Cricut Compatible Stamps

Someone asked me about this and I found this online, and decided to post it here in case anyone is interested.

Artbooking Made Easy: Fall into Artbooking

Great video for fall layouts. Let me know if you have questions.

Sarita Layouts

Just want to say it is NOT fun having computer problems. Looks like I need a new laptop. Unfortunately, my laptop is in the shop and it does not look good. I have been having some connection problems and may need a new one.

But, the good thing is the new Fall/Winter Idea Book is now live and I have had a chance to play with the new Artbooking Cartridge and the new paper packs. 

The Artbooking Cartridge is FABULOUS!  The cartridge comes with 700 images  including accents, borders, titles, overlays, photo mats—in standard photo sizes!—and more. The Cricut® keys are optimized for creating 12" × 12" pages in a jiffy.

During the last Workshop, the ladies had decided they want to use the Sarita papers for their next project except they wanted more of the purples and blues, so I used the Workshop On the Go guide to create these 2 layouts we will be making.  I substituted our Gypsy cardstock for the Goldrush as per instructions.

 

 I hope the gals like it. If you are interested in any of the new product, would like an Idea Book or are interesting in hosting a Workshop, let me know.

 

 

Happy Crafting,

 



New Fall Paper

Here are the new Fall/Winter paper packs. I have placed my order. Cant wait to start playing with the new products.



Let me know if you have any questions.

Background Stamps

Great inspiration with background stamps.

Enjoy,

 

 

Artbooking

Hi everyone!

Happy July 4th! It has been a long time since I have posted. It has been a very busy end-of-school year for us. I hope you are having a wonderful summer. We have had dance and band recitals. We have just gotten back from a wonderful week-long visit to Disney World and CTMH Convention. I will have to upload pics to share with you later.

Summer is in full swing and so is Close to my Heart! I just returned from the CTMH Convention in Orlando, FL and am soooo excited about all of the new products, promotions, and fun things that CTMH has in store for us. While we wait for the new catalog to go live on August 1st, I am happy to share this month's great specials and promotions.

There is a fabulous 1/2 price promotion on the Art Canvas Workshop on the Go Kit, special limited edition patriotic stamps available through the end of July, a great stamp of the month, and a special pre-order promotion that I am personally running on the NEW Cricut Collection called Artbooking! (You are going to LOVE this new Cricut Collection!) I am so excited about the new products and I would like to offer a special to you.

 

 

Artbooking Cricut Collection

Pre-order the new Artbooking Cricut Collection and get  FREE tax and shipping (Saving $14.28), and a FREE 2013 Autumn/Winter Idea Book (Retail $3.95)!

Close to my Heart has come out with an INCREDIBLE new Cricut Collection called Artbooking. It will start shipping on August 1st, but since I know how excited so many of you will be, I decided to offer a special pre-order deal for you so that you can order it now get FREE tax and shipping from me when it ships. It will ship as soon as it is released to customers on August 1st. Want to get it even sooner? For just $49, you can sign up as a CTMH Consultant and order all of the new products a whole month early, including this fantastic new Cricut Collection. Click here for more information on becoming a CTMH Consultant.

Here is an overview of what’s in this amazing new Cricut Collection:

Take your scrapbooking to never-before-seen levels with the new Cricut® Artbooking collection! With oodles of images in each of 15 layout themes, you can create several coordinating pages for each theme using just two keys and one dial size. Images include accents, borders, titles, overlays, photo mats—in standard photo sizes!—and more. The Cricut® keys are optimized for creating 12" × 12" pages in a jiffy. You'll also love creating 10 themed mini books, also optimized for several different sizes using just two keys and one dial size. When you're finished cutting, use the coordinating stamp sets and Dimensional Elements shapes to add even more pizzazz! Click here to see the images.

Collection includes:

1 – Cartridge (700 images: Font, Mini Books, Layouts)

3 – My Acrylix® D-size stamp sets

3 – 12" × 9" Dimensional Elements (3 sheets of different shapes)

Creative Feature Keys: Title, Photo Mat 1, Photo Mat 2, Icon, Border, Overlay.

Recommended blocks for included stamp sets: 1" × 1" (Y1000), 1" × 3½" (Y1002), 2" × 2" (Y1003), 3" × 3" (Y1006), 2" x 3½" (Y1009), 4" × 5" (Y1012).

Click on the “Add to Cart” button below to pre-order your Artbooking Collection today.

Artbooking Cricut Collection Pre-order is just $99

and includes free shipping, no tax, and a FREE 2013 Autumn/Winter Idea Book!

 

You will also qualify to get the SUPER CUTE August stamp of the month called Chocolate Affair for just $5!

Artbooking Collection (Pre-order)

Artbooking Collection (Pre-Order) $99.00 USD Artbooking Collection with August SOTM $104.00 USD

Offer good July 1 to July 31, 2013

*This pre-order Artbooking promotion is sponsored by Susan Acheson and may not be honored by the CTMH Corporate Office or other Consultants.

 

For Always

I loved the layout fellow consultant Wendy Coffman made using the For Always paper pack, so I cased her layouts with a few changes.

Have a great day!

Swap Projects

I was so fortunate to have participated in a swap with other CTMH consultants for the new Idea Book. I thought I would share my projects. I chose the new Claire paper pack.


For the layout, I used the new Girls Rock stamp set and the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge:

The cards were made with Paper Dolls and For A Friend

La Belle Vie Layout

Here's another layout featuring pennants.

Cricut Craft Room

Great video on using Cricut Craft Room with the CTMH carts.

Pennants Tutorial

Pennants are very trendy in scrapbooking right now. Have you ever wondered how to make the perfect pennant cut? I can show you.

 

 Taking your piece of paper, bring the corners together by bending the paper until the corners meet. Try not to crease the paper.

Cut from the corner to the crease at about a 45 degree angle.

 

Now you have the perfect pennant.

 



Now to make a tag/badge, you would make the opposite cut. Again take your paper, bring the corners together without making a crease.

Cut from the paper edges to the crease at a 45 degree angle.

 Now you have a tag/badge.

 

The February layout featuring the Buzz and Bumble paper pack uses these techiques. If you are interested in a kit, contact me and I will be happy to assist you.

 



 Please leave me a comment to let me know if this was helpful.

Thanks alot,