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December Daily, Day Twenty-Five

2012-01-21T19:36:00.001-06:00

It'a day 25! Merry Christmas! We spent the day with Randy's side of the family. We had so much to be thankful for with each of our three nephews. Our oldest, Danny, and his wife Keena brought their sweet son. It was the first Christmas in many years with a baby around! We had so much fun watching him.

Our middle nephew, Brian, was home from serving in Afghanistan. We thought he was in a hospital in San Antonio being treated for his wounds. He surprised us by showing up at our house for Christmas with his sweet wife Becca.

Our youngest nephew, Adam, was also home from overseas. His unit was one of the last to leave Iraq. He and his wife, Nicole, were in North Carolina. Although we didn't get to see them, we are so grateful he is back in the US. We are so proud of all of our nephews.

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December Daily, Day Twenty-Four

2012-01-21T19:21:00.001-06:00

Day 24 is all about Christmas Eve with my side of the family. Shelby got "The Big Bang Theory" board game, and she, Sarah, and Samantha had fun playing it. Those three girls are like sisters. I love how close they are. The rest of us had fun chatting!

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December Daily, Day Twenty-Three

2012-01-21T19:19:00.000-06:00

For day 23, I documented Shelby's ugly Christmas sweater. She always helps with the kid's Christmas choir at church and this sweater has been worn every year. Fun tradition!

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December Daily, Day Twenty-Two

2012-01-21T19:14:00.000-06:00

Several December Daily blogs suggested writing a letter to your child to include as part of your album. I thought it was a great idea so I wrote a short note for Day 22! My plans to make this a long letter fell by the wayside as time ran out, so I let it go to move forward. This is something I intend to work on more next year.

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December Daily, Day Twenty-One

2012-01-21T19:08:00.000-06:00

This is the left side of my day 21 layout. I decided not to post the right side, as I journaled some stuff just for me and Shelby. I'm so grateful to have such a wonderful daughter!

December Daily, Day Twenty

2012-01-21T19:02:00.000-06:00

I absolutely love this patterned paper with the trees and giant snowflake. I chose pictures of us just hanging around one evening and chatting in Shelby's room. I really do have the best family!

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December Daily, Day Nineteen

2012-01-21T18:33:00.001-06:00

December 19 was the start of my long-awaited vacation. It started off by a fun Christmas party lunch with my team at work which I documented for my December Daily day 19. The plan was to work on my DD during this vacation. Unfortunately, I caught a cold and did not feel like working on anything! I absolutely love this paper with the cute stockings!

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December Daily, Day Eighteen

2012-01-21T16:23:00.002-06:00

For my December Daily day 18, I took pictures of Shelby and I going through stacks of college mail. She has been getting mail from colleges the entire school year, and we needed to narrow the search down. You can tell by her face in the picture that she was not all that into it! Oh well, we made some progress.

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December Daily, Day Seventeen

2012-01-21T16:17:00.001-06:00

For day 17, Shelby and I gave ourselves these cute manicures. I did quite a bit of handwriting on this page, and I think it turned out pretty good!

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December Daily, Day Sixteen

2012-01-21T16:14:00.002-06:00

For day 16, I included a poem by Max Erhmann. I found this poem on Ali Edward's blog in November and copied it to include in my album. I kept it to use as a "filler" in case I had a day that I didn't have pictures for. This was an especially difficult day for me, my family and friends, and I didn't take any pictures. This picture of me and Shelby is from our vacation in the spring. I was glad to have the poem.

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December Daily, Day Fifteen

2012-01-21T16:04:00.001-06:00

December Daily day 15 shows a fun evening with my family watching TV and playing Harry Potter Scene-It. Nights like this are what I was most interested in documenting in this December Daily. The little things that get forgotten over time but yet make our family close.

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December Daily, Day Fourteen

2012-01-21T15:59:00.001-06:00

Day fourteen of my December Daily focuses of our Family Night traditions.

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December Daily, Day Thirteen

2012-01-21T15:57:00.000-06:00

On day13 I attended our staff Christmas bowling party. I took these photos with my new iPhone. I couldn't resist taking a picture of my lousy score. There is more journaling on the text page, but I blurred it out because it involves the privacy of a friend.

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December Daily, Day Twelve

2012-01-21T10:39:00.001-06:00

December Daily, Day 12, is all about our dog, Albert. I printed out my "10 things I love about Albert" on vellum. I placed the vellum sheet over the Santa image. I love how the pretty paper shows through the writing. I added some paw print stamping to tie the pages together.

