Count Your Blessings

The Cricut Circle's January Challenge is to create a scrapbook page or mini album reviewing the year 2011.  I will have say 2011 is a year that I am glad is behind me.  Not wanting to make a project with the major events of 2011 for me, I decided to "Count My Blessings".  I am very blessed with a loving husband, children that are very dear to  me, a best friend I met in pre-school, and my sweet dachshund who always is there to listen to me.

This mini book base is from Elegant Edges and title is from Country Life.  Flower cuts are from Paisley. The book is embellished with journal tags from K & Company Amy Butler Lotus Tea Box die cuts, and Imagine More Cartridge. 

Flowers Centers are handmade covered brads stamped
with PK-570 Basic Paper Doll Face Assortment.

This die cut reminded me of me and my buddy Kay. 
 Friends Forever sentiment stamp from PK-277 Vivienne and friends

Journal spots cut with Imagine more
and another sentiment from PK-277 Vivienne and friends collection.

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Easy Treat Box

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge blog's weekly challenge this week is to create a project with the words "thank you" or "thanks".  I made this large tag for a pre-made treat box (the box was 50 cents.. how can you go wrong?).  I will be making a mini loaf of pumpkin bread today and package this up to give our neighbor Miss Sandy.

Turkey is from Create A Critter, "Thanks" from Opposites Attract,
Tag Base and colors Imagine More

I have to say.. this project many not seem like much.  BUT I used Cricut Craft Room and was able to get my Imagine to CUT!  I even change the size of the pre designed image from the Imagine More cartridge.  I am just giddy- 

Autumn Days Mini Album

This week's challenge at the Cricut Circle is to create a mini album... I enjoy making mini albums with my Cricut so I was happy to make an entry.  This shape album was made with Pop-Up Neighborhood. I used paper hinges to join the book together. I have to laugh because last year we took the kids to a local pumpkin patch and I my fall pumpkin photos had a fast food restaurant in the background.  This year I was thrilled to take them to a farm!  Only to hear that they missed the bouncy houses at the local pumpkin patch.  Well, mom likes the farm...

Paper from Recollections and Imagine More Cartridge, Cloud paper from Hopscotch Cartridge

Barn Door Opens for more photos

Pumpkin Time

It is time for another weekly challenge at Fantabulous Cricut.  For this Challenge you must include a pumpkin on your project.  I used Mini Monters for the princess, page title, and pumpkins. My Journal tag was made with the Imagine and Imagine More cartridge.  Elegant edges cartridge was used for the rest of the cuts. 

A Squirrelly Fall Banner

I made this Fall Squirrel Banner to add to the fall decorations in my home.  I keep forgetting about the pre-loaded cartridges that came with the Anniversary Edition of the E2 Cricut machine.  I found this squirrel on the Just a Note cartridge.  The squirrel couple have the sweetest faces from the PK-450 Wide Eyed Kids Face Assortment.  I took a marker and made a little button nose as it seemed more animal like.  I colored my leaves with watercolor pencils and added some distress ink.   This is my entry for Peachy Keen's LFIF Leaves Challenge.

Banner Base from Imagine More, font Billionaire, leaves Flower Shoppe

Close up of Mr. Squirrel

Close up Ms. Squirrel