Thank You Swing Card Using CTMH Dream Pop Paper,Cricut Artiste and Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridges

 Hello all you wonderful people!!  I hope your weather is doing better now and hopefully the winter is behind all of you; at least in most of the US.  Overseas - I do not know their weather.  It has been beautiful spring weather here in Southern CA.  It was hot for several days and then got cooler for a while. 

I decided to create another Swing card from the Cricut Artiste Cartridge with my CTMH Dream Pop paper and a white card base.  These are such fun cards to create.  I was trying something different this time.  I know it is easy to create one with CTMH double sided design paper; but I wasn't sure what it would look like with to start with plain white card stock.  I don't think it is too bad; but I love the ones with lots of color. This is very simple but with a little color.  I hope you enjoy it.

Swing Card at an angle

Inside Card

Supplies used to create this card:

Die Cuts - CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy and Cricut Artiste Cartridges

Paper - CTMH Dream Pop

Card Base is cut from Cricut Artiste (Swing card) pg. 52; Accent 3 at 5 1/2 inches.  The square to go with it is cut from Cricut Art Philosophy, pg. 53; Square 4 at 2 1/2 inches.  There are several to choose from.

Stamp set inside - CTMH A Huge Thanks (Consultants only)

Ink - CTMH Smoothie

Glitter - CTMH Glitz Glitter Gel - Stardust (Z1313)

Bling - Recollections

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

• Make It Monday - Anything Goes
• Divas By Design - Anything Goes
• Freshly Brewed - Flowers
• Inklings & Yarns - Anything Goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty - Die Cuts and/or Punches
• Simon Says Stamp - Things With Wings
• Flutterby Wednesday - Open (Have a butterfly or fairy on your creation.)
• Whimsy Inspiration - Anything Goes
• Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
• Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
• My Heart Pieces - Anything Goes
• Inspire Me Friday's - Anything Goes
• Simply Create Too - Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenge - Anything Goes
• My Time To Craft - Show Us The Inside
• Our Creative Corner - Anything Goes
• Love To Scrap - Anything Goes
• Creative Card Crew - Bling
• Loves Rubber Stamps - Anything Goes
• Through The Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
• Crafting With Dragonflies - Dragonfly

• Be sure to check out the tabs at the top for May specials. 
• May Stamp of the Month - Pinwheels is a fabulous stamp set for only $5 with $50 purchase. 
• New video on "Using Digi Stamps - Part 1"; which I hope you enjoy.  I had so many requests that I decided to make one for beginners.  Part 2 will be coming in June 2013 on how to color a Digi.
• I would love to have more followers.  Please leave a comment with your blog address and I will follow you as well.

Thanks for all the wonderful comments on my blog.  I really appreciate all of you.  I am so grateful to everyone who participated in my CTMH Anniversary Celebration.  I have sent all the prizes out and everyone who won Digis have been notified.  It was a fabulous turn out and I have a lot of new followers.  I feel so blessed to be part of this loving community.

Email or call me if you have any questions; or you can message me on Facebook.  I hope everyone has a fabulous Mother's Day and a wonderful week to follow.

 Remember - Keep On Creating!!

It's Good For Your Health!!

Mother's Day Swing Cards Using Cricut Artiste and Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridges

DT Project For Tammy's Scrapin Corner Challenge #61 - Theme Mother's Day

Hi all you wonderful crafters!!  I am so excited!!  I am still mailing out gifts and trying to reach all  the winners for my CTMH Anniversary Celebration.  It was my first give away and it was so much fun!!  I had the drawing on Monday and I gave away a total of 23 free prizes - thanks to my wonderful sponsors who offered 12 free Digi stamps to go with my 11 prizes.   I really appreciate everyone who participated.
 

It's time for another fantastic week at Tammy's Scrapin Corner - Challenge 61 - Theme Mother's Day!  Our sponsors this week are QKR Stampede and Digi Stamp Characters.  Our Guest Designers this week is Kim Bowman and Cindy Groh.  Be sure to check out their blogs to see the fabulous creations.  If you would like to be a Guest Designer on Tammy's Scrapin Corner; just add GDT behind your name when you enter for your chance to win a spot on the team for one of our challenges.  We would love to have you join the fun!!
 

