Splendid

pockets full of thanks...

I made these little sewn pockets for gifts for my mom, sisters and MIL this Thanksgiving. I cut the paper and rounded the edges and then sewed them into pockets.  I then made 4-5 pages/tags (depending on the number of photos I was going to add) to slip inside. Each recipient had pictures specific to them, as well as handwritten notes of heart-felt sentiments. I added washi tape, old Spanish dictionary pages, doilies, and paint/mist to decorate. The front of the pocket is a copy of a vintage Thanksgiving postcard, along with feathers, jute twine, stickers, theatre ticket, etc., I tucked some small flowers in the top as a little somethin'-somethin'.   I would have loved to have received this gift, and you could certainly tailor it to any color scheme or holiday.

 Happy Thanksgiving to you all!!!

late night craft.

Tall tree...

Last week we had to stop to climb this tree. The pictures do not do it just, it was a massive beast of a tree.  So many long strands of branches and willowy vines dangling down, it beckoned my girls to come up for an investigation...

I am so thankful for my girls!

thankful...

The other day I glittered some fallen twiggy branches to make a "thankful tree." We made one of these a few years ago when we lived in Philadelphia, and the girls loved it.  It's nice to have an activity that reminds us to remember what we're thankful for. I also wrapped a G (for Grateful or the first letter of our last name) in burlap and made a burlap flower with a nice yellow organza ribbon middle.  I hand cut some autumn-inspired felt feathers to go along with it.

And I decorated a bit for Thanksgiving...My Mayflower...

Do you have any family traditions?

scraplift yourself

2 Peas has a scraplift yourself challenge this last couple days and I haven't done a scraplift in a long time. I decided to do the all smiles layout I just completed as the design. I made my delight, big sis blowing bubbles with her friends.  The Delight layout is vertical where as the all smiles is a horizontal picture, but it's still pretty much the same design.

and all smiles,

I also wanted to point out Amy Tangerine is guest designing this month over at The Creative Type and is giving away a prize of a set of her washi tapes!!!  Better go over and play along!!!

 

fall memories

I used most of October's Studio Calico kit for these 2 layouts, and a little of American Crafts fall line, too.

and fall festival, a great day, sweet carnival games and hay rides...

I have more fall crafts and projects I'm working on, so hopefully I can get them done soon and share.  Are you working on any fall-related crafts?  I'd love to see them!

October Afternoon, sketch thursday

Another lovely sketch by October Afternoon, so I had to use it.  I had these 3 pictures laying around staring at me these last couple weeks, so I decided this sketch would be perfect! Oh, and almost all is October's Calico Studio kit, Field Guide, too.

and here's the sketch;

Hope you're having a great weekend!  Any plans?

spooktacular party

Just wanted to share a few pictures with ya alls. We had a Halloween party with themed foods and trick-or-treating.  I was so busy cooking and putting out food and talking and making spooky cocktails I was terribel about taking pictures. Here's just a few...

 



What a fun, spooktacular night! I'm already planning for next year!  Now onto decorating for Thanksgiving!

best advice

The Creative Type's  November prompt is "the best advice I ever received..." I had this picture of the girls from a couple months ago, lounging, cuddling on the couch, and I loved it.  I am so happy my daughters have a good relationship and truly care for each other.  They occasionally butt heads and we talk and I tell them they have every right to their feelings, but remember to always cherish each other and love each other because no one else is ever going to love them the way a sister does. I hope it is good advice and they'll always remember that, even when they're seeing red.

Come play along, we would LOVE to see your layouts and projects.  We have Amy Tangerine as a guest designer and some fun prizes!!