Steampunk Owl with Ditress Embossing Powder

Created by: Karen McAlpine, Design Team Member Description: Tag created using Distress Embossing Powder, Distress inks, Distress Markers. Size: 3 1/4 x 6 1/4" Stamp Set Used: Fringe Folktales,Victorian Inventions, and Stargazer from Blockheads. For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on Dreaming and Creating.

"Painted Butterflies" Oversized Postage Stamp Card

Created by: Leigh Snaith-Brunton - The Sharpie Domino Queen and Design Team Member

Description: Butterflies are being featured this month and I had a ball playing with my new 8 x 10 Gelli Arts Printing Plate and created a beautiful Butterfly print by using up some old acrylic paints destined for the trash and Blockheads Paper Arts large Butterfly stamp!  Here's the card I made with my print, various Distress Inks, Distress Markers and other Blockheads stamps.

Stamp Sets Used:  Painted Butterflies,  Nature Medallions, ATC Years Ago, 123 Backgrounds.

For step by step instructions for this card please visit my full blog post on Leigh S-B Designs.

Heat Embossed Flower on Painted Background

Created by: Karen McAlpine, Design Team Member Description: Calendula flower heat embossed on a Painted background. Spotlighted flowers stamped with Kaleidacolor Pad and coloring with Distress  Marker. Size: 4 3/4 x 6 inches Stamp Set Used: Flower Garden and Verses-Special Delivery from Blockheads. For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on Dreaming and Creating.

Joyful Blue Angel with Paper Artsy

Created by: Karen McAlpine, Design Team Member Description: Christmas card -background made with Distress Markers and Metallic stains.  Image colored with Copic Markers. Size: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches Stamp Set Used: Holiday Theatre Paper Artsy available  from Blockheads. For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on Dreaming and Creating.

Dreamy Madonna Christmas Card with Paper Artsy

Created by: Karen McAlpine, Design Team Member Description: Christmas Card with background made with Distress Markers and Metallic Stains-Ranger. Size: 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" Stamp Set Used: Babushka Balloon Paper Artsy available from Blockheads. For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on Dreaming and Creating.

"Bird Song" Mini Vellum Book by Leigh S-B

 Created by: Leigh Snaith-Brunton, The Sharpie Domino Queen and Design Team Member

Description: I created a really cute mini book made out of vellum using a combination of stamped images coloured with water-based markers, Marvy Le Plume II and Distress Markers, and embossing folders for Blockheads' current technique challenge - Easy Mini Book Binding Techniques!

Stamp Set Used:  Frogs and Birds

For step by step instructions for this mini book, visit my full blog post on Leigh S-B Designs.

"Memory Fragments of A Lovely Day" featuring Artistic Outpost Stamps Part 2 by Leigh S-B

this is what the card colours truly look like

Created by: Leigh Snaith-Brunton aka The Sharpie Domino Queen and Design Team Member

couldn't get the colours to show properly with a front view

 I'm having fun with Artistic Outpost stamps this week and I shared my "Touch of British" vintage grunge card on Wednesday and now I'm back today with my 2nd project titled "Memory Fragments of A Lovely Day".  I used Distress Inks and Distress Markers on this project.

  If you love the old world grunge style then you're going to want to check out these fab vintage stamps by Artistic Outpost over in the Blockheads Paper Arts store!

Stamp Sets Used: "A Lovely Day" by Artistic Outpost and Blockheads' exclusive Flowers full sheet set

For step by step instructions for this card, please visit my full blog post on Leigh S-B Designs.
Click on the title if you missed seeing my "Touch of British" card.

The Blockheads Design Team has been creating with Artistic Outpost stamps this week!  Check out our collection by clicking on the thumbnails in the inlinkz collection below.

A "Touch of British" featuring Artistic Outpost Stamps!

Created by: Leigh Snaith-Brunton aka The Sharpie Domino Queen and Design Team Member

Well I had planned to make a Diamond Jubilee card in June while all the festivities were underway but I just didn't get around to it but now we've got the Olympic Games going on in the UK so here's a Diamond Jubilee slash British inspired card with a touch of vintage grunge!  If you love the old world grunge style then you're going to want to check out these fab vintage stamps by Artistic Outpost over in the Blockheads Paper Arts store!  This is the first of a few Artistic Outpost projects so check back again to see what else I've been up to ;0)

Stamp Set Used: "A Lovely Day" by Artistic Outpost.

For step by step instructions for this card, please visit my full blog post on Leigh S-B Designs.

The Blockheads Design Team has been creating with Artistic Outpost stamps this week!  Check out our collection by clicking on the thumbnails in the inlinkz collection below. 

"Beachcombing" Melt Art Sea Glass plus Fabric Stamping - Blockheads new Technique Challenge!

Created by: Leigh Snaith-Brunton aka The Sharpie Domino Queen, Design Team Member

Today I'm combining two techniques into one fabulous beach inspired card!  This one is the 4th installment in my adventures into Melt Art PLUS I also incorporated the current Blockheads Technique Challenge which is Fabric Stamping!   I've got 2 versions of the same card to show you too!  The first one demos stamping on fabric with just white ink for a sun-bleached effect and the second is coloured with a few touches of Distress markers. 

Stamp Sets Used: Proud As A Peacock, Frogs and Birds, Chinese Princess

For step by step instructions for these cards, visit my full blog post on Leigh S-B Designs.

"Chinese Medallion Card" Melt Art Texture Tread Series for Blockheads Part 3!

 Happy 4th of July Everyone!

Created by: Leigh Snaith-Brunton aka The Sharpie Domino Queen and Design Team Member

I'm back with another Melt Art Texture Tread project and this time its an awesome Chinese inspired card featuring a gold UTEE medallion!

Stamp Sets Used:  Chinese Traditional Full Sheet #2, Backgrounds for All Occasions, Chinese Princess 

 

For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on Leigh S-B Designs.