Art Philosophy For A Steal

I'm sure you have heard the Buzz!!! The Cricut buzz that is.  Close To My Heart and Cricut / Provo Craft have joined forces to bring you Art Philosophy Cricut Bundle.  The bundle includes a brand new cartridge exclusive to CTMH...it has 700 fonts, shapes and  3-D images ready to create...plus three coordinating stamp sets and three sheet of matching chipboard dies...AMAZING.  The complete bundle is value at $120, but is listed for a retail value of $99....but I'm going to extend an offer to my blog land followers that is to good to pass up. 

During the month of August place any order of $25 or more and get the Cricut Bundle for only $85...plus if you place your order on the 15th-31st you'll also be able to take advantage of National Stamping Month Special ...With the Cricut Bundle or any min. purchase of $75  you will be able to get a FREE double stamp set...it's too cute!!!!!

Want to bump your total retail sales to $150....which is only $26 more than the bundle and min. order and you'll also be able to now get hostess rewards for a one man order..$150 order qualifies you for $25 in select product FREE...

So what does all this mean.. purchase the following
Circut Bundles discounted $85
Your choice of product $51
Free Double Stamp Set
and $25 in free select product
plus a HUGH DISCOUNT on a cartridge everyone is going to be wanting. 

Contact me today to get on the list for this awesome special ...lorileng@bellsouth.net.

Please note all Free and Discounted products will be charged shipping and tax on retail value

Cricut Circle Monthly Challenge

I am just barely getting my entry in for the Cricut Circle Club monthly challenge - but, here it is! I used Wall Decor and More for my flower and "create" and then for my scalloped matting, I used French Manor (the first exclusive cart for Cricut Circle members).

Cricut French Manor Card

This is a 5 x7 card I made using my new FRENCH MANOR CRICUT CARTRIDGE.   I had this cartridge for several  months and just wasn't sure what I should do with it.  I love the images, but they aren't everyday things you would think of.  I also used my new little tool, the I-Rock for the bling on the background.  Have to admit, it's a little frustrating to get the I-Rock to work properly, but once you do it's fun.  I stamped the sentiment with a Close To My Heart stamp set  ( Simple Stitches C1234 ) .  Majority of the card is raised using my wonderful CTMH foam tape.  I love that stuff and go through it like water...all of my projects just have to have dimension. 

Have a safe and Happy Labor Day and remember to create and inspire.

Create Critter Quickly Lip Balm Holder Card

This is a cute little card/lip balm holder I did using the Create a Critter cartridge with my Cricut. I think the plump little animals on this cart are so stinkin cute. Love um. I dry embossed my pink CTMH Background paper and embossed the black CTMH paper and then sanded both so the patterens would pop. I also added the button on the front with a little foam tape and created a loop with some hemp for the catch. This took no time at all but I thought it was a cute little token.

Take time

Sometimes life seems to be so busy; children, work, housework, scrapbooking and so on and so forth. I know a day doesn't go by that I don't tell my husband I love him, but when your hands are knee deep in changing diapers or bathing little boys the sentiment can sometimes get lost. So I thought I would make this little book to give to my husband Greg. It's a little 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 mini book that list reasons why I love him. I hope it will serve as a reminder to him how much I love him and why when our lives run us and we don't run life.

I used one of Close To My Heart's mini jute album and covered it with one of my favorite paper packs from CTMH...Emporium. I adore that pack of paper and will be so sad to see it go in December. But don't worry I'll be stocking up on some next Wednesday when it goes on sale for $6. More info on that sale to come tomorrow. I used one of my Asian collection cuddlebug folders to emboss the front of the die cut and my Cricut to cut out the "Remember Why I love you " on the front. It's simple but with it being so small, I didn't want to over do it. You should check out the cuddlebugspot challenge this week...mini album. It encouraged me to start this one that ended up having such a larger purpose.