Turkey Nut Boxes

Every year for Thanksgiving we have nut cups at each persons table setting. This year after seeing these cute boxes on my friend Wendys Blog ...and this post by my friend Kelly  I decided to combine the two and make some Turkey Nut Boxes...

I got the DP card stock at Michaels...the turkeys are both made form the same paper...I filled them with GV Indulgent Trail Mix from Walmart...Its one of my favorites with Cashew, Almonds, Peanuts, White and Dark Chocolate Chip's,  Golden raisins and Dried Cranberries in it.  Of course, I doctored it up and added an extra can of Cashews to it... My Husband loves Cashews.

My turkeys were made using the following SU punches...and colors
five petal flower...beak and feathers... SU Yo Yo Yellow and Only Orange
scalloped circle ... backing..................SU Early Espresso
1 1/8 Circle ..........facing....................."     "
1/2" circle.............eyes........................GP White
1/4" circle.............pupils......................Embassy Black

  I used mostly scraps from my scrap box to make the Turkeys, and I punched eyes because I was trying to "Use the Stash";  Kelly's use of Wiggly Eyes would be fun. 
I also closed my boxes different  than Wendy. I just cut a square at about 1 1/2" and then folded it in half and slipped it between the edges.. it appears to be holding.  I used, Close to Cocoa , Chocolate Chip and other Brown scraps from my Scrap box.   I think My Nieces and Nephews will love them...

Happy Thanksgiving...  I hope yours is Great!

I am madly working on finishing up my Christmas Cards.. I think I will be able to post them next week.   Until Later..... Happy Stamping!

A&R Album #3

 It was fun piling everyone into our van to make the road trip from UT to CA.  visiting with our little grandson and Son in Laws was fun.  We  didn't take enough pictures of the trip. so I added a photo page to include some excellent pictures I couldn't fit on other pages

 The CA reception was wonderful.. it was nice not having to worry about everything and get to just enjoy the day.

 Love the family and friends photos also...you can never have enough.

 I couldn't find the opening present pictures form CA so I added an extra page for photos..I really needed them because e there were so many great pictures.

 I did a first apartment layout also but opted not to include it because  my Daughter never sent the images..she thought she included them in with the first year ones so she  gets to mount and trim them herself.

Funny story behind this page is  I forgot to take the cake top across country when I went out for my other Daughters college graduation so I had to ship it in the mail I did my best to protect it , but alas it didn't fair well...My DD said it still tasted good, though.

That is all for the Scrapbook...I have some turkey nut boxes to show you next. I cant wait.

Until Later...Happy Stamping!

A&R Album #2

 I liked how the little pocket  for the Slideshow CD turned out. I used Dots and Musical Flourish and some of the ribbon left over from their announcements.

 I don't like how all the pictures turned out probably because I took them through the plastic covers

 It was fun to recall all the fun memories of this sepcial event while making this albums.

 The honey moon I had no pictures of though I am getting some from my Sister in Law but on the squares I...were cards printed up that said Richard remembers, and Amy remembers.

This sibling page was the most fun to put together and make  I loved the pictures.

A&R Wedding Album

If anyone is really wondering why it took me so long to make something to post...its because I told myself in May I wouldn't make anything until this album was finished...it too k all summer for me to just want so desperately to have it off my back.  I am not sure why because it really didn't take to long to put together..its just I hate cropping and mating pictures...anyways this  will probably take the next few days to post. but here are pictures of the cover and the first few pages.

 

I'll Post a few more pages tomorrow.
The font is from Cricut Cartridge, Lyrical Letters.

My Mom's Family Frame

My Friend Wendy made this adorable Family Frame and Wicked Frame on her blog months ago. I have wanted to make one for my mom forever. I bought her a frame intending to get it made before we went Camping with my parents in Aug...Her Birthday was while we were there.

I never did get it made so last week I worked on this project.  I needed a few additional SU supplies, that my DD brought with her from Utah on her visit last weekend. 
Now it is all completed please visit Wendy's blog(Link On Side bar) for details on Measurements etc for making your own frame.  I used Spice Cake my new favorite DP from SU. Early Espresso, Pear Pizazz, Pool Party, and Peach Parfait ( I was out of More Mustard, thankfully also delivered by DD). 
I used my Bloom Cricut cart to cut the gate and floral pieces, And Plantin' School Book to  cut the letters.   a Sizzix die to cut the swirls, from a swirly corner cut. And SU Sizzlit's for the Butterflies.  Any questions just ask.

My daughter also brought the Wedding album back to her sister in UT.  I will be ready with that blog post in a few days.  May be we can set a record in the Month of November with Number of blog post wouldn't that be nice..
   Until Later.... Happy Stamping!

All Caught Up!

I know I promised Pictures, but alas I have none.  Last week I went to Florida and I got to visit with my two Grandsons and Daughters and Son In Laws...It was a fun trip. When I came home I spent  Tues night at Dawn O's making 13 cards.  it was a fun evening and she does it the last Tues of the month...

I quickly put my cards in envelopes and addressed them and mailed them with out taking pictures. then yesterday I made the last 6 cards I needed to make so I could be all caught up on my  "need to do" Projects. I am so happy they are all done and off my back.  Hopefully next week I will actually have pictures to share.  also  the 8th of Nov I should be able to start posting pictures of the album I worked so much on in Oct.

Until Later ...Happy Stamping!

I'm here

So I had a very busy summer. I didn't get many cards made and I was always making them at the last minute to get into the mail.  I finally have recovered from summer, and got most of my "Procrastinated Projects" cleaned up and organized around the house.  This last week I worked a lot on my DD's Wedding album my procrastinated Craft Project, but I cant post pictures until  when I get it delivered to her in Nov.! This week I hope to make a few cards I can actually post Pictures of, I am behind about 20 family Birthday Cards!  Thanks For Visiting! 
Until then ...Happy Stamping!