Back Up & Running!

Hi everyone! It's good to be back. Shortly after my last post, my computer blew up. It's one of the hazards of working online most of the day. My dear techno-savvy hubby has set up my Netbook as a temporary solution, so I can get my work done until I get a replacement PC.

I have a lot of things to share with you. I just need some time to get my projects photographed and organized. In the meantime, here's a birthday card I made for my sister-in-law. She likes buffalo (buffaloes??), so what image is better than this skating buffalo from the Birthday Bash Cricut Cartridge? I knew as soon as I saw it that it would be on her next card.

Who would have thought a buffalo could be so cheerful & feminine??

Hey, thanks for sticking with me through my 'puter troubles. I've missed you!

Hugs,
Marcy

Life is Tweet Cricut Canvas

My first canvas & my first craft project of the new year!

Our newly remodeled powder room needed a little extra homey touch, so I made this canvas to hang above the towel rack. The evening light isn't great, but at least you get the idea.


Details:
Cricut Cartridge - Straight from the Nest
Patterned Paper - Foofala (multi floral); DCWV (yellow)
Cardstock - Core'dinations
Ink - Ranger Distress Ink - Wild Honey & Fired Brick; Memories Direct - ink daubers
Accessories - felt ric-rac - Offray; buttons - Stampin' Up!; foam adhesive dots - Darice; Mod Podge

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs,
Marcy

Birthday Bluebird of Happiness

I hope everybody had a lovely Christmas! We had a nice time visiting with family over the weekend and mostly have been relaxing around the house since.

Some of my favorite presents are a vintage wind-up rabbit toy from my dad (more on that in a later post), a Ninja Pulse from my mum (just finished off a super yummy breakfast smoothie), a Kindle Touch from my MIL (downloaded a ton of my favorite classics right away!), and my brother & SIL got us family passes for the Erie Zoo and the Carnegie Museums in Pittsburgh - unlimited admission for a year! (There will definitely be more posts about that later.)

Of course, I got a bunch of new crafting stuff - two new Cricut cartridges, Distress Ink, Distress Crackle Paint, and lots of embellies and paper. Yesterday, I headed to the craft room to play.
Here's the card I made for my mum's upcoming birthday in January:

Details:
Cricut cartridge - Florals Embellished
Stamps - Crafty Secrets - Grand Greetings
Patterned Paper - Brenda Walton (floral); DCWV (vintage text)
Cardstock - Coredinations
Ink - SU! - Night of Navy; Ranger Distress Ink - Tea Dye; Memories Direct - ink daubers
Accessories - seam tape ribbon - Rebecca Sower Designs; vintage buttons; pop dots

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs,
Marcy

A Cavalcade of Christmas Cards

Here are several of the Christmas cards I've made in the past few weeks:








Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas & the peace of Christ throughout the New Year!

Hugs,
Marcy

Twinkle Bright

The Christmas crafting & decorating has begun in earnest now that the remodeling projects have begun to wind down.

I am really in love with Anna Griffin's Twinkle Bright collection - lovely rich reds, greens, and cream with wonderful vintage & retro patterns and images. *sigh*

Here's a card I made using a Crafty Secrets image & sentiment along with Twinkle Bright papers and embellies:
This sweetie is on her way to my mum's house.

Hope your days are merry & bright too!

Hugs,
Marcy

Thanksgiving Treat Bag Toppers

Good morning! I hope you are all looking forward to a peaceful & festive Thanksgiving week. During this Thanksgiving, I wanted to make a little something for my kids' teachers, school secretary, and administrator as a small demonstration of how much we appreciate them. Each one of them is such a dear soul, and we are so grateful for their dedication and the sacrifices they make to work at a small, private, Christian school.

Yesterday, I baked up some batches of sugared pecans. Oh, they made the house smell so good! Then I put them in this little treat bags (from Wal-Mart's cake decorating section in the crafts department) with these bag toppers.


Here's a close up of the toppers:



Details:
Cricut cartridge - Celebrate with Flourish
Stamps - Crafty Secrets - Thanksgiving set
Ink - Ranger Adirondack - Espresso; Memories Direct - Ink Daubers
Patterned Paper - K&Company
Cardstock - Core'dinations

Wishing you a lovely Monday!

Hugs,
Marcy

Cricut Forever Young Invitations & Thank You Cards

We celebrated Shannon's ninth birthday in October with a salon party for the girls in her class. They each got to have their hair styled and their nails painted, then we all walked across the street to our favorite coffee shop for hot cocoa and cupcakes. It was such fun to see the girls so excited about getting all fancied up.

I made her invitations and thank you cards using my Gypsy, Cricut Expression, and the Forever Young cartridge.

The invitations:


Details:
Cricut Cartridge - Forever Young
Patterned Paper - K&Company
Cardstock - Core'dinations
Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug - D'vine Swirls
Adhesive Rhinestones - Miss Elizabeth's

The thank you cards:
Cricut Cartridge - Forever Young
Patterned Paper - K&Company
Cardstock - Core'dinations
Stamps - SU! (sentiment)
Foam Dimensionals - Darice
Adhesive Rhinestones - Miss Elizabeth's
Seam Tape Ribbon - Rebecca Sower Designs (not sure why the color is so off, it actually matched the dark pink cardstock layer.)

The birthday girl!

Fancy hair:


Hope you have a wonderful day ahead of you!

Hugs,
Marcy