November Stamp of the Month

November 2012:  Capture the Date

Capture the Date, set of 72

Recommended Blocks:
1" × 1" (Y1000)
2" × 2" (Y1003)
2" × 3 1/2" (Y1009)

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Materials Needed

1. S1211A My Acrylix^® Capture the Date
2. X7157B Dakota Paper Packet
3. Z2173 Slate Exclusive Inks^® Pad
4. Z1755 Posh Journaling Spots
5. Z1752 Sparkles Clear Assortment
6. Z1701 Baker’s Twine Neutral Assortment
7. Z1790 Cricut^® Artiste Collection

Required Tools

1. Z1686 Cricut^® Art Philosophy Collection
2. 1388 Colonial White Cardstock
3. 1243 Goldrush Cardstock
4. X5762 Lagoon Cardstock
5. Z2123 Goldrush Exclusive Inks^® Pad
6. Z2195 Lagoon Exclusive Inks^® Pad
7. Z1711 Foundry^® Binder Clips
8. Z1294 Sanding Kit
9. Z1204 Bone Folder
10. Z821 Clear Detail Embossing Powder
11. Z891 VersaMark^® Ink Pad
12. Z341 Memory Book Mini Glue Dots^®
13. Z1151 3-D Foam Tape
14. Various Adhesive
15. Various Thread
16.   Cricut^® Craft Room

12" × 12" Time Flies Page

Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the pattern (Reflections: Front & Center—Accent Band™) found on page 74 of our how-to publication Reflections^® for inspiration.

• Cut the title letters at 3/4" and 1 1/4", found in the Cricut^® Artiste booklet.
• Cut the hearts at 1 1/4" Shift <Heart1>, found on page 26 of the Cricut^® Art Philosophy booklet.
• Emboss a design on the title letters with VersaMark^® ink and heat set.
• To create the six vertical heart rows, line three hearts up and stitch to secure.
• Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

7" × 5" Happy Birthday Card

Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below. Then use the pattern (Wishes: Midpoint™) found on page 77 of our how-to publication Wishes™ for inspiration.

• Create the zigzag strips in Cricut^® Craft Room by altering the diamond border at 1/2" Shift+Accent 2 <Dad>, found on page 75 of the Cricut^® Artiste booklet.
• Cut the Colonial White journaling tag at 1 3/4" Accent 4 <o>, found on page 49 of the Cricut^® Artiste booklet. Trim as desired.
• Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.

Count with Me Box & Cards

Helpful Hints

To create the techniques featured in this artwork, follow the helpful hints outlined below.

• Cut the box at 5 1/4" 3D Object <j>, found on page 57 of the Cricut^® Artiste booklet.
• Create the connected title in Cricut^® Craft Room by linking some of the letters together so they are all joined together. Cut at 3/4" using the Cricut^® Artiste cartridge.
• Cut the hearts for the front of each pocket at 1 1/4" Shift <Heart1>, found on page 26 of the Cricut^® Art Philosophy booklet.
• Add visual interest by hand-stitching around the front of the box.
• Embellish with stamped accents, paper accents, and accessories, adding dimension with 3-D foam tape as desired.