Get Well Soon!!

I really should tell myself that... hehe!!! yesterday was a day of rest... hubby set up the pool for the girls while mommy took it in to just rest and relax... i guess that's what i really needed because the pain under my rib cage has subdued a bit... back pain is still there and i know it won't go away until it's time, but the chest pain was the unbearable this weekend... it had me in tears.... sipped some hot peppermint tea over the weekend to get my mind off the pain and it helped... enough to let me get some cards done... =D

so with all this random pain of happenings, i decided to make some kind of get well card and i came up with this....
had Nurse Nora for a little over 2 months now and finally got the chance to let her shine.... i think she is so sweet... can you believe this is the first time i've ever tried to keep with a blackish/grayish and white theme... totally out of my comfort zone... but i told myself... "hey self, why not try it... if it doesn't work out, you can always stamp another one and give it color!" LOL... i was determined after finding the DP that fit perfectly as my background, the b/w ribbon and pretty shimmery flowers to make it work out... did i do a good job??!!

and this card is up for the following challenges.....

1. ATS - Week 37 ~ Monochrome

2. Flutter by Wednesdays #113 ~ Layers

3. Tamiko's Challenge #5 ~ Flowers

4. Anyone for Anya ~ Be Dazzled

well... i'm off to another day of volunteer work.... today and tomorrow are the final days of school registration and then i'm done... looking forward to finishing up baby shower things and crafting.... (i just hope i can survive with the back aches).... always thanking you for supporting my blog and visiting when you can.... i appreciate all of this... =D for now, have a beautiful day!!!

Dare for some summer fun!

Summer is here!!! Yes it is!!! can you believe we are already into JUNE?! my goodness, i can't! so yes, summer is making it's round this year and i'm sure all the kids are waiting for some beach/pool time, family vacations and summer camps right?! all the kids of the Daredevils are surely EXCITED about summer, so the Diedrich Dare will be taking a little break so we can spend some time with our munchkins too...

BUT... we are having a challenge for you TODAY and one the first Wednesday of July to keep you busy during the summer too... and to anticipate your playing pleasures, we have one heck of a FABULOUS PRIZE!!

June's Dare challenge is an INSPIRATIONAL photo from Daredevil Sara.... and this one should really put you in the summer mood... take a look...
Here's the DEETS! You have ALL MONTH to play along. There are NO restrictions on number of entries, etc. You just have to link it up here and we have to be able to see the inspiration piece somewhere on your card or project.

Entries will be accepted until JUNE 30th, 2010 at 8pm CST.

the BEST part? Check out these WONDERFUL prizes.... ONE lucky winner will be chosen to receive all of this:

2 Kraftin' Kimmie stamps of your choice, sponsored by Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!


Huge prize package from Tamiko's that includes:
1. Spellbinders Frameabilities Scalloped Edge Frame
2. 1/4" Scorepal tape
3. Sticky thumb adhesive tape
4. Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
5. Robin's nest tear drops
6. Robin's nest dew drop
7. Robin's nest mini dew drops
8. 2-3 bags of Lion coffee (a little something from Hawaii)

a FREE Digital Image sponsored by Daredevil herself, Sara Henton

2 Rubber Stamps from a newly released BabyBud Designs (manuf. by C.C. Designs) sponsored by Daredevil Krista VanTol!

ONE 4x6 set of chocie from The Greeting Farm

can you stand the SWEETNESS of this prize?!? oh my goodies this is HUGE!!! We at the Dare are so intrigued by the amount of generosity from these sponsors!! THANK YOU so very much!!! i bet this will get your creativity going...

need a little more inspiration??? here's my card/take on the inspirational photo....

yep, i'm feeling summer in paradise... and i'm surely going to sing my way through it... haha! don't forget to visit my lovely team members for even more fabulous inspirations....

Andrea Murdock~Cassie Larson~Heather Schlatter

Jacquie Peifer~Jessica Diedrich~Kim Ross

Kris Palakiko (me)~Krista Vantol~Randi Wall

Rebecca Ednie~Sara Henton

Check out the Dare blog too.... in case i've missed any important piece of information (i think i gave you most of it, LOL) you can always link to the Dare blog and pick up any deets you need... since this challenge is running all month, i'll have the inspirational photo up on my sidebar, under the names of the Daredevils... also, there is a link above all my postings that will take you straight to the current challenge (this one).... Hope you'll join us in all the smmer fun!! Have a TERRIFIC, SUN BURST SUMMER and we'll see you at the Dare!!!!

Sharing some TGF cards...

Happy, of the happiest Fridays!!! TGIF!!! wow, this week was a whirlwind at work... i feel like i've aged another 5 years in just 2 days... i didn't know whether i wanted to scream or cry... LOL... i'm looking forward to the weekend, spending time with th DH and DDs and not having to worry about the mess that is in the office.... i hope!

anyway, i have a couple of creations to share with you today... this one below is a card i made for last week's FFF challenge at TGF.... wow, i haven't played that in a looooong time... it feels so good to be getting back into the swing of things... atleast for now i say....

i used Cheeky Shooter for this card as she was perfect with the cowboy papers i had stashed away... i really liked this sketch and have it save in my to-do again pile... LOL....

i love this cutie on this card!! the OA happy days set is so much fun to play with and color... these cuties are just so darn CUTE!!! released and created by TGF, but i got this one from Tamiko's... part of some goodies that i purchased from the online store with my GC from my sweet GF Michelle... Thanks Michelle!!! i was waiting to get this set!!! and Joy over at Tamiko's is a great seller and provides awesome customer service... go and check her store out!!!

well i won't take up any more of your time today... Thanks for coming by and i wish you all a wonderful wonderful weekend!!! be back soon!! HUGS!