January & February 2013 Class Schedule

 I still can not figure out why sometimes when I try to post pictures on my blog they are ok and sometimes they are upside down. I take them with the same device facing the same way and still no consistency so I am sorry I have one picture for you today of the February projects but they are posted at the Frederick, MD ACMoore store where I teach.

January schedule

January 5, 2013     10-1pm     Cricut 2013 Easel Calendar "January -June"

January 5, 2013     2:30-5:30  Cricut 2013 Easel Calendar "July-December"

January 19, 2013   10-1pm     Coloring Stamped Images & Stamp Swap

January 19, 2012   2:30-5:30  Cricut "Snowy Day Shadowbox"

January 26, 2013  10-1pm      Cricut "Gypsy" Winter 2013 layout

January 26, 2:30-5:30   Cricut Class (make up day class in case of one being snowed out)

see link to original post  for project samples  http://craftycricutcreations.blogspot.com/2012/12/january-2013-class-schedule-holiday.html

February Schedule

February 2, 2013   10-1pm          Cricut Class " Be Mine Layout"
February 2, 2013   2:30-5:30pm   Cricut Class " Love Post It Note Holders"
February 9, 2013   10-1pm          Cricut Class Vinyl Framed Subway Art"
February 9, 2013   2:30-5:30pm   Cricut Class " Let it Snow Layout"
February 23, 2013 10-1pm          Cricut Class " Home Decor- Coffee"
February 23, 2013   2:30-5:30pm   Cricut Class (make up day class in case of one being snowed out)

Sign up today at the customer service desk at your Frederick, Maryland ACMoore store http://www.acmoore.com/classschedule.aspx?sid=40

Happy New Year!! Welcome 2013!

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Wishing you all a day full of happiness and blessings. Merry Christmas!!

Today is the Day! Whooo’s Your Valentine is available to order!

CTMH has a great Valentine's kit that is $10 when you spend $35 from December 13 through January 31, 2013--what a deal!!  I was able to purchase this early and it is adorable!! This is the stamp set....

everything included in the Kit:

 12—Die-Cut Boxes (3 each of 4 colors: Blush, Hollyhock, Ruby, White Daisy)
 3—12" x 12" Cardstock Sheets (Blush, Hollyhock, White Daisy)
 1—Sheet Silver Glitter Paper—new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
 12—Treat Tubes with Lids—new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
 1—My Acrylix®
 Whooo’s Your Valentine Stamp Set (D-size)

Provocraft Selling Single Images for Cricut Machine

http://www.scrapbookupdate.com/2012/12/12/provocraft-selling-single-images-for-cricut-machine/

not sure how I feel about this

Star Tree Topper

I liked my tin star so much I decided to make a 3d star tree topper. It is a Lori Whitlock file from the silhouette store cut on my Cameo and blinged up my way with the poinsettia cuts from the CTMH Artiste cartridge and my Cricut. See I told you they would play nice together :)

One of my favorite CTMH stamp sets & Cricut Artiste in the video

January 2013 Class Schedule & Holiday Gift Ideas

Coloring Stamped Images & Stamp Swap

I hope everyone has had a great Thanksgiving time now to start focusing on the holidays. I have started making my teacher gifts and gifts for my husbands coworkers. I have hopped onto the nugget tin train thanks to my friends over on FB. Last night I printed address labels on my imagine to wrap them in before I place them inside the tins. No need to cut and stick papers to wrap them in when you can print your own on labels. I used a combination of Mr. Frosty, Christmas Wish and  Santas Village to do the printing.

Ok onto the January schedule

January 5, 2013     10-1pm     Cricut 2013 Easel Calendar "January -June"

January 5, 2013     2:30-5:30  Cricut 2013 Easel Calendar "July-December"

January 19, 2013   10-1pm     Coloring Stamped Images & Stamp Swap

January 19, 2012   2:30-5:30  Cricut "Snowy Day Shadowbox"

January 26, 2013  10-1pm      Cricut "Gypsy" Winter 2013 layout

January 26, 2:30-5:30   Cricut Class (make up day class in case of one being snowed out)

Snowy Day Shadowbox

Remember it is not too late for the December 15, Christmas Love Layout 10-1pm

See you then!!!

sign up at customer service at your Frederick, Maryland ACMoore store http://www.acmoore.com/classschedule.aspx?sid=40

Look at what is coming from CTMH Starting December 13th

Spend $35 from December 13, 2012 through January 31, 2013 and get this Whooo's Your Valentine set for just $10. This is so adorble!!!!Email me for details

December Class Schedule

First......I hope everyone made it through "Sandy" ok. that was a horrible storm and my thoughts and prayers go out to those who were hit hard. We lost power for a couple of days but thankfully nothing major.

