foil embossing

I bumped into a technique that using heavy duty  aluminum foil and our new embossing  floral folder.  Glue foil unto cardstock, wrap the edges around to the back.  We used a brayer to smooth out the foil.  Run the foil through your cuddlebug and with the alcohol ShinHan markers color the raised area with a light touch. Place the foil on cardstock card base that matches the markers used. I used Thistle.

This would look nice with a black sentinment.  

Deer hunting

 My brother's birthday is this Thursday and thanks to CTMH I was was able to make him a card easily and exactly with what he loves.  Deer hunting!  I am always having fun discovering what you can make with the CTMH Cricut cartridges.  

October Blog hop

Welcome to our October Blog hop, We have lots to share and you may even get a glimpse of samples featuring our NEW "Artfully Sent" Cricut cartridge.

This month I have been having lots of fun using the NEW Artfully Sent.  One of my favorite cards I made is this nativity pop-up. It goes very well with the stamp set D1614 Reason for the Season. 

I used Yuletide Carol paper packet x7187B

Glitter paper  Z1830 

Bling gems gold  Z2023

Liquid glass z679

Can you believe that all those shapes were cut from the Cricut?  The insert provides the pop out ledges to put your figures on.  The star was cut out of the insert and I backed it with glitter paper. Love that stuff!!! I used Basic paper fundamentals Z1939 for the black paper, notice it has a glossy pattern to it.  This paper comes in many different colors and designs on both sides.This paper cuts great on the cricut: I will be showing more ideas with this paper in my next posts.

Now hop over to my good friend BETTY  to see her wonderful entry.         If you get lost and can't find your way here is a list of bloggers  Joyce     Houck               Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com          Betty Locco                     scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com          Jolene Barron                  jolenespapertrail.blogspot.com          Andrea Sherman             girlpluspaper.blogspot.com          Nancy Brown                   creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com          Krista Hershberger          Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com             Stephanie Huber             Lavendersagedesigns.blogspot.com              Crystal Davis                     www.craftingwithcrystal.blogspot.co   Nickie Hoffer                   nickiehoffer.blogspot.com  Janice  Centritto              craftingeek.blogspot.com       Lori Meadows                 CraftyMeadows.blogspot.com   Back to Joyce                                                         Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

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Bicycle

Having some fun with the new "Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge.  One of the Icon on the Cartridge is this bicycle, it's so cool to have a bike that you can make anysize, any color.  Paper piece it by cutting it out again and you can change the fenders or seat a different color.  

Wait till you see what I'm doing with the pop-up card and the deer, it can be a Christmas card or a birthday card.  So easy...................

Artfully Sent one key

                              Pop up card

                             This was really on black paper and looks much better in person.  

Playing with our NEW Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge

                                        When I had Cricut club this month, I told them no homework and we made cards using Artfully Sent and just one key.  I have more to show just using one key.  So keep checking in or better yet follow my blog and you will get an email when I post and you won't miss a thing.

Here is another version of the same card, on this one we used the block of words and trimmed the edges with black shimmer trim.  

 The inside was cut out of orange paper mounted on a black base, which is a key on the cartridge, so you don't even have to figure out the base size.

                                     We were cutting the spider out of black sparkle paper.  Nice accent!

Artfully Sent available!

Be the first to have this exclusive cartridge!!!

The wait is finally over, you can now order this New knock your socks off Cricut Cartridge!
You can go to my website or call me with your order and we will see that you get some hostess rewards.
See more images under Cricut tab. 

September Blog hop

Welcome to the Joyful Stars blog hop.  This month is when we start to see all the pumpkins and the change  of weather. I hope you enjoy hopping from one site to the other and see what we have to share.  So if your starting here just keep clicking on the link to get to the next blog and you will wind up back here when you saw all the wonderful creations.  

The  pumpkin above, I made about 2 years ago with the Cricut Artiste CTMH Cartridge.  I
cut it out and ran it through the Cuddlebug to give it that swirly texture.  I was made to hold chap stick or any other goodies.  This one is about 2 1/2 inches tall and the neat part about the Cricut is that you can make it any size you want.

SIDE STEP CARD

Here is the sidestep card that we made at the Westminster Expo, what an Extra special weekend!
I promised I would give the directions. This card was made with a new paper pack called "Confetti Wishes" The ballons, scalloped circles and banner were all cut with the Cricut. The balloon were stamped with the stamp set that came with the Cricut cartridge, also the happy birthday was in the Cricut bundle.   I will be showing a Christmas version of this card on Sat, Sept 13 at our Annual Christmas Card Extravaganza  9:30-3:30. Seats still available. Call me to reserve your seat.  610 367-0188

Start with a card base 8 1/2 x 5 1/2"

Now hop over to my friend Nancy and see what amazing thing she created.

If you get lost here is a list of  bloggers..............

 Joyce     Houck              Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com


  Nancy Brown               creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

 Krista Hershberger       kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

 Stephanie Huber           Lavendersagedesigns.blogspot.com

  Nickie Hoffer               nickiehoffer.blogspot.com

  Betty Locco                 scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com

  Lori Meadows              CraftyMeadows.blogspot.com

  Andrea Sherman           girlpluspaper.blogspot.com

  Helen Gullett                helengullett.com

  Crystal Davis               craftingwithcrystal.blogspot.com
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                          and back to
Joyce Houck                 Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

National Stamping month....

Let's celebrate this month, order $30 in stamps and get this set free.  Lots of new stamps to choose from.  Thirty stamps for thirty days.


Go to my website to see all the stamps to choose from.  WWW.Joyce.CTMH.com

Get ready for the Monthly Blog Hop on Wed. the 10th. Have fun hopping.

Cricut® Artfully Sent

Workshop cards

 I thought I'd post some of the cards we made at our last workshop.  I just posted the Sept schedule. Two BIG events, make that 3 BIG events are happening in SEPTEMBER.  

1,  Westminster, Maryland Expo  Sept 6 & 7th

2.  Christmas Card Extravaganza (see last post)

              3.  New Cricut cartridge "Artfully Sent will be released

Start figuring out your order, so you can get some of the hostess stamps, send it to me and be one of the first people to gets to use it.  Believe me you won't be disappointed.  September special buy $30 in stamps and get a free stamp set made especially for CTMH's 30th Anniversary.

New background stamp, comes with two other stamps, bambo and leasves.  

Fun Hostess rewards stamp set.  

This card was fun using a new technique with painters tape.  Slide it through the ink and rub it on you paper. Pull the tape off and you get a neat background. 

Welcome to the

August Joyful Stars Blog Hop. The Annual Inspirations Close To My Heart catalog is live and you can view it on online or have one sent to you by your consultant. We have lots to share with you and we hope you'll love the new products and papers as much as we do.   
Every month you get to hop from blog to blog and make a full circle back where you started.  

This card was inspired by another consultant and the best part of this is that the flower pedals are from the stamp of the month. Who would of thought????

  The alphabet set is also new called Handwritten Print.  

So now is the time to hop to the very talented Nancy's blog

I case you get lost, here is a list of bloggers.

 Joyce     Houck               Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

          Nancy Brown                   creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

 Krista Hershberger          Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

           Stephanie Huber             Lavendersagedesigns.blogspot.com

  Nickie Hoffer                   nickiehoffer.blogspot.com

  Janice  Centritto             craftingeek.blogspot.com  

  

  Betty Locco                   scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com

  

  Lori Meadows                  CraftyMeadows.blogspot.com

  Stephanie B                   stephanielovesscrapbooking.blogspot.com

  Jolene Barron                jolenespapertrail.blogspot.com

   

  Andrea Sherman              girlpluspaper.blogspot.com

  Back to Joyce            Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

New idea book cards

We made these cards in class today.  We used a new stamp set called Pretty pedals C1599, new inks canary and thistle and new paper Scaredy Cat X7185B  and I almost forgot our new punch Chevron border punch and on the top card Fundamental paper, Whimsey.

The stamp set is a great set for Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge.  You can find it on Page 130 in the catalog and every stamp is a Cricut cut.

