My Dark Valentine Blog Hop Finale: “You Stole My Heart” shaker card by Leigh!

Howzit Creative Friends!
Welcome to Day 5 and the finale of LeighSBDesigns 3rd annual My Dark Valentine Blog Hop🖤
I can’t believe we’re on the last day already, the fun goes by too fast...it will be 31 Days of Halloween again before we know it LOL🎉

Thank you for joining in on the fun and sharing your Dark Valentines with us❤️
Thank you to Stampendous for sponsoring us again too❤️

If you’re just joining us today for the first time then it’s not too late to join the party!  Our annual 5 day blog hop closes tonight at 11:55pm pacific and the Blog Hop linky is at the bottom of my Feb 12 post along with the details on how to play and the Hop Rules!
We have fun celebrating Dark Valentines coz there’s some rather dark and twisty origins to our romantic holiday and you can read about it all in my 2018 post HERE!
 

My Dark Valentine Blog Hop 2020
is proudly sponsored by

Check out my VALENTINE and DARK VALENTINE COLLECTIONS
Shop my VALENTINE SALE through Feb 16th, sale ends at midnight pacific!

There's also a "My Dark Valentine" sentiment FREEBIE you can snag HERE!

“You Stole My Heart”
shaker card by Leigh

For today’s finale I made a gothic heart shaped shaker card featuring my Skull Roses Collage and “You Stole My Heart” sentiment from the Dark Sentiments 1 set!

To make the shaker heart card I used a Cut ‘n Emboss Gemini die from Crafter’s Companion die cut 3 times from heavy weight black cardstock.  Two pieces make the front frame and the 3rd creates the easel back.  To enhance the embossed design I applied gold Spectrum Noir gilding wax.

 For the Skull Roses Collage I used Fired Brick, Festive Berries and Wilted Violet Distress Oxide Sprays to make the coloured background and printed the design on to it and then water coloured the roses and skulls using water soluble crayons.

The hearts I put inside were left over from my Dark Valentine card I shared on Day 3.  They’re die cut from black glitter card using Tim’s Falling Hearts die!



 I printed the “You Stole My Heart” sentiment onto more Distress Oxide sprayed cardstock and die cut it out using a mini ornate tag from the Precious Memories Crafter’s Companion collection.  I also cut a tag from black cardstock to cover the back of the tag.  I attached the tag to the shaker card with a tiny gold brad which allows the tag to move.



Here you can see the easel back with the design enhanced with gold gilding wax too!

We had a ball creating our Dark Valentine makes again this year, thanks again for celebrating with us😘  I will tally up the hop Monday so check back to make sure you didn’t miss any posts while hopping!  I will announce the winners soon after so make sure to stop by often to see if you’re a winner😉  If you’re not already following us then please do, I’ll be releasing new designs soon, celebrating LeighSBDesigns’ birthday in April closely followed by my annual Halloween in May blog hop too!  Lots to do and see and you really don’t want to miss a thing😁

 Thanks for stopping by to see today's featured project😘

Happy Hopping!

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

My Dark Valentine Blog Hop Day 3: “Oddleigh Be Mine” card by Leigh!

Happy Valentine’s Day Creative Friends!
Welcome to Day 3 of LeighSBDesigns 3rd annual My Dark Valentine Blog Hop❤️
While we get all lovey dovey today check out how our celebration of love came about, there’s some rather dark and twisty origins you can read about in my 2018 post HERE!

Our annual 5 day blog hop closes Feb 16th at 11:55pm pacific and the Blog Hop linky is at the bottom of my Feb 12 post along with the details on how to play and the Hop Rules!
We’re loving all your creations you’ve shared with us so far...keep those dark Valentines coming❤️
 

My Dark Valentine Blog Hop 2020
is proudly sponsored by

Check out my VALENTINE and DARK VALENTINE COLLECTIONS
Shop my VALENTINE SALE through Feb 16th, sale ends at midnight pacific!

There's also a "My Dark Valentine" sentiment FREEBIE you can snag HERE!

“Oddleigh Be Mine”
card by Leigh

For Day 3 of the hop lil miss Oddleigh Cherished Heart came out to play and I also used my Heart Splatter and put the “Be Mine” sentiment from the Dark Sentiments 2 set inside the heart!

I coloured Oddleigh Cherished Heart with Copics and Prismacolor pencils plus Ranger white gel pen highlights.  Then I fussy cut her out leaving a narrow white border to make her pop against the black background and popped her up even more with black foam tape.

To create the background layers I used Fired Brick, Festive Berries and Wilted Violet Distress Oxide Sprays to make the coloured background.

Then layered Crafter’s Companion black glitter cardstock die cut with Tim’s Falling Hearts on top with black foam tape to pop it off the coloured layer.  I mounted the mats onto a folded card made from a sheet of heavy weight black cardstock.

I printed the “Be Mine” Heart Splatter onto more Distress Oxide Sprayed background, fussy cut it out and then painted the heart with pink Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen.  I used a black fine liner pen to enhance the design and I also painted all Oddleigh’s hearts and her lips with clear sparkle pen.  It looks really sparkly and pretty in real life.  I gave her little heart earring a bit of dimension with red Nuvo crystal drops.

To create the fun 3D embellishment I used Tim’s Heartbeat die and cut out two pieces from red cardstock and adhered them together to make it chunkier, then applied Viva Pearl Transparent Violet 3D gel for more dimension and a subtle shimmer.  I then cut the heartbeat element so I could extend it across the entire bottom edge of the card.

Here’s some photos showing all the fun details.

My hubby is getting this card today for Valentine’s Day 😁

Thanks for stopping by to see today's featured project, I hope I've inspired you to come and join the celebration😘

Happy Hopping!

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

My Dark Valentine Blog Hop Day 2: “Love Heals All Wounds” card by Val!

Howzit Creative Friends!
Welcome to Day 2 of LeighSBDesigns 3rd annual My Dark Valentine Blog Hop❤️
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner but did you know our celebration of love as we know it today has some rather dark and twisty origins?  You can read all about it in my 2018 post HERE!

Our 5 day blog hop closes Feb 16th at 11:55pm pacific and the Blog Hop linky is at the bottom of my Feb 12 post along with the details on how to play and the Hop Rules!

We look forward to seeing your dark romantic creations!  Bring on the tales of gothic romance, forbidden love, lost love and of course Vampires...don't forget the vampires mwahahahaha❤️
 

My Dark Valentine Blog Hop 2020
is proudly sponsored by

Check out my VALENTINE and DARK VALENTINE COLLECTIONS
Shop my VALENTINE SALE through Feb 16th, sale ends at midnight pacific!

There's also a "My Dark Valentine" sentiment FREEBIE you can snag HERE!

“Love Heals All Wounds”
card by Val

For Day 2 of the hop LeighSBDesigner Val made this gorgeous card featuring my Raggedy Heart Strings and “Love Heals All Wounds” sentiment from the Dark Sentiments 2 set!

Project Supplies:

LeighSBDesigns Raggedy Heart Strings
LeighSBDesigns Dark Sentiments 2
Fired Brick, Tea Dye and Black Soot Distress Inks
Distress Clear Rock Candy Crackle Paint
Red Marvy LePlume
Black cardstock
White cardstock

Thanks for stopping by to see today's featured project, I hope I've inpsired you to come and join the celebration😘

Happy Hopping!

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

My Dark Valentine Blog Hop 2020: Gothic Rose easel card by Leigh!

Howzit Creative Friends!
Welcome to LeighSBDesigns 3rd annual My Dark Valentine Blog Hop❤️
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner but did you know our celebration of love as we know it today has some rather dark and twisty origins?  You can read all about it in my 2018 post HERE!
Our 5 day blog hop starts today at 9am and closes Feb 16th at 11:55pm pacific!  The Blog Hop linky is below today’s project along with the details on how to play and the Hop Rules!

I look forward to seeing your dark romantic creations!  Will you tell tales of forbidden love, tragedy and betrayal and of course Vampires...don't forget the vampires mwahahahaha❤️
 

My Dark Valentine Blog Hop 2020
is proudly sponsored by

Check out my VALENTINE and DARK VALENTINE COLLECTIONS
Shop my VALENTINE SALE through Feb 16th, sale ends at midnight pacific!

There's also a "My Dark Valentine" sentiment FREEBIE you can snag HERE!

How to Play and Hop Rules

 Please follow the Rules to participate and qualify for the prizes!

This is a Blog Hop NOT a challenge....please don't link up and disappear!
Entries not following the rules will be deleted!  

HAVE FUN, BE NICE, PLAY FAIR AND LEAVE LOTS OF LOVE!

*Everyone is invited to enter gothic/dark Valentine themed projects in the Blog Hop Linky in my February 12 post using any stamp company products!

*The Blog Hop opens Feb 12th at 9am and closes Feb 16th at 11:55pm pacific!

** PARTICIPATION RULE **

  STRESS FREE BLOG HOP - only play on the days YOU want to play!

In fairness to the players hopping to your blog to comment on your projects you MUST hop and comment on ALL the entries submitted on the same days you decide to play too!

 
*Please include the Blog Hop badge and mention LeighSBDesigns My Dark Valentine Blog Hop in all your blog posts and social media posts with a link back my Feb 12th post!

*Public Facebook and Instagram entries are welcome (please don't use Flickr)!
Tag @LeighSBDesigns and use hashtag
#LeighSBDesignsMyDarkValentineBlogHop2020

*OLD projects are welcome...I'd love to see at least one new one if you've been playing in the past hops😉  Re-share OLD projects in NEW posts and include the hop details, NO back linking!

*Link to your project post not your blog home page!

*Please follow the above rules in order to play and qualify for the prizes!

*LeighSBDesigns events are GDPR compliant, please read my PRIVACY POLICY!  

"My Dark Valentine"
Gothic Rose Easel Card
by Leigh

 Kicking of Day 1 of the Hop I created this fabulous easel card featuring my Gothic Rose and "My Dark Valentine" sentiment from the Dark Sentiments Set 1.

I printed my Gothic Rose design 3 times to create the dimensional layers plus leaves which I printed out larger.  I coloured the design with Copics and then fussy cut everything out.  The gorgeous easel die is Anna Griffin's Easel Heart die set.  The sentiment panel I coloured with Fired Brick, Aged Mahogany and Black Soot Distress Ink.  I also edged all the red cardstock pieces with Black Soot Distress Ink.  The gorgeous lace hearts are die cut from Crafter's Companion black glitter card.  I used black foam tape to mount the lace heart, all the fussy cut rose pieces and the black silk ribbon to the card.

Closed the card looks like a wicked box of chocolates.

Closer look at the base of the easel card.

Thanks for stopping by to see today's featured project, I hope I've inpsired you to come and join the celebration😘

Happy Hopping!

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

Oops, missed that the time said am instead of pm so here’s part 2 of the Linky which does close at 11:55pm tonight!  Update: I’ve merged the 2 Linky parties into the one now the hop is over :0)

You are invited to the Inlinkz link party!

Click here to enter

"My Dark Valentine" Blog Hop 2019: Day 4 - "Dark Sentiments" tag and card by Val!

Howzit Creative Friends!

Welcome to Day 4 of LeighSBDesigns 2nd annual

The "My Dark Valentine" Blog Hop linky party is HERE!

We are celebrating Valentine's Day in style with my annual 5 day blog hop❤️  But this isn't your usual lovey dovey take on the holiday, we like to go DARK and TWISTY coz our holiday of love has some very dark and sinister origins!  You can read all about it in my Day 1 post!  Such fabulous creations have been shared so far....keep them coming, tomorrow is the finale😉 

This is a progressive hop which means it gets bigger as more dark Valentine projects appear in the blog hop linky party in my Day 1 post so stop by daily.  Click on each thumbnail in the linky and leave everyone lots of love as you go❤️  You have 5 days to enter projects and then an extra 5 days to hop and comment to qualify for the prizes!

Everyone is invited to play!  You can either enter dark Valentine projects in the hop or just hop and enjoy the show!  The hop rules are in my Day 1 post too so click on over and check it all out!

 

"My Dark Valentine" Blog Hop 2019 is proudly sponsored by

Day 4
"Dark Sentiments" card 
and
"Love heals all wounds" tag
by Val

LeighSBDesigner Val has 2 gorgeous creations for you today!
 First up she made this dramatic card featuring 2 of my dark sentiments from the Dark Sentiment Set 2, fussy cut out hearts from Raggedy Hearts Strings and the Love text.

Val also made this beautiful tag with my Gothic Rose and "Love heals all wounds" dark sentiment from the Dark Sentiment Set 2.

Val used the following supplies to create these beauties:
 Tonic Photo Frame Die

Fired Brick Distress Oxide ink

Spectrum Noir Clear Sparkle Pen

 Spectrum Noir Colourista Pens:  Rose Red, Orchid and Forrest Green

Picked Raspberry Distress Oxide ink
Die frame - Tonic
Black Promarker

Water spritzer

Red Sharpie Pen

Silk Red Bow

Black ribbon

Smooth white card

Black cardstock
  

 Designs from my new 2019 Valentine Collection as well as the 2018 collection are being featured this month and both collections are on sale for the duration of the hop so I hope you'll see some must haves to play with😉  I also have a "My Dark Valentine" sentiment FREEBIE for you too, grab it HERE!

Are you ready to embrace your dark side?

 Check out the fun video I made for last year's release and the 2018 hop art HERE to help get you in the mood.

Then pop on over to The "My Dark Valentine" Blog Hop linky party HERE😋

Happy hopping, see you again tomorrow❤️

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

"My Dark Valentine" Blog Hop 2019: Day 2 - "Love explores the Shadows within our Hearts" card by Val!

Howzit Creative Friends!

Welcome to Day 2 of LeighSBDesigns 2nd annual

The "My Dark Valentine" Blog Hop linky party is HERE!
 
We are celebrating Valentine's Day in style with my annual 5 day blog hop and we're off to a fabulous start already❤️  But this isn't your usual lovey dovey take on the holiday, we like to go DARK and TWISTY coz our holiday of love has some very dark and sinister origins!  You can read all about it in my Day 1 post!

This is a progressive hop which means it gets bigger as more dark Valentine projects appear in the blog hop linky party in my Day 1 post so stop by daily.  Click on each thumbnail in the linky and leave everyone lots of love as you go❤️  You have 5 days to enter projects and then an extra 5 days to hop and comment to qualify for the prizes!

Everyone is invited to play!  You can either enter dark Valentine projects in the hop or just hop and enjoy the show!  The hop rules are in my Day 1 post too so click on over and check it all out!

"My Dark Valentine" Blog Hop 2019 is proudly sponsored by

 You'll see fabulous dark Valentine inspiration here daily featuring designs from my new 2019 Valentine Collection as well as the 2018 collection too!  Both collections are on sale for the duration of the hop so I hope you'll see some must haves to play with😉  I also have a "My Dark Valentine" sentiment FREEBIE for you too, grab it HERE!

Day 2
"Love explores the Shadows within our Hearts"
card by Val

LeighSBDesigner Val created this stunning card with my new designs, the Heart Tree and hearts fussy cut from the Raggedy Heart Strings, and finished it with a dark sentiment from Dark Sentiment Set 2.

Val used the following supplies to create this beauty:

Distress Oxides:  Sapphire, Broken China and Black Soot

Lipstick Red Promarker

Clear Sparkle Overlay Pen

Smooth white cardstock
Black cardstock

Are you ready to embrace your dark side?

 Check out the fun video I made for last year's release and the 2018 hop art HERE to help get you in the mood.

Then pop on over to The "My Dark Valentine" Blog Hop linky party HERE😋

Happy hopping, see you again tomorrow❤️

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN