External Hard Drive Cozy

Not that I'm procrastinating or anything from all the work I have to do, but I wanted share this little cozy I crocheted for my portable hard drive. Since I'll be putting my desktop into storage for the next two months at least, I wanted to back up my computer. This little pouch whipped up in about 15 minutes and consists of 11 rows of hdc and 10-11 rows of dc starting from the side. I began with a chain of about 20 using a J hook. I then just did a quick sc around the sides. It fits my little hard drive and its connector cord. I'm thinking of adding some sort of closure like a button or ribbon, but really must get back to work!

New Cricut Cartridges Released in October

Yesterday was Hello Thursday, and Provocraft announced six new Cricut cartridges! See all of them at here. These two are the niftiest and will go on my wishlist.

Sesame Street Seasons Cartridge


Wrap it Up


I know that the Sesame cartridge seems like an odd choice for me as I'm pretty much Disney all the way. However, this cartridge offers some neat 3-D items like a snowman, picture frame, and even a backpack that probably could hold a mini-album. It also has cute seasonal images with everyone's favorite, Elmo!

Moving

Cross-posted

There may not be a new post for the next couple weeks. I'm moving back to Hawaii, at least temporarily. I'm excited that my husband's coming home from Afghanistan but quite sad to leave Chicago. Here are a couple pictures of my apartment packed up (mostly packed as I still have a few things left to clear out, including my scrap supplies).





Now all my furniture's gone and I'm sleeping on an air mattress and reclining in a lawn chair! I'll try to take a few more pictures before I leave. I did start a Halloween mini last weekend, but in light of all the real work I have to do, we'll see if that happens.

Fall Paper Bag Mini Album (In Progress)

This weekend was a three day weekend in observance of Columbus Day. Although I should have spent the entire time packing, I naturally had to take a little time to start a new project. This is my first fall mini album and my first album made with paper bags (which were trendy about 6 months ago). I used various K&Co papers from the summer and fall, which I found at Michaels. The cover die cuts are from the Simply Charmed cartridge, along with brads and flowers from my stash. I still have to decorate it with leaves, ribbon, and bling, but I think it's off to a good start. The basic style is from one of Laura Denison's Youtube videos from earlier this year.





A few of the pocket pages.






Last look at the cover.

1st Xmas Mini Albun

Here's my first completed holiday mini album. It's fairly simply, but cute. Plus, it allowed me to use up most of my leftover holiday paper from last year. The die cuts are from the Simply Charmed cartridge, ribbon and all embellishments are from Michaels. Warning, there are a ton of pictures in this post.

Cover


Mr. Penguin


Pages for photos. Each ornament is only adhered half-way so photos may be slipped underneath.










Pocket page for a tag


Big photo tags


These tags open like cards


These tags have photo mats on the reverse. I ran the top layer through my Cuttlebug with the Snowflakes embossing folder.


Tags tucked in






Above view

Scrapbookpal.com Goodies

Later today, I'll post more pictures of my Xmas Mini Album. It's almost complete, except for three more tags and possibly some other embellishments. I haven't decided whether I will add pictures from last year or save it for this year. Anyway, here's what was waiting for me in my mailbox from Scrapbookpal.com. I love ordering from this vendor because just like Amazon, shipping is free over $25.



The two Cuttlebug folders are "Seeing Spots" and "Candy Cane Stripe."
ColorBox Chalk ink in "Charcoal" and "Ice Blue"
Ranger's Distress Ink in "Aged Mahogany" and "Black Soot"
A box of daubers for the distress inks (I now have six colors and six coordinating daubers)
Plain assorted flowers to stamp or and glimmer mist.