Rainy Day Boredom

Spooky Wall Decorations

2010-09-29T14:37:00.001-07:00

Yep...sure you've all seen this type of wall decoration before...using scrapbook paper over canvas for wall art. I did the same. I took the picture before letting it dry...and now that I look the air bubbles are just about gone...I keep going back and smoothing it out so I am sorry these pictures look so badly! Anyway...gives you an idea for Halloween pictures :) I used Cosmo Cricket's Haunted line. Makes for fun everything!

Wedding Frames

2010-06-24T20:42:00.001-07:00

A friend of my mom's son was getting married this weekend and she asked me to do two frames with their engagement pictures. The colors were a little bit harder for me as it was a cranberry red and green. I went through several different greens trying to find the right green...and I'm still not sure I hit it just right. Anyway, Congrats to the happy couple!

Mothers Day

2010-04-27T17:58:00.000-07:00

This card also has the "Happy Mother's Day" on the inside, but I forgot to take a picture of it. I did 3-D the image on this one and didn't on the second one.

Maternity Cards

2010-04-27T17:48:00.001-07:00

I love, love, love silhouette images. It reminds me of when I was younger and the lady who lived across the street from my grandmother would trace out my silhouette and frame it for my mom. I loved these images because whether for a bridal shower invitation, a card for a gift or a Mother's Day card...they all seemed to work. Naturally, I threw in the back color for gender specific. PS, I wish I looked as good as that silhouette does when I was pregnant! HAHA Mine would have been more like a beached whale waddling along instead of "skipping". But, hey, to each his own!

Loads of Fun...

2010-04-27T17:44:00.000-07:00

My friend, Emily's son is turning 5 this weekend. I made this card cause he is a boy's boy....loves anything little boys like. I found a book perfect for him at the Blueberry Patch today. And while it might be a little too old for him...he can grow into it. It gives lots of cute ideas for the outdoors. I have no clue how to shop for boys...lol

Kentucky Derby

2010-04-06T15:30:00.001-07:00

Some invitations I did quickly this evening. I have played with different layouts, animals and other ways and this was the best I could do for our Derby party next month....Thanks Google images :) LOL

Christmas Book

2010-04-05T14:22:00.001-07:00

I made this book for my mom for Christmas. I didn't post it before because I didn't want her to see it...and then I forgot about posting it! LOL Anyway...it was with the Cosmo Cricket Jolly By Golly line. (which I adore!) The colors worked excellent with the colors in the pictures. I couldn't have asked for a better match!

Wedding Bells

2010-04-03T07:54:00.001-07:00

I actually got asked to do two wedding cards. I loved the first one I did...the second one, I loved the saying...but I played for an hour with colors and texture and that was what I came up with. I may do something completely different before I deliver them on Monday...we'll see....but that is what I have so far.

Biking Memories

2010-04-03T07:52:00.000-07:00

I liked this paper (same as the rain & umbrella paper)...it gave me a daddy feel. I think it is great for Father's Day or just a note to a daddy. Maybe even a brother? Either way....I loved the vintage style of the paper.

I 3-D'd the bike too. I actually cut two and and the one is flat on the bottom while the other is on top sitting up off the paper.

Rainy Day

2010-04-03T07:49:00.001-07:00

I made a few of these. I loved the background paper and the little umbrellas. They actually were from the same paper line that I found a stack of at a craft store on the clearance isle (I heart sales!)

I 3-D'd the umbrella so it sits off the page and added a little note on the top. I felt that these cards were good for lifting a friends spirits or just to say hi.

Follow Friday

2010-04-01T20:47:00.001-07:00

I'm so happy to be joining in again on another week of Follow Friday! I've been meeting so many new and wonderful people....not to mention reading awesome blogs!

Lacking...

2010-04-01T20:46:00.001-07:00

I realize I've not been posting much this week...but, I'm working on a few things. I actually had someone contact me about two different wedding cards. Then, I'm working on some Mother's Day stuff and of course, we've been busy with Easter - made some really cute easter sugar cookies this week and I forgot to take a photo before the kids ate them...ALL of them! LOL Oh well, maybe next year!

