Monday, November 24, 2025

Printable Cuttable Creatables Hop


I love a good Blog Hop and this one hosted by Printable Cuttable Creatables is one of favs.  The DT always come up with fabulous projects that inspire me to create. I know you'll agree!

For this hop I decided to use the Windy Leaves SVG cut file because I think it's perfect to embellish a scrapbook layout of my family's annual virtual marathon.


Be sure to hop along for inspiration and prizes.  You’re in luck!!  My blog is where the secret code is revealed! Use this code for a special Happy Santa SVG cut file COCOA25


There’s also a Virtual Wallet Prize. To be eligible for this prize, you must leave a comment on the main HOP post telling us what was your favorite post.  Use this link to get to the main HOP post. This is open through November 29th. 

See the links to the DT members posts below or go to the main hop post and start there!

I love using cute cut files as embellishments on my scrapbooking layouts and although it's a simple cut, it's perfect for these 'walking' photos. I use the entire cut file as well as contoured out sections to create a variety of windy looks.


Watch my YouTube process video to see how the spread was created.


From November 28 through December 1, there will be a huge Black Friday sale with 50% off files and so much more going on in December. Be sure to follow Printable Cuttable Creatables on all the social media platforms so you don't miss any of them! 

And as always, when shopping on the site, use coupon code 3SONS15 for 15% off your total order!



Links to the hop:

Glittery Holiday Card


Oh, how I love a glittery holiday! I played with a watercolor look when using a Kaisercraft ornament stamp from Jenlee Schoolcraft website. Scroll down for a coupon code when purchasing items from her website.


The YouTube video is a must watch as I pull out all the sparkly stuff for this one.


More photos:


The added flat back snowflakes by Dress It Up to give this card even more sparkly!


When shopping at the Jenlee Schoolcraft website, be sure to use the coupon code, Dorlene, for 10% off your entire order.

Friday, November 21, 2025

TGIF; Thankful Friday #390

Hi there and happy Thankful Friday! It's another week to be thankful. This week I'm thankful for our trip to Disneyland. It was rainy but we still had a great time celebrating my granddaughter's birthday.



So fun!  What about you? What are you thankful for this week?

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Sunflowers and Cowboy Hat Box Card


I love this box card! I purchased the cut file from My Scrap Chick along with many others. I finally decided to make it but couldn't find the instructions. She normally has them on the site, but it wasn’t there.


Now, once I put it together, I decided to add a label to the front so I could decorate it more and put an oval in the back for a greeting.

I made these with my Cricut.


That's ok because I figured it out. It wasn't actually pretty easy. I thought I should film it, just in case I need help later!

So here is the video:


And more photos:




Isn't this fantastic?!?  I can't wait to make more!

Monday, November 17, 2025

Christmas Eve 2023


I guess it's great timing that I'm working on Christmas photos right now. Of course these are from the past, but it works for me!

I used papers and stickers from the Sleigh Bells Ring collection from My Minds Eye from 2014! I love that some things never go out of style!

Watch the YouTube process video to see what I did to create this two page layout spread. 

It's actually pretty easy. Each side has three of the same patterned papers. For the left side, they are cut at 3x9 and the right side are 3x12. I layed them down in the same order so the layouts flow.

I added a photo mat to the group photo, otherwise I just adhered the photos directly to the patterned papers.


I did get a little creative by cutting and adding paper fishtail banners just to jazz it up a little.

Easy, right? Just like I like it especially when I'm still behind on my scrapbooking!

Saturday, November 15, 2025

Create It Three Ways


Hi there. I'm participating in an Instagram hop called Create It Three Ways. We basically create cards using the same products but three different ways.

I'm using an old Stampin Up! stamp set with fall images. Before I start stamping them to the card fronts, I'll create masks for them. This makes it easier to stack the images on top of each other without the other images showing.

Watch the process as I try to explain that. 


I am coloring them three different ways using three different coloring medium.

Aren't they so pretty?!?



Friday, November 14, 2025

TGIF; Thankful Friday #389

Hi there and happy thankful Friday! It's another week to be thankful. This was a weird week since there was a holiday on Tuesday. I always thank veterans this week. I have lots of family members who are veterans including my hubby.

But that’s not what I'm thankful for this week. This week I'm thankful for granddaughter time since we're going to be joining 4H. I'm hoping it'll be a fun experience for my middle granddaughter and I.



They had activities for the kids which she loved. Of course we knew some people there and that always makes things a little easier.

We're also leaving to Disneyland today celebrate her sixth birthday. I'll report more on that next week!

What are you thankful for this week?