HAPPY MONDAY - A DOUBLE POST!!!!

Hi all! Well, we leave this afternoon for our houseboat vacation and will return next Monday - I am so very excited and really looking forward to spending some quality time with the family swimming, tubing, playing games, and hanging out!!! We did this about four years ago and had so much fun!!! We are going to Lake Oroville which is only about ten miles from the house but feels a world away when you are out on the lake in your floating house. I will be taking tons of pictures and promise to share when I get back!! I have scheduled posts for this week so don't forget to pop in and check out what I have made - also, my DT submissions will be up online as well on both Thursday and Friday. And, yes, I have Scrapbook Saturday all ready to go! I don't want you all to forget about me while I am gone - LOL! So, I will be doing a small surprise drawing when I get back...for each post you make during the week I am gone, you get one chance at some blog candy from ME!!! Want to know what it is??? A gift certificate to Coconut Scrapshop - yep!!!! So, ya in??!!! I hope so!!!! But, here is the catch - the post MUST be made on the day that I publish, not all five in one day! So, you have to visit me each day that I am gone and leave a comment - not hard, right? Also, since today is the last day of the month and I am leaving on vacation today, I am doing the drawing for the sketch blog candy when I get back. Today is the last day for folks to get their sketch cards done - you can do it after today, but you will not be entered in for blog candy - I think that is only fair to the ones who got it done in time! So, t0day I have a card to share that I did for Julee's Mojo Monday challenge (last weeks) - I totally loved this sketch! I wanted to make up some thank you cards so I have some on hand for when I need them rather than having to scramble and get one made at the last minute! So, this will be added to my stash! I will leave you with the card recipe - everything on this card is Stampin' Up! except for the little pearl accents. Maybe we will get some of those in the next catty too - here's hopin'! So, I will have lots to share when I get back, but I need to go finish up some last minute things and then, I am outta here!!!! But first, read my second post -I am so very excited!!!!
Card Recipe:
Paper - Chocolate Chip, Mellow Moss, Taken with Teal, Whisper White card stock, Flowers for You Designer Series paper
Inks - Mellow Moss Classic Stampin' Pad, Chocolate Chip Stampin' Write marker
Stamps - Fresh Cuts stamp set
Accessories - Ticket Corner Punch, Slit Punch, mat stack and paper piercer, Chocolate Chip Narrow grosgrain ribbon, Stylish Silver Hodgepodge Hardware

*****SECOND POST*****

Calling all scrapbookers!!!!!! Remember when I told you that I was chosen for the Design Team for Coconut Scrapshop???? Well, Jen also honored me with the privilege of designing the July kit which will be available for shipping TOMORROW!!! I am very excited about this kit, and love the way it came together! I wanted to share with you all some sneak peeks of what this kit consists of because I think you will LOVE it!! And, if you have never purchased anything over at Coconuts before, you get $10 off your first kit - pretty cool, huh?!!! And, there are two add-on kits as well available in the store, which are fabulous!! So, here is what comes in this fabulous kit:
Featuring Scenic Route's - Liberty Collection, 2 each of 12 x 12 double-sided papers: Jackson Street, Franklin Street, Johnson Road, Grant Street, and Lee Street. Includes 2 Background Blue Grid Worn papers.
One 12 x 12 Liberty Collection Die-Cut Sheet
One 12 x 12 Liberty Scrap Strip, double-sided
Packed full of embellishments! An Autumn Leaves acrylic stamp by Rhonna Farrer: Star
Scenic Route Tabbed Chipboard Mini Album: Includes two rings and Four sheets
Scenic Route Chipboard: Plain Star Chipboard Shapes
Heidi Swapp Raw Chipboard Alphabet: 146 pieces, 4 sheets
Scenic Route Coordinating Liberty Collection Buttons
Red, White & Blue Rickrack: One yard of each
Prima Carnivale Flowers: (The last of these limited edition flowers Prima had in stock!)
Knock! Knock! FAQ Sticky Journaling Note
Coco'nutty Inspiration Sheet by DT member Pamela Young to give you ideas and inspiration on how to use the products!

So, you want to see the sneak peeks - here they are!!! Check these out:

Aren't those papers yummy? And I love, love, love naked chipboard!! And flowers, buttons, ribbons, oh my!! Not to mention a wonderful chipboard album! If you like what you see, head on over to the Coconut Scrapshop and let her know Alex sent ya - smooches!!!!