Ariste 3D Christmas Blog Hop - Dec15/11

Welcome to our December Blog Hop featuring any 3D item from our exclusive Artiste Cricut Cartridge. In this Hop you will find that each consultant has created a 3D item of their choice from the Artiste, we were told it could be anything as long as it was a Christmas theme.

If you have just hopped onto my blog, you can start here as this is a circular hop, but if you want to follow us across Canada then please start at the beginning and join Darla at Caution: Crafting is Contagious. If you came from Darla's blog then you are in the right place!

Here is my project, I made Christmas Ornaments for my children. The mailbox is really cute at the regular size of 3" that the Artiste instructions call for, but it also got me thinking what if I cut it at half the size would I be able to make it into ornaments for the kids. Well, the answer is yes, and here is how they turned out.

 So the paper used here is now retired, it is from the Believe Paper Packet, I also used some Holiday Red Cardstock, and the mini envelope is cut on Kraft Cardstock. I used a piece of hemp to make the hanger.

This picture shows the size difference between the regular size of 3" (in back) and the mini version of 1 1/2" (in front), I also placed it on an ink pad so you could see the size of the mailbox.

I was able to cut four ornaments on 1 sheet of 12x12 Believe Paper,  so I made an ornament for each of my children.

I hope that you all have a Very Merry Christmas and that you simply take the time to enjoy the time you have which each of your loved ones.

Your next stop on the Cross Canada Hop is

Suzette's Crop Paper Scissors Blog.

Here is the complete lineup incase you get lost along the way.

1. Darla~ Caution: Crafting is Contagious
2. Michelle S~My Creations With Michelle
3. Suzette~Let me show you how
4. Krista~Simply Creating
5. Carrie~Scrappin With Carrie
6. Brae~The Brae-er
7. Michelle M~Twirl N Time

Thanks for hopping along with us - we hope we were able to inspire you to create your own Christmas projects using some of the designs and paper seen along the way. Join us again in the New Year, our first Hop is scheduled on January 15 and it is consultants choice.

Don't forget to leave a comment, as we enjoy receiving comments to let us know how much you enjoy out projects.

Whooo's Your Valentine Kit Promotional Video

Yes, we are still in 2012, and yes Christmas is only 11 days away, but this is a great promotion that you won't want to miss.  So just sit back and watch this little video and you will be wanting a kit of your own.  To purchase a kit of your own you can shop on my website, and the sales items in the While Supplies Last count towards the $35 minimum purchase to qualify for this kit.

CTMH's Newest Promotion - Whooo's your Valentine Kit

Celebrate National Papercrafting Month with an incredible deal—our Whooo’s Your Valentine kit (CC1022) for only $10!  Combine your love of papercrafting with the contents of this kit to create personalized valentines—perfect for classrooms and 

other group settings. This darling kit, which retails for $40, can be yours for only $10 when you spend $35 or more in Close To My Heart product from the Autumn/

Winter 2012 Idea Book. You’ll receive 12 die-cut boxes, 3 cardstock sheets, 1 sheet of silver glitter paper, 12 treat tubes, and an exclusive D-size stamp set created specifically for the kit. This kit offers you a sneak peek at two new Spring/Summer 2013 products: the treat tubes and the silver glitter paper! Decorate the die-cut boxes with the stamp images, cardstock, and glitter paper. Then attach the clear tube and fill with treats for valentines in a cinch!

Shipping/handling may apply. Offer valid December 13, 2012—January 31, 2013. Maximum of one Whooo’s Your Valentine kit per qualifying order.

Kit includes:

• 12—Die-Cut Boxes (3 each of 4 colors: Blush, Hollyhock, Ruby, White Daisy)
•   3—12" x 12" Cardstock Sheets (Blush, Hollyhock, White Daisy)
•   1—Sheet Silver Glitter Paper—new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
•  12—Treat Tubes with Lids—new product for Spring/Summer 2013!
•    1—My Acrylix®
•        Whooo’s Your Valentine Stamp Set (D-size)

 

This is what you get in your Valentine's Kit.  It is super fabulous, and check out a closer look at the stamp set you get with this awesome kit.

Feature Christmas Card Day - Card 6

Well, today is Card 6 that means the end of my card creations, but tomorrow's post I will show you the 6 cards that Darla taught at class.

Once again we used the Pear & Partridge Paper. However, the White Daisy is mounted this time on New England Ivy Cardstock.  We also used the Ruby cardstock for this design as well.  The stamp set used in this design is Merry & Bright.  The wreath is popped up off the design using 3D Foam Tape

I really like the design of this card, and I like how the some of the class played with the design and changed the layout.  I hope you have enjoyed my card designs, and that you will come back tomorrow to see Darla's cards.

Feature Christmas Card Day - Card 5

So we are at card 5 today, and here we've used the Pear & Partridge again on top of an Olive Cardstock base.  Then stamping the sentiment from Christmas Love stamp set in New England Ivy/Ruby on White Daisy cardstock which is matted on Ruby cardstock.  We also dyed some Color Ready Ribbon in Ruby(which is super messy), not recommended to be done when you have little kids near by.  Then we added some Sparkles.

The ladies had such fun playing with the layout of this card and just made minor tweaks to make it their own.  All in all I think they did a fabulous job.