Artbooking in August #4

Welcome to Week #4 of the Artbooking in August Blog Hop. Last week's artwork was so phenomenal and this week over 35 creative consultants are at it again!

Their challenge was to create 4 different projects using the Cricut Artbooking cartridge and any CTMH paper pack.  Their mission was to design each of the following:

1. 2 page layout 
2. Card
3. Mini Book 
4. Home decor or 'giftable' item 

They were able to choose what to make and when to post it. AND if they wanted to add stamps to their designs, that was OK.  This week they will add another great design to the challenge and I am anxious to see what everyone has created!

Remember this is a circular blog hop and if you get lost or confused along the way, the list is posted on Adeline's blog here.

You may have come here from Brenda's Blog. Next up after me is Jan!

I had a nice long post here, but due to technical difficulties with my blog, it has been lost, so I am reposting :(. Here is my project from week #4. 

The box was made using the artiste cartridge, and the image was cut out using the Artbooking cartridge. In addition, I used the new border punch to punch the scallop onto the shimmer trim. The silver shimmer trim might just be my favorite scrapbook item of all time - love love love that stuff! I'm excited that we have other colors this year, but still go back to my trusty silver. 

This matching card was also made with an image from the Artbooking cartridge, and a stamp from one of the three included stamp sets! 

Click here to visit my CTMH page to order this great collection, or continue on the blog hop!

 Jan's blog is next! 

Artbooking in August #3

Welcome to Week #3 of the Artbooking in August Blog Hop. Last week's artwork was so phenomenal and this week over 35 creative consultants are at it again!

Their challenge was to create 4 different projects using the Cricut Artbooking cartridge and any CTMH paper pack.  Their mission was to design each of the following:

1. 2 page layout 
2. Card
3. Mini Book 
4. Home decor or 'giftable' item 

They were able to choose what to make and when to post it. AND if they wanted to add stamps to their designs, that was OK.  This week they will add another great design to the challenge and I am anxious to see what everyone has created!

Remember this is a circular blog hop and if you get lost or confused along the way, the list is posted on Adeline's blog here.

You may have come here from Brenda's Blog. Next up after me is Jan!

I had a nice long post here, but due to technical difficulties with my blog, it has been lost, along with all the comments that had been left :(. Here is my project from week #3. 

Click here to visit my CTMH page to order this great collection, or continue on the blog hop! Jan's blog is next! 

Artbooking in August #2

Welcome to Week #2 of the Artbooking in August Blog Hop. Last week's artwork was so phenomenal and this week over 35 creative consultants are at it again!

Their challenge was to create 4 different projects using the Cricut Artbooking cartridge and any CTMH paper pack.  Their mission was to design each of the following:

1. 2 page layout 
2. Card
3. Mini Book 
4. Home decor or 'giftable' item 

They were able to choose what to make and when to post it. AND if they wanted to add stamps to their designs, that was OK.  This week they will add another great design to the challenge and I am anxious to see what everyone has created!

Remember this is a circular blog hop and if you get lost or confused along the way, the list is posted on Adeline's blog here.

You may have come here from Brenda's Blog. Next up after me is Jan!

This week, I mix and matched images from a couple different pages of the Artbooking handbook, including of course, the baby themed mini-album. 

Supplies: 

Artbooking Collection (including the included stamp set, "Take Note")

Babycakes Paper Packet

Babycakes Complements Canvas Shapes

Babycakes Assortment

D1561 B is for Baby

D1555 All the Details

C1558 Wild Wonders

D1303 Classmate Alphabet (Retired)

D1569 Babycajes Scrapbooking Workshop

Slate Inkpad

Sunset Inkpad

Buttercup Inkpad

Grey Wool Inkpad (Retired)

Black Inkpad

Sky Inkpad

Blush Inkpad

Blush Cardstock

Sky Cardstock

Sparkles

The model in my artwork is my beautiful baby Meredith. She's 6 months old now, and I loved working with her newborn pictures! 

Click here to visit my CTMH page to order this great collection, or continue on the blog hop! Jan's blog is next! 

Artbooking in August #1

Artbooking in August Blog Hop Week #1

 Every week in August, 40 consultants will group together for a blog hop celebrating the new CTMH cricut cartridge, Artbooking. You may have come from Brenda's Blog. Next up after me is Jan!


This week, I have a great 2 page layout to share. One of the best things about this cartridge are the overlays and coordinated page items. For this layout, I used these two keys on the cricut cartridge:

Supplies: 

Frosted Paper Packet *NEW!*

Cricut Artbooking Collection *NEW!*

Blush Cardstock

Grey Glitter Paper

Frosted Assortment *NEW!*

Silver Shimmer Trim

Sparkles Flourishes

Silver Glitz Glitter Gel

Here is the finished layout: 

A close up of the overlay and embellishments: 

One tip for cutting the glitter paper on the cricut: use multicut! The first time I tried to cut it, my cricut hardly cut through the top layer. 

Click here to visit my CTMH page to order this great collection, or continue on the blog hop! Jan's blog is next! 

Artbooking

Yes, the rumors are true! Close to my Heart has come out with an INCREDIBLE new Cricut Collection called Artbooking.

Here is an overview of what’s in this amazing new Cricut Collection:

Take your scrapbooking to never-before-seen levels with the new Cricut® Artbooking collection! With oodles of images in each of 15 layout themes, you can create several coordinating pages for each theme using just two keys and one dial size. Images include accents, borders, titles, overlays, photo mats—in standard photo sizes!—and more. The Cricut® keys are optimized for creating 12" × 12" pages in a jiffy. You'll also love creating 10 themed mini books, also optimized for several different sizes using just two keys and one dial size. When you're finished cutting, use the coordinating stamp sets and Dimensional Elements shapes to add even more pizzazz!

Collection includes:

1 – Cartridge (700 images: Font, Mini Books, Layouts)

3 – My Acrylix® D-size stamp sets

3 – 12" × 9" Dimensional Elements (3 sheets of different shapes) 

Creative Feature Keys: Title, Photo Mat 1, Photo Mat 2, Icon, Border, Overlay.

Recommended blocks for included stamp sets: 1" × 1" (Y1000), 1" × 3½" (Y1002), 2" × 2" (Y1003), 3" × 3" (Y1006), 2" x 3½" (Y1009), 4" × 5" (Y1012).

Here are the booklet pages with the image from this great new cartridge.

During the month of August, order the Artbooking Cartridge (or any $50 purchase) and get the stamp of the month for FREE. In addition, I am offering a free stamp set to anyone who orders this month through my August gathering. Free stamp set will come from my available inventory. 

Click here to order!