28 June 2020

HoneyBees

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LeighSBDesigns fun new blog hop for June in celebration of Summer🌞
And featuring the new Summer BUZZ Collection! 
You are welcome to enter projects using LeighSBDesigns Art Stamps and/or any other company products too so share away!  Hop on over to LeighSBDesigns  for details of the easy rules and enjoy the Summer fun!

Sharing my card today using the HoneyBees  - whimsical Bee themed design and sentiment by LeighSBDesigns. 



Materials used:
HoneyBees
Distress Oxide, Wild Honey 
Spectrum Noir Markers,
Eggshell, Gold, Bark, Natural Brown, 
Bamboo, Willow, Cameo Green
Smooth white card 
Black card 

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Val S.

27 June 2020

Beach Bum Cone

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Sharing my card using Ice Cream Cone by Oddball

I’ve entered my card to Clever Dexter challenge #6


Materials used:
Ice Cream Cone
Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers
White Fibre
Smooth white card
Black card

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Val S.

Time for a Splash

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Sharing my card using Ballleigh Monster by LeighSBDesigns

I’ve entered my card to Clever Dexter challenge #6


Materials used:
Ballleigh Monster 
Distress Oxides, Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Sky Blue
Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers,
Moonlight, Coral, Bamboo, Rose Blush, Pear Blue,
True Blue, Blue Grey
White Gel Pen
Ranger Stickles, Star Dust
Make today Amazing stamp
Neenah Classic White Card
Black card

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Val S.

26 June 2020

Little Treasures

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Sharing my card made for Outlawz Festive Fridays challenge, 26 June!

I used Little Treasures by Sponsor All DressedUp




Materials used:
Little Treasures by All DressedUp
Scalloped Die 
Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers,
Distress Oxide, Broken China 
Blue Grey1, Rose Blush, True Blue, Purple Violet
Pearl Beads
Neenah White Card 
Black Card
Water Spritzer

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Val S.

25 June 2020

Busy Bees

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LeighSBDesigns fun new blog hop for June in celebration of Summer🌞
And featuring the new Summer BUZZ Collection! 
You are welcome to enter projects using LeighSBDesigns Art Stamps and/or any other company products too so share away!  Hop on over to LeighSBDesigns  for details of the easy rules and enjoy the Summer fun!

Sharing my card today using the Busy Bees Art Stamps by LeighSBDesigns!




Materials used:
Busy Bees
Spectrum Noir Markers,
Gold, Bark, Pearl Blue, Bubble Gum,
Purple Violet, Bamboo, Willow, 
Cream, Linen
Smooth white card 
Black card 

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Val S.

24 June 2020

Summer Fun

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I made this card for our Friday crafting at Home!  I used Ocean Scenery and Meri Friends by LeighSBDesigns.

I’ve entered my card to LeighSBDesigns Summer Buzz blog hop!


Materials used:
Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers 
Distress Oxide 
Smooth white card 

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Val S.

19 June 2020

ZenBee Tag

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LeighSBDesigns fun new blog hop for June in celebration of Summer🌞
And featuring the new Summer BUZZ Collection! 
You are welcome to enter projects using LeighSBDesigns Art Stamps and/or any other company products too so share away!  Hop on over to LeighSBDesigns for details of the easy rules and enjoy the Summer fun!

Sharing my tag today using the beautiful ZenBee Oddleigh Set by LeighSBDesigns!


Materials used:
ZenBee Oddleigh set
Bee Calm sentiment
Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers,
Gold, Willow, Bamboo, Pink Violet, Purple Violet,
Rose Blush, Linen, True Black 
Distress Oxide, Purple Concord
White Fibre
Smooth white card 
Smoothie black card

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Val S.

Reindeer and Christmas Frame

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Sharing my card made for our Friday Craft Group crafting from Home!

To make my card I used the Christmas Frame embossing folder by Darcy and the lovely Reindeer!


Materials used: 
Christmas Frame embossing folder
Reindeer stamp
Distress Oxides, Broken China
Tim Holtz Rock Candy Glitter
Merry Christmas stamp
Sakura Pen, Golden Star
Quickie glue pen

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Val S.

Penguin and Snowflakes Flourish

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Sharing my card made for our Friday Craft Group crafting from Home!

To make my card I used the Snowflake Flourish embossing folder by Darcy and the cute Penguin stamp!


Materials used:
Snowflake Flourish embossing folder
Penguin stamp
Distress Oxides, Broken China
Tim Holtz Rock Candy Glitter
Quickie glue pen 
Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers,
Waterfall, Eggshell, True Black
Merry Christmas stamp

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Val S.

17 June 2020

LeighSBDesigns Summer Buzz Blog Hop

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LeighSBDesigns fun new blog hop for June in celebration of Summer 🌞
And featuring the new Summer BUZZ Collection!

You are welcome to enter projects using LeighSBDesigns Art Stamps and/or any other company products too so share away! Hop on over to LeighSBDesigns for details of the easy rules and enjoy the Summer Fun!

Sharing a gatefold card using Daisy Bee by LeighSBDesigns. 


Materials used:
Daisy Bee by LeighSBDesigns
Sakura Micron Pens
Black Sharpie Pen
Onyx black Versafine Ink
Distress Oxide, Wilted Violet, Wild Honey
Punchanella
Smoothie Blenders
Studio Glitter Glue
Swirly Birthday by Funstamps
Neenah White Card
Black and white cardstock

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Val S.

16 June 2020

Summer Buzz gate fold card

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LeighSBDesigns fun new blog hop for June in celebration of Summer 🌞
And featuring the new Summer BUZZ Collection!

You are welcome to enter projects using LeighSBDesigns Art Stamps and/or any other company products too so share away! Hop on over to LeighSBDesigns for details of the easy rules and enjoy the Summer Fun!

Sharing my Gatefold card using the OddleighBee collection!





Materials used:
Busy Bees set 
Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers,
Gold, Purple Violet, Willow, Bambino,
Pearl Blue, True Blue, Rose Blush, Linen,
Natural Brown, 

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Val S.

15 June 2020

LeighSBDesigns Summer Buzz Blog Hop

Hi everyone, welcome to my blog!
LeighSBDesigns fun new blog hop for June in celebration of Summer🌞
And featuring the new Summer BUZZ Collection!

You are welcome to enter projects using LeighSBDesigns Art Stamps and/or any other company products too so share away!  Hop on over to LeighSBDesigns for details of the easy rules and enjoy the Summer fun!

Sharing my card using Daisy Bee by LeighSBDesigns. 



Material used: 
Daisy Bee by LeighSBDesigns
Spectrum Noir Colourista Pencils
Studio Glitter Stickles
White Gel Pen
Distress Oxide, Wilted Violet, Faded Jeans
Neenah White Card
Black card stock

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Val S.

12 June 2020

A Star is born

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There is a new challenge over at ‘Outlawz Festive Fridays’  for the next 2 weeks starting 12 June.

For my card I used A Star is born by All DressedUp 



Materials used:
A Star is born
Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers, 
Moonlight, Gold, Linen
Tim Holtz Rock Candy Clear Glitter
Neenah white card
Patterned paper
Sizzix Scalloped Die

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Val S.

11 June 2020

Daisy Busy Bee - Card

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LeighSBDesigns fun new blog hop for June in celebration of Summer🌞
And featuring the new Summer BUZZ Collection!

You are welcome to enter projects using LeighSBDesigns Art Stamps and/or any other company products too so share away!  Hop on over to LeighSBDesigns for details of the easy rules and enjoy the Summer fun!


My card using Daisy Bee 🐝 Busy Bees sentiment 


Materials used:
Daisy Bee 
Busy Bees 
Promarkers, Gold, Buttercup, Green
Circular Die
Desires Die
Black Sharpie Pen
Smooth white card 
Smoothie black card

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Val S.

10 June 2020

LeighSBDesigns Summer Buzz Blog Hop Day 2

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Sharing a different style card today using the Daffodils Trellis by LeighSBDesigns and the Faerie Sage from the Enchanted Garden Sage Silhouette 

The Trellis, Daffodils, Faerie and Hello are all embossed using clear embossing powder.




 Materials used:
Daffodils Trellis by LeighSBDesigns 
Sage Faerie by LeighSBDesigns 
Tonic Die Tag
Promarkers, Pauline, Apple, Bright Orange, Gold, Canary 
Versamark Pen
Clear Embossing Powder
Tonic Hello Die
Smooth white card

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Val S.

Windflower Cottage

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LeighSBDesigns fun new blog hop for June in celebration of Summer 🌞
And featuring the new Summer BUZZ Collection!


You are welcome to enter projects using LeighSBDesigns Art Stamps and/or any other company products too so share away! Hop on over to LeighSBDesigns for details of the easy rules and enjoy the Summer fun!

Sharing a Tag using the wonderful Windflower Cottage 
from The Enchanted Garden Collection by LeighSBDesigns

Materials used:
Windfall Cottage from the Enchanted Garden Collection 
Distress Oxide, Broken China, Dusty Concord, 
Promarkers, Apple, Gold, Cocoa, Fuchsia Pink, Lipsticks Red
Smooth white card
White Fibre
White Gel Pen
Ranger Stickles, Star Dust

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Val S.

8 June 2020

Summer Buzz Collection June 2020

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LeighSBDesigns is hosting another fun blog hop for you to play in this month called The Summer BUZZ Blog Hop starting Monday June 8th!  And also releasing LeighSBDesigns fabulous new collection!

🐝 Oddleigh BEE 🐝  is another wonderful new whimsical character, quirky cute little winged Bee Girl proudly showing off her pretty dress decorated with a flower.  She's also dressed in stripey stockings with cute little shoes on her feet & a flower in her hair.  This set also includes a "BEE Yourself" encouraging sentiment for you to create your whimsical summer and year round projects with! 









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3 June 2020

Floral Pop-up Box

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To make my Box I used Spellbinder Pop-up die.
 Black, White, Green card stock.
 Cheery Lynne Holly die, Deaire Flower, Fern, Acorn dies.

I’ve entered it to the Outlawz Colour Challenge! 


Materials used:
Pop-up Box die by Spellbinder 
Black, White, Card
Cheery Lynne Holly die
Deaire Flower, Leaf, Acorn dies
Pearl beads
Black gems

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Val S.

2 June 2020

Amazing Day

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There is a new challenge over at IkesWorldChallenges...the theme is always Anything Goes with a twist ‘R’  Rounds (circles or dots) For my make as a DT I used Alice and Cheshire Cat by Ike’s Art

To make my Easel card and create the circles/rounds I used a Smoothie Sponge with Distress Oxide, Walnut Stain



Materials used:
Alice and Cheshire 
Spectrum Noir Markets,
Waterfall, Pearl Blue, True Blue, Cream,
Rose Blush, Moonlight, Gold, True Black
Distress Oxide, Walnut Stain
Cream Card
Smooth white card 
Glossy Accent
Brown Sharpie 
Smoothie Sponges 
Make today Amazing stamp

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Val S.

1 June 2020

MerMazing Just The Way You Are

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LeighSBDesigns Half-O-Ween May Blog Hop


Join us for Half-o-Ween spooky fun! 

This is a fun stress-free BLOG HOP to encourage creative sharing and player interaction!

You can link up just 1 project on 1 day or play all 12 Days it is totally up to you, but please do still hop and enjoy the whole show even if you can't play👻 Even old projects are welcome but they MUST be re-shared in NEW posts! Prize to be won!

To make my card I used the Outlawz ‘Wednesday Sketch’ and MerWitch Mermaid by LeighSBDesigns.


Materials used:
MerWitch
MerMazing sentiment
Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers,
Waterfall, Aegean, Linen
Distress Oxides, Mermaid Lagoon, Broken China
Ranger Stickles, Crystal
White Gel Pen
Circular Die
Flower Die
Blue Gems
Black Sharpie Pen
Neenah white card

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Val S.

Creative Inspiration Challenge #21

Hi everyone, welcome to my blog! We have a new challenge 5 - 26 December.  To make the front cover of my Christmas Book and additional page...