31 May 2021

Cherry Blossom Bouquet Card

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LeighSBDesigns May Blog Hop in celebration of Cherry BlossomsMerMay and Halfway blog hop!  3 themes for 3 times the fun!  
May 4 - 31st
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For my make today I fussy cut the Cherry Blossom Bouquet using my new Portrait 3 print n cut machine, I also used the Sentiment by LeighSBDesigns.



Materials used:
Cherry Blossom 
Sentiment 
Spectrum Noir Tri-blends,
Pink Violet, Magenta, Alpine
White Gel Pen 
Hobby Craft Pastels Card
Hobby Craft Smooth White Card 

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28 May 2021

One Enchanted Half-o-Ween Evening card

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LeighSBDesigns May Blog Hop in celebration of Cherry BlossomsMerMay and Halfway to!
3 themes for 3 times the fun!
May 4 - 31st
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For my inspiration card today I used the Mushroom Cottage from the Enchanted Garden Collection by LeighSBDesigns and Floral Fence by Tattered Lace. 



Materials used:
Mushroom Cottage
Floral Fence by Tattered Lace
Spectrum Noir Tri-blends,
Alpine Green, Earth Brown, 
White Gel Pen 
Ranger Stickles, Crystal 
Craft Artist Mica Magic Metallics
Smooth white card 

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April showers brings May Flowers

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There is a new challenge over at ‘Outlawz Festive Fridays’ for the next 2 weeks starting 28th May

For my card as I used April Showers by sponsor Jan’s Digi Stamps


Materials used:
April Showers art stamp
Spectrum Noir Tri-blends, 
Ice Grey, True Blue, Tan
Sizzix Scallop Die
Ranger Stickles, Crystal
Adirondack Ink, Stonewash
Hobby Craft Pastels Card
Hobby Craft Smooth White Card

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26 May 2021

MerWitch Under the Sea

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LeighSBDesigns May Blog Hop in celebration of Cherry BlossomsMerMay and Halfway to Halloween!
3 themes for 3 times the fun!
May 4 - 31st
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For my inspiration make today I used MerWitch with the Ocean Scenery by LeighSBDesigns and a Stencil by Pollyalsorts, Sizzix Scalloped Oval Die. 




Materials used:
MerWitch with Ocean Scenery 
Stencil by Pollyalsorts 
Spectrum Noir Tri-blends, 
True Blue, Alpine Green, Coral, Fair Skin
Distress Oxide, Mermaid Lagoon
White Gel Pen 
Ranger Stickles, Crystal 
Sizzix Scalloped Oval Die
Stencil by Pollyalsorts
Smooth white card 

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22 May 2021

Kitty Geisha Tag

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LeighSBDesigns May Blog Hop in celebration of Cherry BlossomsMerMay and Halfway blog hop!  3 themes for 3 times the fun!  
May 4 - 31st
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For my Tag inspiration make today I used the Cherry Blossom Collection:
Added to 

 


Materials used:
Kitty Geisha 
Cherry Blossom Clouds
Spectrum Noir Tri-blends 
Magenta, Emerald, Ice Grey, Fair Skin
White Gel Pen 
Black Sharpie Pen 
Crafters Companion Coloured card
Hobby Craft smooth white card 
Foam pads
White fibre

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21 May 2021

Cherry Blossom Lantern

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LeighSBDesigns May Blog Hop in celebration of Cherry BlossomsMerMay and Halfway to Halloween!
3 themes for 3 times the fun!
May 4 - 31st
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Day 17
Cherry Blossom Geisha Doll Lantern

For today’s make I made a Lantern using the 









Materials used:
Cherry Blossom Pockets
Kitty and Parasol Geisha Dolls 
CC Tri-blends, Magenta, True Blue,
Emerald, Fair Skin, Gold Brown, Ice Grey,
Alpine Green, Deep Purple, Purple, Coral
White Gel Pen 
Versamark 
Clear Embossing Powder 
Smooth white card
Hobby Craft Pastels Card

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19 May 2021

Cherry Blossom Pocket Card

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LeighSBDesigns May Blog Hop in celebration of Cherry BlossomsMerMay and Halfway to Halloween!
3 themes for 3 times the fun!
May 4 - 31st
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For my inspiration make today I used the 
Cherry Blossom Pocket and sentiment from the new Cherry Blossom Collection by LeighSBDesigns perfect for adding a gift card!






