Birthday Card

Birthday Card

The card and teapot are a gift for my Mother's Birthday.

Card Size: 4-1/2 x 4-3/4

Supplies:

Cartridge:    

CTMH Art Philosophy Cupcake cut at 2.5" on

P. 70 of the Cricut Art Philosophy Handbook

Card Base - P. 70  of the Cricut Art Philosophy Handbook.

I hid the contour for the cupcake cut out in Cricut Craft Room design software.

Banner - P. 49 of the Cricut Art Philosophy Handbook

Stamp Set:  

D1497 - Cupcake banner and Happy Birthday -

This comes with the CTMH Art Philosophy bundle.

CTMH Ink:  

Z2193 - Cotton Candy

Z2195 - Lagoon

Buttons:  

Z1370 - Pink Assortment

Baker's Twine:  

Z1702 - Paradise Assortment

Z308 Liquid Applique: 

To frost the cupcake. I just let it dry so it look more like icing.

You can heat dry Liquid Applique but for the cupcake I didn't like the puffy look.

 I just let it dry to look like icing on the cake.

Paper Pack: 

X7149B - Lucy - This is such a pretty paper pack.

Adhesive:

Z1151 - 3D Foam Tape - I popped up the cupcake and banner with the 3D foam tape. 

Close To My Heart Art Philosophy Collection

Welcome To The Art Philosophy Collection

If you own or would like to own the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge I am compiling a list of stamp sets that coordinate with this cartridge that is in this post. I found 38 stamp sets that coordinate with this cartridge.

These are the stamp sets that coordinate with this cartridge.
I compiled this list from the Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book and Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book.




              MY CTMH                                IDEA BOOKS

B1398 - Just For You                             Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book - P.18

C1484 - Love Clusters                           Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book - P. 24

C1502 - Princess Wings                         Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book - P. 30

C1497 - Pure Adventure                         Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book - P. 35

D1506 - Family Love                              Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book - P. 53

C1496 - Enjoy                                        Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book - P. 54

C1483 - Born To Ride                            Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book  - P. 60

C1441 - Affection                                   Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book  - P. 65

A1121 - A Blossom                                Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book  - P. 67

D1491 - Hooray Bouquet                       Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book  - P. 69

D1458 - American Celebration               Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book  - P. 79

B1391 - Zoology                                    Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book  - P. 85

C1501 - New Arrival                              Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book  - P. 87

D1515 - Play Day                                  Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book  - P. 88

D1502 - Look Who's                             Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book  - P. 91

C1464 - Blue Ribbon                             Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book  - P. 92

B1392 - Key Moments                          Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book  - P. 95

C1503 - The Best Things                       Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book - P. 98

D1482 - Love Life                                 Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book - P. 100

B1399 - Crafted With Love                   Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book - P. 108

D1481- Vintage Type                            Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book - P. 118


S1203 - Potential            Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book - P. 140 - March Stamp Of The Month         



S1202 - Thoughtful Tidings    Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book - P. 139 - Feb. Stamp Of The Month

S1206 - Life Is Tweet           Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book - P. 143 - June Stamp Of The Month


C1463 - Harvest Happiness                  Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book - P. 35

C1465 - Unscripted                              Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book - P. 36

C1467 - Sweet Moments                      Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book - P. 41

C1462 - All Hallows Eve                      Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book - P. 48

D1494 - Christmas Cheer                     Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book - P. 53

B1390 - Countdown                             Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book - P. 54

D1480 - Snowflakes                             Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book - P. 59

B1381 - Holiday Cheer                        Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book - P. 76

A1115 - A Holiday                               Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book - P. 76

D1493 - Fill In The Blank - Holiday - Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book - P. 79

C1469 - December 25th - Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book - P. 102

S1109 - Limited Edition  - Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book - P. 140 - Sept. Stamp Of The Month

S1111 - Cherish The Day - Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book - P. 142 - Nov. Stamp Of The Month

S1112A - Mad About You  - Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book - P. 143 - Dec. Stamp Of The Month

S1201 - Little Reminder  - Autumn/Winter 2011 Idea Book  - P. 144 - Jan. 2012 Stamp Of The Month

Family Reunion Invitation Card

Family Reunion Invitation Card

Supplies:

Cartridge:  CTMH - Art Philosophy - Image found on P. 47 of the handbook.

Cricut Craft Room design software: 

I sized the image to cut at 3" the shadow I sized to fit at W: 2.597 x H: 3.472

Stamp Set:  D1506 Family Love - Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book - P. 53

CTMH Paper Kit:  X7153B - Florentine - Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book - P. 52
CTMH Ink:  Z2123 - Goldrush - Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book - P. 9
CTMH Ribbon: Z1732 Seam Binding Ribbon - Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book - P. 124
Gems:   Z1104 Sparkles - Spring/Summer 2012 Idea Book - P. 126

Just A Note Flower Card

Just A Note Flower Card

Supplies:

Cartridge:  

Art Philosophy- Spring/Summer Idea Book P. 13 -

Flower cut at 2-1/2" - Cricut Art Philosophy Handbook P. 57

Large flower size - W: 2.931 X H: 3.153

Card Base: 

Cricut Art Philosophy Handbook P. 26 (Instructions below)

CTMH Paper Pack:  X714b - Pemberley - Spring/Summer Idea Book P. 22 

CTMH Stamp Set: B1398 - Just For You - Spring/Summer Idea Book P. 18
CTMH Inks:
Z2130 - Indian Corn Blue
Z2150 - Sunflower
Z2114 - Cocoa
CTMH Baker's Twine: Z1702 Paradise Assortment - Spring/Summer Idea Book - P. 124
CTMH Embellishments:  Z1694 - Bouquet Assortment - Spring/Summer Idea Book - P. 128

The Art Philosophy Cartridge has many card bases. You can use them as they are or alter them on you gypsy or Cricut Craft Room design software. I used the heart card base found on page 26 of your cricut handbook. I hide the heart contour and place an enlarged Flower cut found on page 57 for the card base. You do not weld the flower to the card base. You just place it evenly on the front of the card so the image cuts out.
I cut out the card on white card stock first. Next I cut the card out in this pattern paper.
Next I stamped my 2 flower cuts. One for the front and one that shows when you open the card.
So its 2 sided. The baker's twine was placed in between the 2 flower cuts and adhered together.
I strung the smaller cut flower that I stamped in the center of the cut out on the front of the card with baker's twine in between the two card base layers. Next I adhered the 2 card base layers together.
This is the first time I made this type of card and it went together easily for me.
For inking the stamp I applied 2 inks on my petal stamp using sponge daubers.
 Indian Corn Blue and Sunflower.  The green came out when mixing these 2 colors.
It created a nice affect for the flower petals.

Monogram Card

Monogram Card



Supplies:

 

Cuttlebug All In One Folder

Decorating Your Storage Boxes

 Decorating Your Storage Boxes

I have been trying to think of some creative ways of leaving my storage containers out in the open. And have them as decorative accents for my Craft Room.

Pictured below I decorated envelope boxes and made them apart of my room decor. This gives me a nice decorative storage place for small items. In the bottom box pictured on the right I have my embossing folders stored. The top 2 boxes are envelope storage and the small box to the left is also envelope storage.

Supplies:

Mod Podge
Binderie
Decorative Pattern Paper
Krylon Clear Glaze Spray

Directions:

I altered the lid of the box by cutting the sides of the cover shorter.
I used Mod Podged on the paper to adhere it to the box.
I sealed the paper with Krylon Clear Glaze Spray.
I used my binderie to drill holes in the lids of the boxes to add a bow. 
They are a cute addition to my Craft Room.

Valentine Heart Wreath

 Valentine Heart Wreath

I bought this wreath at Walmart.
I decide to add my favorite bear cut to it to decorate it.
It was a really super fast and easy project to make.

Supplies:

Cricut Digital Download - Valentine Sweets - Bear Cut at 4"