Monday, August 13, 2012

Playing ...

Hello!

Well I've been playing with the new Artiste cartridge ... these are some of the things I've managed as I get used to how it cuts and then gets put together ... found some great youtube videos and sites to help out and once I get the links again, I'll upload them here.

Here are my versions of what I've seen just to try out - all done with scrap paper and miscellaneous materials.

Card is found on pg 75, cut at 5", inside is cut at 4-3/4" and cut in half and attached to each side - one thing I noted is that the front of the card is identical to the back of the card so I had to cut 2 of everything and also I had to snip at the collar to make it work - not sure if that is what I was supposed to do but that's what I did!  The tie and pocket are also cut at 5".  I used Slate ink and edged everything with Slate as well.



Flowers are found on Pg 54, cut at 1-3/4", leaves on same page, cut at 3/4" I think (I was playing around with the sizes, they might actually be 1/2")

Shoe is found on Pg 63, cut at 4-1/2"

I'm still in awe of everything that this cartridge is capable of and am looking forward to discovering everything!  With 700 images, that could take me awhile!

Let me know if you'd like to join me in discovering everything this cartridge is capable of and would like your own copy.  I'd like the company :)

Hope you've had a wonderful day!

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Mr & Mrs

Here is my first project from the new Artiste cartridge - oh, I think I'm gonna like this cart!  The card was inspired from here and as usual, I can't seem to CASE it exactly so here is my version!  It actually came together quite quickly, even with having to figure out the measurements!



Here are my cuts:

Mr & Mrs - pg 61 - Accent 1 - cut at 2"
Card - pg 56 - Card - cut at 5"
Background behind Mr & Mrs - pg 61 - Accent 3 - cut at 3 3/4" and 3 1/4"
Ribbon - pg 55 - Accent 2 and Accent 3 - cut at 1"

The white square is cut at 4 1/4" by 4 3/4" and is embossed. 

Have a fun day! 

Materials used:  CTMH Artiste cartridge, Provocraft Swiss Dots embossing folder, miscellaneous paper that I'm trying to use up!


Monday, August 6, 2012

I Miss the Beach!

Hello!  

I just had to get into the craft room today but was feeling under-inspired so I pulled out a stamp set I HAD to have - but of course hadn't used yet - to see what came of it ... I love the beach and wish we still went up to Parksville for our week of bliss but we haven't done that in more than a few years now ... maybe again in a couple of years once everyone has settled down a bit ... in the meantime, here is a card that brings the beach to me - any day spent at the beach is indeed a "Perfect Day"!  [Thanks Nancy for reminding me about this set!]
Materials Used (CTMH unless otherwise noted):
Perfect Day stamp set, Baker's Twine from the Neutral assortment, Cocoa Ink (to sponge the edges), and the Edge Distresser, SU! Crumb Cake ink, SU! Dimensionals, Momento Tuxedo Black ink, and paper that I'm trying to use up from I don't remember where!

Friday, August 3, 2012

Hello!

Well, here is my first blog post as a brand new Close to My Heart Consultant!  I'm so happy to have taken this step and admittedly a bit nervous too ... we'll see where this road leads ... the product is great and affordable (currently, there no difference in price for U.S. and Canadian customers and I LOVE that) and from what I have seen, the company is a good one to be associated with!  I'm looking forward to this new journey :)  Let me know how I can help you with your papercrafting needs/wants/desires!

Will try to get some cards up soon!