It's been awhile....

It's been a long while since I last posted....I've done a few things here and there but seems like I can never get a chance to use this old computer..someone else is always on it...I won't bore you with too many details but I will share pictures of what I've been doing with my time and my toys...

First up...I did 28 little graduates for the 8th grade bulletin board at work. The pictures are not the best, especially since I was rushing to finish these...for these I used the Cricut Teen Scene Cartridge

Next, these Mickey Mouse banners which I made for my grandson's first bday...

The banners were made using both my Cricut and my Cameo.  All the characters and mouse ears were from the Mickey and Friends cartridge and the letters was a Mickey Mouse font that I downloaded from DaFont.com and cut using the Cameo.  I love that I can download images and fonts to my computer and cut them with the cameo.

Other than those simple projects, I haven't done much. Although I've been itching to do some good old stamping and some cards.....

I am happy to say that I've welcomed a new grandson to the family and need to start some layouts soon before all these grandchildren leave for college....

Well this is all for now.  I'll try to come back with a project soon...

Thanks for stopping by...

Sending you crafting wishes,

Jeanette

New toy....

Haven't posted a thing in ages...I've been super busy with work, school and family but with the summer vacation just around the corner, I'll be back to crafting soon...in the meantime, look what I got for Mother's Day....

I can't wait to play with my new cameo....

Tomorrow I'll be busy making graduation characters from the teen scene cartridge...looking forward to decorating the 8th grade bulletin board....I'll post some pics once it's up...

Thanks for stopping by..

Sending you crafting wishes!

8th grade Bulletin Board

Hello my crafty viewers...it's been ages since I've posted anything. Didn't intend on being silent for so long but I've been super busy with work, school and family obligations.  Busy is good I guess but I haven't had time to play with my cricut.

A few weeks ago, I decided to help the 8th grade class at work set up a bulletin board that parents could view as they waited for their turn on parent/teacher night.  The picture is of poor quality because I used my phone but it helps to give you an idea of what the bulletin board looked like.

The students decided to  name it Facebook. I cut the letters using the cricut craftroom basics.  All the fake iPods were cut using the Rock Princess cartridge.  I love the multitude of colors and it looks great hanging in the hallway.  On the iPods they wrote down their favorite song.

Well this is all for now and maybe during the Christmas break I'll have a chance to play around with my poor neglected machine.

Take care and thanks for stopping by!!

Sending you crafting wishes,
Jeanette

Wreaths

Hello crafters...hope you are enjoying the summer thus far...I for one hope August doesn't go too fast...I'm enjoying my summer hours and I'm not exactly looking forward to working full days in September.....

Now onto my latest project...I made two wreaths for my daughter to give to her mentors at work.  The first one is a baby wreath because mentor A is expecting a baby girl any day now...

 I haven't found a good spot to take pictures and this particular one was taken on top of my washing machine, the laundry room has the brightest light - my apologies for the poor quality pics..Everything on the wreath was cut from the New Arrival cartridge with the exception of the butterflies, I used a Stampin' Up butterfly punch for that and about 95% of the paper is also from Stampin' Up.

Here are some close ups of the cuts...

 I also used glue pop dots in between the layers to give it more definition..

I used my original cricut expression with these because when I tried it on my E2 I found that the layers were not lining up at all.  I checked all my settings, made sure real size was not selected, only paper saver mode but still no luck.  I have the gypsy but since I was on limited time I didn't want to fidget with the gypsy...besides, at my age, my eyes sometimes get tired of looking at the small screen.

Here is the second wreath I made using the Rock Princess cartridge

This is one is my favorite...all the papers are from Stampin' Up.  I don't have the sizes for the cuts for either wreath but this is saved on CCR. Again, I was in a rush and didn't get that many pictures...here are a few more close ups..

I didn't do too much embellishing on these, a little spica marker here and there and some embossing. 

Both recipients were happy with their gifts.

I'm not sure what my next project will be but it will surely be a back to school theme...

Thanks for stopping by!!

Sending you crafting wishes,

Jeanette

5lb Hershey bar

Hi everyone, it's been a busy summer, lots of things going on...some sad and some happy!! Just stopping by to show you all this 5lb. Hershey bar I decorated for my daughter and her co-workers at her summer job.  It's a program just for girls which is great...does alot for their self esteem and keeps them busy during the month of July.  My daughter is 16yrs. old and attends their Saturday program during the school year. During the summer she is given the opportunity to work with them and help with the younger girls...anyway, they are close to the end of the program and I received this bar from the fundraising coordinator at the school I work at.

I used the Rock Princess cartridge for this little project...

Here are a few close ups of the girls...

            

I used some spica markers to add glitter to their clothes and eyes.  I even stamped a little something on their blouses...

The hearts on the letters and the girls were glued on with pop dots..

Here's another picture..

I hope the girls at the program like it...without a doubt they'll love the chocolate!!

Will be back later in the week with pics of two wreaths I'm doing for two of the teachers at the program...

Thanks for stopping by!

Sending you crafting wishes,

Jeanette