The Leaf Studio

Dahlia A Moment in Time Scrapbook Page

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

A scrapbook page, using Scrap Entre Amigas sketch #52 (a Brazilian Challenge Blog) and inspired by More Than Words May Challenge - Moment & Clocks:

I used Club Scrap Dahlia designer paper, purple and orange plain papers, Dahlia Embellishment Cutapart (photo mat), Dahlia White Jewel Dazzles (on butterflies) and Dahlia Butterfly Washi Tape.
The clocks were cut using Cricut and heat embossed in silver.
Butterflies dies and dots stamps are SU!
Leaves were cut using ScanNCut.
I used both Thickers and hand-writing for the title.

Paper flower embossed in silver is Recollection, and the others were handmade using Cricut-cut flowers and Dahlia Felt Flower Buttons (for a photo tutorial and video, please click HERE).

P.S.: Don't forget to visit THIS post for my Blog Candy!!! (or click HERE)

Challenges:
1. Scrap Entre Amigas #52

2. More Than Words May Challenge - Moment & Clocks

3. Simon Says Mon: Emboss It

4. Word Art Wed #230-#231: AGoes

5. Simon Says Wed: Flowers

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, by Lilian

Cards

Washi Meets... MHKDesigner Inspiration Love you Fur-Ever! Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I have a blog post at MHKDesigns' Blog today...here's my card, using Fur & Paws:

I went with a CAS (clean and simple) masculine card this time...I printed the image and sentiment, colored with Copic markers, added washi tapes and voila'!

Don't forget to take a look at the MHKDesigns Etsy Shop!
Thanks for stopping by!

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, by Lilian

Cards

The Card Concept #55: {You Are My Sunshine}

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

It's time for a new challenge at The Card Concept - {You Are My Sunshine}!

This month we are thrilled to welcome Becca Cruger to our team as Guest in the Mixed Media category! Her cards are awesome!

We are also happy to welcome two new designers to our team! Please join us in welcoming, Jennifer Timko & Ilina Crouse! Learn more about them at the TCC Blog.

Here's the photo inspiration:

Feel free to use any of the styles of our team or better yet, share you own style by combining one or more of the styles. We want you to have fun and make a card in a style that you feel good about!

The styles are explained HERE.

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Here's my mixed media card, inspired by the background and the sentence:

I tore a piece of gray cardstock, adhered it on card base and added some washi tape.

I tore a piece of yellow cardstock and stamped the sentiment with Memento Paris Dusk. I used a stencil and VersaMark, and heat embossed the background in clear.

After adhering it on card, I finished it off with some sequins.

Challenges:

1. Simon Says Mon: Emboss It

2. CAS Mix Up May: (my choice was stenciling)

3. Word Art Wed #230-#231: AGoes

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, by Lilian

Birthday Cards

Creative License (+Dahlia) Cards

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

This is my second post today...
(to see my post for ATSM, please click HERE)

I received my Club Scrap May Kit - called Creative License - recently, and I decided to use it for a few challenges...

First card:

I used papers, Dahlia Jumbo Unmounted Stamp, Dahlia White Jewel Dazzles and Dahlia Butterfly Washi Tape from Club Scrap's April Kit (Dahlia) + sentiment stamp from Creative License Greeting Unmounted Stamp, silver embossing powder, alcohol-based markers, colored washi tape and vellum (The Paper Studio).

Challenges:

1. RetroSketches #214

2. Fantabulous Cricut #276: Things with Wings

3. Uniko Challenge #31: Use Metallics

4. House of Cards May Challenge: Use Clear Papers (Vellum or Acetate)

5. Just Us Girls #342: Word Week - Butterfly

6. Simon Says Mon: Emboss It

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Second card:

Stamps are from CS Creative License Art Nouveau, Jumbo and Greeting Unmounted Stamp Sets. I colored the car with Copic marker, key with silver gel pen and added some color with Distress Stain.

Challenges:

1. CAS(E) This Sketch #171

2. Word Art Wed #228-229: Family Friendl/AGoes

3. Cards Und More #158: Masculine Cards

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, by Lilian

Addicted to Stamps

Addicted to Stamps and More #193: Holiday Cards

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

It's a new challenge at Addicted to Stamps and More...Holiday!!!

Sponsors:

Blog: http://slslinesdigitalstamps.blogspot.ca

Prize: 2 digital images

and

Blog: http://stamplorations.blogspot.ca

Prize: 2 digital images

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I chose to make a Christmas Card (using STAMPlorations' image), so I don't get overwhelmed end of the year:

Challenges:

1. STAMPloration May CAS Challenge: Anything CAS Goes

2. Christmas Card Challenge #23

3. Craft Your Passion #311: Always AGoes

4. HLS May Christmas Challenge: Gift

I used some washi tapes (CTMH, The Paper Studio) and sentiment (Hero Arts).

I printed the stocking and colored it with alcohol-based markers. I cut it out and adhered it on card with foam tape for dimension. I also added some Dimensional Magic on stocking.

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I also made this one-layer card:

Challenges:

1. One Layer Christmas Card #30: AGoes

2. Retarte #76: AGoes

3. Crafting From the Heart #111: AGoes

I stamped the snowflake borders, branch and berries. I used my MISTI to stamp the layered cardinal.

Then, I added the sentiments.

Stamps are EK Success, Altenew and CTMH.

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, by Lilian

Cards

{Sun} Sweets: Asian Mother's Day Card

Happy Sunday

and

Happy Mother's Day!!!

I made a card using Mother & Child Digi Stamp (available HERE or HERE):

The image was colored with Copic markers and layered with patterned papers (gift from my Blogland friend, Monika).
I added some stamping (on the top right corner), glitter, washi tape and paper flowers with dimensional paint centers. I also rounded the corners and hand-drew a frame using gold gel pen.

Challenges (ETA 05/12):
1. Cards in Envy: Just Us Girls Card Challenge
2.

P.S.: Don't forget to visit THIS post for my Blog Candy!!! (or click HERE)

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2-step stamping

Hummingbird Hello Card

Happy Saturday, Kraftie Friends!

A card to share, using some of my newest stamp sets from SU! and Hero Arts:

I'm usually too lazy to use 2 or more step-stamps, but some of the bird images are so cute, I couldn't resist buying them!
I used my MISTI to help me with layering, since I can't stamp straight at all (even if the stamps are clear!!!)
This is how I made the card:
1. I splattered some All Purpose-Ink (Imagine Crafts) on a panel and adhered it on green card base.
2. I stamped flowers and branches on a strip and adhered on the right.
3. I stamped the hummingbird, fussy cut it and adhered on panel.
4. I stamped "Hello" in brown and orange, trimmed it, adhered on panel and added some faux stitches with a black pen.

P.S.: Don't forget to visit THIS post for my Blog Candy!!! (or click HERE)

Challenges:
1. Fusion: Sweet Orange Blossoms

2. Word Art Wed #228 - #229: Family Friendly/AGoes (#5)

3. Your Next Stamp Sketch and Color Challenge #38

4. Crafty Friends #31: In the Garden

5. Creative Artiste Challenge #14: AG (#2)

6. PDE Linky Party #122: AG

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Cards

My Guest Designer Card for STAMPlorations' May Challenge: You're So Sweet Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I'm so excited!!! I'm a Guest Designer at STAMPlorations!!!

This month's Theme & Sketch Challenge is:

And here's the sketch:

You can use just the Theme, just the Sketch, or both! You'll have until the end of the month to play!

Here's my card, using STAMPlorations' digital stamps and the sketch:

I printed the digi stamp and sentiment on the green panel. I added the washi tape, ink splatters, colored the cupcakes (brown) and background square using Copic markers.

