CTMH-- Scholastic WOTG + Artiste Cartridge

Hello, not feeling well this weekend. Started this layout earlier in the week and had some energy today to complete it.

To document my daughter's first day of 8th grade in 2011, I used CTMH's Scholastic Workshop on The Go (WOTG).   If you recall, I used this stamp set to create the 'French Fry' gift card box. To add some additional details, I used the CTMH Artiste Cartridge and cut out a 'Library Card Holder' and some 'Roledex Cards'-- how cute!  The pennants were cut out with the Art Philosophy cartridge. 

Thanks, Maureen:)

Inks:  Outdoor Denim, Ruby, Dessert Sand.
Paper/Stamps:  Scholastic WOTG and Approved Stamp Set. (WOTG also includes: Canvas Shapes and Durable Squares)
Other:  Canvas Letters, Twine, and Corrugated Star.

Basic Grey-- Oxford School Kit

Hello, back again:) 

A month or two ago, I did a 2 page layout using the Basic Grey's Oxford line.  I got the kit from the Crop Shop in Rockland MA.  You know me..  I followed the kit and then started to deviate and added a bunch of CTMH products in, of course.  There is a reason that I don't assemble furniture from IKEA!

Anyway, on the Oxford line, I loved the glasses especially since my youngest daughter had to get her first pair last year.  Last night I was again reminded of my daughter's glasses.  At only 9 years old, guess what she wants...???  Contacts, yes contacts!!  I almost died!  She stated that other kids were already wearing them in 4th grade!   I told her no, not yet because she was still growing and her eyes were still changing, etc. 

Two weeks ago, the hygienist came out to talk to me because my older 14 year old daughter had inquired about getting her teeth whitened.  Thank goodness we were on the same page-- NO, too young!

This brings me back to when I grew up.

• Braces:  we didn't have invisible ones or ones with lots of cool colors.  Instead, we had huge silver ones that we had to wear for 3-4 years.  And, remember the retainer headband thing!
• Teeth Whitening:  did it even exist?  What ever color your teeth were, you were stuck with it.
• Hair:  mine was curly, curly-- untamable.  There were no products back them to straighten your hair, only hair dryers and curling irons.  And, even if products did exist our parents would be like go babysit, make money and buy it yourself!
• Acne:  God help us if we had a breakout!.  All we could reach for was Clearasil and maybe if we were lucky, it would be the tinted skin color kind!
• Glasses:   not too much of a selection and I think contacts didn't even exist!
• Telephones:  we had to call on landlines to make plans.  There were no answering machines, but somehow we all managed to meet up and hang out.
• Texting:  Closest thing was shorthand.  But, who took that?  Instead, we wrote letters to our pen pals.

You get the point here.  So funny!  If you have any stories to share about this issue, please leave a comment:)
Thanks, Maureen

Card Class Sunday, 9/23/12, 11 am

Hi, we are meeting again on Sunday at 11 am in Braintree. This month, you have a choice of kits to make: Scholastic, Avonlea, or any combination you'd like. If you decide to make 2 kits, then select the kits on the PayPal drop-down box under 'Workshops'. Yes, I'm getting high-tech!

So far, people have signed up for both Scholastic and Avonlea. I'll be busy cutting on Friday/Saturday, so sign up under Paypal or email me. Thanks, Maureen:)

CTMH-- Avonlea Card Set

Hi again, I've wanted to create a nice card set for a while. With the teacher set out of the way, it was time to do one for a friend! As you know, I love CTMH's new Avonlea line-- the colors are beautiful. For the box, I again cut out an 11.5 inch French Fry box from the CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge.

To create the cards, I primarily used 2 stamps sets from the Spring/Summer catalog. So they are still available:) Stamps:

-The Best Things; C1503; $13.95
-Beautiful Friendship; B1400; $9.95

I also used a stamp from CTMH's other cartridge-- Artise.

