GRATITUDE CARD

I wish you could see this card, as the

 picture does not capture the beauty of the gel sparkle.

It is one of the most striking cards I've made.

Supplies:  Close to My Heart (unless otherwise stated)

    Papers - Kraft, Outdoor Denim, Cocoa, New England Ivy                 cardstock

    Stamp - Always Grateful (C1559)

    Inks - Cocoa (Z2114)

    Embellishments - Glitz Glitter Gels

    Almond (Z1769), Green (Z1771), Red (Z1484,

    Bronze (Z1483)

    Misc. - Scallop Border Punch (Z1851), CTMH Cricuit

    Artbooking Cartridge (Z1906), Scissors, Acrylic Block,

    3-D Foam Tape, Cocoa marker

    Other - not CTMH - White Gel Pen

This side view shows how the card is assembled.

                                 

Directions:

    * Cut 6"x 12" Kraft CS to form 6"x 6" card, fold

    * Cut 5 3/4"x 5 3/4" New England Ivy CS, adhere

    * On New England Ivy piece, placing the piece back onto you paper trimmer, measure in 1/2" on all four sides, keeping it 1/2" in from all four corners, cut to form a box 1/2" wide within the original piece. Adhere

    * Using CTMH Artbooking Cricut cartridge, cut Outdoor Denim  page 72 <Overlay> <b> at 5 1/2", adhere large piece as shown

    * Trim Cocoa piece with border punch, embellish with gel pen, adhere as shown

    * Stamp sentiment

    * Apply small pieces of foam tape to trunk of tree, adhere. 

    * Using marker, color entire trunk, then reapply to one side only for dimension

    * Add foam tape to larger leaves and adhere as shown 

    *  Using Glitz Glitter Gel, color in  all leaves

    * Allow to dry several hours

HAPPY CREATING!

BIRTHDAY THEME SWAP

BIRTHDAY TINS

The theme for this swap was anything Birthday.

These tins can be used for birthday treats,

 small favors, or gifts.

Supplies:

     Paper- Typeset Paper Pack (retired)

     Stamp Set - Perfect Fit - Birthday (B1417)

     Ink- Chocolate

     Misc. - tins

      

HAPPY CREATING!

       

SUMMERTIME SWAP

Photo Frame

Our theme this month was for anything that reminds you of summer.

This photo frame was created using the

 NEW Artbooking Cricut cartridge

 from Close to My Heart.

Supplies:

Artbooking cartridge - Summer Layout page 67, palm tree Icon and waves Border

Stamp Set - Kick Back (D1511)

Desert Sand Ink

Magnetic Photo Frame - $ Store

HAPPY CREATING!

CREATIVE CARD CLASS

August's Creative Card Class was designed

 to introduce the NEW Close to My Heart papers

 from the Autumn/ Winter Idea Book and catalog

 that was just released August 1st.

This card was created using the new Frosted papers, and cricut cuts from the CTMH Artiste  cartridge.

Card #2 used the papers from Sarita, and Casual Expressions Stamp Set (D1525).

This card used the starburst technique, and the Huntington papers.

The Laughing Lola papers are bright, and  fun to work with.

This time of year I start throwing a card for the Holidays in,
 and I chose the
Hostess Rewards Stamp set Wintry Wishes
 with it's darling penguins.
In the next few days I will do a tutorial
 on how this card was made.
You can receive this stamp set by hosting a qualifying  class of your own.  Just ask me how.

There are still more new papers to come, so come back soon to check out the ideas with them.

HAPPY CREATING!

ANNIVERSARY CARD

Here is the anniversary card I made for my

 sister and brother-in-law today.

  I'm wishing them a wonderful day filled with many memories. 

Supplies:

Paper - CTMH Frosted Paper Pack (X7175B)

Inks - Slate (Z2173)

Stamp Set-Say It In Style (D1283)

Embellishments - 

Bling Assortment (Z1466)

Stardust Glitter gel ( Z1313)

Glitter Paper, Black & Grey (Z1829)

CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge - flower - <Flower8> page 51 at 1 1/4", 1", 3/4" (Z1686)

CTMH Cricut Artiste Cartridge - leaf - shift <3D object>F  page 54 at 3/4" (Z1790)

Misc.-Paper Trimmer, Tombow adhesive, glue dots, scissors

HAPPY CREATING!

BABYCAKES LAYOUTS

BABYCAKES WORKSHOP ON THE GO

Workshop on the Go Kit includes:

My Reflections Babycakes Paper Pack ( X7173B)

My Acrylix Babycakes Workshop Stamp Set (D-size)( only available in the Workshop on the Go Kit)

Cardstock Sheets (2 Colonial White, 1 Kraft)

Babycakes Assortment (Z1869)

Bronze Shimmer Trim (Z1849)

Instructional Book

There are enough materials and instructions to create these

 two beautiful layouts, plus extra paper for additional projects.

HAPPY CREATING!

BABYCAKES CARDS

More cards from our Unit Meeting

Nina Bingham
NINASSCRAPPINCORNER.BLOGSPOT.COM

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Dee Blackburn
DEELLICIOUSSCRAPS.BLOGSPOT.COM

LINDA CRICHTON

HAPPY CREATING!

CARDS - BABYCAKES

Sweet adorable cards.

Sharon Esau

Cindy Kleinfelter

Angela Tutton
TUTTONSTREASURES.BLOGSPOT.COM

HAPPY CREATING!

UNIT MEETING - BABYCAKES

Monday night was our monthly meeting in Tacoma.  Our featured paper pack was Babycakes from the NEW
 Close to My Heart Autumn/Winter Idea catalog.
  Can you believe there are more than
 500 new items in this Idea Book? 

Here are the cards/items we swapped.

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Angela Tutton
TUTTONSTREASURES.BLOGSPOT.COM

Angela Tutton
TUTTONSTREASURES.BLOGSPOT.COM

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More cards tomorrow.

HAPPY CREATING!

It’s August already, and time to dive in to

Close to My Heart's Autumn/Winter Idea Book and Catalog!

 I love  releasing these fantastic products and beautiful artwork for  you to enjoy. All you need to do is look at the stunning artwork pieces you see in every Idea Book ,and you just know

 Close to My Heart's

 amazing studio artists  put their hearts and souls 

into each of their creations for us. 

I hope you’ll  see and use some of these fantastic ideas
 in your own scrapbooking, card making or crafting endeavors.

 Bookmark this post, refer to it often,

 and share with all your creative friends!

Need your own Idea Book and Catalog?

  Just contact me and I will see that you get one.

sesau@wavecable.com

HAPPY CREATING!

BABYCAKES BABY MINI-ALBUM

The perfect gift for a new mother or grandmother.

  Everyone needs a brag book, and this one is so easy to make.

                                      Here are just a few of the pages.

SUPPLIES:

Dimensional Elements Album Pages (Z1791)

Babycakes Paper Pack ( X7173)

Babycakes Compliments Canvas Shapes (X 7173C)

Ribbon - Retired

Directions:

All paper pieces are cut to the exact dimensions of the chipboard pieces with the Cricut Artiste cartridge ( Z1790).  Just glue with Bonding Memories Glue ( 1512), no trimming necessary, then add photo mats and The Compliments Canvas shapes and you are finished.  I was able to complete this mini-album in less than an hour.

                               HAPPY CREATING!

LET'S GET PATRIOTIC THANK YOU

 Let’s Get Patriotic a Success

Our thanks go to all of you that helped make this summer’s

 Let’s Get Patriotic

 campaign a great success! Many of you purchased these exclusive stamp sets that helped us honor and celebrate those who serve in North American armed forces.

 Because of those purchases,

  Close To My Heart 

was able to donate more than $35,000 combined

 to the USO and Canadian Hero Fund,

 two acclaimed military-services non-profits.

 

Thank you in making this meaningful donation possible!

SCRAPBOOK RETREAT

    What a great time we had in Packwood this last week for our third annual Scrapbook Retreat.  We had eight in attendance and  made it a productive week. 

 Of course there is always time to go

 into Packwood for our favorite

 Taco Pizza - yummy- and ice cream breaks. 

    We always have enough food to feed an army,

 but at least most of it was healthy food. 

 There were late evenings for the night owls,

 early mornings for the get up and goers,

 walks, chatting, Cricuts humming - all day-, 

 hot tubing and eating.

    We're already planning next year - can't wait! 

 Thanks to Amy and Kurt Craig

 for the use of their lovely cabin.

Annette, Sonia, Sharon, & Linda

Tori, Sierra, Derba & Judith

Everyone's working!

Some are relaxing - I promised to NOT put in the hot tub pictures!

Eating of course!

And lastly packing to go home.

Be sure to come back for some of

 the wonderful projects we did while there.

HAPPY CREATING!

BABYCAKES SLIDER CARD

Here is the card Angela Tutton taught us at the

 Unit Meeting this month.  It is called a slider card,

 and is so fun to make. 

 It has been a couple of years since I had made one

 so it was nice to have a refresher. 

 Hope you enjoy it also.

Just pull on the tab to the left and the card slides (see below)

Keep pulling until the card lays flat.  To close, just push the tab back into the card.

Supplies Used:

  All Close to My Heart Products

Papers from the Babycakes Paper Pack (X7173B

D1561 B for Baby Stamp Set (D1561)
Baby Cakes WOTG Stamp Set ( G1068)
2 1/2 x 3 Acrylix Block
2x2 Acrylix Block
Copper Shimmer Trim
Paper Trimmer (w/cutting blade)
Scoring tool for paper trimmer or a scoring board
Craft Knife
Metal Ruler
Cutting Board
Foam Tape
Chocolate Ink Pad
Brown & Tan Sparkles
Babycakes Paper Packet:

5 1/2" Yellow/Slate (checked) Zip Strip

4 x 5 1/2 Slate CS

3 1/2 x 5 Chocolate CS

6 x 9 Sunset CS

(3) 1 1/2 x 3 1/4 Assorted B&T Papers (letters, gray print, & polka dot)

HAPPY CREATING!

CARDS- A FLOWERING BUNCH

I saw this card at convention made by

 Julie Renolds from Washington.

  I had to come right home and make it as I didn't get it in my swap.

This card was very easy to make using the stamp set from

 June's Stamp of the Month called A Flowering Bunch ( S1306)

and our alcohol markers.

HAPPY CREATING!

CARD _ STELLA

I recently needed a sympathy card, so decided

 to use some older papers called Stella..  Hope you like it.

HAPPY CREATING!

CARDS- MASCULINE

Nautical or Masculine

The card on the left was inspired by the Layout on page 60 of the CTMH Idea Book.

The card on the right features the Tommy Compliments (X7169C)

These cards feature the Tommy Paper Packet.

The card on the left uses the  CTMH Thanks Stamp Set (A1125).

The card on the right uses the stamp set from the Tommy Workshop on the Go (G1058).

HAPPY CREATING!