Monday, November 19, 2012

November SOTM: 3D Project

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.

Monday, November 12, 2012

November SOTM: Birthday Card

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.

Friday, November 9, 2012

A cute little holiday treat!

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/


Monday, November 5, 2012

November SOTM: 12x12 Layout

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.

Thursday, November 1, 2012

November SOTM: Capture the Date

November 2012 Capture the Date

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Capture the Date, set of 72

Recommended Blocks:
1" × 1" (Y1000)
2" × 2" (Y1003)
2" × 3 1/2" (Y1009)

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November 2012: Capture the Date (S1211A)

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Incredibly Cool Crafts

In love with the artwork we created with this stamp set? Get ready to make it yourself! Purchase the materials listed here along with your deeply discounted Stamp of the Month set to get started!
Materials Needed
  1. My Acrylix® Capture the Date
  2. Dakota Paper Packet
  3. Slate Exclusive Inks® Pad
  4. Posh Journaling Spots
  5. Sparkles Clear Assortment
  6. Baker’s Twine Neutral Assortment
  7. Cricut® Artiste Collection

Required Tools
  1. Cricut® Art Philosophy Collection
  2. Colonial White Cardstock
  3. Goldrush Cardstock
  4. Lagoon Cardstock
  5. Goldrush Exclusive Inks® Pad
  6. Lagoon Exclusive Inks® Pad
  7. Foundry® Binder Clips
  8. Sanding Kit
  9. Bone Folder
  10. Clear Detail Embossing Powder
  11. VersaMark® Ink Pad
  12. Memory Book Mini Glue Dots®
  13. 3-D Foam Tape
  14. Adhesive
  15. Thread
  16. Cricut® Craft Room