Thursday, February 28, 2013

Thank You Cards Using CTMH Chantilly With Cricut Artiste and Art Philosophy Cartridges

March 1st Blog Hop for Damask Divas Using CTMH Chantilly Paper Packet. 

Hello all you wonderful followers, bloggers, crafters and friends.  I am so happy to be able to join my team for another fabulous blog hop.  This is a creative group of ladies and they always surprise me with their talent.  I hope you will take the time to visit each blog and leave them some love.  There is a drawing for everyone who registers.  The Blog Hop list is on the Damask Diva blog

If you came from Teri's blog; then you are in the right place.  If this is your first stop on the blog hop; you can start with Mandy's blog or visit the Damask Diva blog for a complete list.  Enjoy the hop and get started for some fabulous creations!
 
I created Thank You cards for my business; which could be changed to a birthday or other occasion if you desired.  I love this Chantilly paper packet.  It has so many colors and versatility that it can be used for many celebrations and/or holidays.   This is just two of the beautiful colors in this packet.  I created 8 cards with this paper, 2 of 4 different colors; but I only have 2 displayed here.  I love how so many of these shapes coordinate with each other on the Cricut Artiste Cartridg and I love the doilies on this cartridge.

Card One



Inside Card

Card Two


Inside Card 2

Supplies used to create these cards are:

Die Cuts - Cricut Artiste Cartridge except for oval shape for sentiment - Used AP cart
Front - Accent 3, pg 58
Front edge punch - Martha Stewart Punch Around The Page Vintage Doily
Inside - Accent 1, pg 31 and accent 1 shift for the edging inside
Paper Packet - CTMH Chantilly
Cardstock - CTMH Pear Card 1 and CTMH Cotton Candy - Card 2
Ink - CTMH Pear Card 1 and CTMH Cotton Candy - Card 2
Outside Border - Card 1 is part of the CTMH Chantilly Paper Packet
Stamp Set - Thank you is CTMH " Casual Expressions" (D1525)
Stamp Set Inside - Business one is CTMH "A Huge Thanks"
Ribbon on Card 2 is Michaels


This is the last stop on the Damask Diva's blog hop. Please visit our Damask Diva Blog for the complete list.
 
 

Register on Damask Divas Blog for a chance to win February SOTM Home Sweet Home!!  This month's giveaway sponsor is Shirley Bernal.



I am entering these cards in the following challenges:
 


 
 
SOTM only $5 with a purchase of $50 or you can purchase for $17.95 with no other purchase required.

 
 
 
Thank you for dropping by my blog and participating in our monthly blog hop.  I hope you enjoyed all the wonderful creations and were motivated to create something yourself.  Hope to see you again next month for another blog hop showcasing another new CTMH paper pack. 

Remember - Keep On Creating!! 
It's Good For Your Health!!

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Thank You Cards Using Dotty Paper With The Cricut Art Philosophy and Cricut Artiste Cartridges

Hi all you wonderful people!!  I hope everyone is having a great life and finding time to create.
 
I created these Thank you cards over a month ago; but haven't had time to post them on my blog.  I hope you enjoy them.  I used the Dotty For You Paper packet that we had early last year; which is now retired.  I love this paper and wanted to use it for my Thank your cards.  I love the dragonfly found on the Cricut Art Philosophy.  I use these two cartridges as my main cartridges and there is always one of them in my Cricut.  If you haven't checked them out; I would highly recommend it.  They are the best two cartridges I have found for the Cricut.
 
Congrats Card
 
 
Congrats Or Thank You Card Inside
 
 
 Thank You Card  
 
 
Thank You Card Inside
 
 
 
Supplies used to make these cards:
 
Die Cuts - Cricut Art Philosophy and Cricut Artiste Cartridges
Paper - CTMH Dotty For You
Stamp set - Congrats sentiment is CTMH "4 My Friend"
Stamp Set - Business one is CTMH "A Huge Thanks"
Stamp Set - Thanks and You're Appreciated is CTMH " Casual Expressions"
Ink - CTMH Sunset
 
I am entering these cards in the following challenges:



 
I have two wonderful clubs; so be sure to check them out.  They are listed above on the tabs for your convenience.  The Kit of the Month Club and the Rewards Club where you earn free CTMH products.  


I have several tabs at the top of my blog; so take the time to visit them when you can. I hope there is something there that will motivate and encourage you in your crafting.

This is the last few days to purchase the stamp of the month; so if you want it; check it out soon. The title is "Home Sweet Home".

Don't forget to check out CTMH close out specials on a regular basis as they change frequently. These are fabulous bargains and are sold very quickly. If you see something you want; don't hesitate to get it or it will be gone. Have a wonderful week.

 
 


I appreciate you stopping by my blog and love reading your compliments and words of encouragement. If you leave your blog address I will do my best to visit your blog and leave you compliments as well. I think it is very important to support each other.

Remember - Keep On Creating!!

It's Good For Your Health!!   
 

Monday, February 25, 2013

Thank You Card Using Paper Piecing With CTMH Chantilly Paper

DT Project For Tammy's Scrapin Corner Challenge #51 - Paper Piecing.

Hi to everyone!  I hope you are keeping warm.  There is some nasty weather out there this week and many people have had huge snow storms.  Stay safe and keep warm.  Maybe you can miss work and do some much needed crafting.  :)
 
My mom and I spent an entire day at Disney last Friday.  I pushed her around for about 9 hrs in a wheelchair and found I had more muscles than I was aware of having.  LOL.  We had a great time and rode a lot of kids rides.  She has a heart condition; so we couldn't ride anything too exciting.  LOL!!  This is the first time I have seen the parade at the end of the evening and it was really good.  It was a very busy day!!
 
This is another exciting week at Tammy's Scrapin Corner Challenge #51 - Paper Piecing.  This weeks sponsor is Bugaboo Stamps. They have such wonderful digital stamps.  I hope you will try this challenge; even if you have never done it before. 

We are so excited to have two Guest Designers this week.  The first GDT is Trudy Thomas and the second GDT is Dayan Marin.  Please click their name to see their blog and beautiful creations.  If you would like to be a Guest Designer; please put GDT behind your name with your entry.  Good luck to everyone and keep trying if you aren't selected the first time. 
 
This is my first time to do paper piecing and it was a major challenge for someone who has trouble cutting things out by hand.  If I could have used my Cricut; it would have been easier for me.  LOL!!  I chose Bugaboo Flower Pot 1 for my image.  I used the new CTMH Chantilly paper packet. 
 
 

Inside Card
 
 
 
Supplies used for this card are:
 
Cardstock - CTMH Heavenly Blue (retired), Pear, Buttercup and White Daisy
Markers - CTMH New England Ivy Light for the leaves
Ink - CTMH Pear and Buttercup
Heart - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge
Die Cuts Inside - Cricut Artiste Cartridge
Image - Bugaboo Flower Pot 1
Stamp sets - CTMH Casual Expression - D1525
Punch for corners and edging on front - Martha Stewart - Punch around the page - Eyelet lace
 
 
 
I am entering this card in the following challenges:
 
  
 

 
Last 4 days for this stamp set 
February Stamp Of The Month
The Stamp of The Month is only $5 with a $50 purchase or you can purchase it alone for $17.95. February is all about the Home.






Studio J Special Extende Until March 15th - $5 for Two pages Digital Scrapbooking
That's a savings of $1.95.


CTMH has extended the February special for Studio J until March 15. You can do your scrapbooking online and receive two pages for only $5.  This would be a great time to try this fabulous product. CTMH makes it quick and easy; so click here for more information about Studio J and then click "Enter Here" at the top of that page.




Two Clubs To Choose From - Earn Free CTMH Products


If you haven't checked out my two clubs; now is a great time to join one of them. If you like the Workshops On The Go - you can join the "Kit Of The Month" Club and receive a free stamp pad or markers (2 in set) each month for the term amount. Or - you can join the "Rewards Club" and set your own price with $25 in free products at the end of your term. Click on the club name above or see tabs at the top of the page for more information.
 
  


I appreciate you stopping by my blog and love reading your compliments and words of encouragement.  If you leave your blog address I will do my best to visit your blog and leave you compliments as well.  I think it is very important to support each other. 
 
