Valentines Cards for Stores

I have been working on some fun cards for Valentines Day to put in some local stores!
I used a stamp of the month for these from CTMH, how cute are they!

If you remember the stamp set it has some pretty hearts and a "ticket" that says Over the Moon in Love with you". Now I wanted to have more "tickets" that said the other things so I used a post-it to mask the inside text to just stamp the outside lines of the "ticket". I think it turned out super cute!

Here is the stamp set:

I love how the hearts, ticket and circle shape can be cut out using the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge. It made the projects so much easier. Now if I could have a machine to ink the edges.....

Happy Crafting!

Monday Madness Layout-- 3

Monday Madness Layout is a fun new blog I am doing about different layouts I have done. I hope you get some inspiration!
This layout was done using CTMH paper (now retired) that you can find on StudioJ.com now. I love this layout and want the pictures to be just right so for now it's still blank. I love the colors and the floral paper used too.



This layout can fit three or four photos and a spot or two for journaling. Can you find the hidden journaling spot?
I also love the colors used... pink, brown, sorbet and cream. See the fun details like the partial circle of hearts and the brads in the middle of the flowers. This uses mostly stickers but you can use your cricut Art Philosophy cartridge to cut some fun hearts too!
Did you find the hidden journaling spot yet? It's on the left page behind the branch on the brown cardstock!!! Super cool!
It is actually a sticker but if you put corn starch on the sticky side it de-stickys it and you can use it as a moveable journaling circle!! Cool huh?
I hope you found some inspiration with this. Have fun scrapping!!

Vase Home Decor using CTMH

Vase

• Cut out 130 2" scalloped circles from Grey Flannel cardstock using the shape on the Cricut^® Art Philosophy cartridge (Z1686) or by punching the circles using the 2" scallop circle punch (Z1392).

• Staple the circles together in stacks of five.

• Squeeze and scrunch the edges then adhere two stapled sets together on the flat sides to create a spherical shape.

• Sponge edges with Grey Flannel ink if desired.
• Place the finished flowers inside a glass carafe or vase.
• Wrap Sweet Leaf ribbon from the Designer Ribbon green collection (Z1616) around the neck of the vase to accent.

Make a Desk Calendar with CTMH!

Ah, home sweet home, where we get to decorate to our heart’s delight! Add these beautiful DIY dècor pieces to your home to live inspired every day. We’ve chosen a sleek color scheme of Grey Flannel, Black, and White Daisy, with a pop of Pear, and we used the graphic flowers from the My Acrylix^® Dreamin’ Workshop set to add subtle texture to the White Daisy paper in the desk calendar and art canvas. Here are a few hints for you as you create these chic projects.

Desk Calendar

• Create the triangular base of this calendar by folding a 12" × 12" piece of chipboard at the 3" and 7 1/2" marks.
• Insert three pins from the Bling assortment (Z1466) and clip the sharp ends if they protrude too much. (Tip: You can use hot glue on the back to anchor the pins.)
• Cut twelve 3 1/2" scalloped squares from Pear cardstock using the shape on the Cricut^® Art Philosophy cartridge (Z1686) and sponge the edges with Pear ink.
• Cut twelve 3 1/2" squares from Grey Flannel cardstock and sponge edges with Grey Flannel ink.
• Use the 3" chipboard squares from the My Creations^® memory game (Z1614) for the date tiles. Stamp the background flower pattern in second generation using Grey Flannel ink and then stamp the month or numbers with black StazOn^® ink. Sponge the edges with Grey Flannel ink. (Tip: Stamp two of numbers 1 and 2. Stamp one each of numbers 3 – 9 and 0.)
• Back each month and date tile with the 24 pieces of cardstock and then punch a hole in the top for easy hanging.

Fun idea for Pumpkin Seeds CTMH Pumpkin Basket

Hey there all! Jeanette Lynton's blog has this super cute idea for a cute basket using a new technique with your acrylic blocks.
I am loving this little basket with the super cute pumpkin set "So Grateful" (B1395). As for the stitching, you can either do actual stitching or stamp stitching. If you don't have a stamp set with stitching lines, just use a brown sharpie marker and faux stitch to your hearts desire!

This basket is made using the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge (Z1686). Just put the basket together and fill with roasted pumpkin seeds in a cello bag. Tie off the bag with some hemp and top it off with a cute tag. Done!

 Hope you can give it a try! Happy Crafting!

Merry Christmas with Believe CTMH Paper

This should give you something to "Believe" in! This super easy and classic Christmas card is the thing for you! Using CTMH paper "Believe" and some cardstock and a button it's so easy and simple you can make a bunch of them at once for family and friends!

Make your card base at 4.25"x5.5". Cover with pretty Holiday Red paper. Cut white cardstock at 3.25"x4.5" and scallop the bottom edge with a pretty decorative punch. Cut a square of cool Believe CTMH paper at 3x3.5" and adhere toward the top of the white paper keeping the top and sides equal. Cut a strip of Sweet Leaf CTMH cardstock at 3.5x1.5" and sand the edges. Adhere about an inch above the bottom scalloped edge of the white cardstock. Take a die cut snowflake (using CTMH Art Philosophy) and place on Sweet Leaf cardstock. Get a Holiday Red button and thread with white waxy flax or embroidery thread and place in center of snowflake. Stamp sentiment on white above scallops and you are done! How easy is that!

If you want to order any of these products, let me know. There are less than two months left till Christmas so get crafting!

Pumpkin Doorhanger

If you want to have a cute project for Halloween tomorrow here's an idea for you. A super cute door hanger with easy pumpkins and a die cut tree. 

