CTMH Artristry Cartridge Available NOW!!

Close to My Heart has done it again. They partnered with Cricut to make another amazing cartridge. This cartridge is available for purchase August 1. Scroll down and see all that is available on this cartridge then go order yours today

More info on CTMH Cricut® Artfully Sent Cartridge

This cartridge is a Cardmakers DREAM!  

It has:
*700 images
*25 cardmaking themes
*400 different cards to create
*7 card functions- Pop-up cards, Pocket cards,Overlay cards, Build-a-scene cards, Sentiment Cards, Swing Cards and Picture My Life Cards
*An Alphabet
*Envelopes

Comes with:
*3 Stamp sets:  Sentiments, Frames and 3 Alphabets
*White Daisy Cardstock

This cartridge is due out in August. Contact me for more details

CTMH has done it again.............a new Cricut Cartridge just announced available after Aug 1....Cricut® Artfully Sent

CTMH new Cricut Artfully Sent Collection will be here soon.  Here is the video preview from corp that tells you all that this wonderful cartridge can do.  I am super excited about it and I am sure that you will be too. This will be available in August and I will place my first order for them mid month so you have plenty of time to budget it in.

Artbooking Made Easy: Cross-Cartridge Collaboration (S01E11)

If you would like to order yours or need more instructions contact me or click the link on my side bar. I will be glad to help.
Here are the stamp sets that go with the Artbooking cartridge.

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!

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!

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"

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. 

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.

Happy New Year!!!! & Class Projects for February 2012

Wow I can not believe that 2011 is over already. The older my kids get the faster the time flies. I want to wish you and your families a very Happy New Year!!

Vintage Shadowbox Layout
February 11, 2012 9:30-12:30

Dresser Card and Page Pal Bookmarks
February 11, 2012  1:30-4:30pm

Making a project with your Cricut E2 pt2      February 25, 2012   10:00-12:30pm
Working with the Gypsy & Imagine together  February 25, 2012   1:00 pm-4:00pm
as always see store for details and class availability. I have some great things in store for 2012!!
see you soon!