The Reveal of my Thanksgiving/Christmas Craft!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!  Ok the long awaited day has arrived!   Here is my Thanksgiving/Christmas Craft that I promised to share today with you all.  I can't to share it with my family today!  First, I got my inspiration to make these from searching the web to find something unique yet beautiful.  Well this is where I got the idea from HERE, but I changed it up a bit to what I had. It cost me less money then what it would have cost. Had I followed every detail that she has I would have been seriously broke.  Remember I had to make 30 of these.  So I found ways to "cut corners", such as by not using gems all the way around the edge, instead I used "Stickles"...  So with many hours and loads of details and steps that is what I came up with.

I used:
Gloss Paper from Hobby Lobby
JustRite Stamp set:  Grandma's Doilies
Spellbinders Parisian Motifs Die for the bottom layer
The rest of the cuts are done with the Cricut using the Plantin SchoolBook and Sentimentals Cartridges
Tim Holtz Distress ink:  Victorian Velvet, Broken China, Tea Dye.
Versa Mark ink for embossing
Gold/Silver embossing powder
Tassles are handmade some of them are made with "cording" and others are made with "Punch Art" Thread that I found at a yard sale this summer
Stickles for the "faux rhinestones" around the edge of most of them
Some I did use pearls around the edge
Buttons/brads...for the center of the ornament
Martha Stewart Crystal Coarse Glitter
Foam Tape/Zig Glue pens

This one has pearls on the edge and in the center.

 

 

Silver embossing

 

I am fairly pleased at how well these turned out.

Well, I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving today with your family and friends!

Christmas Snowflake

I have my new computer now, and I am still trying to figure out all the new things on it.  So bare with me as I do that.  So here is another Christmas card I made.  I was trying out my new Cricut Cartridge and the snowflake and the glittered back ground are all from the December 25th Cartridge.  I love how it turned out!  So I knew I had to use it for a card and this is what I came up with!  Also, this card is the first card that I have sent out in the "snail mail" for the Christmas season.  I know, I know, you say why so early?  Well, this one is on its way to my sister down south and it carried something very important...family pictures!  I couldn't wait to get them out to her.  We have not seen her in about 2 years and we miss her so much.  So I thought that I would get them out to her before Thanksgiving when everyone else will receive theirs.  I know she will be thrilled to receive them!

I used:
Theresa Collins December 25th Cricut Cartridge
DCWV Glittered Card stock
DCWV The Homemade Christmas Stack for the background paper
DCWV The Glitzy Glitter Stack neutrals for the snowflake
Spellbinders Parisian Motifs Shapeabilities die for the background cut
Green Satin Ribbon from Hobby Lobby
JustRite Deck the Halls Stamp for the Sentiment

Thanks so much for stopping in and I hope you

 have wonderful day!

 

Christmas Cards for Thanksgiving!

Ok the time is getting super close for my reveal of my "Thanksgiving craft". But I also take this time to make a bunch of Christmas cards to pass out...saves on postage. Right? Well, I will be posting a bunch more as the week/month goes.  I have a lot to do and need to really get busy!  I love making Christmas cards because I can use lots of sparkles and shimmery stuff!  Yahooo!  I need to get busy, now!  So you be watching and waiting and I will busy and posting and....

I used:
Spellbinders Nestabilities 2010 Heirloom Ornament Dies
Martha Stewart Pine Branch Punch
I-rock and gems
My Mind's Eye Best of Damask Designer Paper stack
Stickles
Ribbon from Hobby Lobby

 Well I hope you like what you see!  Have a wonderful day!

The BIG 4-0!

Well, it has been a little while since I have been on here...my desktop computer has officially died this past week and we are just having a hard time finding a new one that won't break the bank yet last as long as our "old" one did.  I don't really like using the laptop to much but here I am!  Also, just because my computer is down, does not mean that I have not been in my little corner busy making my cards.  I have been very busy making my Christmas cards.  Late start I know, but hey I have about 10 done!  Wooohooo!

Anyways, this post is because my wonderful hubby just turned the big 4-0 this past week!  It is hard to believe that in 10 years we will be looking at 50!  Where does time go?  My hubby used to say when were dating, that "Time flies when your having fun!"  I wouldn't say that it has all been fun, but we sure have had some great and special times together as a family!  Well, my hubby is very special to me and our family.  I have no idea what I would do without him.  He is my absolute best friend!  He provides for our family, so that I have not had to work outside of the home and enables me to teach our kids here at home.  He is still very much a kid at heart when it comes to having fun with the kids!  Yet he is the one person that we all go to for spiritual guidance and he loves the Lord so much.  All of this is because he does love God so much and is always growing in his love for Him.  I just thank God for such an amazing husband, father and leader in our family!

I used:
DCWV The Linen Closet Stack
Brown Cardstock/craftpaper
Gypsy Font Cricut Cartridge for the 40
Cuttlebug folder Clockworks
Twine
Gold brad

Sentiment stamp from Hobby Lobby

 

Thanks for stopping in and I hope you have a wonderful day!

19th Anniversary

Well, yesterday was my 19th Wedding Anniversary with my wonderful hubby!  He is so special to me and I am so glad that God choose him for me.  I could not have asked for a more wonderful and perfect man to complete me.  He is still loving me for who I am, even at my worst times.  There are days/moments that are wonderful and then there are days/moments where it is more work than fun.  But through it all if you come through it all, loving each other more, it is all worth it.  But most importantly, our marriage has been so much richer and meaningful because it is centered around Jesus and loving Him.  Learning to forgive each other and not bringing the past up is HUGE.  God is LOVE and if you love Him, your love for each other is deeper and more full.  Is it always perfect?  No, but you learn and move on and grow deeper in love with Jesus and with each other.

I used:
Christmas Cards Cricut Cartridge for the card base
Cricut Craft Room Basics for the Heart cut outs
Plantin SchoolBook for the scalloped edge
DCWV The All Dressed Up Stack
Cordinations Black Cardstock
Black Ribbon from Michael's
Cuttlebug Polka Dots embossing folder
Stamped Sentiment is a stamp from Hobby Lobby

Thank you so much for stopping in! 

 May you have blessed day!

Oak Leaf Negative, Quilt Card

Okay I am back with another one today!  Not sure who is going to be the lucky recipient of this card...maybe my mom or my sister.  Shhhhh! Don't tell them though!  I have been making a lot of these lately because they are fairly simple and quick.  This one was a little more complicated because I did a lot more cuts by putting things in the corners and then layering them too.  I am very happy how it turned out too!  Whoever gets this, I am sure they will enjoy it!  This time I used my Cricut for all the cuts!

I used: 

DCWV The Natural Stack (I love this paper)

DCWV Glittered stack

Plantin SchoolBook Cricut Cartridge

Potpourri Basket Cricut Cartridge

Recollections Signature Pen: Gold for the stitching

Thanks again for stopping in! 

I hope you have a day filled with many blessings!

Baby Boy, Side Stair Step Dresser

Hello again!  I have been very busy lately and have been all over the place.  One was a baby shower for my cousin and his wife, who just got married a year ago today.  They are having a baby boy in January sometime and the family just had their baby shower.  Such an exciting event for them!  They are special people and have been through a lot in just their first year of marriage.  Either way, we love them so much and are praying that everything goes well from here on out with the baby and delivery. 
Well, I wanted to try one of these side stair step dresser cards, and I had the perfect opportunity to do it!  I am fairly pleased with it...what do you think?  I know they loved the little detail of the International Harvester Tractor, that I included for them. It is their favorite kind of tractor, seeing as how they have one and use on their farm.  That was a fun little detail to add for them!

I used:
A Child's YearCricut Cartridge
Paper Dolls For Everyday Crictut Cartridge
DCWV The Natural Stack
DCWV The Glitzy Glitter Stack
The Polka Dot paper is from my years of collecting paper stash
Red, blue and brown flocking for the bear and the blanket
The sentiment is a stamp from Hobby Lobby
Silver Brads
Tim Holtz Distress Ink, Broken China

Thanks for stopping in and have a great day!

Another Quilted Maple Leaf

Okay, okay, I know that your saying this looks just like the last one...Well if you look again the direction of the papers are different and the papers are somewhat different, too.  Let me explain why I did another one.  You may or may not understand, I am sure no has ever done this.  Have you ever made something for someone, and then find out that you need a card for someone else that you forgot about or didn't know it was their birthday/anniversary/whatever else?  Well, this is kinda what happened, I loved the previous card a lot and planned on it maybe going to my BIL.  "Maybe", is the key work here!  Well, I found out that it was a very special young ladies birthday this past week, and I wanted to send her a card, so I needed something quick.  So the previous card went to her, especially since this type of card is kinda gender neutral.  I did add a bow to it, to make it a little more feminine.  So now I had a good excuse to make another card like this and be able to change it up a bit.  These cards are so very easy to make and I think it took me just an hour to make this one, and that is a record for me! :-) I added a little bit of orange to it to make it a bit brighter...this may not go to my BIL though...I do have other birthdays coming up too.  Still not sure who is going to get this one, yet!  LOL  Like I said before, I have a hard time making decisions sometimes...okay, a lot of times!  LOL

I used:
Spellbinders Maple Leaf Die

DCWV The Natural Stack paper
DCWV Glittered stack for the brown glitter paper
I-Rock gems
Stamped Sentiment from Hobby Lobby
Ribbons from my stash

Thanks again for stopping in and seeing what

I have done now! 

I hope you have a great day!

Birthday Leaf

Hello!  Okay, I have never tried this before and it just kinda came to me.  Maybe, in my sleep, like usual! LOL  I think this is technique is called quilted paper.  Not sure!? I just could not resist to add just a hint of sparkle to this card.  I am very pleased how it turned out.  I think this may go to my BIL, but I am not sure on that either.  LOL  Decisions, decisions!  I joke around that my husband and I are two of the most indecisive people you will ever meet!  This one is so easy!  What I really am working up to is the actual quilting technique where you really make and cut squares.  I am saving that for my Mom's birthday next month.  I just feel like making a bunch of cards and being in my crafty corner these days.  Might be the cooler weather and the trees really starting to change colors and dropping their leaves...feels like Thanksgiving!  LOL

I used:
Spellbinders Maple Leaf Die
DCWV The Natural Stack paper
DCWV Glittered stack for the brown glitter paper
I-Rock gems
Stamped Sentiment from Hobby Lobby
Ribbon from my stash

Thank you so much for stopping by

and I hope you have a fantastic day!

Anniversary Secret Box

I finally got to celebrate my parents 47th Anniversary with them.  My mom was actually pretty sick on the day of their anniversary and it took her a few days to recover from it.  So we waited patiently, and made plans with them for the next week.  So while I waited, I decided to make them a "Secret Box".  I have admired them and looked at them and just finally decided to take the plunge.  With some trial and error, I finally got one assembled and made them one.  You know the saying, "if all else fails, read the directions", yep that is me,  I just jumped in to fast and didn't look at the instructions/videos first all the way through.  Ugggg!  Either way, I am fairly pleased at how well it turned out.  I know they really enjoyed it.  My dad seemed to really realize that these boxes take me a lot of time, but just doesn't quite understand that it is a labor of love.  It is not a labor at all, it is a joy because first of all, I love them very much, also I get to play in my paper, doing something I really enjoy.  I am so blessed to have such a Godly example of love and that they are still together after so many years. 

I used:
Red cardstock for the box and the rosettes and flowers
Making Memories Wedding paper pad
Martha Stewart Scalloped edge punch for the rosettes
Martha Stewart Hydrangea punch for the flowers
1" circle punch for on top of the rosettes
I-Rock gems for the center of the flowers

This is after I LOADED it down with LOTS of goodies,

 that is why the little boxes are sagging so much. 

I forgot to get a picture of it empty!  When it was empty the little boxes stayed straight just fine, but when you add a bunch of goodies it starts to sag a bit.  Oh well that won't last long thought!  LOL

 I think they both liked it!

It's LOVE even after 47 years!

Well, thank you so much for stopping in and seeing just a glimpse of my family life!

I hope you have a blessed day!