[Video]Make a 3-d Christmas Ornament with CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge

I was looking at the Close to My Heart catalog and they have some pretty ornaments in it. I wondered if I could make them into a 3-D ornament and here's the result!

All of this was cut using the Close to My Heart Artiste Cricut cartridge.  See the sizing below:

Now, this project only requires two sheets of green, two sheets of cream and one sheet of red cardstock.

I will tell you this takes a little bit of time to make.  But much of that time is just letting the machine cut out the ornament pieces.

Here's another view of it hanging on a metal decorative ornament tree I have.

Check out the video below on how to make this 3-D Ornament (click HERE if you can't see the video):

Items Used in Project (click on each photo to head to my Close to My Heart shop):

New Giveaway:

How can you win?

1) Leave a comment below - Have you ever made any Christmas ornaments with the Cricut?
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.

2) That's it!

Winner will be announced on September 29, 2013 and has two weeks to claim prize.  U.S. Residents only, please, over 18.  Void where prohibited.

Winner of the Baby Steps Cartridge is: OKScrapgal13

Jill, please email me at joyster110@gmail.com with your name, address and what you won within two weeks and I'll get that in the mail to you!

September Specials:

Did you know you can get the CTMH Artbooking Cricut cartridge and SEVEN stamp sets for just $114 (that's only $15 more than the regular Artbooking pricing of $99).

Just $114 before tax and shipping.

Here's the value of the deal shown above:

Click HERE to purchase the CTMH Artbooking Cricut bundle and get SEVEN stamp sets for just $114 (before tax and shipping).

Just add the Artbooking Cricut bundle to your cart and the system will prompt you to enter the other sets of stamps.

It's so easy!

Already purchased the CTMH Artbooking Cricut bundle?

That's ok - you can still get the additional stamp sets! 

When you spend $50+ of products, you can buy all 3 of the You are My Happy Trio for $10 more and the stamp of the month for $5 more.

Check out the deals below:

and the September Stamp of the Month Promo:

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

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[Video]Make an Elegant Reindeer Charger Plate with CTMH Artbooking!

Today's project uses the new Close to My Heart Artbooking Cricut cartridge, a bit of red vinyl and a gold charger plate from Michaels. 

This plate would be fun to make as decor for your home or to use as a cookie or goodie tray at Christmastime.

I have a video below showing how to make this project.  It was quick and simple.  For those of you who haven't used vinyl yet, hopefully this video will help you see how easy it is to use.

Check out the video below (click HERE if you can't see it):


One last thing: Valerie asked yesterday how to get all the bits of paper off the mat that want to stick to it.  Here's the Cricut spatula (around $5) that I use to remove the paper bits:

You could also use one of those scrapers that Pampered Chef sells with their stoneware -those work great also.

This week's giveaway for everyone (no purchase required):

How can you win?

1) Leave a comment below - Do you decorate for Halloween?
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.

2) That's it!

Winner will be announced on August 11, 2013 and has two weeks to claim prize.  U.S. Residents only, please, over 18.  Void where prohibited.

3) Have you seen the new Close to My Heart Artbooking Cricut bundle, shown below?

The Close to My Heart Artbooking Cricut cartridge bundle includes all shown above (3 large sized matching stamp sets, cartridge and handbook) PLUS 3 sheets of matching chipboard elements.

Get the Close to My Heart Artbooking Cricut Bundle HERE!

Not only that, in the month of August, Close to My Heart has a special offer:  

4) Get the Stamp of the Month FREE with a $50+ purchase*.  Check out how cute the stamp set is below:

So, when you purchase the Close to My Heart Artbooking Cricut Bundle in August, you are now getting a total of FOUR large stamp sets.

Get the Close to My Heart Artbooking Cricut Bundle HERE!

Not only that, I am running a HUGE giveaway for everyone who purchases from my Close to My Heart website in August!  

Q: How can you be entered to win the

• Kindle Fire HD, 7" Tablet
• $100 Close to My Heart shopping spree
• $50 Close to My Heart shopping spree

A: Make a Purchase from my Close to My Heart website HERE in the month of August.  That's it!  Winners will be announced September 1, 2013 and have 2 weeks to claim their prizes. U.S. Residents only.

Finally, everyone who purchases a Close to My Heart Artbooking Bundle from me will get access to an exclusive live online event in September where we will make two Artbooking projects, have a live chat with questions and answers as well as door prizes.  It will be recorded also so you can watch it again.

5) Want to see the new Close to My Heart Autumn/Winter catalog?

Click HERE to see it online
OR order one from me below:

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How to Make An Elegant Mother's Day Home Decor Project!

May is National Scrapbooking month and Michaels Stores is showcasing all kinds of fun ideas and projects that "Make Every Moment Count".

To see Michaels "Look Book" of scrapbooking ideas for the "Make Every Moment Count" theme, head over HERE.  There are some quick,
fun Mother's Day ideas there, as well as graduation and Military themed projects.

I promised more details on how to create my Mother's Day Home Decor Project that I made for the Michaels Make Every Moment Count Challenge.  Here are exact instructions on creating this:

First, here is a list of the materials I used to create this project.  All of the items are available at your local Michaels store.

