Dream Pop Bracket Frame

I decorated this bracket frame with a retired paper pack (Dream Pop).  Lots of Cricut cuts here!  Very simple and fun to do.  It will hold a 5x5 photo in the center.

It came together fairly quickly and utilizing Artbooking for the bracket frame template was a breeze!

If you order the Bracket Frame from me, I will send you the Cricut Craft Room file for it for FREE.  Saves you the trouble!

FEATURED PRODUCT:  My Creations Bracket Frame - 11" outer dimension; 7" inner dimension; 1" deep.  Item# Z1797 - $8.95 (plus tax & S&H)

Inspirational Cards #3

Hello! This is the third post in the {Inspirational Cards} series sharing my projects from the Big Picture Classes (BPC) Create & Share Cardmaking class with Kim Kesti.  It was hard to top the first cards I did, but these are my front runners.

Tip: Always keep proportion in mind when creating a card or layout. Design is key.

Technique:  Layer washi tape at an angle and then cut or punch out an image from the washi tape pattern (see butterflies above).  Also use the piercing tool to punch holes on the outer edge of cardstock for a unique border.

 Tip: Layer and raise the pieces of your cards for an impactful design.

Technique:  Power of three - to nail the design element of your projects, think in threes.  It's a symmetrical number to the human mind if structured in a triangle-like placement.  Reference the flowers and the flamingo dots above. 

Tip: Add in a neutral paper to a pack; it works! (Kraft cardstock above)

Technique:  Wrap bakers twine around the cardstock as desired and tie in a knot.  Tie an additional small piece to get the look above.

Thanks for checking out my cards!  Hope you enjoyed them. Happy Crafting! :)

Featured Products for the BUTTERFLIES Card:

• Dream Pop Paper Pack*
• Sorbet & White Daisy cardstock
• Clear Sparkles Assortment
• Cotton Candy Polka Dot Washi Tape*
• Lagoon Houndstooth Washi Tape
• Slate Polka Dot Washi Tape
• Honey Triangles Washi Tape
• Card Chatter - Sympathy Stamp Set
• Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge:
• pg 41 - <Bttrfly1> (shift) at 1.25" (Qty 3)
• Piercing Tool Set
• 3D Foam Tape
• White Daisy Value Card Pack

Featured Products for the HAPPY THOUGHTS Card:

• Lollydoodle Paper Pack
• Lollydoodle Complements (MyStickease)
• Card Chatter - Sympathy Stamp Set
• Journaling Spots* (pocket & tag)
• Juniper cardstock
• Flamingo Dots
• 3D Foam Tape
• White Daisy Value Card Pack

Featured Products for the OWL MISS YOU Card:

• Lazy Days of Summer Paper Pack*
• Kraft and White Daisy Cardstock
• Bakers Twine - Neutral (white)*
• Piercing Tool Kit
• Owls Stamp Set
• Garden Green Ink
• Assorted Markers (alcohol & retired)
• 3D Foam Tape
• White Daisy Value Card Pack

*retired CTMH product

Art with an Attitude May Blog Hop

The Stampers with an Attitude team is doing a blog hop, themed {Art with an Attitude}!!  "Who are we?" you might ask?  We are Close to My Heart (CTMH) consultants, who are passionate and talented crafters!

You are in the right place if you just came from
{Cat Nowak's blog}

For this blog hop, I decided to feature the Dream Pop paper, which is the Close to My Heart's National Scrapbooking Month promotional paper pack.  See details below my artwork on how you can get your own Dream Pop paper pack!

I have absolutely LOVED working with this paper and can't wait to get more of it!  The colors are vibrant, the UV (raised clear pattern) on the cardstocks add an amazing extra jazz to them, and the patterns are so versitile!  The paper pack comes with some inspiration too - different projects created by the CTMH team.  Here are my projects so far with Dream Pop:

  

See end of this blog for the CTMH products used in my projects above.

Each project above utilizes the UV cardstock, but can see it best in the first card: Happy Birthday To You - the horizontal stripes are the UV pattern, and also the last card: Happy Birthday - the Tangerine and Mint dove tailed banners have a UV pattern on them. 

Next on the blog hop is
{LaJeania Hicks}

HOW TO GET DREAM POP:

Get the vibrant Dream Pop paper packet for only $10* when you spend $35 in May (valued at $19.95 retail)! This exclusive CTMH paper packet includes 12 UV cardstock sheets AND 12 B&T Duos^® papers that were specifically designed for the National Scrapbooking Month of May.  So that means you can only get this paper from May 1 - 31, 2013.

Contact me today or visit my website to place an order:  www.inspired.CTMH.com to get Dream Pop!

Thanks for visiting - now go get inspired!!
Denise

* plus tax and shipping at the full retail value

Featured Products & Item#:

- Dream Pop Paper (all)

- Silver Shimmer Trim: Z1799 (Happy Birthday to You Card & Layout)

- Stamps:

     - Perfect Fit-Birthday: B1417 (Happy Birthday to You Card)

     - 4 My Friend: D1510 (Hooray For You Card)

     - Sightseer: C1534  (Happy Birthday Card)

     - Frame It Up: D1524  (Happy Birthday Card)

     - Joyful Birthday: B1419  (Happy Birthday Card)

- Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge: Z1686 (all cards)

- Bling Gems: BULK272 (Hooray For You Card)

- Glitter Gems - Pink: Z1807  (Layout)

- Washi Tape-Slate: Z1817 (Layout)

- Stamp Pads:

     - Slate: Z2173

     - Sunflower: Z2150

     - Lagoon: Z2195

     - Sorbet: Z2164

- Sponge: Z697

- Cards & Envelopes- White: X254

- White Daisy Cardstock: 1385

- 3D Foam Tape: Z1151

- Glue Dots: 1772

- Tombo Adhesive: 1514 & 1515

National Scrapbooking Month ~ Dream Pop for May

The month of May is a fabulous month because it's National Scrapbooking Month!!  To celebrate, Close to My Heart has designed an exclusive paper pack, called Dream Pop.

Dream Pop includes 12 UV cardstock sheets and 12 Base & Texture (B&T) Duos^®, with zip strips, that include patterns and colors that are exclusive to this CTMH promotion!

What is unique about this paper pack?  Besides it's availability - only during the month of May, from a CTMH consultant - the UV cardstock make these papers even more appealing.  As shown below, each cardstock has a different pattern applied to it with a UV coating, making the pattern raised, clear and shiny. The contrast is exquisite and will make any of your projects pop even more!

To get your Dream Pop paper pack (retail $19.95), there are 3 options:
1) Purchase it for $10 for every $35 spent (i.e. spend $35, receive 1 Dream Pop paper pack for $10; spend $70, receive 2 Dream Pop paper packs for $20, etc.)
2) Host a workshop or home gathering, with sales exceeding $400 (before tax and S&H) and receive a Dream Pop paper pack FREE
3) Join my team {Hearts of Inspiration} as a CTMH consultant for $49 (consultant kit is ~$155 value) and receive the Dream Pop paper pack FREE

Check out my facebook page (friend me if you haven't already @ https://www.facebook.com/Inspired.by.CTMH) to view different Dream Pop artwork posted by fellow CTMH consultants.  I will also have a post this weekend for a blog hop, where I'll be featuring my Dream Pop projects and you can hop to other CTMH consultants' blogs to see their artwork with attitude.

Shop at: www.inspired.CTMH.com.  Please contact me to setup a workshop or if you have any questions.

Now go get inspired with Close to My Heart!