Happy Memorial Day...

Good morning and welcome to the Memorial Day holiday

(here in the United States).

Today, we take time to celebrate the lives of those that 

died while in active duty in our country's military.

While some family's are personally affected,

and others are just grateful citizens that pay their respects 

to those that have suffered this great loss,

we all are moved by the strength shown by those that have lost those closest to them.

Adirondack Chair Cards...

I finally had some time to work with some of the new products

that arrived just before we went on vacation.

I've always liked Adirondack chairs

and they were prevalent in the yards in Connecticut (where we were on vacation).

So, I was excited to get home to use the new Seasonal Layers Thinlits Dies

and the chair in the set...

once I got a chance to start creating again.

I made two variations of the card...

Make it the Way You Like... (Paper Pumpkin Alternative)

Sorry that I am a day late on my 'Monday Blog Post'...

Things were quite busy, so I just didn't get everything all done yesterday.

But here it is, a Paper Pumpkin alternative for this month's (May 2017) kit.

A little pink :) but I was using colors I have that coordinated with the kit.

It will be great for ladies.

Graduation Hat Card...

So, their rightful name is mortarboard, 

but how many actually look that up 

when they want to make a graduation card?

Simple and to the point is a good way to go!

There are two graduates in our family this year...

One from Law school

and the other from High School.

Nature Scene Bible Journaling...

Psalm 104 has a number of references to nature in it.

And after reading in my daily reading, 

I decided to journal a nature scene...

Here is the video showing my process.

The stamp sets used are retiring at the end of May,

so if any peek your interest,

don't wait to order them!

            

The colors used today are

Pacific Point

Tempting Turquoise

Smokey Slate

Old Olive

What have you been working on in your Bible?

Thank  you for coming to Create with Me today!

"Who laid the foundations of the earth,

that it should not be removed for ever."

Psalm 104:5

Amanda

Fabric Inspired Card...

Last week, I put this picture on my Facebook page

showing the fabric I was using to make culottes with matching ink colors.

My friend wanted to see the card inspired by the culottes!

So, I came up with one...

And it also has two matching varieties to go with it.

Here is the video showing how I made it...

I used the Flourishing Phrases stamp set and the Flourish Dies

(the bundle will be available until the end of the current catalog),

which are carrying over to the new catalog!

The colors used are

Old Olive

Rich Razzleberry

Pumpkin Pie

Early Espresso

Very Vanilla (cardstock)

Dimensions are in inches...

The card base is 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 4 1/4

The background 3 3/4 x 5,

and the sentiment piece is 3/4 x 3 1/2.

Extra pieces of very vanilla and/or other matching cardstock

 are needed for die cuts.

How do you get inspired for projects?

Thank  you for coming to Create with Me today!

"And this is the confidence that we have in him,

that, if we ask any thing 

according to his will, he heareth us:"

1 John 5:14

Amanda

Appetizer Umbrella's for Geography Fair...

Here at Quarter Acre Academy 

we are finished up with most of our 2016-2017 school year.

Part of our activities included a Geography Fair.

 Our local homeschool group did it's second academic fair this year.

(Last year it was History.)

My oldest daughter chose to do the United States National Parks.

My youngest daughter did Norway.

All the kids did a good job!

A friend of ours was also participating in the fair 

and did her display on the Amazon Rainforest.

We all were bringing snacks, with a lot of them being from the areas being shown on the displays.

The idea for the Amazon Rainforest was little umbrellas on some pepperoni and cheese appetizers.

But the umbrellas couldn't be found at the store...

So, I'm going to show you a quick video on how I made some easy Appetizer Umbrellas.

Supplies needed:

toothpicks

printed paper

2 inch circle punch or dies

tape

What are you doing to finish up the school year with your kids?

Thanks for stopping by to Create with Me!

"Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, 

thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever."

Psalm 12:7

Amanda