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!

French Dies {Friday}: Another Snowman Card

"Another" Snowman Card...I just love snowmen! They are so cute!

Don't know if you can see the glittered snow...

Supplies (CTMH):
Artbooking Cricut Collection
C1506 Flakey Friends
Teal Shimmer Trim
Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)
Others:
Black Pen
Sequins

The card was inspired by Sketch N Scrap Card Sketch #39:

I cut a chevron overlay using Artbooking Cricut cartridge and ended up with a bunch of negatives...so I adhered them on my turquoise background paper!

Challenges:
2. WAW #163: Anything Goes
3. SSS Mon Challenge: Anything Goes
4. SSS Wed Challenge: Winter Inspiration
5. FCCB #241: Anything Goes

Have a nice weekend!
Lilian

{Tue} Tag...Dotty Tag Christmas Card

I'm trying to make some more Christmas cards...so I can mail them by the end of this week!!!
And why not entering them in a few challenges?

Stamps (CTMH):
Artfully Sent Collection stamp set
C1599 Pretty Petals
a retired stamp set (can't remember the name right now)
Others:
Ribbon (American Crafts)
hemp
3-D Foam Tape

Challenges:
1. Tag You're It Challenge #12

2. Addicted to CAS #53: Dots

3. SSS Wed: Christmas/Holidays

Have you mailed your cards yet?

Have a nice day!
Lilian

French Dies {Friday}: Artfully Sent Banner Thank You Cards

(Sorry about the post title "French Dies" {Friday}...I couldn't resist...for I love french fries and I've been using my die-cut machine Cricut machine more lately...)

This is one of the "thank you" cards for the guests from my son B's birthday party...

Very simple and easy!
The banner is from Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge (CTMH), and stamps are Banner Wishes (CTMH), The Paper Company and Studio G.

Linking up this card at:
1. CAS on Sunday: Children's Card
2. WAW #161: Anything Goes
3. Addicted to Stamps #124: CAS (Clean and Simple)

Have a nice weekend!
Lilian

Tuesday Tag: Hugs & Kisses

A tag for a few challenges...

Supplies:
CTMH Stamps Happy Birds (C1600)
stamp from Artiste Cricut Collection
Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)
Others:
Copic Markers
Brilliance ink pad
Memento ink pads
ribbon

Challenges:
1. S.E.I. Tyra's Challenge: August Gift Tag
2. Tag You're It! Challenge #4
3. SSS Monday Challenge: Anything Goes
4. WAW #145: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian