Monday, December 20, 2010
Feeling froggy...
My friend really likes frogs & I came up with this idea for her. It looked better in my head...
Baby Girl...
I went to a shower for my sweet friend that's about to become a mother for the first time. Her baby girl is due in January. I got her a gift card from Babies-R-Us that matched the paper on the front of the card, but I forgot to take a picture of it! I was in such a rush. It's been a busy month!
Craft Group Calendars
The second craft group meeting was the holiday party & calendar exchange.
I had the front cover & February. I was able to use my Gypsy for the first time! I welded the numbers to make a solid piece. My Gypsy is amazing!! It saved me SO MUCH time & effort. I don't know how I crafted without it!
I had every intention of doing a very pink & red Valentine's themed design. I tried over & over again to come up with something that would work, but never quite came to fruition. At the very last minute, I went with the 'Paris' theme. I saw a Paris picture at Hobby Lobby, then I went to my mom's & saw her Paris themed puzzle piece. I came home to a comment on one of my pictures from when Dustan took me to Paris for Valentine's in 2009. A few hours before the deadline, Paris themed February calendars were born! They turned out much better than I anticipated, but I still wish I could have come up with something better related to Valentine's Day.
Sandra had June & November:
Lisa had January & May:
My mom had April & July:
Melissa had December & the back cover:
Terri had March & August:
Julie had September & October:
We did a gift exchange & holiday meal. It was definitely a lot of fun, but a little too much for me to handle. I spent so much time trying to figure out how to design my calendars that I didn't get the headstart I needed on my Xmas cards this year. I only got around to making two holiday cards & I doubt I'll have a chance to get them out on time. This time of the year is ALWAYS a hectic mess for me. I can't wait for the holidays to be over & done!!
I had the front cover & February. I was able to use my Gypsy for the first time! I welded the numbers to make a solid piece. My Gypsy is amazing!! It saved me SO MUCH time & effort. I don't know how I crafted without it!
I had every intention of doing a very pink & red Valentine's themed design. I tried over & over again to come up with something that would work, but never quite came to fruition. At the very last minute, I went with the 'Paris' theme. I saw a Paris picture at Hobby Lobby, then I went to my mom's & saw her Paris themed puzzle piece. I came home to a comment on one of my pictures from when Dustan took me to Paris for Valentine's in 2009. A few hours before the deadline, Paris themed February calendars were born! They turned out much better than I anticipated, but I still wish I could have come up with something better related to Valentine's Day.
Sandra had June & November:
Lisa had January & May:
My mom had April & July:
Melissa had December & the back cover:
Terri had March & August:
Julie had September & October:
We did a gift exchange & holiday meal. It was definitely a lot of fun, but a little too much for me to handle. I spent so much time trying to figure out how to design my calendars that I didn't get the headstart I needed on my Xmas cards this year. I only got around to making two holiday cards & I doubt I'll have a chance to get them out on time. This time of the year is ALWAYS a hectic mess for me. I can't wait for the holidays to be over & done!!
Updates...
I am WAY behind on my posts. It's been a very busy holiday season!! I joined a craft group in October and only made it two months before calling it quits. It was a lot of fun, but extremely overwhelming. With everything I have going on in my life right now, it's hard for me to find time for anything new. Once our house is done, the holidays are over & I decide to stop traveling every few weeks, I will join the craft group once again.
The two meetings I had with the craft group yielded interesting results. The first meeting was a 'shoebox' party. The idea was to make a card & provide the other members of the group with all the necessary materials they would need to copy my original design. The design theme was Christmas & the project was due before Thanksgiving. I was in Thanksgiving mode, so I could NOT come up with anything cute for Christmas in November! I was down to the wire & just went with the only thing I could think of; a very plain jane 1.5 card. [I call it a 1.5 card because if you were to cut the card, there would be 1.5 pieces.]
The materials needed:
The finished product:
Each person had a different type of card with a different design. I should have taken pictures of everyone's stuff, but I got busy with other things & lost the cards in my craft room. When I move my craft room next month, I will probably find the cards & post them up.
The two meetings I had with the craft group yielded interesting results. The first meeting was a 'shoebox' party. The idea was to make a card & provide the other members of the group with all the necessary materials they would need to copy my original design. The design theme was Christmas & the project was due before Thanksgiving. I was in Thanksgiving mode, so I could NOT come up with anything cute for Christmas in November! I was down to the wire & just went with the only thing I could think of; a very plain jane 1.5 card. [I call it a 1.5 card because if you were to cut the card, there would be 1.5 pieces.]
The materials needed:
The finished product:
Each person had a different type of card with a different design. I should have taken pictures of everyone's stuff, but I got busy with other things & lost the cards in my craft room. When I move my craft room next month, I will probably find the cards & post them up.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Anniversaries...
My husband & I celebrate pretty much every significant date we've ever had together. One of the most significant dates of our relationship was the day we actually met. Originally, we met online. After several emails & a few phone calls, we agreed to meet up at Garden Ridge for holiday shopping on November 13, 2007. I always end up making cards for everyone else, so I wanted to make a card for my hubby to let him know how much he means to me...this special day & every day.
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Thanksgiving #11
This design might be my new favorite design. It's so simple, but I love the way it looks.
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