~ There She Goes November Blog Hop Day 2 ~
November 25th, 2009 by Holly McMillen
Happy Thanksgiving, Friends!!
This is day #2 of the November There She Goes blog hop. If you have arrived here from Gretchen’s Blog, you are in the right spot! If not, you may wish to start back on Faith’s Blog to get the full show for today!
I wish to start today by telling you what I am thankful for. Let me begin by thanking (posthumously), my mom. She gave birth to me on this day, 47 years ago. I am thankful for my brothers. They are my rocks. I am thankful for my extended family. Though they are a little nutty, they always rally when the chips are down. I am thankful for my Mother-In-Law (who is celebrating her 83rd on Monday!). She stepped up and became a mother to me when I lost my mom. I am thankful for my freedom and all those who fight to give me that sense of peace, even when things are not peaceful. And last, but certainly not least, I am thankful for my Lord and savior who carries me, daily.
Today we are sneak peeking a new set called Birdie Wishes. I was thinking about what sets Jessica’s sets apart from other sets, such as these. There She Goes sets have so many interchangeable parts. You don’t just get an image. You get an image with accessories!
This is for my Mother-In-Law. I did a little bit of everything here. I distress a bit, I ages some, I pop a couple elements and I put a lot of love in just for good measure :).
Here are my deets:
Stamps: There She Goes’ Birdie Wishes
Colors: Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Bashful Blue, GP White
Ink: Chocolate Chip, Creamy Caramel, Close to Cocoa, Brilliant Blue, Only Orange
Accessories: chocolate 1/2 pearls, ribbon, embossing folder, branch punch, oval punch, circle punch, dimensionals
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Ok, now I have a little surprise for you 
In lieu of gifts this year, I am GIVING one instead! I am going to reward one of you for being here today. All you need to do is tell me in your comment what you are thankful for. You have until 6pm on Saturday the 28th to leave your thankful comment. At that time, I will draw a random winner and send my “Gift” to you! I may even wrap it!
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Now it’s time to send you hopping! Head on over to Jackie’s Blog to see what fun surprises she has in store! Thanks so much for stopping by, today! I hope you have a truly blessed day!
~~ Holly~~
So cute Holly, great job!!
Beautiful card your mum-in-law is so going to love this card, love how you have used your embellishments and like the way the wing is raised. What am I thankful for the list is endless, I am lucky to be married to my best friend and have two healthy wonderful children (wonderful most of the time LOL) and thankful hubby indulges me in my crafting hobbies where I have met many wonderful caring people, through blogging and getting together with some for a Stamp Camp Weekend tomorrow. Wishing you a very Happy 47th Birthday Holly and to many more, take careX:)
Because of the colors you used, I think it is a good card to give to a boy
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
i love the card, that birdie is so cute!
I am thankful for my life, my ability to love,
my ability to create, all who have touched
me, encouraged me,loved me. i am blessed.
I’m thankful for my family even though we’re not together today, we’ll make plenty of phone calls, so guess I’m also thankful for phones LOL
Beautiful card - I love how you did the sentiment. I am thankful for my husband as he is truly who God set aside for me. Happy Thanksgiving!
This card is adorable! I’m thankful for all the great people in my life, my parents, my boyfriend, even my brothers. I’m also thankful that I only have til may to finish school. Hop Hop Hop
holly,
what can i say- i love it!
happy b-day to your MIL!
Love the holly/branches behind the sentiment, nice touch!
Adorable, love the CB background and color choice. hugs…
Holly this is gorgeous! With the embossing and detail on the sentiment piece, it looks like you him in a comfy nest. Fabulous card.
Gorgeous, Holly!
Happy Birthday! Adorable card as usual. Love the extra branches behind the sentiment. I am thankful for my family and my health. Hope you have a wonderful day!
Totally darling card, Holly
Love the embossed BG and the little gift on the branch is precious. Perfect touch with the foilage around the sentiment too. Love it 
If I started to put down all I was thankful for you wouldn’t have any space left on your page LOL! Every day is a blessing and an adventure to walk through with Jesus. Top of the list would have to be my relationship with Jesus and what it cost Him so I could have eternal life. His depth of love for me blows me away as does the fact He uses me to touch the lives of others.
Have a fabulous Thanksgiving with family and firends (((hugs)))
Marisa
Such a cute card, love the warm colors! I like the branch punch used too, I want to get one. Have a great day.
Happy Birthday! and Happy Thanksgiving ~
I am grateful for my family and the fact that we are together.
Very cute card
What a wonderful card! I love it!!
I am thankful for TSG and all the Trendsetters. I love looking at all the beautiful work that you all make I get so much inspiration and I can see my work improving. Thanks for sharing.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Theresa
Happy Birthday!!! Your card is so pretty! Love the blue and brown with a pop of orange!!! I’m thankful for so much, but most of all that everyone in my family is healthy and happy. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
This card is AWESOME! I love all the texture, and of course, this is a must have stamp set! Great, wonderful, beautiful card!
I am thankful for my wonderful family, my supportive parents, my loving husband, my amazing children. I am thankful to have a job, a roof over our heads and food on our table. I am thankful to have a hobby that makes me incredibly happy and to have found so many inspiring friends who share my love of stamping!
Happy Thanksgiving to you!
Dee
I’m really thankful for my family and my job. I also am thankful that I’m able to stamp and scrap, it’s such a wonderful hobby to enjoy. Very cute B-Day Card, happy B-day to you!
Very cute card, I love that little present!
I am thankful for my family of course, but I’m really thankful to be an American.
Love this set! I am thankful for the blog candy all you websters offer! So is my DH for saving him money! LOL
Cute! I love the rustic look of your card.
Thankful for all the family and friends! Happy Birthday to YOU!!! Kathy Hering~
Happy Birthday! Beautiful card!
Holly, this is adorable! Love the colors and texture!
This year I am thankful for many things…a loving husband, steady work for me and hubby, a wonderful home…and lots of stamping friends!!
I am also grateful for safe arrival to my mom’s for the holiday, despite dreadful fog!
Happy (day after) Birthday Sweetie!!
Lovely card. I like the little bird.
I’m thankful for my family.
Love all the dimension you added with the sponging. I am thankful to live in a country that is free, even if it means spending Thanksgiving alone while my husband is deployed overseas defending it. I am thankful for our little furbaby who we adopted in January and has been the source of much love, joy and comfort and pray that all the puppies that need homes find them. Hope you had a Happy Thanksgiving.
So adorable! Love the little scene!