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He Calls Me Grace // Kate the Almost Great // Raising Reagan //Notes from the Nelsons

Sew Crafty Angel // Play Party Pin // Behind Blue Eyes // We Do Fun Here

Bohemian Bunny // The Chef Next Door // Crafts a la Mode // Lovely You

Craft Dictator // Paw Prints and Paint Brushes // Thinking Outside the Sandbox Family // A Dash of Sanity // Hope in Every Season // When in Doubt, Just Add Glitter // Nap Time Creations // The Weary Chef // A Kitchen Hoor // {createinspire} // Tikkido // Mother of Imperfection // Cuddlebug Cuties // Undecided Mamas // A Pinch of Joy // The Interior Frugalista // My Full Time Fit Life

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Patchwork Kit Digi

I have the greatest news.

I am getting a craft room!

I am so super excited. I have been crafting in a little corner of my bedroom for years and it has been a wonderful space but a tricky one when it comes to storage. My husband and I decided that we have a dining room that we never really use. We host Thanksgiving in it but otherwise it just kinda collects junk throughout the year, so we are going to turn it into my new craft room. Right now it's a total mess, I've got the table out and my desk in but there are boxes everywhere and piles, tons of piles of stuff that needs to be sorted and stored. 

I will have pictures as we get it all put together and a special post showcasing the new space and all the fun we had getting it all together and decorated.

So much fun, I really cannot explain just how over joyed I  truly am.

So until that wonderful finishing day comes, how about a new digi to celebrate.

I just love this little cutie. The dress and the shoes are just so adorable.

Patchwork Kit Cuddlebug Cuties

Enjoy coloring and crafting with Patchwork Kit but please give me, Anna Stillwell at Cuddlebug Cuties, credit for drawing her. And feel free to link back your projects, I love seeing what others create with my images.

Have a wonderful day everyone.

 

Hugs,

Anna

A Quicky Christmas Card

While doing a little Christmas shopping this week I saw the most adorable card on the cover of a magazine. I didn't purchase the issue but kinda wish that I would have because the card was so cute, but I usually enjoy coloring my creations and this was a ribbon themed card, so  I thought it really wouldn't be something that  I would ever make.

Later on, throughout the week I noticed similar cards popping up all over Pinterest. Guess I wasn't the only person who thought it was super cute. This just enticed me to give it a trying. It was something totally different from my normal creations but I love trying new things.

Altogether it took two patterned papers, one piece of cardstock, a straw, a handful of ribbon  and string, some doublesided sticky tape, and about 10 minutes.

Somehow I lucked out and actually found straws that looked like wood.

Perfect for making a ribbon Christmas tree.

It was fun to try something different. I still think I'll stick to coloring though.

Hope everyone is having a great holiday season so far. I'll have an adorable new digi for you all very soon.

Hugs,

Anna

New Years Cash Bash Giveaway

Wouldn't it be great to start out 2014 with some extra cash in your pocket!!  

Thanks so a group of amazing bloggers you have a chance to do just that.

Host

Laura @ Mice In The Kitchen

Co-Host:

Angie @ God's Growing Garden

Angel @ Sew Crafty Angel

Anna @ Cuddlebug Cuties

Anna W. @ Learn Like A Mom

Corinna @ The Sweet Spot Blog

Mary @ Mary-Andering Creatively

Robert @ The College Investor

Stephanie @ Wife, Mommy, Me

Amazing sponsors:

Chymecindy @ A.k.a. Chymecindy

Giveaway Promote

 Must be 18 years or older to enter and have a PayPal account.  Winner will be notified on January 3rd and will have 72 hours to respond before a new winner is drawn.  The winner will be drawn at random through Rafflecopter.  The winning amount is $250 us currency.

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Christmas Holly Digital Stamp

I had a pretty sleepless night last night. Around one in the morning I was seriously thinking about making a cup of coffee, but I figured that most likely wouldn't help me fall into a peaceful slumber. By four thirty I figured that I had given it my best try, so I got up and made a delicious cup of coffee.

I stood, sipping my coffee, observing all the projects I have going on in my craft room. 

My Cuddlebug Cuties illustrations, an art journal filled with fun pictures, a mini album with ribbon and lace spilling over onto my chair, and Christmas cards...tons and tons of cards and little gift tags. Even when I am tired this is my happy place. It's my comfortable area to tinker and play.

And in all honesty I think some of my most creative pieces come to me on sleepless nights.

