The Leaf Studio: CASology

Mixed Media {Mon}: Dream Floral Card

Happy Monday!

I have a quick card to share today...but before that...I would like to tell you a "secret" that I've keeping for a few weeks now...I'm on the Club Scrap Design Team!!!

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It was announced yesterday on their blog...You can click HERE to see all the new designers!

OK, thanks for letting me share! Now, here's my CAS card:

I used washi tapes, sequins, glitter gel and a printed butterfly.

Challenges:
1. Color Throwdown #353

2. CASology #157: Wings

3. MMCC #14: Butterflies

Have a nice week!

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{Thu} Video Tutorial

{Thu} Video Tutorial on Sat: You Giraffe me Crazy!!! Card

I was trying to post this on Thu, but YouTube and Blogger kept crashing on me...but here it is!

I made a video tutorial for Altenew's Video Challenge #1!

Here's my card:

It was inspired by mu husband...no, not because he "giraffe-s" me crazy!!! Because he's tall!!! =)
YouTube was "giraffe"-ing me crazy!

OK, enough puns!
Here's my video:

I used giraffe and sentiment from Geometric Menagerie (Altenew), white and clear embossing powders, VersaMark, gel sticks (aka Gelatos for kids), baby wipe (to blend), foam tape, black and white cardstocks.

I'd also like to link it in the following Challenges:

1. Color Throwdown #350

2. Altenew Video Challenge #1
3. CASology Week #154: Repeat
4. Word Art Wed #191: Anything Goes/Family Friendly

5. Simon Says Wed Furry Friends

6. STAMPLorations July 2015 Challenge: Stamps & Distressing

ETA 07/12/15

7. CAS on Sunday #62: Embossing

Hope you like it!
Have a nice weekend!

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{Tue} Tag

Addicted to Stamps Challenge Blog DT: {Reverse} Spotlight Technique Sketched Roses Card

Hello, Crafty Friends!!!

I have some exciting news to share today!!!

Kylie (owner of Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge Blog) invited me to join the fabulous Design Team for July-Dec 2015!

The Sponsor for this challenge is:

Prize is a $10 gift certificate

Here's my first project for Challenge #151: Anything Goes and I'm using a Sponsor's image (Sketchy Roses)...

I was going to make a card with the Spotlight technique, but the roses were too-cool-not-to-be-colored that I decided to do a {Reverse} Spotlight technique instead!!!

I printed the image twice and cut out a little tag from one of them. I inked the tag and added a little black bow.

After I colored the card with Tim Holtz's Distress Ink and Tsukineko's Walnut Ink, and splattered some ink, I added the little tag with foam tape.

I have to admit I got a smudge on the top...if you didn't notice, ignore what you just read! =)

But I "don't even know" how I got it "dirty"...I blame my inky fingers...so, here's a tip: wash your hands before touching your finished card, if you're messing with Distress Inks! =)

Maybe I'm the only one who didn't learn that lesson yet...

Hope you enjoyed my creation!

Don't forget to visit my crafty Team Mates' Blogs and link your projects for a chance to win the prize!

Challenges:
1. Simon Says Wed Anything Goes
2. Word Art Wed #189: Anything Goes/Family Friendly
3. CASology #153: Pop

Have a nice day!

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Addicted to Stamps

{Sun} Sweets on Monday: Cards Like No Otter...

I was supposed to post this yesterday...but I'm still battling some sickness...I'm surprised I even finished the cards! =)

The first one was inspired by this sketch at Lawnscaping:

Here's my card:

I just love that cute otter! I had to have it!

Challenges:
1. Lawnscaping Challenge: Sketch Inspired
2. Word Art Wednesday #180: Anything Goes/Family Friendly Challenge
3. Simon Says Mon Anything Goes
4. STAMPlorations April Challenge: Stamps & Numbers
5. The Male Room #08: Using Letters an/or Numbers

The second card is for a Birthday Linky Party...Happy (now belated) Birthday, Monika!
I CASE-d her CAS card, the one with the fish...and here's what I did:

Challenges:
1. Creative with Monika: CASE-ing my Card - My Birthday Linky Party

2. CASology Week #143: Ombre
3. Addicted to Stamps #141: Anything Goes
4. Simon Says Stamp Wed Challenge: Clean and Simple

For both cards, I watercolored using blue dye ink, stamped the doodled circle and cut the circle out.
I stamped and colored the otter and gift box with Copic markers and fussy cut them out. Both are adhered on cards using foam tapes.

Supplies:
Lawn Fawn and CTMH stamps
Copic and ShinHan TouchTwin markers
washi tapes
stickers
border punches
foam tape
dye ink refill
paintbrush
watercolor paper

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

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{Sun} Sweets

{Sun} Sweets: Washi Meets...Lilies

Hello,

I have a card, using washi tape, to share today...I didn't post it on Wed since I already had 2 post for that day...

I stamped the lily 3 times with VersaMark, sprinkled white embossing powder on, brushed off some sections for a "faux masking" (although I missed a spot), heat embossed, and colored with Copic and ShinHan TouchTwin markers.
I stamped the frame and "He is risen" on patterned paper, fussy cut it and turned it into a "vase/pot".
I added the washi tape on the left and stamped a border...

And here's the inside of the card:

Challenges:

1. WAW #177: A Family Friendly Challenge

2. Craft It Up & Link It Up "Anything Goes" Linky Party

3. Addicted to Stamps #138: Holiday

4. CASology #140: Spring

5. Just Us Girls #287: Word Week - Spring

Thanks for stopping by!

Lilian

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Addicted to Stamps

Blossom Butterfly Easter Card

I made some cards with the same design (to see yesterday's post, please click HERE), 'cause I needed a bunch and I wanted to keep it simple...

For this card, I used a 3.5" x 3.5" white panel for the stamping, matted with colored cardstock, and added a sentiment stamp and some sequins.

I stamped the blossom (3-step stamp) and colored it with Copic markers. I stamped the butterfly, colored it with PearlEx Watercolor, fussy cut it and adhered it by the body area, so you can lift the wings up (for dimension).

Challenges:

1. WAW #177: A Family Friendly Challenge

2. Craft It Up & Link It Up "Anything Goes" Linky Party

3. Addicted to Stamps #138: Holiday

4. CASology #140: Spring

Thank you for stopping by!
Lilian

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Addicted to Stamps

French Dies {Fri}: Easter Cards

Hello!
I have a few cards to share today...using a butterfly die from Cuttlebug.

These cards are for Unity Friends With Flair:

And the second card:

Challenges:

1. WAW #177: A Family Friendly Challenge

2. SSS Mon Challenge Pastels

3. ColourQ #285

4. Craft It Up & Link It Up "Anything Goes" Linky Party

5. Addicted to Stamps #138: Holiday

6. CASology #140: Spring

Thanks for stopping by!
And have a nice weekend!
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! =)

Challenges:

1. FCCB #248: Easter

2. Craft It Up & Link It Up "Anything Goes" Linky Party

3. Paper Issues: EGG-cellent ADD-ventures

3-D Egg:

Cut out 6 eggs using a die cut machine (I used my old Slice...).

1. Score

2. Fold them in half

3. Adhere them side by side. To make it a self-standing egg, just cut a straight line at the "bottom".

4. The kids at church glued and decorated their own eggs...

Supplies:

Cuttlebug embossing folder

Inkadinkado, Unity Stamp Co. and CTMH stamps

ArtBars (Derwent)

PearlEx Watercolor CD

3-D Foam Tape

Slice

Artiste Cricut cartridge

grass Border Punch

patterned papers

foam stickers

Thanks for stopping by!

Lilian

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Agapanthus Thank You Card

Spring is officially here!

