FROSTED CHRISTMAS CARD

Our feature paper pack at our Unit Meting was Frosted. 

 This is such a versatile paper and 

works well for winter, Christmas, baby, and so much more.

This is the card I created for our Unit meeting swap,

   using the Mary and Babe Stamp Set.

Supplies:

Silver Glitter Trim (Z1799)

Frosted Paper Pack ( X7176B)

Mary & Blake Stamp Set (C1562)

Watercolor Pencils(3505)

Slate Ink (Z2173)

Misc:

Glue, glitter, tombow adhesive, scissors, trimmer, acrylic block

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!

SCANDINAVIAN WISHES-STAMP OF THE MONTH

 Check out this Stamp of the Month for October. 

The set is called "Scandinavian Wishes" (S1310A).

 It is a set of 12 stamps, with  several cute holiday images...great for cards, tags or holiday gifts.

 Check out the photo below for some 

fabulous ideas.

 To get this stamp set... only available during the month of October...just spend $50.00

 and you can get it for $5.00 or pay full price of $17.95! 

 Come back often as I share more

great ideas with this stamp set!

HAPPY CREATING!

SIMPLY STITCH IT

The new stitch guide from Close To My Heart

 makes stitching on your papercrafts simple to do—and

 the look it gives is simply stunning!

 See it for yourself in this video.

HAPPY CREATING!

Artbooking Made Easy (S01E05): Halloween Mini Albums

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!

WORKSHOP ON THE GO CARD CLASS

September's Creative Card Class

featured the

"Laughing Lola Cardmaking Kit" 

 and the "Frosted Cardmaking Kit"

"LAUGHING LOLA"

Here is a closer look at the beautiful  cards we made with the Laughing Lola Papers ( G1064).

With this kit you will create 15 beautiful cards (5 each of 3 designs) inspired by Jeanette Lynton.

Laughing Lola "Workshop on the Go" kit (G1064) includes:

1 - My Acrylix Laughing Lola Cardmaking Workshop Stamp set (D size)

2 - Laughing Lola B&T Duos Papers

5 - Cardstock Sheets ( 1 Outdoor denim, 1 Pear, 1 Slate, 2 White Daisy)

15 - White daisy Cards & Envelopes

1 - Whisper, Black, & Silver Bakers Twine ( 10 yards)

1 - Purple Gems (108)

1 - Instructional book

All of this for only $24.95

"FROSTED"

 Here are the additional cards we created using the
"Frosted Cardmaking Kit".

Using the materials, kit-exclusive accessories, and instructions in this kit to create 15 beautiful cards (5 each of three cards), also created by Jeanette Lynton.

Frosted  "Workshop on the Go" Cardmaking kit (G1063) includes:

1 - My Acrylix Cardmaking Workshop on the Go Stamp set ( D-size)

2 - Frosted B&T Duo Papers

5 - Carstock Sheets,  (2 Col. Wh.,1 Kraft, 1 Olive, 1 Ruby)

15 Colonial White Cards & Envelopes

1 - Champagne, Colonial White & Siver bakers twine (10 yards)

1 -Siver Glitter Gems (108)

1 - Instructional Brochure 

All of this for only $24.95

HAPPY CREATING!