Aren’t these fabulous? I follow this Stampin’ Up demonstrator’s blog because she is a marvelous papercrafter. I love her boxes the most and this one is my current obsession. I created these boxes at Christmas for my co-workers and neighbors. Now that Valentine’s Day is upon us, I created more for my co-workers because I appreciate…
Holidays
Thanksgiving Decor
I love decorating my front porch for the seasons and the holidays! It is a blank canvas with the potted ficus tree and rustic chair that are always present throughout the year. The pumpkin is left over from Halloween and the chair begged for another wreath. You need the following tools and supplies to create…
Halloween Decor II
Our 100 year old house lends itself to a more vintage, timeless décor that is reflective of the season. I went to one of my favorite stores, Trader Joe’s, to select my pumpkins. I love the heirloom varieties and they have the biggest selection for $5.99 a pumpkin. They are fantastic and unique and the…
Halloween Decor
I am a firm believer in buying what you love and using it. These pumpkins and cats were collected over time, but work perfectly together. The textures and materials are reminiscent of fall and have a timeless quality. They will be on display throughout autumn and come early November, I will add some fabulous chickens and…
Cricut Friday: Easter Card #2
With so many nieces and nephews, I need to make at least two versions for each holiday. You need the following tools and supplies to create this card: Cricut machine Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge Cuttlebug machine Cuttlebug embossing folder cardstock adhesive Fold the pink cardstock so it is a finished size of 4.25″x 5.5″…
Cricut Friday: Easter Card #1
Easter is quickly approaching so it was time to create some cards in celebration. You need the following tools and supplies to create this card: Cricut machine Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge Cuttlebug machine Cuttlebug embossing folder cardstock adhesive Fold the purple cardstock so it is a finished size of 4.25″x 5.5″ and cut the lavender…
Cricut Friday: St. Patrick’s Day Card #1
St. Patrick’s Day is the next holiday I can celebrate with my nieces and nephews. You need the following supplies and tools to create this card: Cricut machine Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge Cuttlebug machine Cuttlebug embossing folder cardstock adhesive Fold the jade cardstock so it is a finished size of 4.25″x5.5″ and cut the gold…
Happy Valentine’s Day!
I made valentines for the adults in my family and my husband’s family. When I took the paper marbling class, I made a few sheets using red, purple and pink with the plan to make valentines. You need the following tools and supplies to make this card: marbled paper cardstock heart punch mini envelope template…
Cricut Friday: Valentine’s Day Card #4
Above is the card for my 11 year old nephew. You need the following supplies and tools to make this card: Cricut machine Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge Cuttlebug machine Cuttlebug embossing folder cardstock adhesive Fold the red cardstock so it is a finished size of 4.25″x5.5″ and cut the pink cardstock to 5.25″x 4″. Cut all…
Cricut Friday: Valentine’s Day Card #3
My two teen nieces will be receiving this fun card. You need the following supplies and tools to make this card: Cricut machine Cricut Create a Critter 2 cartridge Cuttlebug machine Cuttlebug embossing folder cardstock adhesive Fold the pink cardstock so it is a finished size of 4.25″x5.5″ and cut the lavender cardstock to 5.25″x 4″. Cut all…