I made a simple card for a few challenges:

Challenges:
1. The Shabby Tea Room #248: Beautiful Blooms
2. CASology Week #138: Blossom
3. The Paper Players #236: Ann's Clean and Simple Floral Challenge
4. WAW #175: Anything Goes
5. Addicted to Stamps #136: Anything Goes

Have a nice weekend!
Lilian

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Good news!!!...and bad news...

Hello,

Today, I have good news and bad news...I'll start with the bad...

I got sick again this week, so haven't been posting lately...can't look at the laptop screen, 'cause I feel like throwing up...yuck!

And the good news...

I'm on Cardabilities Design Team (Mar-May 2015)!!! Check out the team HERE!

I applied last minute...'cause I kept changing my mind...but I'm glad I did!
Thank you, Karan!

And a quick card to share:

Challenges:
1. CASology #135: Mini (mini card)
2. WAW #172: Anything Goes
3. SSS Mon No Rules
4. SSS Wed Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!
And to compensate the lack of posts this week...I'll have a bunch this weekend! I even have a video tutorial to share!!! So stay tuned...

Lilian

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{Tue} Technique

{Tue} Technique: My Aim is True...Card

This is a card I've originally made for House of Cards' current challenge (Love), but I ended posting a different one (see it HERE).

But this one was fun to make, so I thought I'd share it, too!

The hearts give the card dimension without the bulk...they will lay flat in an envelope.

1. I adhered a patterned paper panel on card

2. I cut out hearts from my ScanNCut, using different shapes, sizes, patterned papers. I picked 3 that looked good together, and folded them in half

3. I hand-stitched them (3 sets in a row), adhered the thread on the back of the black panel and adhered it to the card

4. Then, I stamped the sentiment in white pigment ink and some hearts in VersaMark Frost

Challenges:
1. Cards in Envy: Hearts All a Flutter Challenge
2. WAW #169: Anything Goes
3. JUGS #279: Word Week - Love
...and ETA 02/12/15
4. CASology Week 133: Love

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

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Washi Meets...Let it Snow!

I was listening to "Let it Snow! Let it Snow! Let it Snow!" with my kids the other day...and I made a couple of cards...this card is one of them:

A simple card using chevron washi tape, a die-cut border heat embossed in turquoise and a stamped sentiment (hostess stamp set-CTMH) adhered with foam tape.
I used the sketch from CAS(E) this Sketch! #103 for this card:

And the colors are from Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Candy Cane.

Other challenges:

3. WAW #163: Anything Goes
4. CASology Week 126: Snow
5. Cards in Envy: Christmas Carols Challenge
6. SSS Mon Challenge: Anything Goes
7. SSS Wed Challenge: Winter Inspiration

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

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Silver Joy Card

A card for CASology Week 125: Silver...

I used silver embossing powder for the wreaths, stamped "joy", trimmed the panel, rounded the corners and adhered with 3-D foam tape on the card base.

Have a nice week!
Lilian

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Candy

Candy Jars Card

A quick card for a few challenges...

Supplies (CTMH):
D1615 Sweet as Sugar Hostess stamp set
Silver Geometric Washi Tape
Glitz Glitter Gel (retired)

1. CASology Week #117: Candy
2. WAW #154: Anything Goes with ODBD

Have a nice week!
Lilian

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Cards

Love Smooch Card

This card is for several challenges(...and yes! My Camera is working again!):

Supplies:
M1049 Blooming Heart (CTMH)
E1030 Handwritten Print (CTMH)
splatter from Laughing Lola CardMaking WOTG stamp (retired CTMH)
Glitz Glitter Gel (retired CTMH)
Smooch (The Paper Studio)
Copic Markers
3-D Foam Tape

Challenges:
1. Retro Sketches #135: Happy WCMD! (You could choose a previous sketch...I chose sketch #102)

2. Curtain Call Inspiration Challenge: Smooch
3. CASology Week #116: Splatter
4. Virginia's View Challenge #8: Clean and Simple
5. WAW #153: Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!
Lilian

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