Welcome to the September 2021 SOTM Blog Hop featuring the stamp set Grateful for This Life. This month we have almost 15 Close To My Heart Makers sharing projects created with the CTMH Stamp Of The Month Grateful for This Life. Keep visiting the next blog (typically via a link near the bottom of the post) to get back to the blog where you started.
Grateful for This Life - September 2021 SOTM
You should have arrived here from the talented ***Melinda Everitt***. If you get lost along the way, Melinda also keeps a list of all blog hop participants on her blog at If You Bling It.
Grateful for This Life Stamp Set
While I think this stamp set is great for scrapbooking, I also think it is wonderful for cardmaking. For our hop today, I created Thank you cards using the stamp set and new patterned papers from the September–October 2021 Catalog.
card created with Grateful for This Life
To be able to stamp "Thank You" I masked the stamp by using the technique of wrapping the area I do not want to stamp around the side of a clear My Acrylix® Block. I also used the swiping technique to make the inking look a little distressed. I carried the distressed look through by tearing the top edge of the patterned paper. I used the Score Board (retired) to score from the back of the Payapa cardstock (I used the dark side of Payapa on the card, so I scored from the light side) to get an embossed effect then I used the Sanding Kit (retired) to distress and expose the white cord of the cardstock. If you do not have the Score Board you can use your paper trimmer with the scoring blade or run the Dual-tip Stylus Embossing Tool (Z3505) in the track of the trimmer. I embellished with Gold Loose Sequins.
card created with Grateful for This Life
I masked in the same way as I did for the first card, but this time I did not swipe the stamp on the stamp pad. I embellished with a narrow strip of Payapa Glitter Paper and Gold Loose Sequins.
Before you head to ***Show and Tell with Michelle***, the supplies I used to create my project are listed below.
All supplies are from Close To My Heart except where noted:
My Acrylix™ Stamp Sets: Grateful for This Life — September Stamp of the Month (S2109)
If you are not already working with a CTMH Maker, you may purchase all of the supplies I used at my eCommerce website.
Can you tell what my favorite paper in the September–October 2021 Catalog is? I would love to know what you think of my cards. I hope you are enjoying the projects created with Grateful for This Life. Thank you for hopping with us!
Welcome to September! I am not ready for September, but time marches on. I feel like I am spinning on a carnival ride that just keeps going faster and faster and I am only hanging on by my fingertips. I hope I can keep holding on.
Perhaps the speed of life I feel today can be attributed to an exciting month ahead? Not only is Close To My Heart debuting this wonderful Stamp Of The Month, but there is a great new special and two, yes, I said two, new catalogs.
September 2021 Stamp Of The Month Grateful for This Life
Grateful for This Life (S2109) available September 2021
Grateful for This Life (S2109) is an exclusive D-size set of 16 stamps and is only available during the month of September 2021. You can receive the stamp set for free when you are a CTMH VIP Customer and place a qualifying order. Alternatively, place a qualifying order and the stamp set is only $5. Everyone will qualify for additional sets at $5 for each additional $50 spent on the same order. Grateful for This Life is also available for $18.95 with no other purchase required. The recommended CTMH My Acrylix® Blocks for this stamp set are: 1" × 1" (Y1000), 1" × 3½" (Y1002) and 2" × 6½" (Y1010).
The CTMH Art Department created a two-page layout using the Grateful for This Life stamp set.
two-page layout created with Grateful for This Life
If you would like to create a similar layout, CTMH creates a PDF they call Recipes, which lists the products used to make the samples in the catalogs. When the latest Recipes document is ready, you will find the Recipes under the page-turner of the catalog here.
September is National Stamping Month and, wow, Close To My Heart has a wonderful collection of products to celebrate. The special has sentiment stamps and Cluster Thin Cuts sized perfectly for slimline cards. There the three Stamp + Thin Cuts as well. Pick your favorites or choose the Slimline Celebration Product Bundle for a 20% discount. There is also a cardmaking workshop kit also at 20% off.
