Thursday, September 26, 2013

September Stamp of the Month - Poster Tidings Birthday Presents

I love September !!
It's filled with lots of birthday celebrations of family and friends, including mine!  
Here are just a few of the birthday packages I've wrapped up.  I cut a basic tag shape in CTMH Kraft paper from the CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy Collection.  I stamped the September Stamp of the Month - Poster Tidings in Bamboo ink on Colonial White CS.  I then added "Happy Birthday" banners stamped in Slate Ink.
Happy Birthday to everyone who is celebrating this month!

CTMH Artbooking - Halloween Mini-Album

I have a friend who loves celebrating Halloween, especially in Disneyland!  For her birthday, I created a special Halloween circle mini-album.  Happy Birthday Linda!  Here are the photos and directions:

Artbooking Cricut Cartridge, 6x6 Halloween Mini-Album, p. 54-55
Most of the cricut cuts are from these two pages.  
Set the dial size at 6" for all cuts unless otherwise noted.

Supplies:  Laughing Lola Paper Packet, Whisper, Sunset & Slate Cardstock, 
Sponging with CTMH Slate Stamp Ink, Misc. Halloween-themed ribbons.

FRONT COVER
Cuts:  p. 54, Photo Mat 2 in Black CS, Photo Mat 1 in Laughing Lola Gold CS, 
p. 55 Title in Laughing Lola Purple CS
Bats:  p. 71, Slate CS, Real Dial Size to make them 2 different sizes
Pumpkin:  Sunset CS, Real Dize Size
"Happy:" Stamped piece from Whisper CS
Binding:  Leopard print zip strip from Laughing Lola printed paper

PAGES 2-3
Web: p.54 Overlay in Slate CS
Spiders:  Shift Overlay in Black, 2 additional spiders with Real Dial Size
Mats:  Sunset CS, Slate CS and White CS

PAGES 3-4
Skelton & Crossbones:  p. 54 Icon in Laughing Lola Gold
Web page:  p. 55 Photo Mat 1 cut in Laughing Lola Paisley Print on Slate CS p. 54 Photo Mat 1
Boo:  p.54, Title in Laughling Lola Purple

 PAGES 5-6
Graveyard scene:  Black CS p. 54 Photo Mat 2, I added a few more gravestones cut by hand out of some of the Laughing Lola prints.  Moon from circle cut out of Laughling Lola print.
Pumpkin:  Sunset CS, p.55 Photo Mat 2

 PAGES 7-8
Candy page border:  Laughing Lola snakeskin print, p. 55 Shift Photo Mat 2
Spiral:  Laughing Lola purple print, p. 55 spiral
Candy:  Laughing Lola stripe print, p. 55 candy
I added clear sparkles to the candy centers.
Trick or Treat:  Laughing Lola Gold, p. 55, Title

 PAGES 9-10
Fence:  Slate CS, p.54 Border
Owl:  Black CS, p.54 Shift Border
Cat:  Black CS p. 54 Shift Icon
I added orange sparkles for owl eyes & cat collar

BACK COVER
Mouse:  Select "FLIP" key, Slate CS, p.55 Shift Overlay

CLICK HERE to purchase CTMH Artbooking Cartridge Collection
CLICK HERE to purchase Laughing Lola Paper Packet

Enjoy!

Tuesday, September 24, 2013

Artbooking Made Easy: Spooky Halloween Layouts!

It’s easy to make your spider webs stand out, full moons float, and black cats bounce off the page with the Cricut® Artbooking collection. Learn a few sweet techniques for using the Halloween-themed keys in this video.  Enjoy!  

You Are My Happy Cards

Here are a couple more cards I created with this month's special, You Are My Happy trio stamp sets.  Enjoy!



Monday, September 23, 2013

CTMH You Are My Happy Cards

I've been having some fun playing with the stamp sets from this month's special - You Are My Happy. Here are the first couple of cards I've made.  Check back tomorrow for a couple more. . . 



Click here to get your You Are My Happy stamp set trio.


Get the exclusive You Are My Happy stamp set trio in celebration of National Stamping Month! During the month of September, when you make a purchase of $50 or more, you qualify for this whimsical stamp set trio for only $10. You’ll love using the playful alphabet, light-hearted sentiments, and fun images for a variety of occasions to give a cheerful touch to your projects, with a full retail value of $47.90.

Monday, September 9, 2013

CTMH Poster Tidings Stamp Set - September Stamp of the Month Tag

Here's a tag I created with the Poster Tidings Stamp Set, the September Stamp of the Month.  
This stamp set is only available during this month for $17.95.  It's only $5. with a $50. purchase!

October Club Layouts - Halloween Layouts with Laughing Lola Kit & Artbooking


October Club Layout #1 of 2 -- "Halloween"
Laughing Lola Papers, Black Mini-Medleys and Artbooking Cricut cuts.
 October Club Layout #2 of 2 -- "Boo"
This one was inspired by Mary Thompson - loved her ghost! 
The ghost is from the Mini-Monsters Cricut Cartridge.

If you don't need Halloween layouts, you can create two beautiful Laughing Lola layouts with the Workshop on the Go kit.  Included is Laughing Lola papers, extra cardstock, D-size stamp set (Amazing, Full of Fun, etc.), two coordinating embellishments, and a full color instructional brochure.

Sunday, September 8, 2013

Project Inspiration - Using Mixed Papers

Watch this video as Tiffany from our corporate office gives you some project inspiration using mixed papers from a variety of CTMH paper kits.  I enjoy doing this with my own scrapbooking.  
Have you tried it?

Wednesday, September 4, 2013

Artbooking Made Easy!

Here is the first installment of an 8-month ARTBOOKING MADE EASY series of videos and tips!  Learn how to use the new, revolutionary Close to My Heart Cricut Artbooking collection to create works of art.  From mini scrapbooks to layouts, you'll find themes to fit any occasion - just one dial size and let Artbooking do the rest!  The series will run until April, 2014.  Check back each week for the latest installment.

Get your Artbooking Cricut Collection + 3 additional stamp sets with my September Special.
Scroll down for all the details and contact me today!

Monday, September 2, 2013

Techniques - Subway Tidings/Poster Tidings

Here's some fun ideas and techniques you can use with the 
September Stamp of the Month - Poster Tidings.

Sunday, September 1, 2013

My September Special!!!!



Everyone wants our fabulous new Cricut Artbooking Collection 
and I'd like to help you get it this month with a great special. . . . 

Here's my awesome September Special for National Stamping Month:
Purchase our Cricut Artbooking Collection for $99. 
Receive FREE:  You are My Happy, Three Stamp Sets (value $47.90)
You save $10. -- when I purchase the Sept Special for you!

Want to add more value to this special?  
Add the September Stamp of the Month for just $5.
(value $17.95)

Please contact me to order this special today!
(This special only available through me personally - please do not place your order online)

National Scrapbooking Month Special

Get the exclusive You Are My Happy stamp set trio in celebration of National Stamping Month! During the month of September, when you make a purchase of $50 or more, you qualify for this whimsical stamp set trio for only $10. You’ll love using the playful alphabet, light-hearted sentiments, and fun images for a variety of occasions to give a cheerful touch to your projects, with a full retail value of $47.90.

September Stamp of the Month - Poster Tidings!


Subway style . . . Poster style. . . it's all the rage and the trendiest look for your creative projects.
Our Stamp of the Month has it for just $17.95 during the month of September only.
Special price of $5. with a $50. purchase this month.