I had so much fun creating this card that I decided to create two Swing cards.  One of my winners/customers told me about the Swing cards on the Cricut Artiste Cartridge; so I had to try it.  I actually cut several different card bases and will be showing them at a later date.  The first card I created was for my Mother and the second one is for my daughter.  Our CTMH double sided papers are fabulous for the Swing card.  It is an easy card to make; but I want to try some different ways to decorate it for the other ones. 

There are 9 different patterns on page 52 of the Cricut Artiste handbook.  Each one has a matched shape from either the Cricut Art Philosophy or the Cricut Artiste Cartridges.  The overall size of the card is 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 making the card a 4 1/4 by 5 1/2.  Rebecca, another CTMH consultant developed a chart with size and shapes, page numbers, etc. for each of these cards.  Click here to see her creations and click here for the PDF file she created.  Have fun creating.
 

I chose QKR Stampede Roses for my image this week.  I colored my roses to match the paper.  I hope you enjoy these two cards.  I found a very cute Mother's Day sentiment for the front that you can get free from Hannelie at her Desert Diva website.  There are several Mother's Day sentiments on that first link and many more sentiments on the 2nd link.  She has some really awesome sentiments.  Enjoy.
 

Outside of card with front half of Card folded back to the left

Outside with angle to show how card opens

Closed completely flat.  I used CTMH double sided paper; which is like cardstock weight.



2nd Swing Card - For My Daughter



Card From The Top - I hope this helps you to see how to create this card.

Inside 2nd card - Same as first; but different bling swirls.

Supplies used to create this card:

Card Base - Cricut Artiste Cartridge - page 52 shift Accent 2 at 5 1/2 inches

Card Stock for Sentiments - CTMH White Daisy

Die Cuts to match card - Cricut Art Philosophy - page 53 - Square 4 at 2 1/2 inches

Paper - CTMH Flirty (retired)

Image - QKR Stampede Roses

CTMH Markers

Leaves - Topiary

Flowers - Honey, Sorbet and Ruby

Outside Sentiment - Hannelie at Desert Divas

Inked edges on outside image - CTMH Goldrush

Inside Sentiments - CTMH Country Born (D1543) (I love this stamp set!)

Sentiments and Inked edges on inside - CTMH Ruby

Flourish Bling - Recollections

Round Bling - Want2scrap.com 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

• Make It Monday - Anything Goes
• QKR Stampede - Mother's Day
• 2 Sisters - Bingo Bash (Gems/Pearls, Image and Sentiment)
• Allsorts - Add Some Sparkle
• Catch The Bug - Anything Goes
• Color Me Creative Challenge - Celebrate (Celebrating Mother's Day) (2 of 3)
• Crafty Calendar - Blooms and Blossoms
• Di's Digis Designs - Anything But Square
• Hiding In My Craft Room - Name Your Colors (CTMH Bamboo, Flirty Raspberry, Flirty Yellow, Goldrush, New England Ivy, Ponderosa Pine, Topiary, Ruby, Honey and Sorbet.
• My Sheri Crafts - Mother's Day
• One Stop Craft - Flower Power (1 of 2)
• Our Creative Corner - Anything Goes
• Sugar Creek Hollow - Spring Flowers
• Totally Gorjuss - Anything Goes With Swirls
• Annabelle Stamps - Anything Goes
• Bloggers - A Feminine Touch
• Broken Box Stock - Mother's Day
• Brown Sugar - Mother's Day
• Card Crafters Circle - Buds, Blooms and Blossoms
• Chocolate, Coffee and Cards Challenges - Mother's Day
• Creative Corner - Flower's or Mother's Day
• Cut It Up - Mother's Day
• Inspire Me Friday's - Anything Goes
• Jellypark Challenges - Girly Girl
• Left of Center Creative Challenges - Use a Digi or LOC theme
• Sister Act Challenge - Anything Goes
• Stampin With The Dragon - Spring Has Sprung
• As You Like It Challenge - Favorite Die and/or Punch
• DL.Art Thankful Thursday Challenge - Mother's Day
• DRS Designs - Butterflies
• Paper Crafting Journey - Anything Goes
• Crafting Be Design - Mother's Day
• Crafts And Me  - Floral Frenzy
• Crafty Creations - Mother's Day
• Creative Belli - Spring
• Digi Stamps 4 Joy - Women Are Special
• Freshly Brewed - Flowers
• Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
• Whimsy Inspiration - Pretty In Pink (3 of 3)
• 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes (optional gift packaging theme)
• Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
• Creative Inspirations Paint - Mother's Day
• Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes
• Glitter N' Sparkle - Anything Goes
• Great Impressions - Celebrations
• Kenny K's Krafty Krew - Flowers, Flowers, Flowers
• One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes
• Pile It On - For a Mother
• The Paper Players - Happy Mother's Day
• The Corrosive Challenges - Mother's Day
• The Squirrel and The Fox - Mother's Day

 

My May Special!

I am offering a choice of either Cricut Artiste Collection  or Cricut Art Philosophy Collection for only $89; which includes free shipping and the May Stamp of the month (SOTM) from me. 

Send me an email if you want to purchase either of these collections to purpleglocreations@socal.rr.com so I can pay the shipping and for the FREE SOTM.  You cannot order this special online.  I will send you an email to pay through PayPal.  You do not have to be a member of PayPal.  All you do is click on the link I provide in my email to make your payment with a credit card.  Very easy. 

Cricut Artiste Collection

Cricut Art Philosophy Collection

CTMH May Special  

Take a look at the new fabulous paper - DREAM POP!! 

Purchase for only $10 with a $35 order - May only!!

Or get it free when you join my CTMH team for only $49.  ($165 CTMH products FREE!)

 24 sheets of paper in the DREAM POP package!! The 12 solid cardstock colors have a shimmer to them with a pattern and there are 12 dual sided printed papers.  2 each of colors shown.  They are gorgeous!!  Order yours today!!

May Stamp Of The Month

Only $5 with a purchase of $50 or you can buy it for $17.95 with no purchase.

Such an adorable stamp set.  I love it.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog.  I appreciate your comments and love to hear from you.  I would love to have you as a follower. Thanks to everyone who reads my blog and all of my fabulous followers.  You are the reason I continue to make cards and try to find new things for you to learn.

Check out my two clubs on the tabs above to earn free products.   I also have free videos and tutorials located above as well.  Have a wonderful week.  Happy Mother's Day to all of the Mothers out there. 



Remember - Keep On Creating!!

It's Good For Your Health!!

Winners!!  Winners!! 

Congratulations to all of the lucky winners!!  Thanks to everyone who signed up as a follower and registered to join in my CTMH Anniversary Celebration.  I appreciate all of you very much.  I have completed the drawings using the True Random Number Generator and here are the lucky Winners. 

 

I added extra CTMH prizes for a total of 10 prizes and 12 Digi prizes making a total of 23 prizes; which includes the grand prize for $25!!  I will try to contact all the winners; but I have had some challenges finding email addresses; so if you see your name here; please email me at purpleglocreations@socal.rr.com.  I don't want to miss anyone.

 

I will be emailing contact information to the winners of the Digi stamps; but it might take me a few days.  I have 11 digi winners.  Yeah!! 

CTMH Winners

1st prize - Lagoon ink and marker set - 79  Julia V.
 

2nd prize - Stamp set - 59 Manderly
 

3rd prize - Paper pack of your choice - 23 LeeAnn
 

4th prize - Stamp set - 36 Janis
 

5th prize - Surprise Package - 40 Pam D
 

6th prize - $15 hostess credit - 8 Pam
 

7th prize - Surprise package - 44 Amber S.
 

