All Occasion Card Using CTMH Sweet Hummingbird Stamp & Thin Cuts

Hello Friends! I have been having fun creating cards and I hope you are having time to create or do something that you enjoy.  

Please stay safe and wear a mask if you can.  It could help to save you or someone else's life.  Please ignore the crazy rumors and lies that are being told that the masks are going to make you sick.  If that was true, do you think the medical profession would be wearing them every day at work; all over the world; prior to this outbreak?  Not if it made them sicker.  And do social distancing for the sake of others, if not for yourself.

Thank you to all of you who are having to work at this scary time.  I appreciate you very much.  My husband has to do all the shopping at this time; due to I am high risk and can't go out.  I worry about him as well; as he is over age 65 yrs; as I am.  It is an uncertain time for everyone; so please stay safe and do your best to keep others safe.  

I am obsessed with this CTMH Sweet Hummingbird Stamp & Thin Cuts.  I just can't get enough of them. There are so many ways you can use this set.  I tried to create a similar card like the one on page 24 of our current Idea book; but it doesn't really look like it.  I decided to create a second one; so here it is.  I had a lot of fun making two being creative with the background.

CTMH Sweet Hummingbird Stamp & Thin Cuts

Inside Card 

Supplies used to create this card:

Dies 

Hummingbird, Flowers - CTMH Sweet Hummingbird Stamp & Thin Cuts

Frame with sentiment inside - Cottage Cutz Double Stitched Rectangle

Frame outside the sentiment inside - Gina Marie Designs Pleated Lace Rectangle

Hummingbird, Sentiment outside, flowers - CTMH Sweet Hummingbird Stamp & Thin Cuts (Stamp alone - C1844)

Paper - CTMH Mix In X9015

Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy, Peach

Inks - CTMH Black, Peach and Memento (for stamping images to color)

Stamp set for background outside - CTMH Strokes of an Artist D1887

Sentiment inside - CTMH Your Own Kind of Wonderful D1627 (retired)

Sequins - CTMH Loose Sequins Crafty Z4059

Sparkle on bird and flowers - CTMH Diamond Stickles

Copic Markers 

Hummingbird - R01, R12, R21, R22

Flowers and leaves - R01, R21, R22, YG25, YG17

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

 (Sunday) 

A Gem of a Challenge - ATG (1 of 3) (Saturday)

Catch The Bug - Photo Inspiration (1 of 3)

Crafty Friends Challenge - Add Embellishments (3 of 3) 

Di's Digi Challenges - Include a Sentiment (3 of 3)

Colour Crazy Challenge - ATG (3 of 3) (Friday)

Crafty Catz - ATG w/option (3 of 3)

Creativ Fusion Arts and Crafts Blog - ATG (3 of 3)

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog - ATG (1 of 3)

Polkadoodles - ATG (1 of 2)

Simply Create Too - Use Flowers (1 of 3)

As You Like It Challenge - Fav Embellishment/Why - Sequins - They are so versatile and add color and sparkle to a card (2 of 3) (Thursday)

    DL.Art Linky Challenge - Anything Goes (1 per day)   

Crafty Creations - ATG (3 of 3)  (Wednesday)

Crafty Gals Corner - For The Ladies (3 of 3)

Simon Says Challenge - ATG (2 of 5)

Arty Divas Challenge - ATG  (4 of 5) (Tuesday)

Crafty Sentimental Designs - ATG (2 of 3)

Digi Choosday Crafty Challenge - ATG (2 of 2)

Through The Craft Room Door - ATG (2 of 2)

A Place To Start - Create Your Own Background (2 of 8) (Monday)

Incy Wincy Designs - ATG (4 of 5)  

Crafty Animals - ATG (No limit)  (Other Date)

Happy Little Stampers - ATG w/dies (No limit)

Unicorn Challenge Blog - Use Dies (No limit) 

  

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Multi-Fold Card For Any Occasion Using Cricut Artiste Cartridge

Hello to everyone who reads this blog post.  I am happy to be able to show you another creation of mine using the Cricut Artiste Cartridge.  I completed this about a month ago before vacation; but haven't had time to do the post for it.  I struggled with making this card.  I saw this several months ago and really wanted to try it; but it was harder than I thought it would be.  Try it for fun the first time with paper that you don't mind practicing with. 

