Thank You Flower Card with CTMH August Stamp of the Month

I inked an embossing folder and ran it through for the background.  Then stamped the sentiment and frame with the Close To My Heart stamp of the month set for August.  I love how the frames and sentiments are interchangeable and you get multiple colors involved.  The flower is from the stamp set, "A Budding Friendship". 

"Love" Card

A simple card.  Masculine yet romantic, I think.  The hexagons are very trendy.  This "Love" stamp comes with the new Artistry cartridge from Close to My Heart.  I popped up the sentiment with a little bit of foam.

 

Mason Jar with Flowers Card

This sweet mason jar with flowers was just too cute.  I cut the white shape from one of the layers from the Artistry cartridge as well as the image.  Stickles and Glossy Accents give it a finishing touch.  The bow is also from Close to My Heart.

"We're the Perfect Blend" Card

This great cut is from Artistry.  I added some glossy accents on the hearts.  The awesome sentiment is from a great coffee-themed set from Scrappy Moms Stamps.  I used a Martha Steward Border Punch for the lacy border.

"Love" Card with Artistry

This layer function is so much fun on the Artistry cartridge.  I love the borders, too.  Purple and green is a favorite color combo of mine and I added some stickles to the word "Love" to make it pop!  This would be great for a wedding, a bridal shower, or for a sweetheart.

"Oh, snap!" Crabby Card with Artistry

Made this crab card with Artistry.  The sequins are also from CTMH.  The sentiment is from Scrappy Moms Stamps.  I think this little crab is on the beach at night with some sparkling starfish.  Could be cute for a birthday or a number of other occasions.  Hope you have an awesome day today and celebrate Labor Day with people you love!

A Simple Card for a New Neighbor

Made this card to go with a gift for a new neighbor.  I embroidered a couple of towels and another neighbor will add some baked goods.  Quick, simple, sweet. :)

Projects from Close to My Heart's New Artistry Cartridge

I've made several cards with the new "Artistry" cartridge from CTMH.  Here is the first.  Love this yummy donut and the sentiment, "Life is Sweet".  I embossed the background with an inked embossing folder. Stay tuned for more cards and projects to come this week. :)

Father's Day Cake, Cards, & More

My husband is incredible.  He really is the hardest worker around.  He works in construction and has worn these type of work boots for as long as I've known him.  When I saw this cake online about a month before Father's Day, I knew it was perfect.  Joy, my 11 year old daughter, was totally on board.  She would not let me drop it even after it turned out to be such a crazy week. :)  I'm so glad she insisted!

 This was by far one of the most ambitious surprise projects my daughter and I have attempted.  We collected ingredients throughout the week, going to many different stores (i.e. a gas station for a candy necklace).  We were soooo impressed with the results!

I made this card (tent fold) to go with the cake:

 

 

It was much easier than it looks (though it was definitely a few hours of enlarging patterns and decorating).  The authors of this book have wonderful directions.  It's a great deal with the many, many cakes included.  I certainly hope to make several more.  We followed the instructions in this awesome book, which you can find HERE :

 These were the personal touches that my daughter did by herself:

 His initials:

 Here she is, presenting it to her daddy, so very proud (it was a pool party):

 He was shocked and amazed, too!

 

 

 Here is the card Joy made for him using Scrappy Moms Stamps for the sentiment and SVGs from Miss Kate Cuttables:

 Joy also had the idea to add some real nails and screws.  I love it!!!

 

 Here is my wonderful dad:

And, last, and awesome is a card Joy made for her other grandpa (aka "Pop") with more CTMH stamps (Blossom Cardmaking Kit, I believe) that she saw on Pinterest.  I was impressed she did this on her own, too.

Frozen Birthday Banner

My sweet granddaughter just turned 4 and had a simple party at a park at the beach....I wanted to make a pretty, colorful banner to help her celebrate.

I used Storybook for the letters and scalloped squares.


I found a free svg of Elsa and just used the silhouette and then added snowflakes from other cartridges (mostly the lovely December 25th cartridge).


Rhinestone sticker bling, of course!


Some sheer turquoise ribbon to tie together:





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Ctmh Happy to be Friends Occasions Cards

I love the new set of stamps from Close to my Heart called "Happy to be Friends Occasions". It's so versatile. There are multiple sentiments on there and you can mix and match the colors of wreath sprays and flowers into endless combinations. I also used the bow off of the Cricut Artiste cartridge (yellow) and a bit of cute zipper lace trim in Hollyhock, also by CTMH.

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Girly Name Album

This my favorite name album so far.  I made it for a client.  I just love the colors she chose!  Gray, aqua, pink, a little purple.  So bright and pretty.

Tiny Dancer Card

 This card I gave to my 3-yr-old granddaughter who was dancing in her first recital.  The mouse is from the Twinkle Toes cartridge as well as the sentiment.  She is on an action wobble, so she really dances!!  I glittered her bow with stickles and added a rhinestone for some bling on her necklace.

Bravo! Artiste Swing Card

 These are fun, dimensional cards with a unique cut. This is from the Artiste cartridge from Close to My Heart.  The great stamps (the pink rosette is just one color) come with the cartridge.  I love how easy it is to cut Cricut images that will fit the stamps perfectly.  This card was made for Joy's dance instructor after the dance recital.

Etched Casserole Dish and Matching Carrier and Card

 I needed a birthday gift for a special friend....and what woman could resist a personalized casserole dish and carrier?  I found this awesome set at my Publix for less than $20.

 I used a free font I found online for the embroidery Here as well as to cut out of contact paper with my cricut with Sure Cuts A Lot.

 And here is the matching card:

 Don't you just love red roses?  And these are stickled so they have bling!

 I also embossed this shimmery black cardstock:

 The cuts are both from Art Philosophy I think.

Baby Girl Album - Artbooking

This is a mini album made from the Artbooking cartridge.  I love that all the measurements stay perfectly proportional as long as you keep the dial size on the one specified and don't change it.  Takes the guesswork out of it.  The butterfly on the front is from Art Philosophy.  I also added the baby's name in pink to the floral tag.

 

 The animals are so cute and the envelopes are fantastic for keepsakes from when baby was born...an umbilical cord clamp or hospital ID bracelets.

 Love the animal print overlay on this cartridge.

 This is a pocket that would be perfect for storing extra photos: