Feelin Groovy with Artfully Sent

One of the things I love about being a papercrafter, is the ability to create fun items to go with any theme!  My boss picked up some tye-dye tablecloths for a party so I decided to use the same colors and theme to make a birthday card and banner to go with the tablecloth.

I had so much fun making these....and I'll tell you a little secret.... My coworker has the card on her counter and every time I walk by it, I still think it is so cute!!!  I don't think the picture does justice to the colors...

Supplies Used:

• Close To My Heart (CTMH) cardstock - Pear, Honey, Sorbet and Dutch Blue (retired)
• CTMH ink for saying - Indian Corn Blue
• CTMH Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge - Card base/overlay Explore code- #M101159
• Cricut Font and Basic Shapes - Flower

 

Supplies Used:

• Close To My Heart (CTMH) cardstock - Pear, Honey, Sorbet and Dutch Blue (retired)
• CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge - Banner pieces
• CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge - Font
• Cricut Font and Basic Shapes - Flower

Happy New Year - CTMH National Papercrafting Month

Happy New Year!!  I am looking forward to 2015 and lots of fun with Close To My Heart!  In February I am going on the Close To My Heart incentive trip to Disney Aulani thanks to my buddy Bren, I'm hosting another fun retreat at Rabbit Hill Ranch in March, planning to teach at the 2015 Scrappin Escapes retreats and we're headed to Disneyland in July for our annual convention.  Whew...so much fun already in the works.

In order to get started on the right foot, I spent almost two weeks in December organizing my stamp room, planning projects, cutting kits, writing blog posts and scheduling facebook updates so I can guarantee I have a ton to share with you!!

Let's get started with...National Papercrafting Month!!

 When you make a qualifying purchase of $50 you can purchase the Year >> Noted kit for only $5.  The kit includes printed papers and cardstock and a stamp set.  For just $5 more you can add the My Creations kraft mini album.

The package is designed to help you put together a "time capsule" scrapbook.  You can keep track of your goals, accomplishments, adventures and highlights throughout the year.  Then "seal" up your book with the large gold seal, pack it away and open it in the future....

Tips and Ideas

• You can write on the gold foil stickers with a permanent pen!
• You receive a piece of blue and peach cardstock in the kit.  Cut flowers and embellishments out on your cricut to use throughout your book.
• Remember to save room for the photos you will be adding!

 

 

 

FREE Chevron Ribbon and CTMH Home for the Holidays Stamp Set

I love it when two fun specials combine so that we can get even more goodies!!!

When you order $50 or more in October you will receive a FREE roll of Chevron Ribbon.  It will be a surprise...they will add either a Cranberry or an Outdoor Denim roll when they ship your order.

And since you're already ordering $50, then why not add the adorable Home for the Holidays Stamp Set for just $5?!?!

So head on over to my website and get started on your order today.  Please remember that the while supplies last items do not count towards the $50 order.  They are still a great deal though!!

Valentine Treat Tube

Here's another project featuring D1560 Holiday Tags.  The labels can be cut with the CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge, which makes it quick and easy to whip up a bunch of tags.
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I cut the cranberry tag from page 37 of the Art Philosophy cartridge

And then cut the white tag 1/4 inch larger using Pg 50.  The wholes didn't line up perfectly so I just re-punched them.

Valentine Countdown featuring cuts from CTMH Cricut Cartridges

Every once in a while I design a project that I love, love, love... and this is one of them.  I wish my picture could do it justice!!!  I used the Designed Decor frame from Close to My Heart

I love this frame.  It's quick and easy to switch it out for different holidays.  Just wait until you see what I have planned for St. Patrick's day!!

I created the countdown with some quick and easy cuts from all three of our Cricut cartridges.

• Art Philosophy - fry boxes, lacy hearts
• Artiste - labels on the boxes
• Artbooking - heart swag

The tags are created with one of my new favorite sets - D1560 Holiday Tags.  (I have several posts lined up featuring this set so if its not on your wish list yet....I think it will be soon!!)

Wrap it Up! Christmas #3

One of the best things about being a papercrafter and owning a Cricut, is the ability to create something to go with any theme.  The theme for our holiday potluck this year is Reindeer.  I was given the task to design reindeer chinese boxes. I checked out Pinterest and Google for some inspiration and looked for images on the CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge and came up with this.....

Isn't it adorable?  But wait, they are even cuter when there is a whole herd of them hanging out together!

Art Philosophy Cartridge
Chinese Box - Pg. 24

• Key - Shift/Drgnfly
• Size - Fit to page 12 x 12 paper
• Feature - Font Layer 

Art Philosophy Cartridge

Eyes/Nose - Pg 21

• Key - Circle 1
• Size - eyes 1/2 inch   Nose 3/4 inch
• I added the white on the eyes with our new chalk marker which I absolutely love!!!!

