If you have come here from Michelle'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 70 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this lovely stamp set - Choose Happy.



I love it so much, I have not one...BUT 3 cards!
Here are my projects:



Supplies (CTMH):
Choose Happy Mar SOTM
B1463 Thankful Heart
stamp set from Artfully Sent Collection (sentiments)
Hopscotch Picture My Life Cards
Washi Tapes: Topiary Striped, Woodgrain and Polka Dots
Gold Sequins
Shin Han Touch Twin Markers - Tender Pink & Leaf Green
3-D Foam Tape
Craft Heater
White Embossing Powder (Ranger)
VersaMark (Tsukinek/Imagine Crafts)

Your next stop is Jacquelin's Blog!!!

Thank you for stopping by!

Lilian

Easy one, since I used patterned papers and just had to punch the border, add some stamping (border and frame), stickers and flowers/gemstones.

Have a nice weekend!
Lilian

Hello,

Today, I have good news and bad news...I'll start with the bad...

I got sick again this week, so haven't been posting lately...can't look at the laptop screen, 'cause I feel like throwing up...yuck!

And the good news...

I'm on Cardabilities Design Team (Mar-May 2015)!!! Check out the team HERE!


I applied last minute...'cause I kept changing my mind...but I'm glad I did!
Thank you, Karan!

And a quick card to share:


Challenges:
1. CASology #135: Mini (mini card)
2. WAW #172: Anything Goes
3. SSS Mon No Rules
4. SSS Wed Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!
And to compensate the lack of posts this week...I'll have a bunch this weekend! I even have a video tutorial to share!!! So stay tuned...

Lilian

Hello,

One more card using chevron washi tape, embossed background, dimensional stickers and sequins...




I'd link to enter it in:
1. Happy Little Stampers Feb CAS Challenge: Embossing
2. WAW #171: Anything Goes
3. SSS Wed Add a Little Texture

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Faux because instead of nails, I used the scallops on the heart to anchor the strings! Easy peasy!
Then, I adhered the heart on patterned paper with foam tape (for extra dimension) before framing it in the shadow box from IKEA.

Don't forget to visit my team mate's creations!
You have 2 weeks to link your projects!

Thanks for stopping by, and for all the lovely comments you leave me! =)
Lilian

I stamped the heart (HeroArts), masked it and stamped the "burlap/bark" background (SU!/Stampabilities)).
Then, I masked the background and colored the heart with VersaMagic ink pad and sponge daubers (Tsukineko/Imagine Crafts).
Using ArtBars (water-soluble wax bars), I added more depth to the heart and frame.
Finally, I finished it up with a handwritten "love"

I'd like to link it to these Challenges (some new ones I found):
1. {Pin}spirational Challenge #133: Photo Inspiration
2. Just for Fun, Just for You Challenge: CAS
3. ATCAS #57: Code Word-Mask
4. Less is More Week #211: One Layer Challenge
5. OLS #13: You Blend!

Have a nice week!
Lilian

You must be thinking...she is crazy...Christmas is over! Why do I see a seasonal card?
I must be crazy...but it is still freezing cold here, so...why not? =)


But it is for a few challenges, and I think the card would be fun for kids!
Plus, I used all my Seasonal stash last year...need to restock...

Challenges:
1. Freshly Made Sketches #173: A sketch by Kim

Have a nice day!
Lilian

Supplies:
KI Memories, MME papers
Prima flowers
Copic Marker
Ribbon
I Do stamp set (CTMH)
Glitz Glitter Gel (CTMH -retired)
Artbooking Cricut cart (CTMH)

Challenges:
1. FCCB #244: Valentine's Day
2. WAW #170: Anything Goes
3. Die Cuttin' Divas #202: Picture Inspiration

Have a nice weekend!
Lilian

3. WAW #170: Anything Goes
4. Addicted to Stamps #131: Anything Goes
5. SSS Wed All Creatures Great and Small
and ETA 02/15/15
6. MMMC #9: Think Pink
Obrigada pela visita!
Thanks for visiting!
Lilian

I bought some water-soluble wax bar (Artbar by Derwent) a while ago, and have been dying to use them! Finally, the day has come...
I made a one layer card to test them out...I tried watercoloring with them...