So its November and the holidays are in full swing. Next weekend we start off our holiday projects with quick Christmas card gift sets and a Thankful explosion Box. I hope to see you there! 

December 2012 schedule

December 1, 2012   10-1pm "Have a Beary Merry Christmas cards"

December 1, 2012   2:30-5:30pm "More Beary Merry Christmas cards"

December 15, 2012   10-1pm "Christmas Love Layout"

November 10, 2012   10am-1pm  Cricut "Thankful Explosion Box"
November 10, 2012  2:30-5:30    Cricut "Holiday Cards Gift Set"
November 17, 2012 10-4pm Cricut "2012 Countdown Calendar"

all projects are now posted by the classroom in the back of the ACMoore Frederick MD store. For more info check out the class calendar online at  http://www.acmoore.com/classschedule.aspx?sid=40

November Class Scehdule

2012 countdown calendar

I love that fall is here. I have so much fun planning for the holidays. Below is the November schedule to get you in the holiday spirit.

November 10, 2012   10am-1pm  Cricut "Thankful Explosion Box"
November 10, 2012  2:30-5:30    Cricut "Holiday Cards Gift Set"
November 17, 2012 10-4pm Cricut "2012 Countdown Calendar"

all projects are now posted by the classroom in the back of the ACMoore Frederick MD store. For more info check out the class calendar online at  http://www.acmoore.com/classschedule.aspx?sid=40

October 2012

October 6, 2012    1-5 pm              Cricut Class "Haunted House"
October 20, 2012  10-1pm             Cricut Class "Star Wreath & Flower Soft Ornaments"
October 20, 2012  2:30-5:30 pm    Cricut Class " Halloween Favors"
October 27, 2012  10-1pm             Cricut Class "3d Ornamnets"
October 27, 2012   2:30-5:30 pm   Cricut Class "More cards with Movement" w/ Artsite


I hope to see you there. As always please see customer service for class availability.

Sweet 16 Cake

So my DD turned 16 last month but we waited til today to have her party and what a party it was. She wanted a topsy turvey neon cake. Well she got it! It was alot of heard work and so worth it she had a blast. Thank you everyone today for getting me to the party on time. She is one happy girl.

and then it was gone but Yummy!!

I got to play today when I went into work :)

Love Create a Critter 2

I WILL NEVER FORGET!!

When I think of Back to School.............

I think of fall! The air gets crisper, I can hear the trains in the distance and the leaves start to turn so many amazing colors. 

I am so excited today is my day to design on the Cricut Fanatics Blog 

Each month we will have a Theme of the Month that our designers may follow. Our theme forSeptember is End of Summer...projects can run the gamet from Back to School, Vacations or  Things We Loved About Summer.
 Here is my project for this months theme.........I made fall note cards and gave a set the elementary school teacher my dd has this year.

1 made a set of 4 just like this. The note card is cut 4x8 out of kraft cardstock then folded in half to make a 4x4 note card. 

I cut the patterned card topper at 3 3/4 x 2 3/4

I cut the polka dot paper 3 3/4 x 2 and overlapped them a bit then added brown grossgrain ribbon to hide the seam

The Stamp is from Scrappy Moms Stamps. 

I cut the bird from the Cricut 3 Birds on Parade cartridge at 3 inches as well as all of his layers, using various colors of Bazzill cardstock. There are so many cute birds on this cartridge it was hard to decide.

I then cut out square envelopes at 4 1/4 inches from the CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge page 29

I cut it a bit bigger to allow for my bird being on pop dots.  

These were quick and fun to make, I hope you enjoy them as much as I do!

Great video about the CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge

If you are on the fence about this cartridge watch the video. I love the party set she made with it. So many possibilities. Remember it is National Stamping Month and for a $35 purchase you can get the NSM stamp set for $5. See my left side bar for more info or email me I am happy to help!

Back to School & October Class Schedule

Haunted House Class

Wow this has been a busy week with the kids starting back to school and me starting back to work after having the whole summer off.  I feel like I am behind already. I have some pretty cool projects for October that I will be sharing with you.

October 6, 2012    1-5 pm              Cricut Class "Haunted House"
October 20, 2012  10-1pm             Cricut Class "Star Wreath & Flower Soft Ornaments"
October 20, 2012  2:30-5:30 pm    Cricut Class " Halloween Favors"
October 27, 2012  10-1pm             Cricut Class "3d Ornamnets"
October 27, 2012   2:30-5:30 pm   Cricut Class "More cards with Movement" w/ Artsite

As always the projects posted in the back of the store. I will see you all very soon!

