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I’m sorry for the much delayed blog post. Please accept my deepest apologies. I’ve received soooo much email asking me where I was or how I’ve been and what’s keeping me away from posting! Thank you so much for the loving words of concern!
I made a QP freebie for everyone to download. It’s titled “believe” because I after what I’ve been through lately, I never lost my faith believing I am being “prepared” for something “new” (when a “door” was just about to close in my life as I posted previously). The door is not about to close anytime soon (to my friends, read more about this below) and a new one opened up for me too! I have two doors now opened fully for me. I am humbled at the blessings I’ve been receiving. I feel so much had been given undeservingly to me… It is truly much better than what I can ever think or pray for. Blind faith? Strike out blind, just faith. I knew I was being prepared for something wonderful… but this is waaayyy too big for me to even dream of. I hope this QP shows and shares with you my joy. (Link expired.)
Fresh from MG2
Have you seen the new pages uploaded in MG2? Gorgeous! I love all four! If you are one of the four people who have uploaded a page, would you be so kind as to post a comment and state that a particular page is yours? I cannot seem to reconcile the Photobucket names with the names you use to post a comment. It would cut much time from my end if you could just post here please as NO ONE sees your emails except me. Please?
By Carol
By ScrappyDonna
By Avro201
By Scrappy Fairy
Expect to receive the download link to the Full Bloom Page Footer as shown below! I promise you its more gorgeous than it looks! Put the footer in ANY sheet for a quick and easy page! I love the flowery vines so much!I’ll be sending out an email as soon as I complete all the four email addresses. Consider it a gift for the pages you have lovingly shared… Thank you very much!
Crossroads II is one fun set not just because the colors are bright and cheerful but because those who bought the set made me smile (two emails/comments brought me close to tears) with their comments about how they found everything when they unpacked. All the comments I received about Crossroads II beats hands-down all the other posts I have received for all my previous kits. You ladies are the best!
The full Crossroads II line looks like this:
Crossroads II Revealed
Finally! Here’s the entire Crossroads II set revealed. Sale of Crossroads II for US$4.00 ended last month. I wanted to see how many ladies would trust me to give them their money’s worth by buying without seeing anything except one or two sets… I’m glad there are many(!) and I’m warmed with the thought that you do like what you bought! Thank you. I promise to design some more freebies of equal quality (I dont design kits any differently when I give them away for free) to show you my appreciation for the support and reciprocate your kindness and generosity.
The sets of Crossroads II will be offered individually at regular prices very soon. Its NOT for sale now. Watch out for it or fill up the form of at the bottom of my inquiry page so I can send you an “alert email” as soon as it is up for sale. Watch out for the unique freebie sets I will be issuing under the line (unique means the freebies are not found in the sold sets but are part of it). Those who bought Crossroads II have MORE to look forward to. Those who didn’t will still have unique sets to play with! More Crossroads II freebies are coming your way very soon!
The last few paragraphs are for the ladies who continue to warm me with their words of encouragement and faith. It is for them that I offer the last few paragraphs of this LONG post. You can forgo reading the following long post if you’re after the freebies in this site.
I suggest you go head over to Indy’s blog. My friend made this awesome QP she decided to share with everyone! See this! Isn’t it awesome?
Click here to go there! And don’t forget to leave some love!
Dear Friends
I originally intended to sell this for US$1 because I really took the time to design it in detail (you know that I find joy doing the teeny-weenie detailing stuff because I enjoy reading your comments telling me you feel like grabbing my work from your screens!), lovingly texturize it and make it “girl-pretty” to match the entire Crossroads II line. I decided to give it away for free. I feel so blessed right now that I want you to feel and share my joy too.
The “old” company that I thought would no longer require my services just called me twice. A few days after I posted my story dated August 21, I received a job request from one of the executives. Two days after, I received four job requests from another executive including the design of three colored full-paged ads in a national broadsheet! Me?!? National newspaper?!? That’s the work for BIG agencies! I nearly fell off my seat!
Three days after, I presented a design study (one of the four projects offered to me) which the concerned executive loved so much he stated it’s the first time he ever liked anything for the “first show!” My insides jumped with joy but I didn’t show it! Haha!
This is the reason why I’ve been busy. I am on top of the four new companies I signed up with and now I have six… SIX projects with my old company! That’s a total of FIVE companies including ONE GLOBAL BRAND! While I never doubted that God is preparing something “special” for me, I never expected it would be this huge! I always tell people I do not ask for anything when I pray — I simply ask for a blessing, whatever it may be. God loves to surprise people and He can come up with such awesome… AWESOME gifts waaaayyyy beyond what you and I can even wish or dream of….
He surprised me.
I feel so humbled and soooo blessed. In the middle of all of this I remembered what a good man once shared to me last January when he came to visit my parents… (Read the following story. This is good.)
Two men approached Jesus and bowed their heads and said “Master, allow us to follow you and become your servants.” Jesus simply said “Take up your crosses and follow me.” Instantly, there appeared crosses beside each of them. Each man slung his cross over his shoulder and began following Jesus wherever He went.
It was great for about a week or so but by the second week, the weight of their crosses began to take its toll on their strength. Every stone or pebble that hit the long side of the cross gave them painful jolts on their raw and bleeding shoulders as they dragged their load to follow Jesus.
One man decided to cut the long side of his cross by half. “Jesus never looks back anyway to check on us. He wouldn’t notice.” So the man cut his cross by half and his load eased.
By the third week, the man who cut his cross by half felt that his load had become too much for him again. He proceeded to cut more from his cross. It was almost a quarter of its original size now. He smiled to himself and said “Well Jesus can walk for miles now and I’d still be able to follow him!”
By the fourth week, Jesus and the two men who followed Him came upon a ravine. Jesus walked on air and crossed to the other side. He then turned around and beckoned the two men to follow Him. The man with the cross that has remained uncut shouted “Master, we can’t walk on air! How can we follow You there?”
Jesus replied “take down your cross and slide the other end slowly over to Me. We will use it as a plank. I’ll hold the other end still and you can cross by walking over it.”
Take a moment or two and reflect on that simple story – of carrying your cross and using it to fly. Just for a few moments reflect on that story and how it applies to your life.
The first time I heard it, I didn’t get it all that much… Truth to tell, the first time I heard it sounded just like any other “parable” I’ve heard and read. However, when I remembered it a few days ago… WHAM! I finally understood what my mom’s friend was telling me and I was so close to tears, humbled by the fact that my “cross” or the challenges that came my way were simply preparing me for this part of my life! Talk about “gifts!” What I have been given is HUGE!
I’m walking on air! I never thought I could!
Thank you for everything…
Do include me in your prayers that I may find everything I need to fulfill all my obligations in the next few months. I would be needing much strength and creativity for what lies ahead. (I’m slowly gaining weight too! Yehey!) I promise to find whatever available time I can spare to keep doing freebies for all.
God is soooooo awesome! Here’s hoping He too will surprise you soon! Just wait for it. And yes, believe. He has NOT forgotten YOU even if YOU think He has…
September 7, 2008 4:47 pm
Wow – just beautiful. Thank you so much.
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September 7, 2008 7:29 pm
Thank you so much for the lovely gift. May you experience continued blessings on your journey forward.
September 7, 2008 8:38 pm
Mabelle,
Thanks so much- I just downloaded the crossroads kit and can’t wait to open up the files! I just think it is beautiful and can’t wait to scrap with it!
Maybe I’m having a blond moment but where do I find the information on how to get into the site and post our pages?
Loved your walking on air posting- will have to print it and keep it near by as I believe my job (17 years at it) is soon coming to an end.
I’m so glad that things are working out for you- you deserve it!
September 7, 2008 9:47 pm
I am so excited for your good fortune! Thank you so much for sharing it with us!!
September 8, 2008 1:37 am
I guess my first comment was eaten! Thanks for the beautiful page. I gave you some link love over at my blog today. If you want to sell me Crossroads II I will buy it today. Life got in the way and I was not able to purchase it before the end of the month. Any exceptions?…send them my way! hee,hee
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September 8, 2008 2:44 am
How wonderful for you! Continued success!
hugs, Nancy
September 8, 2008 6:25 am
Congratulations on all the job opportunities that have opened up for you. May He give you continued inspiration in all that you design.
Thankyou for this great download. Haven’t been around for awhile due to lifes complexities, and was sorrry to see that I had missed Crossroads II ….will be waiting for you to re-release it
September 8, 2008 8:03 am
Hi, Mabelle. Well you know what they say: When it rains, it pours!
Congratulations on all the jobs you’ve received. I know that you will do a fabulous job on all of them. Best wishes, too, for continued success. Now, don’t get so busy that you forget to take time out for yourself. I mean, you know how you are. 
Thanks, too, for the beautiful gift.
Kay
September 8, 2008 8:58 am
Mabelle,
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I am so not surprised by all 6 of your huge jobs…you are just very talented and they know it. God has blessed you with talent in this area and you are using it! You are also very generous with it…and quality is important to you:)
I am glad to hear you did not cancel your time with WordCamp…you needed to do that for yourself.
Thanks for the gorgeous QP and the four LO submitted were great.
Thinking of you!
Tonyas last blog post..Seaside Dreams
September 8, 2008 9:19 am
WOW!! congratulations on your six projects mabelle!! the Lord is truly good!! do tell us about the national broadsheet ad! i wanna see it when it comes out!
if it’s confidential, just whisper it via email and i won’t tell a soul.. hehe! 
and once again, thanks so much for all the freebies! d muna ako makakabili ng sets mo ngayon kasi im still saving for our wedding, hehe! we’re the ones paying for it kasi 
1 month to go! ^_^
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September 8, 2008 12:32 pm
Peace and Blessings, Mabelle. Thank you for your continued generosity, in spite of the horrendously busy schedule you have. Remember to take time for you and to reflect on all that is good.
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September 8, 2008 12:33 pm
Mabelle,
Congratulations on your jobs! It sounds like so much fun! If I were not already retired, I think I would like to pursue something like that.
Thank you so much for the QP and the alphas. You do wonderful work.
Have fun and enjoy these new projects.
Sharon
September 8, 2008 12:49 pm
Hi Mabelle,
Congratulations! I’m so happy that everything is turning out the way it is for you! You deserve it!
Thanks so much for the lovely QP.
I posted one of the layouts; avro201.
I’ll be sending you an email either later tonight or tomorrow; it’s almost 1am now so I might just go to bed…
Lots of hugs
September 8, 2008 1:03 pm
They’re lovely! I can hardly wait to use the alpha and quickpage. Thank you so much for the spoiling! I love how God likes to surprise us. Your new work sounds like fun and will stretch you in many ways. Thank you for taking time to create lovely things for us to use to document our memories. (hugs) Ann
September 8, 2008 3:11 pm
Hi Mabs,
Thank you so much for the gorgeous alphas. They really look real, popping out of my screen! Yay! I missed so many posts in your blog. I didn’t realized that the email setting in my mobile reverted to its default setting, hence, preventing any new incoming emails. Hay….but it’s okay, it’s up and working now. No more missed email alerts!
Again and again, you never fail to surprise us. All the love that you’ve poured out in creating all of these work of arts are greatly appreciated around the world. Tons of hugs and prayers for you mula sa isang Pinay dito sa Sydney na may utang pa sa ‘yo. LOL! I know, it’s been ages since I asked you if you will trust a total stranger on the other side of the world. And you said yes. I have it already, ready to be mailed to you but was caught up in a sudden change in my life. I went back to Uni 2 months ago and feeling ko I still need to adjust. Hahaha! I’ve finished my Mid term exam and planning to relax for a while, then here comes the new lectures and assignments for Finals! Whaaaaaaah!
Hirap maging international student. Anyways, please don’t think that I’ve already forgot to send my “hugs & kisses”. I will….sooooooooooon!
