Checking in...

Hi Everyone,
I hope you had a wonderful holiday. We had such a great time. Christmas Eve candle light service was wonderful and Christmas morning we went to my parents and met up with my younger sister and older brother...It was a great great day filled with love and lots of laughter.
Thought I would share a picture or two...

Ethan reading "twas the night before christmas"

Our tree

Cookies for santa 

Ethan and his kindle fire

me and my sister...

Scott and I have been working on a little house makeover project the past few days but I plan on getting in my craft room later this week to start working on some projects and getting ready to start up posting again next week. I do plan on coming back with videos too. I think I needed to take a few weeks off (yep it's been a few weeks since I've made a new video) to recharge. See you all back here soon.

Have a great day everyone,

Merry Christmas

Wishing all of my friends a very

Hugs and love,

2011 Video Highlights (Oct/Nov)

Hi Everyone,
First I wanted to say a big thank you for all the sweet comments yesterday. You lifted my video producing spirits so much and I can't tell you how grateful I am to all of you :) Thank you so much...

Since I didn't make any videos in December today's post will be the last of the video highlights. I hope you enjoyed the look back in videos.

In October I made this card organizer book of my dad.
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I also did this adorable snowman card using a Paper Trey Ink die. You all know how much I love PTI...

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and then finally there was the Ribbon and Rosette Cricut Cartridge in November...

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I hope you enjoyed the look back on 2011. I'm looking forward to the holidays and 2012.
Enjoy and have a wonderful day.
Hugs,

2011 Video Highlights (Aug & Sept)

Hi everyone,
We're getting closer and closer to the holidays. Only 4 more days til' Christmas.

I'm debating right now if I will continue with making videos in 2012. I would love to do something fresh and new for the New Year in video but I just can't come up with anything. What would you like to see? Comment below and leave your thoughts and ideas. I would love to hear them.

Today we'll look back at August and September...

First up is the Cricut Flower Shoppe Cartridge

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and a tutorial on cutting fabric on the Cricut

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There was also the Cricut and Silhouette comparison video.

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and in September I did a few videos on the Cricut Art Philosophy Bundle from Close to my Heart. 

CLICK HERE to order your bundle from Melanie...

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Tomorrow will be my last 2011 highlights post for this year....


Have a great day :)
Hugs,

2011 Video Highlights (July)

It's Tuesday! WOO HOO!

I'll keep today to one video...

How to dye Seam Binding...

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I order my seam binding from Sew True. It comes on a spool of 100 yards and will last you forever. Click HERE to go directly to the seam binding that I purchased. 

Have a great day :)

Hugs

2011 Video Highlights (June)

Hi Everyone,
I hope you all had a great weekend. We baked cookies this weekend and I finally got my Christmas cards written out. I'm so behind. Can you believe there is only 6 more days til' Christmas. Ethan is so excited that last night he couldn't sleep, I can only imagine how he'll be Christmas Eve.

Today we are looking back to June. This is when I started the Stampin' On Friday Videos. I'll be getting back to those in the New Year. Just taking a little time off to recharge and enjoy the holidays.

This was one of my favorites from this month.
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and this one was a quick and simple card
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Have a great Monday.

Hugs and Happy Crafting,

2011 Video Highlights (May)

Hi Everyone,
How the time is flying and the holidays are right around the corner.

Back in May I purchased my Cricut Expression 2. Here is a series I did on all the features and functions.

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Hope you enjoyed the series and it helped you learn a little more about your Cricut Expression 2.
Click HERE for a link to the entire series.

Hugs and happy crafting,

2011 Video Highlights (April)

Happy Friday :)

Today we are going to flashback to April :)

First up is a card I made using Nate's ABCs Cricut Cartridge. (Cartridge, Digital Cartridge) Click HERE to see the original post.
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and these are name plates I made for my awesome friday Teri and her daughter Kasi when they re-did their craft room. (Click HERE to see the original post)

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I hope you are enjoying the look back on 2011.
See you back here tomorrow.

2011 Video Highlights (March)

Happy Thursday everyone :)

Only 10 more days til' Chrismas...Are you ready? I finished shopping, wrapping and now I just need to bake cookies this weekend. Oh how I love this holiday.

Let's take a look back on March 2011

It was the Mini Album with your Cricut Series. Lots of videos in this series...

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Thanks for stopping by. See you all tomorrow for some April Highlights :)

2011 Video Highlights (February)

Hi Everyone,
Highlights from February...You all know how much I love Paper Trey Ink...Can't get enough :)

The first video is How to set up  your Paper Trey Ink Stamps.

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Next is a video I did on how to use the Paper Trey Ink Dies and coordinating stamps with the Big Shot and Cuttlebug.

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Hope you enjoyed today's flashback to February. See you tomorrow as we look back to March :)
Hugs and happy crafting,

2011 Video Highlights (January)

Hi Everyone,
Last year as we got closer to the holidays I did a little series highlighting a few videos I did each month throughout the past year...

Here's what we did in January...

Tags, Bags, Boxes, and More Series...When I filmed these videos the TBBM cartridge was retired..However it is available now as I digital download on Cricut.com's site HERE










Hope you enjoy the series...Tune in tomorrow for February's highlights.
Hugs,

My Favorite's...

Hi Everyone,
I hope you are having a great weekend. I've been asked to share some of my favorite scrapbooking items...For your Christmas wish lists. Some of these of course change as new things come out...

Let's start with tools.

These are my favorite tools. Most of these I reach for every time I sit to craft...I don't have the Silhouette Cameo (oh how I want it) but the SD and since that one is no longer available I'm linking to the Cameo...

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Now let's talk card stock. I have tons but these are what I would recommend for just starting out and the colors I'm currently in love with. Umm yep these are all Christmas colors...lol. Paper Trey Ink is my favorite 8-1/2x11 card stock...I would suggest all. hehe

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Jenni Bowlin Ink and Distress Inks are my fave's...I'm not linking to them all just the ones I use the most...

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For pattern paper...I love October Afternoon, Echo Park and so many others. Here are the ones I like right now the most. October Afternoon 8x8's are great for card makers and Simple Stories/Echo Park I love for scrapbooking :)

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Next up are stamps. If I linked to every stamp I love I would need to start a whole new blog...So here are a few from my top 3 favorite companies...

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 I hope that helps you all a little with your Christmas Wish lists. Have a great week everyone...See you back here soon.

If there is anything that you have questions on, please feel free to email me (Contact form above)

Hugs,