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This is my 5"x 7" card, using EyeConnect Crafts' Lace-Up: Celebration, Flags...

I brushed white gesso on the Lace-Up: Celebration, Flags, let dry and removed them from the carrier.

I taped different washi tapes on the Flags, trimmed the excess off, re-punched the holes and added a polka-dot ribbon.

I trimmed a light pink panel and stamped "chicken wire" (center) and sentiment (around the edges) with light pink ink (CTMH stamps). 

I die cut a white frame in my ScanNCut and stamped texture (CTMH) with brown ink. I outlined it with a fine tip black pen and adhered it on the pink panel.

I stamped sentiment in brown and added a cluster of paper flowers, with sequins in the centers.

Finally, I added the Flags on with foam tape for dimension.

Challenges:

1. Double D: Think Spring

2. Word Art Wed #272-#273: AGoes

3. Addicted to Stamps and More #251: AGoes

4. Crafty Gals Corner #112: Add Ribbon
5. Crafty Creations #336: AGoes
6. Inspiration Destination #123: AGoes
7. GlitterNSparkle #228: AGoes

Washi Meets...Stars!!!

Hello, Crafty Friends!

A card using washi tapes and die cuts for a few challenges:

I used washi tapes (Tim Holtz, CTMH, The Paper Studio), CTMH stamps, die cuts from ScanNCut. It might be hard to see, but there are tone-on-tone stars on the circle...

Challenges:
1. STAMPlorations Dec Theme: Stamps & a Holiday

2. A Snowflakes Promise #12: Christmas/Winter theme
3. Sparkles Christmas Challenge #59: Die Cuts for Christmas
4. Simon Says Mon Winter Wonderland
5. Simon Says Wed: Dies Crazy
6. CASology Week #178: Merry

7. Color Throwdown #373 Countdown

8. Happy Little Stampers Dec Christmas Challenge: Star

Washi Meets...MHK Designs - Furs & Paws + Decorate to Celebrate #107

(I have another post today...if you're looking for my Word Art Wednesday project, please click HERE)

Hello, crafty friends!

I have lots to share today! This is the second post AND I have 2 projects, one using Washi Tapes (are you still addicted?)...I didn't want to split it, otherwise I would have 3 posts!!!

OK, so the first is for Decorate to Celebrate #107: Anything Goes.

Create anything 3-D for a chance to win a prize from Rhonda!

This was my first attempt at an (explosion) box card. This one is more simple, just "one layer"...

Closed...

Opened...

I used Mini Books Cricut cartridge for the box.

I love the 3-tier cakes that I see on Pinterest, but for this one, I ended up using my Artiste CTMH Cricut cartridge for the hexagon cake, flowers and the square lid.

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And the second project is for MHK Designs! 

My friend Mynn started an Etsy Shop and she has digital stamp sets and patterned papers for sale!

I'm showcasing Fur & Paws today!

Here's the stamp set:

And here's my card:

I used washi tapes...as my patterned papers. I found some wide ones at Michael's on clearance!

I colored the dog with Copic markers...hum...I just realized I didn't add a shadow for the dog...oh, well, too late! I already took the picture...

And I added a black enamel star (CTMH) near the sentiment. 

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Washi Meets...CASE-ing Christmas Challegen #27: Blog Hop + DT Call: Christmas Scooter

Hello, Crafty Friends!

I'm playing at CASE-ing Christmas and you are supposed to find one of your favorite NON-holiday themed cards that you have created and CASE yourself. But turn your NON-holiday card into a holiday card! 

I decided to choose 2 similar cards, easy and simple ones, and do a card mash-up! =)

Here's the CASE-d card:

Challenges:

1. CASE-ing Christmas Blog Hop + DT Call

2. Word Art Wednesday #192: AG/Family Friendly

3. Christmas Cards All Year 'Round: Dots & Stripes (on washi tapes and dots on tree)

Thanks for stopping by!!!

{Sun} Sweets: Washi Meets...Lilies

Hello,

I have a card, using washi tape, to share today...I didn't post it on Wed since I already had 2 post for that day...

I stamped the lily 3 times with VersaMark, sprinkled white embossing powder on, brushed off some sections for a "faux masking" (although I missed a spot), heat embossed, and colored with Copic and ShinHan TouchTwin markers.
I stamped the frame and "He is risen" on patterned paper, fussy cut it and turned it into a "vase/pot".
I added the washi tape on the left and stamped a border...

And here's the inside of the card:

Challenges:

1. WAW #177: A Family Friendly Challenge

2. Craft It Up & Link It Up "Anything Goes" Linky Party

3. Addicted to Stamps #138: Holiday

4. CASology #140: Spring

5. Just Us Girls #287: Word Week - Spring

Thanks for stopping by!

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

Washi Meets...RetroSketches & Less is More!

Hello,

Today I have a quick card, inspired by RetroSketches' sketch and colors from Less is More (yellow and green):

Here's my card:

Supplies (CTMH):
Choose Happy Mar'15 SOTM
A Happy Hello Feb'15 SOTM (retired)
Topiary Striped Washi Tape
ShinHan Touch Twin Leaf Green marker
Glitz Glitter Gel - retired
3-D Foam Tape
Others:
Copic marker
DIY enamel dots (Click HERE to see the post with video tutorial!)