Show and Tell

2010-03-31T09:29:00.000-07:00

First off...let me just say how happy I am on who Blue Cricket is featuring this week...Last week I had a really bad experience with some local charmers (from a different company) and no offense to their company and them but the personalities just turned me off and I walked away really wanting to buy...but just couldn't do it.

So...to see this company http://lilylane.com/Welcome.html I'm thrilled beyond words....they do exactly what the other company did but...one thing I did notice, they are a little less expensive! But, they guarantee their quality so don't confuse yourself that just because they are cheaper - they would be made cheaper. Just be happy that there is another company doing these at a better price (and with smiling faces!)

They have other charms too...not just photo charms. But, I personally LOVE the photo charms for Mother's Day ideas!!! :)

So thank you Blue Cricket Design and Thank you LilyLane! I'm happy today!

Clipboard

2010-03-29T16:43:00.001-07:00

I did one of these for Madison's teacher (when she was at school) and I liked it so much, I did one for her...at Christmas time. I just forgot to post it! LOL Anyway...it's fun, girly and great for car trips!

Mother's Day

2010-03-29T16:38:00.000-07:00

Mother's Day is right around the corner....I'm getting started on a few odds and ends before hand. :)

This was a stamp used with water colors. I'm still trying to decide if I like water colors....ugh. They are pretty...but if you don't get it just right - it bleeds...and you have to have special paper...or it doesn't work. Pain in the you know what. But, I still enjoy it!

Black & White Bars

2010-03-29T16:35:00.001-07:00

We did a test run on these today. I'm making them for the Kentucky Derby party in May and I wanted to make sure they would taste okay. Naturally, I started my "gotta get thin by this summer" quest today...so I was only able to take one bite... :( But, they did taste great. I packed them all up (with exception of two - one for each of my skinny kids) and sent them to my mom's office. And then she got mad because they are all dieting there too! LOL

Oh well.... :)

Eggsellent

2010-03-25T20:35:00.001-07:00

This is the first batch. Second batch will be completely different...

I'm doing a lot of different eggs this year. Eggs that we will keep for following years so I don't have to torture myself anymore. This egg decorating isn't all it's "cracked" up to be! :)

Anyway...the nice thing about this was it didn't matter how big my hole was when I was blowing out the stuff inside. (PS thank you Bubba for enjoying those eggs).

I used colored tissue paper. I actually mixed a little paint color in with the Hodge Podge. Had I thought about it...I would have used maybe like the purple paint with the pink tissue paper...giving it a different look. Or the yellow on the green or green on the yellow. Just something to give it a different feel. Anyway...I didn't think of it. So this is it. And now I'm really thinking of hanging them from ribbon....and if I do, I'll post those pictures later.

The best way to do this...do one side at at time. Allow to dry (under a fan shouldn't take but about 10 minutes). Do other side. If not...you will become one big sticky mess. I attempted this with my six year old and we were almost stuck together by the time we were finished. I'm serious too....LOL

I'll post better pictures in the morning. The lighting tonight isn't great and I'm tired...so forgive me for the one shot!

Friday Follow

2010-03-25T20:18:00.000-07:00

Hodge Podge

2010-03-24T20:46:00.000-07:00

I'm just going to say one thing...

I heart Hodge Podge.

That is all.

:)

Eggs coming tomorrow...I'm too tired to do anything with pictures tonight....First part of our Eggs tomorrow....And then maybe something different again on Friday. So stay tuned! :)

Giveaway - Winner!!

2010-03-19T15:14:00.000-07:00

So, I have my first winner on my first giveaway!

There were seven entries, one person who actually had three (a post on her site and two entries for leaving comments)....and the winner is....

REBECCA!!! at Buttons & Bows

Friday Follow

2010-03-18T23:41:00.000-07:00

Sweet!

2010-03-18T09:33:00.000-07:00

I received the sweetest email from Rebecca at Buttons & Bows , and in the email, she had designed a button for me!! See over to the right...you can add it to your blog.

Thank you, Thank you, THANK YOU Rebecca! :)

Whatcha Got Cookin'?

2010-03-16T22:39:00.001-07:00

Recipe box made with Cosmo Cricket (Early Bird & Garden Variety)
I actually started this project with Garden Variety in mind...but then, I pulled out the Early Bird and it kind of all got combined together. That is the nice thing about Cosmo, they all go well together. The above picture is from the front of the recipe box.

These two pictures of are of the sides of the recipe box

(Above) Inside top of the recipe box

(All Below) Dividers for the Recipe box.

Easter Cards

2010-03-14T22:27:00.001-07:00

These cards were made tonight using "We R Memory Keepers" (Hippity Hoppity) paper & Layered Chipboard. I also used two different types of edge punchers. One from Friskars and the other from Martha Stewart. I'll be putting these cards up on Etsy later.

Man's Best Friend

2010-03-14T22:24:00.001-07:00

Last week we were out of town all day. Bubba (our dog) was actually feeling under the weather. I had asked a good friend to come by and check on him while we were out and she ended up taking him back to her house. I made a little card from Bubba for her...

In it, he thanked her for taking care of him while we were out. He is such a thoughtful little puppy!! LOL

Giveaway update

2010-03-13T08:54:00.001-08:00

Because of circumstances that happened this week, I wasn't home at all yesterday...so I've extended my giveaway for another week. So...till NEXT Friday. So, leave a comment here about your favorite season. It is a box of over 100 pieces of 12X12 scrapbook paper. I've got a better description in later posts. There are actually probably closer to 200 sheets but I didn't count over 100...good collection though!

Plink & Link

2010-03-10T06:58:00.000-08:00

I thought it would be fun to add this on here. I do this on my family blog and thought I'd put it on here today.

My friend, Susan posted this from another site. So, I'm joining in the fun too. The 2nd cup of Coffee picture above is the original poster of the Dozen.

So, are you ready to play Plinko?Definition of plink: "Plinking refers to informal target shooting done at non-traditional targets such as tin cans, glass bottles, and balloons filled with water." Plinko is also a carnival game we play at Oneighty, but pot-luck shots fits this meme better, I think.So here are your random plinko questions lined up in a row just like tin cans:

1. How old is the oldest pair of shoes in your closet? Wow....um, I actually have a pair of boots I refuse to get rid of ... they were probably only worn a few times but I bought them about 11 years ago -Each time I gather clothes and shoes from my closet to give away, I pass those up...why, I don't know. I need to just let.go.

2. Did you buy Girl Scout cookies this year? If so, what variety? Yes, I bought Thin Mints! :)

3. Do you know how to ballroom dance? If not, would you like to? No, but I'd LOVE to take lessons.

4. Were you a responsible child/teenager? Yeah, I'd like to think I was. I babysat a lot but I also didn't do anything too wild and crazy.

5. How many of this year's Oscar-nominated movies did you see? I saw almost all of them. Do I need a life, yes. :)

6. If you're going to have a medical procedure done, such as having blood drawn, is it easier for you to watch someone else having the procedure done or have it done yourself? It's WAY easier for me to get it done then to watch it being done. Especially watching it being done on my kids. I can't handle that at all...but certainly can do it myself with no problem.

7. What is your favorite day of the week and why? I love Sundays. The music, the celebration of the day, the relaxation of the day and it is usually spent with family.

8. Do you miss anyone right now? I miss my granddaddy, it's been about a month since I've seen him but I will get to see him Friday. :)

9. Do hospitals make you queasy? Yes, I don't like any part of the hospital.

10. At which store would you like to max-out your credit card. Not that you ever would, you responsible person, you. Um...wow, this is tough. Probably either Pottery Barn (including both PB & PBK) or.....Ann Taylor. I could do some serious damage in either store..but thankfully, I love bargins so if I was going to max it out, I'd get the most out of my money! :)

11. Are you true to the brand names of products/items? Eh, it depends. I've found that with kids clothes...Im beginning to be more true to brands. Only because it really shows a true test of wash and wear when you buy quality. But, as loyal as I am to certain brands....I cringe at the thought of paying full retail price, so I am really good about shopping around and getting the best deal possible. I'm not a spontaneous "gotta have it now" type of shopper!

