HAPPY BIRTHDAY PAULETTE

Create w/ TLC blog and store owner is celebrating her birthday today!

Paulette shares so much with all of us and we want to give back to her,

so please send her some love and birthday wishes to make her feel as

blessed as we are with all her generosity!

Check back to each of the Design Team Members blogs for more

birthday gifts too!

Links to each of their blogs are located HERE.

Click on the card above to open it in a new window and save it to your computer to be able to use for your own birthday celebrations.

Be sure to check out all the goodies in her STORE and on her VINTAGE BLOG as well.  She has monthly clubs which are incredible to get deals on word art, vintage images, papers, subway art and whatever she creates that come directly to your email.  It is always MORE than the freebies she posts on her blog.  The Design Team is also working on building the 2016 CHRISTMAS TREASURES WITH TLC.  It will be opened with a BLOG HOP on May 1st.  So be sure to check back for that information too! 

SO MUCH FUN!  ENJOY IT ALL!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, PAULETTE!!

HUGS TO YOU,

RhondaSue

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Create With TLC FREEBIES

I have been friends with Paulette over at Create with TLC for over 10 years... might even be close to 15 years or more by now...I have lost track!  I really have to share with you more of the goodies that she makes and shares!  She offers freebies as well as purchasable sets through her blog and store.  This is a quote directly from her blog posts that truly says it all:

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My goal with my word art is to
do something different than all the
word art that is out there.....

expand my choices and expand
your choices.  Help you create cards and
pages that aren't out there either.

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She makes wordart, digistamps, paper
packs, elements, embellishments,
and even offers clubs that you can sign
up for to receive even more goodies!
You will never ever be disappointed
with any of the quality or quantity
you will get from Paulette!
Jump over there and check it all out!
And please please please leave some
love if you do download anything
so she can continue to

create and share with all of us!

And here are some previews of the
most recent offerings from Paulette at
CREATE WITH TLC

FREE PATRIOTIC SET BY CUPCAKE SPRINKLES

I love this set so much I had to

share it here and send ya'll on

over to

CUPCAKE SPRINKLES

to snag it up for your holiday fun!

What a deal! A SALE YOU CANNOT PASS UP!

Paulette over at CREATE WITH TLC is having a

spectacular sale!  What a great surprise and treat...

all in time for holidays!

BUY 2 GET 1 FREE

Because it is Easter, and I am in a more giving mood

than normal...lol....for every 2 word art sets that you

buy in my store from now until Sunday night,

I will give you one free (your choice).

Only includes items in my store....

CREATE WITH TLC

Enjoy~!
Paulette

PS.  After you make your purchase,

just email me which set you would like for free~!

*Her email link is on her blog as well as a

CONTACT LINK on her store site

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MARSHMALLOW EASTER BUNNIES

I came across this today while surfing a bit

and fell in love with this Easter edible!

WHAT FUN!!

Check it out HERE

Main site link is:

SOUTHERN RECIPES

Smuggles,

RhondaSue

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ENVELOPE TEMPLATE FREEBIE and a TUTORIAL I JUST HAD TO SHARE

This project is so kewl!  I LOVE IT!

What a great idea this is on how to "save $"!

And to be so creative and expressive with it

for your own style is what is so FUN ... not

to mention the whole concept of NO CC and

only using cash!

Check it out at

Kelleigh Ratzlaff Designs Blog

THANK YOU SO MUCH for a great project!

Smuggles

RhondaSue

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FEATURED AT TIP-JUNKIES SITE!

I was featured at Tip-Junkie's site!

WOOT WOOT!

ST PATRICK'S DAY CRAFTS

I am #12...

Smuggles,

RhondaSue

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NEW AWARDS...

I am so honored this morning!

I am tickled pink in fact!  And humbled besides!

I opened my email to find that I was given not one,

not two, not three, BUT FOUR NEW AWARDS

for my blog and creativity and sharing ...

WOW!  Thank you so much to

Polly at ANGELS IN MY GARDEN for all of them!!!! 

You are a wonderful lady and I've so enjoyed reading

your blog!  Thank you for sharing these awards with me!

