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!

CTMH Artiste Snowflake Frame

So I must admit that the only thing CTMH on this entire project is the snowflake cut from my new CTMH Artiste cartridge.  I bought the frames from an office supply store for $1.20 each.  I put a 5" x 7" piece of patterned cardstock in the frame.  (I really need to start using up my stash of contraband, non CTMH supplies LOL!!!)  The Merry Christmas saying was cut out of vinyl that I adhered to the outside of the frame.  A bow and the snowflake and the project was complete!

CTMH Artiste Christmas Trees

I love Christmas projects, so when I saw this great Christmas tree project out of our new idea book, I thought that I would share it with you.  The trees are made with the new CTMH Artiste Cricut cartridge, which will be available as a bundle for $99 beginning on August 1, 2012.  I can't wait until I can make some of my own.  Aren't they super cute?

Art Philosophy Christmas Poinsettias

Did you notice the little poinsettias on my gift card holders?  They were made from that six sided flower shape on the Art Philosophy cartridge.  Boy, how I love that shape!  From pumpkin toppers, to Christmas trees to poinsettias, it really is the most versatile shape.  Here is one of the poinsettias that I have turned into a cute little pin.  I spent the afternoon making 24 of these beauties into pins, and I have twelve that I might turn into hair accessories.  Of course, they are all going to be for the craft show.  They would even make really cute tags for packages, strung with some bakers twine, which I am patiently waiting to arrive.  The two layers of red petals were cut at 1.75" and stamped with the corresponding AP Bundle stamp, and the green petal layer was cut at 2.25", just in case you want to make your own.