Thanksgiving - Home Decor

Hi Everyone!

WOW oh WOW time is flying...... I have a home decor project to share today.  Do you have paper that seems too large for the background of cards? Do you love subway art? Well, my answer was yes to both so I created this super simple and fun HD project!

I simply cut the paper to fit the wood board and stitched all the way around.

I added some leaves using My Creative Time - Piles Of Smiles Stamps & Dies distressed the edges and threw a coat of Mod podge on it and there you have a very SIMPLE & EASY Home decor item for your table of wall.

Challenges/Link Ups

Tatertots and jello - Link Up Party

Everyday is an Occasion - Link Party

DL ART - Link Party

Craft Junkie Too T.G.I.F. Linky Party #75

Die cuttin divas - Color Challenge My additional color is green

More than favors -Thanksgiving

Go fish challenges - Home Decor challenge

Pile it on challenge - Lets be Thankful

CI Paints Inspired - we want to see all those projects with either a Turkey on them or anything that is Thanksgiving related... 

Frosted Designs - Color Challenge

Scrapalicious USA - Being Thankful

Have a Fabulous Weekend!

Give Thanks!

Hi Everyone!
I sure hope you are all enjoying your day! It's a three day weekend for us so we have been relaxing from our crazy busy weekend. My son's soccer team made it to the beach cup finals so we had 3 games (yes three) this weekend. We are in 2nd place so it's been super fun but I have to say I was looking forward to having a little time off before we start basketball. Oh well:) 

I had just a enough time today to put together a Thanksgiving card for a few challenges. Have a GREAT day everyone!

That cute little acorn was on the Mickey and Friends Cricut Cartridge. 

Card - Approx 4.5"

Paper - My mind Eye - All spice & Bazzill

Sentiment - My Creative Time - Piles Of Smiles Stamps

Border - MS doily punch from my buddy Jill over at Everyday is an occasion. Thanks Jill, I LOVE this punch so much!

Leaves - Die Cut from My Creative Time - Piles Of Smiles Stamps

Hemp Twine Liz’s Paper Loft Boutique 

Dry Embossed - Cuttlebug Folder - Tiny bubbles

Challenges/Link Ups

Everyday is an occasion - Sunday Funday

The Cuttlebug Spot - Make a Project or card with "Leaves/Fall"

CRICUT CARDZ CHALLENGE - “Attitude of Gratitude!” Make a card for Thanksgiving using any cartridge(s), and any colors you’d like.

Dl art Thankful Thursday - Linky party THEME: ANYTHING GOES

Dlart-thankful-Thursday- THEME: THANKSGIVING

Little Scrap Pieces - Fun Friday Happy Thanksgiving

21.....

Hi Everyone!

Can you believe it 2 posts in one day...... I told you I had some creative time! Here is a card I made for a challenge that it new to me. Cas-ual Fridays - The challenge is to create a new Clean And Simple masculine project. I hope it's clean and simple?
We have one super special Birthday coming up in our family... Here is the card I created for it:)

The 21 was cut from my cricut using the Plantin School book Cartridge.

Card - 5.5" x 4.25"

Paper - My Minds eye

Machine stitched

Autumn Greetings

Hi Everyone!

Hope you are enjoying your week! My seminar was canceled so I have been enjoying two days off and have been able to catch up on everything! Boy, it feels good. Wow, I even cleaned out my closet.
So I have had lots of creative time and here is an Autumn card that I put together for a few challenges.

This little stamp was $1 at Micheal's. I fussy cut him and can I just applaud all of you that fussy cut! Boy does it sure take some patience. I colored him with my copics and as you can see I sure need practice on shading/blending whew a lot of practice :)

The shape card was created in my gypsy using a flower cut from the Bloom Cartridge

Card - approx 5"

Tag - MCT Teeny Tag Greetings Stamp Set

Sentiment - My Creative Time - Piles Of Smiles Stamps

Ribbon - Little Scrap Pieces

Ink - Tim Holtz

Challenges

Paper Playtime - Autumn Colors

Bitten by the bug 2 - Circle Design

DL Art - Anything goes

Paper Issues - Stamp on it

Everyday is an Occasion - Sunday Funday!

Halloween Pencil Holders

Hi Everyone!

I know Halloween is over but I never shared the treats I made for my sons class. Our teacher was really enforcing the district healthy snack program and with all the food allergies I thought pencils were the easiest way to go! 

I hope everyone is well and having a GREAT Friday! 

 This set was for the Girls!

And this set was for the boys!

The holders measure approx 8" I found the tutorial HERE. 

Paper - Recollections

The die cuts are from a Cuttlebug die I've had for years

Ribbon - Micheals

Challenges

Creative inspirations paint - Inspired By: Happy Halloween

My Craft Spot - Too cute to spook! (any cute Halloween project)

Die cuttin divas - anything-goes

Cutest Pumpkin....

Hi Everyone!

Hope everyone is doing okay and I sure hope all our friends near or in the path of Hurricane Sandy stay safe and we are sending well wishes!
Did you all see the challenge over at My Creative Time well I jumped at the opportunity to join this challenge. Not that I wouldn't have joined it anyway - I'm a bit addicted to her stamps and dies! You all know that I just had a new niece and she is just the cutest little thing, and as round as a pumpkin! So I think this tag is so perfect for the outside of the Halloween gift for our little Angel.

I started with one of Emma's dies - Maybe not exactly one you would think to use for a pumpkin.

I used the round ornament from the August release. Warm-Holiday-Fun-Stamp-Set 

I also used the ornament holder from the die set for the vines on the pumpkin to give it a fairy tale look :)

Tag - Approx - 4" x 6"

Cricut Cartridge - TBBM

Paper - recollections & DCWV

Sentiment - MCT Piles-Of-Smiles

Ink - Versa (Heat Embossed)

Ribbon - StampinUP

Challenges/Link Ups

MCT Designer Challenge - make a large decorative tag

Little Scrap Pieces - fun-friday-happy-halloween

Fantabulous Cricut - Challenge #135- Seeing Spots Make a project using Polka Dots

Everyday is an Occasion

Craft Junkie too - tgif-linky-party

Have a SUPER day everyone!

Pics, Thank you & an Award:)

Hi Everyone!

Whew, what a week! The norm I guess...work, school, soccer, baseball, exercise, and oh yeah except one thing......MY NEW NIECE :) Okay the next few pics are non crafty, sorry! 

Introducing Lily Marie

Isn't she a little pumpkin? So precious! 

And take a look at these two. Andon & Laney (My son and my 1st niece)

He's 8 and she's 16 months - She is so sweet and just loves her cousin!

I wanted to say thank you to everyone for all the sweet comments about my niece. You sure know how to make a gal smile:) 

I also must thank my sweet bloggy friend Shirl over at Creations by Shirl she's super creative, leaves the sweetest comments, and always brightens my day! She passed on the Sunshine blogger award to me. Thank you Shirl!

Here are the rules:

Include award logo in the blog post and thank the blogger who gave it to you & include a link back.

Answer 10 questions about yourself that you made up yourself  (yeah, I know, kinda weird)

Nominate 10-12 bloggers for the award and contact them at their site to inform them.

I thought it would be fun to have my son make up the questions. He only made it to 6. I was cutting into his TV time:) 

1. What's your favorite Color? - PINK
2. What's your nickname? - My MIL called me peanut and my BF'S dad called me quarter pint
3. What's your favorite TV Show? - Right now it's Nashville. Have you seen it? - its really good!
4. What was your favorite toy as a kid? Barbie! I had the dream house, the cars, vans, boats, etc... I was in LOVE with barbie!
5. Ok this is a funny q? What height do you want to be when you grown up? Yes, I explained this to him and he said you're all done? I'm only 4-11.
6. I love this one - When you are a little girl Did you know you would marry Daddy? My answer - Well I guess so because I always knew I would marry prince charming. (good one huh)                                                                                                                      
7. What is your favorite thing to do? I love being with my boys. They make me laugh and I have such a great time watching them play sports, going to eat, playing games, or just watching a movie. It's all my favorite. BUT, I love me some shopping with my girlfriends and I can't go a day without my walks.
8. What is your favorite thing to eat? OK, so we are a FOOD family. So much so that my oldest son is getting his business degree and then on to Culinary school. I love most everything from the finest foods to a local dive. But my all time favorite food is my Grandpa's meatballs - to die for!! 
9. Where is your favorite place to go? The Beach
10. If you could jump on a plane and travel anywhere for a visit where would you go? Italy - I would love to see if we have any long lost relatives and I would EAT!EAT!EAT!

Now as for the "Nominate 10-12 bloggers" well I just want to pass this along to ALL of my amazing bloggy friends! All of your comments warm my heart and make this little adventure so FUN!