Some Gorgeous Colors and a Little Watercoloring

Hi All! 

With it being a snowy 3 day weekend here in St Louis, I got crafty as my MOJO slowly returns.  A couple of challenges were just shouting to be played! :)

I fell in love with the color challenge at The Paper Players this week~ 

I used Kuretake Zig Clean Color Watercolor Markers on the flowers and distress inks on the background.  I did not have a watercolor close to Pool Party, so I decided to combine Shabby Shutters and Peacock Feathers distress inks. When I did this, they did not blend immediately and I really liked the effect of the two separate colors, so kept it that way (though this may mean the challenge police come after me!).
I kept the design very simple and just added a die cut sentiment (WPlus9).  The top layer is die cut directly from the image, then a black die cut sentiment was added to the negative space.  The water colored sentiment was then glued on top, allowing for a bit of a drop shadow so the sentiment would POP. 
I am also linking up to Time Out Challenges -it is Inspired by Words week -Love is the Flower You've got to let Grow. 
and Inkspirational, where the word prompt is 'Pop'. 

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed week!

Lee Ann  :)

Gorgeous Colors and a Sketch

Good Morning All!

Hope you are all enjoying your weekend!  Many of us in the US have a 3 day weekend thanks to President's Day- Yippee!
I played last night with one of my favorite color combos~

Love, love, love these colors together!  Thanks, ColourQ!

I used the sketch at Viva La Verve~

My butterfly panel is made with vellum, alcohol inks, and alcohol.  I added the colors to the vellum and then stamped the Verve butterflies and embossed them in gold.  I embossed an additional butterfly in gold and fussy cut it out to embellish. 
I am also linking up to Just Add Ink's 'Just Add V' Challenge.  

Thanks fo stopping by and have a blessed weekend!

Lee Ann  :)

SugarPea Designs Wednesday!

Hi Everyone!

It is Wednesday once again and time for a new sketch at SugarPea Designs.  I have not used banners in a while so was excited to play with this sketch.  One more Valentine card for the stash~

There are so many options for combining images in the Key to My Heart Stamp Set; I used several of the images for my Valentine sentiment and background.  Loving the versatility of the set!

For my decorative edges in blue, I used the Zig Zag Stitched Rectangle Dies and trimmed pieces down to size.  I love those dies; I think I use them in every card, lol!
The banners were cut with the brand new Stitched Flags Dies.
I added some Crystal Effects to my heart shaped lock as well as some sequins for shine.

Ready to see creativity from the rest of the Design Team?

Brandi Hall 
Claire Broadwater

Deanne Kay
Jeanne Jachna
Karren Johnson
Laura Jane

Lee Ann Barrett

Lesley Croghan

Mackie Robertson

There is a chance to win a $75 gift certificate to SugarPea Designs when you participate in our monthly challenges.  The more you play, the more chances you have of winning!  See all of the rules HERE.  

I am entering my card in the following challenges~
Mod Squad Challenge- From the Heart
Stamping Smiles Designs- Tic Tac Toe Love challenge

Stampin' Celebration- valentine inspiration photo- I loved the addition of blue in the color palette.

Thanks for stopping by!

Lee Ann :)

Going Red with a Few Challenges

Hi Everyone and Happy Saturday!

Tried to rejuvenate the mojo today by playing in a few challenges.  I love this week's MOJO Monday sketch, so used that along with Colour Q's colors.

The sketch~

And the colors~

I stamped the floral image from Verve's Happy Place stamp set several times, using a mask.  Used Copic markers on the background and then added texture with alcohol, a sponge and some burlap.  The flowers where then colored with Copics.  I added texture to the flower heads with Crystal Effects, then added clear seed beads to the still wet Crystal Effects.

I love how this turned out.
I am also linking up to The Mixed Media Card Challenge, where this month's challenge is 'Red'.

Thanks so much for popping by and have a blessed weekend!

Lee Ann  :)

Playing with New Goodies

Happy Friday Everyone!

Do you love everything you create?  If you are like me, there are things that just don't turn out how you envisioned them.  That is how I feel about this card.  I contemplated not posting this card, but then I decided that trying things is part of the learning process and there is no shame in sharing something that is less then we wanted.

This was my first time inking up this Unity image.  I think this is where I struggled.  Next go around, I may try watercoloring the image.  I am not one to use a lot of patterned paper, but I really like the two patterns here and how they pull out the colors in the colored image.
I used a sketch from Sketch Saturday~

I turned the panels on my card 90 degrees to accomodate the large image. 
I am also linking up to (Pin)spirational Challenge- The inspiration photo reminds me of fairy tales and children's stories; as this image is a take on red riding hood, I thought it worked well. 

Thanks for stopping by,

Lee Ann  :)

A Little Love

Hi All!

This week seems to be all about love and hearts; I decided to use a 'heart' on a non-Valentine card.

I inked up and colored this darling Unity image with Copics.  I am trying to use Copics for backgrounds so experimented with circles here.  I carried the circle pattern over to a second panel, which was die cut with the awesome Zig Zag Rectangle dies from SugarPea Designs.
At this point I was stumped and without MOJO, then discovered the great sketch at MOJO Monday~

My background panel was done with a stencil and translucent embossing paste.  A few SSS sequins and some Doodlebug Design baker's twine finish off the card.
I am also linking up to the following challenges-
Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge- 'Have a Heart'
The Mod Squad Challenge- 'Hearts and Flowers'
Fab 'n Funky Challenge-All Creatures Great and Small
Dies R Us Challenge Blog- 'Love'
And lastly, the concept for and inspiration for this card started with the CASE the Designer Challenge at Happy Little Stampers, with this card from Shona Chambers~

Thanks for stopping by and have a blessed Wednesday! 

Lee Ann  :)

SugarSketch #39

Hello All!

It is a new month and time for a new SugarPea Designs Sugar Sketch!  I love, love, love this week's sketch- so versatile!

Love this sketch!

I used the super adorable Hot Diggety Dog Stamp Set for this card- watercolored the background with Peerless Watercolors and colored the pooch with Copics. 
We would love for you to play along.  It is the start of a new month and a new gallery of cards.  A $75 Sugarpea Designs Gift Certificate is up for grabs!  Remember, you can play as many times as you want, using just one or all of the sketches throughout the month.  Check out all of the details and rules HERE.

Ready for more inspiration for the amazing Design Team?

Brandi Hall 
Claire Broadwater

Deanne Kay
Jeanne Jachna
Karren Johnson
Laura Jane

Lee Ann Barrett

Lesley Croghan

Mackie Robertson

Thanks so much for stopping by and have a blessed week!

Lee Ann :)