Artbooking in August: Week #4

Welcome to week 4 of our Artbooking blog.  If you have arrived from HeatherJane's Blog you are in the right place.  If you get lost along the way, the entire hop list can be found at Adeline's blog here.  

We are on our final week of our blog hop using our Artbooking Cricut Cartridge.  We have been challenged with designing 4 projects:
1.  2 page layout
2.  Card
3.  Mini Album
4.  Giftable Item/3-D project

This week I made a mini album using featuring our ProPlayer paper pack.  

Thanks for hopping by.  Hop on over to Jody's Blog to see what amazing artwork she made this week.
Happy Scrapping!
Jane

Artbooking In August: Week #3

Welcome to week three of our Artbooking blog hop.  If you arrived from HeatherJane's Blog you are in the right spot.  This is week #3 of our blog hop and we were challenged with completing 4 different projects using the Artbooking Cartridge and any CTMH paper pack.  

Our mission is to design each of the following 4 projects:
1.  2-page layout
2.  Card
3.  Mini Album
4.  Home Decor or giftable item

Last week I completed #4.  To see my project, click here.

This week I completed a card to complement the giftable item I made last week.  I plan on giving this as a gift.

Did you know you can make glitter paper almost any CTMH color you want?  I used our Black Glitter Paper and Tan Glitter Paper along with our Lagoon Mini Pigment Ink.  I cut the flowers from our AMAZING Artbooking Cartridge.  I cut the tan flower a 1/2 inch smaller than the black glitter flower.  I then used the pigment ink to cover both.  By using the 2 different colors of glitter paper, I got 2 beautiful shades of blue that were perfect for our Laughing Lola Paper.  And of course, I had to add some bling to the middle of the flower from our Base and Bling collection.  

I also used our cartridge to cut the design for my "Thank You".  Check out these fun new stamp sets here.  

I will be finishing a collection of 10 cards and putting them in my gift box from last week.  I had a lot of fun with this project.

Thanks for hopping by.  Hop on over to Jody's Blog to see what amazing project she has waiting for you.

Happy Scrapping!
Jane

Artbooking in August: Project #2 Giftable Item

Welcome to week 2 of Artbooking in August Blog Hop!  Last weeks artwork was AMAZING!!!  I got so many great new ideas that I can't wait to try.  We have over 35 CTMH consultants participating again this week.  Can't wait to see all the amazing creative work they've completed.

If you just arrived from HeatherJane's blog, you are in the right spot.

Our challenge is to create 4 different projects using the Artbookbooking Cricut Cartridge and any CTMH paper pack.  Our mission is to design each of the following:

1.  2 page layout--I completed last week.
2.  Card
3.  Mini Album
4.  Home Decor' or Giftable Item

I chose to make a card box to hold next weeks project in.  I'm enjoying this hop because it is making me get started on Christmas gifts early so I'm not racing to get them done last minute.

Supplies needed:
Artbooking Cartridge
Laughing Lola paper pack
Lagoon Ink Pad
My Creations Card Box
Base and Bling Floral Accents
Sponge
Lagoon Re-Inker
Lagoon Cardstock
Sparkles Flourishes

The first step is to ink the edges of the box, inside and out.  I put a few drops of Lagoon re-inker on a sponge and then rubbed the color on all the edges.  I prefer this method because it colors darker and faster than rubbing the sponge on the ink pad and applying to the edges.  You don't have to cover the entire box because you are going to cover with paper.

Then cut your paper to fit all the sides.  Be creative and use different patterns inside and out.

Because I used paper that is very "busy" I chose to use the word "Sassy" from the Artbooking cartridge and very few embellishments.  

I used my favorite paper from the LL paper pack which is very busy.  I used Lagoon cardstock and then rubbed it on the ink pad to give it a "deeper" color to help it stand out against the paper.  Suggestion:  wear rubber gloves when doing this...not only will your paper get covered in ink...so will your fingers:)

It really helped darken it up!

I added some bling to the "S" and the "Y" and a few flowers on the front of the lid. Again, because the paper has a busy pattern, I didn't want to over do it with embellishments.  Keeping it simple!

Thanks for hopping by to see my artwork.  Head on over to Jody's Blog to see what amazing artwork she has created this week.  If you get lost along the way, go to Adeline's Blog for the master list of hoppers.

Happy Scrapping!
Jane

Artbooking in August: Two Page Layout

If you just arrived from HeatherJane's blog, you are in the right spot!

If you are starting here, then continue to follow along the hop until you end up right back here.

Are you ready to get creative???  Let some very talented CTMH consultants inspire you with their creativity this month.  Each Monday in August, we will be posting artwork to our blogs and you can hop along with us. 

Our challenge was to create 4 different projects using the Cricut Artbooking Cartridge, available exclusively from Close To My Heart, and any CTMH paper pack.  

Our mission was to design each of the following:
1.  2-page layout
2.  Card
3.  Mini Book
4.  Home Decor or giftable item

We were able to choose what to make and when to post it which will give you a variety of ideas each week.  You will not want to miss this hop!  You will get a ton of amazing ideas each week to create with your new cartridge.  

Don't have your cartridge yet?  No problem, click this LINK, email me at jane.schoof@gmail.com, or call me at 614-725-9677 and I can assist you in getting everything you need to make these amazing projects!

I chose to complete the 2-page layout this week.  

I'm working on a calendar for a Christmas gift and the Artbooking Cartridge was perfect for this project.  I'm so excited that we have "overlays" now.  Have you ever made a calendar and punched out all those squares?  Well, no more!  The Artbooking cartridge will cut the calendar out for you and all you have to do is put the month and dates on the page.  This is such a time saver and looks great!

We also have amazing pre-designed picture frames and themes for creating holiday pages.  With the calendar overlay and the holiday designs, it will make creating this calendar a breeze!

I used all solid cardstock on the top page of the calendar with the faux leather technique.

I used Laughing Lola paper pack for the calendar cut out.  This project has been so fun and when the calendar is complete and bound, I will be sure to post all the pictures. 

Hop on over to Jody's blog to see what exciting project she has made.

If you get lost along the way, go to Adeline's blog to get the entire list of hoppers.

Thanks for visiting...
and Happy Scrapping!
Jane