Some Baby Smash Book Pages

Hi Crafters,
I have not been adding much to my Baby Smash book lately but I did do a few pages. I hope to get more done soon. Here is a look at the inside with the details under the photos.
Happy Crafting!
Tara

Of course there was more but do you really need to know all my secrets lol!

The image on this page was printed using a super old program called PrintMasterGold. It is from the 90's and so old that it will only read on our ten year old computer but it has some super cute clipart so I still love it!

I have been hoarding these mom stickers for years. It felt great to use them!

Yup, finally had to give up and get some meds after lossing 8 pounds in only a couple weeks.

It was nasty! Thank goodness that part is over. Although I still randomly get sick once a week or so...but that I can live with vs the 3-4 times daily before!

 

The 'morning sickness' was cut out of the 9 months cartridge. I am disappointed in the layers on this cartridge though. Had to do some fancy marker work to make this cut look good.

Bump Smash book

Hi crafters,
I have wanted to start a Smash book for some time but kept putting it off. Finally one day recently I took the plunge. Instead of buying one though I made my own with some papers that I have been hoarding forever ;) I just love how it turned out and have started filling it already. I will continue to show you pages as I complete them. I have decided to make this one only for things to do with my pregnancy and I think I will make another for my everyday life.
Happy Crafting!
Tara

 

Details:

Cricut Cut: 9 Months

All papers, ribbon, elastic, charms, etc. from my stash (feels good to use some of it up)!

 

11 Months to Christmas Blog Hop

Hi Crafters,
I am excited to announce that I have joined the fun again this year for the monthly count down to Christmas blog hops. I had a lot of fun creating Christmas cards year long last year and look forward to doing it again. I do have a confession though...not only did I create Christmas cards all year, I also taught a series of 4 Stampin' Up Christmas card classes but in the end I didn't end up sending out one single Christmas card! I was dealing with my (all day) morning sickness from the beginning of November until the end of December and truly not in the holiday spirit. The good news is I will super prepared next year lol. More good news is that my monring sickness has finally subsided and I have been back in my craft room a bit lately.

Well, I best be letting you get on with your hop, LOL. If you have arrived from Kerry's blog you are right on track, if not and you would like to start at the beginning you want to head to Shari's blog. This year we changed things up a bit and each month has a theme. This month the theme was snow. I stretched it a bit by just justing snowflakes on my cards! Below are the cards I created this month and the details are listed below them. We also have a guest designer this month the very talented Nikki from Limited Run Digital Stamps.

Your next stop is Georgiana's blog. Enjoy the hop and happy crafting!
Tara

Details:

Cardstock: scraps bin

Patterned paper: DCWV Christmas Stack

Digital Stamp: Limited Runs 'Brill'

Sentiment Stamp: Justwordz Christmas Set

Paper Snowflake: SU retired punch

Snowflake gem: Dollarama

Baubles: Homemade

Stickles

 

 

Details:

Cardstock: scraps bin

Patterned paper: DCWV Christmas Stack - look familiar :)

Paper Snowflake: SU retire Die (Snowflakes #2)

Sentiment Stamp: SU Teeny Tiny Wishes

Snowflake gem + gems: Dollarama

Twine: Twinery

Ribbon: Offray

SU word window, modern label, 2.5" circle punches

Repurposed cards

Hi Crafters,
The other day one of my crafty friends was here to visit and we started playing in my craftroom. I had a ton of old Christmas cards that I was keeping not for sentimental value but because I knew they would come in handy for crafting one day :) I had seen a photo on the internet a long time ago where someone had used a punch to make Christmas tags out of old cards. We decided to dust of my Cricut and using my Tags, Bags, Boxes and More cartridge cut all these tags. To get the image we wanted off the front of the card we used the center point feature. Some of the cards we were even able to get 2 or 3 tags. Most of the tags were cut at 4".  This was so much fun and it took us no time at all to get a huge pile of tags. I can't wait for next Christmas when I can use these ;)
Thanks for shopping by today and happy crafting.
Tara

 

 

 

 

This might explain where I have been...

 

 

 

Yup...that's right were expecting! The last few months have not been easy ones as this little one has been very clear on letting me know it is on it's way and it is calling the shots lol. Hopefully, now that our house renos are calming down and so is my (all day) morning sickness I might get a chance over the holiday break to spend some time crafting in my fabulous purple room :)

Happy Crafting!

Tara

Point me in the right direction...

Hi Bloggers,
I was wondering if anyone knows where I can get the empty plastic Cricut cartridge boxes (I know I have seen them around over the years on craft supply sites). I want to put my seasonal cartridges in them. Keep in mind I am Canadian and don't want to pay an arm and a leg in shipping ;)
Thanks for any help you can give!
Tara

1 Month to Christmas Blog Hop

Hi Crafters,
Can you believe that title?! It is soooo close...are your cards done yet? I am so glad I committed to this year round hop for 2012. This is the first year that I feel like I am not in a total rush to get my Christmas cards done and in the mail. Okay, well, they are not in the mail yet lol but soon ;) .

If you are hopping along today you should have arrived from Georgiana's blog. If you missed the start, the fun starts at Heather's blog.

Thanks for stopping by and happy last month before the holidays :)
Tara

 

Details:

Cricut Cut- Jolly Holidays cut @ 2.5"

Sentiment: SU

Ribbon: Offray

Stickles

Versa Mark + white embossing powder

Patterned paper: DCWV Christmas Stack

Cardstock: Recollections

 

 

 

Details:

Cardstock: Reollections

Patterned paper: DCWV

Twisted yarn: Dollarama

Sentiment: SU More Merry wishes set

Punch: Decorative label SU

Cricut Cut: Teddy Bear Parade cut @ 3"

Gems: stash