Sparkle & Shine cards

We had a fabulous crop this weekend!  There is nothing better than spending some down time with a group of wonderful women...laughin' & scrappin'.  I wish I could say I got everything done that I had planned, for the weekend.  I think I had a record low on the productivity scale....BUT I still had a great time.  It's hard to be disappointed when you come home and your cheeks hurt from 48 hours of laughing!

I did, however, get a chance to work with some of the new products from the Holidays from the Heart Gift Guide.  I made the Season's Tweeting Gift Bag kit

And because I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the stamp set that came with the kit....I threw together a couple of cards.

How CUTE is this owl?!?  And that Ruby Chevron ribbon...

Products used:

Sparkle & Shine Paper Packet - X7176B

Sparkle & Shine Assortment- Z1860

Sparkle & Shine Dimensional Elements - X7176C

Sparkle & Shine Washi Tape (3-pack) - Z1907

Ruby Chevron Ribbon - Z1846

Slate Twist Ties (20/pack - 7" each) - Z1864

Preserve the Pizazz

Family history is fun, especially when you add colorful papers and embellishments! There are so many ways to protect your pedigree and make it fun at the same time. Watch the video to learn how to turn a kraft pocket album into an attractive family history book.

Artbooking Made Easy - Episode #7

You’ll fall for the Cricut^® Artbooking collection when you see what it can do for your autumn-themed projects. Its festive overlays, borders, shapes, and other autumn-themed pieces will give your layouts and cards just the warmth they need for this chilly season. Watch the video for great ideas on using the cartridge!

Burst of Creativity

I love the CTMH video tutorials....and I am so excited to see that my 'all time' favorite series, ART ATTACK, is back!!! 
Check out this short & sweet 'how to' video - on how to make a burst of sunshine on your cards with fun Background & Texture papers.

Artbooking Made Easy - Episode #6

Making home décor is easy with the Cricut^® Artbooking collection! Watch as various icons, shapes, and titles from the cartridge are used to make adorable pieces of artwork perfect for all the nooks in your home.

Craftable Containers

Thanks to the My Creations^® line of products, you can make great projects from the outside in! These stampable, markable, craftable albums, bags, and ring boxes make the perfect packaging for the special projects and gifts you place inside them. Watch the video to get ideas for your own crafty containers.

Artbooking Made Easy! - Episode #5

Using just 2 Halloween-themed keys, you can make truly terrifying (and terrific!) mini works of art. Get great ideas for your own creepy creations in this video.

Background Stamps

Don't let the title fool you; background stamps are for far more than just background designs. Transform pieces of cardstock into attractive embellishments for your layouts with just a few easy techniques!

I've Got A Crush On You! Contest...

You could win one of CTMH's new Crush books.  Visit, Jeanette Lynton's blog HERE and watch the video.  Leave a comment on Jeanette's blog, YouTube, or on CTMH's FB page, by the end of October 31, 2013...and you could be 1 of 20 winners!

 

CTMH Crush Books & Accessories...HERE!