Christmas gifts

This is a Matchbook mini album that I made using Kathy Orta's youtube directions

This is an accordion album I made

Tis the Season

I am off to spend the day in my craft room. My husband has been complaining about my singing...can you imagine...I can't get the Christmas carols out of my head. I am working on top secret Christmas Presents for my daughter but will post them soon as she never comes here, well at least I hope she doesn't

Poinsettia Wreaths-Flower Shoppe

I made these two wreaths one for myself and one for my dear friend Natasa who has been through a tough time and has finally moved with her two sons into their new home. We are celebrating the start of her new life next week at a house warming party. She had tried to talk me out of the one I was making for myself so I decided I would make her one as well. I learned to make the poinsettias from a tutorial by Kimberly on My Craft Spot. She has done several other tutorials as well.

Stand and Salute

Today is Veterans Day. It always reminds me of how proud my dad was to serve his country during World War II. He entered the Navy at the age of 17 and served until the war ended. I just wanted to say a thank you for all those who have served or are serving to protect our freedoms.

God Bless America.

First Christmas Card of the Season

This the card I entered in the Christmas Card Contest at the Circle Meetup. The requirements were you had to use at least 2 Provo craft products and at least 3 cuts.

This is the front of the card. It was a 6X6 card and I cut the background from the Snow Angel Cartridge on my Imagine. I cut the car from Summer Vacation at 2 inches. It comes with a surfboard on top but I just cut it off. The tree is from Christmas Noel.

 The inside of the card is a tree, fancy tree and window all from Christmas Noel and bling from recollections.

The stamp is from a set I bought from Oriental Trading which is Christmas Carol titles.

I didn't win but I love my card.

Good VS. Bad

I spent the weekend going to Greenville, SC for the Cricut Circle meet up had a wonderful time meeting everyone and exchanging Calling Cards and Christmas tags with everyone...while eating breakfast on Sunday before leaving to come home I bit down on a piece of bacon and immediately felt pain (this is where the bad started) I finally was able to see the dentist this morning where I was sent immediately to the oral surgeon who did oral surgery because the tooth could not be repaired and ended up breaking during the procedure. Thank goodness for pain medicine and I hope it heals quickly, so I can get back in the craft room asap. I have lots of projects that  I am working on for Christmas gifts.

Snow flake calling card

 

I made this calling card for the Cricut Circle Meetup that I went to this weekend in Greenville, SC.

Had a great time and was so happy that I got to meet so many of the Circlets

This is another one of those easy projects and I think you could use it for a package tag as well.

It takes 2-3X3 Pieces of white cardstock 

The Martha Stewart Punch anywhere Snowflake punch

Packing tape 

The Cuttlebug snowflake folder

and 

Martha Stewart fine blue glitter.

I printed my info on one of the cards

punched a snowflake in the center of the other

ran it through the cuttlebug

covered the opening with packing tape

Sprinkled it with glitter and glued them together.

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And the winner is

Lady Fair!
I have sent you an email and will get your cart out to you as soon as I get a reply.

Thanks everyone for stopping by and I hope you come back again.

Winter/Christmas Blog Hop

Welcome to the Winter/Christmas Themed Blog Hop celebrating our favorite time of the year. This Blog Hop is hosted by Paulette, from Around the Bock with Scrapalette. You can start at the beginning of the hop at  http://scrapalette.blogspot.com/. 

My project for the hop is JOY CHRISTMAS TAG, it's easy peasy and I hope you enjoy it. Don't forget to look at the bottom of the post for blog candy and a link to your next stop

I used SEI peppermint swirl and green stock paper from Michaels.

I bought the shipping tags at Office Depot

The twine is Maraschino from The Twinery

For a little bling I used Recollections Boutique Fleur Mini Round Gems in Green

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 I cut the Joy at 2" from the Create a Critter Cricut Cartridge.

glued the twine in a spiral to the joy

 I covered the shipping tag with a piece of the Peppermint Swirl Paper cut to fit

 Glue the Joy to the front of your tag, add your bling to the center of your spiral and a piece of twine to the  end of the tag and you are done. Like I said Easy Peasy .I'm really glad you stopped by.

 Now for the blog candy, I am giving away either a Nursery Tails Imagine Cartridge or a Nursery Rhymes Cricut Cartridge. All you need to do is leave a comment below and follow my blog. I will choose a winner at random on Monday, make sure you leave a way for me to contact you.


From here you will go to
Kim at  http://blingdazzler.com/

My Craft Channel

If you haven't checked it out yet here's the link...looks like it will be great fun!
http://mycraftchannelblog.blogspot.com/

Pay It Forward

Pay it Forward

I found this over at Kim of  www.moescrap.com. she is doing this pay it forward.. so I thought.. I would love to share with my followers.

"Pay It Forward" is the idea of blessing someone with a random act of kindness without expecting anything in return. It’s passing on a kindness, hoping that your recipients will do the same, and forming a never-ending chain of goodwill. But it isn’t only kindness, it is also a means to connect and share instead of just keeping it to ourselves.

"I promise to send an original creation to the 1st 5 people who leave a comment here. They must, in turn, post this, and send something they make to the 1st 5 people who comment on their status."


Here's what you need to do:

1. Leave a comment on this post. I will send a handmade gift to the first 5 commenters.

2. Create a post on your blog offering the same.

3. Send a handmade item to your first 5 commenters.

4. It must be sent to your 5 people sometime in 2011.

Please do not sign up unless you are fully committed to making your 5 items!

Happy Birthday

This a birthday card I made for my hubby's cousin Sue. They were born 2 days apart and always celebrate together.

I Want My Mummy

I made this card for a little boy who was having surgery last week. It is from Mini Monsters and I love it.

Father's Day Tag

This is my tag for the Father's Day Tag swap on PP

Graduation Tag

This is the tag I made for the graduation tag swap on PP. Thanks Kim for the inspirtation

Easter Basket

This is my exploding Easter Basket made from the tutorial by Kathy Orta on Paper Phenomenon. I couldn't wait for class so I made it early! Happy Easter.

Random Memories Paper Bag Album

This my album I made from Kathy Orta's YouTube class. I love how it turned out!

St Patricks Day Tag Swap at PP

Altered wooden box from Michael's with mini album

This is the shabby chic box and mini album I made for the swap at PP.