God bless and I am so happy to hear all of those praise reports about your work. Yes indeed, He loves surprises and He is a generous & faithful God.
Cheers,
Mickey
September 8, 2008 3:24 pm
first of all, so glad to hear u are ok
i knew you are busy with work and everything so just like everybody else, i waited patiently visiting your site almost everyday 
second, maraming salamat with the TIME..even with your workload you still get to share your amazing creativity with us..
and third, with work and these amazing freebies, i hope you’d still get ENOUGH rest para you’ll stay healthy okay hehehe (so more digi stuff
lol!)
so proud of you!!!
take care!
donna
(btw, i am scrappydonna – my pretty flower is my digi lo
)
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September 8, 2008 3:25 pm
Mabelle what a wonderful turn of events for you!
Thank you so much for the wonderful freebies.
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September 8, 2008 3:47 pm
hmmm i dnt know what happened to my previous post
i knew u were busy with work.. thanks for sharing your time creating beautiful digital kits for us…i hope you’d still get enough rest, with all the workloads and digital creativity, you have to stay healthy okay 
nweis, to make it short….
so glad to hear you are doin’ fine
THANK YOU for spreading the joy with us
I love the gift 
it’s so BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!
take care and God bless!
donna
btw, im scrappydonna & “my pretty flower” is a simple layout using the first sampler of crossroads II
tnx!
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September 8, 2008 5:14 pm
hello mabelle~~
congrats~~
the quick page’s really pretty~~ anyway; im xfantasywingsx on photobucket ^^ i scrapped that page specially for you, as i havent heard anything from you; hoping that you’d be doing well.
and it looks like that!!
i guess you will be pretty busy from now on!!
take care!!
as for me~ school’s finally starting~~
loves~~
Carol
September 8, 2008 7:01 pm
Thank you for the beautiful download.
Congratulations on all the wonderful blessings in your life. You deserve and have definitely earned all the good things going on for you now.
September 8, 2008 7:18 pm
Hello Sweetheart!
I just wanted to pop in and tell you that it lifts my heart to hear you so positive and so excited about what is going on in your life. You have gathered around you a wondeful group of ladies who cheer you on and support you – and that, too, is just wonderful. STay strong…keep looking in the right direction, and keep reminding yourself (as you are now doing) that God is always good. {{{HUGS}}}
September 8, 2008 7:29 pm
My spirit hal been lifted by your post. I was just diagnosed with MS and have been carring my cross (so to speak) because I know God is preparing me for something, I just don’t know what yet. I love your designs and have been a fan of yours for a long time. I will keep you and yours in my thoughts and prayers.
God Bless and Keep You,
Hugs,
Carolyn M
September 8, 2008 8:04 pm
You did it again my friend. I don’t know why, but every time you tell a story, it resonates always in me. It’s like you know exactly what I’m going through. Except you are always a thousand steps ahead. When you started the crossroads kit, it was a time when I too became aware of the crossroads in my life. I am so happy you have gone over and beyond and surpassed all expectations. I know God is so good. I truly believe this cross I bear right now is preparing me for something better. Your story just affirms that. I am truly so joyously happy for you my dear, you deserve every good thing that is happening in your life. Lots of hugs for you!!!! And your surprise, truly beautiful, it is not anymore a surprise because I know everything you create is made with lots of love. My continued prayers for you. Mwah!
September 8, 2008 9:06 pm
Dearest Mabelle,
Congratulations on your many wonderful opportunities! It is so great to know that everything is looking up for you, you most certainly deserve it. Thank you so much for the very special gift to add to my Crossroads II collection!
Hugs & prayers,
Vicki in Texas
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September 8, 2008 9:55 pm
Mabelle or MABS (as mickeyblueeyes did up above) – it;s cute!
Thank you so much for your wonderful giving self. I am sorry that I haven’t emailed sooner….my hard-drive died and I have been fast at reloading software and finishing kits and working on my dad’s 70th bday present – a digital scrapbook of his life from birth to NOW…..