Art Philosophy Cartridge

Antlers - Pg 56

• Key - Shift/Leaf 4
• Size - 3.5 inches (I think.  I tried several sizes between 3 inches and 4 inches)
• Feature - Layer

Art Philosophy Cartridge

Ears - Pg 38

• Key Shift Flower 7
• Size - 3"
• Feature - Layer
• I cut the flower petals off to create 6 ears. 

CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Project - Vinyl on Cups

I held a scrapbook retreat for my customers at Rabbit Hill Ranch back in June and I still have projects and updates to post about it.

This was one of my favorites! 

Forgive the crazy photo...we had to hold up a black hoodie to make a makeshift backdrop in order to get the cups to show up in the picture. LOL.  We forgot to take a picture before a few of the cups went home. 

I like to put little goodies out on the tables throughout the weekend so I kind of collect things in the weeks and months leading up to the retreat.  Thanks to my buddy Candace, I was able to pick up these acrylic tumblers.

I had planned to put a cute tag or something on them and then at the last minute I had a brainstorm....

Why not cut their names on the cricut with the Art Philosophy cartridge and personalize them??

So I enlisted the help of my husband and we quickly put the names on the night before the retreat.  I still had plenty of vinyl leftover so I turned it into a vinyl lesson at the retreat and let my customers cut out the design of their choice to add to their cups.

They turned out so cute and it ended up being a fun project!  So fun that I will be helping the girls at church to decorate their water bottles for camp tomorrow night.

Workshops Available! - Contact me to book your own Cricut Vinyl workshop in the San Diego area.

CTMH Home Decor - My Creations Bracket Frame

Here's a sneak peek at some fun new products in the new CTMH Autumn/Winter 2012 catalog.  This catalog is full of amazing home decor items that are inexpensive and easy to decorate.  They are perfect for your home, office or to set the stage for a great party.

This is the My Creations Bracket Frame.  This whole project went together so quickly!!!

• Cut Bracket Shape using Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge Square 4
• Glue shape to bracket frame
• Flip frame over, cut square out of middle using craft knife.  Leave 1 1/2 border
• Snip border in diagonally in the corners of the square.
• Fold back edges to create finished inner edge.
• Sponge edges
• Embellish with roses and scroll from Artiste Cricut Cartridge
• Add Opaques Pearl Adhesive Gems

Products Used:
La Belle Vie Paper Pack
Desert Sand Ink
Opaques Pearl  Adhesive Gems
Close To My Heart Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge
Close To My Heart Cricut Artiste Cartridge

These products featured are all available on my website beginning August 1st or you can email me now to pre-order.

CTMH Footloose Summer Banner Workshop and Catalog Unveiling

Woo Hoo!  There is going to be so much excitement at this month's workshop that I'm not sure we're going to be able to handle it!!

I am featuring the Footloose paper pack and I have a ton of adorable samples that will give you great ideas for creating your own "Luau" party, summer scrapbook pages and fun cards.  In addition, I have talked my buddy Genie into coming to give us a hula lesson!  So pull out those Hawaiin shirts and come join the fun.

But wait, that's not all!  I have all the artwork I created featuring the La Bell Vie Paper Pack and the Close To My Heart Cricut Artiste cartridge too....AND....new catalogs.

This is the time to bring a friend and check everything out.  Can't make it?  Contact me to schedule your own workshop, gathering or online party!  I would love to help you earn FREE product.

Here's a picture of the banner project.

June Workshop featuring Superhero Paper Pack

I'm having fun getting ready for our June workshop!  Here's a little sneak peek at one of our projects.

This quick and easy chipboard album can be personalized to fit a variety of Superhero's in your life!  Great to document a child's birthday, Father's day, your adventures at Comic Con (annual convention held in San Diego), and much more.

Your $10 kit (additional shipping cost will apply for mail orders) will include:

• Color photos of my sample
• Chipboard album pieces (you will punch holes with crop-o-dile when complete)
• Binder rings
• Assorted ribbon
• 1/2 pack Superhero paper pack
• Stamped images from C1485 Super Powers and the stamp set in the Superhero WOTG kit. 

Please note, you will stamp your own images at the workshop.  If this kit is ordered by mail you can stamp your own images or I will stamp an assortment of images if requested.  Sorry cannot accommodate requests for specific images/colors.

Please RSVP and place your order by May 31. 

Workshop

Saturday, June 9, 2012

Rec Room in Lakeside, CA  

11:00am

Art Philosophy meets Dotty For You

Only 12 days left for the Dotty For You Special so I'm still experimenting with all the fun things I can make.  This time I added a litte Art Philosophy and B1391 Zoology to make a cute card and some fun party favors.

The party favors were cut 4 per page.

Supplies Used:
Sorbet, Lagoon and Sweet Leaf Ink
B1391 Zoology
Dotty for You paper pack
White daisy cardstock
Colonial White cardstock
Misc. white ribbon
Bakers Twine - Paradise Assortment

You can order your Dotty For You Paper Pack for only $5 when you spend $35 on products from our current catalog.  But hurry!! Time is running out.  Place your order here

CTMH May SOTM Blog Hop - Friendship Bouquet

Welcome to the May Stamp of the Month (SOTM) blog hop!  You may be starting here...or hopping over from Traci's Blog.  Either way works!  Once you're done, click the link at end of my post to continue your journey through inspiration.

This month we are featuring Friendship Bouquet (set of 8).  I absolutely loved sitting down to create with this set.  Only one problem.. all I wanted to do was color the images!!  I stamped up several sunflowers and then kept coloring them with different color combinations.  It was very relaxing...until I thought... "Oh no!  I have to have a completed project to post!" LOL

Since we're still running our amazing Dotty For You Special, I thought I'd experiment with some non-traditional colors.  If they can dye flowers to go with prom dresses and weddings, why not make them match our paper?

Design Tips:

• Instead of stamping your image in the middle of your paper, try moving it over to a corner, leaving room for a saying, to add visual interest.
• Add depth to your image by outlining it with a soft grey marker (Grey Flannel)
• Use a blending marker to pick up ink and create a lighter shade (center of flower)

This one is a little bit more traditional....

Now it's time to hop on over to Krista's Blog for more ideas!

**Combine the Stamp of the Month with Dotty for You for double your fun!**
I am working hard to sell 100 Dotty for You/May Stamp of the Month's (any combination of the two to equal 100 or  more) so that I can qualify for a drawing for a FREE workshop for 20 people from Close To My Heart.  Help me with my goal and earn free gifts!  Everyone who places a qualifying order will be entered into a drawing.  Throughout the month I will be including extra little goodies with orders, giving away fun samples and much more... so head on over to my website and order right away!

Art Philosophy featured on Let's Learn Cricut

Stamp Til Dawn wants to welcome everyone from Let's Learn Cricut.  Cara and I are both excited to show you all the fun you can have with the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge.

 The cartridge is sold in a bundle, so not only do you get the amazing Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge, but you also receive three coordinating stamp sets and three packages of Dimensional Elements (chipboard pieces).  It's a $124.69 value for only $99.  Read on for ordering tips and specials we are running this month.

The timing of this special could not be better!!  CTMH is also celebrating National Scrapbooking Month with our Dotty For You Special.  For every $35 your order from our current Idea Book, you can purchase this adorable pack of 24 sheets of paper ($19.95 value) for just $5.

You can order your own Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge here.  Click on the Join button next to Let's Learn Cricut and add your order to that party.  Once we reach $150 in sales, I'll put all the names in a drawing and start giving away fun prizes to go with your Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge!!

Cara does an amazing job explaining fun features of all the Cricut Cartridges that she highlights, but if you want even more info, be sure to check out the projects and videos I have have done.

Click here for blog posts that feature artwork using the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge.

You Tube Videos

CTMH Dotty For You

Welcome to the Dotty For You blog hop!  Whether you came here from Sheila's Blog or you're starting the hop right here with me, you are on the right track.  Just keep following the links and getting inspiration for our amazing National Scrapbooking Month Special!

Here's just a sampling of what I have created so far!  I will continue to post samples over the next 6 weeks so that you will have plenty of items to inspire you.

There are three ways to get this exclusive Dotty for You paper packet, valued at $19.95:

• Place an order of $35 or more in products from the Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book between April 17 and May 31, and add the Dotty for You paper packet for just $5.
• Host a Gathering with a sales total of $400 or more (excluding tax, shipping/handling, and Operation smile donations) between Apil 17 and May 31 and receive a Dotty for You paper packet FREE.
• Join Close To My Heart as a new Consultant between April 1 and May 31 and receive a Dotty for You paper packet FREE.

Need help coming up with your $35 order.  Here are some items that coordinate well with the Dotty For You Paper.
Z1702 Baker's Twine $4.95
Z1697 Smoothie Mini-Medley Collection $4.95
Z1710 Paradise Paper Flowers $5.95
A1121 A Blossom Stamp Set $6.95
Z2195 Lagoon Stamp Pad $5.25
Z2153 Sweat Leaf Stamp Pad $5.25
Z2196 Smoothie Stamp Pad $5.25
Total before tax and shipping $38.55


Add on these items to help you hit $50 and get the Stamp of the Month for $5 too!
Z1696 Keepsake Felt Alphabet $5.95
Z1736 Mini Banner or Z1378 Banner - $5.95

Now it's time to hop on over to Traci's blog to see what she created.

