Cricut Artiste & Art Philosophy Birthday Wishes

I'm having fun playing with my second order of new stuff that arrived yesterday, from the CTMH Autumn/Winter Idea Book.

If you haven't already heard, there is a new Cricut cartridge called Artiste, that is loaded with so many fun new shapes and 3D boxes/items.

The cupcake and sentiment stamps are from one of the three super cute stamp sets included with the Artiste Collection.  The shapes for the cupcake and sentiment were cut out using the new cartridge, and then stamped.

The damask frame stamp image is from a new set called Perfect Fit - Frames, which works with the Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge.

I also used a great new card pattern for my card from the new Make It From Your Heart publication.

It features 16 two-page layout patterns, 2 single page layout patterns, and 12 card patterns.

And what a deal!  It's only $7.95....  Love that.  ;)

How did I get the matchy-matchy pink sparkles???  I simply coloured two Clear Sparkles with my new dark Blush alcohol marker.  Awesome!

The new alcohol markers come in shade sets of two. 

So in the set, you get the main colour, and it comes with a colour either lighter or darker than the main colour. 

Love them. ♥

Happy creating!  :)

Supplies used are all CTMH:

Paper:  Cotton Candy, White Daisy CS

Stamps:  Artiste - Birthday, Perfect Fit - Frames

Inks:  Cotton Candy, Whisper; Dark Blush marker

Embellishments:  Slate Satin Polka-dot ribbon, Clear Sparkles, Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel

Other:  Cricut Artiste cartridge, Cricut Art Philosophy cartridge, 3D foam tape, Black journal pen - retired, Micro-tip scissors