Gobble. Gobble.

So next comes the Thanksgiving hanger.

This one was way too easy! When you stain the wood you don't even need to think about the edges of the cuts because the laser cut leaves a dark wood "burn" edge and it is good to go. If you paint, unless you don't mind the edges being dark brown, you have to paint in all of those little openings and it takes a bit more time. Surprisingly, this inexpensive wood really accepts the stain nicely!

I used another piece of Tim Holtz paper-this time for Thanksgiving-on the back.

I almost didn't finish it because I thought acorns would be a cute embellishment and I couldn't put my hands on mine right now if my life depended on it. But, I thought maybe I would just add some pip berries and when looking for them, I found those poor little left over stickers and thought maybe I could make them work. I also made the hanger from rusty wire.

And, with the help of my handy dandy hot glue gun...

If I can find some acorns in the correct scale, I might still add them but, if not, I'm good to go.

We never totally lost power and the rains have tapered so I'm off to look for a vintage Valentine image I like. I am skipping Christmas for now because I have a few ideas on how to change the frames up a bit but I don't currently have the supplies. That is the problem with doing a seasonal craft so early-the stores don't have the stuff out yet. And, likewise, that is why the craft stores put things out so early. People complain all of the time but, if you are a crafter, you need to get started early and you need somewhere that has the supplies out already.

I'll be back to show you what I end up with for Valentine's Day and maybe even St. Pat's and Easter. Whatever I got into in the back field while I was clearing my fence line has gotten really bad. My hands are raw with blisters and my fingers are so swollen I can hardly bend them. Whatever is on my arms has now popped out on my legs and stomach and, I am an itchy mess. I have decided to stay completely away from ALL outdoor chores until this is better so I don't get any germs in my system. There, that's my excuse for staying lazy this weekend and giving myself permission to craft and I am sticking to it. Lol Stay safe and stay tuned.