The Leaf Studio: Blue Belle

Hero Arts Succulents Birthday Cards

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

Here's what you can make with some stamp sets + ink pads...

I used the same design & stamps (background + main image + sentiment) for these 2 cards:

But for the card above, only 1 ink pad was used, and the card below has 3 different colors (magenta is CTMH Wild Berry ink pad).

Card #2

Challenges:

Card #2

1. Stay Crafty with a Blog named Hero Feb Challenge: AGoes

2. Cupcake Inspirations #538: AGoes

3. AAA Birthday #34: Pattern

4. Use Your Stuff #442: Birthday

5. Time Out #208: 8th Birthday Special Challenge

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{Sat} Kits

{Sat} Kits: CTMH Craft with Heart Cardmaking Kit Christmas Cards

Hello, Kraftie Friends!!!

I made these cards using an older CTMH Craft With Heart Cardmaking Kit...

Card #1

I didn't follow the suggested design for this card and created my own...I changed the orientation & the stamped sentiment and added the sequins.

Challenges:

1. WordArtWed #521-#522: AGoes

2. A Perfect Time to Craft #12-2021: AGoes

3. ABC Christmas: Y and Z (Z is for Zig-Zag)

4. Mix It Up #56: AGoes + optional twist of Black & White + 1 color

Card #2

I followed the suggested design on this card, but I added the sequins for an extra touch.

Card #3

Same design, but you could add more sequins or Glitter or Liquid Pearl dots, Shimmer Brush the die cuts, etc...

Here's a Process Video:

Here's the Current Kit...available until Dec 31 2021.

You get cards/envelopes + die cuts + acrylic block + mini ink pad...all you need is adhesive of your choice!

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Black Friday

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

A card using scrap papers, a die cut and a pumpkin embellishment I made...

I inked the pumpkin stamp in different colors, added some stamped leaves in red and flowers in black and adhered it on card with foam tape. I had a stamped flower in my scrap box, so I colored it with Shimmer Brushes and adhered on the pumpkin. Finally, I added a Blue Belle sequin on a flower and stamped a sentiment using CTMH Avocado ink pad.

Challenges:

1. If you Give a Crafter a Cookie #162: November

2.Simon Says Wed: AGoes

3. WordArtWed #519-#520: AGoes

4. Use Your Stuff #436: Thanksgiving/Grateful

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Blue Belle

Cherry Blossoms Cards

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I've made a couple cards using CTMH Cherry Blossoms Stamp Set (on sale until end of April):

Card #1

Happiness Lives Here papers, White cardstock, Blue Belle Sequins, alcohol-based markers, journaling pen, Foam Tape.

Card #2

(the final card might look different from the thumblinks in some challenges...I noticed I forgot to color one area, so I fixed the mistake, added some sequins and took a new photo)

Multi-Square Windows Thin Cuts, Ballerina Cardstock, Blue Belle Sequins, alcohol-based markers, retired sentiment stamp, Foam Tape.

Challenges:

Card #1

1. Challenge Up Your Life #134: Moodboard

2. Addicted to CAS #195: Flower

3. Crafty Calendar April: Spring or Easter

4. Gem of a Challenge #8 - Craft & Cardmaking AGoes

Card #2

1. The Flower Challenge #55: Pretty Pastels

2. Inkspirational #236: Grow

3. DieCutDivas: Window or Aperture Card

4. {Pin}spirational #276: April

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Blue Belle

Floral Cards

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I have some cards to share today...

Card #1

CTMH Easter Blessings Stamp Set, retired Strokes of an Artist stamp, alcohol-based markers, foam tape.

Card #2

Card #3

Cards #2 and #3 - CTMH Cherry Blossoms Stamp Set, Happiness Live Here papers, Blue Belle Sequins, journaling pen, foam tape and alcohol-based markers.

Challenges:

Card #1

1. Stick It Down: Mar Card Sketch

2. Color Throwdown #635

3. Creative Crafting Uncles #15: Easter

4. Cute Card #679: Easter

Card #2

1. Simon Says Wed: Spring/Easter Mood Board

2. Creative Craft Cottage #138: Clean and Simple (CAS)

3. Love to Craft #56: Mar AGoes

4. Word Art Wed #483-#484: AGoes

5. Gem of a Challenge #7: Cardmaking AGoes

Card #3

1. Your Next Stamp #160

2. Di's Digi: Flowers Everywhere

3. Love to Scrap #143: AGoes

4. Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper March 2021

5. QKR Stampede #416: AGoes

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3-D Cards

{Tue} Technique: Potted Plants Fancy Fold Cards

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I made a Pop-Up Box Card a long time ago (click HERE to see the post)...so, thought it was time to make similar cards with the same concept, but different designs...

These cards were inspired by Challenges that are using Book covers as inspiration...

The first one is very easy, since I used a Die Cut Set (Card In a Box - Christmas by Sizzix) plus other dies by Spellbinders...do you see a camouflaged birdie?

Card #1

The second one was inspired by a card I saw on the homepage of SplitCoastStampers.com + me trying to make the most out of double-sided papers (I plan to make a video soon once I recover my voice...who knows when that will happen! lol!)

Card #2

This is a Trifold Card...and this is the front:

...and when you open it:

I used double-sided PP and some die cuts from Spellbinders, others are Sizzix and SU!, CTMH Cherry Blossoms Stamp Set, alcohol-based markers, Blue Belle Sequins, and an embossing folder from my stash. I made the box myself (unlike the previous box, which was die cut).

I was inspired by the "There's a Tiger in the Garden" cover...the plants, butterfly and flowers...just don't have a tiger on it...but I used the color orange!

Challenges:

Card #1

1. The Library Challenge #78: Garden Birdwatcher's Bible (inspired by elements from the cover)

2. Double Trouble #78: Wearin' o' the Green partnering with Use Your Stuff

3. Cuttlebug Mania: Today our Favorite Color is Green

Card #2

1. Double D: Book Covers

2. Beyond The Blue #5: Rustic Wood Background

3. Unicorn Challenge #63: Make it Feminine

4. Try it On Tuesday: Say it With Flowers

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Blue Belle

CTMH December Stamp of the Month - Happiness Never Grows Old

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I'm showcasing CTMH December Stamp of the Month - Hapiness Never Grows Old today...

I added a CTMH Cricut Oval Wreath diecut - Flower Market - and heart sequins from Blue Belle Sequins.

Images and die cut were colored with alcohol-based markers and Shimmer Brushes:

I stamped "dots" from the stamp set on the edges for more texture and used foam tape for stamped flowers for dimension.

You can purchase the stamp set for $18.95 or $5 (with a purchase of $50 or more)! Or earn it for FREE if you join as a VIP Customer and have a qualifying order of $50 or more)!

This is the last month to earn $25 credit when you sign up as a VIP Customer!!!