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December Daily, Day Eleven

2012-01-21T10:33:00.000-06:00

Day eleven features random events from the month. I really wanted to take a picture of the full moon in the early morning. The picture on the left side of the layout was the best one. I need to work on night time photography! The moon is stunning in the dark. For the right side of the layout, I talk about a Leader Appreciation breakfast that I organized for volunteers at church. It was fun to make these centerpieces using branches from the big tree in our backyard.

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December Daily, Day Ten

2012-01-21T10:27:00.001-06:00

Day ten is my "Ten things I love about Randy" layout. I printed his 10 things out on a 6 x 6 piece of Authentique paper and then cut it down to size. I left the life side of the layout alone, and I loved that I had the huge heart on the page. This time, pre-making the page worked out perfectly.

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December Daily, Day Nine

2012-01-21T10:21:00.000-06:00

Day nine of my December Daily projects is the beginning of three layouts featuring my amazing family. I was going to start with Randy first; however, the picture below looked better on this background than his picture did. One of the drawbacks of pre-making pages. Again, as with all things December Daily, I'm not going to worry about it!

I spent time writing things that I love about each person. For Shelby's page, I printed each sentence on kraft cardstock and then cut them apart. I love the way that it turned out! I actually like the little bit of handwriting that I did on the page. I took my time, and I think it turned out pretty well.

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December Daily, Day Eight

2012-01-21T10:15:00.000-06:00

For day eight, I talk about the early morning walks that Randy and I take every day. It's a great way to be sure we get our exercise in before the craziness of the day, and it's a wonderful time to talk and just enjoy being together. Of course, it is a highlight of Albert's day as well!

Since it is usually dark outside, I snapped these photos on one of our weekend daytime walks.

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December Daily, Day Seven

2012-01-16T19:31:00.001-06:00

For Day Seven of my December Daily, I decided to use pictures that depict the fun relationship that Shelby and I have. We have a lot of fun together, and we both have a goofy sense of humor. Shelby and I were playing around with my new iPhone and her iPod Touch, and I took a picture of us "talking" to each other using Face Time.

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December Daily, Day Six

2012-01-16T19:25:00.002-06:00

December Daily, Day 6, features Shelby decorating our Christmas tree. She wanted to do it herself this year, and she did an amazing job! It was kind of hard for me to let her, because I like to reminisce over each ornament as I open it. However, it was really sweet to see her do it. Since she was not as eager to pack them away, I was able to reminisce then! LOL!

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December Daily, Day Five

2012-01-16T19:15:00.003-06:00

For Day Five, I talk about how blessed I am to be able to work part time. It was important to me to express gratitude that I am able to care for the people I love and participate in activities that interest me. On the text circle, I added some stitching using my sewing machine. Neat technique. I think I will be doing more of it in the future.

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December Daily, Day Four

2012-01-15T19:29:00.002-06:00

Day four of my 2011 December Daily focuses on decorating traditions. I snapped photos of different decorations around the house and then cut them down to 3-inch squares. I think next year I will focus my journaling on our family's traditions with ornaments.

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December Daily, Day Three

2012-01-07T16:46:00.005-06:00

For day three of my 2011 December Daily, I focused on Shelby's acting contest. She has the frown on the lower picture because she had to be at the school by 6:30 a.m. I really do not like my handwriting. This is something to work on for next year. Maybe plan more computer work or practice better writing.

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December Daily, Day Two

2012-01-07T16:40:00.004-06:00

For day two of my 2011 December Daily, I documented my new iPhone. I wish I had taken a picture of Shelby with her new phone to add to the page. My intent was to work on each day as it came, but that did not happen! I think if I had done that, I would have realized very quickly that a picture of Shelby was missing. I'm not going to stress over it. It is what it is!!!

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December Daily, Day One

2012-01-07T16:33:00.002-06:00

Day One of my 2011 December Daily album focused on a craft project that I made for my volunteers at church. I took pictures of my messy desk and my finished project. I added one of the gift tags and ribbon to my page.

December Daily Foundation Pages, Part 2

2011-11-19T09:08:00.001-06:00

Here are my December Daily foundation pages, days 6-25. I used paper and stickers from both the Fancy Pants Saint Nick Collection and the Simple Stories 25 Days of Christmas Collection. I kept the pages very simple so the pictures and journaling would be the focus.

These pictures are the left side of the layouts. Please see my blog post Foundation Pages, Part 1 for the first few pages of my album as well as the format for the right side of my layouts.

December Daily Foundation Pages, Part 1

2011-11-09T15:33:00.001-06:00

Thanks to a day of scrapping with my friend Laura, I have completed half of my December Daily foundation pages. Originally, I was going to create my album using chipboard and my Bind-It-All. After creating some pages, I decided that I did not want an inch of my layout to be "sacrificed" to the binding. Therefore, I bought an 8 x 8 Doodlebug Design Storybook Album for my December Daily. This album has page protectors that allow me to drop in the finished page, and all of the layout will be seen. It is red, of course!!!

Here are the first few pages of my album. The idea of December Daily is to document each day of December with a photo or two and journaling about what happened that day. So, you will notice that the left side of the layout has a lot more decoration than the right side. I am leaving plenty of room for pictures and writing!

For more information about the December Daily process, click on the December Daily banner on the left side of this post!

Check out the rest of my album December Daily, Part 2!

You can't tell in the picture, but the stars and ornaments on this page are a transparency that is over the white paper with our name and title.

This page uses the other half of the transparency that I used on the title page.

Scrapbook Title Page for 2011

2011-11-05T05:57:00.000-05:00

Here is the title page I made for our 2011 family scrapbook. I used the Cricut cartridge Wall Decor and More to cut the tree.

Beautiful - Scrapbooking layout

2011-11-03T16:31:00.000-05:00

The paper for this layout is from K&Co. I just love their papers. The pages are very simple - which is my style of scrapbooking. I cut the title using my Cricut machine. Of course, the pictures of my beautiful daughter make the pages!

Episode 39 - Halloween EEEK! Card

2011-10-29T07:20:00.000-05:00

I used the Cricut Design Studio to create a scalloped frame by using the scalloped square from Storybook and then adding a smaller straight square for the inside cut. I stamped the spider web on transparency using StazOn Ink. I also used the George and Basic Shapes cartridge to cut out the rounded rectangle for the inside. The stamp sets are from Heidi Grace and My Pink Stamper.

Halloween Rosette Card - Episode 38

2011-10-24T07:26:00.000-05:00

I love the current trend of using rosettes in paper crafting. I have found some pre-made rosettes; unfortunately, they are usually expensive and they don't always match my projects. I have been playing around with making them myself. I checked out several crafting sites and tried a couple of different techniques. The technique that is featured in this video is my favorite. I made this card using Ravenhead Manor paper from Michaels. The sentiment is from My Pink Stamper's Spooky Puns.

Ribbon Storage

2011-09-24T14:40:00.000-05:00

My ribbon stash was totally out of control! I have been searching for quite a while to find a storage system that would work for me. My previous method of shoving them into a box really wasn't working!!! I checked out message boards and blogs and saw many great ideas. I liked the idea of sorting by color. I also wanted a storage method that would not wrinkle or crease the ribbon.

In my searching, I came across the Ribbon Ring system at http://www.ribbonring.com/. The price was reasonable, so I ordered some. I spent a fun afternoon sorting all of my ribbon. These are hanging on the wall of my craft room. I used clear pushpins for the hangers. When I'm working on a project, I just pick up the ring with the color of ribbon I need and take it to my desk. It sure is easier than digging through a box for all of the pink ribbon!

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Eiffel Tower Dream Card - Episode 37

2011-08-31T07:14:00.002-05:00

This week's card features another cut from the Wall Decor and More Cricut cartridge. This is fast becoming my favorite cartridge! The cuts are more sophisticated. Many of the new carts in 2010 and 2011 have the same whimsical and "cutsie" style. Very cute - but a lot of repeat images and images that are too babyish for my needs.

The Eiffel Tower is on the front of the Wall Decor and More box. When Shelby and I saw the box in the store, that image drew us both in!

For this card, I also used clear embossing powder and a stamp from Inkadinkado's Bold Damasks Collection.

Pet Sympathy Card - Episode 36

2011-08-21T14:11:00.000-05:00

I used an oldie-but-goodie Cricut cartridge for this pet sympathy card - Paper Pups! The paper is from Basic Grey's Max & Whiskers collection. The inspiration for this card came from Jennifer Dein. Thanks Jennifer!!

Thank You For Being So Thoughtful Card - Episode 35

2011-07-26T06:25:00.004-05:00

For this card, I used two Cricut cartridges - Storybook and Wall Decor and More. Storybook is a cartridge that has been around forever. I love it because it has tons of flourishes and pretty images. Wall Decor & More is a fairly new cart - and it is fast becoming a favorite! The paper and baker's twine is from My Mind's Eye Lime Twist.

Making Craft Videos - Episode 34

2011-07-13T12:56:00.004-05:00

I have had many questions about how I make my crafting videos including how do I have my camera set up, what lighting do I use, and what kind of editing software I have. I thought the easiest way to explain my set up would be to show you!

I use a Flip Video and iMovie software. Both are very easy to use. I taught myself how to use them, and you can too!

