So I did not BLOG a couple times.......

Turns out my double ear infection was not getting better and I also ended up with Strep Throat.......I have been down for the count over the past few weeks because of this along with the wonderful Holidays. I hope everyone of you had a blessed family/friend filled Christmas and will have a wonderful New Year!

CHA is fast approaching and there is so much to do......I will post pictures of what I will be working on and the progress of it over the next few weeks as I prepare my showcase for the show.

It's no fun being sick this time a year......

Again I have fallen behind on updating my blog, hopefully it will get better after the holidays.

Right now I am battling a Double Ear Infection, it is going on day 12, obviously the medication I got from the doctor did not do the trick.....I will be going back to the doctor on Monday if I do not get better over the weekend. Getting sick is never fun but at this time of year it is even worse......there is so much to be done and to enjoy.......family and friends, baking, shopping, over eating and eating all of the wrong things, so we can make resolutions to be better for the New Year.....you know what I mean.......

I hope to blog a couple of times in the next week, we go to the Twin Cities (about 2 hours away) tomorrow morning to pick up our youngest son, John from the airport......I already know that when I see him in his uniform (Air Force) at the airport I will cry, I am so proud of him.....we are looking forward to him being home over the holidays.....as we do not know what the new year will bring or where he will really be stationed.....

I wish all of you a wonderful holiday season!

MAKIN'S CLAY CONTEST

TUTORIAL CONTEST
CHANCE TO WIN A GIFT CARD FOR CHRISTMAS!
Do you like to write? Are you expressive? Would you like a chance to win a gift card just in time for the holidays? If so, we are looking for your testimonial in working with Makin’s Brand ® products, tools and accessories. Here’s how to enter:
Criteria
1) Describe your experience working with Makin’s Clay® and Makin’s Brand ® products and incorporate the following information:
a) What product did you use?
b) How was the product applied or used?
c) What did you like about the product?
d) How is this product better than comparable products?
e) Would you recommend the product to a family member or friend?
2) Contest Deadline is December 18, 2008. Entries must be received by this date.
3) Please submit your article to: info@makins-usa.com and include your name, address, phone number and email address.
Additional Information
Winner will be selected on December 19, 2008. Gift cards will be awarded on 12/22/08.
Please feel free to extend this contest offer to anyone you know that has worked with our products.
Makin’s USA reserves the right to use testimonies in future marketing and promotional campaigns.
Thank you for your participation!

Fabulous Swaps

Have you ever had the opportunity to be part of swap with an online group?
Pictured above is what I received this past week from a Secret Santa Scavenger Swap I participated in.
The rules for the swap are listed below:

SCAVENGER LIST:

1. Send something that has red and green on it.
2. Send something that has the word ‘SNOW’ on it.
3. Send something with an Angel on it.
4. Send something that is oh so cottage chic.

5. Send something that is handmade in your craft specialty that expresses yourself.

It was fun making things for this swap and a treat receiving wonderful handmade gifts from another fabulous artist whose work I love!

So if you have never participated in a swap give it a try, you get to share your art with others and receive some wonderful ART in return!
Who could ask for more!