Cricut® Artfully Sent Newest 2014 -2015 CTMH cartridge

If you love making cards - this is the cartridge for you including popup cards as well as theme cards - take a listen to this presentation to learn more!

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Ladies here is a free software download from Cricut.com  The software is called Craftroom  it will help you create long borders or adjust sizes without breaking your brain.  If you have any problems feel free to contact me at d.stevenson@rogers.com.  Shop Close To My Heart 24/7 at www.dorothystevenson.ctmh.com

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The design paper background used was purchased from JoAnn Fabrics.  The Spellbinders rectangle dies were from the Resplendent Labels collection.  I inked both die cuts using Close To My Heart Lagoon ink pad.  The blue base card stock was from a 8 1/2 X 11" variety pak from Michaels.  The organza ribbon was from a dollar store.  The Stamp was from Close To My Heart Fall/Winter 2013/4 "Comfort" collection. 

The Background card stock was from Recollection "Michaels" 8 1/2 X 11" paper oak.  The Ribbon was purchased from the dollar store. The rectangle label was from the Resplendent collection by Spellbinders.  The stamp was a find, found at Walmart.  The base cream card cardstock Punched edge is a Martha Stewart 'eyelet daisy' punch. The inked edges were done with a "Lagoon" ink pad from Close To My Heart.

The mauve card stock and cream base are both purchased from Michaels.   The embossing folder used is from the Anna Griffin Cuttlebug collection.  The Spellbinder oval dies are from the decorative ovals collection.  The small butterfly is a Martha Stewart with added pearl body.  The flowers and wired ribbon bow were purchased from the dollar store.  The stamp is a Close To My Heart Sympathy collection stamped using a Gypsy CTMH ink pad.  I raise the centre greeting with pop dots and inked the embossed edge with Gypsy ink also.

This is a poem I created and printed off on card stock ran through my printer.  Kim was our hairdresser at Leacock Care Long Term facility and who, at the age of 36,  recently when to be with Jesus!  She was very much loved and appreciated by staff as well as residents.

Triple fold wedding card

This is my attempt at making a card that I simply adored from Pinterest

I recreated this card for an upcoming wedding.

The card front is made up of two dies.  The cathedral background die is from Memory  Box. The Floral Oval die is from Spellbinders and the Bride and Groom stamp is from Michaels. I used a ribbon belly band to secure the inside bulk of the card.

A smaller floral oval die was used to hold the ribbon belly band in place at the back of the card.
The sentiment stamp is from Close To My Heart.

This is the inside of the card where each scalloped side will hold a His and Hers Money gift.  The flowers used are silk with the plastic forms removed. (the plastic retains the petal shape of silk flower).  I always use Beacons 3in1 glue for silk flowers, I find it works best.  The floral card stock was purchased from JoAnn Fabrics.  The rectangle dies and the floral oval dies are both from Spellbinders.  I edged the rectangles using a CTMH Gypsy Mauve ink pad and sponge applicator. The butterflies are made from Martha Stewart punches.  I ink sponged the pastel mauve (Small) butterfly wings with Gypsy (top wings) and Blush (bottom wings) ink pads from Close To My Heart.  

 

I added some Recollection flourish bling purchased from Michaels

The base construction of a similar card looks like this using 2  - 4 1/4 X 11" (A2) size cards folded at 5 1/2 and Scalloped to form the two sides on  the inside of the card.  The join in the middle was made by scoring a 1/4" on both A2 cards (non scalloped edge) and adhering them together using score tape for maximum hold.  The front and back panels of the card (Purple card stock) measured 5" X 6 1/2" 

This is a photo of the back of the card.  The card will be an accordion fold card.  This particular card should not need a belly band because the inside isn't overlaid with card stock making the bulk of the wedding card above 

I should mention the blessing used is a freebie found on a wedding poems/prayer website.  It was printed on card stock by placing the card stock in my printer and then cut using the rectangle die.  To save bulk I cut the purple card stock as an outline and adhered it to the back of the floral card stock.

Creativedscrafter Aleene's Tack It glue.

CTMH "Frosted" scrapbook layout with instructions. (CTMH Artbooking cartridge video below shows this layout)

This is Layout 1  taken from the video below (scroll down or click older posts to view).
I inked the edges of the dove (ribbon) strip and added rhinestones for bling.
The Overlay from the CTMH Artbooking cartridge was found on page 47.

Layout 2 from the above layout and the video below.
The snowflake border was found on page 76 again from the CTMH Artbooking cartridge.

Layout 3 from the video below.
The colonial white journal (scroll rectangle) was taken from the CTMH Artiste cartridge on page 56
and cut according to instructions but cut in half to be placed as per photo.
The  "Simple Pleasures" label can be found on the same cartridge on page 33 and is cut as per stamp set from the layout kit.   The snowflake border can be found on page 79 and was cut 3 times to complete the layout behind the photomats.

Layout 4 from the video below 

Instruction pamphlet for the video layouts 

Measurements for the card stock and patterned "Frosted" scrapbooking kit.
Zoom in to read the measurements from the instructional sheet

Page layouts minus the embellishments

Location for embellishments added to layout

Location for embellishments for 2nd layout

Here is an added layout taken from the back of the instruction sheet.