And everything in between

Just in time for Memorial Day!!!

I am having an obsession with wreaths! I have seen so many that a so cute and perfect for the season. So I set out to make the perfect one that can last me thru summer. What's more perfect than an American themed wreath. Just in time for Memorial day and can last thru the 4th of July!!! I thought this wreath was just too cute to pass up. A little toole, a wreath form and some stars! Oh yeah. And patience! ! The tying can be so trying! But in the end so worth it!!!!  Now on to the next ;)

Not for the faint of heart!

So you know how you walk into a store and see all those very cute holiday decorations? Do you ever find yourself thinking "I can do that and for cheaper too."? Well thats what I say all the time. And I even try to think of ways to improve it as well. Well this is one of those kinda projects. I saw a very similar decoration at JoAnns and really wanted it. It was all purply eggs and vines and so cute. But it cost $30. I just couldn't see how a bunch of styrofoam could cost that much. So I thought to myself "I can do that" and spend less money. So that is what I did except spend less money. It actually did cost just about $30. But mine is just so much cuter!! And made of plastic eggs instead of styrofoam. But... Filling in all the gaps with that grass was a NIGHTMARE! I absolutly hated it. I even tried to pass it off to my sister who did for all of 5 mins and was done. I even thought about giving up and not finishing. plus it was really starting to look sad. But I didn't and continued to fill in all that grass. Once I'd finished it, it had axtually turned out so cute! And then I decided it needed an easter topper to complete it. And that bunny is my favorite part! I just love the adorable things I can make on my cricut! And they add that extra super special nic-nack!

Love is all you need

February... The month of love! and apparently Love is all you need! This project has quickly become one of my favorites! I smile every time I look at the mantel and see these cute letters sitting there. and my favorite part about them are the little pink hearts holding the banner string. Those 2 little hearts are dear to me since they came from the craft closet of my grandma! Since we lost her, I have been trying to put a little of my grandma in every project. I LOVED making them for her. Every project I came across, the first thought was how much she would love it. And she did. I remember every smile she gave me, seeing one of my projects come to life. And everyone of them included one for her as well. As I sit here and type out this blog I can't help but think of her. And the tears are rolling down my face! Oh how I miss her!! She would have loved to see these projects! And so she gets to become a part of them. Thank you to my grandpa for thinking that I would love these little buttons! because I more than love them!!! I look at these letters everyday and know that part of my grandma's spirit lives on with them! She was a grand lady and truly loved all and taught us that Love is truly all you need!!!

Drop of a hat

Some weeks I plan out the most amazing project I can find and when I'm done they look less than awesome. Then there are days like today, when, after an impromptu sleepover with my nephews, I found myself trying to entertain on the fly. So knowing how my nephews love making crafts we sat down with my Cricut and I decided on a simple craft for them to complete. It seems that with all the planning in the world I never come up with anything as cute as these. I just gave them all my left over project materials and let them have at it!!! And that they did! These are my very favorite valentines!! And I couldn't wait to get them up!

Valentine essential

February already. My how time flies! And we enter the month of love... Or so they say. Valentines is one of my least favorite holidays. Perhaps it has to do with all that lovey dovey crap going around.... Perhaps crap is too strong of a word but I'll go with it. But as much as I am not in love with Valentines I am having so much fun making decorations to go along with this holiday. And so the first craft to hit my blog is as much as a neccesity for Valentines as Santa is for Christmas! Conversation Hearts!!!! I can't think about Valentines with out thinking of conversations hearts. And honestly they aren't even the best tasting candy but there has not been a valentines that has gone by without recieveing a box of them. And so why not include them in your valentine decoration. I did just that! I created this cute candle holder and filled it with LOTS of conversation hearts! And the great thing is it can double as a treat bowl!!! My nephews love that! And even told me the candies are the very best. Pehaps when we were younger we all thought the smae thing but as we get older our palete changes... Or not!!! I for one prefer the softer kind! Enjoy this little nic-nack!!!!

So many Blogs, so little time!!!

So that title might not be so true! I seem to have enough time to do the crafting but yet when it comes down to the sitting down and blogging it... I lack the motivation to actually do it. But I must press on. Even without the motivation I still want to continue and even tell myself at the end of each craft that I WILL blog it just later. The next thing I know several projects have come and gone!! So this will be know as the catch up blog. Included will be several of the crafts that can fit into this pretty little box. Then I can move on with the next set!!!! WHOO HOO!!!! What a weight to be lifted!!!

Craft 1: Paris in a Box! My first attempt at vinyl. I think it went pretty well. For Christmas I got my sister this very cute shadow box so she could scrapbook some more of her trip to Europe. So we put together this cute arrangment of some of her favorite parts of Paris, or more specific their time at the Eifel Tower. To help complete the look, I added a vinyl of the name Paris. For the most part it was easy to use but placing it on the glass was a challenge. Next time I will remember the transfer tape :)

Craft 2:The Lovable Snowman. I think the last blog posted was my other adorable fish bowl snowman. I loved her so much that I just knew she needed a friend. This here is her short and stout BFF!! I just love her! She has quite the heart, don't you think?! <3

Craft 3: and the last of this set of catch me up blogs is this baby card I made! I am SOOOOO loving having my Cricut machine. The things you can make in a very short amount of time... this baby took me 20 min to put together. Once the idea is there you let the Cricut do ALL the hard work and you get to assemble!! and thats the fun part! I am just having too much fun with them all!! The downfall is that it is a very expensive hobby to have. and you really do want ALLLLLLLLL the cartridges. you will not be satisfied with out them! but thats okay. Its really fun to make things... pretty soon I will have LOADS of cards on hand... so if you want one just let me know!!! it might cost ya, but I will keep it cheep!! Hey! I did say these were expensive right??!!! :)
MAny Baubles and Nic-Nacks to you all!