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~

Pooh made with the Cricut

I have been wanting to make some "Thinking of You"cards for our Shut-ins from church. I got 9 done last night, they were super quick to put together. I used the Cricut and the Pooh and Friends cartridge. Pooh is paper pieced- I really like paper piecing and the Pooh cartridge makes it really easy. I cut Pooh at 4" and then used a 4.25" square card base. I stamped a Bible verse on the inside, and finished off the card with some cute ribbon.

I am loving the Cricut Expression!! Hunter loves it too, but he has decided he needs the Original Cricut- because it is his size. LOL He has some cartridges picked out that he wants. I told him that he needs to get a job. LOL

Until later~