For my nephew’s sixth birthday, I created this fun card. You need the following supplies and tools to make it: Cricut machine Cricut Robotz cartridge Cuttlebug machine Cuttlebug embossing folder cardstock adhesive googly eyes Fold the black cardstock so it is a finished size of 4.25″x5.5″ and cut the tangerine cardstock to 5.25″x 4″. Cut all of the pieces…
Archives for January 2014
Lilac Lunacy
As some of you may have heard, we are still experiencing warm weather in January with no rain in sight. The lilac tree was lulled into thinking it was an early spring and started to bloom in late December. It is so confused, but we welcome the delicate blooms and sweet scent. Every flower is…
Photography Monday: Micro Library #3
The smallest of the three in town, but no less charming. I love how the books are haphazardly stacked, which goes against my neatnik nature. My town only contains these three so it might be time to scour the area for some more. A library implies an act of faith. -Victor Hugo *Tina
Cricut Friday: Retirement Card
One of my husband’s colleagues is retiring so he asked me to create a special card for his retirement party. You need the following tools and supplies to create this card: Cricut machine Cricut/Creative Memories Traveler cartridge Cuttlebug machine Cuttlebug embossing folder cardstock adhesive Fold the red cardstock so it is a finished size of 4.25″x 5.5″…
Camellia Crush
Our camellia tree is in full bloom! It is covered with many more to come. I snip a few every couple days and float them in water in a beautiful pressed glass dish. It is a wonderful way to bring the outside in and spread its beauty. Flowers… are a proud assertion that a ray of…
Cricut Friday: Birthday Card #7
The birthday celebrations for the new year have started already for us. This card was for a male friend so cupcakes and candles wouldn’t do. You need the following tools and supplies to create this card: Cricut machine Cricut Create a Friend cartridge Cuttlebug machine Cuttlebug embossing folder cardstock adhesive Fold the white cardstock so it is…
Winter garden
My parent’s garden is blooming all of the time with spring and summer being the most prolific. I took these shots in the middle of December before the start of our current heat spell, which is finally coming to an end. An unseasonably warm spell in the winter really confuses the plants. We don’t have…
Cricut Friday: Party Penguin
A friend of my husband’s since grade school celebrated his birthday on Monday. He deserved a handcrafted card and the party penguin fit the bill. 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…
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year! I look forward to sharing more crafting, more photography and more living with you. The new year is always a fresh start and let’s see where it takes us. Celebrate what you want to see more of. – Tom Peters *Tina