Saturday, January 31, 2009

A freebie

Mindy's is the feature artist at Shutterfly and is giving away a free kit called Celebrate Good times. Click on the picture to take you to Shutterfly's blog.

Link

Friday, January 30, 2009

Blog Candy!!!

Here a FANTASTIC blog candy for you...

Crafting & Living in Japan

She's giving away 5 copic markers of your choice!!! How phenom! AND 2 Kodomo stamps.

Check it out! You have until January 31st!

A Feature and Mindy's 2nd Vday kit

Aloha everyone! Thanks for all the great comments and visits! I truly appreciate it!!! Especially the comments...I know I'm not the best stamper out there (digi is another thing) but it's always nice to hear about my work whether it be good or bad it helps me grow as an artist!! So please always feel free to leave me a comment whether it be about my work or just to shoot me a "hello"! No biggie if you're shy, I always welcome everyone to this creative process of mine!

Now onto some exciting news (OK, so it's only exciting for me...LOL!), I was featured on TGF's blog yesterday and so stinkin' happy! I just love Marie's work and admire her as an Artist. Being featured on her blog is definitely an honor! Thanks Marie!!!

And last but not least, Mindy's new VDay kit Love Bandit will be on sale this Sunday here.
Here's the preview:


Stickers sold separately:


Wednesday, January 28, 2009

Hello Kitty Card for Grayton

Here's a quick and simple card I did for my good friend's daughter Grayton. She was diagnosed the day after Christmas with leukemia. She just turned four. I am sending her a little princess set (toy) and I know she likes Hello Kitty. If you don't mind praying for her we'd really appreciate it! Mahalo!



Supplies:
CS: SU! Red Ridinghood
PP: Mindy Terasawa's Sweet Love
Sizzix Hello Kitty Die

Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Geisha Anya

I'm just loving TGF's Anya and Ian stamps!! They are definitely my new favorite! Here's one that I grabbed as soon as it came out. I have no clue why the colors are so deep...it looks different IRL, and I'm so irritated that the hair looks awful...ugh, oh well...thank goodness I'm not giving this to a fellow stamper! LOL!


Supplies:
CS: SU! Red Ridinghood and Kiwi Kiss
PP: Mindy Terasawa's Sweet Love
Ribbon: SU! Kiwi Kiss
Markers: Copics (sorry, I need to get better at keeping track of what I use)

Sunday, January 25, 2009

Email

FYI, for those that want to get a hold of me, you can click on my "profile" and on the left under my pic is an "email" button. It has been updated to the correct email address. I will add it onto my blog on the right hand side, but for now, you can contact me through my profile email. I will also include it on this post: YourSUDemonstrator@gmail.com

Sorry for any inconvenience this may have caused you!

Another Sneak Peek

Here are the stickers from Mindy's new Valentine Kit - Love Bandit. Aren't they just too cute? I believe it'll be out next Sunday, Feb 1.

Friday, January 23, 2009

A Request

I've had several request to post some of my digi LOs here on my stampin' blog. And since I've hadn't really done anything stamp related and this poor blog is being neglected, I thought I'd share a few of my LOs I did on my scrap challenge blog...so here are some of my LOs! Enjoy and thanks for stopping by!






Sneak Peek

...here's a sneak peek of Mindy's second Valentine Kit:

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Found a great store!!!

OMG, I cannot believe that Joy from Tamiko's has a store that sells The Greeting Farm stamps (formerly known as Pink Poison) and other great craft supplies! I have been emailing her and visiting her blog on a daily basis and it never occurred to me to look throughly at her blog. I'm always going there for great inspirations (there are tons!), not realizing anything else! Anyhow, I found her store through another site and am thrilled to have found it. Not only does she have some cute stamp sets and supplies, but she's currently offering FREE SHIPPING on orders $25 and above! So please hop on over to her blog (for inspiration) and her store (for goodies) and check her out! She's also one of the sweetest people I've met here on the island!!! Thanks again Joy it was great meeting you and talking your ear off...LOL!!!

