27 December 2017

Oddleigh New Year and Pary Hats New Release

Hi everyone!

Seasons Greetings to you all๐ŸŽ„

Hope you all had a fabulous Christmas.
Say hello to new lil miss Oddeigh New Year Elf and the Party Hats pack๐Ÿ˜‹
Both of these newbies are on sale, enjoy 25% off thru Jan 5th 2018 midnight pacific!

https://leighsbdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/leighsbdesigns-new-year-release.html

 lil miss Oddleigh New Year Elf comes with Fireworks as a separate digi so you can build your own New Year scenes



The Party Hats pack consists of 4 party hats, 3 are decorated with circles, stripes and flowers and the 4th is blank so you can customize it to match any theme.  Party Hats pack is versatile and a fun accessories set to go with my LeighSBDesigns line and other stamps in your collections!  I'm sure you will use them all year long๐Ÿ˜‹ 






https://www.etsy.com/listing/581866181/new-party-hats-pack-of-4-fun-festive?ref=listing-shop-header-0

https://www.etsy.com/listing/581864509/new-oddleigh-new-year-elf-fireworks-digi?ref=shop_home_active_1

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23 December 2017

Let It Snow Tag and Triomino

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Sharing my make using a MDF tag and Triomino Domino


Materials used:
MDF tag
Triomino
MDF Let It Snow
Bauble stamp
Brilliance Ink, Blue, Silver
White fibre
Stazon Black Ink

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House Mouse Wreath Card

Hi everyone!

Sharing a card for the last challenge for 2017 over at
http://housemouse-challenge.blogspot.co.uk/

Anything Goes or Anything Christmas



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18 December 2017

Dec 18 Snowflake Bauble

Hi everyone!

LeighSBDesigns New Release - The Christmas Collection!


Snowflake Bauble my make using the Snowflakes from Oddleigh Snowflake Elf and Snowflakes Set by LeighSBDesigns

https://leighsbdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/christmas-festivities-day-18-snowflake.html




Materials used:
Snowflakes used from the Oddleigh Lizard Boy Elf Snowflake
Paper Mache Bauble
Distress Oxide, Faded Jeans
Ranger Glitter Glue
Silver Sharpie Pen
Neena white card
Silver Thread

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17 December 2017

Victorian Christmas Card

Hi everyone!

There is a new Challenge over at Ikesworld Challenges #103 Anything Goes with optional Victorian Christmas.

Also introducing
new members...Myself  (Val), Nan, Hema, and Tink , 

who will be fully joining in when we return in January 2018 after our Christmas break.

This is my make as a DT for the December challenge #103


Materials used:
Spectrum Noir Pens
Sakura Glitter Pens
Ranger Distress Glitter Rock Candy
Double Sided Adhesive Film
Merry Christmas stamp by Penny Black, CA
Neenha white card
Black card stock

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16 December 2017

Dec 16 Snowflake Christmas Elf Tag

Hi everyone!

LeighSBDesigns New Release - The Christmas Collection!

lil miss Oddleigh Snowflake is a whimsical, quirky and super cute Christmas Elf and she comes with a cluster of 3 Snowflakes.  She is dressed in winter finery and wearing a cute heart embellished Elf hat and holding a large snowflake!

https://leighsbdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/christmas-festivities-day-16-christmas.html

This is my make using the wonderful  Oddleigh Snowflake Elf and Snowflakes Set by LeighSBDesigns


Materials used:
Oddleigh Snowflake Elf Snowflakes Set
Spectrum Noir Pens
Prismacolour Pencils
Ranger Glitter Glue
White Gel Pen
Merry Christmas stamp
Red and Silver Ribbon

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14 December 2017

Dec 14 Santa Whiskers Card

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LeighSBDesigns New Release - The Christmas Collection!

Santa Whiskers is a realistic drawing of a whimsical kitty wearing a little Santa hat cutely perched over one ear. The image can be used for all occasions just by changing the Santa hat to a Party Hat!

https://leighsbdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/christmas-festivities-day-14-santa.html

Also entered into SUYP Cat challenge #25

Sharing my make using this lovely image

Santa Whiskers using LeighSBDesigns Image


Materials used:
Santa Whiskers using LeighSBDesigns Image
Prismacolour Pencils
Spectrum Noir Pens
Spellbinder Scalloped Die
Tim Holtz Distress Glitter Clear Rock Candy
Neena white card

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12 December 2017

Dec 12 First Christmas, Spotlight Technique

Hi everyone!

LeighSBDesigns New Release - The Christmas Collection!

Experience the joy, the magic and the wonder of Christmas through the eyes of a child!
First Christmas is a realistic, whimsical and sentimental drawing depicting baby's first Christmas.

https://leighsbdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/christmas-festivities-day-12-tutorial.html

Sharing my make using this lovely image

First Christmas, Spotlight Technique using LeighSBDesigns Image
Finished card
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Materials used:
First Christmas, LeighSBDesigns
Neena white card
Spectrum Noir Pens
Prismacolour Pencils
Sakura Pens
Tim Holtz Glitter Rock Candy
Quickie Glue Pen

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10 December 2017

Dec 10 Winter Solstice Faerie Tag

Winter Solstice Faerie is a realistic fantasy drawing of a beautiful elemental ice faerie.   She's both whimsical and gothic with her snowflake wings and leather corset and a must have for fans of fantasy art and beautiful feminine imagery.

https://leighsbdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/christmas-festivities-day-10-winter.html

This is my make using the wonderful Winter Solstice Faerie by LeighSBDesigns


Materials used:
Winter Solstice Faerie, LeighSBDesigns
Spectrum Noir Pens
Sakura Pens
Ranger Glitter Glue
Ice Blue Gems
Purple Ribbon
Winter wishes stamp
Neena white card
Black card


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7 December 2017

Dec 7 Santa Paws Card

Hi everyone!

LeighSBDesigns New Release - The Christmas Collection!

https://leighsbdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/christmas-festivities-day-7-santa-paws.html

Santa Paws is a realistic drawing of a whimsical kitty wearing an oversized Santa coat decorated with a sprig of holly.

Sharing my make using Santa Paws using LeighSBDesigns

Also entered into SUYP challenge #25


I cut the image out twice so I could layer over the first Santa coat

Materials used:
Santa Paws, LeighSBDesigns Image
Spectrum Noir Pens
Sakura Pens
Tim Holtz Distress Glitter Clear Rock Candy
Neena white card

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3 December 2017

Dec 3 Poinsettia Christmas Elf Tag

Hi everyone!

LeighSBDesigns New Release - The Christmas Collection!

https://leighsbdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/christmas-festivities-day-3-christmas.html

lil miss Oddleigh Poinsettia is a whimsical, quirky and super cute Christmas Elf and she comes with a cluster of 3 Snowflakes.  She is dressed in her winter finery with a cute elf hat made out of whatever takes your fancy, it could be snow or candy! She has a sprig of holly on her hat and she is holding a large poinsettia flower.

This is my make using the wonderful Oddleigh Poinsettia Elf Snowflakes Set
 

Materials used:
Oddleigh Poinsettia Elf Snowflakes
Spectrum Noir Pens
Prismacolour Pencils
Sakura Pens
White Gel Pen
Ranger Glitter Glue
Red and Silver Ribbon
Neena white card
Black card

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1 December 2017

Dec 1 Snowflake Christams Elf Boy Card

Hi everyone!

LeighSBDesigns New Release - The Christmas Collection!

https://leighsbdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2017/12/christmas-festivities-day-1-christmas.html

Today I have a card for you using
Oddleigh Lizard Boy Elf is a whimsical, quirky and super cute Christmas Elf and he too comes with a cluster of 3 Snowflakes.  This cheeky little lizard-like boy Elf is ready for a snowball fight and he particularly loves catching snowflakes on his long tongue!  He is dressed in winter finery with an Elf hat embellished with a dangling bell!  You can mix and match all the new Oddleigh Elves with the other Oddleigh characters and accessories in the Oddleigh Family collection for endless possibilities and fun.

Pop on over to LeighSBDesigns to see my project card!


Materials used
Spectrum Noir Pens,  Leaf Green, Pale Mint, Cerulean
Sakura Pens, Clear Star, Metalic Silver
Prismacolour Pencil, Light Blue
White Gel Pen
Distress Ink, Sky Blue
Ranger Glitter Glue
Merry Christmas stamp
Neena white card
Black card

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None Traditional Christmas

Hi everyone!

It's time for a new challenge over at Delicious Doodles
 the theme for December is 'None Traditional Christmas'

This is my Delicious Doodles DT inspiration
using Teri's digi called Swirly Snowflake Tree


Materials used:
Delicious Doodles digi image Swirly Snowflake Tree
Spectrum Noir Colorista Markers
Distress Ink, Concord
Stary background stencil
Quickie glue pen
Tim Holtz Fine Glitter
White Neena Card
Black cardstock

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16 November 2017

Let It Snow

Hi everyone!

