I promised you a gift card envelope freebie, and I’m delivering!! The catch is that I haven’t printed out a sample for your viewing pleasure, so you’ll just have to go on faith that this is a perfect gift card holder. PERFECT. I actually made two for you because I’m having a major brain storm right now, so I’m working on a last minute stocking stuffer for my handsome man. If I finish it soon, I’ll share that with you, too!! (No promises, though. I’m not super woman, and I …

One of the things I love about December is pulling out my Christmas decorations and creating a fun, festive, elegant atmosphere that just begs you to sit down, curl up and have a cup of cocoa. I love sitting in the quiet, listening to Christmas music celebrating the birth of my Savior and becoming mesmerized by the Christmas lights. The glow of candles, the smell of chocolate, and the whispers of little boys who “get it”. They feel the peace, too. I just love that!
We usually get our tree the …

That’s right! I’ve put the Gable Box Template Set up for sale for $2 Tuesday!! I was so inspired by Dana’s recent projects that I just HAD to give you guys the opportunity to create something THAT gorgeous without spending a lot of money!!

AND, there is a little challenge to go along with this sale!
I want to see your creations!!
Post your project on your blog, in a gallery, or in your flickr or photobucket account. Then, link us up to your project in the comments under this post by …

Well, today is the LAST day! The last day of the month, and the last day of my series. And what better way to go out than this adorable Gingerbread House inspired Gable Box created by creative team member Dana? Isn’t it adorable?

Look at all of those details!! You can get the low-down on this project on Dana’s blog, which is just FULL of inspiring crafty creations. Thank you so much, Dana!! I can totally imagine this sweet box filled with some cookies or homemade caramel corn for the neighbors …

Oh, my goodness! Only ONE day left in this series! WHEW! (No, seriously. Whew! I’m just dying!) What started out as a HUGE commitment that I was afraid to embark upon has turned out to be a ginormous commitment that I have almost completed! And, of course, it always feels good to finish what you start, right?
I really MUST give a big ol’ shout out to my friend Jeanne, who commented almost every single day this month. She was such an encouragement and proof that at least ONE person was …

Have I mentioned before how talented my Creative Team is? No? (Yeah, right!)
Well, if you needed a little more proof, here ya go!

Isn’t this Gable Box adorable?! Dana is so full of creativity and her blog is cram-packed with inspiration! She’s got a blog hop going on right now, so head on over to see the details on this project and check out the rest of the projects on the hop!
Looking for more creative inspiration? Julee is the owner/designer of Verve Stamps, and she is hosting a blog hop as …

Well, it’s Black Friday! The day of all the amazing sales. Wonderful deals on things that we just HAVE to have.
And where was I at 6:00am? At home. My husband went hunting (and bagged quite a few ducks! Blech.), so I stayed home with the boys. I live in an inky-dinky town (which is close to a larger city, so don’t feel sorry for me!), and like most small, American towns, we have a Safeway, a Rite-Aid, and a Walmart.
At about 7:45 I woke Grant up. He said, “What? Do …

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!!
I have so much to be thankful for this year. I just started making a list, and it seemed to go on and on and yet couldn’t really express the depth of my thankfulness. You know what I mean? Sure, I could type “my husband,” and “my boys” and yet words can not express the love and adoration I feel toward my family. I think that I’ll just have to hold them and kiss them and tell them over and over so that they can feel it, you …