Cricut Artiste Avonlea Cake

 ok, it's official ~ I love this cut shape from the Cricut Artiste collection by Close to my Heart.
I love cutting it on my Cricut.  I love folding and gluing it into place. But what I love most is decorating it!

 This cake was made into a challenge by my upline Sherri.  I was to use only Close to my Heart products. But I took it one step further by only using the Avonlea collection.  ta da!

Except for the flowers, I edged all the edges using CTMH's Slate ink. I am loving how it all came together.

If you are interested in purchasing the Artiste or the Avonlea collection, please don't hesitate to let me know.
You can find them both by following this link ~ Close to my Heart
Thank you for visiting,
Michelle

Make it with Markers

Make it with Markers

Learn about the smooth effect you can create with the new alcohol-based markers from Close to my Heart. Use the two complimentary colors to create one amazing piece of artwork! I also have a link to the online catalog on the right side at top of my blog.

Anything but a Card

Hi kids..look at me!  Two posts in two days!!  

I had to share this fabulous origami box that I created.  Isn't it beautiful!!

 

These things are so addicting!  I have three more sitting on my desk waiting to be beautified. The box is called an Origami Star Box ~ Google it and you will find loads of tutorials to follow so you can create one for yourself.

 Then just go crazy and make it beautiful!

I am entering my box into a challenge at Simon Says to create anything but a card. 
Thanks for coming to see me again.
hugs,
Michelle

Boxes are addicting!!

I love making these little boxes. They are terribly addicting! And so aren't the little note cards that go inside.
This first box combines two challenges from Late Night Stampers. The first challenge was to use Pumpkin Pie and Old Olive along with some metal. The second challenge was to simply make a box. Well once I got started, it's very hard to stop.
I made both boxes using Sahara Sand card stock. The sides of the top of the box was wheeled with the Forever Flowers wheel. I used Versamark then Silver embossing powder. Wow is that pretty! But I took it one step further and colored in the flowers using most of the Earth Elements markers. On the top of the cover, I layered Old Olive, Sahara Sand, and Pumpkin Pie card stock. I used four brads from our Hodgepodge kit on the corners,. the top medallion is made from the wreath in the Together Forever set centered over part of the wheel design. Old Olive ribbon holds it all together.


Of course I needed to put something into the box. These note cards are so simple and so much fun to make. I used Pumpkin Pie, Sahara Sand and Old Olive to make the cards Then the Forever Flowers wheel and colored it all in. This will make a nice Fall gift for my Mom.


The next box came out beautiful too! This one uses the Flores Suaves set and the Forever Flowers wheel. This box is made with Cameo Coral and Sahara Sand, very elegant. Again, I used the silver embossing.


Here's a close up of the butterfly. His main body is glitterized but it doesn't show well in the picture.


The note cards are stamped on Whisper White card stock and the envelopes are made using Vellum. Isn't this a beautiful set?!


Thanks for stopping by


Michelle Bowley

3-D Challenge

My first online challenge just happens to be the One sheet box 3-d challenge. You can find the info here. Today is the last day to enter, so hurry! It was quite easy and I really enjoyed designing how the box was going to look. I think it came out very pretty and I'm going to be filling it with chocolate (of course!) to give to my daughter.



I used Pink Passion for the box, scored with my trusty scor-pal. I used versamark on the Forever Flowers wheel and then embossed it. I punched four holes using Mr. Crop-a-dile and laced the wide white ribbon. I found an easy way to get fat ribbon through a tiny hole..used my embossing tool to push it through. smart huh? The letter C is from the Lovely Letters set. I also embossed the letter with the white embossing powder. Then punched it out with the 1" circle punch, layered that on the 1 1/4" punch followed by the 1 1/2" punch and then the scallop punch.
Give the box a try, you'll love the results. This a link to the template.
Have fun,


Michelle Bowley