Hello, Kraftie Friends!

This is my last week as a Guest Designer for Heart2Heart CTMH Challenge Blog!
They have a new challenge every Monday and you have until the end of the month to link your creations, using CTMH products.

This week's Challenge is: For the Birds & the Bees.

And here's my card:

I used retired patterned paper, Cricut-cut overlay in black and inked in Gold, and retired WOTG stamp set. I added some paper flowers (Prima) and Glitz Glitter in centers.

Thank you, H2H team for inviting me to be a GDT!

Challenges:

1. Artistic Inspiration #153: AG

2. Crafting From the Heart #105: AG

3. Craft Your Passion #305: Always AG

4. Eureka Stamps #186: Spring is in the Air

Mixed Media {Mon}: Heart2Heart March Guest DT - Monogram

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

This is my 4th week as a Guest Designer for Heart2Heart CTMH Challenge Blog!
They have a new challenge every Monday and you have until the end of the month to link your creations, using CTMH products.

This week's Challenge: Monograms.

I started with the base...adhering pieces of patterned papers on the sides.

On a 8" x 12" piece of white cardstock, I stamped letter "Fs" in different fonts.

I threw in a little Mixed Media - using paint (All-Purpose Paint and Gelato diluted in water) - coloring the letters, splattering and watercoloring the edges. Let it dry.

After it dried, I layered more patterned papers, the 5 x 7 photo and the title (foam stickers by American Crafts).

Then, I used a bunch of different stamp sets to stamping and embellishments to the page.

Challenges:

1. Heart2Heart CTMH Challenge: Monograms

2. Scrapbook March Spelling Bee Challenge: S-O-N-S (Splatter-Orange-Numbers-"more" Splatter)

3. Simon Says Wed: Cute and Cuddly

4. Word Art Wed #222-223: Anything Goes

Heart2Heart March Guest DT: Color Fern

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

This is my third week as a Guest Designer for Heart2Heart CTMH Challenge Blog!
They have a new challenge every Monday and you have until the end of the month to link your creations, using CTMH products.

This week is a color challenge: Fern.

I didn't have any cardstock (...actually, I did...but was too lazy to look for it), so I decided to use what I had in hand: ShinHan Touch Twin markers (Leaf Green and Sap Green)!

Here's my card:

I trimmed a green mat and colored the edges with the markers.
I stamped the background (Botanical Backgrounds) in black ink and colored them with the markers.
I stamped "happy" (WOTG) on white cardstock, outlined with the markers and fussy cut it.
I adhered the mat and panel on card base, added a strip of silver vellum, and adhered the sentiment.
Finally, I added some green flowers (Prima) and some pearls for the centers.

Challenges:
1. Heart2Heart CTMH Challenge: Fern
2. Simon Says Wed: A Bit O' Green

3. Time Out #51: Spring

4. Stamping Sensations March: Flower Power

Heart2Heart March Guest DT: Prickly Hug Card

(I have 2 posts today...please, click HERE for Club Scrap's Artist Team Blog Hop)

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I'm a Guest Designer for Heart2Heart CTMH Challenge Blog in March!
They have a new challenge every Monday and you have until the end of the month to link your creations, using CTMH products.

Here's my card for the first challenge of the month (although it's not quite March, yet...ha! But they didn't want to wait 'til the 7th to start!):

The challenge this week is "3"...I chose to use 3 cactus plants.

The stamp set is called "Stuck On You". I stamped the images and cut them out (although they have a compatible die set). I colored them with alcohol-based markers.

I blended ink on the card base. On the white panel, I stamped some dots several times for the "sand" and pierced it with my piercing tool. 

I arranged my pots and plants and adhered them on. 

Finally, I added a sentiment, some sequins and a couple of tiny flowers (left overs from my border punch).

Challenges:
1. Heart2Heart Challenge Blog: 3
2. Craft Your Passion #301: Always Anything Goes
3. Simon Says Wed Anything Goes
4. Simon Says Work It Wed Feb 2016

Cardabilities Design Team Reveal #122: Congratulations Shaker Card

Hello, crafty friends!

It's the 30th...It's Cardabilities Design Team Reveal Day!

Here's the gorgeous sketch by Karan:

Our Sponsor for this sketch is Crafty City: http://www.craftycity.com/

You have until the 13th of the following month to link up (click HERE to link your projects)!

And don't forget to "like" our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Cardabilities

I decided to make a shaker card...haven't made one in years! =)

Here's another shot:

Supplies:
Doodled Designs stamp set (CTMH)
A Happy Hello SOTM stamp set (CTMH-retired)
Artfully Sent Cricut Collection 
Sequins Gold Assortment (CTMH)
Silver Shimmer Trim (CTMH)
silver embossing powder
heat gun
VersaMark
ColorShine Chartreuse Spray (Heidi Swapp)
Border Punch
Pearls
Glitter
sequins assortment
clear bag

Challenges:
1. Simon Says Mon Anything Goes
2. Heart2Heart CTMH What a Wonderful World! (I planted tulips and they are blooming!)
3. Word Art Wed #181: Anything Goes/Family Friendly
4. Simon Says Wed Anything Goes

Thank you for stopping by!
Lilian

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

Washi Meets...Bicycle and Scooter

Hello,

It's Wednesday! One more card using washi tapes...

Supplies:
stamps: Inkadinkado and CTMH
washi tapes (The Paper Studio)
Copic markers
3-D Foam tape

Challenges:
1. Just Us Girls Color Week #285: Black and White, plus color of your choice
2. Time Out #27: CAS Black and White (optional twist: plus a splash of one color)
3. The Shabby Tea Room Week #248: Beautiful Blooms
4. Runway Inspired #80: Nonoo

And here's a variation of the design, on a 4x6 Pocket Scrapbooking card:

I'll be entering this one in:

1. H2H CTMH Challenge: Opposites Attract

2. WAW #176: Anything Goes

3. SSS Wed Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Joy Captured Happy Card

Hello,

A quick card for a few challenges...

I sprayed some ink on a white panel, stamped and embossed "Joy captured" and adhered on the card.

Then, I added the washi tape, the stamped butterfly, "happy" on the opposite corner and the sequins.

Challenges:

1. CAS(E) This Sketch #115

2. H2H CTMH Challenge Blog: Opposites Attract

3. WAW #175: Anything Goes

4. SSS Wed: Spring Pinterest Inspiration (I used the colors from the board)

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Decorate to Celebrate DT Challenge #93: Altered Chocolate Box

Hello,

It's a new Anything Goes Challenge at Decorate to Celebrate!

Here's my project:

Challenges:

1. MMMC #9: Think Pink

2. SSS Mon: H is for...

3. WAW #169: Anything Goes
4. FCCB #244: Valentine's Day
5. H2H CTMH: Home is where the Heart is

I altered this chocolate box from Fannie May...but before I get to the how-to, a funny story...

The box was under my coffee table...when I grabbed it to start my project, the "supposedly empty" 

box was filled with these:

My funny boys...don't know which one did it, though! =)

Maybe my oldest son N...since I saw him playing with it the other day...

OK, to the how-to:

1.The box had these pretty swirls on top, so I just covered it with 2 different decorative tapes from my stash. They are not really washi tape, they're shinny, kinda like pretty packing tape.

2. I added 2 strips of patterned paper to cover the sides. The colors were a little bit off, so I added pink polka-dots washi tape on top of the strips. I also glued a pink decorative ribbon on the top edge.
3. I cut a floral wreath from Artfully Sent Cricut cart and adhered half of it on box.
4. I used a light pink ink pad to stamp Doily and fussy cut it.
5. I stamped Doodle circle and sentiment in bright pink ink, fussy cut it, and adhere on top of Doily with foam tape.
6. I adhered the stamped embellishment on box, and added paper flowers (Prima) and a rolled flower from Art Philosophy Cricut cart.
7. Finally, I mixed liquid glue (The Paper Studio) with glitter (holographic purple and white) and brushed them on the flowers and "branch" with a paintbrush.

Supplies (CTMH):
Artfully Sent and Art Philosophy Cricut cartridges
Doily stamp
Doodled Designs stamp set
Sentiment - Mini Valentine stamp
foam tape
pink polka-dot washi tape
White Daisy cardstock
Others:
decorative tape
patterned paper
ribbon
liquid glue
glitters
paintbrush
flowers (Prima)

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

{Sat} PS26 #3: To the World...Scrap Page

Hello,

This is a scrapbook page inspired by a layout in an older CTMH catalog...

I still need to print the photos, but you could use a big print or two smaller ones...I think I'll go with 2.

Challenges:
1. Word Art Wednesday #168: Anything Goes
2. SSS Wed Challenge: Anything Goes
3. Anything But a Card: Mini Challenge - Shabby Chic (a "clean" shabby chic)
4. Heart 2 Heart Challenge: Color Challenge - Your Birthday (Slate)
and ETA 02/04/15...
5. Color My Heart Color Dare #127.5

Have a nice weekend!
Lilian

{Sun} Sweets: Sketch N Scrap Inspired Scrapbook Page

Today I have a scrapbook page inspired by Sketch N Scrap #70:

Here's my take:

Supplies (CTMH):
Snowhaven papers
Artbooking Cricut
D1518 Christmas Delights
Others:
Die Cuts from ScanNCut
VersaMark
Turquoise Embossing Powder
Heat Gun

I'm also linking it up at:
2. H2H Scrapbook Challenge: Favorite Holiday
3. SSS Wed: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Washi Meets...Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow...

Christmas is almost here!!!

This card uses washi tapes for the background, topped with a stamped image adhered with foam tape.
Can't get any easier than that! =)

Supplies (CTMH):
Silver Geometric Washi Tape
Washi Tape (retired)
Hostess stamp set
3-D Foam Tape
Others:
Black washi tape (The Paper Studio)
Silver embossing powder
VersaMark
Heat Gun

Challenges:
1. H2H Challenge: Tinsel Time
2. WAW #163: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Mixed-Media {Monday} with H2H: No Rules! Guest Designer

This is my last week as a guest designer for Heart 2 Heart CTMH Challenge Blog...

...and this week, the challenge is: NO rules!

So, who said that Picture My Life cards are just for pocket scrapbooking? 

Here's a simple card, using two 3x4 cards:

Since this card was easy-peasy, I had time to make some more!
I'm usually very linear when I craft...so, on this card, I decided to rebel and tilt the black paper...

I'm linking up this card in:

1. MMMC #6: Stamps

2. WAW #159: Anything Goes

And don't be afraid to mix and match washi tape and add a little of Artfully Sent! =)

Supplies (CTMH):
Picture My Life Chalk it Up
enamel stars from Scaredy Cat assortment 
Teal Shimmer Trim
arrows from Pathfinding WOTG Card Making Kit stamp set
C1534 Sightseer stamp set
B1467 You Mean the World to Me stamp set
Silver Geometric washi tape
Artfully Sent Cricut Collection
3-D Foam Tape
stamps from retired WOTG Card Making Kit
Gold Polka-Dot washi tape
Others:
Clear and Silver Embossing Powders
VersaMark
Heat Gun
Sequins
black pen

Thank you H2H for such fun challenges this month!
You have until the end of the month to play in all challenges!!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

H2H Guest Designer: NO Embellishment Projects

I love embellishments...what about you?
I love stickers, gemstones, glitter, ribbon...sometimes I think I don't used them enough, though...

But wait...this week the challenge at Heart 2 Heart is NO embellishments!!!

