Girlie Colors

 Hello All, 

The school year is winding down and I am ready for summer!  We have had lots of rain and I am looking forward to sunnier days.  Hope all is well in your neck of the woods! 

Today's card color palette was inpired by the Inspired By Challenge.  

The sketch is from Sunday Stamps~

The background stamp is from Impression Obsession (now closed) and the floral image is from Creative Worship Stamps.  I stamped off once with the background image to get a distressed, vintage look.  

The image is colored with Copics and fussy cut out.  

Circle die cuts are SSS and base layer die cut is MFT.  

I am also linking up to Word Art Wednesday and The Four Seasons Challenge.  

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  

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

O, Sing!

 Happy July Fourth!  

Morning was rainy here, so I crafted a bit and finished up this card.  

I used the sketch from Freshly Made Sketches~ 

And colors from Color Dare Color Challenge~  

I used the center, vertical row.  

The bird and flowers were colored with Copics and fussy cut out.  I diecut a ring using IO Stamps Wacky Stitched Circle Dies.  

The card needed something else, so I heat embossed a retired IO Stamps background stamp in white in the center of the card base and fading out.  

Everything was adhered to the card base, with some of the flowers and bird being popped up on scraps of cs.  A few sequins finish the card.  

I am also linking up to Word Art Wednesday.  

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	Versamark Ink SSS | scrpbk
Embossing Buddy SSS	Brustus Monroe Alabaster White Fine Embossing Powder SSS
Wacky Stitched Circles Dies IO	Gina K Connect Glue SSS | scrpbk
Versafine Claire Ink Nocturne SSS | scrpbk	Wagner Precision Heat Tool SSS
MISTI SSS