A Rock Star Blog Hop ~ For Miss Gabby

Hello,

Along the stamping road I have travelled the last few years, I've gotten to know a lot of wonderful ladies on Splitcoaststampers, some of which I have met and have become dear friends, and those who I have not met, but we just "hit it off" from the beginning and have always been there to hear each others stories of happiness and sorrows. One of those people is Gabby, and she's been having a "rough go" to say the least. Gabby and I "met" on SplitCoast, we soon became good friends. We chat on the swap threads, participate in each others swaps. and she's been an inspiration to me, not only on a stamping level, but on a personal level, with how she has handled all of life's obstacles that has been thrown at her and her family. (With respect to Gabby and her family, I'm not going to go into details here, which I hope you understand).

So today, we are having a "Rock Star" Gabby blog hop! If you have come here from Audrey's blog, you are in the right place (and welcome!) If you haven't started from the beginning and would like to, go check out what the lovely Joni has, including a giveaway of the images Paper Makeup Stamps (PMS) has with proceed's going to Gabby's family. Of course you can always go to PMS yourself, and making a purchase knowing that you are helping a family that's going through some difficult times.

I decided to keep my card for the hop simple, as sometimes in difficult times you need to simplify things, to make things work for you. I chose to use an image from "A Year of Flowers" from Gina K Designs as my main image, which was repeatedly stamped and embossed in black EP. The sentiment is from another Gina K Designs set, flowers for daisy. I created the mats around sentiment with oval nestabilities, added some pretty satin ribbon, and silver brads to each corner.

Next on the the Rock Star Blog Hop for Gabby and her family is Kelli. Please go check what she's done for Gabby.

Hugs to all, especially Gabby and the Arriaza family. I *know* you will get through this, and it will make you a stronger family.

LJ

Just incase you are curious, the entire blogroll is below:

Melyssa: http://fantastink.blogspot.com/
Sheri: http://papercraftyscreations.blogspot.com/
Melissa: http://stampitscrapitshareit.blogspot.com/
Cheryl: http://cherthosestamps.blogspot.com/
Sarah: http://sweetandsassy-sarah.blogspot.com/
Michele: http://enchantedstamper.blogspot.com/
Tammy: http://createwhenican.blogspot.com/
Audrey: http://hippieaud.blogspot.com/
Laura Jean: http://buckygirl.blogspot.com/ *you are here*
Kelli: http://mommachull.blogspot.com/
Sandye: http://sandyescreations.blogspot.com/
Roxie: http://geiserglitter.blogspot.com/
Yvonne: http://big-scrappy-world.blogspot.com/
Robin: http://robin-ramblings.blogspot.com/
Su: http://inkedesigns.blogspot.com/

Jackie: http://stampingsister.blogspot.com/