So Sorry!
| January 23, 2012 | Posted by roseannsthoughts under Life |
Wow, I just realized that it has passed one month since I last posted…WOOOPS! I don’t know if any one is still out there reading me, don’t blame you if you ditched me. Life has been super busy, got even more busy just before Christmas and then it has just been go-go-go since!
Can you believe I’ve not done a single craft since Christmas…eeeek! I’ve been so focused on all of my non crafting things I recieved for Christmas. One of the biggest gifts I’ve been having to get used to is my new 27inch iMac desktop! I am a Windows girls. Outside of owning an iPad & iPodTouch. It’s all new to me. Some things have been super easy to adapt to…others, not so much!
Please don’t abandon me, as I promise to get around here more often soon. I got some great gifts I want to share with you and of course use them. My craft room looks like a bomb went off in it, seriously. Christmas cards wore me the heck out this year and I made so many of them, like 32 or something,lol. My room has seen much better days but will be fixed all pretty like and useable, again soon!
What did you all get for Christmas?
2011 Handmade Christmas Cards
| December 18, 2011 | Posted by roseannsthoughts under Christmas Cards |
I have been slow posting this for whatever reason. It took a lot of time and energy to even make these cards,lol. I know they are simple. These are not all of them though, just a sample of them. I decided to make “sets” of cards.
I chose so many designs and made 5 of each design. I chose my Merry Christmas stamp and decided to use it on all of them. I originally had half red & half green cards. I had a major issue with the green ones and decided on black in the end, which I really like in the end.
The sentiments on the inside are all different. I think I had 9 different ones and used them. It does not show to well but glitter was used on most all cards. I hope everyone gets their cards before Christmas as they got out the door just a tad later than they should have been.
Have you finished all your cards? Christmas is just 1 week away!!! Merry Christmas!
Glass Hand Painted Christmas Ornaments
| December 14, 2011 | Posted by roseannsthoughts under Christmas |
The other night we decided to get crafty, together. It actually was Daniel’s idea. We had purchased plain ole glass ornaments last week at the arts & crafts store here on base, not cheap either but little choice comes with a price.
We listened to Christmas music and had a nice time. I like how sparkly the glitter ball is, so much so that today I purchased another 6 glass ornaments that we will be making later this week.
Have you made any ornaments for your Christmas tree this year, or ever?
Handmade Christmas Card Holder
| December 8, 2011 | Posted by roseannsthoughts under Christmas |
I’ve been busy doing some Christmas crafts! This specific one, a Christmas Card Holder, I’ve been working on for a little while. It took me longer than I anticipated due to not having the right paint and trying several different ideas.
The first few layers of paint turned out horrible. I went to a Japanese store to purchase the paint. On the package it said “Poster Pain”. I figured it would work. It dried, that was not my issue. My issue was, if you held it for a minute or so or if it laid on something, the red paint would come off.
I don’t know about you, but red paint on a white wall would not be good. I ended up finding some red paint I took with me from the states, it worked, it seemed to seal the other paint but I want to make sure. We ended up buying an acrylic spray “sealer”. It gave it a glossy look and I am sure the paint will not come off on my wall.
I used my Cricut Expression 2 to cut out the “Merry Christmas” and I added a small holly & berry on each side at the bottom of the sign. I am glad it came out really nice in the end, very simple and not to busy & crazy.
Are you doing and Christmas crafts this year? With your kids? Merry Christmas!
So-Far-Behind!
| December 7, 2011 | Posted by roseannsthoughts under Christmas Cards |
Thus far December has not been going how I wanted or planned. How silly to think things would fall into place. I mean, look at my blog…It still looks like Halloween around here! It is only the 7th but I feel there is so much to be done piled on top of me.
This is how I don’t ever like feeling this time of year. It is my most favorite time of year. It is supposed to be filled with lots of Christmas spirit & cheer. Don’t get me wrong, it is but it’s a tad muted right now.
I am on a time crunch for getting all my handmade Christmas cards done to send to the states, hoping they will get to all my loved ones before Christmas, no guarantee of course. Both my husband and I have gotten a little sick and it’s really bogged me down the last few days.
At least the house, inside & outside is decorated for Christmas, almost all gifts are bought. Just a few things I am racing to finish and it has kind of sucked the fun out of card-making for me all of a sudden.
I am sure my thoughts and feelings will change once I get my beautiful cards all done and out in the mail. Will mean a few very late nights for me, starting tonight. Anyone else feeling the Christmas Card Crunch?
Merry Christmas 
Christmas Is On It’s Way!
| December 1, 2011 | Posted by roseannsthoughts under Christmas |
WOW! Is it really December 1st already?!? I’ve been waiting for this time of year since last year,lol. Yes, I really do love Christmastime. However, living overseas has made it so much more stressful thus far. I know I say that often but until you have lived it, you just might not understand.
I have several Christmas crafts underway and will show you of course when they are done. Specifically a Christmas Card Holder. Every year we get cards from family & friends & we normally tack them into the wall. I’ve grown tired of this as it looks..well..tacky! So no more of that this year.
I need to hurry up and finish all my Christmas cards to be sent to the states as we are supposed to have them out no latter than December 9th, but even then, who knows when they might arrive.
We’ve just finished trimming the Christmas tree tonight with strung popcorn & tinsel! Always the perfect touches to the tree! The whole house is decorated, as well as outside, looks magical!
I know this is my craft blog, but let’s talk gifts for a minute. Have you finished your Christmas shopping? Have you even begun it yet? I was done with all my online ordering, that was about 99% of my shopping this year but today I thought of something extra special to get my love, so I ordered it and I HOPE it gets here in time for Christmas. Could be close!
All we pretty much have left is stocking stuffer shopping. We normally buy a little candy but fill each others stocking with gifts. This was a tradition in my husbands family, so since we got married we’ve been doing the gifts in the stocking.
How many Christmas cards do you have done by now? I don’t even want to mention how many I’ve made thus far…UGH. Tomorrow is a new day, filled with lots more Christmas cheer & music and a perfect day to get to those Christmas cards!
Happy Thanksgiving Day!
| November 24, 2011 | Posted by roseannsthoughts under Life |
It is now Thanksgiving Day & things are cooking, rising & baked! I want to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!
No crafting going on for me today, well unless you consider baking a craft of sorts & I kind of do! I made a chocolate cream pie, cheese cake, brownies & cinnamon sticks! Right now my homemade yeast dinner rolls are rising!
I hope every one has a wonderful day filled with love & fellowship!
Happy Thanksgiving
| November 21, 2011 | Posted by roseannsthoughts under Thanksgiving Cards |
The days are flying by! It’s hard to believe that in a few days it will be Thanksgiving, then Black Friday! I have one last Thanksgiving card done to share with you. I made it for my sisters family. It is a simple card but I like it & I think her young kids will like the turkey stamped on the front.
Winter is now upon us here in Japan! Our first snow storm of the season arrived early this morning and has continued all day long and into the late evening, possibly through till tomorrow! I love it and I love that I can watch the snow fall from my huge window in my craft room!! Do you have any Christmas cards done? I’ve made one and sent it in a care package to a friend of mine overseas who wont be home this Christmas.
Supplies Used:
- Cricut Expression 2
- Ribbon
- Clear Art Stamps
- Various Cardstock
Thanksgiving Turkey
| November 17, 2011 | Posted by roseannsthoughts under Thanksgiving Cards |
Does life instantly get busier this time of year for you? I tend to start doing so many things at once and then I fall behind on my card-making! I still have a few Thanksgiving cards to send out tomorrow & who knows if they will make it to the states on time.
Next week I will have more time to devote to making Christmas cards, 32 to be exact! I did not make as many Thanksgiving cards as I had wanted to, something always seems to happen. This Thanksgiving card, I am sending to my family. I miss them very much & wish we could be with them this time of year.
How many Thanksgiving cards did you send out this year?
Supplies Used:
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Cricut Expression 2 Machine
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Cricut Animal Kingdom Cartridge
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Brown Ribbon
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Various Cardstock
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Clear Art Stamps
Cricut Digital Cartridges
| November 12, 2011 | Posted by roseannsthoughts under Cricut Digital Cartridges |
Just when I thought my day could not get any better, I discovered that Cricut now offers Digital Cartridges as well as Cricut Craft Room Exclusives! For someone who currently lives overseas and has to deal with crap shipping expenses IF I can find someone to ship APO, I am THRILLED!
Currently the digital library is rather small but I also noticed there are many of them I want or have been looking for, for a while. I find the Cricut Craft Room Exclusive digitals pretty interesting. Now, I am not sure where they are going with the CCR digitals as they are small sets of 6-10 digital cuts. They range in price from $4.99-$14.99. A bit pricey for a little content but I am still glad it is available.
The regular digital cartridges range from $24.00-$59.00, kind of pricey for digital content considering there is no packaging as well as no shipping involved but as someone who has been hoping for this feature, I am excited where this is and where it is going. It means if I want something on a whim to create with & don’t have, at 3am in Japan…I can! WIN.
I look forward to all the cartridges they will add to the digital library! Currently there are 59 digital cartridges available. Are there any you will be purchasing? Do you even like the idea of digital cartridges? Let me know!
Here is my current list of digital cartridges I want:
- Spring Holiday Cards
- Smiley Cards
- Christmas Cards
- Christmas Village
- Thanksgiving
- Blackletter
- Tags, Bags, Boxes & More®
- Snow Friends
My current list of Cricut Craft Room Exclusives I want:
- Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, Funny Faces
- Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, Thanksgiving Table Décor
- Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, Gnomes and Mushrooms
- Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, 3D Pinwheels
- Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, Mustaches & Glasses
- Cricut Craft Room™ Exclusives, 3D Bows
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