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

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

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.

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Who said that stamps are not educational? =)
I love this new stamp set from CTMH - E1027 Framework Alphabet (set of 66). It comes with 2 carrier sheets.
And this is what I do with it...


I leave the stamps on the carrier sheet and ink them (if my son N lets me...).
Then, place the sheet on a piece of paper and stamp them, rubbing the whole sheet so you don't miss any letter.
And ta-da!!!
You can ask your kids to trace, color, circle a specific letter, anything!
N loves it and asks for it almost every day! =)

To purchase it, click on the post title or go to http://lilian.ctmh.com

Hope you like it!
And thanks for stopping by today!

Lilian

We'll be making 4 cards (3 shown below, 4th coming soon!) using the new WOTG Frosted Cardmaking Kit.

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

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

A "sweet" card using the "A Chocolate Affair" Stamp of the Month set (CTMH).

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!

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)