29 April 2022

Happy Birthday Heart Balloon Day

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Sharing my inspiration card using the fabulous Heart Balloons and Happy Birthday  LeighSBDesigns. 




Heart Balloons with Happy Birthday by LeighSBDesigns 
Cloud Stencil by Clarity Stamps
Distress Oxide, Blueprint Sketch 
Hobby Craft Smooth White Card
Sharpie Blue Pen

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Val S.

Daisy Bee - Turquoise-Yellow

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There is a new challenge over at Outlawz Festive Fridays for the next 2 weeks sponsored by LeighSBDesigns.

For my inspiration card I used Daisy Bee ๐Ÿ by LeighSBDesigns. 



Materials used:
Daisy Bee 
Spectrum Noir Triblends, Turquoise, Golden Yellow 
White Gel Pen 
Hobby Craft Smooth White card
Hobby Craft Yellow & Turquoise card

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27 April 2022

Have a Wonderful Day

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Sharing my inspiration card using the beautiful Cherry Blossom by LeighSBDesigns.  CC Trellis Stamp. 





Materials used:
Cherry Blossom 
Spectrum Noir Tri-blends,
Pale Pinks, Citrus Green
White Gel Pen 
Black Sharpie Pen 
Ranger Stickles Crystal 
 CC Trellis Stamp
Have a Wonderful Day Stamp
Hobby Craft Smooth White card 
Hobby Craft Brights card

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23 April 2022

Creativity Triangles

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Sharing my inspiration card using a Triangle Die to which I drew around and Tim Holtz Flower and sentiment for a challenge over at The UK Stampers Forum. 




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Have a Wonderful Day

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Sharing my inspiration card using Tim Holtz Butterfly for a new challenge over at Outlawz Crash your Stash using Buttons.  


Materials used:
Tim Holtz Butterfly
Purple Buttons
Sentiment Stamp 
Purple Sharpie Pen 
Hobby Craft Smooth White 

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Hope your day Blooms with Joy

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Sharing my inspiration card using the this fabulous sentiment by LeighSBDesigns. With a butterfly & dragonfly stencil.


Materials used:
Hope your day Blooms with Joy sentiment 
Butterfly Stencil
Distress Oxide,  Blueprint Sketch, Decedent Oak
Hobby Craft Smooth White Card
Blue Sharpie Pen
White Gel Pen 
Ranger Stickles, Crystal 

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Springtime

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There is a new challenge over at Outlawz ‘Saturday Paper A La Mode for the next 2 weeks. 

My inspiration card I used Springtime by All Dressed Up.


Materials used:
Springtime 
Distress Oxides, Blueprint Sketch, Basil Green 
Cloud Stencil 
White Gel Pen 
Hobby Craft Smooth White card 
Hobby Craft Aqua card
Versafine Onyx Black Ink 

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18 April 2022

Faerie Birthday

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Sharing my Happy Birthday inspiration card using Sage images by LeighSBDesigns, with a Birthday stamp.



Materials used:
Sage Faerie 
Birthday Stamp
Distress Oxide, Blue Sketch Print
Clear Sparkle Pen 
Hobby Craft Smooth White Card 
Hobby Craft Black Card 

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Cute Baby Bunnies

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Sharing my Balleigh Monster Baby Bunnies slimline card, images by LeighSBDesigns, stamps by Crafters Companion. 


Entered to:  Dragonflydreams Easter/Spring Challenge 



Materials used:
Spectrum Noir Tri-blends,
Browns, Pink, Green
Distress Oxide, Blueprint Sketch 
White Gel Pen 
Grasses Stencil 
CC Happy Easter Stamp 
CC Trellis Stamp 
Hobby Craft Smooth White card 
Hobby Craft Gold card

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16 April 2022

Steampunk Easter

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My inspiration card today I used Steampunk Egg by LeighSBDesigns. 


Materials used:
Steampunk Egg
Spectrum Noir Tri-blends
Red Ribbon
Red Gems
Ranger Stickles 
Distress Oxide, Browns
Hobby Craft Smooth White 
Hobby Craft Red & Black card

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15 April 2022

Daffodil Trellis

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There is a new challenge over at Outlawz Festive Fridays for the next 2 weeks sponsored by LeighSBDesigns.

For my inspiration card I used Daffodil Trellis by LeighSBDesigns. 


Materials used:
Daffodil Trellis 
Promarker Yellow’s, Brown, Green
Hobby Craft Smooth White card 
Hobby Craft Green card
Ranger Stickles, Crystal 
Novo Translucent 3D 
CC Spring Joy stamp

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9 April 2022

My Easter

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There is a new challenge over at Outlawz ‘Saturday PAM’ for the next 2 weeks with the theme ‘Bunnies’ sponsored by All Dressed Up

My inspiration card I used Easter Bunny.


Easter Bunny
Spectrum Noir Tri-blends
Ranger Stickles, Crystal 
CC Trellis Stamp
Hobby Craft Smooth White Card 
Hobby Craft Purple Card

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Happy Easter Bunny

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Sharing my inspiration card using LeighSBDesigns Freebie Easter Bunny! 



Materials used:
Bunny Easter Freebie
Spectrum Noir Tri-blends,
Turquoise, Deep Pink, Deep Purple,
Green, Browns, Portrait Pink
Green Sharpie Pen
White Gel Pen 
Grasses and Butterfly Stencil
Ranger Stickles Crystal 
Hobby Craft Smooth White card 
Hobby Craft Turquoise Blends card

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8 April 2022

Christmas Morning

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Sharing my card using ‘Christmas Morning’ House Mouse Stamp, I think they are ready to Celebrate and Party ๐ŸŽ‰ 



Materials used:
Christmas Morning stamp
Spectrum Noir Tri-blends
Tim Holtz Clear Rock Candy Glitter
Quickie Glue Pen 
Happy Christmas stamp
Hobby Craft Smooth White card 
Hobby Craft Brights card

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5 April 2022

Hello Birthday

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My inspiration card today I used House Mouse, with  Spectrum Noir Tri-blends, CC Trellis & Hello Birthday stamp. 




Materials used:
House Mouse Stamp
Hello Birthday Stamp
Trellis Stamp
Spectrum Noir Tri-blends
Hobby Craft Smooth White 
Hobby Craft Brights Card

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Leaf Pooch

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There is a new challenge over at IkesWorldChallenges...this month is Anything Goes with an option of ‘Include an animal/critter

My inspiration tag using Leaf Pooch by IkesArt.





Materials used:
Leaf Pooch
Spectrum Noir Tri-blends
Distress Oxide 
Eyelashes Fibre
Hobby Craft Smooth White & Black card stock

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3 April 2022

Birthday Mouse

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My inspiration card today I used House Mouse, with  Spectrum Noir Tri-blends, CC Trellis & Birthday Wishes stamp. 



Materials used:
House Mouse Stamp
Birthday Wishes Stamp
Trellis Stamp
Spectrum Noir Tri-blends
Hobby Craft Smooth White 
Hobby Craft Brights Card

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1 April 2022

Winter Robins

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 New Challenge Blog



Today I’m sharing a Canvas for my DT inspiration using the Winter Robins by IkesArt an Origami dragonfly I made over at a new challenge blog called Paper Dragonfly Creative Challenges! sponsored this month by IkesArt. 

For my inspiration I used a 8x10ins canvas, White Gesso. texture paste, Allen’s snowflake paste, Stampendous white enamel embossing powder,  Cosmic Shimmer Colour Cloud, basil green, ocean blue, distress oxide, Blueprint Sketch.  Spectrum Noir Tri-blend pens.  I made the origami dragonfly with origami paper. 






Materials used:
Winter Robins
8x10ins canvas
Texture paste 
Allen’s snowflake paste
White Gesso 
 Stampendous white enamel embossing powder
 Cosmic Shimmer Colour Cloud, basil green, ocean blue
 Distress oxide, Blueprint Sketch
Spectrum Noir Tri-blend pens
 I made the origami dragonfly using origami paper. 

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Daisy Bee

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There is a new challenge over at Outlawz Festive Fridays for the next 2 weeks sponsored by LeighSBDesigns.

For my inspiration card I used Daisy Bee ๐Ÿ by LeighSBDesigns. 


Materials used:
Daisy Bee 
Spectrum Noir Tri-blend, Hydrangea 
Ranger Stickles, Purple
CC Spring Joy stamp
Hobby Craft Smooth White card
Hobby Craft Pink & Black 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...