French Fry back to school teacher gift tutorial using CTMH Art Philosophy!

Hello, friends!

Today I have an easy gift you can make for your child's teacher. I think CTMH Art Philosophy is the only cartridge with a french fry box. When I noticed it on the cartridge I kept seeing it filled with pencils like yellow french fries. If you cut the box at fit to size on the expression it fits about 48 pencils.  Not bad really!

All the supplies are from Close to My Heart except for the adhesive and the pencils.

The papers I used are called Typeset from Close To My Heart.

I cut this out using the fit to page feature on a 12" x 12" mat.

I scored the box using my score pal.

Adhered the tabs using Terrifically Tacky Tape from Provo Craft.

The box is fairly intuitive on how it is assembled. Not complicated at all!

Then I decided to add a few decorative bits that coordinate with the paper. They are canvas stickers called Typeset Compliment Canvas Shapes. Love these!

See the ric rac across the bottom. I think I will add one across the top too.

These shapes are cut out using the Art Philosophy cartridge. The circle was cut out at 2 1/2" and the pinked circle was cut out at 3".

I decided to use this stamp set for the circle because it has a matching pinked circle called Connections.

This is the ink I used.

I added another canvas sticker. The texture is really cool. I wish the cricut would cut canvas!

I cut these two shapes for the sentiment at 3/4".

I then stamped it with the Pair - a - Phrase stamp set and black  ink. If you are interested in this stamp set I will tell you how you can get it for FREE at the end of my post.

I used this ribbon. It is the Designer Green Collection.

I cut a length of ribbon and adhered the two end to the center.

Then added it to the box.

Then took another piece and trimmed the ends.

Then I added it to the top of the other bit of ribbon.

Then I added my embellishment to the center.

Then just add the pencils!

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 so much for dropping by this week. 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:

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it's that simple!

I hope you all have a lovely weekend! I will be back next week with more fun tutorials!

PEACE, LOVE, AND CRAFTS!

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