Goodbye my Teamies! ='(

Ohh! It is another sad day for Redonkulous Designs! I have to say goodbye to the rest of my very talented teamies Kate, Tracy, and Sharon (visit them to view their final project).  You three are just so wonderful and talented, I am so lucky to have had you on my team.  What a wonderful team ALL 6 of you are, and I can't thank you all enough for the wonderful beginnings we shared here at Redonkulous Designs.  You were all with me when I launched my new online store on  June 23rd, 2012.  You all cheered me up through tough times in my everyday life, and celebrated with me through the good times.  You followed me through my pregnancy and the birth of my baby girl Serina. You watched me have my first ever challenge (thank you Kim, you made it happen).  And you all watched me create my first ever handmade card! Wow, now that's a lot of firsts!!!  I wholeheartedly mean it when I say I couldn't have made it this far without you all showcasing my art, bringing it to life, and being an inspiration.  There is still a long journey ahead my lovely ladies, and I am so humbled and grateful to have had you join me for this very important chapter in my life.  There is still a lot of work to get Redonkulous Designs where I would like it to be, but just be so very proud of yourselves for what it is today.  So go ahead, pat yourselves on the back - do it, don't feel silly....there you go!  ;)  Thanks so much from the bottom of my heart!

♥

I will be taking a short break before my next search for a design team, as I so desperately want to snuggle and enjoy my babies and hubby before he returns back to work next month.  I will of course be continuing with my art, and tackling the wish lists some of my lovely fans have requested.  I have plans to start an official challenge blog, YEAH YEAH!  So stay tuned for that.....AND

.......Stay tuned for the next DT call!!!

Today I leave you with my latest creations - Hippy Trip Digital Scrapbook Papers.  They are so beautiful and vibrant and can only be purchased in my online store - not Etsy!  They go nicely with my Hippie Chick digital stamp too!  Happy crafting!

This past week, I chose a winner for my first time ever challenge.  This was such a special moment for me, so I wanted to make it a special moment for the winner, Sassy.  I chose to put Sassy in the spotlight this week, and found out that she not only creates beautiful cards, but she has a wonderful heart too, from helping people in her daily life, to putting a lot of thought and TLC into her cards.  You will also see Sassy's cards throughout blogland.  In fact, I just stumbled upon her work on the Crafty Catz Blog, and once again my eye was drawn to her beautiful creations!  I was pleasantly surprised it was Sassy's card!  I will be sponsoring the Crafty Catz in March and July of 2013!  It's a small blog world isn't it!?!?  :)

Here is Sassy's winning card, followed by her story:

I'd love it if you can tell us a little bit about yourself:
I'm a 59 year old mum and nan to 7 grandchildren.  I live and work in a historic midland town in Warwickshire looking after older people.  I have been in this job for 13 years and live on site with my Hubby and our beautiful cat Marvina, who escorts me whilst doing my calls, and who is still waiting for me if i have had to go into their homes.  No matter how long I have been, she is still there waiting for me outside...ready to follow me when I carry on with my daily routine.  The residents think she behaves more like a dog than a cat, and she is well loved.

When did you start creating cards?
I started crafting 10 years ago as a hobby.

What/who inspired you to create cards?
I have always been interested in arty stuff and joined a local art shop in learning different techniques and it has progressed from there.

Do you sell your handmade cards or do you do it for fun?
I sell quite a few commissions, which I love and see it as a challenge.  I just feel so happy when the recipient is happy with their card.  I do try and incorporate something about the person the card is for... like a favourite colour, girly or not, flouncy or frilly, vintage or modern etc.  I feel then, it makes it extra special just for them. No two are ever the same although I struggle with mens cards but will always have a try. 

What is your favourite occasion to create cards for?
I haven't a favourite occasion, but like to make sure the embellishments are taken into account always with the person or occasion in mind.  I'm quite a choccy box kinda gal, but not everyone likes loads of flowers or ribbon.  I try and tailor and personalise each card with every order I receive...

How long do you typically spend on a card?
Each card can take hours, especially if colouring is needed.  I always lay out my design before I glue, and try to balance the card. I'm also a matchy girl; making sure my papers, colours, and embellishments all work together.

 

What handy tips would you like to share with someone who is just starting to craft?

Just be yourself, let out the inner you, go with the flow - but whatever you do, be proud that you made it.  Looking back, my crafting has got me through many a bad times, and the best thing I ever did was get a blog...and give thanks for all the very special people it has lead me to find.

 Please visit Sassy's blog and become a follower. 

Goodbye my Teamies/ Card #2

ARE YOU A WINNER? Click here to find out.

Oh dear. Today is a sad day, *snivel* and we all knew it would come to an end at some point. It is the last day for my teamies Deb, Shell and Stacey to show us some Redonkulous Inspiration. After watching week after week the exceptional work these talented ladies created, they not only made me proud, but inspired me to create my own cards. I personally would like to Thank my “fearsome threesome” for helping my shop grow to where it is today! I certainly could not have done it without you all! You will be missed very very much! I would love it if everyone could take the time to visit these sweethearts in the links above, and check out their final projects “sniff, sniff”.

On a positive note, I want to give a shout out to Kim from Just Wordz and thank her for all of the goodies that came in the mail yesterday afternoon! Woooohooo! My Mum was visiting when it arrived and I was excited to show her all of the things that were in the box. It was like Christmas!!! Kim, you spoiled me rotten! Not only that, now my Mum is starting to show some interest in creating some cards too. This could be dangerous my Friends!!! She even went and ordered some ProMarkers! I guess we will be busy exploring this hobby and colouring together! We may need an intervention here - LOL! So after the package arrived, I was so excited to get a card created yesterday, and I immediately started working on some new papers to go with the hippie theme since I coloured up my digital Stamp Hippie Chic last week. The papers will be available in my store sometime this week. I'm pretty happy with the way this one turned out - I still have a ways to go, but I love this colour combination of the greens and purples together (the pic doesn't do it justice). Some elements are not glued down such as the sentiment and the jewel near the top. I really wanted to get my hands on a peace sign embellishment. And I would also like to distress the edges where the sentiment is - I have to watch some videos on how to do this I think. I am going to have a blast playing with all of these new goodies! :)

 

WINNERS WINNERS WINNERS!!!

The End… yes that is right, Redonkulous Designs has now closed…its first Challenge! Bahahaha!  :)  Thank you very much to Just Wordz, aka Kimberly Brown, for providing prizes for the hop and hosting a fabulous challenge and showcasing beautiful cards/handmade projects!  I really couldn't have done all of this without Kim's help, and of course all of you who submitted your gorgeous "Celebration" creations!  Thank you everyone for making my first challenge a success!  Gnaw - I feel like I'm growing up!  I may have to start an official Redonkulous Designs challenge blog after all!  :) Shhh!  Maybe it is already in the works... ;)

 So lets get down to what you came here for...

The Random draw was made for 8000 Redonkulous Reward points and a cool badge for bragging rights!  And the winner is............

 

 

10. Croms

HOLD ON! HOLD ON!  We're not done here!   I have another draw to do, plus another surprise!  :)

First before I begin, I would especially like to thank, and shake my fist at all of you talented ladies for making my Redonkulous images spectacular and so very difficult to judge!!!  Haha, what was I thinking?!?!  I literally messaged Kim in a bit of a panic b/c this was such a hard decision.  They are all really good - couldn't you tell by how long it has taken me to announce the winner?!?!  I'm such a rookie!

So without further adieu..."The Chosen One" is..........drum roll please....... the winner of the 16000 Redonkulous Reward Points goes to……..”

1.Sassy

Sassy, please contact me to receive a personalised badge and your prize!  From there I can give you instructions on how to claim your prize!  :)

But wait, just like any good movie, there is more! I have decided to acknowledge/award a Top Three for the Redonkulous Designs Challenge!  My choice for the Top Three are:

1. (26) Fabiola
2. (24) Kym Yeoman

3. (16) Krafty Karen

Congratulations ladies, please contact me for your awesome personalised badge, and to receive an in store credit of 50% off of any $4 digital stamp!!!  You will need to register if you haven't already!

 

Well that concludes a successful challenge!  Thanks again to everyone who participated.  If you love my designs and want to see more, please grab my new badge at the top right, and wear it proudly on your blog so I know who my fans and supporters are when visiting!  Love you all!!!  :)

My First Handmade Card!!!

So, it is Redonkulous Designs DT Day so be sure to check out what my teamies (Kim, Tracy, Sharon, & Kate) have done today with my digis.  Also be sure to enter my Redonkulous Designs Challenge this week to win some free digital stamps!

I decided to get my hands dirty this week and start my post with my first handmade card.  This was quite a challenge for me, and I have to be honest, I literally stared at the papers and embellishments for hours and hours.  I made papers to match my marker colours, so of course this took some time too.  I played with my new cuttlebug and die cuts.  After cutting and embossing and throwing away some things, I realized what a mess I made of my poor living room...I really need another office for this kind of work! 

So here is my card!  Sorry about the paper choices - they really slap you in the face don't they?  But I have to say, I love bright and colourful cards.  I Know, I definitely need more practice.  On the plus side, I am getting better at colouring thanks to Kim and her tutorials.  I am struggling with layout and my lack of embellishments though...as you can see!

Did I mention that I had a terrible crafting accident!?!?!  Not too sure if I am cut out for this - BAHAHAHAHA!!!!

 Here's what happened - I purchased some Pearl Pens and they were not working and dried up.  I was so angry and thought 'well this is just perfect...and just my luck again!'  First dried up pro markers, and now 6 dried up glitter & pearl pens at $6 a piece!!!  Well, it wasn't long for me to realize what a dummy I am, and noticed it was just the first little bit in the tip that was dried up.  So to get it unclogged, I squeezed REAL hard, and suddenly there was a terrible explosion!!!  Well, lets just say I looked like the Tin Man from the Wizard of OZ with my silver pearl pen splattered all over my clothes, my face, my table, the floor, and of course the practice page I was colouring on!!!  Thank goodness it was my practice page!  My husband and Kolby's faces were priceless, and the room was absolute silence after the incident...but suddenly a burst of laughter!  I was wearing my good clothes too; note to self - where rags, goggles and a helmet while crafting, AND don't stick your face too close to the project!  I managed to salvage some of the mess...phew!

