Picture Perfect Creations #63-Purely Poppy with Barely Basic Gray

I was so excited about the colours this week at Picture Perfect Creations! I love Poppy Parade and Basic Gray is also a favourite of mine!  I went to happily make my card but I did not realize that I had NO Basic Gray cardstock left until I went to make this card, so I needed to improvise! I dug deep into my scrap bin and came out with one 1"x 3 3/4" piece of Basic Gray cardstock!!!  Eeek!  How could I turn that into a card?!!!  Ack!

So I decided I would use black as a neutral on my card, which is okay...I think!  I decided to go for it.  I used some of the DSP from the Level 1 hostess pack of In Colour DSP and I noticed the little flower in the design.  Needless to say, I immediately thought of the wee flower in the "Funky Four" set and went to work, colouring the image directly onto the stamp with my Poppy and Grey markers. Then I punched out the image with my circle punches and popped it up on dimensionals. DO YOU SEE THE STRIP OF BASIC GRAY CS? LOL!  Yes, it is there, on display with a thank you sentiment heat embossed in white on it. I made another thank you card for my school stash. I was praying that I would not stamp the sentiment crooked....whew...it was close!

We hope that you will join the Picture Perfect Creations this week!  Please be sure to visit the other DT Members to see their wonderful creations!  Even if you don't have Basic Gray cardstock, look through that scrap bin and see what treasure you find!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Smiles,

Lesley

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Paper Players Challenge #53-A Sketch by Me!

This week at the Paper Players I am the hostess and I created a sketch for you to try.  I needed to make a card for one of our staff members leaving the school this year. I decided to use Blushing Bride, Early Espresso and Whisper White as my colour choices.  My card measures 4x6" so that the entire staff is able to sign it.

We hope that you will join the Paper Players Challenge this week!  Please be sure to visit the other DT Members to see their wonderful creations!

The Paper Players Design Team

Ann Schach

Anne Marie Hile

Jaydee

Lauri Ingram

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy

Sandra Azzopardi

Cindy Beach GD

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Smiles,

Lesley

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Friday Mashup Challenge #12-Sketch and Colour Challenge

We hope that you will join the Friday Mashup this week!  Please be sure to visit the other DT Members to see their wonderful creations!

This week for the Mashup Challenge, you are welcome to:

1. Create a project using the Colors "More Mustard, Cherry Cobbler & Vanilla".
2. Create a project using the above Sketch.
3. Or "Mash it Up!" and create a project using the Sketch & Color Combo.
This is what I created for the challenge:

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Smiles,

Lesley

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Color Dare #106-Real Peachy Pears!

Just a quick post from me today as I am heading to school early.  We have a field trip today to meet with our Pen Pals, it is going to be a great day at the beach and waterpark!

This week at the Color Dare, we are using the colours:

Pear Pizzazz, Real Red and Peach Parfait

I decided to ink up the set called "Eastern Blooms" again.  It is retiring at the end of the month!  The red background is embossed but it is hard to see in this photo. We hope that you will join the Colour Dare Challenge this week!  Please be sure to visit the other DT Members to see their wonderful creations!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Smiles,

Lesley

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Picture Perfect Creations Challenge Specialty Challenge #7-Thanks for a Friend

This week at the Picture Perfect Creations Challenges we are using this sweet picture as an Inspiration Challenge.  I decided to focus on the colours from the flowers and used Melon Mambo, Daffodil Delight and Wild Wasabi as my colour base. 

I inked up the little happy "Tiny" teacup, a single stamp that can be found at the beginning of the catalogue.  I used the square punches to highlight each cup.  I also used a strip of DSP from my stash and embossed the front of the card with my Finial Press embossing folder.  This card was quick and easy to make.

We hope that you will join the Picture Perfect Creations Challenge this week!  Please be sure to visit the other DT Members to see their wonderful creations!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Smiles,

Lesley

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Paper Players Challenge #52-Jaydee's Clean and Simple Sketch

This week at the Paper Players, Jaydee has a wonderfully clean and simple sketch for us!  Here is my take on Jaydee's challenge!  Yep, I used the Crimper for my Poppy Parade background!  I love that tool and that colour!  I also decided to use the set called "Easter Blooms" it is retiring at the end of June, it is one of my favourite sets to use!  I also used the cherry blossom from that set on the inside for a little inside "character".

We hope that you will join the Paper Players Challenge this week!  Please be sure to visit the other DT Members to see their wonderful creations!

