I just Love the Chantilly paper pack!!!

 This first layout was taken from the cover of the CTMH Idea Book. I am trying to learn new things on every project I make and this one did just that. I have never used fabric on a layout and making the "sunshine" look strips on a layout were new to me also. So I went to work on figuring out how to reproduce this layout.
 Not only did I stitch a piece of the Chantilly Textiles on the lower portion of the page but I also cut a bow with the Cricut Artiste cartridge and the pink fabric.  It cut beautifully!! If you haven't cut fabric yet with your Cricut you have to give it a try.  I tried two different methods actually. They both worked very well. I used a fabric stiffener and Heat n Bond. The Heat n Bond is the easier and quicker method but either one works. I will say though that the Stiffener method leaves the cut much stiffer than the Heat n Bond.

My settings were Blade 4, Speed low and Pressure 5.

 I will be using fabric again that's for sure. I am also a seamstress which explains my excitement for using fabric I guess. lol  
CTMH has a number of stamps that match with Cricut cuts from the Art Philosophy and Artiste cartridges. In this layout I used Girl's Rock for the flowers and the Art Philosophy cartridge.
I cut my title with Lyrical Letters and the Jumbo feature using white CS and chipboard.

The second layout also uses fabric only this time I ran a strip through my sewing machine and gathered it to make a ruffle. I also did some stitching around the page and on the little squares. It was another fun page to make. Like the layout above I used some fun embellishments too. On the title of this page I also used Lyrical Letters and cut in CS and chipboard but this time also inked the letters with Pear ink.

Supply List ( all CTMH products)
Inks- Blush, Pear, Twilight, Ruby, Hollyhock, Black, Cotton Candy
Blush Re-inker
Spray Pen
Chantilly paper
CS colors-white, Buttercup and Champagne
Chantilly Textiles
Pink Glitter Gems
Chantilly assortment
Green & Blue epoxy bubbles
Mini Medley wooden
Bakers Twine-Neutral
Hollyhock zipper ribbon
C1538 Girl's Rock
D1545 Wheels of Life
C1533 Fabulous You
Artiste Cartridge
Art Philosophy Cartridge

I will be back soon with one more Chantilly project. I made a Bracket Frame. Come back and check it out. See you then.

Have fun crafting!!!

Fabulous You...

I just love the stamp set called Fabulous You from CTMH. This card features that stamp so I just had to try my hand at it. The colors used are Olive for the base card,
B&T papers from Claire, along with Cashmere, Colonial White and Hollyhock card stocks. The Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge was used to cut the doily type shape that this card is built upon. All the stamped work is from the Fabulous You stamp set. The stamp with the bird on the branch can be stamped and left as is and is beautiful just that way or you can add a hint of color. I chose in this case to add a bit of color using the alcohol markers again. I put a little Olive on the branches and Hollyhock on the small flowers.
I also used a few techniques in making this card. There is stitching, scissor distressing on the small B&T strip and inked edges along with the coloring with alcohol markers.
To further embellish I added brads, a button , a crochet flower and a flourish from the Mini Medley Antique Gold assortment.

Supply List:

C1533 Fabulous You
Claire paper pack
Olive, Cashmere, Colonial White and Hollyhock CS
Cashmere, Cocoa inks
Olive and Hollyhock markers
Mini Medley Antique Gold assortment
Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge