Friday Fun Folds

A Magical Fun Card

with the Bendy Card and Between the Folds Challenges

Bendy Fun Fold with Magical paper pack and a Magical Ferris Wheel 

with a Magical Merry-Go-Round from the Artiste Cricut Cartridge.

Be sure to share your Magical delights with us at Between The Folds.

To make your own bendy card follow the tutorial Here.

Note: The Artiste Cricut cartridge will not be available after July 31.

Don't miss your chance to own this amazing Cricut cartridge.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Magical

Caardstock: Black, Cranberry, Canary

Stamps: Happy Times

Embellishments: Red Enamel Hearts

Color Dare 187

Grab Your Greens:

Sweet Leaf, Pear, Topiary, Fern, New England Ivy

and put together a project with White Daisy. Then

come play at Color My Heart.

Using scraps of greens make a lattice background.

Add some leaves, flowers, and a sentiment.

Easy as 1-2-3. 

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Zoe, Kaleidoscope, Penelope

Cardstock: White Daisy, Fundamentals

Stamps: Sending Love

Ink: Topiary

Embellishments: Playful Puffies

Valentine Treats

Easy Last Minute Treats

Fill a coke bottle with M & Ms and decorate the bottle with B&T paper 

and a glitter heart. Tie ribbon around the top and add a tag card.

Cut an Art Philosophy or Artiste box with White Daisy CS. Cut 

out a heart shaped window and cover the opening with an Overlay

of your choice. I used the polka dotted overlay. Fill the boxes

with your favorite Valentine candy treat.

Windblown Inchies

Having Fun with Inchies

Using the colors at Color My Heart color challenge I made some

fun inchies with the new Petite Perks: Windblown

Colors: Black, White, Whisper, and Slate

What are inchies? Small art pieces that come in inch sizes.

I used 1", 1.25", and 1.5" pieces of cardstock and B&T papers

layering them together and embellishing with mini sparkles,

sequins, and enamel gems.

What do you do with inchies? Add them to a card, a tag, a box, or a bag.

Use this card pattern and add your inchie.

 Cut a 3 X 4.5 tag. Add your inchie and cluster some random

leftovers from other projects on your tag.

Cut any box from a Cricut cartridge and add your inchie.

This box is from Art Philosophy.

Cut any bag from a Cricut cartridge and add your inchie.

This bag is from Artiste

Now head over to Color My Heart and share your Shades of Grey 

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Charlotte

Cardstock: Black, White Daisy, Whisper

Stamps: Windblown, Friendly Wishes

Ink: Black, Whisper, Slate

Embellishments: Whisper Twine, Silver Sequins, Enamel Gems, Sparkles

Other: Assorted ribbons from stash

One Sheet Wonder

Easy as One, Two, Three, Four

1. Use Celebration Workshop patterns from Wishes

2. Use one B&T Duos from Sangria paper pack with coordinating CS

3. Sentiments from "Say It All" hostess rewards stamp set

4. Add daisies cut from Artiste Cricut cartridge page 54.

CTMH Supplies:
B&T Duos: Sangria
Cardstock: Eggplant, Pomegranate, Colonial White, Cocoa
Ink: Cocoa, Pomegranate
Stamps: Say It All

Celebration Card Workshop

From Wishes

This workshop from the Wishes Card Confidence Program call

for 6 X 6 cards. I changed the size for each card to 5 X 6 to save 

on postage. The daisies and leaves are cut from Artiste page 54. 

Layer the Goldrush CS daisies in 3 different sizes and cut leaves at 

1 inch. The tips of each flower layer are sponged with pomegranate 

ink.The leaves are sanded and sponged with Desert Sand ink.The

 flower centers are Kraft circles embossed with dotted swiss and 

sponged with Desert Sand ink. Faux stitching added for texture.

Card #1

Card #2

Card #3

Card #4

Card #5

Card #6

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Sangria

Cardstock: Cocoa, Kraft, Goldrush, Fern, Pomegranate, Colonial White.

Stamps: Say It All

Ink: Cocoa, Pomegranate, Desert Sand

Embellishments: Burlap ribbon

An Artistry Pumpkin

With An Artiste Face

The sketch at Atlantic Hearts was just right for my

Cricut cut Artistry Pumpkin. 

After filling in the polka dots on the Zoe B&T 

with a pencil eraser and sunset ink I cut 

some face parts from the pumpkin faces 

in the Cricut Artiste cartridge. Put it all

together for a Happy Halloween card.

Use this fun sketch to share your creation with us

at Atlantic Hearts.

