Waterfall Card Meets Cattitude!

Had fun combining two new loves ... the Cattitude stamp set (plus other cat stamp sets I had) and the new Waterfall die.

Have a fabulous day!

You've Got This!

I made this card using the Close to My Heart Image set, Flower Market and Close to My Heart Image Set, You Are Here. The backgrounds are cut with the Stitched Rectangle dies which I love! The ribbon is embossed with a retired CTMH embossing folder.

 

If you look on the Online only, Tools, part of my website, the You Are Here and the Artistry physical cartridges are still available and for only $60.25! Each come with 3 coordinating stamps sets. What a great deal!

I would love it if you are interested in purchasing any of the Close to My Heart Image Sets, if you would use my affiliate link. The link takes you directly to the Close to My Heart Image Sets. You may also purchase any other Cricut products while there. It helps support my small business in a small way at no cost to you :)

Have a great day and go book that mammogram you've been putting off!

Gnomes

 Another love of mine are Gnomes! And we have t three sets available right now ... this one is from Gnome Matter - it is also available with just the stamp set alone.

The layout of the card was inspired from Erica Edney on Facebook. Love her work!

Have a great day!

Creativity in Motion - National Stamping Month September 2020 promotion

Finally had a chance to sit down and figure out and play with the Creativity in Motion promotion ... watched a few youtubes and then gave it a try ... not as scary as I thought, haha! Ah fear of the unknown, never as bad as thought, right?!

I made two fun cards and more are percolating in my brain so will come, I'm sure! Also a preview of the October stamp of the month which I used for the sentiments. Black ink and Pansy ink (retired) were used.

I did a quick video to show you how it works, it was filmed one handed so not the best but you can at least get the gist.

Enjoy your day!

The Boy has a Car

Well the boy has a car ... I don't know whether to be happy for him, or even more scared for me!  Oh the perils of growing up - it's way harder on the parents!   LOL!

Anyway, pulled this card together for him - hope he likes it!

It's 8-1/2 x 5-1/2" so is a big card and I used Cricut Craft Room so am not sure what size the car was cut at.  I seem to be making not standard size cards these days - not sure what that's all about!  

Have a great day!

Supplies used:

Slate ink
Cricut Father's Day cart for the car
CTMH It's Your Day for Best Day Ever
CTMH Cruisin Workshop on the Go stamp set for the background stamped on the silver paper

Gift Tag

Here's a cute little gift tag I made up - the wee mouse is from the Cricut Cartridge Winter Frolic, pg 56, cut at 2.25 and the tag is from Artiste, pg 37, cut at 4.5.

 

Have a great day!

Tea Light Snowman

Saw this on youtube this weekend so thought I'd give it a try - I love it!

Made it using the Artiste cartridge and it was so fun to make!  I used White Daisy cardstock and other miscellaneous supplies to finish him off - can't wait to pop in some battery operated tea lights in the bottom 2 layers - he's going to look so cute all lit up!

Update, here are some instructions: 

• In white, cut from Pg 56, 3 boxes sized 2.5", 2", and 1.5"
• In black, cut from Pg 56, 1 box at 1".
• Cut one 2.5" circle, in black, for the base of the hat.
• Cut one 1.25" circle for the nose and then roll it up.
• Scrap of ribbon or material for the scarf.

Have a lovely day!

Happy Anniversary!

Not mine but my parents-in-law - 56 years!  That's something you don't hear a lot!

I used Cashmere and Chocolate ink, the SOTM Baroque Borders, the sentiment is from Say It In Style, the roses from Art Philosophy, and the banner is from Artiste, cut at 1-1/4"  (pg 58 Shift-Accent 3). 

Hope they like it!

(It was hard to get a decent picture of it - trust me, it does look much better in person!)

Cheers!

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!

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!

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!

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!