Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I'm featuring CTMH Daisy Meadows Cardmaking Workshop Kit today:

There's a metal die from CTMH Daisy Meadows Cardmaking Workshop Kit and ever since I saw it, I had this idea...to make it into a...

#1 Box

The arch on top makes for perfect handles! The stamps and flower die cuts come with the Kit. You get 4 of those, so you don't have to run 1 die a bunch of times. I embossed the sides with a floral embossing folder from my stash. You can fill it with small treats!

If you use the die as intended, the gates can open! Here are some project ideas below:

I'll have to make a card of my own soon...

Then, I had to make...

#2 Flower Box Pop- Up Card

I added die cuts from other companies + sneak peek of stamps from CTMH April Stamp of the Month - you'll get to see it tomorrow!

It can fold flat and be mailed in an A2 envelope.

Challenges:

Project #1

1. Paperminutes #685: Use a Folder

2. Double Trouble #80: "Something, Anything, Everything!" (Thing 1)

3. Dream Valley #244: AGoes

Project #2

1. The Library Challenge #79 - Teach Yourself Dutch (inspired by flowers, some colors)

2. Try it on Tuesday: Hello Spring!

3. Simon Says Mon: Easter/Spring

4. Simon Says Wed: AGoes

Washi Meets...MHK Designs - Furs & Paws + Decorate to Celebrate #107

(I have another post today...if you're looking for my Word Art Wednesday project, please click HERE)

Hello, crafty friends!

I have lots to share today! This is the second post AND I have 2 projects, one using Washi Tapes (are you still addicted?)...I didn't want to split it, otherwise I would have 3 posts!!!

OK, so the first is for Decorate to Celebrate #107: Anything Goes.

Create anything 3-D for a chance to win a prize from Rhonda!

This was my first attempt at an (explosion) box card. This one is more simple, just "one layer"...

Closed...

Opened...

I used Mini Books Cricut cartridge for the box.

I love the 3-tier cakes that I see on Pinterest, but for this one, I ended up using my Artiste CTMH Cricut cartridge for the hexagon cake, flowers and the square lid.

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And the second project is for MHK Designs! 

My friend Mynn started an Etsy Shop and she has digital stamp sets and patterned papers for sale!

I'm showcasing Fur & Paws today!

Here's the stamp set:

And here's my card:

I used washi tapes...as my patterned papers. I found some wide ones at Michael's on clearance!

I colored the dog with Copic markers...hum...I just realized I didn't add a shadow for the dog...oh, well, too late! I already took the picture...

And I added a black enamel star (CTMH) near the sentiment. 

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Decorate to Celebrate DT Challenge #99: Have a Lovely Day Flip Card

Hello, Crafty Friends!

It's time for Decorate to Celebrate today! You can create anything 3-D...for a change to win a prize from Rhonda!

Here's my card:

You may be thinking...there's nothing 3-D, but the 3 flowers are raised with foam tape, and you can flip the card open! That makes it 3-D, right? =)

The card is from Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge and I cut it twice, using white cardstock and a double-sided patterned paper. I layered the pp on the white card base and added the stamped flowers and some Prima flowers.

Finally, I added the stamped sentiment.

Supplies:
Artfully Sent Cricut Collection (CTMH)
Lovely Birthday stamp set (CTMH)
Copic and ShinHan TouchTwin markers
Prima flowers
Glitz Glitter Gel (CTMH-retired)
Foam Tape
double-sided patterned paper
White Daisy cardstock

Challenges:
1. Simon Says Mon Anything Goes
2. Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #250 - Celebrate Mom + DT Call
3. Heart2Heart CTMH Anything Goes - the CTMH way!
4. Word Art Wed #181: Anything Goes/Family Friendly
5. Simon Says Wed Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by!
And don't forget to link you project(s)! You have 2 weeks!
Lilian

Decorate to Celebrate DT Challenge #96: Easter Side Step Card

Hello,

It's Wednesday, and it means it's Decorate to Celebrate time! Create anything 3-D and link it HERE for a chance to win a cute mini-album from Rhonda!

I made a "Happy Easter" side step card for a card exchange:

Challenges:

1. WAW #175: Anything Goes

2. SSS Mon Lions and Lambs, oh my!
3. Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Jelly Bean
4. Addicted to Stamps #136: Anything Goes
5. SSS Wed Spring Pinterest Inspiration Challenge
6. (ETA 03/26/15) 2015 World Wide Open DT Challenge

This is how it looks when flat:

Side view:

Supplies:
stamps (Inkadinkado and CTMH)
Grass border punch
Prima flowers
Copic markers
Glossy Accents (Ranger)
3-D Foam Tape
DIY "enamel dots" (click HERE to see post with video tutorial)

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

{Sun} Sweets: Cutie Pie SOTM CTMH Blog Hop

Welcome to the SOTM (Stamp of the Month) Blog Hop!

If you have come here from Tina's Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants HERE.

This month we have around 60 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this lovely stamp set - Cutie Pie. 

Isn't it cute?
I have always wanted to try a side-step card...and this set was just perfect for it!

Supplies:
Cutie Pie SOTM
Silver Shimmer Trim
ShinHan Touch Twin Tender Pink marker
Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)
Others:
Border Punch (Martha Stewart)
Copic Markers

Your next stop is Kathleen's Blog! 

Challenges:
1. WAW #160: Anything Goes
2. SSS Wed: Anything Goes
3. JUGS #269: Wild Card - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!
And have nice week!
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

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

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