VALENTINE CARDS

Today's creations are cards exchanged at our monthly Unit Meeting  Thanks to Kelly W, Brandee P., Linda H., Linda C.,and myself.

I hope you enjoy these Valentine Cards as much as we did.  We focused on a Valentine theme and the Heartstrings paper packet from

 Close to My Heart.

HAPPY CREATING!

VALENTINE CARD

Love Card 

Today's creation is a Valentine card made with Close to My Heart's Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge.

All supplies Close to My Heart

Card base cut at 4 ¼” x 11”, fold in half

Love cut from Artfully Sent page 35 @ 3 ¾”

Attach with 3-D Foam Tape (Z2060)

Stamps – Flowers for Mom (B1473), cut out

Forever in My Heart (C1604)

Markers – Tender Pink (Z2464),

Cherry Pink (Z2450), Carmine (Z2448)

HAPPY CREATING!

VALENTINE PHOTO FOLIO

This Photo Folio can hold up to 20 photos plus room enough for journaling.  The folio is supported with chipboard to make it sturdy.  What a fast way to scrapbook a special event

 for that certain someone.

.

Supplies:

All Close to My Heart Products

• Heartstrings Paper Packet (X7193B)
• Heartstring Compliments (X7193C)
• Sparkles Clear Flourishes (Z1812)
• Puffies - Stuck on You (Z3037)
• Red Enamel Hearts (Z2009)

HAPPY CREATING!

Clearly The Best: A Countdown to Love (S02E07)

Can you believe Valentine's Day is next month already?  It's not too early to think of the ones that are important to you.



 This will make a great Valentine gift for them.

If you’re looking for a better way to say “I love you,” you’ve found it. With the Designed Décor black frame and My Creations^® muslin drawstring bags, you can make an “I love you” countdown project for your special someone. Don’t miss a single day of expressing how you feel!

HAPPY CREATING!

CARDS for "CARD CARE"

I recently was asked to make some cards for a great organization called "Card Care".  This organization sends cards to cheer cancer patients and let them know we are thinking of them.
They asked for masculine Valentine cards and Christmas cards.  My Beta Sigma Phi sorority sisters came over and helped put these cards together.  We made 100 and had a great time being together.
I hope you enjoy them.

Holiday Cheer Card

Supplies:

All Close to My Heart's products.

Washi Tape (Z1907)  15 yards of each color for only $14.99

Love, love, love this product!!!

Baker's Twine - Harvest Assortment  (Z1751)

Stamp Set- Season's Tweetings Holiday (C1569)

White Daisy CS (1385)

Masculine Valentine Card

Supplies:

Colonial White, Chocolate,& Bamboo CS

Stamp Set-February Word Puzzle (discontinued)

CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Glitter Paper - Bown & Tan (Z1830)

Embossing Folder of choice

Twitterpated B&T scrap (discontinued)

HAPPY CREATING!

CHANTILLY PROJECTS

This is the project from our February Unit Meeting using the February Stamp of the Month.

.

This card featured the Chalkboard technique and was taught by Angela Tutton.

The following items were in our exchange.  We could do anything we wanted, but we were to use the Chantilly Papers.  It is always interesting to see what everyone makes.

Celebrate Card -Nina Sandbeck

I Love You Card - Anna

Basket tag -Joanne Barnes

Easter card - Angela Tutton

Small Treat bag - Sharon Esau

Small Treat Bags - Sharon Esau

French Fry Box - Cindy Kleinfelter

Door Hanger - Linda Holliday

Smile Card - Kelly

Large Treat Bag - Mina Bingham

VALENTINE BOOKMARK - DAY 6

"Valentine Bookmark” ******************

Create this corner bookmark to slip

 over the corner of a book to mark

 the spot where you left off.

 Supplies

 One 4" x 4" piece of CTMH Cotton candy cardstock

• One 2 3/4" x 2 3/4" piece of pink B&T from Chantilly
• Scoring Tool
• Paper Cutter
• Scor-Tape™ or other strong adhesive
• Stamps: December Stamp of the Month, or one of choice
• Ink ;  Black, Twilight, Cotton Candy, Markers – Cotton Candy, Sweet Leaf
• Papers:  Cotton Candy CS, White Daisy CS, Chantilly Paper Packet
• Ribbon:  CTMH- retired

Directions

·         Mark the center of three sides of the 4" cardstock square.

·         Place your cardstock square on your scoring tool so two of the marked spots are aligned in one groove.

·         Score between the markings.

• Line up the other two markings and create another diagonal score line.

·         Add a decorative border to the side without score marks with a punch of choice

·         Fold at both score lines.

·         Line up the 2 3/4" cardstock square diagonally in your paper cutter.

• Cut the square in half diagonally. You will need both triangles.

·         Use one of the triangles on the front of the bookmark and decorate.

·         Turn the bookmark over, fold your corners back in and apply tape over them.

·         Adhere your second triangle over the flaps. This will keep your bookmark closed.

·         If you used ribbon to tie around your bookmark you can cover it up with more cardstock or patterned paper to finish the project so the ribbon won’t get caught between the bookmark and the book pages.

Happy Creating!

VALENTINE TREAT BAG-DAY 5

“ Valentine Treat Bag” *******************

 This little treat bag uses

 Close to My Heart's

 NEW  My Creations Small Paper Pouch. 

 You get 20 food safe 3"x4" bags for only $2.95.

Supplies:

·         Paper: CTMH Cotton candy CS, ½” x 4” Chantilly (X7163B), scrap of White Daisy CS

·         Accessories:  Ribbon- CTMH (retired), My Creations Paper-Pouch-Small (z1827), Black Bakers Twine ( Z1751)

·         Stamp Set:  In the Month of February (C1403 – retired)

·         Inks:  Cotton candy marker set (2417), Sweet Leaf marker set

 ( Z2402), Black Ink Pad ( Z2105)

Directions:

·         Stamp sentiment on bag,  stamp flower on scrap CS

·         Glue strp to bag.

·         Color rose and leaves with markers, cut out, glue

·         Insert goodies into bag

·         Punch 1/8” holes at top of bag and insert Bakers twine, tie bow

  Happy Creating!

VALENTINE TREAT BOX - DAY 3

The CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge 

was used

 to create this cute little box on page 74.

Supplies:

·         Paper: La Belle Vie (CTMH – Retired) (X7158B)

·         Accessories: Gltter Brads and Glitter Ribbon (CTMH – Retired)

·         CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge

Dimensions:

·         Box was cut at 3 1/4”  page 74  Artiste – Card x 2 and 3D Object – 1 of each cut at 3 ¼”

·         2 – 9” strips cut at 1”, scored every ¼” and accordion folded to make rossettes

·         Butterfly cut at 1 ½”, page 58 > shift > accent 4

·         Bow cut at ½”, page 55 > accent 2 >g

Directions:

·         Assemble box according to directions in book.  I use a heavy glue for boxes.

·         Fold and make rosette, glue to 1 ½” circle.

·         Glue together

·         Add brad and butterfly, ribbon and bow

HAPPY CREATING!

VALENTINE CARD - DAY 2

 Valentine Swing Card ***********************

Supplies:

·         Ink: Smokey plum (Z2147)

·         Paper: La Belle Vie (CTMH – Retired) (X7158B)

·         Accessories: Sparkles (Z1752)  

·         CTMH Artiste  Cricut Cartridge

Dimensions:

·         Card  was cut at 5 ½” and another at 5”  page 52 > Artiste -accent 3 > s.

·         Butterflies were cut at 1 ½”

·         Zip Strip was cut to desired saying

Directions:

·         Fold both cards in opposite ways as shown

·         Glue together

·         Add cut outs and embellishments

·         Tie ribbon

Happy Creating!

VALENTINE'S WEEK - DAY 1

Please join me this week as I share several Valentine ideas. 

Valentine or Anniversary “ Love U” Card **********************

 

Supplies:

·         Stamps: Dec. 2012 Stamp of the Month – Happy Valentines (S1301)

·         Ink: Smokey plum (Z2147)

·         Paper: La Belle Vie (CTMH – Retired) (X7158B)

·         Accessories: Sparkles (Z1752) and Glitter ribbon

·         CTMH Artiste and Art Philosophy  Cricut Cartridges

Dimensions:

·         Card and insert were cut at 5 ½”  page 51  Artiste - Card base- accent 3 > a.  Card inside – accent 1 > shift > a.

·         Inside hearts – cut at 1 ¼” page 69 Art Philosophy –

·         Inside U – cut at 1 ¼” page 47 Artiste – u

·         Outside heart – cut at 4” > page 71 > accent 2 > bottom left corner

·         Flowers – Art Philosophy > 4”, 3 ½”, 3” > page 69> shift >font > bottom row, next to last button

Directions:

·         Ink around edges of CS, Stamp sentiment.

·         Fold and Layer inside according to directions in manual

·         Glue together

Add cut outs and embellishments

Happy Creating!

WHOOO'S YOUR VALENTINE TREAT HOLDERS

Here are some of the gifts that will be given out at

 Stamp & Scrap this Saturday!  This is your last chance

 to get the "Whooo's Your Valentine" offer as there are only 10% left and this sale is only until supplies last.  So click on the shopping cart and head on over to my CTMH website to place your order.

Every one is slightly different.

HAPPY CREATING!

TREAT CONTAINERS

This month at our unit meeting we brought a decorated

 Treat Holder using any new product.

.  Here is the project I did.  I used the Cricut Art Philosopy cartridge to cut the fold over flap at 4".  Next I cut the patterned piece using CTMH's NEW Chantilly papers ( X7163B) at 3 1/2", then cut in half.  I also used the Silver Shimmer Trim ( Z1799).  The scallop circle was cut with the CTMH 2" Scallop Circle Punch.  The circle was cut on the Cricut at 1 1/2".  The stamp is from the Whooo's Your Valentine Constant Campaign (CC1022) that is good through the end of this month or until quanities are gone.

        See earlier post for more information on this campaign.

Here are some of the other swap Treat Containers from our unit.

Angela

Dee                   Cindy

Linda               Debbie

 Anna

Mina

These were fun to make, why don't you give them a try?

HAPPY CREATING!