FALL MINI ALBUM

My friend, Brandee Pittenger,  taught this class recently and shared the project with me.  She used the Pathfinding Paper Packet (X7186B).  This Mini- Album is made from 1 - 12" x 12" sheet of cardstock and then embellished. You can also see this Mini - Album using the Seaside papers under Labels,  albums.

Here is my finished album, ready for pictures.  Enjoy!

HAPPY CREATING!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN

I wanted to share with you some of the cute cards

 and treat holders some of my Card Exchange ladies

 made and brought to share.

This class is a "Use It Up" class, where any papers, stamps, 

ribbons and embellishments can be used.

I am blessed with very creative ladies in this group.

Judy made this Treat Box and filled it with goodies, too.

Joan made several note card holders.

She also took the napkin from my last class and used 

it as an inspiration for a card.  How cute is this?

Joan sends out over 50 cards a month to friends and family. 

 Here are two she made.

Here are two more post-a-note holders.

HAPPY CREATING!

FALL LEAF WREATH / CENTERPIECE TUTORIAL

 TUTORIAL 

Here is the centerpiece and wreath I recently made

 for a workshop I offered using the

 CTMH Artiste and Art Philosophy Cricut cartridges and 

CTMH Fall Harvest stamp set.

These directions can be used for both the candle ring and wreath.

Supplies:

Fall Harvest Stamp set (C1504)

Bamboo CS (1301) Acorn

Colonial White CS (1388) Tag

Autumn Terracota CS (1270) Leaf

Barn Red CS (X5637) Leaf

Sunset CS (Z2191) Leaf

Buttercup CS (1271) Leaf

Pear (Z2197(, Olive (Z2137) and Barn Red (Z2104) Inks

Cricut Artiste Cartridge (Z1790)

Art Philosopy Cartridge (Z1686)

Scissors (Z1836)

Burlap Ribbon (Z1760)

Jute Ribbon (Z1867)

Sponge wedge (Z697)

Hot Glue Gun

Straw Wreath 

     

Assembly:

• Wrap straw wreath with burlap ribbon overlapping slightly on outer edge and more on the inner edge, securing beginning and final edge with hot glue on back side as shown
• Using the Artiste and Artbooking  Cricut cartridges, cut the following: 

Cutting Directions: 

Red Barn CS - Art Philosophy    page 56   (21) Leaf 4 @ 1 1/4"

Sunset CS-             "                  page 56   (16) Leaf 4 @   2" 

Autumn Terracotta CS - Artiste   page 78   (20) Accent 2 shift @ 2 1/2"

Casmere CS - Artiste                 page 78   (20)  Accent 2 shift @ 2 1/2"

Buttercup CS -  Artiste               page 78    (20  Accent 2 @ 1 1/4"

Buttercup CS -   Artiste              page 78    (16) Accent 2 @ 2"

Colonial White CS Art Philosophy page 50  (1)  Tag 2 @ 3 3/4"

Olive CS - Art Philosophy           page 50   (10  Tag 2 @ 4"

You may use more or less cuts depending on how close together you place the leaves.

                  

• With sponge, ink center of leaves with Barn Red, or Olive ink
• Ink around edges with Barn red ink

 

• Using the Fall Harvest stamp set, stamp maple leaf  and acorn images in Chocolate ink on Colonial White, ink center of leaf with olive ink, cut out, ink edge with Barn Red ink

• Using the Fall Harvest stamp set, stamp oak leaf images in Chocolate ink on Sweet Leaf CS, cut out, ink edge in Barn Red
• Trim around acorn
• Shape leaf edges rolling some up and some down

 Wreath:

• Using a glue gun, work back and forth on left and right sides
• Vary different leaves, keeping both sides semetrical
• 
  

Candle Ring:

• Starting at center top of the ring, apply leaves with glue gun
• Work around the wreath in one direction
• Tuck final leaves under the first ones applied
• Fill in areas where more leaves are needed ( I mostly did the top, then came back and added more to the sides, bending where needed

HAPPY CREATING!

HARVEST TIME WREATH

This is our take on the beautiful Harvest Wreath from page 86 in the Autumn/Winter Close to My Heart Idea Book and catalog. These wreaths were made on straw wreaths Jackie had in storage. Some of the leaves were stamped with the Fall Harvest (C1504) stamp set and then cut out, but most of the leaves were cut from CTMH's Cricut Art Philosophy and Artiste cartridges.  The leaves were given shapes by using a stylist and foam mat.

In October, I will be posting a tutorial for this wreath and several other fall projects, so be sure to check back often.

        

Thanks Jackie and Bonnie for a fun, creative morning! 

 Your wreaths are beautiful!

HAPPY CREATING!

THANKSGIVING CARD TUTORIAL

 " Happy Thanksgiving Card " 



Supplies:
Colonial White Card ( X1410) 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
Huntington Paper Pack ( X7174B)
Colonial White CS
     2 1/2" x 3"
Barn Red CS
    3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
    4 1/4" x 3/4"
    Scrap to cut leaf
Creme Brulet CS
    3" x 5"
Slate (small) B&T
    3 1/8" x 4 3/8"
Floral B&T
    4 1/4" x 1 1/4"
Stamp Sets: Perfect Fit- Thanksgiving  ( B1427)
    Fall Harvest (C1504)
Inks: Cocoa  (Z2114)
    Barn Red (Z2104)
    Pear (Z2197)
Accessories: 9 " piece of Hemp Natural (Z280)
    Sparkles Brown & Tan Assortment( Z1752)
Misc: Paper Trimmer, Scissors, Tombow Adhesive, Glue Dots, Acrylic Block

Directions:

•     Fold card in half for top fold card
•     Layer Slate B&T to Barn Red CS
•     Adhere to card, centering on all sides
•     Using Barn Red ink on Colonial White CS, stamp Happy Thanksgiving
•     Attach Colonial White piece 1/4" from top, right, and bottom edge 
•     Adhere floral B&T to slate B&T 1/4" from left edge (may overlap Col Wh piece)
•     Center Barn Red strip to floral B&T    
•     Using Cocoa ink and leaf stamp from Fall harvest, stamp 2 leaves from Creme Brulet, cut out
•     Using a small sponge for each color, ink around edges with Barn Red, center with Pear inks
•     Using the Art Philosophy cartridge and your Cricut machine, cut 1 leaf page 78  Accent 2 at 1 3/4" from Barn Red CS
•     Ink edges with Barn Red
•     Shape leaves as desired 
•     Attach leaves with glue dots so ends remain free
•     Tie hemp into bow and adhere by rolling a glue dot and applying to center of bow.
•     Attach sparkle

I hope you enjoyed this card.  Please give it a try yourself.

HAPPY CREATING!

HUNTINGTON CARDS & TAGS

To get a jump on fall, the members in our unit card idea exchange

used the beautiful  Close to My Heart Huntington paper pack (X7174B) for their creations in September.

This is the card I made. 

 I'll put up directions on how to make it tomorrow.

The tag on the left was made by Linda Holiday.

Supplies: 

 Huntington Paper Pack ( X7174B)

Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge (Z1686)

Mocha Opaques Gems ( Z1333)

Harvest Assortment Bakers Twine (Z1751)

Autumn Terracotta Ink Pad (Z2101)

The door hanger on the right was created by Cindy Kleinfelter.

Supplies:

Huntington Paper Pack ( X7174B)

Bronze Shimmer Trim ( Z1849)

Harvest Assortment bakers Twine (Z1751)

Pearl Opaques Gems ( Z1336)

September Stamp of the Month: Poster Tidings (S1309)

Barn Red Ink Pad (Z2104)

Joanne Barnes used her Cricut Artbooking Cartridge

 and Cricut Craft Room to make this a rectangular card.

Supplies:

Huntington Paper Pack ( X7174B)

Barn Red Ink Pad (Z2104)

Cricut Artbooking Cartridge (Z1906)

Jute Ribbon ( Z1867)

Foundry Metal Accessories ( Z1612)

Perfect Fit - Thanksgiving Stamp Set ( B1427)

This "Gratitude" card by Nina Bingham uses

 the stamp rolling technique.

Supplies:

Huntington Paper Pack ( X7174B)

Always Grateful Stamp Set ( C1559)

Barn Red Ink Pad (Z2104)

New England Ivy Ink Pad (Z4135 )

Bamboo Ink Pad (Z2103 )

Mocha Opaques Gems ( Z1333)

Angela Tutton made this beautiful "Grattitude" card

 using the second generation technique.

Supplies:

Huntington Paper Pack ( X7174B

Always Grateful Stamp Set ( C1559)

Barn Red Ink Pad (Z2104)

New England Ivy Ink Pad (Z4135 )

Chocolate Striped Ribbon 9 Z1617)

Brandee Pittenger made

 this "So Blassed" fast and simple card.  

Supplies:

Huntington Paper Pack ( X7174B

Bronze Shimmer Trim ( Z1849)

Barn Red Ink Pad (Z2104)

Perfect Fit-Thanksgiving (B1427)

New England Ivy Ink Pad (Z4135 )

Scalloped Circle Punch

Check out the paper piecing and

 bronze shimmer trim that Kelly W. used on her

"Live, Love, Laugh" card.

Supplies:

Huntington Paper Pack ( X7174B)
New England Ivy Ink Pad (Z4135 )
Slate Ink Pad ( Z2173)
Barn Red Ink Pad (Z2104)
Bronze Shimmer Trim ( Z1849)
Love Life Stamp Set ( D1482)

Dee Blackburn made this adorable "Thanks" card

using Fussy Cutting.

Supplies:

Huntington Paper Pack ( X7174B)

Happy Autumn Stamp Set ( D1550)

Pear Ink ( Z2197)

Cocoa Ink (Z2114 )

Autumn Terracota Ink Pad (Z2101 )

Mocha Opaques Gems ( Z1333)

CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge ( Z1790)

Linda Crichton made this "Sweet" card, and she used the stamp set

 from the Huntington Workshop on the Go ( G1069)

Supplies:

Huntington Paper Pack ( X7174B

Bronze Shimmer Trim ( Z1849)

Barn Red Ink Pad (Z2104)

Pear Ink ( Z2197)

Huntington Workshop on the Go Stamp Set ( G1069)

Mocha Opaques Gems ( Z1333)

HAPPY CREATING!

THANKSGIVING PUMPKIN

This cute little pumpkin was made using Close to My Hearts NEW Cricut Artiste Cartridge and the September Stamp of the Month.

  It is the perfect size to put a little something in to give as a gift.

 

Supplies:

1 12"x 12" CS in orange

1 12"x 12" CS in Desert Sand

1 piece CS in Colonial White

CTMH Artiste Cartridge

Stamp of the Month

Alcohol Markers in 

Waxy Flax

                                                                       Instructions:

Cut box at  " using the CTMH Cricut Artiste Cartridge, fold on lines, glue tab.

Cut out leaf at  ", Ink around edges in Olive, and Autumn Terracota Inks with a sponge.

Cut tag at  ".  Stamp image in Chocolate Ink, color in images with Alcohol Markers.

Form box according to instuctions on page    .  Attach leaf and tag with twine.

UNIT MEMBER'S FALL CREATIONS

Here are a few of the creations our team members made at this months Team Meeting.  We have many talented ladies.  Our theme for the exchange this month was Halloween, Thanksgiving or Fall.  Look at all the great ideas.  As you can tell, many use CTMH's Cricut cartridges.

Contact me to find out how YOU can become a part of our Team Meeting! 

HALLOWEEN

Stairstep Card, Treat Bag & Card

CTMH Moonlight Paper Packet ( X7161B)

CTMH Moonlight Workshop Stamp Set ( G1051)

CTMH  Black Tulle Ribbon ( Z1798)

CTMH Black Waxy Flax ( Z1089)

CTMH Cricut Artiste Cartridge (Z 1790)

CTMH Moonlight Paper Packet ( X7161B)

CTMH Creepy Creatures ( C1522)

CTMH Moonlight Paper Packet ( X7161B)

CTMH Magic Potions Stamp Set ( C1509)

Cards, Treat Holders

CTMH Moonlight Paper Packet ( X7161B)

CTMH Backdrop-Charmed Stamp Set ( D1490)

Ribbon, Ribbon Slide -Retired

CTMH Cricut Artiste Cartridge (Z 1790)

CTMH All Hallows Eve Stamp Set ( C1462)

ribbon, hemp

This was my project, and here are the directions for you to make your own

 Halloween Treat/ Gift Card Holder

Supplies:

CTMH Flirty  Backround and Texture Paper ( X7160B)

CTMH Black Cardstock ( 1386)

CTMH Perfect Fit - Halloween Stamp Set  ( B1413)

Bat - All Hallows Eve Stamp Set (C1462)

Adhesive

CTMH Goldrush Ink ( Z2123)

CTMH Black Ink (Z2105)

Directions:

 Take one piece of black 6"x6" cardstock  and fold it in half diagonally.  Unfold and lay flat.

Place the center point up in front of you.  You can either score in from the outside tips at 3 3/4" or place your piece of candy as your guide and fold the left and right corners in toward the center.   Glue or tape your top corner over the other flap to hold it in place.  Refold center fold up so that pockets are formed front and back.   Cut 1/4"x 12" piece of  Backround and Texture paper.  Adhere to front 1/2" from bottom and wrapped around entire piece.  Trim.  Using remainder piece, make ribbon for top.  Glue and Trim.  Punch 2" B&T scalloped circle.  Layer a 1 3/4" scalloped black CS circle on top.  Stamp sentiment on a 1 1/4" circle.  Ink around edge.  Adhere to black scallop circle with 3-D tape. Stamp bat, cut out and adhere to top. Insert your candy piece in front and a note or gift card in back.

Happy Creating!

Thanks for looking!  

CTMH Cricut Artiste Cartridge (Z 1790)

CTMH Magic Potions Stamp Set ( C1509)

CTMH Spellbound Workshop ( G1040)

    CTMH Magic Potions Stamp Set ( C1509)

CTMH  Black Tulle Ribbon ( Z1798)

                                                                     FALL CARDS

CTMH Clementine Paper Packet ( X7156B)

CTMH Septembers Stamp of the Month - Fall Favorites

Pin Clips (Z1612)

Various Alcohol Markers

CTMH Clementine Paper Packet ( X7156B)

CTMH Septembers Stamp of the Month - Fall Favorites

Burlap Ribbon (Z1760)

Waxy Flax ( Z1089)

CTMH Cricut Artiste Cartridge (Z 1790)

Dk Chocolate Ribbon ( Z1617)

Shimmer Brads ( Z1349)

CTMH Moonlight Paper Packet ( X7161B)

Fall Harvest Stamp Set ( C1504)

Hemp ( Z280 )

CTMH Cricut Artiste Cartridge (Z 1790)

CTMH Septembers Stamp of the Month - Fall Favorites

CTMH Remarkable Wreath ( C1473)

.                         Check back to learn how to make some of these great projects.

Happy Creating!

SEPTEMBER STAMP OF THE MONTH FALL FAVORITES

Are you ready for fall?  

Fall is such a beautiful time of year. 

 September's Stamp of the Month

 "Fall Favorites" (S1209) $17.95  is a set of 11,  featuring our cute little scarecrow, pumpkins, and fall leaves. 

 It's one of my favorites, how about you?  Spend $50 and you can get this set for only $5.  Available the month of September only!