Thanks for stopping by, Maureen:)

CTMH-- Scholastic (WOTG) Cards-- Gift for Teachers

Hello,

My daughters just finished their first week of school.  We had one last trip to Staples last night, but think that will be the last one for a while-- at least!

The last couple of years, I try to make a little gift for my daughter's teachers.  In years past, we could actually give gift cards, money, and class gifts.  However, that has all changed-- no more gifts of that kind are allowed. 

So, I started making gifts.  (Don't tell the school, but this is harder than giving monetary gifts!!)  Anyway, below is the set I made for my youngest daughter's 4th grade teacher.

All of the supplies are CTMH, with the exception of the red apples, which were cut using the Plantin Schoolbook Cricut Cartridge. The stamps are from CTMH's Scholastic WOTG kit.  The stamps have that 1960's feel when we used to read "Dick and Jane".  However, other stamps in the set are quite modern.

The French Fry box was cut using CTMH's Art Philosophy's cartridge.  For the French Fry Box, the size is 11.5 inches.  Both of CTMH's 3D objects cut small score lines which make the assembly even something I can handle!  The small 'Library Card Holder' was cut using CTMH's other cartridge-- Artiste!  I am loving both cartridges.  The list of the other CTMH supplies are listed after the pictures.

Have a happy September, Maureen:)

CTMH Supplies:
Inks: Black (z2105), Outdoor Demin (z2410), Ruby (z2470), and Desert Sand (z2118)

Paper:  Scholastic Paper Pack (Part of Kit G1049)

Other:  Harvest Twine (z1751), Square Durables (z1705)

Cricut:  Art Philosophy (z1686) and Artise (z1790)

Stamps: Scholastic WOTG (G1049), Blue Ribbon (C1464), and Art Philosophy's Frames, Tags and Borders

CTMH-- La Belle Vie WOTG (Locks of Love)

Hi, just as I said on my last post, my birthday always signifies that summer is coming to an end:( 

My girls are heading back to school on Wednesday.  The older one is excited to go back to school and the younger one not so much!  During the school year, every morning my younger daughter says, "Mom I don't want to go to school!".  I reply, "I don't want to go to work either, but I have to!!".

Anyway, I fell in love with CTMH's new "La Belle Vie" line right when I saw it.  It wasn't just that I visited Paris or that I love all things French, it was the colors, stamps, and paper that spoke to me.  So, then I had to make a choice... what event is worthy of this line??  It wasn't too hard to find some the most appropriate pictures.

My youngest daughter, Abby, donated 10 inches of her hair in July 2012 to 'Locks of Love'.  As you know Locks of Love create wigs for young children.  Here is some info below:

Locks of Love is a public non-profit organization that provides hairpieces to financially disadvantaged children in the United States and Canada under age 21 suffering from long-term medical hair loss from any diagnosis. We meet a unique need for children by using donated hair to create the highest quality hair prosthetics. Most of the children helped by Locks of Love have lost their hair due to a medical condition called alopecia areata, which has no known cause or cure. The prostheses we provide help to restore their self-esteem and their confidence, enabling them to face the world and their peers.

It took Abby over 2 years for her hair to grow and meet the Locks of Love guidelines.  Thankfully, Abby still had a short bob afterwards after donating 10 inches.  I am so proud that my daughter chose to do this thoughtful, caring gesture.  Hopefully some child out there is enjoying Abby's black, straight hair.  Thank you Abby!
Maureen

PS The last picture was from the Workshop on the Go kit.  As usual, I switched somethings around:)
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CTMH-- Artiste Creation using Perfect Day stamp

Hi, I've been a scrap-booker for 10+ years.  My husband thought it would be a good idea to make cards, so he signed me up for card classes as a gift.  I told him-- NO, NO, I already have paper issues!!  He said, just go, what can possibly happen?  Well, some 4 years later, I have a blog, sell CTMH products and hold card classes at my house!  A lot has changed!

During my transition from scrap-booking to cards, I was always fascinated by the cute things crafters would create.  Sometimes they would use special dies or even worst trace items by hand and cut them out.  The Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge changed this and the new one, Artiste, has even more 3-d objects, cards, tags, envelopes and shapes.  In addition to cutting out the objects, the Artiste cuts small score lines that make folding simple.

Below is what I was able to create with the new CTMH Artiste cartridge.  I just put in craft paper on my cricut mat and cut a 6 inch bookmark.  Next, I cut the coordinating Footloose cover and band.  I was soooo easy.  Dies can cost $20-$50 each.  The Artiste is a bargain at $99-- 700 images, 3 stamp sets, and 3 sets of dimensional shapes.

Thanks to Artiste, I now look like a professional!  And, if I can look this good, then anyone can b/c it is sooo easy!

Give it try, you won't be disappointed.
Thanks, Maureen:)

CTMH-- Card from Footloose WOTG Kit

Hi, when it gets close to my birthday in August, I know the summer is drawing to towards an end:(  In an effort to stretch the summer out, we made this fun card at our last card gathering.

To get the all the different colors on the fish, we inked it first in Honey and then rocked the edges in Pear and then in Lagoon.  The seahorse was inked in Pear, then lagoon.

The stamp set and papers were part of the Footloose Workshop on the Go kit.  I can't wait to use this paper line on my St. Martin pictures!

Enjoy the last few weeks of summer and be "Happy as a Clam"!
Thanks, Maureen:)

CTMH- Flirty Workshop on the Go Layout

Hello again,

I have been scrap-booking up a storm lately!  I had these pictures of my daughter Abby from last Fall.  I was planning on using the CTMH retired Dream-in kit, but once I saw the CTMH Flirty line, I knew it would work. 

As always, I looked at the Workshop instructions and came up with my own LO.  The name of the LO is "Fall into Fall".  My daughter loves to rake all the leaves into a pile and them jump in them!

To complete the LO, I used CTMH's new Burlap, which gives it a rustic look.  I then stamped leaves in many fall colors and strung them on the sides of the photos.  The Flirty Dimensional shapes also came in handy. 

Well, let me know what you think. 
Thanks for stopping by.
Maureen:)

CTMH Supplies:  Flirty WOTG (G1050)-- includes Flirty paper, Dimensional Shapes, C-size stamp and Bling. 

Other Supplies:  CTMH Burlap (Z1760), Autumn Lane Assortment (Z1749); Canvas Buttons, Happy Harvest Stamp Set (C1463); and CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge (Z1686).  Inks: Autumn Terracotta, Sunset, Honey, Desert Sand, Chocolate, and Topiary.

CTMH-- Victory Workshop of the Go (WOTG)

Hi,

My older daughter will be back home from camp on Monday!  She has been gone over 3 weeks and we miss her:)  Shaelin wrote her last letter from camp and asked that we have chocolate available for her to eat!  Wow, she is just like me:)

While Shaelin was gone, I created this 2 page LO using CTMH's Victory WOTG.  The WOTG kits are only $29.95 and include a C-sized stamp, paper pack, instructions and at least 2 embellishments.  The CTMH Idea Book is also a source of inspiration.  I loved the one page LO on page 35.  Hexagons are so in and so easy to make.  CTMH's new burlap camp in handy, as well as CTMH faux stitching stamps.  Well, I hope my daughter likes the LO!

If you need this kit, then let me know.  I have one extra one in my stash.

Thanks for taking a peek.
Maureen:)

All supplies listed below pictures

All supplies are CTMH, with the exception of the "Travel Team" title.

Supplies:  Victory WOTG (G1035), Dark Chocolate Gross-grain Ribbon (Z1617); Burlap NEW (Z1760), Cork Shapes (Z1719), CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy cartrige (Z1686), Durables Studs (Z1705). 

Other Stamps:  Stitch Together (C1459), Pure Adventure (C1497)

Inks:  Denium Blue, Chocolate and Barn Red.  White Daisy Chalk for stitching.