I leave today's post with a  picture of my newest digital stamp "SEXY SAM" "Fifty Shades of Sexy" (thanks for the name Kim).  This hunk will be hitting my online store later today...for now, it's back to bed for me!   My little monkey has me on the night shift - LOL!

 

Oh dear...what have I got myself into?!?!

REDONKULOUS DESIGNS CHALLENGE IS STILL ON...CLICK HERE FOR THE DETAILS...OR HERE FOR COUPON CODE!

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Well, now I've done it *shakes head at self*.  I'm gonna have to sell more digis to recoup from this loss - or maybe my house - LOL!  I took the plunge and I spent a whole lot of money on this stash...and now I feel sick b/c I am enjoying it and have to go out and get more stuff because I NEEEEEED it!   But, seriously - HOLY EXPENSIVE!!!  I got all 25 fine tip nibs for free because I spent so much money - GULP.  I'm not proud of this (again I do feel rather nauseous), but I do know that these nibs cost money...so I suppose I saved a little - oh yeah, I also received 4 free black baggies for my markers!  Did I mention the markers were on sale for $2.97 each (which is pretty good for Canada).  Yes - this is me trying to make myself feel better about this purchase.  My husband says I better not purchase another greeting card in my lifetime hehehe!  It is going to take me a little while to get the hang of all of these foreign gadgets and tools - baby steps right?  ;)  I still need to get a ATG gun....umm...special paper to colour my images on...some die cuts...but for now my dollar store embellishments will have to do and my Canon Matte Photo quality paper will also have to do (has anyone ever tried this paper with the pro markers?).  Some of the markers I wanted to buy were not available :( and some of the ones  I purchased were dried up when I got home..that's just my luck - HA!   Thankfully today the man at the store was nice enough to exchange the dried out ones (he wasn't suppose to b/c it is final sale), and I picked up the missing markers. Yay for me!  =)

So ladies, I just have to ask: what is the one crafty tool you cannot live without?

Don't forget today is DT day!  Check out what my Redonkulous Teamies have done this week with my images!    Kim, Deb, Shell, Stacey

Redonkulous Designs Blog Hop/Challenge

Welcome to Redonkulous Designs Blog hop! If you just happened to come by and would like to start at the beginning go Here, and if you came from Corinne's blog you're in the right place!

So you wanna win some Redonkulous Prizes huh? If you came from Kim's blog, you would know that if you use a Redonkulous Designs image for the theme - "Celebration" you get a second chance to win 16000 Redonkulous Reward Points towards any REDONKULOUS DESIGNS' digital products in my store! In case you are wondering, that is equivalent to two of my most expensive digis for FREE! Woohoo!!! The projects will be handpicked by yours truly, and featured in my online store as a sample image with credit to your blog of course! Your challenge submission will also be featured on my blog! As a little incentive, I have decided to give a 25% Discount on my Newest Digital Stamp - "Hippie Chick". You are seeing it here first folks! But don't feel obligated to use this digi in the challenge because ANY Redonkulous Designs Digi is acceptable to win those 16000 points. :)

 Use Coupon Code: HIPPIE-HOP

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 Don't forget to go to Kim's blog Just Wordz and follow all directions for your chance to win great prizes and submit your challenge! Happy Crafting!!!

Baptismal/Christening Digital Stamp

Before I show off my Baptismal Digital Stamp, I want to remind you all that it is Design Team day and you need to check out what my lovely Redonkulous Teamies have been up to this week.  Leave them some love!
Kim
Sharon             
Tracy                
Kate 

In other fun news we are having a BLOG HOP this coming Friday!!!  YAY! We are going to have some blog candy to give away, as well as REDONKULOUS DESIGNS is having their first challenge EVER!!! Please visit Friday for all the details.

Before I had my baby girl, I started a new Christening digital stamp. and yesterday evening and early this morning I was finally able to complete it. I will post it in my store later today, but here is a sneak peak.

I'd like to thank everyone for their well wishes for the baby and me.  Your comments brought a smile to my face and I enjoyed reading each and every comment. We are finally just starting to get use to our new schedule with Serina. She is still melting our hearts every day.  Kolby is still quite oblivious to his new baby sister.  Once in a while he will acknowledge her, but for the most part his trucks, tractors, and cars are his world. The other day I got out for the first time in weeks.  We took Kolby to the splash pad near our house.  I enjoyed watching him play in the water sprinklers with the other children.  I was also able to enjoy Serina and Jim.  What a treat it is to be able to stay home with my family and not feel the exhaustion and stresses from work.  =)  This is what I think winning the lottery would be like (spending every day with family).  Every afternoon Kolby and I spend some time together playing "Just Dance" on the PS3.  We have a blast - mind you I can't dance while I recover, but I can do some arm movements which is better than nothing - LOL!  We have also been spending a lot of time outside playing!  Serina just loves the fresh air too!  Jim and I make a point to do fun things with Kolby every day so that he doesn't feel left out with all of the attention the baby gets.  So far everyone is happy!

Redonkulous Winners/Baby Announcement!!!

I am proud to announce the birth of our daughter Serina Emily Brown, born August 12, 2012 at 11:15 AM. Weighing 7lb 12oz and 20.5 inches long. It will be a very slow recovery for me after 4 days of labour which eventually resulted in an emergency c-section.=(  My baby girl is an absolute angel and perfect in every way!  So far she just eats and sleeps.  She is very quiet and cuddly - and let me tell ya, I could cuddle her all day long and just stare at her.   Being up every 2 to 3 hours for feeding is definitely taking its toll on Jim and I, but we are doing well - we are just tired, and have forgotten what a newborn was like - LOL!!!  Here are some pics of her in the hospital.

 

 

BABY DATE WINNER!!!

Let's also announce the winner of the 16000 Redonkulous Reward Points.  Sammi, congratulations!  You have guessed the correct birth date of my daughter.  Your guess was made while I was in labour and being admitted into the hospital at 3:30AM (EST) - LOL!   My doctor had a scheduled C-Section for me August 17th - but we didn't make it to that date.  I don't think I would have made it that long when my contractions started in the very early hours of August  9th.  Sammi, please register at my website RedonkulousDesigns.com.  Once you do that, I can add your winning points to your account and you can shop away!  =)

RANDOM DRAW - WINNER!!!

Since this is such a wonderful chapter in my life, I have decided to do a random draw for those of you who participated in guessing, and most importantly for all of the well wishes I have received!  Each and every comment meant a lot to me and hearing your personal reasons why the date you guessed was so important in your life made me smile, and  I even read them out loud to my hubby.  We both enjoyed your comments.  So this is for 8000 Redonkulous Reward points.  I have assigned everyone  a number based on the order of your comments (my comments and double comments have been excluded).  So without further adieu...the winner is.......................................................

 

CONGRATULATIONS AUD!!!  You are the 12th member in the comments!  You have won 8000 Redonkulous Reward Points!  Please register on my website if you haven't already and I will happily add your points to your account!  =)

 

 

Today is also Redonkulous Designs' DT Day!  I am very very late posting today - but better late than never right?  Here are the links to my Redonkulous Team mates!  Leave them some love.  I just got a sneak peak at Kim's blog and I sure do like what I am seeing!  =)
Kim 

Stacey         
Shell         

Deb

Digital StampTutorial - Colouring with Promarkers!!!

Soooooo excited!!!  Kim did another tutorial using my digital stamp "Friends Forever"!!!  Thanks Kim - your the best! I can't tell you how excited I get when I watch my digital stamps get coloured up in real time!  Kim's tutorials are the best that I have seen, and are super for any nube starting out.  I always say this, but one of these days I will buy those markers and follow Kim's tutorials and test my hand at it too.  She makes it look so so easy.  Check it out!

BUY "FRIENDS FOREVER" - DIGITAL STAMP

Well, my due date to have my baby girl was yesterday....still waiting.  Thought for sure she would come early, but she decided that she was comfortable this week.  Figures!  I'm comforted by the fact that it will be sometime within the next 10 days.  =)

Don't forget, today is design team day and I am excited to be able to see what my teamies have done this week!  Kim, Stacey, Shell, and Debs.  I thought this would be one I'd miss, being so close to my due date.  Sadly, I did not get around to finishing my latest digi - I know, I am such a slacker these past 2 weeks and feel so guilty, but it is almost done.  I tried to finish it up yesterday, but got caught up in the silliest details that I am probably going to delete.  Today's agenda is to finish up my digi, and also catch up on laundry...errr um, no, how about I have that baby?  I like that idea.  Maybe I can get all 3 done!  Wouldn't that be a productive day?  =)

To Much Work! DT DAY

What a week!  Yes, this blog post is a day late and I do apologize.  I have actually been doing some overtime for my work to get a project done before I leave for maternity.  I know, everyone always asks me why am I still working at 9 months pregnant and ready to deliver any day now???  Even my bus driver  I greet every morning can't believe I am still working!  She shakes her head at me - hehe!  But at least I get one perk - priority seating baby - woohoo!  Boy am I gonna miss that - actually no I won't, I will never miss the city bus - HA!  I'm not going to lie though, I am really starting to regret this decision to continue working until I pop, as I have had a persistent stomach ache for the past 2 days... but you have to do what is best for the family; plus the project I have been working on cannot easily be handed over to someone.  Thank goodness I now have it to a point where I can just hand it in without too many hiccups - YAY!  I am very happy with this accomplishment and so is my supervisor and project manager!  =0)

So yesterday was DT day!  Hop over to Kim's blog to check out some Redonkulous Designs' all coloured up!  I haven't had the chance to do that just yet - but I will make my rounds sometime today! :)  There is also still an opportunity to WIN FREE DIGITAL STAMPS, click the link for more details.  I can't believe no one has guessed past my due date!!!  Anything can happen folks!  :)

Saturday and Sunday were beautiful days. The weather was perfect and I was eager to spend some time outdoors. We purchased a new patio set so that Kolby, the new baby and l could spend some time outside.   It took Jim and I all day to put the set together, but it was a gorgeous day to do it at a nice slow pace, as I am not very mobile these days.  Jim set up some fun things for Kolby to do. His swimming pool, water sprinkler and sandbox were set up for him and he was all over it in seconds.   It wasn't long before I noticed Kolby drinking from the hose. I immediately warned him not to do that as he would get a sore tummy.   Of course I got the "oh yeah? what are you gonna do about it?"  smirk, and then a continuation of hose slurping.   I threatened to turn the hose off and empty his little pool and then he finally stopped.  If you read my Facebook fan page you will know that Kolby was very sick early Sunday morning and poor Dad got it good, and was caught in the line of fire.  Two showers, and major cleanup at 2:30 AM was not a good way to start the day, and of course I still had  to go to work in the morning.  I didn't really fall back to sleep after everything, and once again I went to work in zombie mode.  Throughout the day, I would check in on Kolby to see how he was doing.  Jim said he was perfect - as if nothing happened, and he is bouncing off of the walls as usual, no fever, nothing.  This was great news!!!  Once my work day was done, I had to back up all of my files in the event I couldn't come in the next day.  I suddenly got a phone call to hurry up and finish what I was doing quickly.  It was Jim in panic mode!  He and Kolby had been playing at the park located next to my work...

Here's are a couple of pictures I call "The calm before the storm".  He looks happy doesn't he?

Unfortunately this is the last picture of fun at the park. The poor little Monkey caught his finger in the swing quite badly.  His finger nail was red and bleeding underneath the nail. Jim spent a while calming Kolby down with onlookers nearby.... Then it happened again... Kolby got sick all over himself and Daddy!  Ugh!  So the panicked phone call I received from Jim - Let's just say when Jim and Kolby picked me up from work, they were both "shirtless" and stinky!  I'm glad we can all laugh about it so soon!

I was going to post a sneak peek of-my latest digital stamp, but I am not happy with it just yet.   It is of a mother and father holding their baby girl for a baptismal/christening card.  A wonderful  customer suggested the idea and I thought it was fantastic!   Thanks Carrie!   The rough stage of the card is almost complete and eventually I hope to get a few spare hours to clean it up.   I would much rather push out more digital stamps than a baby - LOL!

It's Only a Dream!!! DT Day.

As you all know, it is Wednesday again!  Hop on over to Kim's blog and check out what she and my DT's have been up to!  Also, if you would like a chance to WIN FREE DIGITAL STAMPS, click here:

Yes the end is near.  Baby girl is not out yet, but I can't wait to evict...err...umm...see her soon - hehehe!  No new digi stamps this week!  It's killing me to have to slow down now, but my body is starting is telling me to take it easy. This past weekend I had Braxton Hicks (false labour pains) that lasted all day and through a small portion of Sunday.  They were actually quite painful and I was a little worried it could be the real deal.  But they were so inconsistent, I just knew I didn't have to go to the hospital.  I never had anything like this with my first pregnancy, so we were prepared with hospital bag loaded in the van, and had the car seat installed.  Thank goodness this all happened on the weekend!  I am really starting to regret not taking time off of work now.  But we need the money, as I know from the first pregnancy how fast we went through all of the money we had saved up.  I am worried about my water breaking while at work...but you gotta do what you gotta do - right?

I have been up since 2AM... :(
I had a weird dream last night I was on the bus with this scary homeless looking man with silver teeth.  He was causing a commotion, and threatening to do something to hurt people, and of course I was trying to find a way to safely get off the bus without drawing attention to myself.  I knew this was going to be quite the task, as my belly could not be well hidden from the dangerous man who lurked the bus.  Figures, the man noticed me, and pointed out that I was pregnant.  I tried to act like he wasn't there and changed seats, where he proceeded to follow me.  I managed to get off the bus and make my way to work.  Somehow I ended up in a school hallway, but this was also where I worked.  The receptionist was trying to lift my shirt up to see my belly, and this made me quite uncomfortable as my fellow co-workers watched. So as I fought her off, I felt this huge stretch in my belly.  I looked down and there was a perfect mold of a foot and leg poking out!  SO GROSS!  I remember everyone staring at my belly and pointing as I tried to bend the baby's leg back into my belly...and then I woke up in a sweat!!!  What a strange dream eh?  They say dreams have meaning.  I think my dream means my life is chaotic right now with fears of leaving work, and wondering how the baby is going to greet us.  I haven't slept since, but I cuddled up to my little boy who was sleeping in his bed.  I thought and wondered about stuff like how it was going to be with just me home with the baby, and Kolby running wild.  I know it is going to be a challenge for sure!  Kolby is going through that 3 year old stage where he has these crazy bursts of energy, which is fine and healthy...but I know from my first pregnancy how tired I was in the beginning.  But hey, if my Mum could do it with 4 kids without help, I really shouldn't be complaining!  :)  I CAN DO THIS!!!

