July Promotions: SOTM and Damask Divas Blog Hop (Skylark)

Hello,

Welcome to the Damask Divas Blog Hop!

If you came from Mandy Baker's Blog, you're 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 Skylark Paper Collection this month...

I used only one sheet from the Skylark paper packet to create these cards!

Additional supplies used (CTMH):

True to Life (C1575) stamp set

Pick a Posey (C1576)

Banner Wishes (B1438)

Australian Thanks (C1586)

Colonial White Cardstock (CTMH)

Paper flowers (Prima)

Distress Stickles (Ranger)

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

And don't forget to check out the Stamp of the Month!

Shop with me at http://lilian.ctmh.com!

Thanks for stopping by!

Lilian

Retiring Items

Some items will be retiring soon...they are on a "while supplies last" list! So grab them while CTMH still has them! =)

Click HERE to check what's available!

Stamp set: A Touch of Fall (Petite  Perks) and Inkadinkado

Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Lilian

H2H Top Ten! (and addict...)

I just saw it a couple of hours ago...I'm in the Top Ten at H2H CTMH Challenge Blog! And addict...'cause I was able to play in all the challenges for the month of August!

This is the card:

Thanks so much for choosing my card!!!

Lilian

Ombre Cake Card

When I saw this challenge at Moxie Fab World (Tuesday Trigger: Honoring Ombre), I knew exactly which stamp I wanted to use!!! The problem was making the card...but I did it!

I used the generational stamping technique to achieve the ombre look on the cake layers (I cut the "layers" out and adhered them with foam tape on my cake base). I stamped a woodgrain doily for the cake and added a bow pick. Then, I added some glitter gel to the frosting.

I also curled the ends of the banners for some more dimension and added some sequins.

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Supplies from CTMH:
A Chocolate Affair (retired stamp set)
WOTG Huntington Scrapbooking Kit stamp set
Chantilly Dimension Elements (bow)
Chantilly patterned paper
Stardust Glitz glitter gel

Dinosaur Thank You Card

I was able to make two cards today for a CAS-ual Fridays Challenge:

First up is this cute dinosaur!

I stamped and heat embossed the dinosaur in red. Then, cut it out and adhered it with foam tape.

The sentiment was stamped three times (generational stamping) and some grass was added, too.

Supplies:

Dinosaur and grass (Stampin'Up! - I know, I know...not CTMH but he's a cutie, isn't he?)

A True Thank You (M1029-Close to My Heart)

embossing powder (Ranger)

Memento Paris Dusk ink pad

VersaMark watermark stamp pad

Thanks for stopping by!

"Love never melts" Winter Scene Card

September is almost here...I can't believe it! And I can't believe I posted 3 cards in a row! That's what happens when you decide to play in challenges last minute... me, a procrastinator??? =)

I made this card for the "Make a Scene" Challenge at H2H CTMH Challenge Blog.
I don't usually stamp scenes...it takes sooo much time...it involves looots of masking...but I had all these new stamp sets I wanted to use...thought this would be a good way to used lots of stamps in one card!

First I stamped the gingerbread house, then the snowman. I masked the snowman to stamp the trees behind it. Added stamped snowflakes, white and red embossing powders, colored with Copic markers, added some Liquid Glass and Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel. Then, finished it off with the stamped corners and sentiment...wait! Then, I decided the card needs some baker's twine!

Told you it takes lots of time and masking! (O.K. maybe I lied about the masking part, 'cause I only masked one image...)
But the time I spent creating it was totally worth it! I had "snow" much fun! =)

Hope you like it! And thanks for stopping by!

CTMH stamp sets and supplies:
D1557 Candyland
C1506 Flakey Friends
D1544 Distressed Backgrounds
Trees from Frosted Cardmaking Workshop stamp set (now in D-size, instead of C) 
Z679 Liquid Glass
Z1313 Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel

A Little Ray of Sunshine Card

That's a loong title for this card...but isn't that whale the cutest whale you've ever seen? =)

And that happens to be the title of a song! So I'm entering this card in the H2H CTMH Challenge Blog 

- Sing a little Song for Me Challenge.