Congrats on all your jobs and I always check your blog anyway and just knew that you were busy busy with work!!!!!! Yeah!!!!
Thank you for the AWESOME freebie here plus the QP!!!!!! Both are totally beautiful and looking forward to more of your creations when you have time!!!!
HUGS!
Tammy
September 8, 2008 10:04 pm
Congratulations on your many job offers. Hope it extends you in just the way you wish! Thank you for your wonderful gifts.
September 8, 2008 10:31 pm
Hi Mabelle! It was so fun meeting you in Word Camp. Small world talaga. And grabe, so happy we were able to get photo ops with Matt Mullenweg even before everyone else did. Well, may nauna, but still…
Hope we could meet again!
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September 9, 2008 12:06 am
Mabelle.. Congrats on all your endevors. What a wonderful time in your life. Thanks for the great scraps goodies that you share with us.
Sas in So. Carolina
September 9, 2008 12:17 am
Thanks so much for the beautiful freebies! I’m glad you’ve been blessed with such wonderful opportunities!
September 9, 2008 12:59 am
Thank you so much for the lovely freebies. And congratulations on the many new jobs. May this just be the first of many new doors to open for you.
September 9, 2008 2:03 am
Mabelle, I have spent 20 minutes writing today and have deleted over and over. My thoughts and my words are not connecting today, so I will make it simple. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
You are the most beautiful person so kind and so giving. Many hugs and well wishes to you.
Oh yes, never doubt you will be in my prayers
Ginger
September 9, 2008 4:02 am
I am always strengthened by your astute observations, and your faith. Blessings on you, and your household.
Thank you so much for all that you give. Seems the ‘cast your bread upon the waters, and in many days it will return to you’ concept is real! You do so many kind things, I am so glad to hear that so much of the worry and stress is behind you now.
Love reading all of the comments from ‘the sisterhood’ as usual.
September 9, 2008 5:49 am
Praise God from Whom all blessings flow! What wonderful, marvelous news! And I love the story about carrying one’s cross, as well – what a great reminder for us – thanks for sharing it, and the wonderful freebies as well.
September 9, 2008 8:07 am
Mabelle, congratulations! I am delighted you have so many wonderful new “doors and windows” to explore. I know you will do justice to each and everyone!
September 10, 2008 1:31 am
Thank you for a super alpha, but hey shouldn’t Y have a flower on it too????
All other vowels has it, except that poor Y. It looks so lonely…..LOL
About the cross to carry. Well we all have our “cross” and sometimes it seems it would be easier to live with half the burden. But when you come to that point in your life when you have to struggle to carry on (the ravine) it really helps to have learned how to handle the “cross” with all its weight and length.
Thank you Mabelle for helping us see what is important in life.
And THANKS for taking time to spoil us although you should concentrate on all your work projects. GOOD LUCK with them anyway.
Hugs and blessings
Carola
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September 10, 2008 8:59 am
Dearest Mabelle,
Thank you for this wonderful QP.
And Congratulations on all your success professionally. I am glad they are realising what they have in you..TALENT, TALENT, and even more TALENT!!!…They are lucky to have you, but then all of us that frequent your blog could have already told them that with no hesitation whatsoever…Thank you for the fabulous “gift of joy and a hug”..it is such a fabulous alpha and I consider myself lucky to be considered one of your many blog reader friends!!!
::::hugs & sisterly kisses:::
Angela in NC
September 12, 2008 8:22 pm
Thank you so much for the download. In spite of your huge success with numerous jobs you still have time to post. Good luck!
September 13, 2008 11:28 pm
Hi,
) You know God never gives us more than we can handle, and he knows what we need, when we need it. I’m so happy for you. You kept the faith, and were rewarded, deservedly so!!!
First I want to tell you thank you for this beauty!! You are so generous! Next I want to say congratulations on all your jobs.
September 19, 2008 8:23 pm
Mabelle,
Just checking to make sure you are doing ok and sending you HUGS from Missouri!!!!!!
Love ya,
tammy