Holly Cuddlebug Cuties

Enjoy coloring and crafting with Holly but please give me, Anna Stillwell at Cuddlebug Cuties, credit for drawing her. And fill free to link back your projects, I love seeing what others create with my images.

Have a wonderful day everyone.

 

Hugs,

Anna

Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop

Its time for the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop!

 It’s time to hop! Party and link up! The Thursday Favorite Things Blog hop is where you can link your favorite post of the week or write a post about your favorite things and share it with old and new followers. The hop is hosted and posted on 6 different blogs! That’s right, your link will appear on the blogs of Katherines Corner, Sew Crafty Angel, Cuddlebug Cuties, Over 50 Feeling 40, Vintage Mama and The Tablescaper.  Six times the opportunity to make new bloggy friends and to share your wonderful blog and discover others too.

RULES

•  Please DO NOT link and run…….
• Please visit a few of the wonderful blogs that are sharing here.

•  Remember to Follow Your hostesses- Katherines Corner, Sew Crafty Angel, Cuddlebug Cuties,  Over 50 Feeling 40, Vintage Mama and The Tablescaper

•     Please leave comments when you visit

•     Please Link to your post and not to your blog home page

•     Linkback on your post (optional, but always appreciated)

•     Grab the hop button code from The button page (optional)

•     No adult content blogs

•     No links directly to your shops or websites selling things/services please! (sorry they will be removed)

•     Yes you can link giveaways (they are everyone’s favorite thing) Add your giveaways to the Giveaways Page too!

Adding your link to this blog hop gives Katherines Corner permission to share your posts and pictures via social media and as features on Katherines Corner Note- All features on Katherines Corner will be linked back to the original source .Social media features are linked back to the hop.

Hop on and share your favorites. If you’d like to post this blog hop on your page too, please copy the linky code. If you would like to receive reminders for the hop please add your email address to the reminder area on Katherines Hop post.

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December Climb Linky Party

  <a href="http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/p/chain-linky-climb.html" rel="”nofollow”" target="_blank"><img alt="God’s Growing Garden" src="http://i1145.photobucket.com/albums/o501/AngieOuelletteTower/Sponsors/Climb200_zps6c2cafff.jpg" /></a>   It's the month long Networking Blog Hop  With our second CLIMB GIVEAWAY! Here's how it works - the co-hosts from the previous month's CLIMB will have the opportunity to participate in a Giveaway during the next CLIMB (this is totally optional) - that gives co-hosts 2 months in a row of blog growing fun!!      Please enter below -one person will win: (you must have a PayPal account to enter & be 18 years or older) -  - $70 PayPal Cash  - Christmas Printables from http://domesstique.blogspot.de/ - 300x300 Ad Space on http://apeekintomyparadise.blogspot.com/ - 1 Month Medium Ad Space on http://www.cuddlebugcuties.blogspot.com/ - Super Fabulous Ad Space on http://sewcraftyangel.blogspot.com/ - 1 Medium Ad Space on http://creativepinkbutterfly.com/ - 1 Sidebar Ad Space on http://www.godsgrowinggarden.com/ - "My Cookie Creation Countdown" ebook by Angie Ouellette-Tower - "Make Your Own Cedar Roping or Pine Garland" ebook by Angie Ouellette-Tower THERE ARE MANY WAYS TO ENTER!

CLIMB Giveaway Rules & Conditions: 

- This is a worldwide Giveaway

- You MUST have a PayPal account to enter

- This Giveaway is open from November 30th, 2013 until December 20th, 2013

- Winner must respond within 24 hours or a different winner will be chosen

- Giveaway Hosts & Co-hosts can NOT enter this Giveaway!, however - December CLIMB blog hop co-hosts MAY enter this Giveaway (provided they are not also part of the Giveaway)

- corespondance is done through email and the winner's email addresses will only be used to deliver or set-up e-prizes.  Email addresses will NEVER be sold or shared.

- if you have any questions or concerns about this Giveaway please email one of the hosts:

Angie:  gourdonville@yahoo.com

Angel:  sewcraftyangel@gmail.com

 

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Now onto the CLIMB (blog hop):

By participating in this blog hop your email address will be added to our CLIMB list & you will be sent an email reminder next month. 

Remember - Now if you co-host you will receive a free Weekly Sidebar Ad and your blog button will appear on both Angie's blog & Angel's blog!!

(The Ad will run live a few weeks after you have co-hosted)

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In a Creative Mood

Hello my lovely crafting friends.

