Magnolia Stamped Images Blog Candy

I am brand new to Magnolias, stamping and Copics and I think the Magnolias are just so darling! Vivi is giving away some AWESOME blog candy. Click HERE to check it out!!! Boy would I just love to win!!!!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

T'was the month before Christmas

When all through our land,

Not a Christian was praying

Nor taking a stand.

See the PC Police had taken away,

The reason for Christmas - no one could say.

The children were told by their schools not to sing,

About Shepherds and Wise Men and Angels and things.

It might hurt people's feelings, the teachers would say

December 25th is just a 'Holiday'.

Yet the shoppers were ready with cash, checks and credit

Pushing folks down to the floor just to get it!

CDs from Madonna, an X BOX, an I-pod

Something was changing, something quite odd!

Retailers promoted Ramadan and Kwanzaa

In hopes to sell books by Franken & Fonda.

As Targets were hanging their trees upside down

At Lowe's the word Christmas - was no where to be found.

At K-Mart and Staples and Penny's and Sears

You won't hear the word Christmas; it won't touch your ears.

Inclusive, sensitive, Di-ver-si-ty

Are words that were used to intimidate me.

Now Daschle, Now Darden, Now Sharpton, Wolf Blitzen

On Boxer, on Rather, on Kerry, on Clinton!

At the top of the Senate, there arose such a clatter

To eliminate Jesus, in all public matter.

And we spoke not a word, as they took away our faith

Forbidden to speak of salvation and grace

The true Gift of Christmas was exchanged and discarded

The reason for the season, stopped before it started.

So as you celebrate 'Winter Break' under your 'Dream Tree'

Sipping your Starbucks, listen to me.

Choose your words carefully, choose what you say

Shout MERRY CHRISTMAS ,

not Happy Holiday!

Please, all Christians join together and

wish everyone you meet

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Christ is The Reason for the Christ-mas Season!

GREAT GIVE AWAY - TODAY'S MAMA

Mama’s Holiday Wish List Meme

TodaysMama and Provo Craft are giving away a sleighful of gifts this holiday season and to enter I’m sharing this meme with you.

1. What 5 items are on your holiday wish list this year?

*Copic markers

*A craft room of my own

*Workbox

*A clean house

*More House Mouse stamps

2. What is your favorite handmade gift you have received?

*A quilt my mother made for me

3. What handmade gift have you always wanted to tackle?
*Sewing - anything! I don't know how to sew.

4. What was the best Christmas gift you received as a child?

*Barbie blow-up furniture - for a whole house

5. What items are on your kid’s wish list this year?
*Nerf dart guns

*iPod Shuffle

*Wii games

*Nintendo DSi games

6. What is your favorite holiday food?
*My mom's homemade peanut brittle

7. What will you be hand-crafting for the holidays?

*Decorating clear pails and filling with Magic Reindeer Food

8. What is your favorite holiday movie?
*A Charlie Brown Christmas

9. Favorite holiday song?

*Carol of the Bells

10. Favorite holiday pastime?

*Sitting around the fire watching Christmas shows.

Send TodaysMama a link to your post to info@todaysmama.com with “Wish List Meme” in the subject line. You can even tag a few friends to participate in the meme. (Spread that holiday cheer!)

Thanks to all of our generous sponsors that helped make Mama’s Holiday Wishlist possible!


Want to see those prizes in more detail? Click here.

The deadline to post and send us an email is Sunday, December 13th. We’ll annouce the winner on Monday, December 14th. Good luck!

I'm still here.....

I realize tonight that it's been a while since I've last posted to my blog. I hope you don't think I've given up on crafting or blogging for that matter! Unfortunately life has gotten in the way of things lately plus I've been battling bronchitis for about a week. So, please don't give up on me. I will be back at it - hopefully very soon!

Crayola Art

I got this idea online (sorry I don't remember where) and I had to try it. I made this for my 4th Grade son's teacher. This will be her Christmas gift. The toughest part of it all was finding a frame the crayons would fit in. You need something deeper than just a regular frame, but I didn't want something as deep as a shadow box. If you make one, please be sure to show me!

One-Word Answers

Answer the following questions...with just 1 word....

1. Where is your cell phone? table

2. Your hair? messy

3. Your mother? Heaven

4. Your father? Heaven

5. Your favorite food? CHOCOLATE

6. Your dream last night? strange

7. Your favorite drink? Pibb

8. Your dream/goal? Lottery

9. What room are you in? family

10. Your hobby? cardmaking

11. Your fear? cancer

12. Where do you want to be in 6 years? Here :D

13. Where were you last night? Chauferring

14. Something that you aren’t? thin

15. Muffins? chocolate

16. Wish list item? Copics

17. Where did you grow up? Nebraska

18. Last thing you did? hugged

19. What are you wearing? jammies

20. Your TV? Mythbusters

21. Your pets? five

22. Friends? Fabulous

23. Your life? insane

24. Your mood? Thoughtful

25. Missing someone? Parents

26. Vehicle? Impala

27. Something you’re not wearing? bathrobe

28. Your favorite store? Archivers

29. Your favorite color? Red

30. When was the last time you laughed? morning

31. Last time you cried? unsure

32. Your best friend? Kym

33. One place that I go to over and over? Walmart

34. One person who emails me regularly? Heather

35. Favorite place to eat? Out!

I am passing this along to:

Heather and Diane

Hi Peanut!

New baby card I just made. I bought the cutest paper pack this weekend at JoAnn Fabrics. This is from Debbie Mumm and it came with a chipboard set. It was so simple to make and I think it turned out pretty cute! I thought the elephant needed the water droplets (rain drops) and the ribbon is from Target's $1 bins! BARGAIN!