Hello! I hope you are all doing well and enjoying your day! We've had lots of rain today and a few periods when we had hail. Thankfully, we didn't have to step out and face the weather. We're so spoiled with so many sunny days in California! LOL! :)
Since I've been inside, I wanted to try to get in a project using the new 2 Sketches 4 You sketch today.
As I was creating this, I thought about how very blessed I am to have met so many wonderful people through this blog, and I am so very thankful to have gotten to know a number of you better because of it. :)
I have to apologize for the delay in my posting my Freebie Friday RAK last week. I'm so sorry, and hope that after seeing what I have to offer, you'll still play along! :)
I have to apologize for the delay in my posting my Freebie Friday RAK last week. I'm so sorry, and hope that after seeing what I have to offer, you'll still play along! :)
The winner of this RAK will be getting everything you see in the photo above:
To be eligible for this RAK, all you have to do is take a peek at my new scrapbooking retreat web site:
Come back to this day's post and leave a comment telling me what you like best about the retreat house.
Would you like to have this brand new Martha Stewart Mini Hearts scallop border punch added to the RAK items?
Share the link of the Scrap Retreat House and let others know about this RAK on your blog, and if your name is drawn, I'll add this punch to the RAK above! Please be sure to add the link to your blog post in your comment here so that you are eligible for the punch!
You will have until next Monday, February 16th, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time to leave a comment and have your name entered into the drawing for the RAK.
Crate Paper's Blue Hill collection paper pack
Alpha stickers and mini album from K & Company
Coordinating metal nameplates from Marcella by K
Mini alpha stickers from Carolee's Creations
An assortment of Prima flowers
Glitter pack from Melissa Frances
Alpha stickers and mini album from K & Company
Coordinating metal nameplates from Marcella by K
Mini alpha stickers from Carolee's Creations
An assortment of Prima flowers
Glitter pack from Melissa Frances
To be eligible for this RAK, all you have to do is take a peek at my new scrapbooking retreat web site:
Come back to this day's post and leave a comment telling me what you like best about the retreat house.
Would you like to have this brand new Martha Stewart Mini Hearts scallop border punch added to the RAK items?
You will have until next Monday, February 16th, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time to leave a comment and have your name entered into the drawing for the RAK.
Thanks so much for visiting! :-D
Beautiful card Christine! You are such a sweet person!
Big hugs,
Laura
Posted by: Laura Davis | February 09, 2009 at 06:01 PM
Really a cute card! I checked out your retreat and have to say WOW!! I live in Nebraska tho so it is just too far to go. My sister used to live in Victorville so it wouldn't have been as far for her but she moved out of Cali in September and moved out here to Nebraska also. What a wonderful place to go and get away and I don't think the price for the weekend is too bad. Thanks for a chance to win!! Gail S. gslagle (at) nctc (dot) net
Posted by: Gail S. | February 09, 2009 at 06:26 PM
OHHHHHHHH! pick me, pick me! I have been eyeing that Martha Stewart punch! I love the retreat... I can't wait to go!
Posted by: Mickie | February 09, 2009 at 07:20 PM
*sigh* I wish I lived closer to I could camp-out at your retreat:) It looks lovely & I'm so glad you've finally got it going!! Your card this week is beautiful too. Gray is my fav color this year!!
Posted by: ~dawne | February 09, 2009 at 07:20 PM
I "visited" your Retreat and I sure would LOVE to be there right now!! What a great idea! It would be nice to have the option of having the weekend hosted by you for those of us who don't really belong to a group of scrappers yet.
Posted by: Cheryl McKinney | February 09, 2009 at 07:32 PM
Oh my goodness!!! Your retreat house is amazing!!! I so wish i was in California right now!!! It would be an awesome place to stay and scrap all week long!! Love your card, too!!!
Posted by: **nancy** | February 09, 2009 at 07:45 PM
WOW...the whole house looks amazing!!!! I'd love to be able to come for a weekend...but I think Sydney (Australia) is just a little too far :)
Good luck with it though...I bet that once people have been there once they'll be coming back again & again!
Posted by: Kristie | February 09, 2009 at 07:53 PM
Love your card Christine! That Amy Butler paper is some of my favorite!
Your retreat is beautiful! I imagine one could tap into a lot of creativity in such wonderful surroundings!
Posted by: Heidi Van Laar | February 09, 2009 at 08:00 PM
it's lovely, wish i can go there. :)
also, i am sharing your giveaway here..
http://jeaniebnieva.blogspot.com/2009/02/make-it-terrific-tuesday.html
Posted by: Jeanie Nieva | February 09, 2009 at 08:19 PM
Wow, my favorite part of the retreat house is that it is such a great idea! The "chocolat" room is my favorite, I'm partial to browns, and a six foot table to work on...I have a space of about 2 feet to work with! Thanks for the chance to win some awesome candy.
