Thursday, February 9, 2012

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer ~ Houston (Apr 21 - 22)

Did you know that three million women are living with breast cancer -- and one third of them don’t even know it? Even more startling, breast cancer kills approximately one woman every 13 minutes, robbing us of our mothers and grandmothers, our sisters, and our best friends. No one knows what causes breast cancer or how it can be prevented and there is currently no known cure.




Knowing these statistics and since cancer has unfortunately touched my family, I feel even more compelled to do something to bring us one step closer to finding a cure. This May I will join thousands of others in the Washington, D.C. area to walk at least 26.2 miles in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.



As part of this commitment, I have agreed to raise at least $1,800 for the Avon Foundation Breast Cancer Crusade. Since 1992, the Crusade has raised and awarded more than $525 million for the cause. That money is used for medical research, clinical care, support services, education and early detection programs. While researchers have made significant progress in the last few years, there’s still more that needs to be done.



I know that the journey I’m about to take doesn’t begin to compare with the challenges that cancer patients and their families endure. So, for each step I take and for every time I think I can’t possibly go any father, I’ll be humbled… recognizing the small sacrifice I’m taking on behalf of millions of women everywhere. I’ll think of those who have lost the battle and of those who fight fearlessly everyday. Victory for me will be crossing the finish line and surpassing my fundraising goal, and I hope you’ll be a part of it. Please take this opportunity to honor the women you love by donating to the cause. Give whatever you can - every dollar really does help. Click here to visit my page and make a donation. 
http://info.avonfoundation.org/site/TR/Walk/Houston?px=6320180&pg=personal&fr_id=2140


I thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for your support and encouragement in this big undertaking. When I hit the road, I’ll know that you were a special part of my journey and of the journey of so many others along the way.

 



If you would like further information on the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer, please visit www.avonwalk.org.



Hugs,



Thursday, October 27, 2011

Gecko Galz 1st Blog Hop!!!

Gecko Galz Tricks and Treats Blog Hop

I am the seventh stop on your “hop” welcome to my blog! If you started here you might want to go back and start at the begining at the Gecko Galz blog so you wont miss anything!

We have ELEVEN AMAZING blogs for you to visit this weekend, each with some gorgeous projects created using the Gecko Galz collage images, that we are giving you for FREE! Each blog you visit will have a free Gecko Galz Collage sheet for you to download, mine is "GIVE THANKS". Also make sure you collect all the secret words on each blog so at the end of the hop you can enter to win our wonderful treat. So sit back, relax, take your time and enjoy the hop!

We have FOUR amazing prizes up for grabs:

•First is one free digital collage set each month for an entire year, you get to pick the collage sheet you want each month and we send it off to you! This is a $24 value

•Second prize is a $35 shopping spree at the Gecko Galz website….you pick it and we send it!

•Third prize is our Gecko Galz treat bag full of Gecko Galz products, kits, and other amazing products! This is a $50 value

•And our Grand Prize ONE FULL YEAR of FREE DIGITAL COLLAGE COLLECTIONS!!! Gecko Galz puts out 5 digital collage sets each month and you will get all 5 sets for an entire year! This is a $120 value.

Read on to learn how you can win!

First of all, you will need to visit all ELEVEN blogs and leave a comment on each blog :) **This is important so we know you have been to all the blogs **. Collect all eleven words and at the end of the blog on the Fripperies and Butterflies site there will be a link to the Gecko Galz website where you will email us the phrase the words make up. This enters you in the contest. On October 31st we will randomly draw the 4 winners and email each of you, then we will post the winning names on our website and on the Gecko Galz blog site.

For an extra chance to win make a purchase from the Gecko Galz site and your name goes in again for a better chance of winning (each purchase you make that weekend gives you another chance to win)

Finally, we are having one more give away! If you post our Gecko Galz blinkie on your blog or website you will be entered to win a Gecko Store Gift Certificate worth $25 - super easy right? Just post a link to your blog on the Gecko Galz Blog so we can come visit :).

My Secret Words are:   ME    UP

Here is the Blog Hop Rotation


Please enjoy this free Gecko Galz Collage sheet
As well as the samples I have made using the images.

Come Visit us at
 


Thanksgiving Greeting Card:





 Thanksgiving Place Cards:



 Thanksgiving Pumpkin Book:





 
 


Monday, June 6, 2011

ATC's for TAC Swap

B.B.B. (Beach Bomb Beauties)
 
  
The paper that I used was bought at Hobby Lobby.

I cut the sand paper 1 1/2 x 3 1/2

I cut the water paper 2 1/4 x 3 1/2

(Over lapped paper to make to form an ATC card

measuring 2 1/2 x 3 1/2)

Emphemera: Girl Friends

Added some stickles to image to make my babes flashy.

Glosy Accents on the framing of the water.

Mud Puddles on the sand

Added a sea shell on the lower corner



Yellow Submarine
 

Strawberry Fields Paper ~ Magical Mystery

Added Bling to center of flowers

London Calling Emphemera

Beatles Image

(Cut beatle image out and popped up using

dimensional pop dots)

Yellow Submarine

(Cut submarine out and cleared embossed, then

adhered to paper)

Record

(Cut 2 records out and adhered together so that if they

flip over, a record would be showing on both sides) 



Houston Paper Diva's 6 x 6 Mini Album Swap

Here is the 6 x 6 mini album that I made for Paula.  Hope you enjoy...

Cover  

1st & 2nd page

3rd & 4th page

5th & 6th page 


7th & 8th page 

9th & 10th page 

Back Cover 

Monday, May 2, 2011

Winner of Challenge!

Congratulations to Jenny Ronquillo for your winning layout!  Thank you for participating in my 1st Blog Challenge.  Jenny won a $20 gift certificate to be used towards anything she'd like from Gecko Galz!!!  Way to go Jenny...

Saturday, April 23, 2011

Challenge

The challenge is still going on and expires on the 30th of April.  So, get those entries in!  I will post participants below.  Thanks to all who entered.  I am tickled pink...

                 Jenny R.

Sunday, April 10, 2011

Brazoria Shoe Box Swap

I spent the day yesterday with my Mom, Sabrina, Jenn, Lizard and friends in Brazoria TX at Anita's Shoe Box Swap.  We had a wonderful day making beautiful cards.  There was so much talent under one roof!  This was the 1st time my Mom has ever attended anything like this.  She did a pretty good job and completed 20 out of 30 cards!!!  Then to make a perfect day awesome, I was super happy to win the challenge card.  This is the 1st time winning for me.  My friends, Jenn & Lizard, told me that they were so proud to see there lil' girl growing up!  It's an inside joke but was super funny to the 3 of us... 

Thanks Anita for hosting another successful Shoe Box Swap!

Brazoria Shoe Box Swap

Thursday, April 7, 2011

Challenge

I created a tag and an Easter card using the image for my challenge.  I am not part of the challenge but felt it only fair that I should make something using the image that I am asking you guys to use.  I hope you are having fun being creative and am looking forward to seeing what you come up with....  Again, thanks for participating!


Saturday, March 26, 2011

Challenge using Gecko Galz Emphemera

Who don't like to win FREE stuff? 
Well, Gecko Galz is graciously sponsoring a challenge here on my blog.  Here is the challenge!
Using the Gecko Galz image below, create any paper crafted item.  It can be a card, page layout, ATC, or any other altered art craft.  Take a picture and send to p.provance@hotmail.com by April 30th .  The winner will be announced on May 2nd and  recieve a gift certificate for $20 to be used towards any Gecko Galz products.   In addition, all entries may be posted to my blog and/or featrued on the Gecko Galz home page.  It is easy and fun and I hope that you will consider particpating.  This is the first time I am hosting a challenge and look forward to hosting more in the future.  Good luck and happy scrapping...   

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Busy Busy Busy...

Sorry I haven't posted lately.  I've had a lot going go and I've been slightly busy...  I just returned home from being in New Orleans for 2 weeks.  I attended Scrapfest in Covington, LA while there and had a great time. I will post soon some of the page layouts that I completed at Scrapfest. I didn't get a lot done because I was too busy socializing. lol


 I also got to see my grand-baby for the 1st time via ultra sound which was totally awesome!  "It's a GIRL!!!  We are so excited and can hardly wait for her to enter the world so that we can spoil her with lots of love...

Monday, January 24, 2011

Pay it Forwad ~ Facebook

So, I participated in this "Pay it Forward" thing on Facebook where you post to your page that you will make a handmade gift (anything) to the first 5 people who comment and repost to there page...  Well, as of date I have received 2 gifts!  They are absolutely adorable.  My first gift was handmade and hand delivered by my friend and neighbor, Leah.  She made me a yummy good bouquet! 

My second gift (received in the mail today) came from my dear Louisiana friend, Paperpiecing Patty!  She made adorable Easter bunny cards.  The picture really does no justice for the actual art of the card.  They have so much detail to them and are simply adorable!  Thanks to both Leah & Patty for your thoughtfulness!  I am so blessed to have such loving and caring friends!!!
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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

Busy Day!

Okay, so today I had a very productive day playing at Archiver's... I completed 3 cards, 1 tag, and 1 ATC! For my first card, I used Hunter Green, Yellow, and Red Cardstock. Gecko Galz Emphemera - True Romance Collection, and Gold Ribbon.
For the second card, I used Pink Cardstock, K & Company Stickers, Gecko Galz Emphemera - True Romance Collection, Gecko Galz Fripperies - Heart String Fibers, and ColorBox Chalk - Chestnut to ink around the edges.
For the 3rd card, I used Black & Red Cardstock, Black Fabric Mesh (that I bought at Scrapfest last year), Heart Charm, StazOn Opaque - Cotton White, Gecko Galz Emphemera - True Romance Collection, Gecko Galz Alphabet Soup - Love Letters, Gecko Galz Clear Stamps - Garden Mandela Set
For the tag, I used Yellow Carstock, White Sparkle Tulle, Cream Ribbon, & Lace, K & Company Metal Art, Flower Soft - Spring, and Gecko Galz Emphemera - True Romance Collection.
For the ATC, I used Green Cardstock, Gecko Galz Fripperies - Red Tulle, Gecko Galz Fripperies - (Silver) Ultra Thick Embossing Powder, Gecko Galz Emphemera - True Romance Collection, and Metal Heart Brad (whick I shanked the brad off and attached to tulle).
I had so much fun creating the cards, tag, and ATC. And of course it was an added benefit being able to spend the day in good company with awesome friends! I hope you enjoyed viewing my creations and that they inspire you to be creative...
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