Cherish The Moment...Layout

I finally had a moment to craft something again-yeah!!! I made this layout for a picture I took with my mom and sister a few days ago. I'm developing the picture in black and white in size 5x7. I used my new lace stamp to make the background (which I love). I used stamps from Papertrey Ink (Movers & Shakers stamps) for the "15" and Close To My Heart (Moments in Time) for the month and year on my date tag. The embossed sentiment at the bottom is from My Creative Time. I added some light pink tulle and flowers with brads in the center. I like the way this layout turned out.

I will enter this layout in these challenges:

1. Papertrey Ink- Wrap it up with fabric

2. Simon Says Stamp Stamp Challenge- Emboss It

3. Docerela Creations- Anything Goes

Surprise Pocket Card

I was not sure which way I wanted to go with this card at first. I knew I wanted to make a tag and watercolor it with my Close To My Heart Ink Pads, but that is all I know I wanted to do. Once I was finished with the tag everything else fell into place. I really like the effect of watercolors, whether you use real watercolor paint, watercolor pencils or the ink from the lid of your ink pad. The neat shaped tag is cut at 4" from the new Cricut Artiste Cartridge. The flower stamped I used is from Close To My Heart and the sentiment and white embossing powder are from Papertrey Ink. The ric rac ribbon can be found for a $1 at Michaels. I used white embroidery floss to stitch on the pocket.

I will be entering this card into the challenges at:
1. Capture the Moment- #77 Ink Pads as Watercolors
2. Simon Says Stamp Challenge- Bingo (Ribbon/Free/Blooms)

If you still need to purchase your very own Cricut Artiste Cartridge or Art Philosphy Cartridge, you can purchase HERE.

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

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

4th of July Birthday Card

I made this fun 4th of July card for my father-in-law whose birthday happens to be on the 4th of July. I used some scraps from a layout I made and voila! The stars where cut from the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge at sizes from 1/2" to 1 3/4". I like this star the ends are not too sharp and pointy. 

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

1. Card Makin Mamas - Red, white & blue

Papertrey Ink June 2012 Blog Hop Challenge

Hello Crafty friends,
I have some beautiful sweet cards I made for the challenge at Papertrey Ink based on this photo inspiration:

I used the Papertrey Ink Movers and Shakers Sentiments on my cards. And some green and yellow paper and inks I had in my stash. I also inked my ribbon yellow, since I only had this style ribbon in white. I used some CTMH stamps to make my background paper. I made two cards for this challenge.

A Minnie Birthday

Hello everyone,
I have here an adorable Minnie Mouse birthday card I made for an 8 year old. I cut the the 8 from the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge. Minnie is cut from Mickey and Friends. I added some black and white twine and heat embossed the sentiment. I made my own background paper by stamping cupcakes in grey ink.

I will enter this card into the challenge at My Craft Spot.

Close To My Heart- Take Out Box For Teacher

Hello Crafty friends,

I happy to share this super cute take out box (aka Chinese food box) that I cut using my Close To My Heart Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge. This box is one of my favorite things on that cartridge. I just love this cartridge there are so many awesome things on there and this is my go to cartridge most of the time and it stay loaded in my machine. I cut this box at 11" and cut the roses out at 4", 3.50" and 3". I cut the tag out at 2" and stamped it with the coordinating stamp that came with my CTMH Art Philosophy bundle kit. I added some matching brads to secure the box together and to hold the ribbob. I LOVE the way this turned out. I made two of them and will fill them with some treats for my kids teachers.

I will enter this treat box into the challenges at:

1. My Craft Spot -tie a bow

2. Little Scrap Pieces - use a bow

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May Specials

Here is May's beautiful stamp of the month. 

There are some sentiments and some pretty sunflowers. It can be yours for $17.95 or if  you place an order of $50 or more you can get this FABULOUS stamp set for just $5! This is a savings of $12.95!

There is still time to get your hands on this fabulous pack of papers

When you place an order of $35 or more in products from the Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book between April 17 and May 31, you may add the Dotty for You paper packet, valued at $19.95, for just $5. Dotty for You includes 24 specially designed, coordinating B&T Duos^® sheets (2 each of 12 patterns) and an artwork idea insert to get your creative juices flowing. 

 

Classy & Grown Up Birthday Card

I made this card for my sister's birthday and I wanted it to be classy, sleek and grown up looking. I absolutely love the way it turned out!! I added some Viva Decor Pearls, ribbon, crinkle ribbon and pop the dress form up with some pop dots. I did some heat embossing with the sentiment. The dress form is cut at 4" from the Nifty Fifties cartridge. 

Under the pull tab another sentiment will be revealed.

 Here is what the revealed sentiment will say.

I will enter this card into the following challenges:

1. My Craft Spot - make it pop

2. Little Scrap Pieces - Use purple and or pink

3. Paper Playtime - Birthday theme

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April- May Special

Get this Dotty for You paper pack for only $5 with $35 purchase.

CTMH Stamp of the Month $5 with a $50 purchase or reg. price $17.95.

You can purchase these and other fab craft items by clicking on my CTMH shopping badge at the top or bottom of the blog page.