Family Display Tray

This week I plan to post something every day that highlights one or more products that are Cyberweek Sale items available for 25% off until Friday, December 4, 2015 at 6:00 pm EST or while supplies last.

Today's project uses the 5" X 7" Hinged Display Tray. The tray is one of the CTMH Cyberweek Sale items.

5" X 7" Hinged Display Tray (Z1838)

The Hinged Display Tray is perfect for showcasing a child's year of school, a vacation, a celebration or any group of photos that you want to display on a desk, table or shelf. I dressed mine up with family memories.

Here is a closer look at the left side:

And the right side:

I used the writing feature available with Cricut® Design Space and the Explore to record the names, date of birth and date of death of each of my great-great-grandparent's children. My great-grandfather was their youngest child.

All supplies are from Close To My Heart except where noted:

• 5" X 7" Hinged Display Tray (Z1838) - Cyberweek Sale Item
• Urban Paper Packet (X7204B)
• Georgie Paper Packet (X7203B)
• Nevermore Paper Packet (X7198B)
• Sangria Paper Packet (X7199B)
• Cricut® Art Philosophy Collection (Z3171)
• Cricut® Artiste Collection (Z3170)
• Cricut® Artbooking Collection (Z3169)
• Quilling Tool (Z1795)
• Supplies not from Close To My Heart: Cricut® Design Space, Cricut® Explore, Pilot Precise V7 Rolling Ball Fine Point (this fits into the pen carriage without an adapter), Scotch Quick-Dry Adhesive

Steps I took in Cricut® Design Space:

• using insert shapes I added a square; I unlocked the proportions and set the width to 3.525" and the height to 2.55"; once I was happy with the size, I duplicated the shape so I had six on my mat, then I changed the shape color, the shape size was set to fit tightly enough in the Display Tray so adhesive is not necessary
• using insert shapes I added a square; I unlocked the proportions and set the width to 3.525" and the height to 2.55", the shape size was set to fit tightly enough in the Display Tray so adhesive is not necessary
• insert the shape Family - #M38777 - Artiste; unlocked the proportions and resized it so it looked nice on the rectangle without making the word hard to read
• using add text, added the family name and established date in two different text boxes, changed the font to Artbooking, resized so it looked nice on the rectangle, welded the letters that looked like they would flow nicely together which also made it easier to attach to the background
• using add text, added the children's names and DOB/DOD and created a caption for the photograph in two different text boxes, changed the font of Cricut® Alphabet, set the text to write and attached text to the background rectangles
• insert the shape Flower - #M44903 and Flower - #M47643 - Art Philosophy and set the sizes to 1½", 2" or 2½"; I used the quilling tool to roll the flowers up
• if you would like to start with my Design Space file you will find it here

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Cyberweek Sale

For five days only, starting today, Monday, November 30 at 11:00 am EST (9:00 am MST) through Friday, December 4 at 6:00 pm EST (4:00 pm MST), a selection of items currently available in Annual Inspirations 2015-2016 or Holiday Expressions 2015 can be yours for 25% off retail price. Look for the special shopping menu entitled “Cyberweek Sale!” on my Online Business Address. UPDATE: Take me to the Cyberweek Sale.

The items are perfect to create handmade gifts and cards for the holidays. I am thinking wearable art, mini albums, treat bags and boxes, home decor and cards. What creative person does not make or use one or more of this type of item during this gift-giving season? You also have the opportunity to purchase the Cricut® Artfully Sent Collection at this amazing discount! This offer is only available for five days and while supplies last (shipping/handling is calculated on the full retail price).

The selected items at 25% off are:

Base & Bling Snowflake Charm—Faux Gold (Z3111)	Base & Bling Jingle Bell—Faux Gold (Z3112)	Base & Bling Red Bead Charm—Faux Gold (Z3138)
Base & Bling Snowflake Charm—Faux Silver (Z3135)	Base & Bling Jingle Bell—Faux Silver (Z3136)	Base & Bling Red Bead Charm—Faux Silver (Z3139)
Picture My Life™ Going Places Scrapbooking Program (Z3180)	Cut Above™ Dapper Giraffe Card Kit (Z3147)	Designer Creations Short Stack Album (Z2028)
Designer Creations Slate Paper Bags (Z2036)	Designer Creations Lagoon Paper Bags (Z2037)	Designer Creations Ruby Paper Bags (Z2038)
Designer Creations Honey Paper Bags (Z2039)	Designer Creations Cupcake Box (Z2049)	Designer Creations Takeout Box (Z2050)
Designer Creations Buttoned Bag (Z2053)	5" x 7" Hinged Display Tray (Z1838)	Designed Décor Display Tray (Z1750)
Designed Décor Red Magnetic Chalkboard (Z2006)	Designed Décor Black Shadow Box (Z2015)	Designed Décor Colonial White Shadow Box (Z2016)
My Creations™ Kraft Container (Z1833)	My Creations™ Kraft 3-Ring Album (Z1871)	My Creations™ Journaling Cards Box (Z1953)
My Creations™ Hip Pics Album (Z1956)	My Creations™ Black Mini Book (Z3043)	My Creations™ Kraft Mini Book (Z3044)
My Creations™ Mini Mix Album (Z3069)	My Creations™ Pint-Sized Container (Z3137)	Cricut® Artfully Sent Collection (Z3168)
4¼" x 5½" White Daisy Envelopes (Z1476)	5" x 7" White Daisy Envelopes (Z1477)	6" x 6" White Daisy Envelopes (Z1478)
3" x 3" Colonial White Envelopes (Z1756)	4¼" x 5½" Colonial White Envelopes (Z1757)	5" x 7" Colonial White Envelopes (Z1758)
6" x 6" Colonial White Envelopes (Z1759)	Scallop Border Punch (Z1851)	Triangle Border Punch (Z1997)

I have some extra posts scheduled to show how I have used some of the items available at 25% off. Please stop back often to see what you can create with these products.

If you do not have a CTMH Independent Consultant, I would be happy to assist you and would be delighted if you make a purchase from me.

Click the Shop with me link above to place an order or contact me if you have questions about any CTMH product or promotion or to schedule a Home or Online Gathering.

Scrapbooking with the Urban Paper Collection

The Urban collection is featured in the video I share today and Monica shares a great tip for creating the look of metal.



The CTMH description of the video Scrapbooking with the Urban Paper Collection by Close To My Heart is "Rust. Metal. Peeling Paint. Wood grain. Scrapbooking. Wait, that doesn't seem right. Or does it? Meet our Urban collection–it has a personality as big as a city. Watch as Monica shows how to capture that energy and bring it to life in your artwork."

Items featured in the video are:

• Urban Paper Packet (X7204B)
• Urban Complements (X7204C)
• Urban Assortment (Z3079)
• Enamel & Glitter Duos Blue Dots (Z3122)
• Whisper Thick Twine (Z3095)
• My Acrylix® Ink Blot Stamp Set (D1660)
• Versamark™ Ink Pad Tsukineko™ (Z891)
• Ranger™ Silver Super Fine Embossing Powder (Z2067)
• My Acrylix® Spritz Cleaner 2 Fl. Oz. (1778)
• My Acrylix® Stamp Scrubber (Z1782)
• Make It From Your Heart™ Volume 2 (9042)
• Cricut® Artbooking Collection (Z3169)

When sharing how you use the Urban collection on social media, please use the hastag #CTMHUrban.

Send me an email if you have questions about any CTMH products. When you are ready to place an order, the Shop Now button will take you there.

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Happy Thanksgiving

I hope you have a wonderful holiday.

I thought I would share some photos I was able to take last Sunday. I noticed this, I believe, pheasant out the window as I was walking through the kitchen.

And there it goes up the road. It least it knows to walk facing traffic. :-)

I love surprises from nature like this. I hope you do too.

Speaking of surprises, if you do not follow me on Facebook, you do not know that next week Close To My Heart is having a Cyberweek Sale. I posted a little information on the Monthly Specials page; I will post full details here on Monday at 12:01 am EST.

Happy Thanksgiving!