OK, ok, ok -- yes I'm very tardy.....

and I am super sorry.....I have 10 paper piecings up for grabs......cute little hearts to be exact....they need 10 good homes that will be happy to participate in a VALENTINE CHALLENGE......you will have until February 14th to create your valentine and upload it to our gallery over at M2R and you'll be eligible for a RAK-E-POO! It will be a random drawing. *THIS CHALLENGE IS ONLY OPEN TO THOSE OF YOU WHO are not in possession of a M2R kit* PM Shannon with your address and the heart will be on it's way to you!

Here's a pic of the RAK -- to motivate you a little! :0)

Did you think we forgot about you?

No, no my girlies! For those of you who didn't get to partake in the 1st blog challenge because you are without a kit......well this challenge is for you -- I have 10 paper piecings up for grabs for you -- the only catch is you have to make a card with the paper piecing.....so CHECK BACK tomorrow and I'll have a pic of the paper piecing and an example -- you'll have free reign to create whatever kind of card you'd like -- I'll also post the coolio prize that's up for grabs too --- so check back! :D See you tomorrow...... :0)

*{A FEW THINGS}*

First off, THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! The January Kit SoLd OuT! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! :0)

Secondly, you've been waiting so very patiently -- hopefully you won't be disappointed......but here it is -- January's Paper Piecing -- the special paper piecing that goes along with your kit......It's super cute and super fun........wait for it....wait for it......you'll have to wait till tomorrow.....NO, no -- I'm just kidding! HEE HEE!

You'll find the paper piecing you'll be receiving in the mail in the lower left hand corner of this layout!





You'll receive 4 hearts, a length of ribbon so you can "string" them any way you like...and a few short ribbons to embellish however you like as well!

In addition to that -- if you create a LO similar to mine posted above and add it to the gallery using the paper piecing in the layout-- you'll be in a random RAK drawing at the end of the month to win this, you'll have until January 31st, midnight to upload:



I know I said tin of Primas, but I felt that this was a much better prize....don't you agree? There's a whole lot of scrappy goodness going on there! :0)

The piecings are already on their way to those of you who are lucky kit owners -- I hope you play along! :0)

JANUARY KITS ARE HERE! MAKE SURE YOU NAB ONE UP QUICK!

These kits are fabulous! I have to say -- chock full of scrappy goodness......you have to see it in person -- it's even better in person!!! :0) Make sure you check out the FABULOUS DESIGN TEAM WORK --- so much inspiration!!!!!

There's a SPECIAL BONUS PAPER PIECING that will be available to kit purchasers......it's complimentary to the kit --- you'll also have a chance at another blog challenge with the chance to win a beautiful tin of PRIMAS and some other goodies thrown in....but to keep you in suspense......YOU'LL HAVE TO CHECK BACK TOMORROW!!!

M2R is WiShINg YoU & YoURs....

a safe and HaPPy NeW YeAR! Hope that you have a wonderful New Year and a peaceful, rest filled New Year's Day!

Here's to a great 2009!