I have another Christmas tag to share with you. You will need the following supplies and tools to create this tag: Cricut machine Cricut/Creative Memories Holiday Frames & Tags cartridge Cuttlebug machine Cuttlebug embossing folder Creative Memories Nordic Christmas Layered Stickers cardstock ribbon adhesive Set the Cricut machine to cut the tag at 3″ high. Proceed…
Archives for November 2012
Crafty Decorating: Window Treatments
Living in an older home provides many challenges especially in the decorating arena. Window treatments can be particularly tricky because the one size fits all box store look often isn’t the right fit for homes with character and charm. I was thrilled when I saw this DIY project in Martha Stewart Living and thought it…
Crafty Today: Elbow Pillow
Aside from having a wrist rest, my husband needs an elbow pillow at his desk while he is working on the computer. Last week he asked me if I would make a new pillow since the old one had sprung a leak. I am always up for the challenge and enjoy making items that are useful and practical. …
Photography Monday: Details
Back in May, I took my camera to work with me every day for two weeks. I wanted to photograph whatever caught my eye on my walk to and from the train station. I captured these photos: It was a fun exercise and all of these photos were shot below my eye level. Something about…
Happy Thanksgiving!
F/stop and I are hoping that you will be as happy and content as she is here surrounded by your family and friends on Thanksgiving. May your Thanksgiving bring you beautiful memories and more! *Tina
Basil Pesto
I want to share with you the best pesto recipe on the planet. Thanks to Sunset magazine for publishing this recipe a few years ago. It is packed with flavor, not too oily and very versatile. Basil Pesto 2 cups packed basil 3 garlic cloves 1/4 c. olive oil zest and juice of 1/2 lemon…
Camellia Season
Camellia season is here! We are fortunate to have inherited several mature camellia bushes when we purchased our home. This gorgeous pale pink bloom is on our camellia tree. Soon it will be covered with blooms and then I will snip a few and float them in a beautiful crystal bowl for my enjoyment. *Tina
Photography Monday: Disneyland Part III
My last installment about our visit to Disneyland. We often take two cameras with us so we can shoot independently, but this time we only had the one since we wanted to travel lightly. My husband often takes detail photos that are completely different from mine. He often focuses on engineering details like grates, survey markers and…
Cricut Friday: Autumnal Banner
Time for another seasonal banner using my stash of supplies and tools. Let’s get going. You need these items to create this banner: Cricut Expression 2 machine Creative Memories Border Maker System Creative Memories Border Maker cartridge leaf punches small hole punch cardstock and patterned paper chipboard ribbon adhesive Cut out the letters at 1.75″…
Crafty Today: Thanksgiving Place Cards
Even though I set my table in a formal style, I still like to add my artistic flair. These place cards were very quick and easy to make. You need the following supplies to create these holiday place cards: Quickutz Revolution machine Quickutz leaf die 1/2″ alphabet stickers cardstock and patterned paper adhesive Cut the…