Children's Summer Holiday Challenge Card 1

There is a Children's Summer Holiday Challenge going on over at Simon Says Stamp Challenge. My daughter was super excited when I told her about a challenge just for kids. I let her use my scraps to create cards or layout when she wants and she really like when I mess up and cut extra images or images that are too big or small with my Cricut, because she know I will give them to her. She does not have her own blog, so I'm posting it here for her. Here is a card she created:

Lol, the word at the top says "friends", but she punched it backwards. 

Christmas In July Card

Hello happy crafters,
Can you believe I made a Christmas card in July? Hahaha. I cut the flower out with a scrap of felt using the My Creative Times flower dies. The card base is 5". I used some glittery red embossing powder for the sentiment.

I will enter this card in the challenge at:
1. My Craft Spot- Christmas in July

Celebrating Your Birthday Summer Blooms

Its been a few days since I've been able to make something and post it. Today I got my new Close To My Heart Cricut Artiste cartridge and of course put everything on hold to play with it. I decided to cut something floral and used one of the flowers and stems on the cartridge to go with a color challenge at Papertrey Ink. I used a Papertrey Ink stamp from the Movers and Shakers set. I used CTMH Sorbet colored ink on the sentiment. I jazzed up the flowers with some buttons in my stash. I like the clean feel of this card and I think the colors came together great.

Here is the color challenge:


















Here is my card:

I will enter this card in the following challenges:
1. Papertrey Ink Blog Hop- Color Challenge
2. Simon Says Stamp Challenge- Anything goes

New Close To My Heart Cricut Artiste Cartridge

Hello everyone, 

I have some excited news to share. Close To My Heart has come out with another exclusive Cricut cartridge called Artiste and it comes with 3 stamp set and 3 sets of chipboard elements. This cartridges is loaded with a font, several cupcake liners, many 3D boxes, bags, envelopes, cards, banners, seasonal themes and so much more. I've been playing with this cartridge and I am in love with this CTMH cartridge too. This is rivaling the first CTMH cartridge called Art Philosophy for 1st place in my heart. Below are some pics of the Artiste bundle, booklet, CTMH Idea Book and other specials. Be sure to check back on my blog for some upcoming projects made with this new cartridge.

New Idea Book 

The new Idea Book will go live on my website on August 1st and it is jam-packed with over-the-top new products and artwork!  If you would like your own copy of the Idea Book, email me, it will cost $7.50 includes shipping.

Autumn/Winter Idea Book! Gives you many layout and project ideas!

 It has 700 exclusive images, the cartridge features themed projects, interactive cards, awards, and more! From robots and spooks to wedding and Valentines, your cupcake liners, invitations, and party favors will coordinate and quickly come together for any celebration!

Here is a picture of whats included in the bundle:

CTMH/Cricut Artiste Collection

• Cutting and assembling the MANY 3-D items is a snap using the projects reference chart.
• There is a separate step-by-step assembly book to help you put your 3D projects together. 
• Each key has items that work together. For instance, if there are things that work together, they are on the same key. If they layer with each other: same key. Get the idea?  
• Many keys are themed for different things. For instance: wedding, birthday, space, etc. 
• If you have your 'Real Dial Size' off, all layering pieces will automatically cut to fit the bottom image, without having to resize. More cool beans!
• Many of our new stamp sets coordinate with this cartridge. As you go through the new Idea Book (which you can view here Fall/Winter 2012 Idea Book on Aug 1 on my website or you can come view my Idea Book/catalog), you will see many sets that have images that are outlined in red. Those items coordinate with Cricut images. It will specify which cartridge (Artiste {the brand new one} or Art Philosophy). When you receive your stamp set, you will see that it also tells you what size to cut the image as well as which page to find it on in the instruction book.
• You really get a lot of variety in this cartridge, Its like have 8 cartridges in 1. 
• For the entire bundle it cost $99, plus tax and shipping. 

When you purchase the CTMY/Cricut Artiste Collection, you’ll get:

1 - Cartridge (with 700 exclusive images including themed projects, cards, font, shapes, cupcake liners, accordion and rolled flowers, and TONS of 3-D boxes, purses, and other items)

3 - new D-Sized coordinating stamp sets

3 - sheets of coordinating chipboard shapes (with speech bubbles, a mini album, and lots of banner shapes)

1 - project reference guide

1 - step-by-step assemble book

Other New Products:

With over 60 new stamp sets, 8 new paper kits, 13 new Workshop on the Go kits, over 50 new accents, accessories and tools (from new stamp scrubbers, to organizational items, to bling and new chipboard home-decor items), 4 new Studio J Express Collections, a new publication with card and layout patterns, and even MORE...you will just be brimming with excitement, just like I am! I'm tellin' ya...it's a treasure trove of goodies! I can hardly wait for you to see it!

