Thank You Cards Using Dotty For You Paper and Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge



Hello to all my friends.  I created these cards several weeks ago; but haven't had time to put them on my blog until now.  I wanted to use the same or similar design using the same paper packet.  I made these cards using a "Limited Edition - Dotty For Your Paper Packet" which I love.  It has a variety of papers to choose from.

Card #1

Inside Card # 1

Card # 2 

Inside Card #2

Card #3

Inside Card #3 

All three Thank You cards 

Supplies used to create these cards:

Die Cuts - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge
Paper - CTMH "Dotty For You" (Limited Edition)
Stamp Set front - Square with Butterfly - CTMH "Wonderful You" (Retired)
Stamp Set Thank You - CTMH "Casual Expressions" D1525
Stamp Set Inside - CTMH "A Huge Thanks" (Consultant only stamp set)
Butterfly inside - CTMH Sweet Moments - C1467
Ribbon - Green and pale blue are Offray; wider teal is Celebrate It 360
Ink Outside - Sweet Leaf, Smoothie, Sunny Yellow (retired)
Ink Inside- Lagoon, Smoothie, Sweet Leaf
Bling - TPC Studio (yellow jewels)

I am entering these cards in the following challenges:

1. Make It Monday - MIM #118 - Anything Goes
2. Cards By Lady Anne - Stamp Challenge - Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes
3. Flutterby Wednesday - Challenge # 217 - Open Challenge
4. Penny's Paper-Crafting - Challenge # 105 - Anything Goes
5. Stampavie and More - Challenge # 182 - Anything But Square
6. 365 Cards - Day 278 - Pick-A-Pattern - Polka Dots
7. Word Art Wednesday - Challenge # 57 - Giving/Anything Goes
8. Lady Anne's - Anything Goes
9. The Crafty Bloggers Network - Challenge # 6 - Anything Goes
10. Daisy Doodles - Challenge # 73 - Anything Goes
11. Simply Create - Linky Party # 12 - Anything Goes
12. ATC's and Cards With Attitude - Anything Goes
13. Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
14. Inspire Me Friday's - Anything Goes
15. One Stitch At Time - Anything Goes
16. Great Impressions - Anything Goes
17. Fat Pages and Cards With Attitude - Anything Goes
18. Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes
19. Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
20. Crafty Boots - Anything Goes
21. House of Gilli - Anything Goes
22. Amusing Challenges - Anything Goes
23. Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
24. Corrosive Challenges - Anything Goes
25. Di's Digi Designs - Give Thanks
26. Brown Sugar - Clean And Simple
27. Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Clean and Simple
28. Clearly Inspired - Clean and Simple
29. Fun With Shapes and More - Anything But Christmas
30. Hotshot Crafts - Butterflies
31. Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes

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Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge Blog Hop - Father's Day Card

Hello to all you bloggers! I hope you are having a fantastic day!! Welcome to the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge Blog Hop. We are a group of Close To My Heart Consultants and will be showcasing the very versatile CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge (AP Cart).  I hope you enjoy your time here and spread the word to others as well.

If you are visiting from Eva's blog then you are in the right place. If not, please start from the beginning with Courtney's blog. See the complete list of blogs after the pictures of the card - further down the page. Please leave a comment on these blogs if you have time as everyone loves compliments on their blogs. Enjoy our blog hop!!

I used a card base created from the AP Cricut Cartridge.  This cartridge has 100 card bases with a total of 700 images including beautiful 3D flowers.  This is the most versatile cartridge I have ever seen and it is so much fun to create with it. 

  

I used the Dotty For You paper packet as it has a lot of variety and choices for both men and women. This paper is only available through May 31, 2012. You can purchase it for $5 with a $35 purchase. Make your selection for the $35 first and the specials will display below your order. Be sure and click on "add to cart". The May stamp of the month is available with a $50 purchase; so you can get both with a $50 purchase.

The sentiment is from "1000 Card Quotes"; which has a variety of choices when you don't have a stamp with the correct sentiment.  I don't have a stamp with Father's Day on it as my father is no longer living.  I created this for my husband.

The second part of the sentiment was created on my computer and printed on card stock from "The Paper Company" because I wanted a textured paper for this one. 

Go to Stephanie's blog next.  Here is a complete list of all the blogs in case you get lost along the way.

1.       Courtney - www.creatingwithcourtney.blogspot.com

2.             Amanda - http://ajcreationsfromtheheart.blogspot.com

3.           Eva - http://www.loveofcreating.blogspot.com

4.       Gloria - http://www.purpleglocreations.blogspot.com

5.       Stephanie- www.quiltedscrapper.blogspot.com

6.       Darla ~ http://www.stampingunderdoctorsorders.blogspot.com/

7.       Audrey ~ http://scrappingwithscrappy.blogspot.com

8.       Erin - www.imcreaterin.blogspot.ca

9.       Connie - http://conniescraftycloset.blogspot.com

10.     Vanessa http://wwwpaperkraftsunlimiteddesings.blogspot.com/

11.          Pam Stewart - http://i-candy-scraps.blogspot.com/

12.     Carol Loftus - http://carolloftus.blogspot.com/
13.     Brandy Lees~ http://canadianscrappers.blogspot.ca/

Dimensions of layers for this card:

Outside:

Card base - Cut at 5 inches.  pg 53 using card key - AP cart handbook

4 1/2 and 4 inch squares - pg 53 in AP handbook

Circle - 2 1/4 - pg 41

Star - 1 1/2 in - pg 40 (shift key)

# - cut at 3/4 in - font and shift key - pg 23 AP handbook

1 - cut at 3/4 in - font key - pg 21

Dad - used Cricut Beyond Birthdays - cut at 1 in - pg 136

Inside:

4 1/4 and 3 1/2 for squares

Star - 1 inch - pg 40 AP handbook

Supplies used for this card:

Card base - 5 inches using Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge card feature
All images/cuts from Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Base of card, star and circle - CTMH Sweet Leaf card stock

Paper- Dotty For You Paper Packet

White paper for sentiment inside - The Paper Company

Bling - CTMH Clear Sparkles
Adhesive - Tombow Adhesive
Dad word - Cricut Beyond Birthdays cartridge
Sentiment top inside - 1000 Card Quotes - Hot Off The Press

Thank you for joining our blog hop today.  I hope you had a great time.  Be sure and leave a comment.  We love comments.  Have a fantastic day and Keep On Creating!!

Mojo Monday Sketch with Dotty For You Paper Using Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Hi fellow crafters!! I hope you are having a wonderful day today.  I decided to create a feminine card today using the Mojo Monday Sketch.  I love their sketches and they make creating so much easier. 

This is your last chance to purchase Dotty For You paper packet for only $5 with a purchase of $35.  It includes many great colors and designs that can be used for many different cards and projects.  It is cardstock weight; so it is a fabulous buy!!  This special ends May 31 and you won't be able to purchase this product after that date.  Get yours now!!  Enter your $35 in products from the Spring/Summer Idea Book and the specials will display at the bottom of the page.  Click "add to cart".  The May stamp of the month will also display for $5 if you order $50.  Don't forget to Click  "add to cart".

Here is my creation for Mojo Monday 241.  I hope you enjoy it.  I used the CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge to create all the images including the flowers and the leaves.  I have never had so much fun with a Cricut Cartridge as I do with this one.  I find new things every time I use it.  You can be very creative in using this cartridge for so many of your crafts including your scrapbooking and card making.

I used the Dotty For You to meet the challenge of Heart 2 Heart; which was for polka dots and stripes.  I love these colors and they are great together.  This card looks so much more elegant in person.  I tried to capture it on camera; but it doesn't do it justice.  This is the close up of the flowers and the sentiment.  I love these little flowers on the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge.  They are even prettier in person. 

Mojo Monday 241

Supplies used for this card:

CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge for all images, flowers and leaves.

White base card - 6 1/2 x 5
Paper - CTMH Dotty For You Paper Packet - Only available till May 31, 2012
Flowers - Created with CTMH White Daisy card stock and CTMH Sunny Yellow ink
Leaves - CTMH Topiary card stock
Sentiment - CTMH Hooray Bouquet Stamp set
Ink for flowers and sentiment - CTMH Sunny Yellow
Ribbon - White Offray 5/8 inch
Glue used for flowers - CTMH Liquid Glass (Best glue for holding flowers together and on the card)

Pearl Bling - Want2scrap.com
Adhesive - Tombow Mono Adhesive

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Mojo Monday -  Challenge 241 Sketch

Make it Monday - #89

Just Keep On Creating - #2 Challenge - Anything Goes and Travel Stories

Heart 2 Heart - Polka Dots and Stripe Challenge

Simon Says Stamp - Clean and Simple

The Sisterhood of Crafters - May Flowers

Stampin Royalty - Photo Inspiration

Truly Scrumptious - Anything Goes

Cute & Girly - May - Spring is in the Air

Createalicious Challenges - Bingo - Used Flowers, ribbon and 3 punches

Desert Islands Crafters Challenge -  Choose three things - (2 images, bling old,  ribbon new)

Scrap It Girl - May Flowers

Die Cut Divas - Challenge 65 - Flowers
The Paper Shelter - #64 - Birthday Card with sentiment
Wishcraft - Week #19 - Waste not Wednesday's
Whimsey Stamps - Challenge 39 - Anything goes
Bunny Zoes Crafts - Challenge 24 - Anything Goes
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Challenge 10 - Show us your flowers
Love to Create - Challenge #15 - Bingo

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today.  I appreciate the lovely compliments from all my readers.  It is always great to hear from fellow crafters.  Please be sure and check out the specials on the CTMH Clearance Tab at the top of my page and don't forget to buy your Dotty For You Paper Packet today.  Remember to keep on creating!!!

Mother's Day Card using CTMH Dotty For You Paper Packet and Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Welcome to all the creative bloggers and readers out there.  It has been another wonderful day in Sunny CA.  I am happy to be here to share my latest creation with you. 

I am so excited to be entering this card in the BBTB2 Design Team Call.  It is the Cricut Challenge Blog.  I would love to be part of their team.  I absolutely love my Cricut Expression and use it almost everyday.  I can't wait to see who they choose for these positions.

I am also excited because I was able to create 3D flowers from my CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge for the first time.  I am sure I will improve even more with time.  I thought it would be hard; but it was easy.  I watched a really great video from Mandy Leahy on You Tube.  She made it so easy to follow her directions. 

I used the CTMH "Dotty For You" paper packet and stamp set was from CTMH Pemberley Workshop.  All my shapes were made with the CHMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartrige.  I find this is my most used Cricut cartridge right now and I am loving all the wonderful things you can do with the 700 images; which includes these cute flowers.  You can cut the flowers any size you want; but I used 3 1/2 in. so they wouldn't cover too many of the flowers on the paper I was using.

Double click on the pictures for a closer view.

I love the New CTMH Dotty For You Paper. There are 2 each of 12 different patterns on one side and polka dots of different colors on the opposite side; which is the same weight as CTMH cardstock. They are only available from April 17 - May 31st; so you need to buy them now if you want them.  Order CTMH products here.

I am using two sketches plus the challenges listed below.  The first one is from 365 Cards - Day 46 - Super Sketchy Sunday shown below.

The second sketch is Fetch a Sketch - Challenge 22.  I used this; but moved the circles.  Not sure if that is acceptable.  I am new to following sketches; so I apologize if that isn't allowed.

