More Cricut Fun for Halloween

Well making the Halloween Mini Album was quite the challenge!  But then I found this most adorable Jack O'Lantern from SVG Cuts Haunted Forest kit. I was originally looking to make a witch's hat; however, when I saw this adorable pumpkin face on the Jack O'Lantern, I thought this would be so much more fun!! 

 

I was pleasantly surprised how easy it was to import the .svg files into my Cricut Design Space program.  I did have a little trouble at first with the scoring lines but was able to figure this out.  I love my Pazzles Inspiration (which I first used to cut the scored pieces), but I love my new Cricut Explore (which is so much more quiet)!

 

The papers are from last year's CTMH Halloween papers called Scaredy Cat (of which I had a few clippings left over from the bulk papers).  So, my stamping group came by to make these for our October workshop.

 

 

Here's a closeup of the Pumpkin:

 

 

Next a close up of the Witches Hat (which is what I originally was looking for):

 

 

And next is a closeup of the flower on the Witch's hat.  It is made of 8 different types of flowers with the ends curled:

 

 

And a final look at that adorable little Jack o'Lantern:

 

 

 Some of the patterns from SVG Cuts are so adorable and look so nice dressed up with CTMH papers!  Here is the recipe:

 

Scaredy Cat Bulk Papers (retired) (2 sheets)

Scaredy Cat compliments (retired)

Black Cardstock (3 sheets)

Black Bulk Flourishes (while supplies last)

Gold and Silver Sequins

Bulk black stars

 

I have added this to the Heart 2 Heart Boo Challenge!

 

Be sure to stayed tuned for some more Halloween fun!

 

 

 

 

Home Decor Thanksgiving Turkey Centerpiece & Tutorial

I love home décor projects!  So, whenever I find something different and something like the one below I just couldn't pass it up.  The instructions for this project can be found at Archivers here.  The only problem with those instructions was it refers to another document for the outline of the turkey and the turkey feet.  Well, what was suppose to be a link to that document was not a hot link.  After some extensive searching, I finally found The Gentleman Crafter who had the document. He made a 3 part video - wowzer!  Here is where you can find the template for the turkey body and feet.

So, here we go.  I used Close To My Heart papers to put this together.  I had bought some chipboard a long time ago and some little leaves at a craft store which I also used with this project.  Below are photos showing all sides of this adorable turkey.  Note that the largest rosette is 8" (20.32 cm) tall.  The circle that the turkey is glued to is a 7.5" (19.05 cm) circle.  And I love the jiggly eyes!

Next is a side view:

Below is a closer view:

Next is a straight on view:

Now a view from the other side.  Note that I sponged the edge of the turkey with Chocolate Exclusive Inks to give him a little more definition.

Here we have a full view from the other side. 

And finally, a view of the base (which is chipboard covered with an old fall B&T paper from the Olivia Papers).

Papers:   Pathfinding papers, Scaredy Cat papers, Wanderful papers, Olivia papers (retired) Chocolate and Ruby Cardstocks

Stamps:  None

Ink:   Chocolate Exclusive Inks 

Embellishments: Leaves and jiggly eyes from craft store

Other:  Chipboard and hot glue gun

Now I am thinking this will make a fine addition to our Thanksgiving table and will make a super fun workshop project!

Happy November everyone!  It will be full of many blessings!!

Scaredy Cat Card Workshop

Workshops are the highlight of my month and this month was no exception.  I didn't realize how much I loved the Scaredy Cat papers until I started working with them and then I was addicted!  But, that happened along the way of the last two posts!

Below are the standard size cards that we made in this workshop.  First off, I must credit talented consultant Jaime Llewellyn for inspiration on several of the cards.  She is responsible for the two Halloween card designs, and the Birthday card as well as idea for the Sympathy card (I think of it as a sympathy card anyway and I LOVE that stamp set).  One of my workshop group asked for a Thanksgiving card and thus the turkey card was born!  So first the whole set of cards, then each individual cards with recipes to follow (click to see details):

 

 

1.  First is the sympathy card:

 

 

2.  Below is the first Halloween card with the cutest little witch:

 

 

3.  The next Halloween card has the cutest little hooligans:

 

 

4. Next the Thanksgiving card - OMG the turkey from this stamp set is such an amazing stamp!  This was inspired by Brenda Rose from a card she did last year with this set.

 

 

5. Last is the Birthday card.  I just love the chalkboard technique look.

 

 

RECIPES (I include the images because I think it is fun to see the images!):

 

1.  Sympathy Card:

Papers:   x7185b Scaredy Cat kit, Thistle, Black, and Colonial White Cardstocks

Stamps:  B1428 Look to the Light - Below

Ink:   Black  Exclusive Ink

Embellishments:   z1809 Black Shimmer trim; Scaredy Cat Assortment (stars)

Other:  Cricut CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge

 

 

2.  Halloween Card (with little witch): 

Papers:   x7185b Scaredy Cat kit, Thistle, Black, and Colonial White Cardstocks

Stamps:  D1605 Halloween Greetings - Below

Ink:   Black, Thistle  Exclusive Ink

Embellishments:   z1809 Black Shimmer trim; Scaredy Cat Assortment (stars)

Other:  Cricut CTMH Artiste cartridge

3.  Halloween Card (little Hooligans): 

Papers:   x7185b Scaredy Cat kit, Black, Sunset, and Colonial White Cardstocks

Stamps:  B1460 Trick or Treat Sweets , B1453 Frightfully Fun - Below

Ink:   Black, Sunset, and Thistle  Exclusive Ink; Whisper & Sunset Alcohol markers (retired)

Embellishments:   Black, Purple Shimmer trim; Scaredy Cat Assortment (stars); Thistle Diagonal Stripe Ribbon

Other:  Cricut CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge

 

Trick or Treat Sweets (above) Frightfully Fun (below)

 

4.  Thanksgiving card: 

Papers:   x7185b Scaredy Cat kit, Black, Slate, and Colonial White Cardstocks

Stamps:  B1427 Perfect Fit - Thanksgiving - Below

Ink:   Black, Slate, and Sunset  Exclusive Ink

Embellishments:   z1809 Black Shimmer trim; Scaredy Cat Assortment (stars)

Other: Compatible with Cricut CTMH Artiste Cartridge

 

 

5.  Happy Birthday card: 

Papers:   x7185b Scaredy Cat kit, Thistle, Black, and Colonial White Cardstocks

Stamps:  B1467 You Mean the World To Me , D1540 In the Background- Below

Ink:   White Daisy Pigment  Exclusive Ink

Embellishments:   z1809 Black Shimmer trim; Scaredy Cat Assortment (stars)

Other: 

 

 

There you have it!  It was a very fun workshop!  

 

 

2014 Inspirations New Product Blog Hop

The new 2014-15 Inspirations Idea Book has the most gorgeous, amazing new products and I am only going to give you a small sampling of it today.  Today, I am showing off Halloween products (because it is such a fun theme)! 

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

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I created an 3.5" x 8" card for Halloween.  I actually used a card sketch from the Originals Card Confidence Book called "Presented to You"

 

 

Here are some more details of the images:

 

 

The lower image:

 

 

Inside of card:

 

 

Close up of inside image:

 

  

Papers:   Scaredy Cat kit, Thistle, Black, Slate, and Colonial White Cardstocks

Stamps:  B1453 Frightfully Fun

Ink:   Black  Exclusive Ink; ShinHan Touch Twin Markers in Warm Grey, Clay, Vivid Green and retired Alcohol markers in Sunset

Embellishments:   Shimmer trim in Silver, Purple and Black; Scaredy Cat Assortment (stars)

Other:  Circut CTMH Artiste cartridge

Now it is time to hop on over to Allisa Chilton's blog and see what eye candy she is flashing your way!

August 2014 Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

 

Welcome to the August Stamp of the Month Blog Hop! The featured stamp of the month is S1408 What A Hoot--a set of 17 lined images. Below are the images in this stamp set that is available only thru August 31st. You can click on the image to see details.

 

 If you have come here from Casandra Bennett's blog you are on the right path! You can find a list of all the participants (in case you get lost) here: http://bowlofstamps.blogspot.com/p/sotm-blog-hop-list.html. This month we have 66 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this set. The hop is simple to follow - just click on the link provided in the post to move to the next blog!

 

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My item is a standard size card that is an aperture card.  You pull the band off and open it up for a surprise greeting.

 

 

Next photo shows the band off: 

 

 

Next the card is being opened:

 

 

 And finally a view of the inside of the card:

 

 

Papers:   Scaredy Cat kit, Thistle, Sunset, Black and Colonial White Cardstock

Stamps: S1408 What a Hoot 

Ink:   Thistle, Sunset, and Black Exclusive Inks 

Embellishments: z1919 Shimmer trim; z3011 Scaredy Cat Assortment; 

Other:  Liquid glass (for the bird beak)

 

Time to hop on over to Sarah Hirsch's Blog to see her beautiful eye candy! Be sure to visit all the Consultants' blogs to get some great crafting and fun ideas! Remember, the SOTM is only available thru August 31st! Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set for $5!

Happy hopping!