Make & Takes for Open House

At the end of August I held a little open house and had a couple of projects that were make and takes.  One project features the new Cricut Artiste Cartridge.  This is another cartridge that has over 700 images.  However, this amazing cartridge has some many cool things built into it so that you no longer have to figure out how large or small related pieces should be cut. The cartridge will cut all pieces of a project to the appropriate size once you have set the dial on your cricut.  This just amazes me!

Here are the projects:  a 4.5" x 4.5" card and a cute little gift box.  You can click on pictures for details.

Supplies for the little gift box:

Papers: Wonderland WOTG papers, Colonial White cardstock
Stamps:  One of the 3 D-size stamps sets that come with the Artiste cartridge

Inks:  Chocolate Exclusive Inks

Embellishments:  Pearl opaque gems
Other:  Cricut Artiste Cartridge

Same paper and supplies are used on both cards.  The only difference is the front and backs of Moonlight B&T papers are reversed.

Supplies for both cards:

Papers: Moonlight WOTG papers, Colonial White, Smokey Plum cardstock
Stamps: C1522 Creepy Creatures
Inks: Smokey Plum, Black, Goldrush, Sorbet Exclusive Inks
Embellishments: Black Mini-Medley Collection

I hope you all had a wonderful Labor Day holiday!

New Product Blog Hop

The new Idea Book has the most gorgeous, amazing new product and I am only going to give you a small sampling of it today.  First off, Halloween is my favorite time of year and can't wait to see what all the new ghosties and goblins that will be out and about.  So, I chose to pick on a few things today (and the rest of this month showing you new Halloween fun things!  Today, I am showing off the new CTMH Artiste Cartridge (download the handbook here and the assembly book here).

If you have come here from Helen Onulak's Blog you are on the right path.  This month we have around 50 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations from the new Idea Book. The hop is simple to follow - just click on the link provided in the post to move to the next blog!

* * *

My item is a party affair with lots of things to make a fun party.  Cupcake holders, treat holders and little fun titles and holder and Halloween items.  Everything was made with the new CTMH Artiste Cricut cartridge.  I have a Cricut Create so my mat is only a 6" x 12" and everything is STILL adorable!

 Below is the little popcorn box holder.

 Don't you just love that cat and the cupcake holder?  BUGS AND HISSES - I just love that!!

Another cupcake holder--my cupcake was a little small (those are the tiny as opposed to regular or jumbo size cupcakes.  (For size, you can make cupcake holder for either with the Cricut Create)!

This bat is really a card but I turned him into treat holder.  Isn't he ADORABLE!!

And here is the little bat dude without his treats--would be perfect for a Halloween greeting as well, don't you think?

Papers:  Black and Orange (ret.) cardstocks

Stamps:  Moonlight and SpellBound WOTG Stamp sets
Ink:   Black Exclusive Inks

Embellishments:  Clear Sparkles; Cricut CTMH Artiste Cartridge; Baker's Twine - neutral and new Autumn assortments

Time to hop on over to Laurie Newton's Blog to see her beautiful eye candy! Be sure to visit all the Consultants' Blogs to get some great crafting and other fun ideas!

Happy hopping!