Pastel Parade

 Hello.  

It's been a good while since posting on my blog or on social media.  I stepped away from crafting, at least the public aspect of it.  I am still making cards and am blessed to have a friend who sells them for me.  

I still follow challenge blogs to give me inspiration.  This week I spotted the colors over at Color Dare and decided to give them a go. 

 No fancy photos or multiple pictures- just a photo snapped with my phone.  

I colored these Mama Elephant images with Copics and fussy cut them out.  They are popped up on scrap cardstock.  I have been eyeing a die set from Penny Black for months and finally broke down and bought it.  The large frame was perfect for this little parade of critters.  

Thanks for taking a peek!  

Lee Ann  

Bold Blooms

Hello!

I hope you are enjoying your summer. Summer is wrapping up here and school just started.  Not sure how that can even be!  

I pulled out a Creative Worship Stamps floral and colored it with Copics.  An old background panel on my desk was the perfect backdrop.  Yes, I am still using up bits and pieces in my stash.  

 The image was fussy cut out and adhered to the background panel.  I outlined the flower centers with a white gel pen.  A sentiment from Stamp Simply was stamped with Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink.  

a few clear sequins finish the card.  

I am linking up to The Color Dare Challenge~

As well as~

Sketch Saturday~

And Word Art Wednesday~ Anything Goes

Have a wonderful weekend !  

Lee Ann  

Black and White Beauty

 Hello, Hello! 

I needed to add a few sympathy cards to my stash so I grabbed my SSS Beautiful Flowers Stamp Set.  I opted for a very clean look, so kept the card black and white.  

The image was heat embossed with using Versafine Clair Nocturne Ink and clear embossing powder.  The image was then fussy cut out.  The background panel was embossed with and ef.  I popped the floral image up with some scrap cardstock.  

The sentiment is 3 layers of die cuts made using the Avery Ell Sympathy die set.  A few sequins in black and white finish the card.  

I am linking up to Festive Friday~ 

as well as Can you Handle the Pressure- anything goes. 

Thanks for stopping and have a blessed weekend!

Lee Ann  

Dancing Snowman

 Hello, Hello!  

Summer  is flying by- where the time goes I have no idea.  But once fall gets here, Christmas will be just around the corner, so it was time to make another Christmas card.  

I used a couple of retired stamp sets- one from SnSS and the other from Verve.  The sentiment is current at SnSS, now Creative Worship Stamps.  I went with a turquoise and red color palette as it makes for such as cheerful Christmas card.  

The snowman was colored with Copics and fussy cut out.  I stamped the background panel with my oldie but goodie snowflakes and then determined the placement of the image and sentiment.  

I decided to ground the snowman with a white ring that I made using IO Stamps Wacky Stitched Circle Dies.  everything was adhered to the card and a few sequins were added for shine.  

I am linking up to Jingle Belles Challenge- Dashing through the Snow. 

Also linking up to Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge- Add a Sentiment as well as Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge.  

Thanks for stopping by! 

Lee Ann  

Desert Cactus

 Hello Again, 

I played along in a couple of challenges- TGIF Challenges (sketch) and Color Hues.   

Here is the sketch I used~

I used a retired IO Stamps image, colored it with Copics and fussy cut it out.  I found a background in my stash using the Reverse Stencil Technique with Distress Inks.  

My little scalloped edge got lost in the whiteness of the photo so I tried again at a different angle~

The sentiment is from Creative Worship Stamps (formerly SnSS).  I added my usual SSS Moonshine Sequins for sparkle.  

I am also linking up to The Stencil Fun Challenge and Farmquest Challenge- things you would find in a desert. 

Thanks for visiting! 

Lee Ann  

Supplies used in today's project(s)

Copic Sketch Markers SSS | Blick	3M Scotch ATG Advanced Tape Glider SSS
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Ream Smooth Solar White Cardstock SSS	Simon Says Stamp Assorted Moonshine Sequins SSS
EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors SSS | scrpbk	Tonic Craft Guillotine Trimmer SSS
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink SSS | scrpbk	Mini Distress Ink Pad, Candied Apple SSS | scrpbk
Mini Distress Ink Pad, Festive Berries SSS | scrpbk	Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer SSS | scrpbk
Gina K Connect Glue SSS | scrpbk	Canson Mixed Media Paper Blick
Versafine Claire Ink Nocturne SSS | scrpbk	MISTI SSS
MFT Stitched rectangle Scalloped Edge Frame Dies SSS

Paper Pieced Faith

 Hi Again!  

A friend has requested more cards with this adorable image and sentiment (sadly, retired).  

I used a sketch at Tuesday Morning Sketches for the card~ 

I am also making an attempt to use stash that I have had forEVER.  So, patterned paper it was, plus a scalloped rectangle frame that was in my bits and bobs pile sitting on my desk.  

I paper pieced the girl's clothing. used coordinating papers for the background panels and then stamped the sentiment and framed it with the orange frame.  

I am linking up to Tuesday Morning Sketches~

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As well as a brand new challenge, Love Those Pretty Papers, which is anything goes.  

Thanks for stopping  by and have a blessed weekend!

Lee Ann

Supplies used in today's project(s)

Copic Sketch Markers SSS | Blick	3M Scotch ATG Advanced Tape Glider SSS
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Ream Smooth Solar White Cardstock SSS	EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors SSS | scrpbk
Tonic Craft Guillotine Trimmer SSS	Memento Tuxedo Black Ink SSS | scrpbk
Gina K Connect Glue SSS | scrpbk	Versafine Claire Ink Nocturne SSS | scrpbk
MISTI SSS	MFT Stitched rectangle Scalloped Edge Frame Dies SSS

Geranium Joy

 Hello Friends!  

I have been revisiting older stamps like this Geranium from Unity Stamps.  It has not seen ink for quite some time.  

I have also been trying to use bits and pieces sitting on my desk, such as the scalloped patterned paper.  It was the perfect green for the card.  I colored the image with Copics but kept it very loose to give it a bit of a watercolored look.  The image was then fussy cut out.  

The sentiment is from SnSS, now known as Creative Worship Stamps.  I stamped the 'count it all' on a strip of paper and then stamped the 'joy' separate and fussy cut it out.  

The background panel was in my stash- made with a stencil and distress ink, using the reverse stenciling technique. Everything was assembled- scrap paper was used to pop up parts of the flower.  

A few SSS Moonshine sequins finish the card.  

I am linking up to the following challenges~ 

Inkspirational~ 

Stencil Fun Challenge

Triple B Challenge- I have used Blooms

Thanks for stopping by! 

Lee Ann  

Supplies used in today's project(s)

Copic Sketch Markers SSS | Blick	3M Scotch ATG Advanced Tape Glider SSS
Neenah Classic Crest 80# Ream Smooth Solar White Cardstock SSS	Simon Says Stamp Assorted Moonshine Sequins SSS
EK Success Cutter Bee Scissors SSS | scrpbk	Tonic Craft Guillotine Trimmer SSS
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink SSS | scrpbk	Tim Holtz Distress Sprayer SSS | scrpbk
Gina K Connect Glue SSS | scrpbk	Canson Mixed Media Paper Blick
Versafine Claire Ink Nocturne SSS | scrpbk	MISTI SSS