Tangled? (Christmas lights)

I just had to play some more with the 3 Birds on Parade, as I work on LAST year's Christmas pics.  This layout is for the pics of putting up the tree with the inevitable tangle of lights and cords that got put away a little hastily last January.  (I really needed a more angry looking bird for this...)  The bird and titles are from 3 Birds and the tree and ornaments are from Winter Frolic.

Cricut:
3 Birds on Parade-titles, bird
Winter Frolic-tree and ornaments
Paper-My Mind's Eye
Jumbo Java chalk ink

Thanksgiving Dinner

I've had this Thanksgiving page cut out for a few days and finally got time to put it together!  It is all from A Child's Year, which is my favorite cartridge.  I love the font and especially like all the cuts that can be used for journaling spots.  I try to include a spot to write in most of my layouts, so I can remember the details years down the road.  It didn't photograph very well-the red paper for the leaves/title is actually very shimmery and pretty.

Cricut:
A Child's Year-all cuts, font, journal box
Paper-background paper is The Paper Studio's rustic gardens
brown chalk ink and pop dots

I'm linking this to the Fantabulous Cricut challenge to do a fall theme using red, orange, and brown.  I'm also linking it to the Whimsical Wednesdays challenge to do a thanksgiving themed project/card.

Lego Fun

Legos are EVERYWHERE in my house, after a LEGO Star Wars themed birthday party for son#3.  A houseful of 9 year old boys is a very loud messy affair.  Especially after making the mistake of providing them with foam lightsabers (which they promptly began beating each other with).   However, I believe much fun was had and immediate construction of the lego gifts began.   I decided that cuts from Boys Will Be Boys had the most resemblance to acutal legos, so here is my layout.  If there is a lego on a cartridge, someone let me know which one it is!

Cricut:
Boys Will Be Boys-spaceship, alien, 100% Boys, firetruck
Robotz-title Lego Fun
Paper-red background paper Cloud 9 designs, assorted cardstock
brown chalk ink

I'm linking this to the BBTB2 challenge to make a masculine or boy themed layout.

School Days

I finally got to play with my 3 Birds on Parade cartridge!!!  It is so fun!  Love the font with the cute little bird feet in the letters.  This layout will be for pics from Breakfast with Books at the kid's school. 

Cricut:
3 Birds on Parade-bird, read, schooldays titles
A Child's Year-journal box, apple
Paper-My Mind's Eye plus assorted solid cardstock
Stamp-My Pink Stamper (Buggy Punnies)

I'm linking this to the My Pink Stamper challenge to do a layout with cricut cuts and stamping.

Fall Fun

This is another layout from our trip to the park, using the CM Cheerful Seasons cart.  I really like this cart and think I will eventually use every single cut on it. 

Cricut:
CM Cheerful Seasons-title, sunflower

Thankful

I recently took the kids to the park on a beautiful  October afternoon when they were out of school.  The day was sunny, warm, and full of color from the trees-truly a perfect fall afternoon.  I just happened to have my camera in my purse and took lots of pictures.  I realized that I am thankful for my kids and that I would not have been spending that wonderful afternoon at the park without them, but focusing on boring grownup things.

I used the Lyrical Letters Connected font for the title and A Child's Year for all leaves, bird, and journal box shape.

Cricut:
Lyrical Letters-title
A Child's Year-journal box, leaves, bird

I'm linking this to Amanda's Crafts and More Getting Scrappy challenge.

I'm also linking this to the TPV challenge this week to do a project about family.

Animal Mini Cards

I can't stop making these cute little minis!  This set has an animal theme going on.  I'm linking one to the current Exploring Cricut challenge to use leaves and acorns on a project.  I think this first cute little guy fits the bill! 

Cricut:
Plaintain Schoolbook-circles, font for bookworm
Create A Critter-all other cuts
Paper-scraps from my stash