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    Everyday Moments Lace Card Reimagined

    April 29, 2020 /

    The Everyday Moments Cricut collection by CTMH is overflowing with creativity! All the projects, like this lace card, are beautiful as is. However, I just can’t help myself and have to see what else I can create with the individual components for each project. Pictured above is the 5×7 Lace Card created exactly as designed. I used Eggplant and Wisteria cardstock on a white card base. There are also several sentiments to choose from to personalize your card. Now let us see what else we can do!

    I recommend watching the video to see these cards come together and learn some tips and tricks. Be sure to check out the YouTube tutorial below.

    This whimsical card was created with the Fairytale Magic stamp set. I used Canary, Wisteria, Ballerina and Glacier ink for this cheerfully colored background. It was so quick and easy to do! Add the lace overlay and finish it off with a stitched rectangle frame.

    The Chickadee card below is quite possibly my favorite of the bunch. It was inspired by my garden. Gorgeous yellow roses reach their way up a white trellis while the winged garden creatures flutter to and fro filling the air with birdsong. What’s not to love? Using the same lace overlay cut from White Daisy, I adhered it to my card panel. You can then embellish with roses from the Yesterday & Today cardmaking stamp and adorn with this cute Chickadee. I colored him with my Spectrum Noir Triblend Markers in Grey-brown and Golden-Brown. My sentiment is from the Say it In Style stamp set.

    This unique card was created by using the lace overlay as a stencil and applying texture paste. It makes for a beautifully elegant card destined to congratulate the new couple on their wedding day. To finish off the center I added a heart cut from vellum with the Stitched Heart Die. The sentiment, already cut from my first project, was perfect to center on the card front. I added a few pearls to go along with my wedding theme and this card is finished!

    Below is another card similar to the first but dressed up with French Vanilla and Gold Foil. The foil paper really makes a statement don’t you think? Imagine centering big bold numbers to represent the anniversary, 25 or maybe 50!

    Thank you for stopping by. Leave me a comment here or on my youtube channel to say hello and vote for your favorite card. Now take your new-found inspiration and start creating. Happy crafting my friends!

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    Holidays Reimagined

    January 11, 2020 /

    Hello and welcome! As part of The Creative Design Team, I was challenged to take any holiday product and turn it into something completely different. I decided to use a Christmas layout from the Complete Creativity Cricut Collection and turn it into a Valentine-themed scrapbook page. And just like that, the holidays have been reimagined!

    Below is a look at the Complete Creativity layout I started with. You can see I incorporated the wreath, scalloped photo mat, scalloped border and the word “Love” ❤️ from the title. Be sure to see all the amazing projects included with the Complete Creativity Cricut collection. The possibilities are endless!

    I have a few tips and tricks to share in my YouTube tutorial. To watch this layout come together check out the video below. To see all the talented ladies in this hop you will have to go visit my Youtube channel

    I had a lot of fun pulling elements from my crafty stash to embellish this layout. The vellum leaves, from the Every Little Thing Collection, added so much presence to the wreath. I love the layered look. I am inspired to pull out my Stazon ink and stamp everything on vellum. It’s such a neat look.

    The title was originally Peace, Love, Joy. By isolating the word Love, I have a whole new title option from the original layout. Since our cardstock is two-toned, I cut the heart image in the title from each side of the paper to add contrast. I then sanded the edges to give it a distressed feel.

    The large red hearts were basic heart shapes added in the design space. I cut them in Ruby Red cardstock then sanded the edges to give them contrast. I wanted to add some additional hearts to my layout using the Stitched Heart Thin-cuts. By adding patterned paper and various sizes of the hearts it really upped the wow factor! All the patterned paper I used to create this layout came from retired Mix-In paper packs. Every catalog features a new mix-in collection to compliment the current paper suites. But really it can be a stand-alone kit!

    Thanks for stopping by. I would love if you left me a comment to say hello!

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    Snow Fun

    November 24, 2019 /

    Hello there! I took a break from all the Christmas card projects to share this fun winter layout I’ve titled Snow Fun! This layout is part of a collaboration I did with Jayma Malme. The challenge was to create a new project by combining two or more existing projects from the Complete Creativity collection. I got a little carried away and combined elements from five different projects and here is the 12 x 12 layout I came up with.

    I really enjoyed working in the Design Space. It was fun to pull an element from here or there, move things around to my liking and then cut it all out on my Cricut Explore Air 2. From there this layout came together quickly as it was a matter of piecing the parts together.

