June 25th Summer Buzz Blog Hop

 LeighSBDesigns “The Summer BUZZ Blog Hop”

Click on the link above or HERE to see all the details on the blog hop and then just follow a few simple rules and drop your project off so you can be in the running for some fab prizes from LeighSBDesigns!  I started today with the bestest intentions and midway coloring one of the grandpups got sick and my daughter had a flare up with a cyst!  So instead of remarking on all the not so perfect aspects of this make (See Alyce, I do listen!) I will simply reveal Summer Fun Mermazing Style!

No, you are not having visual disturbances; it is a wonky cut card!  Long story, again, so fast forward to supplies!  The image is Meri Oddleigh Mermaid and Friends by our hostest with the mostest, LeighSBDesigns!  Sale alert...still fantastic sale going on!  I colored them all up with Prismacolor colored pencils and fussy cut her friends to join her for a summer swim.  I am working my way through my Kit and Clowder lessons and this one on mermaids and water was a lifesaver! Hope to see you on the blog hop trail!  Remember to click on the RED LINK above to enter the hop!

Also entering:  The Outlawz Paper A La Mode Challenge A Splash of Pink

June 24th Summer Buzz Blog Hop

 LeighSBDesigns “The Summer BUZZ Blog Hop”

Click on the link above or HERE to see all the details on the blog hop and then just follow a few simple rules and drop your project off so you can be in the running for some fab prizes from LeighSBDesigns!   Another quickie tonight!  Here in south Mississippi we have some spectacular night creatures and heat!  The heat can only be portrayed as soooo hot and humid it  feels like a thick gumbo but not nearly as tasty!   The fireflies we have are truly beautiful to behold here!  I followed one the other night until I fell in a hole :) as it lit its way across the field!  So my next page for my art junk journal is dedicated to the fireflies or lighting bugs as we call them 😼.

The fireflies are a freebie from Scribbles Designs and the hanging lightbulbs are by Oddball Art from CCC#9 You light up my life.  I colored with the Prismacolors and tried to give everything a shine.  I added some white gel pen highlights here and there.  A piece of scrap paper represents the fields.  A few drops of glue to hold it together and we are done!   I hope you will come play along with us HERE at LeighSBDesigns Inspiration Blog where the Summer Buzz Blog Hop is hosted!

Day 11? Summer Buzz Blog Hop

  LeighSBDesigns “The Summer BUZZ Blog Hop”

Click on the link above or HERE to see all the details on the blog hop and then just follow a few simple rules and drop your project off so you can be in the running for some fab prizes from LeighSBDesigns!  Quick post tonight!  Here is a beach scene for my art junk journal I am starting (explains the non-backed card.....well, at least this time it does 😜 )

From All Dressed Up, the image Summertime!  I couldn't find this image in the store so I linked up to the whole store.  I used Prismacolor colored pencils on the closest paper I had to kraft paper which is a lot yellowish.  I love using colored pencils on kraft paper; the colors just pop so nicely!  I drew some sand which is kinda lost in the yellowish background and added some water coming in at the edge with my colored pencils.  I added a bit of foam/sprinkles/droplets? with a white gel pen.  Then glued to some papers and punched some circles to make a sun and glued in the corner.  Join the fun HERE at LeighSBDesigns Inspiration Blog for the Summer Buzz Blog Hop!

The Summer Buzz Blog Hop Day 9

  LeighSBDesigns “The Summer BUZZ Blog Hop”

Click on the link above or HERE to see all the details on the blog hop and then just follow a few simple rules and drop your project off so you can be in the running for some fab prizes from LeighSBDesigns!   I am running a whole blog hop behind just so you know how far behind I am!  I missed the Halfoween Blog Hop of Leigh's 😭 last month!  But if I can do it now so can you so grab you goodies and let's celebrate the Summer Buzz Blog Hop!  I am using the Honeybees set that includes this delicious hive of bees and 2 sentiments!  ALERT:  Sale at LeighSBDesigns...right now on wonderful images including this one! 

I used the Honeybees image with one of the sentiments and colored up with Prisma colored pencils.  I added some mowed lawn Distress Inks and some water drops or blobs as if happens for the background and edged the sentiment before popping on with pop dots!  I used a white gel pen for their cute little eyes!  I had so much fun coloring this and I had just finished my Kit and Clowder monthly coloring class bonus lesson that featured a honeypot and bees!  Now that worked out awesome for me, yes it did!  So craft, blog, link up HERE  and repeat until midnight Leigh's time, June, 30th!

I am also entering Week 24 - Anything Goes Colouring Challenge

Sexy Vampire Cat for Ike's SUYP Challenge

We all know how many labels exist today for most all of the Earth's good creatures.  I am sharing one of those tiny creatures who is rebelling against the label that somehow attaches itself to almost all vampires.  Yes, the label sexy....I blame it on those dreadful movies that had them sparkle like diamonds on acid for the problem!  Poor Catular, a fabulously charming image by Ike's Art, just isn't feeling like living up to that daunting label!

You can just see how much he is trying to shake that pesky problem, can't you?😼  Well, he might be playing up a bit for the camera with his velvet cloak all lined with red and those shiny, glistening teeth all bared!  I used the image Catular, of course!, and colored him up with Prisma colored pencils.  The quote is from Brainy Quotes and to be honest I haven't a clue who Joe Gilgun is but I do love this quote!   Catular is layered up with some papers, lace, and diamonds ( I couldn't resist!) with some candied apple Distress Ink edging him up.  I stapled the lace and faux diamonds on the cardstock and added some gloss to those gorgeous eyes, mouth, and teeth.

I am entering him at Show Us Your Pussycats Challenge #55 where all your kitty cat projects will find a place to shine!  

June's Midway Post for Ike's World Challenges

 It is time for some fun and games with Ike's World Challenges #133 - R is for Round or Dots/Anything Goes. You can play the theme or as always, Anything Goes at Ike's!   I hope you all grab some crafty thingies and jump right in the middle of the fun! 

I am using the most playful, joyful Sockies!  I admit I fell under their spell right away and knew I had to "build" a home for them!  With the help of my lovely daughter,  I used a couple of images from a stock image site and she resized them up for me!   

We (by that I mean she did it 😼) added the banner with their names in Photoshop and printed a cute backdrop for them.  Alas, the backdrop image is not showing up in the main photo but I did take a pic to prove it was there!

The sun always shines for the Sockies!  Their humble home is built upon a cereal box.  And just to give you a good chuckle.....I sealed it up without adding the backdrop and had to tear it open to pop it back in!  Trials of an aging crafter!  I did so enjoy working with these wonderful images by our fabulous Ike's Art!  She always has just the right image for just about any occasion and I love working with her sooo much!  And here is proof of the box :)

I used the image Sockies by Ike's Art, Spectrum Noir markers, and some glue to make this wee little fun project!  If I had little ones about I would cut out the back and put the Sockies on pop sticks so they could stage their own productions!

Put your best sock forward and whip up a project to link up HERE at Ike's World Challenges!  We can't wait to hop by your blog and visit for a spell!  Stay safe and practice social distancing, ok?

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Ike's World Challenges #132 Q is for Quartz Palette

Hi, all!  Hope all are safe and sane as we come up on the midway point of our challenge this month at Ike's World Challenges!   We are as always Anything Goes or you may go for the beautiful theme of Q is for Quartz Palette!

 I kinda played in the middle of the road this time and used the gorgeous colors of the palette with a galaxy inspired background😁.  So let's go for a spin in a UFO!  This little guy is named Arnie and he is really practicing social distancing (And good for him!  I am seeing a lot of folks who could learn from Arnie!) while sending his love to his best friend!

This delightful image is by our fabulous Ike's Art and is appropriately named "Alien Fone Home"!  Now the really awesome news is that Ike's Art is having a SALE for us for her birthday!  Did you get all of that cause even I got confused a bit!   Run, safely and without scissors, to the link and go have FUN!  So, back to Arnie....he was colored up with some Prismacolor colored pencils, fussy cut, and popped on a piece of canvas paper sporting a galaxy for him to zoom around in his spacecraft!  The sentiment is by Inkadinkado "kids quotes" and these make me smile every time I use them!  A bit of pink cardstock and we are done!

I hope you come by and play with us this month....still lots of time!  

Space love and sparkly stars to everyone!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, IKE!! We love you lots and lots!