Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

I used to be a CTMH Independent Consultant years ago...but due to life (a couple of moves and health issues), I took a break...but now I'm back!!!

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Pinecones/Words Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

I've found a printed digital stamp on my desk, so I decided to make an easy card:

I cut out the pinecones (MHKDesigns) and layered it on a die cut panel, stamped with Christmas Borders (CTMH). Super CAS!
I'm entering this card in CurtainCall Inspiration Challenge...it's their last challenge! =(

Challenges:
1. CurtainCall Inspiration Challenge: Pines & Big Announcement

{Tue} Technique: Creating Cricut R+F Lip Shield Holders

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

Next week, I'll be at a Holiday Market with my friend, Harmony, in Bowie, MD:

If you live around the area, please come visit us!!!

We'll be offering some Rodan and Fields Skin Care products...and this is one of the items we'll be featuring - Essentials Lip Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 25:

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I made some holders for them...using Cricut cartridges:

Cut 2 of the same design and just add a thin line of adhesive on the edges. I used Dimensional Magic, but any strong adhesive will do the job.
Decorate as desired.
Cartridges are Winter Woodland (Poinsettia and Stocking), Art Philosophy CTMH (Tree) and Artiste CTMH (Glove).

I think they turned out pretty cute, don't you think? =)

Challenges:
1. Fantabulous Christmas #136: Christmas
2. Simon Says Wed: Gift It
3. Simon Says  Mon: Christmas/Winter Holidays
4. Retarte #112: AGoes
5. WordArtWed #312-#313: AGoes

Stocking
Double D: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (Red and White/optional "pop" of green)

Reindeer Joy Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

I have a quick card to share:

I used left over scrap papers (from my stash and CTMH Beary Christmas).
I stamped, colored with Copic markers and cut out the deer (CTMH Beary Christmas stamp set) before adhering to the card.
Then, I stamped "Joy" (Gingerbread Friends stamp set) on.

Supplies:

Beary Christmas Stamp Set

Beary Christmas Paper Packet

Gingerbread Friends Stamp set

Challenges:
1. Cardz for Guys #183: Reindeer
2. Word Art Wed #310-#311: AGoes
3. Retarte #111: AGoes
4. Heart2Heart Nov AGoes
5. HLS Nov CAS: Christmas

Beary Christmas Merry & Bright Cards

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I totally forgot to post last Friday...but I have a Christmas card to share today:

These are some of the cards I'm selling at Church. The money is going to Operation Smile!

Sketch is from CTMH Wishes Book, stamps and papers are Beary Christmas and sentiment stamps is from a Cricut Blundle (CTMH).
Bear images were colored with alcohol-based markers and adhered on with foam dots.

Supplies:

Beary Christmas Stamp Set

Beary Christmas Paper Packet

Challenges:
1. Simon Says Wed: Furry Friends
2. Word Art Wed #308-#309: AGoes
3. A Snowflakes Promise #46: AGoes
4. HLS Nov Christmas

Leaves Thank You Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I have another card to share today...

I smooshed paper with some spray inks, splattered some red on and trimmed a panel after it dried.
I added a strip of pp (Beary Christmas Paper Packet - CTMH) with a stamped sentiment (CTMH) on.

I used my Cricut...after a loong break...for the leaves (Artbooking CTMH Cricut cartridge) and glue them on the card. Then, I added some Dimensional Magic Glitter Gold on the leaves.

Challenges:
1. CAS(E) this Sketch #246

2. Cut it Up #134: Thank You Cards
3. Simon Says Mon: Thanks/Thanksgiving
4. Word Art Wed #308-#309: AGoes
5. Double D Feeling "Fallish" Challenge

Christmas Cards!!!

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

I just made a bunch of Christmas cards...like...A BUNCH!!!
The plan is to sell them at church and donate the money to Operation Smile! =)

Here are a few of them...designs were inspired by sketches from CTMH Wishes Book:

Card #1

Card #2

All stamps are CTMH (retired and current - Beary Christmas and Gingerbread Friends) and patterned papers are from Beary Christmas Paper Packet (CTMH), except for the ornaments pp.
I used a PITT pen to draw frames and/or stitches in the cards below:

Card #3

Dimensional Magic Glitter Gold was used for letter "O" in "Holidays" and in center of Poinsettia below...

Card #4 (clean and layered card)

Poinsettia is from Winter Wonderland Cricut cartridge.

Challenges:

Card #1
ABC Christmas: X for X Marks the Spot
House of Cards: Holiday and/or Colors

Card #2
Inspired by All The Little Things #71

HLS Nov CAS: Christmas

Alphabet Challenge: Q for Quote

Card #3
STAMPlorations Nov Challenge: Theme

HLS Nov Christmas Challenge: AGoes optional Tag

Cards in Envy: Typography

Card #4
The Card Concept #81 {Rich Holiday}

Word Art Wed #306-#307: AGoes