8th prize - Stamp Set of your choice (A - D) - 33 Chana

9th prize - Stamp set - 80 Frances

10th prize - Stamp Set - 43 Pat (mspfd)
 

Digi Winners

Eureka Stamps -  2 free Digis -60 Wendy H.
 

QKR Stampede - 2 free Digis - 14 Carol Robb Bison
 

Digistamps4joy $5 gift certificates - 10 Lisa D.

Digistamps4joy $5 gift certificates - 25 That's Nat

SkDigis $6 voucher - 65 Sharon

DigiDarla 5 free Digis - 16 Pam Casey

Bugaboo Stamps 4 free Digis - 76 Dawn T

Bugaboo Stamps 4 free Digis - 42 Patti aka Scrapunzel 1

Bugaboo Stamps 4 free Digis - 37 UT's Hobby Time

Bugaboo Stamps 4 free Digis - 46 Pooja

Whoopsi Daisy Digis  1 free sheet of Digis - 48 Julie P

 

Whoopsi Daisy Digis  1 free sheet of Digis -  7 Gail Scott

 

Winner of the $25 CTMH products

 Drawing for people who ordered $50 or more from me the month of April

9 people were entered using True Random Number Generator

No. 8 - Becky L.

FREE CTMH PRODUCTS AND DIGIS TO CELEBRATE MY ANNIVERSARY!!

I am so excited to share my love for Close To My Heart With All of You!!  I am celebrating my anniversary and will be drawing for several winners of CTMH products plus Digi stamps from some awesome sponsors - to be given away on May 1st.   Thanks for celebrating with me!!   Please No CTMH Consultants.
   

I will give away the following CTMH products.

1. Lagoon ink and marker set;   2. Stamp Set;    3. Paper pack of your choice;    4. Stamp set;   5. Surprise package; 6. $15 hostess credits. 


I am not allowed to ship CTMH products outside the US; but I have free Digi stamps to be given to any name I draw that is outside the US.  Please place a 1 behind your name when you register if you live outside US.  This will make it easier when I do the drawings to know who gets Digi Stamps and who gets CTMH products.  Thanks for your understanding. 

I am also having a separate drawing for $25 FREE CTMH products for everyone who orders at least $50 from my CTMH website in April.  You must click on the April Orders "Join" button under "Gloria's Gatherings" on the main page of my website to qualify at http://purpleglocreations.ctmh.com.  See all of my April specials under the Specials tab at the top of my blog. 

I have 7 fabulous sponsors so far that have generously donated Digi stamps or gift certificates so that I can share the love to all my followers and not just the US.  I am very grateful for their generosity.  Be sure to check out their stores and blogs for a wonderful selection of Digis.  Thanks so much sponsors for your wonderful support.

Eureka Stamps is offering 2 FREE Digis 

QKR Stampede is offering 2 FREE Digis.  Thanks so much Maribeth. 

Digistamps4joy is offering 2 - $5 gift certificates to two lucky winners.  Thanks so much Margy!

SkDigis is offering a $6 voucher for another lucky winner!  Thanks so much Sonia.

 

DigiDarla is offering 5 free Digis to one lucky winner.  Thanks so much Kim. 

Bugaboo Stamps is offering 4 people - 4 Digis each.  Thanks Jodie and Tammy.

 

Whoopsi Daisy Digis is offering one sheet of free Digis each for two lucky winners.  Thanks Linnie.

 

 

To Qualify for the drawing; please do the following:

1.  Become A Follower if you aren't already.

2.  Leave a comment by scrolling down to the bottom of the next post below this one and click on comments.  This one doesn't have a comment section.