So, since I couldn't stamp nor use ink on the previous challenges...guess what I'm going to use this week? =)

Here's the first card...using stamps and ink pads:

Supplies (CTMH):
B1439 Dreamer
D1544 Distressed Backgrounds
C1503 The Best Things
stamp set from Artbooking Cricut Collection
ShinHan Touch Twin Tender Pink Marker


On the second one, I experimented on glossy paper (aka left over photo paper)... I used alcohol inks, stamps and sketch from RetroSketches #141:

Entering this card in The Paper Players #222: Clean and Simple Thank You, 

RetroSketches #141 and WAW #158: Anything Goes

Supplies (CTMH):
B1463 Thankful Heart
Others:
Gold Metallic Marker

Piñata Alcohol Inks & Claro Extender (Jacquard)

Last, but not least, this card was cut using the wonderful Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge...I painted it with PearlEx Watercolors and ink pad (fox):

Supplies (CTMH):
Artfully Sent Cricut Collection
Others:
PearlEx Watercolors CD
black pen

You have until the end of the month to play!!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

H2H Guest Designer: Artfully Sent Projects

Hello,

I'm the guest designer at Heart 2 Heart CTMH Challenge Blog this month and the newest challenge  is NO ink allowed! 

Another week without stamping...so sad! 

Just kidding! =)

This is a great opportunity for me to play with other tools other than stamps!

So, I decided to play with my Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge!

Here are my cards:

Joy: I cut a 4x6 pocket card, trimmed it for a A2 card, rounded the corners and added washi tape and silver shimmer trim. The gold polka-dot washi tape is actually not that wide, but I taped 2 strips and lined up the dots...

Noel: I changed the size of the pocket card on Cricut Craft Room (I have a E2) to fit the A2 card, added the washi tapes and gemstones, then added some glitter gel.

Tree: This one was a "little" more time consuming...Artfully Sent cut out the tree/banner design for me. I layered woodgrain washi tape on a piece of 5x7 cardstock and adhere behind the front panel (for the trunk cut out). Using the leftover leaves cut outs, I taped different washi tapes, trimmed and adhered them on. For the smaller leaves, I adhered and colored them with watercolored pencils. 

I also added gold polka-dot washi tape for the banner and adhered them on.

Of course, to make your life easier, you could have taped washi tape on cardstock and cut them with the Cricut...but I decided to save some cardstock and washi tape...

Supplies (CTMH):
Artfully Sent Cricut Collection
White Daisy Cardstock
Silver Shimmer Trim
Gold Polka-Dots Washi Tape
Ruby Chevron Washi Tape
Woodgrain Washi Tape (retired, but available in Party Washi Tape 3-pack, while supplies last)
Teal Washi Tape (retired)
Silver Washi Tape (retired)
Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)
Others:
corner punch
Gemstones
Textured Cardstock
Washi Tape from my stash
Watercolor Pencils

And click HERE to see another card I made using Artfully Sent (for a CTMH consultants' Blog Hop)!

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

Have a nice week!
Lilian

H2H Guest Designer: Season's Greetings Scrapbook Page

I'm back with a project for the first challenge of the month at H2H CTMH Challenge Blog!

This one was quite the challenge...at least for me...

NO stamping allowed! Say WHAAT??? No stamping? That's crazy! Just saying...'cause I'm a stamper!!!

OK, enough drama...here's my scrapbook page:

Papers are from Yuletide Carol WOTG Scrapbooking Kit, plus a 3x4 journaling card from My Crush Holiday Happenings Assortment, Ruby Chevron Washi Tape, Gold Polka-Dot Washi Tape and enamel stars from Scaredy Cat Assortment.

You have until the end of the month to link up your projects!
Have fun!
And have a nice week!

Lilian

Heart 2 Heart November Guest Designer: Peace on Earth Scrapbook Page

I was September's Top Chick at Heart 2 Heart CTMH Challenge Blog, so I get to be the Guest Designer for November Challenges!
Thank you H2H Team for the privilege!

Today, I have a CAS (Clean and Simple) scrapbook page for the Scrapbook Challenge...NO B&T Duos (background & texture) papers!

So, basically I just used solid color cardstock, some Ruby Chevron Washi Tape, embellishments...and, of course, stamping!
The cardstock, sequins and stamps are from the Yuletide Carol WOTG Scrapbooking Kit, and I also used Sparkles Brown & Tan Assortment.

There'll be a new challenge on Mon! Don't forget to check it out!

Have a nice weekend!
Lilian