May's Loveleigh Kitty is a Mermaid!
Adopt her now at 25% off thru May 6!
 Introducing the new Spring Release!
April's Loveleigh Kitties Release!
Loveleigh Kitties Sneak Peeks!
 Loveleigh Kitties Released So Far!
Join us May 13 - 31!

Friday, May 3, 2024

LeighSBDesigns Inspirational Challenges #29 Anything Goes or optional SAND and SEA theme!

Happy MerMay and Half-o-Ween Creative Friends
 Welcome to LeighSBDesigns fun monthly Inspirational Challenges!
Our May Challenge starts now and the April Winners are posted below too!
 
May News
We've got an exciting month planned for you here at LeighSBDesigns!  May is all about MerMay and Half-o-Ween in May and we're celebrating with lots of fabulous makes to inspire you and fun creativities for you to play in starting with today's new challenge plus see the release of my new Mermaid Loveleigh Kitty, she's totally adorable and you can add her to your collections on release sale now!  Of course we're still celebrating Spring too so you'll see lots more makes featuring my new Windows to Spring Collection as well!
 
Get 25% off Mermaid Kitty through May 6
 
In addition to our May Challenge you can also play in our fun annual Something Wicked This Way Comes spooktivities!  The linky party opens for your cute and creepy Halloween and Gothic entries on May 13th to celebrate we're halfway to October!  Join us and countdown to May 31st in LeighSBDesigns style!  For more info see the Half-o-Ween in May page!


 
Now for our May Challenge and the Winners of the April Challenge are posted beneath the Challenge Rules! 


Challenge #29
Anything Goes
optional theme
SAND and SEA
May 3 - 31
 
Play in our Challenge this month with your Anything Goes makes or you can play along with our optional SAND and SEA theme using any company products!
Challenge ends May 31 at 11:55pm pacific!

Prizes are based on your participation and the more entries we get the better the main prize will be regardless of what company products you use and for the chance at an even better prize we encourage you to use any of LeighSBDesigns products 😁
 
Scroll down to see fabulous inspiration by us, the Challenge Rules, the Challenge #29 linky and the April Winners!
 

Made by Leigh
Featuring MerMae and 2 of the Ocean Scenery elements from the Mermaid Collection which will be available in my new store by the weekend!
See my POST for more info
 
 
Made by Leigh
Featuring MerMae and the Ocean Scenery elements from the Mermaid Collection which will be available in my new store by the weekend!
See my POST for more info


Made by Leigh
Featuring Anubis DogFish FantaSea Pet and the FINtastic senti included in the set and the “Mermaid Scales” Layered Circle SVG Cutz set from my FantaSea Collection which will be available in my new store by the weekend!
See my POST for more info
 
 
Made by Leigh
Featuring Meri Oddleigh Mermaid and Friends will be available in my new store by the weekend!
 See my POST for more info
 
 
Made by Leigh
Featuring the Bubbly Depths Collection which will be available in my store by the weekend!
See my tutorial POST for more info


Made by Val
Featuring the Meri Oddleigh Mermaid and Friends set and the Bubbles and Greenery from the Ocean Scenery set which will be available in my new store by the weekend!
See her POST for more info
 
 
Made by Val
Featuring the Meri Oddleigh Mermaid and Friends set and the Bubbles and Greenery from the Ocean Scenery set which will be available in my new store by the weekend!
See her POST for more info

 
Made by Val
Featuring MerMae from my Mermaid Collection which will be available in my new store by the weekend!
See her POST for more info   
 

Made by Val
Featuring MerMae and the Ocean Scenery set which will be available in my new store by the weekend!
See her POST for more info
 

Made by Claire
See her POST for more info
 
 
Made by Nan
Featuring Pearl Balleigh MerMonster, the fun senti blocks included in her set, the wonderful FantaSeaScape and two sets of the Bubbles included in the FantaSeaScape set.  All will be available in my new store by the weekend!
See her POST for more info
 
 
Made by Tee
Featuring Bastet CatFish FantaSea Pet and Senti set and the FantaSeaScape which will be available in my new store by the weekend!
See her POST for more info 


We can't wait to see what crafty makes you have to share with us this month!

  
Please read the rules before linking up!

CHALLENGE RULES and PRIZE INFO

  • LeighSBDesigns Challenges start on the first Friday of each month at 1am pacific!
  • Our Challenges are open to everyone using any company products!
  • Our Challenges now accept your Anything Goes makes or play along with our monthly Themes! 
  • Cute to creepy makes welcome!
  • Your blog posts and social media posts must include the LeighSBDesigns Challenge details with a link back to the current challenge post.
  • Displaying the current Challenge Badge in your posts and sidebars is appreciated!
  • No limit on entries or how many other challenges you can combine with ours!
  • Challenge entries must be new, posted on or after the Challenge start date - no back linking!
  • We do love hearing from you, please leave us some love when you play in our Challenges!
  • Please link directly to your entry (permalink) and put your name in the description!
  • FYI:  If you play in our annual Hops then your Challenge entries must be different if the themes are similar!
  • Social media entries from public sites like Flickr, Instagram, YouTube, etc are welcome.  Use hashtag #LeighSBDesignsChallenges.  
  • Problems linking up?  Leave a comment letting me know your issue and include the link to your make and I will try to add it for you.
  • We do our best to comment on your entries and apologize in advance if we're unable to for whatever reason!
  • Support LeighSBDesigns and follow LeighSBDesigns Inspiration Blog, Instagram, Pinterest and subscribe to our YouTube channel πŸ˜€

     WINNERS and PRIZES

  • LeighSBDesigns Prizes are awarded based on your participation therefore the more you play the better the prize!  Please do encourage your friends to come and join the fun too!
  • Use LeighSBDesigns products for the chance at a better prize πŸ˜‰
  • One Winner has the chance to win the main prize and our snazzy Winner Badge!
  • Top Pick winners also have the chance to win discount coupons off a purchase at LeighSBDesigns and our snazzy Top Pick Badge!
  • Winner and Top Picks are invited to send me makes using your LeighSBDesigns prizes to be featured as a LeighSBDesigns Fan Feature!  All Fan Features receive a personalized Fan Feature badge featuring a photo of your make!
 

I'm now delighted to announce the Winners of our April Challenge!
You can also click on the banner to go the Winners page for links to all the past Winner posts.
 
I picked two Winners for April, one using any company products and the other LeighSBDesigns products!


Congratulations
#14 Susan
  You're a WINNER with this beautiful make using LeighSBDesigns SVG Cutz❤️
Grab your snazzy WINNER badge for your blog and email me at LeighSBDesigns@yahoo.com to claim your LeighSBDesigns prize of a Digi Stamp or SVG Cutz set valued $5 or less before the end of May, put Challenge #28 Winner in the subject!  You're also invited to be our Fan Featured guest using your prize, email me for more info!
 
 
and
 
#3 Vannessa
 
Congrats, I picked you as a Winner too with your fab make❤️
Grab your snazzy WINNER badge for your blog and email me at LeighSBDesigns@yahoo.com to claim your LeighSBDesigns prize of a Digi Stamp or SVG Cutz set (valued $5 or less) before the end of May, put Challenge #28 Winner in the subject!  You're also invited to be our Fan Featured guest using your prize, email me for more info!
 
 

  
#17 Crafti Carri
#18 Bernadet
#21 Marieta
 
Congrats, you've all won TOP PICK with your beautiful makes!
 Grab your snazzy badge for your blog and email me, with Challenge #28 Top Pick Winner in the email subject, before the end of May at LeighSBDesigns@yahoo.com to claim a 20% discount code prize for use at LeighSBDesigns!  You're also invited to be our Fan Featured guest using your prize, email me for more info!

 Happy Creating!
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024

May News and Loveleigh Kitties New Release: Mermaid Kitty!

Happy MerMay and Half-o-Ween Creative Friends
 We've got an exciting month planned for you here at LeighSBDesigns coz May is all about MerMay and Half-o-Ween in May, to mark we're officially halfway to October, and we're celebrating with lots of fabulous makes to inspire you and fun creativities for you to play in plus a brand new Loveleigh Kitties release!  Of course we're still celebrating Spring too so you'll see lots more makes featuring my new Windows to Spring Collection as well!

Loveleigh Kitties Collection New Release
Make a splash this MerMay with my brand new PURRtastic addition to the Loveleigh Kitties Collection!
 
 
Mermaid Kitty
Loveleigh Kitties Collection

Mermaid Kitty is the 8th addition to my fun collectible Loveleigh Kitties Collection
 She is a beautiful mermaid themed slimline kitty cat from her cute heart shaped nose down to her elegant mermaid tail.  She has a lovely pearl tiara upon her pretty head, a pearl necklace around her slender neck and her face and curvy body are decorated with whimsical mermaid scales.
She's the cutest MerKitty you've ever seen!
 
Release Sale ends May 6th at midnight pacific

Adopt her today and collect all the Loveleigh Kitties in this fun whimsical collection too!
They're a must for cat fans of all ages!
 
 
May Challenge
Our May Challenge linky party opens this Friday for your "Anything Goes" makes or you can play along with our optional "Sand and Sea" theme!
 
 

Something Wicked This Way Comes!
Half-o-Ween in May
Our Something Wicked This Way Comes linky party will open on May 13th for all your cute and spooky Halloween and Gothic makes, do come and join the fun!
Can you believe we're halfway to October already, eeeek!
 
 
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Shop all the Lastest Releases
Shop everything at LeighSBDesigns new Boutique
You can also shop the April Loveleigh Kitties Bundle and select
Windows to Spring Collection Bundle sets at my Etsy store for a limited time too!
 
