Art Attack: Easy Party Planning with Cricut

Learn how to plan the perfect party using one key from the Cricut^®Artiste cartridge—it’s that easy! Invitations, envelopes, banners, cupcake liners, and party favor boxes will make this party a hit!

Art Attack: Coordinate with Cricut Cut-outs

Learn how to use your stamps to bring Cricut^® cut-outs to life! Many Cricut^® shapes from the Artiste and Art Philosophy collections coordinate with stamp sets so you have more potential for creating, decorating, and accessorizing!

Art Attack: Cricut Cards and Envelops

Make amazing cards and coordinating envelopes!

Mustache Treats

This week's challenge at Heart2Heart Challenges is anything to do with mustaches! I remembered these fun treats I made at Halloween and decided to share them.

I cut the mustaches using the Cricut Artiste cartridge, then taped each mustache to an individually wrapped Twizzler. They turned out so cute, and the trick or treaters LOVED them! I got some of the cutest reactions and giggles. These only took me less than an hour to put together and were so fun. Even the big "kids" I work with enjoyed the leftovers the day after Halloween!

For another idea, check out my mustache card here.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Thanks for counting down with me! Here is my grand finale - the display tray. I apologize for the quality (or lack thereof!) of the picture. It's late, and the lighting is not great. 

I used a variety of papers and stamp sets. I tried to add a little bling to every section. My secret with this board? I fastened each section in using our little hook and loop circles! I will be able to switch out the sections each season. Happy Valentine's Day!

Countdown to Valentine's Day - Day 11 - Mailbox

One of the things I love the most about the Artiste Cricut cartridge is the option to make so many 3-D items like this mailbox. It was SO easy to make. The pieces are sized so they work together based on the size you select; you don't have to figure out how big to make the flag, for example. I selected the mailbox at 3"; the flag and tab were sized accordingly. Super easy! I cut out two mailboxes then cut out the front on the second mailbox for a contrasting paper on the front of the mailbox.

Who wouldn't want to receive this filled with sweet treats! 

Items Used: 

• Cricut Artiste Collection
• Paper: La Belle Vie (retired)

Countdown to Valentine's Day - Day 10: I Mustache You . . .

I "Mustache" You - Will You Be Mine? Corny - yes! But I think it's fun, too. I'm not sure where the mustache trend started, but I'm glad CTMH got on board! The 'staches on this card were cut using Cricut Artiste. This was a fast, simple card to make.  

Update: I submitted this card for the Heart 2 Heart Challenge "We Mustache You to Join!" in March 2013!

Items used:

• Cricut Artiste Collection
• Cardstock: White Daisy, Black, and Cranberry
• Stamp sets: Whooo's Your Valentine; Trinity Alphabet

Wedding Display Tray

I got to play with some of the new products in the upcoming Spring/Summer Idea Book, and I have to say - I'm in love! There are some gorgeous products, and I'm having so much fun creating! I have been wanting to do something special with some photos of my daughter's wedding, and this weekend I created this little display to take to work. It came together really quickly, and I am so pleased with the result!

I used some new products: the 5 x 7 Hinged Display Tray, For Always paper, and some new sparkles. All of these products will be available 2/1. The paper roses and leaves are made using the Artiste Cricut cartridge. Love! For some visual variety, I raised some of the photos using 3D foam tape.  

The opening sizes on the display tray are 5 x 3 1/2 inches (large opening) and 2 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches (small openings). I see lots of gifts in the future using this little gem!

New Products for Autumn/Winter!

I am so excited to be participating in the blog hop featuring new products from the Autumn/Winter 2012 Idea Book! There are so many amazing new things to share. I know you'll get tons of creative inspiration! The hop is easy: just look for the links toward the bottom of each post to the next blog. It is a circular hop, so you can start anywhere! If you get lost along the way (or if a link doesn't take you where it should), you can click here for a list of all the participating blogs. There are more than 50 consultants participating, so get ready to be inspired. If you arrived here from Deanne Jacobs' blog, you're on the right path! You'll find the link to the next blog at the end of my post.

I am focusing on a few new things in the Idea Book: the Avonlea papers, the August Stamp of the Month, Baroque Borders, and the fabulous new Artiste Cricut Cartridge Collection. It just gets easier and easier to create really amazing, beautiful cards, scrapbook pages, and especially papercrafting items!

Closer images of the cards:

I also made the following scrapbook page, which we will be making at my FREE workshop to kick off the new Idea Book (August 18). I used a layout from the new Make It from Your Heart how-to book. The handsome young man is not included. :) 

Ready to keep hopping? You'll visit Sheila Bennett's blog next to see her beautiful artwork. Happy hopping!

Be an Artiste!

When I was expecting my second child, I could not imagine how I could love another child as much as my first. Miraculously, the heart expands to make room for another love. I didn't think I would love another Cricut cartridge as much as Art Philosophy, but - oh, my! - there is room in my heart for another. Artiste is as special and as unique as my second-born, and I don't know what I would do without either. 


Artiste focuses on 3-D items and has a lovely alphabet and some really unique features. Like Art Philosophy, the Artiste Cricut Collection comes with a cartridge, 3 D-size stamp sets, and 3 sheets of coordinating Dimensional Elements, including a mini album. Some things I love about Artiste: mini purses, gift boxes, mini albums, cards, cards, and more cards! That's just the tip of the iceberg. You can view all the images here. This is a must-have cartridge, and I'd love to make it easy for you to enjoy it.


Pre-order Artiste from me by August 1, and the shipping is on me ($7.95 savings!). This offer is only available by pre-order (free shipping not available on orders through my website). The offer expires August 1. Contact me to place your order now!