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Friday, July 5, 2024

LeighSBDesigns Inspirational Challenges #31 Anything Goes or optional CHRISTMAS in JULY theme!

Happy 4th of July Weekend Creative Friends
Welcome to LeighSBDesigns fun monthly Inspirational Challenges!
Our July Challenge creativties starts now!
Do join us!
  

Sadly we didn't have enough entries to award the main prize for June but as a token of my appreciation to those who did play along I'm giving you a 20% off coupon to spend at LeighSBDesigns.com.
To claim your coupon please contact me at LeighSBDesigns@yahoo.com before July 25th with "June Challenge Prize" in the subject.
 
I'd still like to share the gorgeous make by Nan featuring my beautiful Bride Kitty from June's Loveleigh Kitties Bridal Collection!
 
 
Now for our July themes!

Challenge #31
Anything Goes
or
optional theme is
Christmas in July
July 5 - 26 
 
Play in our Challenge this month with your Anything Goes makes or play along with our optional CHRISTMAS IN JULY theme using any company products!
We want to see your all your festive makes, 4th of July makes and whatever else you're crafting up this month!

Challenge ends July 26 at 11:55pm pacific!

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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 too 😁
 
Scroll down to see fabulous LeighSBDesigns inspiration, the Challenge Rules and the Challenge #31 linky!
 
 
July's New Release 
 Did you catch our new Loveleigh Kitties release?
Check out Americana Kitty and add him to your digi stamp collections while he's on release sale through July 10th!
 

 
 
Now for some fabulous inspiration brought to you by Leigh and Val!
 
Made by Leigh
 Featuring my new Americana Loveleigh Kitty
Check out my post for more info on how I made this fun slimline card!
 
 
Made by Val
 Featuring my new Americana Loveleigh Kitty


Made by Leigh
 

Made by Leigh
 Featuring the beautiful Poinsettia and Holly Slimline Card Make-a-Card SVG Cutz set from the Poinsettia and Holly Christmas Collection.  See my Paper Piecing Tutorial for more info on how I made this beautiful slimline card!


Made by Leigh
 Featuring my Poinsettia and Holly Christmas Collection and Spring Wildflowers ~ Make-a-Wreath ~ SVG Cutz Mega Kit for electronic cutting machines.  See my fun Christmas Wreath SVG Cutz Tutorial demonstrating how you can make your own festive wreaths!
 
 
Made by Leigh
 Featuring my festive Festive Robin and Poinsettia and Holly Festive Metals Decorative Digi Paper pack.  See my tutorial for more info on how to make this beautiful Christmas card! 
 
 
Made by Leigh
 Featuring my beautiful Poinsettia Holly Snowflakes Festive Garland digi stamp.
See my post for more info about this beautiful card!


Made by Val
 Featuring my adorably festive Santa Whiskers!

 
Made by Val
 Featuring my cutie Santa Paws.
 
 
Made by Val
 Featuring my fun whimsical Winter Yeti Build-a-Scene Collection.
 

Now it's your turn!
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!
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     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!
 
 Happy Creating!
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

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Thursday, July 4, 2024

"Happy 4th" Americana Loveleigh Kitty Slimline Card by Leigh

Happy 4th of July Creative Friends
Have a fun and safe holiday!
 


"Happy 4th"
Americana Loveleigh Kitty
Slimline Card
by Leigh
 
My new Americana Loveleigh Kitty July release is the star of my fun slimline card today!  I had lots of fun colouring Americana Kitty in vintage colours and paired him up with the bright fireworks patterned paper that makes my 4th of July make both nostalgic and whimsical.
 
 
I fussy cut out Americana Kitty with Silhouette Cameo 5 electronic cutting machine with an offset white border to make him pop nicely against the background.
 
 
 I applied Crystal Stickles glitter to all the stars, his belt as well as his eyebrows, mustache, beard and his cute fluffy tail for lots of pretty sparkle.
 
 
 The "Happy 4th" sentiment is cut from a sheet of patterned paper which I also edged with the glitter glue.
 
 
I cut the patterned paper 1/4 inch smaller than my slimline card which I made from a sheet of heavy weight white cardstock and adhered the background panel in place with glue.  I then completed my fun card by mounting Americana Kitty and the sentiment to the card with foam tape for some fun dimension.
 
 
See my release post here if you missed it!
 Shop Americana Kitty on release sale at my new website store through July 10th midnight pacific!
 
Collect all the Loveleigh Kitties released so far in this fun whimsical collection!
 They're a must for Cat fans of all ages!


 
July Challenge
Join us Friday, July 5th for our fun new challenge!
Play along with your Anything Goes makes or be inspired by our optional Christmas in July theme!
 

🌸 🌸
 
Shop all the Recent New Releases
Shop everything at LeighSBDesigns new Boutique
You can also shop limited edition Bundle sets at my Etsy store too!
 
 
We're going to have so much fun this month, do come and join the creativities!
 
 Happy Creating!
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

Tuesday, July 2, 2024

July Loveleigh Kitty Release - Americana Kitty and Other News!

Happy July Creative Friends
 
We're kicking off our July creativities with a fun new USA themed Loveleigh Kitties release!
 
  
Loveleigh Kitties July Release
 
Bring whimsical nostalgia to your July 4th makes this month and for years to come with this charming Americana Loveleigh Kitty cat!  He's a handsome gentleman in his Independence Day celebratory attire from his dapper top hat to his fluffy tail.  His adorable face is adorned with a cute heart shaped nose, curly whiskers, bushy eyebrows and a distinguished mustache to match his fluffy beard.  His star spangled slimline curvy body is decorated with stars and stripes to completes his stylish look!
This cutie is ready for you to colour in any style from vintage to bright and bold and will charm all who see him!

Adopt this adorable USA themed Kitty today and collect all the Loveleigh Kitties released so far in this fun whimsical collection!  They're a must for Cat fans of all ages!
 
Shop Americana Kitty on release sale at my new website store through July 10th midnight pacific!


 
 
I had to take some time away from blogging makes in May and June to look after my precious doggie Scully but sadly we had to say goodbye to her.  I'm heartbroken and missing my little shadow who filled my entire heart and home with joy for 16 wonderful years
 

 
July Challenge
I'll be catching up with sharing lots of fabulous makes this month and hope you'll join us Friday, July 5th for our new challenge!
Play along with your Anything Goes makes or be inspired by our optional Christmas in July theme!
 

🌸 🌸
 
Shop all the Recent New Releases
Shop everything at LeighSBDesigns new Boutique
You can also shop limited edition Bundle sets at my Etsy store too!
 
 
We're going to have so much fun this month, do come and join the creativities!
 
 Happy Creating!
THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN