Easter Flash Back

I have a few cards that were part of my workshop in March that I didn't get to post.  I saw egg shaped cards on Pinterest, but found they didn't come from a blog and I'm not sure who the credit should go to; however, I do know it must have been a Close To My Heart consultant (so if it is you, let me know and I will credit your work).  My cards aren't exact replicas but pretty close!  Anyway they were fun, happy cards and it was a fund workshop!!  Here they are:

Papers:  Kaleidoscope Workshop, Penelope Workshop (Ret.) Kits; Gypsy, Cotton Candy, Pear, Canary, and White Daisy Cardstocks;

Stamps:  C1638 Spring Critters & Z3207 Spring Critters Thin Cuts (Ret.)

Inks:  Black, Cotton Candy, Autumn Terracotta, Gypsy, Pear and Canary Exclusive Inks

Embellishments: Z1986 Pink Shimmer Trim; Z3025 Blue Shimmer Trim; Z3024 White Shimmer Trim; and Z1919 Purple Shimmer Trim

Other:  Cricut CTMH Art Philosphy cartridge

Above were my Critter, cards for the kids and below was my religious card.  Courtney Lane Designs blog had a Cricut Explorer file for this card.  I couldn't find her files but here is the link to my file for this card in Cricut Design Space:  https://us.cricut.com/design/#/canvas/37726858 .

Papers:  Thistle, Canary, Crystal Blue, Parchment (ret.) and White Daisy Cardstocks

Stamps:  A1184 Rejoice (Ret.)

Inks:  Crystal Blue Exclusive Inks; Versa Mark

Embellishments: Z1927 Damask Embossing Folder

Other:  Cricut Design Space

I don't know how I got so far behind in posting!  I think between traveling and sickness, I just got beyond behind.  I will catch you up and tomorrow will have a stamp of the month artwork piece for you!  Stay tuned for more artwork from the past!

 

Tea Dispenser Tutorial

I can't believe it has taken me this long to post the instructions for the Tea Dispenser (previously posted artwork here).  I wanted to wait until after my workshop.  This is the one we made at our workshop:

Here is the lid detail:

 

Papers:  Chantilly WOTG, including Twilight, Buttercup and White Daisy Cardstocks. Stamps:  C1496 Enjoy!
Ink:   Ruby Exclusive Inks
Embellishments:  z1807 Pink Glitter Gems; retired ribbon from Card WOTGs; z1780 Wrangler Assortment (pearl badge on lid colored w/ruby alcohol marker); z1786 Antique Gold Mini Medley Collection (white doily)
Other:  Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge for Enjoy label and border of folded flower

1.  With a 6”x12” piece of cardstock, start by scoring 1” from the edge of the 12” side.  Then parallel to the 6” side, score at:  3-1/16”    5-3/4”     8-13/16”     11-1/2” (see below click on photo for details).

 

2.  Above the 1” line, score in the second panel 3/4” above the 1” score line (see above).  Cut out the pieces that are X-ed so that your panel looks like the one shown below:

3.  Score on all score lines illustrated by the dotted lines in the first picture.  Your cardstock should look like the one above.  Also make sure you cut out the tiny little piece on the bottom right of this picture (not shown cut out).

4.  To create the lid for this, cut a 4-1/4” x 4-5/8”.  Score at 3/4” on each edge of the lid, trim as shown below:

 

5. To create the decorative panels for this dispenser follow the measurements below:

Contrasting Matt Cardstock:  two (2-3/4 x 4-3/4"), one (2-3/8 x 4-3/4"), and one (2-3/8 x 4")

Floral B&T:   two (2-5/8 x 2-5/16"), one (2-1/4 x 2-5/16"), one (2-1/4 x 1-9/16"), and one (2-1/2 x 2-7/8") for lid

Pattern B&T (green):  two (2-5/8 x 2-5/16") and two (2-1/4 x 2-5/16")
Trim for lid edge:  two (1/2 x 2-1/2") and two (1/2 x 2-7/8")
Cardstock & Chipboard base:  3 x 3-3/8"

6.  It is easiest to place the panels on the scored dispenser before it is put together.  After trimming out the dispenser, adhere the sides together.
7.  Once the cardstock for the base is cut, adhere it to the chip board base and cut the chipboard.  Adhere the dispenser to the base.
8. For the accordion flower on the lid, I used a 3/4” x 12” strip cut from left over cardstock.  Score every 1/4” inch and then accordion fold.  Join ends together to form a circle.
9. I used a 12” ribbon to cover the line between the two B&T papers.  Then I added the rest of embellishments and greeting to the box. 
10. For the lid, I created a fanfold yoyo-flower by using a strip 12” x 3/4“.  I scored the strip at every 1/4” and then fan-folded the flower.  I joined the ends together so that the so that the strip forms a circle.  When I joined the ends, I joined it so that one mountain fold covered the first mountain fold on the other end of the strip.  A great tutorial for fan-fold flowers can be found here:
11. Fill your dispenser with Bigalow Tea or Stash Tea.  There are some brands that will not fit in your dispenser.  

(NOTE:  You can click on the little Print PDF button at the bottom of this article to print yourself a .pdf document of this tutorial).

 

Art Philosphy Cricut Cartridge by CTMH & Provo Craft

Close to My Heart has worked with Provo Craft to bring you an exciting new Art Philosphy Cricut Cartridge Collection with 700 gorgeous shapes that were personally selected by Jeanette Lynton.  Wait to you see some of the fabulous items included with this amazing offer available August 1st.  (Email me to get your copy of the new amazing Idea Book now!)