Valentine's Stuff

So I just got the new Love Struck Cricut cartridge and I just had to play with it. Nothing to fancy at the moment just playing around with the cartridge. I wanted to see how the mailbox and box came together so I made those first. For each of those I used my 12x12 mat along with the same size sheet of paper and cut them using the Fit to Page feature. Using that setting your Cricut will cut the mailbox at 11 1/2" and the box at 9". Those seem to be perfect sizes to use for you kids Valentine's party and gifts.

mailbox

heart box

For the card I saw someone else use the couple heart and I really wanted to play with that so this is a quick and cute card I came up with. I just love all the details in the hart. Because of all that detail I would not make the hart to small. I cut one out at 2 1/4" and one at 3". For the card I choose the 3" heart. The word "love" is also from the cartridge and I cut that at 1 3/4". These sizes seemed to work out well with your standard size card.

couples card

Happy Scrappin'

Elisha

Presents, Presents Everywhere

I liked they way this layout turned out. Again I take so many photos at birthday parties that I wanted to get as many photos on a page as I could. I used Close To My Heart's retired Paper Packet - Whoops-a-Daisy along with the Storybook Cricut cartridge. I just love this font and thought it fit the layout perfectly.

Close To My Heart Colors: Hydrangea, Ocean, Watermelon, White Daisy

Happy Scrapping,

~Elisha

Birthday Guests Layout

This fun and bright two-page layout uses Close To My Heart retired paper Packet Whoops-A-Daisy. Can you tell I really like this paper packet? I was very sad to see it go. As with all of our birthday's in our house I tend to take a lot of photos but I don't want to make a bunch of layouts. So I used Close To My Heart's Flip Flaps. I love these little things. You can add as many photos you want to your layouts without having to cut them all up. You can see the Flip Flaps in use with the left page. I would have only be able to add one photo but with the Flip Flaps I was able to make a mini book that can hold 4 additional photos!! Be on the look out for more Flip Flaps in the near future.

Showing the Memory Protectors Flip Flaps

Left page

Right page

Close up of flower

(got these fun flowers from QVC last year)

Happy Scrapping,

Elisha

January's Workshop To Go

The Caboodle Scrapbook and/or Card Workshop features the whimsical My Acrylix This Way B-size stamp set. The Playful images and sentiments paired with the Caboodle Level 2 paper packet and coordinating accessories create a cheerful setting for all your happy events! Order this Workshop To Go kit and create a whole Caboodle of memories!!

G1004 - Caboodle Basic Kit Retail Value $32.85 / You Pay $29.95

My Reflections Caboodle Level 2 Paper Packet

This Way Stamp Set (not featured in the Spring Idea Book)

Dimensional Elements Booksmart

Workshop Guide

Caboodle Best Option (order the Basic Kit and then add these accessories)

Z1271 - Tinny Tabs $3.95

Z1125 - Designer Ribbon Rounds Sweet Leaf $7.95

Tax Shipping/Handling Charges apply - Email me to order

First Page of 2010!!

I have a few New Year's Resolutions. Your typical loose a few pounds instead of putting them on but also scrapbook more for myself. Last year I did not take much time for scrapbooking my family memories. With that I fell further and further behind in my books. I decided that this year I was going to change all that and actually do things for ME!

Here is my first finished page for 2010. No, it's not a layout but it's a start. For this page I used a now retired, Close To My Heart paper pack called Whoops -A-Daisy. I am very sad to see this paper go because it has some fun and bright colors. I have also used Close To My Heart Just Blooms - Big Pinks. I love these paper flowers!! The are so much fun to distress and customize for whatever your scrapbook needs might be.

Well I am off to go create some more fabulous layouts!!

Happy New Year!

~Elisha

Spring Has Sprung at Close To My Heart

You will be excited to know that Close To My Heart's NEW Spring 2010 Idea Books are now available to view online!! Here is just a snip it of NEW KITS from Close To M Heart!!

New Kit #1: Topstitch
I love this kit because it contains my favorite colors, pink and brown!! The soft, sweet feel of this kit would be great for little girl pages and big girl pages alike.

Click here to see Topstitch kit options.


Close To My Heart colors: Heavenly Blue, Baby Pink, Chocolate, White Daisy.


Coordinating Accessories: Soft Suede Pinwheels, Soft Set Eyelets (chocolate and colonial white), and Metal Brad Assortment.

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New Kit #2: You Rock

This kit really does rock!! This is some great boy paper but also works great for girls too! I can't wait to use this kit to scrapbook our new Wii we got for Christmas.


Click here to see You Rock kit options.


Close To My Heart colors: Goldrush, Indian Corn Blue, Olive, Outdoor Denim and Sunflower.


Coordinating Accessories: Top Coats Rockin', Remarks Glitter Rubons

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New Kit #3: Veranda

I guess if I could describe it in one word I would use 'elegant.'

Click here to see the kit options.

Close To My Heart colors: Creme Brulee, Cocoa, Juniper and Garden Green.

Coordinating Accessories: Just Blooms Spring Blossom Paper Flowers, Filigree Charms.

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New Kit #4: Caboodle

GREAT for boy pages, girl pages, beach pages, Summer or Spring pages, just about anything!

Click here to see Caboodle kit options.

Close To My Heart colors: Buttercup, Crystal Blue, Sorbet, Sweet Leaf and Vanilla Cream.

Coordinating Accessories: Irresistibles Lots of Dots , Tiny Tabs.

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Remember you can order these new products along with your old favorites 24/7 on my website

~Elisha