Cricut

Quick peak at the new Flower Market Cricut Cartridge

by CraftyAmanda in Artwork, Close to My Heart, Cricut | 3 Comments

Hi Everyone,

Been a busy summer around here.  In good news the weather has allowed us to get all the fields of hay finished and now we are starting in on grain harvest.  In bad news,  I’ve only gotten to play with the new exclusive CTMH Cricut Cartridge, Flower Market,  for one night.   In great news,  this cartridge is AWESOME.  I can make beautiful flowers quickly with out much fuss or mess!

flowerMarket_Cricut(It comes with all the newest colors,  so that made it even more fun!)

I decided I would cut a few flowers just to get a feel for the cartridge and loaded a piece of white daisy cardstock and let the games begin!   The first two flowers I cut were the lilac (p6 of the book) and a background flower from p11.

lilacsThe lilacs I used our spray pens filled with rubbing alcohol, 12-20 drops of re-inker and for a nice shimmer,  one of them I added 3 pea size drops of pearl paint (delta).   The lilac is made up of 4 layers,  then I cut three bigger flowers and 2 little flowers to add on top of the 4 layers.  Love how well these turned out,  and how quickly they came together.   I used our green marker to color the stem.

For the next flower (background p11)  I used markers to color it in.  I love how you can use one marker and get great shade variation just by adding more layers of color.

flower_market_flowersHope to find some more time soon to play with this WONDERFUL cartridge!

Happy Crafting!

 

 

 

 

 

Scraps that were just lying around the studio

by CraftyAmanda in About Me, Artwork, Cards, Cricut | 2 Comments

For the past several months paper scraps have been gathering from club night, quick cards,  and left overs from the teenager’s school projects.   In an effort to find my craft table again,  I started to glue the pieces on to card bases.  Not with much rhyme or reason,  but with the goal of clean crafting space.  Here are some (most) of the results.scraps04 scraps03 scraps02 scraps05 scraps01

As you can see I love embedded embossing.   Next set:scraps09 scraps08 scraps14 scraps17 scraps13 scraps23The next group was paper that was given to me at a crop weekend.   Paired it with some of the aluminum grain bin paint embellishments and black cardstock.   scraps20 scraps16 scraps22 scraps21 scraps15 scraps12 scraps24 scraps25 scraps18 scraps19Happy Crafting!

 

 

Florence Insider guide

by CraftyAmanda in Artwork, Cards, Close to My Heart, Cricut, CTMH, Pattern, Technique | 1 Comment

Yes,  I really am trying to get caught up and get all these great insider guides published so you can start using them and falling in love with them like I have!   Next up is Florence.   1605-ci-workshop-florence-cards

Florence_IG_quickpicAs you will see on my cards I once again picked my own paper from the Florence packet and did my own thing!   I also learned a lot about water coloring on these cards.   The first card I added color on the brush onto dry paper.  The second card I used the same about of color on the brush,  but I had brushed clear water over the card front first.   I can see applications for both,  but for these cards I like the second one best.  The stamp set is Balloon Wishes

Card one:  Florence_card1Note:  The balloon I cut using the Artfully Sent cartridge and interchanged the cut out from the balloon.

Card 2: Florence_card2Happy Crafting!

 

 

 

 

 

AMAZING Deal – only $75!

by CraftyAmanda in Close to My Heart, Cricut, CTMH, Offer, Scrapbook, Stamping | Leave a comment

I’m not just saying that.  The special promotion for July is a consultant sign up special.   Those of you who have been following my blog know that I will gladly share the opportunity to become a consultant,  but I don’t push or pressure.  That being said,  the numbers don’t lie.

$75 kit cost + shipping (guessing $10) + Tax (in MI $5.00 ish) = Investment of $90   Gets you $125 in product and supplies in the kit (shown below) + $50 in Select Product Credit + another $31.90 in product during the month of July!  So that’s $206.90 in goodies for approximately $90!

If that’s not enough incentive,  you would be one of the first people to get your hands on the new Annual Inspirations Book!  Could purchase  any of the exclusive CTMH  cricut cartridges at a discount!  And, get the latest CTMH papers FREE!   This is the month to sign up to be a consultant.  (I feel like this is a commercial where they keep saying “But, wait!  There’s more!)

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In addition to the basic tools you get in the new consultant kit,  you receive $50 in Select Product Credit that you can use right away to pick papers, inks, stamps and more that YOU want, not what some marketing guru decided would be best.  In July,  you also get a bundle of one of the new Fundamental Paper packs and complements.  ($19.95 + $11.95 Retail Value)

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Wow,  What more could you want.  I am available to answer your questions,  just send an email with your phone number, or indicate a different way to get ahold of you.  craftymanda@gmail.com

Happy Crafting!

Mom’s Birthday Card

by CraftyAmanda in Artwork, Cards, Close to My Heart, Cricut, Stamping | 2 Comments

Hi Everyone,

Haven’t fallen off the edge of the world,  just trying to find a family routine working as “single parent” mode right now.  Husband has been given the opportunity to work on a short term project that involves him being away 12+ hours a day.  On the weekends he is then playing catch up with farm work, and I’m still playing house catch up from all the farm work and time helping Mom after her heart attack this summer.   Little insight to me:  I am of the mind the house work will patiently wait for me,  so I try and find a balance between getting projects done (like decluttering rooms) and family time.   So far the declutter projects are losing the battle of my time.

I made this card for my Mom for her birthday.  I was really pleased with it.  Her favorite color is blue,  so of course I choose our new sapphire color.

MomsBdayCardsmI used the inkblot stamp set on white flowers I cut using the Art Philosophy Cartridge.     Thought it was a good card for Mom to celebrate the anniversary of her birth.

I have lots of cards I’ve created recently,  and will be posting the workshops on the go from last year’s paper packs.  This is more for my ladies,  but you can always copy the layouts using different papers.  😉

Happy Crafting!

 

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