How lucky am I.................this is my beautiful mini that Stephi (withagrin) created for me! We decided a while back, that we would create a mini book for each other. We would take our time and just have fun with the process. This mini is called...."my mega mini", as it's popping with awesome pages with so many pockets and tags, flowers, so many wonderful embellishments. This mini is certainly a "Masterpiece"...and it's mine!

Thank you so much Stephi, my whole face was lit up with smiles when this arrived in the mail. I spent hours and hours going through every page, every detail, pulling out tags, touching every thing and also wondering how you did certain techniques! It even stayed on my nightstand at night so I could look at it. I truly love this mini and I will cherish this forever..........My Treasure !!! I'm thanking you a million times. Big Hugs to you!
I am sure I rotated each picture before I posted.............I'm sorry they aren't rotated, but you can still see the Beauty of this mini! I don't know which is my favorite page, because they're all so beautiful!

Turned the wrong way...........but it's still so awesome!

I love this transparency! "LIFE IS GOOD"

Opps, and another one upside down, but it's still beautiful! Omgosh! The third time I messed it up. I know I rotated these pics. But I'm not going to change anything ~ I'll mess everything up if I attempt it.

This picture is "priceless". I love looking at photos of my Mother. Thank you Stephi for adding this to my mini.

And yes, we are turned around again...........................................................I guess I'm not a very good blogger...posting pictures today... at least I posted this for the world to see how very blessed I am to have a friend in Stephi.

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

To my family and friends

I'm wishing you a "HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY" full of love, laughter, quiet moments.. just spending time with your loved ones... doing what makes you happy................and just having some ~ "simple moments" ~ which make for beautiful memories on your special day! With love and hugs to you..................Velma

THANK YOU

A huge thank you..........for your prayers... your kind and warm ever so caring words. Reading with tears... every word you wrote helped so much. It has helped my heart to be settled. And for my friends who are going through hard times with your loved ones, I have kept you in my prayers. I thank God for all of you, for the beautiful friends that you are and what your friendship means to me. I have shared with my Mother all of your encouraging words. She smiles... with tears, HAPPY TEARS (she tells me to tell you.."thank you"). So I am thanking you "a million times". Big Hugs to you...........my special friends.

I just viewed the "video" that Stephi (withagrin) did on the mini, or should I say "thick book", I created for her. I could see how she was so touched by my gift, and this makes me so so happy and warms my heart.... that's she's happy! You deserve everything Stephi and more! To such a kind, caring and loving friend you have been to me..................One of my dreams is to come and take you and your family out to lunch or dinner, or just sit and talk or do whatever we want! OXNARD HERE I COME!!!

My Special Mini for Stephi (withagrin)

Stephi and I decided to do a mini swap...........decided last year! We took our time, and boy did I ever take my time. To my "Special Stephi " thank you from the bottom of my heart for "being who you are" ~ I hope you will cherish this forever. Love and Hugs to you my Friend, Love, Velma

Sneaky Peek for Stephi (withagrin)

My Beautiful Mini

A huge "THANK YOU" to my friend's that created my beautiful Mini that Bona hosted. You have truly touched my heart. I will treasure each and every page forever. All the details, your artistic talent and your "time". I appreciate each of you................and to my YouTube family~ I appreciate all of you. The gifts I have received throughout 2009 to now, all of your warm and sweet comments~ I thank you from the bottom of my heart. I LOVE my mini.

To My Husband.........

We met 25 years ago.................you are my "best friend", you are my soul mate and my "forever love". The way you love our children is incredible. I love how you take care of me, I love how you are always there for me through good times and the hard times ~ My life started the day I married you. Thank you for loving me the way you do. Happy Anniversary Babe. I love you.

I love you!

You-tube

I DO NOT, AND I MEAN DO NOT... like YOU-TUBE !!! They have changed everything! And since then, I have had so much trouble posting comments to all of you. It's so frustrating, I can't even go in and do the "send message" under the "profile" area. Ugh..................................!

I received my beautiful Mini from Bona, Marie, Stephanie (withagrin), Michelle, Arlene and Ruthie. I wanted to leave more comments and I can't. Tomorrow I will be posting my beautiful mini that Bona was so sweet to host. Thank you Bona and thank you to all my wonderful friends...you mean so much to me! Everything and anything I tried to comment on even the videos of the mini ~ kept telling me "error, try again". So I would hit cancel and do it again and again and the same error thingy would come up.............What's wrong with those people over at U-tube? I hope they have gotten a lot of complaints and will fix it in a timely manner............yeah~ I am impatient!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANGELICA

My Timmy dies finally arrived and couldn't wait to use it on Angelica's birthday card. I waited til last minute and made this card in an hour, drying time and all. I think it's the fastest card I have ever made. I searched and searched for my green leaf vine ribbon, but no luck. I had to settle for the gold ribbon, but I liked how it came out. (I have since then found my green ribbon~ it's an older ribbon and was buried in the closet with a ton of other ribbons) Angelica loved her card~ so I was happy! Birthday Card Tag w/insert using the Timmy Birdcage............thank you Roxy & Samantha ~ Your PaperPantry..............

Messed around after breakfast at World Market. Found some hats and started messing around in the store, laughing and giggling, as usual.

Coming up~ special events and beautiful gifts from, wow, December 2009 to now! I'm way late!!! I'll be back..................Oh, and you guys are the best!

HAPPY EASTER

I am wishing all my family and friend's a wonderful Easter. God Bless all of you. I also want to say, thank you for being a part of my life. All of your warm and caring messages, all of your beautiful gifts you have given me through my crafting journey, or "just because" just warms my heart. I feel so blessed and so special ~ THANK YOU.