January Gift Box

C1708 My Acrylix® It’s a Date Stamp Set
X7228B Gimme Some Sugar Paper Packet
1385 White Daisy Cardstock
X5941 Bashful Cardstock
X5946 Linen Cardstock
Z3146 Watercolor Paper
Z2805 Black Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pad
Z1263 Bitty Sparkles
Z4145 Light Grey Ribbon
Z3132 Watercolor Paints
Z3188 Paintbrush Set
Z3348 Thin Cuts—Scallop Border
Z3344 Thin Cuts—Basic Tags
Z1979 Marvy® Uchida® LePen™
Journaling Pen

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Halloween Decorations

These beautiful Halloween items were recreated at our monthy Cricut event on October.  Since I didn't get pictures of all of them, I am using this picture from CTMH's Design Team.

Enjoy!

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ROSE CAKE

Here is a Rose Cake my friend, Melissa Brown made recently for her friends birthday.  Close to My Heart's Cricut Crtridges make creating fun items like this a breeze.

Thanks for stopping by.

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3 -D SNOWMEN

Isn't this the most darling snowman?  My friend, Melissa Brown, made some of these at our recent crop.  She is so talented.

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HALLOWEEN TREATS

Here are two of our unit swap items from our October meeting that I forgot to post for you.  I'm sorry they're late, but the same idea can be used for the Holidays also, just change out the papers.

Linda

This is a card box that opens to reveal chocolate!  It uses the August Stamp of the Month "What a Hoot".

Cindy

These cute cards use "Trick or Treat Sweets" (B1460) stamp set.  I could see these as Treat Toppers also for Halloween.

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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.

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September Stamp of the Month

Make this beautiful family wall hanging

 with this month's

 Stamp of the Month (1409),

 Family is Forever.

Supplies:

Family Is Forever Pennant Frame

S1409 My Acrylix®Family Is Forever

X7188B Snowhaven Paper Packet

X7184B Chalk It Up Paper Packet

X7192B Seaside Paper Packet

X5770 Glacier Cardstock

1385 White Daisy Cardstock

Z2164 Sorbet Exclusive Inks™Pad

Z2191 Sunset Exclusive Inks™Pad

Z2105 Black Exclusive Inks™Pad

Z2291 Sunset Exclusive Inks™Re-inker

Z2264 Sorbet Exclusive Inks™Re-inker

Z1941 My Creations™Pennant Frame

Z2013 Sequins Silver Assortment

Z1916 Sparkles Black Flourishes—Small

3174 Blending Pen

Z1852 Stitch Guide

Z1859 Foam Mat

Z1114 Piercing Tool Kit

Z1297 Edge Distresser

Z726 Sponge Daubers

Z1906 Cricut®Artbooking Collection

Embroidery Floss

Cricut®Shapes:

Artbooking

9" and 9½" Photo Mat 2 <Snow> (p. 76)

BUCKET LIST

Do you have a Bucket List? 

 That is a list of things you dream about doing?

  Well, I do. 

 Here is my little reminder to keep dreaming!

I will be teaching this at my team meeting in Tacoma this week.  

Just click on the picture to view larger.

I used my Art Philosophy and Artiste CTMH Cricut cartridges to cut the shapes where I will write my dream get-aways.  I also used a retired paper packet called Sonoma I've been holding on to since it matches the colors in my house, .  I also used the Sonoma "My Stickease".  I included a doily a friend of mine gave me last year.  I think it looks great in the cluster.

Thanks for stopping by and checking out my decor.  This frame could be used for many different occasions.  Can't wait until August 1st, when I can reveal more great decor options, whether to make for yourself or give as a gift.

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MULTI MEDIA SWAP - CHERISH

Each month I participate in a Multi Media Swap.  This was my swap for May.  The theme was "Celebration" to be interpreted any way you would like.

The frame is from the dollar store, the sentiment was off the computer that I printed on photo paper and the embellishments are all Close to My Heart.

Thanks for stopping by. 

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MULTI MEDIA SWAP - PILLOW BOX

This pillow box was shared by Cindy Kleindfelter

 at out unit meeting this month.

These are so fun to make and make great party favors.

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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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BENDI CARD

Here is the class project I taught at this month's Creative Design Team's meeting.

Here are the directions for making this card.

  It was a fun 3-D card to make.

Bendi Card

Cricut Cuts

Olive CS          

·         Palm Tree       Artbooking      page 67  > icon > family                               Cut 2 @ 3”

·         Grass               Artbooking      page 52 > Border > t > Real Dial Size         Cut 5 @ 6”

·         Ink edges with Whisper ink

Sweet Leaf CS

·         Grass                Artiste              page 73 > shift > Accent 3 > Easter           Cut 5 @ 1”

·         Ink edges in Whisper ink

Colonial White CS

·         4 ¼” x 5 ½”                  Cut 1

·         2 ½” x 5 ½”                 Cut 2                Score  ½ ”on  2 ½” edge,   Mark  ¼”  with pencil on opposite  edge           Shape as shown

·         1 ¾” x 5 ½”                 Cut 2                Score  ½ ”on  1 3/4” edge,   Mark  ¼”  with pencil on opposite  edge                      Shape as shown

·         Ink edges with Whisper Ink

Sky Blue CS

·         2 1/16”  x 5 ½ “           Cut 1    (sand)

·         4 1/8” x 5 3/8”                        Cut 1    (sand)

Whisper CS

·         2” x 5 ½”                     Cut 1    (emboss, ink with Whipser ink)         

·         1 ½” x 4 5/8”               Cut 2    (emboss, ink with Whipser ink)          Shape as shown

·         2 ¼” x 4 5/8”               Cut 2    (emboss, ink with Whipser ink)          Shape as shown

 Stamp the following images from Lifting Spirits Stamp Set (C1570)

·         Hot Air Balloon           Stamp, Color with Alcohol Markers & Cut  

·         1 of each 3 Clouds      Stamp & Cut, ink edge with Whisper ink

·         Banner                                    Stamp & Cut, ink edge with Whisper ink

·         Sentiment of Choice   Center in Banner

Directions

1.      Adhere sky & brick piece to  4 ¼” x 5 ½” Colonial WhiteCS

2.      Cut notch as shown on penciled area of CS 1 ¾” x 5 ½” & 2 ½” x 5 ½” pieces of Colonial White CS

3.      Fold scored ½” on the 1 ¾” x 5 ½” & 2 ½” x 5 ½” pieces of Colonial White CS  ( do not adhere to back piece

4.      Layer brick piece to both sides of the two Colonial White pieces leaving 1/8” border on top

5.      Adhere palm tree as shown by running one strip of glue up the center of tree

6.      Adhere second palm tree on back side directly over the previous tree with one strip of adhesive down the center of tree

7.      Adhere grass pieces as shown

8.      With a pencil,  mark placement of tabs as shown

9.        Adhere scored edges to back of larger piece, largest on the left and smaller on the right.

10.  Adhere back piece to the card

11.  Laying card flat, on the left flap, cut slice 2” from the left edge going through all layers with exacto knife

12.  On large piece, laying flat cut a slice 1 ½” from the right side going through all layers

13.  Decorate with clouds and hot air balloon as shown.  

A similar card by Shirley Ross was my inspiration.

Thanks for stopping by.

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Multi-Media Exchange

Each month I participate in a Multi-Media Swap.

  We usually have a theme, and anything goes,

 as it is however you interpret the theme.

.  This month the theme was "Feminine".

Cindy Kleinfelter

Linda Holliday

This was mine!

I'm sorry, I don't have all the names of those that participate. 

 I will try to get them by next month so I can give them credit.

I forgot to take pictures of these,

 so hurried up to get them on this post.

  I have already put this pencil holder to work by my desk.

I have also been using my luggage tag. 

 This was actually from an earlier swap.

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Candle Stamping

Here is another home decor project. 

 It is made the same way as

 the favor I shared on my post yesterday.

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Happy Earth Day!

Today is Earth Day.

  What are you doing to save the earth? 

 I thought I would share a recycling project I recently finished.  I love to burn candle melts, but hated to throw away the wax when the scent had faded, so I poured the melted wax into a heart shaped mold to cool.  

This is how I made these cute favors.

• Cool wax in mold
•  Pop wax out of the mold 
•  Using a small drill, put a hole in the center
• Tie a string in hole
• Stamp design with archival ink onto some tissue paper
• Color with markers
• Cut out as close to the design as you can
• Placed the stamped tissue on top of the wax, then cover with wax paper (hold tightly over top)
• Using heat tool and moving back and forth, heat the area until you can see the design getting stronger (Caution - you don't want the wax to melt too much)
•  Removed the wax paper
•  Immediately use a nylon stocking to rub over the surface to smooth areas that might have melted 
• Apply glitter with finger

• I just finished 63 of these as favors for a banquet  later this month.  They were easy, taking less than a minute to complete each one after they had been Stamped, cut and colored.

MATCHBOOK POST - IT NOTE HOLDER

Today, I wanted to use up some scraps of Sophia paper

 I've had sitting around, so I decided to make this

 Post-it holder for my girlfriend's purse.

Have you ever made a Matchbook Post-it Holder? 

 They are so easy and fun to make. 

I will post directions later this week.

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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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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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HINGED DISPLAY TRAY

I made this Hinged Display Tray

 for our Artwork Share at

 Close to My Heart's  Rediscover Event last week .  I wanted to think out of the box with the NEW "Picture My Life" cards that became available this catalog. 

 I needed to trim some of the cards down slightly to fit the openings, and other cards were trimmed around the designs.

I made this in less than an hour, from thought to finish.

  It would make a great gift, don't you think?

Just click on the picture to see larger.

Supplies:

Hinged Display Tray    (Z1838)

Picture My Life Skylark Program (Z1947)

   ( Note:  I only used 7 of the 133 cards in this kit)

Lagoon Zipper Lace (Z1826)

Green & Blue Epoxy Bubbles (Z1806)

Skylark Assortment (Z3000)

3-D Foam Tape (Z1151)

Glue Dots (1172)

Non-Stick Micro-Tip Scissors ( Z1836)

Directions:

• Cut cards to size of opening, attach using glue dots
• Fussy cut around designs on other cards of your choosing, attach with 3-D Foam Tape
• Attach photos with 3-D Foam Tape
• Cut and attach Zipper Lace with adhesive or glue dots
• Apply embellishments where desired.

That's it!

  No stamping, just fussy cutting , and you are done. 

 This is such an easy project and it is prettier in person.

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Project Inspiration: Scribble Sensational

At the height of the scribble trend, these super cute images from the My Acrylix™ Oodles of Doodles stamp set are all you need to re-create the look. Watch the video to learn more about this playful stamping technique.

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