Artbooking Cricut Cartridge

I have finally had a chance to utilize the new Cricut cartridge, exclusive to Close to My Heart, called Artbooking.  It is fabulous!!

Artbooking is a revolutionary cartridge that not only coordinates with CTMH's stamp sets, but can also create - to size - 15 themed scrapbook layouts & 10 themed mini albums!! The opportunities are endless with 700 images, 3 coordinating stamp sets, and 3 dimensional elements (chip board coordinating shapes to cartridge and stamps). They are interchangeable and limitless!!


Each CTMH Cricut cartridge is unique to CTMH because any stamp image that is outlined in the idea books with a red outline can be cut out from one of the CTMH cartridges!!  It tells you the size to cut it at, so the stamped image fits perfectly.  Increase the image size 1/4" to provide a layered look.  These cartridges are seriously the only cartridges you'll ever use!

I will be posting artwork that I've made - click the label: "Cricut" or "Artbooking" to pull up all the blog posts featuring images from this cartridge.  Checkout CTMH Corp's YouTube site also for a series of How-To-Videos called Artbooking Made Easy, which showcases how to use the cartridge.  (I will be posting a separate blog providing links to these videos also).

Checkout Artbooking on my website to see more information or contact me about it!  I just returned from an event called Album Retreat, where I created an entire album using Artbooking cut-outs.  I also provided a link on my blog (< left side, titled Artbooking Images) to the images booklet, which will show you all the possible images available in Artbooking.

Happy Crafting!!
Denise

Hopping with Heart Blog Hop - Holiday Guide Tidings!

As autumn falls upon us, it's time to start looking toward the holidays.  The Close to My Heart Holiday Guide will definitely help with that!!  It features NEW CTMH products, which are available from October 15 - December 31 (or while supplies last).

To celebrate, we're holding another blog hop to show off these great new products.

Here are three cards I created to show off the new products:

As you can see, the Sparkle & Shine paper and washi tape has a sliver sparkle to it!  (card #1 really shows it off).  The 3rd card features the new washi tape, with a zip strip from the paper pack over it.  LOVE LOVE LOVE it!!  I'll be posting more creations to my facebook page, so be sure to add me as your friend!

Check out the other consultants' blogs to see their work and get some inspiration on what you want to create.  Visit my website:  www.inspired.CTMH.com to shop or email me for more info about the products I used.  For every $100 you spend, you will receive one of the starred items in the Holiday Guide FREE!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Denise

Products Used From Holiday Guide:
- Trim the Tree Stamp Set:  A1149  $6.95
- Shine & Sparkle Paper Pack: X7176B  $9.95
- Sparkle Holiday Shapes: Z1910   $4.95
- Sparkle & Shine Washi Tape 3-pack: Z1907  $14.95

Products Used From Autumn/Winter Idea Book:
- Holiday Tags Stamp Set: D1560 $17.95
- Artiste Cricut Cartrdige: Z1790  $99
- Art Philosophy Crictu Cartrdige:  Z1686  $99
- Mini-Medley Accents Ruby Collection: Z1861  $5.95
- Red Shimmer Trim: Z1848  $4.95
- White Hemp: Z281  $2.25
- 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack (50): X254  $14.95
- Ruby Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad: Z2170  $5.25
- Juniper Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad:  Z2165  $5.25
- Slate Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad: Z2173  $5.25

This blog hop is open for members of the CTMH Blog Boosters. Please do not enter if you are not a member of the group. Just enjoy the hop & inspiration!

Laughing Lola

Laughing Lola is one of my favorite new papers from the Autumn/Winter Idea Book. I was instantly drawn to it when I saw it; it's vibrant, warm, and fun.

In August, I worked with the Laughing Lola Workshop on the Go (WOTG).  The WOTG are Close to My Heart's (CTMH) version of a kit. It includes the full paper pack, a how-to/color instruction guide, embellishments, & an exclusive stamp set to coordinate with the paper. All you need are blocks, stamp pad/s, a paper trimmer, scissors & adhesive.

Here is the layout from the WOTG:

I altered mine a bit from the how-to-guide because of the pictures I had. Don't they look great with this paper by the way?! My friend Heather Jean took them for me. I will be posting a project featuring the family photos she just took for me sometime soon. Love her & her work!!

The WOTG also provides an example layout you can create with the extra papers. You can get it from my website or reference the pattern in the how-to-book it lists. Here is my version of that layout:

I wanted to feature a handful of new products on this layout and also had to tweak the pattern some to accommodate my pictures (again taken by Heather Jean). The new CTMH Cricut cartridge Artbooking is pretty amazing. I cut the accent pieces on both sides of the paper, and the titles Absolutely & 1 of a Kind.  This cartridge has so many options - it's truly a MUST have!  To bling it up, I added in the Black Shimmer Trim and a couple of embellishments to finish it off. 

The flower is the inner portion of the WOTG flower stamp, with a Laughing Lola My Accent for the center; I popped it from the page with some 3D foam tape. Next to it is the Base & Bling Teal Jewels & the Base & Bling Floral Accents.  Side note - the Base & Bling line coordinates with ANY project, not just the wearable crafts!!  Just like all of CTMH's projects - things are interchangeable and coordinate with each other.

Then I decided to make some cards up. I always need them and this paper is too awesome not to get inspired by it. 

They were quick and turned out adorable!! The new Lagoon washi tape is on the corner of the 1 of a Kind card, with some bling on top. A good tip when adding bling is to place them in a triangle pattern and typically in threes- it is more appealing to the eye.

Visit my website to get your products to make these: www.inspired.com

Hope this inspires you to get crafty & get Laughin' Lola! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Denise

Featured Products:

- Laughing Lola WOTG

- Artbooking Cricut Cartridge

- Gypsy Cardstock

- Lagoon Cardstock

- Lagoon Houndstooth Washi Tape

- Black Shimmer Trim

- Base & Bling Teal Jewels

- Base & Bling Metal Floral Accents

- Pink Glitter Gems

- Joyful Birthday Stamp 

- White Daisy & Envelope Card Pack