Thank You Cards Using Lucy Paper Packet and Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

I created two Thank You cards using Lucy Paper Packet and Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge.  I  created this same card several months ago using some paper I had lying around; but I wanted to see what it would look like using CTMH Lucy.  I find it much easier to create the different borders with the Art Philosophy cartridge and I love all the flowers available on this cartridge.  The flower is also from the Lucy paper; but doesn't really show well in this picture.  I used a stamp set that is only available to CTMH consultants; but you can find "Thank You" sentiment on "4 My Friend" D1510 and also on "Card Word Puzzle" C1494.  Remember - Buy 2 get 1 free for the month of June. 

 

My lighting wasn't very good when I took the picture above; but it was the best I could do at the time.  I created two with the same pattern but with different pages of the Lucy paper packet.  Here is the second card.  I like to keep extra Thank You cards around the house because I seem to use them quite often.  I love these colors.  I used two of the 1 inch borders from the Cricut AP cart for the inside with another stamp.  I used both of these before I could get this blog posted.  I guess I will start making more Thank You cards. 

Supplies I used for these two cards:

Card stock base - CTMH Colonial White - cut at 5 1/2 x 4 1/4

Paper - CTMH Lucy Paper Packet

Border and flower - CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Cardstock for flower layer - CTMH Blush

Stamp set - Can find Thank You on "4 My Friend" D1510 and also "Card Word Puzzle" C1494

Ribbon - Celebrate It (1st card) Offray (2nd card)

Ink - CTMH Cotton Candy for sentiment and inside and outside edging

Bling - http://www.want2scrap.com

Adhesive - Tombow Adhesive

Foam - CTMH 3D Foam Tape

I am entering these cards in the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes

Lollypop Crafts - Challenge #83 - Flowers in Bloom

Make It Monday - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes

The Ribbon Girl - Use Ribbon or Lace

Stampalot Challenge - Bingo - First card has purple, ribbon and pink.

I hope you enjoyed these two cards.  It is always amazing to me that you can create the same style with different pages of the same paper packet and end up with two very different looking cards.  I did use the same green border in the middle and on the inside as well.  It went so well together and I love the Lucy Paper Packet.  It also comes in "Workshops To Go - Lucy".  Thanks for stopping by my blog.  Comments are welcome here.  Have a fabulous day!!  Remember - Keep On Creating!!

Family Scrapbook Pages - Daugher's albums

I finally finished my daughter's scrapbook albums.  I created one for her childhood and one for her family; which features her husband and her four adorable children.  I had a great time creating these pages and wanted to share some of them with you.  I had to wait until I gave her the albums; as it was a surprise.  I gave them to her over the Memorial weekend and was able to show them to my two son's and their families as well as several family members.  Everyone had a great time looking at photo's from their childhood. 

I usually create one page layouts; but I created a two page layout for my daughter's family scrapbook.  I love using beautiful pages as a background and creating around the pictures on the pages.  I hope you enjoy them as much as I did. Here are the pictures of the individual pages. I think it is easier to see with them separated.  The last picture is with both pages together.

Double click on the pictures for a closer view.

I used my Cricut Cartridges to create the words. I also used punches for the butterflies and the tags were punches and Cricut. I added bling to the butterflies. The picture in the upper right hand corner of the page below is one from several years ago of all 8 of my grandchildren. They are so precious to me.   

Some of the pictures aren't as clear as I wanted them to be; but they were from scans to my computer. Many of the pictures I had from my children's childhood were before digital cameras; so they were taken with film and developed. I scanned them into my computer and printed pictures from those. It took five months to make these two books. Now I have to get started on my two son's scrapbooks. They are adults with their own families now. I wish I had known about scrapbooking when my children were younger and I could have created a few pages at a time instead of after they were grown with families. It would have been easier collecting the pictures, etc. I have had to do a lot of waiting for pictures of the grandchildren before I could start these two albums.

Words are from different Cricut cartridges.  You can look them up on my blog - right hand side near the bottom.  Just type in image or words you are looking for and it tells you which cartridges have that particular item you are looking for.

Supplies I used for creating these two scrapbooking pages are:

Paper - K & Company; Best of Paper Pad by Susan Winget (Joann's)
Butterfly punch - Martha Stewart (Michaels)
Glitter card stock - Core couture; coredinations.com; Joann's
Tags - Some were from EK; 3 in 1 punch and some from Cricut cartridges
Bling - http://www.want2scrap.com
Adhesive - Tombow adhesive
3D foam

I am entering these scrapbook pages in the following challenges:

Use Your Stuff - 4 or more photos
The Corrosive Challenge - Challenge #151 - Feeling Punchy
Quirky Crafts - Challenge 12 2012 - Up Up and Away (The Sky's the Limit)
Emergency Crafters - Butterflies, Birds or Anything With Wings 
Moving Along With The Times - Anything But A Card
Scrap It Girl - Punches, Punches, Punches
Paper Weekly Challenge - 3-2-1 (3 words together, two bling on each butterfly (also two lg butterflies), and Cherish is one word.)
Craft Your Passion - Challenge 114 - Anything Goes
Cheerful Stamp Pad - Challenge #45 - In The Garden (Not sure if stamping is required.)
Simon Says Stamp and Show - Anything Goes (Not sure if stamping is required.)
Pile It On - Let's Get Outdoors (I love to see how many challenges I can do each time I create!!)
The Squirrel and The Fox - Winter or Summer (Butterflies in the summer!!)
Crazy For Challenges - C4C 139 - Add some Butterflies
Make It Monday - MIM #93 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog!! This is my first entry for scrapbook pages.  I had so much fun creating them and was excited when I found out there are challenges for these too.  I appreciate everyone who takes the time to create challenges for all of us bloggers.  It is so much fun!!  I love any comments you have and will reply to all of them.  Remember To Keep On Creating!!  Have a terrific day!!

A Special Blog Award - Liebster Blog Award

Hello all you wonderful crafters and readers.  It is a great day in Southern California.  I am excited to be giving this award to five very deserving ladies who I appreciate so much.

I was given this lovely award from Carol at http://carolssussexcraftycorner.blogspot.com.  Thank you so much Carol.  Please visit her blog for more inspiration.  It was an honor to be given this award and now it is time to pass it on to 5 blogs that I admire.

I was given this award several weeks ago; but I wasn't feeling well and wanted to take my time and go through my favorite blogs to select those that were appropriate for this award.   I am glad I waited till I felt better and had the time to look through my favorites. 

The  Leibster Blog Award is used to show appreciation of smaller blogs (under 200 followers) and to help spread joy.

'Leibster' comes from the German word meaning 'Dearest' or 'Beloved' but can also mean 'Favourite'.

As part of the tradition, the award is to be passed along to 5 other blogs that have motivated and inspired me.

The rules are as follows:  

• I must comment on their blog so they know about it.
• I must link back to the person who gave me the award and thank them as well.
• I must post the award on my blog.

I have selected the following 5 blogs that I admire who have given me inspiration when I needed it the most.  They are beautiful blogs and their creativity has given me hope and courage to create and post on my own blog to inspire others.

In alphabetical order:

Cathy - http://a-stroll-down-memory-lane.blogspot.com
Jennifer - http://glitterinmyhair.blogspot.com
Robin - http://robinscreativenest.blogspot.com
Rose - http://inrosiesbook.blogspot.com
Sarah - http://sarahstonecreations.blogspot.com

I will be notifying each of these lovely ladies and passing the Liebster Blog Award to them.  I hope they enjoy it and pass it on to five other blogs as directed in the rules noted above.  Thanks again Carol.  It was truly an honor to receive this award.

