ACORN Boxes

Hello, there;

 

I have to confess that anything related to Autumn, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas are my passion. These are my favorite times of the year and I love to make projects related to these holidays.

Since I joined the CTMH family, I've been having the opportunity to be more creative by using my Cricut and the wonderful cartridges CTMH has available for us.

Today, I want to share these wonderful boxes shaped like acorns using papers from the Clementine Paper Collection:

These set of boxes turn out to be so pretty that I'm planning on making more and have one for each member of my family; then, I will put them on the table during our Thanksgiving dinner.

Here is a close view of the bow...I used the seam binding ribbon from CTMH.

Don't you think CTMH products are wonderful?...they definitely ARE!!! :0)

 

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Here is a side view of the box...CTMH has filled my life with so much JOY!!

I love all the things I can create with CMTH...is wonderful!

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Now, as some of you know, I have a website where I post the majority of the projects I have shared with you in this blog. All these projects are available for $35.00. The price covers the subscription to the website for one year [starting to count at the time you subscribe] as well as access to all these projects and new projects that would be posted.

This is a wonderful price that cannot be beaten: 3-D's, techniques, scrapbook ideas, cards ideas, female and masculine gifts ideas; gift ideas for kids, altered items, and more. Come on, join us and start having FUN doing what you love to do!!

 

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The tutorial for these cute boxes has been shared with the members of myo nline classses website.

Hope you can join other members and me in this wonderful adventure...until next time!

 

Fall Background Scrapbook Page

Hello, friends;

I am very happy to share with you a free tutorial on how to create the background for this layout:

I used a combination of the AP and the new Artiste cartridges from CTMH. The background was created using a frame shape in one of the cartridges with four different cardstock colors.

 

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Here I have more pictures of the layout:

This embellishment was created by making a bow out of burlap ribbon and making cuts along each bow side. The acorn is also from one of the cartridges.

 

The phrase is also cut using one of the cartridges...I like the outcome and hope you like it, too!

 

I have a tutorial available with details and exact measurements of each piece of CS and B&T used for this layout.

 

 

The tutorial is available in English and Spanish; to have access to the tutorial click on the correct language link.

 

FALL SCRAPBOOK LAYOUT IN ENGLISH

 

FALL SCRAPBOOK LAYOUT IN SPANISH

 

Have FUN creating!!

 

 

"Fall" Banner with Art Philosophy

Hello, stampers;

 

I love to make decorations for the Holidays; using them around the house makes me feel so good...is a wonderful feeling!!

 

Today, I'd love to share with you a banner for FALL.

 

 

This what a very easy project...I had so much FUN!!

 

Hope you like it!

"SPOOKY" Candy Box

Hello, stampers;

 

I've been working on some projects and ideas to share with the members of my online classes @ Inking from the Heart...the SCHOOL!

 

I want to share this cute candy box that is far from spooky:

 

This is an easy box using the Art Philoshophy cartridge from CTMH. Once you have all the pieces needed cut an ready, making this pretty box is a "piece of cake".

Hope you like it!

 

Until next time,

 

 

H2H Sketch 16 Challenge

Hello, stampers;

 

Today is MONDAY!! A wonderful time for another

fantastic challenge at H2H.

 

This week, we were given a sketch to follow...

 

I love this sketch, is simple but it also give you the opportunity to make any card, funny or elegant, for girls or boys...and for any occasion!!

This is the card I made:

Recipe:

*(1) 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" piece of Cranberry CS.

*(1) 8" x 5-1/4" piece of Cashmere CS -score @ 4" on the 8" side.

* (1) 2" wide strip of Cranberry-adhere on an angle; then cut off the excess.

*(1) 1-7/8" strip of Pear & Partridge Paper Collection.

 

For the image:

*(1) 2-3/4" x 3-1/4" piece of Cashmere CS -adhere this piece over the card piece using foam tape.

*(1) 2-3/4" x 2" piece of Cranberry CS -adhere two strips of ribbon over this piece before adhering the Colonial White piece.

*(1) 2-1/2" x 3" piece of Colonial White-stamp the image on this piece using Chocolate ink; stamp the message as on the picture using Cranberry ink; add red rhinestones. Adhere this piece using foam tape.

To finish my card, I added a red felt snowflake instead of a circle.

This is how the inside looks...

 

Hope you enjoy this card!

 

 

RULES to PARTICIPATE:

*H2H Challenges are open to everyone! To participate, follow the challenge of the week and post your results to your personal blog or other online gallery.
*Go back to the H2H Challenge blog and direct link to the post in your blog related to the challenge for that week...we want to see your creations!!
*In order to participate in a challenge, you must use CTMH products but your project does not have to be 100% CTMH. If you use something from another company, please consider including details in the project's description.
* You MUST mention H2H challenges in your blog post and a link back to us would be appreciated. Feel free to spread the word about our challenge blog by including our badge on your blog.
*Most importantly, have FUN creating - with Close to myHeart!!...the BEST!!

 

Don't forget to visit H2H Blog to check out my fellow designers' creations...

 

Until next time,

 



Fall Favorites Blog Hop

Hello, stampers;

I want to welcome all of you to our 
September Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!


The stamp set of the month that Close to My Heart is offering is called "Fall Favorites". You can own this stamp set for just $5 when ordering $50 or more in qualifying CTMH products. 

 

To order Close to my Heart, click HERE. 

 

This is the stamp set I'm talking about...

And these are some of the wonderful ideas you can create with the Fall Favorites stamp set:

If you follow are blog hop, you will enjoy amazingly beautiful projects featuring this fun stamp set from an amazing group of talented ladies.

 

Let's get started with my projects...

 

Post-IT-Note Holder

I made a Post-IT-Note Holder using one of the CARDS option from our new ARTISTE cartridge.

 

I cut two of them and adhered them together to make the holder. I used Pear CS and paper from the Flirty Paper Pack...then, decorate as you wish!!

 

I will be sharing the tutorial with the members of my online classes site, INKing from the Heart...the SCHOOL!

For more information, please click here! 

 

6" x 6" Scrapbooking Page

My second project is a 6" x 6" layout using the same stamp set, of course, and some of the new embellishments from our new catalog.

 

Well, this is all from me...

 

 

To continue your journey in this wonderful blog hop, check the list of participants and their blogs:

 

* Lucy :  Love 2 Create
* Darla : Caution: Crafting is Contagious!
* Shelly Mendenhall : Inky Wheeler's Artsy Musings
* Eva Friesen : For The Love Of Creating
* Judith Ashmore : My Blog Adventure
* Stephanie : The Quilted Scrapper
* TinaGale : My Scrappy Ideas
* Maria Woodworth : Maria's Paper Craft Place
* Jennifer Kramer : 4 Hearts Scrapbooking
* Carolyn : Nuts 4 Scrappin' [previous stop]
* Madeline Morcelo : Inking From The Heart [u are HERE]
* Theodora : Celebrate Crafts [next stop]
* Laura W. :  Scrappinsweetie's Escape
* Michelle Stewart : My Creations With Michelle

I hope we have fulfill our purpose of inspiring you to create your own projects using this wonderful stamp set.

I want to encourage you to go to the next stop:
* Theodora : Celebrate Crafts

 Thanks for allowing me to share my creations with you and I truly hope you enjoy the blog hop.

H2H Challenge: Mini Cards

Hello, stampers;

 

Is MONDAY...and that means...H2H Challenge!!

 

We were asked to make mini cards, any size as long as they were smaller than the standard

4-1/4" x 5-1/2" size. Well, my first tought was to make 3" x 3" cards, but I had to find the perfect stamp set to make them.

Looking at my sets, I found the one I wanted to use, and these are the cards I made:

This is a trio of mini [3" x 3"] cards using the Christmas Love stamp set.

 

Recipe for each mini card:

* 3" x 6" New England Ivy CS, score @ 3" on the 6" side.

*(1) 2" Chocolate circle

*(1) 1-1/2" Ruby scallop square

*(1) 1-1/4" Colonial White square [images were stamped on this square using Ruby ink]

*jewels [rhinestones]

* Dark Chocolate Striped GG Ribbon

*Metallic silver string [for bows]

*foam tape

The message, "Happy Holidays" was stamped on the right bottom corner of each card using New England Ivy ink.

 

 

RULES to PARTICIPATE:

*H2H Challenges are open to everyone! To participate, follow the challenge of the week and post your results to your personal blog or other online gallery.
*Go back to the H2H Challenge blog and direct link to the post in your blog related to the challenge for that week...we want to see your creations!!
*In order to participate in a challenge, you must use CTMH products but your project does not have to be 100% CTMH. If you use something from another company, please consider including details in the project's description.
* You MUST mention H2H challenges in your blog post and a link back to us would be appreciated. Feel free to spread the word about our challenge blog by including our badge on your blog.
*Most importantly, have FUN creating - with Close to myHeart!!...the BEST!!

 

Until next time,