Card Box with Cards

Well, now that Christmas is over, I actually have time to post again!!! Yay!  Merry Christmas to everyone and their families, from mine to yours.

Here is a card box that I made for my Mother-In-Law for Christmas. I used the My Creations Recipe/Photo Box, covered it with Pemberley paper, and then made over 40 cards to fill the box! I added dividers for 6 different themed cards, Anniversary, Baby, Birthday, Christmas, Easter, Get Well and Gift Card Holders.

Advent Calendar Class

I had seen where someone had created an Advent Calendar without the Close To My Heart kit, but still using the Close To My Heart cubby, so I thought I would try created one as well and offer either Advent Calendar for the class.

Here is Option# 1:

 

 

And here is Option# 2:

 

Option# 1 is the Advent Calendar Workshop On The Go, other than the paper that comes in the kit, it also comes with a C-Sized stamp set of the frames and numbers, unique frames that are only available through the Workshop On The Go kit, sparkles and of course the cubby to hold all of the boxes.  This kit is $65 for the class, and I will have everything pre-cut.

Options# 2 comes with the cubby and paper.  It does not come with a stamp set, frames or sparkles.  This kit is $50 for the class and I will have everything pre-cut.

If you would like to attend the class for the Advent Calendar, I am offering the class on Friday, November 23rd at 630 pm, and Saturday, November 24th at 1pm.  I need to order the supplies for the class this Wednesday, November 7th, so please let me know by then if you would like to attend, and which Advent Calendar you would like to make.



Another Fall Birthday Card

Here is the birthday card I made for my mom, I am really happy with how this turned out.  I used the random stamping technique as well as different layers on the card.

Supplies:

Paper: Colonial White Cardstock, Barn Red Cardstock
Ink: Honey, Chocolate, Autumn Terracotta, and Barn Red
Stamp Sets: Fall Harvest, 4 My Friend

Advent Calendar Class Reminder

Just a reminder that if you would like to attend this Advent Calendar Class to please email me, call me, or comment on my Close To My Heart Facebook page by Wednesday, November 7, 2012.

Cost is $65 which includes the Workshop On The Go, all of the pre-cut pieces and adhesive to assemble.

20 Simple Christmas Card Class

On Friday, November 30th at 7pm, I will be offering this Simple Card class, where we will make 20 cards, 4 each of the 5 different variations.  You will be able to complete most of your Christmas Cards, if not them all, in one evening!  Cost is $25 for the 20 cards, everything will be pre-cut, you will just need to stamp and assemble the card.  I will have multiple Christmas sayings out even from retired stamp sets that you can no longer order so that you can stamp your desired sayings inside the cards.  If you would like to attend, please contact me by Tuesday, November 26th (email, call, face book, etc).

Blue Themed Christmas Cards

I will be offering this set of cards Friday, November 16th as a card class. We will be making 4 cards for $20, all of the supplies will be provided and pre-cut.  Two of the cards are using paper from the Avonlea Paper Packet, the other two are using blue cardstock.  The two featured stamp sets are Flakey Friends and Ornamental Cheer.

If you would like to attend this class, please sign up by Tuesday, November 13th.

Artiste Baby Shower Card

I made this baby shower card from the new Artiste Cricut Collection.  It's a cute little diaper!  I used the La Belle Vie paper packet as it seem to be quite girly.  It was super easy to make using the Artiste Cricut Collection.

 

 

Supplies:

Paper: La Belle Vie paper packet
Other: Artiste Cricut Collection

Fall Harvest & Bountiful Season Birthday Card

Here is a birthday card that I made for my brother-in-law, I tried to incorporate the fall colours with the random stamping in second generation stamping!  I also used a technique called tissue stamping for the image in the centre of the card.

 

 

Supplies:

Paper: Colonial White Cardstock, Autumn Terracotta Cardstock
Ink: Honey, Autumn Terracotta, Ruby, and Saddle
Stamps: Fall Harvest, Quick Cards-Bountiful Season
Other: Tissues (for the tissue stamp)

Fall Favorites Birthday Card

Here is the birthday card that I made for my sister, was a little late giving it to her, but better late than never!  This cute stamp set was the September Stamp of the Month call Fall Favorites.

 

 

Supplies:

Paper: Flirty Paper Packet, Cocoa Cardstock, Colonial White Cardstock
Ink: Cocoa
Stamps: Fall Favorites (retired), Stamp set from Artiste Cricut Collection
Other: Artiste Cricut Collection, Burlap Ribbon, Watercolour Pencils

Christmas Advent Calendar



I made the Advent Calendar in current Idea Book.  It's great because you can put your own little treats into each box for your kids, spouse or yourself to countdown until Christmas AND you can use it again year after year!  Some ideas that you can put into the boxes, small little toys for young children, fun activities written on a piece of paper such as "today we will make Christmas cookies" or "movie night", and of course chocolates.  I quite enjoyed making this Workshop On the Go Advent Calendar Kit and I thought I would offer this as a class.  I will have all of the boxes pre-cut for you and the circles/squares for the numbers.  You will need to stamp each circle/square and assemble the boxes.  The cost for this class will be $65 which includes the Workshop On the Go Advent Calendar Kit and all the necessary supplies, glue, and pre-cut items from the Cricut Artiste Collection. 

 

If you would like to attend this class, please let me know by Wednesday, November 7th 2012 as I will need to order a kit for each person. 

 

UPDATE: I forgot to mention when I posted this last night, when I will be holding the class.  I will be holding the class on Friday, November 23 at 630pm and if there is enough interest, I will offer the class on Saturday, November 24.

 

 





Halloween Display Tray

A little while ago I saw another consultant had created a Halloween Display Tray using the new display tray, both Cricut Collections, Moonlight Paper Packet and a variety of stamp sets all from Close To My Heart.  I apologize, I cannot remember which consultant I got this cool idea from.  I had a lot of fun creating this tray, and thought I would offer it as a class.  Cost for the class will be $40, and I will have most things pre-cut already to save on some time.  I will be hosting this class on Friday, October 26th at 7pm.  If you would like to attend this class, please let me know by Monday, October 15th to allow me enough time to order in the supplies and have everything pre-cut.

Stay tuned for more class information, I am still hoping to assemble my Advent Calendar and post on my blog, as well as another card class and hopefully I can find time for another project or two!

October Christmas Card Class

I will be hosting another Christmas card class on Friday, October 12th at 7pm.  These cards are featuring the October Stamp of the Month with Close To My Heart.  I also created these cute bows from the new Artiste Cricut Collection from Close To My Heart.  This cartridge is absolutely amazing, if you have a Cricut machine, this Cricut Collection is a must!  The card class will be $20 for 4 cards and I will have everything pre-cut as per usual.  Please let me know by Tuesday, October 9th if you will be attending the class.  Kits are also available if you would like to make the cards but are unable to attend the class.

For anyone who may be interested, I will be placing a group order on Monday, October 15th to save on shipping.

September Christmas Card Class - Pear & Partridge

Since Christmas seems to come so quickly every year, I thought I would begin having Christmas card classes starting in September! On Friday, September 21st at 7pm, I will be hosting the Pear & Partridge Christmas cards class. Cost is $20 for 4 cards, I will have everything pre-cut, all you will need to do is stamp, glue, and hand-cut the odd piece. If you would like to attend, please RSVP by Tuesday, September 18th.

I thought I would do "different" style of card bases than the standard 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 card.  We will be making a Side Step card, Gate Fold Easel card, Double "Z" card, and a Tri-Shutter card.

If anyone would like to do this set of cards and is unable to attend, I can prepare a kit for you.

I plan to post more of the projects and cards I am planning to do in the next little while, so please check my blog often for updates. I would like to do at least 2 more Christmas card classes, the advent calendar which is featured in the current Idea Book, a Halloween Display tray, a Christmas Display tray, and "hopefully" a 2013 calendar.  I would like to offer these projects all as classes.

Anniversary Cards

I apologize for the delay in posting...summer has been quite busy for me and I haven't had much time to go in my craft room and make cards!!  I did have an excuse however last week as it was my sister and her husband's anniversary on the 22nd, and this week is my sister-in-law and her husband's anniversary today.  So, Happy Anniversary to both! 

I got the idea for these cards from Lisa Stenz, I liked how simple the card looked and elegant.

I am hoping to resume making my cards and other projects soon.  I am currently working on my Christmas Cards class for September, so check back soon.

Supplies:

Paper: White Daisy Cardstock, Ruby Cardstock
Ink: Ruby, Black
Stamps: Avonlea Cardmaking Workshop On The Go, Say It In Style (retired), Stamp Set from the Cricut Art Philosphy Collection, Cherish the Day (retired)
Other: Cricut Art Philosophy Collection

Cascading - Just Chillin'

Here is another card I made with the same card base as the Lucy birthday card I just posted yesterday.  This one was fun and perfect for this time of year.  Enjoy!

Supplies:

Paper: Colonial White cardstock

Inks: Sunset, Smoothie, Honey, Lagoon, Desert Sand

Stamps: Just Chillin', Footloose Workshop on The Go stamp set

Cascading - Lucy Card

A few weeks ago, I saw someone had posted this style of a card but with a July 4th.  I like to try creating different style of cards so I gave it a try. All I used for the card base was one sheet of 8-1/2 x 11 cardstock.

I really like the stamp set that comes in the Lucy Workshop on The Go, so I used it for this card.

Supplies:

Paper: White Daisy cardstock

Inks: Cotton Candy, Blush, Sky, Dutch Blue, Amethyst, Gypsy, Sweetleaf, and Sunny Yellow

Stamps: Lucy Workshop on The Go stamp set, Just a Number

Other: Cricut Art Philosophy Collection

Gatefold Easel Card

My husband's birthday was last week and this is the card I made for him.  I saw this same card tmorrows treasures blog, I just used different colours.  I really like how the card turned out and I plan to use this template in future card classes!  Enjoy!

Supplies:

Paper: Dotty For You (May Promotion), Lagoon Cardstock, Colonial White Cardstock

Inks: Lagoon

Stamps: Life Is Tweet (June Stamp of the Month)

Other: Cricut Art Philosophy Collection, 3D foam squares

Happy Father's Day

I haven't had a lot of time lately to play, but I had an excuse today as tomorrow is Father's Day.  Here are a couple of cards that I made.  Enjoy!

Supplies:

Paper: Cruisin' Paper Packet, Twilight cardstock, Juniper cardstock, Black Cardstock
Inks: Black, Twilight
Stamps: Perfect Day, Giggle Caps, Summer Breeze (retired)
Embellishments: Baker's Twine Neutral Assortment

Dotty For You Baby Cards

I made these 4 baby cards as a set using the Dotty For You paper packet which was a promotion in April and May.  I really liked the variation in colours and patters in this paper packet.  These 4 cards are 4-1/2" x 4-1/2" in size.

Supplies

Paper: Colonial White Cardstock (card bases), Dotty For You

Stamps: Card Word Puzzle, Zoology

Inks: Lagoon, Sweet Leaf

Other: Cricut Art Philosophy Collection

Friendship Bouquet Stamp Set

I finally have time to post some of my cards I made last week.  Both of these cards I used the May Stamp of the Month, Friendship Bouquet.

This card I saw from www.fancymelissa.com   I love how clean and simple the card looked and had to replicate it.

Supplies

Paper: White Daisy Cardstock

Stamps: Friendship Bouquet, Just A Number

Inks: Sunflower, Smokey Plum

It's Stampaganza Time

What a great time to buy stamps!

During the month of June, when you buy 2 stamp sets, you get one FREE.

Here's the details:

• Purchase any 2 stamp sets (sized A, B, C, D, or E) at full retail price and receive a 3rd stamp set of your choice FREE (of equal or lesser value) - a savings of up to $29.95!

• Stamp sets that count toward the qualifying purchase include full-priced A, B, C, D, and E sets only. Stamps that do not count toward a qualifying purchase include customizable (K), Workshops on the Go, Cricut collection, and Stamp of the Month (both discounted and full-priced) sets.

• No quantity limits! For every 2 you buy, you get 1 FREE (keep in mind that it is the lowest priced stamps that you will get for free).

• No tax on your free stamps, but shipping applies.

• Available only from June 1st - June 30th.

And here is the Stamp of the Month for June - Life Is Tweet

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June Mini Album Class

I came across this adorable mini album on Mary Gunn's blog and wanted to replicate it.  I thought this was a cute album that others would enjoy, so I am offering this as a class in June!  (Which will be held on Friday, June 15th at 630pm.)  When you sign up for the class, I need to know which paper you would like to use for this mini album, you can choose between Stella, Florentine, and Footloose.  My example album was created with Stella, as you can see below in the pictures, the pages keep opening up to hold your pictures.  This would make a nice gift or a brag book for someone special.  Cost for this class is $25 and will include the paper required to make this beautiful album, the coordinating complements to decorate the album, and adhesive.  If you would like to attend this class, please let me know by Tuesday, June 5th so that I can order the appropriate amount of supplies for the class. 

Supplies:

Paper: Stella Paper Packet

Embellishments: Stella Complements Canvas Shapes, Cocoa button, White Daisy Embroidery Floss