Hello,
Welcome to the Damask Divas Blog Hop!

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This month we're featuring the Frosted Paper Collection.

I had these metal bookplates and decided to create ornaments for my in-laws.
All I had to do was to cut the papers and embellishments to size and adhere them with Liquid Glass.
Good thing they're double-sided, so you can see both patterns! Plus, I'll be adding a photo on the back...

Without much ado, here's the first one:

And the second one:

Supplies used:
Flakey Friends (C1506)
Christmas Village (D1554)
Artbooking Cricut Cartridge
Liquid Glass
3-D Foam Tape
Gemstones
Sequins
Thread
Copic Markers

Your next stop is Tammy's Blog...hope you enjoy our Blog Hop! 

And don't forget to check the monthly specials HERE.

Update (02/03/13): I'm entering the first ornament in the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lilian

Seeing Double Card

This simple one layer card combines two challenges at H2H Challenge Blog: Seeing Double and Technique Time (Sponging).

I used the Card Chatter-Focus on a Friend stamp set (it will be retired soon, so grab it while you can!).

The other technique involved is heat emboss resist:

I stamped the big image in dark blue first, and the rest of the sentiment in Cotton Candy. Then, I stamped the big image two times (with VersaMark) and heat embossed in clear.

Now, here's the sponging part! I used a sponge dauber to sponge the turquoise pigment ink on the two embossed images. Don't know if you can see it, but I tried to do a ombre effect (darker on top and lighter at the bottom). And don't forget to wipe off the excess ink from the embossed images.

To finish it off, I added some baker's twine.

Update (12/03/13): I'm also entering this card at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Anything Goes.

Thank you for stopping by!

Lilian

HoneyBee Base & Bling Adjustable Ring

I love rings!!! And I made this one using the Base & Bling Rings from CTMH.

It is also available on my Etsy shop! Check it out HERE!

And have a Happy Thankgiving!
Lilian

The Leaf Studio: Retiring Items

The Leaf Studio: Retiring Items: Some items will be retiring soon...they are on a "while supplies last" list! So grab them while CTMH still has them! =) Click HE...

Click on the link above to view the rest of the post and have a Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Lilian

Inky Happy Birthday Card

Hello,
This is the second card I created for Tyra's Inspiration Challenge (S.E.I.)!

I must say this one was quite a challenge...in the cleaning department! I used several reinkers and ended up with an inky mess to clean! =)
But I loved how it turned out!

The stamped banner and sentiment is from the stamp set Banner Wishes (Close to My Heart) and the decorative tape is from Recollections. Ink pads are VersaMagic Turquoise Gem and Memento Rich Cocoa (Imagine Crafts).

I'm also entering this card in the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge...CFC 121: Create with 8.
I used 8 drops of ink (2 for each color: yellow, red, green and blue)! There's also a number 8 to the left of the banner...and "birthday" has 8 letters...does that count? =)

Have a nice day!
Lilian

You're Too Sweet! Card

This card is for Pinspired Challenge #21!

The cupcake is from the "A Chocolate Affair" stamp set from CTMH...I used markers to color the different sections, then cut it out.
The doily was cut using the Slice.
The sentiment and gemstones are from Studio G.

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Sympathy Tree Card

Not a really fun card to make...but sometimes it's needed...this one was for my boss, whose father passed away last week

The tree is from the Artbooking Cricut cartridge (CTMH). I outlined the leaves' shapes with different color markers and added some gemstones. I also colored the trunk in brown. Grass is a Fiskars border punch. Sentiment stamp is Wordsworth.

Update (11/22/13): I'm entering this card in the Rose Blossom Garden Challenge Blog Challenge #16: Fall Theme

Ornate Christmas Tree Card

Hello,

This is a card I created for a challenge at CASology Week 70: Triangle.

The tree was cut using Art Philosophy Cricut Collection (Close to My Heart), embossing folder is by Sizzix, gemstones are Studio G and stamped sentiment is Stampabilities.

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Rosette Thank You Card

I made the rosette a while ago...I stamped the script (Hot Off the Press) on crepe paper and gathered it by hand.

Then I stamped the banner and the sentiment (CTMH), cut it out and adhered it on the rosette. Added a card base...and voilà!

The stamp set (Banner Wishes - B1438) is from the Holidays from the Heart Gift Guide (view it HERE).
It will be available until December 31st. So if you like it, better get it while you can! =)

This card was inspired by the sketch #50 from CAS(E) this Sketch! challenge blog. I didn't have time to play, but when I saw the sketch, I knew exactly what I wanted to do...
But I'm entering this card in the Keep It Clean and Simple challenge (Simon Says Stamp)!

Thanks for stopping by today!
Lilian

Update (11/19/13): I'm also entering this card in the Grateful for You challenge at H2H CTMH challenge blog.

Kraftie Kit(s) of the Month

Hello everybody!

Some crafty news...
I'm going to start offering a Kraftie Kit of the Month (or 2...or 3...) the first week of every month!

And the best part is...if you purchase $150 or more within 6 months, you will receive $25 in free products!

Check out this page ---> Kraftie Kit(s) of the Month for more details!

Some kits will be Close to My Heart Workshops on the Go® Kits, some will be my very own creations, using CTMH products!

The first kits are:

1. Workshops on the Go® Frosted CardMaking Kit

2. Polar Pals Card Kit

You don't have to be local to purchase the kits!
But if you're local, you can join me at Vernon Hills Hobby Lobby to assemble your kits at no extra cost! Check the Monthly Classes/Workshops that I offer!

Hope you get Kraftie!!! =)

Picture your Life...

Check this out! Click on the link below or the post title...

The Leaf Studio: Picture your Life...: You've got to see this! If you like Project Life and CTMH products, you're gonna love this!!! Picture My Life™ is a new product li...