Art Philosophy August (2012) Blog Hop!

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

 We're so excited to be doing this hop and we have a fabulous lineup with some very talented ladies. There will be lots of fun projects. If you are coming from Darla's Blog then your in the Right Place!

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


This month we will be showcasing the "Decorative Layer" (shift or no shift) feature of the cartridge.


I have created for you a Birthday card with the Decorative Layer on Pg 49 (no Shift) from the Art Philosophy Booklet. Everything used on this card was cut with the AP cartridge. I used Grey wool bakers twine to hang up my "banner" that I made with my decorative layer. The entire Card from the AP Cartridge is also from the AP cartridge (pg 65 Card layer No shift)

I used Roxie Paper pack which was one of my favorites to use,  the Just a Number stamp set (D1514), Black ink for the sentiment, and Tulip ink for the edges of the card.

Here is a side View...

 I added a piece of the Roxy B&T paper to the "cut out" on the inside to give it a "wall" per say, I used  3D foam tape to attached it to the inside of the card. This way it created some dimension.

A Closer look at the card:

And of course the Inside:

 I kept it simple and sweet.

I hope you enjoyed my Creation and this months AP Cartridge Blog hop. You can purchase any of these products and more on My CTMH site :)

 The next stop on your blog hop fun is Wendy Kessler's Blog!

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

1. Lucy ~ http://www.love2createitall.com
2. Darla ~ http://www.stampingunderdoctorsorders.blogspot.com/
3. Diana ~ http://dianasfreemoments.blogspot.com/ )
4. Wendy Kessler ~ http://myscrapbookingblog.com
5. Eva~ http://loveofcreating.blogspot.com
6. Carolyn ~ http://www.nuts4scrappin.blogspot.com
7. Stephanie- http://www.quiltedscrapper.blogspot.com
8. Joanne - http://josiesjoy.blogspot.com
9. Laura W.  http://scrappinsweetiesescape.blogspot.com 
10. Kindred Hearts - http://itmakestotalcents.blogspot.com
11. Pam Stewart - http://i-candy-scraps.blogspot.com
12. Carolyn Mendoza ~ http://www.craftingwithcarolyn.blogspot.com

Thanks so much for stopping by! We hope you have enjoyed all of our projects!



I want to Remind you all that I am having a giveaway this month!

 **August Giveaway time!**

One lucky winner will get:

•  a free paper pack and 
• a "A" size stamp set. 

To enter the August Giveaway  CLICK HERE

Teacher Appreciation week.

I have been gone for a few days, been busy with quite a few things here and there. I put together this card for my sons teacher. I really wanted to make something different. Step outside the box, nothing too "teachery" (if that's even a word). I didn't want to do the traditional "apple" or "books" or too red/black/green. I wanted to also use some of my older paper pads that I have left over from my purchase at Michael's. I did get to in corporate our wonderful ROXY paper (top Zebra portion) in here as well! :) I just cant  stay away from CTMH...(hehehe).

Any who.... I used a regular old 5 1/2" x 4" card base and cut the papers to size. I also cut out Two 3 1/2" scalloped circles from the Wonderful AP cartridge! I then scored them in between each scallop all the way across and then I cut down one of the score lines stopping at the middle. This will help me accordion fold the circle. I did this to both circles and then I glued them together to make my "medallion".

I also used the AP cartridge and cut out Two 3" "banner" tags and used as the ribbon bottoms. This cartridge is SO versatile I LOVE IT!

For the inside since I got his teacher a Starbucks GC I created a small pocket to hold the card.  super simple just measure a piece of matching paper rand cut to size. ONLY adhere the side edges and the bottom and Viola! you have an instant pocket.

I had my son sign it and add his own little sentiment this morning. He was so Proud to give this to his teacher!