Loveleigh Kitties released so far:  Santa Puss, Poe Puss, Love Hearts Kitty, Pretty Kitty, Paddy Puss, Party Puss and Spring Basket Kitty released so far and now May's Mermaid Kitty joins the litter too!
 
We're going to have so much fun this month, do come and join the fun!
 Happy Creating!
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

Thursday, April 25, 2024

Windows to Spring Collection Inspiration: "Easter Blessings" Cherry Blossom Cut-In Square SVG Cutz Card with Leigh

πŸ₯³ Happy Birthday Month Creative Friends πŸ₯³
 
LeighSBDesigns 7th Birthday and Customer Appreciation SALE-bration is in it's final stretch πŸ₯³
 
 
We're celebrating YOU!
Your beautiful handmade creations using LeighSBDesigns products and our shared love for crafting is why I launched LeighSBDesigns line of digi products 7 years ago!  YOU empower ME to continue to provide my fabulous line of unique Digi Stamps, Decorative Digi Papers and SVG Cutz for electronic cutting machines, fabulous tutorials, lots of inspiration and fun monthly challenges and annual blog hop creativities for you to play in here at LeighSBDesigns Inspiration Blog.  Thank you for choosing LeighSBDesigns for your creative adventures!
 
As a token of my appreciation, enjoy 25% off storewide at LeighSBDesigns.com now through April 30, no coupon needed, to show my heartfelt gratitude for your continued support!
Val and I can't wait to see what you create!

The SALE-bration includes all the new Loveleigh Kitties and the Windows to Spring Collection, if you missed the launch of all the new goodies then click over to see the April Loveleigh Kitties and the Windows to Spring Collection releases!
   
I'm still very busy adding my entire catalogue of fabulous Digi Art Stamps, Decorative Digi Papers and SVG Cutz for electronic cutting machines to my new website and will be adding more goodies throughout the SALE-bration so check back often!
 
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"Easter Blessings"
Cherry Blossom
Cut-In Square Card Topper SVG Cutz
Card by Leigh

For your inspiration today I've got a beautiful and unique Easter Spring card featuring the Cherry Blossom Cut-In Square Card Topper SVG Cutz set from my new Windows to Spring Collection.  This fun SVG Cutz set is super versatile and easily customized for any occasion.
 
 
The Cherry Blossom Cut-In Square Card Topper SVG Cutz set for electronic cutting machines includes everything you need to make a fabulous layered topper for your card fronts and more.  The top overlay has a wonderful cut-in Cherry Blossom design of 3 flowers and circles and there's a mat layer that lets you customize the colour of the flowers.  The set also includes 3 concentric mat layers to complete your card fronts.  This 5 piece set is perfect for your Spring and Easter themed makes and works nicely for your year round crafting needs too!
 
 
I chose a beautiful soft floral patterned paper combined with dramatic black to give my Cherry Blossom Easter card a shabby chic Art Deco vibe.  Using my Silhouette Cameo 5 electronic cutting machine and the awesome new Electrostatic Mat I cut the square top overlay with the 3 pretty cut-in Cherry Blossom flowers and circles from paper with a vintage light green floral design and applied Salt Water Taffy Distress Ink to the outer edges of the panel and all the flowers and circles.



To give the flowers dimension I curled all the stamens up and applied Diamond Stickles glitter to the panel edges, the stamens and outlined the flowers and circles and put it aside to dry.

  
 Next I cut one of the three concentric mat layers from black cardstock and used it to back the flowers and circles.  I decided to trim it a bit smaller to frame the top panel with a more narrow black border.  I then added foam tape to the back of the top panel and mounted it onto the black panel to give the card even more dimension.

 
 I then cut a larger mat layer from a peachy coloured cardstock and adhered everything to a white 6 x 6 inch top fold card which I also edged with Salt Water Taffy Distress Ink.
 
 
Next I cut the large "Easter Blessings" sentiment by Diamond Press from a sheet of peachy coloured Spellbinders die cutting foam and coloured the top with a black Sharpie marker, applied Diamond Stickles glitter for lots of pretty sparkle and adhered it to the card front with glue.  I then embellished the centers of the flowers with 3 mint green self-adhesive pearls to complete my fun and unique Easter card.

 
Shop LeighSBDesigns storewide SALE-bration through April 30th for lots of fabulous deals!

❤ πŸ₯³ ❤ πŸ₯³

  There's just a few days left of our current Challenge, get in your Anything Goes or SPRING makes before 11:55pm pacific on April 26!
 
 
🌸 🌸
 
Shop all the New Releases!
Shop everything at LeighSBDesigns.com!
You can also shop the April Loveleigh Kitties Bundle and select Windows to Spring Collection Bundle sets at my Etsy store for a limited time too!
 
Santa Puss, Poe Puss, Love Hearts Kitty, Pretty Kitty, Paddy Puss, Party Puss and Spring Basket Kitty released so far...get ready for May's Loveleigh Kitty release!

Happy Creating!
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN