29 January 2022

Bring me Sunshine

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There is a new challenge over at Outlawz ‘Saturday PAM’ for the next 2 weeks with the theme Bring me Sunshine’ sponsored by Pattie’s Creations.

My inspiration card I used Moon Fairy 



Materials used:
Moon Fairy
Distress Oxides 
Spectrum Noir Tri-blends
Hobby Craft Smooth White Card 
Hobby Craft Gold Mix Card
Ranger Stickles, Star Dust 

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Hippity Hoppity Bunny 🐰 Gnome

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There is a new challenge over at Outlawz ‘Saturday PAM’ for the next 2 weeks with the theme ‘January Blues’ sponsored by Patties Designs.

For my inspiration I used Hippity Hoppity Bunny Gnome 



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28 January 2022

Poe Book

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For the finale of our January 2022 challenge #1 Snow or Poe,  I’m sharing my inspiration Poe Book featuring designs from the Poe collection and the new Edgar Allan Poe SVG Cutz 2022 release.










Materials used:
Poe Book
The Raven
Ode to Poe
Poe Signature 
Distress Oxides, Wild Honey, Black Soot 
Hobby Craft Smooth White card 
Hobby Craft Red & Black card 

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Black & White Poe Box

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For my inspiration Box today I used Poe Images by LeighSBDesigns.



Front

Back

Side

Side

Top

Materials used:
Various Poe Images
Hobby Craft Black card to make the box
Hobby Craft Smooth white card 
Black sharpie pen
Red double sided tape

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Raven Gothic Arch Easel Card

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For my inspiration today I used the beautiful Raven
Gothic Arch by LeighSBDesigns 




Materials used:
Raven Gothic Arch
Raven 
Fern from Charming Christmas Charms Set
Distress Oxide, Blue Print Sketch
Hobby Craft Mixture of Ombré Card
Tim Holtz Clear Rock Candy Glitter
Quickie Glue Pen 

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27 January 2022

Poe Bust Tag

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Sharing my Poe Tag today using Poe Bust by IkesArt.



Materials used:
Poe Bust
Spectrum Noir Tri-blends
Hobby Craft Smooth White Card
Hobby Craft Black Card
Bakers Twine
Scalloped Die

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26 January 2022

Winter Hugs

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To make my card I used the Winter Snowman Lace SVG Cutz and Snowman Hugs Sentiment by LeighSBDesigns. 





Materials used; the 
Winter Snowman
Snowman Hugs from the Compendium of Festive Sayings
Tim Holtz Clear Rock Candy Glitter 
Sharpie Pens, Black, Orange
Pinflair Snow Dust 
Blue Flocking
Hobby Craft Smooth White, 
Two shades of Blue Card

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25 January 2022

Balloon Hearts

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A new challenge over at Outlawz Sundays Songs and Rhymes, Theme Hearts, sponsored by LeighSBDesigns.  Also a new challenge on Crash your Stash, use an embossing folder.

For my inspiration card I used Balloon Hearts and sentiment by LeighSBDesigns.   I also used 3D Embossing Folder ‘Spring Garden’ by Gemini.




Materials used:
Heart Balloons and Sentiment by LeighSBDesigns 
Spring Garden Embossing Folder by Gemini 
Cosmic Shimmer Colour Cloud, Basil Leaf 
Spectrum Noir Tri-blend, Magenta 
Watermark Pen
Clear Embossing Powder 
Hobby Craft Smooth White 
Hobby Craft Black Card

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Dragonfly Flurries

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Today I’m sharing my white on white Dragonfly Flurries card which I’ve entered into the Winter Dragonfly challenge over at a new challenge blog called Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges!

To make my white on white card I used the beautiful Gemini Dragonfly Flurries die by Crafter’s Companion and Tim Holtz Clear Rock Candy Glitter for lots of wintery sparkle.





Materials used:
Dragonfly Flurries Gemini die - Crafter’s Companion
Tim Holz Clear Rock Candy Glitter 
Hobby Craft Smooth White 

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24 January 2022

Heart Blooms card

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I’ve entered my card to the new challenge over at Outlawz Sunday Songs and Rhymes, sponsored by LeighSBDesigns. 

For my inspiration card I used Heart Blooms and sentiment by LeighSBDesigns.





Materials used:
Heart Blooms and sentiment
Spectrum Noir Tri-blends, Red, Alpine Green, Hydrangea  
Hobby Craft Smooth White card
Hobby Craft Red card
Ranger Stickles Stardust 
Pearl Beads 

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23 January 2022

Framed Poe Day 5

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As is tradition at LeighSBDesigns we celebrate with 5 glorious days of all things Poe, so here we go, it's now time to kick off our 


My art journal book, I will be sharing a new page with you so don’t forget to pop by for a peek!


For my inspiration today I have another page for my Art Journal Book using Poe Portrait with a Fern Frame and Signature background by LeighSBDesigns.  I also used a Corner Edge Die by Gemini. 






Materials used:
Ode to Poe Portrait 
Poe Signature Background 
Fern from Christmas Tree Charms 
Gemini Corner Edge
Distress Oxide, Blue Print Sketch
Tim Holtz Rock Candy Glitter
Quickie Glue Pen 
White Gel Pen 
Hobby Craft Smooth White Card 
Hobby Black Card

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22 January 2022

The Raven Nevermore

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My art journal book, I will be sharing a new page with you so don’t forget to pop by for a peek!


For my inspiration today I have another page for my Art Journal Book using The Raven Nevermore by LeighSBDesigns.


Materials used:
Distressed Raven Nevermore 
Distress Oxide, Dusty Concord, Blue Print Sketch
Hobby Craft Smooth White 
Lilac/Purple Patterned Paper
Hobby Craft Pearl Beads
Sakura Glitter Pen

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Raven

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As is tradition at LeighSBDesigns we celebrate with 5 glorious days of all things Poe, so here we go, it's now time to kick off our 



My art journal book, I will be sharing a new page with you so don’t forget to pop by for a peek!



For my inspiration today I have another page for my Art Journal Book using Raven Profile by LeighSBDesigns.


Materials used:
Raven Profile 
Distress Oxide, Blue Print Sketch, Black Soot
Hobby Craft Ombré Card Purples 
Hobby Craft Smooth White Card
Stampendous Fran-tage, Chunky White, 
White Gel Pen 
Deep Impression Embossing Enamel 
Calendar Page

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21 January 2022

Distressed Raven

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As is tradition here at LeighSBDesigns we celebrate with 5 glorious days of all things Poe, so here we go, it's now time to kick off our 


My art journal book, I will be sharing a new page with you so don’t forget to pop by for a peek!


For my inspiration today I have another page for my Art Journal Book using The Raven by LeighSBDesigns, with Two Red Robins Rusty Bucket and Wooden Fence by Tattered Lace. 




Materials used:
Distressed Raven
Nevermore
Poe Signature 
Distress Oxide, Tea Dye, Old Paper
Tim Holtz Birdhouse 
Tattered Lace, Two Red Robins, 
Forgotten Fence and Rusty Bucket 

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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...