CHRISTMAS in JULY Blog Hop: "Jolly Oddleigh Christmas" card by Val!

Howzit Creative Friends!

Welcome one and all to LeighSBDesigns fun new blog hop to celebrate CHRISTMAS in JULY and help keep you creatively inspired and busy while staying safe at home during this terrible pandemic!

We're having fun sharing wonderful Christmas and Winter themed makes featuring LeighSBDesigns' digi stamps to inspire you this month!   We're absolutely loving all the fabulous makes you've shared with us already and so happy to have you all getting festive with us❄️

You are welcome to enter projects using LeighSBDesigns Art Stamps and/or any other company products too so share away!  My hops are always fun and stress free....that means YOU decide when and how much YOU want to play so I hope you’ll join us for a month of creative festive fun while getting a jump on your Christmas cards and gifts❄️

See the HOP POST for all the hop details, rules and the inlinkz linky party!

Shop LeighSBDesigns CHRISTMAS in JULY SALE at LeighSBDesigns Etsy Boutique for amazing Christmas and Winter themed digi stamps through midnight pacific on July 31st!

❄️❄️❄️ Jolly Oddleigh Christmas ❄️❄️❄️

card by Val

LeighSBDesigner Val's CHRISTMAS in JULY blog hop inspiration for you today is this wonderful and festive card featuring the Oddleigh Poinsettia Elf from the Oddleigh Poinsettia Elf and Snowflakes set❄️

Val used the following supplies to make this whimsically elegant and festive card:

Oddleigh Poinsettia Elf and Snowflakes set

Crafter's Companion Peek-A-Boo Jolly Robin and Window Frame dies

CC Christmas stamp

Spectrum Noir Illustrator Markers:

Bamboo, Cameo Green, Willow, Moonlight, Gold, Rose Red, Ruby, Linen and Cream

Tim Holtz Clear Rock Candy Glitter

Quickie glue pen

Smooth white cardstock

Beige Snow cardstock

❄️❄️❄️ CHRISTMAS in JULY SALE ❄️❄️❄️

Shop LeighSBDesigns CHRISTMAS in JULY SALE for amazing Christmas and Winter themed digi stamps through July 31st!

See the HOP POST for all the hop details, rules and the inlinkz linky party!

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

Happy Creating!

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

6 Christmas ATCoins by Val!

Season's Greetings Creative Friends❄️
Tomorrow is the last day to join in on our festive Artist Trading Coins Christmas Linky Party and Swap!  You can check out the swap details and how to get a FREEBIE ATCoin swap label HERE!

 Today I'm sharing 6 fabulous ATCoins by LeighSBDesigner Val❄️ 

Check out these beauties!

For this set of 3 Val used Oddleigh Poinsettia, Harlequin Cat-in-a-Box and Santa Whiskers.

For this set of 3 Val used a Snowflake from the Oddleigh Lizard Boy Elf and Snowflakes set, Winter Solstice Faerie and Fall Roses.

Materials used:

Promarkers

2.5" circle die

Hickory Smoke and Broken China Distress Oxides

Clear Rocky Candy Distress Glitter

Quickie glue pen

Neenah white cardstock

Come and join the festivities, my ATCoin Christmas linky party and swap closes Dec 9 at 5 minutes to midnight pacific, don't miss it!
 

Thanks for stopping by to see today's inspiration!

Happy Creating!

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

Poinsettia Christmas Tag by Val!

Howzit Creative Friends!
We're celebrating Christmas in July and LeighSBDesigner Val is back today with a gorgeous Christmas tag featuring my lovely lil miss Oddleigh Poinsettia Elf🎄

Shop the Christmas in July sale!
Snap her up and the rest of my Christmas collection while they’re on sale through July 31st!
The sale will end at midnight PT!

ODDLEIGH POINSETTIA ELF and SNOWFLAKE SET

Materials used:

Hobby Art Watercolour Pens:

Natural Beige, Beige, Wine Red, Mid Green, Yellow Green

White Gel Pen

Scalloped nesting dies

Christmas Light Embossing Folder

  Poinsettia silk ribbon
Black narrow silk ribbon
Neenah White cardstock
Red cardstock
Black Sharpie marker
Hole punch
Adhesive

Thanks for stopping by to see today's featured project!
Happy Creating!

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

Tutorial Tuesdays: Oddleigh Elves Post-It Note Booklet by Val!

Happy Christmas in July to you All🎄

I'm elbow deep in completely re-organizing my studio and melting in the process here in SoCal.  In fact, the whole of the northern hemisphere is experiencing extremely high temperatures so some wintery inspiration is definitely a welcome relief right now❄️

LeighSBDesigner Val has the perfect Christmas themed Tutorial Tuesday project to share with you today🎄  Plus, to help you get a head start on your Christmas card making all the Christmas themed digis are now on SALE!  Enjoy 25% off thru July 31st, sale ends at midnight PT😋

Hi, Val here today with my Post-it Note Booklet featuring our whimsically quirky Oddleigh Poinsettia Elf and Snowflake set and the Oddleigh Lizard Boy Elf and Snowflake set.

To make the booklet cover cut two pieces of white heavy weight textured cardstock measuring 4" x 5.5" and score fold lines at 1 3/4" on the middle edge of both panels to create the spine.

The Post-It note pad I used for my project measures 3" x 5" but you can use any size and create your cover to fit.

  Fold along the score lines then lay the pad onto the back panel and line it up with the fold.  Adhere the pad in place with double-side tape and your favourite glue to ensure it stays well and truly stuck.

Attach the front panel to the booklet with glue just along the spine.  The front panel spine overlaps the back panel spine to make it nice and sturdy.  Now to decorate the booklet!

Print out the Oddleigh Elves onto Neenah white cardstock and trim the images panel to fit the booklet covers.

 Add a stary background to both panels using a star stencil mask inked with Stormy Sky and Faded Jeans Distress Ink.  I applied the inks through the mask with a smoothie foam ink applicator.

 Edge and add corners to both panels with a black Sharpie marker.



Colour the images with Spectrum Noir Colourista pens and Hobby Art watercolour pens.

 For some fabulous icy texture I applied clear Versamark ink by tapping the ink pad directly onto the panels and covered them with clear embossing powder.

 

Paint the outside of the booklet with black gesso then, once dry, adhere the image panels to the front and back covers with a combination of double-sided tape and glue to complete the booklet.  

 I love these two images so it was hard to chose but I decided to put lil miss Oddleigh Poinsettia Elf on the front cover and Oddleigh Lizard Boy Elf is up to mischief on the back so you better keep an eye on him, LOL!

I hope you enjoyed my tutorial today!  These Post-It Note Booklets are fun stocking stuffers so hide indoors from the heat, shop the LeighSBDesigns Christmas in July sale, and have fun making some for your friends and family❄️

Oddleigh Poinsettia Elf and Snowflake set

Oddleigh Lizard Boy Elf and Snowflake set

Materials used: 

White textured heavy weight cardstock

Neenah white cardstock

Spectrum Noir Colourista pens:

Leaf Green, Sandstone, Gold and Cerulean

Hobby Art Watercolour pens:

Wine Red, Natural Beige, Beige, Mid Green and Yellow Green

Black Sharpie marker

Black gesso

Versamark ink pad

Clear embossing powder

Sky Blue and Faded Jeans Distress Inks

Star Stencil (craft magazine freebie)

Thanks for stopping by to see today's featured project!
Happy Creating!

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

Christmas Festivities Day 22: Oddleigh Poinsettia Elf card by Leigh!

Seasons Greetings Everyone...only 3 more sleeps 'til Christmas morning🎅🏻

We're now on Day 22 of our Christmas Festivities with daily project shares featuring the new Christmas Collection with other designs from the year making appearances as well.  Join us all month long for lots of fabulously festive creations and leave us some love each day.  Tell me which of the new Christmas designs is your favourite in the comments to be in the running to win one LeighSBDesigns Christmas/Winter digi of your choice❄️

If you missed the unveiling of the 2017 Christmas Collection then check out the post here and also watch the new release compilation video showing off the 7 new digi designs🎄  There's something for everyone from a realistic winter themed faerie to festive kitties and of course there's Oddleigh Elves too❄️  There will be Flash Sales going on all month long🎅🏻

But if you've missed some must haves you'll be able to grab them in the upcoming Christmas Sale😋 

Oddleigh Poinsettia Elf
by Leigh

Today I'm sharing the card I made featuring lil miss Oddleigh Poinsettia and Snowflakes set.