At 5:00 AM this morning, I decided to go downstairs to make some breakfast and a huge cup of coffee.  At 5:30, I heard little feet come down the stairs.  There stood my little buddy.  I made him some breakfast too, and we chillaxed and talked for a while.  Eventually he fell back to sleep as I looked on with jealousy, wishing I could be in La-La Land too.  Does anyone have any toothpicks to hold these lids of mine open today?  *YAAAAAWN*  He looks so cute laying there!  Well, I'm off to start my work day.  If this rambling blog post doesn't make any sense, I blame it on this baby and my lack of sleep this whole week - LOL!  Have a crafty day ladies!  Now to finish of that coff of cupee.  ;)  Oh right, I knocked it over and it spilt into the carpet - yup I did - oh lovely day!

Wedding Couple - Digital Stamp & DT Wednesday

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So I went for an ultrasound to see my baby girl again. This time it was to check her growth. It was funny because Kolby asked the ultrasound technician if he was going to get his baby sister out yet. Lol! She is currently 6 pounds 13 oz, and they are guessing she will be around 7 pounds when she is delivered. This is such a relief to me because Kolby was just over 9 pounds and left me in the hospital for 5 days, and I had an extremely long recovery after being released. Although worth it, I never want to re-live that again, and I have been praying every night, everything goes well with this little beanie baby.

Energy.  This was the theme of the weekend! I had none of it, and my son had an over abundance of it. Mr. Man has decided that napping is optional and has been doing everything else, but sleep. For example : Jim put Kolby down for his bedtime and Kolby asked "where are you going daddy? What are you doing? Stay with me..." Jim then replied "Daddy is just going downstairs, I'm going to tidy up." He proceeded to go downstairs to tidy and then we started to watch a television show. After 10 mins we can hear the pitter patter of little feet running back and forth in his room, and then galloping down the stairs. "Kolby, James!!!  What are you doing outta bed?!?!"  You know he's in trouble when I use his middle name.  There stands Kolby with an arm full of his pants and shirts that were towering bigger than he was, and he says "I'm tidying up! I gotta clean my clothes." He hoofs them down the stairs with the rest of the laundry.  "There!  All done!" he says.  Due to cuteness, Kolby managed an extra half hour before bed...

Another milestone has been reached! My son can...umm....pee while standing up - Lol! I didn't realize the skill it takes to get one little stream into a manhole cover sized hole. I watched my son spray the back of the toilet and dribble down my floor, only for him to look up and show me his big brown eyes and say "That was perfect Mommy!". I replied with a crooked smile :} "Yes Kolby that was perfect." Now I just wish I had an intercom "Clean up aisle six...."

Well that was my weekend fun!  Now lets go to Kim's blog and check out what my design teamies have been up to...more redonkulousness no doubt!

Here is my latest digital stamp of a wedding couple.  A few weeks ago, Kim mentioned I really needed to add a groom to my Wedding Bliss digi, but I figured I may as well do a completely new wedding stamp before the wedding season comes to an end.  I always wanted to draw a dress with more folds - to make it fun to colour.  In my head, I can picture how beautiful this image could be in colour...now I can't wait to see what others do with  her!

 Wedding Couple - Digital Stamp

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I was just talking to Hubby about when we think our daughter will be born? Yesterday I thought could have been the day - LOL! My due date is Aug.07, but you never know...This baby girl is low, yet still wriggly! So ladies I've got a treat for you. First off, you have to be a follower of my Blog, and with that simple task completed, let me know what date you think I will give birth to my daughter. Just comment your guess on my Blog, and the winner will receive 16000 Redonkulous Reward Points to use toward free digital products @ RedonkulousDesigns.com; which translates to either digital stamps, scrapbook papers or even some clip art. Don't worry if the same date is chosen by a few people, I will have a random draw with all the right guessers! The only disclaimer, the prize may be delayed until I get out of the hospital, but you understand don't you??? :) Have fun guessing!

Friends Forever - Digital Stamp

With worrying about installing the Baby's car seat, pack for the hospital, and get the baby's room ready.... I have been a pretty busy lady! This is suppose to be the time to relax right? Wrong!!! Hahaha! My day job has been rushing us to meet deadlines that were near impossible, especially being understaffed this week. And now that my shop is in full swing, I am still trying hard to get the word out, and in a bit of a panic to get more new products into the store as who knows what will happen when the baby comes - Whew! With all the chaos surrounding me, it has also been an exciting time. I have met soooo many nice ladies in the past few months and days, and I can't wait to meet more as my blog, store and Facebook fans grow over time. This weekend, I also managed to get a new digital stamp created called "Friends Forever". I also completed a new set of Scrapbook papers "Simply Sweet", and by popular demand, I created a boy version of "Ribbit". Wowzers! What a week...


Simply Sweet - Digital Scrapbook Papers

 ....now can I have it back? LOL! Had a blast taking my little man strawberry picking. Yeah I know, strawberry season is almost over, but we just had to get our son out picking those berries! Well, I'm not sure how much picking was done by our little warrior, but he definitely burned some energy running the rows of strawberries. The fun was not done once we got home, as I cut up and used the blender on some of those strawberries, mixing them with REAL maple syrup. Mmm...Yum! Tasty and much better for you! Kolby was in charge of mixing the pancake mix, and Daddy was responsible for cooking. Team work baby, and a lot of fun! Kolby was excited to eat his creation, and during breakfast he told us the pancakes were going to make him bigger - Hehe, I hope Kolby remembers these days, and I hope my polite and helpful son will remain Mommy's angel even when he "Get's Bigger".

Side note - I usually finish my Blog posts early in the A.M. just before I head off to work. This morning (4AM) out of the blue I hear screams and a lot of crying. I leap out of my bed and proceed to go toward Kolby's room while half asleep. Kolby was still asleep to my surprise, but crying a long dragged out whine saying "I wannnnnnnna go in the Firetruck...but I waaaant to....Nooooo.....I wannnnnnnt to go in the Firetruck!" Lol - the poor little man! I guess with all the worries of the world, my 3 year old has his own Firetruck ride worries! As early and as tired as I was, it was worth the trip to his room to rub his little head, and tell him he is only dreaming...

DESIGN TEAM TIME!!!

I know, this was a long post...but here is the moment I have been waiting for!!!  It's Wednesday, and that means my lovely DT members have crafted up something special using my digital products from

Redonkulous Designs

Leave them some love....

KIM

http://www.justwordz.ca/

Stacey

http://lefthandedblonde.blogspot.ca/

Shell

http://craftyshell.blogspot.ca/

Debs

http://www.debsatfrecklesplace.blogspot.ca/

Wedding Anniversary - A Glimpse into my Life

Well, it's Wednesday today - YAY!  See what the girls were up to this week using my digital stamps!

KIM:

Just Wordz

SHARON:

http://craftyscot.blogspot.co.uk/

TRACY

http://tracystreasures-tracy.blogspot.ca/

KATE

http://www.scrapperscreativecorner.blogspot.ca/

I had a wonderful 4th Wedding Anniversary last Thursday. It seems so strange to say that I have been married for 4 years because my husband Jim and I have been together for 14 years...YES I KNOW - it only took him 10 years to finally commit! LOL..and I never let him forget it! But honestly, I think we did the right thing by purchasing our house first, pay off our student loans (only took about 15 years - YIKES!) and then finally got married and had a baby after our finances were in order. Now a little baby girl on the way in 4 weeks - we couldn't be happier!   14 years in the making - planning our life together. From major career changes to family tragedies - we've been through so much together and I am glad we had each other to share these moments, good or bad. For now, we finally get to sit back and see what else comes our way! When you have kids, it definitely feels like a new chapter! No more late nights at the bar, but instead late nights rocking babies to sleep - No more eating peanut butter and banana sandwiches when you are too tired to cook...eer, umm...at least not as much -LOL!  So, this little back story of a glimpse into our lives leads me to talk about the gift my husband and son picked out together.  Have you ever heard of a Pandora charm bracelet? I think l am probably the only girl on earth who hasn't! Haha! This is what my boys picked out for me.  There is only one charm on it so far, and my first charm represents my son Kolby.  Its the sweetest little thing.  I can't wait to get one to represent my little girl next!  What a great idea to have a bracelet that tells a story of your life.  I love it - but boy, are they ever pricey!  I guess this is what makes it a special treat! =)

Happy 4th of July to my neighbours in the USA!  We had a wonderful Canada Day weekend, and Kolby enjoyed watching the Fireworks.  Sadly, I was not very mobile this weekend b/c my hip is giving me a lot of pain from the baby (my Doctor says I shouldn't be walking - HA!).  So taking her advice, I decided to remain somewhat couch bound and design some digital scrapbook papers and another digital stamp.  I have a pile of unfinished sets of scrapbook papers and felt it was time to get at least another added to the new store.  Hard to find the time these days-but I do plan on adding another set soon!  I may take them right out of my Etsy shop b/c they are such a pain to email as the files are so big!  It is so handy that my new online store allows instant downloads rather than me having to send 4 separate emails for 1 Etsy order!  Y AY!  This depended on what was ordered of course - but man, what a pain! Alright, enough whining - here are my new digital images, which can be found in my online store:

I Heart Dolphins - Digital Stamp

 Chocolate Mocha - Digital Scrapbook Paper

Grand Opening SALE - Extended Until July 1st!

Oh yes!  It's true, I have extended my sale until July 1st on RedonkulousDesigns.com!  So you had better hurry!  Coupon code is DONKA-DONK!!!

Redonkulously Exhausted!!!

It's been a busy last few days with the opening of my new store! What a successful 3 days - So far no glitches...that I know of??? My Etsy Store is still open in case someone has issues. One thing is for sure, between the store, my full time job, and this pregnancy, I am soooo exhausted!!! If the baby decided to come now - I think I would die! I have been busy trying to spread the word of my new shop, trying to finish new banners and badges, and hours on a new blinkie that I cannot get to work because GIF files make rendered art look terrible - sigh. I somehow even managed to get myself banned from a forum for posting my Grand Opening sale!!! Next time, I guess I should read the fine print - whoops! I swear, I feel terrible! I didn't mean to be rude by posting...Doh!
Somewhere between all the chaos, I had a 3 year old little charmer that makes it all worth it, my buddy Kolby! Everyday my boy makes me laugh, he is so polite and helpful and I can't wait to spend my maternity with him and his sister. He has also been very very helpful around the house ( I know, enjoy it while it lasts right?). This morning my husband was laughing his head off when he opened the closet near the front door to find all of our shoes "organized" into a massive pile of mixed up shoes! I'll be sure to thank Kolby this morning! What a sweetie!

