"Anything Goes" December Pretty Cute Stamps Challenge

Happy Saturday friends, thank you so much for stopping by!

Today I would like to share a fun gift idea for those of you who are last minute like me...lol!  I came across this tutorial and absolutely feel in love with the project. 

Here is my take...

This adorable box holds a gift card and some candy! I used Pretty Cute Stamps Gingerbread Kisses for my sentiment and my adorable image.

Now the box was made to hold 10 Hershey Nuggets, but at the last minute I placed Hershey Kisses inside because I thought it went PERFECT with my sentiment.  So the next time I make this box I will need to make the box a little deeper. Still worked great and I love the way it came out but that would definitely be one change that I would need to make.

Well that is all I have for you today, have a fabulous weekend!

Stamp Set/SVG used

Pretty Cute Stamps December 2015 Stamp Release Blog Hop

Happy Thursday and welcome to the Pretty Cute Stamps December 2015 Stamp Release blog hop! If you came here from Gloria's blog, you are in the right place. If you stumbled upon this post and would like to start from the beginning, please visit the Pretty Cute Stamps Blog.

The new release is AVAILABLE NOW and on sale until December 15, 2015. You can save even more by purchasing the December 2015 Stamp Release Bundle. Click HERE to pick up this awesome deal!

Now let's get started! I decided to make a Christmas card for my hubby using the new stamps sets.

 I started out by using my Cricut to cut my little coffee cups using the PCS Coffee Faces SVG Oulines. I then took PCS Coffee Faces stamp set to stamp one of my images and as for the other one, since I mirrored it I stamped it onto some acetate and used a technique called "reverse image stamping". Now the outcome will not be perfect so I took a ZIG Millennium .05 pen to trace over the "stamped image". I also added the adorable faces using PCS Coffee Faces!

(the pink cup is the reversed stamped image)

After that, I simply used my ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Markers in colors, 026, 025, 036, 031, 091, 062, 065 to color in my images. I took my sentiment from the PCS Coffee Sentiments stamp set and stamped it to a separate piece of white card stock, layering to the top panel.

I finished off my card by adding a mistletoe with some pearls, Wink of Stella to my cups and scattered some TCP Rock Candy Relish ( I absolutely LOVE the variety of sizes you get in this mix).

Well that's all I have for you today, thanks so much for stopping by. Your next stop is KARLA!

Before I let you go, please don't forget about about the GIVEAWAY and a FREE cut file!

One lucky hopper will win a $15 Gift Certificate to the Pretty Cute Stamps Store!  Here's what you need to do for a chance to win this Gift Certificate:

1. Leave a comment at EACH blog along the hop on each day.  Be sure to leave us a way to get in contact with you if you win.

That's all you have to do.  If you would like EXTRA entries, you can also do one or more of the following:

2.  Like the Pretty Cute Stamps Facebook Page.  Leave us a separate comment on this blog saying you did. (The separate comment is your extra entry.)

3.  Sign up for the Pretty Cute Stamps Mailing List and leave a comment on this blog saying you did.  You'll get occasional emails telling you about new releases, sales, coupon codes, and events. (The separate comment is your extra entry.)

A random winner will be chosen on Monday, December 14, 2015.

 Here is today's freebie..

Candy Bar Treat Boxes

Hi friends, today I am sharing this fun post over at The Crafty Pickle blog!

I'm currently working on a few items for an upcoming craft fair that I will be participating in. I shared this project last year in December, a step-by-step on how to make the box treat, but this time around I used my Cricut and a couple of the CTMH Cricut Cartridges to decorate my boxes.

Here are a couple that I've made so far...

I used the CTMH Artistry Cartridge to cut out my snowflakes out of some glitter card stock and added some foam dimensional to add a bit of dimension to them.

 I took the Treats of Friendship stamp set, also from Close to My Heart, to stamp the cute image on my tag.

The deer and the design behind the deer came from the CTMH Artistry Cartridge and the ornament was cut using the CTMH Artiste Cartridge. For the sentiment on the deer box, I used the CTMH Holiday Tags stamp set to add my sentiment.

I still have a few to finish, but I wanted to share the ones that were done and in case you were interested in the tutorial click HERE to read that post.

Thanks so much for stopping by, I hope you have a fabulous day!

Pretty Cute Stamps October 2015 Stamp Release Blog Hop Day1

Hi friends, today is Day 1 of the Pretty Cute Stamps October 2015 Stamp Release Blog Hop and if you came here from Melissa's Blog than you are in the right place. If you stumbled upon this post and would like to start from the beginning, please visit the Pretty Cute Stamps Blog .

So let's get started! Here is a quick look at the October 2015 Release that is available NOW and on sale until October 13, 2015!

I used my Cricut Explore to create my shaker card. I started out by placing a 5 1/4 x 4 rectangle on my screen, I then took another rectangle and sized it to where it would fit and touch the very edge of my Cool Chick SVG Outline. I took the smaller rectangle and placed it right in the center of my 5 1/4 x 4 rectangle, leaving me a framed rectangle. I then took my Cool Chick Outline and placed it inside my frame and when I had it in the right position I hit the weld button.

I stamped the image using the Cool Chick stamp set with some VersaFine ink and used my Zig Clean Color Real Brush (No. 22, 70, 52, 41) to color in my image. I added some dimension to his hat by using Snow Marker. I took one of the sentiments also from Cool Chick and created a border around my image.

I finished my card by adding a few TCP Relish mix inside my card and scattered just a few outside my card.  I really like the way this card turned out! 

Well thanks for stopping by, I am your last stop! So now go on over Pretty Cute Stamps store and pick you up some of these adorable stamp sets!!

Before I let you go, please don't forget about about the GIVEAWAY and a FREE cut file!

One lucky hopper will win a $15 Gift Certificate to the Pretty Cute Stamps Store!  Here's what you need to do for a chance to win this Gift Certificate:

1. Leave a comment at EACH blog along the hop on each day.  Be sure to leave us a way to get in contact with you if you win.

That's all you have to do.  If you would like EXTRA entries, you can also do one or more of the following:

2.  Like the Pretty Cute Stamps Facebook Page.  Leave us a separate comment on this blog saying you did. (The separate comment is your extra entry.)

3.  Sign up for the Pretty Cute Stamps Mailing List and leave a comment on this blog saying you did.  You'll get occasional emails telling you about new releases, sales, coupon codes, and events. (The separate comment is your extra entry.)

A random winner will be chosen on Monday, October 12, 2015.

 Here is today's freebie...

"Make It Merry" CTMH Stamp Set

Hi crafty friends! Today I am sharing two Christmas cards that I made for The Crafty Pickle Blog using Close to My Heart "Make It Merry" stamp set.

Here is my first card...

I used CTMH Artbooking Cricut Cartridge to cut my tag, which coordinates with this stamp set. I took CTMH Pear and Topiary Inks to stamp my image onto my tag (I tried to create an ombre effect, it's acutally a bit more noticeable in person). I cut a piece of vellum a bit smaller than my colored card stock and then tied some ribbon to my top panel before gluing it down to my card base.

I finished it off by adding a bell to a bow I tied, scattered a few TCP Relish Mix and popped my label on some foam adhesive to add a bit more dimension to my card. That is all for this card!

Now my next card is mimicking a card that I posted on my blog a few days ago. I loved how it turned out, I did make a few changes to make it a little different.

Here it is...

I took some stitched circle dies I have to cut my circles out of some pattern paper. I stamped my sentiment, also from "Make It Merry", onto some vellum with VersaMark and heat embossed it with some black embossing powder.

I drew some white lines and then glued my circles down, adding some dimension to 2 of them.  I scattered some tone on tone TCP Relish Mix to match with the pattern paper. Super easy and simple!

Well that is all for today! Thank you so much for stopping by!

Supplies used

CTMH Artbooking Cricut Cartridge

Close to My Heart  "Make It Merry" stamp set

CTMH Pear and Topiary Inks

TCP Relish Mix

VersaMark 

"Merry Christmas" using the CTMH Artistry Cartridge

Happy Friday friends! Thank you, thank you so much for stopping by!

Today I am showcasing the new and WONDERFUL cartridge from Close To My Heart Artistry! OMG, this cartridge is truly AMAZING! I love everything about it!

Here is the first of many cards that I made using this AMAZING cartridge!

I started off by cutting the image from pg. 1 from some black and white card stock and used the MFT Swiss Dots BG to stamp a background on the white piece.  I also found a little poinsettia and stamped it with some VersaMark Ink and embossed it with some red embossing powder and added a little green gem to the center to add a little something.

I then took the image from pg.45 and cut that out with some gold glittered card stock. I finished the card by added some foam adhesive to the back of my deer and label, stamped my sentiment using the CTMH Holiday Tags stamp set and glued some sequins down.

I hope you enjoyed this card! Have a FABULOUS day!

Supplies used

Close To My Heart Artistry

CTMH Holiday Tags

CTMH Black Ink

VersaMark Ink

MFT Swiss Dots BG

Christmas in July

Happy Tuesday, thank you so much for stopping by!!

Today I am sharing a Christmas card I made using the CTMH Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge and a coordinating stamp set.

This cartridge collection is fabulous and if you haven't seen the cuts this cartridge has, click here to take a look!

I used the cartridge to cut a frame (pg. 62) and used the Perfect Fit- Frames Flair stamp set to stamp my image on the frame with some Cranberry Ink. I then cut the tree (pg. 31) and stamped my image with the coordinating stamp set that comes with the CTMH Art Philosophy Cartridge bundle with some Pear Ink.

This cartridge has some fun borders that you can cut out, I took the border on page 63 and cut it out using some fun CTMH Silver Glitter cardstock. Using the same stamp set as my tree, I stamped my sentiment on some vellum with some StazOn. I finished my card by adding some foam adhesive to my images and some TCP Winter Sequins Mix.

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a wonderful day!

Supplies used

TCP Winter Sequins Mix

CTMH Art Philosophy Cartridge

CTMH Silver Glitter cardstock

CTMH Ink- Cranberry, Pear

CTMH Stamp Set- Perfect Fit- Frames Flair

StazOn

"Merry Christmas" Shaker Card

Hi! Today I am sharing a cool shaker card. But before I get started, have you check out the new and fabulous products in the TCP Etsy shop? If not, PLEASE stop by, there's some really great stuff!

I recently purchased the CTMH Artbooking Cricut Collection and let me tell you, I absolutely LOVE this cartridge! It's geared towards making mini-albums and layouts easier and faster, but you could totally use this awesome cartridge in so many ways.

So here is what I made...

I used some AC red foil specialty paper and cut an image that was meant for a mini-album page (Artbooking Handbook pg. 56) and made it into a shaker card! I used my gypsy to hide the ring holes (you could also use Cricut Craft Room) and sized it to where it would be a bit smaller than a standard A2 card. I took the "Merry Christmas" cut (from pg. 75) and used it as my sentiment for the front of my card.

As for my awesome sequins... did you know that when you place an order with TCP Etsy shop, it will come packaged with some fun sequins and what can you make with that awesome sequins you ask... A SHAKER CARD!!!

I hope you are leaving feeling inspired! It was super fun taking an image that was meant for something else and making it work in a whole new way.

Hope you enjoyed this card and as always, thanks for stopping by!

Supplies used:

CTMH Artbooking Cricut Collection

CTMH White Daisy Cardstock