One of my FCD past designers, Heather Lee Reppen is having an amazing blog candy fund rasier! She is helping her friend raise funds for Cystic Fibrosis. You can be entered to win one of her totally fab blog candy prizes just by donating!! NO donation is too small! For complete details, please click on this link to go to her blog post. Please help her reach their goal of $500.00!!

Hey Ladies and Gents! FCD is proud to welcome Chris Dickinson to the FCD design team! Chris will start her sojourn into FCD land officially on March 1, but she’s so excited to be here, she has already started playing with our stamps, and has even  joined our blog hop for Feb! Please give her a big shout out!!

Here’s a little sample of what’s to come!

Stamp sets used: Easter Blessings

by Chris Dickinson

A little about Chris:

Hello! I am Chris Dickinson. I live in SE Wisconsin with my husband of 16 years. I have a personal relationship with my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. I have 4 beautiful children whom I Home school.  I am in Leadership of the Card Ministry Team at our church. My hobbies include stamping, scrapbooking and reading. I have been scrapbooking for 12 years and stamping for 8 years. I am currently on a weight loss journey that has been an exciting process! I am so excited to be part of the Firecracker  Designs By Pamela Design Team! Thank you for the opportunity

Can’t wait til March 1 to see MORE of Chris’s work? Check out her blog here!

I received this info from my mom….lol..I thought it was pretty important, and wanted to post it here. I KNOW it’s totally OT…but I think it’s good to be prepared!

Subject: 2010 Census ID Theft Advise (UNCLASSIFIED)

Classification: UNCLASSIFIED
Caveats: NONE

2010 Census to Begin

THIS IS PRETTY BASIC ADVICE;
Be Cautious About Giving Info to Census Workers by Susan Johnson

With the U.S. Census process beginning, the Better Business Bureau
(BBB) advises people to be cooperative, but cautious, so as not to
become a victim of fraud or identity theft. The first phase of the
2010 U.S. Census is under way as workers have begun verifying the
addresses of households across the country. Eventually, more than
140,000 U.S. Census workers will count every person in the United
States and will gather information about every person living at each
address including name, age, gender, race, and other relevant data.

The big question is - how do you tell the difference between a U.S.
Census worker and a con artist? BBB offers the following advice:

If a U.S. Census worker knocks on your door, they will have a
badge, a handheld device, a Census Bureau canvas bag, and a
confidentiality notice. Ask to see their identification and their
badge before answering their questions. However, you should never
invite anyone you don’t know into your home.

Census workers are currently only knocking on doors to verify
address information. Do not give your Social Security number, credit
card or banking information to anyone, even if they claim they need it
for the U.S. Census.

REMEMBER, NO MATTER WHAT THEY ASK, YOU REALLY ONLY NEED TO TELL THEM
HOW MANY PEOPLE LIVE AT YOUR ADDRESS.

While the Census Bureau might ask for basic financial information,
such as a salary range, YOU DON’T HAVE TO ANSWER ANYTHING AT ALL ABOUT
YOUR FINANCIAL SITUATION. The Census Bureau will not ask for Social
Security, bank account, or credit card numbers, nor will employees
solicit donations. Any one asking for that information is NOT with
the Census Bureau.

AND REMEMBER, THE CENSUS BUREAU HAS DECIDED NOT TO WORK WITH ACORN ON
GATHERING THIS INFORMATION.. No Acorn worker should approach you
saying he/she is with the Census Bureau.

Eventually, Census workers may contact you by telephone, mail, or in
person at home. However, the Census Bureau will not contact you by
Email, so be on the lookout for Email scams impersonating the Census.

Never click on a link or open any attachments in an Email that are
supposedly from the U.S. Census Bureau.

Please share this with your family and friends.

Dec. sale orders are all processed,and on their way out! There are few cc payments I am waiting on, but most of you should be receiving your orders soon!
I will be working on inventory this weekend, and should get back to normal next week! THANKS everyone for a great December!

Stay tuned!!

Coming soon, new images (both digital and rubber), new challenges, and some fun new items!
In the mean time, check out the gorgeous artwork that was posted in the Dec. gallery! HERE

Wishing you a Shiny and Bright holiday season!