I hope you like these, watch for the rest of them.
Don't forget AUG. 10st is our Blog Hop!!!!!!!

New catalog/idea book

New catalog is view able on my website  Check out this special for August.  You are not going to believe all the new products, stamps and papers.

 Special Sale on Aug 8th and 9th  $1 & $5 paper packs, 50cent wooden stamps, 80+ $5 stamp sets (acrylic) 20% off all other inventory

Choose from 1 of 8 Memory Protectors™ designs!

During the month of August, when you purchase any of the 13 available Picture My Life™ scrapbooking programs featured in the 2014–2015 Annual Inspirations idea book at their full retail price of $24.95 USD / $27.50 CAD, you are eligible to add your choice of 1 of 8 qualifying Memory Protectors™ 10-packs for just $3 (USD & CAD)! Each Picture My Life scrapbooking program already includes a coordinating 10-pack of Memory Protectors, so when you add your additional 10-pack for only $3 you will be well on your way to your own picture-perfect pocket scrapbooking adventure!

Contact me for more details.

*Offer valid August 1–31, 2014 while supplies last. No tax will be charged on the free item(s). Shipping/handling is calculated based on the full retail price of the free item(s) ($9.95 USD / $10.95 CAD).

Welcome to Joyful Stars blog hop for July!  I know you will get inspired and enjoy what everyone has to share.  This month is bitter/sweet.  You will see retiring papers and products and maybe some new products.  None of the papers are being carried over into the next catalog, so........you need to order them this month!!!!  Anything new that you will see can be ordered starting August 1st.  

Here is a list of the paper that is going to be gone at the end of this month.  Order these today from your consultant.
Skylark  my favorite
Ivylane
Ariana
Balloon Ride
Jubilee
Timberline
Lollydoodle
Laughing Lola
Sarita
Proplayer
Babycakes
   note.... some of these maybe out of stock.

I'm featuring a new kit called "Cut Above" make 10 quick cards  cards with matching envelopes.  Everything is cut ready to go for you.  Then you would pick a matching stamp set to go with your cards.  

Happy birthday

Holiday 

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Now hop to Nickie's  blog and see what she made and has to share.         Joyce     Houck               Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com     Nickie Hoffer                   nickiehoffer.blogspot.com     Helen     Gullett               www.helengullett.com     Andrea Sherman              girlpluspaper.blogspot.com     Krista Hershberger          Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com     Janice  Centritto             craftingeek.blogspot.com       Nancy Brown                   creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com        Lori Meadows                  CraftyMeadows.blogspot.com     Stephanie B                   stephanielovesscrapbooking.blogspot.com     Crystal   Davis                craftingwithcrystal.blogspot.com     Jolene Barron                jolenespapertrail.blogspot.com      Betty Locco                   scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com      Meg Clements              clementscreativecreations.blogspot.com      Cindy Leek                   savingmemorieswithcindy.com      Elizabeth M                   www.ejoym.blogspot.com                   Back to Joyce            Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

Now hop to Nickie's  blog and see what she made and has to share.    

    Joyce     Houck               Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com

    Nickie Hoffer                   nickiehoffer.blogspot.com

    Helen     Gullett               www.helengullett.com

    Andrea Sherman              girlpluspaper.blogspot.com

    Krista Hershberger          Kristascraftycorner.blogspot.com

    Janice  Centritto             craftingeek.blogspot.com  

    Nancy Brown                   creativelyartsygallery.blogspot.com

  

    Lori Meadows                  CraftyMeadows.blogspot.com

    Stephanie B                   stephanielovesscrapbooking.blogspot.com

    Crystal   Davis                craftingwithcrystal.blogspot.com

    Jolene Barron                jolenespapertrail.blogspot.com

     Betty Locco                   scrapbookgirl2.blogspot.com

     Meg Clements              clementscreativecreations.blogspot.com

     Cindy Leek                   savingmemorieswithcindy.com

     Elizabeth M                   www.ejoym.blogspot.com

   

         

    Back to Joyce            Joyce-joyfulcreations.blogspot.com