My Thanksgiving Blessings Blog Hop

WELCOME!!!!  I'm so glad you're here with me for My Thanksgiving Blessings Blog Hop hosted by the talented Kassidy from Inking It Up Crazy!

I'm sure you came here after visiting Jenny at Crazy About Cricut (isn't she AMAZING?!), if not - make sure you start at the very beginning with Kassidy at Inking It Up Crazy!!  Make sure you stop by all of the blogs for inspiration and BLOG CANDY!!! :)  Here's the line-up (I know - can you believe I get to do a blog hop with all of these AMAZING crafters?!!!!)

Kassidy @ Inking it Up Crazy

Theresa @ Juicy Creation 808 By Theresa

Jenny @ Crazy About Cricut

Celeste @ CC's Cards and Crafts (YOU ARE HERE!!!!)

Raven @ Love 4 Stamps

Rebecca @ Creations With Becka

Debbie @ DD's Crafts

Elisha @ Stamping with Sweet "E"
Sherri @ Sherri's Crafty Place

Susan @ Its Me Susan P

Sandra @ 365 Days of Cricut

Kathy @ Kathy and Kids

The theme is My Thanksgiving Blessings, each one of the amazing ladies in the hop has created a project centered around the blessings they have had this past year.  With  that intro I'll explain a little about my projects; since we've been super blessed this year I was only able to narrow all of my ideas down to these two.  The first is a photo block, in order to explain this one I'll have to give a little bit of our history.  My DH lost his job almost 2 years ago - don't worry, he was able to find a new one . . . we just had to move to a different state.  The company I worked for allowed me to work from home for a little bit, but eventually they let me go as well.  During the last two years we've really come to realize that our family comes first.  We always knew that our children came first; we just started giving of ourselves and our time to our children instead of gifts.  So to celebrate everything we have, I have decided to make a photo block each year (I think it might be fun to go back and do this with some older pictures).  It just has the highlights from this year - our little girl going into kindergarten and our little boy fishing.  The other sides have my little girl playing at the park and my little boy shooting a BB gun with my DH.  I put the year '2010' on the top and all of our names on the bottom.  I didn't show the faces of my little ones just to be safe (and yes, her hair curls in ringlets naturally . . . it's OK, a lot of people are jealous!!)!!

This is my second project.  After we moved I was able to meet some of the most amazing people that live in my little town.  There are many of them that will do and give everything they have to help someone.  I made this card was made for one of my friends that lives near me!  She is such a kind and giving person and I just wanted to let her know how grateful I am for her!

This card was made using  Gypsy Wanderings.  I cut out the tag out once using the brown cardstock and once with the colored cardstock and the shadow for the phrase 'Grateful'.  I cut 'Grateful' out and colored the leaf (and added a little non-brand Stickles for bling).  For the card holder I just took a 12 x 5 1/2 inch piece of paper, folded it into thirds.  I cut the two sides down at an angle and used a punch to add a little bit to it.  The flower was given to me, I think it's an SEI flower, but I can't remember for sure (sorry)!! :)

Moving on to the blog candy (because everyone loves a little candy)!  All you have to do is leave a comment.  That's all!!!  If you like my style, I'd love to have you as a follower; but it is NOT required!  :)  You have until 8:00am Monday Nov. 22 to leave a comment, the winner will be posted that afternoon.  One comment per person, and US residents only (I hope you understand).  Now I know it's not much, but here's the candy:

You're next stop is  Raven over at Love 4 Stamps!!!  You'll love it, she is so amazing!!!!  I love her style (I'm sure you will too)!!!  I just want to give a big Thanks to Kassidy for letting me join in her blog hop!  I am truly blessed with so many things (it would take FOREVER to name them all), and I hope that your lives will be blessed all year long!  Thanks again for stopping by and don't forget to go and visit Raven at Love 4 Stamps (tell her I say 'hi')!! :)