Bundle of Joy Baby Card - Episode 33

2011-07-12T14:45:00.003-05:00

Hey everyone!! I know, long time-no see! The record-breaking heat is completely sucking the creative juices out of me.

Today's project is a card I made for a friend's new baby. I used the Wall Decor & More Cricut cartridge. The paper is the Fly A Kite collection from October Afternoon.

Miss You Card - Episode 32

2011-06-14T07:57:00.004-05:00

Here is a card I made to accompany a going away gift that I made for a friend. The gift is a gratitude notebook that was inspired by one of my favorite designers, Kristina Werner. Here is a link to her post with her video instructions.

I used the Storybook Cricut cartridge and paper from K&Co Wild Saffron Collection.

Graduation Card - Episode 31

2011-05-14T06:34:00.006-05:00

It is graduation time again! My youngest niece, Samantha, is graduating from high school. Way to go Sammie!!! I have five more friends who are graduating this year, so I wanted to make cards that were easy to mass produce. I made two versions of the same card using different papers. The first card uses papers from the Making Memories Cheeky 6 x 6 paper pad, and the second card uses paper from the SEI Jolie Chocolat collection. For the sentiment, I used the Beyond Birthdays Cricut cartridge.

Love Cards - Episode 30

2011-05-01T15:15:00.003-05:00

Here are some little cards that I will be using to give notes of encouragement to my daughter. I used paper and stamps from the October Afternoon Farm Fresh collection.

Thanks Card - Episode 29

2011-04-23T07:59:00.003-05:00

We are actually getting a little bit of rain today! Hooray!! This week, I have been focused on getting my flower beds ready, so I thought I would use flowers in my project this week. The flowers are from Hello Kitty Font Cricut Cartridge, and the paper is October Afternoon.

Hi Card - Episode 28

2011-04-15T18:14:00.003-05:00

For this card, I used paper and ribbon from a Quick Quotes package that I got at a garage sale at my local scrapbooking store. Another item from the sale was a container of hardware from StampinUP!

Easter Cards - Episode 27

2011-04-09T17:11:00.005-05:00

This week's card is a fairly simple Easter card. I made the eggs using the Doodlecharms Cricut cartridge. The sentiment is made with Plantin SchoolBook. I used Design Studio to weld the letters together. The colors of the hot pink cardstock and patterned paper from Cosmo Cricket's DeLovely made a very cheerful card!

Find the Joy Card - Episode 26

2011-03-25T18:54:00.003-05:00

Here is a cute friendship card made using the Cricut Create A Critter Cartridge. I used Bazzill cardstock and patterned paper from October Afternoon. Clear embossing powder was used for the leaf design.

You're A Hoot! Card - Episode 25

2011-03-19T15:05:00.002-05:00

This very very simple card is made using American Crafts "Lucy Hootski" paper. It is an older paper that I got on clearance, but I had to have it because it just makes me smile!!

Spring Thank You Card - Episode 24

2011-03-11T17:42:00.005-06:00

Here is a thank you card for a volunteer at my church. I used Microsoft Word to print the sentiment on this card. I then ran the cardstock through my printer. The paper is the Cosmo Cricket DeLovely 6 x 6 Mini Deck. I used the Stretch Your Imagination Cricut Cartridge for the watering can.

Faux Metal Birthday Card - Episode 23

2011-03-05T16:24:00.006-06:00

For this birthday card, I am using a faux metal technique that is perfect for cards or scrapbook pages. The technique uses silver embossing powder. The process is a little time consuming, but the results are really amazing!

Life is a Circus Card - Episode 22

2011-02-26T08:04:00.007-06:00

This circus paper from Imaginisce is absolutely adorable! When I saw it, I had to buy because the theme for this summer's VBX (Vacation Bible eXperience) is circus! The colors of this paper line are so bright and cheerful. Another feature is that the papers are enhanced by a glossy sheen that is applied over certain parts of the paper. Very cute!

FAB Butterfly Card - Episode 21

2011-02-18T10:24:00.005-06:00

I hope you are all enjoying this awesome weather!! It makes me want to get out in the yard and start planting some flowers! Today's card was made using the Create a Critter Cricut cartridge and Basic Grey Kioshi paper.

He Is Risen Easter Card - Episode 20

2011-02-13T06:49:00.002-06:00

After two weeks of snow and frigid weather, we are enjoying spring-like weather this weekend! As a way to look forward to spring, I made this Easter card using the Inspired Heart Cricut Cartridge. The paper is from the Kioshi Collection from Basic Grey. Enjoy your day!

Think Spring Blog Hop - Spring Card - Episode 19

2011-02-05T00:01:00.000-06:00

Welcome to the Think Spring Blog Hop! I am so glad you stopped by from Kristen's blog. If you are new to the Blog Hop, you can start at the beginning at Kathryn's blog!

