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

Paper Wings Productions Design Team!

Woo-hoo! Got some awesome news to share… it’s so hard keeping secrets and I can finally blab! I’ve joined the Paper Wings Productions design team! SO excited to be creating along side these wonderful ladies! Check out the official reveal post HERE!

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For my DT reveal project, I created a friendship card using the absolutely gorgeous Butterfly Panel Clear Stamp Set. I started by cutting a white card base and then cut two additional panels in a light purple cardstock and a darker shade of purple patterned paper which coordinates with the floral patterned paper strip I picked out for the inside. I used a scallop edge die to cut the bottom of the card base and the purple panels.

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I stamped the butterfly in Versamark on the light purple panel and heat embossed it in gold. I colored the flowers and butterfly with Zigs, and then adhered the layered panels on top of each other.

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I stamped the verse on a white panel, trimmed it, embellished it with a strip of the darker purple patterned paper used on the front and layered it on a piece of dark purple cardstock. I adhered the floral paper to the inside bottom so it would peek out from underneath the scalloped edge on the front. I finished the front with several dots of purple Crystal Drops.

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And here’s one final shot of the verse. I just love this!

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I’d love to enter this card into the following challenges:
Dream Valley Challenge – :#162 – Use A Stamp or Digi Image
Not Just Cards: #47 – Anything Goes
Sweet Stampers Challenge Blog: #10 – Clean and Simple
The Sisterhood of Crafters: Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: GKD White, Lovely Lavendar and Wild Orchid cardstock, Crafter’s Companion Floral Delight 6×6 paper pad
Stamps: Paper Wings Productions Butterfly Panel Clear Stamp Set
Ink: Versamark; Zig Clean Color Real Brush Markers- Pink, Dark Pink, Lilac and Purple; Memento Tuxedo Black ink
Dies/Punches: MFT Die-namics Stitched Scallop Basic Edges
Accessories: Ranger Super Fine Detail Gold Embossing Powder, Nuvo Violet Galaxy Crystal Drops

I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s DT reveal project! Be sure to check out all the fun stamps and other goodies at Paper Wings Productions! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time!

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Hero Arts Peacock hello

Hi everyone! Happy Friday – hope you’ve had a good week! Today is my post day on the a2z Scrapbooking blog and I’m happy to share a DT inspiration project using the Hero Arts Color Layering Peacock stamp set, Hero Arts Peacock Layering Inks and Versamark. I’ve created an all-occasion card in one of my (many) favorite color combos of blue and green, and this card could be used for birthday, encouragement or just because. These color layering stamps and accompanying sentiments are amazing!

Before I get to my project details, we’ve had quite a few of the Hero Arts color layering stamp sets sell out recently and this was one of them. I work ahead and had this card made prior to this stamp set selling out, but I have good news – you can special order it at no extra cost when you order your other Hero Arts stamps from a2Z Scrapbooking!

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I created the background by stamping a peacock feather and several swirl designs in Versamark randomly over a piece of green cardstock which I layered on silver mirror cardstock. It’s been a long while since I’ve used Versamark as a watermark and I really like the look! Next, for the focal image, I stamped the peacock and simple sentiment on white cardstock, trimmed it and layered it on silver mirror cardstock and then on a navy blue panel with a scallop border on each side. I centered this on the watermark background and then adhered the panel to the card base.

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I decorated the inside panel with two narrow strips of navy blue cardstock, stamped the sentiment and layered the panel on green cardstock. I’m really loving how this turned out!

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I’d love to enter this card into the following challenges:
Deep Ocean Challenge Blog: #162 – Fave Color Combo (blue and green)
Little Miss Muffet Challenges: #170 – Anything Goes
Not Just Cards Challenge Blog: #47 – Anything Goes
The Sisterhood of Crafters: Anything Goes
World Wide Open Design Team Challenge: #25 – Anything Goes

a2z Scrapbooking products used:
Stamps: Hero Arts Color Layering Peacock stamp set (special order at no extra cost)
Ink: Hero Arts Peacock Layering Inks, Versamark

Other products used:
Cardstock/Paper: Stampin’ Up Thick and regular Whisper White, Night of Navy and Garden Green cardstock, Marco’s Silver Mirror cardstock
Ink: Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear Sparkle overlay marker
Dies/Punches: Stampin’ Up Scallop Border Punch

I hope you’ve enjoyed this card and will link up a project with us! Remember, our challenge is Bright and Beautiful this month and we’d love to see your project using Hero Arts products! Be sure to check out all the amazing crafty goodies in the a2z Scrapbooking store! AND if you use the code Leslie15 you’ll get 15% off your order of $25 or more! Woot-woot! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you soon!

