Clearly the Best: Coordinate With Cricut® Cuts

Fun Halloween Treats

Just wanted to share these fun Halloween treats I made using the new Cricut Artiste cart. and Treat Cups from Close to my Heart.

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October 2012 Constant Campaign

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Dates: October 1–31, 2012

I am so excited for this special!! I have 5 double page layouts waiting to be ordered and just took pics of my kiddos yesterday that I am going to put in the new Express Collection! 

Since my Dad doesn't look at my blog.... I think its safe to say, I'm going to be making a double page layout of my kids for him for Christmas :)

Happy Online Scrapbooking!!

Organizing....

Are you like me and have so much craft supplies and not sure what to do with it all!?!? Close to my Heart is here to help!! Check out these new organizers....

I have 3 so far and I love them!!

Clearly the best

Artiste Blog Hop

Welcome to our September ARTISTE Blog Hop!  Each month we are showcasing the amazing, exclusive ARTISTE Cricut cartridge which can be only purchased through a Close to My Heart Independent Consultant.

We don't want to scare you but Halloween is a little over a month away and we know you have to be thinking about what YOU are going to create for this spooky holiday! We decided to show you all the creative projects you can make using our exclusive Artiste Cricut cartridge. You will be hopping along our haunted trail of creativity - you never know what you will see next!

 If you just happened to come to this blog, you should start at the beginning at Lucy's blog - http://www.love2createitall.com.

Also, to help you get ready to start making your own Halloween projects Lucy has some blog candy for you! She is giving away a Moonlight Complements Dimensional Elements pack!  That's two (2) sheets of Printed Dimensional Elements that you can use to create your own Halloween project! There is a picture of the blog candy on her blog. All you have to do to be eligible to win is to leave a comment on everyone's blog AND become a follower of Lucy's blog.  (If you are already a follower, just let her know in your comment.)

 My project is ... A cupcake box (page 39) made with Spellbound Workshop on the Go kit paper (G1040)

I used our new Black Tulle Ribbon (Z1798), Haunted Assortment (Z1741) and Black & Gray Assortment Sparkles (Z1754)... for the bow on the front.

For the web on top, I used page 76 on the Artiste Cartridge (Z1790)

The stamp set used is the Moonlight Workshop on the Go kit stamp (G1051)

The next stop on the haunted trail is http://mariawoodworth.blogspot.com .

 Here's the entire blog hop lineup in case you get spooked along the way:

1. Lucy - Love 2 Create  http://www.love2createitall.com 

2. Darla - Caution Crafting is Contagious http://www.stampingunderdoctorsorders.blogspot.com

3. Diana - Dianas Free Moments http://dianasfreemoments.blogspot.com

4. Carolyn - Nuts 4 Scrappin' http://www.nuts4scrappin.blogspot.com  

5. Julia Hammond - You Can Create http://youcancreatectmh.blogspot.com

6.Wendy Kessler - My Scrapbooking Blog http://MyScrapbookingBlog.com

7. Pam Stewart - I Candy Scraps http://i-candy-scraps.blogspot.com

8. Carolyn Mendoza - Crafting With Carolyn http://www.craftingwithcarolyn.blogspot.com

9. Jennifer Kramer - 4 Hearts Scrapbooking http://4heartsscrapbooking.blogspot.com

10. Maria Woodworth - Maria's Paper Craft Place http://mariawoodworth.blogspot.com

11. Kindred Hearts - It Makes TOTAL Cents http://itmakestotalcents.blogspot.com

12. Ginger Morriello - Ginger's Creative Cottage http://www.createwithginger.com

 Thanks for stopping by for some Halloween fun -- hope we didn't scare the creativity out of you! Muah-ha-ha!

Cricut Artiste Purse

 Purse:

Using Cricut Artiste (Z1790) page 41

Cut:  

3D – 5” – (Slate CS X5930)

3D – Shift – 5” – (Cream B&T from Avonlea X7155B)

1. Stamp in Slate ink (Z2173) – Corner from “Scroll Album Workshop” (G1042) on Slate CS.

2. Stamp in Slate ink – A gift for you from “Christmas Joy” (C1520)

3. Scour all dash lines and fold

4. Glue purse together

5. Glue on outside pocket

6. Add embellishments

 I used Haunted Assortment (Z1741), Black & Gray Assortment Sparkles (Z1754) and Hook & Loop Dots (Z1805)