Happy Independence Day, America !!!!!

First of all,  I want to express my gratitude that I live in America.  We have our problems as a nation but I feel we still have the greatest nation in the world.  Thank you to all the troops who have fought in all our wars to assure us of our freedom.  We appreciate your sacrifice and the sacrifice of your families.

I was invited to one of my new neighbors' house Monday night for tea and scones.  She invited some other ladies from the neighborhood. It was so good to get to meet other ladies.  I had a delightful time.  So in appreciation, I made her this card.

 Card Recipe:
A2 card base
Paper - DCWV French Country
Image - Tea Party from Clearly Vintage.  It was pre-colored so I did no coloring.
Doily folded in half
Ribbon
I used Elegant Edges Cricut cartridge to make a label for the inside sentiment.

Don't forget to leave a comment on our next post to have a chance to win the "Thanksgiving"  cartridge in celebration of 2nd Blogaversary.  Thanks for stopping by today.  God Bless You!!! Peggy

Uncle Johnny, Please Come See Me!!

Max and I are finally are settled in our new home.  We love our home.  Jacob stays with us 3 days a week.  I have my very own craft room.  Of course, there's a tv in it so we chill out in it.  I'll include a picture of it.  I put pictures of my place on Facebook.

Today, we were relaxing after our Sunday nap when Max told me he wanted to send a card to Uncle Johnny (my brother who rescued him).  He wanted to let Uncle Johnny he wanted him to come see him.  Max appreciates Johnny for taking him out of a bad situation and bringing him to me.  He let me know how he wanted it to look so I tried to please him.  This is what we came up with.

Card Recipe:
A2 Card Base
Paper - DCWV Textures and Finishes
Labels - Image on the Imagine Machine
Puppy & Other Images - Close To MY Heart A Bowwow Stamp Set 
Puppy colored with Promarkers - Red, Cool Gray 1

Here is a picture of my Craft Room.  I was so embarrassed as I was moving to have so much paper and supplies.  If I made cards from now until I die, I will never use it all up.  Why am this way????

Thank you for stopping by today.  This transition has taken some time but hopefully we will find the purpose God has for us here.  God Bless You!!!! Peggy

Close To My Heart June Specials

June Specials 

Time is running out on this month's special, so make sure you place your order before June 30!

 In the month of June, purchase any two stamp sets (sizes A, B, C, D, or E) at full retail price and receive a third stamp set of your choice FREE (of equal or lesser value)—a savings of up to $29.95!

Stamp sets that count toward the qualifying purchase include full-priced A, B, C, D, and E sets only. Stamps that do not count toward a qualifying purchase include customizable (K), Workshops on the Go™, Cricut^® collection, and Stamp of the Month (both discounted and full-priced) sets.

Dates: Offer valid June 1 (9:00 am MDT) – June 30 (11:59 pm MDT)

Also, there is a really fantastic stamp of the month this month! The June stamp of the month coordinates with your Art Philosophy cartridge.  It can be yours for $17.95 or if you place an order of $50 or more you can get this FABULOUS stamp set for just $5! This is a savings of $12.95!

The 'tweet, wonderful you' stamp coordinates with the scalloped square and the 'life is tweet' stamp coordiantes with the scalloped circle. Thank you for visiting today.  You will love the CTMH products.  God Bless You!!  Peggy

TEACHER CLIPBOARDS - HELLO KITTY

Hi Everyone!  Well, I'm kinda sad because Jacob's last day of Elementary School was Friday, May 25th.  My little boy will be going to Middle School next year - time just goes TOOOOOOOO fast!!! Sniff, Sniff!!!

Well, to give his teachers a little thank you for all they've done for him through the year, I thought I would decorate clipboards for them.  I also made one for his 4th Grade teacher because she taught him so much last year.  I saw this project on the Michael's website so I scraplifted it. 

I bought the clipboards at Office Depot - each clipboard was $1.25.  At MichaeI's, I bought four sheets of "apple theme" paper for 4/$1.00, a pack of red pencils in the $1.00 bins, and the ribbon for $1.00.  So all in all, I had about $2.00 in each clipboard.

• Using Cricut Craftroom, I cut out a square of apple paper measuring 11.25 x 9.5.  I used a corner rounder to round the corners on the bottom of the paper. 
• I adhered the paper to the clipboard using spray on adhesive - my new favorite adhesive for big projects.  LOVE IT!!
• I cut the apple on top of books from the Hello Kitty cartridge at 5" and adhered to the middle of the clipboard.
• I cut a border for the top of the clipboard using the Paper Trimmings cartridge.
• I wrapped the pencil in ribbon using Tacky Tape and then tied a knot attaching the pencil to the clipboard.

All of Jacob's teachers loved them.  One said that she wasn't going to let anyone touch it because she was afraid one of the kids would break it. 

Mom and I have also been busy putting some "Peggy Touches" on my house.  Mom is a master at making curtains.  I thought I would also show you some of the curtains that we put up today.  We also rearranged my living room.  My living room has been the same for 9 years so we HGTV'd it today.  I think everything turned out great.  However, one draw back, Mom and I will NOT be able to move tomorrow!!  HA!!!

(First picture is of my Breakfast Room Windows, the second picture is Mom working on curtain in my living room, and last picture is the finished living room rearrange!!)

Thanks for stopping by today - we appreciate your visits and your comments.  Until another day, God Bless You!  Donna

CELEBRATING MEMORIAL DAY!!

Hi Everyone!!  Mom and I just want to wish you all a Happy Memorial Day Weekend!!  We hope you have a safe and happy time with your families!  Thank you to all the veterans and current servicemen that have fought for our freedom and continue to protect our country!  We so appreciate you and your service!!

Come back tomorrow to see what I made for Jacob's teachers for the last day of school! 

Again, Happy Memorial Day and God Bless America, please!!  Until another day, God Bless You!!  Donna

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY CARD FOR MY MOTHER IN LAW - Paper Trimmings

Hi Everyone - I hope you all had a Happy Mother's Day!  I made this card for my husband's mother for Mother's Day. 

CARD RECIPE:

• 5 x 7 Cardbase
• Covered with patterned paper from DCWV Lemon Chase
• Border cut using Martha Stewart Punch
• Frame cut using Paper Trimmings at 5.5 x 4.5
• MOM was cut using Lyrical Letters and popped on top of frame

Thanks for stopping by today and we hope you'll come back tomorrow.  Until another day, God Bless You!  Donna

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY, MY MOM / MY FRIEND - Florals Embellished

Hi Everyone - HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY to all the mothers out there!  We hope you have a wonderful day with your families!

I made this card for My Mom and My Friend, known to you as Peggy!  It's so good to have my mom living here.  We have so much fun together - I have a picture below of some of the fun we had today.  But first the card I made for her. 

 I used Cricut Craftroom to weld two "flower #4" from the Florals Embellished cartridge together to form the card base.  I then cut out all the layers and adhered them to the front of the card.  The sentiment on the front of the card was generated with Word.  I cut the sentiment on the inside of the card from the cartridge at 3.25".   

Now on the fun that Mom and I had on Saturday.  We went and had a Pedicure together.  Mom actually got a Pedicure and a Manicure!  When we got home, we took a picture of our toes.  Well, Max wanted to be in the picture too showing off his toes, so if you look at the corner of the picture, you'll see Max's paw. 

Now, notice the bling on our toes.  We had the ladies put "diamond flowers" on our toes because "A GIRL CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH BLING!"

Thanks for stopping by today - we appreciate your visits and comments!  Until another day - God Bless You!  Donna