Anniversary

My husband and I celebrated our 9th anniversary yesterday and I created a new heart mesh that I used as the background for his card. I will share when I come back from OBX (Outer Banks, North Carolina). While there I plan to visit one of my favorite scrapbook stores - Beach Memories. It is small, but very nice, with all things beachy. It is like my personality is everywhere in the store. I would love to just move in. Oh well, for now I'm just happy to visit. I'll post a few things I have been saving when I get back.

Numbers Mesh

OK - So I have been busy, but the truth is that I was working on a mesh that was driving me insane!!! So, I took a break and created this one instead. I saw so many neat ideas at JoAnn's today, and was inspired to do this mesh. I think it looks just like the cuttlebug folder, don't you? As for the other mesh, it is raining out - so maybe I will try it again. If not, I may try to make it using Sure Cuts A Lot. That is all I'm saying about SCAL now, because rumor has it that it may not work with the new updated DS. UGGGGGGGHHHHHH!

Anyway, I only used George.

http://www.mediafire.com/?ldmdu5d3nbb

Busy

Too busy to create anything new...but I love all of the new cartridges Cricut just released! My Christmas wish list is starting already!!! New post soon!

Flower Mesh 12x12

I went to the ACMoore sale today and only stocked up on mats. I was VERY good as I had a couple of solutions carts in my hands, but am saving money for all of the new releases!!! I did fall in love with this flower mesh paper - but it was $2.00 a sheet. I thought, I can do that with DS. So, after a ton of welding (and some burping - I hate burping designs) I have the same thing!!! You do have to hand cut around the design, and be very careful lifting it off of the mat. Other than that, I am THRILLED with how it turned out. I photographed it on a black background so it would show up. Enjoy!

Cartridges used - George

http://www.mediafire.com/?4nyybjnnzcy

Christmas in July Continues....

While my daughter was napping this afternoon I made this card from my earlier design. It was so much more fun than laundry!!! I also liked that I used red to emphasize the word Christ in Christmas. I also ran it through the cuttlebug to give it some dimension. Sorry the picture is so blurry! It is sized for a 5x7 card and I used Christmas Cheer, All Mixed Up, and George.

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?22dm0ibj3du

Back to School

Wow! How time flies - especially if you go to WalMart. They already have the back to school isle stocked and ready for the start of school. When I was a teacher I hated the first sight of school supplies - at least wait until August. This year, I am excited to buy supplies for my daughter who is going to Pre-School!!! Yes, I am going to cry like a baby the first week, but she is so excited start school like all of the other "big kids." So, for her first day I used DS to make this ABC frame. It only took two tries to get it right, and I think I like the negative cut just as much as the positive!!! I hope you enjoy the rest of your summer and use this for your back to school LOs.

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?a33rotmy4mz

Christmas in July

Well, I am almost ready to scrap Christmas pictures from 2006. Yes, I am behind, but I have decided that scrapbooking is not a race, and as long as I like the pages I create, then it will all be OK. I often feel that I do not utilize my cartridges to their fullest potential, and seldom use the creative features. So, when I saw these circles in All Mixed Up I thought they would make a neat Christmas Tree. I created this file and hope you enjoy and have a merry Christmas in July!

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?l94ritzfv25

I used All Mixed Up and George

Family mesh

OK - With all of the divorce that seems to be happening around me I decided to do a family mesh to remind everyone who looks at my scrapbooks, and myself, what is REALLY important in life. It seems that big houses and bank accounts are not enough to make a family happy. Sure, they may help, but in the end love and respect are all you need. Good thing, as I'm writing this on a folding table, in a small apartment, where I scrapbook on a dog kennel. Oh well, at least my immediate family is happy!

I used George, Base Camp, Mickey Font, Printing Press, Mini Monograms, and Aplhalicious!!!

http://www.mediafire.com/?94i0nnjg9jh

1000's of Scrapbook Titles

Here is the scrapbook title file I created and I hope you enjoy. It took weeks, but is so handy to have all in one place!

http://www.mediafire.com/download.php?ujjxw4jjwtb

Getting Started

Wow! Nothing like new technology to make you feel old. I am trying to figure this out - but I guess it will be a learning curve. Anyway, I hope you enjoy the files and stories of my family life. Enjoy!