Time to Catch up

I'm back....  As some of you know, my 2015 wasn't the best of years.  The fact that I didn't post at all in 2015 is proof as well.  It's time to get back into the swing of the things and add a few catch up posts.  Let's start with 2015 - 2016 CTMH Annual Inspirations. The new Cricut cartridge is called Artistry.  I love it!  There are so many great images.  Below are a few samples

 

CTMH Artfully Sent Cards

The CTMH Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge can make so many cards... quick & easy.... and for any occasion.  Merry & Bright in both blue & red.  I cut out separate snowflakes & ornaments (I used washi tape as the stripe on the ornament) to add more color.

The cupcake card makes a very quick birthday card.  I used the cupcake pieces to make another card (I need to take a picture so I can add it here).

Cards made using scraps

I always say I need to make better use of my scraps.  Below are a couple of examples of what great cards can be made from those scraps.

Pop Up / Box Cards

I really like the look of the box cards and how versatile they are.... below are a couple more that I've made....  The first card I made for my nephew's 15th birthday.  I liked the combination of softball, soccer ball, football & basketball... All of which I cut using the CTMH Artbooking cartridge.

The second card, I used the Critters cartridge but I could have used the Artbooking cartridge as well.

Artfully Sent - Halloween

I wanted to try some more Artfully Sent cards and with Halloween coming up... what better place to start than with a haunted house.  The Artfully Sent book recommends using a 7"setting so that's what I did.  My first card was a 5 x 7 (see card on the left).  I was thought it was really cool but I wanted to see if I could make a standard A2 card.  I figured if I used 7" for a 5 x 7 card then it made sense that 5 1/2"would make a 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 (A2) card.  It really was that simple.  If the card on the left looks different than the card on the right, it's because the card for the card on the right I cut a 2nd card (black), cut the house from the card then cut a piece of yellow the size of the house and made a cardstock sandwich.  I like the look of the card on the right much better (plus you can write on the inside of the card).  I will be doing the same to the 5 x 7 card.

Sue got more creative with the Artfully Sent cartridge and created a mural for her cubicle wall at work.   Didn't she do a great job!!!

Below is close up of the haunted house.  It just goes to show that even though Artfully Sent is a card cartridge, it can be used for soooo much more.

Here Sue used what was supposed to be a card as a sign.  It just goes to show the only limit is our own imagination.

Happy Crafting!!!

CTMH Cricut Artfully Sent Cartridge

I love hot air balloons so it only stands to reason that the first card I make with Artfully Sent is.... hot air balloons.  I used the CTMH Balloon Ride paper for the inside.

'Beautiful Day' is cut by the cricut.  The card needed more so I stamped and colored one of the balloons from the CTMH Give a Lift stamp set then cut it out.  I stamped tone-on-tone clouds before adhering the balloon.

More Box Cards

I had so much fun with the first two box cards, I thought I would a couple more using flowers this time.  I cut all the flowers with the cricut and just played until I got the right combination.

I wanted the card to have some appeal when it was taken out of the envelope so I stamped tone-on-tone flowers & butterflies.

My second flower box card is made with stamped images that I colored instead of the cricut flowers.  Okay, I used my Cricut for the watering can and a die cut for the fence.

When the card is closed.....

This paper is retired CTMH and other than adding 'Happy Birthday' I didn't have to do anything so it was easy (my favorite... lol).