Encouragement Card for Sketches by Carly

Hi fellow bloggers and readers.  I am so excited today as I will be joining Sketches by Carly as a Guest Designer for a couple months.  I hope you will stop by and check out the inspiring cards being created on her blog.  Carly is a very talented 13 yr. old who designs the sketches every two weeks for the great contests featured on that blog.  Be sure and take time to enter.  Her sketches are fun and great to work with.  I am proud to be part of their DT team. 

I created this card for my male cousin using my new CTMH stamp set "Perfect Day"; which includes three phrases and three pictures.  I fell in love with it the first time I saw it and I got it free with the purchase of two stamp sets.  I  used Stella paper from Workshops on the Go - Stella Kit because all the borders are words such as:  family, love, ties that bind, together we can move mountains, laughter and remember.  I thought this was very appropriate because family is so important; especially when you are having a crisis in your life.

I used Sketch #58 at Sketches by Carly.  It is being sponsored by The Paper Shelter. 

Supplies used for this card:

Card size - 6 1/2 x 5

Card Stock - CTMH Lagoon and Colonial White

Paper - Workshops on the Go - Stella Kit (Can also purchase paper packet separately)

Punch - Recollections Border Punch

Stamp Set - CTMH Perfect Day - C1499

Ink - CTMH Tulip  Exclusive Ink for sentiment and edges of colonial white card

Ink - CTMH Black Exclusive Ink for lighthouse scene and sea gulls

Button - Badge Buttons (Pewter) Z1704

Adhesive - Tombow Mono Adhesive

Foam Tape - CTMH 3-D Foam Tape

Colored pencils for the color on Lighthouse scene

  

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Sketches by Carly - Sketch 58 - Sponsor:The Paper Shelter

Make It Monday - MIM #93 with Bugaboo stamps

The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Challenge #151 - Feeling Punchy

Craft a Scene - Beach Scene - A Bit of Sand and Water

Pile It On - Pile it on #24 - Let's Get Outdoors

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge #220 - Water Water Everywhere

Paper Craft Bliss/The Journey - Colour It Up

Flourishes - Timeless Tuesday #172 - The Beauty of the Rainbow

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes (Male card)

Great Impressions - Challenge #4 - Die Cuts and/or Punches

Trimmies C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - Male Card (Created for male cousin)

Delicious Doodles - Challenge #21 - For the Fellas (Created for male cousin)

The Stamp Man Challenge - Make It For a Man Challenge
Craft Your Passion - Challenge #114 - Anything Goes

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog.  I hope you enjoyed this weeks Sketches by Carly.  I look forward to the next sketch with Sketches by Carly.  Be sure and check out the other designers - posted on the right side on my bar.  Have a wonderful day and stop by again soon.  Remember - Keep On Creating!!

Virtual Card Club - 2nd Card - A Tree using Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Hi everyone!! Here is the 2nd card using CTMH A tree stamp set for my July card club.  I love the CTMH Lucy paper packet; so I decided to use it again.  I cut all the shapes using my Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge.  I love this cartridge and use it for most of the cards that I create.  It is so versatile.

Check out my new Virtual Card Club.  Each month you will receive all the pieces including die cuts and embellishments to create your own greeting cards using a specific CTMH stamp set.  You  may choose a different stamp set of equal value or choose a higher price stamp set and pay the difference.  All you have to do is follow the simple directions without having to create the design.  I will create one card each month using the card feature of over 100 cards on the Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge.

Supplies I used for this card:

Card - 6 1/2 x 5

Shapes - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Card stock - CTMH Daisy White for the sentiment and the tree stamp

Paper - CTMH Lucy Paper Packet

Strip at bottom - CTMH Lucy Paper Packet

Stamp set - CTMH A Tree

Tree Ink - CTMH Chocolate ink for tree trunk and Topiary ink for tree leaves 

Sentiment and Butterfly ink -  CTMH Cotton Candy

Glitter - for the butterflies

Adhesive - Tombow Mono Adhesive

Foam - CTMH 3-D Foam tape

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

I apologize in advance if I didn't follow the number of challenge limitations on the blogs I have entered.  I find it difficult to find the rules at times and it is very time consuming trying to read the rules for all the challenges before you enter them.  This is supposed to be fun for all of us and it doesn't make sense to have limitations on how many challenges you can enter in order to post your project to that challenge.  It is free publicity for the blogs!! How can that be a bad thing?  I appreciate all of the challenges and am grateful for all of them. 