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Hero Arts - Robot

Sorry friends, I really haven't had time to do anything crafty! Believe me when I say I've been dying to craft but I have a few more appointments to go to and hopefully once I've gone to all I can get back to crafting. In the meantime here's a bday card I made for my husband's cousin's husband...hahaha! How would you word that? My husband's cousin-in-law? Anyhow, I'm sure you know what I mean...LOL!


Supplies:
CS - SU! Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, Red Ridinghood and Baja Breeze
Pattern Paper: Mindy Terasawa's Itty Bitty Robots
Stamp: Hero Art's Robot Set (not sure of the name)
Markers: Copics (don't remember which ones I used...sorry)
Misc.: Spellbinder's circle

Sunday, January 18, 2009

Sweeties by Mindy Terasawa

Happy Sunday everyone! I know I said I'd post either Friday night or Saturday but of course time got the best of me and I wasn't feeling well Saturday and pretty much stayed in bed the whole day.

Anyhow below is a picture of Mindy's Sweeties. What are Sweeties you ask? Well they are little Avatars that suppose to look like you in a chubby cute way (^o*). You can use these to make cards and on your scrapbook pages. The possibilities are endless. So what you do is pick one that closely resemble you. If you need a color change or outfit switch (between those on the preview) I can do that for you. I am selling these each for $5 (via paypal only). Each meaning one sweetie, not the whole sheet...LOL! I am also thinking of making them into digi stamps so if you are interested please let me know. I also as you to please DO NOT bug Mindy requesting a custom Sweetie. She refuses to do them and that is probably why she has given me the go ahead as far as selling these premade Sweeties.

Here's what mine looks like:


And here's what's avail:

Friday, January 16, 2009

Mindy Terasawa's new Valentine Kit

Hello everyone! Sorry I've been MIA from the blog. I got tons of appointments this week and next so I haven't been able to answer emails or blog hop lately :( Can't wait to get everything done and over with so I can get back to creating and blog hopping (^-*)

Anyhow my good and talented friend Mindy has come out with a new Valentine Kit called Sweet Love...this is a romantic kit with a twist of Asian flair. That's at least how I interpret it...lol! And for my Hawaiian/Japanese friends, don't you fret as she is coming out with another Valentine kit that'll be more our type...CUTESY! I can't wait to see!!!! So in the meantime, check out her Sweet Love kit at Designer Digitals on Sunday, Jan 18. Without further ado here's a preview of Sweet Love:


Also, check back tonight or tomorrow as I have something cute to show you. Until then...see ya blog later!!

Monday, January 12, 2009

They're here!

Anyone who wants to order one, please email me ASAP, they go fast!

Can't wait to rip the box open and make my list!!

Crossin' my fingers!

***EDIT*** Got an email from SU! and yes! It's been confirmed that my package is on its way!!! My package is the first one on the UPS list...so hopefully for all you other Ewa Demonstrators, you are too getting yours today!

Looks like those SU! Demo's (those who ordered one package of catalogs) maybe be getting them today!!!!! Joy D. I think you're a demo yeah? If you ordered one box, then maybe your order is one of them in the pic below. I hope the way I looked it up was correct...watch it be someone elses' order...hahaha! All of the packages that UPS is delivering today are all coming from same place and delivered to the Ewa Residents. I took the lead from the other demos and typed in West 1 Package and our zip...so lets cross our fingers this is it! **I just noticed it says sked delivery Jan 13, but if you look it up and click on the details it says its out for delivery so hopefully that's because it's being updated from either the west or east coast?**

Sunday, January 11, 2009

Pink Poison - Pink Riding Hood

LOL...yeah, yeah she's suppose to be Red Riding Hood but I wanted to use up my retired DSP from SU! so that's how she became Pink Riding Hood...LOL! I'm actually not to thrilled on how this came out. But I wanted to create something. I guess the creative juices are not flowin' tonight. It could be because I went to Fisher to look for the New Hero Art stamps that Joy got and there were no more :( I even had the sales person look through all the new boxes and they had everything but that! Yeah, that could be it...lets blame it on that! LOL! OK, enough blabbing here's my card:

Sorry photos is horrible...used my POS. I gotta take out the SLR next time!

