Christmas in July 2021 Blog Hop Finale - Merry Craftmas by Leigh!

Happy finale of Christmas in July Creative Friends!

Today is the last day of our festive Christmas in July Hop and Sale!

Thank you to everyone for playing along with us this month...all your makes have been fabulous and I will be catching up on visiting all your blog posts today!

I've been very busy getting ready to launch LeighSBDesigns Summer 2021 Chapter 2 collection of digi stamps and SVG Cutz files so stay tuned for the grand release and our new August hop to celebrate!

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Our 2021 crafty festivities continue into July with our new Christmas in July Hop!

Everyone is welcome to come and join our stress free hop fun using any stamp company supplies and products. 

 

Enter your Christmas and Winter themed makes in the Hop Linky Party in the Main Hop Post where you will also find all the details on how to play plus our few simple Hop Rules!

 

Come and get creative with us and enjoy all the fabulous makes that will be shared all July long!

 

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Check out LeighSBDesigns Etsy Boutique July Sale on now through July 25th midnight pacific!

Sale includes all LeighSBDesigns Christmas and Winter themed digi stamps plus a whole bunch of digis and SVG Cutz that can work for seasonal makes too - See the Sale section🎉 

 

Merry Craftmas

card by Leigh

 

For the finale of our Christmas in July Blog Hop today I'm re-sharing my festive quirky cute 3D pop up impossible card featuring Merry Craftmas Sandy Oddleigh Wreath, Merry Craftmas senti from the Crafty Sandy Oddleigh set plus the Craftmas Collage❄️

 

 

 This was such a fun card to make...you can check out my original post for all the details HERE!

 

 

Shop for these fabulous designs and more in the Christmas in July Sale!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by to see today's featured make and for celebrating Christmas in July with us this month!  Stay tuned for the big Summer 2021 Chapter 2 launch, you're going to love it 😁

Stay Crafty!

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

'Tis the Season Blog Hop: Merry Craftmas Collage Card by Val!

Howzit Creative Friends!

 Welcome one and all to our fun 'Tis the Season "stay crafty @ home" Blog Hop to help keep your spirits high, creatively inspired and busy while celebrating the season safe at home during this terrible pandemic!

Get festive with us and share your Fall/Autumn, Winter, Christmas and Merry Craftmas makes using LeighSBDesigns Art Stamps and/or any other company products!

The 'Tis the Season Blog Hop details and festive linky party are in the main post HERE!

 

 

Sunday is the last day of our festive hop but the fun will continue on with more fabulous inspiration for the remainder of 2020 into 2021 and you've got more blog hop fun to look forward to starting with our annual Edgar Allan Poe Appreciation Hop that begins on Poe's birthday, January 19!

 

 

❄️ Merry Craftmas Collage ❄️

card by Val

LeighSBDesigner Val's ‘Tis the Season Blog Hop inspiration for you today is a fabulous crafty make featuring my new Craftmas Collage and the Merry Craftmas senti from the Crafty Sandy Oddleigh set❄️

  

Val used the following supplies to create her fun and festive card!

 

SHOP THE WINTER SALE!

select designs perfect for Winter and Christmas are on sale through Dec 25!

Spectrum Noir Glitter Markers

Crafter's Companion aubergine texture cardstock

Smooth white cardstock

 Sticky Pop Dots

Check out my STAMPtember 2020 Collection!

Thanks for stopping by to see today's featured make!

Stay Safe and Happy Creating!

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

'Tis the Season Blog Hop: Crafty Sandy Oddleigh Shaker Card by Val!

Howzit Creative Friends!

 Welcome one and all to our fun 'Tis the Season "stay crafty @ home" Blog Hop to help keep your spirits high, creatively inspired and busy while celebrating the season safe at home during this terrible pandemic!

Get festive with us and share your Fall/Autumn, Winter, Christmas and Merry Craftmas makes using LeighSBDesigns Art Stamps and/or any other company products!

The 'Tis the Season Blog Hop details and festive linky party are in the main post HERE!

