Wonderful Fabulous You

I thought I'd start off the week with the Mojo Monday Challenge for this week. Here's the template:

 Here's my version:

I twisted it to be horizontal instead of portrait and used hearts instead of circles.

All products are Close To My Heart. The paper is from the Ariana paper pack and the hearts are from Sweet & Lovely (Artbooking Cricut bundle). I used the phrase from Fabulous You. The white doily is cut using the Cricut cartridge Art Philosophy. The hearts are Sorbet and the phrase is second generation Outdoor Denim. Just for fun I added bitty pearls and glitter tape at the top and to the left of the phrase.

A sweet card for a sweet friend.

Have a great day!

Whoooo's Your Mojo Monday Challenger?

I decided to play along with the Mojo Monday Card Sketch Challenge for Contest 344. I hesitate to post my card because you are all going to rip my owl set right out of my inky fingers, I've used him so much. But he's so cute, I will protest!!!

I used all Close To My Heart supplies including the fun Lollydoodle paper and the owl and "hoot hoot hooray" is from the stamp set labeled "Owls." I know, kind of obvious. I would have named them "Cute, Adorable Owls." Any whoo, the inks I used to sponge around the edge is Cotton Candy CTMH Exclusive Inks, and Black also CTMH Exclusive Inks for the tree branch and cutie owl (can you tell I love him). I used Pear CTMH Exclusive Inks for the leaves. Oh, I almost forgot the little heart. He's from the Cricut Cartridge CTMH has called "Art Philosophy." They have cute owls on those other CTMH cartridges too. Maybe I need to go make some more owl cards before someone steals my stash. LOL

Have a great day!

A Floral H2H Challenge

The Heart2Heart Challenges blog this week was to incorporate flowers into your project. I love flowers and the world seems to have them blooming everywhere. I have lots of flowers in my stamp studio to choose from too, so I had a hard time narrowing down which flowers to use.

I decided to get out my Cricut and use my Art Philosophy and Artiste cartridges. Now there's where there's a ton of flower choices!

The "Hi" quote is from one of the stamp sets that comes with the Artiste cartridge and the flowers and limb with leaves is from the Art Philosophy cartridge. The middle of the flowers and the upper and lower corners are sparkles from the Brown and Tan Sparkle Collection. The paper is Lollydoodle, my very favorite paper, probably because I just like to say "Lollydoodle!"

I love a flower challenge . . . :-)

Cricut Flowers, No Watering Needed!

I have had so much fun these past few weeks with the latest and greatest product from Close To My Heart, The Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge and coordinating stamp sets. Talk about easy as sliced bread, this little puppy has made even my little Cricut (he's old, only 6"x12", poor baby), crank out the most beautiful artwork and all with the snap of an "on" button!

This beautiful card was made using the Mayberry paper from our last catalog and the cut outs from the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge. The stamped saying is from one of the stamp sets that come with the cartrige bundle.

To add a little pizzazz, I used 3D foam tape under some of the flowers and the saying as shown in the photo below. I can't believe how fast this card came together! A few pieces of advice I've gathered from the last week . . . find a spot for your Cricut to make it accessible. If you have to dig for it in a closet or pull it out of a bag, you will be less likely to use it. Mine is sitting on a little side table, ready for some Cricut cutting at a moment's notice!

Also keep a few of the paper cutting mats so you can leave one loaded with your different color cardstock or paper while you are working on a project. Do not leave them over night or it will become a sticky mess, but I found it saved a ton of paper if I just left the Colonial White mat where I could pop it in the machine for a quick mat or another flower.

Enjoy your Cricut!!! Chirp, chirp!

Cricut Creations!

The Cricut, baby, the Cricut! I absolutely am in love with this new creation! The Cricut Art Philosophy Collection has got to be the hottest thing since sliced bread!!!!

This card, which I have stamp lifted somewhere, and I'm so sorry I can't remember where . . . took me minutes to make! Really! I cut the flowers and the little doily and the leaves out with the Cricut . . . added the "Best Wishes . . . " from one of the sets that came with the Cricut Art Philosophy Collection. The paper is from Dreamin' Collection. So easy!

I have a very old Cricut (it only cuts 6"x12" paper) so I made the french fry box but could only make it 5 1/2" so it turned out little, but SO cute. It would be perfect for little party favors or a gift card.

I used the Dreamin' Paper pack for this one too and the stamp sets that came with the Cricut Art Philosophy stamp set. Oh my goodness, it was super quick to make too and I loved how easy it was to stamp the thank you tag on the die-cut ticket. Super easy too!

I'm hooked on my Cricut!

Get yours too! The CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy is only available through CTMH so let me know if you *need* one too! :-)

See page 13 of the new catalog and be sure to come to my upcoming Cricut 101 class! Fun!