The Leaf Studio: Artiste

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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{Tue} Technique

{Tue} Technique: Creating Cricut R+F Lip Shield Holders

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

Next week, I'll be at a Holiday Market with my friend, Harmony, in Bowie, MD:

If you live around the area, please come visit us!!!

We'll be offering some Rodan and Fields Skin Care products...and this is one of the items we'll be featuring - Essentials Lip Shield Broad Spectrum SPF 25:

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I made some holders for them...using Cricut cartridges:

Cut 2 of the same design and just add a thin line of adhesive on the edges. I used Dimensional Magic, but any strong adhesive will do the job.
Decorate as desired.
Cartridges are Winter Woodland (Poinsettia and Stocking), Art Philosophy CTMH (Tree) and Artiste CTMH (Glove).

I think they turned out pretty cute, don't you think? =)

Challenges:
1. Fantabulous Christmas #136: Christmas
2. Simon Says Wed: Gift It
3. Simon Says Mon: Christmas/Winter Holidays
4. Retarte #112: AGoes
5. WordArtWed #312-#313: AGoes

Stocking
Double D: It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (Red and White/optional "pop" of green)

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Artiste

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog DT Challenge #264: Anything Goes!

Welcome to another Challenge Me Monday at FCCB!!!

Challenge #264 Anything Goes

This Weeks Sponsor: Diana Martin of leeleecarddesigns.blogspot.com!

The prize for this challenge is CTMH August stamp of the month set called "Framed". It's a $17.95 value, D-size & coordinates with the new Artistry cartridge!

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!

This is my project...an explosion box for a friend, who got married recently:

I used foiled and regular patterned paper for the cuts...I used Mini Books and CTMH Artiste Cricut cartridges.

I made some alterations to the cake box in the center, though...I made it shorter by trimming the sides down:

Here's are the pages for photos:

I printed a Bible verse for the top flap and a label for the bottom one - with their names and the wedding date:

I added some embellishments (dimensional stickers) and decorated the "cake" and the lid with flowers and/or dimensional sticker.

Challenges:

1. Word Art Wed #208: Anything Goes

2. Craft Your Passion #287: Always Anything Goes

3. Not Just Cards #26: Always Anything Goes

Have a nice week and thanks for stopping by!

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Artiste

Decorate to Celebrate DT Challenge #108: Fall Cricut Garland

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!

My sons painted some pumpkins and we used the leftover paint on some paper from IKEA.

After it dried, I cut leaves from my Artiste Cricut cartridge (and hand-cut some others).
I braided 2 yards of yarn.
Then, I simply stapled the leaves on.

I really liked how it turned out...simple and rustic...

Thanks for stopping by!

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3D Projects

Washi Meets...MHK Designs - Furs & Paws + Decorate to Celebrate #107

(I have another post today...if you're looking for my Word Art Wednesday project, please click HERE)

Hello, crafty friends!

I have lots to share today! This is the second post AND I have 2 projects, one using Washi Tapes (are you still addicted?)...I didn't want to split it, otherwise I would have 3 posts!!!

OK, so the first is for Decorate to Celebrate #107: Anything Goes.

Create anything 3-D for a chance to win a prize from Rhonda!

This was my first attempt at an (explosion) box card. This one is more simple, just "one layer"...

Closed...

Opened...

I used Mini Books Cricut cartridge for the box.

I love the 3-tier cakes that I see on Pinterest, but for this one, I ended up using my Artiste CTMH Cricut cartridge for the hexagon cake, flowers and the square lid.

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And the second project is for MHK Designs!

My friend Mynn started an Etsy Shop and she has digital stamp sets and patterned papers for sale!

I'm showcasing Fur & Paws today!

Here's the stamp set:

And here's my card:

I used washi tapes...as my patterned papers. I found some wide ones at Michael's on clearance!

I colored the dog with Copic markers...hum...I just realized I didn't add a shadow for the dog...oh, well, too late! I already took the picture...