You have renewed my spirit of creating and giving/sharing!

The first means just what it says,

"you're going places, baby."

Recipients of this award have to

tell where you see yourself in 10 years.

I honestly have not thought that far ahead...

I see myself skinnier and able to walk better

after I have my surgeries.  I see great family

times together and enjoying more sunsets.

 

Second award I am supposed to tell you

7 things about myself so: 

1.  I love to share

2.  I love to create in PSP7

3.  I would love to get the photoshop program

4.  I love reading, cooking, baking, blogging,

counted cross stitch, and trying to scrapbook

5. I love the Mid-West and would move back

in a heartbeat!

6.  I can't t wait to take a family vacation

again, even though it seems as if it might not

happen for many years

7.  I love taking road trips!  Stop where you want

and when you want, enjoy the scenery, see

all kinds of new people and new experiences!

  

Polly said:

I love your blog!!  I read yours a lot and really think

you are so creative.  I would give anything if I could

design ... just can't get the hang of it.  The programs

are like Greek to me.  Take care and have a great day!!

Last is the Sunshine Award, which must be passed on to 12 bloggers, 

so I am doing what Polly did and passing on all four of these awards

on to the following 12 bloggers.  These are fantastic, creative,

shairng, giving and loving people/blogs and they are all a must-see!

1 -- Paulette at Create with TLC 

2 -- Sandy at Taylor Made by Sandy

3-- Bethany at Elegant Word Art

4 -- Marcia at Grammas Cookbook 

5 -- Tip Junkie 

6 -- Happybird's Crafting Haven

7- - Christie at   Digital Daisy 

8 -- Lori at Lori's Freebie List

9 -- Craft Crave 

10 -- Gilly at Gilly's Place

11 -- Free Digital Stamps

12 -- Creative Busy Hands

So, YES, each of you listed here can snag and post

ALL 4 OF THE ABOVE AWARDS TO YOUR BLOG

and know that I appreciate each and every one of you

for your caring, sharing and giving hearts!

SMUGGLES,

RhondaSue

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HOMEMADE HOLIDAYS BLOG ANNOUNCEMENT

Printables will start appearing
December 27th for New Years.

This blog will be all about holidays,
and supply you with free printables
to help brighten up your friends
and families days.

And actually, the fun has already
begun! DON'T MISS OUT...

HOMEMADE HOLIDAYS BLOG
CLOSED


Please don't forget to leave some love for
the artists that share their time and talent
and gifts with you! It means a lot to them
to know it is all appreciated and not just
snagged with fast fingers ... Thank you!

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!
RhondaSue

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I HAVE A NEW AWARD...

THANK YOU so much to Michelle at

CRAFTY SCRAPS

I'm honored to have received this award!
It means a lot to me! THANK YOU SO MUCH!

I am suppose to pass this on to 10 people
and then list 10 things about myself.
Not as easy as it sounds...

10 PEOPLE I'M PASSING IT TO:

BEAUTIFUL BLOGGING

CRAFTY THIS AND THAT

DELICIOUS SCRAPS

DIGITAL KEEPSAKES

HAPPYBIRD'S CRAFTING HAVEN

TAYLOR MADE BY SANDY

DEE DISNEY GIRL'S CRAFTY CREATIONS

NEENY'S PLACE

RASPBERRY ROAD DESIGNS

RASPBERRY ROAD DESIGNS CT BLOG

The above list of blogs are ones that I thoroughly
enjoy visiting and appreciate all the creativity
that they share so much! I also tried to pick
blogs that do not already have this award posted.
Sometimes the awards make their rounds and get
handed to the same blogs multiple times so I really
wanted to share it with those that deserve it and
have not gotten it yet... Please go visit these blogs
and enjoy your visit!!


What do ya'll want to know about me?
Hhhhhhmmmmmm

1. Christmas is my favorite holiday!
2. Fall/winter is my favorite time of year!
3. Christmas is the only time of year I use
RED to decorate with.
4. I am very thankful for all my online friends!
5. I believe JESUS is the REASON for the SEASON!
6. I hate doing housework of any kind.
7. I love seeing the joy in others when they open
their Christmas gifts!
8. I love to read but seldom make time for it.
9. I want to learn how to QUILL.
10. I really really really want a bichon or havenese puppy.

