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Thanks for stopping by my blog! The hats I wear include wife (to a retired Army field artilleryman), mom to three super busy teens, and high school math teacher. In my “free time” I love cooking, reading, creating (mostly papercrafts), photography, travelling, and exploring the PNW with my family…you know, all the usual things!
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Category Archives: Fall
Cute and Easy Packaging with Tag a Bag
So I recently gave in to my acquisitive nature and ordered the Tag a Bag line from Stampin’ Up! And, of course, I couldn’t wait to create with them when they arrived…gift bags, gift boxes, and the accessory kit. Super … Continue reading
Posted in Fall, gifts, Halloween, packaging, Stampin' Up
Tagged Chevron Bag, gifts, Halloween, Stampin' Up, Tag a Bag, Thanksgiving
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Throwback Thursday and a Fabulous Fall Party!
As you may or may not know, I’m a contributor over at the blog Live Creatively Inspired. If you’ve not visited, you should! I’ve found so many great ideas for decorating, ways to simplify my life, and generally fun things … Continue reading
Posted in crafts, Fall, Parties
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Paper and Burlap Fall Welcome Frame
Well, that’s a mouthful! But I do love the way this décor for my front door looks…and it was so much fun to make. Stampin’ Up! has some fabulous new Designer Series Paper packs in the new holiday catalog, and … Continue reading
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Throwback Thursday: Bling a Pumpkin!
It’s September, and can you guess what that means? I can blog about pumpkins to my heart’s content. Well, maybe that would be a bit drastic. Pumpkin crafts, recipes, and decorating threaten to take over this blog in the autumn…I … Continue reading
Count Your Blessings
I hope you’re enjoying a blessed Thanksgiving with friends and family. I find myself humming “Count Your Blessings,” one of my very favorite hymns, throughout this season of gratitude. I know, it should be year-round, but I’m doing my best! … Continue reading
Posted in adventures, Fall, scrapbooking
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Kid Craft: Thanksgiving Napkin Rings
My hooligans love making crafts. I know, I’ve mentioned that before…but they constantly want to be crafting, and it’s challenging to come up with things that might actually turn out to be useful and pretty enough to keep! Recently we … Continue reading
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Keep Calm and Gobble On
Today I just wanted to share with you a quick download. I made this last year, when I was young(er) and dumb(er) about how to “hang” things for download. It fits an 8×10 frame. I put a small watermark down … Continue reading
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Hot Cider Thanksgiving Favors
Sure, you’ll send your guests home with leftovers, but why not slip one of these little cider packets in as a special little treat? Stampin’ Up Supplies: Kraft medium envelope; Orchard Harvest DSP; Antique Brad; Adorning Accents Edgelit Other: Label … Continue reading
Posted in cards, Fall
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Give Thanks Pallet Art
Okay, y’all…I have to tell you, this was the most fun craft I’ve done in ages! Seriously. I put those hooligans to work putting jack o’lantern faces on tangerines with Sharpies (for the 4K class party) and then they raked … Continue reading
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Our Boo Bash
I finally gave in…after the middle hooligan had such a fun birthday party at the end of September, the kids kept insisting we should have a Halloween party. So we did, last weekend. They each chose four kids from their … Continue reading
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