Happy Presidents Day–Mojo Monday #229 Meets Up with CTMH Superhero

WOW! Where did the last week go!?!

I thought I’d drop in to wish you a Happy Presidents Day and share with you a quick card I made in honor of this special day.

I caught a glimpse of the Mojo Monday sketch for this week and the idea popped into my little brain to combine it with CTMH’s new Superhero Workshops on the Go Kit. I love the My Acrylix Stamp Set in this kit!

Superhero Workshops on the Go Kit – Only $29.95

Below is the Mojo Monday sketch that I used…

I hope you’ve enjoyed this quick little message & creation!

Thanks for stopping by and visiting,

Simple Saturday Project–Post It Note Holder using CTMH Stella

I created this cute little post-it note holder a few days ago using my Cricut Expressions 2 along with my exclusive CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge. It was super easy to do!

To create this project, select the ‘Card’ feature on the CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge and cut one 3-1/2” <Shape2> featured on pg 33 of the cartridge booklet. I measured the width of my post-it note and scored the center of the card on both sides of the center point. The flower was cut at 2-3/4” using  <Flower3> featured on pg 57 of the cartridge booklet.

Adhere your post-it notes to the inside back cover and decorate the front cover as desired. I used the Stella Level 2 Paper Packet along with the ‘Just for You’ My Acrylix stamp set and the Pewter Badge Buttons. Use some 3D foam squares to add dimension to your flower.

I hope you enjoyed this simple Saturday project!

‘I Live for These Moments’…

I finally found all the photos I wanted to use on one of my Stella scrapbook layouts and finished it up tonight WITH journaling! Alright, the journaling only involved Bevyn’s name and the dates for the photos…since I used photos to show how much she has changed over the last 5 years. Isn’t she just the cutest!?!

The focal point photo was just taken a few days ago…and it helped because she was only half dressed…as usual!

I was thrilled when I found the one photo with her wearing the same color of the little birdie and then the swing had a coordinating green that was in the paper. So, I then picked the rest of the photos to complement the paper…it really helps when she is half-naked!

So, there is my 1st completed layout of 2012!

Until next time, be blessed!

‘How Sweet It Is’ to Be Scrapbooking with CTMH’s Stella Kit

I am absolutely delighted with the new products from Close To My Heart! They have out done themselves with the new 2012 Spring/Summer Idea Book…it is overflowing with EIGHT stunning new paper packets, dozens of coordinating embellishments & stamps.

I love how quickly these scrapbook pages came together this weekend using the new Stella Paper Packet and coordinating products. They are definitely quick & easy…using only three products! I bet I had these cut & assembled within 30 minutes time. How’s that for faster, simpler & easier!?!

Tomorrow I will add photos and journaling and I’ll share my finished creations in the next day or two.

To create these adorable layouts, I used the following products…

Imagine How-To Scrapbook Program - Create your own 12" × 12" designer layouts with Jeanette Lynton’s second volume of incredible scrapbooking patterns. Packed with 50 all new, two-page patterns, complete cutting diagrams, and assembly instructions, plus inspiring techniques, Imagine™ is every scrapbooker’s best friend.

Stella Level 2 Paper Packet

Stella Complements Canvas Shapes

Bohemian Assortment

All these products can be ordered through my website by clicking on the red highlighted links or contacting me here.

If you have any questions about these projects, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Tomorrow, I’ll be sharing a fun little post-it note project using scraps from this same kit! Until then, God bless!

Gypsy Files Added!

I have had several requests for Gypsy files for my recent Cricut tutorials, so I have uploaded them to Google Documents and you can find them here…

CTMH Art Philosophy Purse for Card Gift Set.gypsy

Tic Tac Valentine Purse.gypsy

CTMH Art Philosophy Purse with Card Gift Set - Tutorial w/Cricut Craft Room File!

Here is the tutorial I promised to share with you for the purse with card gift set that I shared in my February Stamp of the Month Blog Hop post a few days ago.