More Cards with Movement w/Artiste

CTMH Artiste Holiday Wall Art

So we got these metal stars in at the store last week and I felt the need to decorate it with paper. The cardstock is from Basic Grey's "Jovial" collection.  After looking at it over the last week this was how I decided to decorate it. I used my Cricut CTMH Artiste to make the pointsetias and of course added some bling. I love the way it turned out. Take a look at the shape index for this cartridge WOW!! there is alot on there! http://www.closetomyheart.com/~/media/B75F78F3260243BFAB6F32EA4037F50C.ashx 

September class schedule

Hi everyone I hope you are all having a great summer. It has been too long since class and I can not wait to get back to teaching Saturday. We kick off August classes this weekend with stamping, coloring & Cricuting. August & September classes are listed below.


It's not to late to sign up. See you there!


We also got in the store some of the Tim Holtz Distress Markers and I have been playing around with those too. Look for an add on class about them coming soon!!

August 4, 2012   10-1 Cricut "Card Making & Stamping w/CTMH Art Philospohy 

August 4, 2012   2:30-5:00  Coloring "Skin Tones & Hair" w/Alcohol Ink Markers

August 11, 2012  10-1 Cricut "Iris Folding Baby Cards"

August 18, 2012  10-1 Cricut "Family Shadowbox Layout"

August 18, 2012  2:30-5:30 Cricut "Pop Up Explosion Box"

September 1, 2012   10-1    Coloring Stamped Images w/Alcohol Ink Markers "Exploring Light Source"

September 15, 2012  9:30-1:30   Papercrafting & Cricut "Paper Bag Mini Album"

September 15, 2012  2:30-5:30 Cricut "Lantern Luminaries"

September 22, 2012  10-1 Cricut "Gypsy" Trifold & shape cards

The new Cricut Artiste Cartridge from CTMH is available to order now, but if you wait until August 15th to order there is a special promo to take advantage of. See my side bar or email me for details

OMG!! Starting August 1st Cricut & CTMH again!

I just saw the handbook for the new CTMH & Cricut Cartridge called "Artiste" This cartridge is amazing!! CTMH also has come out with 15 stamp sets to go with this one and 10 more stamp sets to go with the "Art Philosophy" cartridge. This cartridge set comes with 2 handbooks (1 for assembly of your cuts),3 coordinating stamp sets & 3 sets of chipboard. If you would like to order feel free to email me or order directly off the link to the left. Check out the handbook  http://www.cricut.com/res/handbooks/artiste_handbook_web.pdf and the link to the Artiste shape index. http://www.closetomyheart.com/~/media/B75F78F3260243BFAB6F32EA4037F50C.ashx  WOW!! there is alot on there!

"Pop Up Explosion Gift Box" August 18th class

See I told you I went out of the box. Sign up at the store for classes. See you soon!

August Class Schedule & Projects Posted

August class schedule. I will get pictures posted this afternoon. I really am going out of the "box" on some of these this month. Enjoy!

August 4, 2012   10-1 Cricut "Card Making & Stamping w/CTMH Art Philospohy 

August 4, 2012   2:30-5:00  Coloring "Skin Tones & Hair" w/Alcohol Ink Markers

August 11, 2012  10-1 Cricut "Iris Folding Baby Cards"

August 18, 2012  10-1 Cricut "Family Shadowbox Layout"

August 18, 2012  2:30-5:30 Cricut "Pop Up Explosion Box"

July Schedule

July 7, 2012  10-1 Cricut class "Summer Vacation Layout"
 July 7, 2012  2:30-5:30   Cricut Class "10 Things Pennant Mini Album"
 July 14, 2012  10-1  Cricut class " Summer Memories Etched Candle Jar"
 July 14, 2012 2:30-4:30 Soy Candle making (Mary will teach us how to make votives for our etched candle jars)
 July 21, 2012 10-1  Cricut Class " Card Making with Wild Cards 2"

July Class Schedule ***Date Change See Below**

Wow!!  sorry this is later than usual, it has been a busy crazy May and I am ready for a slow steady June. Below is the class schedule for July..

