National Scrapbook Day FB Challenge

Had fun on Saturday May 3rd.  Some ladies on FB had an event and it was really fun.  There were 12 challenges and I did 3.  Wanted to do more but life and its duties got in the way.

This challenge you had to create something (card, layout, etc.) with 4 die cuts.  So I created a layout featuring Miss Kylee and some die cuts from one the CTMH Cricut cartridges.  I love it.

For this challenge we had to make something "girly" and what's more girly than a purse?  CTMH Cricut cartridge used, along with a Pearl Pen and a flower from my stash.

This was for the "manly" challenge.  I made a paper bag card and tag using Graphic 45's Good Ol Sport collection.  Love the vintage feel to this collection.

Had a great time.  Hope they do it again next year.

Torn cardboard art project swap

This was another Swap-Bot swap and it took me out of my comfort zone.  It had to be an art project on a piece of torn cardboard.

Used acrylic paint from Michaels to make the background.  I used my Tim Holtz die to cut out the chipboard fence and painted white.  The gnome was fussy cut from some paper in my stash.  The butterflies, birds and birdhouse are 3-D dimensional stickers from my stash.  The paper flowers are some that I made with my CTMH Cricut cartridges.

My swap partner liked it so I'm pleased.  I want to get more comfortable with paints and other media so this is a good start.

Happy Crafting peeps!

Product Review- Close to My Heart Art Philosophy and Artiste Cartridges

I received the Close to My Heart Cricut Art Philosophy and Artiste Cartridges from my hubby for Christmas.  I've had so much fun using them.  Each cartridge has 700 images and comes with 3 stamp sets and 3 chipboard dimensional elements that coordinate with the stamps.

 

 

Granted they are not cheap.  Santa hubby was very generous.   Each cartridge was either $99 or $100.  BUT THEY ARE WORTH EVERY PENNY.  I have made so many paper flowers and delicate/intricate doilies. 

I've started binge cutting sheets and sheets of various die cuts in varying sizes so I can hoard them and use them later. 

Audi Car Made Out of Paper

This is awesome.  Appeals to men & women that papercraft.

Not your typical Valentine's Day

This is a card I made with some scraps and one of the Close to My Heart Cricut cartridges.

The second item is a tag for a Swap-Bot swap:  Used Tim Holtz grungeboard for the hearts and made the flower with of the Close to My Heart Cricut cartridges.  The stamped sentiment is CTMH too.

Graphic 45 By The Sea altered picture frame

Love Love Love Graphic 45

This is a wooden frame I got at JoAnn's.  Used Mod Podge and the By The Sea paper collection.  Fussy cut some of the embellishments.  Did want to go overboard (no pun intended) because the paper is so beautiful.

Shabby Chic Valentine Tag Swap

This was a lot of fun to make.  The cool thing is that my partner told me that she is hanging it up in her craft room.