Cricut® Artfully Sent

Here is a short clip of the new cartridge! I think it is going to be awesome!!! And you know that we will all be playing with it soon!!

Washi Tape Dispenser

HEART TRIO

                                            HEART TRIO CARD SET

Here is an adorable trio of cards that I crafted for one of my clubs! The inspiration for this card set came from Becca Whitham, who was the designer of the “love note” card. It was a perfect fit for my Stamping 101 class! A great way to showcase the versatility of your stamp sets!!

      

To begin this project, I used a piece of white daisy card stock cut 6”x 12” and created the background paper using first and second generation stamping. I stamped up approximately 2 ¾” up from the bottom.
Once you are satisfied with your stamped design, cut into 3 pieces measuring 5 ¼ by 4.
To create the note paper, I used a piece of lined card stock along with the CM border maker system, and trimmed to 3”x 4”. I then inked around the edges and lightly inked the interior with buttercup ink. As an alternate method, you can use the CTMH Artbooking cartridge and stamp set to create this as well.
Add ribbon and adhere to card base. Adhere note paper to card. Stamp love in  pear. Stamp note onto circle shape that was cut from Artbooking. Embellish!!

Don’t forget to stamp something on your envelope....

                                          

To create the love U card, begin by adhering a piece of pink chevron paper ¾” x 4 to your stamped paper. Add the glitter strip, ¼” x 4”. Stamp love in cotton candy ink along the top of the glitter strip. Add white ribbon. Adhere to card base using pop dots/dimensionals. Cut capital U at 1 ¾ “ out of pink glitter paper and adhere with pop dots/dimensionals.

To create the final card, first cut the doily in half. Adhere to the stamped paper using a piece of washi tape. Add white ribbon, then adhere to card base. Stamp “smile” in pear onto circle piece cut using Artbooking. Ink around the edges. Adhere with a pop dot. Stamp “just because” in pear onto a piece of white card stock cut 3/4” x 4”, dove tail one end, ink edges and adhere using pop dots. Adhere to card base and embellish with gems.

You can visit my website to purchase the items I used to create these cards!!
http://bonnietullo.ctmh.com

Supply list for this project

Value pack cards/envelopes   X254                  $14.95 (set 50)

White daisy card stock              1385                  $14.50 (24 sheets)

Pink glitter paper                      Z1922                $5.95 (3 sheets)

Cotton candy ink pad               Z2193                $5.95

Pear ink pad                               Z2197                $5.95

Buttercup ink pad                     Z2110                 $5.95 (retiring)

Sponge                                        Z697                   $1.25

Smoothie Stripe washi             Z1923                 $7.95

Skylark assortment                   Z3000                 $5.95 (retiring)

Oodles of doodles flair            B1449                 $9.95

Doodle signs                              A1158                 hostess reward

Take note                                   D1574                 cricut bundle

White ribbon

Sparkle gems

Fourth of July Layout

                  Good afternoon Scrapbook Friends! I hope you are enjoying this beautiful day!!
                      I wanted to share a new layout with you that Celebrates the Fourth of July!

This layout was created for the STAMPING 101 class that I am offering. You will create this adorable background paper using the June Stamp of the Month, along with 2 other surprise projects using this adorable stamp set! The cost for this class is $25/person. Gather a couple of friends (or have a private class) and contact me today to sign up for your Stamping 101 class! 

Spring Retreat Recap!!

We had another wonderful retreat weekend at Sky Lake! As always, there was no shortage of laughter, creativity or inspiration! I feel incredibly blessed to have the opportunity to share these wonderful weekends with such amazing women! We certainly bring out the best in one another!!

Jewelry making was something new offered at this retreat! We used Close to my Heart Base & Bling products to create some beautiful pieces! And Carrie quilled a beautiful daisy for one of her pieces! Amazing!!

These are a sampling of the wonderful artwork created throughout the weekend. So much talent gathered in one place!!

I am looking forward to our Fall Retreat! It will be another wonderful weekend filled with inspiration, creativity and FRIENDSHIP! I hope you will join us!!

Celebrate 30!

Visit my website, make a qualifying purchase and you can select one of these wonderful gift collections for only $30!!  http://bonnietullo.ctmh.com

What's a Technique?

Tonight I was working on assembling the Lollydoodle Workshop on the Go when Zoe and Violet came into the "art room". Immediately, they ask if they can help. And of course, I said yes. I had already cut all my pieces and was preparing to distress and ink them. I asked if they would like to learn a new technique. "What's a technique, gramma?" I explained that a technique is a different way of doing something. Or, in this case it is doing something to make our paper look different.

First, let me teach you how to distress the paper. Using this little sanding block, gently rub along the edges of the paper. It will take the color off the paper and leave a white, worn and faded edge.

Now, lets ink the edges of some of our pieces. this will make them "pop" off of our page a bit. Dab your sponge onto the ink pad and gently brush the edge of your paper with the inked sponge. See how it adds just a touch of ink along the edge? Pretty, right?

Now we are ready to adhere our pieces to the page and create our layout. Add a bit of adhesive to your piece. Be careful not to go off the edges. You don't need a lot of tape, just a bit on each corner and then gently place and rub it into place.

Finally, add the stamped images and a few embellishments and viola! We have a beautiful layout ready for our pictures!

Scrapbooking is fun! It is documenting life's most treasured memories into beautiful albums that will be shared with family and friends for years to come. When you have the opportunity to teach and share this gift of lasting love with someone you love, it is just amazing!

I encourage you to make some new memories while sharing your passion with someone you love today!!