Flirty Blog Hop Entry

Hi, my name is Traci Williams and welcome to my Flirty Blog Hop entry!  Did you see Melissa Lind's blog  hop featuring an adorable I Love You card she crafted?  If so, you are in the right place. If you have jumped here and just discovered our blog hop, feel free to visit Damask Divas blog by clicking Here to find the complete list of the Damask Divas Flirty Blog Hop entries and make sure to enter in the Hop drawing while at Damask Divas Flirty Blog Hop.

I wanted to make something special for a friend who truly has done some wonderful things for people we know.  She loves candles and thought what a perfect way to show her my appreciation for all she does.  So in light of this being a Thank You card using the Flirty Paper Pack, I decided to add personal touches by using some of her favorite colors this time of the year! 

Using the Artiste  Cricut Cartridge, I made this box cutout.  To create the window look, I cut out plastic square pieces from packaging items.  I then glued them to the inside of the box and allowed them to dry completely.  I then used the Green Glitz Glitter Gel and added them around the outside areas  of the box where the plastic was.  I did one side until completely dry. 

For the card, I used the outlined flower paper from the Flirty Pack, 2 Exclusive Ink Pads, Goldrush and New England Ivy and a Blending Pen.  I used the Thank You stamp from For Every Occasion set.  Embelished with ribbon and a single pearl.

For the candle, I cut a lattice trim to a 5" strip from a sheet of Goldrush cardstock and cut out flower shapes from the colored flower paper from the Flirty Paper Pack then added 2 large Pearls and embelished the lattice with Bitty pearls.


Here is the next Damask Divas Blog Hop project that is hand crafted by Bridgette Berry click on her name to see her beautiful work. I hope you have a great time hopping and seeing all the wonderful projects made with Close To My Heart's Flirty Paper Pack. If you get lost, just remember to follow the blog hop here: Damask Divas Flirty Blog Hop. 

Thank you for following the Flirty Blog Hop and visiting my page!

Traci Williams
Independent Consultant
Close To My Heart

 

MojoMonday 261 Entry

Welcome to my Blog.

The picture shows a card that can be used many ways.  Very simple to make with using the Close To My Heart Avonlea Paper Pack ($9.95), Glitter Designer Brads ($4.95), Bronze Glitz Gel ($ 2.75) and the card used was Kraft Die Cut Cards and Envelopes (6 p/pack for $ 6.95)
Click here to see the sketch and all the wonderful creations so far: MOJO261

Comments are always welcome.

Thank you for stopping by, Traci Williams, CTMH Independent Consultant

Damask Divas October Blog Hop

If you have been following our Blog hop, you just came from crissyscraps and are in the right place. If you have jumped here and just discovered our blog hop, feel free to check the list at Damask Divas October Blog Hop to find the complete list of blog hop participants along with their wonderful creations!

Using the My Reflections Moonlight Paper Pack, I generated 3 fun projects, my first was a card (pictured above) I made from a sketch obtained from the MojoMonday Blog Challenge (MOJO257).  The second was another card (pictured below) to show most of the B&T papers in the Moonlight Paper Pack.  Finally was a 3D element (scroll down for photo and directions) to make a Bat Box.

All cards and the 3D elements were generated by using the Art Philosophy Cricit Cartridge.

All wording strips came from the top strip that are on B & T Moonlight Papers.  No stamps were used.

Here is how I created the Bat Box:


The Bat is a Pillow Box from the Art Philosophy cartridge using # 8 and select Decorative Font.  Change size to 3.60 height (4.22 will become width).  Use strong adhesive and glue open side together and seal one of the curved sides.  Leave other curved side folded but not sealed to insert candy.
The Bat wings were made using from the Art Philosophy cartridge using # 6 label.  Change size to 3.10 height (4.69 will become width). You will need 2 labels for this project.
To make left wing, cut out the outer left curve portion of label to make a straight edge on the left side.  Leave the right side of label alone.  Then cut from outside lower left corner up to upper right corner.  This will give you the left bat wing shape.  Before attaching wing, distress edge with black ink.  Now you can attach wing to pillow box.    Using the right side curved portion of the label and keeping view on front of pillow box, attach curve part to what will be the back left side of box with strong adhesive or hot glue gun. 
To make right wing, cut the curve on the outer right side of label to make a straight edge.  Leave the left side curve alone.  Then cut from the outside lower right corner up to upper right corner. This will give you the right bat wing shape. Before attaching wing, distress edge with black ink. Now you can attach wing to pillow box. Using the left side curved portion of the label and keeping view on front of pillow box, attach curve part to what will be the back right side of box with strong adhesive or hot glue gun. 
For the eyes, I cut out 2 sets of circles 1 set at .40 and the other set at .30.  Glue the smaller circle on top of the bigger circle (also position it to give "look" look to eye).  Then attach smallest sized Opaque Licorice Adhesive Gem to center of smallest circle of each eye.  If you prefer, you can use standard craft eyes.

The embelishments that I used throughout the 3 projects are:
Opaque Licorice Adhesive Gems ($2.95)
Sparkles Black and Gray Assortment ($ 2.95)
Bitty Sparkles ($ 2.95)
Haunted Assortment ($4.95)
Harvest Baker's Twine Assortment ($4.95)

The next blog on the list is Debbie Johnson. Hope you have a great time on our hop and follow the blog to see all the wonderful creations you can make using Close To My Heart's My Reflections Moonlight Paper Pack. If you get lost, just hop on over to Damask Divas October Blog Hop for the full list.

Paper Topiary

With help from Spellbinder's Spiral Blossom 1 and Daisy Flower cutout on Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge, was able to make this lovely paper topiary for one of my grandmothers.  Over 120 flowers and is about 2 feet tall.  Used 2" floral pins with larger size pearl accents.  Ribbon is 1/2" sheer cream colored cut in 18" lengths.  Used DCWV Chateau Lavendar printed card stock.  Topiary is on a red bamboo that was placed in plaster of paris in a simple clay pot.  Used cricut cartridge to make fence cutouts and colored with Spectrum Noir markers.

MojoMonday Post

MOJO259

Again, another great Mojo Monday sketch!

Using Close To My Heart "Dreamin" Paper Pack created this Pumpkin card in celebration of 'tis the season to be carving!
Cut out 4 cards for right "circle" and layered.  Used a standard round stamp and inked in Goldrush then dotted with Metal Marker.
Use Harvest thread to lace cut out from Cricut Art Philosophy border.  Used the Stamp of the Month to create Scarecrow and Pumpkins.  Used letter stamps to stamp "pumpkin".  Coloring the scarecrow used Close To My Heart Pacifica, Goldrush, Honey, Brown Bag, Cocoa, Chocolate, Sweet Leaf, Juniper and Barn Red.

This is a 6 x 6 square cut Colonial White cardstock.

Enjoy!

Traci Williams
Independent Consultant

Close To My Heart

Mojo Monday Entry

MOJO258

Here is my Mojo Entry September 12, 2012.

I used several Spellbinder Dies, Cameo Metal Stencil, Gold card stock, Close To My Heart craft card, gold sparkles, parchment and plum cardstock, violet tulle netting and Close To My Heart pearls.

This is going to be a mini book for my daughters birthday.  She should love adding pictures inside then finding a fun place to keep it on display.

Thank you for visiting and enjoy!

Traci Williams
Close To My Heart
Independent Consultant

www.consultant.ctmh.com

Alpha stamps...having problems lining them up?

Are you flustered like I was when needing to stamp with individual alphabet stamps and they just didn't line up nicely or perfectly?  Well, look at this great guide to help you with a great finished look! 

Even provides supplies and pictures to help.

Enjoy,

Traci Williams
Independent Consultant
Close To My Heart