12. Which is more difficult: looking into someone’s eyes when you are telling someone how you feel, or looking into someone’s eyes when he/she is telling you how he/she feels? Hmmm....depends on what they have to say :) Just kidding. I'm an eye person. I like to talk to someone and look at them in the eyes. I also like to look at their eyes when they are talking to me, But, I am usually shy when someone is telling me how they feel about me. I get all gushy when Jim goes on and on about how much he loves me (haha)

OK ... ready, aim, PLINK and LINK!

Super Crafty Sundays

2010-03-07T19:43:00.000-08:00

http://1craftymommy.blogspot.com/

Spring has Sprung

2010-03-07T19:31:00.000-08:00

I've been sick all weekend...but bought a whole bunch of the Cosmo Cricket "Garden Variety" on Friday and I've been dying to get into it....So, to make me feel better...I made a "Get Well Card" lol.

I can't wait to use this paper for farm pictures and whatnot - I see recipe cards, pages, cards and all kinds of other goodies in my near future!

This was obviously the Garden Variety along with a ClearArtStamps.com "get well" stamp.

GIVEAWAY!!

2010-03-07T14:44:00.000-08:00

This is my first ever Giveaway...exciting, yes I know. Try to hold back your joy while you read this! LOL

Spring cleaning has hit my house....along with that came cleaning out of my scrapbook paper supply. The last time I did this, I gave my left over paper to the kids...which somehow ended up back with my stuff. So, this time....I'm GIVING it away. I stuffed a box till it wouldn't let me stuff it any more full of 12X12 paper. Some double sided, some single sided. Papers for every day and Papers for special days. Some parts of paper decks, some that I just bought extra of because I really liked it. I was being over run by extra paper and as a thank you for following me and/or supporting me, I'm giving one lucky person this box.

What do you need to do to win? Just leave me a comment. Tell me how awesome I am .... just kidding, just say Hi or tell me what season is your favorite. I'll close up shop on Friday, March 12th at 6pm. Leave as many comments as you wish...you'll get extra credit if you link back to my giveaway on your page (just let me know) and the winner will be picked by random generator online. I meant to take a picture of all the paper but I got ahead of myself in cleaning and already taped up the box. If you are just starting out with scrapbooking or maybe you just want to add to your collection, here ya go!

If no one wants this box...I'll just sell it on eBay...but I'd rather give it away to someone I know would love it as much as I would!

Thanks! And Good LUCK!

Katie

Birthday

2010-02-24T14:22:00.000-08:00

Madison's dance teacher's birthday is today...we made a card and bag for a dancer frame.

Farm Fresh Layouts

2010-02-21T11:59:00.000-08:00

Billy Turns 1!

2010-02-21T10:14:00.000-08:00

A long time friend, Melinda's son is turning one. I got the photo invitation and just knew, that October Afternoon's Farm Fresh would be PERFECT for his card and a frame! Afterall, he was on a John Deere tractor! ;)

Earth Love

2010-02-21T10:10:00.000-08:00

I don't think I've ever taken photos of any of my scrapbook pages...I should pull a few of my favorites and post. But, I was working with Earth Love from Cosmo Cricket and decided to share a card and layout I did.

More October Afternoon

2010-02-15T08:54:00.001-08:00

October Afternoon's Cherry Hill makes for really cute Spring themed cards, scrap pages, or even crafting like recipe cards.

Life

2010-02-13T13:25:00.000-08:00

Life has been crazy lately. Crazy good though. I started homeschooling...(as seen on my other blog www.katiebuglj.blogspot.com) It is actually "virtual schooling" but anyway...it is going great! We had friends staying with us for about two months and then the father got a job so they just moved up to Georgia...so I'm back to "crafting". Trying to get things together. My collection of cards is getting thinner...so I needed to get it back up. Not to mention, I found a new company that I heart. October Afternoon. So, I ordered some of their things through the local Scrapbooking store and JUST now having the chance to really play with it and ohhh....I really like it! Fun. So, I'm here...for the one person who really cares! :)

October Afternoon - Ducks in a Row

2010-02-13T13:17:00.000-08:00

Adding Stickles to the page really seemed to pop it. I felt as though there was just that little something missing...and then BAM...I found it! :)

I had some Martha Stewart Baby Stamps that I felt really went well with the October Afternoon line. Very vintage feeling. The green bow helped to break the space between the two colored backgrounds.

I used 3D Zots for the sun and Cat's Eyes around the clouds to give them more depth. You are My Sunshine is one of my most favorite songs to sing to my girls...I loved having that sticker in my pack! :)

Christmas Frame (girly)

2009-12-03T08:47:00.000-08:00

Girly Christmas Frame! It can be personalized with your little princess's name too! :) On Etsy!

O' Christmas Tree

2009-11-19T18:28:00.001-08:00

I've fallen in love with Flower Soft. It is the best way to embellish flowers or plants. I used their product to do Christmas trees!

B is for Baby

2009-11-19T18:26:00.000-08:00

Thinking Of You

2009-11-19T18:20:00.000-08:00

One of my favorites books is the "The Little Big Book for Moms"...my main reason for the love affair...the artwork. When I first saw Cosmo Cricket, it was a reminder of the art illustrated in that book and so naturally...I had to get a few of their pieces and work up a few cards. This one is from the "Earth Love" and "Mr. Campy".

Ho, Ho, Ho...

2009-11-19T18:17:00.000-08:00

Sweet 16

2009-11-16T16:25:00.000-08:00

Made a card for a friend for a sweet sixteen birthday...

Cosmo Cricket cards

2009-11-03T16:43:00.000-08:00

gift bags

2009-11-03T16:40:00.000-08:00

Gift bags I decorated

take me out to the Ball field

2009-11-03T16:38:00.000-08:00

baby shower cake I made for my cousin

Tutu

2009-11-03T16:26:00.000-08:00

Mini Books

2009-11-03T16:21:00.000-08:00

Mini Scrapbooks..perfect for a birthday, holiday or just cause!

Baby frames

2009-11-03T16:15:00.000-08:00

Baby congrats

2009-11-03T16:12:00.000-08:00

Family

2009-11-03T16:08:00.000-08:00

Have a family picture?

Babies

2009-11-03T16:01:00.001-08:00

Not to be gender specific...I made two one for a boy and one for a girl :)

Thanks

2009-11-03T15:58:00.001-08:00

These were actually plain blue cards...and I stamped them to make them for my cousin as part of her baby shower gift. These can be stamped with anything to be personalized for anyone for anything!

Wedding Frames

2009-11-03T15:53:00.001-08:00

This is actually for a friend who is getting married. I'm going to put their names and the date at the bottom...just haven't finished it yet, but this gives you an idea.

Reindeer games

2009-10-12T06:59:00.000-07:00

Halloween

2009-10-12T06:41:00.000-07:00

Thinking of You

2009-10-12T06:36:00.001-07:00

Fall

2009-10-12T06:25:00.001-07:00

Get Well Soon

2009-10-12T06:20:00.000-07:00

These are Get Well cards I made. I loved the little nurse. She is so sweet :)

Ballerina

2009-10-12T06:17:00.000-07:00

Business Cards set

2009-10-11T09:28:00.001-07:00

After a friend had me make a frame for a local tanning place, I decided I would take the rest of the paper I had that matched the frame and made her some cards to use with her gift cards.