 July 7, 2012  10-1 Cricut class "Summer Vacation Layout"
 July 7, 2012  2:30-5:30   Cricut Class "10 Things Pennant Mini Album"
 July 14, 2012  10-1  Cricut class " Summer Memories Etched Candle Jar"
 July 14, 2012 2:30-4:30 Soy Candle making (Mary will teach us how to make votives for our etched candle jars)
 July 21, 2012 10-1  Cricut Class " Card Making with Wild Cards 2"



as always see store for samples and class availability. See you soon!

Get Ready For "Stampaganza" from CTMH. Starts June 1st!

I love our June special from CTMH. It is  "Stampaganza" time. What is "Stampaganza"? Well you can choose any 2 acrylic stamp sets and get one of equal or lesser value absolutely free!! There is no limit to the number you can buy. So if you have the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge and you wanted to get some more of the coordinating stamp sets now is the time.You can order directly through my site www.createwithrandi.ctmh.com  or contact me via email. Don't miss out!! Don't forget if you spend $50 or more you can also get the June SOTM  "Life is Tweet"  for $5. This set also has some cricut compatible stamps. 

Cricut, CTMH Hostess Gifts and Favors "Dotty For You"

So I made these post it note holders from my favorite CTMH stamp set "Crafted With Love" , "Dotty For You" card stock, matching inks and my AP cartridge.  I have had so much fun making these for my hostesses and as give a away's for an upcoming expo I am doing this weekend. Sorry but no matter what I do my picture program will not get this flipped right when I try to upload it here. This is frustrating me and I am posting it anyway! I hope you like them. I love that I can now use my cricut and my stamps together :)

Happy Mothers Day!!!!

Happy Mothers Day to all my blogging friends!! May your day be filled with Happiness & Hugs!!!

Happy National Scrapbooking Day, My Crafty Friends!!

What will you be doing today? First I will teach the Cricut tea time album class, then I will finish making my favors for an upcoming expo I am involved in. Hopefully I can get an extra special card made today too! Have a great day and make something scrappy!

June Class Schedule

Patriotic card gift box

"Gypsy" So Girly Mini

It's that time again for the June classes to be listed. And boy did I cut it close this month. I just finished the last one.

June 9, 2012    10-1 Cricut Class "Patriotic Photo Frame Cards Gift Set
June 16, 2012   10-12:30  "Coloring Stamped Images with Alcohol Ink Markers"
June 23, 2012   10-1 Cricut "Gypsy" Class "So Girly Mini Album"
June 23, 2012   2:30-5:30  Cricut Class "More Tags Bags Boxes & More 2"

Patriotic Photo Cards

as always see store for class availability. See you soon!

My Very First Tag for a Special Friend

I am quite proud of this tag. I used my Tim Holtz Distress stains, clear embossing powder, My Creative Time teeny tag greetings stamps, copics and tulle. I made this for a great friend who is moving soon and I will miss her dearly. I hope she likes it! It's supposed to be a surprise but if she sees it here first I think it will be ok.

I am entering my "Dream Banner" in the Cricut Circle Magazine Challenge

Below are the challenge rules and for this banner I have used 9 cricut images so it qualifies. I love this banner! Cross your fingers!!

Challenge rules

Create  a banner that  incorporates 

at least four Cricut®

  images . Please 

upload a working link or picture of your 

project to the blog under the Magazine 

Challenge tab. Since we had so much 

fun last month seeing how many 

entries we received, we are doing  it 

again.  thi s  month you can enter as 

many  banners as you want , and we 

wi l l  use the  number  assigned  to  your 

project   to  randoml y   select  a winne r. 

entry deadline is May 11th. if you use 

the Cricut Craft room™

 design tool to 

create your project, save your cut file. 

if you win, we can share your file with 

the other Cricut Circle™

 members! the 

winner of this challenge will receive 

$150.00 credit to Cricut.com, and 

your project picture will be featured 

in the magazine!

CTMH "Dotty For You" Promo Has Begun

This is an incredible paper pack and it is only $5 when you order any $35 worth of product from the Spring/Summer Idea Book. It's 2 sided card stock. One side has colorful patterns and the other side has polka dots. The colors are Sunset, Lagoon, Grey Wool, Creme Brulee, Smoothie & Sweet Leaf.  This cardstock cuts beautifully on my Cricut Machine. 

There are lots of co-ordinating products to go with the set including inks and cardstock as well as:

Paradise Flowers-Z1710-$5.95
Paradise Baker's Twine-Z1702-$4.95
Mini-Medley-Smoothie-Z1697-$4.95
Mini-Medley-Sunset-Z1338-$4.95
Keepsake Felt Alphabet-Z1696-$5.95 

Don't miss out!!Clik the link on my side bar to shop with me online or email me your order. 

