Cricut Explore and Hello Kitty Pop Up Card Box

I got my new Cricut Explore on Friday at noon Yeah!  We were sitting in the kitchen and my husband says "don't fall out of your chair, but it is here"!  I was so excited I have felt like a kid waiting for Christmas.  It is finally here!!!!

I could not get it open fast enough.  I got my Cricut box out of the shipping box and just ran my hands over the box.  I was thinking what am I going to cut first.  No really what was I going to cut!  I had already downloaded the Cricut Design Space and uplinked all my cartridges.  I had also started to design my Grand daughters Birthday card in The Design Space







Well I decided to make some of the cutouts from Hello Kitty because my Granddaughter loves Hello Kitty.  This is her 3rd Birthday and she all excited about it.  Or at least she acts like she is.

Here is the little cut out all put together

Here is the popup card box that I made her

Thanks for stopping by.

Whooo's Your Valentine? National Papercrafting Month: January 2013

You are going to love this and not just for Valentine's Day either.  You can get yours with a qualifying order.
When you place an order of $35 or more in Close To My Heart products, you’ll receive the Whooo’s Your Valentine kit for only $10. Qualifying purchases must come from Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book product (or products live on my website through January). Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book preview items are not eligible as qualifying retail purchases for this campaign.
You can see below that you will be getting a sneak peek at a couple of new items that we will have in the next Idea Book. 
It is available December 13, - January 31, 2013.




Featured Products: Whooo’s Your Valentine kit (CC1022)
12 – Die-Cut Boxes (3 each of 4 colors: Blush, Hollyhock, Ruby, White Daisy)
3 – 12" × 12" Cardstock Sheets (Blush, Hollyhock, White Daisy)
1 – Sheet Silver Glitter Paper – new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
12 – Treat Tubes with Lids – new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
1 – My Acrylix^® Whooo’s Your Valentine Stamp Set (D-size)


Be sure to get yours now these are while supplies last and they are going to go fast!  Don't wait!!!

Card Swap Group Nov 2012 Video

Here are the cards that everyone made for our Card Swap. We meet every month and have a great time. This month was my turn to host the group. You can see all the other ones here!

Sorry for the photo but my Nikon got dropped while we were in Disneyland last week and the lens was sheered off so I have to use my long lens only. It doesn't quit hook up right either. I had to stand at the other end of the room to be able to fit all the cards in.
Not sure what to do about my camera now?????
I made a short YouTube video so you can see them all up close.

                   
Thanks for stopping by.  Leave us a comment and let us know what you think...

Victorian Tea Light Lanten Video

Here is a short Video on the Victorian Tea Light Lantern that I said I would make. 
Don't forget to only use a Battery Operated Tea Light. 

 You can see the lantern lit up here and the post.
Want to see other things I have made with Tea Lights?  You can see them here.

Victorian Tea Light Lantern Box

I just have to share this.  I have been thinking about making these Lantern Boxes for a long time now.  When I was looking for something else I came across my stach of velum.  I pulled out this Rose velum and right away I knew what I was going to do with it.
I order a velum pack from QVC about 10 years ago and I think this was one of them.  Who knows after that long but I am using it now.
I was feeling very girly and this is what I came up with.  I made all the layers in my Gypsy so I can make lots of them.  No more Rose velum though but lot of other ones.

I think the tag is so cute too. 

Here it is in the dark with the Tea Light lit.

Thanks for stopping by my blog and taking a look.   These would make great Mother's Day gifts don't you think?
You can see more things I have made using Tea Lights here.

All products used are Close To My Heart except the velum piece.

I used the Art Philosophy and the Artiste Cartridge to make it all.  I love every cut they make.  I keep saying "my Cricut does the work and I take all the credit" I love that I can tell it to auto fill a page a 12 x12 sheet of cardstock and it calculates how many it can put on it.  Works for me!!!
Order your Art Philosophy and Artiste Cartridge here.

I might have to make a youtube video for this one.  Leave me a comment if you would like to see that.

Cricut Pumpkin Box CTMH

Here is a cute Pumpkin Box from the Sweet Tooth Boxes cricut cartridge page 15 at 9 1/2".  I used the the moonlight paper pack  from Close To My Heart.  The leaf,  vine and stem are cut from Thanksgiving.
I am using this in the H2H Challange and the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge

The box is the top to the ice cream cone conely1 and 2

Cardstock:  Chocolate, Sweet Leaf, and Olive
Ink:   Olive, Chocolate.

Spellbound Cricut Workshop on the Go kit G1040

You will get everything to create a Halloween Party for 8.  Watch this video and see what you can do.  **You will need to get the Artiste Cricut cartridge to be able to cut all this out.  So if you haven't got yours yet get it Here.  All the cuts will be on page 77 in the Artiste Handbook.

Everything is in one kit and you can get yours Here.  ** the Artiste Cricut cartridge is not encluded in this kit.

My reflections spellbound Paper Packet
My Acrylix Spellbound Cricut Workshop Stamp Set (C-size)
Sunset baker's Twine (10 yards)
Foundry Pin Clips (set of 12)
Jump Rings (set of 6)
Instructional Brochure

**You will need to purchase the Artiste Cricut Z1790**  unless you already have one.


I have set up an online order so just click the Join button on the bottom Rt. corner here.  Or it will prompt you to join when you check out.