I have been feeling so creative the past few days. I blame it on Pinterest, I've been surfing through the the crafting section and everything I see is like; "I like that, wow I need to make one of those..."

I just love that website but it gets me into so much trouble too.

Wonder why i use the word trouble, it's because it always makes me go shopping, lol. And here's the truth, I really do not need anymore toys for my crafting stash. Notice I used the word need. I have been collecting for my stash for nearly 15 years, but if you get inspired to create something now is defiantly the time to go shopping. Holiday sales are amazing at the craft stores. And luckily I'm pretty good with a budget :)

I have decided to create a shabby chic mini album. Something romantic with a vintage touch. Soft colors and tons of lace. Doesn't it sound pretty?

So this morning I did a little shopping and I got a huge assortment of goodies for my new project, and the best part; all on sale. Not just any sale between 50 -60 percent off each item then I had a 20 percent off your entire purchase coupon. I hardly spent any money and got so many pretties.

Love all this lace. I can't wait to create with it.

Some pretty floss to do a little hand stitching.

A few different size page inserts and some binding clasps.

And some pretty paper and embellishments too.

Now I can't wait to put it all together and make something beautiful with it.

I'll post pictures as soon as I can.

Hope everyone is having a wonderful and creative day.

Hugs,

Anna

Pocket Full of Cash Giveaway

Pocket Full of Cash Giveaway And Apron Swap

I am joining Katherines Corner for her monthly giveaway this month. Her friends from 7 Hopes United are providing an apron and oven mit and Katherine from Katherines Corner, Angel from Sew Crafty Angel and Anna from Cuddle Bug Cuties are filling the pocket with cash for you. $75 paypal cash! Entering is easy, log into the entry form using your email address or facebook and click on the first entry on the rafflecopter form.Then read the terms and conditions and click yes. Follow Katherines Corner, Sew Crafty Angel and Cuddlebug Cuties then enter as many bonus entries as you would like. Open to all. Giveaway starts today December 6th and ends December 25th.      

Prizes $75 paypal can and the apron and potholder in the image below :-)

The giveaway button is posted on the right sidebar just copy and paste the code to your blog, or you can copy and paste the image below to your blog or website with a link back to Katherines Corner as one of your bonus entries.     a Rafflecopter giveaway      

Katherine is also posting her Annual Katherines Corner Apron Swap too.

For the Apron Swap

Just Click HERE or on the apron swap image to enter and add your name to the list. A swap partner will be selected for you via an automated random selection method. When you sign up you make a commitment to provide your swap partner with an apron within 2 weeks of receiving your swap partners name. You will be asked to send each other a new unused apron valued at a minimum of $10 dollars. Yes, home made aprons are terrific to swap too and certainly exceed $10. Of course, if you are a blogger, We hope you will write a blog post about your swap and mention Katherines Corner :-) Katherine wears an apron every time she cooks and she has shared her apron collection with her readers in the past. Many of you enjoy wearing and collecting aprons too and we hope you will join in the swap and help to make it a great success. This is a fun way to swap aprons, make friends and add to your apron collection too. Apron Swap Starts December 6 Ends December 22.     Giveaway button

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Invitation to Sew Crafty Angel's Birthday Celebration and Giveaway Opportunity

Hi Friends

Yep, it's my Birthday!  I can't believe my blog is going to be 1 year old.  

I'm so excited that I'm having a Giveaway.  
I would like to invite all of you to celebrate with me.  

I want to do a Paypal Cash Giveaway and I need your help.  
The amount of the giveaway will depend on the number of bloggers 
who participate in my celebration.  
Of course I'm hoping for a huge turnout of support which will make the amount larger 
and increase the traffic to all of our blogs. Our Paypal Giveaway will be open to everyone that has access to a Paypal account to receive their winnings.

I am donating the first $50 to get the giveaway going.

Links are $5 each
and to Co-Host is only $15
which buys you 3 links in the Rafflecopter

I will be promoting the giveaway heavily on many media sites.

One lucky winner will be able to start their new year with extra cash in their pocket.

Deadline to sign up is January 8th, 2014

but please don't put it off.  Please fill out the form below today

and come celebrate with me.

My blogger email is:  sewcraftyangel@gmail.com 
if you wish to contact me with any questions.
Thank you for your love and support throughout this past year.  
I look forward to many more bloggy years of sharing with you.

Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop

Hello everyone,

I am so excited to announce that I am a new co hostess of the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop.

