LAST CHANCE - Embossing is Boss!

During the month of February, purchase 2 packs of bulk single or combo colored cardstock and receive your choice of 1 of our 5 new embossing folders FREE!

(Exclusions include: Colonial White, White Daisy, Kraft, and Paper Fundamental Basics Assortment)

HURRY!!! This promotion ends, Friday, February 28th!

In the video, Jill shares some tips on the best way to use our new exclusive embossing folders in trendy and classy patterns:

Here's a card project I offered my All Day Crop customers last weekend.  I always include a creative project with their registration fee, and I usually alternate between a 2 page 12x12 layout and a card project, since most of my gals do both scrapbooking and cardmaking.   I wanted to promote our new embossing folders, and use up some of my retired paper stash.  This is a 3x3 card set with envelopes and a pouch using one of our 4x6 Flip Flaps too!  I used Pemberly (retired) scraps I had on hand and A1119 A Garden (retired) and D1560 Holiday Tags for the cards.  They personalized their cards with the embossing folder (on Kraft cardstock) and sentiment of their choice.  Ink colors used: Desert Sand and Outdoor Denim.

Quickly add an embossed pattern to your paper by slipping it inside one of our 5"x7" (actual size measures 5-1/4"x7-1/4") clear plastic, patterned embossing folders, then pressing with your embossing machine.  All patterns are repeatable for larger papers and work with most embossing machines. 

Check out all the patterns of the new CTMH Embossing Folders (click on links):

Dot Embossing Folder

Chevron Embossing Folder

Quatrefoil Embossing Folder

Damask Embossing Folder

Stripe Embossing Folders

ShoeBox Swap Artwork

As the introduction of each new Idea Book (catalog) cycle, our group of consultants participates in our ShoeBox Swap.  What is a ShoeBox Swap, you ask?

Each consultant chooses a NEW paper pack, and a NEW stamp set from the NEW catalog and creates a card.  She also provides pre-cut paper pieces and embellishments for all the other participants to re-create her card.  All products used, including pre-cut papers are placed in a ShoeBox, and each box is passed on to the next person to create the card.  

This is a fabulous way to have a bunch of new artwork to show customers...

and the best part...you only had to come up with ONE idea!!!

Here's my card:

I used the Ivy Lane papers, Smoothie Striped Washi Tape, Triangles Durable Studs, Pink Glitter Paper and Big Hug stamp set.  My card is a standard size card, using Bamboo cardstock as the base.

Here are the other cards we were able to create:

 (click on photos to show more detail)

 I will come back and do individual posts of each card with products used.  However, in the meantime, if you have any questions about any card, please feel free to leave a comment below.

Celebrate LIFE layout

Earlier this month, I hosted my new Catalog Celebration for a full house crowd!  I have grown to become good friends with so many of my wonderful supporters...you know who you are!  And I thank you!!!

I always forget to take pictures during this event...I always think about it before hand, but then get so involved with showing off new products, teaching our creative project, playing BINGO - CTMH style, and giving away prizes...I get lost in all the FUN!

Here's our Make-n-Take for this year.  In the past, I have offered a 12x12 page...but this year, I offered a two page layout for just a few dollars more.  Each and every one of my guests took the two page offer!

(click on layout for more detail)

I try to introduce as many new products as possible, and still be tasteful, and in a CTMH style!
I love the mix of B&T papers here (Ariana, Jubilee and Balloon Ride).  

The following products are used in this layout: 

Marquee Uppercase stamp set

This Is Good stamp set (exclusive Hostess Reward)

Doodle Signs stamp set (exclusive Hostess Reward)
Smoothie Striped Washi Tape
Gold Polka Dot Washi Tape
Chocolate Woodgrain Washi Tape
Triangle Stud Durables
Craft Queen Base & Bling Charms
Ink Colors used: Crystal Blue, Smoothie, Honey, Sweet Leaf and Chocolate

Spring/Summer 2014 IDEA BOOK is HERE!!

It's here...and it's AMAZING!!!

There are so many fabulous new products...all are a must see!  

Lots of new, breath-taking papers (the more I work with them, the more I'm loving them!), 

7 new Paper Packets and Workshops on the Go kits:

Skylark Paper 

Ivy Lane Paper

Ariana Paper

Balloon Ride Paper

Jubilee Paper

Timberline Paper

Lollydoodle Paper

with 2 additional card-making kits:

Ivy Lane Cardmaking kit

Lollydoodle Cardmaking kit

AND new product lines including Picture My Life Scrapbooking Programs

...you'll LOVE our quick and colorful solution for your favorite photos.  Choose from eight (yes, 8!) Picture My Life scrapbooking programs, each based on a versatile theme, bursting with 122 double sides cards in 3"x4" and 4"x6" horizontal and vertical designs, 

and a 12"x12" cover page to bring it all together!

ANOTHER new product line Base & Bling (trendy line of wearable crafts):

you can view these products and so much more in the new Spring/Summer 2014 Idea Book!!! 

VIEW ONLINE IDEA BOOK

If you would like your personal copy of the Spring/Summer 2014 Idea Book, please contact me!

Artbooking Made Easy: Elegant Mini Albums

Keeping with the "LOVE" theme from my last few posts...I thought I would share another educational Artbooking video.  Of course, the mini albums that Kristine showcases are quite stunning...but make sure you listen all the way to the end, where Kristine shares some tips on how the Artbooking linked keys work.

I still say "practice makes perfect" or at least almost perfect, when it comes to figuring out how the Artbooking images are cut.  At first, Artbooking was intimidating, and I was having the hardest time getting the cuts I wanted (that's what scrap paper is for).  Now that I've been using it more and more for different projects...the Artbooking cartridge is getting easier and easier to use.  Practice does make perfect!  Stay in and create something beautiful, that will be treasured for a lifetime...

Artbooking Made Easy: Love, Love, Love

Love making mini albums? Love the Cricut^® Artbooking cartridge? Love learning chic techniques for papercrafting? You will love this episode of Artbooking Made Easy, where we show you how to create two trendy looks using re-inker, sponge daubers, and mini album pages cut from the Artbooking cartridge. 

I gotta make one of these!  Absolutely adorable!  

Get your Cricut chirping with the Artbooking cartridge - pages 48 & 49.  With Artbooking, all the keys are linked so that each image is cut proportionately.  Just leave the cut size at 8" and cut away!  If you choose to change the size, as Kristine did with the flower, just use the Real Dial Size button to the size you desire.

Make sure you watch until the end...Kristine shares a cool technique! Another must try...

A Groovy Kind of Love Layout

I recently hosted an All Day Crop for my gals and included supplies for a two-page layout in their registration fee.  Valentine's Day is right around the corner, so I created a "LOVE" layout, however, it's generic enough to use for just about any occasion, not just Valentine's Day.  

The layout is Pattern 02 from Make It From Your Heart, Volume 2.  I used Kraft cardstock as the bases for the layout.  I also used a combination of retired B&T papers, Sparkle & Shine, Bliss, and Stella.  Love how all these very different papers come together so nicely.  I rarely create a project without using one or more of the CTMH Cricut cartridges, 

this one is no exception.    

I used the Artbooking cartridge to cut the heart overlay, and the title word "Love".

Heart Overlay - pg48, Overlay, <q>, cut at 11.5" (RealDialSize-RDS)

"Love" - pg61, Title, <f>, cut at 3" (RDS)

Art Philosophy was used to cut hearts too - pg26, shift <Heart1>, cut at 3/4", 1" and 1.25"

 I used Keyboard Alphabet in Desert Sand ink to stamp out the title of the layout.  
The Stitch Guide and Foam Mat came in handy as I pierced the heart shape onto the cardstock and stitched using white Bakers Twine.  The layout also used several coordinating embellishments to accent the pages.  Clear Sparkles, Red Sparkles, buttons, and Red Shimmer Trim