Jaded Blossom's October 2018 Release Blog Hop

Hey Everyone!  Welcome to Jaded Blossom's October 2018 Release Blog Hop.  

Now if you're here from Gigi's blog you're in the right place, if you're just passing through start at the beginning because you don't want to miss a thing.  I also have the complete line up at the bottom. Here is what I made:

I made a couple Christmas cards! I really wanted to feature the bunny from Hoppy Holidays and the dog from Santa Paws so I stamped and colored them both up with Copics. For the background I used the Card Mat Dies to cut the layer with Bristol smooth paper. I inked them up using the Milled Lavender, Tumbled Glass and Broken China.

Here is a video for a closer look:

I splattered the backgrounds with water and watered down white paint for a snowy effect.

Next I cut out the trees using the Scenic Dies. I inked around the edges using Vintage Photo distress ink.  I stamped and heat embossed the sentiments onto the background panels.

I cut out the snowy ground layer using the Border Dies 2.  After gluing everything down I added the iridescent sequins around the sentiments.

Of course I had to add some sparkly accents using my Spectrum Noir Sparkle Marker.

I hope you like my cards!

And of course we have to have a deal for you right? This weekend only you can get the entire release package for $135.99

Regular Price for the Release Package is $145.99

 Free stamp set for customers that spend $40 or more before Taxes and Shipping! FREEBIE is only available until Sunday 10/14, 11:59pm pst.
SANTA LATTE

And here is a treat that will be included with every order this weekend. 

BLOG CANDY

1 Lucky Winner will get to pick a stamp set of their choice!

 Just leave a comment on all the blogs along the hop!

The more blogs you comment on the more chances you have to win!

Now on to the HOP....

Next up is the super crafty talented Mel

Just in case you get lost here is the Entire Line Up:

Marcia(October Guest Designer)

Candace
Stacey
Jamie
Nicole
Cindy
Gigi
                        Tina **you are here!
Mel
Candace O.
Lee-Ann
Michelle

Thanks so much for stopping by! Hope you have a great day!

Happy Reindeer Card- Christmas in July

Hello all my crafty friends! Can you believe we are almost at the end of July?! Where in the world has the time gone? My kids go back to school in less than 3 weeks, yikes! Which means I go back to teaching at the college in less than 4 weeks! I have been fortunate enough to find time to make a few cards but have yet to tackle my scrapbooking goal. I have been mostly working on organizing my craft room and will soon take some pics or who knows maybe even start making videos. I recently joined the Close To My Heart family and have been on the fence whether to stick it out and promote my business or let it go. I am very new to CTMH and after receiving my starter kit I was impressed from the get go! I really love their stuff! However, I just moved this past year and don't know anyone in my area so it has been a struggle for me to begin. After much time spent researching and learning about the product I have finally decided I want to give this a try and if you are interested in CTMH products feel free to click on my "Shop With Me" button to the right and it will take you to my website. Take a look at the wonderful papers and stamp supplies and I hope you will love them like I do!

And now for my project....

Today I have a Christmas card! I know....but it is "Christmas in July" right?  My card is 7.25" x 4.75". This is the size of a store bought greeting card. My Mom has a friend that worked at a Card store in the mall, I believe it was Carlton Cards. Well, sadly it went out of business and she gave my mom boxes and I mean BOXES of envelopes, and so now I have hundreds!!!  And since I personally don't like to have anything go to waste (No, I am not a hoarder....well maybe a bit of a paper hoarder, hee hee, but what scrap addict doesn't have hoards of paper right?)... so I am determined to use these envelopes AND it saves me the task of making my own :)  

I used both my Create a Critter and Create a Critter 2 Cartridges for the reindeer and cut them at 3.0". I used a Christmas paper pack from Recollections for all the coordinating papers. I used a metallic shimmer paper for the reindeer's noses and bows.  The sentiment stamp is from Joy's Life and the bling is also from Recollections. 

FYI to my fellow Cricut users: I recently placed an order at Cricut.com and purchased the new blade. I don't own the Explore (yet) but I have 3 Cricut machines. I am very happy with this new blade. My Expression and Imagine sadly never cut to the precision of my baby Cricut. My baby Cricut has more "metal parts" where my bigger Cricuts have more "plastic parts" and my baby always cuts better. My Expression has never cut textured cardstock well. Sometimes even shredding it no matter what speed settings or pressure I used. My Expression with this new blade cuts through the textured cardstock just fine! I've had to reduce both the pressure and the blade depth with this new blade because it cuts differently. This is my personal experience and as a Cricut crafter I highly recommend it to those of you who don't have the Explore (yet)!

Hope you will join us here tomorrow for our Christmas in July projects, challenge, and Blog Hop!

Thanks for stopping by! I hope you liked my card and will come back and visit again soon! Have a blessed day :)

I will participate in the following challenges:

Hiding In My Craftroom- Christmas in July

Craftin Desert Diva's- Christmas in July Linky party #36

My Sheri Crafts- Christmas In July Challenge #138

Die Cuttin Diva's- Christmas In July Challenge #175

DL Art- Christmas In July Challenge #137

Cricut Wild Card Christmas Present Card

 

 

I used my Wild Card Cartridge to make this card. I needed a card to hold the Chris Isaak concert tickets that we bought to give to my sister and her husband for Christmas. I added the tag using the red & white twine. I hope they will like it!

Thanks for stopping by :)