 

 

There's just 2 days left of our festive hop but the fun will continue on with more fabulous inspiration for the remainder of 2020 into 2021 and you've got more blog hop fun to look forward to starting with our annual Edgar Allan Poe Appreciation Hop that begins on Poe's birthday, January 19!

 

 

❄️ Crafty Sandy Oddleigh ❄️

shaker card by Val

LeighSBDesigner Val's ‘Tis the Season Blog Hop inspiration for you today is a fabulous crafty winter wonderland shaker card featuring my new Crafty Sandy Oddleigh set and Craftmas Collage❄️

 

SHOP THE WINTER SALE!

select designs perfect for Winter and Christmas are on sale through Dec 25! 

 

 

 How adorably cute is Crafty Sandy Oddleigh! 

 

 

Now look closely at the shaker contents...do you see what I see?  Val cleverly cut craft supplies from the Craftmas Collage to use as her shaker card elements....How FUN is THAT...so cute!!!! 

 

Val used the following supplies to create her wonderful festive card!

 

SHOP THE WINTER SALE!

select designs perfect for Winter and Christmas are on sale through Dec 25!

Spectrum Noir Tri-Blend Markers:

Jade, Ultraviolet, Skin blend, Brown blend,

Rose Blush, Bamboo, Cameo, Ice Grey2 and 6

White Gel Pen 

Diamond Stickles Glitter

Scalloped Die

Pearls

3D Sticky Foam 

Smooth white cardstock

Acetate

Check out my STAMPtember 2020 Collection!

Thanks for stopping by to see today's featured make!

Stay Safe and Happy Creating!

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

'Tis the Season Blog Hop: Merry Craftmas Sandy Oddleigh Wreath - Impossible Card by Leigh!

Howzit Creative Friends!

 Welcome one and all to our fun 'Tis the Season "stay crafty @ home" Blog Hop to help keep your spirits high, creatively inspired and busy while celebrating the season safe at home during this terrible pandemic!

 

Get festive with us and share your Fall/Autumn, Winter, Christmas and Merry Craftmas makes using LeighSBDesigns Art Stamps and/or any other company products!

The 'Tis the Season Blog Hop details and festive linky party are in the main post HERE!

 

 

There's just 3 days left of our festive hop but the fun will continue on with more fabulous inspiration for the remainder of 2020 into 2021 and you've got more blog hop fun to look forward to starting with our annual Edgar Allan Poe Appreciation Hop that begins on Poe's birthday, January 19!

 

🍁 Merry Craftmas Sandy Oddleigh Wreath 🍁

impossible card by Leigh

My ‘Tis the Season Blog Hop inspiration for you today is a festive quirky cute 3D pop up impossible card featuring my new Merry Craftmas Sandy Oddleigh Wreath, Merry Craftmas senti from the Crafty Sandy Oddleigh set plus the Craftmas Collage❄️

 

SHOP THE WINTER SALE!

select designs perfect for Winter and Christmas are on sale through Dec 25! 

 

 

 This was such a fun card to make but it took a few weeks to complete with all my ongoing back and wrist issues😖 but I loved every second of it and how it turned out🥰

 

The Merry Craftmas Sandy Oddleigh Wreath is bursting with festive crafty goodness.  I coloured the design with Copics and Prismacolour pencils and added white gel pen highlights and metallic gold detailing.  Plus lots of Viva Pearl magic transparent white gel dimension, Crystal Stickles sparkle and Spectrum Noir clear sparkle pen shimmer.

 

 

I fussy cut out the Merry Craftmas Sandy Oddleigh Wreath and matching off set shadow mat with my Silhouette Cameo 4.

 

For the construction of the impossible card I completely modified a Silhouette Design Store cut file by Snapdragon Snippets.  I used a heavy weight white cardstock for the base construction and coloured it with Black Soot Distress Ink with sponged on Tarnished Brass Distress Stain Spray for a mottled effect.

 

The Merry Craftmas senti is from the Crafty Sandy Oddleigh set and I coloured it with white Dylusions paint pen and embellished the rubber stamp with 3D sparkle gel and Stickles glitter and edged with glitter too.

I used the fabulous Craftmas Collage to make the 2 "L" shaped panels and printed the design out onto the Distress Oxide background mixed media cardstock I made using Candied Apple, Festive Berries and Worn Lipstick with Tarnished Brass Distress Spray Stain splatters.  I also edged all the cut outs with Black Soot Distress Ink.

 

 

A single Holly Sprig is included in the Merry Craftmas Sandy Oddleigh Wreath which I printed and fussy cut out 4 times to embellish the 4 corners of the card base.  I curled the leaves over my paint brush handle to give them dimension and applied Viva Pearl magic transparent shimmer gel to the berries and Crystal Stickles glitter to the leaves.

 

 

I hand cut a smaller version of the sentiment label for the other side of the card and edged it with Spectrum Noir Midas gold pigment ink.  I wrote my Christmas message on it with a gold gel pen😉

A closer look at all the magical dimension and sparkle!

 

Of course she has glitter on her cute little nose and all over her hands😁

 

 

The card is called "impossible" coz of the cut that creates the pop-up.  The base starts out flat with 2 "L" shaped panels with one as the mirror image and the short side of the "L's" attached.

 

 

Then cut the "L" panels apart up the middle leaving them attached along the top edge crease where the pop-up part joins.  I then flipped the left side "L" backwards and the 2 label cuts bridge the gaps between the panels to keep the base sturdy.

 

 

I created a center strut for the pop-up and sandwiched it between the Merry Craftmas Sandy Oddleigh Wreath and the matching mat panel.  The whole card folds flat for mailing and I added a little easel stand on the back to help the pop up wreath stand up nicely once on display.

Soooo much fun, LOL! 

SHOP THE WINTER SALE!

select designs perfect for Winter and Christmas are on sale through Dec 25!

 

Check out my STAMPtember 2020 Collection!

Thanks for stopping by to see today's featured make!

Stay Safe and Happy Creating!

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

STAMPtember Christmas 2020 Release: Crafty Sandy Oddleigh set - plus Stay Crafty @ Home inspiration by Leigh!

Happy STAMPtember Creative Friends!

Today is such a sad day as we passed the grim milestone of 200,000 deaths here in the US😞

Prayers, love and virtual hugs to everyone impacted by this extreme loss of life😘

Please wear a mask and practice social distancing, it's literally the simplest thing each person can do coz we're in this global pandemic together and its on everyone to do their part to stop this senseless loss of life!

 

There's just a few days left now in our fun Stay Crafty @ Home Blog Hop to keep you creatively inspired and busy while staying safe at home during this terrible pandemic!  We're loving all your fabulous makes shared so far, keep them coming🥰  Today's hop inspiration is below!

ALL THE HOP DETAILS, RULES AND LINKY PARTY ARE HERE!

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I've been bursting with excitement for STAMPtember!

All the new SPOOKtember sets are now out and now I'm busy unveiling Part 2 with new releases for the Cat Lovers Hop, Autumn, Christmas and Winter!

You don't want to miss a single day as each new digi stamp set is unveiled with special release deals! 

 
  Check out my release video for the

SPOOKtember Halloween 2020 collection

 

 

🎃 You will see the SPOOKtember Halloween 2020 collection in action during

 

 

Mark your calendars and get ready to join our countdown to Halloween in LeighSBDesigns style!

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I'm now excited to release another fabulous Christmas themed set for STAMPtember❄️

 

 Sandy Oddleigh is back and she's getting very crafty in this new quirky cute crafty Xmas set called 

Crafty Sandy Oddleigh!

 Crafty Sandy Oddleigh is absolutely adorable in this crafting themed Christmas set!

She's so sweet with a big bow perched on top of her head while she crafts in her cute apron she wears over her festive outfit and ankle boots.  She's got fun over sized craft supplies sticking out of her two apron pockets as she proudly holds up the Christmas paper garland she made!

This set is perfect for your crafty Christmas makes, especially cards for all your crafty friends this year and you also get 2 fun "Merry Craftmas" sentiments to complete your cards!

 

 

How festive and adorable is she!  You can have loads of crafty fun with this one!

 

 ❄️ The Crafty Sandy Oddleigh set is now available at LeighSBDesigns Etsy BOOtique on special release sale through Sept 26 midnight pacific!

 

❄️ Crafty Sandy Oddleigh set ❄️
You get the fabulous Crafty Sandy Oddleigh digi image & 2 sentiments in this quirky cute Xmas set as an instant downloadable zip file in 300+ resolution without watermarks, ready for you to resize as desired, print and colour with your favorite mediums!  Create cards, ATCs, journal pages and more:

❄️ Crafty Sandy Oddleigh - 2 files: 1 jpg and 1 png file with a transparent background
❄️ "Merry Craftmas" horizontal senti - separate png file with transparent background
❄️ "Merry Craftmas" senti - separate png file with transparent background

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Now for today's Stay Crafty @ Home Blog Hop inspiration😉

 

  

Skull Roses Collage

Copic Colouring video by Leigh

 

My Stay Crafty @ Home Blog Hop inspiration for you today is my Copic time lapse colouring of Skull Roses Collage🌹  You can see my original post for a full tutorial and detailed HERE!

 

Please subscribe to my YouTube Channel to keep these videos coming and give this video a thumbs up if it helps you with your colouring😊

🍁 SHOP STAMPtember's NEW RELEASES ❄️ 

 

 ❄️ The "Naughty or Nice?" Sandy Oddleigh set is now available at LeighSBDesigns Etsy BOOtique on special release sale through Sept 25 midnight pacific!

 

❄️ The Santa Sandy Oddleigh set is now available at LeighSBDesigns Etsy BOOtique on special release sale through Sept 24 midnight pacific!

 

❄️ The Santa Claws Balleigh Monster set is now available at LeighSBDesigns Etsy BOOtique on special release sale through Sept 23 midnight pacific!

 

The Christmas Chorus Frog is now available at LeighSBDesigns Etsy Boutique on special release sale through Sept 22 midnight pacific!

 

The Holly Chorus Frog is now available at LeighSBDesigns Etsy Boutique on special release sale through Sept 21 midnight pacific!

 

Goldenrain Leaf Collages is now available at LeighSBDesigns Etsy Boutique on special release sale through Sept 20 midnight pacific!

Goldenrain Leaf Studies is now available at LeighSBDesigns Etsy Boutique on special release sale through Sept 19th midnight pacific!

 Cats Galore is now available at LeighSBDesigns Etsy Boutique on special release sale through Sept 16th midnight pacific!

 

🎃 SHOP SPOOKtember's NEW RELEASES 🎃

 

The Reaper is now available at LeighSBDesigns Etsy BOOtique on special release sale through Sept 13th midnight pacific!

 

Zylah Shadow Faerie is now available at LeighSBDesigns Etsy BOOtique on special release sale through Sept 13th midnight pacific! 

 

 Zella Shadow Faerie is now available at LeighSBDesigns Etsy BOOtique on special release sale through Sept 12th midnight pacific!

 

The Poe Gnome is now available at LeighSBDesigns Etsy BOOtique on special release sale through Sept 10th midnight pacific!

 

 

 The Vampire Balleigh Monster set is now available at LeighSBDesigns Etsy BOOtique on special release sale through Sept 9th midnight pacific!

 

 

The Ghost Balleigh Monster set is now available at LeighSBDesigns Etsy BOOtique on special release sale through Sept 10th midnight pacific!

 

 

The Germie Balleigh Monster set is now available at LeighSBDesigns Etsy BOOtique on special release sale through Sept 7th midnight pacific!

 

 

The Batleighs Set is now available at LeighSBDesigns Etsy BOOtique on special release sale through Sept 6th midnight pacific!

 

 ❤️ SHOP AUGUST'S RELEASE ❤️

 

The Spread Love Heart Wreath & 14 Sentiments set is now available at LeighSBDesigns Etsy Boutique!  

Use coupon code LSBDSPREADLOVE10 to get 10% off at checkout!

 Spread Love Heart Wreath & 14 Sentiments set

Set includes 14 Sentiments as separate png files with transparent backgrounds

Thanks for stopping by to see today's new release and featured project!

Stay Inspired and Stay Safe!

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN