Gift Card Mugs

The new Season of Joy Cricut Collection is on of my favorite toys right now.  Have you seen all of the projects I've created with it lately?  No? Don't go away looking quite yet.  Sit and enjoy a cup of coffee with my coffee mug gift card holders.

I used the Tis The Season paper pack for them and had so much fun.  I must note that the mug is from the Flower Market Cricut Collection by CTMH.  You'll need both to create these fun gift card holders.  They also fit in an A2 envelope so you can send them.  But seriously, I'm not sure if I can hide their cuteness in an envelope.

First came Gingy.  That's the gingerbread man in the Shrek movies. 

Then my son wanted to drown Gingy (feet up) instead I selected this adorable Elf Legs from the Season of Joy Collection.  That's all the elf that they made.  

And lastly, because my file gets 3 mug from a single sheet of paper, I created the candy cane.  

I used the stamp set Love With All the Trimmings CC10188 which is still available but originally released for the Holiday Sparkle shaker cards!

If you purchased the Season of Joy Collection from me, my custom Design Space File has been emailed to you!  If not, order the Season of Joy Cricut Collection here.  And grab Flower Market too!  

This collection is only compatible with the Explore & Maker Cricut series machines and Design Space.  

The best place to see my other Season of Joy projects is on Instagram.  

Want the file but already own the cartridge?

  

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You will receive the Design Space File, Workshop Guide and Consultant Release to reproduce this kit for your own customers (but not share the file)

First Card of the Year!

I pulled out my Hello Lovely paper yesterday morning after seeing my hunny off to work at 5 o'dark this morning on an extremely cold for us morning.  I needed to see some pretty spring papers!

As soon as I saw this floral print, I knew I wanted to make another V-pleated card similar to the one I created last spring.  You can see it and the tutorial for this card here.

I used the Ranunculus flower from Flower Market and the leaves from the Rose.

Here's my Design Space File for the flower.  

The tutorial & Design Space file for the folded portion is in this post.  

I cut the flower with Fern, Colonial White, Sorbet and the light Sorbet B&T from the paper pack.

I didn't need a lot embellishments so I used the new Gold Glitter Gems and a strip of  Rose Gold Foil Tape.

The Hello Lovely Paper Collection & Complements are available now thru April 30, 2017.

Don't forget about the Welcome Home Wreath that's only available this month. It's one of the most exciting promotions we've had in a long time and it's bound to sell out!

Long live Casual Expresssions D1525

I love stamp sets that can be used for a wide variety of cards.  Casual Expressions which was released in 2012 when the Artiste Cricut Bundle debuted is just that.  Here's a peek at some of the cards I created with this great stamp set that is compatible to shapes on the Artiste.  

Both the stamp set and the Artiste Cricut Bundle are being discontinued at the end of the month.  

Here's the stamp set.  The faint red line indicates the Cricut Shape that matches.  

There's only one embellishment that's still available.  Can you guess what it is?  The answer is here.  

There's 1 month before all of this goodness disappears.  Get it before it's too late!

La Vie En Rose Display Tray

Happy New Year friends! 

Yesterday I got a little crafty with my friend and upline Michele and here’s what I created!  Michele has made a couple of these display trays over the years and I thought it was high time that I get my tray dusted off (literally) and decorated.  I have a sinking feeling that they will be discontinued this coming summer so I thought I better make use of mine ASAP.  

Do you recognize the paper pack? It’s the La Vie En Rose X7201 paper pack (sans Rose portion).  I added Sapphire and Whisper cardstock to complement the colors of our portraits that we had done last year by my friend’s daughter, Atira, of Shaggy StudiosPhotography. 

A little embossing and sanding adds SO MUCH TEXTURE to the lower square.  The leaves and berries are from our new Artistry Cricut cartridge.  Art Philosophy--- our beloved first cartridge is a win with the amazing roses.  Artfully Sent has a LAYERED FONT when you use it in Cricut Design Space with a Cricut Explore.  

How would you like to make one for your family?  Perhaps a Valentine’s Day or anniversary gift?  You could also do Mother’s Day or wedding or birthday gift.  One of my resolutions this year is to get things done before the last minute. 

I’ll doing a workshop at my home (or yours!) February 6, 2016 in the afternoon.  

Please RSVP & Pay by January 24, 2016 to reserve your spot and have all of your supplies pre-cut and ready for the workshop. You can RSVP via Facebook here or email me.

Pre-cut, ready to assemble kits can be shipped for $6 with the US.  The display tray will be drop-shipped from CTMH directly to you.  If you need any other items, I can add them to this shipment for no additional shipping. 

Here’s the best part:  It doesn’t have to be Sapphire blue!  Close to My Heart has 30 gorgeous colors and a pallet of neutral colors too.  How about Pomegranate, Poppy or Peacock?  Eggplant or Lagoon?  These are just a few of my favorite colors.

La Vie En Rose Display Tray kit - $31

6 - 3x4 pieces of La Vie En Rose Black & White B&T

4 – 3x4 embossed Sapphire or other color of cardstock

4 – 3D flower spirals to make roses in Whisper grey cardstock

1 – black mat

1 - Sapphire or other color of cardstock mat

4 – fern branches in Whisper grey cardstock

4 – berry branches Sapphire or other color of cardstock

1 – Monogram letter of your choice (two layers)

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Supplies you’ll need to complete the project

Liquid Glass  

Glue Dots  

Quilling Tool  

3D foam tape  

Dauber or wedge of sponge

Sanding kit 

Exclusive Inkpad (Sapphire or coordinating color)

Photos 4x6, 6x4 and 3x4.  You can also use a 4x6 and 2-3 3x4 photos. 

If you want to add any of these items to your order, contact me before placing your order.  

Are you a consultant or a DIYer? 

Receive a full color instruction sheet for assembly and the Cricut Design Space link to cut these items on the Cricut Explore. These files will be emailed within 1 day of receipt of payment.
La Vie En Rose Display Tray files - $6

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White Pines Sampler

Thanks to a couple of my customers, I've been encouraged to keep creating art for the Shadow Box frame.  

This year's Christmas sampler was created with the White Pines My Reflections paper and Complements and the Artistry Cricut cartridge.  It was inspired by a couple pieces of artwork I've seen this fall created by Leesa Bartu.  

The White Pines paper is full of elegance and whimsy as you can see with the beautiful flowers and the cute forest critters.  

In making this sampler, I had TONS of complements (stickers, chipboard diecuts and clear accent pieces) left over so I'll make up a few gift tags too.  When I created the "Joy, Peace, Noel, Merry and Bright" background with the Artistry Cricut Cartridge I filled in the rest of the 12x12 piece of cardstock with simple tags shapes in my Cricut Design Space File.

Want this sampler?  You can order the White Pines Paper and Complements from my website and I'll send you the instructions and Cricut Design Space File. You'll also need clear sparkles and the Artistry Cartridge.  You can order a kit from me for $15 + shipping.

My kit will also include cut from Cranberry and Colonial White Cardstock and a few clear sparkles.

You will also need 3D foam tape, Liquid Glass and Bonding Memories adhesives to complete the project.

Contact me to order your sampler today.  Kits are only available while supplies last.  

Christmas tag workshop

Lets create some adorable tags for Christmas!  

I'd love to host this workshop in your home in the month of November or early December with your friends.  Each set of 12 tags (2 of each) is just $5.  Everything is pre-cutb .  Just add adhesive!  

My 1st workshop featuring this kit will be Saturday, November 14th at 1pm.  

Please RSVP no later than noon on Friday if you want to attend.  

I plan to have at least one more workshop in the next 4 weeks as well.  I just haven't picked a date.

Let me know in the comments if you're interested in attending an upcoming workshop.  

Want a kit in the mail?  (US addresses only.) I can ship pre-stamped ready to assemble kits.  A handout will be emailed to you to help you assemble them.

