All Occasion Card Using Anna Griffin Box Card Kit

Hello friends.  How is everyone?  It went from raining and cold weather to very hot here in Southern CA; so now we are in the upper 80's and 90's already for March.  Crazy weather!  I have been trying to get out and bike ride when I can; to get some exercise.  It is too easy to sit in my craft room crafting all day; rather than exercising.  I am not a fan of exercise; but I enjoy riding my bike.  LOL!

I wanted to share this card that I created for my sister, Alice and her husband, Kenny.  I recently bought this gorgeous Anna Griffin box card kit from HSN.  I love them; but the one time I created a box card; it was hard to figure out the pieces from the kit.  This one was super easy with easy instructions; and all of the pieces were already die cut for me.  I am glad I bought it; because Alice and Kenny loved it.  

It comes with a box card die; which is one the reason I purchased it; so I could see how they are supposed to work together; rather than trying to figure it out on my own. I love creating cards; but if they are too complicated; it takes the fun out of making them for me.  This is my first card from the kit; so I am still learning. LOL!

I am so excited that I won the first Anna Griffin grab bag on Anna Griffin Facebook page for National Crafting Month.  Anna Griffin is giving away a grab bag (box) every day for the month of March.  Get your comments on each day and/or enter anything you have created using Anna Griffin products for a chance to win.  Look for her latest post and add a comment to it.  See picture below my card; of my wonderful prizes.

Anna Griffin Box Card Kit 
From HSN.com

Anna Griffin grab bag (box) that I won on Anna Griffin Facebook page

Supplies used to create this card:

Anna Griffin's Box Card Kit (includes all supplies needed except adhesive)

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

 

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

Dare2BArtzy - Lots of Layers (2 of 3)

Dragonfly Dreams - Girly w/Die Cut/Punch (2 of 3)

Little Patch of Crafty Friends - Anything Goes (2 of 3) 

Catch The Bug - Birds, Bees, Butterflies (No limit) (Saturday)

  Dis Digi Design Challenge - Lots of Green (No limit) (Friday)

Morgan's Artworld - Include a Sentiment (1 of 3) 

Polkadoodles - Anything Goes (1 of 2) 

QKR Stampede - Thank you or Anything Goes (1 of 3)

Cute Card Thursday - For Mother/Ladies Only (No limit) (Thursday)

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

Cards and More - Friendship (No limit) (Tuesday)

Ike's World Challenges - Anything Goes/Sentiment (3 of 3)

Lemon Shortbread - Anything Goes (3 of 3)
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (1 of 2) 
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes (No Limit) (Monday)

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

Dream Valley Challenge - Lots of Layers (No rules found) ( No limit)

Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (2 of 3)

Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Die Cuts (No limit)

The Crazy Challenge - We Love Animals (Bird/Butterfly) (2 of 4)

The Paper Nest Doll Challenge - Anything Goes (2 of 2)

Crafty Hazelnut's Patterned Paper Challenge - Anything Goes (No limit) (Other Date)

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Missing You Card Using Cricut Artfully Sent Cartridge with CTMH Brushed Paper

Hello Friends.  I hope everyone is feeling well and staying warm.  Our weather has cooled off quite a lot in the past few days; so hopefully we are finished with the really hot weather. We have had a lot of company lately; and the smells from clothing, hair, etc. have really caused a problem with my health.  I felt a little better this afternoon; but have been having a really rough time; especially the past week.  I was barely over my husband's family visiting for two weeks and then my family came for 11 days.  I loved having them here.  I just wish I wasn't allergic to all the smells from laundry detergent, deodorants, hair products, etc.  

I created a bunch of cards in October 2014; using my new Cricut Artfully Sent Cartridge; but haven't had time to post them until recently.  I created this one for my mother.  It was my first card to actually learn how to write something besides one word with my Cricut Explore. LOL!  I am very excited now that I know how to use it.  It sure makes creating and adding sentiments so easy.  I forgot to use punctuation on it.  LOL!  

To find codes to use with the Cricut Explore; click on the picture on my sidebar; that is titled Cricut Explore Design Space. Narelle created these codes; so we could find the images more easily.  Thanks Narelle. These codes make creating with your Cricut Explore and CTMH Cricut Cartridges so much easier.  Just click on Add Images on the left side of your Design Space, then make sure it says "All Images", Type in the code using the number sign and the rest of the code; then click enter.  You must own these cartridges before the codes will work.  CTMH Cricut cartridges are not part of the Design Space program; unless they are purchased from a CTMH Consultant.  

Inside Card Using Cricut Explore to Write Sentiment
This was my first attempt to do this; other than the word Thanks on a frame.

Supplies used to create this card:

Dies

Card Base - Cricut Artfully Sent Cartridge pg. 14 or #M13157D Cricut Explore

Paper - CTMH Brushed 

Cardstock - CTMH White Daisy, Hollyhock, Pixie

Sentiment inside - Written with ink on Cricut Explore.

Bling - Recollections

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Treasured Times Rubber Stamps and Scrapbooking - Anything Goes (No limit)(Sat)
613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes w/option (1 of 3) (Sunday)
One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
That Craft Place - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes/Gold & Ivory (No limit) (Monday)
Bitten By The Bug 2 - Anything Goes with Cricut (No limit)
Crafty Boots - Remembrance (Sent to my mom) ( No limit)
Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Get Creative Challenges - Anything Goes/Twist/Glitter (No limit)
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes (No limit)
Ooh La La Creations - More Than One Fold (No limit)
Scrapbook Stamp Society Challenge Blog - Anything Goes (3 of 3)
Clear It Out - Anything Goes (Stash Bling) (1 of 3) (Tuesday)
Everybody Art Challenge - Circle on Your Card (No limit)
Loves Rubber Stamps - Things with Wings (No limit)
Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes (1 of 2)
Creative Moments - Anything Goes/Option Sparkle (No limit) (Wednesday)
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes ( No limit)
Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes (1 of 3)
Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes (1 of 5)
Crafty Little Fairies - Not A Square (2 of 3) (Thursday)
Creative Knockouts - Bling Is The Things (1 of 2)
Delightful Challenges - You're A Gem (1 of 1)
DL.Art Challenge - Anything Goes (One per day)
Crafter's Cafe - Anything Goes (1 of 3)

My New Cricut Artfully Sent Creating Cards Part 1 Video

I love this new cartridge! I am sold on all of the Close To My Heart Cartridges; because they are so fabulous.  This newest one is a card lovers dream.  If you have the Cricut Explore; I think it is even more fun once you figure out how to work with it.  All the cards are in one piece.  You need to resize the entire card; change colors of the pieces by ungrouping; if you want to change them; or just click Go and figure out the colors as you change the mats.  So easy!   My Cricut Explore was a fabulous investment for me.  It has saved me so much time; and advanced my creativity to a new level.  I still like to add things to the cards sometimes; and I love changing the inside of the card to the one that I want.  

Just use the square or rectangle on either the Cricut Art Philosophy or Cricut Artiste cartridge for the inside piece and add whatever you want to it.  The Art Philosophy square and rectangle have rounded corner and the Artiste has square corners.  You can also mix and match the inside pieces from other cards on this cartridge.  You just have to ungroup and click on them to hide the pieces you don't need or don't want to cut.  You can write words or cut words; depending on your preference.  

Be sure to check on my sidebar for the picture of a Cricut handbook page, titled Cricut Explore Design Space.  Click the picture to find the codes to use in the Cricut Design Space for all 4 of our CTMH Cricut Cartridges.  The Cricut Art Philosophy, Cricut Artiste, Cricut Artbooking and Cricut Artfully Sent.  It is much easier to enter the codes; than searching for the individual pictures.  See the titles at the top of Narelle's page for the codes. You must enter the number sign and the full code for it to work.

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