My first shutter card

I decided to play again today. I did my mommy duty and gave penny a bath and I do still need to brush her out and clean her ears before her vet appointment tomorrow, but you know what they say about all work and no play! So I looked around for different card folds because I have never ventured out and tried too much as far as folds go. So I found directions for a shutter fold card and it was super easy and fun to decorate. I might be on my list for the card club to do of course I would cut and fold it for them as they have decided to call themselves "special". Only cause they don't always listen or follow my directions. Nothing different compared to an everyday teacher lol. So I hope you enjoy it. Im still playing with my Dotty for you paper from months back but the stamps and diecuts are from the new artiste cricut cartridge set. I used the birthday celebration stamp set that came with it. I didn't love the stamps that came with art philosophy as much as I love the ones that came with artiste!

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Yarn wreath

I have wanted to make a yarn cover wreath for awhile and thought that it would be an awesome way to show off the new ctmh product. As I went along I remembered that I don't love making the spiral flowers. I have attempted them a few times and haven't quite gotten them down pat yet. So I ended up making my "Tim Holtz" inspired roses. This was my first time using the ctmh heart cardstock and pattern papers to do it. I think it came out pretty cute. I might add a few more flowers but not today. It's time to walk away from the craft table. The other thing I want to add is a ribbon to hang it from.

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To done

Well I joined in on an altered post card swap. I have been pushing the Kraft post card around the craft room for awhile now I keep picking it up thinking"Where did this piece of Kraft paper come from?" or "This should be in my close to my heart scraps" then I flip it over and say "oh yea" lol. So I got a few demos done for my card group to see the new Flirty paper pack and what our new Artiste cartridge can do and needed something different to do so I decided it was as good a time as any to get my altered postcard finished. I loved the look of the kraft colored paper and didn't want to mess up the actual postcard so I took a scrap of ctmh Kraft paper and my new Tim holtz embossing tray and used his reflection stamp to emboss and stamp the Kraft paper. I then went over the embossed areas with broken china distress ink added some bright cheery rubon flowers, "wish you were here" cut from sentimentals and a heart from art Philosophy (which I stamped with Tim holtz map stamp and inked the edges with broken china), popped up a beach babe and finished.

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Birthday card

I probably mentioned in my last post that one of my "niece's" birthday party was over the weekend, so on top of the paper dolls I made a birthday card for her of course. I used the new close to my heart cartridge Artiste which I love!!!! I also used the stamps from the cartridge set. The cupcake and inside saying which says "I hope your birthday is as sweet as you" from the birthday celebration set and then the image behind the cupcake is from kudos. I even decorated the envelope. The paper I used is old DCWV. I believe Artiste is going to be one of my most used cartridges.

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Paper doll mania

Well I have been looking at the Paper Doll Teen Scene cartridge since it came out and trying to justify the purchase.  I finally broke down and bought it that is four new Cartridges in the last month or so.  I never purchase cartridges on my own.  I normally ask for them as gift for various occasions. I'm not regretting of course I have been making paper dolls likes its my job haha. So Thursday I decided that my "nieces" would love to have their own set of paper dolls so I set to making them each one style of doll so they could share them.  I cut out 8 of the 10 hair styles and made them look a likes. Then I cut out 10 outfits from mostly matching papers.  I laminated them and put velcro dots on the outfits and the dolls so they would be easy for the girls to use.  I also decorated boxes that they could store their dolls in and there big enough that I can add to their collection.  With three girls and two boys and 10 hair styles for each and 20 outfits the possibilities are endless.  Especially when you start playing with hair color and skin color or colors of the outfits! And when they get a little older I'll have them come over and make their own!

Set 1 for N

Set 2 for S

The box after stamping 

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July card class

This month is the final month for close to my hearts summer catalog. A exciting time to get the last bit of stuff that won't be carried over to the new catalog. I was inspired by another close to my heart consultant and created this cute card using crusin', baker's twine, and glitter buttons. Then I have been wanting to try making my own "puddle" pad so I made a puddle pad using cranberry and creme brûlée reinkers and just stamped our quick card butterfly on white cardstock then added pattern paper and cardstock with cranberry brads.

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Altered Cabinet card

I hosted an altered cabinet card swap that was due last week. I had a big week and I'm just getting to swapping them and taking pictures. The following are my creations for the swap. The woman card was inspired by just creating I went with purple because it one of my favorite colors. The male card I was inspired by travel. Mini toothpick flags, plastic die cut of a cruise ship I cut on my cricut then alcohol inks to color. I found it to be an inspiring swap.

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