Cricut Imagine and CTMH Lovers..........

I found a blog to share that has a list of RGB codes for Close to My Heart papers and inks that we can use to color match on our Cricut Imagines. Yea! Thank you Kathy for doing this!

http://cropnkathy.blogspot.com/p/ctmh-rgb-colors_10.html

New Class Added For May!! Learn to Color with Alcohol Ink Markers pt 1

So exciting we just got in stock at the store I teach at a "New" kind of alcohol ink markers by Crafters Companion called "Spectrum Noir" We carry 72 colors of the 168 color palette.

They blend very nicely and are made with the crafter in mind. They are a bit less expensive than some of the other markers.

“Learn to Color with Alcohol Ink Markers pt1”

May 12, 2012

10:30-12:30

This class is designed to teach you basics on how to color using alcohol ink markers. There are 3 brands on the market I am familiar with. Copic, Promarkers and the New Spectrum Noir Markers that we sell. 

I will show you the 2 techniques I use to get nice blended images.

National Scrapbooking Month CTMH Special & April Stamp of the Month

May Class Schedule

May 5, 2012   10-1pm  Cricut Class "Tea Time Mini Album"
May 12, 2012 10:00-12:30 "Learn to Color Stamped Images w/ Alcohol Ink Markers pt 1" **Just Added**

May 19, 2012  10-1pm Paper Crafting Class " Magnetic Mini Album"

May 19, 2012  2:30-5:30 Cricut Class "Luminaries"

May 26, 2012  10-1pm  Cricut Class "Strawberry Favor Basket"

May 26, 2012  2:30-5:30  Cricut Class "Intro to TBBM2"

Magnetic Mini Album...Totally Non Cricut!!

This mini album is for class in May. It is a totally non cricut project. I colored her in with my copics.

May Classes with a twist!

Mini album May is what I am thinking about as it is time again for new class projects..........stay tuned for more details coming soon!

New paper Dolls Cartridge for Teens!! I love it

This week was hello Thursday and I have to say I was excited about 1 cartridge specifically because it has doll images for teen girls and boys too!.

Paper Dolls Teen Scene looks great and I can't wait to get my hands on this one! I wonder what special features we will see in the handbook too!

"Dream Banner"

April Class

I couldn't hold out any longer....I am a new Close To My Heart Consultant

Since the introduction of the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge I have been crazy for CTMH. Being able to stamp on my cricut images has brought out a whole different side to my crafting. So when they offered this deal for the month of March I had to do it!

I have made so many projects with this cartridge already! Look at posts below to see my banner and shadowbox frame made from this cartridge.

April Class Schedule

dream banner

I can only teach 1 day in April, it is a very heavy dance month for my kids so I have 2 great projects for you.

April 14, 2012  10-1 "Vintage Dream Banner"
April 14, 2012  2:30-5:30 "Sweet Favor Boxes"

as always see store for class supplies and to sign up.

Coffee Card Gift Set made with Love You Latte & SMS

Surprise for me!! and what a wonderful one it was!

Some of my cricut sisters threw me a belated birthday party last Saturday. It was a surprise since my birthday is in December but with the holiday's and all it usually gets lost. Not to these women. They made sure it was the best birthday ever!!!  My wonderful hubby even kept it a secret and managed to rearrange my day successfully behind my back :).Thank you all again you mean so much to me! I love my cricut family!

Barb,(Tiara is missing from the pic she had to leave early)Karen, Kathy, Desiree, Chris, Bud, Diana, Me, Amy, and Kathleen

They got me ciruct cupcakes too from Georgetown cupcakes (dc cupcakes on TLC) specially made for me (thanks Chris)

and here are the thank you notes my little one and I made for them yesterday. I will give them out when I see them on the 11th.I have had these prima daisy's forever and found the perfect use for them. Of course I used My Creative Time stamps and the new tiny tag die was perfect for this.

this is also my submission for the Paper Playtime anything goes blog hop ch#66  

Class Schedule for March 2012

twisted easel card 3/10/2012

joy fold card 3/10/12

I will add pictures as I complete the projects but so far 4 out of  7 are done! We are Busy, Busy, Busy in March!!

March 10, 2012  Spring Holiday Fun Fold Cards 10am-1pm
March 10, 2012  Gypsy Spinner Cards                 2:30-5:30

March 17, 2012  Coffee Card Gift Set                  10am-1pm

March 24, 2012  Tea Party Layout                       10am-1pm
March 24, 2012  Spring Layout                            2:30-5:30



as always see store class availability. Thanks!!