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!

This Moment SOTM CTMH Blog Hop

Hello,

Welcome to the Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!

If you have come here from Brenda'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 - This Moment.

Here's my first project:

And the second one, using 3x4 cards from Hopscotch Picture My Life:

I'm linking this card at:

1. SSS Wed: Anything Goes

Supplies (CTMH):

This Moment Jan'14 SOTM

Topiary Striped Washi Tape

Red Enamel Hearts

3-D Foam Tape

Edge Distresser

Picture My Life Hopscotch Scrapbooking Program cards

Teal Shimmer Trim

Aqua Dots

I have another project - a scrapbook page - using one stamp from the set...

Click HERE to view it...and see if you can find the stamp I used! =)

Your next stop is Chris' Blog!!!

Thank you 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

Artfully Sent Cricut Blog Hop

Welcome to the Artfully Sent Blog Hop!

If you have come here from Haley'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 43 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this exclusive CTMH Cricut cartridge. Just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! 

Here's my card...

The cut-out cards from the cartridge are a perfect match for 2-sided patterned papers!

This is how I made this card:
1. Cut the card using white daisy cardstock
2. Mask the frame around the roses, and heat emboss them in red
3. Add glue and red glitter on a few of the "petals"
4. Cover the frame with washi tape
5. Cut a 2-sided patterned paper to size and adhere on the back of the front panel (I also adhere patterned paper on the adjacent side, but you could just leave it alone...)
6. Stamp sentiment and adhered with foam tape
7. Stamp a flower, color it with Copic and ShinHan Touch Twin Markers, and adhere using foam tape
8. Add gemstones on corner of the card and center of stamped flower
9. Add sentiment on inside of card

Here's the inside (I also colored the leaves with ShinHan Touch Twin marker):

Supplies (CTMH):
Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge
Lovely Birthday stamp set 
White Daisy cardstock
Ivy Lane B&T paper (retired)
Foam Tape
Others:
VersaMark
Red embossing powder
Heat Gun
Red Glitter
Glue Pen
ShinHan TouchTwin Sap Green and Tender Pink markers
Copic marker
Yellow Gemstones
Washi Tape

Your next stop is Michele's Blog!

And you can see more Artfully Sent cards HERE, and HERE.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
1. WAW #157: Anything Goes
2. Runway Inspired Challenge #71: In Memory of Oscar de la Renta
3. Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #235: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Lilian

National Stamping Month #30YearsofHappy Blog Hop: Meet the Scraplings' cousins!

Welcome to our National Stamping Month #30Yearsof Happy Blog Hop!  

We will be featuring #30YearsofHappy, a set of 30 stamps.  

If you have come here from Lalia Harris' 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 40 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this stamp set and other great CTMH products on their blogs. This is simple to do - just click on the link at the end of the post on each blog to move to the next one! Here we go!

Have you met the Scraplings' cousins before? If not...here they are! The Skinnies!

Mini Cards:

Tags:

Instead of the usual 1.25"x4.25", they are 1"x4.25" (I get the Skinnies when I use a 12"x12" piece of cardstock to make two A2 cards and "forget" to trim 1" off the bottom first).

I used different stamps and embellishments (paper flower, sequins, washi tape, thread...) to create the mini-cards and tags.

Then, I added some stamped images with 3-D foam tape.

Supplies (CTMH):
#30YearsofHappy stamp set
3-D Foam Tape
Z1931 Honey Triangles Washi Tape
Z1920 Gold Polka-Dots Washi Tape
Others:
paper flower
metallic thread
hole punch

Now "Hop" on over to Haley Dyer's Blog to see her work! Be sure to visit all the Consultants at their Blogs to get some great crafting ideas and other fun ideas! Remember, the #30YearsofHappy is only available until September 30th!  Contact your CTMH Consultant (or click HERE) to see how you can get this stamp set for free!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lilian

Damask Divas Blog Hop: Scaredy Cat

Hello,

Welcome to the Damask Divas Blog Hop!

If you came from Mandy'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 Damask Divas Blog to find the complete list of blog hop participants.

Scaredy Cat is great for Halloween! I'm not really a Halloween person, but I love owls and pumpkins...so I created a "party owl" card.
I made the card using a couple of the patterned papers from the Scaredy Cat paper packet. I also used the August Stamp of the Month - What a Hoot.

Supplies:

Scaredy Cat paper packet

black enamel stars from Scaredy Cat Assortment

What a Hoot (retired)

Copic Markers (CTMH has similar ones - Shin-Han Touch Twin Markers)

Glitz Glitter gel (retired)

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

Thanks for stopping by!

Lilian

P.S.: Don't forget to check out the Stamp of the Month - Family is Forever - and the September Constant Campaign!!!

September is National Stamping Month, and Close To My Heart is ready to celebrate all month long! When you spend $30 on any current retail-priced stamps during the month of September, you qualify to receive the exclusive C-sized stamp set #30yearsofhappy for FREE! This special offer is part of our celebration of National Stamping Month and in honor of our ongoing celebration of our founder and CEO Jeanette Lynton’s 30-year anniversary in the scrapbooking and stamping industry. 

The #30yearsofhappy stamp set is a C-sized stamp set containing 30 mini stamps! The set features mini images and sentiments perfectly suited for 30 days of happy stamping!

Shop with me here -----> http://lilian.ctmh.com

What a Hoot Card

This was one of my cards for my team's blog hop...to view the original post, click HERE.

I'm posting it again, so I can enter it in some challenges...

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:
1.Word Art Wednesday Challenge #143: Anything Goes
2. SSS Wed Challenge: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Lilian

Damask Divas Blog Hop: Chalk It Up

Hello,

Welcome to the Damask Divas Blog Hop!

If you came from Hillary'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 Damask Divas Blog to find the complete list of blog hop participants.

The new Annual Inspiration/Catalog is finally here!!! (click HERE to view it online, starting Aug 1st)
I made two cards using a couple of the patterned papers from the new Chalk It Up paper packet. I also used the August Stamp of the Month - What a Hoot.

Owl Love You

What a Hoot

Those owls are huge and cute! =)

Take a look at the stamp set (the carrier sheet is approximately 6 inches square):

Supplies (CTMH):

What a Hoot Aug SOTM 

Black resin star from Scaredy Cat Assortment

Colonial White cardstock

You've Got a Friend stamp set (retired)

Chocolate Woodgrain Washi Tape (retired)

Others:
VersaMark

turquoise embossing powder
heat gun

colored pencils

Well, you made it to the end of this month's hop.  We hope you had as much fun browsing our creations as we had making them! Thanks so much for hopping with us--now go get your crafty on!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lilian

E.T.A. (08/02)
I'm entering these 2 cards in the following challenges:
1.Word Art Wednesday Challenge #143: Anything Goes
2. SSS Wed Challenge: Anything Goes

P.S. If you like Pocket-Style Scrapbooking...check out the...

During the month of August, when you purchase any of the 13 available Picture My Life™ scrapbooking programs featured in the Annual Inspirations idea book at their full retail price of $24.95 USD, you are eligible to add your choice of 1 of 8 qualifying Memory Protectors™ 10-packs for just $3! 
Each Picture My Life scrapbooking program already includes a coordinating 10-pack of Memory Protectors, so when you add your additional 10-pack for only $3, you will be well on your way to your own picture-perfect pocket scrapbooking adventure. You’ll be able to preserve double the memories in half the time! Check out our 5 new Picture My Life scrapbooking programs in the new idea book, or choose from the 8 existing programs. There’s a theme for every season of life —find yours!

Sample cards from the 5 new programs: Chalk It Up, Seaside, Wanderful, Pear & Partridge, For Always.

To view all the collections, go to http://lilian.ctmh.com!

Damask Divas Blog Hop: Skylark

Hello,

Welcome to the Damask Divas Blog Hop!

If you came from Mandy Baker's Blog, you're 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 Skylark Paper Collection this month...

I used only one sheet from the Skylark paper packet to create these cards!

Additional supplies used (CTMH):
True to Life (C1575) stamp set
Pick a Posey (C1576)
Banner Wishes (B1438)
Australian Thanks (C1586)
Colonial White Cardstock (CTMH)
Paper flowers (Prima)
Distress Stickles (Ranger)

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

And don't forget to check out the Stamp of the Month!

Shop with me at http://lilian.ctmh.com!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lilian

Damask Divas Blog Hop: Timberline

Hello,

Welcome to the Damask Divas Blog Hop!

If you came from Michele'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 Timberline Paper Collection this month. 

I was on vacation in April, and I'm going to use a Smash Pocketfolio (a huge Smash book) to scrapbook the trip.
Here are some of the (planned) layouts:

Please note that that is a composite...my printer has failed me again!!! As I was printing out the photos, some inks decided to run out! =(

I would have preferred the photos with white borders, for more definition...but I didn't bother to do it digitally.
I used Cricut Artbooking and Art Philosophy cartridges to cut out the elements. And I used the stamp that came with Timberline Workshops on the Go™ Scrapbooking Kit.
The quarterfoil patterned paper under "Great Outdoors" is from Skylark paper packet.

Here's another project, using the paper, wooden embellishment and stamp set from the WOTG kit. The background was cut using Cricut Artbooking:

This paper packet is great for masculine cards and projects! I'll probably give it to my father-in-law for Father's Day...since he is an outdoor type of guy!

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

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

Thanks for stopping by!

Lilian

P.S. I'm entering the card in Word Art Wednesday Challenge #134: Anything Goes and Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Anything Goes.

Damask Divas Blog Hop: Lollydoodle

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