A pumpkin for my pumpkin

I made this for my little pumpkin today while she was at home with her daddy.  I miss her when she's not here.   Today was not a good day for my sinuses but I needed something to do since the little pumpkin wasn't here we got school done early.

I used my Explore (yeah, computer is working!)  from CTMH Artistry cartridge cut at 4.99"
She has played with her monkey so much I thought I would make something for fall. 
I hope she likes it.

Computer trouble again

I have been without a computer because of a virus, but now it is fixed and I have my craft computer again.  I got an external backup so I can go on without my crafting computer if and when I have issues again. 

So without a computer no Cricut Explore either :(  I had a hard time trying to use my other machines, or maybe it was just an excuse to put off getting started.

It is time to get going on my Christmas presents.  I have one regular scrapbook that I am going to do for my daughter and son-in-law with a page for each month, then I have two to do for both sets of grandparents.  I have a book "Start Scrapbooking, Your essential guide to recording memories" by Wendy Smedley.  I have a scrapbook phobia (and yet I am a CTMH Independent Consultant), so I have been focusing on making cards.  Now I am going to conquer my fears and get started on getting my photos in scrapbooks.

Sympathy Card

 

My Son-in-law's Grandpa passed away I can only find two of the four cards that I made :(

 

The first one is from a CTMH card kit, the second is just my play on the kit. 

I didn't use my cricut these were just simple cards.

 

I am going to start working on my 30+ years of photos I have, so I am going to start working on scrapbook pages.  (I still haven't got my craft room organized, but I am trying.)

My Granddaughter's 2nd Birthday

 

She just loves Doc McStuffins,  I used my Cricut Explore did a google search and saved the ones I liked.  I will be making her some to put on her wall also.  I used Close to My Heart Stamp "Look Who's" Stamp set and black ink.  If you are interested in an easy way to use files from your computer with your explore leave me a message with your email and I will send you instructions!

Diane

 

Posting Issues

Well I can finally get back in and start posting again!  Sometimes I dislike computers.
So I am off to get some of the things that I have been working on posted!

A couple of cards

I have just been playing around with my Explore and Design Space. 

This is the card I just made for our Youth Director at our church (and also dear friend and fellow model train enthusiast)   It is the CTMH Cut Above™ Happy Birthday Card Kit for only $9.95 complete kit to make ten cards.  (although this one has a train stamped on it, for his cards it ALWAYS has to have a train.  It just wouldn't be complete without it in my opinion)

 

This is the card that I made for my sweet Daughter's 30th birthday.  I used my Explore on this one, it is so easy.  We were going to go to the Louisville Zoo but my Durango decided it needed a break!

 

I took pictures of these two cards but I haven't been taking pictures of the other stuff I have been playing around with. :(

 

I have been spending more time working hard at getting our homeschooling done (poor Bub), I hope I haven't been overworking him.

 

We have also been getting Heather Jr. in our homeschooling, she's not two yet but Nana and Bub is making her work (it is fun watching Bub teach her stuff)

Color My Heart Color Dare #130 - White Daisy & Silver - NO Black!

Color My Heart Color Dare #130 - White Daisy & Silver - NO Black!

 

 

 

 

White Daisy

Silver
(No Black!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is a simple A2 card, I cute the bow from CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge pg 55 at 2 1/2 in CTMH Silver Glitter Paper (I had a CTMH White Daisybrad for the center).  The stamp set used was Typed Note(which will be April's Stamp of the Month) using CTMH Whisper Ink.

   I used my Explore to cut the glitter paper using the poster board setting and it worked perfectly.  I didn't like the glitter going all over so I sprayed it with some cheap hair spray after I assembled it.