Link to instructions

Here's the link to the instruction and a video for the treat box/bag from my previous post.

http://cosmocricket.typepad.com/cosmo_cricket/2010/10/how-to-fold-a-treat-bag-video-tutorial.html

CTMH Paper Trail Blog Hop December

This month's blog hop features Roxie papers. If you have come from Karen's blog then you are on the right track. 

I made a small box with a single sheet of 12x12 paper. I found the directions online. Then I made 4 cards to coordinate with the papers. I used the same card layout for each with small variations. This first pic is the side view so you can see how the cards fit in. The last pic is the front of the box. I did add some paper on the inside of the box (front and back flaps) to make it more sturdy and give the inside a more finished look. Inks used were smoothie, tulip and black. I used the black button brads and then put some bling on top of them- sparkles and opaques.

Now head off the Pam's blog to see what things she has in store for you.

Elemental papers

These cards were designed by me while away on a consultant weekend retreat. I tried to only use the stamp sets that come with the Cricut CTMH Art Philosophy Cartridge. I believe I succeeded. I used Elemental papers. The scallop edge is a hand held punch(SU, I believe). I followed the same basic layout with some variation on each card.  I did use some mocha opaques as accents. I think I may do these for a future card club project.

Winter Wonderland papers

I made these cards at my upline's- Sandy VanNostrand-so they are her basic designs. I may have changed a few things here and there. I used the winter wonderland papers and snowflakes cut from the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge. Stamp sets are Snowflakes and Winter Joy. She had all the pieces cut out so it was nice on a Friday evening after a long week at school to be able to just stamp and assemble and not have to think too much:)

Rock the Block Promotion

love this- sooo cute!

November Paper Trail Blog Hop

Welcome to the Paper Trail blog hop! We are a group of Close To My Heart consultants working together to bring you cards, layouts, and other art featuring a different Close To My Heart paper packet each month. If you arrived here from Karen's blog you are on the right trail!

We are using CTMH Dreamin' papers. I did not come up with this layout by myself. I did put it all together and added my own tweaks on it. But my good friend Christine Lennon and fellow consultant assembled  all the materials for me and creating the layout (based on a layout she had seen on another blog). It uses the CTMH cricut set stamp sets and diecuts using the new CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge. I used a couple of foundry pins and the new cork letters and numbers, some mocha opaques and the kraft ready borders.

Thanks for checking out my layout and now head over to Terri's blog for more fabulous artwork!!

Holiday Tags Assortment: Project Inspiration Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book

Great way to use the new Cricut cartridge. You can order it through my website.

Love Your Layout: September 2011

Try out Studio J- it's so easy!!

Paper Trail October Blog Hop

Welcome to the Paper Trail blog hop! We are a group of Close To My Heart consultants working together to bring you cards, layouts, and other art featuring a different Close To My Heart paper packet each month. If you arrived here from Vicki's blog you are on the right trail!

We are using Believe papers this month. I did three cards using a card layout idea from the idea books. We did a set of cards at our last stamp camp using this layout and elemental papers ( I will try to post those cards soon) and just rotated it around to change it up.  I cannot remember the name of the layout idea at this moment unfortunately. I varied from that layout a bit.
One thing I do love about our new papers is the zip strip border at the top- it is so fun to incorporate it into your design or just trim it off to use as a border on it's own.   Not sure the lighting is the best- while I did the cards a good while back- I, of course, didn't take photos for the blog til the last minute( this morning)

Thanks for looking - now head on over to Linda's blog to check out her wonderful offering for this month.

Paper Trail September Hop

Welcome to the Paper Trail blog hop! We are a group of Close To My Heart consultants working together to bring you cards, layouts, and other art featuring a different Close To My Heart paper packet each month. If you arrived here from Pam's blog you are on the right trail!

Being as this last week before school starting is very busy for me, I of course, made my cards last minute and tried to keep them simple.

We are using the Sonoma papers this month. The colors in this pack of paper are amethyst, cocoa, colonial white, olive, petal, smokey plum.  I used the new pair-a-phrase stamp set. I used mainly smokey plum and olive for my ink colors. 
For this first card I did a bit on the inside as well as the front. I used the new 6" kraft square cards with the scalloped edge. I used the plum organdy ribbon to tie the card closed.

 

This second card uses the same colors as above. I used the Many Thanks stamp set for the leaves and sentiment. This one had the olive organdy ribbon and some mocha opaques.

 

For the third card- same colors and the Pair-a-Phrase stamp set. I did use some mini mocha opaques on the flowers and tires as well as two larger ones at the bottom of the card. The lighting is not the best on these unfortunately.

 

So now you are off to Betsy's blog. Thanks for stopping by and hope you enjoy the hop!

Great new deal- pair a phrase special double stamp set

To celebrate National Stamping Month, CTMH is offering for the first time EVER...a dual stamp set!  All of the stamp images below come on 2 carrying sheets inside one envelope!  Yes, you've figured right...that's TWO D-Size stamp sets you're seeing there!!! The BEST PART is that you can have this set for FREE when you purchase $75 worth of CTMH product starting August 15th through September 30th!  I can EASILY think of $75 worth of stuff to buy...the FIRST thing that comes to mind is the NEW Art Philosophy (A/P) Cricut Cartridge!!!

Here's a look at what the Pair-A-Phrase stamp set looks like...

 

 

Plus if you ordered the $75 before Aug 31 then you would also get the August Wicked STOM for $5 as well as the A Typeface stamp set for free!!  It's an amazing deal.  Check out my website to order now.

CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy

Thanks to another CTMH consultant who uploaded these images I can show you all 700 of the images on Close to my Heart’s Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge.
 
Check out all of these great shapes including boxes, bags, tags, banners, borders, a font, cards, envelopes, flowers (3-D and flat), and all of the incredible images that coordinate with CTMH stamp sets!

Plus, remember, when you purchase the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge, you’ll also receive three exclusive D-size stamp sets and three sets of Dimensional Elements (chipboard) designed to perfectly coordinate with images on the cartridge. That’s a retail value of over $120 for just for $99.  I can't wait to order mine.  


Remember this month when you order after Aug 15th and purchase $75 you get the stamp of the month for $5 , the A Typeface stamp set and a special D-sized double stamp set free.  If you order $150 on your own and you get the above benefits and the hostess credit of $25.

August Paper Trail blog hop

Welcome to the Paper Trail blog hop! We are a group of Close To My Heart consultants working together to bring you cards, layouts, and other art featuring a different Close To My Heart paper packet each month. If you arrived here from Mary's blog you are on the right trail!

This month we are doing anything goes. I have included pics of the most recent event calendar I have done.  I used a bunch of different CTMH stamp sets and inks.  Events calendar make a great gift. Let me know if you'd like me to schedule a workshop for you to make your own.

Thanks for stopping by. Continue on the blog hop by going to Karen's blog. Have fun!

Add Cricut® Flair to Any Workshop

Here are some cool ways to use the Cricut to add flair to your projects.

Art Philosophy Cricut® Collection

This is so exciting- CTMH has teamed up with Cricut. It's a great package and is available Aug 1.

July Paper trail blog hop

Welcome to the Paper Trail blog hop! We are a group of Close To My Heart consultants working together to bring you cards, layouts, and other art featuring a different Close To My Heart paper packet each month. If you arrived here from Betsy's blog you are on the right trail!

We are using the CTMH fanfare papers this month. I used the stamp set from the CTMH Fanfare Workshop on the Go set mainly for these cards. Sky, pacifica, cotton candy and cranberry are the main colors.  The cones and scoops were all stamped on a piece of white paper and then cut out and put on the card for some dimension. These were my club cards this month- they requested fun more kid-type birthday cards.

Now hop on over to Mary's blog for more fun!