Valentines Day Pillow Boxes

Wonderful things come in tiny packages so it's important to make that package adorable. Thats why for Valentines Day I made these adorable pillow boxes!!

The boxes are from the Easter 2010 cartridge and the heart is from the Jubilee cart. And the editing is done withe the Gypsy. Just simply hide contour the bunny in the original boxes then add your heart (make sure to turn at a 90 degree angle). The box is cut at 5.33 height and 5.5 width and the heart is 2.53 in height. To make 20 boxes you need 5 sheets of cardstock and 1 sheet of vellum cut in 2x2.5 in rectangles.

I used a background stamp in a bright pink to add dimension and a simple sentiment in black for some pop.

This project can easily be used for each holiday!! Give it a shot. You will love it!!

Christmas Crazy Day 3

Hey y'all!! Today was Trim the tree day in our home. As you can see I prefer a traditional theme and used red and white. We have a candy came and snowman thing going on here.

Anyway, I wanted to show you my deco mesh garland!! I only used 1 pack of 10 yards and we have a 7 foot tree. I'm not going to provide instructions because there are tons at www.youtube.com. Just search geo mesh wreath and enjoy the madness.

Hope y'all have your trees done too. Tell me your themes!!

Christmas Crazy Day 2

Just in the nick of time, here is a our next project. It's a super fun card that my daughter and I did together.

We have to remember to do our crafts for our family with our family. We really are creating memories.

Christmas Crazy Day 1

All right!!! Let's start out with some bling!! We made a tinsel tree and used candy for ornaments!!

I watched Martha make this in her show using Giradhelli chocolate squares. That's great but we love the Brach's peppermint nougats with the trees, plus the are peanut free!!

I add a decorative pine come and apple set from an old wreath and voila!! A perfect centerpiece for my kitchen table. I set it in a candle stand that got cracked last year. Its light enough and allows for quick cleanup in the kitch!!

I hope y'all like it. Try one today!!

I'm back and Christmas crazy!!

Okay folks! I apologize for the hiatus but sometimes life takes control and you are just barely holding on. Well I'm back in the saddle now and ready to go Christmas Crazy with projects, recipes, tips, etc. It will be a little of everything and complete madness!! (insert devious laugh here)

My mom was sick last year and it really Brought my attention to the importance and reasons for the Christmas holiday back down to earth for me. On Christmas morning my 5 year old and I woke up to a couple present on the coffee table, no tree, 4 inches of snow and grandma attached to an oxygen tank. We were just as happy then because we were all together. So this year, we will go crazy for Christmas the only way I know how: with a pure heart, lots of love, and crafting all the way.

I will be having a special friend of two join me along the way as well. I plan to post something every day so check me out and friend me.

See you tomorrow for Day 1!!

Halloween costume with cricut... Sort of!!

Sorry for the departure y'all!! But I'm back with a quick bit to share with you.

We are going to a family Halloween party and my daughter decided we were going at the Pink Fairy Royal Family. (reason #1 why you should never buy costumes for your kids ahead of time).

Anyway, I am making a couple of things so we look cute together. Here is a picture of our wands. And in the back you can see my skirt. Yes it's a tutu. Its the only thing I make really well. Crowns coming soon!!

SOC Breast Cancer Awareness Blog Hop

Hey y'all!! I had a beautiful post layout with typed journaling and Graphic45 accents... It was so pretty!! But I went on a Fall Break trip and forgot to take a picture!! ( :-o)

So I raided my cousins stash and made a picture card with their camera phone. I think it gets an A for ingenuity and effort.

What do y'all think?

Now I hope y'all are having fun on the hop! Check the list below to know where to go on your next stop:

RJ http://www.thriftycrafterdude.blogspot.com/
Letillia http://divaof5.blogspot.com/
Rochelle http://www.twotearsinmybucket.blogspot.com/
Cyndi http://nashvillesscrappinsisters.blogspot.com/
An'Jenic http://anjenicgibson.blogspot.com/
Tina http://www.parablesproductions.blogspot.com/
Tiare http://www.iclassygirl.com
Samara http://honeys-child.blogspot.com/
Barb W. http://thebuzzfromqueenb.blogspot.com/
Sharon http://seraph1959.blogspot.com/
Jessica http://oneseriouslyfrugalcraftymom.blogspot.com/
Suzy-que http://suzqucrafter21.blogspot.com/
Qadirah http://crafty-whimsyone.blogspot.com/
Nedine http://msscrappycreations.blogspot.com/
Cheryl http://www.onecraftyncpeach.blogspot.com/