This tag workshop was for 2015.  Click here to see and order the 2016 kit.  

Don't wait!  Nearly all the paper I have for these kits are retired.   When I run out, I'll change the design (the tea cup & latte cup wrapper will be the first ones to be changed).

Want to create your own tag workshop?

You'll need CTMH Cricut Cartridges Artiste, Artbooking, Artfully Sent and Artistry.

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I also want to thank my upline Michele Rowley for her inspiration on this tag workshop.  She helped me get started on this kit yesterday and she designed the JOY and nativity tags.  Thank you Michele!

Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween!

Do you have an scoundrels that will be wandering around the neighborhood tonight?

This card was created by Debbi Foley.  She used the Steampunk Scoundrels B1503 stamp set and Black, Eggplant, Whisper and Saffron cardstock.  

This is the first of many cards I'll posting this fall that is created by sister consultants in a huge card swap that took place after the launch of the new idea Book. I'll try to use the hastag ‪#‎GreatCardSwap2015‬ so you can find them all on Facebook or Instagram.  You may also see some of my cards on other websites and FB pages.  

Being a CTMH consultant comes with an amazing support system.  And it's only getting better!  Between consultant led swaps to new workshops created by the CTMH Home Office, there's tons of inspiration and help to host workshops and be successful without doing it all on your own.  

Let me know if you have questions about being a consultant!  The benefits are amazing.  

Our current consultant kit is all about starting workshops.  It is designed to create a card workshop or scrapbook workshop for 10-12 guests within a few days of receiving your kit.  It is designed to help you become successful and profitable from the very start.  

Best Friends

Do you ever scraplift?  

I created this card over the weekend using the early release products.  

I love the dogs and cats on the cartridge.  I also appreciate that there's 3 of each.  Not all dogs look the same!  

The "Best Friends" stamp is from the Artistry Cricut Collection so when you purchase the collection, you'll have everything you need to start creating a card like this.

Zoe papers, Coral Shimmer Trim & Artistry Cricut Collection.  

Back to scrap-lifting.  I used this beautiful card from the current catalog as my inspiration.  

This card design is actually Design #26 from the Make It From Your Heart Volume 2.  This is a how-to booklet that gives you the cutting guide for card and scrapbook layouts.  It gives me the structure.  After that's it the fun part of embellishing!

What have you scraplifted lately?

Blossom Seasonal Sampler

Check out the latest installment of my Seasonal Sampler series!

Last night I donated one of these samplers to an Operation Smile auction and it raised $110 towards the cost of an operation to correct cleft pallet or cleft lip.  Each surgery only costs $240 through this amazing organization.  I've never been to a CTMH event that has hosted an Operation Smile auction before.  It was a bit intimidating saying "I'll donate," not knowing if this is the type of item that would sell.  I was wondering if I'd have to bid on it myself just to get back the cost of the frame.   No bidding for me.  I was too busy hanging on to my seat as the bidding hit $80+ in just a few seconds.  Thank you Kelley for your generosity and your final bid!  

It was jaw dropping, inspiring and I was a bit teary eyed.  I'll be writing more about Operation Smile in future posts.  

I want to thank Michele Rowley, my upline, mentor and brainchild of these seasonal samplers.  We've been tag teaming on creating these samplers.  This one was her "baby."  I was going to sit this month out.  I think she knew exactly what she was doing when she send me a sneak peek of her  Blossom Sampler.  It was gorgeous.  I ran with the idea, added that beautiful banner and butterfly and here it is!  Thank you Michele for your inspiration for this year and giving me the nudge to design this one.

You don't have to spend that much to create your own piece of artwork.  This month, for just $20 you can create the 12x12 sampler and 5 cards with the leftover stickers and scraps.  The frame is $28.95 plus shipping & tax (about $34)

Here's the FIVE cards.  I've never had so many stickers leftover.  

We'll be stamping 3 of the cards using the new stamp set Finding the Words D1646.  Even the cute little butterflies on the last card are part of that set.  

We'll be using the following products

Blossom Paper Pack

Blossom Complements

Oceanside Sequins

Teal Shimmer Trim

Bitty Sparkles

Whisper Cardstock

Damask Embossing Folder

Lagoon & Sunset Inks

If you'd like to order a pre-cut kit, they are $20.  

Shipping for as many kits as you like is $6.  I'll cover any additional shipping.  

My in-home workshop is Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 7pm or you can order a kit to-go.  I have full color instructions on how to create this kit.  

If you're a DIYer, you can create this kit on your own.  Just order the $20 from my website and I'll send you the cutting instructions including a Cricut Explore Cricut Design Space link.  You'll have tons of paper left over after you've created this project.  You will need a scrap of Whisper and a 4x12 strip of Pear.  They aren't included in the paper pack.

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You can order a pre-cut kit for $20.  It will include a full color guide sent by email.

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Last chance for an Advent Calendar!

Here's your last chance to create the Advent Calendar workshop!

The My Creations Cubby is on the While Supplies Last list so I don't know how much longer it will be available.  With that, I'm holding one more workshop on Friday, July 31st at 6:30 pm at my home in Everett, WA.  

Contact me to RSVP by email or by Facebook to attend.  

RSVP with payment no later than 7/1.  I cannot guarantee the availability of these cubbies so please RSVP with a $15 deposit as soon as you can.  I'll go ahead and purchase it now.

Cost is $40 for the workshop, including adhesives and basic embellishments. If you have a cubby already, your fee can be reduced.

I can also ship your kit for $5. 

Are you a CTMH Consultant?

I have great news!  I have a full color workshop guide and cutting files for you.  

They've just been updated to include a Cricut Design Space for the Cricut Explore as well as Cricut Craft Room Files for earlier Cricut machines.  You'll be able to create this workshop for yourself and your customers with ease.  A workshop release is included.  All files are electronic and can be purchased by consultants and customers world-wide.  The cost is $8.00 USD.
CTMH Artiste & Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridges are required for this project.

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To see more info about the Advent Calendar see my earlier posts.

Full Advent Calendar

Freebie Advent Calendar Cutting files (boxes only)

Kaboom! The June Stamp of the Month

Kaboom and here we are starting the 6th month of 2014!  In blog-hop-land it also means that I get to introduce you to the next stamp of the month from Close to My Heart!  This month I’m joining 50 Close to My Heart consultants to showcase art from the June Stamp of the month.  From my blog you’ll hop through in a big loop and in the end you’ll end up right back here!

If you’re already on the hop, you should be coming from Shelia's blog.  If not, just hop on through the whole hop and you’ll find her as you complete the circle.  If you get lost along the way hop on over to Melinda’s blog for the MASTER BLOG HOP LIST.
Now for some fun! This set really is called KABOOM!  It features 14 stamps including 4 that match up with shapes on the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge. 

I grabbed this set a week ago to whip up this card below. 

Click here to pin it.  

It was super fast to put together if you’re not afraid of a little background stamping. 
The card base is from Artiste.  It’s a swing card and can be found under the “S” key of the handbook.  Clever, eh?  There’s a few of these little tricks on this cartridge.  How about Movies & Mustache?  Where could we find them?  Psst… look on the M button!  I digress… but you should take a peek!
I used Crystal Blue cardstock along with scraps of Buttercup yellow patterned paper from Babycakes paper pack & the Lagoon striped from the Skylark papers for the dove-tailed banners.  A bit of Ruby Washi tape added some fun and tied the elements together.
I fussy cut the TNT sticks and popped them up with 3D tape.  I stamped the same image below so I would have perfect glowing TNT fuses.

Click here to pin it.

If there’s ever been a card that has really been enhanced by sparkles, this is it!  Those fireworks just glow!  

Click here to pin it.

I designed this as a Father’s Day card for my Fun & Fab ladies on the 4th Friday workshop.  I think you’ll understand that I like patterns and mnemonics.  (They really help me and my Fabulous ladies).  I may make a couple extra and send them as thank you cards.  
That’s all I have for you tonight.  I will have more posts up this month using these stamps so please hop on back!  For now, please hop on over to Judy's Blog check out her project.