The National Stamping Month flyer has more information about Slimline Celebration. Click on any of the images in the table for a better view or download a PDF of the flyer here.
Slimline Celebration Flyer - page 1
Slimline Celebration Flyer - page 2
Slimline Celebration Flyer - page 3
If you are picking up the Slimline Celebration Cardmaking Workshop Kit, be sure to download the Workshop Guide and head to Facebook to mark yourself Going to the Facebook Live Virtual event on September 24 from noon to 6:00pm MDT. Slimline Celebration is available until October 31, 2021 while supplies last.
Boo Crew
Boo Crew
As we approach autumn, it is time to start thinking of the upcoming Halloween season. CTMH created this fun Boo Crew collection to document the season.
The Boo Crew collection includes an exclusive paper packet available with or without a sticker sheet, coordinating cardstock pack (with a look at the new color of the year), stamp set, stamp + Thin Cuts, and Boo Crew Sequins. There is a Workshop Kit and a Product Bundle (please see the flyer or product page for a list of included items); both are at a discounted price.
This flyer has more information about the Boo Crew Collection (click on either image for a better view) or download a PDF of the flyer here.
Boo Crew - flyer page 1
Boo Crew - flyer page 2
The Boo Crew special features a Workshop Kit with instructions to create three 2-page layouts and six treat containers. Instructions will be available for download from the product page (look for the link below the "add to cart"
button). Boo Crew is available through October 31, 2021 while supplies last.
Core Products 2021-2021 Catalog
Core Products 2021-2021 Catalog
There is a new catalog in town. :-) This is the new Core Products catalog and it is valid for one year, until August 31, 2021. There are seven new colors in the CTMH Color Palette and a new Color of the Year: Wild Berry.
There are a few corrections to the print version, please see the CTMH Idea Books tab of my blog for the list; the PDF of the Core Products Catalog has been updated. You can download a Printable PDF of the catalog under the page-turner of the catalog here.
September–October 2021 Catalog
September–October 2021 Catalog
There is also a second new catalog, this time the catalog is the two-month, more seasonal, catalog. The September–October 2021 Catalog is valid until October 31, 2021. You can download a Printable PDF of the catalog under the page-turner of the catalog here.
I feel like I am forgetting an update so be sure to stop back periodically for the latest news. Have a fantastic September!
When it is too hot for my liking, I try think of and do things that remind me of cooler days. I will watch television programs that feature snow, eat food that does not require cooking (or cook outside) and craft with products and themes that are "cooler". While it does not help a lot, it helps a bit and some relief is better than none.
card created with Tutti Frutti Summer
Today was one of those a little too warm for my liking days. I have been wanting to use the Tutti Frutti Summer stamp set some more (just a friendly reminder that the SOTM is only available through August 31), so I decided to make this refreshing card. I kept my glass of Northern Tea (unsweetened) close and thought of lemonade and Cherry Limeade while making this card.
After the Intense Black ink dried, I colored the lemon in "hello" by dipping a Small Round Waterbrush in the ink on the lid of the stamp pad to grab some color and painted it on.
All supplies are from Close To My Heart except where noted:
I planned to share some of this information on the Boo Crew Blog Hop post, but time got away from me and I was barely able to get my post published prior the the start of the hop. Today was busy with doing some of the things I pushed off while creating cards for the Boo Crew hop, including cleaning, cutting and freezing green peppers for use over winter. Getting veggies ready to freeze can be a lot of work, but it is fantastic to have them to put on pizza, in chili, etc.
If you hopped with us, you know I created four swing cards for the hop; here is one of them:
swing card created for Boo Crew Blog Hop
I wrote up how I assembled the swing cards, but I thought a few photos might be helpful.
Prepare the card front layer by either using printed cardstock, CTMH patterned paper, scoring, embossing, debossing cardstock, etc., and cut a circle in the front where the top of the swing should be.
Prepare the swing mechanism.
Layer the smaller circles together using a wet adhesive (I used the Dual-tip Permanent Glue Pen (Z3440), the Dual-tip Multi-bond Glue Pen (Z3441) will also work), then layer the stack of smaller circles in the center of a larger circle.
swing card swing mechanism
Do not add the second larger circle at this time. Some additional preparation of the card front layer needs to be done.
Add 3-D Foam Tape to the back of the card front layer.
3-D Foam Tape on back of the Swing Card
It is important to note that the swing mechanism is not "attached" in this photo, it is only in place temporarily to assist with placing the adhesive. The adhesive cannot be too close to the swing mechanism or the swing cannot freely move. I used several strips of 3-D Foam Tape to reduce the risk that my card front layer will "cave in" when being mailed.
You may want to skip this step because sometimes the swing stopped or hung on the right edge of the Corner Web Overlay. Alternatively, you could snip the right "leg" of the Corner Web Overlay or make the entire overlay a little smaller.
swing card snip overlay
If you decide to add a decorative layer like the Corner Web Overlay, you will need to snip the pieces that cover the circle. I made the cuts with scissors because this area will be covered by the swing mechanism and another decorative layer. I choose to not cut the circle on the Cricut® because I could change my mind about where to place the Corner Web Overlay.
check height/depth of swing mechanism
After applying the 3-D Foam Tape and the optional Corner Web Overlay (do not let the photo fool you, I almost forgot the attach the Overlay), place the swing mechanism behind the card and verify it is high/deep enough to swing. My card was not laying flat, so I used my hand to flatten it and check. If it seems too low, add a few more smaller circles to the stack. If it is high enough, use wet glue to add the second large circle being careful so no glue gets on the card front layer; the circles should move freely.
swing mechanism in place
The second circle is in place creating the swing mechanism for a card. Add this layer to the front of a card from the White Cards & Envelopes Value Pack (X254).
Photo opportunity missed...The reasons for two of the shadow layers is to make the back of the swinging icon smoother, to create a space to hide the stack the elevates the swinging icon and helps reduce friction and to surround the swing (especially for narrow swings like a spider web thread) to make it stronger.
Create another stack of small circles and place on the back of the element that will swing.
elevating the swinging element
Gather the embellishments and start decorating the card.
embellishments and adhesive to decorate card front
Add your embellishments to the card. I used wet glue for everything. If you are using a clock or other "directional" icon, but sure to attach it with the right side up. Do not forget to only add adhesive to the very top of the swinging element.
Don't forget to finish off your project by adding a stamp to the back of your card and writing or signing your name so the recipient knows you made it.
signed back of card
On my card I used the Angel Policy Stamp Set (A1086) from Close To My Heart (read more about the CTMH Angel Policy here) and the "waste" bat from the Artbooking collection Bat Circle (#M46C7D).
If you wanted to try a swing card and found the written instructions a little difficult to follow, I hope the process photos are helpful. If you create a swing card, I would love to see your creation. Please leave a comment with the URL to your blog post, send me a message using the contact form to the right or tag me on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/centralnyscrapper.
Welcome to the Boo Crew Blog Hop. Today's Boo Crew hop is brought to you by the same group of Close To My Heart Makers who bring you the Stamp Of The Month Blog Hop on the first of each month. Today we are featuring creations using the Boo Crew Collection.
Boo Crew Blog Hop
Unfortunately at this busy back-to-school time of year we only have six CTMH Makers sharing their creations on this hop, but I know you will find something inspiring on our Boo Crew Blog Hop. If you just happened upon my post, clicking the link to the next blog (often found near the bottom of the page) will take you through the entire Boo Crew Blog Hop.
You should have arrived here from ***ScrappinKaty***. If you get lost along the way, Melinda Everitt keeps a list of all blog hop participants at If You Bling It.
For today's hop I started by creating a swing card (click on any photo for larger image). I created a card using cardstock in the Boo Crew colors to be certain I would have something to share in the event my order experienced shipping delays.
card created for Boo Crew Blog Hop
I became aware of and learned to create swing cards by watching Interactive Cards That Swing & Spin with Robin Feicht during The 2021 Paper Crafts Summit hosted by Rebecca Page.
