CMIT---ATC TUESDAY

Well it's the 2nd Tuesday of the month....so that means it's once again time for CMIT's ATC Tuesday!

supplies:

MME Signature Christmas paper

QuicKutz photo corners

Tim Holtz's distress ink "antique linen"

Crafty Secrets vintage image Christmas

prima 'e' pearls

3D foam squares by 3L

flower, ribbon & lace from my stash

So....ATC's are 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (think baseball card). Note: All edges are inked and set aside to dry. After you've cut your base, add the CS image. Next add lace and ribbon. The photo corner is added with the 3D foam squares. Now just add your finishing bling!

Quick and easy...and cute! :)

Be sure to check out our blog at: cmitonlineblog.blogspot.com/ and play along with us by designing your own ATC card.

CMIT

Supplies:

Crafty Secrets "creative scraps"--Christmas

American Crafts "be jolly" paper

Quick Kutz "holly leaves & berries" (not sure the actual die name)

Prima E pearls

Tim Holtz "distress ink" Antique Linen

All these supplies can be found on CMIT e-bay store:

http://stores.ebay.com/Creating-Everlasting-Memories?_rdc=1

The rest of the goodies were from my stash: lace, ribbon, and 3D foam squares by 3L and solid red & green paper.

I LOVE this card!!! And honestly...it was easy to make. The dies make all the difference. They can make a card look so beautiful and time consuming to make, when really it makes it a whole lot easier and fairly quick!

CMIT---RITA'S READY, SET, CREATE
















Supply List:
Paper: American Craft "be jolly"
Quick Kutz dies: "Santa stop here" & "Holiday" (I used the Santa from this set)
Zip dry by Beacon Adhesive
3D foam squares by 3L
Copic marker: YR01 Peach Puff
Tim Holtz distress ink "old paper"
Door hanger ($1 bin at Michael's)
Basic Grey precision file set
Buttons & Ribbon from my stash

Well, it's the first Friday of the month so it's time once again for my monthly tutorial for CMIT. I love this Santa stop sign, but had a hard time deciding what I wanted to do with it until I seen this door hanger and thought this would be a cute idea. This is even a project you could do with your kids/grandkids.

I apologize in advance for the dark photos. I started this project at night and since I took step-by-step photos, they are not the best, due to the lighting. But I think you'll follow along ok. :)














Not all supplies are listed in this photo since I added things as I went along) sorry!


STEP 1

Adhere paper to door hanger. Trim as close as you can to the edge and then sand. note: sand paper will work just fine for this if you don't have a file kit. Using an exacto knife, cut out the center circle and sand. Repeat on the other side. Trust me---it will bug you that it's unfinished, so just finish it! :)















STEP 2

Ink all edges with distress ink. Then add "present" to door hanger.















STEP 3

Cut out all dies being used (Stop sign) & (Santa). Color pieces if needed (Copic for Santa), and ink edges, let dry.















STEP 4

Assemble all pieces and add to door hanger. Santa has 3D foam squares behind him. Add any finishing touches (buttons).

I hope you like this project today, I thought it was something fun and different. :)

For her 4th birthday, my daughter, Deianeira wanted a Barbie cake. I tried my hardest to talk her into something else.....she is only 4 after all. What about Lady bugs, or Princess' or something? Nope! So, in the end it's a "Barbie/Princess cake."

This cake did not start off well. This is actually my second attempt. The first cake, after baking it, and letting it cool down, I discovered was raw in the middle! :( So, then it was off to Hobby Lobby to buy the actual doll cake pan. At first I tried using my glass measuring bowl (which I have seen done, I just don't know the trick to making it work apparently). The doll pan actually has a rod that goes in the middle to bake it evenly. Genius!

So with the cake made, I decided to take a short cut and bought pink (strawberry) icing, and edible glitter. You are suppose to use fondant, but I hate that stuff, so I actually made this harder on myself that it should've been. But in the end she loved it anyways!!! :)

CMIT ATC TUESDAY

It's the 2nd Tuesday of November so you know what that means----ATC Tuesday!!!



















For today's ATC (Artist Trading Card) I used MME "Wonderful Winter" (stripe) paper cut to 2 1/2" x 3 1/2, " think of a baseball card. For the top of the card I used (Merry Christmas & birds) paper cut to 2 1/2" wide, then I just cut a "wave" at the bottom. I adhered that to the card, then covered my "wave edge" with Tim Holtz's gold stickles. Next I cut out an additional "Merry," and used pop-up dots behind that. The mini ornament die is from Quick Kutz "jolly" mini set. I cut the die out, added ribbon and used pop-up dots on that as well. Once it was on the card I used the stickles again, over the "burst." Finishing touches for my ATC card was the Rhinestone Bling, from prima "e."

Hope you liked the ATC card and that you will visit our blog and play along with our ATC challenge and submit your own ATC card!!! :)

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Welcome to Rita's Ready, Set, Create!!!

Please join me the first Friday of every month for my new tutorial, "Rita's Ready, Set, Create," for CMIT.

Since all the instructions for my mini cards are listed on CMIT's blog I won't go into too much detail here. You can check it out on the blog as well as check out all the new things we will be featuring in the coming weeks. Go to: cmitonlineblog.blogspot.com/

So, all paper used is from American Crafts "Jolly" line and all dies used are from Quick Kutz "jolly" set. I must have been in a Jolly mood when I made these cards huh? LOL :)

Does the 3rd card look familiar? If not scroll down, and you'll see the tin can I posted a few days ago. I had so much fun making the tin, I thought I'd make a card out of it too!

These 4" x 4" mini cards were so quick and easy to make, I hope you give it a try.

CMIT

So I've had this tin can for awhile and I've been trying to think of something really creative to do with it.....and nothing! No ideas. I just have a plain white tin can. Then as I was walking the aisles in my local Walmart, there is a gingerbread house kit-----and BAM! It hit me, a gingerbread house tin, that you could fill with mini gingerbread men, 'cause it's a pretty shallow tin after all. So Thank You Walmart for inspiration!!! :)














So, to start you need a tin can, preferably white, but even silver would work ok. Now I love this paper pack from American Crafts "jolly," and for making a gingerbread house, it's perfect! I measured my tin, cut my paper to that size, and started rounding the corners. Gluing the paper to the tin is the stressful part, you have to get it perfect. I recommend using Zip Dry for this, you can slide it around a bit if you need to line it up.
Next I measured and cut my roof. I cut the scallops at the bottom by hand, trust me it looks better this way! But before you glue it to the tin, add your ribbon, so you can tuck in the corners. Deciding to add ribbon after you have it glued is not fun! It can be done though. :) To finish it off I added a bow and button, tied with hemp.
Now this is the fun part....playing with all the mini dies. They are all from Quick Kutz's "jolly" set. Aren't they cute?
I cut out the "tag" die from 2 different papers, and then glued them both to the tin, next I added the "gingerbread people" die (I had to cut 2 to get enough people to go across the tin). They are glued to the tin with pop-up dots. Now I went back and added small pearls to the gingerbread girls and large pearls to my tag. Note: You can buy prima e pearls that come in various sizes, in one package, or the "swirl" designs, and just cut them apart with an exacto knife. My last die used is the "Be Jolly" saying.

Making this tin was alot of fun, so remember.....before you throw away your old altoid tin can, think of what you can make with it!!! :)

Love the supplies used today? Check out CMIT's online e-bay store for the paper, dies and pearls. http://stores.ebay.com/Creating-Everlasting-Memories?_rdc=1

My son, Caden wanted a JAWS birthday party this year, for his 8th birthday. Do you know how hard it is to find Shark stuff?! Impossible!!! :p I had people at the party supply store tell me "We have dolphins, do you think that will work?" Hmm...scary and dolphin just don't go together.
So, I used my cricut to cut out letters, and I made Shark fins by hand for his invitations. We made them postcard style, with all the info. on the back.














For his birthday card I tried drawing a shark, but it looked too cartoony, (think "Finding Nemo"). So we just went with the JAWS letters and the fin. "Que the scary music"














Caden really wanted me to sculpt a shark out of cake. HA! He gives me more credit than I deserve for my decorating abilities. In the end, my husband found a rubber shark that we stuck into the cake and "decorated" with waves and blood. :p
He loved it and thought it was great, so that's all that matters. :)


















I forgot candles for the cake, so Caden asked if he could "rip the shark out with his teeth." Umm...sure, I guess. :p
I love this picture though, 'cause the shark on his shirt looks like it's jumping out of the cake!!! :)

This is the album & card I made for my cousin Dustin, and his new wife, Jenica's wedding. Love the colors: Black, White & Burgundy (red). :)















This is Spellbinder's In Spades Pendant S4-208 & In Spades Border S4-217. And Fancy Tags S4-235. This is one of my favorite sets to work with.















Lots of work (and burnt fingers)! :) But I love the way it turned out.

I made this card for my friend, (and new cousin) Jenica's bridal shower. I love Spellbinder's Impressabilities, this ones is Circles I2-1005. I covered it in black ink, then ran it through the Wizard. :) I also used Fancy Tags S4-235. I added some ribbon, and of course some bling!!!

CMIT ATC TUESDAY


















Welcome to our first CMIT ATC Tuesday!!! ATC stands for Artist Trading Card, it's 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" (size of a baseball card).

Background is MME Signature Christmas paper. Vintage image is from Crafty Secrets "Christmas." (I just cut out the image, it was already the perfect size).

Other items used: Tim Hotlz disress ink "Old Paper," and stickles "Diamond." Sheer ribbon and Prima E pearls.

Like this ATC card? Go check out CMIT's blog and see what all the other designers have made, as well as get detailed instructions on how to recreate them yourself! :)

Remember while your on the CMIT blog to check out the details on how you can play along with us, and submit your own ATC card to win prizes!!! :)

http://cmitonlineblog.blogspot.com/

Creative News Flash No 2….…………


ATC Tuesday – Second Tuesday of Each Month


WHAT IS “ATC” TUESDAY???

Here’s the buzz…..The CMIT/CEM Design Team (Creating Memories In Time/Creating Everlasting Memories) will create ATC Trading Cards and publish them on the CMIT Blog (http://cmitonlineblog.blogspot.com/) for everyone to see, we will provide instructions, and material list to duplicate the created ATC’s. We encourage you, our viewers, to play along. All you need to do is send us your very own ATC creation. Our design team will choose a winner, and a NICE prize will be sent to the “creative” person for each months competition. The first ATC Tuesday will be October 12th, email all submissions to stampnterre@cox.net . Please provide your name, blog information (if you have one), and email address.


WHAT IS AN “ATC”???

ATC stands for Artistic Trading Cards….they are the size of a baseball card (2.5” x 3.5"}, come in many themes and people trade them as though they are trading cards. For our first ATC Tuesday you can choose any theme you like, from time to time I will publish a theme to be used so you can join in the ATC fun.

BIG Thank you to everyone that Participated in CMIT 1st BLOG HOP!!! Thank you all for the wonderful comments on all our Blogs. :)

Now for the winner of the bag of Prima’s.........


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Pam and Presley said...

AWESOME! I absolutely LOVE this card, the colors the black vine going all around the card and the beautiful vintage Halloween scene.

Thank you so much for sharing
Pam
pamandrandy@gmail.com

October 8, 2010 5:49 PM


Pam and Presley said...

I also wanted to thank CMIT and all your designers for a great blog shop I had a lot of fun and thank you for a chance to win an AWESOME prize of the gorgeous
flowers I am a flower NUT!!!

Thank you
Pam
pamandpresley

October 8, 2010 5:54 PM

CMIT Blog Hop – October 7, 2010

Card base is 5" x 4 1/2" Round corner punch is used on all the edges. Spellbinders die used is Labels 15 S4-291 (I used the 3 largest sizes). Tim Holtz's distress ink Pumice Stone was used on all the card edges, for an aged look. Aren't the pumpkin people cute?! :) I LOVE this vintage "Halloween Time" image from Crafty Secrets! Finishing touches are black pearls and black sheer ribbon.

The Creating Memories In Time’s Design Team would like to thank you for stopping by our blogs to check out our creativity.
This blog hop is a two part hop, first in order to be eligible to win this fabulous bag of Prima Flowers (as seen on the previous post announcement).

1. You must leave a creative comment on each of the following blogs

Terre Fry http://terresscraptherapy.blogspot.com/
Heidi Blankenship http://embellished-dreams.blogspot.com/
Margarita Ybarra http://mycreationsbymy.blogspot.com/
Mary Pfaff http://crafty-cabin.blogspot.com/
Marge Robertson http://www.maricopastamper.blogspot.com/
CMIT Blog http://cmitonlineblog.blogspot.com/

2. The second part of this blog hop is, sign up as a follower of the CMIT Blog, we will be hosting challenges, contests, tutorials and a new program called ATC Tuesday so you will not want to miss what we are up to next. Stay tuned for more creative news flashes.

Contest will end on Saturday, October 9th at 12:00 p.m. Arizona time.

Once we have verified that both parts of the blog hop have been completed we will pick one lucky winner from one of 6 blogs, thank you for stopping by and come back to see what we come up with next.

ATC Tuesday will begin on October 12th so come take a look at the CMIT blog to see what the design team creates, play along to win a prize.

When I came across this ribbon die from Spellbinders S4-019, I knew I wanted to make a Breast Cancer ribbon card with it. (It's actually their "support our troops" ribbon, I just didn't emboss it, so that wouldn't show).
Since October is Breast Cancer Awarness month, I figured this was a good time to post it.
You can't tell from this angle but I actually cut the ribbon 3 times, and used pop-up dots between the layers. I have been looking for a stamp or "crystal words" for the breast cancer foundation, but no luck....so I ended up writing this and just accenting it with mini rhinestones.