 

I found the tutorial for this card posted by Marianne at http://stampartic.blogspot.com/2010/11/folding-card-tutorial.html.  It can be used for any occasion.  I plan to try it again sometime when I have more time.  I hope you enjoy this card.  I had a challenge with the heart border on the outside as it tore very easily.  I purchased a couple others to try for the next time.  Scroll down for a copy of the two from the tutorial.  I think they look so elegant. 

 

 

 

Inside of Card showing all the multi-folds and patterned papers I used. 
I left the middle blank as I haven't decided what to use for the sentiment yet. 

Back of Card

This is first one found on the tutorial.

 

 

This is the second one on the tutorial 

 

 

 

 

Supplies I used for this card:

Butterflies and doily - Cricut Artiste Cartridge

Paper - DCWV Fresh Floral Stack

Cardstock - Recollections

Punch - Martha Stewart Punch Around The Page

Ribbon - Offray Ribbon - 18 inches long

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

1. Make It Monday - MIM 112 - Anything Goes
2. Lady Anne's Challenges - Anything Goes
3. A Gem Of A Challenge - Challenge # 57 - Flowers
4. Hiding In My Craftroom - Challenge # 68 - Die Cuts
5. One Stop Craft - Challenge # 201 - Anything Goes
6. Flutterby Wednesday - Challenge # 210 - Any Winged Creature
7. Stampin N Doodle - Anything Goes
8. Simply Create - Linky Party # 7 - Anything Goes
9. 365 Cards - Day 236 - Tri Tri Again - Triangles
10. Fat Pages With Attitude - Halloween/Anything Goes
11. ATC's With Attitude - Halloween/Anything Goes
12. Fussy And Fancy - Challenge # 74 - Anything Goes
13. Inspire Me Friday's - Challenge # 81 - Anything Goes
14. Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes
15. The Stamp Man - Butterflies, Birds and Bees
16. Catered Crop - Circle/Circle Shapes
17. Challenges 4 Everybody - Challenge # 5 - Anything Goes
18. The Squirrel and The Fox - Challenge # 29 - Use a Ribbon
19. ABC Challenges - Challenge # 1 - New To You (New card style - never tried before)
20. Crafty Bloggers Network - Challenge # 4 - Anything Goes
21. Eureka Stamps - Challenge # 11 - Things With Wings
22. Fashionista Challenge - Week 2 - Anything Goes
23. A & T Emerald Faeries - Challenge #  34 - Anything Goes
24. Anything Goes Challenge - Challenge # 78 - Make Your Own Embellishments
25. Creative Card Crew - Challenge # 22 - Fancy Folds

 

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Take time to review the handbooks below for both these awesome cartridges and get yours now.  You will love both of these cartridges and have so much fun being creative with them.  I love the stamp sets that come with these cartridges and I know you will too.  Plus the fun chipboard is already cut and ready to use.  If you love making 3D items for your family and friends; you will love the Cricut Artiste as it comes with a handbook just for the 3D items making it easier to create.  The October stamp of the month coordinates with the Cricut Artiste Cartridge for creating your holiday cards and projects.  Check it out below.

 

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Works with the Cricut Artiste Cartridge

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.  I hope you have been inspired to start creating or to finish that project you haven't finished.  I have to create just as I have to breathe.  I am sure a lot of you feel that way about it.  I appreciate all your wonderful compliments and your encouraging words that you write on my blog.  I am blessed to have such a wonderful group of people following my blog.   Have a fabulous week!! 

 

Remember - Keep On Creating! 

It's Good For Your Health! 

 

Anniversary Card Using Quick Cards - Butterfly and Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Hi all you beautiful people!!  Don't you just love crafting?  I am having so much fun since I started doing scrapbooking and card making.  It satisfies my need to create and to be part of something bigger than me. 

I created an anniversary card using my new CTMH "Quick Cards - Butterfly stamp" I  purchased in June.  I love this stamp set.  It is one piece and includes the sentiment - " Love as delicate as a butterfly's wings; as strong as the circle of life."  It can be used for many occasions such as weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, thank you card, valentine card and so much more.   I have seem many cards created with it using only the butterfly or only the sentiment or both; which I plan to try as well. 

Don't forget to check out my Virtual Card Club where everything is sent to your home to create beautiful cards. Tell your friends or give it as a gift for someone you love. They will be thrilled. Check out the details under the Virtual Card Club tab at the top of the page. Here is a picture of the first 4 cards created for my card club. Email me at: purpleglocreations@socal.rr.com to join today!! 

Supplies used for this card:

Base white card is 5 x 6 1/2
Squares are cut with Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge
Paper -  Antique Paperie by Colorbok
Stamp Set - CTMH Quick Cards - Butterfly
Ink - CTMH Sunny Yellow and CTMH Lagoon
Butterflies - EK 3 way butterfly punch
Bling - Recollections
Ribbon - Celebrate It 360
Foam Tape - Tombow 3 D foam tabs
Adhesive - Tombow adhesive

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Make It Monday - MIM # 96
Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Challenge # 25 - Girls, Girls, Girls
Crafty Bloggers Network - Monday Challenge #1 - Anything Goes
Fashionista Challenge- Challenge # 4 - Winged Things
Paper Pretties - Summertime Fun
Dream Valley Challenges - Challenge # 35 - Things With Wings
Hiding In My Craftroom - HIMCR # 52 - Anything Goes
Crafty Sentiments Designs - Summertime
Deep Ocean Challenge - Challenge # 29 - "Sea of Love"
Flourishes - BBB 24 - The Beauty of Winged Things
Timeless Tuesday's - # 176 - Summer Theme
Jackson's Digital Expressions - Anything Goes Challenge # 11
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Sassy Cheryl's Challenge - Challenge # 122 - Anything Goes
Tuesday Throwdown - # 104 - Summertime
Creatilicious Challenges - Challenge # 35 - Anything Goes
Cupcake Craftroom - July Challenges - Layers
Freshly Brewed Monthly Challenge - FBC 103 - Summertime
Mema's Crafts - July Challenge - Anything Goes
Sparkles Monthly Challenge - Summer Fun
Scrapbook Sisters - Card Challenge # 91 - One Stamp
All Sorts Challenge - Week 161 - In Bloom
Whimsey Stamps - Challenge # 46 - Anything Goes
Crafty Calendar Challenge - Flowers In Bloom
Crafts and Me Challenges - Challenge # 91-1,2,3 (Embellishments 2 butterflies, bling and ribbon)
Freshly Brewed - FBC # 103 - Summertime
Paper Pretties - PWC # 213 - Celebrate - Any Occasion Card
Paper Shelter Challenge - Challenge # 71 - Flower Power
Waste Not Wednesday - Week # 25 - Used old paper I had forgotten.
Squigglefly - SFC 2612-Summertime Color-Flowers and butterfly remind me of summer beauty.
Tammy's Scrappin Corner - Challenge # 17 - Celebrations or July 4th (Anniversary)
Totally Stampalicious - Bows and Ribbons
Bearly Mine Challenge - Challenge # 42 - Ribbons and Bows
LEJ Designs - Challenge # 10 - Faboulous Flowers

Thanks for stopping by today.  I hope my card provided you with some inspiration.  I guess you can tell I love butterflies and I also love yellow.  This was an easy card to make; but I was trying to use sponge daubers to color the stamp and I am not very good at it.  This was the best I could do until further practice.

This would be a great month for anyone interested in purchasing the Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge because you will get a free paper packet (Choose your favorite paper packet - see list under Specials tab and order on that date.), coordinating accessory and you can have the July Stamp Of The Month for only $5.  What a deal.   A lot of goodies for purchasing the AP cartridge this month.  That is a savings of approximately $35 besides the already reduced savings on the AP cart.

Have a fantastic day!  Remember - Keep On Creating!!!

