Happy Monday and welcome to another FCCB Monday challenge!

Challenge #254 Anything Goes

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Here's my project...Bridal Shower "Sleeve N Pocket" Invitation:

Sleeve is from Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge (CTMH). I added a bow and trimmed a card (using double-sided patterned paper) to fit:

I rounded the corners of the card, added washi tapes and a die cut from the sleeve, and stamped the invitation:

Challenges:

1. Word Art Wed #188: Anything Goes/Family Friendly 

2. Simon Says Use Your Favorite Technique and/or Product (washi tape)

Hope you enjoyed it! Don't forget to check out my team mates creations and to link your projects HERE!

Have a nice week!

{Tue} Tag: Nautical Tag Card

I made a card...for my father-in-law:

I have been wanting to use Gelatos, but with other "toys" to play with, I haven't bought any...yet...
So, I "borrowed" my kids' Gel Sticks from Faber-Castell to play! =)

How-To (Tag):
1. Cut a tag, punch a hole on top using Crop-a-dile and ink the edges.
2. Stamp image of choice for the background.
3. Add washi tape on the right side of tag. Set aside.
4. Tear a piece of cardstock to go on the tag, as shown in photo, and stamp script image.
5. Using a stencil, spread glitter glue with a brush or palette knife. Let dry.
6. After it's dry, apply blue gel stick and blend it with water and a brush. Set aside.
7. Stamp seashells and seahorse and heat emboss them in white. Fussy cut and color them with Copic Markers. Set aside.
8. Die cut leaves, outline them with Copic marker.
9. Assemble the tag with the stamped images, die-cuts and dimensional sticker, as shown.
10. Use foam tape for the seahorse and add fibers to tag.

How-To Card:
1. Cut the card using Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge.
2. Trim a cardstock panel for the back of the card front and adhered it.
3. Color the front with gel sticks of your choice.
4. Blend each color with brush and water for a watercolor look.
5. Apply more gel sticks on card for added texture.
6. Adhere the tag using foam tape...and ta-da!

Challenges:
1. Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #13: A Year of Choices (#8 New To You - gel sticks)

2. The Male Room #12: Technique-Add a Tag

3. Fusion: Blue Skies & Smooth Sailing

4. Word Art Wed #187: Anything Goes/Family Friendly
5. FCCB #253: Father's Day

Thanks for stopping by!

Foto Inspiration {Fri}: VVV's Challenge #15 - Ombre Card

Happy Friday!

My card colors were inspired by the clock in this collage:

I'm in love with coral and gold, so this is what I made for a friend's birthday:

Patterned papers are from a 3x4 and a 4x6 pocket cards (CTMH). I trimmed the small card for the "frame" and backed it up with green cardstock.
I stamped the feathers (Unity Stamp Co.), heat embossed in gold, fussy cut and adhered them on the card using foam tape.
I added a strip of washi tape and some hemp. Then, I added some glitter on the "frame".
It's like my little collection of feathers! =)

Challenges:
1. VVV#15: Ombre/Monochromatic
2. Word Art Wed #187: Anything Goes/Family Friendly
3. Simon Says Friends or Superhero
4. Friends with Flair (Unity)

Have a nice weekend!

My Crush Blog Hop

Hello,

Welcome to the CTMH Summer Crush Blog Hop!

If you came from Nikka's Blog, you're in the right place!
If you want to start from the beginning or get lost along the way, see the complete list HERE.

This post is part of my Project Scrapbooking26 (PS26#12)!
I planned to post pocket scrapbook pages with embellishments today,  but since I'm participating in the CTMH My Crush Blog Hop, I'll have to postponed that...sorry! =(

This will also be my last Blog Hop with my fellow CTMH consultants...I'll drop as a hobbyist consultant end the month...I purchased too much stuff! Now I have to use it up! =)

For this hop, we're using My Crush books and Assortments...here's my project:

I'd like to link it to:

Word Art Wed #186: Anything Goes/Family Friendly

I used the BlueBird book and Assortments (layered papers and stickers).
Shapes and "Oh Happy Day" card were cut with Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge. I heat embossed the flowers in Neon Yellow and the branches in green. I added paper flowers and pearl gemstones on flowers.
I trimmed the 3x4 card a little bit, rounded the corners again and sprayed it with a metallic green mist.
Black patterned paper mat was cut with Artbooking Cricut cartridge and I added some silver washi tape here and there!

Your next stop is Pam's Blog!

Thanks for stopping by!

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog DT Blog Hop

I have two posts today...If you're looking for House of Cards Blog Hop, please click HERE!

Welcome to the "Fantabulous Cricut Favorite Character Blog Hop" and the introduction of our new Design Team members.

We will have prizes (blog candy) on some of the blogs along the way.  You will have until June 2nd (12 midnight EST) to leave comments. We will announce the winners on each of our blogs on June 7th. You will need to check back to see if you have won.

You should have arrived here from Marie's Blog (http://www.njstampingqueen.blogspot.com/). If not, and you want to start at the beginning, go to: Fantabulous Cricut Challenge.com

"I'm a new DT member! And really excited to be on the team! Now, I'll have an excuse to use my Cricut more! =)
I'm a fairly new Cricut owner (I purchased my E2 end of 2013...before that I was using a Slice) and I have about 13 cartridges. I don't have the Explore...yet! =)
I've been stamping and crafting for over 10 years now...
I'm glad you could stop by!
And don't forget to follow my Blog, Pinterest and/or Facebook Page!"

Here is my inspiration for you:

Challenge:
Artistic Inspirations #132: Anything Goes with a twist of die cuts

I chose a Sock Monkey, 'cause I think they are silly and funny!
Card and Sock Monkey were cut using CTMH Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge. I heat embossed the banners, backed the front with patterned paper, added washi tape around the edges, and added the banners. I colored the Sock Monkey with Copic markers and adhered it with foam tape.

I also have a little Blog Candy here...

To be eligible for the prize:
1. you must leave a comment on all the blogs in the hop
2. You must be or become a follower of all the blogs in the hop

Now that you have seen my character, go to Carol's Blog (http://4evercarolscreations.blogspot.com/) to check out her amazing creativity.
Happy Hopping!

Here's a list of all the designers on the blog hop below:

FCC --------     http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/
Sara   ---------- http://Pypercreations.blogspot.ca
Christina   ---- http://craftychickscreating.blogspot.com
Kristina   ----- http://lllscrap.blogspot.com/
Marie   -------- http://www.njstampingqueen.blogspot.com/
Lilian---------- http://theleafstudio.blogspot.com (YOU ARE HERE!)
Carol ---------- http://4evercarolscreations.blogspot.com/
Michelle ------ http://justanutterpapercrafter.blogspot.com/
Karla ---------- http://creative-love-affair.blogspot.ca/
Lynn ----------- http://mycardsnstuff.blogspot.com
Liz ------------  http://unikbyyes.blogspot.com
DIANA L.----- http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com
FCC --------     http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/

Thank you for hopping with us! We hope we have inspired you and you will come back next week to enter our Challenge!