For Someone Special Card Using Art By Miran Gentle Astrid with Cricut Artistry Cartridge

Hello friends.   I hope everyone is doing well and finding time to craft.  It is starting to get hot here again.  I thought I heard a few days ago that there were snow storms up North again.  I can't believe this weather.

It is time for another Facebook Anything Goes Challenge with option - Professional.  I used Art by Miran Gentle Astrid as a Florist.  I hope you enjoy her.  

As You Like It Challenge is having a Bingo challenge.  I chose Fussy/Fancy/ Gems /Ribbon.  I love adding gems and ribbons to my cards.  I also like adding layers and unique or unusual dies to make them pop.  

Art by Miran Gentle Astrid

Gatefold Card

Inside Card

Center of Card inside

Supplies used to create this card:

Dies

Frame - Spellbinder's Elegant Ovals

Border at top of card - Marianne Design LR0269

Flowers with vine - Cricut Artistry Cartridge

Image - Art by Miran Gentle Astrid

Paper -  Graphic 45 - Secret Garden

Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy, Colonial White & Sorbet Paper Fundamentals

Stamp set - CTMH Someone Special C1607

Ink - CTMH Crystal Blue and Sorbet

Flowers - Stash

Bling - Want2scrap.com

Ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon (Satin & Silver Metallic Edge - Pastel)

Markers

Skin - E0000, E000, E00

Hair - Y21, Y23, YR21, YR24, YR23

Blouse & Pants - B00

Eyes, Scarf & Boots - B02

Flowers - R01, R12, R43, R02

Stems/Leaves - G43, G94

Necklace - R43

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (2 of 3) (Sunday)

Colour Your World With Lacy Sunshine - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Eclectic Ellapu - Thinking of You (No limit)

The Ribbon Girls - Any Image (No limit)

Di's Digis Designs - Anything Goes (2 of 3) (Saturday)

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Ribbon (2 of 2) (Friday)

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes (2 of 3)
Daring Cardmakers - Celebrate Spring (No limit)
Digitally Sweet - Spring Is In The Air (1 of 3)
Fussy and Fancy - Pastel colors (No limit)
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

PDE Linky Party - Anything Goes (No limit)

As You Like It Challenge - Bingo - See not above picture (Thursday)

Crafty Ribbons - Green w/ribbon (No limit)

Craft Rocket Challenges - Anything Goes (3 of 3)

DL.Art Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes (1 each day)

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - Anything Goes/Die Cuts/Punches (3 of 3)

Creative Moments - Anything Goes w/option (2 of 3) (Wednesday)

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit) 

Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (No limit)

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (3 of 5)

Retarte - Anything Goes (No limit) (Tuesday)

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (2 of 3) (Monday)

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (2 of 3) 

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes (No limit) (Other Date)

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything w/DP (No limit)

Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes (No limit)

World Wide Open DT Challenge - Anything Goes (3 of 3)

Champion of Champions DT Challenge - Anything Goes (3 of 3)

March Stamp Of The Month

Click above to order SOTM.

Only $5 with a $50 purchase. 

March CTMH Special

Buy 2 stamp sets and get one set free - Fabulous Sale

The lowest priced stamps will be the free ones on each order.

CTMH has just added another stamp to our monthly special.

It is available until March 31, 2016.  Isn't it awesome!

Hello Paradise - CC1065

Click on the name for direct link to this stamp set.

Thank you for stopping by my blog for a visit.  I hope you enjoy my creations.  I appreciate all of you.  Be sure to check out my tabs at the top of the page for my videos, tutorials, clubs, specials and more.   You can earn FREE products by joining one of my clubs.  You earn most of my commission with FREE CTMH products. Call, text, Facebook message or email me with any questions you might have.

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Thank You Card Using Cricut Artistry and Cricut Artiste Cartridges

Hello friends. I hope you are all having time to craft.  It seems like life gets in the way sometimes of trying to find enough time to do it all.  LOL!  I thought it was supposed to be warmer today again; but I just checked and it says it is only 66 degrees.  We have very high winds; but we are supposed to get back in the 80's for most of the week.  What is your weather like where you are?  

I create cards for my CTMH customers each month; so I finally finished the ones for March. I thought I would try different ribbons to see if they made the card look different or still the same.  I think it changed the way they look; but you tell me what you think.  The colors may look different; but they are all the same colors.  Sometimes the pictures just don't all turn out the same. Do the ribbons make a difference in the card?  Which are your top three choices, based on the ribbon? Everything is the same except the ribbon.  

Card #1 - Celebrate It Ribbon (Michael's)

Card #2 - American Crafts Ribbon

Card #3 - Craftsmart Ribbon (Michael's)

Card #4 - Offray Ribbon (Joann's)

Card #5 - Craftsmart Ribbon (Michael's)

Card #6 - Offray Ribbon (Michael's)

Card #7 - Offray Ribbon (Michael's)

Supplies used to create these cards are:

Dies

Sentiment die - Cricut Artistry Cartridge

Rectangles for all the pieces - Cricut Artiste Cartridge

Paper - CTMH Penelope

Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy and Honey

Embossing Folder - CTMH Diamond

Sentiment - CTMH A Thousand Thanks C1625

Ribbon - See name above each card for ribbon 

Ink - CTMH Pear

Bling - Recollections

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (1 of 3) (Sunday)

The Outlawz CAS Challenge - CAS (1 of 1)

Di's Digis Designs - Anything Goes (1 of 3) (Saturday)

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Ribbon (1 of 2) (Friday)

Creative Fingers - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

PDE Linky Party - Anything Goes (No limit)

QKR Stampede - Add sentiment (1 of 3)

As You Like It - Favorite Style of Embossing and Why (I love dry embossing; easier/less mess) (1 of 3) (Thursday)
Crafty Ribbons - Green w/ribbon (No limit)

Craft Rocket Challenges - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

DL.Art Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes (1 each day)

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - Anything Goes/Die Cuts/Punches (2 of 3)

Creative Moments - Anything Goes w/option (1 of 3) (Wednesday)

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit) 

Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (No limit)

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (2 of 5)

Retarte - Anything Goes (No limit) (Tuesday)

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (3 of 3) (Monday)

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes (No limit) (Other Date)

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything w/DP (No limit)

Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes (No limit)

March Stamp Of The Month

Click above to order SOTM.

Only $5 with a $50 purchase. 

March CTMH Special Stamp Sale

Buy 2 stamp sets and get one set free 

The lowest priced stamps will be the free ones on each order.

CTMH has just added another stamp to our monthly special.

It is available till March 31, 2016.  Isn't it awesome!

Hello Paradise - CC1065

Click on the name for direct link to this stamp set.

Thank you for stopping by my blog for a visit.  I hope you enjoy my creations.  I appreciate all of you.  Be sure to check out my tabs at the top of the page for my videos, tutorials, clubs, specials and more.   You can earn FREE products by joining one of my clubs.  You earn most of my commission with FREE CTMH products. Call, text, Facebook message or email me with any questions you might have.

Remember - Keep On Creating!!

It's Good For Your Health!!

Birthday Card Using Art by Miran Whimsy Stamp Calantha With Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Hello friends.  How are you doing?  It is back to being sunny and hot in Southern CA.  We didn't really get much of the cooler weather this year.  We hit February and March with hot temperatures already.  I love the 50's and 60's.  What is your favorite time of the year?  I would have to say that Spring is my favorite; with everything blooming and nature coming alive with so many awesome colors.

It's time again for another Art by Miran Anything Goes Challenge 54.  I decided to use this fabulous Art by Miran Whimsy Stamp Calantha image.  I love Whimsy stamps and how clear and precise they are when stamping with them.  I have been buying most of Art by Miran's Whimsy and digi stamps for quite a while now.  I can't imagine not owning as many of them as I can.  I also own over 100 Whimsy stamps; as they are a fabulous value for your money.

I decided to create an Easel card.  It is kind of hard to see; but I have included close up views for you.  Isn't she a lovely fairy?  Just so sweet and I love the fabulous flowers surrounding her.  

I am entering this challenge in Path of Positivity Challenge - Beauty.  I believe that all of us are one of a kind; and that we need to cherish our uniqueness as well as cherish each other.  I am not sure who this card belongs to yet; but I am sure it will be for the right person. For someone who needs to hear that they are beautiful; and one of a kind.  Everyone needs to be themselves and not try to be like someone else.  It is hard sometimes, to let go of what others think of you or expect of you.  We have to accept ourselves first; before anyone else will accept us; exactly as we are.

Art by Miran Whimsy Stamp Calantha

Front of card when closed

Inside of card when closed

Supplies used to create this card:

Dies:

Heart border - Martha Stewart Punch

Leaves - Just Rite Open Leaf Vines Dies

Butterflies & Dragonfly - Just Rite Elegant Garden Label Dies

Doily inside - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Frame for Sentiment inside - Just Rite Elegant Garden Label Dies

Circle for Sentiment inside - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Image - Art by Miran Whimsy Stamp Calantha

Papers - Hot Off The Press Kindred Spirits

Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy, Thistle

Ink - CTMH Thistle

Happy Birthday sentiment - CTMH Banner Wishes B1438

Sentiment inside - CTMH Your Beautiful Self B1516

Flowers - Stash

Ribbon - Really Reasonable Ribbon Satin w/Silver Metallic Edge (Pastel)

Bling - Want2scrap.com

Markers

Skin - E0000, E000, E00

Hair - Y21, Y23, YR21, YR24, YR23

Branches E33, E25

Leaves - G43, G46

Flowers - RV63, RV66

Dress - R83

Shawl - V06

Wings - V00, V01, V05

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (3 of 3) (Sunday)

Addicted To Stamps - Any Shape (3 of 3)

A Gem Of A Challenge - Spring (No Limit) (Saturday)

Allsorts - Spring Is In The Air (3 of 3)
Catch The Bug - Bright and Cheery (3 of 3)

Crafty Friends Challenge - Anything Goes (3 of 3)

Crafty Calendar Challenge - Mom/Special female (3 of 3)

My Sheri Crafts - Spring Fever (No limit)

Crafting With Friends - Anything Goes (3 of 3) (Friday)

PDE Linky Party - Anything Goes (No limit)

Simply Papercraft - Anything Goes (3 of 3)
Aud Sentiments - Bingo (Ribbon/Punch/2 DP (1 of 5) (Thursday)
Crafty Ribbons - Green w/ribbon (No limit)

Craft Rocket Challenges - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

DL.Art Thursday Challenge - Anything Goes (1 each day)

In The Pink - Spring Flowers w/pink (1 of 3)

Jade's Sparkling Butterflies - Anything Goes/Die Cuts/Punches (1 of 3)

Share Joy Challenge - Tic Tac Toe (Flowers/Pink/Ribbon (No limit)

Star Stampz Challenge - Think Spring (1 of 3)

Southern Girls - Nature (1 of 1)

Crop Stop Blog - Anything Goes (5 of 5) (Wednesday)

Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes (No limit) 

Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (No limit)

Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (1 of 5)

Retarte - Anything Goes (No limit) (Tuesday)

Crafting From The Heart - Anything Goes (2 of 3) (Monday)

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

Critters and Creatures - Anything Goes w/something colored (No limit)

Path of Positivity Challenge - Beauty (2 of 3) (See note near top)

2 Creative Chicks - Anything Goes (No limit) (Other Date)

Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything w/DP (No limit)

Just Keep On Creating - Anything Goes (No limit)

World Wide Open DT Challenge - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

Champion of Champions DT Challenge - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

March Stamp Of The Month

Click above to order SOTM.

Only $5 with a $50 purchase. 

March CTMH Special Stamp Sale

Buy 2 stamp sets and get one set free 

The lowest priced stamps will be the free ones on each order.

CTMH has just added another stamp to our monthly special.

It is available till March 31, 2016.  Isn't it awesome!

Hello Paradise - CC1065

Click on the name for direct link to this stamp set.

Thank you for stopping by my blog for a visit.  I hope you enjoy my creations.  I appreciate all of you.  Be sure to check out my tabs at the top of the page for my videos, tutorials, clubs, specials and more.   You can earn FREE products by joining one of my clubs.  You earn most of my commission with FREE CTMH products. Call, text, Facebook message or email me with any questions you might have.

Remember - Keep On Creating!!

It's Good For Your Health!!