I am so glad to be a part of this  amazing team of ladies.
I'd like to invite everyone to join in on the fun and link up below.
Enjoy finding new blogs and new friends along the way.
Hugs

It's Time for the Thursday Favorite Things Blog Hop!

The Thursday Favorite Things Blog hop is where you can link your favorite post of the week or write a post about your favorite things and share it with old and new followers. Your blog link will appear on 5 different blogs. At Katherines Corner, Sew Crafty Angel, Cuddlebug Cuties, Over 50 Feeling 40 and Vintage Mama. Five times the opportunity to make new bloggy friends and to share your wonderful blog and discover others too..      

RULES

Please DO NOT link and run.......please visit a few of the wonderful blogs that are sharing here.

• Remember to Follow Your hostesses- Katherines Corner, Sew Crafty Angel, Cuddlebug Cuties, Over 50 Feeling 40 and Vintage Mama.
• Please leave comments when you visit
• Please Link to your favorite things post post and not to your blog
• Linkback on your post ( optional, but always appreciated)
• Grab the hop button code from The button page ( optional)
• No adult content blogs
• No links directly to your shops or websites selling things/services please! ( sorry they will be removed)
• Yes you can link giveaways ( they are everyone's favorite thing) Add your giveaways to the Giveaways Page too!

Adding your link to this blog hop gives Katherines Corner permission to share your posts and pictures via social media and as features on Kathereines Corner Note- All features on Katherines Corner will be linked back to the original source .Social media features are linked back to the hop.

Now hop on and share your favorites. If you'd like to post this blog hop on your page too please grab the linky code. If you would like a reminder to join in the fun please just fill in your email in the box below ( this is used for reminders only :-) )

Christmas Angel Digital Stamp

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas around my house. I've been crafting Christmas themed goodies all week long.

I made an awesome advent calendar for my little guy. 

Each drawer contains a hot wheel. Every night he covers his eyes and peeks through his fingers while I pull out that days drawer. It's so adorable, and so much fun.

And Christmas has been inspiring my drawing too. I've made one holiday themed illustration after another this week.

I decided to go with a beautiful angel to post first. Last year I drew and angel and it was one of my favorite pictures all year long. So this year I decided that we need to make it a tradition and have at least one angel every Christmas.

Angel 2013 Cuddlebug Cuties

Angel 2013 Cuddlebug Cuties

Enjoy coloring and crafting with Angel 2013 but please give me, Anna Stillwell at Cuddlebug Cuties, credit for drawing her.

Have a wonderful day everyone.

 

Hugs,

Anna

Kindle Fire and More Giveaway

Epic Mommy Adventures is celebrating its 1-Year Blogiversary with a big giveaway!
Enter for a chance to win some awesome prizes!

Natasha - Epic Mommy Adventures 

Stacey - This Momma's Ramblings | Angie - God's Growing Garden
Millie & Kristina - 2 Crochet Hooks | Angel - Sew Crafty Angel
Janine - Confessions of a Mommyaholic | Megan - Meg's Menagerie
Alma - A Conquered Mess | Justine - Une Coccinelle à New-York
Stacy -Along Came Life

Not Pictured
Betty - Losing My Gut | Anna - Cuddlebug Cuties

Huge Paper Crafting Giveaway

I've teamed up with Sew Crafty Angel

to bring you a fantastic blog candy giveaway.

This is truly a paper crafting extravaganza.

We've put together a huge lot of goodies valuing $200 USD!

 Here's some close ups:

There's paper, prima flowers, butterflies, gemstones, brads and so much more.

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December Candy Time

This year is just flying by,

can you believe November is already coming to a close?

It seems like it was just yesterday when I posted the Nov. candy and now it's already time to chose a winner.

And add some new candy too.

And the winner of the November Candy is:

Robin C. from Robins Reflections

Congratulations!!!

Email me at cuddlebugcuties@gmail.com

and I'll get your goodies on their way to you.

And now it's time for some new goodies.

This month I have a beautiful purple lot of Bo Bunny embellishments. I just love these little treasures. They are so pretty.

Here's what's included:

2 packages of flowers

1 package of lace

To be included in the drawing please be a follower of Cuddlebug Cuties

and add your name below.

Everyone is welcome to enter.

You do not have to post a pic of this candy on your sidebar to enter, but I would love it if you do.
Good luck everyone.
Hugs,
Anna

Thankful

There are so many things in my life that I am thankful for, but this holiday season one thing rises above;
 I am thankful for sleepless nights.
Yes you read that correctly,
sleepless nights.

