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.  

U is for Umbrella

 Hello, Hello!

Today's card uses the absolute sweetest image from the now defunct Lil' Inker Designs.  I loved their vintage images.           

I paired the image with a sentiment from Creative Worship Stamps.  

For the background panel I swiped an ink pad down and across the panel.  The image was colored with Copics ( umbrella was paper pieced) and fussy cut out.  I grabbed a frame in my leftovers stash and assembled the card.  Several clear sequin 'raindrops' finish the card.  

I am linking up to Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge, Whatever the Weather.  

I am also linking up to Inkspirational for their 'Seasonal" challenge~

Lastly, I am linking up to the Alphabet Challenge- U is for Umbrella~

Thanks for stopping by!

Lee Ann  

Blue Blooms

 Me Again!  

Yep, I worked in another card this weekend, using the color palette from Color Dare~

Here is the color challenge~

Old and new.  I used both on this card- my new dies from Penny Black and an old peony stamp from The Ton and even older patterned paper from Stampin Up. The background panel uses a die from Altenew.  

I am also linking up to the Triple B April Challenge.  

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