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Welcome to my crafting blog. After retirement, my husband and I moved to a beautiful location in the Okanagan area of British Columbia. I love all paper crafts including mixed media, journaling and cards. I also dabble in papermaking, photography, fibre art, and altered books. I am an active member of several card and mixed media groups and on the design team of several challenge blog. I love the world of blogging, it has opened many doors for me. My favourite quote is by Maya Angelou. “You can’t use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” I hope you join me in my search for my creative side. Thanks for stopping by!

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Showing posts with label LeAnn's World 101. Show all posts
Showing posts with label LeAnn's World 101. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Craft Gals Corner - June Challenge -Anything Goes w/optional Twist being Fancy Folds

 

The theme for this challenge is: 


~ Anything Goes w/optional twist being Fancy Fold ~

 Our sponsors for this challenge are: 
(listed in alphabetical order)


Prize ~ 2 Digital Images

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Prize ~ 3 Digital Images


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This is the card I made for this challenge a fancy fold using: Flutterby Fairy
from the collection of LeAnn's World 101 digital stamps.




The fancy fold I used for this card is called stand up card. I have seen several versions of the card and adapted the card from Cards and Co.  I thought it was a cute design. I love LeAnn's world image and have made this card for one of my nieces children's birthday.  The fairy is adorable. 

I am not sure who created  designer paper , I had 2 pieces of it in my stash.  I thought it was very pretty. 

Another view of the card.


Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week. Remember to pop over to our challenge blog to be  inspired by our talented design tea. Remember also to check out the digital images from bought of our generous sponsors. Hope you will join us this month.  

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

Crafty Gals Corner, February Challenge - Add a Heart


Time for another Great challenge over at  Crafty Gals Corner.  The theme of the challenge is Add a heart. 

 Our sponsors for this challenge are: 
(listed in alphabetical order)


Prize ~ 3 Sets of Digis

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Prize ~ 3 Digital Images


This is the card I made for this challenge. 



Using:  Love Birds
LeAnn's World 101

I think this is a cute image from LeAnn's World.  Love her wink. 

I add a couple extra hearts to the image, along with a die cut love.

I coloured the image with copic markers, gold leafing pen and several different Gel pens.

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week. Hope you will join us in this challenge.  Remember to check out our blog to be inspired by our talented design team members and visit our generous sponsors' to see their stock of new designs.

Wednesday, October 11, 2023

Craft Gals CornerChallenge #248 - Halloween Colours

Time for another great challenge at Crafty Gals Corner.

The theme for this challenge is: 

~ Halloween Colours~

 Our wonderful sponsors for this challenge are: 
(listed in alphabetical order)

Colour of Love
Prize ~ 3 Digital Images

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Prize ~ 3 Sets of Digis

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Prize ~ 3 Digital Images

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This is my project I created for this challenge

Using: Cassandra
LeAnn's World 101



I think this cute little witch is so cute and just perfect for a Halloween card for my young nieces. To create my card I used my Copic Markers, Panpastels several glitter paints and inks from my stash. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a creatve week. Remember to pop over to our challenge blog to be inspired by our talented design team. 

Wednesday, July 14, 2021

Christmas in July Challenge at Crafty Gals Corner


Time for another challenge at this month at Crafty Gals Corner

The theme for this challenge is: 


Christmas in July

Our sponsors for this challenge are:

(in alphabetical order) 


Prize ~ 3 Digital Images

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The Paper Shelter
Prize ~ 3 Digital Stamps



I have choose to use for this image from LeAnn's World 101 called Poinsettia



 I copied the digi image on to watercolour paper, then cut the image out this beautiful die cut. I underlaid the die cut image with gold paper so in showed up as a gold trim around the flowers. I liked that effect. 

The flowers was coloured with Ink Intense Pencils, a gold gel pen, and Caran d'Ache crayons.  To complete the card I added a die cut Merry Christmas in Gold. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week. Join us this week for our Christmas in July Challenge. Check out the beautiful images of our sponsors and the designs cards of our talented design team. 

Tuesday, June 2, 2020

May Your Day Be a Ride in the Park

Time for another great  challenge over at  Through the Craft Room Door.  The theme of the challenge as always is "Anything Goes".

This is the card I made for the challenge.


Our sponsor this week is LeAnn's World 101 and I have used an image called  Spring Ride for my card. 

Proud sponsors


The prize is 2 digital images from the online shop

I coloured my card with Copics, pencil crayon and Nuvo Crystal Drops.  I add a sentiment to complete the card. Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week. 

Remember to pop over to our sponsor's site to see the cute images that she has created also visit our challenge blog and show us what you have been creating. 

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

Christmas Easel Card


This easel Christmas card is my inspirational card for November at LeAnn's World 101 on Facebook. I am using one of LeAnn's cute images called Rockin Rita.  LeAnn's has some very lovely Christmas images in her Esty store. 

The poinsettia flower  and sentiment is made with Tim Holts die.  I added some small beads for the center.  The floor of the card is made decorated with a Christmas doily.

Pop over to our facebook book page to see the other creations of the design team and members of the blog. Join in the fun. 

LeAnn's World 101 also has a challenge blog. Pop over to see some inspiring ideas from the design team.  

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week. 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Back to Basics and Beyond Challenge - Easel Card
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
Crafty Addicts - Anything Goes /optional girly
Through the Craft Room Door - Anything Goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything Goes



Sunday, October 14, 2018

B0000!


Time for another Halloween card using a great image from LeAnn's World 101. the image for my card is from LeAnn's collection on Esty called Nathan and I made it for one of my grandsons for Halloween. 

I coloured the image with Copics, pencil crayons, panpastel, geli pen and added some Halloween rubber stamp images to complete the card. 

Come join the fun on Facebook at LeAnn's World 101  or visit our challenge blog  LeAnn's World 101

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

The Corrosive Challenge Blog - Always Everything Goes
The Fairy and the Unicorn - Anything Goes /optional Spooky
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes
Brown Sugar - Fall/Halloween



Monday, October 8, 2018

You are Invited to a Party



The is my inspirational project for October at LeAnn's World 101 on Facebook.  I decided to make a treat bags using a cute image by LeAnn called Foxy and Bunny and they can be found in LeAnn's Esty shop. 

To my little gift bag I added some Halloween papers, an extra ghost, glitter, spiders, gems, ribbon and a cute Halloween sentiment.  It was a fun bag to make.  

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week.  

I am entering this project in the following challenges:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies - Anything Goes with a Critter
A Little More Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Animal Friend Challenge - Autumn/Halloween
Crafts Galore Encore - Always Anything Goes 
Fabrika Fantasy - Halloween

Saturday, September 22, 2018

Joyous Christmas


This is my inspirational card for LeAnn's World 101 on Facebook.  I chose this cute Christmas image called Jethro's Christmas for my card this week.  Isn't he a handsome little fellow. 

I coloured my image with Copics, pencil crayon and gelli pens.  I have so many little boys to make Christmas card that he is an image I will use over and over this Christmas. 

Thank you for stopping by.  Hope you can join us on facebook.  LeAnn's World 101 images are available here and you can check out her challenge blog .

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Crafting with Attitude - Anything Goes
A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Crafty Girls Creations - Anything Goes
Creative Craft Cottages - Ribbon or Lace

Wednesday, September 12, 2018

Christmas Tag - September's Inspirational Post



I am just back from my summer holidays and have completed this Christmas Tag for one of my inspirational posts at LeAnn's World 101 on Facebook.  
The image is called Dani and can be found in LeAnn's Etsy shop

I free formed cut out my tag base then added some Christmas designer paper on the next layer of the tag.  I added my cute copic coloured image of Dani to a background oval made using a Christmas embossed paper and distressed ink. 

Closer look.


To complete the card I added some silver balls to her sweater, a "Merry" die cute,  ribbon and some small gems. 

Thank you for stopping by.  Pop over to LeAnn's Facebook group and be inspired by the works created by the design team and friend of LeAnn's World 101 group.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Craft-Dee BowZ Monthly Challenge - Handmade Bow
Craftaholics R Us - Tages Only
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge - Anything Goes
Merry Little Christmas Challenge - Anything Goes

Thursday, August 16, 2018

Sending You Hugs

This is my second inspirational card for LeAnn's World  101 challenge blog for August. 

I made this simple card with a cute digital stamp from LeAnn's beautiful collection of digital stamps.  The image is called Caite

https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/LeAnnsWorld101?ref=condensed_trust_header_title_items


I coloured the little girl with Copic markers, Pitt Pen and pencil crayons then layered the image with designer papers and added a flower tag, clouds and a sentiment. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week. Remember to check out our challenge blog and visit us on facebook

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Create and Inspire - Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes
The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes

Thursday, August 2, 2018

Dancing Lady



This card I made for my this month's inspirational post of LeAnn's World 101 on Facebook.  I just love the image I choose out of LeAnn's fabulous collection of digital stamps. The image is called Belling Dancing Bella.  You can find LeAnn's Shop here.




I gave my card a Moroccan theme using some papers I had in my digital stash.   I cut out my image using my ScanNCut, coloured her with my copics, added a ribbon and some stars to complete the card.  She looks like she is just dancing to the music. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week.  Remember to check out our facebook page and our challenge blog. 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

4 Crafty Chicks Challenge - Music
Crafting with an Attitude - Anything Goes
Cute Cards Thursday- Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
Creates and Makes - Anything Goes



Thursday, July 19, 2018

100% Boy

I made this card as one of my inspirational cards for July using a digital image called Cody's Ride from LeAnn's World 101's Esty Shop


I just love this image and it is just perfect for a young man's card.  I coloured the card with Copics and pencil crayon, then added a frame by Amy Design called Vintage Vehicles. To complete the card I added a rubber stamp sentiment called 100% Boy from my stash. 

Hope you enjoy my card and have a creative week. 
Remember to pop over to our challenge blog to be inspired by by our design team and check us out on Facebook

I am entering my card in the following challenges

Crafting with Attitude - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations Challenge - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes
Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes
Creates and Makes - Anything Goes

Saturday, July 14, 2018

Love is in the Air


This is my second card that I have created for LeAnn's World 101 for July. love is the theme of my card and I uses this cute digital image from LeAnn's World 101 called Love Birds. I think she makes an adorable cupid. I used a Cheery Lynn step die to make my card shape.



The image is coloured with Copics, glitter pen and Wink of  Stella.  Once I had my card coloured I then added some hearts, sentiment and some pretty roses.

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you will join us on Facebook remember to also pop over to LeAnn's Esty Shop to view her amazing digital images. 

I am entering my card in the following challenges:
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Love to Craft - Anything Goes
The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes
Crafting with Attitude - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes


Saturday, July 7, 2018

Life is Good


This is my inspirational card for LeAnn's World Challenge Blog this week.  I used this cute digital image called Jeremy and can be found in LeAnn's Esty Shop.   This image could be used for many different cards but I decided to make a feel good card because of how Jeremy's eyes sparkled.  




I simply coloured him with my Copic Markers and then layered the image using many different papers from a pack of paper called Earth Tones Scrap pack from my stash. To complete the card I die cut a tag and added a stamped "Life is Good" sentiment, added grass and a ribbon. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week. Remember to pop over to our challenge blog to be inspired by our talented design team and visit us on facebook for lots of fun.

I am entering my card in the following challenges:

Not Just Cards - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Love to Craft - Anything Goes
The Creative Crafters - Anything Goes
Crafting with Attitude - Anything Goes
Creative Moments - Anything Goes

Monday, July 2, 2018

Let's Go Travelling


This is one of my cards that I have created for LeAnn's World 101 for July. Summer is a great time to travel and I thought I would use this cute digital image from LeAnn's World 101 called Travelling Tricia was suitable for the season. I think she is adorable. 



She is coloured with Copics, pencil crayons and Wink of  Stella.  Once I had my card coloured I then added some travelling die cuts and a rubber stamped sentiment.  I wonder where she is going?

Thank you for stopping by and I hope you will join us on Facebook. remember to also pop over to LeAnn's Esty Shop to view her amazing digital images. 

I am entering this card in the following challenges

A Bit More Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes
Happy Little Stamper - Anything Goes with Dies
Loves to Craft- Anything Goes
Not Just Cards - Anything Goes


Tuesday, May 22, 2018

Life is beautiful ....ride


I made this card with this beautiful bicycle digital stamp from LeAnn's World 101. The image is called Spring Ride.  I really like the spring theme.  

Check out LeAnn's fun cheerful digis in her Esty store here....


Thank you for popping by, check us out on Facebook and have a creative week. 

I am entering this card in the following challenges. 

Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes
Crafting with Attitude - Anything Goes

Saturday, May 19, 2018

Progressive Challenge #5 - LeAnn's World 101


I made an altered puzzle piece with this cute image from LeAnn's World 101 progressive challenge #5.  The image is called Airel and can be found in LeAnn's Esty shop

To alter my game piece I used acrylic paints, copics, a chipboard fence, and several die cuts including clouds, musical notes and flowers, sentiment step by Amus stamps. 

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative week.  Pop over and join us on LeAnn's World 101 Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1836531013324656/
There are a lot of fun happening there and chances to win free digital images. 

I am entering this altered puzzle piece in the following challenges. 

Colour Crazy Challenge - Anything Goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Creative Fingers - Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - Anything Goes
Crafting with Attitude - Anything Goes


Friday, May 4, 2018

Progressive Challenge #4 at LeAnn's World 101



This is my card for the progressive challenge over at LeAnn's World 101.  The image I used for this card is called Kevin and can be found in LeAnn's Worlds Esty shop.


Kevin is such a cute image and there are so many possibilities for different setting you could put Kevin in.  I decided to create a beach scene using several different rubber stamps for the background. 

Pop over to our facebook page to view the many different cards create by the friends of LeAnn's World 101

Thank you for stopping by and have a creative day. 

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Color Crazy Craft Challenges - Anything Goes
Crafting with Friends - Anything Goes
Crafting with an  Attitude - Anything Goes



Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Musical Happy Birthday


Today is my turn to show you my first May inspirational card using one of LeAnn's World 101 cute digital stamps.  The image is called Mariena and can be found in LeAnn's Esty shop



Hope you enjoy my card. Thank you for stopping by and have a creative day.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Crafting by Design - Anything Goes
Inspiration Destination - Anything Goes
Perfect Time to Craft - Anything Goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Anything Goes