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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 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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