Mix It Up- Babies and SugarPea Designs!

Hello!
Wednesday means there is a new challenge up at SugarPea Designs!  I love the Mix It UP Challenge- use the sketch, use the inspiration or use both!  I used the sketch this week (guess I am on a sketch roll)~

What great inspiration this week!  I went  a little die 'heavy' this week, turning the keys in the SugarCuts Key to My Heart Die Set into a teething ring for new baby.  I was feeling pretty clever about this one, LOL! The sentiment was done with the SugarCuts Baby Diaper Pin and the Bundle of Joy Stamp Set.  I layered some pretty pink plaid and light green leaves dp with a white panel inbetween, die cut with the Zig Zag Stitched Rectangles.  Yes, I love those dies!

Check out the great inspiration from the rest of the team and then join us!
 Claire Broadwater
Deanne Kay
Jeanne Jachna
Karren Johnson
Laura Jane

Lee Ann Barrett

Lesley Croghan

Mackie Robertson
Kerin Sylvester

 Every time you play along gives you a chance to win a gift certificate to the SPD store!  You can link up your card HERE!

I am linking up to Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge- 'Anything Goes'.  

Have a blessed week!

Lee Ann  :)

Mix It Up, Southwest Style!

Hello There!

Yep, it is Wednesday already!  That means another Mix It Up Challenge at SugarPea Designs!  I focused on the sketch this week~

As you may know, I just recently returned from the American Southwest.  One of the many things I really wanted to see were cacti- specifically Saguaro.  Well, I got what I wanted and them some.  One of the things that really amazed me, right there in the dry, hot desert, were the abundance of gorgeous flowers coloring the desert.  So, when I made this card as a thank you for an amazing friend who was our hostess for a couple of days, I wanted to capture the bright flowers of the area.  The question was HOW.
Then, I had one of those light bulb moments, LOL!  One of the dies in the Funky Wreath Spring SugarCuts Die Set was perfect as a flower petal.  I die cut the petal several times from plain 'ol computer paper and then died them pink with distress inks.  I crumpled them slightly to give them a more ruffled look.  Once dry, I assembled the flower, working around the yellow stamen, which was also made from the same single die.
I paired the flower with the cactus image from the Let's Fiesta Stamp Set.  The banners were cut using the Stitched Flags SugarCuts Dies and the background panel was dry embossed and then die cut with the Zig Zag Stitched Rectangles.  I framed the cactus image to look like a photo, using the polaroid SugarCuts Die from the Polaroid Journal Card SugarCuts Die Set.

Check out the rest of the team's fab inspiration!
Claire Broadwater
Deanne Kay
Jeanne Jachna
Karren Johnson
Laura Jane

Lee Ann Barrett

Lesley Croghan

Mackie Robertson
Kerin Sylvester

We hope to see you in the gallery!  Remember, each time you play, you have a chance to win the monthly prize to the SugarPea Designs Store!  See the rules and details HERE. 

Mixin' It Up with Florals and SugarPea Designs!

Hi All!

I am back from the Southwest and am happy to be crafting again!
Today's card is for the latest Mix It Up Challenge at SugarPea Designs.  Are you liking the new challenge format?  I know I am!

This week, I followed the sketch~

I really am stuck on the Funky Wreath All Seasons and Funky Wreath Spring Additions.
I used the Funky Wreath Spring Addition for this floral design.  The flowers and leaves were die cut with the coordinating Funky Wreath Spring Dies.  Sentiment is from the Feeling Sentimental Stamp Set.  My background is done with Colorburst powdered watercolor.
The rest of the team has some fabulous inspiration for you- They are Ah-Mazing!
Claire Broadwater
Deanne Kay
Jeanne Jachna
Karren Johnson
Laura Jane

Lee Ann Barrett

Lesley Croghan

Mackie Robertson
Kerin Sylvester 

Hope you join us!  Remember, the more you play the more chances you have to win!  

Check out the rules and additional information HERE, then link up your creation!  

Thanks for stopping by!  

Lee Ann  :)

Blogs For Boobies- Auction Continues!

Hi All! 

So sorry to be MIA; I was out of town and just now trying to catch up.  Blogs for Boobies Hop and Auction continues.  You can still bid on my cards; the money will go to The Komen Foundation.  Leave a comment HERE if you would like to bid! 

Thanks so much! 

Lee Ann  :)

SugarPea Designs Challenge

Hi Everyone!
I am headed home from the Southwest, sad that the trip is coming to an end, but anxious to get back to crafting!

We have a great sketch AND beautiful inspiration for you this week~

I opted to use both the inspiration and the sketch for this challenge.  The card is elegant, but I kept it CAS.  The pink background stripe is watercolored with Peerless Watercolors.   The vine wreath, from the Funky Wreath- All Seasons Stamp Set is heat embossed with gold ep and fussy cut out.  Springs of greenery were also heat embossed in gold and die cut with the matching dies- SugarCuts Funky Wreath Spring.  My flowers, from the Funky Wreath Spring Addition Stamp Set,  were inked up with Distress inks; before stamping, I spritzed the stamp with water to give a faux watercolor look to the flowers.  The sentiment is from the Feeling Sentimental Stamp Set and is heat embossed in white; I am LOVING this trend. 
Wow!  Can I just say that this design team is amazing??!!!  Check out their work~

Claire Broadwater
Deanne Kay
Jeanne Jachna
Karren Johnson
Laura Jane

Lee Ann Barrett

Lesley Croghan

Mackie Robertson
Kerin Sylvester 

We hope to see you in the gallery! Remember, each month there is a prize up for grabs; the more you play the more chances you have of winning!  See the details and rules HERE!  

I am linking up to the following challenges~
Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge- Summer Garden
CAS-ual Fridays- Florals 
AAA Cards- 'Watercolor'

 



Have a blessed day!  

Lee Ann  :) 

Blog Hop and Auction for Boobies!

Hi Everyone!

Welcome to the 3rd Annual "Blogs 4 boobies" Blog Hop!

This is day 7 of a 7 day event! Head over to the SSD blog to check out the previous six days for more cards/projects and fun! This is a one-of-a-kind-blog hop! Every card that is in this blog hop is up for auction! All of the money raised through the auction on our blogs will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

There are 3 ways that you can help, and join in on the fun(draising)!
1. You can help by shopping!
For every stamp set that you purchase during June 1st through the 14th, SSD will donate $2 to the Komen Foundation.  Skipping Stones Design is celebrating "blogs 4 boobies" with the release of six new stamp sets!!! Click HERE to check out SSD stamps.

2. You can help by *Bidding!
You can *bid on any project along the blog hop. 

3. You can help by Telling Your Friends~
Help us spread the word about "blogs 4 boobies"; the more people that know, the more money we can raise!!!
*"How to place a bid on my card(s)"
Step #1
 In the comment section of this blog post, fill in the dollar and cents amount of what you are willing to pay for the card.  Be sure to tell me which number card! We recommend a starting bid of $5 or more.  Your bid includes shipping as well as the card. Please Note IF you want to bid, and live outside the U.S. we would request that you pay the difference of shipping charges between where you live and what it would cost to ship within the US.
Step #2
Next to your $ bid please type in your email address. During a silent auction bidders sign their name next to their bid. typing your email address is the electronic equivalent of signing your bid. Also it will help the blogger contact you if you are the highest bidder.
Step #3
Once you have entered your bid/comment sit back and wait. If someone out bids you then you may bid again. Bidding will continue until June 14th, 9pm cdt  for my cards.

The "Winner" of my auction will be the highest bid (that includes an email address)in the comment section of this blog post.
 Things to keep in mind:
Near the end of the bidding you may not see bids as they come in. Most blog have a comment feature where the blogger must approve comments before they are published. So bid high. You might have the highest bid

 I have 3 cards to share and to auction off today.

Card 1~

Card 2~

Card 3~

Cards 1 and 2 use the set Healing Wings Stamp Set.   Both sentiments are from the Uplifting Stamp Set.
Card three uses the Uplifting Stamp Set.

Here is the amazing line up of designers for today, Day 7~

Skipping Stones Design

Lisa Fish 

Lee Ann Barrett- You are here! 

AJ Bodine

Deborah Felts

Christina Henderson

Deepti Stephens

Maaike Wijthoven

Kara Stainbrook

Majo Wabranietz

Kim Klinkovsk
Mary Mosian
Kandi Phillips

Thanks for your support!!

Lee Ann 

Blogs for Boobies!

Hi Everyone!

There is an exciting blog hop starting today!  It is sponsored by Skipping Stones Design and involves raising money for the Komen Foundation.  This is a 7 day hop.  You can find ALL of the details HERE on the Skipping Stones Design blog.  There are lots of ways to join in, including bidding on all of the projects you will see over the next 7 days!  My projects will post on Day 7, so see you then!
Happy Hopping and thanks so much for your support!

Lee Ann  :)

SugarPea Designs Challenge Time!

Hi Everyone!
It is sketch Wednesday at SugarPea Designs! Actually, you now have OPTIONS!  You can use a sketch, use an inspiration photo, or use both!  I chose to use the sketch this week~

Isn't he CUTE!?? This little shepherd, from the Lost Without You Stamp Set, makes a great stamp for Christmas, but also has some great generic sentiments as well.  The yellow mat was die cut with the Zig Zag Stitched Rectangles SugarCuts Dies.
Here is your sketch and inspiration photo~

There is lots of great inspiration from the rest of the team~
Claire Broadwater
Deanne Kay
Jeanne Jachna
Karren Johnson
Laura Jane

Lee Ann Barrett

Lesley Croghan

Mackie Robertson
Kerin Sylvester

Hope you can join us!  As always, there is an chance to win a gift certificate to the SPD store with each of your entries.  See the blog HERE for all of the details and rules.  

Have a great week!  

Lee Ann  :)