    To add more color I incorporated a few pieces from the Holly Jolly paper collection. I used some of the patterned paper and a pink pine tree sticker from the coordinating sticker sheet. I used the pink elements on this layout to create a visual triangle that carries your eye around the page and add a pop of color. For a finishing touch, I used the Clear Shimmer Brush to give sparkle and shine to my snowflakes.

    To see this layout come together and the projects in the Complete Creativity I utilized, check out the youtube tutorial below. Thanks so much for stopping by. I hope you enjoyed this project and are inspired to give it a try. Happy crafting!

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    Complete Creativity “So Happy”

    October 23, 2019 /

    Hello there! I have another Complete Creativity layout for you today! I am having so much fun customizing these projects to fit my needs and adding my own creative touches. This is actually part of a collaboration I did with fellow consultant Jayma Malme. Be sure to check out her blog for even more inspiration here. This scrapbook layout was originally designed for an 8.5 x 11 layout. I am a 12×12 scrapbooker so, in Design Space, I enlarged everything to scale. I also added an additional 3×3 photo, journaling strips, a second butterfly and additional flower sprigs. I went with the proposed color palette because it worked perfectly with my photos. The pink tone in my sister-in-law’s sweater works with the embellishments to move your eye around the page. However, you could easily change the colors to fit whatever pictures you have in mind. My goal here was to snap a nice family picture for my Brother. His boys were full of laughter and excitement. This was the best picture we got. The title “so Happy” was perfect to capture the shenanigans of the moment.

    After cutting my flower from Thistle cardstock, I applied some sparkle with the Clear Shimmer Brush. Adding a few sequins around the page adds some texture and little pops of color. I do recommend adhering these little guys with the micro glue dots. Sometimes with liquid adhesive, they will pop off after the adhesive is dry. The glue dots have a little flex to them and work great!

    I really like all the detail you get by layering these Cricut cuts. The chevron background overlay and the torn “notebook” paper all work together perfectly. My base layer cardstock and the chevron overlay are both Glacier cardstock. Because CTMH’s paper is two-toned you can use the reverse side to get this look without having to have all those extra colors of cardstock. Sort of like paint colors on a paint chip, multiple tones in one color family. Brilliant!

    I quickly threw this cute little card together utilizing the negative cut-outs from the chevron background. The hearts are cut from the stitched heart thin cuts and the fun plaid pattern is from the Heart patterns stamp set. I created an additional scrapbook layout as well so stay tuned for that or check out the youtube video below to see it all come together.

    As always, thank you so much for stopping by. The complete Creativity Collection can only be purchased through a Close to My Heart Consultant. To see more of this collection check out the link here. It will take you to Cricut.com where you can instantly add the Complete Creativity to your Design Space account. Happy crafting my friends!

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    Complete Creativity and My New Cricut!!!

    October 15, 2019 /

    I finally decided to upgrade my Cricut after much debate. I have an old Cricut Expression that is still working great so it was tough to justify an upgrade. Then Close to My Heart launched their Complete Creativity collection and my mind was made up!

    I can’t believe how easy it was to put this layout together! Normally I change things up and put my own creative spin on a project but this one spoke my language. However, I did end up changing the photo from two to one panoramic.

    I love all the amazing detail in this layout. The stitching around the photo mats and all the layered trees definitely lend the wow factor to this page.

    Below is a glance at all the projects included in the Complete Creativity Collection. Create with images for every occasion including Halloween, Christmas, the seasons, and more. It is ideal for cards, scrapbook pages, and so many more projects. There are truly thousands of images in this collection. You can separate out individual elements or use the entire card or layout.

    I put this Christmas card together using the star background and a few trees from my Adventure layout. In the design space I scaled the trees down a bit to fit my card size. To add a touch of sparkle and shine, I colored the center of the stars with my clear Shimmer Brush. I also added clear sparkles to my trees to make them more Christmas themed.

    For my second card, I again incorporated the star background. This time I adhered the leftover stars from the cutouts. Since Close to My Heart’s cardstock is two-toned, I simply flipped the stars over to give a little contrast. Three projects from one layout design!

    Complete Creativity can only be purchased from a Close to My Heart Consultant. You can not go directly through Cricut.com. Follow this link to see all the amazing Cricut products from Close to My Heart. You can view the YouTube tutorial below to watch the page come together.

    Thank you for stopping by. Leave me a comment to say hello or let me know if you have any questions. Happy crafting!

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