C is for....

 

Swing into Spring

 

Build a Dream and be a Master Builder

I recieved a C&D on selling these files so I am now offering them for FREE!! I had a lot of fun creating these and can't wait to put them on pillow cases for my boys! Enjoy!

Click on the images to go to the download page! 

Happy Birthday, America!

I love the 4th of July- it is one of my FAVORITE holidays! Fireworks, Red, White and Blue, Stars and Stripes.... it is just the best time of year!

There are some fun files in my shop just waiting to help you show your American Pride

So on that note, this week with any purchase on Etsy or Facebook will recieve the America, Land that I Love file for FREE!

Once your order is processed I will email you the files!

Valid July 1- July 7

One of my favorite traditions is to have root beer floats with family on the 4th, usually while watching fireworks <3 What's your favorite tradition?!

Happy Hanukkah!

My middle came home from school so excited to tell me about a holiday he learned at school: Hanukkah. He had made a menorah and then asked "can we celebrate Hanukkah this year?" I said 'sure!' and so it looks like we are going to try and celebrate Hanukkah this year! I have always loved the story and meaning behind Hanukkah and since we celebrate Christmas and my children do NOT need anymore presents we are going to focus on the 'Thank you for the miracle that happened here' aspect of Hanukkah. This works out great because Hanukkah begins Dec 24 this year- what better time to talk about being grateful for our blessings after the Christmas season and before the new year?

Okay so long story short, I know that there is not many Hanukkah related items out there so here is my first contribution: a Happy Hanukkah sign that has a JPEG file perfect for printing and hanging in your home!

Click on the photo below to snag this file for FREE for the next two weeks!

Happy Hanukkah!

The Holly and the Ivy

After making the Silent Night frame I just had to make another! I love all Christmas songs but for some reason "The Holly and the Ivy" just sounds so Christmasy to me. So here we have another FREEBIE for two weeks and another Christmas decoration!

Click on the picture below to get the free download.

So what are you going to make?

Don't forget the 12 Day's of Christmas Giveaways I am hosting! A FREE file of your choice each day could be yours! Be sure to follow me on Facebook and Instagram to join in the fun!

Silent Night

A few years ago, I watched a film on the BYU channel about the origin of the classic hymn 'Silent Night'. It was so good and educational. Ever since then, I have just had a deep appreciation and love for the hymn. I wanted to decorate my home with something to remember the song so I put together this shadow frame. I love it!

Now, the fun part, you can now download this file for FREE for the next two weeks! Just click on the picture below to be taken to the download page.

Don't forget to enter everyday to win your choice of a FREE file during the 12 Days of Christmas giveaway! Be sure to follow me on Facebook and Instagram so you don't miss the fun!

Christmas Tree Countrdown

Start the holidays off right with a Christmas Tree Countdown! This fun file has 25 days to count up or down all in the shape of the perfect Christmas Tree. I made one for my boys! I decided that I wanted to count up because I wanted a star at the top of my tree :) Use the present image and count down or do both! Lots of fun for everyone!



 Click on the photo to download the file for FREE for the next two weeks! 

SO don't forget starting Dec 1 I am going to be giving away 1 FREE file (of your choice!) everyday til Dec 12! 

Be sure to follow on me on Facebook and Instagram so you don't miss out on the fun! 

Ready for some Christmas fun?!? {GIVEAWAY TIME}

'It's the most wonderful time of the year'

according to the song and I heartily agree! Sorry for my absence this past month! I just got a bit busy with LIFE but I hope you saw all the new items I have added to the shop?!? Here are some of the goodies!

A new file for Hanukkah!

A great quote from a classic Christmas movie! 

 

A reminder what the season is really about:

And a easy countdown or countup for Christmas!

I am so excited for this season! To make things fun- I am going to offer a FREE file (of your choice!) EVERYDAY from Dec 1- Dec 12.

 My little jump start to the 12 days of Christmas!

Be sure to check in here at the blog, on Facebook and Instagram so you don't miss any daily giveaway!

Merry Christmas!

Pioneer Day-Remember

I am LDS and each July we celebrate Pioneer Day- a day celebrating when the first Mormon Pioneers traveled west and entered the Great Salt Lake Valley. In Utah, July 24 is consider a state holiday! Living in Wyoming we just muddle through with a small celebration. A few years ago I had the AMAZING opportunity to partake in a PBS documentary filmed about the Handcart Pioneers of the Martin and Willie Handcart companies who were stranded in an early snow storm in the middle of Wyoming! It was a dream come true for me to be in a film and a wonderful experience to catch a glimpse of what the pioneers endured. I wanted to always REMEMBER the sacrifice the pioneers made for their religious freedoms but also to REMEMBER the day my dream came true. 

This silhouette is actually taken from an image of me in the film!! Exciting!! I am in the front pulling the handcart. It was cold (-60 with wind chill) the January of 2006 when we filmed in 4 ft snow drifts. When I pulled the cart to the edge of the hill and saw NOTHING in either direction I was overcome with a feeling of helplessness. How did they manage to survive such treacherous conditions?! Many did die but many also survived and were rescued by a group sent their way from Salt Lake. I gained a new appreciation for the men and women who traveled across the plains! Thousands of immigrants traveled west during the 1850's and 1860's using wagons and handcarts before the railroad was completed. 

If you have stuck with me this far- here we are- I made a wood wall hanging with this file and it hangs in my hallway! 

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Have a great weekend and thanks for stopping by!!

Home of the Free because of the Brave

Here it is! The cutting files to the freebie I created earlier this week- did you print it out? I have mine displayed in my living room. Adds such a nice patriotic flare!

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Home of the Free, because of the Brave {PDF Freebie}

We have so many things to be grateful for living in the grand ole U.S.A.!

 I created a freebie PDF printable!

Look for a craft and the FREE cutting files later this week.

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 Happy Birthday America!!

AMERICA: Land that I Love

I LOVE my country! My grandparents raised me to be a strong patriot and I am proudly caring on the tradition with my children. God Bless America!

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Have a great day!

Swing in to Spring

First post!

Here we go! I made this file a few years ago, when I was on the creative team for Amelia and Me. I was inspired by the movie, Rigoletteo and the song 'April Child'. I created a spring picture out of an 8x8 shadow box. I hope you like it!

I love the way it has dimension due to the shadow box!

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FOR PERSONAL USE ONLY

Have a great week!