The Leaf Studio: FCCB

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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, by Lilian

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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, by Lilian

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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, by Lilian

{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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, by Lilian

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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, by Lilian

Art Philosophy

Fantabulous Cricut Challenge Blog DT Challenge #252: Follow the Sketch

Happy Monday and welcome to another Monday challenge!
This is my first project for FCCB! I'm so excited to be a part of the team!

Challenge #252-Follow the Sketch

This Weeks Sponsor

Bugaboo Stamps

The prize is 7 digital stamps!

Create a project inspired by the sketch below-

For inspiration see: http://retrosketches.blogspot.ca/2012/07/retrosketches-22.html

Here's my card:

Challenges:

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

2. Word Art Wednesday #184: Anything Goes Family Friendly
3. HappyLittleStamper May CAS Challenge: Die-cuts/Punches + DT Call

I'm not really into gold...but lately, I've been in love with gold! Especially gold/mint or coral, and gold/black.
I used the CTMH Artbooking cartridge for the star overlay and the flower, and I heat embossed them in gold.
I used CTMH Art Philosophy cartridge for the banner and the panel (altered in CCR and trimmed).
Then, I added some stamping to the panel and banner, popped-up the flower with 3-D foam tape, and added the thread and button.

Thank you for stopping by!

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, by Lilian

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! =)