Card sets

2009-10-11T09:21:00.000-07:00

Christmas

2009-10-11T09:19:00.001-07:00

Home

2009-09-24T15:59:00.001-07:00

I'm making some "Welcome Home" cards for my mom's office to give to anyone who buys a new home....it has the "fall" leaves ... fitting for the season - huh?

Halloween

2009-09-24T15:58:00.001-07:00

More Birthday

2009-09-24T15:53:00.001-07:00

Winery Frame

2009-09-22T07:43:00.001-07:00

My mom's friend, Patti, just got back from California and had a picture from a vineyard that she wanted a frame for....

Thanks

2009-09-22T07:41:00.000-07:00

Composition Books

2009-09-19T17:07:00.000-07:00

Cards

2009-09-19T16:53:00.000-07:00

Birthday Invitations

2009-09-19T08:31:00.000-07:00

Baby shower invitations for my cousin. She is having a boy and picked out bedding from Babies R Us with a sports theme. These invitations are almost a perfect match to the bedding! Thank you Lisa and Rose from Scrap, Paper and Scissors for all your great ideas!!!

Hot Spot

2009-09-13T21:55:00.000-07:00

Well...I sent out an email today and it so happened...I got a request for a frame! Emmy asked me to do one for Brittany (for a late congrats) for the opening of her tanning salon "The Hot Spot"....Emmy was thrilled...so yeah! :)

Ballerina

2009-09-13T14:06:00.000-07:00

This is a Ballerina frame...perfect for any little dancer's bedroom! :)

First Birthday

2009-09-13T14:02:00.003-07:00

This was my third offical frame that I've made. They are a lot of fun and I like being able to personalize them. This was made for my friend's son's first birthday. This gives me sooo many new ideas too!! :)

Cards

2009-09-13T13:49:00.001-07:00

Ocean Frame

2009-09-13T13:27:00.000-07:00

A great story...my mom bought two frames from a local store and was really disappointed in the frames after looking it over (and spending $20 on each one). So, she called me up and asked me to take a look and see if I could duplicate it. When I asked what she was using it for...I quickly realized that a girls trip to the beach would need a much more special type of frame than what she had just bought. So, I went out, found a blank frame and this is what I came up with...and it worked great with her picture of the group!

More Journal books

2009-09-13T13:21:00.000-07:00

These were books I made for our MOPS this year. One for our sign in and one for our prayer requests. :)

Composition Books

2009-08-19T20:37:00.001-07:00

BORING!!!

AWESOME!
Who knew that just some paper, cricut cutting, ribbon and other embellishments that a composition book could be so pretty?

polka dots

2009-08-19T20:36:00.001-07:00

Latest cake made for my friend's daughter who turned 12. This was her request...she even over saw the entire process :)

More cards

2009-08-19T20:34:00.000-07:00

(above) for a bridal shower I have on Saturday afternoon

(below) for a Pony party we are attending Saturday morning! :)

Moo says the cow

2009-08-19T20:33:00.001-07:00

Once again...Martha Stewart crafts to the rescue. We were having one of those afternoons...and well...thankfully, we had something different to occupy our time before the kids were put into a permanent timeout! :) THe only problem I had with the balloons is they wanted to float away...when I was trying to decorate them.

P.S. The next morning...Madison woke up to shrunk animals...oops.

Organizing

2009-08-19T20:29:00.000-07:00

I've been busy organizing my craft/scrapbooking stuff...

Making Memories and Craft Mate storage bins for ribbons and embellishments (above)

Below I used three ring folders and organized all my stickers and stuff by holidays and various other things to make it easier to look for and see everything I have (below)

(below) Cropper Hoppers to organize my 12X12 paper...I sorted it out by holidays, boy, girl and then left one hopper just for my plain colored paper

Teacher Cake

2009-08-19T20:27:00.000-07:00

An apple a day! :) This cake was made for a special friend who worked at Madison's school (for her birthday)

Cakes

2009-07-26T15:59:00.000-07:00

I made two cakes this weekend...one for my ex-husband's girlfriend, Earlanne...and one for Olivia and Josie's 2nd birthday!

baby album

2009-07-20T19:23:00.000-07:00

I made this for my cousin's baby shower last month. I forgot to take photos and last minute took them in the car with my phone before handing it off to her. Just something personal from me for her - something to start putting his first pictures in - a keepsake. And then on top of it ... mom and I loaded her up with clothing for a year! LOL...we love dressing babies! :)

Under the Sea....

