Pillow box tutorial using the CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge.

Hello, friends!

I hope you are all having a great week. Mine is busy, but it is great to be back at school. Well, let me clarify that statement. I am glad to be back in a learning atmosphere, but could do with out my business calculus class. Have I ever told you guys how much I hate math? YUCK!

Today I have a pillow box tutorial that I made using the CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge.  This was the first time that I had ever made a pillow box, so I had no idea what to expect. While I was making this project I was thinking about the difficulty level of making bunches of these for a wedding or some other larger function. This particular box would be ideal for such a event. I realize that my Halloween box does not make you think of wedding or a shower. However, I thought a Halloween pillow box would be great to put treats in for my son's friends.

All products used to make this pillow box are from Close To My Heart except the adhesive.

I used the Mischief paper line.

I cut this at fit to page using my 12" x 12" mat. It made for quite a large pillow box!

I scored it using my Score Pal.

I used Terrifically Tacky Tape as my adhesive.

Then I cut this border at 1 3/4".

I added black grosgrain ribbon.

I then cut these shapes out at 2 1/4".

I then use SUNSET ink and the Stamp of the Month.

I felt it needed a bow, so I added one.

I felt the bow was not enough, so I added bling!

VOILA!

Now if you are interested in this fantastic cartridge and/or the current Close To My Heart promotions you have come to the right place!

Not only will you get the stamp set shown above, but you will also get a Typeset stamp set for free if you purchase the Stamp of the Month for only $5.

To break it all down...

Between August 15-31, get your Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge for $99.00. The Cricut Art Philosophy bundle includes:

    * Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge, Three Stamp Sets (retail value of $17.95 each), & Three    Dimensional Element chipboard sets (retail value of $4.95 each)

- Because you spent over $50, you can now purchase the August Stamp of the Month for $5.00 a value of $17.95!

-  Now you also qualify for the Typeface mini alphabet set a $6.95 value for FREE!

- Since you spent over $75, you’ll also get the Pair-a-Phrase double D-size stamp set a $35.90 value for FREE!

YOU SAVE ==> $55.80

To order click here ==> Melanie's Close To My Heart website

There is only 7 more days left to get this special promotion!


Come back tomorrow because I will have another tutorial tomorrow! Don't forget my giveaway! I will be giving away Best of 2007 cartridge and draw the winner next Thursday. To win:

All you have to do is:

1) Subscribe or follow the blog.
2) Leave a comment on the Hello Thursday post ( you can do so by clicking here ==>Hello Thursday Post

Have a WONDERFUL Wednesday!

PEACE, LOVE, AND CRAFTS!

Oh one last thing. My friend Megan from Above Rubies Studio is having a blog relaunch with some awesome giveaways! Check it out!!

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Door hanger tutorial using the CTMH ART PHILOSOPHY cartridge

Hello, friends!

I hope you all had a great weekend! Mine was very busy, but I guess that is because school starts today. There never seems like enough time to do everything that needs doing. I have to admit I am glad school has started though. My little one was starting to drive me a little crazy ;-)

This week I am going to finish up the box/bag tutorials for the CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge. I cannot believe there are so many bags and boxes on a cartridge that is not a box/bag cartridge. Not only that they all come together really nicely which it great.

This little door hanger box is so unusual. I am pretty sure there is nothing like this on any other cartridge. This would be a great gift for those students heading off to college. I know I would have loved one of these on my dorm room door. That way someone could just jot down their message on the little note pad. You could put all kind of things in the little hanger though besides notepads and pencils. You could even put little treats in them from Santa for the little ones.

I used all Close To My Heart supplies except for the adhesive and notebook.

The paper I used is called Mayberry.

I cut the box out using the 'fit to page' feature on the 12" x 12" mat.

I scored it using my ScorePal.

I used Terrifically Tacky Tape as adhesive.

It was very easy to assemble.

I thought it needed a little bit more, so I measured the front and cut a piece of patterned paper to fit.

Then using Art Philosophy I cut out this interesting shape at 2".

I cut this butterfly out at 1" using the ART PHILOSOPHY cartridge.

Then I adhered the pieces together.

Because I love ribbon, i felt this needed just a wee bit. The ribbon I used is called the Pink Designer Ribbon.

Then I added the shape to the front.

Remember this flower that I made in the flower tutorial a few weeks ago? Well, it was still sitting on my desk, so I added it.

then I added this note pad I bought from Papertrey Ink. The pad was too long, so I trimmed off a few inches from the bottom with scissors. 

I stamped on the pages of the note pad using this INK,

this INK, and

The pair a phrase stamp set.

Now if you are interested in this fantastic cartridge and/or the current Close To My Heart promotions you have come to the right place!

Not only will you get the stamp set shown above, but you will also get a Typeset stamp set for free if you purchase the Stamp of the Month for only $5.

To break it all down...

Between August 15-31, get your Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge for $99.00. The Cricut Art Philosophy bundle includes:

    * Cricut Art Philosophy Cartridge, Three Stamp Sets (retail value of $17.95 each), & Three    Dimensional Element chipboard sets (retail value of $4.95 each)

- Because you spent over $50, you can now purchase the August Stamp of the Month for $5.00 a value of $17.95!

-  Now you also qualify for the Typeface mini alphabet set a $6.95 value for FREE!

- Since you spent over $75, you’ll also get the Pair-a-Phrase double D-size stamp set a $35.90 value for FREE!

YOU SAVE ==> $55.80

To order click here ==> Melanie's Close To My Heart website


Thanks for popping in today! I will have another tutorial tomorrow! Don't forget my giveaway! I will be giving away Best of 2007 cartridge and draw the winner next Thursday. To win:

All you have to do is:

1) Subscribe or follow the blog.
2) Leave a comment on the Hello Thursday post ( you can do so by clicking here ==> Hello Thursday Post

Have a MAGICAL Monday!

PEACE, LOVE, AND CRAFTS!

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