Floating Your Fancy

Get the most out of your Cricut® Artbooking cartridge with these fun home décor ideas. You and your customers will love these unique ideas to use Artbooking cutouts to create decorative floating frames and functional message boards for your home. These quick and easy projects are pretty and practical—the best kind of craft!

Click here to watch it on YouTube

This is an amazing cartridge!  It’s not just for scrapbookers!  Click here to see more and to order the Artbooking bundle from my website. 

Love you a LATTE!

Check out this adorable card I whipped up last night. 
I created this card using the free cut file of the week at MyScrapChick.com.  Usually you can only get these files when you sign up for their weekly newsletter.  They had a little glitch in the newsletter so the link is posted on their Facebook Page.  Run, don’t walk over there and grab the file!  If you don’t grab it before 3/27, you’ll find it on their dollar download page. 
This file is for any cutting machine except the regular Cricut machines unless you have SCAL 2.  It’s Cricut Explore compatible! 
While you’re there, sign up for their newsletter and like their Facebook page while you’re at it.  I don’t think I’ve ever posted on of their projects on my blog before but they have a special place in my heart.  They’re right up the road from me! 

I used my Close to My Heart papers for this cup.  I LOVE the lagoon stripes in our Skylark Collection!  I also used Desert Sand, Cotton Candy, and Sweet Leaf Cardstock and matching inks when I inked the edges of the paper.  The flowers and leaves don’t come with their file.  You’ll find them on the CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge. 
What better than to use our Cup of Cheer Stamp set?

It was also used on the inside of the card.

I had fun adding some giant flowers to the card. This would have fit into a standard A2 card if I hadn’t went crazy, BTW…
I used our Topiary Mini Chevron Ribbon and Teal Base & Bling collection.  Cloudy PNW skies really don’t capture how fun these jewels are. 

You can find all the supplies you need on my website.  Have a great day!

Favorite projects of 2013

Happy 2014!  I hope your year is off to a great start!   I just ran out of time last year to show you some beautiful artwork so I’ll just keep sharing them with you this year!  These are my a few of my favorite projects that I personally designed.  They are posted in the order I created them not the order of popularity. 

This stamp set Girls Rock was featured on the front page of the 2013 Spring & Summer Idea Book that was released to consultants in late December.  I immediately envisioned this project as I had been wanting to try my hand at a cascading card.  The stamp set is compatible with the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge and so very versatile. 

I never dreamed that black flowers and leaves would look so amazing.  But it does.  This is the same stamp set as above.

This Easter box had no stamping.  It was all Cricut cuts.  Super fun to put together.  Click here to see the inside.

I learned a lot about rolling roses from this one rose.  When you rough up the paper and it frays and cracks, just add ink to hide the the ugly.  The ink transformed this flower from broken to beautiful.  It was much better than the basic, simple rolled flower without frayed edges.   There were lots of happy mistakes that came together to make a beautiful creation.

I bought a stamp set just for this sentiment.  The rest of the stamp set is beautiful too.  See Fabulous You.

Spinner Cards are so stinkin’ easy that it’s almost a crime {if you have Cricut and software or similar die-cutter to create that slot.}  You can do it with a circle punch and a paper trimmer but it’s not nearly as fun.  You can see the card in action on my blog.

Embossed resist is truly a fun technique! 

I reworked an earlier card design using that exact same stamp from Casual Expressions almost a year earlier.  This time I used the Artbooking cartridge to make the elegant damask background.  It was a crowd pleaser.  The slate polka dot ribbon, the creamy white seam binding ribbon and the For Always paper are discontinued this month.  I’ll really miss them.  Here’s my original blog post with a bunch more pix and tricks to making this card. 

 

 

Have a fabulous new year.  Let me know your favorite project of this collection or what you’re hoping to create this year in the comments below.