Stamping 411- I've Got a Crush....

I've got a new CRUSH!  I wanted to make a card for the current sketch at the Stamping 411.  I had some Garden Green DSP in my stash from a Hostess Set long ago.  What first started this card I was  thinking, I never use Concord Crush, I need to try that!  SO I did!  Wow!  Do I EVER like that colour!  SO yes, I have a new crush!!  I also used the "Friends Never Fade" set for my pal Trudy!!  I know that she "hearts" it!!

The card was very easy to put together and I am happy with the Garden Green and Concord Crush colours together!  I used my markers to ink up the "Friends Never Fade" stamp in two colours.  That is why I love the markers!!!

The scallop square in the middle is from the Scallop Square Die and the sentiment is from a Sale-A-Bration set from last year!  The button is from my Christmas Stash!!

Thanks for stopping by!
Smiles,
Lesley

PS  I have created my very own blog banner using MDS!!!  Eek!!  So much fun!  Please let me know what you think!! (thank you!!)

Colour Q

This week I am determined to make some more cards and to play along with challenges I haven't played with for a long time!

This card below is what I created for the Colour Q Challenge.  I found these colours to be really challenging, although I don't know why? I love these neutral colours together and should have taken more inspiration from the photo Arielle provided.  I may have to try another card!!  But for now, here is my creation based on these gorgeous colours. Yep, I created a square card once again!!!  I seem to be on a square kick!!

Thanks for stopping by!!
Smiles,
Lesley

Guest Designer for Stampin' Royalty

This week I am a Guest Designer for the Stampin' Royalty Design Team.  I was so excited to be asked by Sandra Farrell to play along with her team this week!  I love their challenges!!  This week's challenge is Monochromatic Neutrals...I did my first card for the challenge in traditional neutral colours...Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla and Soft Suede.  I used three new sets on this one card..."Word Play", Friends Never Fade" and "Elements of Style".  I created my own DSP on the Crumb Cake cardstock using the En Francais BG stamp and Soft Suede. 

After that, my mind got thinking of using all Blues as a Monochromatic Colour Scheme and I pulled out the "Because I Care" Hostess Set.  I love this set and the way it stamps.  I was also excited to use my new Marina Mist Satin Ribbon!!!  OH it is SO beautiful and shiny!!  I used Bashful Blue, Marina Mist and Not Quite Navy on this card.

Come and join the fun challenge this week at Stampin' Royalty and play along with the Goddesses!  They have created superb samples to share with you!  Please click HERE to play along with the challenge this week.

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.