Christmas Snow globe

I mention in my last post about being the Community Leader for the Scrapbooking board at ivillage. I posted my first challenge over there yesterday, the theme is Holiday. We are to create a project for the Holiday of our choice. This is a picture from our Christmas morning 2008. I had seen this idea on youtube (sorry, I can not remember the original poster) and being a collector of Snow globes I had to try it. I used the Cricut Design Studio to figure out sizes on everything. (I love designing my entire layout in design studio so I can "see" how it is going to look before I start cutting.)
I used several Cricut cartridges- Pooh and Friends, Doodlecharms, Storybook, 50 States and Tags, Bags, Boxes and More. All cuts were either inked or the edges were distressed with Tombow markers. The Cardinal and Poinsettia are pop dotted for extra dimension. Stickles were applied to the centers of all the snowflakes on the globe, the eye of the Cardinal, the leaves and flower. A tiny gold brad was added to the center of the layered flower. I used the Corner Chomper on the photo and mats. The grey Tombow marker was used to add a little shadow around the entire snow globe.
I hope you enjoy!!
Until later~

In loving memory

This is the title page for my dad's remembrance album. Tania is doing an excellent job with the In Loving Memory class!! She is encouraging us each week to not only remember but to "be Gentle on Ourselves".

Tania's tree page also contained her mom's family tree. I will do my dad's family tree on the next page. I have a couple of things in mind to use on every page. As I complete them and post maybe you will spot my "theme". ;-)

All elements were created with the Cricut. I am loving my Bug!! Cartridges used- Pooh and friends, Storybook, and Doodle Charms. Palette inks were used on each piece.

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you. Phil 1:3.

Until later~

Quickie 3-30 (no stamping)

This card is most definitely a quickie. The circle piece was cut with the Cricut (using the Storybook cartridge) and the sentiment is a rub on from an awesome giveaway from Tania. A couple pieces of bling and this baby is done- in about three minutes flat. LOL (It took me a little while to find my gems, I kept overlooking them in the drawer. LOL)
We have 2 friends getting married in June, so this one will be sent to one of the sweet couples.
(I now see that I missed adding some bling to one of the flowers- I take care of that before I mail it. LOL)
When Making wedding cards do you:
Use the colors from the wedding
-Make it elegant
-Keep it fun and whimsical
-Use whatever you already have on hand
-try to create something to match the personalities of the couple
-Make it, are you kidding, I buy my Wedding cards?
Until later~