Inspired by Clean & Simple (FTL #63) and Pile it On

Although this card goes beyond the Clean and Simple sketch that is being offered this week, I must say I was inspired by the sketch to make these cards. I did flip the sketch, but again, thiese cards came from the sketch layout! Thanks for the inspiration!!! If you haven't already, check out the Clean & Simple Blog. It is awesome for layout ideas!! I am also submitting this card for the Pile it On Challenge to go 3D!! The DSP was from a Making Memories pack I picked up from the sale shelf at M's and the snowflake is the Sizzix Die currently offered by SU! The sentiment at the bottom of the card is Penny Black. I punch out a smaller snowflake with my Martha Stewart Punch and added a little half back pearl to the centre of it. The colours I used are Basic Grey and Cream.

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Smiles,
Lesley :)

Mojo Sketch #107-Just Believe

This card was made for the current Mojo Sketch Challenge. I used some old Basic Grey Wassail paper left over from last year. The main image is from SU! called Peaceful Wishes. I inked up the image with my SU! markers and outlined the image in W1 by Copic. I added some snowflakes and pearl accents to the card. This is not what I had envisioned for this card but I always struggle with the Mojo Sketches. Gotta keep practicing! LOL!

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Lesley ;)

Stampin' 411 Sketch Challenge 119-Birthday Wishes

I made this card for my friend who is celebrating her birthday on Friday. We both love sweets and treats and so I dusted off this Stampendous stamp and coloured it with my copics. The cupcakes have sparkly stickles on them. The greeting is from SU! Garden Greetings. I used Stampin' 411 Sketch Challenge #119.Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Lesley :)

Colour Throwdown #63 and SCS Sketch Challenge #249

I have been trying to craft like mad...making up for lost time. My back is still sore but not like it was! All I really have left is a numb leg once in a while...like when I sit too long or while sleeping. This is a huge improvement from the summer.

So tonight I was determined to make a card for the Colour Throwdown Challenge. As soon as I saw the colours I was inspired, especially by the DT's gorgeous cards!!! The sketch was this week's SCS Sketch Challenge.

I used a kraft paper card base and embossed the Old Olive Panel with the Twig Cuttlebug folder. I then backed the olive section with brown paper. I actually cut out the little flower heads and popped them up with glue dots! The flowers are coloured with my copics and highlighted with W1 (warm grey). I used my oval nestabilities and decided to simply stamp the sentiment onto the oval. The little butterfly is popped up with a pop dot and has a little pearl on it. I hope you like it!

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Happy Stamping!

Lesley :)

Christmas Cards All Year Round...

Christmas Cards All Year Round have a challenge to make 5 Christmas Cards this month...here are my submissions... Some of these are also all posted on my blog separately...but I thought this would be easier to view!

A Many Challenge Card...

This card was made for Splitcoast Stampers current Colour Challenge and Sketch Challenge. I love the soft colour combo of Pink, Sage and Light Gray! So pretty to work with! I found some old Bo Bunny DSP in the Soft Pink polka dot pattern and it was the focal point to my card. I used a simple A Muse Snowflake Stamp in Sage Shadow and added a pink pearl to the centre of it. Then, using Stickles, I added some glitter to the entire snowflake, filling it in. This glitter is for the current Creative Card Crew Challenge "All that Glitters"!

I also am submitting this card to the challenge blog called "Christmas Cards All Year Round". Their current challenge is to make 5 different christmas cards during the month of September.

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Happy Stamping,

Lesley :)

Flourishes "One Set, Two Looks", OCC-Monochromatic Mania, Clean & Simple FTL#61

Whew long title for these two cards! The first card was made using the Clean & Simple FTL#61. As soon as I saw the layout, I knew I wanted to use this Roses set from Flourishes! I challenged myself to cut pieces of the rose out from another stamped image of the rose and to pop it up on the rose stamped on the circle. It is difficult to see in the photo.The second card was inspired by OCC Challenge to use Monochromatic Colours. The colour I used was purple. I had orginally planned on doing the entire white card face in the French Script Stamp but I like the half and half card I created.
I thought Flourishes had a challenge on to make 2 different cards using the same set. I bought this set a while ago but had not had the chance or inspiration to ink it up! The Flourishes blog gave me that inspiration. I just LOVE this stamp set!

Smiles,
Lesley

CAS-Pile it On and Stamping 411

This card was made for the Stamping 411 Saturday Sketch Challenge and for the Pile It On Challenge which was to use Punches.

I used my Marvy Circle and Scalloped Circle for the main image designed by The Artful Stamper. SU!'s Oval and Scallop Oval Punches were used for the sentiment made by A Muse.

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Smiles,

Lesley :)