An Exciting Day...Packages and My Cricut Expression Arrive

The mailman was a busy bee today because of our mail. I received a lovely angel fake book/box in the mail. This was one of the prizes that I won in the OWOH Giveaway. It looks like a book from the outside, but it is really a box, and my oh my is it beautiful! Lisa gave this to me, and needless to say I am thrilled. Thanks so much Lisa! As you can see by the pic, I have filled it with craft items.
Then, I got the cutest cashmere mouse in the mail called Serenity, which was another prize from the OWOH Giveaway. It is only two and a half inches , but the detail on the mouse is incredible. If you look at the mouse's eyelashes , the whiskers, and all the details, you will be as amazed as I was at Laura's incredible talent. Thank you too so much! As if those two were not enough, I got a lovely get well card from Barb, and she also sent me a beautiful piece of Samoan fabric, in addition to two gorgeous buttons. Thank you too Barb...It really brightened up my day. Finally, another prize from OWOH Giveaway arrived. It was two books. One is a charming cloth doll book, a machine embroidery book, and two huffalumps.Thanks to Jules so much!

Last but not surely least, my Pink Cricut Expression arrived.I was so excited to set it up and begin to use it . I have so much to learn. Most of my supplies for the cards are in transit and won't arrive till next week, but I had a bit of supplies to make myself a tag, which I am using as a bookmark.I used the shadow button for the green tag in the back, which creates a shadow effect, and then the end cap button to create the front tab, and it really does cut out all the shapes incredibly, as you can see. Of course, I had to add adhesive ribbon and gems to finish it off. I can't wait till my supplies arrive, so I can make a card. I ordered tons of things. Anyways, I did get a bit of fancy paper as you see, which was anther prize I won from The Frog Palace blog, as part of the OWOH Giveaway, so I was able to practice with my machine, and make the bookmark. Thanks Wendy for all of that ! I was just happy that I was able to cut with the machine and begin to figure it out. You know how intimidating new machines can get. I still have lots to learn, as the machine can do so much. Plus, there is the software to learn...My Goodness this was an exciting day! I am off to watch Criminal Minds soon. Hope you all had a lovely day!