Supplies:
PP: SU! DSP Berry Bliss (retired)
Ribbon: SU! Pretty in Pink
CS: SU! Chocolate Chip
Misc: SU! Uni-Ball White Signo Pen, SU! Scallop Edge Punch, Nestablilities Scallop and Circle Spellbinders
Pink Poison: Red Riding Hood Stamp

TLF!
Aloha!

Saturday, January 10, 2009

Another Blog Award

Wow, I'm so honored to be nominated for another award! Gosh this time its from Joy of Tamiko's she's so sweet and has a great blog...stop by and visit it when you have time!


Rules:
1. give away the award to five other wonderful bloggers...
2. write down five things you are addicted to!

Five wonderful bloggers:

OK, I'm so lame, all the bloggers I was planning on nominating have already been nominated. So for those that visit my blog, please consider yourself nominated!


5 things I'm addicted to:

1. my husband and my little Roxy
2. anything Mac related
3. Japan
4. crafting
5. Twilight

Leave a comment on my blog if you've nominated someone with a kick as$ site or you can email me at YourSUDemonstrator@gmail.com if you'd rather it be private.

Aloha!

CD Calendar Tutorial

Here's my feeble attempt on a tutorial for the CD Calendars.

First of all you should have a photo editing software that allows you to use "layers". Keep in mind I don't know how the other photo editing softwares works but I believe it's very similar to Photoshop in which layers are used.

So first open up one of the months. In this example, I've opened up June. (Please excuse my wallpaper I'm sorry if it may be distracting the dogs are not part of the LO/calendar.) Please click on the picture to see a larger version.


Noticed on the right side on my "layers" section it shows one layer which is titled : "June Calendar"

Then I open the picture (my sister will kill me for posting her beach picture, but this is all I can find that relates to the water...I am however far more sexier than she is, that's how you can tell us apart...LOL!) I want to drag onto the June layer.


I know I've said onto, but what I really want to do is drag it beneath the June layer to look like this:

Notice the red arrow pointing to the picture underneath the June Calendar. That's how it should look regardless of what software you're using. Once you get it like the picture, you can print from there.

I hope this helped and if not please email me and I'll try to help you as best as I can.

Aloha!
Claudette

Updated Retired Accessories List as of Jan 8

Last updated January 8, 11:15am (MT)


