January Creative Class--Babycakes

These adorable pages would be great for photos of many different occasions, not just baby pictures.  I love the festive banners and the sophisticated Cricut cuts.  To adapt the bottom to pages to another theme, simply leave off the baby-themed elements and it would be perfect for birthday photos.

 This class is only $22 and includes a pre-cut kit, a full package of stick on buttons, all Cricut cuts, use of my stamps and inks as well as personal instruction.  All classes will be held in my workshop in Draper.  Contact me today to reserve your spot or to order a take-home kit.

Tuesday, January 14, 10:00 am & 7:00 pm

Wednesday, January 15, 12:30

Wendesday, january 22, 7:00 pm

Welcome to our Simply Inspired Close To My Heart Blog Hop.  This month we are featuring the Cloud Nine Card Making Kit,  If you are coming here from Katy Taylor's blog, you are in the right place.  The blog hop is a great big circle, so if you get lost, you can find a complete list of participants here. It is super easy to hop along with us; simply click on the link at the end of each blog post and move to the next one.  Here we go!

The Cloud Nine card kit includes supplies and instructions to make ten cards.  I used the left-over papers and made a set of four 3"x3" cards and a gift envelope that is made out of a 4"x6" Flip Flap.  There is plenty of  Gold Polka-Dot Washi Tape and Teal Shimmer Trim to embellish to your hearts content!  You can use the CTMH Scallop Border Punch on the Teal Shimmer Trim to make a fancy border for your projects.

This photo shows you how to cut your four card bases from your 

left-over paper from the Cloud Nine Card Kit.

This photo shows how to make the gift envelope.  

Hint:  I use these Flip Flaps to protect my 4"x6" recipe cards too!

Supplies used:

CC1026 Cloud Nine Card Kit

Z1851 Scallop Border Punch

Z1805 Hook & Loop Dots

Z4114 4"x6" Flip Flap Protectors

1385 White Daisy Cardstock

Now hop on over to Melissa Laverty's blog to see her fabulous artwork! 

Handcrafted Holiday Blog Hop

If you are coming from Michelle's  blog, then welcome!  This blog hop is a great big circle so you can work your way around.  If you get lost along the way, you'll find a complete list of participating Consultants here.

One of my favorite activities during the Christmas season is to visit Temple Square in Salt Lake City to enjoy the beautiful Christmas lights.  The display that I enjoy the most is the section featuring luminaries that represent countries all over the world. My project this month is a nod towards those beautiful luminaries that I love so much.

This first one is made using a box from the Artiste cartridge as the base (page 39).  It is cut from Twilight Cardstock, has strips of Silver Shimmer Tape around the top edge and is painted along the edges with Pearl Paint.  It is topped with a square of Frosted Background and Texture paper, a circle cut from silver glitter paper and a snowflake cutout.  This is a super easy project that would make a thoughtful gift or a bright addition to your holiday decor.

This is a screen shot of what the box looks like in Cricut Craft Room.  The snowflake is from the Art Philosophy cartridge (page 30) and the snowman is from the new Artbooking cartridge (page 77). If you link your cartridges to your computer, you are able to pull images from any cartridge that you own for a project--I love having that versatility!  Before folding your box, using the Bonding Memories glue pen, adhere a square of white tissue paper over each of the four images. 

This next group of luminaries is made from paper bags.  I found some sturdy bags at Michael's that worked well for this project.  A regular lunch bag would be a bit flimsy.  Rather than cutting the design from the bag itself, I cut the images from cardstock then adhered it over an opening that I cut in the bag.  I found it easiest to trace the shape of the overlay on my bag, then I cut it out with scissors about 1/2" inside the line and then erase the pencil marks before adhering the overlay.   I wish the photo did justice to how beautiful these luminaries look in the dark--stunning!  

 Here is a screen shot that shows the different images that I combined to make the overlay.  You need to use the "Hide Contour" function to remove the hearts from the scalloped frame.  To do this, you simply hightlight the frame, click on the "hide contour" button, then hover over each heart and click on it when the outline is red.  I had to stretch the deer image vertically to make it fit in the frame the way that I wanted to.  I love how you can manipulate images in Craft Room to fit your specific project!  Once you have everything layered the way that you want it, highlight the entire image and group it using the "group" button on the top of the page so that you can move the image around on your page.  The deer and the frame are from the Artbooking cartridge (pages 57 & and 84).  The font is from Art Philosophy.

Here's a great tip to make cutting the opening in the bag for the scalloped snowman piece.  I cut an oval that is the size that the opening needs to be and used this to trace the cutting line on the bag--that made it super easy to make sure that you cut the opening the correct size.

This screen shot shows the three images that you combine to make the tree overlay.  The tree and the snowflakes are from the Artbooking cartridge (pages  66 & and 76).  You need to use the "Hide Contour" feature to eliminate the holes in the scallops on the frame (page 50 Art Philosophy) and also to isolate the snowflakes from the overlay.  I also find it helpful to eliminate any extra holes that I can from the snowflakes so that it will cut faster and cleaner. 

 

Here are some of my finds:  I used the kraft-colored "Day of week bags shown in the photo for my luminaries.  You are cutting out the front section, so it doesn't matter that they have words printed on them.  Michael's also has a selection of smaller bags in colors.  I found the small bag of accent gems at the dollar store--this would be great to include with a set of bags that you could use for gifts.  The accent gems work well to weight your bags so they don't blow away--much better than using sand!  The 24-pack of battery-operated tea lights are from Joanne and were a great price with a half-off coupon. 