Make It Monday - MIM #92

Wishcraft - Waste Not Wednesday's - Wk 22 - Using old card base

Lollypop Crafts - Challenge #83 - Flowers In Bloom

The Pink Elephant - TPE 151 - Vibrant Colors

Whoopsie Daisy Challenge - Summer Colours

Tuesday Throwdown - #101

Crafty Friend Challenge - CFF #5 - Flowers

Southern Girls Challenge - #46 - Things with wings

Come and Get It Challenges - Flowers and Butterflies, Oh My

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything goes - Option for Father's Day card or for boy/man

Tammy's Scrappin Challenge - Challenge #13 - For The Girls

The Paper Players - Challenge #98

Catch the Bug Challenge Blog - June Anything Goes

Thanks so much for visiting my blog.  I appreciate all the lovely comments.  Remember to Keep On Creating.  Have a wonderful day and visit again soon. 

Mojo Monday Hello Card with Lucy paper and Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Hello to all my fellow bloggers, readers and creators.  I just got home from vacation and was so ready to create something for all of you.  I created a card for Mojo Monday 244;  Try Stampin On Tuesday; Feeling Sketchy  and Tuesday Morning Sketches.  I love these sketches and they are so easy to follow.  I love taking the elements of a sketch and mixing them up.   

I am starting a card club in July; and this is my first card for the card club.  Check out my card club and email me to join as soon as possible.  I need a head count so I can start cutting all the pieces for your cards.  It should be so much fun!!  You will enjoy a new stamp set each month as well as 4 new cards to create and send to friends and family.  See Card Club tab for more information.  If you own that months stamp set I am using; you may choose another stamp set of equal value or choose a higher priced one and pay the difference.  CTMH consultants are also welcome to join my card club.  Email me at purpleglocreations@socal.rr.com for details.

I chose Lucy Paper Packet for this card using CTMH A Tree stamp set.  I love CTMH stamps sets.  They are so reasonably priced and stamp clear and precise.  I still make mistakes sometimes but that is my fault, not the stamps fault.  This is a close up view of the tree stamp with the butterfly and the sentiment.  These are all part of this stamp set.

Don't forget to take advantage of June Stampaganza - Buy 2 and get 1 free!!

Mojo Monday 244

I decided to turn the following three sketches around and use different shapes; but the basics are all there. 

Try Stampin on Tuesday

Tuesday Morning Sketches #149

Feeling Sketchy

Thanks to all the wonderful people who create these sketches and all the terrific challenges.  We appreciate the opportunity to create and to share as an inspiration to others. 

Supplies used for creating this card:

Card size - 6 1/2 x 5

Die cuts - Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Card stock - CTMH Blush

Floral strip, green print and scallops - CTMH Lucy Paper Packet

Tree - CTMH Chocolate ink and leaves are CTMH Topiary ink

Sentiment and butterflies - CTMH Cotton Candy ink

Stamp Set - CTMH A Tree Stamp Set

Baker's Twine - CTMH Paradise Assortment

Bling - CTMH Bitty Opaques Pearl Adhesive Gems

Adhesive - Tombow Mono adhesive

3-D foam tape - CTMH 3D foam tape

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Mojo Monday - Challenge 244

Make It Monday - # 92- Pretty Little Ribbon Shop

Anything Goes - # 68 - Anniversaries (This card could be used for anniversary card.)

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Challenge 24 -Anything Goes

Celebrate The Occasion -  Challenge # 65 - Thinking of You - Use a flower

Crazy Amigo Challenge - Tree

Feeling Sketchy - Wk 10

Lollipop Crafts - Challenge 83 - Flowers in Bloom

Oldie But Goodie - Anything Goes - Used a card base that was over 6 months old

Ooh La La Creations - Challenge #106 - Make it Girly and DT call

Paper Pretties - Use bling

Papertake Weekly Challenge - Anything Goes

Party Time Tuesday's - # 70 Anything Goes

Tammy's Scrapin Corner - # 13 - For the Girls

The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - #19 Die Cuts and Punches

Try Stampin On Tuesday - Challenge # 69

Tuesday Morning Sketches - #149

Tuesday Throwdown = # 101 - Friendship

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog and for all the wonderful comments my readers leave on this post.  I love hearing from everyone and wish you a wonderful day and a joyful week!!  Remember - Keep On Creating!!

Join My Virtual Card Club - Starts July 2012

Cricut Art Philosophy Virtual Card Club

How would you like to make your own greeting cards each month with everything supplied to you, pieces already cut, embellishments included, ribbon or flax if used; everything ready to put together with detailed instructions? And build your stamp collection in the process!!

You can use your own adhesive, glue, ink, ruler, scissors, 3-D foam, embossing inks and powders or anything else you might want to use. I will be offering a starter kit for those who need the basic items.

I am very excited about starting my virtual card club in July.  I will be creating 4 cards each month using CTMH stamp sets for a 6 month program. My current plan is to use Four - A stamp sets - $6.95; One - B set - $9.95; and One C set - $13.95. I want to give you variety; but keep the cost affordable. 

The stamp sets I am planning to use from the Spring/Summer Idea book are: A Tree (pg 73), A BowWow (pg 83), Just For You (pg 18) which can be used with the Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge and Card Word Puzzle (pg 23). I will choose two A stamp sets from the Autumn/Winter Idea Book; which will be released in August 2012.  You may choose a different stamp set of same value or pay the difference if you choose a higher priced stamp during any of the six months of the program.

Card Word Puzzle - One of stamp sets in card club.

My plan is to use the Cricut AP cartridge to cut at least one card each month (100 cards available) as one of your 4 cards. I will give you a variety of cards as well as new card techniques each month. I want this to be fun for all of us.

The new Autumn/Winter Idea book will be released in August 2012; which means more new stamp sets to choose from. Depending on your preference; we can use more expensive stamp sets if you are willing to pay the difference each month.

Email me at purpleglocreations@socal.rr.com if you are interested in joining my card club or would like more information. I will email you the form to complete to join the club.

The total cost is $26 a month. The total cost of the stamp sets are divided over the 6 months so you can get the variety of stamp sets and not have to pay a larger amount from one month to the next. This includes one acrylic stamp set each month as listed above; all the products for each of the 4 cards, tax with shipping and handling.

The following are extras and not required for the monthly Cricut Art Philosophy Card Club.

If you want to purchase a starter kit - this is optional for the people who don't have any supplies.

Starter kit:

Acrylic block - Size 3 x 3 - $8.50
Tombow Adhesive - $8.95
Black or brown exclusive ink - $5.25 (Your preference)
My Acrylix Spritz cleaner - $4.25 (To clean your stamps.)
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Total 26.95 plus tax - $2.40 and shipping - $4.95 (From CTMH) = $34.30

Optional purchase: Other items you might like to have on hand.
Liquid Glass - $6.95 (Great for 3D flowers)
Brown exclusive ink - $5.25
Piercing Tool Kit - $5.95
Stardust Glitz glitter gel - $2.75

We also have other items you might need for your many crafting needs such as:

• scissors
• a great ruler
• sponge daubers
• paper cutter
• Much much more!!

Thank you for stopping by my blog. If you have any questions or want to know more about the card club; please email me at purpleglocreations@socal.rr.com. If you would like to ask questions over the phone; you can call 818-347-8416. I look forward to hearing from you soon. Remember to "Keep On Creating!"