These cute pumpkins are easy to make using just circles and ovals. Take three circles and ink the edges. Starting with the center of the pumpkin place a circle off to the left and right of the middle pumpkin. (see photo) Do the same with three ovals. Cut a small strip with an angled top and put it behind the pumpkins at the top for the stem. Voila! You have made pumpkins! 

The die cut tree and the door hanger are done using the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge with CTMH. 

Try yours today! Let me know how to get the new CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge. 

Sympathy Card With CTMH

Sometimes you need to have more than just thank you cards and birthday cards! This super cute Sympathy card is just perfect for anyone who has suffered a loss. This card uses The wonderful Elemental paper packet from CTMH. How cute is this! The strip of paper on the left that has circles is the new thing that CTMH has done with their paper. Each piece of patterned paper has a "zip strip"; a 1/2" strip of coordinating patterns that is attached to the top of the paper. You just slip the paper into your paper cutter and ... zip! You have a cool border for your project. Cool huh? 

This Sympathy card also us using the new CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge. The cute swirl is cut using the Cricut machine. It's so easy and great that you don't have to cut it out yourself. Also cut with the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge is the banner at the bottom and the perfect circles. I'll bed you can't cut a more perfect circle if you tried!

If you want to make this card, send me a message to order this paper packet! And don't forget to get the awesome Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge! 

Happy Scrapping!

Cute Card Box with CTMH

So here's a project that so easy anyone can give it a try!

Sponge all the edges of the box in a nice chocolate or cocoa ink.
Cover the surface of the box with coordinating CTMH paper.
Decorate as desired using dimensional elements and cardstock cut using the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge. Make 3D roses and die cut shapes to stamp on.
How easy is that! Here are some other photo ideas!

Fall Wreath Using CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge

So I saw this super cute wreath and I am so going to make one too! Here are the photos and instructions...

"I used all the flowers on the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge.  I designed it on my Gypsy so if I ever wanted to do another one like in Christmas Colors or for a Wedding I wouldn't have to start all over.  I designed it in 7 different layers on my Gypsy.  Each layer is full of flowers or leaves.  I maximized each layer with different sizes to fill my mat.  On the layer with the leaves I used 5 of each leaf in different sizes.  This way I would have a few of each size in one color since i am using 12 x 12 sheets of cardstock.  I can't believe how many flowers and leaves it took.
Here is the start.  After I placed the first few flowers and leaves I thought to myself, "what were you thinking this is going to take forever".  But then I also thought, yes but it will last forever too.

"For the flowers I used 4 sheets of 7 different colors.  It is the different colors that make this wreath pop.
I did roll all the flowers first to see what the different shapes and sizes looked like before placing them on the wreath.  I added the leaves as I went along.  I thought about placing them at the end but I could tell right away that it wasn't going to work." 

"I did use the hot glue gun to attach the flowers and leaves.  I did have fun placing and replacing the flowers and leaves before I glued them down.  I am so glad that I did not choose a larger wreath. 
Half way there and I need to cut and roll more flowers. I do love how it is turning out. I guess I should have counted how many flowers and leaves it actually took.  But I bet you can see the answer would be a lot!  LOL!  I really am thinking about doing one for Christmas now.
I just love the Art Philosophy cartridge it has so many useful shapes and goodies on it.  I couldn't live without it.  OK! OK! I could but it makes my life so much easier because it is so versatile.
You can order your Art Philosophy cartridge here if you don't have one yet.
So here is the finished wreath".
Lots of work I know!  But I do love it.
Let me know what you think.
All products used are CMTH unless stated otherwise

Cardstock colors for the flowers are:
Goldrush
Autumn Terracotta
Sunset
Smoothie
Gypsy
Sunny Yellow
Sunflower
Sizes were 5, 4, 3.5,3,2.5
The leaves:  were from the Mothers Day Bouquet Cartridge
Garden Green
Olive
New England Ivy
Sizes were 2, 1.75 I cut 5 of each color they were on one layer on my Gypsy
The wreath I bought at Beverly's it's 12".
Hot Glue I had on hand.


Pictures and instructions found at http://michelesinkitstampit.blogspot.com/

Scrapbook Layout with the CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy

Technique Thursday:
3D Flowers using the CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge
So I have been playing around with the new CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge and have found the 3D flowers to be super awesome! There are over 700 images on this cartridge that has been released only through CTMH (Close to my Heart) and there are quite a few 3D projects to do. At the end of the booklet are the 6 different flowers you can cut out. The process for making them is super easy and the end result is so cute!
After you cut out your flower image out at the size you want, pick it up and start rolling the flower from the outside end around and around (using a piercing tool, wood stick for rub-ons, etc). When you get to the center of the flower, or the larger circle, stop rolling. Release your grip on the flower and let it loosen to get the desired look. You may want a tight flower or a nice open loose flower. Put liquid glass, a glue dot, or other adhesive on the flat base and press the entire flower firmly into the adhesive. Make sure you press in the center of the flower so it stays put. Then all you have to do is put your adhesive glue on the bottom of the flower and place where you like! It's that easy! Take a look at the cute layout I made with a bunch of the roses I made using this CTMH Cricut Cartridge!

I love this layout, what do you think?

Springin' Up Flowers

This is pretty cool! It's so easy to do flowers with the CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge. I love the spiky flowers and the roses the best. I just did a layout using a bunch of little rosettes on and around a tree. I'll have to take a photo soon and get it up. Do you think you can do fun projects with the flowers using the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge? You can do it. Let me show you how!

Floral Wreath using CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge

What a super cute idea for using flowers using the CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge! It's a good thing making the flowers is not hard because there are sure a lot of them in this project.

Do you think you would make this project? What colors would you use? I am thinking of doing a workshop for this project... would you be interested?
That's all for now! Happy crafting!