Item # Product Description Availability
111377 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS ROOF GARDEN
112012 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS SEASON TO SHARE
112088 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS TRUE ELEGANCE
102782 ALBUM LEATHER BLACK 12X12 Not Available
104188 ALBUM LEATHER BLACK 6X6
105384 ALBUM LINEN POST MELLOW MOSS 6X6*
104516 ALBUM LINEN POST NAVY 6X6
105381 ALBUM LINEN POST REAL RED 6X6* Not Available
103977 BUTTONS BOLD BRIGHTS*
103978 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS
103981 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS & NEUTRALS
105446 BUTTONS RICH REGALS
105445 BUTTONS SOFT SUBTLES
103604 DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 12X12
102174 DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 8 1/2X11
112465 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BANBURY Not Available
112462 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GEORGIA PEACH
112463 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GHOSTLY GREETINGS
112040 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GREEN TEA
112470 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAIKU
112460 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAWAII PAPAYA
112469 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HOLIDAY TREASURES
112458 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER JUNIOR VARSITY
112459 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MAINE BLUEBERRY
112466 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MUIRFIELD
112149 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PARISIAN SUMMER
112467 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PRESTWICK Not Available
111355 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SUMMER PICNIC
112039 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER WINDSOR KNOT
112963 ELEMENTOS PARA TARJETAS DIAS FESTIVOS HECHOS A MANO SIMPLY SENT
106523 ENVELOPE TEMPLATE FIVE-IN-ONE CARD COVER
104104 ENVELOPE TEMPLATE MINI
107298 ENVELOPES CONFETTI WHITE MEDIUM Not Available
110695 ENVELOPES OPEN END KRAFT SMALL
109115 ENVELOPES OPEN END VERY VANILLA SMALL
103372 METAL EDGE TAGS ALUMINUM WHITE SQUARE
107925 ON BOARD BITTY BOOK*
109190 ON BOARD CLIPBOARD 9X9*
109180 ON BOARD SIMON UPPER
112086 ON BOARD SOMETHING SEASONAL
107923 PAGE PROTECTORS RING 3.25 X 3.25 Not Available
104942 PUNCH 1/4 INCH CIRCLE Not Available
104943 PUNCH 1/4 INCH SQUARE
107273 PUNCH 3/4 INCH SQUARE
104389 PUNCH DOUBLE CIRCLE*
100391 PUNCH HANDHELD 1/8 INCH CIRCLE Not Available
104830 RIBBON GINGHAM CARAMEL
104829 RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT BLUE
104828 RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT PINK
104831 RIBBON GINGHAM MOSS
109037 RIBBON GROSGRAIN MORE MUSTARD 1/4 INCH
110282 RUB ON ANCHORED
111806 RUB ON CHILLS & THRILLS
111805 RUB ON SCHOOL DAYS
111417 RUB ON WORD FLURRIES
110283 RUB ONS TAKE NOTE
112193 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN I WISH
112186 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN PINA COLADA
112068 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUMMER HOME Not Available
112043 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN U R SWEET
112061 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN WINTER RETREAT Not Available
112016 SIMPLY SENT CARD ELEMENTS HANDMADE HOLIDAY
109868 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT LIFELONG NOTES
103647 STAMPIN STORE MINI
105813 WRITE ME A MEMORY FONT CD VOL II
Retiring Wheels
107212 MATEYS MAP
106749 BRIGHT BULBS
109672 BRONCO Not Available
104100 MAKING TRACKS
108978 SANDY SHELLS
110332 SNOW
101233 SNOWFLAKE
109694 SWEET STARS
111249 TAKE A NUMBER
*This item is discounted and included on the Inventory Blowout.

Alice in Wonderland - Pink Poison

OK, I totally forgot what's Pink Poison's new name is...too lazy to look for it so I'll have to edit this later. LOL! Been cleaning all day and frankly I'm beat and lazy!

I needed to upload something new on this blog so here's a card I did using PP's Alice in Wonderland stamp. I know, I know...I totally suck in coloring w/my Copics...gotta learn to master the art of coloring with Copics. As you can see the face and some parts of the dress are very uneven, but I did not want to go over the face again because I did not want her face to be too dark. And I actually just noticed the dress is uneven. Sigh... I guess practice makes perfect. (And if you're wondering, I got the set of Copics while visiting Japan and let me tell you, they are soo much cheaper there!) Gonna have to do another Alice to replace the one on the card, but for now here's a pic taken with my point and shoot which I hate using when taking a pic of my cards...but oh well. LOL! TFL!


Supplies:
SU! DSP Autumn Vine
SU! CS - Baja Breeze, Chocolate Chip and Tangerine Tango
SU! Ribbon - Baja Breeze Striped
Stamp - Pink Poison
Markers - Copics (Sorry, I did not write down the colors and I have no clue what I used)

Monday, January 05, 2009

Winners!

Hi All! Sorry it took me this long to announce the winners! My mom is visiting and I'm still playing catch up! Anyhow I decided to give the 10 people who commented a copy of the CD Calendars since it took me foreva. So congrats to all and thanks so much for stopping by!!! Please email me at YourSUDemonstrator(at)gmail.com with a valid email address for the link.

Retired Accessories List

Retired Accessories List

Items on this retired accessories list will be available at regular price while supplies last or through January 18, whichever comes first.

Products are marked as available or unavailable. If an item is unavailable, our supply is exhausted and the item can no longer be ordered. This list will be updated every day through January 18.

Keep in mind that the status of any retiring product may change quickly based on demand.

With most catalogs, some accessories are completely retired while others are redesigned or reconfigured for the new catalog. Sometimes popular items are "retired" in their current packaging or style to come back with improved packaging or added product features. This year, no accessories are being reconfigured.

Email me today or click on the online ordering icon on my sidebar. Hurry if you want to order these items because some of them go quickly. All the supplies on this list are first come first served so don't miss out on something you want!


Item # Product Description Availability
111377 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS ROOF GARDEN
112012 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS SEASON TO SHARE
112088 ACCENTS & ELEMENTS TRUE ELEGANCE
102782 ALBUM LEATHER BLACK 12X12 Not Available
104188 ALBUM LEATHER BLACK 6X6
105384 ALBUM LINEN POST MELLOW MOSS 6X6*
104516 ALBUM LINEN POST NAVY 6X6
105381 ALBUM LINEN POST REAL RED 6X6*
103977 BUTTONS BOLD BRIGHTS*
103978 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS
103981 BUTTONS EARTH ELEMENTS & NEUTRALS
105446 BUTTONS RICH REGALS
105445 BUTTONS SOFT SUBTLES
103604 DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 12X12
102174 DAYS-TO-REMEMBER CALENDAR 8 1/2X11
112465 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER BANBURY
112462 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GEORGIA PEACH
112463 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GHOSTLY GREETINGS
112040 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER GREEN TEA
112470 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAIKU
112460 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HAWAII PAPAYA
112469 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER HOLIDAY TREASURES
112458 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER JUNIOR VARSITY
112459 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MAINE BLUEBERRY
112466 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER MUIRFIELD
112149 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PARISIAN SUMMER
112467 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER PRESTWICK
111355 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER SUMMER PICNIC
112039 DESIGNER SERIES PAPER WINDSOR KNOT
112963 ELEMENTOS PARA TARJETAS DIAS FESTIVOS HECHOS A MANO SIMPLY SENT
106523 ENVELOPE TEMPLATE FIVE-IN-ONE CARD COVER
104104 ENVELOPE TEMPLATE MINI
107298 ENVELOPES CONFETTI WHITE MEDIUM
110695 ENVELOPES OPEN END KRAFT SMALL
109115 ENVELOPES OPEN END VERY VANILLA SMALL
103372 METAL EDGE TAGS ALUMINUM WHITE SQUARE
107925 ON BOARD BITTY BOOK*
109190 ON BOARD CLIPBOARD 9X9*
109180 ON BOARD SIMON UPPER
112086 ON BOARD SOMETHING SEASONAL
107923 PAGE PROTECTORS RING 3.25 X 3.25
104942 PUNCH 1/4 INCH CIRCLE
104943 PUNCH 1/4 INCH SQUARE
107273 PUNCH 3/4 INCH SQUARE
104389 PUNCH DOUBLE CIRCLE*
100391 PUNCH HANDHELD 1/8 INCH CIRCLE Not Available
104830 RIBBON GINGHAM CARAMEL
104829 RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT BLUE
104828 RIBBON GINGHAM LIGHT PINK
104831 RIBBON GINGHAM MOSS
109037 RIBBON GROSGRAIN MORE MUSTARD 1/4 INCH
110282 RUB ON ANCHORED
111806 RUB ON CHILLS & THRILLS
111805 RUB ON SCHOOL DAYS
111417 RUB ON WORD FLURRIES
110283 RUB ONS TAKE NOTE
112193 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN I WISH
112186 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN PINA COLADA
112068 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN SUMMER HOME
112043 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN U R SWEET
112061 SIMPLY SCRAPPIN WINTER RETREAT
112016 SIMPLY SENT CARD ELEMENTS HANDMADE HOLIDAY
109868 SIMPLY SENT CARD KIT LIFELONG NOTES
103647 STAMPIN STORE MINI
105813 WRITE ME A MEMORY FONT CD VOL II

Inventory Blowout

Dates: January 5-18, 2009

Promotion details:

Get retired, retiring, and current products up to 50 percent off regular price!

