Pals Paper Arts Colour Challenge and Stamping 411 Sketch

Thank you to all my blogging friends who have left messages and emails for me regarding my pup Cyrus.  He is calmer tonight, we hope he will sleep more soundly.  I really appreciate your thoughts and kindness.  Tonight I had the chance to stamp (my husband was watching football, hanging out with Cyrus) and I decided to try the Stamping 411 Sketch with the Pals Paper Arts Colour Challenge which is to use Poppy Parade, Daffodil Delight and Basic Grey.  These colours are so pretty together and look pretty sharp with Whisper White. 

The 411 sketch is great and I decided to pull out Vintage Vogue because of the flowers in that set, I wanted them to overhang the rectangle like in the original sketch design found HERE.

This was my first creation:

I wanted to create my card with a Clean and Simple look.  I used Whisper White as my card base and added some major bling to my flowers with SU! gemstones (I love these things!!).  After I created this card I decided to go back to the drawing board and start again because I realized that I was a little off from the sketch at Stamping 411.

With more layers and some designer paper, I stepped up this card with some depth and weight.  I am really happy with both cards.  The designer paper is from the Level One Hostess Pack in the Big SU! Catalogue.

So what do you think?  Which style appeals to you?  Please let me know if you have any questions about what I used on my card or how I made my cards by emailing me.  My email address is located in my profile.  Please leave me a comment to let me know which "look" you like the best!  I really enjoy hearing from you!

Thanks for stopping by!

Smiles,

Summer Mini Catalogue Ends Tomorrow (A Recap)

The Summer Mini Catalogue ends tomorrow! Ack!

If there was a certain stamp set from that mini you were hoping to get, now is the time. 

You can order from the Summer Mini Catalogue in my Online Store and combine it with some great deals in the Clearance Rack.  To visit my Online store please click HERE and then click on SHOP NOW.

Here are some cards I made with the stamp sets from the Summer Mini!

Watercolour Trio (120084 clear set or 117050 wood set)-this set is so easy to use...I love the semtinents it comes with!!

Sweet Scoops (120057 Clear Set or 117143 Wood Set)-I LOVE these sweet images....this is one stamp set I am going to cherish for a long time!

Favourite Thoughts: (120048 Clear Set or 116968 Wood Set) Great sayings for the women in our lives!

Motorcycle:  (117657 Wood Set Only) A great masculine stamp and easy to use!

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Lesley

Some Cards I Made...

I was playing around with some sets and came up with these simple designs...I actually made one of them for the Pals Paper Arts Challenge to make a Masculine Clean and Simple Card but I missed the deadline!  Whoops!!  Anyway, it was a great challenge and I had fun making these cards....

My Masculine, clean and simple "Get Well" Card:

I used a mask to create the large moon/sun for this card...I made the circle mask using my circle scissors plus.  It has a get well message on the inside, I thought it would make a nice get well card for a man...not too soft and feminine but still caring...the flowers are stamped in Soft Suede and are from the set "Watercolour Trio" which will retire from the Summer Mini Catalogue come August 31st.  It is really one of my most favourite sets!  The sentiment is also from that set.  I created the moon using the new Peach Parfait and So Saffron together with sponges...

This card is made with the new "Friends Never Fade Set":

Again this is a clean and simple card, using the new In Colour "Poppy Parade".  I love how rich and vibrant this colour is. 

Thanks for stopping by!  I hope you are enjoying your Wednesday...
Smiles,
Lesley :)

PS  Don't forget about the current Paper Players Challenge happening...it is a fun Colour Challenge!  To find out all the information and to link up your card....please click HERE.

Curtain Call Colour Challenge and Card Patterns Sketch Challenge

July was so hectic but now in August, I can really get back into the crafting swing of things and boy am I happy!!  I just LOVED the colours over at Stacey's Curtain Call Colour Challenge and my friend Carole'Anne made a beautiful card using the Card Patterns Sketch.  You can view her gorgeous card HERE. 

So I decided to use both of these challenges and came up with this card:

I just LOVE these new "In Colours" and the best thing is...you can order the new In Colour Kit (120952)for $36.95 which includes the 5 new In Colour Ink Pads and a multi-pack of the In Colour Paper!!!  It is a fabulous deal.  The In Colours I have used here are Peach Parfait and Pear Pizzazz.  Love 'em!

Thanks for stopping by!

Smiles,

Lesley :)

Supplies:

Stamps: Always, Watercolour Trio (retiring August 31st)

Inks: Early Espresso

Paper: Pear Pizzazz, Peach Parfait, Early Espresso, Whisper White

Tools: Circle Scissors Plus, brads, scallop edge punch, scallop circle punch, Vintage Wallpaper embossing folder

Create with Connie and Mary (CCMC102)

Last week I participated in a new Challenge Blog called "Create with Connie and Mary".  These two ladies are SU! Demos as well, so I wanted to be sure to play along with their challenge again!  They are challenging us to a Colour Challenge...I have no papers in the colours except for Tempting Turquoise, so I decided to do white card with a hint of colour!  This is what I created!!!  I find it so challenging to photograph Whisper White paper...does anyone have any tips on how to adjust my camera for white cards?  Can you see the scored paper that I made with my scoring blade?

Thank you for stopping by! 

Smiles,

Lesley

Clean and Simple FTL#92 and The Play Date Cafe Challenge #31

Another post!  Wow!  I love Friday night afterwork! I wanted to play along with the Clean and Simple Fall-To-Layout this week!  I love it!  I changed the dimensions a bit, I didn't make a square card but went with an A2 card.

I also loved the colours at The Play Date Cafe!  I knew immediately that I had to ink up my Watercolour Trio set! Oh I love this set and I love that it is a Clear Mount Set from SU! The new Clear Mount Sets are awesome because they take up such little room in my stamp area! I can't wait to see the new stamps coming out in July in the new Catalogue!!! 

So I put the two challenges together and came up with a clean and simple card!  I went for a simple Whisper White and Elegant Eggplant card.  Then I used my Stampin' Write Markers to ink up my flowers in the set.  Then I huffed and stamped!  I used the Scallop Circles #2 Die and the Big Shot.  I also used my Circle Scissors Plus to make the centre.  The white panel of paper behind the circles, is put through my paper crimper.  It was so challenging taking a photo of this white card!  The light really bounces off it!  Here it is at another angle.

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Lesley :)

Kissing and Thumping

I made these cards ages ago for a "Kissing and Thumping" technique class I was going to teach! I never got the chance because a flu bug got me and so these cards sat by the wayside, just waiting to be shared! So I thought today could be the day.  The Kissing and Thumping techniques are so easy and I love the look they create. Maybe I should put the tutorial online here...I am planting in my garden today and so we be outside for most of the day but I do have some projects that are half-finished...I have to get more time in the day!

Hope you are enjoying your Sunday!

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles, Lesley :)

Just Add Ink Challenge #16

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Yesterday I was blog surfing and I came across this delightful blog called "Just Add Ink" and they have a Colour Challenge this week!  I love Colour Challenges!  So I decided to play along.  Here are the colours they asked for!

I inked up my new favourite set, "Watercolour Trio" and a retired stamp called "Weathered".  I need to get the "Sanded" BG stamp as it is similiar!  I inked the flowers in Close to Cocoa, Ruby Red and Pretty in Pink.  I had no Suede paper or ink (it is on my next order) and so I subbed in Close to Cocoa and Kraft.  I used the Saffron as an "aging" tool and sponged the yellow across the main panel...adding an antique look.  I also wrapped some hemp twine around the side of the card.

This was my last piece of Ruby Red and I am so sad to see it being retired.  I am hoping to get another couple of packs before it is gone forever!

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles, Lesley :)

Stampin' 411 Sketch and Pals Paper Arts (Monochromatic Blues)

Well after a busy week of performing and working, I just did not get the chance to get cards made and so here I am with a card tonight! Hooray!  I used the lovely sketch over at Stampin' 411 and also used the challenge at Pals Paper Arts which was to create a project using all blues...

This card is all scraps...I dug around in my scraps bin and found everything I needed.  My main blue is Night of Navy and the DSP is a scrap from the "Pawsitively Prints" Designer Paper.  I love that paper!  The images are from Vintage Vogue and the sentiment is from the new "Watercolour Trio" set in the Summer Mini Catalogue. 

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles, Lesley :)

10 Minutes or Less Challenge #120

Here is my card for this week's 10 Minutes or Less Challenge!  I had dreamed of making a 3D project for this week but work and life got in the way, so I opted for a CAS (Clean and Simple) Card.  I was stumped by these colours at first and I don't know why, because they are so pretty together!  I inked up my new Watercolour Trio Set with my Stampin' Write Markers.  I actually do not own any Cameo Coral,. Barely Banana or Creamy Caramel Cardstock or Ink Pads! So I went with my favourite colour, Sage Shadow and used my markers to ink up the stamps.

I am proud to say that this week, I started at 5:46pm and finished the card at 5:53pm!!  Woo-hoo!  I must tell you some of my secrets!  The white paper was scraps I had on my desk and then I cut some Sage to mat the white pieces.  Then I used my punch to add some interest to the piece I cut too big! LOL!  It was a quick card!  The white card front was an embossed piece I had not used for another card, it worked perfectly with my vision.  I added some Sage Shadow grosgrain and used my punches for the sentiment which is also from the Watercolour Trio Set.  I really hoped to be able to photograph step by step by process of making this card but I didn't get the chance again this week! I hope to be able to next week once life has settled down!

Supplies

Stamps: Watercolour Trio

Paper: Sage Shadow, Whisper White

Ink: Stampin' Write Markers-Creamy Caramel, Sage Shadow, Cameo Coral, Barely Banana

Tools: Oval Punches, Texturz Plates, Big Shot, Eyelet Border Punch, 1/4" Sage Shadow Grosgrain Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by!

I hope you get the chance to play along this week with us!

Smiles, Lesley :)

Vintage Thank You

I love my new Elements of Style stamp set from the Summer Mini!  I stamped it in black, coloured the flowers and leaves.  Then using the backing strip that came was on the back of this clear stamp, I masked the image and stamped over it with my French Script BG Stamp.  Then I spread crystal effects all over the entire front panel with the flowers on it.  I added some Iridescent Ice Embossing powder and heated the entire front panel with my Heat Tool.  Can you see the shimmer on it?  It is really sparkly!

I got this idea from Andrea and her beautiful card can be found here.  I love the simple layout of this card!  In fact the whole card took so little to make it!  This stamp set is an easy one to use!  I also used the sentiment from the new "Watercolour Trio" Set that I am hoping to ink up today!

Last night I played with some other new stamps! I can't wait to share my new creations!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Lesley :)

Stampin' Royalty #15-KISS (Keep It Simple Sweetie)

Hooray! I finally received my newest shipment from SU! and my new "Motorcycle" stamp has arrived!!  As soon as I saw the challenge at Stampin' Royalty I knew that I needed to make a simple masculine card! I chose Sahara Sand, Black and Vanilla for my cardstock.  The image and sentiment is stamped in black.  The sentiment comes from the "Watercolour Trio" set which is also new in the Summer Mini!  I inked up an old BG stamp called "Print Pattern" in Sahara Sand and stamped it onto my card base.  I used some Vanilla Satin ribbon on the bottom of the card.  I was on such a roll with this simple layout, I made another card using the Extreme Skateboarder!   

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Lesley :)