Artiste Blog hop

Welcome to our August ARTISTE Blog Hop! Each month we will showcase a feature of the amazing ARTISTE Cricut cartridge which can be purchased exclusively through a Close to My Heart Independent Consultant.

We're so excited to be doing this hop and we have a fabulous lineup with some very talented ladies. There will be lots of fun projects AND some blog candy!!!

 This month we will be showcasing a different page from the Artiste cartridge! Did you know there were 700 images on this cartridge?? That's right -- 700!!!

 If you just happened to come to this blog, you should start at the beginning at Lucy's blog - http://www.love2createitall.com.

My project is ...

This cute little box from page 39. The great thing about making 3D items with the Artiste cartridge, is that this cartridge comes with a booklet to show you how to put the items together! 

 I used A piece of Flirty paper (X7106B) Black cardstock (1386), Silver Shimmer Trim ( Z1799) and Bitty sparkles (Z1263). The Thanks stamp set is also from the Artiste Collection (Z1686) Sunset (Z2191)

I folded the box according to the directions, and it was pretty easy! I cut the flirty paper just a smidge smaller than the side of the box so a little black would show up.  

The Thanks is stamped on a piece of chipboard that comes in the Artiste Collection. The chipboard piece was in the shape of a quote bubble and I just cut off the tail to make it round. I also inked the edges and stamped the sentiment in Sunset.

For the lid I used the Silver Shimmer Trim. The neat thing about the trim is that it has a sticky back! In the cut out in the lid I cut a 2x2 square of clear acrylic (found at my local craft store. comes in a 12x12 pack) so that I could put goodies in the box with out them falling out.

The next stop on your blog hop fun is [ Tina]

Here is the list of all the talented consultants who are participating in this months blog hop: 

Lucy ~ http://www.love2createitall.com - page 47
Darla ~ http://www.stampingunderdoctorsorders.blogspot.com - page 57
Julia http://youcancreatectmh.blogspot.com/ page 75
Theo www.celebratecrafts.com~ pg 39
Tina Gale http://tiggersscrapplace.blogspot.com = pg 67
Stephanie http://www.quiltedscrapper.blogspot.com - page 68
Mandy http://www.mandydesigns.blogspot.com - 77
Joanne http://josiesjoy.blogspot.com page 41
Laura W http://scrappinsweetiesescape.blogspot.com/ (pg. 76)
Rebecca ~ http://blog.scrapprincess.com/ Pg- 48
Denise www.oklahomainker.blogspot.com pg. 59
Maria Woodworth - http://mariawoodworth.blogspot.com (p53)
Judith Ashmore- www.grammiejudys.blogspot.com pg. 55
Lisa Woodward~http://mycraftyspaces.blogspot.com (page 78)
Pam Stewart - http://i-candy-scraps.blogspot.com - 63 - booties
Laura Charko - http://koladesigns.wordpress.com/ page 54
Jennifer Kramer- http://4heartsscrapbooking.blogspot.com/ -pg. 51
Eva Friesen~ http://loveofcreating.blogspot.com ~ page 33

Thanks so much for stopping by and hopping with us - we hope you LOVE all the projects we created!

New clearance items!

There are some new items that are on clearance! Check out my CTMH site to see what's there! HURRY items are while supplies last!

Artiste Cricut Cartridge

Look what's coming on August 1st!!! Close To My Heart's newest
Cricut Cartridge Artiste! This Cartridge has 700 images, and the bundle comes with
3 coordinating stamp sets, as well as chipboard shapes. This new bundle also comes with 2
handbooks. One for the cuts, and one to help you put together the 3D shapes. There are also 15 new stamp
sets that coordinate with this cartridge, as well as a workshop on the go.

The price you ask? $99! I will take preorders for the cartridge starting now, and your order will
be placed on August 1st.

What do you think?

New Consultant promo

I just got back from convention today! What a trip! Dallas was great, and I learned alot! What did I learn you ask? I learned about this new consultant special!!
You can get this beautiful bag for FREE when you sign up in August! (while supplies last). Interested? See the info below the picture. You can go directly to my website to sign up by clicking on the shop with me button. Questions? Send me an email. Chat with you soon!


When you become a new Consultant in August, you
will receive a FREE Damask Tote Bag (retail value $50),
while supplies last. This handy, attractive tote with the
Close To My Heart logo lets everyone know you are
a Close To My Heart Independent Consultant—with
class and style! Choose the $49 New Consultant
Essentials Kit or the $99 Master Kit which includes
more supplies and tools, and we will send you a tote
bag free—only in August and only while supplies last.
Contact me for details.
Damask Tote Bag Features
• 17" μ 17" μ 6"
• Large exterior pocket for 12" μ 12" paper packets
• Huge interior can hold a 12" μ 12" album and more
• Small, zippered interior pocket
• Fabric is coated-canvas for durability and
easy cleaning
• 2 water bottle pockets
• Wear on the shoulder, across the chest,
or as a backpack
• Large flap snaps closed
Offer available August 1–31, 2012, while supplies last. No tax
or shipping/handling is charged on the Damask Tote Bag. Tax
and shipping/handling is charged based on the price of the New
Consultant Kit that is purchased ($49 or $99).

Theo

Hello everyone! I just wanted to send a little note while I am waiting for registration to open up here at the Close To My Heart convention, in Dallas Texas. The weather is hot and muggy, the hotel is beautiful, and my friends and I are having a great time! I am waiting for my friends Bonnie and Angie to arrive today so they can enjoy the fun with us. Want to see what's going on? Follow my friend Wendy Coffman on twitter :@stampingrules. Don't have twitter? You can also follow her on Facebook @ www.facebook.com/stampingrules.

I hope everyone is having a great day!

Theo

Good afternoon!!

Today here in the northwest, we are having a WONDERFUL day! The sun is out, and the clouds are gone!

What I have to show you today is this card I made to swap at the Close To My Heart convention happening next week in Dalla, Texas. (4 days away, but who's counting?)
This card is made with a white card, layered with CTMH black card stock. I cut the flowers on my Art Philsopophy cricut cart (you can purchase here). I then stamped the
flowers in Gypsy, Pear and Crystal Blue Inks (all CTMH). The two outer flowers are popped up with 3d foam, and the center flower is adheared to the black. To finish it off, I added bitty sparkles.

Questions? Just let me know.

Have a great day!


Theo

Perfect Pair

Place an online order of $75 or more in July and
we’ll send you a popular paper packet and coordinating accessory—a Perfect Pair—for free! That’s
a retail value of up to $17.90! Different Perfect
Pairs are available on different dates throughout
the month so you’ll want to place more than one
qualifying order to snatch several Perfect Pairs.
Place your order early in the availability
period, as the promotion is while supplies last.


Order Dates   Perfect pair                                                                      



July 1–5   Mischief Paper Packet (X7144B) and Midnight Felt Shapes (Z1462)   $15.90
(original retail value)
July 6–10  Dreamin' Paper Packet (X7142B) and Harvest Charms (Z1633)        $14.90
(original retail value)
July 11–15   Fanfare Paper Packet (X7138B) and Fanfare Level 2 Assortment (Z1400)  $17.90
(original retail value)
July 16–20  Lucky Paper Packet (X7137B) and Lucky My Stickease  Assortment  (X7137C)   $17.90 
(original retail value)
July 21–25    Mayberry Paper Packet (X7136B) and Mayberry My Stickease® Assortment  (X7136C)$17.90 (original retail value)

July 26–29   Sophia Paper Packet (X7131B) and Sophia My Stickease®  Assortment (X7131C) $17.90 
(original retail value)
July 30–31   Believe Paper Packet (X7145B) and Holiday Pockets (Z1486) OR  
Wonderland Paper Packet (X7146B) and Wonderland My Stickease®  Assortment (X7146C)
$14.90 (original retail value)

To get your Perfect Pairs, go to http://celebratecrafts.ctmh.com/ or click on the shopping badge on this page. Happy shopping!