All Occassion Card Using Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Hello everyone!! I have been wanting to create a white and black card for months; but couldn't seem to get the right combination until today.  I love this card base created with the Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge.  Of course, I had to add butterflies and a dragonfly.  The white didn't show up well with a white background so I chose this yellow with blue under the card.  I think it helps a little.  I love this Bugaboo Digi Silhouette  stamp with the darling little hummingbirds and flowers.  I had to find a way to use it.

Same card with white background.  Which one looks better or makes the white card features easier to see?  You decide and let me know under comment section.  Thanks.

I tried about 15 different backgrounds and several ribbons before I found the combination that worked for me with this digi stamp.  I also tried several different sized cards and cuts.  I hope you receive inspiration from this card.  The pearls are pure white; but for some reason in these pictures they look off white.

One week left in our June - Buy 2 get 1 free acrylic stamp sale.  Also, don't forget the stamp of the month which is Life Is Tweet for only $5 with a purchase of $50.  Don't forget to check out my Card Club!!  Tell a friend about the card club and make someone very happy!!

Mojo Monday 247

Supplies used for this card:

Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge for card base and squares

Card Base - 4 1/2 in using card feature 

Card Stock - CTMH White Daisy

Dotted background - Cuttlebug Swiss Dots

Digi Image - Bugaboo Silhouette - Hummingbird Flowers

Butterflies and Dragonfly- Glitter paper- Coordination paper - Joann's

Butterfly punch - little ones Martha Stewart's 3 in one and large butterfly is EK 3 way punch

Dragonfly punch - Marvy

Ribbon - Offray

Bling - large pearls - want2scrap ; little ones on butterflies - CTMH Bitty Opaques Pearl (Z1707)

Adhesive - Tombo Adhesive

Foam tape - CTMH 3-D Foam Tape

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Whimsy Stamps Inspiration  -  Challenge 44 - White on White

Make It Monday - MIM # 95

Bunny Zoes Crafts - Challenge # 25 - Girls, Girls, Girls

365 Cards - Day 110 - Round

Craft Your Passion - Challenge 116 - Things With Wings

Cupcake Craft - Challeng 198 - Birds of a Feather

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - # 62 - Anything Goes

Digi Makeover Challenge - # 42 - Anything Goes

Digi Darla's Challenge - DDC # 17 - Summertime (Bugaboo Digi Stamp used)

Fashionista Challenge - # 4 Winged Things

Hooked On Crafts - Challenge # 21 - All That Glitters

Incy Wincy Designs - Anything Goes

Lollypop Crafts - Challenge # 83 - Flowers In Bloom

Love To Create - Challenge # 21 - Anything Goes

Mojo Monday - Mojo Monday 247 (Ribbon is the line up & down but I put it across)

Ooh La La Creations - Challenge # 108 - Mystical Magic

Stamping, Scrapping Challenge - Week 4 - Don't Bug Me

Tammy's Scrappin Corner - Weekly Challenge # 16 - Anything Goes, Any Artist

Truly, Madly Crafty Challenges - Monochrome

Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Things With Wings

Dream Valley Challenges - Challenge 35 - Things With Wings

Great Impressions - Challenge # 4 - Die Cuts or Punches

Platypus Creek Digitals - Challenge 9 - Black and White with one other color (Silver)

The Squirrel and The Fox - Challenge # 20 - Make It Sparkle
2 Sister's Challenge - Challenge 97 - Anything Goes
Crafts and Me Challenges - Challenge # 89 - Anything Goes
Delightful Challenges - Delightfully Anything Goes
Shelly's Images Challenges - Show Us What You Got - Anything Goes
Fat Pages and Cards With Attitude -  Challenge 16 - Anything Goes
Inspire Me Friday's - # 64 - Anything Goes
Heart 2 Heart Challenge - Wedding Challenge (This card could be used as a wedding card.)

Thank you for stopping by my blog.  I hope you enjoyed my creation today.  It took a long time to create this because the patterns and the digi were not what I wanted till I found this combination.  I love this Bugaboo silhoutte digi stamp.  It looks 3-D; which is the effect I was working towards.  Have a wonderful day and Keep On Creating!!

Check out my Cricut Art Philosophy Card Club!!   Join today to get more ideas for your future cards or give the club as a gift to a friend who wants to start creating cards or doing something crafty!!