Hope all is well in your neck of the woods

Good Morning!!  I've been challenging myself to use some of my Cricut cartridges that I have never used, or used very little.

The first one I started with is Campin' Critters.

Since I didn't use any pattern paper, I used various embossing folders for interest.

Hope you enjoy the card today!  Have a wonderful Monday!

Cricut Artiste - Baby Shoe

Happy Saturday!!  If you follow me on Facebook, you saw my CTMH haul I got last week with the Cricut Artiste.  I have been wanting this one for soooo long!  Art Philosophy will be next!  I couldn't wait to jump in and start some projects with this!

Here are a couple of quick pics to show what you get with the Artiste bundle

Cricut Artiste full bundle

The cartridge

There are so many great things on this one, especially the 3-D items!  It makes it so incredibly easy to put some awesome projects together!

3 sheets of chipboard dimensional elements

Kudos Stamp set included with Artiste

Word Balloons included with Artiste

Birthday set included with Artiste bundle

And here's my first project!  

Cricut Artiste baby shoe

Is this not just the cutest ever???  I am in love with the way this turned out!!

It cuts just three pieces, the bottom, the top and the strap.  I used gray for the bottom and the strap and the pink pattern for the top.  I used white brads to hold the strap on and then just went around the bottom seam with some pink Studio G glitter glue.  The butterfly on top is a sticker from a set that I picked up at Michaels last week for 50 cents.

I think I need to make more of these with the elephants to go with the baby shower set as treat holders!  

These 3-D projects come together SO easy with the Artiste cartridge, I can't believe I waited so long to get it.  I'll be back next week with more projects, don't forget about the giveaway!

Have a wonderful weekend!!

GIVEAWAY!!

Hi everyone! I wanted to share a quick update and a chance to win FREE CTMH product! First, I changed my CTMH web address to match my site here and my etsy shop. You can now order CTMH products at http://dbcraftytreasures.ctmh.com/ - I've updated the link to the right so it will take you to the correct page.

Now for the giveaway! If you click the Shop Now button to the right and go to my CTMH webpage you will see my gatherings on the bottom right.  If you click join next to the Mystery hostess and place any size order you will have a chance to win a stamp set of your choice from the idea book! Also, remember we have the It's a Banner Day promotion going on, where you will automatically receive for FREE a My Creations Mini Banner with a $25.00 purchase.

It's a Banner Day!!  Free with $25.00 purchase!

In addition to this giveaway, anyone who places an order of at least $50.00 will be entered into a separate raffle to win the hostess benefits at the end of the month. Depending on the size of the gathering at the end of the month will determine the amount you will receive in free product, it will be at least a guaranteed $25.00! The winner will also have the option to purchase the exclusive Hostess Collections at the hostess discount rate and possibly other items at 50% off! You do not need to purchase anything additional, the point of this is to give away!! If you would like to see all the benefits of being a hostess, click here and contact me if you are interested in hosting your own EZ Gathering.  Also remember, if your order is at least $50.00 you are eligible to purchase the June Stamp of the Month for only $5.00. 

June Stamp of the Month, $5.00 with a $50.00 purchase

Lots of opportunity for free and discounted product! The mystery hostess gathering will be open until June 29th and I will pick the winners for each raffle on June 30th! Please feel free to share with your friends!!

Other promotions still available:

Relief for Oklahoma, only $2.95; click here for details

Lets Get Patriotic!  click here for details

Summer Party Contest; watch video for details

Thanks everyone and have a wonderful weekend!!!

Sunshine

Yesterday was the first day of summer break here...but you'd never know by the cold breeze, gray skies and all the rain we've been had.  Today is more of the same...I long to see the sunshine!!!

Which was the inspiration for today's card.

If I can't have the real thing, I can make it!  I used the sun from Cricut Create A Critter.  In CCR I welded two together to make my card base out of white.  Then cut another one from yellow along with the layer. I inked all the edges of these with a small Studio G orange ink pad. Using CCR I hid the face so I could stamp it with a Peachy Keen face - I think it is everyday face assortment.  I used a white gel pen to color in the eyes and some pink chalk for the cheeks.  I used a K. Andrews stamp for the sentiment, stamped with CTMH Cotton Candy ink pad.

The two in white welded in CCR to make a shape card base

                                               

I hope this brought a little sunshine to your day!

Lazy Days

Hi all!  I wanted to get the last project of the baby shower elephant series done but I ran out of paper :(  But my CTMH order should be here tomorrow!  So in the meantime I have a fun summer card to share.

I used two different 6x6 pads from My Mind's Eye for the pattern papers on this card.  The green one is from MME Happier 6x6 pad and the blue polka dot is from MME Everyday Flair 6x6 pad.  I used Recollections kraft cardstock for the base and Recollection yellow cardstock for the smaller mat.  The rest of the cuts I used all scraps from my scrap bin.  The cloud was cut from cricut Summer Bliss seasonal cartridge and I ran it through my Cuddlebug with the Divine Swirls embossing folder.  The clothesline is cut from cricut Country Life cartridge.  I couldn't find a yellow flower, so I took a cream colored flower I had and sponged it yellow with CTMH Buttercup ink and added a brown brad I had to the center.  The stamp Lazy days is from a K. Andrews Designs set called Splashtastic Summer.

I used the opposite side of the polka dot paper as a strip to the inside - another great way to use up those scraps!  The flower is an epoxy sticker from a DCWV set called Spring Flowers.

I'm hoping the weather changes soon so we can have some lazy days outside...it's been chilly and gray most days around here.

I hope you enjoyed my card today.  This will be available in my Etsy shop for purchase.
Have a wonderful day!!

Kindergarten Graduation and Teacher Gifts

Hi Everyone!  Today is my son's last day of school and we had the classroom graduation yesterday.  So much fun!  I can't believe my baby is getting ready to go into First Grade already!

