Artbooking Made Easy: Trailblazing Travel Albums

School is out, and it's that time of year when we think about vacations, time at the lake or beach, outside BBQ's, or just hanging out with friends.
Remember to document that unforgettable vacation, getaway, or outing with the travel keys on Close To My Heart's Artbooking cartridge. From artsy airplanes to ticket-like tabs, there are cutouts to accompany any of your travel-themed crafts. Contact me for more details!

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CARDS FOR BABY

BABY LOVE

I wanted to share with you two cards from the "Use It Up" Card Group that were shared with me from Carolyn Lawrence and Judy Payseno.    

 These cards were created by Lynn Hunsaker.  How adorable!

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The buggy was cut with Close to My Heart's Cricut Cartridge.

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HOPSCOTCH WORKSHOP ON THE GO LAYOUT # 1

This masterful layout was created using the Hopscotch Workshop on the Go Kit, the Cricut Artbooking Cartridge, and the instructional booklet that comes with the kit.  You can also create a simpler version shown online with no Cricut cutting required!

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas

This is card #3  from my

 "2014 Christmas Card Series".

 You will be seeing many more here over the next month.

 Be sure stop back often to view them.

Supplies:

·         Ruby CS (X5927 )

·         New England Ivy CS (1282)

·         White Daisy CS ( 1385)

·         White Daisy Card & Envelope ( X254)

·         New England Ivy Ink (Z2135)

·         Stamp Set – To You and Yours (B1403)

·         Stamp Set - Wicked (S1108) retired

·         Stamp Set – Christmas Love (D1492) retired Red Glitter Gems (Z1807)

·         CTMH Cricut Cartridge Artbooking , page 75

·         Embossing Folder of choice

·         Tombow Adhesive

Directions:

Ruby CS

·         Cut 5 ¼” x 4”

·         Cut Merry from Artbooking Cartridge,

 page 75 at 1 ¾”

White Daisy CS

·         Cut 2” x 4 ¼”

Assembly:

·         Stamp Holly on New England Ivy CS, cut out

·         Emboss Ruby CS, adhere to card base

·         Stamp border on White Daisy CS using New England Ivy Ink

·         Adhere Merry

·         Stamp Christmas

·         Adhere gems

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MAKE IT MERRY CARD

Make It Merry

This card is the start of several cards for my

 "2014 Christmas Card Series"

 you will be seeing here over the next month.

 Be sure to stop back often to view them.

Supplies:

·         Cranberry CS (1272)

·         White Daisy CS (1385)

·         Stamp Set – Make It Merry (D1617)

·         Cranberry Ink (Z2116)

·         Embossing Folder of Choice

·         Snowhaven Paper Packet (X7188B)

·         Glitter Paper (Z1829)

·         3-D Foam Tape

·         CTMH Artbooking Cricut Cartridge (Z1906)

·         9” Bow

·         Sparkle

Directions:

Cranberry CS

·         (1) 4” x 5 ¼”

·         (1) ½” x 3 ¾”

White Daisy CS

·         3 7/8” x 5 1/8”

·         Artbooking, page 77< Title>cut at 2 ¼” RDS

Assembly:

·         Cut Sentiment tag from Artbooking (see above)

·         Stamp Sentiment with Cranberry Ink

·         Center Cranberry CS to card base, adhere

·         Emboss White CS, center on Cranberry CS, adhere

·         Cut V’s in B&T, Cranberry and Glitter paper strips

·         Attach Cranberry strip3/4” from bottom of card

·         Attach B&T above Cranberry strip

·         Attach Glitter strip overlapping as shown

·         Attach bow with Glue Dot

·         Attach sparkle

Project Inspiration: Party Favor Favorites

Using small party favors as invitations to a celebration is a huge trend in party planning. Get in on the trend by learning how to make your own perfect party favors using Cricut^®–cut shapes and the My Acrylix™ Big Top stamp set. 

To purchase any of these supplies,

 just click on the shopping cart and it

 will take you over to my CTMH website.

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MULTI MEDIA POST _ CUPCAKE IN A JAR

Nina Sandbeck made this project for our Multi Media Swap this month.  The theme was "Celebrate" and your project can be anything you interpret that to be.

Cupcake papers, picks, sprinkles and jar...So cute!  Just add a cake mix box and you are set for your own little celebration!

Thanks for stopping by.

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Artbooking Made Easy: Fun in the Sun

What does summertime mean for you and your family? Is it camping in the woods or swimming in the ocean? No matter your destination, the summertime-themed keys on the Artbooking cartridge will have the perfect cutouts to use in recording all those unforgettable memories. 

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Artbooking Luminary

Here is one of the  Luminaries I made recently

 using the Close to My Heart Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge for the roses and green pieces, and the Close to My Heart  Cricut Artbooking Cartridge for the black luminary overlay piece.

  They have battery operated candles in the center.

I made ten of these for centerpieces for a banquet later this month.  I will post a picture of the tables after the banquet. 

 I hope you give one a try.

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Artbooking Made Easy: Togetherness

Whether you’re celebrating romance, family, or friends in your papercrafting project, you’ll be head over heels for the together-themed cutouts on the Artbooking cartridge! With fancy frames, ornate edges, and faux flowers, you will be smitten with your finished products!

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Artbooking Made Easy: Fab Frames

Decorate your walls, tables, mantles, and more with these picture-perfect pennant frames, adorned with shapes and cutouts from the Cricut^® Artbooking cartridge. From flowers to snowflakes to titles, you and your customers will love the versatility, ease, and look of these artistic embellishments.

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Artbooking Made Easy: Capturing Snapshots

Snapshots, circles, and fun inking techniques, oh my! Wondering what to do with all those snapshots you have lying around? The Artbooking cartridge’s snapshots keys are the perfect way to assemble those photos into one oh-so-memorable mini album, but with cutouts of cameras, dovetail pennants, and photo-strip frames, these keys are perfect to accent any project.

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Artbooking Made Easy: Artbooking My Life

Take your no-hassle, ready-to-use Picture My Life™ scrapbooking to the next level by incorporating various cutouts from the Artbooking cartridge! You and your customers will be thrilled with the infinite possibilities available when pairing Artbooking shapes with the easy, ready-to-use cards from the Picture My Life scrapbooking programs. Check it out here, along with charming Mother’s Day gift ideas.

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Floating Your Fancy

Get the most out of your Cricut^® Artbooking cartridge with these fun home décor ideas. You  will love these unique ideas to use Artbooking cutouts to create decorative floating frames and functional message boards for your home. These quick and easy projects are pretty and practical—the best kind of craft!

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Artbooking Made Easy: All-Star Scrapbooking

Put your team spirit on paper with the sports-themed keys on the Artbooking cartridge. With footballs, basketballs, soccer balls, and teamwork sentiments, these cutouts are the perfect accent to any team photos, whether it be sports, dance, or other activities. Yet the pennant banner, chevron overlays, and star border are just the thing for any theme! The sports-themed keys will leave you   wanting to do a victory dance.

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Artbooking Made Easy: Happy Springtime

Springtime is always blossoming, and with the springtime keys on the Artbooking cartridge, you can bring new life to all your layouts, cards, and crafts! The shapes, titles, and layouts are perfect for spring-themed projects, but they’re versatile enough to accent almost anything. You  will be buzzing to make your projects bloom using these keys!

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Artbooking Made Easy: Nursery Rhymes

Using the nursery–themed keys on the Cricut^® Artbooking cartridge will have you singing your favorite nursery rhymes, reliving your cherished childhood memories, and reminiscing about your baby’s first years. Watch the video to see these two keys in action.

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Artbooking Made Easy: Top Secret

The secret is out! We love the Cricut^® Artbooking cartridge because it is our go-to source for documenting meaningful memories with just the push of a button. The shapes on the top secret–themed mini album keys are perfect for scrapbooking your big ideas and big adventures! Watch the video to learn more.


These are so much fun to make.  Won't you give one a try?

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Artbooking Made Easy: Sugar & Spice

Want to scrapbook your spunky, sassy, or sweet teenager?

 Use the Cricut^® Artbooking cartridge teen-themed keys

 to reflect your teen’s unique personality! 

Watch the video to learn more.

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Artbooking Made Easy: Love Is in the Air

Use the Cricut^® Artbooking cartridge to create striking scrapbook pages for your loved ones, from happy couples to loving families to cherub–like babies and so much more! Plus, learn how to create dramatic backgrounds to perfectly complement your love-struck photos.