CTMH Supplies:
B&T Duos: Zoe, Nevermore
Cardstock: Sunset
Stamps: Tasty Terrors, Pumpkin Chevron
Ink: Black, Sunset
Embellishments: Black Fundamental Assortment

It's All New This Month

September Bring New Goodies

A New Annual Inspirations

A New Holiday Expressions

3 New Stamp Sets for National Stamping Month

An Exceptional Stamp of the Month

7 Brand New Enchantment Colors

New Water Coloring Art Supplies

So....don't miss a thing by visiting my blog each day to view

some samples of all the new goodies.

For my first sample of the new goodies I present the

September Stamp of the Month using a water coloring technique.

Stamp the flowers and leaves with your choice of ink. I used

the new colors Pomegranate and Fern. Spritz the inked image with the 

spray pen filled with alcohol. (Alcohol dries fast and does not

over saturate your White Daisy CS). Stamp your image on White

Daisy CS or our new water color paper.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Nevermore

Cardstock: White Daisy, Slate

Stamps: September Stamp of the Month

Ink: Pomegranate, Fern, Whisper

Embellishment: Slate Ribbon

More Water Coloring Practice

With Ink Pads and Water Brush

Using the colors Goldrush and Hollyhock from last week's

Color My Heart Challenge and the sketch from Atlantic Hearts

I water colored some more Cricut cut flowers. I just used my

 ink pads and my water brush. Simply use the ink on the lid 

of the ink pad with the water brush and color your flowers. 

I sponged the tips of the flower before I colored them.

This happy card is made using the sketch from the

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge. This sketch is very

fun to work with and easy to follow. Give it a try.

My new water color brushes came today so I will

be practicing my water coloring with the new colors at 

Color My Heart so stay  tuned.

Practicing My Watercoloring

 And Spreading the Sunshine

Before my new watercolors get here I've been wanting to practice my water coloring.

I used colors at this week's Color My Heart challenge for my water coloring practice.

When I first became a Close to my Heart consultant water coloring was very

popular and now it's back. Only, I think it will be more fun this time around.

The Good Day Sunshine Challenge at Heart 2 Heart inspired this card.

I made the water colored background with my Goldrush and Holly hock
ink pads and the water brush.(My new watercolors and brushes aren't here yet).
I cut the daisies on the Cricut and water colored them with the ink pads and water brush. 

If you have a "sunshine" inspired idea share with us at Heart 2 Heart and
grab your Goldrush and Hollyhock and share a creations at Color My Heart.

CTMH Supplies:

Cardstock: Colonial White, Kraft, Goldrush

Ink: Goldrush, Hollyhock

Stamps: Lovely Birthday, Brushed WOTG

It's a Birthday Bash

With Color My Heart

The color challenge at Color My Heart is a fun one with 

Hollyhock, Sunset and Olive

I used the Fundamental CS to make some bright and cheerful birthday

gift boxes. The sentiment tag is from the August SOTM "Framed."

Along with the gift boxes I made a bag topper with the Olive Fundamental CS

for a sweet surprise for someone special. Be sure to share your birthday

creations at Heart 2 Heart's Birthday Bash.

Note: The current Fundamental CS will retire at the end of this month and

will be replaced with some new and exciting colors and prints. Be sure

to check them out on September 1 in the new 2015-2016 Annual Inspirations.

Let Them Eat Cake

Or Let Them Eat (Cup) Cake

A fun challenge this week at Heart 2 Heart 

Fun card using this week's sketch at Freshly Made Sketches.

Really can't have enough birthday cards so I will 

add this one to my stash. Cupcake made with Artiste

Cricut cartridge page 69 in booklet cut at 2 inches.

Have some fun and play with this sketch. Be sure

to share with us at Freshly Made Sketches.

Have even more fun and play at Heart 2 Heart too.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Brushed, Confetti Wishes

Cardstock: White Daisy, Canary

Stamps: Doodled Designs, Fanfare(retired)

Ink: Cranberry, Pear, Pacifica, Canary

Embellishments: Cranberry Button, Baker's Twine

Clean and Simple

With Taste of Summer

This is a fun week at CAS(E) this Sketch. So just using

the Taste of Summer paper pack makes it more fun.

 Clean and simple: Swiss dot the card base, cut a strip of

background paper, punch a hole at the top and add a butterfly.

Choose a simple sentiment for  your greeting.

Use this sketch for your creation and share at

CAS(E) this Sketch.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Taste of Summer

Cardstock: White Daisy, Thistle

Stamps: Finding the Words

Ink: Thistle

Embellishment: Purple Glitter Gems

Last Two in Taste of Summer Box Collection

A Strawberry Box & An Orange Box

From Artiste Cricut cartridge

Butterfly Box #4 page 73 in Cricut booklet cut @ 2 inches.

