Hello,

Welcome to the Damask Divas Blog Hop!

If you came from Amie's Blog, you are in the right place.

If you have jumped here and just discovered our Blog Hop, feel free to check the list at the Damask Divas Blog to find the complete list of Blog Hop participants. 

We're featuring the Lollydoodle Paper Collection this month. 

I used the paper that came in the Workshops On The Go™ Lollydoodle Cardmaking Kit. After cutting the papers for the set of 15 cards, I used the "scraps" for my projects (I just didn't follow the cutting guide...so I ended up with more paper to play with!). I know...what a rebel...=)

Here are my projects:

Card:

And a 8x8 layout:

After I took the pictures, I realized I didn't tuck in some feathers in the fold (top left corner) as planned...

I made it for my niece, so the plan is to put it in a black frame. I didn't take a pic with the frame, so here's what it would look like:

Supplies:

C1584 Feathers

Stamp set from the Lollydoodle Cardmaking Kit

Z1807 Pink Glitter Gems
Artbooking Cricut Collection
White Daisy Cardstock

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

And don't forget to check CTMH's March Promotions HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lilian

Bundled Up Scrapbook Layout

This 12 x 12 2-page layout is for the Scrapbooking challenge at H2H!
The theme is Cozy & Cuddly and it needs CTMH Dimensional Elements on it...

It was cold that day, but "baby" B really wanted to go outside for a walk...he grabbed his shoes and jacket himself! =)
Grandma watched him while mommy (a.k.a. me) took pictures. I HAD to go inside after a while because of the cold...but he didn't want to at all!

I used the Artbooking Cricut Cartridge for the cuts and Dimensional Elements Signage (Z1902) - arrow (on the left page) and circle (on the right page).

Stamp sets:
C1506 Flakey Friends
2 stamp sets that come with the Artbooking Collection
Frosted WOTG Cardmaking Kit stamp set (retired)

All supplies are CTMH, except for the patterned paper (The Paper Studio) and ink pads (Memento and VersaMagic/Imagine Crafts).

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Mr. & Mrs. Card

Good morning!

I made this card with 3 Challenges in mind:

1. S.E.I. Tyra's Challenge: Rustic Valentine (click on the link to check out the photo inspiration...)

2. Word Art Wednesday Challenge #120: Anything Goes

3. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Wedding or Anniversary

CTMH Supplies:
Love Doily 
Colonial White Cardstock
Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)

Others:
Unity Stamp Co.
Stampabilites
Memento ink pads

Thank you for stopping by! And have a good day! =)
Lilian

Shabby Chic at H2H!

Hello,

This is my last project for H2H CTMH Challenge Blog as a guest designer...it was so fun to design for them!
The challenge this week is Shabby Chic...

These are my creations...

First, a card:

I used two of the 3 x 4 cards from the new Picture My Life™ Balloon Ride Scrapbooking Program (Z1948), Love Doily (B1418) and Fabulous You (C1533) stamp sets, Flourishes cuts using the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge, Flowers from the Artiste Cricut Cartridge and lace.
I also used a stamp from Distressed Backgrounds (D1544) on the flourishes for some texture, but I'm not sure if you can see it from the photos...
(P.S. I'm entering this card in the Word Art Wednesday Challenge #120: Anything Goes)

My second project, using the Flip Stand Album from CTMH:

I'm still working on a few more pages...will post them when they're done! =)
(Please note that I haven't taken the protective film off the flip stand album, yet. So it looks kind of frosted...and I'm entering it in Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Wedding or Anniversary).

Thanks for stopping by!
And I hope you're having fun creating and linking your creations (you have until the end of the month)!

Lilian

CTMH Supplies:
Picture My Life™ Balloon Ride Scrapbooking Program
Love Doily 
Fabulous You 
Distressed Backgrounds 
Art Philosophy Cricut Collection
Artiste Cricut Collection
Artbooking Cricut Collection
Colonial White Cardstock
Blush Cardstock
Hollyhock Cardstock
Workshops On The Go™ Skylark Scrapbooking Kit
Edge Distresser 
Stardust Glitz Gel (retired)

Others:
Walnut Inks (Sprays) from Tsukineko/Imagine Crafts
Memento and VersaMagic ink pads
Prima Paper Flowers
Gemstone (Studio G)
Lace

FCCB Winner!

Oh, my...I cannot believe I won the prize at FCCB (Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog)!



This is the 2-page layout I entered for Challenge #197 I Heart You:

Guess How Much...

(click on the title to see the original post)

Thank you, FCCB team!
Lilian

Altered Photo Frame and Cake!

