The Leaf Studio: Artbooking

{Sun} Sweets: Birthday Cards 4 Challenges

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Happy Sunday! Here are some botanical birthday card inspiration...I like sending Birthday Cards, for a handmade touch...don't know how many people keep them, but at least I get to enjoy making them! lol!

Card #1

Card #2

Club Scrap Succulents Digi Paper, CTMH sentiment stamp, SU! stamps, Circles die cuts (Cuttlebug- Card #2), foam tape, alcohol-based markers.

Card #3

Here's a freestyle collage Card for The Card Concept #150.

I was inspired by the Flowers/Greenery/Colors.

CTMH Artbooking Cricut, watercolor paints, Circles and leaves dies cuts + pp (from my stash), CTMH sentiment stamp, Cherry Blossoms stamp set, foam tape and alcohol-based marker.

Challenges:

Card #1

1. Hand Stamped Sentiments #358: Inspiration

2. Dragonfly Dreams March: Include a Flower or Flowers

3. Double Trouble #78: Wearin' o' the Green partnering with Use Your Stuff (Thing 1)

4. Time Out #182:

5. AAA Birthday #23: Patterned Paper

Card #2

1. Festive Friday #79: World Frog Day (Green/Cattails/Circles)

2. Color Throwdown #632:

3. As You Like It: Favorite Reason the Send a Card (& Why)

4. Dare2BArtzy March: AGoes

5. We Love Chocolate Baroque March: I Love...

Card #3

1. Atlantic Hearts Sketch #410 (If you have CTMH Art Philosophy Cricut and would like to make a similar card like the sketch, click HERE for the free Cricut Design Space File)

2. The Card Concept #150 {Luck of the Irish)

3. Die Cut Divas March: Slimline Cards

4. Cuttlebug Mania: Today our favorite color is Green

5. WeLove2Create #3: AGoes Mixed Media

6. Seize the Birthday#209: 3 Shades of Green

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Artbooking

Using up my die cuts...Cards

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

Trying to use up all my die cuts that I have cut and stashed...inspired by a few challenges...

Card #1

I needed more masculine cards, so I made this one for Cut It Up #217: Go Back in Time! The compass was invented more than 2,000 years ago, but I don't know when that vintage compass was made...lol!

Clocks are CTMH Cricut Artiste.

Card #2

The card sketch is from Stick It Down Jan 2021, banner from CTMH Cricut Artbooking, card from CTMH Cricut Artfully Sent and stamp set is CTMH Wishing You Everything ("birthday" comes curved, but I reshaped it on my acrylic block for the wavy look).

Challenges:

Card #1

1. Cut It Up #217: Go Back in Time!

2. Simon Says Mon: Let's Be on Time

Card #2

1. Stick It Down Jan 2021 Card Sketch

2. A Place to Start Jan 2021 #1: AGoes + DT Call

3. Crafting Happiness #81: AGoes

4. Heart2Heart: Theme - Out with the Old, In with the New

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Artbooking

Mixed Media {Mon}: Cricut Die Cut Cards

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

More cards using die cuts from my scrap box...these are from Close To My Heart Cricut cartridges...

Card #1

CTMH Flower Market Cricut and CTMH Artiste Cricut (banner), Blue Belle Sequins, Shimmer Brushes, stamp (Craft With Heart Sep-Dec 2020 Cardmaking Kit) and washi tape from my stash

Card #2

I painted the pumpkin, added a small piece of foam tape in the center and adhered the edges with liquid glue for a 3-D look:

CTMH Artbooking Cricut, Bloom with Grace papers, Blue Belle Sequins, Metallic Paint, foam tape, stamp (Craft With Heart Sep-Dec 2020 Cardmaking Kit)

Challenges:

Card #1

1. Time Out #173: Photo Inspiration

2. Less Is More #431: More Than One Type of Foliage

3. CAS Mix Up Nov Watercolour Challenge: Off the Edge

4. Seize the Birthday #202: Texture

5. Simon Says Wed: AGoes

Card #2

1. The Paper Players #515: A Theme Challenge from Laurie

2. Crazy 4 Challenges #559: Pumpkins or Gourds in any colours except Orange or Yellow!

3. We Love to Create week11: AGoes Mixed Media

4. WordArtWed #462-463: AGoes

5. Heart2Heart Nov: Thankful

6. Die Cut Divas Nov: Thanks/Thanksgiving

7. Just Us Girls #560: Wild Card Word - Die Cuts

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Artbooking

From the Scrap Box: Die Cuts

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I have been finding too many good sketch challenges lately...plus I'm trying to use up my die cuts that were in my scrap box...

I die cut them before because I didn't want to waste pretty papers...but haven't done anything with them...now it's the time!

Card #1 Butterfly Trio Thanks

Card #2

On the first 2 cards, I'm using my new favorite stamp set You Brighten My Day (CTMH).

Other supplies: CTMH Strokes of an Artist (retired), Blue Belle Loose Sequins, Shimmer Brushes, CTMH Cricut Artbooking (banners), Smooch (Clearsnap)

Card #3

Another favorite stamp set - Every Bit of Wonderful (CTMH) - $7 is donate to Operation Smile if you purchase this stamp set. I also used Distress Stickle, Fabrico and PITT artist markers and Shimmer Brushes.

Card #4

I used washi tapes, Blue Belle Loose Sequins, Shimmer Brushes, markers and Smooch (Clearsnap).

Challenges:

Card #1

1. Feeling Sketchy #246

2. Simon Says Mon: Use Your Favorite Stamp

3. Always Fun #179

Card #2

1. Atlantic Hearts Sketch #385

2. Splashy Mix #21 September

Card #3

1. Tuesday Morning Sketches #571

2. The Flower Challenge #48: Color Brown & Pink

Card #4

1. Try Stampin' - or Not - on Tuesday #473 Sketch (optional theme: Regal Colors - Jewel tones/Royal Colors)

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Artbooking

Donuts and Flowers

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

A few cards to share today...

Card #1

Card #2

CTMH Hostess Stamp Set - Sprinkled with Love

Card #3

Card #4

CTMH Floral Celebration and For My Beautiful Friend

Cricut Artbooking, Club Scrap Fly a Kite Hybrid Kit

Color Shine, Glitz Sea Sparkle Markers (Jane Davenport) and Smooch (Clearsnap)

Challeges:

Card #1

1. Double Trouble #64: "Let's Brighten the Day" with Partner ColorMyHeart Color Dare

2. The Crafter's Cafe #249: Dots and/or Stripes

Card #2:

1. CAS(E) this Sketch #385

2. Creations in Pink #25: AGoes in Mainly Pink

Card #3

1. Sketch Saturday #623

2. Crafting Happiness #62: Always AGoes

3. Crafty Cardmakers #261: Lots of Layers

Card #4

1. If You Gave a Crafter a Cookie #148

2. The Artsy Stamper #22: Fall Flowers

3. QKR Stampede #402: AGoes

4. The Flower Challenge #47: Add Sparkle

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Artbooking

Happy Thankgiving!!! Artist Trading Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Happy Thanksgiving to all!!!

I made an ATC...I painted the 2.5" x 3.5" in copper and let dry.
I added some washi tape and stamped an image (Club Scrap) for more texture.
I adhered a stamped sentiment (CTMH), some die cut leaves (CTMH Artbooking Cricut) and added Dimensional Magic Glitter Gold on the leaves.

Challenges:
1. Cupcake Inspirations #432