The Leaf Studio: Artfully Sent

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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Artfully Sent

EyeConnect Crafts Totem Cat...Be Joyful Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I haven't been around here lately...lots of things happened (maybe a story for another post), but...
It's my turn to post at EyeConnect Crafts' Blog today!

Here's my project:

Click HERE to see the ECC Blog Post, with Photo Tutorial and supplies' list!

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Artfully Sent

Washi Meets...Decorate to Celebrate DT Challenge #111: Birthday Cards

Hello, crafty friends!

It's time for Decorate to Celebrate! You can create anything 3-D for a chance to win a prize from Rhonda!

I recently moved to Maryland...so it's been crazy around here! Sorry if you haven't heard from me! And thank you for all your lovely comments!

I'll tell you more about the move later...some interesting stories!

I have 2 Birthday Cards to share today...

Challenges:

1. Word Art Wed #205: Anything Goes

2. Craft Your Passion #283: Always Anything Goes

The first one uses a Project Life card, plus stamping, Glossy Accents on the cherry and sequins.

The second card was created with Artfully Sent CTMH Cricut cartridge, washi tapes, patterned paper, hand-drawn frame and sequins.

Stamps are from Creative Vision Stamps.

Thanks for stopping by!

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Artfully Sent

House of Cards DT: Texture/ColorCombo

Hi, crafty friends!

It's time for another new monthly challenge at House of Cards!
This month's challenge is....

...to create something with lots of texture
and/or using the color in this inspiration pallette...

Here's my card:

Challenges:

1. Word Art Wed #203: Anything Goes

2. Simon Says Wed Anything Goes

3. Craft Your Passion #281: Always Anything Goes

I didn't use the colors, just the texture part of it! I used Glossy Accents on the horse...I'll have a photo tutorial on the 21st, so check back!

And check out the other DT members for more inspiration:
Mynn

Barbara

Cohenna

Cornelia

Daen'Ys

Donna N.

Donna T.

Dotty Jo

Em
Emily

Gracie

Heather

Jane
Joni

Judy

Karen

Katy

Lilian --- you are HERE!

Linda

Lisa

Merethe

Michele

Monika

Mrs Duck

Pat

Rocky

Ruza

Shawna

Steph

Sue T.

Sue N.

Tammy
Toni

Thanks for stopping by!

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Artfully Sent

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog DT Challenge #260: Kids Theme

Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday challenge!

Challenge #260-Kids
Make a project for a Kid

This Week's Sponsor:

Bugaboo Stamps

The prize is 7 digital stamps!

To qualify for the prize, be sure to use at least 1 Cricut cut on your project and if it's not obvious, let us know what cartridge you used. If you use a Cricut Explore machine, at least one cut must be from the Cricut catalog of images.

And, if you submit a project in our challenge that isn't a card, you will get two entries for a chance to win the prize instead of one!

Here's my card:

Challenges:

1. Word Art Wed #200 Let's Celebrate!!!

2. Simon Says STAMPtember Use a Stamp and Blog Hop
3. Time Out #39: Take some Time Out to Make Your Mark
4. Seize the Birthday: Anything Goes
5. Crafting from the Heart #77: Anything Goes

I used Artfully Sent Cricut Cartridge (CTMH) for the card. Use different washi tapes on the inside (for the candles) and outside of card for some color!

I printed the Monster Cake digi stamp from our sponsor and colored it with Copic markers.

Finally, I stamped sentiment and "confetti" (CTMH).

Thanks for stopping by!

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Artfully Sent

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog DT Challenge #258: Campout!

Happy Monday and welcome to another FCCB Monday challenge!

Challenge #258-Camping
Create a project that features camping activities.

This Weeks Sponsor

And the prize is:

This is a FUN PACKED full of pretty flower & leaf dies. It includes a total of 18 dies. All of the flower dies include outside stitching on the negative portion. This die set is valued at $24.99!

So...we don't really camp here...well, sometimes we camp in my in-laws' field with friends. And they have a lot of deer and wild animals there...I love watching them pass by!

So, here's my funky card...you can say I was experimenting...

Challenges:

1. Artistic Inspirations #138: Anything Goes

2. Dies R Us #31: The Great Outdoors

I had started to make a tri-fold card for this challenge, but somehow I "lost" it...I'm pretty sure it's right in front of my nose, but I can't find it! (Can you tell my desk is a mess? I have like "thousands" of projects going on...)

Anyway...I used Artfully Sent CTMH Cricut cartridge for the deer and bunny. I colored them with gel sticks (aka Gelatos for kids) and blended them with a wet wipe. Some details were done with a Copic marker.
I stamped the eagle and clouds (CTMH), and "sun rays" (Stampabilities). I also colored the clouds with gel stick, blending it with my finger.
I added sequins on the eyes because I didn't like what I'd done with a black pen...(they look like they're scared, though...). Oh, well! Like I said, I was experimenting... =)

Have a nice week! And thanks for stopping by!

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Artfully Sent

French Dies {Fri}: Seahorse Bubbles Card

Happy Friday!

Time to use my die cut machines...

I used Artfully Sent CTMH Cricut cartridge for the card. And my ScanNCut for the shapes (starfish and shell).

I inked the shapes with ink pads and added texture (dots) with Glossy Accents and pearls on the shell.

For the back panel: I drew random circles using a blue gel stick (aka Gelato for kids) on green cardstock and blended with a wet wipe.

Sea Horse stamp is from Creative Vision Stamps. It was colored with Copic and adhered with foam dots.

Seashell and tiny starfish were also adhered with foam dots.

I finished it up with scattered pearls.

Challenges:
1. City Crafter Week #274: Mood Board by Ros
2. Die Cuttin' Divas #228: Nautical
3. The Male Room #16: Theme - Vacation/On the Beach
4. {Pin}spirational #146
5. DL.ART August Linky Challenge: Anything Goes

Have a nice weekend!

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Artfully Sent

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog DT Challenge #254: Anything Goes

Happy Monday and welcome to another FCCB Monday challenge!

Challenge #254 Anything Goes

This Weeks Sponsor

Winner will receive a $25.00 Gift Certificate to Verve Stamps

Here's my project...Bridal Shower "Sleeve N Pocket" Invitation:

Sleeve is from Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge (CTMH). I added a bow and trimmed a card (using double-sided patterned paper) to fit:

I rounded the corners of the card, added washi tapes and a die cut from the sleeve, and stamped the invitation:

Challenges:

1. Word Art Wed #188: Anything Goes/Family Friendly

2. Simon Says Use Your Favorite Technique and/or Product (washi tape)

Hope you enjoyed it! Don't forget to check out my team mates creations and to link your projects HERE!

Have a nice week!

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{Tue} Tag

{Tue} Tag: Nautical Tag Card

I made a card...for my father-in-law:

I have been wanting to use Gelatos, but with other "toys" to play with, I haven't bought any...yet...
So, I "borrowed" my kids' Gel Sticks from Faber-Castell to play! =)

How-To (Tag):
1. Cut a tag, punch a hole on top using Crop-a-dile and ink the edges.
2. Stamp image of choice for the background.
3. Add washi tape on the right side of tag. Set aside.
4. Tear a piece of cardstock to go on the tag, as shown in photo, and stamp script image.
5. Using a stencil, spread glitter glue with a brush or palette knife. Let dry.
6. After it's dry, apply blue gel stick and blend it with water and a brush. Set aside.
7. Stamp seashells and seahorse and heat emboss them in white. Fussy cut and color them with Copic Markers. Set aside.
8. Die cut leaves, outline them with Copic marker.
9. Assemble the tag with the stamped images, die-cuts and dimensional sticker, as shown.
10. Use foam tape for the seahorse and add fibers to tag.

How-To Card:
1. Cut the card using Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge.
2. Trim a cardstock panel for the back of the card front and adhered it.
3. Color the front with gel sticks of your choice.
4. Blend each color with brush and water for a watercolor look.
5. Apply more gel sticks on card for added texture.
6. Adhere the tag using foam tape...and ta-da!

Challenges:
1. Mixed Media Monthly Challenge #13: A Year of Choices (#8 New To You - gel sticks)

2. The Male Room #12: Technique-Add a Tag

3. Fusion: Blue Skies & Smooth Sailing

4. Word Art Wed #187: Anything Goes/Family Friendly
5. FCCB #253: Father's Day

Thanks for stopping by!

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Artbooking

My Crush Blog Hop

Hello,

Welcome to the CTMH Summer Crush Blog Hop!

If you came from Nikka's Blog, you're in the right place!
If you want to start from the beginning or get lost along the way, see the complete list HERE.

This post is part of my Project Scrapbooking26 (PS26#12)!
I planned to post pocket scrapbook pages with embellishments today, but since I'm participating in the CTMH My Crush Blog Hop, I'll have to postponed that...sorry! =(

This will also be my last Blog Hop with my fellow CTMH consultants...I'll drop as a hobbyist consultant end the month...I purchased too much stuff! Now I have to use it up! =)

For this hop, we're using My Crush books and Assortments...here's my project:

I'd like to link it to:

Word Art Wed #186: Anything Goes/Family Friendly

I used the BlueBird book and Assortments (layered papers and stickers).
Shapes and "Oh Happy Day" card were cut with Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge. I heat embossed the flowers in Neon Yellow and the branches in green. I added paper flowers and pearl gemstones on flowers.
I trimmed the 3x4 card a little bit, rounded the corners again and sprayed it with a metallic green mist.
Black patterned paper mat was cut with Artbooking Cricut cartridge and I added some silver washi tape here and there!

Your next stop is Pam's Blog!

Thanks for stopping by!

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Artfully Sent

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog DT Blog Hop

I have two posts today...If you're looking for House of Cards Blog Hop, please click HERE!

Welcome to the "Fantabulous Cricut Favorite Character Blog Hop" and the introduction of our new Design Team members.

We will have prizes (blog candy) on some of the blogs along the way. You will have until June 2nd (12 midnight EST) to leave comments. We will announce the winners on each of our blogs on June 7th. You will need to check back to see if you have won.

You should have arrived here from Marie's Blog (http://www.njstampingqueen.blogspot.com/). If not, and you want to start at the beginning, go to: Fantabulous Cricut Challenge.com

"I'm a new DT member! And really excited to be on the team! Now, I'll have an excuse to use my Cricut more! =)
I'm a fairly new Cricut owner (I purchased my E2 end of 2013...before that I was using a Slice) and I have about 13 cartridges. I don't have the Explore...yet! =)
I've been stamping and crafting for over 10 years now...
I'm glad you could stop by!
And don't forget to follow my Blog, Pinterest and/or Facebook Page!"

Here is my inspiration for you:

Challenge:
Artistic Inspirations #132: Anything Goes with a twist of die cuts

I chose a Sock Monkey, 'cause I think they are silly and funny!
Card and Sock Monkey were cut using CTMH Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge. I heat embossed the banners, backed the front with patterned paper, added washi tape around the edges, and added the banners. I colored the Sock Monkey with Copic markers and adhered it with foam tape.

I also have a little Blog Candy here...

To be eligible for the prize:
1. you must leave a comment on all the blogs in the hop
2. You must be or become a follower of all the blogs in the hop

Now that you have seen my character, go to Carol's Blog (http://4evercarolscreations.blogspot.com/) to check out her amazing creativity.
Happy Hopping!

Here's a list of all the designers on the blog hop below:

FCC -------- http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/
Sara ---------- http://Pypercreations.blogspot.ca
Christina ---- http://craftychickscreating.blogspot.com
Kristina ----- http://lllscrap.blogspot.com/
Marie -------- http://www.njstampingqueen.blogspot.com/
Lilian---------- http://theleafstudio.blogspot.com (YOU ARE HERE!)
Carol ---------- http://4evercarolscreations.blogspot.com/
Michelle ------ http://justanutterpapercrafter.blogspot.com/
Karla ---------- http://creative-love-affair.blogspot.ca/
Lynn ----------- http://mycardsnstuff.blogspot.com
Liz ------------ http://unikbyyes.blogspot.com
DIANA L.----- http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com
FCC -------- http://fantabulouscricut.blogspot.com/

Thank you for hopping with us! We hope we have inspired you and you will come back next week to enter our Challenge!

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Artfully Sent

CTMH Jun SOTM Blog Hop: Ice Cream!

Hello,

Welcome to the CTMH Stamp of the Month Blog Hop!!!

If you have come here from Jennifer'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 more or less 50 Close To My Heart Consultants sharing their creations using this lovely stamp set - Ice Cream Dream.

Here are my projects...I have two cards!
I used the quote stamp to stamp my background on both cards...

Card 1: I added fussy cut images, colored with Copics/ShinHan markers, with foam tape.

Challenges:
1. Artistic Inspirations #132: Anything Goes with a twist of die cuts

2. Word Art Wednesday #185: Anything Goes/Family Friendly
3. Addicted to Stamps #146: Anything Goes + DT Call

4. Simon Says Anything Goes

Card 2: Front panel was cut out using Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge. I backed it with tiny polka dots patterned paper (it reminds me of cookies...). I added fussy cut images (also colored with Copics/ShinHan markers) with foam tape. I adhered the panel on card and finished it off with baker's twine.

Now, hop on to Michele's Blog to see her beautiful creation!

Thanks for stopping by!

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EyeConnect Crafts Totem Cat...Be Joyful Card

Washi Meets...Decorate to Celebrate DT Challenge #111: Birthday Cards

House of Cards DT: Texture/ColorCombo

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog DT Challenge #260: Kids Theme

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog DT Challenge #258: Campout!

French Dies {Fri}: Seahorse Bubbles Card

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog DT Challenge #254: Anything Goes

{Tue} Tag: Nautical Tag Card

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CTMH Jun SOTM Blog Hop: Ice Cream!

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