A Painterlady's View

Today...

Started my day with my absolute most favoritest coffe/creamer combo!

Made some Oatmeal-Craisin-White chocolate cookies (and ate 2 for breakfast... lol)

And I am now working hard at something that ended up being a last minute change for my paper lines and I have to get it done fast because the papers are waiting to go to the printer... so you will have to forgive me for such a short post. :)

Don't forget to join in on the live chat via Ustream on Friday night at 6:00 pm Pacific. We have lots of prizes to give away during the chat too! Just login and search for "The Girlfriends Club".

And... don't forget to leave a comment on any of my posts for this week to be entered into the random drawing for my Winter Wishes Prize pack.

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs ~D~
 
 
 

Today's Winner

The winner of the next Winter Wishes prize is...

Brenda Lubrant

Donna, thanks for another chance to win your beautiful winter paper. I am wondering if you are coming out with a line for Valentine's Day, or is it a big secret. Hint, Hint!!!

Send your mailing address to donna@donnasalazar.com

Congrats!!!

All comments left from now until next Friday will be in the drawing for the next Winter Wishes prize. I'll pick the winner next Friday.

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs ~D~

 

The latest...

Been cooking and crafting over the past few days. I made puff pastry wrapped ham and swiss and mini cheese puffs:

I made a bunch of flowers with my Spellbinder and Smooch Spritz (this is only 1/3 of what I've made):

I finally found time to mail out the prizes from last week. The first  three were given away during the Girlfriend's Chat last Friday (we will be giving away prizes tomorrow too):

 

We are chatting again tomorrow night at 6:00 pm Pacific. You can join us at www.Ustream.com. Just create a login then search for The Girlfriends Club. The girls and I will be on video but you will be able to participate in the text chat. OR you can be on the lookout on facebook for the beginning of the chat... we will be announcing it there.

 I sent out the Winter Wishes prize to last week's winner, Christy:

This is the same prize that I'm giving away tomorrow, so post a comment and I'll pick a winner during the chat!

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs ~D~
 
 
 
  

Video Classes

After many hours of video editing, website adjusting, tech training, etc... the first video class is finally on the Girlfriend's site on the Girlfriend's University "Video Classes" page.

Leah's Wreath class has been uploaded first:

You get written instructions for 3 wreaths in this class AND the video instructions as well! This class is only $7.

My gated album will be next:

There are a lot of interactive elements in this album. From tags, to pulleys, long pages and short, this project will have you flipping, sliding and tucking throughout. I've always loved pop-up books and this is kind of a Donna version of a pop up but you also get a ton of techniques that I learned at Ranger U. You'll get the written instructions with loads of photos PLUS the video instruction. There are so many techniques in this video that we had to split it into two videos! This class is only $9.

Hope you can try it out! Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs ~D~
 
 

Currently...

I bet everyone is tired of hearing me say how busy I am... but it is true. I had such grand ideas of posting daily and giving tons of my Winter Wishes line away... but alas... life has gotten in the way again.

Here is what has been going on round here:

I found a new coffee creamer that I really like...

I made a big ole honkin' shepherds pie for dinner last night... it was delish!

 
I had a garage sale this weekend and this is what the garage looked like when I started preparing on Thursday...

 

I made a new Cookie recipe from the Better Home and Gardens cookbook called Melt-In-Your-Mouth Sugar Cookes... I added the crushed candy cane and they are addicting!

And lastly... Winter has finally hit Orange County! This was on my car this morning.

 
To celebrate the coming of Winter... I am giving away another Winter Wishes Prize! Just leave a comment and you will be entered to win! I'll pick a randomly drawn winner on Thursday.

Don't forget to check out our Candy Cane Friday videos. We will be having a live chat (probably via U-stream) on Friday night. Check out the Girlfriend's blog for more info. 

Thanks for stopping by!
  
 

The Winner!

The winner for this week's Winter Wishes Prize pack is... drumroll please...

Christi Gummerson -

youre so inspiring,love to check out youre ideas,and love to win that giveaway...

Please e-mail donna@donnasalazar.com with your mailing address.

Thanks for stopping by! hugs ~D~

Don't forget that we have a live "chat" on facebook tonight! 6 pm Pacific time. I'll be posting this week's Candy Cane Friday video and the chat will begin below it.



I'll announce the winner of the giveaway from my previous post just before the chat begins. So hurry and leave a comment if you haven't already!

Catching up

The last of my paper lines is complete, I've just got a few more things to do and then I can focus on other things, like sending out Christmas cards, shopping, wrapping presents, getting out Christmas decorations. Every year the month of December just FLIES by and I want to make sure I enjoy it this year!!! I will have a lot of creating to do to get ready for CHA but I am bound and determined to enjoy this holiday season. It is really my most favorite time of year.

My son spent Thanksgiving with my family in Arizona so I had to wrap the few presents that I did have and send them with him. I am going to try to be very green in my wrapping this year by using brown paper grocery bags and real ribbon with scrapbook embellishments for decoration so people can re-use them. I will be showing some fun wrapping tips on one of our Candy Cane Friday videos on the Girlfriend's Blog. The first one is about Christmas Cards and it has already been posted: HERE

To get everyone into the holiday mood, I will be giving away prize packs from my Winter Wishes line throughout the entire month of December! If you would like to win... just leave a comment! I'll pick a winner on Friday.

Speaking of Friday... The girls and I will be doing a live "chat" on Facebook this Friday at 6:00 pm Pacific time. I will be linking the Candy Cane Friday video from my profile page and the chat will begin in the comments section below it. Hope you can join us!

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs ~D~

 

I just finished the last of the papers for my 2nd line... Now I have to work on the 3rd line and finish up some of the small details. Everything should be going to print in the next week or two. I'll start showing sneak peeks as soon as I can! Until then... please be praying for my (and my family's) sanity. LOL

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs ~D~

Journals on my site

I've added some handmade journals to my website. I'll be adding some hair flowers in the next few days...

  There is only one of each of these journals. 

You can find more info about each one HERE

Thanks for stopping by! Hugs ~D~