The Paper Players Design Team

Ann Schach

Anne Marie Hile

Jaydee

Lauri Ingram

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy

Sandra Azzopardi

Cindy Beach GD

Anyway, I decided to take a couple of photos of the yard and took a quick pic of myself..hehehe...not the best photo, but I was feeling happy because my report cards are done! I also decided to take a photo or two of my peonies!!!  I just love how huge they get to be!!!!  Corey and I just love how hearty they are.  They were planted here before we bought the house and they come out every year.  I love that the garden is self-sufficient! LOL!!!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Smiles,

Lesley

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Paper Players Challenge #52-Wild Melon Delight

This week at the Paper Players, Ann has given us a bright and happy colour combo!!! 

I decided that I needed to use my Fun Flowers Die and my Big Shot to create a large flower on the front of my card!!  I used some Melon Mambo DSP from the Brights Collection Paper Pack and I used a Wasabi Glimmer brad for the centre of the flower.  Each part of the flower is popped up on dimensionals.

We have had some GORGEOUS weather here and I took my card outside to be photographed!  The sunlight really highlighted the flower layers!! I embossed the white side of the card with my Finial Press Embossing folder and used the scallop edge punch to add a bit of interest down one side.

As you may know, I love my En Francais BG stamp...I inked it up in Daffodil on the strip of Daffodil cardstock.  I really wanted to create a fresh and clean card!!  It is another Thank You card for my stash and for all those lovely helpers in my classroom this year!

We hope that you will join the Paper Players Challenge this week!  Please be sure to visit the other DT Members to see their wonderful creations!

The Paper Players Design Team

Ann Schach

Anne Marie Hile

Jaydee

Lauri Ingram

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy

Sandra Azzopardi
June GD-Cindy Beach

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Smiles,

Lesley

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Friday Mashup #10 -Sending Warm Fuzzies

This week's Friday Mashup is a good challenge because I am always in need of Get Well cards!  I have had a busy week with work and with life.  I spent three days of the week, swimming after work, trying to get into better shape!  I also have a lot of emails to catch up on, I just have not had the chance to reply!! I promise to get to them soon!  It is report card season I am going to be on the computer all weekend writing them!!  But as soon as they are done, I will be back into the swing of things!

This week for the Mashup Challenge, you are welcome to:

1. Create a project with soft texture...fabric, felt, even cotton balls (ribbon doesn't count). 
2. Create a Get Well project.
3. Or "Mash it Up!" and create a Get Well project using a Soft Texture!

 

I don't own any fabric and so I decided to just make a Get Well Card.  One of the new Summer items I have not used yet is the new Flower Garden Embossing Folder.  I actually embossed some velum with the folder and then turned the velum over, colouring the image from behind.  I used the colours Regal Rose, River Rock and Early Espresso.  I have always wanted to try this technique, what do you think?

We hope that you will join the Friday Mashup Challenge this week!  Please be sure to visit the other DT Members to see their wonderful creations!

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Smiles,

Lesley

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Colour Dare #104 and Stamping 411

It is Wednesday which means another great colour challenge from Colour Dare!  I also decided to play along with Stamping 411 which I have not had the chance to play along with in such a long time!!  I loved their sketch this week and knew I had to play along, I hope they do not mind I combined these two challenges!!!

This week at the Colour Dare, Riley has put together three beautiful colours!!!

Baja Breeze

Not Quite Navy

Cajun Craze

I decided to ink up a retiring set called "All Holidays".  The sentiment comes from that set and it is one of my favourites!  I also inked up the "Charming" set.  I used a Baja "Glimmer brad" in the centre of my circle.

Thanks for stopping by!!!  I hope you get the chance to play with us this week at the Colour Dare!!

Smiles,

Lesley

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Picture Perfect Creations #61-Thank You

Good morning friends!  We finally got the Guest Room completed and I have some photos to share later this week!  I am so happy with how it looks, my father-in-law Glen is pleased as punch with it too!  He finished adding the trim and painting the trim!

Today is the new Picture Perfect Creations challenge.  This week we are being challenged with some Fall colours but I decided to be a rebel and use the colours to create a fresh, springy card!  It is the end of my school year and I need some thank you cards for all the helpers I have had in my room throughout the year!!

I used my Stampin' Write Markers to create the main image.  The stamp set is called "Just Believe".

I hope you will join us this week at the PPC!

