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Miscellaneous Monday

It's a little cloudy this morning - but it doesn't put a damper in any way on this past weekend's creative fun or what I hope to accomplish this week!  Lots of great ideas generating and hopefully Fall ideas will be abounding!

Halloween stuff seemed to be the focus for me this weekend.  Just couldn't help it with all the new ideas that kept popping up all over the place.  SVGCuts released a cool new kit that included a lantern and then they also released a freebie that you could incorporate into the lantern window too with just a bit of resizing.  I can also see the possibility of using the web from another kit in the lantern window, and might try that on the next cut - as I see several more of these in the future. You can click on the pic for a larger image. 

 

 

All and inks are SU!  Fibers, EK Success and the spider is from OT, I think.  The cut is from SVGCuts.com.  You can put a battery operated candle inside the lantern (never a real flame).  The wire is from The Bead Store. 

 

 

Most of the papers are SU!  The purple print is from an old paper pack that was included in a magazine purchase.  Fibers from Lion Brand yarn, Embossing folder and  machines from PC

This idea was conceived from a quilted table runner I saw in an old Fons & Porter quilting magazine I had stashed by the bed a couple of weeks ago.  I've been mulling over this idea and wondering how I could pull it together.  The cut files are from myscrapchick.com I'm not sure if the kits are available or not anymore, but I sure enjoyed figuring out that I could combine them and then since I've taken this picture, I've scrunched up the hat, added a bit more bling to the star, inked it a bit more and changed out the background for the card base.  In doing so, I like the end result even better! 

I pulled out the 3-D letter kit again and wanted to begin a Halloween scape.  So here's the start of that.  No embellishments yet, just the lettering.  I've resized all the letters to 8 inches so I could use 8 1/2 by 11 inch papers and keep it simple.  All the bases are made with white paper and inked with Going Gray, and Concord Crush (SU) The pattern papers are from SU and The Paper Studio. 

we've been blessed

with some rain this past week and a cool down in the temps.  The storms have moved in during the late evening and overnight with quite a light and sound show accompaniment. 

We've been busy with some crafting this past week and having lots of fun "playing" with some new cuts - I guess trying to keep the mind from drifting to other things that aren't quite so pleasant.  We'll  not bore you with those details presently but share a few photos instead.

this is a new file created by Mary at SVGCuts.com from the Pick a Pumpkin Kit set.  I love it and it's quick and easy to put together.  Have a few ideas for this, just need to find a few more hours in my day to do them!  HAH!  Papers and inks  from SU.  Cuttlebug embossing folders.

 

These files are from LetterDelights.com and I thought they were so cute!  I just had to get them.  You know, somoene's birthday is coming up and wouldn't they be fun for some birthday invites?  Now, if you're reading this and happen to think of sharing this with you know who, DON'T!  That really would spoil some fun we have planned. 

This is another SVGCuts file - from the Johnathan  Bears kit.  I left it pretty much intact, just added a little bit of bling on the cape and the star.  I think on the next one, I'll use some glitter paper for the cape.  Wouldn't that be cool or maybe even some metallic paper, or even some glossy paper?  Oh, that's an idea....I wonder what's in my stash????  Oh, yeah, back to this:  I used an OT stamp and then used the Basic Card 1 and the Slice to cut the letters at 1 inch.  The background paper is a digi file I downloaded from Mel's blog a while back.  I'm not sure she still has it in her archives, but you could still look if you like or even just take a book you own and scan it. 

I'm so loving my cutter right now... but looking for a higher end machine because I know I'm going to need one soon if  things continue to grow business wise. We had a lot of fun in card group today.  Lots of buzzing and talking.  It was wonderful to see everyone.  It was like we hadn't been together forever -- and I guess we really hadn't been together for quite a while as a "whole" group.  Sure makes these moments even more precious.  

Have a fabulous week everyone!  Treasure family and friends and tell them you love them OFTEN!   

 

They're married!

  A beautiful couple indeed!  We're excited for both Mike and Lisa as they embark on this new journey together. They were married at the Washington DC temple.  Congratulations!

 

 

  The guys looked like they were having a bit of fun while they were waiting !  LOL Thanks for the pics, Alicia!  What fun!

 

 

Meanwhile, back at the farm -- in the heat of the Central Plains.... where's it's a steamy 106 degrees at the moment (day 43 of 100+ temps) there's been a little bit of crafting going on here while the guys have been gone the past few days.

This cute little pumpkin is from the Pick A Pumpkin Kit at SVGCuts.com and it's got such potential!  The link will take you directly to the kit.  Can't wait to try the rest of the bunch in the kit!  It goes together pretty quickly and I had this one cut and made before I needed to finish setting up for group this morning.  So not bad!  All papers are Paper Studio or SU!  I used some Stickles in the center of the flower for just a little bling.  I also used the Birds and Swirls embossing folder on the side panels and inked the edges for a little more texture and dimension. 

This is the first time I've inked up this stamp set -- it's been sitting in the drawer for a LONG time!  I really should have inked it up sooner.  It's an SU! set. 

Simple, easy and cute.

 

 

  I like this funky looking flower.  the scalloped edged base is a die cut (Spellbinders) and the others are also die cuts (Spellbinders) including the leaves.  The sentiment is from SU! and I used the stamp-a-ma-jig for placement.  Love that tool!  It's definitely a must have.

 

Decided to do a little dabbling again with digital scrapbooking.  Although the page is for a RS activity... all the components are digital for the internet version and then for the poster version for church, I made a hybrid version.  Didn't turn out too bad! I like the hybrid version, just because there's true dimension and you can touch it.  :D This is the virtual version.  It's pretty close to the hybrid.  Picture of the hybrid to come soon. 

In the meantime... have a great weekend.  Off to enjoy some time with the guys.  TJ flies out tomorrow and heads back home.  I'm sure his family will be happy to see him.