She so loves her flowers, especially poinsettias...just look at that beauty she's proudly showing off😋

This wonderful festive Elf is on FLASH SALE for 25% off until midnight tonight pacific time🎅🏻

She's coloured with Copics:

Eyes and Dress

B23, 24 and 26

Poinsettia, Hat, Berries, Bow, Stockings, Boots and lips

R22, 24, 27, 29 and 39

Skin and Hair

E000, 00, 01, 02, 11, 13, 15, 17 and 18

Dress and Boots Fur
N0, 2 and 4
Holly, Leaves and Stockings
YG06, 09, G28
Highlights - White Dylusions paint pen

Closer look at the details.

Oddleigh Poinsettia Elf and Snowflakes set

Supplies used
Copics
White Dylusions paint pen
Snowflake button
Crafter's Companion Spectrum Noir premium smooth white cardstock
Black cardstock
Dark red cardstock
Snowflake decorative paper - DCWV Christmas Stack
Blank white folded card made from a sheet of cardstock
Diamond Stickles glitter glue
Red Studio G glitter glue
Viva Pearl Magic Transparent White 3D gel
 Pop dots
Scotch Quick Dry adhesive.  

Thanks for stopping by to see my project today, see you again tomorrow❄️

Happy Stamping!

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

Christmas Festivities Day 21: Oddleigh Fun in the Snow card by Leigh!

Seasons Greetings Everyone...only 4 more sleeps to go🎅🏻

We're now on Day 21 of our Christmas Festivities with daily project shares featuring the new Christmas Collection with other designs from the year making appearances as well.  Join us all month long for lots of fabulously festive creations and leave us some love each day.  Tell me which of the new Christmas designs is your favourite in the comments to be in the running to win one LeighSBDesigns Christmas/Winter digi of your choice❄️

A huge THANK YOU to my fabulous design team members, Val and Nan, for all the truly magical Christmas inspiration they've been sharing all month long!  I'm so proud to have you both on my team❤️  For the remainder of the countdown to Christmas Day I'm going to share more of the cards I've made😋 

If you missed the unveiling of the 2017 Christmas Collection then check out the post here and also watch the new release compilation video showing off the 7 new digi designs🎄  There's something for everyone from a realistic winter themed faerie to festive kitties and of course there's Oddleigh Elves too❄️  There will be Flash Sales going on all month long🎅🏻

Oddleigh Fun in the Snow
by Leigh

Today I'm sharing the card I made featuring lil miss Oddleigh Snowflake and Snowflakes set and the Holly sprig is from lil miss Poinsettia Elf and Snowflakes set!  She's having a fabulous time playing in the snow❄️

Both of these Elf sets are now on FLASH SALE for 25% off until midnight tonight pacific time🎅🏻

I printed Oddleigh Snowflake out twice onto Crafter's Companion Spectrum Noir premium smooth white cardstock and fussy cut out one entire image leaving a white border.  The 2nd print I fussy cut out only the snowflake with the hands, dress and scarf without a white border.  The full image was matted on black cardstock and fussy cut again leaving a narrow black border.

 I coloured her with Copics:
B23, 24 and 26
BV01
R22, 24, 27 and 29
E000, 00, 01, 02, 11, 13, 15, 17 and 18
YG06 and 09 and G28
White Dylusions paint pen for highlights

For lots of magical sparkle I used Diamond Stickles glitter glue on the snowflake, heart earring mitten's and boot fur, scarf and holly leaves.  Viva Pearl Magic Transparent White was applied to all the berries and the heart for a touch of shimmer and dimension.  The holly and snowflake layers were adhered in place with small pop dots in 2 sizes.

Oddleigh Snowflake and Snowflakes set

and the Holly sprig is from lil miss Poinsettia Elf and Snowflakes set! 

Supplies Used:
DCWV Christmas Mat Stack
Diamond Stickles glitter glue
Red Studio G glitter glue
Viva Pearl Magic Transparent White dimensional gel
Snowflake buttons
Crafter's Companion Spectrum Noir premium smooth white cardstock
Dark red cardstock
Black cardstock
Pop dots
Scotch Quick Dry adhesive

Thanks for stopping by to see my project today, see you again tomorrow❄️

Happy Stamping!

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

Christmas Festivities Day 20: Most Wonderful Time of the Year! - card by Nan!

Seasons Greetings Everyone, only 5 more sleeps until the big day🎅

We're now on Day 20 of our Christmas festivities here at LeighSBDesigns with daily project shares featuring the new Christmas Collection with other designs from the year making appearances as well.  Join us all month long for lots of fabulously festive creations.  Tell me which of the new Christmas designs is your favourite in the comments to be in the running to win one of the new Christmas/Winter digis of your choice❄️

If you missed the unveiling of the 2017 Christmas Collection then check out the post here and also watch the new release compilation video showing off the 7 new digi designs🎄  There's something for everyone from a realistic winter themed faerie to festive kitties and of course there's Oddleigh Elves too❄️  There will be Flash Sales going on all month long🎅🏻

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!
by Nan

LeighSBDesigner Nan is back today to share her beautiful card featuring lil miss Oddleigh Poinsettia Elf and Snowflakes set from my new Christmas Collection🎄  This fun quirky lil Elf is on FLASH SALE at 25% off until midnight tonight pacific time🎅🏻

Nan also printed out 3 extra Poinsettias, fussy cut them out and embellished the bottom right corner of the card too!

lil miss Oddleigh Poinsettia Elf and Snowflakes set

Supplies used:

Papers and sentiment from a decorative paper Christmas pad

Spectrum Noir Markers:

GT 1, 2 and 3

DR 3 and 4

CR 8 and 9

FS 4, 6, 8 and 9

TN 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7

JG 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5

3 poinsettias printed and fussy cut out for the card corner

Pop foam for sentiment

Glue

Thanks for stopping by to see Nan's project today, see you again tomorrow❄️

Happy Stamping!

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

Christmas Festivities Day 18: Snowflake Bauble by Val!

Seasons Greetings Everyone🎄

We're now on Day 18 of our Christmas festivities here at LeighSBDesigns with daily project shares featuring the new Christmas Collection with other designs from the year making appearances as well.  Join us all month long for lots of fabulously festive creations.  Tell me which of the new Christmas designs is your favourite in the comments to be in the running to win one of the new Christmas/Winter digis of your choice❄️

If you missed the unveiling of the 2017 Christmas Collection then check out the post here and also watch the new release compilation video showing off the 7 new digi designs🎄  There's something for everyone from a realistic winter themed faerie to festive kitties and of course there's Oddleigh Elves too❄️  There will be Flash Sales going on all month long🎅🏻
 

Snowflake Bauble
by Val

LeighSBDesigner Val is back today with a fabulous Snowflake bauble featuring Snowflakes that come with all 3 of the Oddleigh Elves❄️

Oddleigh Snowflake Elf and Snowflakes Set, Oddleigh Poinettia Elf and Snowflakes set and Oddleigh Lizard Boy Elf and Snowflakes set are all on FLASH SALE today at 25% off until midnight tonight pacific time❄️

 

Oddleigh Snowflake Elf and Snowflakes Set

Oddleigh Poinsettia Elf and Snowflakes Set

Oddleigh Lizard Boy Elf and Snowflakes Set

Supplies used:
 Paper Mache Bauble

Distress Ink - Faded Jeans

Ranger Glitter Glue
Silver Sharpie Pen

Neenah white card

Silver Thread

 Thanks for stopping by to see Val's project today, see you again tomorrow❄️

Happy Stamping!

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN