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!

HAPPY CREATING!

OPERATION SMILE - DISPLAY BOARD

I was lucky enough to win the bid for this

 Display Board at

Close to My Heart's Operation Smile Auction

 at Convention in Orlando in June.  We raised over $20,000 at the auction from our consultants.  That means several kids can have facial surgeries and new smiles!

I was also recognized as the 4th highest donation contributor to

 Operation Smile from Close to My Heart for last year. 

 Thanks to all my customers for all the times

 you rounded up your sales tickets. 

 Thanks to everyone that supports my January

Operation Smile Crop and Auction.

  It's because of you that we all make a difference

 in the lives of so many children.

THANK YOU!

12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS - DAY 5

Kissing Tree

Today I am going to show you how I made this "Kissing Tree Treat Holder".

  Thanks  Joan Speece for sharing this with me.

Supplies:

Cardstock:

    Olive

               10 1/8" x 2"  Score at 1/2", 3 3/4", 7".  Turn 90* and score at 1".  Fold in half at this score.  Fold on other score lines.  Glue 1/2" score to inside forming a triangle.  See figure 3.

               11" x 2"    Score every inch.  Turn 90* and score at 1", then cut along this score line making two pieces.  Keep one strip as is.  Trim second strip at 4 ", making one 4" and one 7" strip.  Fold on all score lines.  See figures 1 and 2

               Small piece for Tag

    Cranberry

               Small piece for Tag

    White daisy

               Small piece for Tag

    Cocoa

               5 3/4" x 2"   Fold in to a square. See figure 4

Ink:    Coordinating Colors 

Stamp Set: I used several different ones as I made 30 of these.

Embellishments

    Red, White or Green Ribbon

    Red & White Bakers Twine

    Glue

    6" x 8" Cello Bag

Figure 1

Figure 2

Fold in the directions as seen above.  The 4 " strip will be a triangle, glue.

Fold 7" and 11" strip as seen above.

Lay large triangle on a table and place pieces together like a puzzle.  You may glue small areas to hold in place, mostly the outside and center on the 11" bottom piece.  The 7" piece folds and lays along the right side to top (glue at one of the side folds and at the peak) and the 4" piece fills in the triangle on the left (glue a small area to the lft side of the triangle).

At this point it is easier if you put the candy kisses in as it will help it hold it's shape.

Tie the ribbon around the triangle .

Make the trunk piece and glue to hold it's shape.  Place 2 candy nuggets in this area. 

You can now put your Kissing Tree into the cello bag, close with ribbon and place a tag and sentiment of your choice around thee ribbon.

Figure 3

Figure 4

I hope you enjoyed this sweet little project.

Be sure to check back tomorrow for Day 6 of my "12 Days of Christmas" projects.

HAPPY CREATING!

MY CREATIONS BANNER

My Granddaughter helped me make this banner for her room.
It was very easy with the CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge,
you can make one too!

• MY CREATIONS BANNER
• Lucy WOTG Paper Packet 
• CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge
• Stamp set, July SOTM ; Live Out Loud
• Stamp set from Lucy WOTG
• Gray Wool Ink Pad
• Creme Brulee Ink Pad
• Cotton candy Ink Pad
• Cotton candy Marker
• Pear Marker
• 3x3 Block
• Foam Tape
• Liquid Glass
• Tombow Adhesive
• 1/4" hole punches
• Piercing Tool
• Accents such as coordinating Sweet Leaf Grosgrain Ribbons, sparkles, paper flowers and butterflies, Bitty Buds Assortment, Designer Brads, Bling Assortmrnt

Tips:

• (Cut 7) 1 1/2" x 12" Green print cardstock from Lucy pack scored every 1/4" and accordion folded to make yo yo's. 
• B&T Papers for Banner - Cut 7 banner covers using the cut on page 49 in Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge Book. I cut my banners at 6 3/4" and they fit perfectly on the banner chipboards. Butterfies are also cut from the cartridge. 
• Top Borders - I used the Cricut cut that is a scalloped border with holes in the scallops found on page 64 in the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge Book (use the Font button) Cut 7 in Blush CS.
• I stamped  the flowers from the Lucy Workshop on the Go stamp set. The outline of the flower is stamped in 2nd generation Gray Wool and the petals are stamped in 2nd generation Creme Brulee

Let me know if you have any questions! All products can be purchased on my website.

Happy Creating!

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY PLANNER

In November our Creative Club made this Holiday Planner using Close to My Heart's True Fit Folios (X1401) and the Believe Papers.  This purse size  planner was a great way to organize your your gift lists, shopping and planning.