HIMCR Challenge # 216 Super Scraps Saturday!!

Hello everyone, I have been MIA for a while, my hubby is still going through a rough time and needed my attention more. This is what it is like with someone with Multiple Sclerosis..ups and downs.  We roll with it and get through it together.

I am happy to be here today posting for Hiding In My Craft Room for the Super Scrap Saturday challenge #216.

The sponsor for this challenge is Stamp and Create

The giveaway is a $20 Gift Certificate to Stamp and Create!

For my project today, I had to make a card for a good friend and my scrap box just keeps getting bigger and I had a lot of choices for papers.  So I went through and grabbed some bright colors that went well together, and I found some of the new Close To My Heart papers amongst the bunch~ Kaliedoscope.  love this set, so pretty. and purple is my new favorite color.

Other items used in completing the card was, Cricut Desig space for the circle Happy Birthday, CTMH Cricut cartridge Artiste for the 3D pink daisy and its' center, the yellow flower border was from design space, bling from CTMH, cardstock and purple glitter trim from CTMH and the leaves and cardstock from CTMH as well, actully most of my CS scraps are CTMH.  The green trim Is Recollections from Michael's.

I hope you like my card and will come back as well as take part in the HIMCR Super Scraps challenge.

Have a great weekend!!

Cathy

Atlantic Hearts Sketch challenge 74

Hello everyone, I hope you all had a nice weekend.  I have been very busy this week putting together a babyshower for my daughter-in-law.  She is due in 3 weeks But I think she is going to go earlier, this is her second child and her first one was quick and easy, so I am thinking this one will be too.  Plus I have been making things for a craft fair next month as well. Soooooo, I have not blogged much.  

so today I want to share with you a card following the Atlantic Hearts Sketch above.

I used Close to My Heart's Snowhaven paper pack and CTMH stamp set Sing Glory..available as a hostess reward!!!!

And here is the card I made...the mouse was made with a combination of circles, hearts flower and fancy square.  the snowflake was cut out from the artiste cartridge and the star in the center is a chipboard shape from the Snowhaven Compliments.

I made a few of these little mice, I though they would be fin on Christmas cards or gift bags.  I hope you will give our sketch a try. would love to see what you create.  The link is here

Thanks for stopping by, Happy Crafting

Cathy 

Atlanic Hearts Sketch Challenge #66

Atlantic Hearts

Sketch Challenge

Hello everyone, have you missed me?  I have been on the computer very little latley,  I have had a lot going on in the family, and family comes first.  My husband was not well and we had a death in the family, then it was my turn to be sick. Well any who, I am back.  I hope to start posting more often, I really want to get my Close To My Heart business off the ground, generate more interest... In the meanwhile...this is a challenge week, and I have to tell you I really enjoyed, making this card, it was fairly easy to put together, the sketch is simple and sweet, and I love the colors.  Win win situation..........

I used Artiste cartridge for the flowers, cutting them at 2 1/2", and 2' and 1 1/2 inches. I then curled up each petal to give it some dimention.  I used the Sky Blue paper and ink (which will be retiring at the end of this month, so hurry if you want to get it) from Close To My Heart.

I also used the stamp set "The happy Couple" (D1539)  for the sentiment.  The paper pack is "Ariana" X7179c, which too is retiring July 31st. BUT... Wait til you see all the WONDERFUL stuff in the NEW Close To My Heart Catalog.  Lets just say My cricut is gonna be hummin :)

I hope you like my project for today and I would love for you to take part in this challenge as well as check out the other Design Team ladies and give them some love.  Here is the link.

Thanks for stopping by and plsease come back again

Cathy

Cuttin' & Stampin' Challenge 14-24 Fourth of July

14-25  Jun 24:   Fourth of July:   Products

 used for challenge/ Pebbles

 Americana paper and Pebbles Americana

 wood stamp

Card #1

The flag in the front is from the flag stamp from Pebbles

and flowers from CTMH Cricut cartridge Artiste and the ink used is CTMH Blue Denim.

Card #2

The pinwheels come from the collection and the tag is stamped with Holoday red ink form CTMH using the postal stamp from the Pebbels stamp set.

I found a star brad in my stash and added it:)

I really enjoyed making these cards.. loved the elements that go with the PebblesAmaericana papers!!  You will to..How about you head on over to the Cuttin & Stampin Scrappy supply store here get you some of the awesome papers and give this challenge a try. but before you do, check out the other Design team member projects here for a little inspiration :)  Have a great week:)

 Come back again:)

Happy Crafting, Cathy

Creating Blog Hops Cafe HOP!!

