Hello, Crafty Friends!

Challenges:

1. Heart2Heart CTMH: Through the Window

2. Simon Says Mon: Thanks/Thanksgiving

3. Simon Says Wed: Anything Goes

4. Word Art Wed #211: Anything Goes

5. Inspiration Destination #61: Anything Goes

Don't eat too much! =)

Decorate to Celebrate DT Challenge #114: Give Thanks Wall Decor

(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 #112: Sassy Ladies Cards

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

Hello, Crafty Friends!

It's time for Decorate to Celebrate today! You can create anything 3-D. 

You may link up your projects to be eligible for YOUR chance to win a prize from (Rhonda).

Today, I have 2 cards to share...the first one could also be an invitation to a party/event:

Challenges:

1. Simon Says Wed Anything Goes

2. Word Art Wed #207: Anything Goes

3. Simon Says Work It Wed Oct 2015

4. Runway Inspired #94: Houghton Bridal

5. Craft Your Passion #285: Always Anything Goes

Second card:

I used my Cricut (CTMH Artfully Sent) and stamps from Creative Vision Stamps for both cards. Patterned papers are MME, flowers are Prima, pearls from The Paper Studio, washi tapes from Tim Holtz and The Paper Studio.

Thanks for stopping by!

The Card Concept DT #39: Daisies Birthday Card

Hello, crafty friends!

I'm so excited!!! This is my first project for The Card Concept in the Mixed Media category!

Here's the photo inspiration:

And here's my card:

Challenges:

1. Simon Says Mon: Stamps and Punch/Die Cut

 2. Crafting From the Heart #76

3. Craft Your Passion #278: Always Anything Goes

4. Word Art Wed #200 Let's Celebrate!!!

5. Simon Says STAMPtember Use a Stamp and Blog Hop

I was inspired by the colors and the flowers...so, I started with a panel I sprayed with purple ink. I stamped a texture stamp with blue ink and blended blue gel stick (aka Gelatos for kids) using a wet wipe.
I cut flourish using Cricut and heat embossed it in silver. I also cut daisies in different sizes, scored and bent the petals, layered, and added gel stick and glitter glue for the centers.

Finally, I stamped sentiment on a banner, adhered it on card and added sequins.

Thanks for stopping by!

CAS on Sunday Guest DT: Enjoy the Journey Card

Happy Sunday, crafty friends!

A few weeks ago, my Giraffe Me Crazy Card was a winner at CAS on Sunday challenge blog!

So today, I'm the guest designer for the newest Challenge#64: Travel.

Here's my really CAS card:

Challenges:

1. Simon Says Wed: Anything Goes

2. Word Art Wed #194: Anything Goes/Family Friendly

I mix-and-matched Tim Holtz's stamps on a panel, rounded the corners and adhered to card.

Thank you, Janneke for the opportunity to guest design!
Have a nice day!

House of Cards DT August Challenge: Metallic

Hello, Crafty Friends!

It's a new month and it's time for a new challenge at House of Cards! The challenge this month is to create a card using this word cue:

Here's one of my cards:

Challenges:

1. Simon Says Mon: No ordinary paper (foil and glossy)

2. Simon Says Wed: Anything Goes

3. Word Art Wed #194: Anything Goes/Family Friendly

I stamped the sentiment (CTMH) and heat embossed it in gold (Ranger).

I layered foiled, glossy and regular patterned papers, added ribbon, sequins and an enamel star, backed with black cardstock.

Hope you liked it!
Check back on the 21st of August for my second card and a Video Tutorial!
Don't forget to link your projects! You have until the end of the month!

Have a nice day!

House of Cards DT July Challenge: Use a Food Image and/or Color Combo

Hello, crafty friends!

It's time for a new challenge at House of Cards! It's my second term at HOC!!! Time flies! I'm so happy to be back!

You have until the end of the month to link your projects!

Create a card with a food theme and/or using the color combo:

Before I share my project, there's a video on how to create a paper flower from Mynn's card...so don't forget to check it out (click HERE)!

And we also have new team mates! I have the list below and the new DT members have an asterisk...please, welcome them to the team!

OK...onto my project now...I made a card using "slices of orange" stamps, but I transformed them into flowers! I also have a video tutorial with the stamping technique used and step-by-step process!!!

Challenges:

1. Simon Says Mon Summer

2. Simon Says Wed We're Going Dotty

3. Word Art Wed #190: Anything Goes/Family Friendly

4. Stampin'Royalty #284 Flowers
ETA (07/09/15)
5. DL.ART July Linky Challenge AG

Video Tutorial:

And check out the other DT members for more inspiration~

Mynn
Barbara

Cohenna

Cornelia

Daen'Ys

Donna N.

