The Leaf Studio: Guess How Much...Scrapbook Layout

Hello,

This was my second project for H2H Challenge Blog as a guest designer:

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The Leaf Studio: Guess How Much...Scrapbook Layout

CTMH Supplies: Artiste Cricut Collection & Colonial White Cardstock
Patterned Paper from The Paper Studio

And have a nice weekend!
Lilian

Birthday Cake Banner

This is the cake banner I made for my son B! He just turned one this past Saturday!

And no, I did not make the cake...I placed the banner and the dinosaurs on it, though! =)

I used the Washi Wonder Hostess Stamp Set from CTMH, different color ink pads, monogram stickers from DCWV and baker's twine.

I'm also entering this banner in the "Brown Paper Packages Tied Up with Strings" Challenge at H2H CTMH Challenge Blog. I just love that song, don't you?

OK, you might have noticed...there aren't any brown paper packages...

I guess my song should go like this..."White Paper Banners Tied Up with Strings..." =)

Have a good day!

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

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

My Mother Scrapbook Page

I want to take a picture with my mom...and I envision it on this scrapbook page that I made this week.
I know, I know...I don't even have the picture, yet...
I usually start with a picture, but I was inspired by the layout (on page 60) from CTMH's 2013 Spring/Summer Idea Book & Catalog, so I decided to go ahead and make it first.

After looking at it, and after checking out Heart 2 Heart CTMH Challenge Blog...I decided to enter it in the "Photo Inspiration" Challenge. They have a gorgeous photo as the inspiration.

I saw the challenge a while ago, and didn't think I would have time to play...it was a happy coincidence that some colors were so similar and I have flowers on my page...maybe I was subconsciously inspired... =)

Supplies from CTMH:
stamps, papers and gemstones from Buzz and Bumble WOTG (get it while you can!)
Love Blooms stamp set (will be retired soon! so get it, if you like it!)
Keyboard Uppercase Alphabet set
3-D foam tape
and
paper flowers (Fancy Pants Designs)
glitter
Chinese Knot Chain Punch (EK Success)
Doily Lace Border Punch (Martha Stewart/EK Success)
Memento, Brilliance, VersaMagic ink pads (Imagine Crafts).

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

Wonderful Fabulous You Card

Easter is almost here! I cannot believe it!

I made this card for a class that I'll be teaching in April.

I'm also entering this card in the "We're so Egg-cited for Easter!" Challenge at H2H Challenge Blog.
OK, so the card doesn't have eggs nor does it say "Happy Easter" (at least, not that you can see), but still...doesn't it look Easter-ish? =)
Birds always remind me of Easter...but where is spring??? Why is it still so cold???

Anyway...
Easel cards are awesome! And this one has the emboss resist technique.

Supplies used:
C1533 Fabulous You (CTMH)
B1418 Love Doily (CTMH)
Brilliance ink pads in four different colors

Have a good "Good Friday"!
Lilian

Sensational Easter Easel Card - H2H Challenge

I have a few techniques I want to try out (eventually)...and one of them is the easel card! 

So, I did a mini one just to get the hang of it! The card base is only 3 x 4.25 inches. 

And I am also entering this card in the "Mustache" Challenge at Heart 2 Heart CTMH Challenge Blog...so, I added a mustache to the bunny...quite charming, don't you think? =)

Supplies used:
X7167B Later Sk8r Paper Packet (CTMH)
B1416 Keyboard Uppercase Stamp Set (CTMH)
Sensational Season Stamp Set (CTMH) - retired
Mustache by Inkadinkado

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Weekend Projects: Floral Tri-Fold Birthday Card

I am going to "Spring Forward" with H2H!
I am entering the card in the first challenge for March...check the blog out! There are lots of blog candy this month!
Hint...check Tamytha's Paper HeArtist Blog! She is giving away your choice of MyCreations Star, Sightseer Stamp Set or a current Paper Pack! =)

Now...here's my card closed:

Card opened:

Back of the card:

I always wanted to make a tri-fold card...but never really got to it...maybe because I didn't have the "right" stamps...
And then, I bought the stamp set below from CTMH and the roses are just perfect for it! The stamp set is called "Love Blooms" (C1511) and you can purchase it HERE.

I also used a stamp (banner) from the Cricut® Artiste Collection (Z1790) and the little flower from the WOTG Chantilly Scrapbooking Kit (G1053).
Other supplies are: Pink Glitter Gems (Z1807), Cotton Candy (Z2193) and Buttercup (Z2110) Ink Pads, foam tape (Z1151), and Spellbinders scallop oval die.

Thanks for stopping by!
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!

Be Still Card

Here's one card using one of my favorites stamps from the new CTMH Spring/Summer 2013 Idea Book & Catalog: Be Still (A1141).

I'll be posting some more cards/projects with other new favorite stamp sets, so follow me here or on Pinterest! =)

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian


Update (02/28/2013)
I'm entering this card in the "CAS-Clean and Simple" Challenge at Heart 2 Heart CTMH Challenges Blog!
Check it out!

Happy Valentine's Day! and You're Sweet Card

This is a Valentine's Day Card I made for my oldest son N...

Supplies from CTMH:
Wheel of Life stamp set (D1545)
Cotton Candy stamp pad
Sentiment from Chantilly Paper Packet
Chantilly Workshop Stamp Set (G1053)

Other supplies:
Doodle Hearts Embossing Folder by The Paper Studio (found at Hobby Lobby stores)
Cuttlebug machine (Provo Craft)
brad
kraft paper
Memento ink pads (Rich Cocoa and Pear Tart)

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Lilian

Update (02/20/2013)
I found out about this blog not long ago...so...
I'm entering this card in the "Love is in the Air" Challenge at Heart 2 Heart CTMH Challenges Blog!
Check it out! It's full of amazing projects!