Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

It's mid-month inspiration time at Creative with Stamps!!!

Remember...we are also celebrating our 1st Anniversary!!! So there are lots of prizes!!!
Make sure to join our challenge for a chance to win!

Here are our Sponsors:

7 images or $21 from Bugaboo Stamps

$20 Gift Voucher from Sunny Studio

2 Stencils from Monika 

and...

Etsy Shop

Website

3 Digital Products from Lilian

And here's my card:

I used Distress Stains (for "sky" and "grass") on a panel and let dry. I distressed the edges with an Edge Distresser (CTMH) and adhered it on the card base.
I stamped the bird family (Flock Together - CTMH) on white cardstock and cut them out.
I colored them with Illustrator by Spectrum Noir alcohol-based markers and adhered them on card.

I stamped sentiment and circles (retired CTMH set) on banner and adhered it on card.
Finally, I added some Dimensional Magic on the circles and let dry.

Click HERE to link up your cards for a chance to win prizes!

Challenges:
1. ATSM #237: Make Your Mark

2. WordArtWed #278-#279: AGoes

3. Inkspirational #132: Word Prompt "Spring"

4. Simon Says Mon: Splash It On

Heart2Heart March Guest DT: Retirement Challenge

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

This is my second 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.

The challenge this week is...Retirement.

I decided to use a "retired" CTMH Stamp of the Month, called Beloved Bouquet.

The card could also be used as a "Retirement" Card.

I cut a card with Artfully Sent CTMH Cricut cartridge and backed it with Kaleidoscope and Zoe papers.
Draw "strings", using a silver gel pen, on the cut card base.
Ink and stamp flowers and leaves stamps and cut them out. I used 2 different shades of ink, one for the outlined image and one for the bold image.
Ink and stamp "baby breath" and cut them out.

Arrange your "bouquet" on the card, using foam tape for the flowers. Add sequins.

This is what it looks from the inside...I used a border punch on Kaleidoscope patterned paper:

Challenges:
1. H2H CTMH Challenge: Retirement
2. Word Art Wed #221: AGoes (#4)
3. Die Cut Divas: Something Spring
4. Crafting from the Heart #102: Always AGoes
5. Craft Your Passion #302: Always AGoes

CTMH Jun SOTM Blog Hop: Ice Cream!

Hello,

Welcome to the CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!!!

If you have come here from Jennifer'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 more or less 50 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this lovely stamp set - Ice Cream Dream.

Here are my projects...I have two cards!
I used the quote stamp to stamp my background on both cards...

Card 1: I added fussy cut images, colored with Copics/ShinHan markers, with foam tape.

Challenges:
1. Artistic Inspirations #132: Anything Goes with a twist of die cuts

2. Word Art Wednesday #185: Anything Goes/Family Friendly
3. Addicted to Stamps #146: Anything Goes + DT Call

4. Simon Says Anything Goes

Card 2: Front panel was cut out using Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge. I backed it with tiny polka dots patterned paper (it reminds me of cookies...). I added fussy cut images (also colored with Copics/ShinHan markers) with foam tape. I adhered the panel on card and finished it off with baker's twine.

Now, hop on to Michele's Blog to see her beautiful creation!

Thanks for stopping by!

Good news!!!...and bad news...

Hello,

Today, I have good news and bad news...I'll start with the bad...

I got sick again this week, so haven't been posting lately...can't look at the laptop screen, 'cause I feel like throwing up...yuck!

And the good news...

I'm on Cardabilities Design Team (Mar-May 2015)!!! Check out the team HERE!

I applied last minute...'cause I kept changing my mind...but I'm glad I did!
Thank you, Karan!

And a quick card to share:

Challenges:
1. CASology #135: Mini (mini card)
2. WAW #172: Anything Goes
3. SSS Mon No Rules
4. SSS Wed Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!
And to compensate the lack of posts this week...I'll have a bunch this weekend! I even have a video tutorial to share!!! So stay tuned...

Lilian