Teepee Halloween Card

This week at Heart 2 Heart we are all about multidimensional projects.

I have been having so much fun creating Teepee Fold Cards this weekend with some of my leftover papers, as I will be teaching these on a Facebook live in a fortnight and so needed some practice!

These cards come together with three colours of cardstock, some patterned paper and some embellishment stickers.



I can't wait to make these in different sizes and play with different colour schemes and patterns! This card used Nectarine, Mint and Black cardstock paired with the Gogt Candy? paper packet and sticker sheet- isn't it adorable!

We'd love to see your 3D project over at Heart 2 Heart challenges.

July Worldwide SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring July's SOTM, which is From The Notebook, a set of 24 stamps.

If you have come here from Alyson's Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants on Melinda’s Blog.

This month we have 17 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

I thought this set would be perfect to create some PML cards with for my son's school album. I paired this stamp set with the Smarty Pants stamp set and Flaxen cardstock.



This first card will go with a photo of some adorable letters my son has received from his classmate, they always give each other big hugs and they are such good friends!



This card will document all of his Math certificates, as he has been very lucky to have a natural aptitude for numbers- unlike his mother!



Lastly, this card will provide some journalling for his cross country photos.



I have also been using the smaller stamps in my planner- it is not as detailed as some of the other ones I have seen out there, but the icons work well for me.



Now "Hop" on over to Jennifer's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the July SOTM is only available until 31st July!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!

Magical 3D Boxes

Anything 3D gets two thumbs up from me, and makes the perfect challenge this week over at Heart 2 Heart Challenges!

I created a set of four gift boxes using the Magical paper packet and coordinating cardstock.

These Magical Birthday Boxes also use the Packages, Boxes and Tags stamp set to create the perfect finishing touch to each box. I have listed each Cricut cartridge below in italics. 




First is the Box It Up- Chevron Box featuring the Crystal Blue and Cranberry cardstock, plus a cute stamped black and Cranberry tag.




This cute piece of cake is from the Sweet Tooth Boxes-Sweet Cake Box and I have added a cut panel of black cardstock to frame the stamped sentiment.




I have a bit of a stars and stripes theme going on here for this Fancy Boxes-Candle Box that uses one of the Magical Zip strips and a Crystal Blue stamped tag.




Finally, I am embracing my inner Minnie Mouse with this  CTMH Artiste-Hexagon Box and a cut sentiment from the Artistry cartridge. I stamped the confetti from the stamp set in Cranberry ink around the bottom of the box.

If you have been inspired to create your own 3D project, please link up with us as we would love to see your project!

St Patrick's Day Cupcake Wrappers

One of the things I love about having my Cricut is how easy it is to add somee flair to any holiday.

Our family is not even Irish, but when my six year old wanted to make some special cupcakes for his teachers for St Patrick's Day I knew I could add something extra with some green shamrock cupcake wrappers.

I used the Seasonal Soirees cartridge for these adorable cupcake wrappers- one of my favourite holiday cartridges for table decorations and gift giving,



The cupcakes looked great on the 3 tier stand. They are chocolate cupcakes with rainbow icing, and they even have some gold inside!



Biting in to the cupcakes reveals the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.



The teachers and my kids all enjoyed these yummy cupcakes, and the wrappers were the perfect green touch!

This project is linked up to Bitten By The Bug 2's Wearin' of the Green Challenge.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #150

This week's sketch at AHSC inpisred me to think outside the box- literally! 

I am planning an upcoming tea party and wanted some cute favour boxes, so this sketch helped me to decorate the front of the box.

The box was cut from the Artiste cartridge, and I filled it with some tea leaves and shortbread biscuits.



The front has some tea related icons, and I added the Enjoy panel as per the sketch. The teapot and cup are from the new Artistry Cricut cartridge, which worked perfectly with my idea.



These are going to look great at our tea party!

If you like this week's sketch, we would love for you to join us at Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge to share your creation!

I am also sharing this creation with the Bitten By The Bug 2 3D projects challenge.

February Worldwide Stamp of the Month Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring February's SOTM, which is Balloon Animals, a set of 13 stamps.  If you have come here from Alyson's Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants on Melinda’s Blog.

This month we have over 30 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

I have seen a few of the cute pop up boxes on Pinterest, and I thought that these adorable balloon animals would be a perfect addition! I found a Design Space cut file for this box, which made it even easier to put together with my Cricut.

I cut the box and insert from Pomegranate cardstock.




The panels were all cut from the Sangria Paper Packet, which works with a lot of different birthdays.




I stamped and fussy cut some of the Balloon Animals on Kraft cardstock with Cocoa, Eggplant, Pomegranate and Poppy inks. The sentiment was also stamped then fussy cut and attached to the back of the box.




I attached each animal to one of the box inserts with a small amount of EZ Dots Adhesive.




Now these cute Balloon Animals will pop out of this box when it is opened! Perfect for a special birthday card. 




These balloon animals were left over from my Cupcake Toppers, which you can see here.

Now "Hop" on over to Katy's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the February SOTM is only available until 29th February!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!

December Worldwide SOTM Blog Hop

Welcome to our Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!  We will be featuring December's SOTM, which is Candlelight Garden, a set of 10 stamps.

If you have come here from Michelle's Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants on Melinda’s Blog.

This month we have 30 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this month's SOTM and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

I wanted to make some Candy Cane Scrub to give as a Secret Santa gift, and wanted to do a cute packaging idea. Because the scrub is in a jar, I thought that having the mason jar stamp from the December SOTM would be cute as a tag.



