I'm Back!

So I have been gone for a bit.  I still have been creating things...just busy.  We had a storm that came through a caused a lot of damage and flooded our basement.  Then we had to get the kids ready for school.  Plus I have been doing some home improvement projects.  So here are some of the crafty things I have done in between all that.  As you will see I now also am trying my hand at sewing.  First time I've sewen since the disaster of sixth grade home ec.  I also will be starting to take cake decorating classes in in a couple of weeks and just purchased a cricut cake machine...so I can't wait to share those projects with everyone.  And to top it off, I plan on starting a youtube series on how to do some fun creative things!  As soon as I get more followers I plan on doing some give aways.  So spread the word and follow me.  If anyone has questions please ask.  Enjoy and I hope you are inspired to create! :)

To start with, here is a quick, simple, cute card I made for my sister-in-law's birthday.  My youngest daughter helped me out.  :)

This next card I made for the owner of KK Sew and Vac II, in Appleton, WI.  That is where my husband bought me my awesome Baby Lock serger.  She made a slight error and showed beyond awesome customer service by correcting it and shipping me out over $300 of product at no cost to me.  I have never witnessed such honest, wonderful customer service before!  I highly recommend them if you are looking for a sewing machine or serger!!!!  This card I made and wrote a special note of thanks.  I will be a loyal customer forever!

Here is a birthday card I made for my daughter's friend.  I also decided to make her a book mark to put inside.

And here are pictures of the sewing projects I have worked on.  Please keep in mind I have not sewen since the disastrous backpack I made in sixth grade. lol

A dress for my baby girl

...and a matching one for her doll.

A baby quilt I made for my neighbors daughter.

A reversible purse my oldest daughter (15yrs old) and I worked on for her.

She did most of it...I just made the handle!



Cricut Best Of cartridges

For those of you who are thinking if you want to or need to get the Cricut Best of (year) cartridges; I  put together a list together of what cartridges images were pulled from and how many main images you get (Each cartridge contains 50 main images and all the layers that correspond with each image).

Best of 2006
Doodle Charms - 8
Beyond Birthdays - 8
Celebrations - 8
Christmas Cheer - 6
Tags, Bags, Boxes, and More - 4
Walk in My Garden - 8
New Arrival - 6
Paper Pups - 2

Best of 2007
Going Places - 6
Fabulous Finds - 8
Paper Doll Dress Up - 6
My World - 5
My Community - 5
Joys of the Season - 6
Locker Talk - 6
Stretch Your Imagination - 8

Best of 2008
Home Accents - 5
Camp Out - 4
Wedding - 5
Indie Art - 5
Baseball - 3
Soccer - 3
Storybook - 6
Wild Card - 6
Christmas - 5
Basketball - 3
Sports Mania - 5

Best of 2009
Life is a Beach - 2
Home Decor - 2
Jubilee - 2
Stand and Salute - 2
A Child's Year - 3
Picturesque - 4
Paper Dolls for Everyday - 4
Winter Woodland - 4
From My Kitchen - 3
Sweethearts - 3
Serenade - 3
Old West - 2
Dinosaur Tracks - 2
Pagoda - 4
Destinations - 2
Sweet Treats - 4
Paisley - 4

Best of 2010
Tie the Knot - 2
Forever Young - 2
Once Upon a Princess - 2
Sentimentals - 2
Heritage - 2
Give a Hoot - 2
Preserves - 2
Create a Critter - 2
Nursery Rhyme - 2
Robotz - 2
Cindy Loo - 2
Mini Monsters - 2
Wall Decor and More - 2
Freshly Picked - 2
Country Life - 2
Happy Hauntings - 2
Rock Princess - 2
Winter Frolic - 2
Simply Charmed - 2
Boys Will Be Boys - 2
Birthday Bash - 2
Nifty Fifties - 2
Pack Your Bags - 2
Groovy Times - 2
Nate's ABC's - 2

2yr old Birthday Pop-Up Card

I made this cute card for my nephew's second birthday.

Graduation Card

Cuts from Graduation cartridge and Hoot 'N Holler

Father's Day Cards

Here are several Cards I made for Father's Day.

This is an origami shirt card for my husband.  I had my kids write a gift to give to their dad on the ties and made them perforated to use as certificates.  Then inside the card, I cut the Superman logo out with the cricut.

This is a card I made for my father-in-law. 

Teacher Never-ending Cards

Once again I have disappeared for awhile... Been busy with summer sports, visiting family in WI, and getting ready for a huge rummage sale.  So now it is time for me to update my blog with all the projects I have done.  If there is anything anyone would like to see a video on, please leave a comment and let me know and I would be happy to do a video.

These are cards I created with my kids for their teachers.  They are never-ending cards.

Card for any occasion

Here is a great simple card for any occassion...mother's day, thank you, get well, just because.

I used the Imagine Lori's Garden for all the cuts. (cut layers)

Rose image on front; Butterfly; and Frame were cut at 4"

Bird cut at 1.5"

Lady Bug cut at 0.7"

Used Scoth 1/8" thick Pop-Up Foam Squares between layers.

Used Glossy Accents to make wet look.

iRocks by imaginisce used for gems.

Card cut from blue card stock at 8" x 5.5" folded in half and a Corner Chomper used to round the corners

Light grey card stock used behind floral frame...cut to fit.