Supplies I used for this 6 1/2 x 5 card:

Cardstock: CTMH Colonial White

Shapes and 3D flowers: CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge

Paper: CTMH Dotty For You paper packet

Stamp Set: CTMH Pemberley Workshop

Ink: CTMH Lagoon

Ribbon: Celebrate 360

Bling: Recollections and K & Company

Foam Mounting Tape

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Challenge 23 - Ribbon or Twine

Craft Your Passion - Challenge 106 - Die Cuts and Punches

365 Cards - Day 46 - Super Sketchy Sunday

365 Cards - Day 49 - Getting Inky

Fetch A Sketch - Challenge 22 (Used this sketch; but moved the 3 circles - hope that is acceptable)

Lollypop Cratfts - Spring Fling

Made Especially For You - Three Flowers

Make It Monday - Always Anything Goes

My Craft Spot - Make it Pop

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything goes

Stamp With Fun - Challenge 157 - Favorite Colors

Tammy's Scrappin Corner - Anything with a touch of green

The Pink Elephant - TPE 144 - Color Inspiration Photo

The Shabby Tea Room - Beautiful Roses

Truly Madly Crafty Challenges - Handmade flowers

Sweet Stampin - Girly but no pink  (Mine is actually sorbet - not pink)

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - Things with wing

2 Sisters Challenge Blog - Challenge 87 - Flowers

Catch The Bug Blog - Photo Inspiration

Totally Gorjuss - Challenge 127 - Bling

Marks Finest Paper - Rainbows  - I hope mine is OK.  I had several colors so hope it qualifies.  If not, I apologize and will try again next time.

Creatalicious Challenges - Challenge #33 - Butterflies and add some flowers

Inspire Me Fridays (Joyful Stamper) - Anything Goes

I can't wait to give this to my Mother when I visit her in May.  I am sure she will love it.  I think I am getting better with my card making.  I love visiting fellow bloggers.  There are some awesome cards out there; so don't forget to check them out.

Please don't forget to comment when you come to mine or anyone else's blog that you visit.  It means so much to us to hear from you.  I try to comment on at least 3 different cards when I enter a challenge.  I think we all need to support each other.  Isn't that why we are posting our own work?  We want to help motivate someone else to create and to support the people who share their own creations.  

Please take the time to comment on other people's creations!!  It will make their day and yours!! 

Happy Creating!!  I love everyone who makes the effort to create and those who share their creations!

Dotty For You Paper Packet - Order Yours Now

Dotty For You Paper Packet

It is time to order your Dotty For You Paper Packet.  I love these papers!! There are 12 duo patterns, 2 of each - 24 in packet.  See picture below for close up view.  They are the same weight as the cardstock.  Great for cutting with your Cricut.  They are so bright and cheerful!  I have already ordered two and plan to get two more.  You can do so many things with them from scrapbooking, cardmaking, boxes, gift bags and so much more.  

You pay only $5 with each purchase of $35 in products from Spring/Summer 2012 catalog.  With $50 purchase, you can add the April Stamp of the Month for only $5. What a deal!!  Order yours here.  Free Dotty For You Paper Packet if you join my team April 17 - May 31st.  Click here to join my team.

• Place your order
• Click "my shopping cart" at the top of page
• Scroll down and you will see the Dotty For You Paper Packet and/or the stamp of the month with purchase qualification as noted above. 
• Click "Add to cart" next to the ones you want and continue your check out.

Order your CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Collection and you will be eligible for 2 packets of Dotty For You and the stamp of the month for only $5 each.  Order your Art Philosophy collection here.

 

Please contact me if you have any questions or need help in placing your order.  I would love to help you in planning for your next project.  Free consultations whenever you need assistance. 

Contact me: Gloria Shirr

Phone: 818-347-8416

Email: purpleglocreations@socal.rr.com

Thanks for stopping by my blog.  I appreciate your business.

Fun Card with CTMH April "You Are" Stamp Set, Dotty For You and Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Hi you fantastic creative bloggers out there.  I created another card to give to my 14 yr. old grandson who just visited from MO for a week.  We had so much fun with him and miss his bubbly personality.  I just received my new April stamp of the month set, "You Are" (pg 141 actual Ideas book, pg 143 online Ideas book) and thought of him when I opened it.  I find it a little challenging to create male cards and scrapbook pages.  I have no problem creating for the girls; but have to be careful being too feminine with the boys.  Ha! 

I am actually going to create the inside with CTMH "Things" stamp set (page 105 actual book, pg 107 online book) - I am using the 10 Things I Love About You idea; but haven't completed that part yet. 

I am still learning how to use my stamps; so please ignore any mistakes you might see.  I have to keep practicing to make them look like they do in our Idea Book.  I don't have the experience yet; but I will in time. 

I used my new "Dotty For You Paper Packet" which is available April 17 - May 31st.  You only pay $5 (savings of $14.95) when you purchase $35 in products from our Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book.  Such gorgeous paper!!  I created all the images from my CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge; which I absolutely love! 

The polka dot paper color is good above; but it isn't quite the true Lagoon color in the close up picture below.  I wanted you to see the wording on the card.  The stamps for "You are positively Fun" and the line which says "Inspiring, Wonderful, Awesome, Super Phenomenal" are both from the April Stamp of the Month titled, "You Are".   The star shaped "Wow" stamp is from "Blue Ribbon" stamp set.  I purchased it to make cards for my grandkids when their grade cards arrive.  (pg 92 of actual Idea Book and Pg 95 online Idea Book)

I didn't do as well on stamping this one and couldn't get a good picture.  Double click for close up view.  I used CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge for all of these cuts.  The stamp is "Things" from Spring/Summer Idea Book, pg 105 actual book.  I love these stamps.  There are many choices to go with the 10 things title.  

Inside of card (See below)

Supplies used for this card:

Card measures 6 1/2 X 5

Cardstock for shapes: CTMH Colonial White and Lagoon

Paper: CTMH Dotty For You stripes and polka dots
Ink: CTMH Lagoon

Stamp Sets Outside: CTMH "You Are" and "Blue Ribbon"
Stamp Sets inside: "Things" and "Blue Ribbon"

Shapes: CTMH Art Philosphy Cricut Cartridge

Foam Mounting Tape for all the shapes

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Die Cuttin Divas -  Pastel Colors

Cupcake Craft Challenges - Cupcake 187 - Spring is in the Air

Anything Challenge -  Challenge 64 - Anything Goes

Belli Challenge -  #141 - Children - (For my 14 yr. old grandson)

Make It Monday - Any paper craft projects

365 Cards - Just a Touch

365 Cards - Let's Chat

365 Cards - A Certain Sentiment

Shopping Our Stash -  #47 - Masculine theme - For my 14 yr old grandson

Trimmies Craft Challenge - Inspiration

CES Challenges - #81 - Paper Piece It

Little Claires Designs -  Doin the Rounds - (Circle and dots)

Our Daily Bread Designs -  Spring Word Challenge (S=stamping; I=ink; G=green)

The Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - #181 - A Man's card
ABC Challenges -  Neutrals

Craft Your Passion Challenges: Use diecut or punch
Crafty Friends Challenges - Use two die cuts

I hope you have enjoyed my card creation today.  I don't normally use so many items with the same color scheme; but I love this paper and wanted to create my grandson a card showing him how much fun he is and how much we enjoyed his visit. 

We started this tradition 2 yrs ago.  When one of the grandkids turns 14 yrs old, (The airline they fly on requires this age.); we fly them to CA for a week with me (grandmother) and their step-grandfather.  He was only the second one to come so far.  It has turned out to be such a blessing to us when they come.  My 14 yr old granddaughter came last time and her & I spent 3 days at Disney riding all the rides.  Boy was that interesting for someone my age.  Ha!!  Her step-grandfather only went one of the three days.  He didn't get to have all the fun I had.  :)

Make sure you take time for yourself and spend time with your loved ones.  Family is the most important part of our lives.  Keep on creating those wonderful creations we love so much. 

Please leave me a comment below.  I love reading them and I answer all of them.