Interactive Spinning YoYo Card with Video Tutorial and free CCR file

Hello my crafty friends!

I'm excited to share today's card that I created for Heart2Heart Challenge's "Au Naturale" challenge this week - specifically to create something either using neutrals (natural) or nature themed.  This one has a little bit of both to qualify but the fun interactive spinning YoYo element is what really made it a blast for me to create.  All my kids got a kick out of it so be sure to watch (and hopefully like and subscribe to!) my YouTube video to show you how to create this easy and fun element so you can surprise a loved one with a fun spinning YoYo card!

Here is the video tutorial - if you are receiving this via e-mail you'll need to click out to my blog by clicking the title of this post at the top to see the video!

And here are the free CCR files so you can make an exact copy of this card.  The files use Art Philosophy for the elements.  Click the file type below to download and import the file for use.

CCR File

Gypsy File

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If you'd like to purchase the materials to create this file, please click on the linked products below:

Huntington Paper Pack

Neutral Assortment Baker's Twine

Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge

Foam Tape

Thanks for stopping by today!  I hope you'll join us over at Heart2Heart Challenges this week and create something "Au Naturale" to share with all of us!

Stay crafty my friends,

Paige

Video - Halloween Layout using Artbooking Cartridge

Hi All -

Here is the next video installment of Artbooking Made Easy - the CTMH corporate weekly video series that shows a fun use of this fab cart!  I love Halloween so these three layouts are right up my alley - looks like I'll have to buy that green set of glitter paper this month!

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Have a crafty day!  I'm off to go do my second work out of the day.  I'm getting prepped to participate in the upcoming October Black Belt pre-test - an exhausting 5-6 hour test to push the black belt candidates to their limits and make sure the current Black Belts stay in good form.  I definitely need to be pushing myself in the next couple of weeks to be prepared!

Paige

Video - How to make CTMH Base and Bling Fabric Necklace

The base and bling Fabric Necklace Kit ($14.95) is very fast and easy to put together and looks fabulous!  I made mine in under 1 hour.  For those of you who are interested but think it looks too difficult, check out this quick video CTMH Corporate did that shows you how to make the two flower types that are on the necklace.

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Here is the necklace I created using my kit. I substituted the For Always textiles in black and white when I created mine to customize for my own wardrobe.  Its a fun project to do in an afternoon and would be a great thing to make with or for a teenage girl.

If you are ready to try your hand at creating your own wearable art, visit my shopping site and pick up a kit or the individual Base and Bling al-la-carte items to make your own!

www.Paige.CTMH.com

ARTBOOKING Video Tutorial: How to make a layout with the new Artbooking Cartridge!

Here is a fabulous video created by Close to my Heart for the Big Picture Class pajama party that was held on July 31st. Watch it for a great tutorial on how to use the new cartridge and create this terrific layout!


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Isn't that fabulous? Artbooking is such an easy tool to use to create fun and fast layouts and when you want to bump up the art factor you just add some stamping or some accessories! If you are ready to get this cartridge (and you won't regret it!) visit my website here: 

 www.Paige.CTMH.com

Let me know if you have any questions!

Paige

Video Tutorial - Pop-Up Card using Acetate to Create Floating Images

This week's challenge at Heart2Heart Challenges is "Water, water everywhere!".  I had to chuckle when I saw a preview of the projects as many of us chose Surf's Up paper because its PERFECT for this challenge!  I used our new Artbooking cartridge to create my fish card but I also created a Video Tutorial using Artiste cuts so YOU can create a card using this technique today!  The video is at the bottom of the post so be sure to scroll down!

 

Above you can see how I took elements from the pre-designed scrapbook layout in Artbooking and used them for a card simply by re-sizing using the "read dial size" key.  The frame is actually a 4x6" photo mat that I resized to 4" actual size.

On the inside of the card I sandwiched strips of clear plastic between the front half of the card and the back half to create this fun wiggly pop up.  When you move the card, the fish look like they are swimming - the googly eyes just make them all the sillier!  I also dabbed on some silver glitz to the wave cut outs to give them some sparkle and shine.

The fish are SO FUN to play with!

Now here is the Artiste sample my video below will show you how to create!

Here is the VIDEO TUTORIAL on how to create a pop up card using acetate strips to create floating images.

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Measurements to copy exactly:

Card front and card back cut at 5.5"x4.75" and score .5" along the long edge to create the gutter

Acetate is cut at .5" wide (2) at 1.75", (1) at 2", (2) at 2.5" and (1) at 3"

I hope you enjoyed this technique and my video!  If so, pop out to my You Tube or my Facebook page and give me a like or a comment to let me know what else you'd like to see me do for a video!

You can purchase Artbooking through me as a pre-order now (ships on August 1) but Artiste can be ordered today by clicking HERE to visit my online ordering site!

Stay crafty my friends,

Paige

Vintage Photo Frame with Quilled Roses Video Tutorial - Heart2Heart Challenges

We have an awesome vintage photo inspiration at Heart2Heart Challenges this week, roll on down to see the photo inspiration below!  I chose to use the colors and the 3-D nature of the inspiration piece for my Design Team project - an altered picture frame.  

I created a frame of Silver Glitter Tape on the front of the picture frame and then adhered my pieces on top of the Glitter tape.  I've found that sometimes when you adhere glue directly to plastic you can have your pieces come off when they dry - always a bummer after you've put time and effort into something.  I also used a sweet little altered clothes pin that I made a couple of years back and added a new sponged Artiste bird cut to the top of the clip.

Heart2Heart Challenge Photo Inspiration

Showing the 3-D roses (video below).

I created the frame for a picture of my Dad and me - right now I have a printer copy of the photo in it but the skin tones are a bit weird (hence me not posting it here).  I'll get a print done at Costco in the next week to replace it.  My Dad is in the hospital and I'm feeling blue that I'm so far away and  can't be there for him.  I'll probably be heading out for a visit within the next couple of weeks as its been way too long since I've gone home.  Sniff, sniff.

Still shot of the finished roses.

I hope you enjoyed my video!  I'm new at the video tutorial game so let me know what you think!

Now grab some CTMH supplies and create your own project for this week's Heart2Heart Challenge! 

Stay crafty my friends!

Paige