House warming

We had a house warming party to go to today so I made this little house to match the gift wrap. I used my cricut with the wild card cartridge set to 8" to cut it out. I really like the way it all looked.

More Baby Shower things

The longer the shower is put off the more I make for it! I hope all this stuff fits in the car so I can get it where ever the shower is going to be…. Or we could just have it here…. Now that is a good idea!!!
These are covers for candy bars I printed out. The back has some really cute stuff on it that I copied from a website so I won't show it here but trust me it is very cute.

I made this set for my niece’s first baby. She is still on strict bed rest 10 weeks in bed already, but she is still hanging in there. The doctor wants her on bed rest for at least 2 more weeks. The longer she is in bed the more time I have to make gifts for her. Her shower was going to be the end of Sept. then it was changed to the end of Oct. now I think we are just going to wait for the baby and have him at his shower too. I was at my own baby shower.

Fiesta was so much fun this year.

Just a few pictures of Fiesta, we had a great time. I can't believe it is already over and I have to go back to work in the morning.

Balloon Fiesta

This is the beautiful Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. It is such a beautiful sight to see, and everyone is so friendly. I always meet such fun and nice people here. We also have use of a golf cart and it never fails we run across an older person that could use a ride back to their car and I always enjoy the stories they have to share. One of our dogs even likes the ride.lol

Mini Notebook cover tutorial

I was asked over on SCS for the directions for this little notebook cover so I thought I'd post it here too. I am almost ready for balloon fiesta, doing the last of the food shopping today after Robin and I go to breakfast. I know this is our walking day but we are starting the party early.lol Have a great rest of your week.

4 ½” x 8 ½” Pumpkin Pie card stock score at 2 ½”, 2 ¾”, 5 ¾”and 6”
4 3/8” x 3” designer Paper (DP)
2” x 2” White card stock (CS)
2 ¼’ x 2 ½ “Pixie Pink card stock (CS)
2 ½” x 2 ¾” Old Olive Card Stock (CS)
DSP Tablet topper 3”x 2”
1. Fold on score lines, wrap around the notepad and sticky strip together adhere the 4 3/8 x 3 “ DSP on the side with the seam of the wrapper, this will be the front.
2. Stamp the image on the white CS. Adhere to the 2 2/2” x 2 ½” CS and adhere the 2 ½” x 2 ¾” piece of CS. Adhere this to front of notepad wrapper.
3. Adhesive the tablet topper DP to notepad. (I use any type of glue I have on hand).
4. Punch ½ of a Scallop Circle Punch in (DS) paper, attach to the center top of tablet.
5. Use the Crop a dile to put a whole through the top of the notepad, insert ribbon and tie.

Last post before Balloon Fiesta

Well this will be the last post before Balloon Fiesta starts. I will be working on a few projects while we are there but mostly it is a giant party for 10 days. I was so excited to learn we will be flying the Penguin balloon for special shapes and a regular shape the rest of the time. We have a wonderful pilot and we always have a great time. If you ever have a chance to come to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta you should definitely do so. It is a beautiful sight to see. On to the card…. It is one I made earlier in the year but forgot to share it. I like the way the image is cut into pieces and put back together.