HALLOWEEN PENCIL TOPPERS

These Pencil Toppers were so fun to make using

Close to My Heart's Trick or Treat Sweets (B1460) and Frightfully Fun (B1453) stamp sets, Scaredy Cat (X7185B) paper packet and 

 Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge.   

These will make great Halloween give-aways.

HAPPY CREATING!

CARD - SYMPATHY

This card was created using the 

Close to My Heart's Artiste Cricut cartridge.

  It seems I've needed too many Sympathy cards lately

, but this card could easily be a

 wedding, anniversary or birthday card.

  Just change the sentiment.

  We learned how to use the Center Cut Key to cut

 multiple cuts when  creating several cards with the same cut out.

  The stamp set is Happy Birds (C1600). 

 I really like the Lagoon and White Daisy cardstock together.

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CARD - ARTFULLY SENT

This was one of our cards for October's Creative Card Class.  It was created using the NEW Close to My Heart Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge. The cut can be found on page 32.  It was meant to be a 7" card, however I sized it down to fit a standard size envelope.  I cut out another umbrella (same page), popped it with dimensional tape, backed the sentiment with our beautiful silver glitter paper, added a bow, then placed the popped up gown (page 31) in the center of the inside.

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This card is so beautiful in real life. 

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CARD - THINKING OF YOU

This card was shared by Jackie Fidacaro. 

 It was given to a friend after surgery. 

 Jackie always makes beautiful cards for our church.

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"USE IT UP" CARD CLASS

This Christmas card was shared by Joan Speece at our 

Use It Up Class this month.

  You can use any stamp and any papers for this class

 to help you use up your stash.

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CARD - ARTFULLY SENT

These cards were made using the NEW Close to my Heart "Artfully Sent" Cricut cartridge.  I sized it down to cut the overlay at 5".  A quick 5 minute card that can be used for all occasions.

Found on page 32

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YELLOW ROSE CARDS

I was asked to create some yellow rose cards for my Beta Sigma Phi Sorority chapter, and came up with these.  There are a variety of rose stamps, some current and some retired, and some from my old stash.  I used Close to My Heart's new Embossing Folders and Markers to color in the roses.  I apologize for the ribbons, there were six cards in each pile with one of each of the designs placed on the top.  These were sold for a Ways & Means project and were well received.

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WEDDING CARD

Here is another one of the specialty cards

 from this month's Creative  Card Class.  

Supplies:

• Roses -Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge ( Z1686)
• Slate Cardstock (X5930)
• Cotton Candy Cardstock (X5760)
• The Happy Couple Stamp Set (D1539)
• Whisper Stamp Set (Z2172)
• White Daisy Ink Pad (Z2163)
• Sparkle Flourish (Z1812)
• Bitty Sparkles (Z1263)
• Acrylic Block
• Liquid Glass (Z679)
• Adhesive
• Quilling Tool (Z1795)
• Warm grey Marker (Z2468)
• Tender Pink Marker (Z2464)
• Scollup Border Punch (Z1851)

Directions:

1. Cut card base using Slate CS at 4 1/4" x 11", fold in half
2. Cut mat using Slate CS at 5 1'4" x 4", random stamp using bouquet from stamp set and White daisy Ink, adhere
3. Cut White mat at   center and adhere
4. Cut Slate at  , layer on white and adhere
5. Stamp 3 layers of cake in Whisper ink, cut, adhere as shown
6. Using punch, punch border on scratch paper cut 1/2" wide, then trim as needed and adhere to top of cake layers
7. Stamp bell, color with markers, cut and adhere
8. Cut flowers at 1/2", adhere
9. Cut roses using Cotton candy CS at 1", page 70 <Font>. roll using quilling tool and adhere bottom with Liquid Glass, adhere to card
10. Add Bittie Sparkles

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Baby Gift Card

This month we made Specialty Cards at our Creative Card Class.  These two cards were made using the Close to my Heart Artiste Cricut cartridge Z1790).  The scalloped insert holds a gift card between the layers.  The entire card is cut on the cartridge making it a fast and easy card to make.

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Directions:

• Cut diaper from the Cricut Artiste cartridge, page 64, Fit to Page, shift<card>V 
• Cut insert mat from the Cricut Artiste cartridge, page 64, 3",<Card>v
• Cut card from the Cricut Artiste cartridge, page 64, 2 1/2 ",<Card>v
• Cut diaper pins from the Cricut Artiste cartridge, page 64, 3/4"<Accent 2>v
• Assemble as shown
• Curve the sentiment on an acrylic block and stamp in center of card.

Supplies:

Boy - Pro Player paper Packet (retired)

Girl - Brushed Paper Packet (X7190B)

Banner Wishes Stamp Set (B1438)

Cotton Candy Ink Pad

Pacifica Ink pad

Acrylic Block

Adhesive

Hope you enjoyed these cute little cards.  Just insert (or not) a gift card, write a note and give.

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STUDIO J LAYOUT

This layout was created in Close to My Heart's Studio J.  I love how fast and easy Studio J is.  Would you like to try Studio J?  I would be glad to help you get started.  Just let me know and I will help you create an account and play all you like.  There is no fee and you are only charged when you actually order.  Go have fun!

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SCAREDY CAT

Halloween is just around the corner,

 and Close to My Heart's Scaredy Cat

is this month's feature paper packet.

  Here is a great layout for those cute little "Trick or Treaters", but these papers can be used for all kinds of occasions as they are not Halloween specific.

Supplies :

Scaredy Cat Paper Packet ( x7185B)

Scaredy Cat Assortment ( Z3011)

Halloween Greetings Stamp Set of 10 (D1605)

Black Stripe Twill Ribbon (Z1988)

HAPPY CREATING!