- Cricut Expression 2 with Cricut Alphabet font included
- Cricut Flower Shoppe Cartridge
- Cricut Ribbons and Rosettes Cartridge
- Heidi Swapp Sugar Chic Paper Pad
- Heidi Swapp Sugar Chic Embellishments
- Bazill cardstock in raspberry
- Raspberry Ink
- Imaginisce Cordless Hot Glue Gun with glue sticks
- Mod Podge Gloss Lustre with foam brushes
- Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive
- 3 wooden blocks (3-1/2" cubes)
- 4 wooden feet
- Apple Acrylic Paint
- Martha Stewart Dry Embossers
- Brayer
- We R Memory Keepers Piercing Mat

Follow these steps to create the project:

1) Using the Apple acrylic paint, paint edges of the three cubes (as shown).  Make sure to paint whole face on one cube for the bottom of the project.  Paint 4 wooden feet.

2) Using the Heidi Swapp Sugar Chic paper pad, cut 13 pieces of paper at 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" in various patterns.  

3) Using Mod Podge Glossy Luster and a foam brush, put a medium layer on Mod Podge on the cube itself.  Lay paper on top and use brayer to smooth out paper.  Wipe up any Mod Podge that leaks out of the edges.  Apply another coat of Mod Podge on top of the paper.  Cover 4 faces on two cubes and 5 faces on one.

4) Glue feet on bottom cube using hot glue gun.  Arrange cube faces in a pleasing manner, offsetting the middle one.  Glue cubes together using hot glue gun.

4) Cut out "MOM" letters using the Cricut Expression 2 and the Cricut Alphabet Font using Font 3, regular and shadow at 2.5".  Adhere regular to shadow section using Scotch Quick Dry glue.

5) Using the Ribbons and Rosettes Cricut cartridge, cut out seven Scallop 2 at 1-1/2"in various colors.  Assemble using hot glue gun.

6) Adhere letters to rosettes using hot glue gun.  Adhere rosettes to cubes as shown for both the title and other sides of the cube. Decorate cube with photos and Heidi Swapp embellishments.

Assemble the paper flower OR use artificial flower:
7) Using the Cricut Flower Shoppe cartridge, make the cabbage rose for the top.  You will need to cut out 6 of the Fun2 flowers at 3.5" using raspberry cardstock.  Ink edges.  Using scissors, cut into each flower to form individual petals.
8) Using largest dry embossing stylus and piercing pad, place flower on pad and go around edges and center of each flower until the flower folds up to the middle.  Curl edges of petals. Adhere the first 3 flowers together by nesting them using the hot glue gun.  Make sure that petals are offset from the adjacent layer.
9) The next three layers need to get progressively tighter and smaller.  Use stylus and hands to compress and overlap petals.  Glue into flower base.  Place jewel in center of flower.
10) Cut Ruffle5 leaf at 3.5.  Use stylus to create center line of leaf.  Ink edges.  Curl edges.  Arrange leaf and flower on top.  Adhere with glue gun.

I loved using the Heidi Swapp Sugar Chic paper pad - the colors were fun and made the project pop.  the pad actually has some bonus journaling boxes, borders, letters and other goodies that you could cut out.  It's a great value!

I know that looks like a lot of steps but honestly, the project went together in less than 2 hours.

Please leave a comment below letting me know what you are making (cards, frames, food, etc.) for the upcoming Mother's Day, Veteran's Day, end of the school year and Father's Day holidays.

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Make an Elegant Mother's Day Home Decor Piece!

May is National Scrapbooking month and Michaels Stores is showcasing all kinds of fun ideas and projects that "Make Every Moment Count".  To see Michaels "Look Book" of scrapbooking ideas for the "Make Every Moment Count" theme, head over HERE.  There are some quick, fun Mother's Day ideas there, as well as graduation and Military themed projects.

Michaels contacted me recently and asked me to create a project around this theme. A 3-D Mother's Day project seemed to be a fun way to showcase kids' photos.

Supply List (all available at Michaels Stores):

- Cricut Expression 2 with Cricut Alphabet font included
- Cricut Flower Shoppe Cartridge
- Cricut Ribbons and Rosettes Cartridge
- Heidi Swapp Sugar Chic Paper Pad
- Heidi Swapp Sugar Chic Embellishments
- Bazill cardstock in raspberry
- Raspberry Ink
- Imaginisce Cordless Hot Glue Gun with glue sticks
- Mod Podge Gloss Lustre with foam brushes
- Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive
- 3 wooden blocks (3-1/2" cubes)
- 4 wooden feet
- Apple Acrylic Paint
- Martha Stewart Dry Embossers
- We R Memory Keepers Piercing Mat

Exact instructions will be in my next post, up later today!

It's time for Lain Ehmann's monthly FREE scrapbooking webinar:

Addicted to washi tape but not sure how to use it? Or maybe you’re in love with the sticky stuff and want to learn MORE ways to put your favorite trend to good use. In either case, washi guru Monica Bradford has some creative tips up her sleeve. In May’s free scrapinar, Monica will wow you with her prowess as she wrangles her washi and makes it do her bidding. You’ll never look at washi the same way again!

Here’s What You’ll Learn:

• ALL NEW tips and techniques for using washi tape on your projects
• How to incorporate popular trends using washi
• How to create your own washi tape
• Storage ideas for your rolls
• And more!

Spend an hour with Monica Bradford and me, and you’ll be ready to holler Washi Wahoo!

Join Us May 17th for Free!

Click HERE to register for this FREE scrapinar!

Can't make it that day?  No problem, there will be a replay for a limited time afterwards.

Wondering what washi tape is?  It's paper tape that has become all the rage - you can find some really cute rolls of it at Michaels under the Recollections brand.

Disclosure Note: Michaels provided a gift card for supplies to make the project. This post may contain affiliate links.
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