Here is a quick video showing the card in action:
I designed my swing card in Cricut® Design Space.
Screen Shot of Cricut® Design Space Project
updated Sunday, August 30 - some photos from assembly can be found here; the photos are meant to complement the written information below
The above screen shot shows all of the pieces used to create my card. The Wild Berry and Black circles (indicated by the shaded rectangles) are the pieces that create the swing mechanism or help it move. I used the Offset tool to create a shadow layer for the spider then I duplicated it. I added a Black circle the same size as the Bat Circle to make the bat cut outs Black. I sized the Corner Web Overlay to fit the upper right corner then I flipped it to use the true Ballerina color while the Spider Web Overlay (with a tall skinny rectangle welded to it) was cut from the light side of Ballerina (when I placed the cardstock on my Cricut® cutting mat, I placed the light side facing up). The Bat and Boo were sized to be a good fit to embellish the card.
On my first card pictured above I used the Cricut® Engraving Tip to "etch" the cardstock. After clicking "Make It" I had to indicate I was using a heavier cardstock than I really was which caused the machine to cut twice. If I were to try the Engraving Tip again, I would hide my other Wild Berry pieces and only Engrave/Cut the card front. When using the Engraving Tip some of the lines were not "etched" as much as I would like, so I used the tip of a craft knife to roughen the cardstock. I became concerned that the spider would not swing smoothly, so I used the Sanding Kit to smooth the card front. At this point I added 3-D Foam Tape to the back of the card front leaving room around the opening.
You may be wondering what that hole in the card front is for. That is where the swing mechanism will be. "Eyeball" where you want the Corner Web Overlay to be; you may need to snip a bit of the web so the swing mechanism can freely move (this will be hidden by the swing mechanism/Spider Web Overlay), then glue the Corner Web Overlay in place. Stack the smaller Wild Berry circles, glue them together with Dual-tip Multi-bond Glue Pen. Once you have your stack, glue the stack to the center of one of the larger Wild Berry circles. Place, without any adhesive, this piece behind the opening. Check that there is sufficient height to your stack so the swing will be able to move smoothly (there should be as I used the same number of circles to create my stack). If there is enough height, add the second large circle to the top of the stack, trying to center it, and being sure that the glue does not seep out and touch the card front–the circle stack needs to be able to move. After the glue is dry, attach the card front to the White Card bast with the 3-D Foam Tape applied earlier.
With the Dual-tip Multi-bond Glue Pen, glue the Spider Web Overlays together. This was done to create a stronger "thread" for the spider to hang from. Glue the "thread" between the shadow pieces. Attach the Spider Web Overlay to the Wild Berry circle, again being certain no glue seeps on the card front preventing the circle from being able to move. Create a stack from the Black Circles and apply to the back shadow piece (this makes the spider have approximately the same height as the web and reduces the paper-to-paper contact or friction) so the piece moves more easily.
When the swing mechanism is done and you have a Long Leg Spider that will swing side-to-side, embellish the card with the other pieces. I added Black Shimmer Brush to the Long Leg Spider and Boo before attaching. I avoided placing the die cuts too low on the card front so they would not interfere too much with the Long Leg Spider's swing.
close-up of Spider & "Boo" with Black Shimmer Brush
I hope my written description is easy to follow; I hoped to add some step-by-step photos, but ran out of time (it is 8:53pm as I am writing this).
Once my Boo Crew order arrived, I created two cards using the Boo Crew papers.
card created with Boo Crew papers
I created a stencil using the Spider Web Overlay from the CTMH/Cricut® Artbooking collection. Then I used Spiced Marmalade and Seedless Preserves Distress Oxide™ Inks to color the spider paper. I used the a tag and the font from Artistry to say "Happy Halloween" and the Spider Overlay from Artbooking to embellish. After cutting the spider from Wild Berry cardstock, I covered it with Clear Shimmer Brush before attaching to the card.
card created with Boo Crew papers
For this card I created a stencil using the Corner Web Overlay and I inked with Seedless Preserves. I cut a strip of the word paper and the Long Leg Spider from Black cardstock to embellish. Before added the spider to the card, I covered it with Black Shimmer Brush. The tag and font are from Artistry.
Here are some additional cards I created for the hop. I wanted to try some different ways to create a backgound on the Cricut® and some different swinging icons.
card created for Boo Crew Blog Hop
The background was created with the Spider Web Overlay and a Cricut® Black Pen.
card created for Boo Crew Blog Hop
I created one background with the Cricut® Scoring Wheel (2 passes) and one using the Cricut® Fine Debossing Tip. I think the card above is the card with the Cricut® Fine Debossing Tip, but honestly I lost track of them.
card created for Boo Crew Blog Hop
I think this is the background that was created using the Cricut® Scoring Wheel.
I hope you like the creations I shared today. Before you go to see what fabulous item ***My Heartfelt Sentiments*** is sharing with us today, the supplies I used to create my project are listed below.
All supplies are from Close To My Heart except where noted:
Cricut® Collections - if you do not have a Consultant, please shop for
the digital collections via my Cricut® Affiliate Link, otherwise ask your Consultant for their affiliate link
Cricut® Artiste shapes:
Clock Tag (#M3984D)
Cricut® Artistry shapes:
Font
Dream Big (#M4171A5)
Cricut® Artbooking shapes:
Spooky Layout (#MB013A)
Long Leg Spider (#M408C2) - used the Offset feature to create a Shadow layer
Corner Web Overlay (#M3DD29)
Bat Circle (#M46C7D) - added a black circle behind so the bat would be black
Bat (#M46F6B)
Boo (#M47070)
Spider Web Overlay (#M3CDA5) - welded a tall skinny square to create the thread the spider is descending on
Crow (#M432C8) - used the Offset feature to create a Shadow layer
Trick or Treat Title (#M3E0BC) - used the Offset feature to create a Shadow layer
Beware (#M3F135) - used the Offset feature to create a Shadow layer
Mouse Overlay (#M3DD60) - used the Offset feature to create a Shadow layer
Tree Branch (#M42773)
Spider Overlay (#M3FA6C) - used the Offset feature to create a Shadow layer
Spooky (#M3FE2A) - used the Offset feature to create a Shadow layer
Supplies not from Close To My Heart: Cricut® Design Space, Cricut® Engraving Tip, Cricut® Fine Debossing Tip, Cricut® Scoring Wheel, Cricut® Black Pen
If you are not working with a CTMH Maker, you may purchase the supplies I used at my eCommerce website.
I enjoy reading your comments, so if you have a few moments, please let me know what you think of my Boo Crew creations. I hope you are enjoying all of the projects created for the Boo Crew Blog Hop. Thank you for hopping with us!
So you do not have to scroll back up, the next stop on the hop is ***My Heartfelt Sentiments***.
I recently created some cards with the Isabella Cardmaking Workshop from Close To My Heart. Some of the phrases did not work for me, or I did not want to create four of exactly the same card, so I shopped my stash to create different phrases on my cards.
cards created with Isabella Cardmaking Workshop
The card on the left was created following the directions in the Workshop Guide; the card on the right and the two cards below were modified. The card on the right uses "Fabulous" from the Isabella Cardmaking Workshop.
When I cut the Isabella patterned paper pieces, I cut along the edges of the squares rather than using the measurements in the Workshop Guide. This allowed me to be certain that I did not have any partial "quilt-block like" images on the top, bottom or sides of that piece.
I also "gutted" the center two "quilt-block like" squares from the Isabella patterned paper piece to use on another project that I hope to be able to share before month's end. Looking at my cards now, I see I could have taken the entire strip out of the center and no one would have been aware since the Ballerina cardstock would have hidden that. The only draw-back to that would be needing to line up the patterned paper, but I do not think that would be very difficult.
I hope you like the changes I made, minor as they are. If you have a few minutes, leave me a comment with your thoughts. Thank you for stopping by today.
When I was reading an email from a big box craft store a card caught my eye. I was probably drawn to it because it had a floral design, but there was something unique about it. The floral design was recessed. I found a video to learn how it was created so I shopped to stash to make something similar.
Card Created with Isabella—Scrapbooking Stamp + Thin Cuts
To create this card I cut a piece of cardstock and a piece of Watercolor Paper (I used the Watercolor Paper carried prior to the Distress Watercolor Cardstock) to 4" x 5¼". I centered the Thin Cut on the cardstock, used low tack tape to hold the die in place, then cut. Then I layered the cardstock on the Watercolor Paper, lined up the stamp inside the opening, placed the stack in a stamp platform and picked up the stamp (this can also be done with a clear block, but my hand are not always steady enough). I moved the cardstock aside, inked the stamp with Intense Black and stamped. When the ink was dry, I watercolored. When the paint was dry, I applied the Watercolor Paper to a card front with a flat adhesive. I used Tombow® Permanent Adhesive. I applied 3-D Foam Tape to the back of the cardstock, then added it to the card front making sure to align the cut out with the stamped image. I embellished with Silver Loose Sequins, attaching the sequins with the Dual-tip Multi-bond Glue Pen.
Please note a few of the items I used are retiring on August 31: Lilac cardstock, Isabella—Scrapbooking Stamp + Thin Cuts, Tombow® Permanent Adhesive.
All supplies are from Close To My Heart except where noted:
Supplies not from Close To My Heart: Tim Holtz Stamp Platform, iCraft Removable Purple Tape
I hope you like my version of this card idea. I would love to know what you think of it. If you have any questions about the technique, feel free to ask in the comments below. Thanks for visiting today.
Only a few days remain in August. The retiring items in the Core Products Catalog are only available until 11:59pm MDT on August 31 (if they are not already sold out).
Core Products Catalog
There are a few colors that retire on August 31:
2021 CTMH Retiring Colors
The cardstock, Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pads and Exclusive Inks™ Re-inkers in these colors are available while supplies last.
The retiring list in PDF format can be downloaded here or you will find the list in Excel format here.
If you have difficulty downloading files, the list is on the Google Sheet below, just switch to the Retiring List tab. The Sheet also includes any catalog corrections and the unavailable (will not be restocked) and backorder (not ready to ship immediately) lists.
The same is true for the July–August 2021 Catalog; it also expires 11:59pm MDT on August 31.
July–August 2021 Catalog
Finally, there are a few specials that are ending on August 31:
Holiday Stories
Story by Stacy™ Holiday Stories Sale
The Holiday Stories Sale flyer provides the details about this sale. Click on either image for a better view or download a PDF of the flyer here.
Holiday Stories Sale Flyer - page 1
Holiday Stories Sale Flyer - page 2
A workshop kit includes almost everything you need to complete a 6" × 8" album; just add photos, adhesive and a journaling pen.
Bring Back My Pack—White Pines
Bring Back My Pack—White Pines
It is Christmas in July, with Bring Back My Pack—White Pines,
but this is a great winter-themed paper too if your celebration does
not include Christmas. White Pines was originally introduced September
2015 in Holiday Expressions 2015. Back then the featured colors were
Champagne, Chocolate, Colonial White, Cranberry, Fern and Glacier. For
this Bring Back My Pack the papers have been refreshed with current
colors: Avocado, Candy Apple, Espresso, French Vanilla, Glacier, and
Toffee. There is a Sticker Sheet this time too.
This flyer has more information about White Pines (click on an image for a better view) or download a PDF of the flyer here).
Bring Back My Pack—White Pines
flyer page 1
Bring Back My Pack—White Pines
flyer page 2
Bring Back My Pack—White Pines
flyer page 3
The White Pines special features a Scrapbooking
Workshop Kit and a Cardmaking Workshop Kit. Instructions will be
available for download from the product page (look for the link below
the "add to cart" button).
Thank you for stopping by today. If you have suggestions for beating the heat (besides sitting where there is A/C), please let me know. Stay cool!
During the Close To My Heart Virtual Convention we learned the following colors are retiring from the CTMH Color Palette.
2021 CTMH Retiring Colors
The cardstock, Exclusive Inks™ Stamp Pads and Exclusive Inks™ Re-inkers in these colors are available while supplies last.
In addition, a few more items were added to the retiring list. The retiring list in PDF format can be downloaded here or you will find the list in Excel format here.
For those who have difficulty with downloading files, the list is on the Google Sheet below, just switch to the
Retiring List tab. The Sheet also includes any catalog corrections and the unavailable (will not be restocked) and backorder (not ready to ship immediately) lists.
The Close To My Heart September 2020–August 2021 Core Products catalog is valid until August 31, 2021. Items on the Retiring List are only available while supplies last.
Welcome to the August 2021 SOTM Blog Hop featuring the stamp set Tutti Frutti Summer. This month we have a few shy of 15 CTMH Makers sharing projects created with the CTMH Stamp Of The Month Tutti Frutti Summer. To see all of the projects keep visiting
the next blog (typically via a link near the bottom of the post) to return to the blog where you started.
Tutti Frutti Summer - August 2021 SOTM
You should have arrived here from ***Show and tell with Michelle***. If you get lost along the way, Melinda Everitt keeps a list of all hop participants on her blog at If You Bling It.
Tutti Frutti Summer Stamp Set
After seeing the layout the CTMH Corporate artists created, I was inspired to use the Distress Oxide™ Inks to create a background for my card.
card created with Tutti Frutti Summer
I cut a piece of Distress Watercolor Cardstock to 3" x 5" then colored it from left to right with strips of Candied Apple, Spiced Marmalade, Abandoned Coral and Mustard Seed. I used a Ranger Distress Sprayer to mist the surface then used a paper towel to blot the water. I used a Heat Tool to be certain the surface was dry then I stamped the fruit with Black ink. When the ink was dry I added a little green Watercolor Pencil (I did not add water), where the leaves and rinds are.
Because I had a limited amount of space remaining for the sentiment, I turned to my Cricut® Maker™, Cricut® Design Space and the Close To My Heart Cricut® Collections. Using the Cricut also helped me with spacing. I sketched my card design in Design Space then tried out fonts until I found one that I liked with my stamping.
screenshot of Design Space Project
I kept changing my mind about how to place the Green Apple, the light side on the card base or the light side as a shadow to the letters. Sometimes when I changed colors I would have to go into the advanced color area to select the color again so I decided to put color swatches on my project to avoid that.
I knew adding the letters to my project would be a little difficult to center top-to-bottom so I attached a set of letters to a rectangle and cut all of it out. Then I centered the rectangle on the card front and pieced the Green Apple letters through the negative. Then I added the Black letters slightly offset to create a shadow effect. Unfortunately it does not show that well in the photo.
The only cuts I made from the above project are the Green Apple letters and the letters attached to the rectangle cut from Black. All of the other shapes were for my "sketch" or color swatches.
I started another card using Seedless Preserves, but ran out of time to complete it prior to the hop. I will try to share it in a few days.
Before you head to see what the talented ***Darlys Recker*** created, the supplies I used to create my project are listed below.
All supplies are from Close To My Heart except where noted:
Cricut® Collections - if you do not have a Consultant, please shop for
the digital collections via my Cricut® Affiliate Link, otherwise ask your Consultant for their affiliate link
Cricut® Artistry
shapes:
Artistry - font - sentiment typed, letters attached, then height set to 0.75"; if you would like to use my Design Space Project, you will find it here
Supplies not from Close To My Heart: Cricut® Design Space, Ranger Distress Sprayer
If you are not already working with a CTMH Maker, you may purchase all of the supplies I used at my eCommerce website.
I love to read what folks think of my creations. If you have a few moments, please leave a comment letting me know what you think of my card. I hope you are enjoying the projects created with Tutti Frutti Summer. Thanks for hopping with us!
So you do not have to scroll back up, the next stop on the hop is ***Darlys Recker***.