My card was chosen in the Top Three over at
Ike's World Challenge #101 Anything Goes with optional twist 'Let It Snow'   My make using 'Snow Deer'.  Thank you for choosing my card.

Hi everyone!

Sharing today a card I have entered into
Ike's World Challenge #101 Anything Goes with optional twist 'Let It Snow'

My make using
Snow Deer



Materials used
Snow Deer by Ikes Art
Distress Ink, Stormy sky
Spectrum Noir Pens
Tim Holtz Distress Glitter Rocky Candy

Double sided sticky paper from Clarity Stamps
Winter wishes stamp
Neena white card

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14 November 2017

Tangled Pumpkins Easel Card

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Sharing today my Tangled Pumpkins Easel card, image by LeighSBDesigns

https:// www.etsy.com/listing/569184893/new-tangled-pumpkins-whimsical-digi-art

I have a tutorial up over at LeighSBDesigns Tutorial Tuesday 14th Nov. Pop on over to take look!








Materials used:
Spectrum Noir Markers, Wild Honey, Peeled Paint
Ultra Thick Clear Embossing Powder by Stamps Away
PVA Glue
Single Leaf Stamp by Alt New
Neena white card
Black card

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11 November 2017

Lil miss Oddleigh Catrina

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Sharing today an easel card using the lovely lil miss Oddleigh Catrina by LeighSBDesigns
She was so much fun colouring her in.


Materials used:
Lil miss Oddleigh Catrina by LeighSBDesigns
Spectrum Noir Marker Pens
Leaf stamp by Alt New
Distress Oxide, Wilted Violet, Peeled Paint
Neena White card
Black card

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10 November 2017

House Mouse Christmas Stockings and House Mouse Bow

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Sharing with you today my make using House Mouse Stamps, aren't they the cutes ever!

House Mouse challenge 'Anything Goes' or 'Preparing for Christmas'


Materials used:
House Mouse Stamps
Christmas Lights stamp
Merry Christmas stamp
Prismacolour Pencils
Glossy Accents
Music card backing
Neena white card
Black card

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6 November 2017

White VelumTangled Raven Easel Card

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Sharing today a Tangled Raven Easel Card done using White Velum, fussy cut and adhered to black card, image by LeighSBDesigns


Materials used:
Tangled Raven by LeighSBDesigns
White Velum
Cosmic Shimmer, Glitter Kiss
Black and white cardstock

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Xmas Kat Tree Celebrations

Hi everyone!

Sharing today a card I have entered into
Challenge #100 - ANYTHING GOES with Optional Twist – CELEBRATIONS using Xmas Kat Tree over at 
Ike's Challenges

Cats Challenge #23


Materials used:
Xmas Kat Tree by Ike's Art
Spectrum Noir Pencils
Distress Oxide, Broken China
Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue
Neenah white card
Black card

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1 November 2017

Tratidional Christmas

It's time for our new challenge over at Delicious Doodles
and the theme for November is 'Traditional Christmas'

This is my Delicious Doodles DT inspiration
card using Teri's digi's called Christmas Mistletoe


Materials used:
Delicious Doodles digi's image
Christmas Mitstletoe
Prismacolour Pencils
Studio Glitter Glue
Neena white card
Black cardstock

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31 October 2017

Whimsical Toadstool House

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Sharing today a Whimsical Toadstool House










Materials used:
MDF Whimsical Toadstool House by Pollyallsorts
Stencil by Pollyalsorts
Texture paste
Gesso, white and black
Tim Holts Fine Glitter
Red Acrylic paint
2 x Tea Lights

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Picked in the Top Three Ike's Autumn Challenge #99

Woohoo....I've been picked in the 'Top Three' for entering my 'Autumn Leaf' card by LeighSBDesigns into the Autumn challenge #99 over at
http://ikesworldchallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk and my winning badge to display on my blog.




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Halloween Domino Coaster

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Sharing today a Halloween Domino Coaster

Materials used:
8 x Standard size dominoes
Stamps by Inkadinkado
Distress Inks, Stormy Sky, Red Brick, Ground Expresso
Stazon Black
Versamark Ink
Clear embossing powder

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Happy St Paddy Day

Hi everyone, welcome to my blog! Materials used: John Next Door background Leaf Stamp Promarkers  Distress Oxide  Pink Frog Smooth White Ca...