Stargazer Have a Blast Card

I really haven't had the chance to play with CTMH's Stargazer paper suite, until now that is.  It features the cutest out of this world theme, complete with rocket ships, telescopes and celestial bodies.  I decided to make a card fit for a boy using the Stargazer Cardmaking stamp set.  

The stamp set is also available with a Thin Cut bundle, which is on sale only during this March, then it's back to full price.  I thought the set was so cute, I decided to order the bundle even though I already owned the stamps.  I will be sharing another card soon, and it features the Thin Cuts.

I added some Red Shimmer Trim and used the Thin Cuts Scallop Border for a cute accent.

I put my ShinHan Touch Twin markers to work with all of the fun coloring of the little astronaut.

For Always Card Kit $6.95

I have had many requests over the past year to make my projects available for sale on my blog.  I thought that a card making kit featuring the new CTMH For Always paper line would be the perfect place to start.  You will receive the paper supplies necessary to complete all four cards, for only $6.95 plus shipping.  All of the paper will be pre-cut, hand-stamped, and will include all of the CTMH Art Philosophy and Artiste shapes that you see, including the beautiful flower cut-outs to make these elegant roses. 

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For Always and Home Sweet Home February 2013 Stamp of the Month

I just love the new CTMH For Always paper pack.  You can pair it up with any color cardstock, making it the most versatile paper ever...I swear!   And when I saw the CTMH February 2013 Stamp of the Month, Home Sweet Home, I just knew the two were a perfect match.  Home Sweet Home can be yours for as little as $5 by making a qualifying purchase by February 28, 2013 on my website.

For each project I used the CTMH Artiste Cricut cartridge for the shapes upon which I stamped the sayings.  Did you notice the really trendy chalkboard look of those sayings?  If you look carefully, especially at the card, you will notice the "black" paper is part of the For Always paper pack as well.  I simply stamped with White Daisy ink and the look was complete.  All of my paper embellishments and 3-dimensional items including the top box itself were also cut with the Artiste Cartridge.  I have been tossing around the idea of offering a pre-stamped and pre-cut cardmaking kit for my followers that would include the card above.  Leave me a comment if that is something that you would be interested in.

For Always Simple 3 x 3 Card

Here is a super quick 3"x3" card made from one of CTMH's new paper packs, For Always.  I started with a 6"x3" piece of Daisy White cardstock and a 1.5"x3" piece of For Always.  I folded the white cardstock in half and embossed the front.  I cut the For Always in two, so I had a 1" and a .5" piece.  I glued them down, made a paper rose with my CTMH Cricut Artiste cartridge, added bling, and voila!  I have a cute little card perfect for many occasions.

You're Sweet Card

On this Valentine's Day I wanted to share a quick little card that I whipped up in no time at all thanks to the shapes I cut from my CTMH Cricut cartridges.  The heart and sayings are from the CTMH Whooo's Your Valentine kit, the striped cutout is stamped with the Perfect Fit Frames stamp set.  I started by making a standard 4.25" x 5.5" card out of white cardstock.  I cut a 4" x 5.25" piece of Blush cardstock.  I embossed it using my Cuttlebug and glued it onto the base.  The silver glitter strip is a small piece of our CTMH Glitter Paper pack.  Glue on the little layers and you are done!

Pear & Partridge Artiste - Quick Gift Card Holder

I really need to start gearing up for all of the holiday craft shows that I have committed to participating in.  The only problem is finding the time for my crafting.  So I briefly stopped doing laundry today to make a few really quick cards with the Artiste cartridge and CTMH's new paper line, Pear & Partridge.  I cut out the card on page 57 of the Artiste booklet at 3.75", which was the largest available on a sheet of 12" cardstock.  And with some manual intervention, I was able to cut out three cards from one sheet!  I cut out the "card" shape on page 77 two times, at 2.5" and 3" to create the layered saying.  I stamped with Chocolate ink and distressed the edges with Desert Sand.  A strip of leftover cardstock behind the saying, some pop dots, bling and done.  I love, love, love the saying, I think because it, as well as the paper, reminds me of something back in my childhood back in the 1970's.  The saying is part of the Pear & Partridge Workshop on the Go Card Kit.

The best part of the whole project was that I was able to cut out, stamp and assemble 3 of these cards in under 5 minutes.  Once opened, the card has a built in tab that would be perfect for holding a gift card.  Stay tuned to see what else I whip up with for the holidays!

Florentine Card for MOJO254

I had a just a moment today to do something creative, so I decided to participate in the Mojo Monday 254.  I have been organizing my craftspace, and my Florentine paper was at the top of my box, so I decided to use it.  The saying is from the Harvest Happiness stamp set, and the twine is from the Baker's Twine Neutral Assortment.  The saying and the banner piece were created using the Art Philosophy cartridge.