Hi My Fellow Crafy Crafters
It's Becka with http://www.creationswithbecka.blogspot.com/ here.
 Today is Day 5 of HIJACKING Kristal's blog while she is busy taking in some R&R. I am happy to be here with you today. I hope you all had a wonderful weekend.
I always love coming to Kristal's blog everyday to inspire, uplift and just make me feel plain better everyday. Since she is away, I will try to give you some words of my wisdom, but please be nice Kristal is way better at this than me.
Anyways, today I would like to talk to about HERO's. Everyone has a person they look up too. For me my hero is my mother. She is the greatest, most loving, and strongest person I know.  When I was a child my mother was a single mom raising 3 girls, with not very much help from our dad. But she stayed so strong for us kids, although she worked a full time job, she still cleaned houses at night just so we would have enough money to buy groceries she always was happy. She always taught us that honesty and love were they greatest things you could give to another person.  Whenever one of us was hurting she was always there for us, she always stood up for us and what she believed in, lifts us up when we are down, always has great advice to give, and she would never let anyone ever hurts us.
My mom is still the same to this day, she is my bestfriend and I love her so much and she is my hero.
So who is the Hero in your life? Today I made this card to show my mother how much I love her.

I love this little stamped image, can you believe I colored this with colored pencils? I just got them this week and this is only the 2nd image I have colored. I am trying to get the hang of it. The sentiment is from K.Andrew Stamp set Positive Thoughts.

Please check out all of Kristal's stamp sets HERE. They are all awesome, and she donates $1 per set sold to a charity that is close to her heart. Please check back tomorrow to see who is the next one to take over Kristal's blog. And come visit me at http://www.creationswithbecka.blogspot.com/

Operation Owl Blog Hop & Prizes

Today the Getting Cricky design team and some special guests are coming to you for a special blog hop "thanking" Kristal for all she has done for us. We will each be featuring special "Thank You" card to be mailed to Kristal.
Our Design Team term is coming to an end and we just want to be sure to let Kristal know how much she has meant to us over the last 3 month. Wow, how time flies when you are having fun. If you are interested in participating, you can add your card to the link below and mail them to the address here.

If you've hopped along from  Lisa then you are in the right place!! If you are just joining me from your dashboard, or reading this via email, please be sure to  CLICK HERE to start at the beginning with Brenda's blog (I wouldn't want you to miss a THING!!)...

We have some Blog Hop CANDY for one lucky WINNER!!!
Amy Chomas has graciously donated a mini gel pen set and holder

as our grand prize and some of the ladies have also added to the pot (surprise package).

You must go to each blog and leave a comment (following would be nice also) to qualify for the grand prize.

Brenda will be picking one lucky winner on Wednesday, July 27th. So make sure to go back here and see if you won.

So here is the Thank you card I made for Kristal, I first want to say Kristal is such an awesome person! I loved being on her design team. I think she is so inspirational and just a down right kind hearted person. So Kristal thank you so much for everything you have done for me.

My girlfriend gave me some stamps images and I wasn't sure what to do with them since I can't afford Copics, so I bought some colored pencils and a blending pen and this is the 1st one that I did. I think it turned out pretty well for my 1st try.

Ok for my blog candy I am giving away is one of Kristal's Stamps set Positve Thoughts

All you have to do to win this set is be a follower and leave me a comment on this post. I will pick a winner on Monday.
Now head on over to Kathy P and check out what she has in store for you and if you get lost along the way, here is your lineup.

Brenda http://createbyburffrau.blogspot.com/
Amy Chomas http://amychomas.blogspot.com/
Jess http://myscrapdiary-jess.blogspot.com/
Kathy T http://scrappingfelkatz.blogspot.com/
Lisa http://indymermaid.blogspot.com/
Becka http://www.creationswithbecka.blogspot.com/
Kathy P http://the3esblog.blogspot.com/
Ro http://rodonner.blogspot.com/
Amy http://www.lovetocrop.com/
Becky http://www.squirlygirlcreations.blogspot.com/
Charlotte http://alittlebitofdetail.blogspot.com/
Julie http://jk-littlebitofbling.blogspot.com/
Rebecca http://craftingmisfit.blogspot.com/
Erika http://www.craftysprouts.com/
Brenda http://createbyburffrau.blogspot.com/
MAKE SURE YOU GO BACK TO BRENDA'S BLOG AFTER YOU LEAVE A COMMENT FOR EVERYONE TO LET HER KNOW YOU DID.

If you would like to link a card up, here is the link up.