Challenges:
1. One Layer Simplicity #13: You Blend!
2. Runway Inspired Challenge #77: Jenny Packham
3. WAW #170: Anything Goes
4. CAS on Sun #51: Flowers
5. Addicted to Stamps #131: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Challenges:
1. Cards in Envy: Hearts All a Flutter Challenge
2. WAW #169: Anything Goes
3. JUGS #279: Word Week - Love
...and ETA 02/12/15
4. CASology Week 133: Love

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

A card using a sketch from Cardabilites...



Challenges:
1. Cardabilites Sketch #116

2. JUGS #279: Word Week - Love
3. SSS Wed All Things Bright and Beautiful
4. TheMMCard Challenge #8: {Love}
5. WAW #169: Anything Goes
6. MMMC #9: Think Pink
7. SSS Mon: Red & Pink

Thank you for stopping by!
Lilian

Another Valentine's Day card:



Supplies:
chevron overlay and banner - Artbooking Cricut Cartridge (CTMH)
Jar stamp (Inkadinkado)
script stamp (Stampabilites)
Hearts (ScanNCut)
sequins
baker's twine
chevron washi tape
Copic markers
black pen
watercolor pencils

Challenges:
1. Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Kissing Booth


2. TheMMCard Challenge #8: {Love}
3. WAW #169: Anything Goes
4. SSS Mon: H is for...
5. JUGS #279: Word Week - Love
6. MMMC #9: Think Pink (pink watercolored banner and some pink sequins)
7. SSS Wed All Things Bright and Beautiful

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

A card for a few challenges:




Supplies:
Artbooking Cricut Cartridge, red enamel hearts and Handwritten Print alphabet stamp set (CTMH)
kiss stamp (The Paper Studio)
Baker's Twine
Hole Punches

Challenges:
1. RetroSketches #151

2. Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Kissing Booth


3. TheMMCard Challenge #8: {Love}
4. WAW #169: Anything Goes
5. SSS Mon: H is for...
6. FCCB #244: Valentine's Day
7. Addicted to CAS #56: Hugs and Kisses

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

2. I added 2 strips of patterned paper to cover the sides. The colors were a little bit off, so I added pink polka-dots washi tape on top of the strips. I also glued a pink decorative ribbon on the top edge.
3. I cut a floral wreath from Artfully Sent Cricut cart and adhered half of it on box.
4. I used a light pink ink pad to stamp Doily and fussy cut it.
5. I stamped Doodle circle and sentiment in bright pink ink, fussy cut it, and adhere on top of Doily with foam tape.
6. I adhered the stamped embellishment on box, and added paper flowers (Prima) and a rolled flower from Art Philosophy Cricut cart.
7. Finally, I mixed liquid glue (The Paper Studio) with glitter (holographic purple and white) and brushed them on the flowers and "branch" with a paintbrush.

Supplies (CTMH):
Artfully Sent and Art Philosophy Cricut cartridges
Doily stamp
Doodled Designs stamp set
Sentiment - Mini Valentine stamp
foam tape
pink polka-dot washi tape
White Daisy cardstock
Others:
decorative tape
patterned paper
ribbon
liquid glue
glitters
paintbrush
flowers (Prima)

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

Then, I just added chevron washi tape, store-bought tag/embellishment and sequins.

I'd like to enter the card in the following challenges:

I had made a different card, but decided to post this one...maybe I'll post the other one later on...
I decided to try out the black & gold combo, plus NO stamping!
I must be going nuts (for I'm not a big fan of gold)...or I must be in LOVE! =)
I actually do love this combo, I must admit!


Don't know if you can see well in the photos...but the papers (The Paper Studio) are foiled in gold.
I used an overlay - hearts - from Artbooking Cricut cartridge, a gold metallic marker to outline some of the hearts and added adhesive-backed gold sequins (CTMH).
Now, the messy part...
I wrote "love" with gold metallic marker and cut it out using my Scan'NCut machine. Then, I traced it again with a fine tip glue and added gold glitter on it. After it's dry, I added to the card with 3-D foam tape for dimension.

Hope you enjoyed my card and don't forget to check out the DT cards!