I hope you are enjoying the Blog Hop so far. For my project, I used the Plantin Schoolbook Cricut cartridge. I made this card using Cosmo Cricket DeLovely Mini Deck and Inkadinkado Round Frames Stamp Set. Please click on the video below if you would like more instructions!!

Thanks for stopping by! The next stop in the Blog Hop is Toni's blog.

Here is a complete list of today's blogs! Please start at the beginning and visit all of the blogs!

1) Wamfamily - Creations with Kathryn http://wamfamily.blogspot.com

2) Scrappin' Palace - Scrappin' Palace http://scrappinpalace.blogspot.com

3) Ms Dee - Dee's Special Things http://dees-specialthings.blogspot.com

4) Buggin Out - Paper Crafting Chic http://papercraftingchic.com

5) lechristina3 - All Things Crafty http://allthingscrafty3.blogspot.com

6) TinaB - Tina Time http://ollieanddextersmommy.blogspot.com

7) Lissa - So Many Crafts, So Little Time http://www.somanycrafts.wordpress.com

8) Crafty Baskets - Crafty Baskets http://craftybaskets.blogspot.com

9) Java Jen - Java Jen Creations http://javajencreations.blogspot.com

10) Stephanie J - Stephanie's Scraping/Stamping/Cardmaking Site http://stephaniejohnsonscraps.blogspot.com

11) CraftyCreations - The Crafty Creation Spot http://thecraftycreationspot.blogspot.com

12) Jennifer Hawkins2 - Confessions of a Scrapaholic http://scrapaholicjen.blogspot.com

13) Laura Mason - Scrappy Craft Corner http://scrappycraftcorner.blogspot.com

14) Scrappy Jess - Scrappy Jess http://scrappyjess.blogspot.com

15) TX Scrapper Mom - TX Scrapper Mom http://txscrappermom.blogspot.com

16) Kreimers - My Fantabulous Life http://fantabulouslypink.blogspot.com

17) SoonerMT - Paper Renee http://www.paperrenee.com

18) ToniBaczek - Happy Scrapper http://happyscrapper-baczek.blogspot.com

19) Croppin Momma - Croppin Momma Designs http://croppinmommadesigns.blogspot.com

20) arahbeth - Scrapbooking with Sarah http://scrapbookingwithsarah.blogspot.com

21) Nicolette Simpson - Beyond Scrapin http://beyondscrapin.blogspot.com

Embossed Valentine's Card - Episode 18

2011-01-29T13:44:00.003-06:00

Happy Saturday everyone! The weather here is gorgeous. A few days of warm weather before the winter weather returns. It is a welcome respite. Here is another Valentine's Day Card. This card uses the Storybook Cricut cartridge and a clear embossing technique.

Simply Sweet Valentine's Day Card - Episode 17

2011-01-22T07:51:00.003-06:00

Here is my first Valentine's Day card of the season. I used the Simply Sweet Cricut cartridge for the heart and made my own chipboard heart. The paper is from My Mind's Eye Love Me Do Collection! I used white embossing powder for the letters.

Owl Hello Card - Episode 16

2011-01-16T19:42:00.003-06:00

With the weather outside so cold, I decided it's time to bring spring on!!! This Kioshi paper from Basic Grey is perfect for spring projects. This card features two Cricut cartridges - Beyond Birthdays and Create a Critter! The owl cut is one of my all time favorite Cricut cuts!

Thinking of You Card - Episode 15

2011-01-08T08:35:00.006-06:00

Happy Saturday everyone! I hope all of my Oklahoma friends are ready for the blast of arctic air that we will be getting Monday. I imagine the grocery stores will be busy today!! Anyway, I hope you are warm where you are. Here is a quick card made using the cute Pixie-licious paper from Cosmo Cricket.

New Year's Day Blog Hop - Memory Box - Episode 14

2010-12-31T22:00:00.001-06:00

Welcome Blog Hoppers from Kris' blog. If you are new to the Blog Hop, you can start at the beginning with Yolanda's Blog.

I hope you are enjoying the New Year's Day blog hop so far. For my project, I made a Memory Box. I used a Maya Road Dinner Box Tin and October Afternoon paper. I made the band using the Birthday Cakes Cricut cartridge and the sentiment using the Home Decor Cricut cartridge. Please see my video for detailed instructions.

Please join Tammy for the next stop in the Blog Hop.

Here are the other blogs featured today! Please start at the beginning and visit everyone!