3.  Register below with the linky.

CTMH Anniversary Free Product Drawings

1.	Tammy Ortiz	22.	Linda K	43.	Pat (mspfd)	64.	Jill Tiffany 1
2.	Trudy	23.	Leeann	44.	Amber S	65.	sharon
3.	Margaret G.	24.	DIANA L.	45.	Crystal T (1)	66.	Donna
4.	Karal S	25.	Thats Nat (1)	46.	pooja(1)	67.	Gerda
5.	Berni C	26.	Shirley-Anne Barber 1	47.	Gale	68.	Jackie C
6.	Crafting Vicky	27.	Lesia	48.	Julie P (1)	69.	Tracey Boley (1)
7.	Gail Scott	28.	Sandy How 1	49.	shylaashree	70.	KT (1)
8.	Pam	29.	Anne-Marie 1	50.	Beth F	71.	Karen I
9.	Eemeli (1)	30.	Gerda [1]	51.	Billie A	72.	Scrappin'withZ
10.	Lisa D. (1)	31.	Lyn T	52.	Chriss America Real	73.	lalkygirl
11.	Desire Fourie	32.	Renee Collier	53.	Nancy P	74.	Lisa Lynn
12.	Sarah	33.	Chana	54.	Manderly	75.	Jennifer LaVite
13.	Susan Kennedy	34.	Jackie Wallace	55.	Karen G	76.	Dawn T
14.	Carole Robb Bisson	35.	Pia (1)	56.	Joynana	77.	Maria Matter
15.	Lou Sims (1)	36.	Janis	57.	laney	78.	Janet T
16.	Pam Casey 1	37.	UTs Hobby Time	58.	An	79.	Julia Vazquez
17.	Asmah Zainal Abidin (1)	38.	Shuba suzan 1	59.	Jan ltc	80.	Frances R
18.	Lili Sulastri Zainal Abidin	39.	Dawn Marie	60.	Wendy H	81.	Karrie
19.	Carol L	40.	Pam D	61.	Kathi R	82.	Made By Mandy (1)
20.	Lucy Patrick 1	41.	beebeebabs	62.	Kay Wallace
21.	Sheetal	42.	Patti aka scrapunzel1	63.	sherryn

Thanks again for all your entries and for becoming a follower.  Have a fabulous day!! 

Hugs,
Gloria

Thank You Card Using CTMH Chantilly Paper and Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

DT Project For Tammy's Scrapin Corner Challenge #60 -  Anything Goes Lot's of Layers

 

Hello to everyone reading this blog.  I am so happy you dropped by.  I hope you are having a fabulous time creating and spending time with your family as well.  It is hard sometimes to keep the balance between family and taking time for yourself as well.  It is very important for us to take time for ourselves; as it makes us better people in the long run.  I raised three children plus worked full time; so I know how many balls you have to juggle at one time.  My daughter has 4 children and I don't know how she does it all. 

 

I have been moving things around in our house so that I can now have my own room with my computer, desk and crafting all in one.  It isn't like other craft rooms as it is very small; but I am grateful to have it no matter what size it is.  We moved the bed and chest out and moved my desk with printer in here.  They both take up about the same amount of space. 

 

I was able to add a beautiful new bookcase that is 13 in deep.  It has 4 shelves and a drawer on the bottom.  I also added another 4 ft. by 2 ft. work table from Costco.  It is kind of in the middle of the floor so I have an extra space to work.  I have two of them now.  I had one with all of my supplies stacked along one side of it against the wall; which doesn't leave me much room to work.  I am so happy to have another one.  I am so grateful to have this room.  I feel happy and smile every time I am in here.  I don't have to worry about moving everything out when company comes.  Yeah!! 

 

I still have a lot of work to do in order to get everything back into the desk and organized.  Right now it is a mess.  I am trying to get organized as I put things away and determine what I want to do with all of it. 

 

It's another fabulous week at Tammy's Scrapin Corner Challenge #60 - Anything Goes Lot's of Layers.  Our sponsors this week are Bugaboo and SK Digis.  Be sure to click on their name to see all the fabulous digi stamps that they offer.  Our Guest Designer this week is Kathi Silva.  Check out her blog for more wonderful creations.  If you would like to be a Guest Designer on our blog; please add GDT behind your name when your add your linky.  We would love to have you join us.  It is lots of fun.

 

I chose SK Digi Flower Bud this week to use on my card.  It comes with a sentiment "Thank You"; so I used both the flower bud with the sentiment.  I also used the card they created as a guide to help me create this weeks card.  It is much prettier in person.   These pinks don't turn out correctly with my camera; but I do the best I can.  I hope you enjoy it. 

 

 

Inside Card

 

 

 

Supplies used to create this card:

 

Die Cut for inside: CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge

Paper - CTMH Chantilly

Card Stock - CTMH White Daisy for sentiment and Cotton Candy

Image - SK Digis Flower Bud and Sentiment (front)

Embossing Folder - Sizzix - Floral Flourishes

Ribbon - Multicraft Imports

Markers and Ink - CTMH Cotton Candy and Topiary

Bling - CTMH Glitter Gems - Z1807

Bling on sentiment - Want2scrap.com

Sentiment Inside - CTMH For A Friend (D1542)

 

I am entering this card in the following challenges: 

• Make It Monday - Anything Goes
• 365 Cards - Word Wednesday - Soft
• Docerela Creations - Use Flowers (1 if 1)
• Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
• Totally Papercrafts - Flowers and Lace (1 of 3)
• Wags n' Whiskers - May Flowers (1 of 2)
• Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - Layer It Up
• Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes With Ribbon
• Delightful Challenges - I Appreciate You
• My Heart Pieces Digital Stamps Challenge - Embossing - Wet or Dry
• Paper Crafting Journey - Use A Sentiment
• Shelly's Images - April Showers Bring May Flowers
• 365 Cards - Emboss It
• Color Me Creative Challenge - Celebrate (Thanking someone is a celebration of gratefulness)
• Di's Digi Designs - Anything But Square
• Pumpkin Spice - Nature
• Sweet Stampin - Anything But Birthday
• Crafting By Design - Anything Goes
• Creative Belli - Spring
• Creative Moments - Spring
• Inklings And Yarns - Anything Goes
• Nutcrafters - Anything Goes
• Penny Paper-Crafting Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
• Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
• The Sisterhood Of Crafters - Free For All
• Whimsy Inspiration - Pretty In Pink
• Word Art Wednesday - Anything Goes
• 613 Avenue Create - Anything Goes - Twist - Photo inspiration.
• Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes
• Creative Inspirations Paint - Anything Goes
• Eclectic Ellapu - Anything Goes
• Great Impressions - Pastel Colors and/or Polka Dots (3 of 3)
• Pile It On - April Showers Bring May Flowers
• Scrappy Frogs - Think Spring
• The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan - Use Flowers
• Bunny Zoe's Crafts - Favorite Color Combo
• Cheerful Stamp Pad - April Showers Bring May Flowers
• Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes (3 of 3)
• Cutie Pie Challenge - Lots of Layers
• Forever Friends - Lots of Flowers
• Get Inky - Floral Fun
• Mema's Crafts - Anything Goes
• Paper Playtime - Emboss - Wet or Dry
• Sparkle N' Sprinkle - Use a Digital Image

• Check out my April Specials!
• FREE products with your orders!  You have two days left to order. 
• Over $225 in FREE Products for joining my CTMH team in April!
• Join as a hobbyist.  No selling required.   
• Be sure to register for my FREE Candy at the top of this blog. 
• Don't forget the Stamp Of The Month.  Only $5 with a $50 order or $17.95 with no order.
• Check out my Kit of The Month Club and my Rewards Club to earn FREE products.
• FREE Tutorials and FREE Videos. 

Thank you so much for visiting my blog.  I love all your wonderful comments.  I am so excited about my celebration drawing.  Don't forget to register above for a chance to win.  I appreciate all the wonderful sponsors who have given me such fabulous prizes to pass along to my followers.  The blogging world is full of wonderful, loving, kind, generous people who are always willing to help.  I am truly blessed to have so many wonderful people in my life.  

 

Remember - Keep On Creating!!

It's Good For Your Health!!