Cricut Gifts

Happy Sunday, I hope everyone is having a wonderful day. I am inside for what I hope to be my last Sunday. Started some new medicane today and I'm actually not coughing as much.
I wanted to share one of my newest crafts for the craft swap I'm participating in over at The Great Create. I didn't get my February craft out until last week because I was sick so she got a March and April craft. I hope she liked it as much as I did making them, one for her and one for me. I got this idea from one of the wonderful blogs I follow just can't remember who. I will find out and post it.
For the clovers I used the Cricut Doodlecharm cartridge and cut out 3 hearts on 3/4" of 4 different papers for each picture. The stems were made by hand just cutting out what I thought one should look like. I placed them and attached them using Creative Memories Tape Runner. I've used Creative Memories since I began Scrapbooking over 7 years ago thanks to Gail Wood. I love her so much!!!! I use foam behind the butterfly to help it stand out. It was placed in a frame that is like a shadow box which makes it look 3D. I just love these.

Now on to the part that's my favorite. I turned the paper over and began to make something for April. Here is the final pictures. I used the Doodlecharm cartridge for the basket and the eggs. The bunny and tag were from the Stretch Your Imagation cartridge.  I hope you enjoyed seeing my Cricut Craft Project! You can email me at itsybitsystitches@gmail.com if you have any questions or would like additional information about these.

Many Blessings to you, Lori

Look what I won!!!

Hello I have been away from my blog a couple of weeks while I've been sick but hopefully I'm back for good. I have so much to share with you but I wanted to do this first. Recently I have won a couple of give-aways and I was soooo excited! I love winning and surprises!!!!! This is what I received from Natalie over at NatSprat. . She has an
awesome blog with lots of tutorials, crafts and much more to share. Head over there see what she is sharing today. When I opened the envelope this is what I found. It was wrapped so beautifully and a felt hair clip was attached to make me feel special. This precious cupcake pin cushion was all snuggled up waiting on me. I can't wait to use it. It is going to be so cute in my sewing/craft room. Thank you Natalie for the wonderful give-away. I LOVE IT!!!!

I never ever win anything. I guess I can't say that anymore. Can't wait to share with you my next win, will do that when I receive it. Thank you again Natalie!

Blessings to you all,

Lori

Missing Graham's Birthday Party

Today has been really hard for me. It was our sweet Grandboy “Tractor Man” Graham’s Birthday party and we had to miss it because I’m still stuck in the house sick. I"ve have been sick over three weeks and  finally think I can see the light at the end of the tunnel. Yea!!! God has a way of showing us when we need to slow down and when we don’t, He will give us a reason to. I've missed 10 days of work and I have never missed 10 days of work in my life, unless I had kids or surgery!  I know Graham had lots of fun and got lots of neat things. Can’t wait to see the pictures. Hope you all enjoyed your Saturday and will be heading to your place of worship in the morning. Looks like I will miss church one more Sunday. Hope I will be back next week.
Blessings,
Lori

A note to Graham…   
Graham, It’s hard to believe that you are “2”. It seems like it was just yesterday that we were waiting for your arrival. You are such a sweet boy that loves his Pop and maybe Grams a little. We are so thankful that God has blessed our family with you.
Happy Birthday Graham,                          
We love you,                                                                
Pop and Grams

Graham’s Birthday Shirt

I had lots of fun today finishing up my sweet grandboy Graham’s Birthday shirt.
He will be 2 on Friday and we’re celebrating with the family on Saturday!! The shirt turned out way better that I thought it would. It is just precious just like him. It’s done on a brown tee with applique and embroidery. I used several different fabrics. Chenille, corduroy, fleece & cotton. I hope he will love it as much as I love him.                                                                         Blessings, Lori

Lacey’s Shower

Lacey is a special person in my life and has been for a long time. She and Jodi were in bed babies together at church years ago and they have been friends since they were old enough to know each other. I consider Lacey one of my other children. She has worked with me for 2.5 years and is a joy. She is due to have a sweet baby boy Harlin at the end of April.  So Jodi, Stefanie and I decided to host a little baby shower for her.

It’s been kind of crazy getting it all together. I have been under the weather for two weeks and we live 45 minutes from anywhere to get craft things. Many people have been picking things up for us. Thanks to all of you!!! We had a wonderful time and she got lots of great baby things. Part of our decorations were a small clothes line with a cap, gown and burp cloth personalized and a banner made from blue and brown paper with my Cricut. I didn’t have any ribbon and forgot to ask someone to get me some so I had to use the twine. I do plan to get some cute ribbon to remake this so that she can include it in his room.                                                                          We played one game of put the diaper on the baby. It was so funny.