1. Crafty Scentiments http://craftyscentiments.blogspot.com/

2. scrapincovers http://www.cricutcraftyclare.blogspot.com/

3. TinaB http://ollieanddextersmommy.blogspot.com/

4. Cricutkris http://www.tatteredprimitives.com/

5. SoonerMT http://www.paperrenee.com/ (You are Here)

6. gonecampn http://www.scrapcavecreations.com/

7. buggin_out http://www.papercraftingchic.com/

8. MissyMel http://papertreats.blogspot.com/

9. Lissa http://somanycrafts.wordpress.com/

10.Kreimers http://fantabulouslypink.blogspot.com/

11.txscrappermom http://txscrappermom.blogspot.com/

12.Scrappin' Palace http://scrappinpalace.blogspot.com/

13.DeannaMulder http://deannaspapercrafts.blogspot.com/

14.WamFamily http://www.wamfamily.blogspot.com/

15.Ms_Dee http://www.dees-specialthings.blogspot.com/

16.YvonneBalmer http://ink-spirations.blogspot.com/

17.TiffysMom http://angiespaperpassion.blogspot.com/

18.Heart2hand http://heart2handshighlights.blogspot.com/

Last Chance Christmas Card - Episode 13

2010-12-24T11:15:00.004-06:00

It is Christmas Eve - Everything is wrapped, handmade gifts are finished, house is clean, and I'm just waiting for the party to start. Here is the last Christmas project of the season!

Thank you God for giving us your precious Son. God bless you all!

Thank You Card Gift Set

2010-12-22T07:59:00.001-06:00

I made sets of thank you cards to give as Christmas gifts. These cards were made using Basic Grey Figgy Pudding paper and odds and ends from my stash. I put the sets in simple clear envelopes and tied with silver cording.

For the card above, I used prima flowers and embroidery floss. The little squares was cut with a Martha Steward postage stamp punch.

The circles were cut out with my Cricut at 3/4 inches. You could also use a 3/4 inch circle punch, whichever you have on hand!

I used the Creative Memories circle cutting system to cut out the center circle and the red frame. The letters are from The Girls Paperie.

The thanks sentiment was cut out using the Beyond Birthdays Cricut cartridge.

Wedding Shower Card - Episode 12

2010-12-18T06:26:00.004-06:00

I cut this cake from the Sweet Treats Cricut cartridge to create this wedding shower card. I used tiny Prima flowers as the cake decorations. This cake cut can be used in so many ways. It would make a very cute birthday card!

How to load you ATG 714 - Episode 11

2010-12-16T19:42:00.004-06:00

Here is a quick video showing how to load the ATG 714 adhesive gun. This tool is a must have for paper crafting! It is a very economical tape adhesive. You can now purchase it at your local Michael store with a coupon!!

Starbucks Bottle Christmas gift - Episode 10

2010-12-11T06:44:00.008-06:00

Here is a Christmas gift made from a Starbucks Frappuccino bottle. I used the Winter Woodland Cricut cartridge for the tag. The paper is Figgy Pudding from Basic Grey. I filled the finished bottles with candy and gum.

I ended up making 20 bottles using different papers from the same paper collection. Here are a couple variations.

Christmas Treat Box - Episode 9

2010-12-04T06:32:00.005-06:00

Here is another gift project. I used the Cricut cartridge Bags, Tags, Boxes & More for this little popcorn box, and the paper is Merry Berry from Cosmo Cricket. It doesn't show up well in this picture, but I used a sheet of transparency for the sentiment in the window. It shows up much better in the video!

Happy Holidays Card - Episode 8

2010-12-01T07:54:00.006-06:00

Wow, it sure was cold this morning for our morning walk! It definitely puts me in the Christmas spirit!!! For today's card, I am AGAIN using paper from Cosmo Cricket's Jolly by Golly pack. I also used clear embossing powder - love that stuff! I used the Creative Memories Cutting System for the ovals, but you can use any cutting system you have! Have a great day!

Hot Chocolate Slider Card - Episode 7

2010-11-27T07:01:00.005-06:00

Did everyone survive Black Friday??! Shelby and I had a great time hitting the stores and getting our bargains! Now that the Christmas season has officially started, it is time to start working on Christmas gifts. Here is an idea for a simple Christmas gift that you can easily mass produce. I used the Snow Friends Cricut cartridge for the snowman and Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses paper. Hope you have a great weekend!!

Happy Thanksgiving!!! Chillin' Holiday Card - Episode 6

2010-11-25T07:44:00.002-06:00

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!! Hope you all have a wonderful day. In case you want to do some holiday crafting this afternoon after your turkey dinner, here is a super-simple holiday card using the Cosmo Cricket Jolly By Golly paper.

