Thank you so much!

This is sad to say and I deeply apologize but today is the first chance I had to really read all of the comments left on my blog from the Creative Charms blog hop.  I am overwhelmed at all of your kind words!  I also visited every blog address that was left on the posts and I am telling you that there are a lot of extremely talented ladies - WOW!  It is intimidating and inspiring!!!

When I started designing for Creative Charms last year I really did not think that I was good enough.  I was so scared to post my first project and I still get jitters when I have a project to share.  All of your words of support are helping to ease my nerves so again I thank you all.

Take care and make it a great day!
Sandra :o)

Bling + Polka Dot Ribbon = Minnie Memories

My projects for the month of May are classified as “Designer's Choice” - this means that I get to choose whatever Creative Charms goodies I want to work with!  So exciting!!!  If you have been following my blog you know that one of my favorite Creative Charms  products are the Gradient Gem Stickers.  I am telling you - they are fabulous!  I am proud to report that I own at least one pack of every color!!! :o)

Dear friends of mine are currently in Walt Disney world and I am dreaming of the day that we can return to that wonderfully magical land!  I guess that dream, Creative Charms Gradient Gem Stickers and Fancy Polka Dot Ribbon is what inspired the layout I am sharing with you today.

I have loved all of the character meals that I have been so lucky to experience and I think they are the best way to meet and greet the characters.  Chef Mickey’s is one of my absolute favorites.  We always have a blast and the food is great!

My little man smiled from ear to ear when his love, Minnie Mouse, approached our table.  He declared his love for her and greeted her with a great big hug and a kiss.  It was so sweet!  Minnie is my sister's favorite character and she was equally excited to visit with Minnie!!!

A closer look at the left page.
I used the one of the largest and two of the smallest gem stickers to create the bling Mickey heads!

A closer look at the right page.
I used the largest and two of the smallest gem brads to create the Mickey head by Minnie's signature.

Creative Charms Products used: Black & White Fancy Polka Dot Ribbon,  Red & White Fancy Polka Dot Ribbon, Gradient Gem Sticker - BLACK, Gradient Gem Sticker - RED, Gradient Gem Brads - RED

Make your way over to www.creativecharms.com to see and purchase all of the fantastic goodies Creative Charms has to offer.

Thanks for stopping by.  Make it a great day!

Sandra :o)

And the winner is...

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Kelly Massman said...

Cute--love the pink!
I'm a follower!

thanks also for a chance to win!
kmassmanATgmailDOTcom

April 29, 2011 3:21 PM

Congratulations Kelly!!! I will be sending you an email soon to get your address so I can get your goodies out to you!

Thank you to everyone for participating in the hop and for sharing the love! I had so much fun with the hop and I greatly appreciate all of your comments!!!

Happy May!!!

Hello Everyone! We are keeping the spring ball rolling here at Creative Charms with a new Kit of the Month and a new Deal of the Month. They compliment each other beautifully! We are going to try something a little bit different this month. The Kit of the Month has all the charming goodness like flowers and other gorgeous goodies. The Deal of the Month has all the complimentary bling and ribbon. Each will stand on it's own, but work better together! So here they are:

Kit of the Month - $14.99

A Knitted Garden - 46 Piece Kit of the Month

Each Kit Contains:

• Knitted Strawberries - 3 Pieces
• Orange Countryside Garden - 6 Pieces
• Green Knitted Butterflies - 4 Pieces
• Blue Small Knitted Flowers - 9 Pieces
• Blue Blooming Garden - 12 Pieces
• Pink Blooming Garden - 12 Pieces

Deal of the Month - $6.99

Sparkling Garden of Delight - 374 Piece Kit

Each Kit Contains:

• Amber Gradient Gem Stickers -76 Pieces
• Blue Gradient Gem Stickers - 76 Pieces
• Pink Gradient Gem Stickers - 76 Pieces
• Assorted Gradient Pearl Stickers - 76 Pieces
• Light Purple Vintage Jewels - 12 Pieces
• Light Green Vintage Jewels - 12 Pieces
• Green Gradient Gem Brads - 9 Pieces
• Purple Gradient Gem Brads - 9 Pieces
• 18" Blue Fancy Polka Dot Ribbon

Hurry over to www.creativecharms.com to place your order today!

Creative Charms Blog Hop!

Welcome to my little section of the Creative Charms blog hop!

You should have come here via Amber’s blog. (I don't want you to miss any of the words in the secret phrase!)

The layout I wanted to share today is one that posed some challenges during the design process but I am pleased with the result!

This is the scrapbooking group that I am so happy to be part of. They are five wonderful ladies and we have so much fun together! We are at our favorite getaway scrapbooking weekend, Crop Around the Clock (CATC) (croparoundtheclock.ning.com). This fantastic crop, held at the Four Points Sheraton in Greensburg, PA is sponsored every spring and fall by my favorite local scrapbook store, Art-Tech Supplies (arttechsupplies.ning.com), also in Greensburg, PA.

We decorate our space and dress to coordinate with our decorations! This particular day at CATC we were Scrappin’ Disney Divas with castle and all!

Our decorated table:

My layout:

I used my Gypsy/Expression combo (love them both) to create the pink overlay by welding together shapes and letters from several different cartridges. Since it is a Diva layout I just had to use some Creative Charms Gradient Gem Stickers - PINK and Vintage Jewels - CLEAR to bling it up!!!

I am doing a giveaway of some fun and fabulous Creative Charms goodies!! All you have to do to enter is become a follower of my blog and leave a comment on this post. The winner will be announced on Monday, May 2^nd so be sure to check back!

Please hop by all of the designers’ blogs (the list is posted on the Creative Charms blog if you lose your way) to discover all of the words in the secret phrase. All you have to do is gather all of the words in the order of the hop and email the secret phrase to Midori to be entered to win the Grand Prize - it is both May’s Kit AND Deal of the month! Wow!!! (details on the Creative Charms blog)

Oh yeah, the word that I am to share with you is:

Jan's Blog is your next stop on the hop....

Thanks so much for stopping by and please stop back soon!

What are you waiting for? Keep on hopping! :o)

This Friday is the Creative Charms Blog Hop!

Friday, April 29th is the Creative Charms blog hop! This is my first hop and I am getting very excited!!! I will be doing a giveaway here on my blog - all you have to do is become a follower and leave a quick comment to be entered to win some wonderful Creative Charms products!

Happy Easter!

Hi! Sandra here with my April project. I used one of my absolutely favorite Creative Charms products on the following 2-page layout - you guessed it, Gradient Gem Stickers! They went so well with the super cute paper from Best Creations. I am addicted to these little pops of bling and there are so many fun colors to choose from!

The Left page:
The right page:
A closer look at the title where I used Gradient Gem Sticker - PINK to dot the i's:
A closer look at the bottom border where I used Gradient Gem Sticker - PINK , Gradient Gem Sticker - AMBER, Gradient Gem Sticker - GREEN, Gradient Gem Sticker - BLUE and bling flowers Pure Blossom - AMBER and Pure Blossom - HOT PINK!
There are so many great Creative Charms products and there is still time to order the Kit and Deal of the Month so hurry over to www.creativecharms.com to place your order today!

Thanks for looking. Wishing you a blessed Easter!
Sandra :o)