My hubby and I celebrated 8 years of marriage on Monday. It’s actually pretty hard to believe it’s been 8 years already. Hard to believe until I think of all that has happened in those 8 years. We’ve had two children, moved 5 times, and lived in a couple different states. I decided I wanted to make my sweetheart a little something to celebrate.

I’m originally from Orange County, California and my hubby is from a small town in Illinois. As you can see we come from two different worlds. Somehow we work so well together!!! I decided to make a little DIY artwork for our home that would represent our hometowns.

Wanna make one for yourself? Here’s what you need:

- Picture frame (I used an 8×10)

-Cardstock (at least two colors)

-Hearts and Plus sign

-Scissors

-Adhesive

I simply googled maps of California and Illinois. I printed the maps on regular computer paper and cut them out. I then traced around the cut out maps onto some white cardstock. Once again I cut out the maps on the white cardstock. I cut out two red hearts and a black plus sign on my Cricut. Each heart is strategically placed to represent my hubby and I’s hometowns. I attached both of the white states to some blue cardstock and framed it all up.

I love how it turned out and so does my hubby! It’s such a sweet way to show where we came from, especially in this crazy military life that moves us all around!

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