Ding Dong Holiday Card - Episode 5

2010-11-23T09:41:00.005-06:00

Here is a very simple holiday card made using Cosmo Cricket's Jolly by Golly paper! The sentiment is especially funny in our house because my daughter and my nieces have fun nicknames for each other, and one of those names is "ding dong!" I hope you are enjoying the lovely fall weather. I'm going to finish working in the flower beds before the cold snap hits tomorrow and the holiday busyness starts!

Thanksgiving Card - Episode 4

2010-11-20T09:30:00.004-06:00

It is almost time for Thanksgiving!!! Doesn't it seem that Thanksgiving is now pre-Christmas? I staunchly leave my Thanksgiving stuff out until the Friday after - not trying to rush Christmas in!! To get in the spirit, I made this Thanksgiving card using the Create a Critter Cricut cartridge. The paper is Pyrus from Basic Grey. I hope this gets you ready for Thanksgiving!!

Gingerbread Man Card - Episode 3

2010-11-17T19:18:00.006-06:00

This card was made by using the Stretch Your Imagination Cricut cartridge. I also used stickers from the Tinsel & Twig sticker pack from The Girls' Paperie.

Thanks a Latte Card- Episode 2

2010-11-14T16:38:00.008-06:00

Here is a card I made using the Birthday Cakes Cricut cartridge and paper from October Afternoon Thrift Shop Collection. I also used the Cuttlebug to emboss the swirl pattern at the top of the card.

Hi There Card - Episode 1

2010-11-13T17:05:00.005-06:00

I thought it would be appropriate that my very first video be a "Hi There" card. Be gentle - video making is completely new territory for me! I hope you enjoy the video and I hope it inspires you to just have fun in your crafting.

Now known as PAPER RENEE!

2010-11-13T14:08:00.002-06:00

Hey everyone!

My new blog name is Paper Renee and my URL is now www.paperrenee.com! It should take a couple days for everything to completely transfer over. You should automatically be transferred to the new blog once everything is complete! If you are not automatically forwarded, please join me with the link above! I'm looking forward to seeing you in my "new house" on the web!

Big Changes Are Coming!

2010-11-11T07:59:00.004-06:00

Hey everyone! I am getting ready to make some big changes to my blog. The look will be different and the name will change!

I am also excited to add crafting videos to my blog. I have wanted to do this for a long time. I love to watch other people's videos and thought it was something that I could do. Let me know what you think! I know I have lots of room for improvement!!! I will get better!!!

Look for these changes soon!

Halloween Fun

2010-10-26T10:28:00.003-05:00

I made these "sour cream" containers to give away at the Swarm. I filled them with Hershey Kisses!! I cut scalloped circles using Storybook cartridge, and the stamp set is from Heidi Grace Designs. The paper is Spooky/Mystic from Li'l Davis Designs.

Cricut SWARM

2010-10-25T10:26:00.001-05:00

We had a Cricut Swarm at the Whole Lotta Scrap store on Saturday, October 23. I got a lot of talking done and some scrapbooking! We had a great group of croppers and a very fun day!

Thank You!

2010-09-21T09:54:00.005-05:00

I have the best job in the world, and we work with the most amazing volunteer leaders! Our children's team got together and made 200 cards to give to our wonderful leaders. We ate fajitas, laughed, and had a blast! For the cards, we made color variations of this same card. The squirrel is from Cricut's Create a Critter and the paper is K&Company Wild Saffron. The stamp is from My Pink Stamper's Punnylicious. (Love this set - can't ya tell!)

Create A Critter

2010-09-19T09:50:00.001-05:00

Cricut's Create A Critter cartridge is so cute! The little skunk and chick are especially cute. I used the stamps from My Pink Stamper's Punnylicious stamp set.

Halloween Card

2010-08-29T19:10:00.004-05:00

The cooler weather has put me in the mood to do some Halloween crafting! I made this card using Fiskars paper and Making Memories Spellbound alpha stickers. I made the spider and web with the Doodlecharms Cricut cartridge.

Another thank you card

2010-08-28T19:06:00.000-05:00

Here is another thank you card using the fabulous October Afternoon paper. The letters are Puffy Alpha from Making Memories.

Thank you cards

2010-07-20T07:15:00.004-05:00

My new favorite paper company is October Afternoon. The paper has an old-fashioned look. These papers are from the "Farm Fresh" line and are so charming! They go perfectly with my new My Pink Stamper stamp set "Punny-licious."

Oh Baby!

2010-06-09T18:23:00.002-05:00

More baby cards! These are for our nephew's new baby, Kainen, and a friend's new daughter, Olivia.

