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SOTM Blog Hop - It's the Little Things

Welcome to the SOTM (Stamp of the Month) Blog Hop! If you have come here from Jacquelin's Blog, you are on the right path! The blog hop is a great big circle, so you can start here and work your way all around.  If you get lost along the way, you’ll find the complete list of participating consultants HERE. This month we have around 60 Close To...

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Damask Divas Blog Hop: Yuletide Carol

*This Blog Hop officially starts, Nov 1st...please, come back tomorrow if the links are not working yet...* Hello, Welcome to the Damask Divas Blog Hop! If you came from Traci's Blog, you are in the right place.  If you have jumped here and just discovered our blog hop, feel free to check the list at Damask Divas Blog to find the complete list of blog hop...

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Background Stamping

{Tuesday} Technique: Background Stamping - Merry & Bright Wreath Card

Use your stamps to create your own patterned papers... Supplies (CTMH): D1617 Make It Merry stamp set Picture My Life Pear & Partridge 3x4 card Gold Polka-Dot Washi Tape Glitz Glitter Gel (retired) I'm entering this card in: Word Art Wednesday #155: Anything Goes Have a nice week! Lilian ...

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Washi Meets...Faux Ribbon Pumpkin Wreath Card

An easy card using retired stamp sets from CTMH, some patterned papers and washi tape, instead of ribbon... Supplies (CTMH): What a Hoot (retired SOTM) Remarkable Wreath 3-D Foam Tape Others: Washi Tape (EK Success) KI Memories MME Copic Markers I love stamp sets where you can build your own...in this case, wreath! First, I stamped the vine wreath in brown. Then, I...

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Card Kits

November/December Classes and Workshops

These are the upcoming classes at Vernon Hills Hobby Lobby. If you live in the area and are interested in joining, feel free to contact me!  Notes for Classes/Workshops:  1. Sign-up and class fees are due fifteen (15) days before the class, for ordering purposes (except when otherwise noted). 2. To sign-up and pay for Class fees: OPTION A. Click HERE to purchase on my website (http://theleafstudio.myshopify.com/collections/classes-workshops) ...

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Candy

Candy Jars Card

A quick card for a few challenges... Supplies (CTMH): D1615 Sweet as Sugar Hostess stamp set  Silver Geometric Washi Tape  Glitz Glitter Gel (retired) 1. CASology Week #117: Candy 2. WAW #154: Anything Goes with ODBD Have a nice week! Lilian ...

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Scrapbook {Saturday}: Studio J Autumn Blessings Layout

Here's a Studio J digital scrapbook layout I made... I don't use Studio J very often, but when I see retired papers I like, plus the chance to catch up on my scrapbooking...can't pass that! =) You can give it a try for free! All you have to do is create a user account (click HERE to go to the website). And if you would...

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Cards

Washi meets...embossing! Fern Card

A card I made for a friend...using washi tapes (The Paper Studio) for the background: Then, all I had to do was stamp and heat emboss the fern (Inkadinkado) and stamp the border (CTMH - retired)! Challenges: 1. CAS on Sun #44: Emboss it... 2. WAW #154: Anything Goes with OBDB 3. SSS Mon Challenge: O is for...(one fern!) and (ETA 10/18/14)... 4....

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Art Journal

Mixed Media {Monday}: Gratitude Art Journal Part 2

Remember my Art Journal pages that I almost forgot to post end of last month? Here's the photo inspiration again: I didn't have time to write the how-to...so here it is! How-to: 1. The background was half done! I chose the orange pages from my Smash (the red one)... 2. I had an old overlay cut from Artbooking Cricut Collection (CTMH) and I...

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Cards

Happiness Bird Card

("insert" happy dance here) My Happy, Thankful & Blessed Dragonfly card won September's {be inspired} challenge at Unity Stamp Co.!!! Check out the newest challenge (the Magic of Christmas) for a chance to win...stamps, of course! OK, back to Earth... I was able to make a card today, after my son N went to sleep... Supplies: Stamps by Unity Stamp Co.: Wishing You Happy...

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Love Smooch Card

This card is for several challenges(...and yes! My Camera is working again!): Supplies: M1049 Blooming Heart (CTMH) E1030 Handwritten Print (CTMH) splatter from Laughing Lola CardMaking WOTG stamp (retired CTMH) Glitz Glitter Gel (retired CTMH) Smooch (The Paper Studio) Copic Markers 3-D Foam Tape Challenges: 1. Retro Sketches #135: Happy WCMD! (You could choose a previous sketch...I chose sketch #102) 2. Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge:...

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Thank You Heart Vase Card

Here's my third card using Unity {be inspired} Challenge's Color Combo and Card Sketch (flipped): yeah, I'm still using photos from Instagram...I'm still having issues with my camera... =( Supplies: Stamps by Unity Stamp Co. (Sep'14 Kit of the Month) Glitz Glitter Gel (CTMH-retired) Brilliance ink pads Have a nice week! Lilian ...

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{Sun} Sweets: Chocolate Happy Birthday Card

Last card of the day, but not the least... Supplies (CTMH):  retired SOTM A Chocolate Affair D1615 Sweet as Sugar (Hostess stamp set) retired silver Washi Tape Challenges: 1. CASology Week #115: Chocolate 2. WAW #152: Anything Goes Thanks for stopping by! Lilian ...

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{Sun} Sweets: Sweet On You Card

Second card for Challenges: 1. CASology Week #115: Chocolate 2. WAW #152: Anything Goes Supplies (CTMH):  retired SOTM A Chocolate Affair D1615 Sweet as Sugar (Hostess stamp set) Thanks for stopping by! Lilian ...

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Sun Sweets: Too Much Chocolate Card

I have three posts today... I got carried away with some chocolate-related cards... YES! You guessed right! I'm a Chocoholic!!! First card: Supplies (CTMH):  retired SOTM A Chocolate Affair D1615 Sweet as Sugar (Hostess stamp set) Challenges: 1. CASology Week #115: Chocolate 2. WAW #152: Anything Goes Thanks for stopping by! Lilian ...

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PML Pear & Partridge Cards

Happy World Card Making Day!!! Have you started on your holidays cards? I have...because I'm a procrastinator...so I decided to start "earlier" this year... Here are some fast cards that I made using 3x4 cards from Picture My Life Pear & Partridge from Close To My Heart. I added some stamped backgrounds and sentiment on some of the cards, and on others, I...

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Autumn

Happy, Thankful & Blessed Dragonfly Card

Another card for Unity's Challenge...my first entry used the card sketch (view post HERE) and this time, I used the color combo: I love this time of the year, when I see a lot of dragonflies around... Maybe I'll have time to make a third card that uses the sketch and color combo... Supplies: Stamps by Unity Stamp Co. (Sep'14 Kit of the Month)...

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