Love Blooms

This card uses the CTMH stamp set "Casual Expressions."

I used a colonial white cardstock base with a deep chocolate cardstock that was embossed with a large dots embossing folder and my Bigshot. The B&T paper is again from a 6" x 6" local craft store pad. I used my scalloped square Nestabilities for the
scalloped frame.

The flowers were cut using the Cricut and my CTMH Artiste cartridge.

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Fall Inspiration

If you struggle for inspiration you can always use the CTMH idea book and look at all the inspiring artwork on each page!
This first card is on page 140 in the back of the CTMH idea book. It's an example using the September Stamp of the Month "Fall Favorites." I used a blending pen and different ink pads to color the scarecrow image which worked easily.

This card uses the Artiste cartridge and some of the images using the "F" key

I love the notebook page image that can be cut with the Cricut Artiste cartridge. I cut mine using CTMH Cocoa cardstock and it was cut at 5 1/4" (perfect for an A2-size card). The new flowers (cut at 2 1/2") are so easy to make with a quilling tool and some CTMH Liquid Glass adhesive. I also added a small bow using the CTMH Burlap Ribbon. The leaves were cut by the Cricut Artiste cartridge as well at 3/4" and 1" out of olive cardstock. I scored them slightly and sanded the edges for a more textured look.

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Feeling uninspired?

Ever have those days when the creative juices just aren't flowing? Well, have no fear because with Close To My Heart products you can kick-start your creativity just by finding great blogs like Jeanette Lynton or Lisa Stenz or Allisa Chilton and you'll soon be well on your way to creating some works of art!

For today's post, I got my creative ideas directly from a post from Jeanette Lyntons' spotlight on art ideas. I just love the new Cricut Artiste cartridge and when I saw this idea on her blog, I knew I had to recreate the same look for myself.

Here it is using the key "M" on the Artiste cartridge. The ticket was cut at 3" on colonial white cardstock, the words "Movie" and "Night" were cut at 3/4" on one of the invites and 1" on the other. The envelope was CTMH Whisper cardstock. I used several different stamp sets for the dividers but anything will work.

The "You're Invited" words were cut using the Birthday Boy key on the Artiste cartridge. The options are so vast that you won't run out of ideas with this cartridge!

The pretty whisper-inked flourish on this image was from the set "Picture Perfect" and the stars were also cut with using one of the functions on the "M" key.

Remember you don't have to have the exact stamp set just jazz it up with what sets you have and it will be perfect!

Now the only thing left is to plan a Movie Night with my spouse or another couple and use this adorable creation!
I hope this helps get you in the creative mood. Thanks for stopping by!