CTMH Cricut Cartridge FREE?! Which one do I choose?

  So by now you have heard that you can choose a Close To My Heart Cricut collection for FREE when you join my crafting club/team this month (April 2014).  But what one do you choose?  If you already have one or two you know how fabulous they are and making the choice might be easy.  However, if you have not had the joy of trying any of the cartridges you might be at a loss at where to start.  I have put together a short description of each cartridge for you to help make that choice a little easier.

Art Philosophy:  The CTMH Cricut® Art Philosophy cartridge includes foundational shapes and building blocks that are an essential staple for every crafter. You’ll find versatile geometric shapes, classic brackets, frames, florals, flourishes, borders, fonts, numbers, and more. With 700 images to choose from, it’s the cartridge you’ll buy and never take out of your cutter. Favorite elements include unique gift boxes, elegant doilies, and stunning 3-D rosettes, to name just a few. 

When you choose the Art Philosophy Cartridge you will receive:

~ (1) Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge (featuring 700 images: fonts, shapes, and 3-D projects)

~ (3) Coordinating My Acrylix D size stamp sets (valued at $17.95 each) titled: Art Philosophy Tags, Art Philosophy Seasons and Art Philosophy Celebrations

~ (3) Sets of 9" x 12" coordinating chip board Dimensional sheets (Tags, Mixed Shapes, and Banners)

This cartridge includes:

1 ~ Full alphabet & number font (including a decorative layer option)

50 ~ labels

50 ~ tags

17 ~ borders

100 ~ shapes 

8 ~ 3D projects

6 ~ 3D flowers

100 ~ card bases

and much more!

The AP cartridge has loads of cards, basic shapes and a beautiful font.  If you don't have any of the cartridges I would get this one because it is so incredibly versatile.  

You can view the online handbook at Cricut.com and view all the shapes, cards, flowers, 3D projects and more!

Artiste:  The Cricut® Artiste collection helps you turn everyday events into magical celebrations! The unique cartridge takes creativity to a new level allowing you to cut themed projects and shapes using a single key. Color-coded images in the accompanying booklet indicate shapes that are linked and can be cut using the same size setting for hassle-free layering and assembly. Choosing a themed project is easy with the project reference pictures, and assembling 3-D items is a snap with the separate assembly and folding guide.

When you choose the Artiste Cartridge Bundle you will receive:

(1) Artiste Cricut Cartridge (700 images: themed holiday & everyday celebration events, shapes, 3D items and much much more!)

(3) Exclusive D size stamp sets (valued at $17.95 each) titled: Artiste Birthdays, Artiste Word Balloons, and Artiste Kudos

(3) Coordinating 9" x 12" chip board Dimensional element sheets (Mini album, Banners, and Word Balloons)

This cartridge includes:

1 ~ Full Alphabet & Number Font 

18 ~ Cupcake holders

42 ~ Holiday & Everyday words & phrases

50 + ~ Shaped cards & envelopes

50 + ~ boxes and 3D elements

so much more!

This cartridge is perfect for themed events, scrapbook pages and cards!  I've used it to make favor boxes for a Women's tea at my church, fun place settings at Holiday meals, birthdays and even weddings!  It is also one of my favorites for cards and envelopes.  

You can view the Artiste online handbook at cricut.com.  

Artbooking: Take your scrapbooking to never-before-seen levels with the new Cricut® Artbooking collection! With oodles of images in each of 15 layout themes, you can create several coordinating pages for each theme using just two keys and one dial size. Images include accents, borders, titles, overlays, photo mats—in standard photo sizes!—and more.

When you choose the Artbooking cartridge you will get the following:
(1) Artbooking cartridge (700 images: titles, photo mats, overlays, borders and more!)
(3) Exclusive D size stamp sets (valued at $17.95 each) titled Artbooking Sweet & Lovely, Artbooking My Life, and Artbooking Take Note.
(3) Coordinating 9" x 12" chip board Dimensional Element Sheets (Poloroid Photo Mats, Shapes - Arrows, Circles, Banners, Hexagons, and Frames)

This cartridge includes:
1 ~ Full Alphabet & Number Font
100 + ~ Titles & Phrases
40 + ~ Mini Album Pages
50 + ~ Photo Mats
50 + ~ Overlays (perfect for both scrapbook pages and cards)
So so so much more!!

This is one of my absolute favorite cricut cartridges!  I use it all the time!  This is an revolutionary cartridge optimized for creating 12" x 12" pages in a jiffy.  With the "real size dial off" you set your size dial at 11" and then everything is cut to scale meaning no wasted paper - title is cut to scale so are the photo mats, shapes and overlays to create the perfect page!  You will love the 10 themed mini albums!

You can view the online handbook for the Arbooking Cartridge at cricut.com.  

So now the hardest part for the month of April is choosing your cartridge and I hope this post has helped you with that choice!  If you still think this deal is not for you each one of these cartridge bundles are available for $99 on my website.

Happy Crafting!  I look forward to having you as a part of our Creatively Redeeming Treasures team!  

Get your CTMH Cricut Cartridge FREE this month!

I am so excited about the news from Close To My Heart!  Joining my crafting club/team is already a great deal for hobbyists and business builders alike.  With over $309 worth of products in the kit (mostly craft products) at the price of $99, it is like getting a 67% off coupon to your favorite craft store!  Not only that but the discount continues for three months and if you put in orders totaling $300 (yours and/or collecting orders from family and friends) you continue for another three months.

When you join in April 2014 you also get your choice of one of the three amazing Cricut Cartridges from Close To My Heart (Art Philosophy, Artiste, or Artbooking) for FREE!

This is too good a deal to pass up as you literally have nothing to lose only lots of beautiful creative products to gain!

In addition on my team you will find a group of like minded creative people waiting to share ideas and answer questions.  We have a group on Facebook where we encourage one another.  In addition to that we have a monthly (or more) conference call to discuss ideas, I'm available via e-mail, phone, or Facebook (or my business page) to answer your questions and share ideas, and we do other fun things together like team crops, meetings, and blog hops!

I look forward to chatting with you more about this opportunity!


 

Creepy Cricut Creations Blog Hop

Welcome to the Creepy Cricut Creations Blog Hop!  If you are here from Carol's blog then you are in the right place :)  If not, you may want to start at the very beginning (it's a very good place to start - now you have the song in your head like I do - lol) at Crazy About Cricut.


We are celebrating our Cricut machines and Halloween in this amazing hop!
Today I've created for you a Halloween treat perfect for an adult or girly girl (like my 3 going on 16 year old).  A home made Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub and uber cute pumpkin tag.

 Using my Art Philosophy Cartridge I cut out the tags at 3 inches.  Then I cut out three orange ovals at 1 inch and inked the edges.  I cut a small piece of bronze shimmer trim to create the pumpkin stem.  Then I overlapped the ovals to create the pumpkin - so easy my 6 year old was helping me put these together.  Finally I added a stamped leaf and tied the finished tag onto the scrub.

Recipe for the Pumpkin Spice Sugar Scrub:
(Adapted from this recipe here)
2 cups Brown Sugar
1 cup White Sugar
2 Tablespoons of Pumpkin Pie Spice
1 Cup plus 1 Tablespoon of Grapeseed oil (I found that this oil has the least amount of smell making it perfect for these yummy sugar scrubs)

Mix all ingredients together and put into an sealed and sanitized container - these will keep for months if stored out of direct sunlight.  I was able to make six 4oz jars with this recipe.

Thanks for hopping along with us.  Your next stop is Amanda's blog.
The full list (and prizes are listed below).

Blog Hop Prizes:

Please be a Blog Follower and Comment on all thru the blogs for a chance to win.

The more blogs you comment on the more chances you have to win!

5 PACK OF ACTION WOBBLES!

$5 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO JADED BLOSSOM!

Here is the complete hop list:

1. Crazy About Cricut - http://crazyaboutcricut.blogspot.com/
2. Lori - http://scrappinmystressaway.blogspot.com/
3. Cheryl - http://cardsbycg.blogspot.com/
4. Wandy - http://greenapplescrapper.blogspot.com
5. Heather- http://paper-junkie.blogspot.com
6. Sarah - http://sarahvaitstamps.blogspot.com
7. Tracy - http://lovesbuggin.blogspot.com/
8. Carol - http://www.workmanscraps.com
9. Elizabeth - http://www.ejoym.blogspot.com
10. Amanda- http://amandascraftsandmore.blogspot.com/
11. Angela - www.crazy3monkeys.blogspot.com
12. Lisa - http://lisaslittlerascals.blogspot.com

 

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Scandinavian Wishes - October Stamp of the Month Blog Hop with Close To My Heart

 Tomorrow is October 1st and that means it is time for our Stamp of the Month blog hop :)  If you are coming from Vicki's blog you are in the right place.    I am so in love with this month's stamp of the month.  

Available only from October 1st through October 31st.   Purchase this stamp set for $17.95  or place a $50 order and get this set for only $5!! I used it to create a Holiday Planner from a white pocket folder . . . 

I followed this video tutorial

Now head on over to Alyson's blog and see what she created with this stamp set :)
Creatively Yours,

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Art Philosophy Name Tags

I designed some name tags last weekend for our church's women's retreat using the Art Philosophy Cartridge and just love how they turned out.  This cartridge is available for FREE when you join the CTMH crafting club!  But hurry this deal only lasts until tomorrow at midnight!

These name tags turned out very pretty and "springy" - what do you think?

First I used Sweet Leaf cardstock and cut them out on the Cricut.  Then I inked them with Pear ink to distress the edges.  The flowers were stamped from the Card Word Puzzle stamp set, cut out and adhered with 3D foam tape.
 

A self adhesive pin was put on the back.

Super easy and really simple.

Linking up with these link parties!

Get the Art Philosophy Cartridge for FREE in the month of March

 

Opperation Smile Fundraiser going on nowfor more information check out my post here

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Share A Smile (Day 7)

Welcome back!  I hope you are finding smileys all over the place!  If you are just joining us and have no idea what a spontaneous smiley might be you will find all the information you need here:
Spontaneous Smiley
Operation Smile
ShareASmile Project and Giveaways

Thanks so much for helping us give smiles to children all over the world!  Children who are all alone in the world - those who have been cast out or lost family - those who travel TWELVE hours on foot for a life changing and hope giving surgery!  I am so thankful you are helping us in this cause because all are created by our God and oh how He loves them :)  I'm smiling at the thought!


Have you heard of Pick Your Plum?  They offer great deals each day on various crafting goodies - a crafter's dream place!  LOL  Anway, I saw a post-it note holder on there a few weeks back and thought for sure I could make my own with what I had on hand.  So I did and here it is . . .

The flower was cut using the Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge which you can get for FREE this month!  It is a great deal - I love my cartridge!!!

I'm going to offer this as one of my April classes so if you follow my facebook page you'll find the details there soon :)

Thanks for stopping by!  Again I am blessed by each of you!
Linking up with these great link parties!
 


Get the Art Philosophy Cartridge for FREE in the month of March

 

Opperation Smile Fundraiser going on nowfor more information check out my post here

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