It’s the little things…

It’s summertime and to us So Cal residents it usually means BEACH TIME! I grew up in San Diego so I had several beaches to choose from to lounge on the sand and soak up the sun or walk around the shoreline and take in the saltwater air. We’ve moved a little over an hour away from San Diego and now I know I had taken those beaches for granted. At least those beautiful beaches are still close enough for my family to enjoy!

I started to reminisce about those beaches after seeing one of McMahon Five Designs’ new digital image called Serene Sunset and best of all…IT’S ALREADY COLORED (there’s also one that isn’t colored)!!

Here’s a little photo I snapped of my sons getting ready to get in the ocean at Del Mar North Beach a couple of weeks ago:

Since it was a dog beach we also brought along our Eli. He’s still a pup at 6 months…a HUGE PUP at almost 60 lbs.!:

M5D Newsletter Member Challenge!!

For every NEW card/scrapbook page/project you create using a digital stamp from McMahon Five Designs and post to an Online Forum (such as: Splitcoast Stampers, Paper Craft Planet, Creative Digital Art Center) in the next 7 days, you will receive a FREE digital stamp of your choice!

OFFICIAL RULES:

1. It must a NEW project and post. (not posted before date of this newsletter - 6/23/2010)
2. It must be a digital stamp from M5D Store.
3. It must be posted to a public card/scrapbooking forum.
4. It must be 'tagged' as mcmahonfive
5. You must email Sue the link to the post (sue@mcmahonfivedesign.com).
6. In your email, you must also request your FREE digital stamp of choice so I can send you your freebie. :)
7. You can create as many cards/projects as you can before the deadline at 11:59pm EST on 6/30/2010.
8. Be sure to show us your BEST WORK! You never know what will happen!

BENEFITS:

1. As many FREE M5D digital stamps as your heart desires!
2. I will also add your creation to our online store gallery!
3. Possible Customer Spotlight in our Weekly Newsletter!
4. If you upload to Creative Digital Art Center, I will also add your creation to our Group Gallery!
5. Opportunity for Guest Designer or Design Team positions!

*If you have any questions, please feel free to email Sue at sue@mcmahonfivedesign.com. If you’re not a M5D newsletter subscriber then hurry and go sign up HERE (click on Newsletter Sign-Up box on top) and have fun!

AND one more thing! McMahon Five Designs is also sponsoring a challenge over at Sew Many Cards Challenge this week! QUICK! Make a Fancy Fold Card with 4th of July/Americana Theme and enter to win $15 FREE M5D product!! There is a FREE "There Are Hero's" Digital Stamp for you to use!!!

AND one more thing…

McMahon Five Designs is also sponsoring Sew Many Cards Challenge this week! QUICK! Make a Fancy Fold Card with 4th of July/Americana Theme and enter to win $15 FREE M5D product!! There’s a FREE "There Are Hero's" Digital Stamp for you to use!!!

Challenges for this card:

CPS - Sketch 172

I Love Digi - #10 Emboss It

SCS - WT276 Heat Emboss

Twisted Thursday - Challenge #62 Try Something New

Crafty Creations - Challenge #73 Make It Shine

Caardvarks - Wet and/or dry embossing

Cuttlebug Challenge - Be Inspired #89 Inchies

Pile It On - Challenge #24 Stickers

Crafty Ann’s - Challenge #17 Embossing

Wee Memories – Challenge #11 Let’s Get Sticky

Card Recipe

Digital Stamp: M5D Serene Sunset (Colored)

Paper: K & Company Portabello, Stampin’ Up (Blush Blossom, Pacific Point)

Accessories: Zva Creative Pearls, Basic Grey Basics Label sticker, Cuttlebug Divine Swirl embossing folder, Spellbinders Large Pinking Circles, black detail embossing powder, Prima Pearls & Crystals Sunflower, Glue Dots

Let’s get quilling AND my blogoversary candy winner!

Fun with quilling! I know! Who would have thought I’d do some quilling, especially since I’ve heard it is so time consuming. BUT, Cuttlebug came up with a way to do some quilling that takes no time at all and so I just HAD to HAVE all three sets!

I used my new Cuttlebug Quilled Kits to add lots of floral dimension by just running them through my machine and the flowers really made the verses from the Scripture Series 1 set pop!

Doesn’t it look like I spent hours making those flowers?! I LOVE IT!! Just by cutting more or less of the flower quilling die you can very the size and fullness of your flowers. The quilled flowers with swirly Zva Creative pearls also accented the Spellbinders Lattice Pendant die beautifully!

Card Recipe for NU 6:24-26

Stamp: ODBD Scripture Series 1

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Memory Box Frond, Stampin’ Up (Basic Brown, Old Olive)

Accessories: Cuttlebug Quilled Daisy Kit, Ranger black detail embossing powder, Bow Easy, Martha Stewart Fence border punch, pastel blue and cream satin ribbons, silver cross charm, pink rhinestones, silver cording, Mini Glue Dots

Card Recipe for Romans 1:7

Stamp: ODBD Scripture Series 1

Ink: Versamark, Tim Holtz Antique Linen

Paper: K & Company Portabello Road, Stampin’ Up (Old Olive, Wild Wasabi, Ruby Red)

Accessories: Cuttlebug Quilled Rose/Carnation Kit, Spellbinders (Lattice Pendant, Small Classic Oval), Zva Creative Pearls, Bow Easy, Icicle Stickles, diamond rhinestones, silver cross charm, Martha Stewart Quilted border punch, Glue Dots (Mini, Pop-Up)

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Thank you to those who entered my Blogoversary Candy Celebration and for my new Followers!

The winner is:

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

101

Timestamp: 2010-06-22 02:45:36 UTC

CONGRATULATIONS TO TRICIA TOO!!!

Thanks again to those who have Followed my blog for quite some time and to those who are newly Following! I will be giving away blog candy every so often so make sure to be on the look out!

Celebrating my 2nd year of blogging with BLOG CANDY!

Looking for an ODBD June Sneak Peek? Check it out HERE!

Want to see a McMahon Five Designs card? Then check it out HERE!

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I can’t believe I have had my blog up for two wonderful years now and I want to celebrate and say THANK YOU to my Followers and Subscribers by offering this blog candy!

The Blogoversary Candy includes:

Paper Crafts Magazine t-shirt

Pink Slice crafting apron

Making Memories canvas tote bag

Creative Imaginations purse book to alter

Basic Grey Wassail paper pad

Basic Grey Lemonade paper pad

Basic Grey Lemonade Pops

Basic Grey Lemonade Woolies

Basic Grey Lemonade buttons

Basic Grey Lemonade brads

Basic Grey designer Opalines

Prima Windsor Roses (Hampton)

Judi Kins Diamond Glaze sample tube

Tim Holtz Rock Candy Distress Stickles

Band aid tin

ArtEmboss Cerulean Blue art foil

KeepSafe photo organizer

3 Pink Papery Studios clear stamp sets

36-color watercolor pallet

Faber-Castell Tuscany Landscape canvas art

Doodlebug eyelets

Nostalgiques Circle Tags

Sticko mosaic stickers

NOTE: I just may add more along the way so keep stopping by to find out!

Here’s what you’ll need to do to enter to win:
1. You must be a Follower since this is candy to Thank my followers.
2.Leave a link to this post and photo of this candy on your sidebar.
3.Leave a link on Mr. Linky here and a comment here on this post by 9 p.m. PST June 19(I want both just in case Mr. Linky goes down) If you do not have a blog please make sure there is an email or something left with a way to contact you.

THIS POST WILL REMAIN ON THE TOP UNTIL JUNE 19, 2010.

Thank you all for your many visits and comments…I TRULY APPRECIATE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM!!!

JUST ADDED MAY 25 TO THE BLOGOVERSARY CANDY:

Two sheets of Basic Grey Basics Label stickers

New ODBD Shining the Light challenge is up!

ODBDSLC16, that the newest challenge posted by the ODBD Challenge Team and it’s a sketch so stop by the ODBD Blog, check it out and join in on the fun…you just may win a prize!

I used Psalm 73:26 from the beautifully created Scripture Series 1 set for my challenge card:

Can you believe I used the same Martha Stewart border punch for the decorative center strip as the frame? All I did was punch one end of cardstock, measured 1” from the punched edge and cut. Then I punched the border on the opposite end to create an intricate pattern! Pretty neat, huh? Try it with other border punches and you’ll get nothing but gorgeous results!

We want to see your card so head on over and link them up!

Other Challenges for this card:

Your Next Stamp Challenge - #17 Use Border Punch

Polka Doodles – Week 21 Challenge Sew and Sew

Pixie Dust Studios – Challenge #25 Punch It Out

Magical Crafts – Use Metal

Caardvaarks – Use wet and/or dry embossing

Card Recipe

Stamp: ODBD Scripture Series 1

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Basic Grey Cappella pad, Stampin Up (Mellow Moss, Blush Blossom, Close to Cocoa)

Accessories: Martha Stewart punches (Layered Arches border, Layered Arches corner, Royal Butterfly), Hero Arts Small Accent Pearls, clear rhinestones, silver cross charm, cream organza ribbon, Spellbinders (Large Classic Oval, Small Classic Oval, Large Scallop Oval), Cuttlebug Textured Textile embossing folder, Craft Glue Dots

God stands forever!

LOOKING FOR MY BLOGOVERSARY CANDY? FIND IT HERE!

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My faith in God may be tested at times, especially during times when it seems like there is no light at the end of a very dark road. It may be tested BUT my faith is NEVERENDING and that is why I so love it when Kelley releases more scriptures in her stamp sets because it brings my heart back to God with even more fervor!

Isaiah 40:8 is a powerful scripture from the Scripture Series 1 set and I knew I wanted to use it as the main focus of my card:

Thank you for stopping by today and taking the time to read my post and view my card. May SMILES and BLESSINGS always surround you!

Challenges for this card:

Stampin’ Sisters in Christ – Challenge #41 (use a heart in your card/project)

Mojo Monday – MOJO141

Our Creative Corner – Color/Texture Challenge (black and white)

Card Recipe

Stamp: ODBD Scripture Series 1 and Fleur de Lis Borders

Ink: Versamark

Paper: Me and My Big Ideas

Accessories: Ranger Super Fine Detail embossing powder, Zva Creative pearls, silver heart charm, Dew Drops pearl, black pearls, silver cording, white organza ribbon, EK Success (Diamond Lace border punch, large square punch), Cuttlebug Victoria embossing folder, mini Glue Dots