Stamp Sets that coordinate with CTMH Cricut Cartridges

One of the things that I love about the CTMH exclusive Cricut Cartridges is the fact that you have a variety of Stamp Sets that match the shapes on the cricut cartridges. This means that you can easily cut shapes with the cricut and then stamp on that image to create a variety of interesting images, banners, focal points, badges etc. In the catalog you will see stamp sets that have a red line around the images. Those are the ones that have a matching shape on one of the cartridges. CTMH even gives you the size on the stamp set carrier sheet to cut the image. One thing that I like to do, is highlight the stamp sets with matching cricut images in the back of my idea book in the index of stamp sets. Here is a list of the new stamp sets in the Autumn/Winter 2012 catalog and the list from the Spring/Summer 2012 catalog (remember that catalog is still viable, you now have 2 current catalogs).

Here is the list that coordinates with the Artiste Cartridge!
Like I posted before, I highlighted mine in the index.

All Hallows Eve pg 71
Approved pg 45
Backdrop Charmed pg 72
Beautiful Friendship pg 90
Buttons, Bits and Bobs pg 28
Casual Expressions pg 27
Christmas Cheer pg 77
Countdown pg 78
December 25th pg 78
Family Tree pg 20
Frame it Up pg 46
Harvest Happiness pg 85
Love pg 96
Magic Potions pg 57
Monograms A-Z pg 116
Ornamental Cheer pg 75
Outta This World pg 105
Perfect Fit- Frames pg 91
Perfect Fit- Halloween pg 71
Perfect Fit- Holidays pg 74
Pirouette pg 19
Snowflakes pg 88
Sweet Moments pg 93

SOTM:

September
October
November

WOTG:

Advent Calendar Kit Pg 67
Avolea Scrapbooking Kit pg 21
Dakota Scrapbooking Kit pg 35
Flirty Scrapbooking Kit pg 53
La Bella Scrapbooking Kit pg 41


I highlighted the index in the back of my book to make it easy. AP cartridge spring/summer book

A Blossom pg 67
Affection Pg 65
American Celebration pg 79
Beautiful Friendship pg101
Blue Ribbon pg 92
Crafted with Love pg 108
Enjoy pg 54
Family Love pg 53
Hooray Bouquet pg 69
Just For You pg 18
Key Moments pg 95
Look Who's pg 81
Love Clusters pg 24
Love Life pg 100
New Arrival pg 87
Princess Wings pg 30
Pure Adventure pg 35
The Best Things pg 98
Vintage Type pg118
Zoology pg 85

SOTM:
February
March
June

New Autumn/Winter 2012 catalog is Here

I am so excited to bring you this new catalog, it is fabulous. I love Fall and the new papers and stamp sets are very exciting. We have new colors, new alcohol markers, chalkboard vinyl and a chalk marker (oh the possibilities) and another super terrific exclusive Cricut cartridge. I didn't think it was possible to have another cartridge as versatile and indispensable as our Art Philosophy Cartridge, but ARTISTE is proving to be this and more.   

Check out some of these great Workshops On The Go artwork using the new Artiste cartridge. They are so inspiring, I can't wait to start creating.

Create a Halloween party, including treat bags, cupcake picks and liners, soda or water wraps and a banner.

Wow, how about a Scroll Album for that extra special touch.

My personal favorite, an Advent calendar. The little boxes are easily cut with the new Artiste cartridge and the cubby is sturdy and just the right size for hiding a special treat.

I'm really excited that with this catalog, we also have two Workshop kits that are just for cardmakers too. I just love the new Christmas papers, don't you?

Remember each of these Workshops on the Go, comes with the paper packs, some accessories and an exclusive stamp set used to create the projects. Check out the new catalog online, you can scroll though page by page and then place your orders with me, so you can get started on all of your favorite projects.

Star Card

 
Click on any picture to see close up.

 

This is such a fun fold card and really catches the eye. I used some retired cocoa cafe paper as my base. I usually use cardstock as a base, but this card has so many layers that I found I like the effect of using the patterned paper as the base and the card stock as the accent pieces. With the cocoa cafe paper it is patterned on one side and the other side is a plain color. I realized that I had not taken enough pictures to do this tutorial after I had sent this card so you will see a couple of different papers in the pictures.  This is a good size card, 6 inches across
I used my Martha Stewart scorboard and marked the center of a 12x12 paper and then using a stylus scored a line straight down the 6 inch mark about 2 inches.

then using a 12 inch ruler you want to measure exactly 12 inches on an angle from the bottom left corner to the center mark. Remember you will only be going up to that center mark (about 2 inches below the top of the paper). Now you want to do the exact same thing from the right bottom corner up to that center mark. You will be cutting out your triangle as shown.

