Hi Everyone,
Last week I was playing with my new Cricut Artiste cartridge from Close To my Heart.  You will probably get sick of hearing this---but I just LOVE this cartridge.  It has so much on it.  Anyhow, just wanted to show you a few of my creations.  The first one was pictured in the CTMH Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book and I really liked it (page 74).  So here is my creation:

 The stamp set is CTMH "So Grateful" set (B1395) and sells for $9.95.  I just LOVE this stamp set! 
I used Autumn Terracotta and New England Ivy Exclusive Ink stamp pads for the pumpkin and leaf.  The vine and "Harvest" were stamped in Cocoa.

 The box was quickly cut out using CTMH Artiste Cricut Cartridge (page 15 in Idea book).  This was cut using key 44 (Mother's Day key).  I used the 3d object key for the brown part of the box and the card key for the top and bottom.  Once cut, this box assembles in minutes!  LOVE!!  

The Cricut Artiste Cartridge is only  sold through Close To My Heart.  With 700 images, the cartridge features themed projects, interactive cards, awards, and more.   When you purchase the Cricut Artiste collection, you'll get the cartrdge plus three new coordingating, D-size stamp sets and three 12" x 9" sheets of coordingating Dimensional Elements shapes for maximum mixing, matching, and wowing!!  You can order this collection online at my CTMH site.  Here is the link:  http://lauraq.ctmh.com  This complete collection sells for $99.  If that is too tight for your budget, consider hosting a gathering.  If you sell $250 of product at your gathering you get $40 free product and you would be able to get one item in the catalog (which includes this Cricut Artiste Collection) for 1/2 off!!  Contact me at llquislaura@gmail.com for more info or to book a gathering!

Okay--one more teaser.  I made these cute little purses in a matter of minutes also using the Cricut cartridge.  

 These were cut using the V key and  the 3D Object key.  SO FUN!!  They open up and you can put goodies in them--lip balm or my favortie---M & M's

Stay tuned for more projects and happy creating!!

A week from today will be my first CTMH Club.  I am so looking forward to it.  So far, I have four ladies committed to coming and I hope to add more!  My goal for Club is to encourage myself and others to get some scrapbooking layouts made each month and also to create cards or some gifts.  If we spend the money on our crafting, we need to utilize what we have and use that paper we buy!  Let's not continue accumulating but let's CREATE to bless others and ourselves!!  
I have been busy trying to get projects made for next month so you can see it and decide what you want to do and what you may need to purchase.  Essential supplies for papercrafting are a nice papercutter, adhesive, and adhesive pop-up tabs (optional) but nice.  
Next months layouts are from Close To My Heart "Flirty" papers.  I purchased the Workshop on the Go to create the following.

These are the two layouts I created from WOTG (workshop on the go) on page 53 of Idea book.  The first layout, I turned counterclockwise so that my pics fit the layout and I changed the words to "Love Blooms" rather than "Autumn Blooms"

 

The second layout I used pics of the past from all different years.  It was fun to do and easy to make.  I do still have to write a journal entry for the bottom right side of this.  Journaling comes hard for me but I know it helps make the page and helps leave a legacy.


I also created the additional project.  The following 5 cards.  I actually have enough products for 5 cards---I have everything precut in case someone would like to make these up for cards the month of October.  I did have to purchase the die cut cards and envelopes for this and the Autumn Assortment embellishments (listed on page 53).  This gave me enough to make 10 cards.

THE FOLLOWING IS WHAT I AM REALLY EXCITED ABOUT!  I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CRICUT ARTISTE CARTRIDGE (A BIG THANK YOU TO MY MOTHER-IN-LAW WHO PURCHASED IT FOR ME AS A EARLY CHRISTMAS GIFT!!)  I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!  There is SO MUCH you can create with it---700 items!!!  Boxes, tags, cards, capcake holders, there is a font--I could go on and on.  Anyhow, I have been playing with it this week and I came up with a project for next month for the cards makers in our club (scrapbook makers can do this too)! ;-)

  This darling purse was made with extra "flirty" paper I had.  The purse and bow was cut from the cricut cartridge.  But wait....there's MORE!!!

 When you open up the purse, there are 4 handmade 3 x3 cards with envelopes! 

The cards are made from scraps leftover!!  Envelopes are cut from Cricut cartridge--so easy and fast and CUTE!

Inside are simple greetings (pictured below)

Such a fun and easy project!!  I had some sparkle glitter that I added to the purse for extra pizazz!

JOIN THE CTMH CLUB AND MAKE THIS CUTE PURSE WITH US IN OCTOBER!!  Email me @ llquislaura@gmail.com  if you are interested!!

First CTMH Club meets this month!!

You can choose to create two 2-page layouts which will look similar to below except with YOUR own photos!

Saturday, September 22 or Monday, September 24 at 6:30 pm at my house.

 

 OR you can choose to make cards!

 

Cost for non-members is $10 for either the 2 scrapbook layouts OR 6 cards (2 ea. of 3 designs).  

Please email me at  llquislaura@gmail.com  if you are interested in participating.  Thanks!

JOIN MY CLUB AND GET FREE PRODUCT!

Do you love scrapbooking or cardmaking or  papercrafting/stamping?

Do you want to invest in quality materials and earn FREE product without hosting a gathering?

JOIN CTMH CLUB

--CTMH Club is a 12 month commitment of ordering a minimum of $15 in product each month.  We will meet on a monthly basis to create scrapbooking layouts and/or cards.

Benefit: This helps you budget your supplies a little at a time.

 * Each month you will take turns being the Hostess.

You will earn at least $25 in FREE Close To My Heart products when it's your turn to be the hostess.

You can choose from stamp sets, paper packets, ink pads, markers, cardstock, acrylic blocks and more.

Benefit: When it's your month you can collect outside orders from friends and family to increase the amount of FREE goodies you get. 

--The following purchases all qualify and are based on total amount before shipping and tax:
      website orders
     Studio J orders
     phone/e-mail orders

--If there are months you cannot make our crafting club night, that is fine.  You just need to place your order for that month.

--new members are always welcome and encouraged.  You are rewarded for bringing in new members. If you bring in a new member, you will  receive a free stamp “B” stamp set or paper pack after that new members 3^rd purchase.

--At each meeting, I will have samples displayed of next months scrapbook layouts and card designs.  This will be helpful for you in knowing what to order for the following month.  You are not required to purchase that month’s layout but if you do, that price goes toward your minimum purchase of $15.

--non-members are allowed to come to our meetings but must pay project fee.  You must RSVP so that product will be available.  Non-members do not receive club rewards.

In addition to being the hostess, all members will receive:

* FREE Idea Books before other customers -

-Autumn/Winter 2012 (Current) and

-Spring/Summer 2013

* A FREE gift just for joining!

* Stamp of the Month for FREE during hostess month

* One month of being the hostess earning at least $25 in FREE products. 

Hostesses average $40 or more and as much as $200 or more in FREE Product plus half-priced items.

* At the end of the club  you will receive a mini stamp set as a Thank You for participating!