Preparing Lunch For Back To School!!!

I know most kids have already started school, but my kids don't go back until the 13th. ....so in preparation for them going back to school, I made them a cute lunch box note set....I hope this will bring a little smile to their faces while they are eating!!

During the first half of the month at Thoughts2paper, you will find many Back to School ideas so be on the look out for those! For this project I used a plastic sandwich container...it was actually lightening mcqueen which my son is not into so I immediately thought to convert it!!! I used Create A Critter cicut cartridge for the animals and shapes. This cartridge is so fun, It has really become my go to cartridge!

The notes are all 4x4 with rounded corners and I tried to stick with primary colors. You can find the Create A Critter cricut cartridge and most of the other items I used for these cards in the Thoughts2paper store...there are also some newly loaded goodies there too!

Farm Fresh Fruits & Veggies Cards!

Today I wanted to share with you 2 fun cards that I made that were inspired by a trip to our local farmstand!!

We love to go the the farmstand with our kids (which just so happens to be where I used to work back when I was in school). The kids each get a basket and fill it up with their favorite fruits & veggies and then when we get home we see what we can make with all the fresh goodies! Last week, we had chicken kabobs with zucchini, onions, peppers and cherry tomatoes that my son picked out and we made some fruit kabobs with watermelon, apples, grapes and strawberries...that my daughter picked out. We packed them up and went down to the beach to listen to a live band play....what could be better...waves behind you, cool sand in your toes and a fresh kabob in your hand!!! We had a great time. So, being inspired by our farmstand, I couldn't resist making these summer cards! I designed them for Thoughts2paper with product that can be found in the Thoughts2paper store!

For the 'you're Rad' card I used Just Because Cards and cut the radish at 8", title at 3 1/2" and the scallop border (pg. 39) at 7" . For the pear card, I used Serenade cricut cartridge and cut the pear at 3" and computer generated the sentiment!
I hope you enjoy these cards as much as I do! I hope they will inspire you to visit your local farmstand for some fresh fruit & veggies! Have a wonderful summer afternoon!!

supplies used from Thoughts2paper store: Just Because Cards & Serenade cricut cartridges, AC primary cardstock and 'root cellar' paper by October Afternoon.

P.S. We have some new and exciting things coming to Thoughts2paper soon, so keep watching!!!

Bonjour Mon Amie!

Here is a quick card that I made for my 6 yo daughter who recently told me that she wanted to go to Paris. Where did that come from...didn't see that coming!!! So I told her all about my trip to France when I was in High School and she asked me to teach her some French....well, it has been many years and I didn't remember alot. Once I started speaking to her...out flew the french words...we were all laughing...I couldn't stop. We found some books at the library and she loves them. So I made her this card...she is amazed by the Eiffel Tower and really wants to go...if she wasn't afraid to fly, I might consider it...am I nuts?

Christmas in July!

Well it is Christmas in July (technically on the 25th) and I am in the spirit. On Friday, we took my Gram out for her 79th Birthday and my daughter asked if we could go to Wally World after dinner, so we did. I couldn't resist buying another Cricut Lite cartridge...I really couldn't...I guess you could say that it was a 'Christmas' present!!! I got Hoot 'n Hollar...a super cute owl cartridge! When I saw all the cute Christmas images...maybe only 5 on the cart...I knew right away that I wanted to make this card. The phrase was cut at 1 1/2 inches, the branch 2 inches and the owl 2 1/2 inches. How cute is that branch with the dangling ornament??? I used a bunch of fun colors and a blue snowflake background, I also used the cuttlebug to add some texture!
Merry Christmas!!

Birthday card using Lacy Labels!

Here is a card (as promised) using the new Cricut lite Lacy Labels cartridge! I am soooo in love with this cartridge, so many beautiful cuts that are so versatile. I used the scallop oval with the butterflies and some left over papers from a kit! I love how this turned out and I can't wait to make more beautiful cuts with this cartridge...it is not only good for scrapbook pages but cards as well! I see myself using this alot!

Forever Young Purse and Note Cards!

Hi everyone! I wanted to share with you some mini 3x3 notecards that I made with a matching purse for my Daughter. This was one of her Friday after school treats and she absolutely loved it. I used the Forever Young Cricut Cartridge and a fiskars punch! I used my gypsy for this and stretched the purse to fit on the 12x12 mat and the 3x3 note cards fit beautifully inside! I just adore this fun girly cartridge and can't wait to design more with it!
Have a fabulous day today!
*Jeannine*

A Refreshing Glass of Lemonade!

Here is a cute card made with the 'Just Because Cards' cricut cartridge...it is full of phrases and images for the cutest everyday cards! You can purchase this cartridge at the thoughts2paper store! I used Bazzil cardstock and some pp from DCWV...it is probably hard to tell, but I used glossy accents on the lemonade and the inside of the lemon...it looks like a real refreshing glass of lemonade! I also used a white gel pen for some dotted accents on the letters! I hope you have a 'refreshing' day!