Dotty for You with Cricut Art Philosophy

Today’s card features a masking technique (using a negative image cut from CTMH’s Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge) along with cutting a flower shape out of one of the *NEW* Dotty for You Patterns. It makes for a very simple card but yet very striking, don’t you think?  Be sure to check back Monday for some great tips on coordinating … Read more Dotty for You with Cricut Art Philosophy

St. Patrick’s Day: Make Your Own Lucky Charm

Everyone needs a fun lucky charm for St. Patrick’s Day, right?   And finding a four leaf clover is pretty tough!  So why not make your own lucky charm. It could be a traditional shamrock charm or you could branch out and be unique…make something green and creative for your lucky charm as I did … Read more St. Patrick’s Day: Make Your Own Lucky Charm

A Few Thoughtful Tidings

We’re quickly approaching the end of February, which means it’s almost time to say good-bye to another Stamp of the Month—Thoughtful Tidings.  So I thought I’d share a couple more card ideas using this stamp set. It’s a great set because it has several images that coordinates with the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge. I made … Read more A Few Thoughtful Tidings

Spring Beauty

Here in Northern California we have been spoiled with some exceptionally nice weather this week.  Today was so gorgeous that I was inspired to create something.  My inspiration actually came from a sugar cookie my son received this past Valentine’s Day. I used CTMH‘s Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge to create 2 hearts cut at 3-3/4″. … Read more Spring Beauty

Celebrating Cricut Art Philosophy

The more I use CTMH’s Cricut Art Philosophy Collection…the more I LOVE it!  I made this card by cutting out the cupcake image in both our Kraft Cardstock and our now retired Mayberry papers.  Then I used the Art Philosophy Celebration Stamp Set included in the Cricut Collection to stamp both cupcakes and did a … Read more Celebrating Cricut Art Philosophy

Send a Card to a Friend Day

While it’s not an official holiday,“Send a Card to a Friend” Day is on the calendar.  And it’s a fun idea so why not celebrate it, right? Here’s a card I created with this month’s Stamp of the Month—Thoughtful Tidings (which coordinates beautifully with the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge!).  I also used a bunch of other  *NEW* products… … Read more Send a Card to a Friend Day

A Handmade Party Favor Pouch Video

You may remember weeks ago I posted this project idea HERE. Well, I’ve finally been able to get the how-to video done for it.  Sorry for the long delay.  It’s a combination of switching to a new computer as well as using new editing software. But it’s done now…ready for your enjoyment!

Cricut Success

Saturday’s Make the Cricut Connection Event was a complete success.  It was exactly what I had hoped and envisioned the event would be.  People were learning new things, using their Cricut machines to create and having a great time doing so. Here is the project I taught the group to make using CTMH’s Cricut Art … Read more Cricut Success

Happy Birthday Sneak Peek!

I’ve been making so many new projects with all the fabulous *NEW* CTMH Spring/Summer products and I’m just dying to start sharing it all with you!  Since it’s less than a week now until it’s debut, I guess it’d be okay to share a little sneak peek, right? Here is a birthday card I created … Read more Happy Birthday Sneak Peek!