Studio J 

Lots of great Studio J improvements were announced, including no more Membership fees! Now everyone can have access to all of the layouts and kit without a membership*. The layouts are only $6.95 and there are TONS of great kits. There are also new fast and easy Expressions Collections where you can create an entire 10 layout (20 page) album in less than an hour with themes such as Year in Review,  All About Me, Little Miss, Little Man, School Days, and Travels! 

*If you already have a membership, you will get to participate in a special Members Bonus program. Be sure to check your email inbox for an email from CTMH explaining the details.

Hurry time is runny out for the July Special promotion: Free Perfect Pairs and stamp of the month!

During July, get a free paper packet and coordinating accessory with a qualifying online purchase.

Place an online order of $75 or more on my website in July and we’ll send you a popular paper packet and coordinating accessory—a Perfect Pair—for free! Different Perfect Pairs are available on different dates throughout the month so you’ll want to place more than one qualifying order to snatch several Perfect Pairs.

 

Order Dates	Perfect Pair	Retail Value
July 1–5	Mischief Paper Packet (X7144B) and Midnight Felt Shapes (Z1462)	$15.90
July 6–10	Dreamin’ Paper Packet (X7142B) and Harvest Charms (Z1633)	$14.90
July 11–15	Fanfare Paper Packet (X7138B) and Fanfare Level 2 Assortment (Z1400)	$17.90
July 16–20	Lucky Paper Packet (X7137B) and Lucky My Stickease®Assortment (X7137C)	$17.90
July 21–25	Mayberry Paper Packet (X7136B) and Mayberry My Stickease®Assortment (X7136C)	$17.90
July 26–29	Sophia Paper Packet (X7131B) and Sophia My Stickease®Assortment (X7131C)	$17.90
July 30–31	Believe Paper Packet (X7145B) and Holiday Pockets (Z1486) OR Wonderland Paper Packet (X7146B) and Wonderland My Stickease® Assortment (X7146C)	$14.90

*Taxes and additional shipping/handling may apply. Offer good during above-specified dates, while supplies last.

The July Stamp of the month is called Live Out Loud and is available July 1–31, 2012 only.
With a minimum qualifying purchase, get your D-size Stamp of the Month set for just $5.00! Add the stamp set to your cart on this page at full retail price or, with your qualifying order, add it at checkout for the promotional price.

Spend:	$50.00	No purchase req.
You pay only:	$5.00 (72% Off!)	$17.95 (full retail)

Here are some sample artwork made using the stamp set.

If you want to place an order email me or go to my Close To My Heart website: Sew Sweet N Crafty. You will be able to view the new Fall/Winter Idea Book 2012 online Aug 1st HERE.

A Peachy Blue Birthday Wishes To You

I made my own pattern paper by stamping the peach paper all over with a flower stamp from CTMH's Word Puzzle set.

Yikes, if you ever forget to Cuttlebug emboss your piece of paper before you put adhesive on it, no problem. Just stick it on a piece of wax paper and it will pill right off with out destroying the paper or the adhesive. 

I will enter this card into the celebration challenge that Jovan at Cards By Jovan is having to celebrate her 3 year blogaversary. I will also enter over at Tammy's Scrapin Corner in the anything goes challenge.

10 Things About Me Layout

I am very please at the way this layout turned out. I specially selected this color combo from some inspiration I found at the store in the gift wrap area.
Here is my inspiration:

Here is my layout

I used my Crop-A-Dile to attach the vellum to the paper and used the eyelet holes to create a loop for my ribbon.

I wanted to try something new, so I addes some burlap to my project.

I hand stamped the light coral paper with my CTMH stamp set called Word Puzzle.

I type the words and title on my computer printed it in gray ink and hand colored the letters in the specific color blue in I wanted. 

I curled some hemp around a small circular object to curl it. I added some coordinating ribbon and a button to my pretty bow.

