Finished Turkey Cards

With a bit of ribbon and some rub on lettering, the handprint turkey cards for Thanksgiving were complete. Two were given to my son's teachers, two were for each set of grandparents and the final two (which were a bit different) will be used in my older boys' scrapbooks for Thanksgiving pages.

Thanksgiving Banners

As a little thank you for my son's preschool teachers, I made banners that say "Give Thanks". Using my Opposites Attract Cricut cartridge to cut out the letters. From one set of lettering I was able to make both banners. I cut the other shapes with my Creative Memories cutting system. With a few pieces of grosgrain ribbon, the banners were complete! The teachers loved them and they cost me virtually nothing since I already had all the materials.

Autumn Banner

I saw the idea for a cute holiday decoration on Nannygoat and I have been wanting to make one for quite some time. Since the ladies at Nannygoat used chipboard letters I was waiting to use those. However, since I was never really able to find large chipboard letters at Michaels and it was suggested on the blog, I just pulled out my handy dandy Cricut machine and cut out my own letters.

Using my Creative Memories cutting system, I cut out the backing circles and wavy edge circles. I also cut out some fall shapes on the Cricut (leaves, apples, acorns). It was all put together with Mod Podge. With the banner being entirely made of paper, I wanted to add some stiffness to the banner and seal all the layers together well. To string the banner I used some thick twine that I had on hand and then to add some finishing touches to it I tied on some grosgrain ribbons in two different widths.

I LOVE fall!!!

Why do I live in California?  The leaves don't really change color.  It doesn't really get cooler until winter.  So to make it feel like autumn inside (since it is still in the 90's outside), I went to Michael's and bought tons of fall decorations.  I got fall leaves garland, small pumpkins, and have pulled out the decorations I already had.  

I was missing a wreath for my door.  For a couple of weeks I search to either find a wreath that was way too expensive or ones that looked really cheap and ugly.  So with the Michael's ad proclaiming great sales, I headed out on  a mission: to make my own.  All the materials I needed were super cheap so for around $7 I made a beautiful decoration for my front door.  The best part: it gets to be there from September to November!  Another reason to love fall:  it lasts so long!!!