(I have 2 posts today...if you're looking for Club Scrap's Blog Hop post, please click HERE)

Hello, crafty friends!!!

It's time for Decorate to Celebrate! 

You can link anything 3-D for a chance to win a prize from Rhonda! She makes the cutest mini-albums!!!

Here's my project:

Challenges:

1. Simon Says Mon: Thanks/Thanksgiving

2. Simon Says Wed: Anything Goes

3. Word Art Wed #211: Anything Goes

4. Craft Your Passion #289: Always Anything Goes

5. Inspiration Destination #61: Anything Goes

I bought a $1 doily from Target and cut out "Give Thanks" in my Cricut.

I stamped leaves (Inkadinkado) with Memento Paris Dusk, watercolored them with ArtBars (Derwent) and cut them out.

Adhere all with foam tape (or use glue gun) and add ribbon/lace on top for hanging!

Decorate to Celebrate DT Challenge #108: Fall Cricut Garland

Hello, crafty friends!

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

My sons painted some pumpkins and we used the leftover paint on some paper from IKEA.

After it dried, I cut leaves from my Artiste Cricut cartridge (and hand-cut some others).
I braided 2 yards of yarn.
Then, I simply stapled the leaves on.

I really liked how it turned out...simple and rustic...

Thanks for stopping by!

French Dies {Fri}: Happy Valentine's Day!!! Wall Decor

Happy Valentine's Day to all my crafty friends and new "followers" who took to the time to add me,  either on Blogger, Pinterest and/or Google+!!!

Supplies:
KI Memories, MME papers
Prima flowers
Copic Marker
Ribbon
I Do stamp set (CTMH)
Glitz Glitter Gel (CTMH -retired)
Artbooking Cricut cart (CTMH)

Challenges:
1. FCCB #244: Valentine's Day
2. WAW #170: Anything Goes
3. Die Cuttin' Divas #202: Picture Inspiration

Have a nice weekend!
Lilian

Decorate to Celebrate DT Challenge #92: Love Heart Wall Decoration

Hello,

It's time for a new challenge at Decorate to Celebrate! 

It's Anything Goes - create decorations for anything you please (3-D projects, cards in a box, and cards with any 3-D cut out on it). 

I made this wall decoration with my Cricut:

Supplies:
Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge from CTMH (heart, banners and rose)
stamps (CTMH)
patterned papers (KI Memories, The Paper Studio)
hemp string
mini clothespins
paper flowers (Recollection)
Brilliance ink pad

I cut the same heart shape (almost 11 inches) out of white cardstock and pink patterned paper. The white heart was altered in CCR. I also cut out 4 flags in black and a spiral in cream, which I rolled into a rose.
Don't know if you can see it in the pics, but I weaved hemp around the open spaces, and also used hemp for hanging the banner and the heart.
I spelled "LOVE" (using stamps and a pearlescent ink pad) on the flags and added them with clothespins. I like using Brilliance ink pads on black paper...it gives you the chalkboard look with a little bit of shimmer.
I finished it up with two cut out butterflies and layered flowers with the rose.

Thank you for stopping by!
And don't forget to link your projects HERE!
Lilian

I'm linking it at:
1. WAW #167: Anything Goes
2. MMMC #8: Something New for the New Year (I've never made a shaped wall decoration with my Cricut...believe it or not!)
3. SSS Wed Have a Heart

Decorate to Celebrate DT: Challenge #91 - Anything Goes

Another exciting news for 2015!

I am on the Decorate to Celebrate Design Team!

Here's my first project:

My wedding anniversary is coming up and my husband and kids surprised me with an early gift - a Hyacinth!
The vase is a plain clear one and you can see all the roots, so I decided to hide them...

The pretty double-sided glittered patterned paper (try to say that fast!) did half the job!
I used my Cricut to cut the box base (Artiste Cricut cartridge from CTMH). It also has the box shape, but I actually just cut/scored my own.
I stamped the sentiment from This Moment stamp set (CTMH) on white cardstock and inked the edges; added some Prima flowers, gemstone and glitter glue and...there you have it! A vase box!

Hope you liked it!
And don't forget to link your creations HERE!

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

French Dies {Friday} on Saturday: Not a Christmas Card...

I'm a little behind on this post...didn't have the pics to post it on Friday...but...
Here's a wall decoration that I made for a few challenges (some are blogs I found recently):

I know there's nothing Winter-ish, Christmas-sy about this project...but I wanted something for my boy's room...

Supplies (CTMH):
White Daisy Cardstock
Artiste Cricut Collection (sun)
Artbooking Cricut Collection (stencil and font)
C1570 Lifting Spirits
My Sunshine (SOTM-retired)
Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)
Others:
Walnut Ink Spray -Cornflower (Tsukineko)
Gold Sheer Shimmer Spritz (Tsukineko)
Gold Metallic Marker
Patterned Papers (The Paper Studio)

Challenges:
1. Fantabulous Cricut Challenge #240: Anything but a Card
2. Anything But a Card Challenge #42: Celestial
3. Word Art Wednesday #162: Anything Goes
4. MMMC #7: Tic-Tac-Toe (Stencil-Glitter-Patterned Paper)
5. Decorate to Celebrate #90: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

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

Shabby Chic at H2H!

Hello,

This is my last project for H2H CTMH Challenge Blog as a guest designer...it was so fun to design for them!
The challenge this week is Shabby Chic...

These are my creations...

First, a card:

I used two of the 3 x 4 cards from the new Picture My Life™ Balloon Ride Scrapbooking Program (Z1948), Love Doily (B1418) and Fabulous You (C1533) stamp sets, Flourishes cuts using the Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridge, Flowers from the Artiste Cricut Cartridge and lace.
I also used a stamp from Distressed Backgrounds (D1544) on the flourishes for some texture, but I'm not sure if you can see it from the photos...
(P.S. I'm entering this card in the Word Art Wednesday Challenge #120: Anything Goes)

My second project, using the Flip Stand Album from CTMH:

I'm still working on a few more pages...will post them when they're done! =)
(Please note that I haven't taken the protective film off the flip stand album, yet. So it looks kind of frosted...and I'm entering it in Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge: Wedding or Anniversary).

Thanks for stopping by!
And I hope you're having fun creating and linking your creations (you have until the end of the month)!

Lilian

CTMH Supplies:
Picture My Life™ Balloon Ride Scrapbooking Program
Love Doily 
Fabulous You 
Distressed Backgrounds 
Art Philosophy Cricut Collection
Artiste Cricut Collection
Artbooking Cricut Collection
Colonial White Cardstock
Blush Cardstock
Hollyhock Cardstock
Workshops On The Go™ Skylark Scrapbooking Kit
Edge Distresser 
Stardust Glitz Gel (retired)

Others:
Walnut Inks (Sprays) from Tsukineko/Imagine Crafts
Memento and VersaMagic ink pads
Prima Paper Flowers
Gemstone (Studio G)
Lace

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

Damask Divas Blog Hop: BabyCakes

Hello,
Welcome to the Damask Divas Blog Hop!

If you came from Traci'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 BabyCakes Paper Collection this month. 

A few friends of mine had babies recently (three to be exact) and one more friend will have hers in mid-January! That's where BabyCakes comes into action!!!

I have to make cards (I'll post them this coming week)...but for the Blog Hop, I decided to show off a door hanger...

I bought some door hangers at a craft store and decided to altered them using BabyCakes papers and cuts from the Artbooking and Art Philosophy Cricut Cartridges (CTMH). 

I also added some paper flowers, sequins, hand-drawn details, and glitter.

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

And don't forget to check the monthly specials HERE.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lilian

Buzz and Bumble Blog Hop - Damask Divas

Hello,

Happy Easter!!!

This is the Damask Divas Blog Hop featuring the Buzz and Bumble Paper Packet (X7164B).

If you came from Stephanie's Blog, you are in the right place.

If you have jumped here and just discovered our Blog Hop, fell free to check the list at Damask Divas Blog to find the complete list of Blog Hop participants.
And don't forget to enter the Damask Divas GIVEAWAY! This month's sponsor is Traci Williams. Enter to win a Close To My Heart stamp set and Cards/Envelopes set.

Here are some Easter gifts for my family (we are getting together this coming weekend, so "shhh"...don't tell them I have made these!) =)

The base is a piece of scrap mat board. I got them from a friend that works in a frame shop. 

These were inspired by the Workshops on the Go® Buzz and Bumble Scrapbooking Kit (G1054) projects.

This one is for my niece:

Detail of the flowers and bee (I used Stardust Glitz™ Glitter Gel - Z1313):

I'll be making variations on this photo of my sons for my mom and sisters-in-law:

They can be displayed on an easel or hung as ornaments (just punch holes and put a pretty ribbon on top!). I haven't decided what to do yet...but I think I might just add the ribbon! What do you think? Ribbon or no ribbon?

The next blog on the list is Carolyn's Blog.
Hope you have a great time on our Blog Hop checking out all the creations using Buzz and Bumble!


And don't forget the April Promotions!


Stamp of the Month: My Shunshine

You can purchase it for $17.95 or if you spend $50 or more, you can purchase it for only $5!!!
Go to lilian.ctmh.com to purchase it!

Or even better!!!

Sign up to be a consultant and get these SOTM (Stamps of the Month) for free! But you only have until the end of April to do it!
You can purchase a Essentials Kit for only $49 or the Master Kit for $99.
Click HERE for more info!

 

Thanks for visiting!
Lilian

Damask Divas Blog Hop: Chantilly Weekly Planner

Hello!
I'm so excited! This is my first blog hop!

If you came from Jamie Blades' Blog - Creative Projects, you are in the right place.

If you have jumped here and just discovered our Blog Hop, fell free to check the list at Damask Divas Blog to find the complete list of Blog Hop participants.
And don't forget to enter the Damask Divas GIVEAWAY this month. Enter to win a Close To My Heart Stamp Set.

This month we are using the Chantilly Paper Packet for our creations. This is what I came up with:

I've seen a lot of "dry erase" weekly planners on Pinterest, using photo frames or collage frames and wanted to make one. I have had this 8 x 10 inches acrylic frame with magnets for the longest time now...but never really used it.
I guess you can say I just "killed two birds with a stone"...although I would never kill birds...

All I had to do was cut three 1.5 inch strips and one 1 inch strip of papers from the Chantilly Paper Packet and adhere them on a piece of 8 x 10 white cardstock, as shown.
Then, I used the stamp set that came with Workshop on the Go Chantilly Scrapbooking Kit to decorate the left side (if you buy the kit you get the papers and the stamp set!)
I used the Trinity Alphabet Set for the days of the week.
And finally, I inked the edges of the final piece.

Here's the rest of the supplies I used for the project:
Cotton Candy Stamp Pad
Memento Rich Cocoa Ink Pad
Memento Pear Tart Ink Pad
8 x 10 Acrylic Frame with magnets

The next blog on the list is Melissa Lind's My Watermelon Moon.
Hope you have a great time on our Blog Hop checking out all the creations using Chantilly.
If you get lost, just hop on over to Damask Divas Blog for the full list.

Thanks for visiting!
Lilian


Update (03/01/2013)
I'm entering this project in the "Home Decor" Challenge at Heart 2 Heart CTMH Challenges Blog!
Check it out!