Happy Easter Bloggers!

Terrible quality pictures.. I know I know...

I couldn't help myself with the adorable little animals on my Create-A-Critter cartridge. I just HAD to make some Easter cards. Normally I would have made them more religious, but it's hard to do with bunnies and chicks. Everything is made out of ordinary cardstock except the basket. I found that in an stack of scrapbook paper. I lost the cover and don't remember the company name, sorry. Then of course some basket grass for the 'basket'. I just rolled it up and squished it down into some glue. Super simple and very adorable!

Pink Magnolias... not steel

Springtime is upon us and the magnolias are gleaming.

However, the weather is not cooperating. Today was the first good chance to get out and take some pictures. My husband and I decided to go for a walk around the neighborhood to soak up the warmth and beauty.

It has been awhile since I posted a photo and I had to photoshop this one a bit. The lighting was horrible and it was terribly windy so focusing with a digital camera was next to impossible. Add in a husband who could care less about me wanting to take pictures, and this is what you get:

I'm actually really digging this photo.

If only it was focused better...stupid wind

Baby Blowout - episode 1

In the past few months I have had baby fever.

Not to have them myself, actually that's a lie. It has been because I have been working hard on baby shower projects. I am going to start out on the most recent shower.

Ms Nicki is a soon to be first mommy to a little bundle of joy. June Carolynne is due to enter the world on May 18th. Her mother loves piggies and therefore, a little piggy shower was thrown in her honor. First, I usually make a blanket for baby showers, but it is near IMPOSSIBLE to find nursery fabric with a pig print. To make up for my lack of pigginess, I found this wonderful pattern online to make a stuffed pig. I was able to find a fabric pattern that matched her bedding and made an adorable little pig for her :0)

This was by far the least cute thing of the day..

Piggy Cupcake Picks!!

I purchased the 'Create a Critter' cartridge and went to work:

for this you will need:

Create a Critter cartridge

The Paper co. Botanical fashion colors (or two different pink hued cardstocks)

Flat toothpicks (muuuuch easier then rounded)

Elmer's glue

Pin or x-acto knife (popping out the eyes, mouth and cheek dots)

Cricut spatula (optional, but great for high volume jobs.

I made 60 pigs at 1 1/2 inches. There are four layers to cut out, the back (light pink), the body accents (dark pink) with dress, the overlay body (light pink) and nose (dark pink). By using the quantity option and having three mats to work with, the cutting process was a breeze, assembly was a different story.

I found it was easiest to use plain elmer's glue for clean up, hardening and aesthetic purposes. I also must mention that my hubby helped because by the time I got around to making them, I was in the weeds with all the gluing!

First, glue the back and body to the toothpicks against the flat end. Then you will want to "dress" your piggy and give it a nose by gluing them to the overlay. By the time you get to your 60th pig your first one will be dry enough to assemble. Glue the overlay onto the dark accent body and let dry.

Bake some scrumptious cupcakes, pictured ones are courtesy my cousin Michelle. Add your piggies, and you get the cutest picks you have ever laid eyes on.....

Ok, Ok, ok

Yes, I know..

I have promised to get back to work on my blog. However, I have been so busy trying to get my computer back in to shape. Not only did my plan fail, but set me back months. I had bought the WD passport to back up my photos, music and documents. After reinventing my laptop from ground zero, I plugged my passport in and to my wonderment...... nothing. Apparently it didn't work. Yes! How lucky of me. I was smart enough to back up all my photos onto disks, but I have not taken the time to restore them back to my computer. Any advice for the future will be gladly taken! Anyway, I have a lot of posts to catch up on... so here Goes! Enjoy.

Cricuting....

My first attempt at a card. I made this cute cupcake card for my mother-in-law. Sorry for the poor lighting. I took the pictures with my phone because my camera battery was dead.

I used the Wild Card cartridge to cut out the cupcake card itself. The size setting for the card, cup and frosting were all at 6 inches.
The cup and frosting were cut on adhesive paper (No glueing!! :0) )
The card was cut on Jewel DCDW paper.

The 'happy birthday' is from the same cartridge.
The plaid paper is from a giant stack, sorry I can't remember the name.
Inside I stamped a saying, sorry the picture wouldn't post for some reason.

Can't wait to make more!!!

Tik Tok

It is almost time for me to hit the blog world full force!! I am in the process of backing up my whole computer and rebuilding from ground zero because my Christmas/Birthday money bought me this....




That is my 750GB WD external hard drive... I can now store up to 150,000 picture files. Infinite potential!

Along with my new hard drive, my mom bought me something I had been keeping my eye on for awhile.




I really wanted a pen tablet, but we couldn't pass up the deal on this one. I still may exchange it for one with a pen. We'll see.

I feel like a whole new person with my awesome new technology!!!

I am slowly moving into the craft blogging world. Woo Hoo!

I'm Back!!!!

Welcome back creative world!!!! The fall/holiday season took over my entire life... but now that everything is settling down I am going to dedicate a lot of my time to this blog, my photography and my crafting. I may not have blogged over the past few months, but I never stopped crafting and taking pictures. I have a lot to catch up on for everyone.

The best part of my Holiday season?


My Cricut Espressions!!!!!

This was a Christmas gift from my in-laws and a complete surprise. I will now be a crafting fool!!!

Beware: You may recieve A LOT of homemade things now.







So, tonight's post is mostly to point out that this blog is still active and will be much more active in the future.

Thank you!!!

God Bless and see you soon!