Apple Computer Back to School Card

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Made this card using Cricut Explore Air 2 for laptop in this back to school card. Used my calligraphy to doodle some letters in the 4 corners of the laptop screen (this helped to cover up the tiny glue spots that was used to attach the vellum to the cardstock. Used a CTMH stamp/die for apple that I colored. Added some coordinating paper with computer technoogy pattern.

Supplies
calligraphy: did some doodling of alphabet on laptop screen
cardstock/paper: black, grays, red, white, vellum
   pattern - computer technology 
Cricut: cartridge - Locker Talk  laptop
CTMH: stamp/die - School Kids  Apple
ink: VersaFine Onyx Black 
machine: Cricut Explore Air
markers: Copic, Spectrum Noir

The Close To My Heart CTMH Sept-Oct catalog and new Core Sept 2020 - Aug 2021 catalog are available. My CTMH website link is below or you can click on my right sidebar where it indicates CTMH. I will send a free stamp set I have from my extras (unused) if you place an order of $30 or more. Please email me if you do order so I can give you a choice as to free stamp even though I do get notified if you place an order. Also, I'm a Cricut affiliate and you can order from Cricut.com by clicking the Cricut icon on my right side bar.

My CTMH website:SunshineHoneyBee.closetomyheart.com


Entering this in:

Bitten By the Bug 2 Ch Speaking of School  9/14

CHNC Sept Pattern Ch  9/30

Dies R Us Ch152 Back to School  1/3  9/13
 
Simon Mon Ch Oodles of Doodles  2/5  9/6 

Simon Wed Ch Stamp it in STAMPtember  1/5  9/8

THApple Tag

Used Tim Holtz stamp to make this Tag.

Went to JoAnns the other day and discovered that they no longer are selling Tim Holtz core'dinations 12" x 12" cardstock. I went to 2 different JoAnns in my area. I'm out of TH core'dinatios cardstock: Fired Brick, Pine & Scattered Straw. Have looked online and not found. Does anyone know where I can buy it?

     Supplies List 

Die-Namics: die - Tag Stax

ink: Versafine Onyx Black

machine: Sizzix BIGkick

paper:  scrapbook - apples

Tim Holtz: cardstock - red  Distress Ink - walnut stain
   stamp - Miini Blueprints tool - sander

tool:  MISTI

twine: red/white - distressed with TH Distress Ink
 
Entering this into the following challenge(s): 

9/3   Simon Mon   School or Study Related   5E(#4)   8/28
9/5   Simon Says Stamp Wed   Ch Anything Goes        5E(#3)   8/30

9/14    Cardz TV   Anything Goes Des Ch#11   3E(#1)   9/1

9/30   Crafty Hazelnuts Ch Patterned Paper    Sept 2017   UE  9/1

School is Cool Fishbowl Shaped Card

Made this with a school as in 'school of fish' theme. Stamped Lawn Fawn fish & fussy cut out. Stamped Lawn Fawn sentiment. Added homemade sequins for bubbles. Added wobble for action.

Supplies List 

adhesive:  foam, glue dots
Cricut cartridge:  Create A Critter   4.25" FishBowl   
   Makin' the Grade  3" Apple/Schoolhouse
Die-Namcis: die - Sequins - homemade sequins
embossing: Cuttlebug Ben Ray Dots - used on sentiment tag
ink:  Momenta LadyBug
Lawn Fawn: stamps - Critters in the Sea - fish   Smitty's ABCs - sentiment
paper:  cardstock - blues, brown, green, reds, white, white glitter (sequins/bubbles)
Tim Holtz: die - Labels - sentiment tag
tool:  MISTI
wobble: added to back of fishbowl layer

Entering this into the following challenges:  

8/24  Lawn Fawn 136 Punny Time    comb4totch  3E(#3)  8/15

8/26  Sweet Stampin  Back to School      2E(#2)  8/20

8/28  Simon Says Stamp Mon Go Fish     5E(#1)  8/22
8/28  Tues Throwdown TT308 Make it Sparkle  3E(#1)  8/23   Sparkle - homemade sequins/bubbles

Amazing School Card

Made this one layer card with a School Theme. Used black & white with pop of color red. Bordered the sentiment. Stamped Hero Arts sentiment. Stamped HA Pencil above & below sentiment. Used post-it note to cover the Pencil & sentiment and stamped apples. Stamped more apples.

Supplies List 

ink:  Memento LadyBug  VersaFine Onyx Black
misc: post-it note (used for border sentiment)
paper: cardstock -  white
stamp:  HeroArts/BasicGreyBrilliant - sentiment AMAZING!, Pencil, Apple
tool: block (used to stamp apple), MISTI

Entering this into the following challenges:  

8/6  Dragonfly Journeys Ch68 Chin Up Buttercup  let someone know you care & pick their Chin Up  UE  7/31


8/7  Simon Says Stamp Mon Celebrate    5E(#4)  8/1

8/9  Mod Squad Ch Bordered Sentiment  no use of flowers   3E(#1)  8/3


 


8/14  Craftin Desert Divas Linky Party Photo Insp  UE  8/1

 We want to see all those School themed projects!





8/29  A Blog Named Hero Ch Pop of Color  totcomb5ch  5E(#1)  8/1