Birthday Wishes

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There is a new challenge over at Outlawz ‘Saturday PAM’ for the next 2 weeks with the theme ‘Looking Forward’ sponsored by Kate Hatfield Designs.

My inspiration tag I used Ornamentals and Birthday Wishes stamp.

Materials used:

Ornamentals

Fibre Fringe 

Pearl Bead 

Birthday Wishes stamp

Versafine Black Ink

Spectrum Noir Tri-blends, Purples

Distress Oxide, Picked Raspberry 

Hobby Craft Smooth White card

Hobby Craft Purples card

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Raggedy Heart Strings

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LeighSBDesigns has 2 creativities for February.

Hop+Challenges are now separate parties with our Challenge starting today the 4th and then our 4th annual Gothic Valentine Blog Hop begins as usual on February 13 for four dark and twisty days as we explore the dark side of love so do come and join us this month.

For my inspiration card I used Raggedy Heart Strings and Sentiment by LeighSBDesigns.  

Materials used:

Raggedy Heart Strings

Let it Bloom sentiment 

Red Embossing Pen

Clear Embossing Powder

Pearl beads

Hobby Craft Smooth White and Red Card 

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Let Love Bloom

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LeighSBDesigns has 2 creativities for February.

Hop+Challenges are now separate parties with our Challenge starting today the 4th and then our 4th annual Gothic Valentine Blog Hop begins as usual on February 13 for four dark and twisty days as we explore the dark side of love so do come and join us this month.

For my inspiration today I used Let Love Bloom with 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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Heart You

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There is a new challenge over at Outlawz Festive Fridays for the next 2 weeks sponsored by All Dressed Up 

For my inspiration card I used Heart You 

Materials used:

Heart You

Spectrum Noir Tri-blends

Hobby White & Purple Card

Ranger Stickles, Crystal 

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Creativity Card

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Sharing today a card I made for the UK Stampers Forum DL challenge.  I used Tim Holtz Butterfly and Sentiment stamps.

Materials used:

Butterfly & sentiment 

Distress Oxide, Blueprint Sketch

Hobby Craft Smooth White Card

Sharpie Blue Pen

Yep 

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Distressed Splattered Heart

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Day 3 Splattered Heart 

Get dark and twisty with us for our 5th annual Gothic Valentine Blog Hop!

My inspiration card today I used the Distress Splattered Heart, Gothic Rose with sentiment by LeighSBDesigns.  Distress Oxides for the background.

Materials used:

Distress Splattered Heart 

Gothic Rose

Be Mine sentiment 

Spectrum Noir Tri-blend Red, Black

Versamark Pen

Clear Embossing Powder 

Ultra Thick Gloss 

Distress Oxides, 

Fired Brick, Picked Raspberry, Black Soot

Hobby Craft Red Effect Glitter Card, Black Card, Smooth White Card

CC Two Red Robins Shadow Fern

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Gothic Valentine Heart Blooms

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Day 3 Gothic Heart 

For my inspiration card today I used Heart Blooms, Floral Heart & Sentiment by LeighSBDesigns.

Materials used:

Heart Blooms, Floral Heart & Sentiment 

Spectrum Noir Tri-blends, 

Ranger Stickles, Stardust 

Deep Red, Alpine Green

Distress Oxide, Black Soot

Hobby Craft Smooth White, Red, Black

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Day 2 Gothic Rose

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Day 2 Gothic Rose card

Get dark and twisty with us for our 4th annual Gothic Valentine Blog Hop!

https://leighsbdesigns.blogspot.com/2022/02/5th-annual-gothic-valentine-blog-hop_0244579520.html

My inspiration card today I used the Beautiful Gothic Rose with Let Love Bloom sentiment by LeighSBDesigns.  Sizzix Corner Die. Distress Oxides.

Materials used:

Gothic Rose

Let Love Bloom sentiment 

Sizzix Corner Die

Spectrum Noir Tri-blend Red

Versamark Pen

Clear Embossing Powder 

Ultra Thick Gloss 

Distress Oxides, 

Fired Brick, Black Soot

Hobby Craft Black Effect Glitter Card, Black Card, Smooth White Card

CC Two Red Robins Shadow Fern

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Ornamentals

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There is a new challenge over at Outlawz ‘Saturday PAM’ for the next 2 weeks with the theme ‘Let’s get Digital’ sponsored by Kate Hatfield Designs.

My inspiration card I used Ornamentals. 

