The inspiration came from a couple of challenges...

The sketch is from RetroSketches #144...

...the pinecones' idea is from Fusion {Merry Christmas}...

I'm also linking it up at:
WAW #162: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Thursday Tag: Copper Butterfly

Another tag...

Supplies (CTMH): 
D1544 Distressed Backgrounds
C1576 Pick a Posey
butterfly from Artiste Cricut Collection
Gold Polka-Dot Washi Tape
Others:
Fern (Inkadinkado)
Clear, White and Copper embossing powder
Versamark Ink Pad
heat gun
PearlEx Watercolor CD
metallic staple

Challenges:
1. S.E.I. Tyra's Challenge: August Gift Tag
2. SSS Monday Challenge: Anything Goes
3. WAW #146: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!
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

Washi meets...Artiste Embossed Butterfly Thanks Card

Card using washi tapes and heat embossing...

Supplies:
Butterfly from Artiste Cricut Collection (CTMH)
CTMH Stamps Happy Birds (C1600) and Australian Thanks (C1586) 
silver embossing powder 
heat gun
washi tapes - EK Success, WeRMemory Keepers, my stash

Challenges:
1. CAS on Sunday Challenge #39: Butterfly
2. FCCB #222: Bug Out
3. WAW #144: Anything Goes
4. SSS Wed Challenge: Make It Sparkle
E.T.A (08/10)
5. STAMPlorations August Challenge: Stamps & Die Cuts

Thanks for stopping by!
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