Donna T.

Dotty Jo*

Em*
Emily

Gracie

Heather*

Jane*
Joni*

Judy

Karen*

Katy

Lilian --- YOU ARE HERE!

Linda

Lisa*

Merethe

Michele

Monika

Mrs Duck

Pat

Rocky

Ruza

Shawna*

Steph*

Sue T.

Sue N.*

Tammy
Toni

Thanks for stopping by!

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog DT Challenge #254: Anything Goes

Happy Monday and welcome to another FCCB Monday challenge!

Challenge #254 Anything Goes

This Weeks Sponsor

 Winner will receive a $25.00 Gift Certificate to Verve Stamps

Here's my project...Bridal Shower "Sleeve N Pocket" Invitation:

Sleeve is from Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge (CTMH). I added a bow and trimmed a card (using double-sided patterned paper) to fit:

I rounded the corners of the card, added washi tapes and a die cut from the sleeve, and stamped the invitation:

Challenges:

1. Word Art Wed #188: Anything Goes/Family Friendly 

2. Simon Says Use Your Favorite Technique and/or Product (washi tape)

Hope you enjoyed it! Don't forget to check out my team mates creations and to link your projects HERE!

Have a nice week!

Cardabilities Design Team Reveal #124: Forever Flip Card

Hello, crafty friends!

It's the 30th...It's Cardabilities Design Team Reveal Day! It's also my last project as a DT member...hope you enjoyed all my projects!

Here's the fun sketch by Karan:

Our Sponsor for this sketch is Crafty City:

Website: http://www.craftycity.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/craftycitycom/408285672525649

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/WhataMemories/

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

When I saw the sketch, I immediately thought swing (or flip) card!

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

5. SSS Work It Wed May 2015

I used double-sided paper and cut the card and wreath using Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge (CTMH).
I heat embossed the wreath in silver. I added a cream panel, a punched border, some washi tape and stamping to the card.
The birds and banner are heat embossed in clear and popped-up with foam tape. The cake was heat embossed in silver.

Thank you for stopping by!

French Dies {Fri}: Butterfly and Apple Honeycomb Card

Hello,

Today, I have  two die cut cards to share! 

I cut both cards using Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge (CTMH).
I heat embossed a few of the "left over" hexagons in gold (and red) and adhered them to the inside of cards.

First up is:

I cut the butterfly using Artbooking Cricut cartridge (it was altered in CCR) and heat embossed it in black UTEE (ultra thick embossing enamel), twice. The second time, I also sprinkled some copper and platinum UTEE.

Now...if you're going to leave the card with the open front like that, I suggest inking or heat embossing the back side of the butterfly for a finished look.
You could also back the die cut front panel with glittered or patterned paper, if you don't want the writing showing.
Another option is to write the message on the back of the card.

Challenges:

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

2. Word Art Wednesday #185: Anything Goes/Family Friendly
3. HappyLittleStamper May CAS Challenge: Die-cuts/Punches + DT Call
4. Addicted to Stamps #146: Anything Goes + DT Call

Second card:

These hexagons were adhered with foam tape.

Challenges:

1. Die Cut Diva's Challenge Blog: "Something Yummy to Eat"

2. Simon Says Anything Goes

3. SSS Work It Wed May 2015

Have a nice weekend!!!

Foto Inspiration {Fri}: Pretty Packaging Card on Mother's Day!

Hello,

Happy Mother's Day!

Today's card (clean and layered) was inspired by this photo (I was supposed to post this on Fri, but my laptop didn't cooperate!):

How-To:
1. Cut the flower overlay using Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge, ink it in Brilliance Pearlescent Coral and heat emboss it in clear (I did it twice).
2. Adhere it on glossy chevron patterned paper, round the corners and adhere the panel on card.
3. Add washi tapes and white shimmer tape on the left.
4. Color the white shimmer tape with Copic markers.

5. Add flowers.

6. Stamp a sentiment on a tag (Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge) and adhere it on card (using foam tape).
7. Add pearls on flowers' centers.
8. Add glitter on small flowers' centers.

Challenges:
1. The Card Concept #34 {Pretty Paper Packaging}
2. Simon Says Mon Don't Abandon the Coral
3. Simon Says Wed Let's Get Sentimental
4. Word Art Wed #182: Anything Goes/Family Friendly

Have a nice day!
Lilian