Easter Treats

When I got an invitation to a little Easter Dinner last night, I thought it would be the perfect opportunity to create a little Easter treat for everyone AND enter the H2H Challenge for this week, so I ran to the store, picked up some little treats and whipped up 12 of these cute little treat bags.  I was able to use some scraps leftover from my workshops.  I love it when I'm able to use some of the bits and pieces I have left to make something fun.

The saying says "Happy Easter to My Peeps."

Supplies Used:
B7149B Lucy Paper Pack
B1402 My Peeps
Inks: Grey Wool, Cotton Candy, Desert Sand (for sponging)

CTMH Pemberley Card Workshop

I am so excited to finally share the details on my Pemberley Card Workshop!  Not only did I have a blast creating these cards, but I finally worked out all the details for my long-distance buddies.  Now you can participate too!!

There are three options:

1) RSVP for my workshop (4/14/12) and reserve a kit for $10
2) Purchase a kit and pick it up at my house in Lakeside, CA $10
3) Purchase a Kit to be mailed to a US Address $13

*Please note, workshop attendees are welcome to pay at the workshop or via the paypal button below, but you MUST reserve your kit!! 

Kit Includes:

• All papers and embellishments to create 6 cards (includes envelopes)
• Link to My video with tips for assembling
• Stamped flower image for 6x6 card

You can customize your cards by using stamped phrases from your own collection or order the ones I featured on my website.

I will start mailing kits on Friday, April 13, 2012.

Pemberley Card Workshop

Pick-Up $10.00 USD Mailed to US Address $13.00 USD

CTMH Easter Banner

I used the My Creations Mini Banner to create this fun Easter Banner for my March workshop (I forgot to post it here...oops).  My customers had the choice of putting the word Easter or Spring on their banners.

I had fun playing with this mini banner and I'm sure I'll have to make a few more. =)

Supplies Used:
G1034 Lucy Workshop on the Go Kit (paper and stamp set)
Z1736 My Creations Mini Banner
Y1010 - My Peeps
Z1392 - 2" Scallop Punch 

Super Mario Party Layouts

My customer, Jeanne, brought some adorable photos from her Grandson's Super Mario party to scrapbook last Friday.  As soon as I saw the colors, I knew we had to use the Superhero paper packet.  I had so much fun helping her create these layouts that I begged her to let me post pictures on my blog.  I think they turned out so adorable.

Jeanne is doing a 9x9 birthday album for each of her grandchildren and she wanted to add more interest to her layouts this month so we pulled out the Imagine How-To Book.  Since her pages are smaller, I told her to ignore how many photos were pictured on the sample pages and just look at page layouts that she liked.  We had to adjust the measurements by 75%, but mostly we just kind of eyeballed it.  If something was 3 x 12, we made it 2 x 9. 

I think they turned out GREAT.  What do you think?

 

Supplies Used:
X7152B Superhero
9030 Imagine How-To Book
Sunflower cardstock
Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge

CTMH Cruisin Mini Book

Here's the cute mini book we made at the last workshop.

Supplies Used:
5x5 blank board book
G1039 Cruisin Workshop on the Go (Stamp set and paper. Kit also includes dimensional elements numbers and bottle caps)
Cricut Art Philosophy (oval, circle, tabs, pennant...)

Click here to order the featured Close To My Heart products

Glass Etching with CTMH Art Philosophy

This was so much fun!  I was completely addicted to it for a couple of weeks around Christmas, but I couldn't say anything because I didn't want to spoil the surprise.

The hardest part of the whole project was....finding etching cream!  I ended up having to order it online from walmart.com.



I'll try to write up a tutorial later, but here are a few little tips...

Supplies needed:
Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge (ok, you can use something else, but why?)
Vinyl or Contact Paper
Transfer Tape
Etching Cream
Pyrex Glass Dish (I bought these at walmart too)

Tips:
Pick images that are fairly simple with large open areas.
It's easier to work with a flat surface for your first piece.
You have to place each letter separately when working on a curved surface.
I used a wide popsicle stick to spread the cream.  You can also scrape the excess off and put it back in the jar.
Do not spread the cream too thick...it will drip!!
Do no get it on your hands!! It's acid!  Be careful!!!

Sorry my pictures are so bad.  It was really hard to photograph these.

This picture might spoil a surprise, but it shows how I placed the vinyl letters on the plate.  You might want to add some masking tape or more vinyl to the glass areas around the letters to give you more room when spreading the etching cream so that you don't accidentally etch the open areas.