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September Ranch Days in Yampa Valley
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September ranch life in Yampa Valley starts before the sun, when Al heads out scouting for elk. Watching him go as the sky turned from gray to gold is a picture I never get tired of. He’s been slipping back out again at dusk too, when the light fades and…
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Mending on the Ranch: Giving Penguin a Second Chance
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Life on the ranch has a rhythm all its own—and part of that rhythm is mending. There’s always something in need of a few stitches. A torn work shirt, a frayed sleeve, or a pair of jeans that’s seen one too many days on horseback. But my favorite things to…
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Sublimation Shirts for the 4th of July
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Around here, the 4th of July in Yampa is a big deal—parades, fireworks, and plenty of small-town pride flying high. This year, I’m celebrating by making a few custom 4th of July sublimation shirts with my Cricut. I started by designing the artwork in Canva, pulling together something that felt…
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Handmade Wall Art
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I’ve been trying my hand at wall art lately—combining a little digital design with a touch of hands-on crafting. I used Canva for the layout and my Cricut for the cutting. I put together a few pieces to help bring the ranch to Arizona. Each one started as a blank…
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Designing Ranch T-Shirts with Canva
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I’ve been itching to make some Fish & Cross Ranch T-shirts—something fun for the whole crew. More specifically, I wanted shirts for all the kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids. The trouble is, I get bored fast. I didn’t want to make one design and call it done forever. That’s where Canva…
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Cricuting Adventure Begins
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Last year for my birthday, Al surprised me with the ultimate crafting setup—a Cricut Maker along with all the bells and whistles. Since then, I’ve been diving into the world of Cricuting, learning one project at a time. The machine itself is a beauty, but that’s just the start. I’ve…
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Designing Embroidery Projects
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I had an idea that I wanted to explore. It started because because of Stitched Stories. I love their kits, but I wanted to do something that they didn’t provide. I wanted a design based off of Joshua 24:15b. I also wanted them to be personalized somewhat. So, I tried something…
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Branding Iron for Crafts
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Out here at Fish & Cross Ranch, even the smallest projects carry a touch of the cowboy way. I was digging through supplies the other day and found a stash of leather scraps. That got me wondering—what if, instead of my usual little paper tags, I gave these pieces a…