For the 5"x7" card base, I used a circle foam stamp and stamped it with blue acrylic paint several times. After it was dry, I stamped 3 stamp images in black. 

Then, I put a vellum overlay with lots of baby feet on it (it is folded on the left side of the card and adhered to the back). This gave the background a softer look!
I stamped the whale in black on the vellum and on a blue cardstock, cut the whale out and adhered it on the vellum.
Finally, I stamped sentiment in black on blue cardstock, trimmed it like a banner and adhered it on the card.

The final detail...I added little sequins!!! I'm glad sequins are back...'cause I have a lot... =)

CTMH stamp sets:
New Baby (C1541)
It's Your Day (retired)

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Now Boarding Card

My mom has been helping me with my "new" baby (not so new...he is 11 months-old now!) and she is leaving today...sad...

This is a card I made for her:

The stamp set is Sightseer (C1534) from CTMH. Ink pads are Memento London Fog and Paris Dusk (Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko). I also used 3-D foam tape (CTMH)  and a 1.25" circle punch (EK Success).

I will be entering this card in H2H CTMH Challenge Blog - Bon Voyage Challenge.
(Update 09/22/13 - this card was in the Top Ten!!!)

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Cheer Up Card

This card is CAS (clean and simple)! And easy to make! I was able to create it while my toddler was taking a nap and the baby was being entertained by Cheerios...

I used the stamp set from Laughing Lola Cardmaking Kit, some foam tape and sequins.

The colors (aqua, green and orange) were inspired by the CFC112 challenge at CAS-ual Fridays and the card sketch is from CAS(E) this Sketch! #41, but I changed the card orientation.

And since I don't have a lot of time to craft lately, I'm also entering this card in another challenge Blog, H2H CTMH Challenge Blog - Sentiment-ally Yours!

Check their blogs out!
CAS-ual Fridays
CAS(E) this Sketch!
Heart 2 Heart Close To My Heart Challenge Blog

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Birthday Cards

More cards from a class I'll be teaching this week:

Supplies:
card bases (MME), cardstock (SEI), paper flowers (Prima), gemstones (Studio G), scallop border punch (Fiskars), 1.25" circle punch (EK Success), Memento and Studio G ink pads, Birthday Background stamp (Stampabilities), Tim Holtz Distress Stickles (Ranger).

CTMH stamp sets & accessories:
Birthday (from the Cricut Artiste Collection)
Perfect Fit - Birthday (B1417)
Cotton Candy stamp pad
3-D foam tape

Thank You Cards

Some easy "thank you" cards from a class I'll be teaching...fast cards you can make in 10 minutes or less (each card, of course!) =)

Supplies: card bases (MME), cardstock (SEI), paper flowers (Prima), foam dot (The Paper Studio), yellow glitter, gemstones (Studio G), scallop punch (Fiskars), Memento ink pads.

CTMH stamp sets & accessories:
Word Ballon (from the Cricut Artiste Collection)
For a Friend (D1542)
A True Thank You (M1029)
A Flowering Bunch (retired)
Cotton Candy stamp pad
3-D foam tape

For the flower center (card on top), I just put a foam dot and sprinkled yellow glitter on. Easy glittery flower center!

August Class: Cards with a Punch

Usually I post classes/workshops early. But I had to change my class schedule a bit...
I'll be teaching only one class in August (at Hobby Lobby Vernon Hills)...we'll be making easy "thank you" and "birthday" cards (8 total) using one border punch and stamps!


Cards with a Punch Class
When: Tuesday August 20th
Time: 4:30-6pm
RSVP by: August 17th
Class fee: only $10!!! (can be paid before class starts)

Happy Birthday Circles Card

My husband's birthday card...

I used the Perfect Fit-Birthday (B1417) stamp set, a 1.25 inches circle punch (EK Success) and foam tape for 2 of the circles.

Glasses Thanks Card

I card I made for my brother-in-law, who fixed my husband's sunglasses...

I used 2 stamp sets from CTMH: 

C1535 Puns of Praise and

D1542 For a Friend.

I used foam tape for a bit of dimension and Copic markers, for some color and some more dimension.

Liberty Flag Card

A card for 4th of July!
I used the Home of the Brave - Military Support Campaign (D1576) stamp set. It's available until the end of the month (for more info, click HERE).

Heat Embossed Cards

I've never posted so much in a week! 

But I'm trying to squeeze in some more cards for another challenge at Heart2Heart CTMH Challenge Blog - Tool Time! Can you tell ideas come to me last minute? 

One of my favorite techniques is heat embossing! So, I always have my heat gun by my side...at least when I'm crafting! 

From CTMH:
1. Stamp sets
D1542 For a Friend
C1503 The Best Things
2. Z1151 3-D Foam tape
3. Z1753 Sparkles Brown & Tan assortment

Other supplies:
Paper flowers (Fancy Pants Designs)
Gold embossing powder (Ranger)
Heat gun

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Father's Day Card

Father's Day is just around the corner...

I made this for my husband...hopefully he won't read my blog... =)

I used the same stamp for the background, and the texture on the rosette and ribbons. The stamp set is called Distressed Backgrounds and is available HERE.

I bought the foam embellishment at Hobby Lobby a while ago...finally put it to use!

Can you guess how the tone-on-tone ribbons were made? I might have a tutorial for that...Would you like one?

Leave me comment! I'd love to hear from you!

Lilian

Congrats Card

My niece had a graduation party this last Saturday. And this is the card I made her:

I made a pocket inside the card for the $ we gave her (the gift card is just for illustration).

Inside pocket for gift card/cash:

Detail of the stars with CTMH Stardust Glitz™ Glitter Gel:

The stamp set I used is included in the Cricut Artiste Collection. (If you are the first customer to purchase one, between June 9th and 16th, you'll get a free stamp set! More details HERE!)

I also made her a 8x8 scrapbook album and gave her a 2-page LO that I'd made previously. To check it out, click HERE.

Some pages of the album:

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

April Showers Card for H2H CTMH Challenge Blog

I made this card especially for the "Raindrops Keep Falling..." Challenge at Heart 2 Heart CTMH Challenge Blog.

Inside of Card:

I just happened to have the perfect sticker for it...it's not CTMH, I probably bought it at JoAnn Fabrics years...really...I mean YEARS ago! =)

I used the sun from New Baby Stamp Set (C1541) and colored it with a Copic Marker.
The flowers, "stems" and clouds are from Chantilly Scrapbooking Kit (G1053). One cloud was stamped on patterned paper, cut out and adhered with 3-D foam tape (Z1151). I added paper flowers and pink glitter gem to the centers.
Cotton Candy (Z2193) was used to stamp the flowers.
Grass border punch is by Fiskars, patterned paper by BasicGrey, paper flowers by Prima and the "rain" is...can you guess what it is?

It's Tim Holtz® Distress Stickles™ Glitter Glue.
At first, I just added dots of glitter...but I thought they were too big and decided to change their shape. I used a embossing stylus to make them look like raindrops...didn't like them...so, I decided to use my fingers to take glitter off the paper...AHA! I kept spreading the glitter more and more...and the result is what you're seeing! =)

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Birthday Greetings Card

Another card for a class, with a similar design to the tri-fold card from this post.

Stamp sets used:
Love Blooms (C1511) 
Birthday
Flower from Chantilly Scrapbooking Kit (G1053)

Ink pads:
Memento Tuxedo Black
Cotton Candy (Z2193)
Buttercup (Z2110)

And Stardust Glitz Glitter Gel 

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian