A new start..

Hi there lovelies.. Hope you are having a great week so far.. I caught a bug, but besides that I'm doing very well myself. I try not to think about it, so that I can keep up with all the things I have to do.
I started this blog back in February just to have a place to share my new hobby, making cards, with the lovely people who came from the different challenges I used to play in. At that time I had heard about the blogging world, but was very sceptical about it because I didn't know if it was a good idea to share my things with people I didn't know. But it didn't take very long for me to realize that those people I didn't know where the most lovely and sweetest persons I've ever met. The fact that someone you don't know hops over to your place ( blog ) and leaves the sweetest word about you or your project just leaves you with the most heartwarming feeling. The more people came to my blog, the better I felt about what I was doing and the more exciting it got to have a blog. To make this story short, last month I got the most visitors and my cards also started to get noticed more and more. I made top 5 at the Get sketchy Challenge, 2 sketches 4 you challenge and I also got featured on the Cards blog challenge. These may be not the biggest accomplishments for most of you who have more years making cards or blogging, but for me its HUGE..! Therefore I decided to have a more determined purpose for my blog and also to make it a more friendly place for me and for you. I'm moving the blog to Typepad, which I think makes it easier for me to express myself, interact with my readers, and they have an excellent support service to help you whenever you needed and they respond to you very fast to ;) I'm gonna try to finish my renewed blog for the beginnig of next week, but I will announced that here when it's all done.
This post is called a new start not only for the moving of this blog, but also because I'm doing some changes in my life to. The past Sunday I had the most wonderful encounter in which I got renewed by my Savior. God has always been the most important force in my life since I was a little girl, but due to growing up, moving to Holland and numerous other things in my life, I took our relationship for granted and lost a huge part of my faith in him. Till last Sunday, when he grabbed me in his arms again and told me that everything was going to be alright. Last Sunday was the first time in a long time that I could say the words '' live is wonderful '' again. I never want to let that feeling go away again, God is good, he is wonderful to me and to you. No matter your believe, no matter what you think gives you strenght, I just hope you always believe ;)

I have a very busy week this week but I hope I can make something to share with you on the way. 
Ooh and you know I'm not bragging but, I'm so happy my warmest wishes card made the top 5 at the 2 sketches 4 you challnege and also that my mini thanksgiving place cards were featured on the Card blog challenge. Super ha ?

Thank you so much for ( reading this long post if you did ) stopping by..
I'm leaving you with some happy images, hope you like them... 

 

 

 

 

 

 

hugs and blessings,


Giselle



Images credits : clouds - cute girl - giggle - happy - love clouds - she - bubble - Puppy

I'm So Happy..

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you're stopping by today.. I hope you had a fantastic weekend. November is going at quite a fast phase and I have the feeling that I'm not gonna be able to finish everything I have going round and round in my head. I have the feeling that the more you enjoy something the faster it goes and ends. Yes, I'm the kind of people who would want Christmas time to be everyday :) No, December is not here yet, but believe me it will be in a wink of an eye. Well enough rambling. I'm so happy I got my Mojo back so that I can be creative again. First stop; Get Sketchy Challenge. Did I tell you I made the top 5 again ?? So great..! You can watch the card here. And for this week I made this:

 

I like this sketch so much. It really pushes you to get your creative senses going with all those different layers it has. 




Have a happy Monday..!!! 

Supplies:

Paper:  Kraft cardstock; Making Memories -Argyle Mistletoe, Happy Holidays Mistletoe
Stamps: Hero Arts - Holiday sayings
Ink: Colorbox - chalk toffee
Embellishments: Making memories - Mistletoe Die cut shapes, foam stickers, glitter alpha
stickers; Darice - red rhinestones; craft supply - glitter
Tools: Lervia - Sewing machine

Celebrate..

Hey everyone... Hope you are having a great week.. :) 
I finally got the chance to make a card yesterday and I'm ooh so happy.. I made this card for the Get sketchy Challenge # 12. Such a cute sketch ha ?

 

 

 

Hope you enjoy this and I'll talk to you soon..


Happy Thursday lovelies..!!!!


Supplies

Stamps :: Hero Arts - Holiday Sayings

Ink :: Versafine - Smokey Grey

Paper :: Webster Pages - Postcard from Paris Belle rose; Bazzil - White cardstock; Crafty Secrets - Christmas Images and Journal Notes Heartwarming Vintage Collection

Embellishments :: Making Memories - Mistletoe Ribbon, felt snowflakes; Dovecraft - Jewel Brads; Basic Grey - Rhinestones; Craft Supply - Felt; glitter; White Acrylic paint

Tools :: Sewing Machine 

Beautiful you..

So today I'm bringing you something different. I'm taking a little pause from the Christmas cards to show you this one:

 I've never used this color combination before and I love it. The green and the coral go so well together that I'm really impressed with the results color wise (hope you say it like that). Hope you like this 2. I dedicate it to you. And yes, I also made it for this week Get Sketchy Challnge; sketch #10 .

 

Supplies:
Paper: Bazzil Basics white
Patterned paper: Pink Paislee
Die cuts: K & Company
Brads: Dovecraft
Ink: Tim Holtz 
Other: Lace Ribbon- from craft supply; gem stone, sequins and old dictionary paper.


Hope you had or are having a great day. Mine had it's ups and downs.
Don't forget to play along this week if haven't already :)


Be blessed,


Giselle

Snow Day..

Hello there lovely people. Hope you are having a great week so far filled with sweet things. I'm just stopping by tonight to share my Snow Day card with you. I made it with the Get sketchy sketch #9. Cute colors ha..?? 

 

Card is made with lots of Cosmo Cricket Jolly by Golly goodies. Also Bazill white cardstock, satin ribbon, Prima Marketing say it in crystals, felt and sewing machine.

Thank you so much for stopping by and don't forget to play along this week if you haven't already.

Much love,

FresaBonita

 

Remember the little things..

When you feel like the big things don't remember you. It helps, I think. 
Hope you had a great weekend and that you are ready and fully of energy for this week. I really love the earth love Cosmo Cricket paper, it's just cute. I'm not someone who has a favorite line of scrapbooking/cardmaking supplies. If something catches my eye or is cute, I just buy it. But I aint gonna lie, I really, really love the Cosmo Cricket papers. And here's my take on this weeks Get Sketchy Challenge sketch:

Supplies: Bazill kraft cardstock, Cosmo cricket Earth love patterned paper and chipboard elements, Dovecraft jewel brads, adhesive gem rhinestone, sequins, ribbon, lace ribbon, colorbox chalk ink: sour apple, white embossing powder, creative cafe stamp, button and sewing machine.

 

I sewed around the edges with my sewing machine, and also inked the edges with chalk ink. I made holes with my We are Memory Keepers crop a Dile tool and put in those cute jewel brads. You can see a tutorial on how to alter your clear button here. 

Well off I go. Don't forget to play along in the Get sketchy Challenge if you haven't already. Thank you so much for stopping by and I hope you have a great week.


XoXo,


FresaBonita