Yours won't have the score lines yet for folding, but it is the next step. Put one of the straight 12 inch sides along the board and score at 5 1/4 line and on the 7 inch line. You will turn the triangle and do all three sides the same way. You will end up with a center triangle and 3 side wing triangles.

You will be making a mountain fold at the 5 1/4 fold and a valley fold at the 7 inch score lines.

Then just fold it up, fitting the flaps together to hold, kind of like closing the flaps on the top of a box.

To decorate let your imagination have fun. These were fairly simple but you can get as detailed as you choose. I used the extra paper from where I cut my large triangle and cut 3 strips 1.5x6 inches between the folds. I cut a 6 inch square of cardstock and 3 smaller 3.5x3.5 square to form the contrasting triangles using the exact same method as I did for the 12 inch one above. For the outer focal point, make sure when you adhere it to the outside that you only glue it to one triangle so that you can open your card.

Best Gift Ever - Key Chain with 2.5x4 pouch

I love my embroidery machine and I love the "In The Hoop" designs from Five Star Fonts . I have decided that this is probably one of my favorite projects that I have done in a long time. These quilted key chains with a pocket in the back make the perfect gift for everyone on your shopping list.

The back pocket is just right for your driver's license, a credit card, some cash or an ID. The pouch is held securely with a snap closure. Of course all letters are available and a wide variety of patterns and colors of fabrics , I just have a ton of people in my family with names that start with an S.
 Now who can use these: anyone who doesn't want to drag a purse around that just needs some ID and cash/credit card, and keys to car ie. trip to pool/beach, gym, beauty salon, spa, grocery store, zoo, site seeing, Mom's with baby/children in tow, bike riding, hiking, amusement park, movies, and best of all  use it as a gift card holder to give something that your friends/family will continue to use for years to come. Use as a luggage tag with contact info in pocket or a tag on your camera bag. Clip it onto your belt loop on your jeans and you would sure make it hard for a thief to target you. I'd love to have other ideas of where you think you would use this, if you were own one.
I will be taking orders for these, just email me with Key Chain in the title, Ja5Oaks@aol.com. The price is $7 (shipping included for US) and a portion of each sale will go to Juvenile Diabetes Reasearch Foundation to help fund a cure for T1 diabetes.

Baby Closet Dividers

I am going to be a Grandma/Nana again and I am thrilled. My baby is going to have a baby in January, their first and I have already started on projects that I've had in my mind for awhile. Here is one of the first ones, closet dividers. I remember how you get all these cute outfits and then they get all mixed up in the closet and before you know it, your baby has outgrown an outfit you never got to use. These make terrific shower gifts, and something that any Mom or Dad will appreciate for years to come. Even more perfect for those Moms and Dads that are having their 2nd or 3rd child cause they can organize the closet by size for more than one child at a time. When I showed these to my oldest daughter her comment was, "those are great, but I never bought any because they only went up to like 18 months". This full set of 10 dividers goes all the way up to 6x. They can be made in a variety of colors to coordinate with nursery or as these are, not gender specific.

I backed these with a bright and cheery fabric on the reverse side. I will take special orders for these, $15 a full set, your choice of colors and fabrics as available. This includes shipping to you. Just send me an email to Ja5Oaks@aol.com and put baby dividers in the title.

Pictures of retiring products

wonderful pictures done by  Tamytha Jenkins of all the retiring products available while supplies last until July 30, 2012.

Cricut Artiste Coming Soon

This wonderful new Cricut cartridge is one you will want for Hundreds of terrific designs including tons of boxes, 3D designs, cupcake wrappers, flowers, phrases and seasonal shapes. Available August 1st, this will include an exclusive stamp set and chipboard elements that will coordinate perfectly. Check out all the designs you will be able to cut with this new exclusive cartridge.
http://www.cricut.com/res/handbooks/artiste_handbook_web.pdf