Let me take you back a little and explain why this is what I am thankful for.
My wonderful son is now two years old and I adore everything about him.
He is my world, my everything, I love him more than life itself.

But long before he was here, I found myself excited and pregnant with another child.
I wanted my baby more than anything, but sadly I miscarried  and lost my little angel.
It completely tore me apart. It seemed I cried endlessly. The emotional pain was far worse than any physical pain that I have ever endured. Time passed and I mourned, as I still do today, but I healed a little too. I began to pick up the pieces of my life and started trying to live again.

Several months later, I was on the phone with one of my girlfriends. It started out like so many  others; "how've you been ..." and such. Then she said something that touched my heart.
She meant no harm, but it stung badly.

Here's what she said, "I'm so tired, my little guy kept me up all night and I'd give anything to get some sleep."

Not horrible words, we all get exhausted raising children. It was a completely understandable comment.
But at that very moment sadness overtook me. What I wouldn't give to have my angel keeping me up all night. Holding her in my arms and snuggling.

That day I promised myself, if I was ever blessed again with another child I would enjoy every sleepless night. Every moment would be a gift no matter how tired I was.

And luckily I was blessed with another miracle, and we've had so many sleepless nights together.
I love every moment of it. I usually hold and rock my little guy and quitely cry.
They're happy tears.
Grateful tears.

I am thankful to be blessed with a wonderful little boy,
and I love our sleepless nights.

Hugs

Isabelle Digital Stamp

Throughout the years I've  come to find that I love to color.

I find it so peaceful and relaxing.

Markers, colored pencils, ballpoint pens, and even crayons all have a special place in my creative heart.

I think that's one of the reasons I love this blog so much.

It's my little place in blogland where I can share one of my favorite passions and hopefully inspire others to follow their own passions too.

I think we are all amazingly talented artists.

The biggest hugs,

Anna

Isabelle

Isabelle

Enjoy coloring and crafting with Isabelle but please give me, Anna Stillwell at Cuddlebug Cuties, credit for drawing her.

Have a wonderful day everyone.

Someday Dreams Smashbook Layout...Sewing Room

In my someday craft studio,

 I would love to have a little corner of the room dedicated to sewing.

Sewing is not my finest craft, but I love to create quilts.

They are such amazing works of art.

And it's fun to decorate a room based on a quilt that you created.

So someday, I hope to have a great craft room with space to paper craft and sew. Spools of thread on one wall and markers on another.
Doesn't that sound like fun?

I found the photos for this smash set out of a Romantic Homes magazine.

Every page full of beautiful photography,

but I just fell in love with the soft colors of this sewing room.

 So open, with beautiful fabrics lining the walls and sweet dressforms decorating every corner.

Hugs,

Anna

I Prefer Paper

I have 2 tablets, 2 e-readers, a smartphone and I've put great consideration into just about every other gadget on the market as a maybe someday item; but when it comes right down to it 

I prefer paper.

Guess I'm a bit old fashion.

I have apps for notes, calendars, recipes, books and more,

but I love having all of these things wrote down in a book too.

It makes me feel more organized and I like being able to add a personal touch to things.

A little sketch here, an adorable sticker there, just sweet embellishments that make me smile while I go through my little book of to - dos. 

I've found a great little 3 ring binder book that I can do all these things in.

It's called Misc Me Life Journal by Bo Bunny.

And I am so loving this little book.

It has everything I need and then some.

You purchase the binder and all the accessories separately, giving you an awesome amount of choices on exactly what's going on inside your life journal.

Mine contains a monthly and daily calendar, beautiful vintage note paper, a section for family favorite recipes, a handful of sentiment cards with some of my favorite sayings, and some pretty paper pages to decorate and add photos to later.

And my favorite part.

The cover looks like a vintage book, but I see it as a blank canvas just waiting to be embellished.

These little books are so versatile.

It's a little bit like a planner, a little bit of a recipe book, and a little bit of a scrapbook.

I Love it, totally just adore it actually.
This is my new go to book.

Life Journal

Favorite quotes and room to scrap.

Monthly calendar with a pocket.

Weekly calendar. Aren't the coffee stains cute?

Pretty note paper.

A pretty page to scrap on later.

More quotes and scraps.

Recipe cards and a bookmark.

Full page recipe card.

And my soon to be decorated blank canvas.

Loving everything thing about this new treasure.

Hugs,

Anna