Month: September 2017

Let it Snow

Hi everyone! I’m back yet again this morning, this time to showcase a guest designer project for the September Anything Goes challenge over at Your Scrapbook Place! One of my cards was a winner a few weeks back and the lovely Holley invited me to be a guestie for the next several challenges! Of course, I couldn’t say no, lol! We are being sponsored this month by Pickled Potpourri and I created a Double Fun Fold using the Christmas Window image. OMG, I’m so smitten! This was great fun! I was very happy to have Santa and his reindeer in my rubber stamp stash to compliment the image.

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The focal image on the front opens to the right to reveal a stamped sentiment on the tall panel beneath.

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Then the tall panel opens upward to reveal yet another stamped sentiment and cozy cabin image! How cute is this fold?! Love, love, love! Thanks, Dawn, for the inspiration! <3

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I’d love to enter this box card into the following challenges:
Alphabet Challenge: M for Make Your Mark
Crafty Gals Corner: #139 – Use Your Favorite Color(s) (green)
Day Dreamer Challenges: #2 – Anything Goes
Emerald City Crafts Challenge Blog: #3 – Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday: #298/#299 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: GKD Ivory and Grass Green cardstock, Crafter’s Companion Vintage Christmas Collection 6×6 papers
Stamps: Pickled Potpourri Christmas Window digital image, Stampin’ Up Cozy Christmas stamp set
Ink: Delicata Golden Glitz ink, Memento Tuxedo Black ink; Spectrum Noir- LG3, LG5, CT4, TB4, IG4, IG6, EB1, EB2, DR2, PL3, Crystal Clear Sparkle Overlay Marker
Dies/Punches: Cottage Cutz Double Stitched Rectangles
Accessories: Nuvo White Blizzard Glitter Drops, Tim Holtz Stamp Platform

I hope you’ve enjoyed enjoyed this project today and will come over and link up with us this month! And be sure to check out all the fun digis over at Pickled Potpourri! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you soon! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
LeslieSig

Just give it some time.

Hello again, crafty friends! You can’t get rid of me yet, lol! A new challenge over at Mix It Up Challenge Blog is live this morning and I’m super stoked to share my DT inspiration project for MIUCB #5 – Anything Goes + Inlaid Die Cut! I created a pretty CAS encouragement note card using stamps and dies from Stampin’ Up, and pretty Doodlebug Design papers. I thoroughly enjoyed myself – this was very therapeutic. I love dragonflies anyway, and it was just lots of fun picking out the papers and inlaying the die cut pieces!

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I’ve been on a CAS kick lately, making cards I would have never seen myself making a few years ago. CAS has always been challenging because I like big bows (I cannot lie) and lots of layers, lol! I’m really pleased with how this one turned out. I LOVE these Doodlebug Design papers because they are so soft and made the prettiest dragonflies! I finished the front with a few Pretty Pink Posh sequins, and left the inside blank to write a custom note.

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I’d love to enter this card into the following challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft: #51 – Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra: September Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #9 – Anything Goes
Crafty Creations Challenges: #349 – Anything Goes
Crafty Gals Corner: #139 – Use Your Favorite Color(s) (purple, green, yellow)
Day Dreamer Challenges: #2 – Anything Goes
Emerald City Crafts Challenge Blog: #3 – Anything Goes
Scrapping4fun Challenges: #98 – Techniques (inlaid die cut)
Word Art Wednesday: #298/#299 – Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Open Challenge: #25 – Anything  Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: SU Thick and Regular Whisper White cardstock, Doodlebug Design dot-grid-daisy-stripe Rainbow Petite Prints 6×6 paper pad
Stamps: SU Designer Tee stamp set
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Dies/Punches: SU Detailed Dragonfly Thinlits
Accessories:  Tim Holtz Stamp Platform, Pretty Pink Posh Ballerina Pink Sequins

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and will  link up with us this month! We know you love Anything Goes! And remember, the technique twist is always optional and not required to play in our challenges! Thanks so much for stopping by today and we’ll see you again soon! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
LeslieSig

vampires, witches and ghosts, OH MY!

Hi everyone! Happy Friday! I’m just rockin’ and rollin’ with the posts this morning! HA! It’s time for another fun challenge over at Love To Scrap Challenge Blog and I’m happy to share my DT inspiration project for LTSCB #101 – Anything Goes! We are being sponsored this time by Sparkle N Sprinkle, Dr. Digi’s House of Stamps and yours truly! Come on over and play for a chance to win an awesome prize!

I created a fun Halloween card using Dr. Digi’s House of Stamps Witchy Wilma image. OMG, is she not the sassiest thing ever?! Love her – and I sure enjoyed coloring her!

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I used lots of papers and cardstock in Halloween colors, along with a few dies and some Nuvo Pewter Crystal Drops.

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I embellished the stamped panel on the inside with some scraps from the papers used on the front. The stamped sentiments on the front and inside are just perfect for this image! I’m loving how this turned out!

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I’m happy to enter this Halloween card into the following challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft: #51 – Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra: September Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #9 – Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge Blog: M for Make Your Mark
Dream Valley Challenge – :#162 – Use A Stamp or Digi Image

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Premium White cardstock, The Paper Cut Black cardstock; Stampin’ Up pear Pizzazz, Rich Razzelberry and Daffodil Delight cardstock; Doodlebug Design Gingham-Linen dot-grid-daisy-stripe Rainbow Petite Prints
Stamps: Dr. Digi’s House of Stamps Witchy Wilma digital image, Stampin’ Up Suite Seasons and Mingle All The Way stamp sets
Ink: Spectrum Noir- LG1, LG4, CT1, CT4, GB8, FS3, FS6, IG4, IG5, DR2, EB6, OR1, OR2, OR3, LV2; Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Dies/Punches: Memory Box Stitched Circle Layers, Spellbinders Big Scallop Circles, Sweet N Sassy Scallop Borders
Accessories: Tim Holtz Stamp Platform, Nuvo Liquid Mercury and Violet Galaxy Crystal Drops

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and will link up an Anything Goes project with us this month! Remember, you can enter up to five, and check out our sister blogs too! Be sure to check out all the fun stuff at Sparkle N Sprinkle and Dr. Digi’s House of Stamps! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you soon! ;)

Scrappy hugs,
LeslieSig

Make Today Amazing

Hi everyone! I’m baaaaack! The first of the month always means a few posts from me, so grabba cuppa and chill out with me for a bit, lol! A new challenge is live this morning over at Love To Craft Challenge Blog and I’m stoked to share my DT inspiration project for LTCCB #14 – September Anything Goes! I created a fun box card using a fairly minimal supply list. I love it when that happens! And how stinkin’ cute is this?!

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Seems I can’t get enough of my Scan N Cut over the past several months and I’m making all kinds of fun projects. Because I’ve bought a gazillion cut files. My hubby thinks I’m nuts, lol! I’m absolutely smitten with this cut file from SVG Cuts!

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It doesn’t get any easier than this – a couple pieces of cardstock and a couple pieces of coordinating patterned paper. I cut the flowers from white cardstock and colored them with Spectrum Noir markers. The centers were cut from a scrap of Glitter Silk cardstock.

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The back of the card has a cut-out that reveals a stamped sentiment. Love, love, love!

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Here’s a shot of the card with it’s matching envelope, also included in the cut file.

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And a final shot showing that it folds flat for mailing! I see a few more of these in my future, lol!

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I’d love to enter this box card into the following challenges:
Crafty Gals Corner: #139 – Use Your Favorite Color(s) (yellow)
Day Dreamer Challenges: #2 – Anything Goes
Emerald City Crafts Challenge Blog: #3 – Anything Goes
Scrapping4fun Challenges: #98 – Techniques (box card)
Word Art Wednesday: #298/#299 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: GKD Wild Dandelion and White cardstock, SU Sweater Weather DSP, Core’dinations brown Glitter Silk scrap
Stamps: MFT Simply Fabulous Sayings stamp set
Ink: Memento Espresso Truffle ink, Spectrum Noir- LY1, LY2, LY3
Dies/Punches: SVG Cuts Harvest Mail-Asters cut file
Accessories: MISTI

I hope you’ve enjoyed this fun project today and will link up an anything goes project with us this month! We’d love to see what you’re working on! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you soon!

Scrappy hugs,
LeslieSig

A Million & One Thanks

Hi everyone! Happy September 1st to you all! Hard to believe, I know. Another fun challenge is live over at Craft for the Craic and I’m happy to share my GD inspiration project for the Autumn Colors challenge. This is my last guest project with this wonderful team of Irish ladies. I cannot believe a full year has gone by since the lovely Eithne invited me to join the team as a guest designer. I’ve thoroughly enjoyed myself and thank them from the bottom of my heart!

I’ve created a Double Gate Fold in lots of autumnal colors. Inspiration for this card came from my friend Dawn. SO MUCH FUN! I absolutely L-O-V-E this fold!

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These gorgeous double-sided papers and stamps are all from Stampin’ Up. This is a close-up of the belly band which goes around the card to keep it nicely folded. Lots of die cuts used with the front sentiment.

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Belly band off… card beginning to open.

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First gate fold open to reveal another sentiment and more die cuts.

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And a close-up…

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Second gate fold open to reveal yet another sentiment on the inside with more die cuts and a few dots of Crystal Drops. I have to apologize for the ‘wonky’ position of the fold on the bottom right. No matter how hard I tried, it would not behave and I couldn’t get a photo of it straight!

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And a close-up of that one… Did I tell you how much fun this was and how much I love this fold, lol?!

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I’d love to enter this fun fold into the following challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft: #51 – Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra: September Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge: #9 – Anything Goes
Alphabet Challenge Blog: M for Make Your Mark
Dream Valley Challenge – :#162 – Use A Stamp or Digi Image
Not Just Cards: #47 – Anything Goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters: Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: SU Very Vanilla, Cajun Craze and Crushed Curry cardstock, SU Petals & Paisleys DSP
Stamps: SU Lighthearted Leaves, Grateful Bunch and Million & One stamp sets
Ink: Memento Espresso Truffle ink; Spectrum Noir- DG3, LG3, GB7, OR3, DR7
Dies/Punches: Cottage Cutz Double-Stitched Ovals dies, SB Classic Scalloped Ovals dies, SU Leaflets Framelits
Accessories: MISTI, Dark Walnut Crystal Drops

I hope you’ve enjoyed this project and will come over and link up with us this month! With Autumn/Fall fast approaching, dig into your crafty stash and make something in those wonderful colors! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you again soon!

Scrappy hugs,
LeslieSig