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Jubilee Side Flap Card

I have been seeing some cards on Pinterest done in this style,  They first cut the flap, then cut it into the triangle shape on one side, then score it to wrap around the card. It seemed like more work that what was needed.  So I went into Cricut Craftroom and made one up with a square then another with a circle cut out. I do have to score it.

The card base is Honey cardstock.

 

 The layers were done with Cranberry cardstock, Colonial cardstock and Jubilee patterned paper.

Inside of the card.

 Back of the card where I adhered the flap.

Close up of the flower, using the Art Philosophy cartridge. I used a clear button with a small piece of waxy flax to hold the flap down.

This card will be featured in one of my card classes.  I will be providing the ccr file to those who purchase the kit.  More later...

Ivy Lane Card

Don't you just love our new embossing folders.  This one is called Quatrefoil and it's done on Blush cardstock.  The patterned paper is from our Ivy Lane Collection.  Joanne Walton another CTMH shared this pattern with me.  You cut 5 strips of paper that are 1" x 2 1/2" then fold back the corners going opposite directions.  Position them so two of the folded back corners form the square.  I thought it was a little different and something fun to try. 

Scalloped Closure Card

I saw a cute card on one of the CTMH facebook pages and the gal was kind enough to share her Cricut Craftroom CCR file with us.  Her name is Laura Wolf and she did a great job.  When I cut it out the size seemed to be a little off to me, might have gotten messed up somehow.  So I altered it a bit and presto it is so cute.  Here is the card and the inside.

I made this for my friend Suzie for her birthday this month but will use it also for my April card class. If you live in the area I would love to have you attend.  If you don't I will be putting together a card kit of all the cards we will be making.  I will show cards all together when I am done. 
Thanks for stopping by..

Waiting

Well, I got new tools for when my Cricut Explore arrives.  Now I have to wait, which I am really bad at.
I have heard they are working out some bugs, and hopefully by the time my machine gets here it will be good to go.  I have another month or so to look at my tools and dream about perfect circles and scallops, and cutting tiny pieces that look just like they are supposed to. 

Going to work on a birthday card today, will post later. 

CTMH Albums

The current CTMH Albums are retiring.  After years of having these albums we are changing things up a little in 2014.  These albums are as supplies last, $24.95. They come in Outdoor Denim, Black, Chocolate, Hollyhock, or Cranberry.  These albums are expandable.  Because they are retiring it also means our Extenders are also retiring.

Starting in March we are adding some new albums to our line.  One will be a D-Ring Album in Cocoa Damask or Slate Circles,  or a Post-Bound in the same colors and patterns. 
The price on these albums will be $34.95.

If you would like to order you can do so online or by emailing me at ddd4nier@aol.com.

Base & Bling Necklaces

April Card Class preview

I wanted to share my first card for the April Card Class.  This fun fold card is done with our new Balloon Ride papers.  The stamp set used is  C1533 Fabulous You.
The images are stamped in Saddle Inks and the bird and flowers are colored in with Blush and Crystal Blue Inks using the Blending Pen.  To do this you just squeeze the stamp pad before opening it up, which will transfer some ink the lid, then take the blender pen and ink it up.  You can just wipe it off on scratch paper to get the ink out and use the same pen for another color, I do like to do the lightest color first then go to a darker color.
The flower inside the card is one from Art Philosophy Cartridge, and the tiny one in the center is a punch.  Once I get my new Explore Cricut machine I should be able to cut those little flowers, can't wait!
I finished off the card by adding a little sparkle, using Brown and Tan Assortment of Sparkles.

I got the idea for this card from another talented consultant named Jodie Park, thanks for sharing.

I will be posting more cards and the date of the class soon.  I will also be adding a kit for all the cards in case you would like to make them and can't come to the class.  

Simply Inspired Blog Hop - Embossing the Boss

This month we are highlighting our "Embossing Folders".

If you came here from Pam's blog you are on the right path.  Keep traveling from one blog to the next and you will make a circle of the 15 participants. If you get lost along the way you can find a complete list of all consultants participating here.

There are many different techniques you can do with Embossing folders.  The one I choose to share is Inking the Embossing Folder.  You can use a brayer, as I did, a sponge or direct to folder.

When you ink the folder you can either ink the positive or negative side of the folder.  In this example I inked the negatives of 2 different folders, the Dots and the Stripes.  So the added color I added is in between the lines and dots. This was Sweetleaf Exclusive Cardstock with Sweetleaf Exclusive Inks, and the stamp set I chose is an Hostess Exclusive Stamp set, A Mother's Love it is stamped in Sweetleaf Ink and Hollyhock Ink, the branch is from our Art Philosophy Cartridge in Chocolate cardstock.
I love using more than one Embossing Folder on a project, it gives so much dimension. 

The paper you see in the background of this card front is Ivy Lane Paper packet. This is the whole project:

This is one of our My Creations Kraft 3-Ring Binder's that I made to hold my CTMH Embossing Folders. Inside I made pockets for each of the folders using cardstock in matching colors of the beautiful Ivy Lane papers.

 On each pocket I put the name of the folder using cut out Cricut Art Philosophy letters and cardstock, then ran the cardstock thru the matching embossing folder.  The letters look embedded into the cardstock.

Now hop on over to the fabulous Karen Pedersen's Blog and see what she has made using the new Embossing Folders.

During the month of February you can get a Embossing Folder of your choice for "FREE!" when you order any 2 packages of cardstock.  Sound good, check with your consultant or click here to order from me.