 

We had three groups, the funny thing was when we realized that the three sisters were the babies for this game. They were so cute.

We also did a couple of other things. One being we had a package of newborn diapers and each person got a couple of them. They wrote something funny or sweet on the fronts of the diapers so during the first couple of weeks when it’s so hard being a new parent she will have something that will make her smile.

I also made little tag cards and each person wrote their name and what gift they brought on the front and their address on the back. Makes it a little easier for thank you cards. Then Lacey will take those and put them in her scrapbook.

Nana, Lacey, Holly (her mother)& Karleigh (her sister)

These girls have known each other since grade school. Except for Morgan (on the right of Lacey, she is Lacey’s sister).

 

 

 

 

From left to right: Heather Hinson Becker, Jodi Cheney, Kourtney Ely Langheld, Lacey Collier, Morgan Collier and Megan

We had some wonderful things to eat and drink. Lynn (my husband) made the most wonderful cupcakes, Stefanie made sausage balls, Jodi brought a fruit tray and we had orange juice/7up and snickeroo coffee.

There were treats for every one to take home. Made with small Hershey's bars, strips of scrapbook paper cut to fit and tied on with tulle in colors that match. They were really cute. Lacey is going to take the leftovers to the hospital for a take home treat after your visit to see the baby.

Hope you enjoyed sharing this special day with us. Blessings, Lori

 

Happy Friday to everyone. I didn't make it to round 3 of American Crafters but there are some VERY talented ladies who have spent many hours on their crafts. Please go over and vote for your 3 favorite. I can promise you that they appreciate it.
http://naptimecrafters.blogspot.com/2011/02/american-crafter-round-3-projects.html

It was truly a blessing that I didn't make it to round 3 even though I was a little disappointed. I could have never made it through. I have been really sick and I'm hosting a baby shower at my home for Lacey, one of the best employees in the world. She is also very special to our family. She & my daughter, Jodi have been best friends since they were little bitty girls. I will share some pictures later this weekend.

Share some love with someone who isn't expecting it.
Blessings, Lori

Happy Birthday to sweet Laura

 

Today is my other daughter’s birthday. She is one of the sweetest people I know and I love her soooo much. She loves the Lord, is a wonderful wife to my son, Jeremy and the Best mother to my sweet grandboy, Graham. She is a SAHM which I believe is the hardest job in the world and she does an AWESOME job. I am blessed beyond measure and so thankful that God sent her to us.

God Bless you, Laura today and everyday,

Love you, Lori AKA”Grams”

Please Vote… American Crafters Round 2

This has been one long week. I have been sick all week actually I've missed work every day but Monday. I decided today that I couldn't get well by myself so I went to see the J P my favorite Nurse Practitioner, I love that lady. She is such a hoot, no matter how bad I feel she always makes me laugh. I have bronchitis, throat infection and sinus infection. Thank means I'm home for the weekend. 

So during this, I struggled to get my Round 2 project finished. I hope you like and will vote for me, and if you can't vote for me please go vote. I can promise you these ladies have worked really hard on these crafts.     

Snow Buddies Sweatshirt

This sweatshirt was made with my grandboys in mind. It was made with sewing, hand applique, hand embroidery and machine embroidery. I used white minky dot for the snow and the snowman, white fleece for the word Snow, green corduroy for the tree as well as sweater and cotton fabrics. I had a blast making this and can’t wait to see the boys wearing it. Don’t you just love the snow angle?

  

 

 

 

I hope you can see the detail and time I spent making this. I would love to move on to Round 3. Please click on the blog below and VOTE!!!!! Please

Blessings, Lori

http://naptimecrafters.blogspot.com/2011/02/american-crafter-round-2-projects.html

I made it to Round 2..... Thanks for voting for me!!!!

American Crafters Round #2
I am so excited that I've made it to Round 2 of the American Crafters!!!! There were some Great ideas and I feel honored to be among this group. Now it's time to start coming up with something new for this round!!!
Thanks so much for those that voted for me and if you would like to have a car magnet for your Valentine, email me at itsybitsystitches@gmail.com.
Have a wonderful day.
Blessings,
Lori
http://naptimecrafters.blogspot.com/2011/02/american-crafter-round-2-let-it-snow.html