Cricut Classes

Classes can be so much fun!

I just finished 2 classes teaching us how to use our Cricut Expression. We used the Plantin Schoolbook cartridge and found out so many ways to using it. I didn't have the cartridge and so through my Yahoo group I was able to buy one from one of the gals. I'm so glad I have that cartridge now.

I'm cutting vinyl now. I was scared to try it and it was so simple. So if anyone hesitates, don't it is easy and a great way to decorate.

I also received a Gypsy from my Hubby. WOW I'm having so much fun with it and I can weld letters. I love that!

I'll so be taking some pictures of my cards and creations and posting them. It seems that gets put on the back burner way too often. ;)

Be back soon....

A NEW LOOK

The holidays are over and now it's time to move on into a new year.

I have not been doing much with my scrap booking. Yesterday I started scrapping again. I want to finish my youngest grandson's first year scrapbook. Then I can give both the boys their scrapbooks. I hope they will like them for years to come.

What this year will bring is only up to our Lord God. The signs are all around of the end coming soon. I believe in the rapture and Christ's soon return. Our faith belongs to Him as he is in total control.

I would ask you to remember those in Haiti that are working day and night to help those in dire straights. We support 2 girls in Haiti through World Vision and have gotten a report that our girls and their families are safe. In fact none of the several hundred workers are all safe and now working hard to help. God was so merciful to all of the World Vision team. Praise God! If you can help please go to the web site. Just click on the words World Vision and it will take you to the site. Thank you!

I will soon be posting some pictures.

My new crafting toy

I bought a Crafters Companion to help with card making and it is so great. I've made boxes, lots of different cards and envelopes to match. It makes making cards so easy. Here are a few pictures of the items I've made.

Many more to share!!!

Birthday Card for my Grandson

My Grandson had his 4th Birthday a few weeks ago and this is the card I made for him. I created it using the Crafters Companion and my Cricut. It was made to make the shape of a star when it was folded out. The star card and he was our little star that day. This challenge was more than worth it.

I have a new cutting machine ;)

I now have a Pazzle Inspiration and a new Cricut. Yes, another machine, but I can make so much more now. Soon, I hope to post some of the new cards and pages I've been making.
Hehehehe, it's a good thing I don't have more money to spend as my list of stamps and stuff is a long one.

Summer is almost gone

Well here we are, almost at the end of Summer and what a Summer it has been.

I got out to enjoy my yard and bought some new roses. Now I'm busy taking some cuttings for my garden next year and for my DIL's garden.

But I didn't forget my scrapbooks and my card making. Our youngest grandson is a year old now and I'm finishing his First Year Scrapbook. What fun it is to look back and see how he has grown and then be able to add pictures of both grandsons to their shared album. I just love it!

I wanted to add my garden to my cards so I used leaves plucked from the bushes and then painted with metallic paint to make cards like this:

Then I made some cards using the Names of God on them and they turned out so nice. I even had an order for them from a sweet Christian lady I met through an online friend. This is an example of one of those cards:

I am now putting together bundles of all the cards I've made all year to sell at our garage sale this weekend. I've never done this before and it is a tad bit of work. My biggest question is do I make them up by type, have mixed sets or sell them individually? It should be fun. I have a Cricut now and with my Inspiration I have lots of ways to make nice scrapbook pages and cards. God has blessed me so much and I hope I can bless others.

Trying my hand at stamping

I was talking to Shirley (her blog is Card Art, Etc)

and I had to give it a try. The picture isn't the best, but

scanning pictures doesn't always come out great.

I used different inks and mediums for different effects.

The Brilliance ink pads are great! I have listed the ones I used

beside each example.

Then I listed the different mediums I used to color in the stamps.

I used the Pearl Ex, LePlume pens, and colored pencils.

Here you can get tips on using Pearl Ex. About 1/2 way down the page it

tells you about using it for stampling.

This was so much fun that I'm getting hooked on stamping. I have

an order coming. LOL