2009-06-18T14:05:00.000-07:00

We decided (after arriving home from the beach yesterday) to make a sea cake....I'm still playing with fondant...and cutting everything by hand...and I'm exhausted! I thought I would do more, but really...I have no more strength in my arms after coloring the fondant! lol Her arm...looks puny, but oh well...she is suppose to be swimming off...waving good bye! We made the sand with graham crackers and icing and then everything else was cut by hand....

Decorative Cans

2009-06-09T16:42:00.000-07:00

Father's Day anyone?? :) These are soup cans (thank you Betsy) that I cleaned, decorated with paper, ribbon and tags.... "Happy Father's Day 2009" These decorated cans work great for the desk of any daddy...they can hold pens, pencils, scissors, etc....and easy for any kiddo to make!

Cards

2009-06-07T17:12:00.000-07:00

Baby shower cards made with Animal Kingdom cartridge from the Cricut

Birthday Cake

2009-06-04T13:19:00.000-07:00

I'm so thankful for the creative friends I have!!! I had an idea for a cake...but fondant? I'm certainly no "Duff" from "Ace of Cakes"...so how in the world do I make a cake with fondant? I mean, Publix my main source for cakes doesn't use it! So...I found out that Miss Lisa at Scrap, Paper, Scissors makes fondant cakes! And..she was willing to help me out! Madison's invitations were chocolate brown and pink so it only made sense to make a cake with the same colors. This was the final product and for my first shot...I'm very happy. I'm already planning on a Father's Day cake when I go to my family reunion in a few weeks.

Teacher Gift

2009-06-02T17:43:00.000-07:00

I've seen this before. In fact, the first time I saw it, one of my Sparklers did it for their kid's teacher...and then it appeared again recently in another blog and I thought...hmmm...must do.

I threw it together in about a half hour...had I taken the time, it would have been really cool...but I was really pressed for time this evening and I know it won't get done tomorrow night, and Thursday is her last day! whew.

Anyway, I cut the H with the cricut and overlaid the crayons over it and cut them. It would have been easier to cut with shears I think...but I used a box knife.

I used a window box since the crayons are raised and wouldn't fit in a normal frame. I didn't realize it was an actual memory box and not shadow box...if that makes sense. The backing on mine is satin and came with pins to attach memories. Eh, whatever works...it worked for us.

Calendar

2009-05-26T19:54:00.000-07:00

Madison is learning the days of the month and the teacher asked that we review the months and days with the kids...I took it a bit too far. In my inability to sleep one night I decided I was going to MAKE her a calendar....her own special calendar for the summer....which now has turned into a determination of mine to make an entire year. This is what I have so far...June, July and August. Expect more months to follow. Very time consuming. I didn't bother trying to line up my days of the month...so spare me the "those lines are straight" bit...I know, I don't care. It is what it is. I used the Cricut to cut the squares (border squares were 1 1/4" and the top squares were 1") Some of the embellishments and month names were also cut with the Cricut.

Letters

2009-05-26T19:52:00.001-07:00

I thought it would be fun to experiment with letters for the kids room. No real reason...they certainly didn't need it...but I did it anyway. Madison got ribbon, Olivia got buttons and Carter got a frog. You can get the white letters at Michaels for a few bucks each. The rest of the supplies I already had.

Painting

2009-05-26T19:50:00.000-07:00

Madison's birthday is coming up and she asked me to make her another painting for her room. I actually used the cricut to cut the shape of a butterfly, painted, decorated with ribbon and buttons and I was done. I'm going to surprise her with it for her birthday.

