Artbooking Made Easy: Celebration Layouts (S01E16)

Well if you didn't already know how great it is to have the Cricut Artbooking cartridge Z1906, take a look at this video.  It shows you the difference between using the Real Dial and not.  You can make a cute layout in the process too using pages 86, and 87.  It also uses the Black & Grey Glitter Paper Z1829.


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Washi Wonderland

Want to see how to cut Washi Tape with your Cricut.  Well take a look and see how easy it is to do in this short video.



Washi Tape
Cricut Cartridges

Clearly the Best: Party Favor Flavor

Here is a video showing you what you do with the Artbooking cartridge and the My Creations ring box.  What a great Idea!


Artbooking Cartridge
My Creations Kraft Ring box

Clearly the Best: Create the Date (S02E11)

Here is a fun Calendar that you can make using the Artbooking cartridge and the Real Dial size.
It also uses the My Creations Flip Stand.  You can order yours Here!


I am just loving the Artbooking cartridge.  It is so versatile I never would have guessed you could do as much as you can with it.  Every time I turn around I find something new you can do with it.
So many projects, not so many hours in a day.  What is a crafter to do!  Oh my.
I just can't wait to see the new Idea Book Spring/Summer 2014.  Can you tell I am not very patient.

Look at the card my Granddaughter made

My 9 year old granddaughter made this card for her teacher.  I love it and I think her teacher will too.
I love it when my granddaughter creates.  She is very talented and has always had a place of her own in my scrapbook room. 
I have been working on her to make a Crush book.  She will when she is ready.  I just can't wait!

Artbooking Made Easy: Elegant Mini Albums

This is the best video ever for the Artbooking Cricut cartridge.  You will learn so much on how the sizes work and when to use the real dial and fit to page.  You will see how they made to cute books. with just 2 pages on the hand book.  Are you ready to learn ?

Let me know if you have any questions.  I would love to hear from you any time.

The Retiring List

It is always sad to see some of my favorites go to the Retiring List but I know that just like at home you have to get rid of things to make room for the new.
So don't miss out on something you have been wanting to get because they will only be available until Jan 31st so don't wait or they might be gone for good.

 Here is the link
Be sure to take a look and don't miss out!
With that being said, I can't wait for the new Spring/Summer 2014 Idea book.  What new and exciting goodies will be in it.  We have gotten a few sneak peeks and that is just the beginning. Keep stopping by to see!

Be sure to check out the While Supplies Last section for the great deals too!

Clearly The Best: Swirlin' Shapes

Here is another fun layout!  While it may not be for everyone it does give you some new ideas.
Take a look and see what you think.

Artbooking Made Easy: Wintertime Layouts

Here is an easy Wintertime layout that you can make with the Artbooking cartridge.


You can get yours here.

Simple Scallops

Here is a short video showing you how to use our new Scallop punch.


You can get your here.

Christmas Party Hostess Gift

Here is one of the Hostess gifts that I made for our community Christmas Party.  I make this holders for lots of things and they are very easy to make.

I put peppermint bark and some caramel kisses in a clear Close To My Heart bag and tied a ribbon close to the bark the I cut off the excess.  I use a binder ring to hold the box together and tie tole all around.  I used one of the tags I made from my card swap.

If you need a tutorial on how to make these let me know.  They are so easy.

Project Inspirations: Cricut® Tags

This is a short video showing you lots of different Tag ideas.  Grab a cup of coffee and take a look.


You can see it all here!

December Kard Klub Swap update

I can't believe that I didn't post the hand painted ornament that Tamara made.  She is an Artist and she does beautiful work.  Everyone in the group got a different one.  I actually picked out Raggedy Ann but Laurie said that I really needed the one that she got.  My granddaughter loves owls and Laurie picked the bag with the owl.  We traded and when I showed it to my granddaughter she screamed, ran to her room and hung it on her wall.  Yep Laurie you were right!.  Thanks for trading she loves it and so do I.

 Thanks Tamara we love the owl.
You can see all the cards and tags here

Clearly The Best: Subway Speak

This is a fun project that would make a great and easy Christmas Gift or Birthday Gift.  Take a look and see for yourself.


You can get everything you need here

December Kard Klub Swap

This months card swap was at Erin's.  It was our Christmas gift exchange and that is always fun!  We started the evening off with a little treat holder that Erin made by folding a 6x6 paper, she put a cute and yummy candy in it too.  Each of the holders were different.
Jeannine passed out homemade butter-brittle in a fry box that she cut out from the Artist cartridge. Each holder was different too.   I love butter-brittle and Chocolate !!

Erin had set a beautifully decorated table with a red table cloth and white embroidered with red napkins.  She had a birch centerpiece that was filled with white and green flowers and foliage.  I really need to remember to take more pictures.  Usually that is not my problem.
Then it was time for the card swap. For this month our theme was a Christmas card or a Tag.  Here are Jodie, Donna Jean's, and Erin's.

Next we have Laurie's, Debbie's, Kathy's, mine, and Tamara's.  Laurie's was a mouse house stamp and she used copic markers to color it in.  Mine was done with all Washi tape.  Kathy's was a picture that she found, can you tell she just got back from Hawaii?  Debbie cut out a stamped image and placed it on her embossed card. Tamara's was gold embossed and Martha Stewart punches.

That's it for the cards.  Now for the tags.  I didn't get to make my card for last month so I made a card and a tag for everyone this month.  I cut the tag from the Artist cartridge and the book plate is from Fabulous Finds.  The image is a free printable from google images.  The flowers are from Jo-Ann's and so are the white and gold balls and the silver jingle bell.  Pam made her tag and embossed the Merry Christmas.  Jeannine cut the mitten from the Artist cartridge.  She hide the snowflakes on her Gypsy and then stamped snowflakes where she wanted them.  I love the fur that she used for the cuff.   Lani embossed her tag then went over it with white ink and punch out the snowman.  So cute.

These are the make up cards that Kathy and I brought.  I really love all the colors in Kathy's card.  Don't you?

Next it was the desert, Erin made a Bird Nest Cake and it was delicious we all asked for the recipe.
Check out those plates.

When we finished with desert we did our gift exchange.  We drew numbers and chose gifts with the option to steal something already picked.  I came home with a Bind It All machine.  We had such a great time.  Thanks Ladies!

I forgot to post the ornament that Tamara made.   You can see it here   Sorry Tamara!!!!!!

Artbooking Made Easy: Friendship Layouts (S01E13)

This video shows you more layouts made with the Artbooking cartridge and the Friendship keys on page 78 and 79.


You can order you Artbooking cartridge here!

While Supplies Last

You won't want to miss out on this.

Be sure to check out the While Supplies Last page on my website.  You will get some great prices on things that you won't want miss out on.
Also be sure to check out the Retiring Items you will need to get what you want from here too because when they are gone.  Well they will be gone.
If you love getting a great deal then be sure to check out these 2 spots.  You won't be sorry...

This card uses the C1495 Just Chillin stamp set.  It is on the retired list.

This card uses the A1120 Quick Card-Butterfly stamp set.  It too is on the Retired list.  These are just a few of the thing that you will find on the Retiring List.  Get them while you can.

This card uses the Z1612 Foundry Pins Clips and you can get them for $1.10 for 12 pins.  Can you believe that!
You can order your here.

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone

Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
Here are just some of the things I have made in the past for this time of year.  The group of cards are from last years Kard Klub Swap.

Thanks for stopping by!

Clearly The Best: Curtains Sew Easy

Check out what they have done with the Textiles from Close To My Heart.  It really is a no sew project.


You can see all the choices of fabrics on my website!
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Thanks for stopping by.

Altered Composition Book

I have so much fun creating Altered Composition Books for friends.  I made this for a friend that has had our whole travel group over to her home many times.  Her and her husband are such a nice couple.  I have enjoyed getting to know them this year.
While we were in Italy I took this picture of Terry on our last night just before we entered the restaurant.  We were standing across the street and we hollered at her and then she did the pose.  I love it when I capture fun spontaneous things.
When I was looking for the paper I would use I just happened to pick up the Claire Workshop on the Go.  On the stamp set one of the stamps said Express yourself.  So I used it and the paper.  It all goes together nicely I think.  I like it when I don't have to think about what goes with what.
Then I went to my goodies drawers and started pulling out things that I had and in no time it was done.  Everything is Close To My Heart except the Ribbon.  I really love it when I use up things from my stash.  But somehow that never seems to really get smaller!  Hummmm.
I think I have said that I love to doodle so the stitching I drew on.

Stamp sets:
    C1552 Claire WOTG  No longer available
     D1577 Sparkle & Shine Scrapbook WOTG You can see it below.  I circled it in Red. This stamp set can be used for lots more that Christmas.

Ribbon:
      The chocolate ribbon is from my stash
      Z1800 Colonial White Rosette Ribbon

      Z1764 Just Blooms Paper Shapes
      Z1753 Brown & Tan Sparkles
      Z1817 Slate Polka-dot Washi Tape

Everything else is from my stash.
Place your order HERE!

Thanks for stopping by to take a look.  Let me know if you have any questions.  

Clearly The Best: A Countdown to Love

I love these little bags and what a cute way to display them,



Your can see them here!
Here is the The Decor Frame.  You can see it here!

Artbooking Made Easy: Christmas Layouts

This video uses 75 and 76 from the Artbooking cartridge so see what you can do.  Two cute layouts and it is so easy.


You can order yours here!