CTMH Art Philosophy Purse with Card Gift Set

Here is the purse I made…

…using the new CTMH Stella Level 2 Paper Packet…

…along with the February 2012 Stamp of the Month…

…and some CTMH Dark Chocolate Striped Grosgrain…love this ribbon!

CTMH Exclusive Inks Stamp Pads I used were Cocoa & Lagoon…

 

Here is the purse open with some cards peeking out. This purse will hold five standard cards & envelopes…assuming your cards are not bulky with lots of embellishments.

Alright…let’s begin the tutorial!

I am using the Cricut Craft Room with CTMH’s exclusive Art Philosophy cartridge and an Expressions 2. You can find the images for the Close To My Heart Art Philosophy cartridge in the Cricut Craft Room under ‘Cricut Famous Friends’ filter.

To purchase CTMH’s exclusive Art Philosophy Collection, click here. 

Did you know there are 700 different shapes on this one cartridge!?!

{Ask me how you can get this collection for 50% off!}

Ok, I modified the Close To My Heart Art Philosophy cartridge shape <Shape8> featured on pg 47 of cartridge booklet slightly using the Cricut Craft Room to accommodate the box I made. So, to create this project, you will need to use the Cricut Craft Room to get the exact measurements I have used.

Download the CCR file I created for this project…

Art Philosophy Purse for Card Gift Set.CCR

I’ve had several ask for a Gypsy file, so here it is…

Art Philosophy Purse for Card Gift Set.Gypsy

or follow the below step-by-step tutorial…

Using <Shape8>, insert one shape at 5.25” wide x 6.5” high to cut the outside layer of the purse. I cut a 6” x 7” piece of Cocoa cardstock featured in the Stella Level 2 Paper Packet.

Using <Shape8>, insert one shape at 4.722” wide x 5.847” high to cut the inside layer of the purse. I used a 5” x 6.5” piece of CTMH’s B&T Duos paper  featured in the new Stella Level 2 Paper Packet.

This is what you get when you layer the two pieces…

Now to create the purse insert to hold the set of cards & envelopes…

Cut a piece of Cocoa cardstock at 7.25” x 9.75”. Score according to the below photo…

Score at 4.5” & 5.25” on the 9.75” side. Score at .75” & 6.5” on the 7.25” side. Cut notches out to help the box close nicely. Use sticky tape to secure box sides together. You will have an open top to insert your cards & envelopes.

Now, take the <Shape8> layered piece and score according to photo…

Now for the final few steps…on the backside of the above piece, put sticky tape on one side of  the score line and a velcro dot on the other side.

Now adhere this piece to the card box…centered of course.

For the handle you will need a .5” x 8.5” piece of cardstock. I scored at .5” on both ends of the long piece. I attached my handle with brads.

Alright, that should do it! If you have any problems with the measurements, please let me know so I can double check them. I hope you enjoy creating this project as much I did!

One Summer Day with Studio J Online Scrapbooking

I had so much fun creating this Studio J online scrapbook layout yesterday using a new exclusive kit called ‘Love Bird’. The colors of this kit are perfect for Springtime or Summertime photos like the ones I used here of Bevyn.

Here is a sneak peek at the ‘Love Bird’ kit…

This is what my layout looks like inside the Studio J online program…

Check out those adorable My Stickease accents! There are dozens of different accents in this kit…this just represents a taste of what you can expect in Studio J!

Here are some close-ups of my Studio J layout…

So what do you think!?! If you haven’t given Studio J a try yet, I highly encourage you to! It’s really as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4, 5! See what I mean…

Click Here Get Started TODAY with Studio J…

Don’t Miss Out on the Five for FREE in February!

Double your layouts with our Five for Free promotion! For each Studio J^® 5-pack you purchase this February, you’ll get one free 5-pack. Kick start your creative inspiration with easy-to-follow instructions for the first five layouts below. To find out more about purchasing a 5-pack and/or becoming a Studio J member, contact me here or visit my website here.

Have fun creating with Studio J today!