[Video]Cricut Artfully Sent Sympathy Card

Today's card is a quick, yet elegant sympathy card. 

I wanted to make a card design that I could replicate somewhat easily but that still looked like a thoughtful card - know what I mean?

So, I grabbed the Phrases and Artfully Sent Cricut cartridges and went to work.

Now is the time to get the Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge and the Big Hug stamp set used in this project because they are retiring! 

 

What I loved about the butterfly card design on the Close to My Heart Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge was that you could use the butterflies that you cut out again on the inside of the card (see above).

Now, you must get the Close to My Heart Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge Bundle  because it is retiring and will be gone SOON!

And the Phrases Cricut cartridge has some beautiful designs that make a statement all on their own.

These are the cuts I used:

Here are the products I used:

Close to My Heart Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge Bundle:- RETIRING!

Close to My Heart Big Hug Stamp set: RETIRING

Silver Glitter Shimmer Trim

and the Cricut Phrases Cartridge

To see how to make this card, check out the video below:

Take a quick peek at the stamp of the month for June - just $5 with a $50+ purchase (yes, bundles count towards this too!!):

Don't forget that these Cricut Cartridges are retiring soon - don't miss out!

Shop Cricut Cartridges HERE!

* See the Close to My Heart catalog HERE
* Order Close to My Heart HERE 
* Join My Close to My Heart team HERE 
* See the Vivi Jewelry Catalog HERE 
* Join Vivi Jewelry HERE 

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Cricut Phrases Father's Day Bag

  

My first gift bag for Father's Day uses the "You da Man" word art from the Phrases Cricut cartridge. I thought it was funny and definitely unusual!

This bag also includes all kinds of stars cut out from this cartridge as there is a whole feature key with layered shapes and cards to go with the phrases.  The flourishes coming off the large star are from the Cricut Essentials cartridge because I thought the corner looked funny unadorned.  

"You Da Man" was cut at 2-3/4".  

Then, I added the stars around it and the big one behind it. The large star is cut at  6"(red) and 5-3/4"(blue) and the smaller stars are cut at 3"(blue), 2-3/4" (red) and 2" (white).  

I cut the two swirls at 2".  The top 3 stars attached to the handle are cut at 3".

Bag is from Michaels and measures approximately 8" x 10".

Here is the Close to My Heart Stamp of the Month - SO CUTE! Just $5 with a $50+ purchase:

You can order on my shopping site HERE.  

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[Video]Quick Elegant Sympathy Card

Today's card is a quick, yet elegant sympathy card. Sadly, I find myself in need of these for some very special people who have recently lost some loved ones.

I wanted to make a card design that I could replicate somewhat easily but that still looked like a thoughtful card - know what I mean?

So, I grabbed the Phrases and Artfully Sent Cricut cartridges and went to work.

 

What I loved about the butterfly card design on the Close to My Heart Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge was that you could use the butterflies that you cut out again on the inside of the card (see above).

And the Phrases Cricut cartridge has some beautiful designs that make a statement all on their own.

These are the cuts I used:

Here are the products I used:

Close to My Heart Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge Bundle:

Close to My Heart Big Hug Stamp set:

Silver Glitter Shimmer Trim

and the Cricut Phrases Cartridge

To see how to make this card, check out the video below (click HERE if you can't see the video):

From March 1-31, 2015, you can get a FREE shoulder tote ($26 value) when you join Close to My Heart!

So, for $99, you will be getting over $380 worth of products!

Join Close to My Heart by clicking HERE!

March Stamp of the Month - Yours for just $5 with a $50+ purchase!

You can order on my shopping site HERE.

New Giveaway:

Close to My Heart Butterfly Stamp

How can you win?

1) Leave a comment below - Sympathy Cards - do you want to see more?
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2) Not required to enter but please subscribe to my email club and/or youtube  and/or pinterest - that way you won't miss any projects or tutorials.

Winner will be announced on March 8, 2015 and has two weeks to claim prize.  U.S. Residents only, please, over 18.  Void where prohibited.


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You Da Man Cricut Phrases Father's Day Gift Bag

This gift bag for Father's Day uses the "You da Man" word art from the Phrases Cricut cartridge.  I thought it was funny and definitely unusual!  

This bag also includes all kinds of stars cut out from this cartridge as there is a whole feature key with layered shapes and cards to go with the phrases.  

The flourishes coming off the large star are from the Cricut Essentials cartridge because I thought the corner looked funny unadorned.  

Bag is from Michaels and measures approximately 8" x 10".

"You Da Man" was cut at 2-3/4".  

Then, I added the stars around it and the big one behind it.  The large star is cut at  6"(red) and 5-3/4"(blue) and the smaller stars are cut at 3"(blue), 2-3/4" (red) and 2" (white).  

I cut the two swirls at 2" (forgot to write down this measurement but eyeballing it tells me it's close to 2").  The top 3 stars attached to the handle are cut at 3".

Here is the new Stamp of the Month for June - it coordinates with the Close to My Heart Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge and is so cute for the upcoming Fourth of July!

It's just $5 when you spend $50+ at my Close to My Heart shopping page.

Here's a quick link to the online catalog - CLICK HERE if you want a peek. 

New Cricut Giveaway - Holidays Through the Years Cartridge

How can you win?

1) Leave a comment below - Do you have any blogging questions? 
Click HERE if you don't know how to leave a comment. Click HERE to leave a comment if you are seeing this in an email. Then scroll down and look for the comment box at the bottom.

2) Not required to enter but please subscribe to my email club and/or youtube  and/or pinterest - that way you won't miss any projects or tutorials.

Winner will be announced on June 8, 2014 and has two weeks to claim prize.  U.S. Residents only, please, over 18.  Void where prohibited.

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June Hello Thursday Round 2- New Cricut Cartridges!

Welcome to Hello Thursday - Week 2!  Hello Thursday is the day when Provocraft releases new Cricut cartridges and we've got six new ones this week!

First off, though, let's start with a giveaway:

I am giving away a Pack Your Bags Cricut Cartridge in honor of summer vacation starting!

How can you win?

1) Leave a comment letting me know your favorite Cricut cartridge of today's release.
2) Subscribe or follow the blog.

That's it!

Winners will be announced Tuesday, June 21, 2011 and winners have two weeks to claim their prize.

Now, onto the releases, which are on sale on cricut.com - just click the cartridge title to head over there!

1) Teresa Collins Sophisticated Cricut Cartridge - my favorite of the release!

This 12" x 12" layout was so fun to put together.  All the papers are from Teresa Collins Baby Boutique Imagine cartridge.

I embellished the frame with some rhinestones above and below layered two of the word art selections (Family and celebrate) to create a title.  The layered swirls and journaling tag are also from this Sophisticated Cricut cartridge.

Finally, this "T" frame is part of an entire lower case and upper case alphabet.  Forgive the deep blue - it doesn't look like that in real life.

3) Cricut Ornamental Iron 2 Cartridge - More variations on the Ornamental Iron theme.

This 12" x 12" layout uses one of the background irons combined with Anna Griffin papers and embellishments.

4) Cricut Phrases Cartridge - Three sets of layered phrases and one set of coordinating cards/tags/shapes cover all occasions you would need for scrapbooking and card making.

I need a gift bag for Father's Day on Sunday and thought this "You da Man" word art was funny and definitely unusual!  This bag also includes all kinds of stars cut out from this cartridge as there is a whole feature key with layered shapes and cards to go with the phrases.  The flourishes coming off the large star are from the Cricut Essentials cartridge (the corner looked funny unadorned...).  Paper by Core'dinations.

5) Cricut Summer Celebrations Cartridge - Three designers with quite different styles contributed to make this summer themed cartridge.  Has a card feature, tag feature and lots of word art also.

Hey, a Father's Day card to go with the bag above.  OK, the color schemes don't match BUT the sentiments go together!  This is actually an easel card made in A2 size.  Below you see it flattened and then propped up.  Paper by Close to My Heart.

6) Cricut Autumn Celebrations Cartridge - Same three designers as Summer Celebrations make up this fall themed cartridge.  Note the more grown up looking images, for those of you who aren't into cutesy.

This 5" x 5" card uses one of the word art plaques on the cartridge and paper by DCWV.

Head over to see Melanie's fabulous projects at Courtney Lane Designs. She also has a great giveaway!

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