And I added a black enamel star (CTMH) near the sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by!!!

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Artiste

French Dies {Fri}: Hey Girl! Swagger Card

Hello and Happy Friday!!!

I have a card to share today...remember Swagger with a bow? (click HERE to see the card)
Today, he is wearing a tie!

I created the background using the stamp "Hey Girl" (Unity Stamp Co.).
Swagger was stamped and colored with Copic markers. His tie was cut from blue patterned paper using CTMH Artiste Cricut cartridge (I inked it for more contrast).
I added a grass border, and some punched flowers with hand-drawn stems/leaf.
I added some glitter, highlights with gel pens, matted with a patterned paper and adhered on card.
Finally, I stamped and cut out the "Hey, Girl" banner, colored with ShinHan Touch Twin Tender Pink marker and adhered on card using 3-D foam tape.

Challenges:
1. Friends with Flair
2. Unity {be inspired} Challenge 28 May 14-Jun10

3. Cut it Up! #72: Ties for Father's Day
4. Word Art Wed #186: Anything Goes/Family Friendly

Have a nice weekend!

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Artiste

Washi meets...Moustache!

Hello,

A quick & easy card to share today:

It's a Birthday/Thank You card for my son's friends...can you guess the theme of the party? =)
The background of the card was created using various washi tapes (Tim Holtz, Stampin'Up and Recollection).
The mustache is cut using Artiste Cricut cartridge (CTMH), sprayed with Walnut Ink and adhered on card.

Challenges:
1. The Male Room Challenge #11 - Stash - Washi Tape

2. The Paper Players #247 - A Tic-TAc-Toe Challenge from Laurie (Washi Tape/Birthday/Die-Cut)

3. Word Art Wed #186: Anything Goes/Family Friendly

Thanks for stopping by!

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Artfully Sent

Decorate to Celebrate DT Challenge #100: Cupcake Picks and more...

Hello, Crafty Friends!

It's time for Decorate to Celebrate today! You can create anything 3-D...for a change to win a prize from Rhonda - a set of cards!

I made these cupcake picks for my son's birthday party at Day Care:

Shapes are from the Artiste Cricut cartridge and coordinating stamps are CTMH.

I also made this wall decoration for his "other" party, with family members:

"Happy" and "Birthday" are from Artbooking Cricut cartridge and foam mustache is from Hobby Lobby.

I made a bow using wrapping paper:

Finally, a card from Artfully Sent Cricut cartridge:

Challenge:

Word Art Wednesday #183

I backed it with black paper with glossy embossed design.

Thank you for stopping by!
Lilian

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Addicted to Stamps

Decorate to Celebrate DT Challenge #97: Butterfly Easter Card, Treat Boxes and 3-D Egg

Hello,

(This is my second post today...If you're looking for my House of Cards DT post, please click HERE...
and for the newest Cardabilities Sketch Reveal, please click HERE)

The last 2 weeks flew by...can you believe it's April and a new challenge at Decorate to Celebrate already?

Create anything 3-D and link it HERE for a chance to win a mini album from Rhonda!

I made a"Happy Easter" Card, using sketch #116 from CAS(E) This Sketch, treat boxes and a 3-D Easter Egg (with the "help" of my kids):

Card:

Punch card corners; run red cardstock through Cuttlebug with an embossing folder and adhere on card; stamp flower a few times, cut out and layer with 3-D foam tape; stamp sentiment on cardstock, cut out a banner and adhere on card with foam tape; stamp butterfly, watercolor it with PearlEx, cut it out and layer on flower.

Challenges:

1. CAS(E) This Sketch #116

2. WAW #177: A Family Friendly Challenge

3. Addicted to Stamps #138: Holiday

4. CASology #140: Spring

Treat Boxes:

Cut it out with Artiste cartridge using Cricut (or other die-cut machines, templates, etc...), ink the bunny/flower, cut out and adhere patterned paper/punched grass and eggs on sides. I also stamped on the flower. Fill with treats! =)