Hello dear friends,

My third project(s) for Heart 2 Heart CTMH Challenge Blog are here!
This week the challenge is Flourishes...hope you're playing along with this month's challenges! =)

I don't know about you...but I love the new Skylark Collection from the newest CTMH Idea Book & Catalog!!! And I love the projects that feature the Ivy Lane Collection on page 24.
Here's what inspired me:

So, since I love cake, too...I decided to "bake" and decorate my own cake (actually, just a slice) using the Artiste Cricut Cartridge.
You can cut flourishes (from the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge) to embellish the cake slice...

...or you can use stamps (C1503 The Best Things)!

The flowers are from the Artiste Cricut Cartridge, and the layered butterfly is from the Artbooking Cricut Cartridge.

And I also altered a photo frame with Skylark!
Made a mess on my craft sheet, because I spilled the glue...but it was totally worth it!

CTMH Supplies:
C1503 The Best Things
B1416 Keyboard Uppercase
Love Blooms (retired)
Art Philosophy Cricut Collection
Artiste Cricut Collection
Colonial White Cardstock
Blush Cardstock
Hollyhock Cardstock
Skylark Paper Packet

Others:
Colorbok paper
Memento and VersaMagic ink pads
Mod Podge

Have a good week!
Lilian

February Kraftie Kits

The February Kraftie Kits are here! I have not one, but TWO cardmaking kits from CTMH.

Both kits come with papers, envelopes, embellishments and a stamp set...so you'll able to make 15 cards total (5 of each design shown, or create your own!). 

You'll need stamp blocks, ink pads, adhesive and tools to finish the projects (check the lists HERE...and if you need to purchase anything, they are all available on my CTMH shop).

Ivy Lane

Included in the Ivy Lane kit: 
1 – My Acrylix™ Ivy Lane Cardmaking Workshop Stamp Set (D-size) 
2 – Ivy Lane B&T Duos™ Papers 
4 – Cardstock Sheets (1 Cocoa, 2 Colonial White, 1 Hollyhock) 
15 – Colonial White Cards & Envelopes 
1 – Sequin Dot Assortment (24 each of 4 colors) 
1 – Gold Shimmer Trim (5 yards) 
1 – Instructional Brochure

To complete this project, as shown, you'll need the Cricut^® Art Philosophy Collection...or use your own border punches and die-cuts.

Lollydoodle

Included in the Lollydoodle kit: 
1 – My Acrylix™ Lollydoodle Cardmaking Workshop Stamp Set (D-size) 
2 – Lollydoodle B&T Duos™ Papers 
4 – Cardstock Sheets (1 kraft, 1 Lagoon, 1 Sky, 1 White Daisy) 
15 – White Daisy Cards & Envelopes 
1 – Sequin Dot Assortment (24 each of 4 colors) 
1 – Silver Shimmer Trim 
1 – Instructional Brochure

You can purchase them on my blog (on the right side) or go to http://lilian.ctmh.com.

And to learn how you can win FREE products when you purchase the Kraftie Kits, click HERE. 

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

CTMH Supplies: Artiste Cricut Collection & Colonial White Cardstock
Patterned Paper from The Paper Studio

Guess How Much...Scrapbook Layout

Hello,

This is my second week as the guest designer over at H2H CTMH Challenge Blog!
The challenge for this week is Hearts Galore...

I'm trying to scrapbook more this year, and since I'm in love with the Artbooking Cricut cartridge, I decided to make a 2-page layout using solely cuts from this cartridge.
I've worked on this layout for about 2 weeks...talk about a work of love! Or maybe a work of a slow crafter! =)

Here's a close-up of the file folder...

And this is what's inside the file folder...

Other details:

CTMH Supplies:
B1416 Keyboard Uppercase
E1027 Framework Alphabet
Washi Wonder (hostess stamp set-retired)
For Always Cardmaking Kit stamp set (retired)
Laughing Lola Cardmaking Kit stamp (retired)
Artbooking Cricut Collection (cuts, arrow dimensional element and stamp sets)
Z1918 Teal Shimmer Trim (new)
Z1928 Durables Triangle Studs (new)
Z2193 Cotton Candy Exclusive Ink Stamp Pad
Blush Cardstock
Hollyhock Cardstock
Colonial White Cardstock
White Daisy Cardstock
Z1151 3-D Foam Tape
Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)

Other supplies: 
Inkadinkado stamp
MME (black patterned paper)
Tsukineko Walnut Ink Cherry Blossom
Memento Rose Bud, London Fog and Paris Dusk ink pads
VersaMagic Sahara Sand ink pad

Thanks for stopping by! And don't forget to get crafty and link your projects at H2H!!!
Lilian

Update 02/11/14: I'm also entering this layout at Word Art Wednesday Challenge #118.
Update 02/14/14: I found out about Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog and Challenge #197 is I Heart You...so, I'm entering this layout there, too!

March Classes/Workshops

These are the upcoming classes at Vernon Hills Hobby Lobby!

If you live in the area and are interested in joining, contact me! 

Notes for Classes/Workshops: 

1. Sign-up and class fees are due fifteen (15) days before the class, for ordering purposes.

2. To sign-up and pay for Class fees:

OPTION A. Pay here, from my blog (I use PayPal). The "Add to Card" buttons are on the right side of my blog.

OPTION B. e-mail me at theLeafStudio@gmail.com
I accept credit cards through Square.

3. If you're not local, you can still order the kits!
The supplies will be shipped to your home! You can complete the projects at home, with some extra supplies: ink pads, acrylic blocks, adhesive, etc.

But for the Classes, you don't have to purchase them, if you don't want to! You can use mine!

Otherwise, you can go to: http://lilian.ctmh.com to shop for extra supplies.

4. If you have any questions, e-mail me at: theLeafStudio@gmail.com 

March

1. LollyDoodle Card Workshop

When: Wednesday Mar 5th 

Time: 4:30-7:30pm

RSVP by: Fev 18th

Class fee: $28

Make 15 Cards with the Lollydoodle Card Making Kit from Close To My Heart.

2. Skylark Scrapbooking Workshop

When: Wednesday Mar 12th 

Time: 4:30-7:30pm

RSVP by: Feb 25th

Class fee: $35 (for local customers only - if you don't want the stamp set, you can purchase the class for $25)

Make two 2 page-layouts with Skylark Scrapbooking Kit from Close To My Heart. Click HERE to see the additional layout.

3. Ballon Ride Scrapbooking Workshop

When: Wednesday Mar 19th 

Time: 4:30-7:30pm

RSVP by: Mar 4th

Class fee: $35 (for local customers only - if you don't want the stamp set, you can purchase the class for $25)

Make two 2 page-layouts with Ballon Ride Scrapbooking Kit from Close To My Heart. Click HERE to see the additional layout.

4. Ivy Lane Card Workshop

When: Wednesday March 26th 

Time: 4:30-7:30pm

RSVP by: Mar 11th

Class fee: $28

Make 15 Cards with the Ivy Lane Card Making Kit from Close To My Heart.

I {Heart} You Card

I have some good news today! I'm so excited! 

This entire month, I'll be a guest designer at Heart 2 Heart Challenge Blog (thank you, H2H team)! 

Check it out every Monday, take a look at the DT's beautiful creations and get creative!

This week, the challenge is about Love! Let LOVE inspire you, using your favorite CTMH product(s)...and this is my card...

Can you guess my favorite product(s)? =)

I just love the stamps! I've been stamping for 10 years now and have been a CTMH consultant for one year...time flies!

I stamped the chicken wire "panel" (and heat embossed it in silver) so I could "hang" my love note with a mini clothespin.

And I also used stamps to create a border, a stamped "ribbon", a banner and "embellishments" on the top right corner!

CTMH Supplies:
D1544 Distressed Backgrounds
M1026 Dotted Love
Whoo's your Valentine (retired)
Washi Wonder (retired)
Cotton Candy Exclusive Inks Stamp Pad
3-D Foam Tape
White Daisy Cardstock
Hollyhock Cardstock
Blush Cardstock
Silver Glitter Paper
Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)
Others:
Silver embossing powder (Ranger)
Memento Paris Dusk and Rose Bud ink pads (Imagine Crafts)
Patterned Paper (BasicGrey)
Clothespin

Aren't stamps versatile?
So, what's your favorite CTMH product?

Thanks for stopping by! Have a nice week!
Lilian

CTMH February Promotions

Exciting news from CTMH!!!

The new Spring/Summer 2014 is here!!!

To view it, click HERE. You can also purchase it at my CTMH shop: http://lilian.ctmh.com

 February Promotion: 

Purchase 2 packs of bulk single or combo colored cardstock (Paper Fundamentals, White Daisy, Colonial White and Kraft do not count), and choose one embossing folder for FREE! You can choose: dot, chevron, quatrefoil, stripes or damask.

Stamp of the Month: Wild About Love

Purchase it for $17.95 or for only $5 (with a purchase of $50 or more!)

It also coordinates with the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge!

And last, but not the least, the new Consultant Kit! 

Full of beautiful products valued at approximately $309...but it can be yours for $99!!! Wether you want products at a discount or build a business, join my Team HERE!