Artbooking in August Blog Hop- week 2

Welcome to week #2 of the

Artbooking in August Blog Hop!

Last Monday was the 1st week of our Artbooking creations…and it’s time for our SECOND round of Artbooking Projects!!!  We will continue to post projects EACH MONDAY in August- make sure to join us each Monday! J

If you have come from Mary Gunn’s Blog…you are on the right track!  

Our challenge this month was to create 4 different projects using the Cricut Artbooking cartridge and any CTMH paper pack.  We will be creating one of each of the following…

1. 2 page layout

2. Card

3. Mini Book

4. Home décor or “giftable” item

We were able to choose which of these 4 items to create and choose which Monday to post it.  This is a circular hop, so if you get lost along the way CLICK HERE to see the complete list posted on Adeline’s (our fearless coordinators) blog. 

This week I wanted to share with you a 2 page layout. 

How QUICK & EASY our Artbooking Cricut cartridge allows us to create a layout! 

I used the “snow” and “walking in the winter” keys to create this layout.  This cartridge is FABULOUS!!

 I set my cricut size at the 11” linked size and cut away! J Take a look at the snow banner…I LOVE the multiple wordings that are on this cartridge!  How EASY is that? J

One of my ultimate FAVORITE stamp sets…is the Universal Background.  I cut the snowflake overlay twice…one time with Champagne cardstock and one with Whisper.    By adding 3D foam tape to some of the snowflakes, it gives this layout some added dimension.

 

How do you like this CUTE snowman???   What FUN!!!  You can see the snowman image on this cricut page. 

I cut the snowman in Champagne cardstock, and cut the hat in Ruby.  I wanted him to have a 3d type scarf…so I pulled out some of the new Sparkle and Shine textiles to add a flowing scarf. J

I hope you enjoyed this layout…you will be AMAZED at how quick and easy it is to create a layout with this WONDERFUL Artbooking Cartridge!!!

Products Used on 2 page SNOW layout…

• NEW Artbooking Cartridge
• Universal Backgrounds stamp set
• NEW Frosted paper pack

• Ruby Cardstock
• NEW Sparkle & Shine Textiles
• NEW Ruby mini-medley
• NEW Rosewood mini-medley
• NEW Black mini-medley
• Black & Grey 12x12 glitter paper
• 3D foam tape

Now, hop on over to Kimberly Hill’s Blog to see what she has created using this NEW Artbooking Cartridge!! 

If you get lost along the way CLICK HERE to view the entire list of Artbooking creators!

Happy Hopping and make sure to JOIN US again for the REMAINING MONDAYS during the month of August!!! 

There will be NEW artwork using the Artbooking Cartridge posted each Monday!!

  

Blessings to you for a WONDERFUL day!!!

Krista J

Love Card–Rock the Block

I had fun creating a CARD using the Rock the Block stamp set that I wanted to share with you!!! J

Here is the card…a 5x7 size and I used a pattern out of our ORIGINALS How-To-Book .  The pattern name is “Colors & Cubes and can be found on page 63. 

When I first saw the Rock the Block promotion – “CARDS” popped into my mind as I looked at the ADORABLE, Exclusive stamp set that comes with this promotion!!

I knew I wanted to stamp “love” in one line, rather than in the block square.  I just inked up the “LO” first…stamped.  Then inked up “VE” and stamped along side of the “LO”.  I LOVE our clear, see through, acrylic stamps!!! 

  I LOVE the background images in this stamp set too!!  I used the screen print on the cardstock squares at the bottom of the card.  Of course the flowers, leaves and the HUGE flourish are all VERY useful too! I stamped a bunch of the flowers, cut them out and then had a FUN time deciding what colors I liked best to create the completed flowers. 

The products I used in creating this card…
I used Kraft Cardstock (this is becoming a FAVORITE!) for my card base.  Then I used the colors, Crème Brulee, Sunset, Olive, Desert Sand & Lagoon. 



Yes, I did hand-cut the flourishes…I LOVE our cutting knife and Versa Mat to accomplish this task!!!  This is fun to do every once in a while.
 
For embellishments I used our Antique Copper Designer Brads and the metal assortment of brads.  I also used the Olive Mini-Medley ribbon.  I LOVE these Mini-Medleys!! They are only $4.95 AND they include such a nice variety of embellishments!!!  CLICK HERE to see the wonderful selection of Mini-Medleys that Close To My Heart carries!!!

Here is a close-up so you can see a bit more of the details on this card…

As you look at this stamp set…what does YOUR mind create? J

This Rock the Block promotion lasts until JANUARY 31st, so make sure that you get your qualifying order together and get one of these FABULOUS sets for your own!!!

The details…
Here is a picture of what you will receive when you get the “Rock the Block” promotion. 

WHEN YOU PLACE A MINIMUM ORDER OF $25 FROM THE Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book, you can get these two new products for just $15: the My Creations® Collage Cubes (a Spring/Summer 2012 sneak-peek product!) and the exclusive My Acrylix® Rock the Block E-size stamp set. That’s a retail savings of almost $30!

You're going to love the Collage Cubes and the Rock the Block stamp set, which work together for interactive, 3-D fun.  This stamp set is only available UNTIL January 31st…so get your set today!!!

 

To see a video demonstration using the Rock the Block set, please CLICK HERE…

If you do not have a Close To My Heart consultant and would like to order your set today – please feel free to click on the shopping cart below. J

Happy Crafting and have a Blessed New Year!!!
Krista