Blog Candy #2: My Luuuv for Cardmaking

Hello friends,
Welcome to Blog Candy #2! Be sure to head back to the first post to make sure you don't miss out on the chance to win if you haven't already.
Here is Blog Candy #2:

Hi, I'm Karli and I'm a cardmaker. ;) Cardmaking is my luv & joy. There's nothing as sweet as receiving a handmade card cuz handmade=heartcrafted, don't ya think! So this collection will speak to the hearts of my fellow cardmakers. I've included some of my fav card crafting goddies.

In this collection you will receive:
* a set of 25 cards & envelopes to get you started
* a 6x6 K&Company Sweet Nectar Designer Paper pad- 96 sheets! SOOOO gorgeous, you will luuuv the colors!
* Martha Stewart Modern Garland edge punch - one of my favs
* 2 packages of flowers: 1 in shades of yellow & 1 in white you can dye to match your card

* Stamp: T!m Holtz

* Stamp Set: Martha Stewart: Birds

* Stamp Set: Martha Stewart: Flowers

* Stamp: Mermaid Emma: Sugar Plums from All that Scraps

* Stamp: Marcy with Rose from La La Land Crafts 

* Stamp Set: At the Lake from Heartfelt Creations

* Stamp Set: Posy Patch Flowers from Heartfelt Creations

* Stamp: Big Ribbon Tilda- Magnolia (I couldn't forget my beloved Maggies!)
* Viva Decor Pearl Pen: Ice White (do I really need to say how much I luuuuuv these??? Hee!)

* Viva Decor Paper Pen: Cream

* Viva Decor Paper Pen: Gold

But wait! There's more... I'm adding another one of my fav children's books to the mix. I will be adding:
                    Love You Forever by Robert Munsch

This is a tender, pulls at your heartstrings story about growing up & growing older. The first time I read this book was during my first week of teaching. I picked out a book from the classroom library to read to my second graders. I looked at the cover & thought "Ok, this looks interesting. It'll probably make a good read-aloud book" and I started reading it to them. Well, if you've read this book you might guess what happened next! So I was reading the book to my students & all was well until I got a little bit past the middle. Then it all fell apart----> more like, I fell apart! I started weeping & crying IN FRONT OF THE KIDS while reading the book!!! I was able to finish reading it, but poor kids were asking me "Mrs. Miranda, are you OK? Don't be sad. Do you want me to get you a Kleenex?" Oh my gosh, not my best teaching moment! But that day I learned one valuable lesson: always PREVIEW a book before I read it aloud to them! LOL!

 Phew!  Before your fingers get fiesty, remember to read THE RULES---> HERE. Leave your comment(s) on this post for Blog Candy #2.  You can leave a comment about whatever you'd like but I do have a question, if you'd like to answer it. ---> What is a life lesson you've learned that you'd like to pass on to others?
Good Luck friends!