Posted by: Shirley | February 09, 2009 at 08:24 PM
Interesting retreat house - my fav thing is that you're got a retreat space devoted to scrappin'! Thanx for the inspiration and chance to win t'riffic blog candy!
Posted by: SueB | February 09, 2009 at 08:28 PM
beautiful vintage card Christine! i love the house! i have already been all over the site and am trying to convince a couple of friends to come down with me! i will definitely post about it on my blog!
Posted by: melita | February 09, 2009 at 08:57 PM
i checked out your retreat and of course my fave is THE PINK ROOM because I LOVE PINK. the bad part is i live in louisiana so the commute is a bit much. i did however link you on my blog:
http://www.mycraftivity.com/nayhddy/blog/?message=WW91ciBwb3N0IGhhcyBub3cgYmVlbiBzdWJtaXR0ZWQh
if there is a problem with this link just try mycraftivity.com/nayhddy
and check out the blog.
i so want this RAK and by all means the punch is a must. thanks, ms.cheryl
Posted by: cheryl yelverton | February 09, 2009 at 09:52 PM
Wow Christine! is it real? it's a great concept, wonderful and brilliant!!! Good luck!
I have posted it in my blog: http://luckyme168.blogspot.com/
Thanks for the chance with your yummy RAK!
Posted by: Susie | February 09, 2009 at 11:08 PM
Oh my god! This looks awsome! Your Scrap Retreat House at French Valley is a dream! I really like the big, light and delightful rooms! I can only dream about coming there (as I'm living in Norway), but I can still dream!
I'm making a post in my blog, telling all the blogging people I know, both about your RAK and your Retreat House!
Wishing you a wonderful day, Lena Katrine
Posted by: Lena katrine Øien | February 09, 2009 at 11:12 PM
WOW!! I'd love to visit the Retreat House!! Beautiful rooms, and my favourite is The Chocolate Room :)
I'll make a post in my blog, telling about your Retreat House and your RAK :)
Posted by: Anette | February 10, 2009 at 12:07 AM
This is such a fab card!!! L♥ve the shabby chic look of it!!
Posted by: Ewonne | February 10, 2009 at 12:44 AM
Thank you so much for the opportunity to win some beautiful candy! I've just spent a great deal of time dreaming I could visint your fabolous retreat house! What a great idea! The thing I love the most is the opportunity to be creative in such large and light space, and also how you can get new ideas from the latest of magazines.
I thought our honeymoon would be in the Carribien -but I might have changed our plans now ;)
I've posted a link about your fab RAK and of course about your Retreat House!
Have a nice day!
xx
Marte, Norway
Posted by: Marte | February 10, 2009 at 12:48 AM
OMG! God idea Christine! Badly that Scrap Retreat House was too far away from me :( The Chocolate Room is my fave room. Great blogcandy. Thanks for the chance to win!
I posted a link on my blog
http://mouse40.blogspot.com/2009/02/blog-post_08.html
Posted by: Vika | February 10, 2009 at 01:00 AM
Love the stylish website Christine. Loved the furnishings in the living room...beautiful cream tables and lounge. Looks delightful:-)
Posted by: Linda | February 10, 2009 at 01:35 AM
Wow, the Retreat looks just great! All the space you need for scrapbooking! Unfortunately I live in the Netherlands, so it's too far away for me, but for the people who live nearby.. it's wonderful!!!
Posted by: agnes | February 10, 2009 at 02:00 AM
Good day. I'm from Russia, we have not developed much of TC skrapbuking like you, so that such a house as you are, where you can meet and engage tvorchetstvom, we did not even dream of. I regularly go to you, look at your work, to learn. Thank you for your creativity.
Olga from Russia.
http://morozic.blogspot.com/2009/02/blog-post_10.html
Posted by: Olga Morozova | February 10, 2009 at 02:33 AM
WOW, that house is so fab! I'd book my whole group in in a heart beat but I think the cost of flights from the UK might put it out of our price range at the moment. I will let them all know about it though so at the very least we can dream and you never know - one day . . . . .
Posted by: Nicki | February 10, 2009 at 03:22 AM
Hello from the Philippines! What a fabulous place- what a treat to be able to stay in the Crop Room all day!
Posted by: patsy | February 10, 2009 at 04:15 AM
Ohhhhhhh, Christine, this certainly is a dream come true for you, isn't it? I viewed every square inch of the retreat home and read every single word on the website. Now I have decided that my pennies will be saved until there are enough of them to spend the weekend there. I wish I had a blog so I could share the link to enable me to win Martha's punch, too. Instead, I've emailed tons of friends - does this count? I'm so envious of you for owning this dream house and envious of all the people that will crop there before I have enough pennies saved. Good luck! Hugs :-)
Posted by: SuZeQ | February 10, 2009 at 06:05 AM