THANKS AGAIN MICHELLE!
HUGS TO YOU!

RhondaSue

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ADVENT CALENDAR

This idea was shared on a blog called

SIMPLY SARAH

I wrote and asked for her permission to share
her post with my readers. This is the introduction
to her post with the link following to go to her
blog to see how it is all carried out:



I’m so excited about the Advent Calendar the kids and I have been working on. I grew up with an Advent Calendar as a part of our Christmas celebration. We eagerly opened each door to find the candy behind it. We’d read the Advent devotionals, light the advent wreath/candles each Sunday, excitedly anticipating Christmas Day and Jesus Birth.

This year I wanted to find a way to combine all of those traditions and point to the Savior each day. I didn’t care so much about the chocolate – I wanted something else to be “hidden” behind each door. I wanted the kids to seek Jesus. He is, after all, the reason for the season.

So this is the result of my quest to create the “perfect” Advent calendar.
I hope you enjoy it! And I’d LOVE to hear about your Advent traditions.

To create the “scene” for my Advent calendar,
I purchased a miniature Christmas tree (or will purchase one).

Under the Christmas tree, I placed 25 folded paper boxes (directions for how to make these are listed below). I numbered each box 1 through 25. So box 1 would be open on December 1st, and so on. Now I do realize that Advent traditionally begins on the 4th Sunday before Christmas, but for simplicity sake, and so that we can reuse this from year to year,
we’re doing it 25 days of December.

ADVENT CALENDAR HYBRID PROJECT

THANK YOU Sarah for letting me share it here!
MERRY CHRISTMAS
RhondaSue

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CARTONUS ... a new site I came across

MAKE IT MERRY

A wonderfully fun blog adventure
takes off tomorrow, November 13th.

MAKE IT MERRY

Georganna is our hostess so be sure to
visit her blog for lots of fun!

SMUGGLES
RhondaSue

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HALLOWEEN PRINTABLE FREEBIES

FANTASTIC PRINTABLES
for Halloween goodies

Available HERE expired

ENJOY
RhondaSue

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WONDERFUL FREEBIE from JAELOP DESIGNS

JAELOP DESIGNS

I just "happened" upon this little treasure
and wanted to share it with you.
It is fantastic... Don't miss out!

SMUGGLES
RhondaSue

NEW BLOG BACKGROUND FREEBIES

WOW..........
I am so excited to share this with you all!

There is a brand new blog
that is offering FREE... yes FREE...
and WONDERFUL...yes WONDERFUL...
BLOG BACKGROUNDS ! ! ! !

CHECK IT OUT!!!!!!

BEAUTIFUL BLOGGING

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FREEBIES AVAILABLE

The WISH YOU WERE HERE BLOG TRAIN
is gearing up to take off on July 12th.
There are lots of great freebies available at
the departure gate. If you haven't been
there to check them all out, go get them now!
Here are just a few previews of what
is there!

REMEMBER: LOTS LOTS LOTS more to come!!!

SMUGGLES,
RhondaSue

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PATRIOTIC CENTERPIECE IDEA

http://ediblecraftsonline.com/candy_bouquets/cb20/index.htm

This is such a cute idea...
I had to share the link with you all.

SMUGGLES,
RhondaSue
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WET N WILD

Paulette over at Create with TLC
has made a new scrapping kit called

WET N WILD

These are some previews of some goodies
that I made with this kit. There are so many
possibilities with it for your summer time
events/parties/layouts/etc.

The above previews are of a tictactoe game
and a 1.55 oz candy bar wrapper.

Go check it out
...go get it...
you won't regret it!

SMUGGLES,
RhondaSue

DOWNLOAD SURPRISE FREEBIE SAMPLE

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FRIENDSHIP QP FREEBIE

This was made using a kit available from
Bel Vidotti

I hope you enjoy using it as much as I
enjoyed putting it together!

Thank you to BelVidotti for sharing all
her talent and time with us!

SMUGGLES
RhondaSue

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