Thanksgiving

It's here...the holiday's will be in full force in just a few days. Yesterday I worked on my pillow boxes/place cards for Thanksgiving dinner. Here's a tip, once you "puff" the box it is hard to get the cardstock to bend & stick to the "pillow" You want to keep your designs on the pillow "round or oval". It's a lesson I learned so I thought I would save you the frustration. All designs were cut on the Cricut with the Art Philosphy Cartridge & the stamps are Harvest Home C01419.

I want to take this time to THANK you for following my blog, stamping or scrapbooking with me or simply being my friend & supporting my crafting efforts. I hope you all have a wonderful day filled with love and good wishes.
Always, Lee Ann

Nanny's Album

I finally completed Nanny's Album. I will be giving it to her for Thanksgiving. It is very stressful making an album to give to someone else I hope she likes it.

October

Fall is finally here, or at least cooler weather for AZ, which means yard work for us. We have been really busy working in the yard, moving dirt for a new patio extension, new slab for shed relocation & a larger patio on the side. With that came a tree relocation, roto tilling, trenching a new sprinkler system. We have the hardest dirt in the world. I have moved more of it than I care to share.

In the midst of all that, we had a house guest for a few days in which we were able to make these 3 cute litte boxes and chocolate chip cookies for the them. All cut outs were made with the Cricut Art Philosphy cartridge from Close to My Heart.

Labor Day Weekend

It's been a busy weekend trying to clean up the yard and doing some tree trimming. I did manage to get a few cards made. Here is Nanny's card for her 90th Birthday which is coming up September 19th. If you'd like to send her a card for her 90th Birthday, her address is: Laurie Silveira 2604 W. Berridge Ln #C109, Phoenix, AZ 85017. Thank you in advance for making her day special.

Card Box

This is a new product from CTMH, I made this particular box for Nanny's 90th Birthday. I am going to put Christmas cards in here for her to mail out this holiday season.

Step 1-Card Box ($4.95- Z1647) you can leave white, color with ink or do like I did and mix Ink Re-inker (Vineyard Berry) in Create a Shade Pearl Paint ($2.95 - Z1039). It dried really fast.

Step 2- While your box is drying cut your paper to cover the box. You'll need to cut the paper just a tad smaller so the box shows underneth. Here are the box diminshions: The sides measure 4 1/2" x 2 3/8" cut 2
Top & Bottom 6 1/2 x4 1/2" cut 2 if you want to decorate the inside you'll need to cut one for the lid & then the bottom. Back 6 1/2 x 2 1/4 cut 2
Front Flap 6 1/2 x1 1/8" cut 1

Step 3- adhere your paper to your box & embellish accordingly. I used the Accent Collection Peweter ($4.95 - Z1487), Color Ready Alphabets ($3.95 - X5749) and Heirloom Assortment ($5.95 - Z1635) and Opaques Adhesive Gems Mocha ($2.95 Z1336).

Within an hour I had created a completed gift

25 years

Yesterday was a very proud day! My sister and her husband celebrated their 25th Anniversary. I can honestly say it has not always been bliss, but they have worked thru adversity, sadness and good times to reach this mile stone! So here's the card I sent to celebrate their day! She also celebrated her 44th birthday! Happy birthday sis.

Art Philosphy

This is my first card using my new Cricut Cartridge - Art Philosphy by Close to My Heart. Stamp sets (B1381) Holiday Cheer $9.95; (D1384)Snow Flurries $17.95; Share the Magic (no longer sold - use) (D1494) Holiday Cheer $17.95.