VIDEO: Jan 2014 Close To My Heart Stamp of The Month Valentines Day Gatefold Card

Hello everyone....

I finally got to record my video and edit it.  I used the Close To My Heart January 2014 Stamp of the Month Beloved Bouquet.  I love this set and just had to create with it.  This set will only be available until Jan 31.  It is a D size stamp set for $17.95 or if you spend $50 or more you can get it for only $5/

I made this Valentine's Day Card using this awesome yummy stamp set.

This is the outside of the card

Here is the inside

I will be entering this card into a few challenges:
Crafty Sentiment Designs W, 1E, SIO - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew 2W - #103 Anything Goes (week 3)
Lemon Shortbread 2W, E3, no digital projects Always Anything Goes (Week 1)
Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E - Always Anything Goes

Here are the dimensions of the cuts on this card. 

Card Base  8 1/2 x 5 1/2  Black Card Stock -  Scored on both long sides at 2 1/8
Base Panels  5 1/4 x 1 7/8  in White Daisy
Top Panel Layers  5 1/8 x 1 3/4  using Sangria Paper Pack
Black Circle cut on Cricut Explorer  2 1/2
White Circle for the Rose also cut on the Cricut Explorer  2 1/4
Black Rectangle for sentiment...  2 1/2 x 1 1/8
White Rectangle for sentiment... 2 1/2 x 1 1/8
Inside Panel   4 x 5 1/4

Inks used:  Cranberry and Fern

Love Word Mini Album

Good morning.  I wanted to share a mini album that I made.  I cut it from a Design Space file on my Cricut Explore.  In my video below, I walk through from starting in Design Space through assembling the album.




The glue stick that I used in most of the video is Close To My Heart Item 1512

Valentine's Day Window Cling Project

One more post for tonight.  I created these window clings using my Cricut Explore......  I love my Explore.  It cut like a charm.  Now, I just need more colors of window clings..hehehe.

Can't tell you what cartridges I used because I just did a search in the image library for hearts and for Happy Valentine's Day phrase.  I searched all images.  One heart I had to purchase for 99 cents but I don't mind.  I liked the heart and now I own it.

It is nothing big, but I was playing with my Explore.  I have only used it to cut paper and card stock.  I was a bit afraid to try anything else.  But I finally took the plunge.  I have a bunch of vinyl that I need to start using that are unopened.  I also bought printable vinyl.  It is still unopened too. But the window cling is a start.

This is being entered into the current Valentines Day Project challenge over on Fantabulous Cricut.

Valentines Day Card For Challenges

It has been a long time since I entered any challenges.  But I am entering this card ( which is featured in the video in my previous post)  in the Fantabulous Cricut Challenge

How I made this card can be found in my previous post.  I recorded me putting the card together.  So for those of you who have seen my card already, sorry for the re-post.

This was created using my Cricut Explore and Design Space.  Melody Lane designed the card and shared it with her patreons.  I just changed it up a little by using an image from Teddy Bear Parade and I flattened it in DS and print then cut.  She did the same thing but had Abbie from Sesame Street.  I don't have that cartridge and is not part of the Cricut subscription because it is a licensed cartridge.  So, I replaced it with an image that was part of my subscription.  I also added an extra heart.

Valentines Day Side Step Card for my DH

Hey everyone.   I am back with another video.  I am a patron for Melody Lane and so I have access to her Design Space files, which is pretty cool.  She made a file for a side step Valentines Day card.  I cut it all out on my Explore and then shot a video of me putting it together.






Hey, now through Feb 10 you can get all Cricut font cartridges for 33% off.  Click Here For Details

Chinese Symbol "Love" SVG File

Good Morning!

Love is in he air, Valentine's Day is around the corner and I thought I would be different and do a Chinese Symbol for Love today...  so many people do hearts and cupids, and I wanted to do something slightly different.

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Valentine's Day Card Challenge Winner

Good morning everyone.  This has been a long couple weeks.  I have been pretty sick with a nasty flu, but the worst is over.  I was finally able to return to work on Thursday.  I still do not have my voice back completely and a bit congested still.  However, I feel much better.  So, now maybe I can tend to some blog stuff.  The first order of business is the challenge I posted for Valentines Day.  I do have a winner.... 

(drum roll please...........)

The winner is Robyn.  Everyone did a fantastic job.  My judges loved looking at the entries....  So Robyn, I need you to contact me with your mini or seasonal cartridge of choice and your mailing address..

Congrads!!!!!   Below you will find a pic of her entry and a link to her blog

Robyn's Fetish Blog

Later today or tomorrow I will announce my design team.

Free SVG File - Valentine's Day Card Frame

Good morning.  I made this card frame yesterday.  It is meant for an A2 card but you can resize it to fit your needs.  It is just a frame to cut out for the front of your card. 

Also, don't forget to click the Cricut guy at the top of my blog to enter to win a free subscription to the Bug magazine if you haven't already.

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