I also want to give a huge THANK YOU to all of my DT's for posting my Grand Opening Sale on their blogs - you guys are the BEST!!! The sale ends this Thursday June 28th - EEEK - oh yeah, that's my wedding anniversary! :)

Speaking of Design Team, as you all know, it's my favortite day of the week - DESIGN TEAM DAY!!! Check out what these lovely ladies have been up to this week using my digital stamps!

KIM

http://www.justwordz.ca/

Stacey

http://lefthandedblonde.blogspot.ca/

Shell

http://craftyshell.blogspot.ca/

Debs

http://www.debsatfrecklesplace.blogspot.ca/

REDONKULOUS DESIGNS GRAND OPENING SALE!!!

GRAND OPENING SALE!!!

YOUR 15% OFF COUPON CODE IS: DONKA-DONK 

   SALE ENDS THURSDAY JUNE 28, 2012 - SO HURRY!!!

The moment I've been waiting for!  A project that has been ongoing tirelessly since April 2012 (Easter to be exact)!  RedonkulousDesigns.com has finally launched!!!  Now you can get your digi stamps, clip art, and all our other digital images instantly rather than waiting!   WHOA - WHAT?  INSTANT DIGITAL DOWNLOADS???  YAY!!!  I know, it's been a long time coming! So, what does this new store have to offer, you ask?  Redonkulous Designs has taken serious steps in making sure you will be protected by industry standard SSL (Secure Socket Layer). Your personal information is safe and secure while shopping our website, and also by using a popular and secure payment method through PayPal. Our other features include Redonkulous Rewards - Oh you better believe it!  Every time you purchase a Redonkulous Designs digital image, you will receive Redonkulous Reward Points toward a FREE image!  Returning, loyal customers are now rewarded! YAY!  All you have to do is register.  Why should you register?  So you can keep track of what you have already purchased, to show your accumulated Redonkulous Reward Points, so I can help you if something should go wrong, and finally, to keep a memory of your wish list!  That's right - there is a Wish List feature where you can add your favourite images for what you'd like to purchase at a later date!  You also get 3 chances to download your purchased image in case of a timeout error, power outage, alien abduction, your cat jumps on your keyboard and deletes your files, tornado, earthquake...you know how hectic life can be - LOL!  But in all seriousness, your downloads are really unlimited, but you will have to contact me if you really screw up your 3 download chances.    We'll even have some blogging fun, where winners will receive Redonkulous Rewards toward free digital images for use at our online store!


lf you're not in the spending mood - no worries, I'd still love for you to check out my new online store and let me know what you think!  I'd be so happy if you clicked the facebook "like" button on RedonkulousDesigns.com to help get the word out!  Also, if you see any technical glitches, please let me know so we can make your experience a smooth one!  I am still leaving my Etsy shop open...for those of you who don't mind waiting!  But just remember, you won't get any points when purchasing there!  :)

 

Digital Stamp Tutorials & DT Day

WOW!  I'm so excited!  This past weekend Tracy, from Tracy's Treasures, posted some of my Redonkulous Designs on You Tube and I can't tell you enough how excited and honoured I was when I saw them!  If you're reading this post Tracy, thanks so much for the plug - it means so much to me!  This most certainly helps with exposure for my artwork and I couldn't be more thrilled and grateful!  Here is Tracy's video of all of her cards she has done this year.  Enjoy and become inspired!  Also subscribe to her videos - they are fantastic!  She also does home decor projects and posted a video on a Flower Vase!!!  I'm a sucker for home decor - so I just had to watch it myself!  :)

Also, this past week, Kim from Just Wordz posted another video tutorial on You Tube on how to colour my Wedding Bliss digital stamp!!!  Once again, I am ecstatic to watch my digis come to life!  Kim sure makes you want to run out and buy those ProMarkers!  Those little tips are perfect for those tight spaces...and that blending marker, I don't know how anyone could live without!  So cool!!!  Thanks Kim, you're the best!  Check out Kim's latest tutorial on how to colour digi stamps - then subscribe to her videos and learn every step on how to colour these beautiful images using ProMarkers! 

I also wanted to thank my entire design team for going above and beyond what I expected; spreading the word about my digi stamps and my shop!  I have stumbled upon several sites and blogs recently by accident, and seen where many of you have posted and given credit to Redonkulous Designs!  Without all of you, I'd still be a little minnow in the ocean.  I have seen an increase in traffic since being a part of such a wonderful and amazing team!  I almost feel like a pike now, and can't wait to evolve into a shark!!!  From the bottom of my heart - thank you so much ladies!

Speaking of Design Team...you know what day it is don't you? Yup, it's Design Team DAY!!!  Check out what my redonkulous crafty ladies have created this week!

KIM:

Just Wordz

SHARON:

http://craftyscot.blogspot.co.uk/

TRACY

http://tracystreasures-tracy.blogspot.ca/

KATE

http://www.scrapperscreativecorner.blogspot.ca/