Beaded Cross Stitch

2010-05-12T18:20:00.000-05:00

I love to cross stitch! These beaded kits from Mill Hill are so fun. I made this for my kitchen

Mother's Day Gifts

2010-05-09T18:15:00.001-05:00

I made these Mother's Day treat boxes using the Sweet Treats Cricut cartridge!

NSD Challenge #3 - Renee

2010-05-01T12:53:00.003-05:00

The challenge was to use a new technique. I tried grunge board that I have had for two years!

NSD Challenge #3 - Shelby

2010-05-01T12:52:00.002-05:00

Shelby used foil on this card and ran it through the CuttleBug!!

NSD Challenge #2 - Shelby

2010-05-01T11:50:00.001-05:00

NSD Challenge #2 - Renee

2010-05-01T11:47:00.001-05:00

NSD Challenge #1 - Shelby

2010-05-01T11:06:00.002-05:00

NSD Challenge - Renee

2010-05-01T10:50:00.002-05:00

Whimsical Cork Board

2010-04-22T19:11:00.004-05:00

I made this cork board for a friend's daughter. I used fabric to cover the cork board. For the name plate, I used Storybook Cricut cartridge for the name and Sweet Treats Cricut cartridge for the base. The bird is from Home Decor. Prima Flowers and Paper Trey Ink ribbon completed the project.

My Pink Stamper Challenge Project

2010-04-10T17:35:00.004-05:00

Here is my entry for the My Pink Stamper Challenge. The challenge was to create a project using the colors pink, green and black.

I made this clipboard to use for my BSF (Bible Study Fellowship) homework. I wish the pictures could do the adorable paper justice! The pink owl glitter paper is from Best Creations. I also used DCWV glitter cardstock, Core'dinations cardstock, Raspberry Fizz ribbon from Paper Trey Ink, and Prima flowers. I used the Sweet Treats Cricut Cartridge.

Easter Baskets

2010-04-05T17:50:00.000-05:00

I had the privilege of putting together these baskets that were given away at our church's Easter egg hunt. My friend Stacey purchased all of the contents, and I put the baskets together and created tags. I used several Cricut carts.

Outdoor Fun!

Sporting Fun!

Game Night!

Movie Night!

Rainy Day Fun!

Easter Cards

2010-04-01T18:02:00.000-05:00

I made the cute bunny for my Easter cards using Winter Woodland Cricut cart. I used the Cuttlebug to emboss the green paper. The paper is from Creative Memories. The sentiment stamp is Paper Trey Ink's Mega Mixed Messages.

Thank You Cards

2010-03-26T15:49:00.003-05:00

Here are some very simple thank you cards that I made with scraps of SEI Paisley & Petals paper. The sentiments are from Papertrey Ink's Mega Mixed Messages.

Sarah's 21st Birthday

2010-03-15T15:35:00.000-05:00

I made this album for Sarah using pictures from her 21st birthday party at the Cheesecake Factory!

Valentine's Day Mailbox

2010-02-12T21:37:00.000-06:00

I altered Target mailboxes for my friend's three sweet daughters. I used Vinyl because they the girls are very young (under 5 years old) and I wanted no chance of a choking hazard. I used Simply Sweet Cricut cartridge. I filled them with bubbles and play sunglasses!

Valentine's Day Gift

2010-02-11T21:45:00.000-06:00

Here is a fun little purse made with Bags, Tags, Boxes, and More. For my friends, I filled them with candy. For Shelby, Sarah, & Sam, I put in Starbucks gift cards.

Wishful Thinking

2010-02-01T21:57:00.000-06:00

Here we are in beautiful Colorado this past July. It was 100 degrees in Oklahoma when we left, and we really enjoyed the relatively cooler weather (mid to high 80s) of Boulder. We joked that by next winter we would wish for the hot weather... Absolutely right!! I am done with the snow and ice!

Thank You Cards

2010-01-20T18:22:00.004-06:00

I made these cards using the Cricut Snow Friends cartridge and Basic Grey Eskimo Kisses paper.

My Pink Stamper/Creations With Christina CHALLENGE

2009-12-18T08:35:00.001-06:00

Last night during Robyn's (My Pink Stamper) live chat, she issued a challenge from Christina (Creations With Christina). The challenge was to use a Christmas image from any Cricut cartridge in a nontraditional way. I used the present from Christmas Cheer to make a birthday card. The paper is Basic Grey and the ribbon is yarn that I got at Big Lots for $1!!

Slider Cards

2009-12-07T06:52:00.004-06:00

I made these hot cocoa slider cards using instructions from My Pink Stamper. A video how-to can be found on her website http://www.mypinkstamper.com/ The paper is Basic Grey Figgy Pudding. I used Christmas Cheer for the Christmas tree.