Now I ask you….how could I say no to this precious little girl…(well we almost did) but it was amazing what 24 hours did to her and she was our Thanksgiving unexpected addition to the family…but as my wonderful John says…."What's one more" – (he is great…a saint!)

With the holiday…the extravaganza…all of the days are all mixed up this week but I couldn't let you all down on trying a personal sketch! Below you will see the sketch I picked (thanks to the wonderful internet) and I hope that you give it a try and also like my take on it!

And don't forget….TODAY the Clearance Section is FILLED with NEW goodies to roll out!!! Click here to see and get going….remember, while supplies last!

I woke up to give you my top picks and YIKES – there are so many great products in there…just look and then re-look as there are some real keepers.

True these items are going to be discontinued, but if YOU like it and YOU think that you will use it….I say go for it! To me Bright Blossoms Stamp Set is in this group….I still use that set all the time as I adore the simplicity of it and it is a "go-to" stamp for a quick thank you!

And the ribbon….HELLO to packaging – my Cherry Cobbler "go-to" is still there and some great bakers twine!

It's a very basic but a fun layout…I would call this a "keeper" on when you are in a time crunch to come up with an idea! Can't wait to share with you my take!

Some designer paper here….some solid there….some stitching here and some dimensionals there! This card came together in a snap!

Here are some quick dinensionals for you!

• The Flower Pot DSP is 4 1/2" X 2 1/2" and the Night of Navy is 3 3/4" X 1 3/4" and then stitched with the White Gel Pen.

• To make the "bone" so easy….I used Blushing Bride for my little girl and the dimensions are 4" X 1 1/8"  and then the "ends" are a 1" circle punch.

Heat Embossing the "It's a Girl" was perfect for this card. I adore this stamp set and I have used it sooo many times! It is called A Dozen Thoughts and it is a keeper of all keepers….and it does need to be on that UPS Truck to get to your house! You can click here and get going!

As I posted last night….Stampin' Up! just added a bunch of new goodies into the Clearance Rack…."swoop them up" as many of the new items will be gone before you know it….remember, it is while supplies last Click here to see the items!

Now let's get to my new little girl! She is just adorable and acts like she has lived here for years! She is just 1 1/2 years old and was not in a good home. She already had a littler of puppies (which should NOT HAVE HAPPENED and she only had 1) and was for sale at a yard sale for $25.00.

A friend of mine that knows that I adore Jack Russell's shared with me her picture and the dog rescue that was trying to get her from the people. I adore a challenge and when it comes to my animals….I will stop at just about nothing!

The night before Thanksgiving John and I drove to meet these (2 very interesting to say the least) individuals at a gas station and "Mission Accomplished" we were able to have them agree to give her to us and if we did not keep her, she would go to the rescue until a foster home was found!

The rest is history….she ADORES John (I am still a bit green over that) but her 4 big brothers, Eddie, Jack, Charlie and Norman love their new sister! She's a keeper and it is a wonderful feeling giving her a chance to be a dog and have fun….but more importantly…be safe!

Tomorrow is a magical day for John and I….please pop back and see why…..enjoy the day – thanks for popping by and until tomorrow!

p.s. – I am a smart shopper….in the clearance today is the Burlap and Blooms Wreath Kit….if you use the burlap (you get 7 yards) and linen thread – it is worth getting this as you will get the ribbon alone a lot less than if you ordered it separately – remember, I adore to pull the threads of that ribbon for accents….it makes such a soft and fun feel!