Challenges:
1. RetroSketches #156
2. Less is More Week #214: Color Challenge
3. WAW #174: Anything Goes
4. CAS on Sunday Challenge #53: Girl Power

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Washi Meets...Decorate to Celebrate DT Challenge #95: Altered Switchplate

Hello,

It's Wednesday, and it means it's Decorate to Celebrate time! Wed is also when I post creations using washi tape!!!

I am so ready for Spring!!! It's still cold and snowing here...

So here it is...Washi Tape Meets...Altered Switchplate!

Challenges:

1. JUGS #282: Photo Inspiration (don't know if they accept projects other than cards, but since the colors are from their challenge, thought I would link to it, too!)

2. WAW #173: Anything Goes

3. MMMC #10: Birds of a Feather

4. SSS Mon: Just a hint of clover...

How-To:

The bird is a vinyl sticker, and I already had it there before.

I took the switchplate off, covered it with the gold polka-dot washi tape and put it back.

I cut the roses from Art Philosophy Cricut (2 different sizes), rolled them and added gold glitter.

I stamped 2 flower images with leaves, colored them with Shin Han Touch Twin and Copic markers and heat embossed them in clear 3 times.

Then, I added the stamped images and the roses on the switch plate.

Supplies (CTMH):

retired SOTM

Shin Han Touch Twin markers

Art Philosophy Cricut cartridge

Gold Polka--Dot Washi Tape

Colonial Daisy cardstock

Tweezers

Heat Gun

Others:

Versamark

Clear Embossing Powder (Ranger)

Copic marker

Glue

Gold Glitter

You can create and link decorations for anything you please: 3-D projects, cards in a box, cards with any 3-D cut out on it, etc...

You'll have 2 weeks to link your projects!

And don't forget to visit my DT mates creations!

Thank you for all your lovely comments!

Have a nice day!

Lilian

Washi Meets...Hello!

A quick card using washi tape...

I stamped the sentiment in different ink colors, added the washi tape and glitter gems...and voila'!

Supplies (CTMH):
This Moment Jan '15 SOTM
Topiary Striped Washi Tape
Pink Glitter Gems

Challenges:
1. Virginia's View Challenge: Clean Slate (one layer)
2. Word Art Wednesday #166: Anything Goes
(update 01/25/15)
3. STAMPlorations Jan Challenge: Stamps & Ink

Thank you for stopping by!
Lilian

Washi Meets...Pinecones!

The inspiration came from a couple of challenges...

The sketch is from RetroSketches #144...

...the pinecones' idea is from Fusion {Merry Christmas}...

I'm also linking it up at:
WAW #162: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Washi meets...3.5" x 3.5" Japanese Blossom Cards

A couple of quick 3.5" x 3.5" cards...

Supplies:
A1155 Quick Cards-Japanese Blossom (CTMH)
washi tape
Copic Markers

I'm entering the first one in the following challenges:
1. Addicted to CAS #47: Oriental
2. WAW #150: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Washi meets...Christmas Scooter Card

Here's a card I made today...
...please, enjoy it for a looooong time...since my 3yo son N somehow got my acrylic block with the scooter stamp while it was drying...and the stamp went PUFF, PUFFT, GONE! Bye-bye! Forever!
I guess that's the bad thing about polymer stamps...they are CLEAR! And HARD to find!!! =)

Supplies (CTMH):
D1617 Make it Merry
D1455 Be Jolly (hostess stamp set)
Others:
washi tape
VersaMark ink pad (I stamped the scooter on the turquoise paper)
Glossy Accents

I'm entering it in the following challenges:
1. Merry Monday #125 {Transportation!}
2. WAW #149: Anything Goes
3.  CASology Week #112: Three (I used 3 techniques: paper piecing on scooter, simple scene stamping and used Glossy Accents as dimensional element)
4. H2H Challenge: Share your favorite Stamp or Stamp Set

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Washi meets...Artiste Embossed Butterfly Thanks Card

Card using washi tapes and heat embossing...

Supplies:
Butterfly from Artiste Cricut Collection (CTMH)
CTMH Stamps Happy Birds (C1600) and Australian Thanks (C1586) 
silver embossing powder 
heat gun
washi tapes - EK Success, WeRMemory Keepers, my stash

Challenges:
1. CAS on Sunday Challenge #39: Butterfly
2. FCCB #222: Bug Out
3. WAW #144: Anything Goes
4. SSS Wed Challenge: Make It Sparkle
E.T.A (08/10)
5. STAMPlorations August Challenge: Stamps & Die Cuts

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Washi Meets...stamp = super easy Tag

The newest Annual Inspiration/Catalog from CTMH is live!

Click HERE to view it online!!!

And I'm sharing a super fast project using one of the new stamp sets called: (B1467) You Mean the World to Me

The Washi tapes are from my personal collection, but there are a lot of new ones in the catalog, too!
Click HERE to check them out!
And if you haven't noticed, the "ribbon" is also Washi Tape! I used a wide red chevron one, and folded it in thirds to make the "ribbon". Easy peasy!

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

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

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Washi meets...paper piecing! Hot Air Ballon Friend Card

I made this card for the H2H Challenge: Some like it Hot...
Some like HOT Pink Polka-Dots/HOT Air Ballons...HOT enough? =)

Supplies:
D1581 Give a Lift (CTMH)
Z1931 Honey Triangles Washi Tape (CTMH)
Pink Polka-Dots Washi Tape (CTMH-retired)
Colonial White cardstock (CTMH)
Paper Flower (Prima)
Glitz Glitter Gel (CTMH-retired)
Colored pencils
Corner Punch

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

Have a nice day!
Lilian