Valentine window decorations

Shay and I tried out a Martha Stewart Valentines decoration. Ours definetely did NOT look like hers :) I don't know what magical crayons she used, but hers look professional and ours look homemade. Go figure ; ) We had fun, though the pictures don't really do them justice. They do look pretty with the light coming through the window. When it is dark, well, they aren't nearly as impressive. Here is the link for the tutorial:

http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.3e37788aa306c4df62fc95103373a0a0/?vgnextoid=66c9b3c1c1e47110VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextchannel=f804758a65cee010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&rsc=lpg_holiday&lnc=f804758a65cee010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&currentslide=8&currentChapter=1&chapterCounter=9&lpgStart=1&adnumber=1#lpg

Did you ever know that youre my hero??

maybe if you click on them it will make them bigger. i made these on tricias cricut...the cowgirl people are actually for my friend in missouri, but the superheroes are forthe girls in my yw class. which i think will just add to how amazing they already think i am. who wouldntwant a little hero in their scriptures??? i think im gonna glue them to a square and on the back put the lyrics to the 3rd verse of as zions youth in latter days. but i might change the song if i find one that seems like it makes more sense.

but okay.thats all i had to say about these.

Awesome tutorial!

I found this awesome tutorial through the cricut board. It givers great directions for making your own "milk carton" treat box using paper! I think it would be great for a Valentines treat box for Shay.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/milk_carton_box


Here is the direct link for their full gallery of tutorials:

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/?resources

They have some really fun projects -- esp. for those of us who don't have TBBM!

Because...

Just because I know how much Tricia LOVEs those large flowers, I had to post this card : ) haha. I don't think any instructions are needed on this one:D

Jan. card swap, Delaina and Laura

Laura's card is the one on top. She used her cricut designstudio! Go her!! She used it for the scallops and circles on the top. The purple page with the flower attached comes up and out of the flowered envelope. So cute :)
Delaina's card is the one on the bottom. I don't know about you guys, but this looks like the stuff they print in magazines -- I wish I had that card making talent.
Also, because I forgot to mention it in the e-mail I sent, this month we have 7 cardswappers. Dale's girlfriend, Jen, joined the group! (and Tammy will be doing it now).

January Card Swap - Valerie

Okay here are Mom's cards for the swap! They are actually inspired by a card that Grandma Crabb sent to her last year sometime. All it is is cardstock and the stampin up set Crayon Kids. I think they turned out adorable! Mom always makes some really cool cards. It must be all of those craft shows she likes;)

~Tricia

January Card Swap - Tricia

Okay here is the card that I made for the family card swap. I am actually pretty proud of them:) Its amazing how easy and quick making four or five cards can be. The most stressful part of the swapping for me is choosing just one design! Well, that and leaving the creating until last minute. Mom and I decided we aren't going to do that anymore! I think that is why I wasn't as happy with the cards I made for the swap last year, if I didn't like them I didn't have anytime to make different ones.

Okay for the important info, how I made the card. I used a card template that I got for christmas and cut it out of white cardstock. I then measured half the card and cut a piece of the green with white polka dot paper and glued it over top. I know you can't see it in the picture but the dots are raised and it gives a little texture to the card. That paper is from the mat stack called Nana's Kids. I absolutely love the paper in this pack!! HL had a 50% off sale on their paper and I picked it up for 9.99. I would never pay the retail of 19.99 for it because it only has 48 sheets but at 10 it was practically a no brainer. It you haven't seen it before I totally recommend taking a look at it when you are in the craft store. Anyways, I cut the flower using my cricut cartridge tags, bags and boxes at 2.5 inches. The letters are the george cart at 1 inch. Oh, and if you haven't figured them out already the letters are the initials of the people in the group:)

~Tricia