Box #5 page 40 in Cricut booklet cut @ 4 inches.

Add a tag from Tagged With Love and Sentiment from

Finding the Words. Use Topiary ribbon to attach the tag.

Treat Box #3

In the Taste of Summer Collection

Artiste Gift Box from page 48 in Cricut Booklet cut @2.5 inches.

Add some flowers and a tag from Tagged With Love

Taste of Summer Treat Box collection.

More close ups to follow. Be sure to check back

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Taste of Summer

Cardstock: Canary, Thistle, White Daisy

Stamps: Tagged With Love

Ink: Canary, Pear

More Taste of Summer Box Collection

Treat Box #2 from Taste of Summer Collection

Artist Treat Bag page 79 in Cricut booklet cut @ 5 inches.

Tag made from Tagged With Love

Taste of Summer Treat Box collection.

More close ups to follow. Be sure to check back.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Taste of Summer

Cardstock: White Daisy, Sunset

Stamps: Tagged With Love

Ink: Sunset, Pear

Embellishments: Bakers Twine, Boardwalk Washi Tape

Taste of Summer Treat Boxes

For Someone Special

Treat Box Taste of Summer Collection from Artiste

Box #1 page 39 cut at 2 inches holds a treat bag of lemon drops.

Add a tag from Tagged with Love with a sentiment from finding the Words.

Embellish the box front with a tag from Carnival Washi Tape.

Come back to see more of the boxes up close.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Taste of Summer

Cardstock: White Daisy, Thistle, Juniper

Stamps: Tagged With Love, Finding the Words

Ink: Canary, Thistle

Embellishments: Carnival Washi Tape, Bakers Twine

Taste of Summer

Window Cards

The new Taste of Summer paper packs makes great window cards.

Just cut a window shape, add a sentiment, and pop up on the card.

Use White Daisy CS  and cut out a butterfly window.

Add a sentiment, some twine and layer on to the B&T Duos.

 Cut a hexagon window from 4 X 5.25.white daisy.

Cut 6 hexagons from the B&T duos. arrange the paper

hexagons around the window and attach to a card

using pop ups. Stamp a sentiment in the hexagon window. 

Cut a 3 X 5.5 piece of B&T paper. Punch a 2 inch

circle window at the top of the paper. Layer on the 

card and attach a butterfly in the circle window.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Taste of Summer

Cardstock: White Daisy, Thistle

Stamps: Finding the Words, Taste of Summer

Ink: Black, Thistle, Tulip

Embellishments: Purple glitter gems, Thick Twine, Flamingo Dots

May is National Scrapbook Month

And Time to Celebrate with the New

Taste of Summer paper pack

When I scrapbook I usually choose my photos, then choose my papers

and cardstock, then my layout design. However for this new Taste

of Summer paper pack I have a fun new suggestion.  Grab your kids,

some popsicles, and your camera and head out to the park. Take some

great pictures and come back and add them to this layout.

Left page has places for that up close photo of your cute

little one enjoying that sweet taste of a popsicle.

Right page has a spot for a 5 X 7 group photo and some

more spots for some up close popsicle lickin' fun.

Be sure to visit all this week for some more fun with the 

Taste of Summer paper pack and stamp set.

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Taste of Summer

Cardstock: Kraft, Sunset, White Daisy

Stamps:Taste of Summer, Blossom WOTG

Ink: Sunset, Topiary, Ruby, Pear

Embellishments: Carnival Washi Tape

Other: Bakers twine from stash

Color Dare #138

A Bag of Tags

Fun colors at Color My Heart: Smoothie Sunset Canary Pear Juniper

are just perfect for some Tagged with Love tags accented with the new

 Boardwalk and Carnival washi tape

A fun bag and tag collection. 

 The bag is from Artiste Cricut booklet page 32 cit @ 4.5

Tag #1 Cut from Art Philosophy, accented with carnival

washi tape and sentiment from Finding the Words

Tag # 2 cut Art Philosophy and accented 

with Boardwalk washi tape

Tag #3 cut from Art Philosophy, accented with

Carnival washi tape, sentiment from Finding the Words

Tag #4 cut from Art Philosophy, accented with Carnival

washi tape, sentiment from Finding the Words

Tag #5 cut from Art Philosophy, accented with Carnival

washi tape, sentiment from Finding the Words.

Now it's your turn to share at Color My Heart. 

CTMH Supplies:

B&T Duos: Brushed

Cardstock: White Daisy, Canary, Smoothie, Pear, Sunset

Stamps: Finding the Words
Ink: Pear, Smoothie, Canary, Sunset
Embellishments: Boardwalk and Carnival Washi Tape, Bakers Twine