Card Workshop Video #3 & Artwork

by CraftyAmanda in Artwork, Cards, Close to My Heart, Cricut, CTMH, Pattern, Video, Workshop On the Go | Leave a comment

I had a lot of fun making these cards. For me it was whimsy meets style. I used the cricut cartridge Artbooking.

I have to say that I don’t always enjoy the tediousness of assembling the cricut cuts, but sometimes it’s a great project when I need to feel accomplished but the brain power is on low. Assembling these fell into that low brain power night.

The pattern is quick and easy and can be found here.

These cards use the green side of the paper so I went in a “boy” direction.

Now, these used the pink side of the paper so I went to the flowery side.

If you want help with the cutting guides, or the assembly, you can watch the video.

Happy Crafting!

Scrapbook Workshop Video #3 & Artwork

by CraftyAmanda in Artwork, Close to My Heart, CTMH, Scrapbook, Video | Leave a comment

I took some artistic license to with this layout.

With the orientation of the photos, I liked this better.

Another take on this same pattern was sent to me from Judy who joined in making this during the live video. She too make the design work with her photos. Great job Judy!

Here is the artwork for the original design.

If you want to try this, the pattern is here and the video below will talk you through the cuts.

Happy Crafting!

Card cutting Guides For quick cards

by CraftyAmanda in Artwork, Cards, Close to My Heart, Cricut, CTMH, Pattern, Stamping, Video | 2 Comments

If you haven’t already tuned in, I have begun doing facebook live videos for scrapbooking & card making. Today I’ve decided to share a few of the cutting guides for the card workshops, and the links to the videos that walk you through the cuts and assembly.

The first video & patterns (hopscotch) can be found in this post

Here is the pattern and some sample artwork for our second video.

The papers are old retired (Avonlea & Blossom) and the cuts are from the new cricut cartridge Flower Market.

I really like how the sails turned out on the Avonlea cards. Here is the video if you want to see how they come together.

Happy Crafting!

Life Took off, and boy what a journey

by CraftyAmanda in About Me, Close to My Heart, Cricut, CTMH, Technique, Video | 1 Comment

As I finished updating the information for May on this website, I knew I had not posted any blogs for a while. I did not know I had not posted for a whole month! Oops.

Unforeseen circumstances aside, I will do better this month.

For today, I will share this video CTMH put together showing how to make a beautiful wall hanging using their Flower Market Cartridge.

I wouldn’t have thought of doing this, but I can see endless possibilities.

Happy Crafting!

Scrapbook & Card Workshop Video

by CraftyAmanda in Artwork, Cards, Close to My Heart, Cricut, CTMH, Pattern, Scrapbook, Stamping, Video, Workshop On the Go | 1 Comment

Hi,

After much consideration and planning, I jumped in with both feet and have started Facebook Live Video Workshop. Currently I am doing them once a week on Friday Mornings and I hope I’m making improvements each week. This video has both the scrapbook & Card workshop cuts at the beginning of the video, then assembly is after. If you just want cards, skip to about minute 30 and that’s where I start the card set cuts walk through. Here are the links to the Cutting Guides:

Blossom Scrapbook Layout

Hopscotch Card Set

Here is some of the artwork created with this video.