Count with Me Box & Cards Helpful Hints To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Cut the box at 5 1/4" 3D Object <j>, found on page 57 of the Cricut ® Artiste booklet. Create the connected title in Cricut ® Craft Room by linking some of the letters together so they are all joined together. Cut at 3/4" using the Cricut ® Artiste cartridge. Cut the hearts for the front of each pocket at 1 1/4" Shift <Heart1>, found on page 26 of the Cricut ® Art Philosophy booklet. Add visual interest by hand-stitching around the front of the box. Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

7" × 5" Happy Birthday Card Helpful Hints To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the pattern (Wishes: Midpoint™) found on page 77 of our how-to publication  Wishes ™ for inspiration. Create the zigzag strips in Cricut ® Craft Room by altering the diamond border at 1/2" Shift+Accent 2 <Dad>, found on page 75 of the Cricut ® Artiste booklet. Cut the Colonial White journaling tag at 2 1/2" Accent 4 <o>, found on page 49 of the Cricut ® Artiste booklet. Trim as desired. Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

Inspired by the ever so awesomely talented Pamela O'Connor. Here is a cute and easy holiday gift made using the Cricut cartridges from CTMH and the October SOTM. What do you think? This was made using the Close to my Heart Cricut Artiste cartridge which you can see HERE , Hershey's Nugget chocolates and some pretzel size bags.  It was super easy to make and will be a wonderful sweet treat. This post is part of Delightful Order's Inspiring Thursday party, please follow along.... http://delightfulorder.blogspot.com/

12" × 12" Time Flies Page Helpful Hints To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the pattern (Reflections: Front & Center—Accent Band™) found on page 74 of our how-to publication Reflections ® for inspiration. Cut the title letters at 3/4" and 1 1/4", found in the Cricut ® Artiste booklet. Cut the hearts at 1 1/4" Shift <Heart1>, found on page 26 of the Cricut ® Art Philosophy booklet. Emboss a design on the title letters with VersaMark ® ink and heat set. To create the six vertical heart rows, line three hearts up and stitch to secure. Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

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