I printed extra images on white and yellow cardstock, and fussy cut the "frosting" and liners. I colored a liner (for the left) using red Copic marker.

I paper-pieced the liners and adhered the "frosting" with foam tape. I added some Dimensional Magic on "frosting" for some shine and more dimension:

And I had to add some sequins, too...

Challenges:

1. Word Art Wed #228 - #229: Family Friendly/AGoes (#4)

2. Seize the Birthday: Toppings - Coloring

3. Craft Your Passion #310: Always AG

4. A Beautiful Mess #2: Always AG

5. Creative Artiste Challenge #14: AG

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Birthday Cards

Washi Meets...Happy Bird-Day! Card

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

I have a quick card, using "For the Birds" Collage Sheet (available HERE):

I just distressed the edges of the image, sentiment and polka-dot digi paper (MHKDesigns), layered some washi tapes, and added paper flowers with pearls.

P.S.: Don't forget to visit THIS post for my Blog Candy!!! (or click HERE)

Challenges:
1. ColourQ Challenge #340

2. Deep Ocean Challenge #128: Flowers Everywhere
3. Cards in Envy: Just Us Girls Card Challenge
4. Double D Challenge: Happy Mother's Day/Happy Birthday

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, by Lilian

{Tue} Technique

{Tue} Technique: Stamping with VersaMark Dazzle Frost - Woohoo! Card

Hello,

I have a card to share today...using Mojo Monday #446 sketch and Club Scrap Dahlia Collection stamps and papers:

I basically used: colored cardstocks, stamped flowers (colored with Copic markers), and added some punched border (Martha Stewart/EK Success), die-cut butterfly (SU!) and some Dahlia White Jewel Dazzles.

Where's the technique...you ask? It's the "watermark" flower, stamped on the purple cardstock.

I used VersaMark Dazzle Frost to stamp the big Dahlia, and it just gives you a little more dimension and shimmer to a otherwise plain cardstock.

You might want to test it first on your papers, because it doesn't work with all cardstocks. Some are coated and it does not show at all! And I think it works wonderful with darker papers!

P.S.: Don't forget to visit THIS post for my Blog Candy!!! (or click HERE)

Challenges:

1. Mojo Monday #446 Contest

2. Word Art Wed #228 - #229: Family Friendly/AGoes (#3)

3. Simon Says Wed AGoes (#3)
4. MMMC #24: Butterflies & Blooms

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, by Lilian

Cards

Creative With Stamps Challenge #2: CAS

Hello, Kraftie Friends!

There's a new challenge at Creative With Stamps Challenge Blog!
Thanks to all participants who played in our first Challenge! The winner and Top 3 will be announced on May 5th!

Our second challenge is CAS (Clean and Simple) Cards:

Our Sponsors:

3 Digital Stamps from Cre8tive Hands

(for RANDOM Winner)

Etsy Shop: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Cre8tivehands123

Blog: http://cre8tivehandsfriends.blogspot.com

a $15 Gift Certificate from STAMPlorations

Choice of any 2 ARTplorations Stencils

(for RANDOM Winner)

Shop: http://stamplorations.auctivacommerce.com/

Blog: http://stamplorations.blogspot.com/

And here is my card using Cre8tive Hands' images - Dog with Hat:

I printed the dog and butterfly on a panel, colored them with alcohol-based markers and white gel pen, then added some washi tapes, glitter and sequins.

You have until the end of the month to link up to 3 cards!!! Don't forget the stamping!
Click HERE to link them up!

P.S.: Don't forget to visit THIS post for my Blog Candy!!! (or click HERE)

Challenges:
1. A Beautiful Mess #2: Anything Goes
2. Crafting with Friends #19: AG
3. PDE Linky Party #121: AG
4. Stamping Sensations May Challenge: AG
5. Challenge Up Your Life #40: Critters
6. Crafty Friends #30: All Things Cute
7. The Male Room #34: Shakespeare ("Nature teaches beasts to know their friends")