I have projects I made for the graduation and end of the year teacher gifts to share today.

First up is the classroom door:

Stepping into First Grade with Pete the Cat.  I used Cricut Cuttin' Up for the font.

Pete the Cat was a little more difficult since, of course, there's not a cartridge with Pete the Cat.  :)

I started with the cat image from Create a Critter.  The ovals for the eyes were cut using Creative Memories This & That cartridge.  The circles of the eyes were cut using Cricut Craft Room Basics.  The triangle for the nose came from George and Basic Shapes cartridge.  The shirt came from Everyday Paper Dolls and the shoes came from My Community cartridge.

I cut one shoe for each of the kids so they all had their names on the door.  The shoe from My community only has two layers, the red and white layers and they were, in my opinion, a little flimsy and I didn't like the open holes for the laces.  So to fix that, in the cricut craft room I used hide features and hid all the holes and lines that cut on the base (red) layer and cut that out in black to go behind.

This was our photo wall where the kids could get their pictures taken in groups or with their parents or teacher.  There were balloons added later but I forgot to get another picture.  I used Cuttin' Up cartridge for the font on this also.

And here is my little graduate!  He's wearing his graduation cap still that I made for all the kids.  :)

These were all hand cut.  I used 9x9 squares of black poster board for the tops and a strip of poster board 5" wide by 20" long for the bottom and secured it all together with hot glue.  You can't see it in the picture, but we poked holes in the tops of all the hats and used yellow yarn to create a tassle.

My little guy wanted to give little gifts to all of his friends and since every one of the kids in the class is now reading I thought bookmarks would be great for all their summer reading adventures!

I used Paper Doll Dress Up to cut the jumping frogs and printed 'Jump into a Book' on white cardstock.  My son signed his name to the backs of all of them for his friends.

Now for the teacher gifts.  Mrs. M is moving to a third grade classroom to teach next year and is using a Hollywood theme.  Here's what I came up with for her:

First up is a couple of bathroom passes that look like a movie award.  I used the cricut digital cartridge called Movie Night and made two of these.

The clapboard is also cut from Movie Night and I used chalkboard paper from DCWV so she can change the message as the year goes on.

These are all various cuts from Movie Night again, to be added to the behavior chart for the classroom.

This was made for one of the other mom's that asked if I would make something for her to give to Mrs. M from her daughter.

This started out as a pizza pan from the Dollar store.  I painted it black and added chalkboard paper to the center.  This way it can be used as a message board with chalk, or since it's a metal pan can be used as a magnet board to hold things.  I used the various cuts from the Movie Night digital cartridge and secured them with hot glue around the sides.  I attempted to punch a hole through the top, but my Crop a Dile wouldn't fit over the lip of the pan and so I added a large rhinestone to the front and hot glued a loop of black satin ribbon to the back so it can hang.

And lastly, I wanted a general gift that she can use in any classroom.

I had ordered these photo cubes from Oriental Trading a while ago during one of their free shipping promos. I used acrylic paint to color it yellow, then used Grade School mat stack for the pattern paper, matted on red cardstock from Core'dinations.  I used some glitter glue to add # 1 to the top.

I had so much fun doing projects throughout the year for the kids and Mrs. M is an amazing teacher.  I couldn't have asked for a better teacher for my son this year!!  My little guy and I are both hoping that he will have her as a teacher again some day!!  Hope you enjoy!  Have a wonderful day!!

June Specials!

Happy June!  I wanted to share today the 4 specials available this month through Close to my Heart!

Special # 1:

Show your support of troops and country with new patriotic stamp sets — available only from June 1 to July 31, 2013! As a show of our support, Close To My Heart will donate $3 from each B-size My Acrylix® Courage stamp set and $5 from each D-size My Acrylix® Home of the Brave stamp set to the USO, the leading, most recognized military-support and services organization in the United States, or $3 from each B-size My Acrylix® Courage stamp set and $5 from each D-size My Acrylix® Strong and Free stamp set to the Canadian Hero Fund, which supports spouses and children of fallen Canadian military troops by providing post-secondary education in Canada. Show your support today—stamp style!

Shop online or contact me to learn more about Close To My Heart patriotic stamps sets.

Special # 2:

Make it a Banner Day!!

It’s going to be a “banner” day! When you place a $25 order that includes a stamp set, you’ll receive a My Creations® mini banner for free! The mini banner includes 10 chipboard pennants in 4 different shapes with 9 jump rings for hanging. Use the mini banner as a decoration for your parties and get-togethers this summer. Make it a “banner” day in June!

Shop online or contact me to place your qualifying order and capture the savings today!

Special # 3:

Relief for Oklahoma

Close To My Heart is making a new Autumn/Winter 2013 stamp set, A True Thank You, available immediately and will donate 100% of the profits from sales of the set from May 23 through June 30 to the American Red Cross to aid the Oklahoma victims. Help us provide relief to those affected by the devastating Oklahoma tornado by purchasing A True Thank You stamp set for $2.95 (M1029) today!

Shop online or contact me to learn more about the Close To My Heart Relief for Oklahoma campaign and stamp set.

Special #4:

Stamp of the Month: A Flowering Bunch

BEAUTIFUL STAMPS, AMAZING DISCOUNTS

Each month you can enjoy a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5—that’s over 70% off retail! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.

June SOM A Flowering Bunch

June 2013: A Flowering Bunch (S1306A)

Spend $50 and get this Stamp of the Month set for just $5.

Some projects made with June SOM A Flowering Bunch

And with Father's Day approaching you may be thinking about some ideas!  Here's a video with super cute projects you can make for Dad this year!

Have a fabulous week!  I'll be back tomorrow with more projects!