Smiles,

Lesley

Supplies:
Stamps: Just for You, En Francais
Inks: Cajun Craze, Always Artichoke, Certainly Celery
Papers: Whisper White, Certainly Celery
Extras: Modern Label Punch, Word Window Punch, Celery Ribbon (retired), Buttons (Retired), Pearls

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Smiles,

Lesley

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Paper Players Challenge #50-Kind Thanks

Lobster!  Yum!  Last night I was fortunate to be invited to Lobster Fest and I had a great time! There was fresh lobster, yummy summer salads and a rockin' band!  Corey and I danced, I boogied with my father-in-law Glen and tore up the floor with one of Corey's workmates!  It was really a good night!!!  The dancing helped burn off those garlic butter calories!!!

Today I have a card I would like to share that I created for the Paper Players Challenge, hosted by the lovely LeAnne.  She is challenging us to make a thank you card or project.  I decided to go Vintage with my card and used the "Elements of Style" stamp set that is one of my favourite SU! sets!!!  We are also welcoming three new Guest Designers to our team: Cindy Beach, Lauri Ingram and Sandra Appozardi. Welcome ladies!!

I used my trusty crimper to make a waffle effect on my cardstock after I stamped the floral image in Stazon and coloured my flowers with a Bashful Blue and a Marina Mist Stampin' Write Marker.  The ribbon is the Marina Mist Satin ribbon, which is being retired. I also used a Kiwi Kiss button to pick up the green leaves I coloured in the image.

My butterfly is from the "Strength and Hope" set. I stamped it in Night of Navy Ink on Bashful Blue cardstock then cut it out with my snips.  I used the sentiment from the "Bold Blossom" set and my new 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch.  The scallop edge punch was used to create the pretty edge on the Night of Navy Paper and I wheeled the Music Notes small wheel onto the Marina Mist card base.

We hope that you will join the Paper Players Challenge this week!  Please be sure to visit the other DT Members to see their wonderful creations!

The Paper Players Design Team

Ann Schach

Anne Marie Hile

Jaydee

Lauri Ingram

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy

Sandra Azzopardi

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Smiles,

Lesley

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Supplies Used:
Stamps: Bold Blossom, Strength and Hope, Elements of Style, Music Wheel
Inks: Marina Mist, Bashful Blue, Pear Pizzazz, Night of Navy
Paper: Marina Mist, Whisper White, Night of Navy
Accessories and Tools: 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch, Circle Scissors Plus, Snips, Dimensionals, Crimper, Pearls, Button, Scallop Edge Punch

We hope that you will join the Paper Players Challenge this week!  Please be sure to visit the other DT Members to see their wonderful creations!

The Paper Players Design Team

Ann Schach

Anne Marie Hile

Jaydee

Lauri Ingram

LeAnne Pugliese

Nance Leedy

Sandra Azzopardi

Thanks for stopping by!!!

Smiles,

Lesley

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Friday Mashup #9-Cards for Kids

Happy Friday everyone! Life has been busier than usual, with work and family!  Summer is fast approaching and I have been enjoying the nice weather, although the past two days have been rain-filled, this weekend promises to be sunny and warm!  I will spend the weekend, working on cards...REPORT cards!  LOL!  I have a few to write but I hope to squeeze in some stamping too!

Today is Friday Mashup Day and it is my turn to host!  I chose a fun photo that I found online and loved the primary colours!  Those colours made me think of cards for kids and so my Mashup Idea was born!!! 

This week for the Mashup Challenge, you are welcome to: 

       1. Create a Kid Themed project. 

       2. Create a project using just the Color Combo.

       3. Or "Mash it Up!" and create a Kid project that uses the Color Combo!

I decided to create a Kid Themed project with my new sets called "Summer Splash"! This fun little set has a lot of great images, perfect for cards for kids! I love the sweet little Octopus!

This is a fairly simple card, made with Concord Crush DSP and Cardstock.  I went Monotone with my project this week but this fabulous set is perfect for bright and cheerful colours!!!

Come on by the Mashup this week and join us! 

Thanks for stopping by!

Smiles,

Lesley

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Colour Dare #103-Delightful Rolley Dog

Wednesday is here which means another terrific challenge at the Colour Dare.  This week offers up some fun colours, that I decided to use in a My Digital Studio Scrapbook Page.  The colours are Tempting Turquoise, Pear Pizzazz, Chocolate Chip and Very Vanilla.  I decided to do a Rolley page...I just love his sweet face!!!  You can click on the page to make it bigger on your screen...in case you want to see just how cute he is!!! Hehehe!

Come and join us at the Colour Dare!!!!  Thank you so much for stopping by!!!

Smiles,

Lesley

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