Happy Saturday

and

Welcome to this months Blog Hop

with

The Creating Blog Hops Cafe'

This month we have made some Mini Albums to share with you. If you have just stopped by to visit with me, thank you and welcome, but please start at the beginning of the hop with our Hostess, Robin Lane with Create-A-Latte.  We would not want you to miss any of these wonderful projects.

So, grab yourself a Latte', sit back and hop along with us as we share our projects with you.

For my project, I made a small Easter mini with the chipboard mini shapes I got when I purchased the Cricut Artiste cartridge Bundle from Close To My Heart.  I used the Artiste cartridge to cut the papers out to cover the chipboard mini as well, fit perfectly.

I made the flower with the Artbooking cart and Art Philosophy, I believe and the pieces for the chickie, were actually  a leaf from Create a Critter, the beak was from CAC too, from a mushroom cut and the chickie feet are actually acorn tops from the same cartridge.

The papers I used were from a paper pad I bought at a local discount store...

And this is my little mini:)   It was fun making it, and the papers are so fun and cute.  so now you can continue on with the hop make sure to give all the girls some love, I am sure they all worked hard on their projects, and besides..who doesn't need lovin"??

This month we have a wonderful Sponsor, Jessica Wilson with Close To My Heart, and she has a fantastic giveaway to share with you today. Jessica is giveaway a Close To My Heart Paper Pack called Lollidoodle.  

Jessica also has a wonderful deal running for the month of April for anyone that joins her CTMH Team in April will receive a Cricut Cartridge Collection of your choice for FREE with the purchase of your New Consultant Kit, that is a $99 value.

Your next stop will be with...

Nancy 

If you get lost along the way here is the entire 

line-up of today's hop for you to get back on track and not miss a single project.

1- Robin Lane -  http://create-a-latte.blogspot.com/

2- Lori Johnson Apgar - http://www.scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/

3-  Miranda Enclade - www.nanasscrapspot.com

4- Cathy Derouche - http://cathyplus5.blogspot.com

5- Nancy Carter Kirkup - http://alwaysastorycreationsbynancy.blogspot.com/

6- Nanné Harry - http://nannes-creations.blogspot.com

7-Alicia - http://goldengoddessdesigns.blogspot.com

8- Janet Royer - http://janetscreativeworld.blogspot.com
9-Jessica- http://craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

Thank you for hoping along with us today and I hope that we have inspired you to get your craft on.

 Join my team in April and get a Cricut cartridge collection a savings of 99$  for FREE!!!!! 

Cathy

Cuttin' and Stampin' Tuesday challenge

Today's challenge

"Write" a Note - Anything goes with a writing instrument

 (pen, crayon, pencil etc..)

Good day and welcome to the Cuttin' and Stampin' Tuesday Challenge.  This weeks challenge is done using the Paper Smooches stamp set - Just a Note... and papers and stickers from the Maggie Holmes collection.

what I have for you today is a gift for a friend...A card to give to her and a gift of 4 3x3 note cards in a paper box wit a small pencil inside.  I did not google how to make the box, just did some trial and error...

Here is the card first...

here is a close up of the homemade flower

then I made the 3x3 cards

then I finished of the box to put the note cards in

I also added a small pencil inside the box

And lastly, a picture of all the goodies together...

I hope enjoyed the post. please stop by the Cuttin' and Stampin' Store and  get some of these fun papers and Paper Smooches stamps.. and  get your Challenge on here

thanks for stopping by...

Please come back again!!

be Crafty...Cathy

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Loving Artiste!!

I love Close To My Hearts cartridges!!!

I use them almost daily...no lie.

the ideas and projects are endless and easy or you can do complex if you like.

Today, I made a couple boxes with cuts from the Artiste cartridge.  It was simple all aI had to do was choose the paper, pick the box I wanted and size...which it tells you in the booklet, and hit cut..

the above pics are top and side view of one box...

The above are 3 views of the other box..now wouldn't these by nice to give someone a gift with?? All of it can be done with the cartridges...order yours now..Here

Other supplies used..1/2 back pearls, bling swirl from Close To My Heart,  acetate paper glue gun and McGill flower making tools kit.

Hope You like todays project and come back again!!

have a great weekend. 

Cathy  

Close To My Heart frames

Close To My Heart

Hello everyone, how is everyone tonight??  I have to tell you, I have had enough winter, I am soooo ready for spring, flowers, the smell of a fresh cut lawn... Oh well, only a couple more months to go.

In the mean time, lets talk Close To My Heart.  I recently purchased a couple of the Bracket frames (Z1797) that CTMH sells.  I stared at them off and on for a couple weeks, trying to figure what I would do with them.  Well as it so happens I had a babyshower coming up and thought I could maybe come up with a gift idea for it.. well once I got started. I was onfire and could not stop til it was done.  With  the use of my cricut, Artiste (z1790) and Art Philosophy(Z1686) cartridges, Babycakes(x7173b)  I also used the Special Care stamp set.

To hold the banner I sued the CTMH clothes Pin Minis (z1815) and some twine (z1751) the harvest assortment.  The inks used were the Chocolate and autimn terracotta.

So, this is what I did with one of them.  Super fun.  If you would like to try one of these your self, head over to my website here

and pick one up for yourself.  For as little as $8.95 you can have one too.  While you are there, take a look around, check out the "while supplies last" and if you spend $50.00 (before tax and shipping,) you will be eligible for the Stamp of the month, a size D stamp set valued at $17.95 for only $5.00.

thanks for stopping by. Oh and  by the way...February 1st the Spring and Summer Idea book goes LIVE!!!

 Tata for now :)

Cathy

Paper pieced Valentines

Good morning crafty friends.  How have you all been?  I have been real busy, gosh this is the first time I have been on this year...soo Happy New Year. hehehehe.  I hope everyone's year is starting off great.  I have been doing a lot of running around, finishing up special orders and babysitting the grand kids.  But alas, I am here today to share with you the Valentines cards I put together with the paper piecings I created from the Close To My Heart Art Philosophy and Artiste cartridges.  Below is the instructions for making the bears....but first the cards!!!

 First I made a Center step card...  using papers I got from 

an online friend,  CTMH stamp set Whoooos your Valentine and CTMH ink..Holiday Red and Sky, Black micron pen, white gel pen and the CTMH cartridges.

Then I made 2 4 1/4 by 5 1/2 cards with same papers and supplies...One for a Boy

And one for a girl :)

I had such fun making these and I  hope the recipents will enjoy them too.  now for the instructions..

If you have difficulty reading, I will be more than happy to give you written ones:)

By the way....You can get an exclusive Cloud Nine cardmaking kit for $15 (retail value $46) with a qualifying purchase of $35 or more (excluding tax and shipping) during January in celebration of National Papercrafting Month. Make 10 adorable cards (2 each of 5 designs) with funky messages to put any recipient on cloud nine! You can add one cardmaking kit for every $35 in your order*

*Note that Cloud Nine cardmaking kits do not count toward qualifying order totals. The retail value of the order is totaled prior to determining promotional kit eligibility. For example, if you purchase $60 in retail items, and add a single card kit for $15, that $75 purchase does NOT qualify you to add a second promotional kit. The qualifying base purchase is exclusive of promotional cardmaking kits.

Close To My Hearts' Stamp of the Month...

Each month you can purchase a new D-size stamp set, available for one month only, for just $5 — that’s over 70% off retail! When you place an order of $50 or more in Close To My Heart products, you qualify for this special Stamp of the Month pricing.

January 2014: Cross-Stitch Wishes (S1401)

Spend $50 and get this Stamp of the Month set for just $5.

I sure would appreciate you heading to my web site and browaing around, i am sure you will find something there...thanks in advance.   

Cathy

Close to My Heart website

Sparkle and Shine with Close To My Heart

Sparkle and Shine

Today I had the whole afternoonto make cards and that is exactly what I did!!!

I took out my Close To My Heart Sparkle and Shime papers and the CTMH inks to match and got to work ...

Here Is a 4 1/4 by 5 1/2 card using the Ginderbread andArtiste cartridges.  I made a poinsettia and  3d bow and used CTMH red sparkle ribbon to help it pop..

Here is another 4 1/4 by 5 1/2 card using Art Philosophy cartridge and CTMH Sparkle and Shine paper and  some assorted embellishments from my stash...

Here is a card made with the CTMH Artbooking cartridge as well as the ART  PHILOSOPHY cartridge.  I just love the deer cut!!  For this time of year, I am finding I like the Juniper, Ruby, and the Chocolate inks from CTMH...I am using them a lot.

I made more, will post the rest tomorrow. Oh, i wanted to post another one that I made special order...Not CTMH, but it was fun..

Had fun with this one.lol

thanks for stopping by:)

Cathy