Roxie Art Philosophy Card

Using the Cricut AP cartridge I cut this card at 4 1/4". The heart is cut out of the center, so easy! Then taking that heart cut out I stamped the heart with Smoothie ink and mounted it to the inside of the card. When the card is closed the heart sits in the center of the cut out.

I covered the front of the card with Roxie B/T paper cut 4"x4" square. Then I took 2 small hearts stamped with Smoothie ink and mounted them onto the front of the card, one with mounting tape to add some dimension.

In each corner I added some Glitz Glitter for faux brads. Sponging the edges with Chocolate ink finishes this card.

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Another Roxie Card

You'd think I'd be tired of this paper packet but, amazingly, I'm not. Which is a good thing since it just came out and I still need 2 items for my swap I'm participating in.
I love to amplifiy images by cutting them out and using mounting tape to make them "pop". But what was I thinking when I decided to do that with this set. Man, those little flowers are soooo small and my eyes ain't what they used to be.
It needed alittle sparkle so to my handy Glitz Glitter I go.
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Roxie Cupcakes

It's time for my Annual Open House and I'm frantically creating items to put out.
I'm in love with the Cricut cartridge!! and just had to re-create a display I saw at Convention by Lisa Stenz. These cupcakes were on a multi-tiered display and I thought they were so cute, I just had to make them.
Yes, they are made using the Cricut for the sentiment. I used the Harvest Happiness stamp set (C1463 $13.95) and the Roxie paper packet. Cutting the image on the Cricut the stamp set says to set your size dial at 1 1/4". So for the mat I just added 1/4", so set the dial at 1 1/2". I stamped the saying in Smoothie ink.
The cupcake is using the mini cupcake papers from the craft store and a 1 1/2" styrofoam ball. I put Liquid Applique over the top of the ball and heated. BE CAREFUL!! The styrofoam kinda melts as you heat the liquid applique but you don't notice. After it puffs up I added prisma glitter.
I wrapped the cupcake with Roxie paper and viola!
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August Stamp of the Month non-Halloween

I have nothing against Halloween but since my son is 18 yrs old we no longer have Halloween pics nor do I get tricker treaters at my door (I live down a private, dark road).
So I wanted to use the August Stamp of the Month in a different way. I love the sayings in this set and I love the images.
This card was imspired by Rachel and then tweaked.
Roxie paper packet, and new Glitz gliiter Bronze (on her shoes) are used.
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Roxie Cards

New Kraft Die-Cut Cards/Envelops

Circle Die-Cut Card

I love the new Roxie paper packet and the stamps & accessories that go with it.
In playing with this paper I was so torn with which side of the new Background/Texture paper to use. CTMH has ungraded their B/T paper into cardstock weight with a new zip strip at the top that details ALL the colors used in the paper, not just the 4 main colors as previously done.
LOVE THIS!! And this zip strip (which you trim off with your paper trimmer) has a border pattern on the opposite side of the color palatte.
It seems like I haven't had a chance to really play with my new "goodies" but with a card workshop tonight & tomorrow, I need to get busy!
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More Silent Auction Cards

                                                    Created by CTMH Art Studio

                                                 Created by CTMH Art Studio

                                                Created by CTMH Art Studio

                                                     Created by CTMH Art Studio

This is a set of cards I bid on and won at convention. The cards were made by the Art Studio at Close To My Heart. This department at CTMH is mananged by Eric. He and I worked a table at registration. Funny story, lady walks up to register and says her last name is Hartman. I immediately said "Mary Hartman, Mary Hartman". Remember the old late night soap opera? Anyway, she wasn't amused but Eric cracked up! We were laughing about it the whole convention. Just goes to show you I'm OLD! but my memory still works...for now!
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