It's been awhile

I hope that everyone is having a great holiday season and enjoying time with family and friends. Well here's what I've been up to:

We hosted Thankgiving. My DS played the role of the "Pilgrim Minister" in the school play. It was a nice relaxing weekend with lots of delicious food to enjoy. We set out early on Black Friday pick up a few things and return home for a nap and then it was time to DECORATE!

I love Christmas! I organized a a crafting party for my DS's class. He had solo part in our church's Christmas program. On Christmas day, we traveled to Chattanooga in the snow. It was a beautiful trip! The snow-capped mountains were amazing.

In late October/early November, I caught the knitting bug. It has taken up most of my crafting time lately. I've made some beautiful scarves and even gave a few as gifts for Christmas.

So as the New Year approaches, I have set out to update my blog by the end of the week. I plan to post a plethora of pictures of my most recent crafts for you to peruse.

A special Happy Holidays goes out to all of my loyal followers and subscribers and I hope that you share my blog with your friends.

Charlette

Baseball Banquet

My DS's baseball banquet was today.  I like making things that people can hold onto for years (or more).  With the holidays so close, I decided to do an ornament.  It's a glitter ornament (my little guy even helped me glitter them).  Then I used my Cricut (PS cart  and DS) to create the KC Royals logo.  I then added each child's name to the ornament.  I tied them with ribbon and added a tag with their number on it.  Along with a few other goodies, I placed it in this neat box (SM and BM carts and DS).

Gifts for my Sorority Sisters

I made a little more than 40 of these little goodies for my Sorority Sisters that pledged me while in college.  They celebrated their 15 year anniversary at Homecoming this weekend.

Knifty Knitter - 1st attempt

I found a Knifty Knitter on clearance at Walmart yesterday.  I've seen different things done wih them and it seems like a pretty neat tool (as if I need another one of those).  So watched a couple of you tube videos and wallah.....

Not bad for my 1st time?  I don't really know what I'm going to do with it yet.  I'm not so crazy about the center, so it will definitely get some bling.

Update!

I added some bling (and a flower, too)

Commemorative Doves

A cousin of mine passed away last week.  Her death was very sudden and it is a very difficult time for my family.  While I know that God has a plan and we must accept it, I felt compelled to create a symbol of the life she lived.  Immediately I though of a Dove (she was a human symbol of peace).

I used shrinkydink to make the charms.  I had a little time to make a bunch, but with help, I did it!  We passed them out during the repast (after the funeral).

Princess Banner

My best friend had a girl on yesterday!  Princess Madison is here and her royal highness had to have a banner to adorn her hospital room door.

(It's a little hard to see the decorative paper and the jewels in the crowns)

Baseball Mini

My son play baseball, boy does he play ball.  This is a mini that I made this past weekend at a Cricut SWARM.

Another P.I.T.A. mini

I made another mini!  Told you I was digging this!

I made a P.I.T.A. purse mini

I'm always looking for new gifts to make that don't require a huge mess in my craft space.  This was a great tutorial from Kathy.  It was rather easy to make and I can see myself making and gifting more of these!

Tissue holder

First...I GOT MY BUG BACK YESTERDAY!

Thanks to Audrey for the cut file for this cute little box.  I have thought of so many reasons to gift it already.

Welcome to the Circle

Look what I got today!  I was so excited to find this on my doorstep this morning!

Grunge Bracelets and Bookmarks

I am missing my Cricut so much.  I let a friend of mine borrow it and I am anxiously waiting for it to come home (I know she's taking care of it in the meantime).

So today I decided to play with some of my Grunge paper.  I've had it for a while and I don't have a great need for it very often.  So when I stumbled upon the gallery on SCS, I got excited.  I began making braclets and the project morphed into a few bookmarks as well.

The colors don't photgraph well but the textures came out pretty good.  They kind of have a leathery feel.

Treats for Father's Day

A little goes a long way!  I made Cake Pops for Father's Day and they turned out to be a great hit!  Thanks to bakerella for the recipe.  They were really tasty!  I started out with about 40 pops and then DH ans DS got a hold of them and the count dwindled down to 30.

Winnie the Pooh Baby Shower

My cousin had twins (boy and girl) recently and we gave her a shower - Winnie the Pooh theme.

Teacher Appreciation

These are decrative memo pads.

Catch Up

It's been a while since my last post.  I have been so busy the past few months that all I've been able to do is take pictures of my work.  So I'm going to post the pictures of some things I've morked on ant start anew!

Enjoy....

Wolverine Party

For the past few weeks, I've been busy working on my son's 5th birthday party.  So them of the party was "Team Wolverine Bowling Party" (Caden thinks that he is Wolverine...lol).  So I made Wolverine shirts for the kids to wear during the party and then the favors wear of course Wolverine gift boxes and Wolverine Gatorade.

Sweet Treat Cups

I have had these little "treat cups" since September and never used them.  I've wanted to make something with them, but didn't want them to be destroyed when the recipient retrieved their "treat".  Well thanks to a few fellow "paper-crafters", I can make beautiful treats and the recipient can have their beautiful card forever!  Thanks to Dawn and Becky for your awesome tutorials!

Thanks for stopping by....

A few cards

Just a few cards I've made recently....enjoy!

How to recycle an aluminum can

Begin with an empty can that has been rinsed thoroughly.  Pierce the can with a sharp object and make a hole large enough to slide the scissors inside (forgot to take that pic, sorry).  Cut around until you have removed wither the top or the base of the can.

Next cut vertically to either the top or bottom of the can..

Then cut around the can to remove the other end....

This is what to can should look like once you're done....

Discard to top and bottom of the can (put it back in the recycling bin).  Now emboss the long piece (or whatever you want to do with it), I used a Cuttlebug foldder and my Cuttlebug.

Now make a card!

I'd love to see what you can do with your cans!