Newton's Nook is Turning THREE! {Blog Hop & Giveaway!}

Hello, friends! I am very excited to be participating in the Third Birthday Celebration for Newton's Nook Designs! I absolutely love Jen and her fabulous stamp designs and I am so excited to see that you guys love Newton's Nook, too!

I was lucky enough to snag the brand new Party Pops stamps and dies to use for today's hop and boy do I LOVE them!!!

You GUYS! This stamp set is so cute!!!! I for reals LOVE it! I had so much fun creating this card!!! I stamped the three pops in Simon Says Stamp Melon ink and then used my Simon black ink to add the sentiment to the center pop. It really POPS! Bwahahahaha! See what I did there? *sigh*...okay...

Celebrate with Newton's Nook Designs for a chance to win!

Would you like to win a $25 store credit to spend at Newton's Nook Designs online shop? How about a $25 Gift Voucher to Simon Says Stamp?

EVERY Blog Stop in the hop today is giving away one of each! WHAT?! That's CRAZY!!!! And AWESOME!!!!

Here's how to win: We will pick two random winners from each blog listed below (one to receive a store credit to Newton's Nook Designs and one to receive a gift voucher to Simon Says Stamp). Winners will be chosen at random from the comments posted on each of the blogs listed below. You have until Sunday, July 17th at 9pm CDT to comment. Winners will be announced on NND blog post on Monday, July 18th and will need to contact us to claim their prize.

Special Guests:

Sandy Allnock

Taheerah Atchia

Jennifer Ingle

Amy Tsuruta

Newton's Nook Design Team:

Newton's Nook Designs

Lydia Evans

Larissa Heskett

Samantha Mann

Crafty Math-Chick

Jess Gerstner

Stephanie Muzzulin

Danielle Pandeline

Naki Rager

Kimberly Rendino

Yukari Yoshioka

Also... the first 100 orders this weekend will receive a FREE Thank You stamp! SUCH CUTENESS!!! That font, though... it is seriously fabulous. You need it. 

Have a Happy!

Firmoo Glasses Giveaway!

I wear glasses. I actually LOVE the fact that I wear glasses! I have loved it since way back in high school when the Dr. told me I would need them. Unusual, perhaps, but, let me tell you, it is even MORE fun now that I've found FIRMOO!

Firmoo offers high quality prescription eyeglasses for totally awesome prices! Seriously! We are talking as low as $8!!! Yes, you read that correctly! And, yes, that INCLUDES the lenses! You can also purchase non-prescription frames or add fun (and useful) upgrades to your lenses on your order. I seriously love them. I have over ten pair from Firmoo. For reals. They are my GO-TO for glasses!

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I have red ones and brown ones and black ones and teal ones and wood ones and.... well, you get the idea. HAHAHA! But, seriously, I LOVE that I can get frames to go with different outfits at a great price! Actually, my red ones even have a picture of a dragon on the arm. This is particularly notable, as I bought these just after losing my little Thatcher Dragon last year and they remind me of her every single time I wear them. They make me smile.



Because I love Firmoo so much, I pretty much JUMPED at the chance to offer a Firmoo Free Glasses Giveaway here on my blog!

PRIZE: One pair of Firmoo glasses with free shipping to US from this page: http://www.firmoo.com/collection-for-bloggers.htmlGlasses include the frames, standard 1.50 index single vision lenses. Upgraded lenses and add-ons will be charged for an extra fee. 

HOW TO ENTER:

Like the Firmoo Facebook page and follow Firmoo on Twitter, then leave a comment here telling me which frames YOU would choose! I am already picking out my next pair!

If you don't want to wait to see if you win, feel free to shop Firmoo for AWESOME prices and a great selection! The links found in this post are affiliate links and your support is always appreciated!

Giveaway closes Wed. 16 Sept. 2015. Winner will be contacted. Be sure to leave contact info. If no contact is available, a new winner will be chosen.

Have a Happy!

Firmoo Glasses Review and SALE!

Guys, I wear glasses. I know this is not news to most of you, however, what MAY be news is the fact that I LOVE wearing glasses. Yes, I need them to actually see anything, but I am totally okay with that because I love them. I have since my sophomore year in high school when the doctor laughed out loud to my responses upon reading the eye chart and confirmed that I do, indeed, need glasses. What I do NOT love, however, is paying ridiculous amounts of money to acquire cute glasses. I mean, for REALS, these are on my face EVERY SINGLE DAY, I want to mix it up a bit, have some fun with it.



Enter FIRMOO.COM.

Firmoo offers a wide selection of SUPER CUTE frames available both in prescription and clear lenses. You can get traditional or sunglasses, as well! AND... your first pair is FREE! Yes, you heard that right. You can get your first pair of glasses from FIRMOO Free! You just pay for shipping!

I actually own several pair of Firmoo glasses and I truly love them! They recently sent me a new pair to try out and review for you. I chose these adorable tortoise and blue frames. And yes. I love them. Lots.



These are GREAT quality glasses. I always order the anti-glare coating, but other than that, I generally keep my lenses pretty basic. You do have several options to upgrade them, if you so choose. One thing I have noticed about Firmoo glasses is that the fit. I don't know how, I don't know why, but when these come in the mail, they fit well and I love that!



This is a red and clear pair I recently purchased and one of my absolute favorites! They feel so ME! Love that!



This pair is a fun semi-dorky tortoise pair. They are large lenses and totally fun! These ones work really well with some outfits and I love that they are ready for me right when I need them!



If you aren't into funky designs, they do have some awesome basics, too! This black pair is my go-to. They go with everything, they are comfy, and they suit me well.



And this fun turquoise pair adds a pop of color in a simple design. These ones are particularly great when I wear neutrals and want just a little punch!

I honestly haven't shown you all of my Firmoo glasses. Yes. I love them. For reals, though.  If you haven't purchased from Firmoo before, I can't recommend them enough! It does take a bit of time for them to arrive, as they ship from China, however, they arrive with a free hard case, a free soft case, and lens cloth, and a keychain glasses repair kit. If you have ordered from Firmoo before, they are having a great sale (code: SPD6543), so treat yourself to a new pair for spring!

Have a happy!

All links in this post are affiliate links. I was sent a free pair of glasses to review. All photos, thoughts, and opinions are my own.

Season's Givings Blog Hop and Giveaway!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! I am excited to be participating in the Season's Givings Blog Hop and Giveaway today! If you came from Kristi's blog you are already hopping! If not, you may want to head back to the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog to start at the beginning!  I just want to thank each and every one of you for being such awesome readers! You make me smile every single day with your comments and I can't even tell you how much I appreciate each one of you! I also wanted to highlight some of my favorite projects from 2014. I decided to share a favorite from each month to get a good variety, so here you go... my personal faves from 2014! (Click on the photo or the month link to see the original post.)

January - I had some fun with techniques with this one and just love how mixing and matching products worked so well. And the colors. I kind of love the colors.

February - Clean, simple, and me. And grey and mint. Forever.

March - Because foxes.

April - SO MANY STAMP sets! LOL! This was a challenge and I could NOT have been happier with how it turned out.

May - This one... I just love how the elements all came together. 

June - Because puppy butts. And because friends always. At the time I didn't know that this particular card would make me teary just two months later.

July - Stacked die cuts at their best. This one was fun and turned out better than I had hoped. I always love it when that happens.

August - Mint and gold. Graphic. Chevon (NOT zigzag).

September - Ummm... because I decided to only choose ONE of my dork cards for this feature. And this one makes me smile.

October - Because I totally used paper circuitry to make it light up, that's why!

November - A graphic holiday crd with unexpected neutrals. And glitter.

December - Gold. And simplicity with coloring that works. 

And now for the GIVEAWAY!!!! ONE lucky reader is going to win the prize package pictured below! You guys...this is a GOOD ONE!!! 

To enter, simply leave a comment letting me know what YOUR favorite card (or project) of mine from the year was. It can be one from this list or another one that you were particularly fond of. Thank you so much for reading, you guys! You ROCK!!!

Giveaway is open world wide. Last day to enter is Monday 5 January 2015. Be sure to leave contact information in case you win!

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Next on the hop is the absolutely completely and totally amazingly talented Karolyn! GO! Seriously...she's awesome.

Have a Happy!

Simon Says Stamp Valentine's 2014 Blog Hop and Giveaway!

HOLY WOW, BATMAN! Simon Says Stamp has an AMAZING new release for Valentine's Day this year! You are going to LOVE IT!!! I have two cards to share with you today using some of the new goodies along with a chance to win a $25 Gift Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store! Woot! Woot!!! If you came from Amy Kolling's blog, you are already on the right track! If not, you might want to head on over to the Simon Says Stamp Blog to start from the beginning!

I am also EXTRA excited because the fabulous Lizzie Anne Designs girls have collaborated with Simon Says Stamp for several stamp sets (and dies!) for this release!


ACK! Aren't these stamps awesome? And that super fun XOXO die? I used the Chalkboard Love set and it is just gorgeous! I layered the die cut over a simple white panel to create the background and then rocked the chalkboard technique for my banner. That really is my favorite technique! I just love the look!


For my second card, I used the same stamp set and also pulled out some of the band new inks from Simon Says Stamp. These inks are so fabulous! I really love them! I kept this one super CAS, but I really like the layered colors.


Are you as in love with this new release as I am? Well, I have good news! One lucky commenter on EACH of the blogs in this hop will win a $25 Gift Voucher to the Simon Says Stamp Store! Simply leave a comment below to enter! The Giveaway closes at 6pm Eastern on 12 December.

Your next stop on the hop is the wonderfully inspiring Debby Hughes!  The complete hop order is below if you would like it!

Simon Says Stamp
Kristina Werner
Shari Carroll
Jennifer McGuire
Kathy Racoosin
Nichol Magouirk
Laura Bassen
Stephanie Klauck
May Flaum

Jess Larsen

Laurie Willison

Amy Kolling

Jennifer Ingle

Debby Hughes

Lucy Abrams

Lorraine Aquilina

You can find the products I used in the cards above in the links below.  Be sure to head on over to Simon Says Stamp to see the full Valentine's 2014 Release!

Chalkboard Love XOXO Border Die SSS Cardstock - Rainbow *Crafter's Companion 50 PACK ULTRA SMOOTH PREMIUM WHITE CARDSTOCK 752252 *Versamark WATERMARK Rubber Stamp Emboss Chalk Resist INK PAD Simon Says Stamp Schoolhouse Red Dye Ink Simon Says Stamp Sea Glass Dye Ink Simon Says Stamp Premium Dye Ink Collection *Tsukineko Embossing Powder WHITE Emboss *Precision Heat Embossing Emboss Tool Gun Hero Arts PW200 *Sizzix BIG SHOT MACHINE Powder Blue & Teal 657900 *Tombow MONO MULTI Liquid Glue Two Applicators 62191 *Tombow MONO Adhesive PERMANENT Tape Dispenser *EK Success 1/16"" SQUARES 3-D Foam Dots Adhesive SPAF-THS *May Arts SILVER Metallic String

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