I have several tabs at the top of my blog; so take the time to visit them when you can.  I hope there is something there that will motivate and encourage you in your crafting. 
 
This is the last few days to purchase the stamp of the month; so if you want it; check it out soon.  The title is "Home Sweet Home". 
 
Don't forget to check out CTMH close out specials on a regular basis as they change frequently.  These are fabulous bargains and are sold very quickly.  If you see something you want; don't hesitate to get it or it will be gone.  Have a wonderful week. 
 

Remember - Keep On Creating!!
It's Good For Your Health!! 

Monday, February 18, 2013

Birthday Card With CTMH Surf's Up Paper Using Cricut AP, Artiste and Sophisticated Cartridges

DT Project For Tammy's Scrapin Corner Challenge #50 -  Sketch.
 
Hi fellow bloggers and creators!  I am happy to be here and to be able to create.  I don't know how I survived all these years without creating like I do now.  I wasn't aware of it and was busy working a lot.  I hope all of you are finding time to create as well.  It is very therapeutic for me.

Please join us for another great week at Tammy's Scrapin Corner Challenge 50 - Sketch.  Desire has created a wonderful sketch for us to use as a guide this week; which is shown below.   Our sponsor this week is SK Digis.  Be sure to visit them on the web to see all the adorable images they have available.  Check out the other members of the DT so you can see their interpretation of this wonderful sketch.

Our Guest Designer this week is Debora.  Click on her name to view her blog and her wonderful creations.  If you would like to be a Designer on Tammy's Scrapin Corner; just add GDT behind your name when you enter the challenge.  We would love to have anyone who is interested enter and a winner will be chosen each week.  Don't give up if you don't win the first time.  Keep trying. 

I selected SK Digis "Teddy Bear With Turtle" for my twisted easel card this week.  I love this image and had to use it.  It was a challenge trying to find a shape I wanted to use for the center.  I wanted it to be different than my usual choice of backgrounds; which I think I achieved.  LOL!!  I finally found this backgroud piece on Cricut Sophisticated and decided to use it.  Any shape can be used as your center piece.  Just have fun with it.  Be creative!!


 
Challenge 50 - Sketch
 
 
 Front of Card
 

 Inside Card

 
Supplies used to create this card are:
 
Die Cuts - Cricut Art Philosophy, Cricut Artiste and Cricut Sophisticated Cartridges
 
Fence type image in background is Cricut Sophisticated - pg. 61 - Argule (shift) and Base Phrase Shadow - cut at 5 inches.
Butterflies - Cricut Artiste - pg 58, Accent 4 shift
Inside sentiment - Cricut Artiste - Accent 3 - pg. 80
Circle - Cricut Artiste - card feature - pg. 48
Dragon Fly - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge  
Paper - CTMH Surf's Up
Cardstock - CTMH Sorbet, Olive, White Daisy
 
Sky Blue Light
Creme Brulee and Creme Brulee Dark
Sorbet and Sorbet Light
Olive and Olive Light
 
Copic Markers
E19, E31
 
Outside Sentiment - CTMH C1467 Sweet Moments
Inside Sentiment - CTMH D1510 Happy Birthday
Ink - CTMH Sorbet and Goldrush
Butterfly and Dragonfly - CTMH Glitz Stardust Glitter Gel (Z1313)
Bling for Butterfly and Dragonfly - Want2scrap.com
 
 
 I am entering this card in the following challenges:
 
 
Check out the February special for Stamp Of The Month and Studio J.  Click on tabs at the top of the page for my two clubs - Kit of the Month Club and Rewards Club.  You can earn free CTMH products with both of these clubs.
 
Click on Tutorials or Videos to view.  I will try to add more in the near future when I have more time.  My mother is here for two months; so I don't have the time to add to them right now.
 
 

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and for all your lovely compliments.  I appreciate each and every one of you.  Please leave me the links to your blogs; so that I can see your creations as well.  You are a blessing to me and I want to be one to you as well.  It is always uplifting to have others comment on your work.  I value your support.  Email me or call with any questions. 

Remember - Keep On Creating!!
It's Good For Your Health!!
 

Monday, February 11, 2013

Friendship Card With CTMH Chantilly Using Cricut Artiste and Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridges

DT Project For Tammy's Scrapin Corner Challenge #49 - Handmade Embellishments.
 
Hello and happy February!!  I hope everyone is doing well and staying warm and healthy.  It has been cold again in Southern CA; but we are still luckier than other places.  My mom and I went to see a movie on Wednesday so she could have popcorn and we ate too much.  We both love popcorn and rarely have it; so we got the refillable size.  That was a big mistake.  It was fun and the movie was good.  There just aren't enough hours in the day to do all that I would like to do.  I guess I will never get enough of creating.  It is such a wonderful feeling to create something. 
 
It is time for another great week at Tammy's Scrapin Corner Challenge #49 - Handmade Embellishments.  Our sponsor this week are Eureka Stamps.  Check out their wonderful selection of digi and rubber stamp sets.  Be sure to look at all of the DT creations.  They work hard every week to provide you with inspiration and a new challenge to help your creativity grow. 
 
If you would like to be a Guest DT; place GDT behind your name when entering your creation.  We would love to see more GDT's.  Don't be shy.  It is a great way to expand your horizons and step out of your comfort zone.  If you aren't chosen for the top 3 or GDT this week; it could be next week. Don't give up.   Keep creating and you will get there. It takes practice, practice, practice.
 
I chose "Heart Flowers In A Frame" for my image from Eureka Stamps this week.  I also used two of their sentiments.  The one on the outside is "Golden Thread" and the inside is "Life Is A Journey".  All three of these digi stamps are available in Rubber stamps as well.  The top two corners were a take on a tutorial from Desire for flowers on Always Be Yourself.
 

Inside Card
Cardstock is CTMH Gypsy; which is a light purple color (lavender).
 
 
Supplies used to create this card are:
 
Card base is 6 x 6 CTMH White Daisy cardstock
Cardstock - CTMH Gypsy and CTMH Cotton Candy
Paper - CTMH Chantilly
Metallic cardstock for Spellbinders flowers - DCWV Metallic textured
Die Cuts: Front
Frame is Spellbinders Floral Ovals
Corners - CTMH Art Philosophy Cartridge
Flowers - Spellbinders Floral Burst - S5-113
Die Cuts: Inside
Inside Die Cut - CTMH Artiste Cartridge
Inside - Flower swirls - Spellbinders S5-112 Carnival Dream
Image and Sentiments - Eureka Stamps (See links above)
Bling - Recollections and Want2scrap.com
Buttons - La Mode
Flowers and Bird stamp inside - S1212 CTMH Year Round Cheer SOTM (Retired)


 
I am entering this card in the following challenges:



February Stamp Of The Month
The Stamp of The Month is only $5 with a $50 purchase or you can purchase it alone for $17.95.  February is all about the Home.  





 Studio J Special for February Only - $5 for Two pages Digital Scrapbooking
That's a savings of $1.95.
CTMH is having a February special for Studio J.  You can do your scrapbooking online and receive two pages for only $5 for the month of February only.  This would be a great time to try this fabulous product.  CTMH makes it quick and easy; so click here for more information about Studio J and then click "Enter Here" at the top of that page.





 Two Clubs To Choose From - Earn Free CTMH Products
If you haven't checked out my two clubs; now is a great time to join one of them.  If you like the Workshops On The Go - you can join the "Kit Of The Month" Club and receive a free stamp pad or markers (2 in set) each month for the term amount.  Or - you can join the "Rewards Club" and set your own price with $25 in free products at the end of your term.  Click on the club name above or see tabs at the top of the page for more information. 
Thank you so much for visiting my blog.  I hope you will visit again.  I appreciate all your lovely comments and encouraging words.  I am grateful for each of you and thankful that you are part of my life.  We have a wonderful, loving, supportive community of people in the scrapbooking, card making, creative crafting world that I am proud to be a part of it.  Take time to leave the bloggers compliments and encouragement.  I am sure they will appreciate it very much.  


Remember - Keep On Creating!!  
It's Good For Your Health!!