Prickly Pear Friday Freebie

I created this card for our new Seasonal Expressions 2 Launch.  The paper pack used is the newly released Prickly Pear Collection. After all the recent freak snow/hail storms I decided I needed something bright and cheery! YAY!! What do you think of these colors? They just screamed Spring, Summer and Birthday to me! I wanted to go for something a little Gender Neutral, so it didn't scream GIRL!!!  (Although you know I'm the epitome of "Girly Girl"... love me some pink and red!!) So, this was stepping out of my creative box for a bit.

Not to mention it was getting close to Cinco de Mayo; you know, the day after the infamous and now drawn out with ridiculous memes for "May the 4th be with you".  Here's a close up of both the outside (seen above) and the inside (featured below) of the card I created. After moving to the Midwest/Rockies/Ski Country... Cinco de Mayo just isn't the same... Oh yeah, it's celebrated here, but not like they celebrate in Texas! Ha! Margarita specials go on EVERYWHERE there... here, yeah, they say they're celebrating, but restaurants here know nothing about running appetizer and drink specials, oh well... we've got snow! LOL

I used 2 different stamp sets, Fiesta Time (C1681) and the one that comes as a Bonus with the

Workshops Your Way® Let's Party Cardmaking Kit (G1132)

So now that you've seen the card front and inside sentiments, let's take a closer look at just how this card was created...

Below you'll see the start of my creative process. Color, color, color... Yes, as a Copic enthusiast and Certified Designer, and the little girl in me, I had to color these margaritas to look as yummy as possible. I'm still in school for Illustration, so I love to try different coloring mediums, and it just so happens that Close To My Heart also carried professional alcohol markers! Shin Han Art Touch Twin markers, just like Copic markers, are also used by all kinds of artists, including Manga artists and Pixar/Disney artists (storyboards... everything else is digital of course)

Colors use to color the lime margaritas are:

• Y49 Pastel Green
• GY234  Leaf Green
• GY235 Sap Green

First I stamped and heat embossed the image with Versamark and Ranger Princess Gold Ultra fine embossing powder, colored the image, and just for another "true" added affect, I added Liquid Glass to create that epoxy/glass look! (Besides I'm not a fan flat images... needs dimension!)

You'll find the Cricut Design Space files I created below.  Comments are greatly appreciated! I ask that if you do use my files or refer to them, please tag me on social media or send your crafting buddies back to my original blog post so they can download them for themselves.

Cricut Design Space Cut Files:

Prickly Pear "Party... Like there's no Manana"  https://us.cricut.com/canvas/59377023

Jack "Handsome" https://us.cricut.com/design/#/canvas/59381462

Supplies:

 

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Thank you for stopping by and allowing me to add a Splash of Color to your life and creative works!

(aka Sosa's Wife)

Planners Gonna Plan!

 The moment we've all been waiting for!  You've been asking and asking, and guess what?!? Our 2017 Close To My Heart planners are here!  Choose from 2 specially priced bundles and you're ready to plan like a BOSS in 2017!  Available for a limited time, so get it while you can!  

CTMH 2017 Planner Bundle (CC1177)

EveryDay Life Stripes Album & Planner Pages Bundle (CC1178)

Both Bundles include:

• Your choice of Everyday Life Album in Sea Glass or Stripes
• Monthly and Weekly Calendars
• Designs you can color
• Pages for Notes
• A Clear Pencil bag
• 3 Gold Paperclips

If you are on Instagram and you are a #PlannerAddict or #PlannerGirl, then you definitely don't wanna miss out on this great deal on our #Planners :)

BONUS Just for You!!

As an extra added bonus for my VIP crafters, and my blog followers, when you purchase either bundle above by Saturday, Oct 22nd for just $31.90, I will personally send you a BONUS pack just to show my appreciation!  I have created a special pocket folder for you, included a sample pack of page protectors and Picture My Life pocket cards, and the Plan On It stamp set (a retail value of $22.95) all for you for FREE just for being an active follower and valued customer!  Take a look!

Plan On It (D1701)

Don't forget when your my hostess this month, you can earn enough host rewards to start your own Close To My Heart Business for FREE!!  That's right, view the details below or visit my online store for more information!  I'd love to have you join our team and start enjoying many many perks!

I look forward to helping you with your crafty needs!  Enjoy, and don't forget to tell your friends about our generous October Monthly Specials!

~Many Blessings,

(aka Sosa's Wife)

City Sidewalk Cricut Card and Friday Freebie

I'm so excited to be able to share my latest creation with you!  As a Close To My Heart Consultant, I have the opportunity to be able to create projects before the new release date for customers and I love it!  

With our most recent Holiday Expressions Idea Book, from the moment I saw we had sentiments in different languages (Not just English, but now French and Spanish also!! YAY!), I KNEW I had to create a Christmas card! Especially after seeing the new City Sidewalks Paper Collection and the coordinating Digital Cricut Collection as well!  Take a look below:

Very Merry - D1694

Very Merry (French) - D1694F

Very Merry (Spanish) - D1694S

So of course you have to see the Cricut Collection as well!

City Sidewalks CTMH Cricut Collection

I've decided to go ahead and offer my card to you as this weeks' Friday Freebie especially since I've had the flu the past 2 weeks! I really had fun creating this for you!  I've designed it so that you can basically get 4 cards from the project using one sheet of paper each (most of them you only need a 12"x5" piece of B&T or Cardstock; with the exception of Lagoon... Lagoon is your card base/topper measured in 4"x5.25" but if you have Cricut Design Space, it'll cut all four from one sheet)

When you open the Cricut Design Space cut file, the grey (gray) pieces are to be cut from your patterned paper (or CTMH City Sidewalks B&T Paper of your choice) the only other thing that you'll need to create this card is the Shimmer Tape in the color of your choice... or you can cut it from Red Glitter Paper

Supplies Used:
City Sidewalks B&T Paper
City Sidewalks Coordinating Cardstock
Red Shimmer Trim
Cricut Digital Collection - City Sidewalks
White Cards and Envelopes Value Pack
Black Memento Ink
Peacock Inkpad
Shin Han Twin Touch Marker - Carmine
Shin Han Twin Touch Marker - Sap Green
Shin Han Twin Touch Marker - Peacock Green

Basically the Best and Your Chance to Win!

What could be better than treating yourself to brand new scrapbooking paper? How about getting even MORE paper for free!

During the month of August, when you order our Whimsy, Adventure, and Enchantment Fundamentals papers, you can choose to get either the Rustic Home or Uptown Fundamentals for FREE! Both of these Basics packs feature foil designs and specialty materials for making your artwork unique. Yep, this deal is basically the best!
* With qualifying purchase. Offer valid August 1, 2016 (9:00 am MDT) – August 31, 2016 (11:59 pm MDT) while supplies last.

Simply find PROMOTIONS on my online store, decide which FREE collection you want, and click "Add to Cart!!"  It's that simple, no need to search and add 4 different items, one click adds everything you need including your freebie!

Both Rustic Home and Uptown Fundamentals include:
12 – 12" × 12" sheets (2 each of 6 designs), including some vellum paper and gold foil accents

My personal favorite is the Uptown Fundamentals collection just because I've been working on a lot of Formal projects like wedding and New Years pages and cards.  Shop my website (http://elise31.ctmh.com) , and leave me a comment on what your favorite collection is, and you could win the coordinating Ribbon and Complements! Winner will be announced on September 1st!  Good Luck! I can't wait to see what you choose!

Remember just 2 weeks remaining on this offer!

Early Bird Special--The Choice is Yours

Get Started NOW

Do you hate waiting for a new release to get your hands on the latest and greatest, HOTTEST new items out on the market?  Of course you do, we all do!
Did you read what the infographic said?  YES, Get new products FREE by signing up as a Consultant!  It really is THAT easy!

You get to choose (hey, no one likes being told what products they have to have to get their crafting business started, if you're anything like me, you're the type that envisions doing this a little bit different from everyone else, yep, I know you! **And that's why you'd be perfect for my team!)

You're dying to see your options, right?

WHIMSY

Choose from the Baby Girl   OR  the Baby boy complements


Includes:

• 24 – 12" × 12" sheets (2 each of 12 double-sided designs)

Featured colors: Thistle, Crystal Blue, Glacier, Juniper, Sweet Leaf, Canary, Flaxen, Sorbet, Pixie, Smoothie

AND

• Extra large pack of coordinating stickers, silver glitter die-cuts, and vellum die-cuts with silver or white foil accents (not all shown).

ENCHANTMENT

Contains the Good Life complements



Includes:

• 24 – 12" × 12" sheets (2 each of 12 double-sided designs)

Featured colors: Pansy, Pacifica, Lagoon, Emerald, Willow, Lemon, Tangerine, Blossom, Raspberry, Cranberry

ADVENTURE

Select from the School Kindergarten - 6th Grade  OR  7th Grade - 12th Grade complements pack


Includes:

• 24 – 12" × 12" sheets (2 each of 12 double-sided designs)

Featured colors: Eggplant, Sapphire, Peacock, New England Ivy, Fern, Saffron, Goldrush, Poppy, Pomegranate, Ruby

AND

• Extra large pack of coordinating stickers, printed chipboard die-cuts, and kraft die-cuts with white foil accents (not all shown).

So now that you've seen the Sneak Peek, and you want to become a part of my crafty team, CLICK HERE to get started!  The sooner you join me and my Close to My Heart team, the sooner you'll be on your way to creating with new unreleased products, and showing them off to your friends, family and new customers!  Which means you get to share with them the products before anyone else does! How fabulous is that?!?

Thank you for visiting, and as always, contact me if you have any questions, I'd love to hear from you!

Cheers!