Simple Sympathy

 Hello Again!  

The sketch over at Atlantic Hearts Challenge is one of my favorites so I had to play along.  

We have some grey skies so getting a good picture was not in the cards today.  I kept it simple but colored, fussy cut and used a technique I have not used in a long while.  

Here is the sketch~

I used one of my favorite Altenew sets; sadly I think it has been discontinued.  I colored with Copics and fussy cut out.  I took a strip of drywall tape and rubbed a distress stamp along it and then stuck it to the card panel.  I 'painted' a bit of alcohol over the inked tape to give the ink a bit of a distressed look, but not so much as one would get with water.  

I am also linking up to 

Stamp Simply- Anything Goes, and Addicted to Stamps and More- Make Your Mark, 

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed week! 

Lee Ann  

Mini Mouse

 Hello Friends and Happy Resurrection Weekend! 

It is dreary and rainy here today so I have been crafting away the time.  I have been making cards for my friend who sells them and thought this could be used as a general card or for Mother's Day.  I will send an optional Happy Mother's Day sentiment to stick inside the card if she wants.  

I have been struggling with creativity so I looked to a sketch to change things up.  

I tried to use some scraps on my desk including the wood grain panel and the circle/ring die cut.  The leaves were also a last minute find that worked well on the card.  

Here is the sketch from Try Stamping on Tuesday~

I did not make a mini slim card so added strips of patterned paper along the side of my card to give the illusion of a mini slim card concerning the white panel. 

I used an older, never used Unity Stamps image, colored it with Copics and fussy cut it out.  

I am also linking up to Festive Friday- Earth Day.  I have used animals, tree (embossed wood grain), and plants.  

Thanks for visiting and have a Blessed Easter! 

Lee Ann  

Sweet Strawberry

 Hello!

Believe it or not, I am back with another card- and a challenge or two! 

I combined a Impression Obsession sentiment with a Sweet n Sassy Stamps (now Creative Worship stamps) with the new sketch and Sunday Stamps.  

I am also linking up to Word Art Wednesday,   Simply Clean and Simple- anything goes. and Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge- Sweet Treats  and Love Those Pretty Papers.  

The strawberry was colored with Copics and fussy cut out.  I used a couple of pieces of scrap paper to create the look of a folded corner and finished things off with a few sequins.  

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a very blessed Easter, 

Lee Ann  

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