My layout will be entered into these challenges:

1. 3 Girl Jam- beautiful bows

Cricut Cover Sale--ONLY $10

Hello Crafty Friends,
I have a special going on right now where you can purchase a Cricut Cover for your Cricut machine for only $10. That's a savings of 50%.
Benefits of a cover:

• keeps dust off and out of your machine
• a clean Cricut machine will perform better if its free of dust and particles
• protects your machine from scratches
• protects your machine from the sun and prevents fading
• decorates your machine and your craft area

Shipping is only $2.95

If you are interested please send me an email (SewSweetNCrafty@gmail.com) and I will send you a PayPal invoice.

CLICK HERE for color selections. I can also do custom orders at an additional cost.

Here are some example colors

Close To My Heart July Specials

July Special promotion: Free Perfect Pairs!

During July, get a free paper packet and coordinating accessory with a qualifying online purchase.

Place an online order of $75 or more in July and we’ll send you a popular paper packet and coordinating accessory—a Perfect Pair—for free! Different Perfect Pairs are available on different dates throughout the month so you’ll want to place more than one qualifying order to snatch several Perfect Pairs.

 

Order Dates	Perfect Pair	Retail Value
July 1–5	Mischief Paper Packet (X7144B) and Midnight Felt Shapes (Z1462)	$15.90
July 6–10	Dreamin’ Paper Packet (X7142B) and Harvest Charms (Z1633)	$14.90
July 11–15	Fanfare Paper Packet (X7138B) and Fanfare Level 2 Assortment (Z1400)	$17.90
July 16–20	Lucky Paper Packet (X7137B) and Lucky My Stickease®Assortment (X7137C)	$17.90
July 21–25	Mayberry Paper Packet (X7136B) and Mayberry My Stickease®Assortment (X7136C)	$17.90
July 26–29	Sophia Paper Packet (X7131B) and Sophia My Stickease®Assortment (X7131C)	$17.90
July 30–31	Believe Paper Packet (X7145B) and Holiday Pockets (Z1486) OR Wonderland Paper Packet (X7146B) and Wonderland My Stickease® Assortment (X7146C)	$14.90

*Taxes and additional shipping/handling may apply. Offer good during above-specified dates, while supplies last.

The July Stamp of the month is called Live Out Loud and is available July 1–31, 2012 only.
With a minimum qualifying purchase, get your D-size Stamp of the Month set for just $5.00! Add the stamp set to your cart on this page at full retail price or, with your qualifying order, add it at checkout for the promotional price.

Spend:	$50.00	No purchase req.
You pay only:	$5.00 (72% Off!)	$17.95 (full retail)

Here are some sample artwork made using the stamp set.

Smile Butterflies Layout

Today I have a BEAUTIFUL layout to share. I seen this idea in a scrapbook magazine and new I had to make one for myself. 

My butterflies are cute at 1.5" from Cricut Art Philosophy. There are two butterflies on the cartridge, this one is #35. The brown background paper under the butterflies was embossed with a wood grain folder and inked for texture and dimension. Some of the butterflies I colored with Faber-Castell pencils and then went over them with a water brush. After doing so, they get a water color effect--LOVE it. I will be found these in one of my shelves...I forgot I ever even bought them. Boy, the treasures I find around here sometimes. LOL. I used a Close To My Heart stamp called Take A Picture #C1440 and embossed it with white embossing powder. The green scallop border was welded and created on my Gypsy. The pretty teal and white polka dot paper is from the Dotty For You CTMH paper pack.

I water brushed the butterflies lightly. I didn't want to wash them out too much. 

If you like the Close To My Heart stamp you seen

You can purchase it here

I will enter this layout into these challenges:

1. Dutch Dare Card Challenge - flutterfly butterly

2. Come and Get It Challenges - Cute As A Bug

Baby You're A Firework Card

Ok, here is the last of my 4th of July, Firework, Patriotic, etc. projects for the year. I was not really sure where I was going with this card, then I started getting one idea after the next. The zigzag circle was cut from Cricut Art Philosophy at 3". I braided red, white and blue embroidery floss and looped it around my card and made a starburst in the same colors and tie it together on my braid. I used stickers and CTMH stamps to create my sentiment. The stamped image is from Close To My Heart and I colored it with Copic Markers and added some glitter gel pen to make it sparkle.

My card is based on this sketch:

Challenges I will enter:

1. Sketches By Carly - #59 sketch

2. My Craft Spot - #62 4th of July and Canada Day

3. Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog - Fireworks, sparkler, boom

4. Made Especially For You - 4th of July

5. Paper Playtime - Die cuts red, white, blue

Thanks for stopping by. Hope everyone has a safe, blessed and fun July 4th.