Materials used:
Cherry Blossom Pocket
Sentiment 
Hobby Craft Pastels card
Smooth white card 
Distress Oxide, Spun Sugar
Ranger Stickles, Star Dust
Red Liner Tape

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14 May 2021

Gone Fishing

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There is a new challenge over at ‘Outlawz Festive Fridays’ for the next 2 weeks starting 14th May

For my card as I used Gone Fishing by sponsor Jan’s Digi Stamps


Materials used:
Gone Fishing image
Spectrum Noir Tri-blends, Gold Brown
Spectrum Noir Metalic Pigment Inks
Hobby Craft Pastels card
Smooth white card 
Ranger Stickles, Star Dust
Butterfly stamp
Tonic Scalloped Die

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13 May 2021

Batleigh Cherry Blossom Medallion Card Day 9

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LeighSBDesigns May Blog Hop in celebration of Cherry BlossomsMerMay and Halfway to Halloween!
3 themes for 3 times the fun!
May 4 - 31st
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For my card today I used the beautiful new Cherry Blossom Lacey Medallion and cute Balleigh Grim Bat by LeighSBDesigns.





Materials used:
Cherry Blossom Lacey Medallion
Grim Batleigh 
Hobby Craft white, black card
Adirondack Stonewash Dye Ink
Spectrum Noir MIDAS Ink, Rose Gold
Tri-blend pens, Brown Grey, Emerald, Rose Blush
Coffee Stains stamp by Bee Crafty
Versamark 
Clear embossing powder 
3D Foam Adhesives pads

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12 May 2021

Colourful Blossoms

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There is a new challenge over at Outlawz ‘Wednesday Sketch’ for the next 2 weeks starting 12th May.

For my card as a DT member and the current Sketch challenge I used Colourful Blossoms and sentiment by sponsor We Are 3 digital Shop.


Materials used:
Colourful Blossoms and Sentiment 
Spectrum Noir Tri-blends,
Blue Turquoise, Coral
Hobby Craft Brights card
Smooth white card 
Black card 
Black Sharpie Pen 
Glue Dots

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11 May 2021

ATC Corner Pockets

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LeighSBDesigns May Blog Hop in celebration of Cherry BlossomsMerMay and Halfway to Halloween!
3 themes for 3 times the fun!
May 4 - 31st
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For today I made two ATCs using the lovely Kitty and Parasol Geisha Dolls, Cherry Blossom Clouds with the new Cherry Blossom Lacey Corners by LeighSBDesigns.

Kitty Geisha has been added to SUYP Challenge 





Materials used:
Cherry Blossom Corners
Cherry Blossom Clouds 
Spectrum Noir Tri-blends,
Magenta, Emerald, Ice Grey, Brown Grey
Hobby Craft Smooth White card 
Hobby Craft Black card
White Gel Pen 

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7 May 2021

3D Lacey Medallion Ornament

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LeighSBDesigns May Blog Hop in celebration of Cherry BlossomsMerMay and Halfway to Halloween!
3 themes for 3 times the fun!
May 4 - 31st
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Sharing my Cherry Blossom Medallion Lace Cutz 3D Ornament 




Materials used:
Cherry Blossom Medallion 
Clear embossing powder
Ranger Stickles, Crystals
White/Silver bakers twine

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4 May 2021

Cherry Blossom Photo Frame

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LeighSBDesigns May Blog Hop in celebration of Cherry BlossomsMerMay and Halfway to Halloween!
3 themes for 3 times the fun!
May 4 - 31st
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Day 1
"Paws and Enjoy the Flowers"
Cherry Blossom Photo Frame

I’m kicking off our May Hop today with my Cherry Blossom Photo Frame featuring Kitty Geisha Doll and Senti, Parasol Geisha Doll and the Cherry Blossom Rectangle Frame SVG Lace Cutz set from LeighSBDesigns new Cherry Blossom Collection!

Added to the SUYP Challenge 



Materials used:
Geisha Parasol Geisha Kitty
Cherry Blossom Rectangle Frame
Sentiment 
Spectrum Noir Tri-blends,
Fair Skin, Magenta, Tan, Brown Grey
White Gel Pen 
Pop Dots
Black card

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Introducing the fabulous new releases by LeighSBDesigns

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On Your Birthday

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There is a new challenge over at IkesWorldChallenges starting 4th May the theme is always ‘Anything Goes’ with an option of ‘Butterflies, Birds, Anything with Wings.

For my card as a DT I used this lovely Butterfly from the Hanging Basket set by Ikes Art.


Materials used:
Butterfly from Hanging Basket set
Spectrum Noir Tri-blends,
True Blue, Ice Grey
Sharpie Pen, Royal Blue
Ranger Stickles, Crystal 
Smooth white card 

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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...