Hello everyone! This is me and my family from yesterday at A Day Out With Thomas. I have been wrapped up in family time this summer so far but am getting back into my craft room with a vengeance.
I appreciate each and every one of my faithful followers so much! As you know I am looking to grow my followers each and every day. I hope you will help me by sharing my posts everywhere you follow me on social media.
My short term goals - I am going to be scrapbooking this month and will post often. I will keep up with responding to all of your lovely comments in a more timely fashion to make sure you know how much I love you!
So to kick this all off, I am doing a flash surprise giveaway! You must must follow this blog (living anywhere in the world) to be eligible to win. Please leave ONE comment sharing something about yourself... it could be your crafty goals, what you're up to this summer, something about your family...whatever helps me to get to know you better. Please leave me a way to get in contact with you and share your blog address, facebook Fan page, Pinterest etc. Where ever you are online that you'd like me to follow you! I am your fan as well. xxx!
Deadline Friday July 12th 11:59 PM and the winner will be chosen via random.org and announced on Saturday with a picture of the prize. Good luck!
Please share this post and help me grow!! Thanks.
La-Vie
Family time is so nice and you have a beautiful one!!! One of my goals is to really get my crafting business up and running at some point before the end of the year....we will see how far I get.....
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I support you! Maybe we could throw ideas around. Mine needs to get jump started too. I get discouraged with it. Are you blogging or online anywhere? I'd love to follow you too!
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This summer I am continuing to work at helping Kindred Krafting grow and making sure to take time to enjoy my family :) Looking forward to special (and some even unplanned) activities with the kids :)
ReplyDeleteHi Beckie! TFS! Are you blogging or online where I can follow you as well? Please reply to this post and I will get right on it!!
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I'm looking forward to learning from you.hope you follow me too.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely!! What's your blog address?
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What a fun giveaway-- I like surprises!!
ReplyDeleteThis summer, I am planning my destination wedding in Jamaica which will take place in January. So, lots of crafting and DIY on the to do list over here too. :)
PS. I follow you on bloglovin.
Surprise!! I felt it on my heart today to do something nice. Congrats!! It will be fabulous! I love Jamaica!! Thanks for the follow and let me know if I can follow you anywhere as well!
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La-Vie you are so sweet! Girl I feel as if I've known you for years already. As our summer winds down here in Geirgua since the kids are due back in school August 7, my family and I are taking two nice vacations. Yep that us how we are wrapping things up! First we are sailing on a week long Caribbean cruise then we are heading to Ilkunois for our family reunion. We're not returning until the day before school starts!
ReplyDeleteHere's a little about me, I love to craft and especially scrapbook. I've been married to my husband for 12 years this August and been together 17 years this past May. We have two beautiful kids. One boy named Caelan who is 10 and plays baseball, and a girl named Amber, (8) and is just a sports enthusiast! My husband and I are both native from Chicago. He is one of 4 children and I am the only child.
Ok I'm off to play baseball this am. Take care hun and I can be reached at sharondalyn at me dot com.
Http://clippingsbysharondalyn.blogspot.com
Hey girlie! You know I follow you closely!! Thanks so much for your kind comments and for sharing! I have a 8 year old daughter as well! we have both been in long term relationships. I have been married 13 years and together since 2007. My son is only 4 so I can learn from you with the boy thing! he is just starting sports. Well, I look forward to our growing friendship and if there is anywhere online you'd like me to follow you, let me know.
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Hello Mrs. La-vie I am a follower. Just wanted to stop by and say thank you for all the heard work you have done on KK8. Having you on the team was the best decision we made. I truly am enjoying my last blog goodie thank you so much. Much success my sista!!!
ReplyDeleteHello my dear Meka! Thanks for popping by to thank me. I'm enjoying the journey and getting to know you and the ladies. My heart is warmed that you are happy with your choice to ask me to join the team. I am so glad I joined. KK8 is the best group I have been a part of on FB. I am glad you are enjoying the Cricut cart you won in my last giveaway! I cannot wait to see what you make with it. xxx
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I will be making tons of cards this summer! I have been married for 15 years and have a 12 year old son( who has a form of autism )
ReplyDeleteI love making cards! I belong to a stamping group called The Sassey Stampers!
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www.sarahbiswabic.blogspot.com
Hey Sarah B! I am glad you will be making cards and that you're in a group for it. I soooo love cards. Instant gratification. SO nice to read about so many long-lasting marriages. God bless you and your family, especially your darling son! Thanks for sharing and entering.
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Happy Sunday! love Thomas and this is a nice family pic! My husband is from Philly. we met when he was stationed in NC, where I'm from, while in the marine corps. He did 20 years and retired in 2000. We have 3 beautiful children, 23, 19 and 15! We have lived here in Georgia for 13 years. I love to craft. thanks
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http://craftybrowneyes.blogspot.com
Hi Brenda!! Thanks so much. I don't have a lot of pictures of myself. It was nice to have family there to catch the moment. I love to craft too chile! Thanks for sharing about your beautiful family and for your service and sacrifices for our freedom. I bow to you. I hear Georgia is nice! How do you like it? I'm headed over to your blog to follow you! Can't wait to see your creations.
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What a beautiful family picture!! You have a beautiful family, La Vie!! (I love your name!!)
ReplyDeleteWell, a little tidbit about me...I just bought myself a swimsuit today (I'm a non-swimmer--)and went into the pool for the first time in years, and with my DD for the first time!! (It's HOT here in Quebec!) (I'm not completely afraid of water,but it makes me very weary) I plan on going in as much as I can this summer, because just because I can't swim, doesn't mean I can enjoy our pool right?? :) My other 2 kids enjoy the pool so much, along with DD and my hubby...I am missing out.
So, that's my tidbit about me.
I enjoy your blog so much, I follow by email---it's a real pleasure to look through!
Have a great weekend!
Laura
laurascreativeworld.blogspot.ca
Thanks so much Laura for your compliments!! buying a swimsuit is not for the faint at heart. Besides bra shopping it's the worst for me. I am glad you got in the pool and had some fun! Life is short! I love Quebec and Montreal. I haven't been as an adult but we traveled often when I was a child there to vacation. I am glad you are enjoying my blog!!!! my heart is singing. truly. Did you know you can follow me with bloglovin? I followed your blog by email and bloglovin. Looking forward to your creations!!
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already been on vacation, just trying to keep cool the rest of the summer...thanks!
ReplyDeleteHey Alicia! I hope you enjoyed your vaca! I'm headed on a cruise in a month with my family of 4. Can't wait! Hope you keep cool. I see you've got an upcoming blog hop. I can't wait to see what you've created!
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Gorgeous picture of your family, La-Vie ...a true scrap-able moment! You KNOW I love everything you create, so I'm hoping you do more of it and show it off. My goal is to do more teaching, in the motto of CTMH: "Let me show you how." I have one teaching arrangement already established and this week, I hope to have a second for a series of classes beginning in August. If I can share them virtually too, that would be wonderful. I learn so much from each one of the bloggers I follow (and that's a LOT) and enjoy ... I just want to payback. So that's my little world, scattering joy! :) I hope too, to see you more often! Are you heading to CKC in Lancaster??
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http://cardmonkeyspaperjungle.com
E-mail: cardmonkey@comcast.net
CTMH: http://cardmonkey.ctmh.com
My dear, dear Ellen!!
DeleteLast year was our first year going and I bought the scrapbook. This week I got the scrapbook kit to go with it. Every year we go I will make a few LOs to go in the book until it's full. I was so glad my whole fam was there as well as you sister-in-laws. It was cool to see a 2 year old experience it for the first time.
Thanks so much for loving my creations! I live for fans like you! Your creations are awesome and you are doing everything I intend to do in the future. It means a lot coming from you. Congrats on all your upcoming classes. I will make it to one of your events soon. I'm going to get the new Artbooking Cricut cart too!!
Yes, Vicki and I are going to CKC on Friday morning doing classes, crop etc., staying over and doing more classes Saturday but we are headed home Saturday afternoon. I am looking forward to shopping and signed up for much less classes than in the last 2 years. Let me know if you'll be there and when.
La-Vie
Hello I'm single. I have SO much going on I don't have enough time, but I love the busy life I live. Speaking of time I am devoting this summer to mini scrapbooks of my niece and nephew. So proud of my brothers I want to make them brag books. They made me an auntie and now I have my girl and boy @ age 51! I'm already following you and hope you are following me at http://papercraftingparadise.blogspot.com Enjoy your family time!
ReplyDeleteHey PP!! Wzup? I love that you are busy and loving life! Mini books? I am so afraid. I'll be waiting to see what you create. Your niece and nephew are so lucky!! Minis are too small for me but I am trying to get into it so I can sell them. It's a harder sell with the 12x12 which is my fav size. I have been following you for a bit but am headed over to get email updates. Love your work! Ttys!
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Hello! Your blog looks fun and encouraging. I look forward to more entries! Mine is: https://www.facebook.com/WanderingThroughTheBible. It is used for journaling but also to motivate me into putting my experiences into pictures. The old expression "a picture is worth a thousand words" pops into mind and how I can apply it as I strive to draw closer to God through writing and scrapbooking. A few years ago, I began a group called Scrapping with Purpose with this same intention but...it didn't last. Sad sigh. Hope springs eternal though that this one will be more successful and fulfilling.
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me be a part of your world! TTYS!
Hi Stefanie! It's nice to meet you! I have liked your FB and left you a link to mine. Good luck with your new venture. Every experience is a time to learn and grow. Although your group didn't last I bet you have lessons learned to go forward with. Looking forward to seeing your posts.
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Hiya
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I love traveling! I just enjoy exploring places I have not been and really love it when we take our own car along.My husband isnt as much of a traveler as me but he puts up with it to keep me happy :)
We are a military family currently stationed in England which has giving us the luxury of travelling all over Europe for the past 4 years. We love it here though you do miss some things like it not taking up to 3 months for our mail to arrive ! The great thing is that shipping to us is just like shipping to anyone that lives in the USA :) Okay I am done rambling! Hope you enjoy your summer.
My contact email is
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Hiya Hiya!! Thanks for the follow! I love traveling too! Thanks for your sacrifice and service as a military family! I am glad you are getting to tour Europe. I didn't know mailing overseas was the same as here. hmmm. but it takes a long long time to get there. Thanks for the tip! Looking forward to seeing more of your comments on my work. Take care.
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Hey La-Vie - you know I follow you all over..haha sounds very stalker like :-) My goal this summer is to keep my blog and you tube updasted. I seem to let the pictures build up on my camera and never get them to the blog. I also want to learn and try all kinds of new things.
ReplyDeleteLyne!! My dear, I love a good stalker! I feel like I am stalking you since I IM you everyday! It's a mutual love fest. I am glad you have some great goals and I fully support them. Let me know if I can help in any way.
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Hello!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a french scrapbook woman (sorry for my english), and my first question is: Why "C'est la vie", why in french??? I'm curious, i know!!! I've got married with a child, he is 14 years old. You can see my blog here mchscrap@blogspot.fr
Have happy times with your family and perhaps see you soon.
Bises
Marie-Christine la française!!!
Bonjour!! I'm not even going to try my french. It's been years since I was fluent in college. I lived in Lyon with a family for a semester. I'm glad you are into scrapbooking!! My name is La-Vie Chercher so I named my blog C'est La-Vie a phrase I used daily to explain what my name is. It is a very unique name here in the states. My mom had a few miscarriages before me so she was looking for life. My dad found the name in the French dictionary and named me very intensionally. I am grateful. I'm headed over to follow your blog. I may need to click the translate button though!! LOL. Thanks for sharing about your lovely family and taking the time to enter my contest! Bises!
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I love surprises!
ReplyDeleteGreat family, you all look so happy!
I'm in the UK and I love to colour, I also like altered art!
Hugz
Laurian
http://lauralcrafts.blogspot.co.uk/
Surprise!!! Thanks so much! I am planning on getting the Copic cert. next year. I'd love to see what you are creating. My coloring needs some help LOL. Headed over to follow you! TFS.
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Great family photo, C'est La-Vie. Family time is never wasted time. Thanks for following on my blog. I so appreciate it. You have the most beautiful smile on your profile pic.
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an American in Ukraine
Thanks Coleen for all your compliments!! I appreciate you and your creations and getting to know you a little better. Ttys.
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My goals this Summer:
ReplyDelete1) actually get my own blog started
2) learn and make more
3) get my place fully furnished and redo the old furniture in shades of teals, with some lime and red
It's funny. I started liking facebook pages to find more inspiration for my crafting and ran across a one of your posts on a group you had also joined. From there, I have found several blogs, groups(KK8, LOVE THOSE GIRLS!)and new friends that I can learn from and share with. It has kind of revived me and turned an ugly year around. :) Thanks! I'll share my blog once its up and running! My son is helping me.
My dear Angelica! Love your goals. I will follow you once you're up and running! Glad you son is helping. Hoping to see pics of your fully furnished place too! I am glad I was a key part of your crafty inspiration getting jump started! So sorry to hear your year was challenging but glad it's on the upswing. I definitely love reading your comments everywhere I am online. Yes, KK8 is the bomb! I cannot believe I help administrate the group! It was not on my goal list and was accomplished just the same!! xxx
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How nice of you to have a surprise give a way! I love all of your projects! My crafting goal is to get back into sewing! I have a stack of patterns but I'm not the best seamstress so they always get postponed. I'm hoping that I might get a sewing project done before school starts back in August!
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davisbabe (at) gmail (dot) com
http://resinjewelry.blogspot.com/
Emily! thanks for all your kind comments. I cannot sew a stitch!! Good for you. My mom was a master seamstress. It was relaxing to her. I'd love to see what you create! Im headed over to follow you!! xxx
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Thank you for joining in and leaving a comment at Cuttlebug Mania. And thank you for the opportunity to join in your giveaway. My goal this year is to get fitter, more cycling and walking. Also to carry on enjoying card-making and trying new techniques x
ReplyDeleteHi Kerry! I love the challenges at Cuttlebug Mania. You're very welcome for the chance to win and good luck with all your goals! Thanks for stopping by!
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Hi
ReplyDeleteI just happened to stumble across your blog. I am a new Stampin' Up Demonstrator and I am always surfing the web looking for new ideas.
You can follow me at:
http://cynthiastampinhappening.wordpress.com/
http://www.linkedin.com/home?trk=hb_tab_home_top
http://pinterest.com/tootsieroll999/cynthiastampinhappeningwordpresscom/
I am looking forward to seeing more of your work.
Hi Cynthia! I'm so glad you stumbled upon my little ole blog!! I am headed over to follow you. Good luck in your successful business and I look forward to sharing with you as well as seeing your creations!
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