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

There is still time to play! :)

Hey everybody! There’s still time to play in LTSCB #100 – Kidz Rule! – the Love To Scrap Challenge Blog’s 100th challenge! We sure couldn’t have done it without all our challenge participants and wonderful sponsors!

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Link up your kid/child project for a chance to win a prize to commemorate this milestone! And be sure to Like Us on Facebook! A randomly drawn challenge participant AND a randomly drawn Facebook liker will win! Woot-woot!

The winners will be announced on the 5th along with the challenge winners and design team favorites!

Scrappy hugs,
LeslieSig

Hero Arts just flitting by

** 8/20/17 Winner at Dragonfly Journeys! **

Hi everyone! Happy Hump Day! I’m posting today on the a2z Scrapbooking blog and I’m excited to share a DT inspiration project using the Hero Arts Color Layering Butterflies stamp set along with the Neon Ink Cubes (Blue, Green, Orange, Pink) and Intense Black ink. In keeping with our “Bright and Beautiful” challenge this month, I created a clean and simple note card. OMG, talk about some inky fun! These stamps and inks are amazing!

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I stamped the butterfly and sentiment on a die cut and layered it on white fun foam. I did manage to use all four of the Neon inks in the set on this card and got a bonus fifth color of purple on the butterfly by stamping blue over the pink. How cool is that?! Using the direct-to-paper technique, I inked three strips of cardstock in blue, green and orange, and trimmed them in varying widths to adhere diagonally across the bottom half of the card base. I finished the front with some drops of Morning New Crystal Drops which dries clear and gives some awesome texture. I left the inside blank since this is a note card.

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I’d love to enter this note card into the following challenges:
A Bit More Time To Craft Challenge: #50 – Anything Goes
A Bit More Time To Craft Extra Challenge: August Anything Goes
CAS-ual Fridays: #180 – Friendship
City Crafter Challenge Blog: #375 – You Don’t Bring Me Flowers
Crafty Creations: #348 – Anything Goes
Crafty Friends Challenge Blog: #64 – Anything Goes
Creative Craft Challenges: #93 – Add A Butterfly/Butterflies
Daisy Chain Challenges: #11 – Anything Goes
Dragonfly Journeys: #98 – Keen on Neon
Fab ‘n’ Funky: #361 – Anything Goes
Happy Little Stampers: August CAS Challenge
Happy Little Stampers: August Anything Goes With Dies
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #63 – Anything Goes
Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenges: #1733 – Anything Goes
QKR Stampede: #256 – Anything Goes or Inspired by a Song
Simon Says Stamp Blog: Add A Sentiment
Sweet Stampers Challenge Blog: #10 – Clean and Simple
Try It On Tuesday: In My Garden
Tuesday Throwdown: #356 – Anything Goes
Word Art Wednesday: #296/297 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: GKD White cardstock
Stamps: Hero Arts Color Layering Butterflies stamp set
Ink: Hero Arts Neon Ink Cubes (Blue, Green, Orange, Pink); Hero Arts Intense Black ink, Spectrum Noir Crystal Clear Sparkle overlay marker
Dies/Punches: Paper Smooches Notebook Basic die
Accessories:  White Fun Foam, Morning Dew Crystal Drops

I hope you’ve enjoyed this neon bright card and will link up a project with us! Remember, our challenge is “Bright and Beautiful” this month and we’d love to see your project using Hero Arts products! Be sure to check out all the amazing crafty goodies in the a2z Scrapbooking store! AND if you use the code Leslie15 you’ll get 15% off your order of $25 or more! Woot-woot! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you soon!

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig

Hero Arts Thinking of you

** 8/16/17 Top Pick at Sunny Day Crafting! **
** 8/18/17 Winner at QKR Stampede! **
** 8/24/17 Winner at CAS-ual Fridays! **

Hi everyone! A very happy Friday to you all! I’m posting today on the a2z Scrapbooking blog and I’m happy to share a DT inspiration project using the Hero Arts Color Layering Water Lilies stamp set, Hero Arts Color Layering Water Lilies Frame Cuts, Versamark and Hero Arts Detail Black Embossing Powder. I created a pretty CAS friendship card with a circular aperture cut in the front flap of the card base. I’m really loving my clean and simple creations these days, lol!

Before I get to my project details, I want to mention that quite a few of the Hero Arts color layering stamp sets have sold out recently in the a2z Scrapbooking store and unfortunately this was one of them. I work ahead and had this card made prior to this stamp set selling out, but I have good news – you can special order it at no extra cost when you order your other Hero Arts stamps from a2Z Scrapbooking!

I thoroughly enjoyed creating this card. It’s been quite a while since I’ve created a card with an aperture and I totally envisioned this gorgeous water lily and some lily pads peeking out of the opening, so that’s exactly where I went with my design.

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I stamped the water lily in shades of pink/pinkish-red and several lily pads in shades of green, and cut them all out with the coordinating frame cuts dies. I cut a scalloped frame from gingham paper to go around the outside of the opening matching the colors of ink used to stamp the water lily.

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I adhered several lily pads beneath the water lily (which I popped up on foam pads) inside the opening, along with several sequins, and a couple lily pads on the front. I heat embossed the sentiment in black embossing powder.

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Here is a shot of the inside of the card after all the elements were adhered.

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And one final shot showing the little bit of dimension beneath the water lily. I sure love how this turned out! ;)

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Proud to enter this card into the following challenges:
Cardz 4 Gals: #53 – Pretty Pastels
CAS-ual Fridays: #180 – Friendship
Come and Get It Challenges: Time To Die (die cuts)
CRAFT Challenge: #428 – Anything Goes
Daisy Chain Challenges: #11 – Anything Goes
Die Cuttin Divas: #329 – Bye-Bye Summer
Emerald City Crafts Challenge Blog: #2 – Anything Goes
Happy Little Stampers August CAS Challenge
Happy Little Stampers August Anything Goes with Dies Challenge
House of Cards: August Challenge – Floral Images and/or Colors
Lil Patch of Crafty Friends: #63 – Anything Goes
Pammie’s Inky Pinkies: #1732 – Anything Goes
QKR Stampede: #256 – Anything Goes or Inspired by Music
Stamping Sensations: August Anything Goes
Sunny Day Crafting: #47 – F is for Flowers
Sweet Stampers Challenge Blog: #10 – Clean and Simple
Use Your Stuff: #274 – Inspired by a Quote
Word Art Wednesday: Weeks #294/295 – Anything Goes

Products used:
Cardstock/Paper: SU Thick Whisper White, Doodlebug Design gingham-linen Rainbow Petite Prints
Stamps: Hero Arts Color Layering Water Lilies (special order at no extra cost)
Ink: Memento Angel Pink, Lady Bug, Rhubarb Stalk, Pear Tart, Bamboo Leaves and Cottage Ivy ink; Ranger Fossilized Amber distress ink, Versamark
Dies/Punches: Hero Arts Color Layering Water Lilies Frame Cuts, MB Stitched Circle Layers, MFT Stitched Mini Scallop Circle STAX
Accessories: Hero Arts Detail Black Embossing Powder, Pretty Pink Posh Strawberry Burst sequins

I hope you’ve enjoyed this card and will link up a project with us! Remember, our challenge is Bright and Beautiful this month and we’d love to see your project using Hero Arts products! Be sure to check out all the amazing crafty goodies in the a2z Scrapbooking store! AND if you use the code Leslie15 you’ll get 15% off your order of $25 or more! Woot-woot! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you soon!

Scrappy hugs,
lesliesig