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DAY 14 COUNTDOWN- DESIGNERDIGITALS.COM GIVEAWAY

DAY 14:

Day 14 Tag created by Lara with the TC STAMPMAKER.

Lara with Photocentric has also decided she wanted a way to give back at this time of year because she has much to be thankful for so she is going to be giving away a complete premade set of all the stamps  used on all 25 tags for the person who gets the most people to like Photocentric on facebook from now until the end (cutoff is 12:00 AM PST) of Christmas Day which is December 25.

Photocentric is also having a little contest for all of you that own a TC stampmaker already-from now until the end of December who ever creates the best original project using original stamps that you create (you must send a photo of the negatives and stamps created) will also receive a full set of the stamps used for the tags and we will display this project at CHA show in Los Angeles. More details to follow.....

This morning, I am headed to go on Good Things Utah. I am showing how to customize your own accents- Sparkly & Shiny gifts for your friends and neighbors. I LOVE monograms so I cut out some larger alphabet letters with my Cricut. This is what I did with them...

I cut them with my machine (love my CRICUT!!!!) on chipboard and then applied craft glue to the alphabet letter. I sprinkled on Blingage Gentry's Glitter all over the alphabet to create the perfect SPARKLY accent to your gifts!

I am giving the neighbors gifts with their last name initial. It's so EASY and AFFORDABLE to customize your gifts!!! This is the PROVO CRAFT- CREATIVE MEMORIES cartridge that I used to create all my monograms-

Creative Memories Cheerful Seasons

Add your GLITTERY monogram to any frame..

Or one of my favorites is to add to the top of SPARKLYING GRAPE JUICE bottles!!!!!

Watch me live on Channel 4- 10:00 am (UTAH RESIDENTS)

ANNOUNCING:

The Winner of the TONIC trimmer-

Brenda Lubrant said:

I remember using this style of paper cutter in school. I was alway afraid that I was going to cut my finger off. Ha! I am grown up now and am sure I would love to use this in my craft room to cut paper. Today's tag is my favorite tag, also. Thanks for the chance to win.

 Brenda- please email your address. ([email protected])

I'm very excited to share with you the company that is sponsoring todays prize- I first learned about the site when ALI EDWARDS started to do her digitial designs there. I am a HUGE fan of anything that Ali designs.  I just LOVE all the cool digitial stuff that you can find there. I wanted to share with you todays prizes because I LOVE... I mean LOVE them and SOMEONE is going to win the following:

 

 

 

DESIGNERDIGITALS.COM

Yes, I am a HUGE fan of  KATIE PERTIET. I love her vintage feel with her SANTA TREES. I am thinking Christmas Ornaments here and gift tags!!!! Oh how I love her Christmas Memories Collection too. I love the colors, the vintage feel and the elements for journaling.

Here is the links for the prizes that we are giving away today at DesignerDigitals.com:

Christmas Memories Collection
http://www.designerdigitals.com/digital-scrapbooking/supplies/product_info.php/products_id/8728


and all the vintage goodness at DesignerDigitals including the santa trees
http://www.designerdigitals.com/digital-scrapbooking/supplies/product_info.php/products_id/8733


WAIT.... it get's BETTER!!!!!!!

EVERYONE head over to the DESIGNER DIGITALS BLOG and YOU will  be linked up to a FREE DOWNLOAD and a chance to win a $25 DesignerDigitals gift certificate by leaving a comment on the free download page- thank you Designer Digitals for spreading Holiday Cheer and allowing everyone to be a winner!

Just leave your comment by December 24th for a chance to win!

 

 

SWEET DAY-

Today was a great day for McKay. Turning 16  and being able to get a driver's license. Plus, she can now start to date...double date. Although truth be told, Ty does not like the idea of her dating at all. He is very much the protective dad.This is one of the things that makes me love him so much- he really cares.

We have a tradition- I always pick up my kids from school on their birthday and take them to lunch. They get to choose and I love the one on one time with each of them. Today, McKay wanted Cafe Rio. Yes, I think my entire family is addicted. Luckily I had already went to my Weight Watcher's meeting this morning and had lost 1.4 lbs this week. I was careful to modify my salad.  I think she choose Cafe Rio because she loves their dessert, Tres Leche. For me the BEST part is getting to have a heart to heart with her.  She drove us home and let me tell you, it's hard to be in the passenger seat. It fact, it really scares me-ha!!!!

After lunch, we came home and I have done a few (very simple) decorations.

I wanted BRIGHT balloons because McKay loves COLOR!!!

I know a little overboard BUT you only turn 16 once!!!! 

This is the special birthday plate that the birthday girl gets to use today!

I know it is silly BUT I had to put up PIN THE TAIL ON THE DONKEY. She used to love this as a little girl.

This was not so bad considering she was blindfolded...

This is her own mini cake. The photo makes it look larger, but it's only 5 inches wide. My kids love to have their very own special mini cake. McKay loves chocolate!!!

A few of her gifts... she got a new umbrella today and it came in handy. It's raining like CRAZY here in Utah.

I took a few photos of her today. I loved the yellow jacket she was wearing. I told her she looked like SUNSHINE. The jacket so matches her personality.

Just like her blue shoes- they are so HER!

This blue is her favorite color. I knew she would LOVE this cake. I purchased a BLUE bow from the gift wrap department and added it to the top of the cake.

 HAPPY SWEET SIXTEEN-