I am attempting to maintain a blog filled with random bits from my life and family as well as my adventures in crafting.

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Decorate to Celebrate - Thank "U"

Happy Wednesday!

Welcome to another challenge over at

It's another Anything Goes Theme,
so link up your projects :)

My SIL asked me to help her with some Thank You's
for her Professors at the University of Utah.
She is graduating this Spring with a Master's
and I am so proud of her dedication and hard work
with getting her degree while managing a
household of 5 kids ages 18 - 8.
She's a superwoman!!!

Anyway, I used Outdoor Man for the "U",
Everyday Pop Up Cards for the Grad Cap,
and the sentiment is from a Hero Arts set.

It was super easy to put together,
and good thing too because I made 20 of them :)

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Monday, March 28, 2016

BBTB2 - Bulbs are Bloomin'

Happy Monday!

Hope your Easter was lovely yesterday :)

Today over at BBTB2 we have a new challenge:
Bulbs are Bloomin'

Use bulb flowers on your projects!!!

My absolute favorite flowers are tulips!
LOVE LOVE LOVE them!

I decided to create a Spring Tulip Garden card
using the cute tulip from Create A Critter 2.
The grass is from Plantin Schoolbook and 
the banner is from Elegant Edges.

I hope you will join us over at BBTB2.

Thanks for checkin' in!!!



Monday, March 21, 2016

BBTB2 - Spring Fling and Easter Things

Happy Monday!

What a day!
My husband got the all clear from the Cancer Clinic today!!!
He had a Bone Marrow Biopsy a couple of weeks
ago with the fear of a relapse,
we got the results today and he is still in Remission!
Happy Day :)

Anyway, over at BBTB2 another challenge has started
all about Spring and Easter.

How awesome is this egg cut from Designer's Calendar?!?!
I think it is fabulous :)
Every year I am the one to host the Egg Coloring Event
with my nephews, nieces; of course my kids are there too.

It is one of my most favorite traditions!
The adults hide the eggs on Easter Sunday for
the kids to find and once we think we have found them all,
we make Potato Salad and Deviled Eggs - YUMMY!!!

My b/g paper is from CTMH, the egg paper is DCWV.
I had a scrap border that I used which kind of
gave the feel of "grass" I thought.

The sentiment is from Hero Arts.

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Friday, March 18, 2016

Cut It Up! Easter

Happy Friday!

It always throws me off when Easter is in March,
how about you?!?!

So over at Cut It Up,
we are helping you prepare by having
you create an Easter project
using a Bunny :)

Cut It Up

Challenge #92:

Sponsor:
$15 Gift Certificate

My Project:
I used Elegant Edges for this awesome frame...
Bunny Included :)

My papers are all from The Paper Studio
and the sentiment is from a Hero Arts Holiday set.

The sentiment tag is the same oblong frame just smaller.

I still can't believe that Easter is in 2 weeks (almost).

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Decorate To Celebrate - St. Patty's Day!

Happy Wednesday!

St. Patty's Day is TOMORROW?!?!
That's crazy!

What fun traditions do you have for this fun holiday?

I wear green, that's about the extent of it for me :)

Well, over at Decorate To Celebrate,
why don't you show off some fun ways you decorate
for St. Patrick's Day?


Here is a fun vase I made using
some tags tied with twine.
The sentiment is from a Fiskar's Holiday Set.
The shamrock is cut from Create A Critter 2.

And who says plastic grass is just for Easter?
I filled the bottom of the vase with it and then
I can add Gold Coins or whatever on top;
I will most likely fill it with Rolo's
wrapped in gold foil :)

I hope you will join us over at Decorate to Celebrate!

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Monday, March 14, 2016

BBTB2 - Wearin' of the Green

Happy Monday!

So does the "Leprechaun" visit your house on St. Patty's Day?
My 7 year old is talking about him this year and 
I just don't know about it...

Anyway, we all better be thinkin' green this week
because over at BBTB2 we want
to see your St. Patrick's Day projects :)

These cute clovers are from Create A Critter 2.
They are found under the Icon Feature.
I cut them out at 3 1/2"
and added some foam tape to make them pop.

My base mat is from The Paper Studio,
the other papers are from my scrap stash.

I hope you will join us this week
over at BBTB2!

Thanks for checkin' in!!!

Friday, March 4, 2016

Cut It Up - Happy St. Patrick's Day

Happy Friday!!!

Welcome to another challenge over at Cut It Up!
Cut It Up

Challenge:
St. Patty's Day

Sponsor:
$20 Gift Certificate

My Project:
For my project today, I decided to use
the awesome shamrock cut from Designer's Calendar.
I used the squared feature, they also have a round feature,
but I liked how this one looked for my card.
I cut it at 2 1/2".

My background paper is from The Paper Studio,
the others were just in my stash.

I used some twine from We R Memory Keepers,
and the sentiment is from a Hero Arts set.

I hope you will join us over at Cut It Up!

Thanks for checkin' in!!!



Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Decorate To Celebrate - Shamrock Garland

Happy Wednesday!

I am so glad it's March!
Spring is in the Air :)

With March comes all things Green, right?!?!

For my project over at Decorate To Celebrate,
I decided to make a Shamrock Garland :)





I got this idea from Pinterest and thought I would give it a try!
But I must give credit where credit is due so here is the link

These were fun (and easy) to make and the kids love them :)

Thanks for checkin' in!!!