Materials used:

Ornamentals 

Hobby Craft Smooth White card 

Hobby Craft Red Effect Glitter card

Spectrum Noir Tri-blend Reds 

With Love Stamp

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Heart Card

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Also entered to:

Happy Little Stampers challenge 

The Paper Players challenge 

My inspiration card using the Large sentiment Hope your day Blooms with Joy by LeighSBDesigns,

Sizzix Heart Die, Distress Oxides.

Materials used:

Large sentiment by LeighSBDesigns 

Sizzix Heart Die

Distress Oxides,

Picked Raspberry, Squeezed Lemonade, Wild Honey

Black Sharpie Pen 

Eyelash Fibre

Hobby Craft Smooth White 

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Grunge Raggedy Heart Strings

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LeighSBDesigns has 2 creativities for February.

Hop+Challenges are now separate parties with our Challenge starting today the 4th and then our 4th annual Gothic Valentine Blog Hop begins as usual on February 13 for four dark and twisty days as we explore the dark side of love so do come and join us this month.

For my inspiration today I used Raggedy Heart Strings Background with Let Love Bloom sentiment by LeighSBDesigns 

Materials used:

Raggedy Heart Strings Background 

Let Love Bloom sentiment 

Distress Oxides, Squeezed Lemonade, Fired Brick

Hobby Craft Smooth White Card

Hobby Craft Red Glitter Effect Card

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Smitten Romeo

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LeighSBDesigns has 2 creativities for February.

Hop+Challenges are now separate parties with our Challenge starting today the 4th and then our 4th annual Gothic Valentine Blog Hop begins as usual on February 13 for four dark and twisty days as we explore the dark side of love so do come and join us this month.

Today I’m sharing my inspiration card using the cute Romeo Balleigh Monster with Smitten sentiment by LeighSBDesigns.

Materials used:

Romeo Balleigh Monster

Smitten Sentiment 

Spectrum Noir Tri-blends,

Reds, Alpine Greens, Ice Greys

Rose Blush

Black Sharpie pen

Smooth white card 

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Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges - Take Flight

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Today I’m excited to announce I’ve joined Paper Dragonfly’s Creative Design Team! 

Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges is a brand new challenge blog that launched in January!

My card today is my inspirational make for Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges February Challenge that started today.  You’ve got until Feb 25 to play along in the Anything Flies using only Pink and Black Challenge.

To make my card I used the Dragonfly and the Butterfly Stamp and Die set from Crafter’s Companion Christmas Advent Calendar. 

Materials used:

Dragonfly and Butterfly Stamp and Die set by Crafter’s Companion

Hobby Craft Pink and Black cardstock 

Pearl Beads

Spectrum Noir Tri-blends 

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Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges

Kiss for Valentines

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There is a new challenge over at Outlawz Festive Fridays for the next 2 weeks sponsored by All Dressed Up 

For my inspiration card I used Kiss for Valentines 

Materials used:

Kiss for Valentines 

Spectrum Noir Tri-blends

Cosmic Shimmer Colour Cloud, Basil Green

White Gel Pen 

Sharpie Black Pen

Hobby Craft Smooth White, Gold Card

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Hello Wishes

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Today I’m sharing a card I made for a challenge over at Outlawz Mondays Greetings, ‘Add Some Sparkle’ I used this cute image ‘Just for You’ to which I won from SheepSki Designs.

Materials used:

Just for You 

Gemini Hearts Mini Embossing Folder 

Distress Oxide, Dusty Concord

Promarkers 

Ranger Stickles, Crystal 

Hobby Craft Smooth White 

Hobby Craft Purple Blends Card

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Raggedy Heart Strings

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A new challenge over at Outlawz Sundays Songs and Rhymes, Theme Hearts, sponsored by LeighSBDesigns.

For my inspiration card I used Raggedy Heart Strings and Sentiment by LeighSBDesigns.  

Materials used:

Raggedy Heart Strings

Let it Bloom sentiment o

Red Embossing Pen

Clear Embossing Powder

Pearl beads

Hobby Craft Smooth White and Red Card 

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Love Letters

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There is a new challenge over at IkesWorldChallenges...this month is Anything Goes with an option of Valentines Day / Love.

My inspiration for February using the image 'Love Letters’ by IkesArt. 

Materials used:

Love Letters

Spectrum Noir Pens

Red Embossing Pen

Distress Ink

Clear Ultra Thick Embossing Powder

Hobby Craft Smooth White Card

Black Card 

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Val S.