Not a Scaredy Cat; A Scary Cat - BLOG CANDY

Are you getting ready for Halloween? 
Is your local craft store full of Halloween decorations?
Last night when I went to the craft store, there was an entire display of Halloween supplies. 

For this project, I found inspiration in my CTMH stash. 

I had purchased CTMH's Scaredy Cat paper, embellishments, and coordinating stamp sets for my Halloween projects this year. I love the variety of patterns and the bold colors. Notice how the pattern I used could be used for just about any project. It isn't Halloween specific although the colors are often used with Halloween projects. 

I love the metal accents that come in the embellishment pack. I added both the moon, bats and cat from CTMH's Artbooking cartridge. Using Cricut in my designs is my go-to. I love the CTMH cartridges. 

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Challenges Entered

Heart 2 Heart Challenges: Favorite Tool (Cricut)

Squigglefly: Orange, Purple, or Black (all three colors are in the pattern)

The Shabby Tea Room: Colors and Pumpkin (Pumpkin face in metal)

Craft for the Craic: Circles (pattern, pumpkin, moon)

4 Crafty Chicks: Fall

Crafting for All Seasons: Fall

The Male Room: Metal (pumpkin is metal)

Sweet 16

A very close family friend asked me to make a Sweet 16 card for her granddaughter, but she couldn't think of what she would like the card to look like. I asked her what her granddaughter likes, and she said BOYS! I thought that was hilarious, but it wasn't going to help me design a card. She knew what she didn't want: nothing frilly. It's a good thing I had my CTMH Chalk it Up paper and embellishments. 

I absolutely love this teal circle paper. It's so bright, but in a cheerful way, and it is super versatile. I would use this on a summer card to represent water from a beach or pool or the background for spaceship (for my nephews). The possibilities are endless. All of the embellishments are from the CTMH Chalk it Up kit, including the small star stickers. I used handy CTMH Cricut Artbooking cartridge cut the numbers and basic Cricut circle shapes. 

I'm so pleased with this card because the Chalk it Up kid made it easy to put together.

The question is - will my friend like it!

Think, Grow, Learn

Where did the summer go? It's mid-September, and I miss everything from the pool to the lighter summer traffic. The kids have been back to school here in Georgia since the beginning of August, and hopefully they are adjusted and enjoying it (kids enjoying school - am I kidding myself). 

I decided I wanted to send a family friend in college a little pick-me-up, and made this "Think, Grow, Learn" card using the CTMH Chalk it Up paper and embellishments. The sentiment is from the CTMH Cricut Artbooking cartridge. This was a dream to put together. I love the chalk embellishments and the variety of color. This paper reminds me of my old school notebooks and locker. Now, it could be a laptop skin or more. I love the font on the word History and the green globe just above it. 

Chalk it Up is extremely versatile with lively colors and great patterns. I have one more piece of the graffiti style paper, but the flip side is a gorgeous gray/black colored with small multi-colored stars. I plan to take advantage of that. I can almost envision that as a back drop for a Halloween card.... 

Challenges Entered:
Freshly Brewed Challenges: School
Through the Craft Room Door: Anything Goes
The Paper Girls Challenge: School
Crafting At the Weekend: Anything Goes
Kitty Bee Designs: School