JULY 2012 TAG SWAP IS NOW CLOSED

Please visit my blog for the next tag swap...remember~ every other month. 

JULY 2012 TAG SWAP NOW OPEN

Hi everyone! The July 2012 tag swap is NOW OPEN. Please click on "tag swap" on the left side of my blog header to read the updated details. Tags are due July 1, 2012. This gives you the month of June to create your awesome tags.

Remember.......we are trying something new by creating 22 tags. This will allow newbies to join in. 

Have fun creating!

SNEAK PEAK OF MAY'S TAGS

Everyone's tags are just amazingly beautiful! Be on the look out for your packages! Thank you to our newbies....you did an awesome job.

Yes... the sun is shining on the tags, remember, it's a sneaky peak!

PLEASE CHECK MY BLOG FOR THE NEXT TAG SWAP OPENING

Your Tags are on their way.........watch for your envelope. Happy Swapping, Velma

APRIL 2012 SNEAKY PEEK

Tags are shipping tomorrow. These tags are wonderful, gorgeous, just awesome. I know a lot of time and effort were put into these........thank you everyone...I really love mine. The hard part through this whole tag process is when there are 2 different images/creations, I take so so long to choose which one I want to keep for my self...I know it sounds crazy but it's true. It's as though I'm a little kid and just can't make up my mind.  I hope you all have smiles on your faces when your envelope arrives. Have fun with your tags!!!

All Sorted!!!

Sideways..blurry, good... cause you really can't see them to much!

Looks like a surprise in this brown bag with the beautiful lace doily (I can't spell this word)

I put a tag that has Easter shreds (one of our swapper's tag) so you can't really tell, well maybe you can. I should have put the Easter shreds smack in the middle.....

"THANK YOU" TO MY SWAPPERS FOR YOUR BEAUTIFUL TAGS. I LOVE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM!!!

As the months go by, they are looking more and more like "tag kits". I love this.  Most come with wonderful goodies to add to the tags.  One of our swappers will sit, relax while watching T.V. She will take all her tags with her and decorate them with the goodies they came with.... sounds relaxing, huh? Hmm...maybe I should change the name of the swap? Until next time...........

A Beautiful Gift from Jenny

Thank you Jenny. I love this mini and will treasure it forever!

Hugs, Velma

Anniversary Cards to each other. Happy 27 years Steven!

PLEASANTON EXPO AND ANNIVERSARY

It was our "27th" wedding anniversary last Friday. Steven was at work and Reiko and I took off for the scrap book Expo. Here's some photos of our day.

I went outside to get some air (and rain). I saw this guy in the distance, I didn't even have my glasses on. I kept staring at him...I would turn away. I looked at him again and again while he was walking my way. I told myself "that guy is handsome". Then I said to myself, what in the h... and I thinking! Omgosh, it was my husband. I couldn't believe it! He left work and came to Pleasanton, got thru the gate where you pay for parking. He came to kiss me and wish me "Happy Anniversary". I didn't see him that morning, I was surprised and so happy. I thank God every day for my loving, kind, sweet and generous husband and the father of our children. My husband spoils me rotten.  I knew him for 3 months..then eloped! And now it's been 27 years. I wouldn't change a thing, well maybe just a few things....just kidding. I love remembering our love story.  I love you Steven.

And now for some CRAZY FUN!!!

While we were at the Heartfelt Creations booth, while doing our make n' take, I got up, went up to this woman, her name is Esther and asked if I could take her picture. The next thing I know she started dancing around with me telling them to get the "butt" in the photo. Her butt was so padded, I don't know how she kept all that stuff in her leggings. Her hair was as high as the eiffel tower!

Ester was halarious. Everyone stopped and was watching us as we danced around, yeah...I made a fool outta of myself~ but I was laughing so hard and having fun.

Esther works for a company that does scrapbooking getaways in Napa, CA and, well....I forgot the other place. Can you imagine being away with Esther? Omgosh, I would laugh so much I wouldn't be able to scrapbook, etc.

Angelica works for Heartfelt Creations. Here she is doing the make n' takes for everyone. Reiko and I are busy doing our little project. 

I have to say the 3 of us (it would be 4 but Rosie wasn't with us this day) are such a crazy team when we are at home, shopping, out eating or just messing around.  Believe me when I say~ craziness always happens when we are together. My friend's here have been with me through the good and the hardest times. They keep me going, which is a good thing. I love you guys!

Here's Esther again!

Our Heartfelt Creations make n' take. So cute.

Can you believe this is the Velma that hosts your tag swaps every month? Look at this hair! I even brought my blanket from bed to keep cozy in for the drive to Expo, it sure came in handy when it was pouring rain. I snuggled in it all the way home.

Am I beautiful or what? It was pouring and windy when we left the Expo walking through the parking lot to get to the car, we were a mess, freezing and laughing.

UNTIL NEXT TIME..........

my photos of my anniversary weekend

MARCH 2012 TAG SWAP

Just wanted to let everyone know~ March 2012 Tags have been shipped! Watch for your packages, we don't want them wet~ it's raining it's pouring~ you know the rest.

Sorting process

Playing with the tags

Thank you to everyone for your awesome beautiful tags, I love them all! I know they will bring you smiles too.

Hugs, Velma

APRIL TAG SWAP ~ CLOSED
(already taking sign ups for May 2012)

SNEAK PEEK OF FEBRUARY 2012 TAGS

We have awesome tags coming your way!!! All shipped! I hope you enjoy your beautiful tags! Thanks to all my wonderful talented swappers that participated this month!

The March Swap is already full....be on the look out for April's Tag Swap Sign-ups.

 Happy Valentine's Day!!! I hope your day is filled with lots of love and happiness. Hugs, Velma