Saturday, September 29, 2012

Moonlight Blog Hop: Boo photo cubes

Thank you for joining us on our “Take a Walk in the Moonlight” Blog Hop.  We have a fabulous path for you to follow as you take your walk in the moonlight with us as we feature Close to My Heart’s Moonlight paper pack.


If you just happened to come to this blog, you should begin your walk at the  beginning at Lucy's blog - http://www.love2createitall.com.

If you came from Joanne's Blog: Josie's Joy , you're in the right place!

My project is altered photo cubes:

These started out as unaltered photo cubes that I had in my stash.  They were purchase from Oriental Trading Company.  I think I paid $1.25 for each of them.

Step One:  I inked all edges in Black ink.  I used CTMH black Pigment ink and set them aside to dry

Step Two. I cut CTMH's Moonlight B&T in 2.75 inch squares and used Mod Podge to apply the paper to the sides and top

Step Three:  I cut rosettes at 1.5 inches in GoldRush Card Stock using CTMH's Artiste cartridge.

Step Four.  Boo was cut using Artiste as well.  This whole word is on one key in the Halloween suite.  It is cut 2.5 inches.  I applied Opaque Adhesive gems to accent each letter.

Step Five:  I layered the rosettes and letters and then adhered them to the blocks.

I'd like to add some black tule around the wire picture holder's but I am waiting for my next order to arrive :)

Here is a front view of my blocks:


The next stop on your moonlight walk is Theodora's blog: Celebrate Crafts.

Here is the list of all the talented consultants who will lead you down the moonlight path:

  1. Lucy ~ Love To Create It All 
  2. Darla ~ Crafting Is Contagious
  3. Deanne Treasured Hearts
  4. Bethany ~ Stamping At Home
  5. Wendy ~ My Scrapbooking Blog
  6. Stephanie ~ The Quitlted Scrapper
  7. Erin ~ CreatErin
  8. Maria ~ Maria's Paper Craft Place
  9. Carolyn ~ Nuts 4 Scrappin' 
  10. Joanne ~ Josie's Joy
  11. Julia ~ You Can Create<<<--- You Are Here :)
  12. Theodora  ~ Celebrate Crafts

You Can Create!
Julia

Saturday, September 22, 2012

September Artiste Blog Hog: Here for the Boos



  • Welcome to our September ARTISTE Blog Hop!  Each month we are showcasing the amazing, exclusive ARTISTE Cricut cartridge which can be only purchased through a Close to My Heart Independent Consultant.

    We don't want to scare you but Halloween is a little over a month away and we know you have to be thinking about what YOU are going to create for this spooky holiday! We decided to show you all the creative projects you can make using our exclusive Artiste Cricut cartridge. You will be hopping along our haunted trail of creativity - you never know what you will see next!

    If you just happened to come to this blog, you should start at the beginning at Lucy's blog - http://www.love2createitall.com.

    Also, to help you get ready to start making your own Halloween projects Lucy has some blog candy for you! She is giving away a Moonlight Complements Dimensional Elements pack!  That's two (2) sheets of Printed Dimensional Elements that you can use to create your own Halloween project! There is a picture of the blog candy on her blog. All you have to do to be eligible to win is to leave a comment on everyone's blog AND become a follower of Lucy's blog.  (If you are already a follower, just let her know in your comment.)

    My project is an altered wine carrier.

    I will be the first to admit that I know very little about wine.  In fact, I chose this wine simply because the orange lids were PERFECT for CTMH's Moonlight paper.

    The wine bottle wraps are cut at 2 inches from the cut found on
    Page 78  Card <shift>

    The sentiments came for a stamp set called Perfect Fit Halloween and were stamped on Page 33 Accent 3 <no shift>  cut at 1.5 inches




     Close up...

    I create this embellishement using the same cut found on page 33 .  The black layer was cut at 3 inches while the B&T was cut at 2.75 inches

    The sticker are called Glamour Glitter Alphabet  and the ghost is from the Creepy Critters stamp set.


    The next stop on the haunted trail is Wendy Kessler's Blog: My Scrapbooking Blog.

    Here's the entire blog hop lineup in case you get spooked along the way:

  • 1. Lucy - Love 2 Create 
  • 2. Darla - Caution Crafting is Contagious 
  • 3. Diana - Dianas Free Moments 
  • 4. Carolyn - Nuts 4 Scrappin' 
  • 5. Julia Hammond - You Can Create  <---YOU ARE HERE
  • 6. Wendy Kessler - My Scrapbooking Blog 
  • 7. Pam Stewart - I Candy Scraps 
  • 8. Carolyn Mendoza - Crafting With Carolyn 
  • 9. Jennifer Kramer - 4 Hearts Scrapbooking
  • 10. Maria Woodworth - Maria's Paper Craft Place 
  • 11. Kindred Hearts - It Makes TOTAL Cents
  • 12. Ginger Morriello - Ginger's Creative Cottage

  • Thanks for stopping by for some Halloween fun -- hope we didn't scare the creativity out of you! Muah-ha-ha!

    You Can Create!

    Julia





Saturday, September 15, 2012

September Art Philosophy Blog Hop


Welcome to our September Art Philosophy Blog Hop!  
Each month we will showcase our amazing Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge which can be purchased exclusively through a Close to My Heart Independent Consultant.

Before we go on, I'd like to remind you to check out my FB GIVEAWAY... It end 9/14!

Since Halloween is just around the corner, this month we will be featuring projects for Halloween made using the Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge!  Hope you don’t get too scared by the time you get to the end of our hop!

If you just happened to come to this blog, you should start at the beginning at Lucy's blog: Love 2 Create It All

My project is a card that features the Art Philosophy font.  I was inspired by a graduation card I made a few months back.


Paper Kit: Moonlight
Art Philosophy Font cut at 1.5 inches in Black

The next stop on your spooky blog hop trail is Wendy Kessler's: My Scrapping Blog.

Here's the entire blog hop lineup in case you get spooked along the way:

  1. Lucy ~ Love 2 Create it all
  2. Darla ~ Stamping Under Doctors Orders
  3. Diana~ Diana's Free Moments
  4. Stephanie- Quilted Scrapper
  5. Julia- YOU CAN CREATE  <<- You are here.
  6. Wendy Kessler ~ My Scrapbooking Blog
  7. Carolyn Mendoza - Crafting With Carolyn
  8. Kindred Hearts - It Makes Total Cents
  9. Rebecca - Stamp And Scrap Studio
  10. Maria Woodworth ~ Maria's Paper Craft Place
You Can Create!
Julia

Sunday, September 2, 2012

It's Your Day Giveaway!

I am giving away this stamp set FREE to one lucky Friend of my FB page:

AND best of all it is easy to win!  Like my page on Facebook and you may win.  Use the Rafflecopter below to enter today! (This giveaway is open to Continental US residents only)  Good Luck!

You Can Create!
Julia

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Theatre Is My Sport ( Love Sports Blog Hop)

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