I hope that you have fun making some luminaries to brighten your holiday!  You won't want to miss the great ideas the Blythe Shupe has for you on her blog!

December Creative Class

Wow!  You are getting an early Christmas gift this year.  I have two beautiful kits that you can choose from this month--you can do just one or you can order both if you just can't decide between them!

The first kit features the soft and soothing colors of the Frosted papers and the shimmer of pearl paint.  I love the oval photo mats and the ease of the coordinating My Stickease embellishments.  The Frosted kit is $22 and includes two 2-page layouts and four cards, as well as Cricut cuts, use of my stamps and inks and personal instruction. 

The second kit that is available for December is the fun and festive Sparkle and Shine pages.  The upper tree pages were adapted from some that Dana Kessler designed and the lower pages were designed by Lynn Como.  These pages include a the Sparkle & Shine Dimensional Elements and a full package of sparkle flourishes and are $25 for two 2-page layouts and four cards, as well as Cricut cuts, use of my stamps and inks and personal instruction.  All kits are pre-cut so that you can relax and visit and you put them together.  Remember to bring back your Huntington pages from November with photos and journaling to receive a great prize!  I am so pleased with the number of you that are completing your pages each month!

Class will be held in my home workshop 12824 S Long Tail Drive (470 E), Draper on the following dates:

Tuesday, December 10, 10:00 am & 7:00 pm
Wednesday, December 11, 12:30 & 7:00 pm

Please bring a basic tool kit including adhesive, glue dots and 3-D foam tape to complete your layouts.  Please order quickly as the Sparkle & Shine kit is on a "while supplies last" availability.

Make sure you take a look at the Christmas Cards that I have available and call me to schedule an appointment to make them.

Christmas Card Workshop

Now is the perfect time to create beautiful hand-made Christmas cards that your friends and family will treasure.  I have several times available, or contact me to schedule a time that works best with your schedule.  I have four card designs available (more to come) and you can purchase them in sets of five cards for $6 a set pre-paid.  You can make as many sets of as many different designs as you want. If you contact me and pre-order, I will be sure to have everything you need for your cards.

Card #1

Card #1 is a Scandinavian themed card that features some bronze sparkle accents and a jute bow (designed by Jen Mahan).  You will need some 3-D tape in addition to regular adhesive for this card.

Card #2

Card #2 features a snowflake theme in whimsical colors and patterns.  A bit of silver Shimmer trim and a sparkle in the center of the snowflake make this card a winner.

Card #3

I love the sparkly tree on this festive card designed by Sheri Rottler.  Lots of bling on this cheery card!  You will need 3-D tape in addition to regular adhesive for this card.

Card #4

This beautiful card drips with classic elegance.  I had to create my own version of a card that I saw by Linda Pantalone.  Embossing may vary from this design (waiting for an order to arrive with a new embossing folder).  You will need 3-D tape in addition to regular adhesive for this card.

Class times:
Tuesday, November 5, 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 9, 9:00 a.m.
Tuesday, November 12, 10:00 a.m. (this is the same time as my scrapbooking class--limited seating)
Wednesday, November 13, 12:30 p.m. (this is the same time as my scrapbooking class--limited seating)
Contact me if you need a time other than those listed above. 

November Creative Class--Huntington

I love the colors of Autumn.  These pages are made with the beautiful Huntington papers and feature fall colors and lots of sparkle.

 

Class times:
Tuesday, November 12, 10:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, November 13, 12:30 & 7:00 p.m.

All classes are held in my home workshop 12824 S. Long Tail Drive (470 E.), Draper
The Huntington Kit is $22 prepaid and includes pre-cut papers, Huntington Canvas and button assortment, Cricut cuts and use of my stamps and inks as well as personal instruction.  Please bring your own adhesives, 3-D tape and glue dots.  Adhesives are also available for purchase.  Call 801-572-7826 or Email Dgvdots@aol.com to reserve your spot.

Welcome to our Holiday Gift Guide Blog Hop!  These beautiful, brand-new products are available Oct 15 through December 31, while supplies last, so get yours today before they are gone.  If you are coming from Lynn's  blog, then welcome!  This blog hop is a great big circle so you can work your way around.  If you get lost along the way, you'll find a complete list of participating Consultants here.

My card features some fancy folds, that just take a minute and add some really fun dimension to the card.

 

Cut paper into squares in sizes indicated in the photo above.

                                        This diagram indicates the first three folds you will make.

 Fold paper in half so that it makes a triangle and crease well.  Fold in half the other way to again make a triangle and crease well.  Your fold lines will make an "X" shape.

                            Now turn the paper over and fold in half, with the red side facing out,
                             and crease well.

 

 With the red side facing you, push the vertical fold that you just made to the inside so that it meets itself, and flatten into a triangle as indicated in the photo above.

Next, bring the two outside corners of the top triangle together and crease, to mark the center line.

 

Fold down each side of the triangle, lining up on the center fold line as indicated in the photo above.

 This is how your completed piece should look.  Repeat with the other three squares, then starting at the bottom, nest each piece in the smaller triangle that will placed above it.  That wasn't so hard, was it?


Now head on over to Lisa's blog and see her beautiful artwork!