Learning the Basics

2009-05-02T08:22:00.000-07:00

So, Olivia had the ABCs on flashcards which were on a ring...and then she figured out how to get them off and we ended up losing a letter here or there...so I figured, what the heck, I'm going to MAKE her something becasue she really enjoys learning and reading. Madison had an photo album that she wasn't using any more (thanks Aunt Jenny) and I thought, hmmm....I could put flash cards in there...4X6 not bad. And then it all came together. Melissa had a 12X12 animal sheet with their faces on there, so I cut those out to use...and then I realized that I had zoo pictures and along with the Cricut...it became a themed book. Amazing huh? Melissa also gave me the great idea to take chipboard for the inside and wrap with paper and then attach a bow between teh book and the chipboard so that it could shut. Thankfully, I happen to have all sorts of craft stuff laying around so with a little gluegun and patience...this was the final product. I am going to add more colors and shapes. I may even do a little more with the numbers because I still have empty pages at the end of the book. My hope is that she will continue to learn with this book and one day be able to show use it with her kids....wishful thinking? I took just a few pictures from pages to give you an idea of what it looks like.

Easter Treats for friends

2009-03-26T15:12:00.001-07:00

We made these little treats for Madison's teacher and bus driver. Very easy yet, so festive!! Take a jar and place M&M at the bottom. Place the Peeps around in a circle and then use a filler candy in the middle to help keep the peeps propped up. I used Kit Kat and Kisses to fill it up. I did a fabric cover for the lid using a hot glue stick. Made a note and hot glued that to the side and within 10 minutes...you are done.

Cinderella

2009-03-22T16:07:00.001-07:00

When Madison was younger...not too much younger than she is now, she used to say "Cinderellalalala" She really liked to stretch out that last lalalala :) Anyway. I was flipping through Pottery Barn Kids and decided to go online to see what had hit their clearance racks. I came across a piece of art that was marked down to $149. It was cute. Looked pretty simple and easy enough for me to make. So, I got some things, sat down and about an hour and a half later...this was the finished product. I'm tickled. Madison LOVES it. I have a book called "The Little Big Book of Moms". I love the art and stories in that book. I've even thought about framing some of the art in there...but maybe I can turn to trying to duplicate some of it?? Anyway...the top three photos are the ones that I painted. The last one is from which I got my "inspiration". :)

**I do think I will add some more flowers but 3-D flower embellishments...just to give it a little more**

Happy Easter

2009-03-19T17:01:00.001-07:00

This was a banner made with pieces cut by the cricut. "Happy Easter"!!! Thanks to Scrap, Paper, Scissors here in Lake Placid!!

Cards

2009-03-04T10:37:00.000-08:00

So, I've just started really experimenting with my new Cricut and I made two cards yesterday. It took a little planning since I was using different cartridges, and different colored sheets of paper but I made two cards in a matter of about 30 minutes...and that was the completed cards and matching envelopes. One for my Cousin who is in boot camp and the other for my step-dad who's birthday is Sunday.

I do need to work a little one making sure my lines are straight...oops. But other than that, I am feeling more and more comfortable with the new toy!

Name Cards - Table settings

2009-02-12T19:30:00.001-08:00

Mom is attending some Valentines Day thing on Saturday night. They get to decorate their own tables and she is using the chocolate fountain I gave her last year to dip strawberries and whatnot in (as their centerpiece) and then who knows what else. But, I volunteered to make their place cards for the guests at her table...this was the final product. (see below). I will also note for Jim's sake....that this would have been soooo much easier if I had the Cricut ... available at the local scrapbooking store....hint, hint, wink, wink (remember Mother's Day and my b-day are around the corner!) :)

Our Hands - Our Hearts

2009-02-03T16:51:00.001-08:00

We made this little picture using our hands, a little paint and some background paper. (and don't forget the frame) :) Want to make one? Just make your hands into a heart shape. Easier to do one hand at a time. Little hands need lots of help. Let dry and add what ever you feel fit.