Items retiring from the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog:

Item Page Description Regular Price Discount Price
109190 180

On Board 9" x 9" clipboard

$7.95 $5.99
107925 181

On Board Bitty Book

$9.95 $6.99
105384 183

Mellow Moss 6" x 6" Linen Post album

$19.95 $14.99
105381 183

Real Red 6" x 6" Linen Post album

$19.95 $14.99
103977 187

Bold Bright buttons

$6.95 $4.99
104389 188

Double Circle punch

$5.95 $4.49
114447 n/a

Country Living Holiday Collection Stampin' Kit

$49.95 $24.98
*Items available while supplies last; page numbers refer to the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog

Retired items from the Spring-Summer 2008 Idea Book & Catalog:

Item Page Description Regular Price Discount Price
109013 163

Blue Bayou Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.25 $3.99
109012 163

Groovy Guava Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.25 $3.99
109011 163

Purely Pomegranate Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.25 $3.99
109010 163

River Rock Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.25 $3.99
109009 163

Soft Sky Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.25 $3.99
109014 163

Wild Wasabi Classic Stampin' Pad

$5.25 $3.99
109179 178

On Board Ginormous Pieces

$14.95 $10.99
109189 190

Beachfront Ribbon Originals

$12.95 $7.99
109187 190

District Ribbon Originals

$12.95 $7.99
109188 190

Fairy Tale Ribbon Originals

$12.95 $8.49
109185 190

Jersey Ribbon Originals

$12.95 $8.99
109184 190

Sherbet Ribbon Originals

$12.95 $8.99
109186 190

Theater Ribbon Originals

$12.95 $8.49
109062 191

River Rock double-stitched ribbon

$8.95 $6.49
110716 191

Wild Wasabi striped grosgrain ribbon

$7.95 $5.49
*Items available while supplies last; page numbers refer to the Spring-Summer 2008 Idea Book & Catalog

Current products appearing in the upcoming Spring-Summer 2009 Idea Book & Catalog:
Item Page Description Regular Price Discount Price
111349 162

Tangerine Tango 8-1/2" x 11" card stock

$5.50 $4.49
111345 162

In Color (2008-2009) 12" x 12" textured card stock

$11.95 $8.99
109110 185

Fire Circle Rhinestone brads

$10.95 $7.99
109112 185

Fire Square Rhinestone brads

$10.95 $7.99
109113 185

Ice Square Rhinestone brads

$10.95 $7.99
111325 185

Styled Silver Hodgepodge Hardware

$29.95 $22.49
112454 185

Styled Vanilla Hodgepodge Hardware

$29.95 $22.49
113451 n/a

20th Anniversary Embosslits die

$11.95 $9.49
*Quantities at reduced price are limited; page numbers refer to the Fall-Winter 2008 Idea Book & Catalog

Wow what a nice surprise to see that Joy from A Place to be me nominated me for this. She's such a sweet person. Hopefully one day I can meet up with her and all the other blogger friends in HI (before Navy ships us outta here) I'm so honored that you recognized my blog!!! Here are the people I nominate:

In order to get this award you need to:
Post a link of the person who gave you this award.
Nominate 5 other people and give a link to their sites
Let your nominators know that they got an award from you.
Put a logo of the award on the blog.
Here are 5 blogs that I give this award:

1. Jen Tabler at Jen Tabler Desisn
2. Dianne at Catchin' the Stampin Wave
3. Tenia at Jazzy Paper Design
4. Samantha at Scrapmaster's Paradise
5. Bona at Keep on Scrappin

Have a great day everyone!!

Friday, January 02, 2009

Winner Announcement Postponed...

Before I explain what happen, I want to wish everyone a Belated Happy New Years! Hope your New Years started off well!

As for the calendars, I had every intentions of getting this done today. However Mindy pointed out that I had made some of the months transparent...need to edit. Gomen! I also forgot dh and I had planned on painting my room before my new office fixtures are installed. I promise hopefully by Monday morning I will have announced the winner and fixed the calendars. Thanks so much for your patience!