The Leaf Studio: March 2016

The Card Concept #52: Birthday Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Welcome to a new challenge at The Card Concept - {2nd Year Anniversary & Prizes }!

The team is divided into the different styles and each designer explains how they were inspired by the challenge!

Here's the inspiration photo:

Feel free to use any of the styles of our team or better yet, share you own style by combining one or more of the styles. We want you to have fun and make a card in a style that you feel good about!

The styles are explained HERE.

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Here's my mixed media card, inspired by the ribbon and the French script:

Challenges:

1. Simon Says Wed: AG

2. Word Art Wed #224-225: AG (#2)

I used products from Club Scrap's March Kit, called Paris Flea Market! Perfect for this challenge!
The collage background is from the Masterboard (from this POST).
And I added some patterned paper, Paper Lace Mat (a corner), a Embellishments Pack White Die Cut (inked and stamped), a charm, mother-of-pearl button, half a paper flower and ribbon.

Link up your projects for a change to win some prizes - Verve Stamps and SugarPea Designs!!!

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12x12 layouts

Club Scrap March Blog Hop: Paris Flea Market & Linky Party

(I have 2 posts today...click HERE to view my DT card for The Card Concept)

Hello and welcome to Club Scrap's March Blog Hop and Linky Party!

This month we're featuring Paris Flea Market Collection...

If you came from Karen's Post (at Club Scrap), you're in the right place!
Your next stop will be Kay's Blog!

Remember my decorated box from last week? (If you didn't see it, click HERE)
I totally ruined the box, because I was trying to seal it...bad idea! =(

Here's how I made it, before I ruined it:

I cut the explosion box using Cricut Mini Books cart. I adhered Paper Lace Mat on with stick glue.

Trim the Paper Lace Mat, as shown.

Turn the paper over and adhere the flap.

For the second box, I decided to make the inside...my outside:

When you open the box:

Here's the finished Explosion Box:

Challenge:

1. Decorate to Celebrate #7: AG

2. Simon Says Wed: AG

3. Word Art Wed #224-225: AG (#1)

I used different patterned papers & cardstock, the gorgeous pearlescent pink pp, some ribbon, and embellishment cutaparts (Club Scrap). I used some die cuts from Cricut, flowers and pearl center, a round (1/2") and decorative corner punches. Depending on the photos I use, I might add more embellishments, but I kept it pretty simple.

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I also made a set of ATCs (Artist Trading Cards) using this Masterboard (click HERE to see it):

All I had to do was to add the black mat and some Embellishment Cutaparts:

Challenge:

ATC Around the World #15: Anything Goes/option: use a stamp

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And, just for fun, a scrapbook page, using a sketch from Scrap Entre Amigas #51:

I used some pp, Paper Lace Mats, Embellishments Pack White Die Cut, ribbon, Paris Flea Market Art Nouveau Unmounted Stamps and the Frame Overlay Stencil on 2 corners. I added some Cricut die cuts (for title and embellishment), paper flowers and pearls.

Challenge:

Scrap Entre Amigas #51:

Supplies:
Paris Flea Market Deluxe Kit
Paper Lace Mats
Embellishments Pack White Die Cuts
Paris Flea Market Jumbo Unmounted Stamps
Paris Flea Market Art Nouveau Unmounted Stamps
Embellishment Pack
Paris Flea Market Frame Overlay Stencil

Don't forget to go to Kay's Blog! And link your projects, using Paris Flea Market, HERE!

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, by Lilian

Addicted to Stamps

Addicted to Stamps and More #187: MYM Flower Angel Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

ATSM has a new challenge today...use any products to Make Your Mark:

Sponsor - Eureka Stamps:

Prize: 3 digital images

QKR Stampede and Eureka Stamps were purchased by Stamp On It in 2013 from the state of Colorado and moved to its new home in Michigan! We (Stamp On It) had its humble beginnings over 25 years ago and is now a mobile (on-the-road) family owned and operated business. We travel coast to coast and attend as a vendor over 25 retail stamping and scrapping shows each year.

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Here's my card using Sponsor's image - Flower Angel:

I colored the image with Distress, Copic and ShinHan TouchTwin markers. I hand drew a border on the card base, using silver gel pen. I added some washi tape, sequins and glitter glue.

Challenges:

1. Love to Scrap #74: AG

2. Creative Card Crew #109: CAS (Clean and Simple)

3. Retarte #73: AG

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, by Lilian

Cards

Heart2Heart March Guest DT: Bee You Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

This is my last week as a Guest Designer for Heart2Heart CTMH Challenge Blog!
They have a new challenge every Monday and you have until the end of the month to link your creations, using CTMH products.

This week's Challenge is: For the Birds & the Bees.

And here's my card:

I used retired patterned paper, Cricut-cut overlay in black and inked in Gold, and retired WOTG stamp set. I added some paper flowers (Prima) and Glitz Glitter in centers.

Thank you, H2H team for inviting me to be a GDT!

Challenges:

1. Artistic Inspiration #153: AG

2. Crafting From the Heart #105: AG

3. Craft Your Passion #305: Always AG

4. Eureka Stamps #186: Spring is in the Air

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Cards

{Sun} Sweets: Easter Lilies Card + Video Tutorial + Bunny

Happy Easter, my dear Kraftie Friends!!!

A quick card and a video tutorial to share today!!!

Video on YouTube:

Challenges:

1. Eureka Stamps #185: Easter Cards

2. Our Crafty Corner #7: Anything Goes

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Then I got "distracted" on Friday and also made this card for some challenges...

Card #2:

Challenges:

1. CAS on Sunday #79: Stencil It

2. QKR Stampede #184: Easter Cards

3. Alphabet Challenge: "B for Beautiful Butterflies"

4. Share Joy Challenge #28: Sketch & Clean and Simple

5. STAMPlorations March CAS Challenge: AG with twist...Yellow

6. Tic-Tac-Toe #6 (Celebrate/CAS/Critters)

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Last one, I promise! =)

Card #3:

Stamps: Finnabair /Prima, Distress Marker (Tim Holtz/Ranger), Cricut (Tablescapes Srping & Summer), Patterned Paper (Paris Flea Market/Club Scrap), Ink Pads (Memento and Simon Says)

Challenges:

1. FreshlyMadeSketches #229: Sketch by Cindy H.

2. If You Give a Crafter a Cookie #40

3. Cut It Up! #92: Happy Easter (Bunny)

4. Fantabulous Cricut #272: Easter

5. Simon Says Wed: Come Rain or Shine

6. Less is More #269: Polka Dots

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, by Lilian

Chipboard

EyeConnect Crafts: (Good Friday) Easter Egg

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Today is Good Friday and I happen to have a post over at EyeConnect Crafts' Blog today!
EyeConnect Crafts makes 100% recycled Chipboard shapes, that could stay movable with the use of brads, like this little rabbit:

Here's my project:

Head over there for the How-To and a Video Tutorial!

And they also have a Challenge...check the March Design Challenge HERE!

You still have time to join!

Challenges:

1. Simon Says Mon Food and Drink

2. MMMC #22: Inspiration Photo

3. Double D: Easter

4. Word Art Wed #222-223: Anything Goes
5. A Beautiful Mess #1: Always Anything Goes

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Cards

Don't Forget to Drink Coffee...I mean...Fly!

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Here I am again with a card that I wasn't planning on making...but I couldn't resist, because of Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop! =)
I don't really drink coffee, but I do like (a little bit) tea...nevertheless, I made a coffee card:

I bought these stamps last November, but haven't played with them...'til now!
I used Distress Stains and marker (Tim Holtz/Ranger), a Copic marker, Glitz Glitter (CTMH) and Memento ink pads (Tsukineko/Imagine Crafts).

I'm linking this card here:
1. Spring Coffee Lovers Blog Hop
2. Simon Says Mon Food and Drink
3. Love to Scrap #74: Anything Goes

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, by Lilian

Artist Team Challenge

Club Scrap March Artist Team Challenge/Blog Hop: Lace & Die Cuts

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Welcome to Club Scrap's Artist Team Challenge + Blog Hop!
This month the DT team was challenged to create with Paper Lace Mats and Embellishments Die Cuts from the Paris Flea Market Collection...

If you came from Debbie's Blog, you're in the right place!
If you would like to start from the beginning, go to Club Scrap's Blog...but that's where you'll also go next!

Here are my projects:

I trimmed a part of the Paper Lace Mat...

...to adhere on the corner of this card:

Challenge:

1. Artistic Inspiration #152: Anything Goes

2. Love to Scrap #74: Anything Goes

For the second card, I trimmed a Paper Lace Mat panel and I also used the Embellishments Die Cut (I stamped an image, inked the edges and tied it with fiber):

Challenges:

1. Addicted to CAS #84: Delicate

2. Not Just Cards #30

For the third card, I used the Paper Lace Mat to create decorative embellishments on the left and right side of the Embellishments Die Cut (inked and stamped). The little panel opens up and the plan is to have two pictures, inside the panel and card...I just don't have them yet! =)

(By the way, this card uses the Masterboard created last week - click HERE to see it).

Challenges:

1. Cards und More #154: Use Ribbon

2. Craft Your Passion #304: Always Anything Goes

3. Crafting From The Heart #104: Anything Goes

I used a A2 card and a smaller size card adhered on the inside.

The Paper Lace Mat is also great to wrap small gifts...

...and I added the inked and stamped Embellishments Die Cut with fiber.

Last, but not the least, I used Paper Lace Mat to embellish this box:

Paper Lace Mat is also on the lid with a Embellishments Die Cut covered with the pretty pink metallic patterned paper from the Collection. I added a bow (Club Scrap ribbon) and a rose (Recollection):

This box will be an Explosion Box!!! But you will have to come back next Wednesday to see it! =)

Now, you can go back to Club Scrap's Blog to hop again! =)

Supplies:
Paris Flea Market Deluxe Kit
Paper Lace Mats
Embellishments Pack White Die Cuts
Paris Flea Market Jumbo Unmounted Stamps
Paris Flea Market Art Nouveau Unmounted Stamps
Embellishment Pack

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, by Lilian

Bunny Love

MHKDesigns Mar/Apr Challenge: Bunny Love Card

(this is my second post...please, click HERE to see my GDT project for H2H CTMH Challenge Blog)

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Welcome to MHKDesigns' monthly challenge!
We are sharing our creations using products from the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop (but if you don't have them yet, you can still play).

IF YOU USE MHKDESIGNS PRODUCTS,
OUR CHALLENGES ARE ANYTHING GOES!

If you don't use MHKDesigns products, here's this month's inspiration:

The prize for this challenge includes:

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Here's my card, using Bunny Love:

I was inspired by the bunny. I colored the image with alcohol-based markers. The tulips print black, but I used a glue pen and sprinkled pink glitter on them.