I stamped the mason jar and heart with Ruby ink on Kraft cardtock, then fussy cut. I punched a small hole in it and attached it to the jar with the Fern Thick Twine, as well as adding an actual candy cane for the finishing touch.



I created the label with my Cricut- I cut out two different sized circles and welded the font (from Artistry) to the inner circle so that it would cut out.



I really love how this homemade gift has turned out, and it is a perfect and easy gift for neighbours, teachers and friends.

Now "Hop" on over to Alyson's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the December SOTM is only available until 31st December!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click here) to see how you can get this stamp set at a discount!

White Pines Wednesday 4

The last Wednesday of November is here, and so it is time for my final White Pines Wednesday feature!

I don't do a huge amount of Christmas decorating as my son's birthday is a week before Christmas and I tend to have his birthday decorations up, then take them down and decorate after his celebrations. However, I love little things to sit on mantels, shelves and cabinets, and so I set about making some cute little present boxes using the White Pines Paper Packet.

This stack of presents was made using the Artiste cartridge and cutting the standard boxes at &, 8 and 9 inches. I used one side of each paper for the bottom, and the other side for the lid.



I tied the boxes together using some of the Fern Thick Twine, and added a bow from the Glacier Fundamental Assortment on top as a finishing touch.



Now I have a cute stack of presents sitting on my shelf!


These might end up being a gift for a few people too, as they are super cute and easy to make.



I hope you have enjoyed my White Pines Wednesday series- you can catch up on previous posts here.

Thankful for Teachers

The theme this week for Give Thanks at Heart 2 Heart Challenges got me thinking. We do not celebrate Thanksgiving here in New Zealand but I am definitely thankful for a lot of people in my life.

My son has had an amazing first year at school, and since I have been away for the last few weeks having surgery his teacher has been great at keeping him settled and into a routine. I wanted to say thank you to his teacher as I am grateful for all of the things she has done this year.

I saw this cute idea on Tatertots and Jello and set about recreating my own version on the Cricut.

I cut the Popcorn Box from the Movie Night digital file using Colonial White and Cranberry cardstock. I made this box as big as I could for one sheet of paper. After I had assembled the box, I got my supplies together.



Some M&Ms and a movie theatre gift card fit perfectly inside this box!



I also cut a tag from the Cricut and used the Teacher Appreciation stamp set for the sentiment.



Lastly, using this word art as inspiration, I printed off a poem and attached it to a card backed with the retired Chalk It Up paper packet.



I hope my son's teacher likes this gift!

How do you Give Thanks? Show us by linking up here!

White Pines Australasian Blog Hop

Welcome to the Australasian White Pines Blog Hop!

f you have arrived here from Denise's Blog, Scrap Stamp Share then you are in the right place. If you landed here by accident, no problem, please join in by following the link at the end of this post.

I have done 12x12 Papercraft Samplers for each season, as well as Valentines Day, Halloween and Easter. For some reason I did not have a Christmas one, so it was White Pines to the rescue as I set about creating a fun sampler for my home decor display.

Here is the completed sampler- lots of small Christmas themed squares that remind me of a patchwork quilt! The outer piece of paper is 12 x 12, with the Fern cardstock at 11 x 11. The Colonial White squares are 2.5 x 2.5, with the middle squares at 2.25 x 2.2.5 and the smallest inner squares at 2 x 2.



The top left corner features a Cricut cut holly leaves, ornament and wreath, all with cardstock. I love the touches of bling from the Red Enamel Gems and the Gold Fundamental Assortment.



I stamped the title over two sqaures and fussy cut it, then popped it up on 3D Foam Tape. I also stamped and fussy cut a Santas face. The pinecone corner was also double stamped- first in Cocoa ink and then  again in Fern ink for some interest. The Christmas Tree is from the White Pines Complements.



Cricut to the rescue again for the word art cut from Glacier cardstock and the star cut from Cocoa Cardstock. I also added a little present button from the White Pines Assortment. The sweet singing animals are from the White Pines Complements, and I stamped the reindeer from the Reindeer Bells set and coloured him in, adding a red nose of course!



The red bow is from the Cranberry Fundamental Assortment, and the ornaments are stamped in Cocoa ink using the White Pines Scrapbooking WOTG stamp set. The Ho Ho Ho is from the Santa Claus stamp set and stamped in Cranberry ink. I Cricut cut the candy canes. The ornament is from the White Pines Complements, and I finished it off by adding a bow with the Fern Thick Twine.



The finished Papercraft Sampler is hanging in my hall entrance, ready for Christmas!



I love the pop of colour it brings when you walk in the door, and it matches in well with my other Christmas decorations. See that matching box set down at the bottom? Come back on Wednesday when I will share details on how to make it!



I'd love you to leave a comment before heading off to the next stop, Katrina's Blog- All things Papercrafty.

To see all of my other White Pines inspired projects, please click here.

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #130

This week's sketch at Atlantic Hearts immediately reminded me of a lever card I have been wanting to make for my twin sister's birthday. I always have my birthday with her (funny that!) and since we both make cards I wanted to wow her with a new design. I also thought this would be perfect for entering in the Just Add Ink Fancy Fold challenge!

This was also perfect for the Between The Folds Fancy Pants challenge!

I used the retired Brushed Paper Packet to make a floral lever card. Here it is closed.



When you open it up, it becomes a 3D card!



The sentiments are from Belated Birthday, and I used the suggested Brushed colours of Pear and Hollyhock to ink with. The beautiful flower is from Blossoming Expressions, and I used the leaves from Lovely Birthday.



I have left a blank white panel to write something to my sister.



We would love for you to join in with this week's sketch!

Full instructions on how I made this card can be found here.