Hello and welcome! I started making today's cards in June, and now it's the middle of August. I feel so far behind, but here in my happy place there's no room for worries. More card making, please.
For these cards I finished up the last three images from the Penny Black Christmas Fun set using Jill Foster's Permission to Play Sketch #1. I pulled embossed panels from my spare parts stash and chose sentiments from here and there that worked with each image. The embellishments are just enough to add some fun -- Tim Holtz Holiday Greens Mini, and one card with some oldie dog icons from my stash. Coloring was done with Tombow markers.
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| Diamond Glaze on the baubles and berries. Picket Fence Studio Santa Mischief sentiment. Tim Holtz Pine Branches 3D embossing folder smooshed with white ink. |
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| Stampendous Squeaky Stuff sentiment Spellbinders Sweater Weather embossing folder brushed with Memento Toffee Crunch ink. |
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| Inky Antics Holiday Bazooples #2 sentiment. Cuttlebug Swiss Dot embossing folder smooshed with white ink. |
Thank you, friends! The crafting habit is not one I wish to break, so I'll surely make time to use my supplies. I hope you don't mind if I pop in with spring flowers in the dead of winter. That's how far behind I am. But, hey, I'm doing Christmas cards in August so I suppose there's no difference.
By the way, the doe and her two fawns crossed through the garden yesterday, so they're safe for now.
Take care till we meet again.
26 comments:
Fabulous fun cards and images-love them all. Glad to hear the fawns are still safe-crafting is good therapy and good for the soul-hope you are both doing okay too-take care.
Carol x
Oh Leslie, these are all just as cute as can be! The sentiments gave me a good chuckle. This little pup and his shenanigans are the cutest! Thanks for the sweet card as well. You needn't have taken the time knowing all that's been on your plate, but I'm sure glad you did. So very thoughtful of you. Hugs to you!
So good to see you again Leslie and your cards are all absolutely the sweetest! Colored beautifully as always, and fabulous sentiments to go with each of them too! Loving the embossed backgrounds also. And YAY for 3 more for the Christmas card stash!! Hope hubby is doing better and so glad you found some time in your happy place! Hugs. :0)
Good to see you creating again. Really cute cards. Beautifully done. Have a great day
I'm so glad you had some time to play in your craft room, Leslie! Your cards are amazing. It's great to have card parts to use, isn't it? :-) I think that any card any time of the year is great. Take care, my friend.
Your cards are fantastic Leslie!! I love this stamp set and it always makes me smile. As always, your cards are a feast for the eyes. Both have so many special details and your amazing watercolouring. I LOVE those sentiments ... made me laugh out loud! :) Love, Loll
Glad to see you back in your craft room and these cards are so adorably CUTE!! Who wouldn't want to receive one of these for the holidays or should I say howl-a-days!!
Your cards are definitely worth the wait! They are so cute and I love the sentiments! You are well into doing your Xmas cards. It was so nice to see that you are crafting again! Take care!
It doesn't matter how long they sat on your desk for, now they are done and very special they are too. I am so glad you have found some time to finish then and I hope they have given you some joy in the process. They have certainly made me smile. Thank you xx
Oh, the cuteness that comes from your crafty space, Leslie! I can always count on you to have the 'bestest' sentiments for your pups - though I do believe that 'naughty' one fits the bill for all of us! lol
I love every one of your embossed panels and each of your beautifully painted images! Who says Christmas in August isn't a thing? Spring flowers in Winter are just what we need to see!
SO good to see you in my inbox today, Leslie!
=] xo
WOW these are all just fabulous and these images are just too too cute! You always inspire me with your designs ... thanks for sharing your talent with us when the time allows. xoxo
What fun! I especially love that first one...Be Naughty... :-) As always, the cards are beautifully crafted and colored, Leslie.
so glad you had more creative play, I am with you when I am in my craft room all else drifts away for a few hours :) These are all fantastic, I love everyone of them, terrific coloring and I love your embellishing on each of them , they all work great with each image. great sketch for them too!
First I want to thank you for your sweet comments today, I so appreciate your visits <3 Now about this adorably naughty pup of yours! That little fella sure is making the most of his holiday! My goodness what cute cards, Leslie!
Three adorable Holiday Stash cards, Leslie:-) I am so happy you are finding time to play by creating your adorable Christmas cards, dear friend:-) I am still so busy with Summer outdoor gardening...and trying to stay fit...it seems to get harder, but still fun:-) TFS your adorable cards, dear friend:-)
I'm so happy you are able to play here and there. All three cards are adorable with sweet images colored to perfection and lovely sentiments. The first card has really captured my attention with the lovely embossing that was smooshed with white ink. Just amazing my friend. Take care, I'm always thinking of you!
There are all so adorable. I love the images and sentiments you used. I've been so behind on my crafting and hope to get back to my craft room soon.
Oh my! These are adorable, Leslie! You can't help but feel good when looking at these adorable pups and their antics! Awesome sentiments to go with them and I love the embossed backgrounds!
I've been waiting for your Permission to Play series, and I'm loving it! I'm so glad to see that you are stamping and finding a bit of time to post. These are adorable!
As always your cards are a real pleasure to see. This little trio is so cute and fun. They would brighten up anyone's holiday season. Glad to hear those deer are safe for the time being.
I'm late stopping by, but you know what they say! It's great to see you posting and I see I missed your last one with all the wonderful photos and updates on Rich and Sophie. That pretty girl certainly keeps you hopping with her adventures! I feel so bad about the bee stings! And it's good to see Rich able to be outside.
I love all your fun PB designs, my friend! Awesome colors and coloring and fun embossing and texture! I am adding them to my I.D.E.A.S. Board since it's E=Embossing! 📌❤
Take care and I hope you get crafty time again soon. I'll be away on holiday for a while, but I will catch up later next month. Hugs, Darnell
These are the absolute sweetest Christmas cards! They made me smile big! I think the squeaky toy is my favorite. I love the embossed background and fun sentiment. Your coloring is amazing as always. Hugs to you, my friend.
What a beautiful set of card design! Gorgeous colours too and awesome images used.. xx
Hi Leslie, I'm a bit behind on my commenting, between going to Wales for 3 weeks and then having visitors at home for another 3 weeks I don't know where the time has gone ♥. I'm not sure if I have already mentioned this but thank you for the beautiful Birthday card, that was so sweet.
I hope hubby is doing OK and Little Sophie is being a good girl ♥
your puppy Christmas cards are so totally adorable. As a dog owner I love seeing doggy Christmas cards xx
LOL! How do you DO it? Leslie, these had me laughing AND looking at all the artsy details with textures. Super sweet in every way, oh-so-pretty, and full of laughter - just like the season should be! I love the different techniques. But more... I could just picture you as the Christmas Santa for Fur Babies, doling out the gifts and bringing on the fun! Sending hugs...
Beautifully created cards my friend. Re Bella, she had pups 2 years ago but was just telling a blogging friend who has a same kind of dog and colour that she is a real baby now herself since having puppies.. xx
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