'Alice & Queen of Hearts' - Getting Arty with Paper Artsy

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

This week I had the pleasure of playing around with a great stamp image from the Paper Artsy by Lynne Perella collection now available at Blockheads Paper Arts!   I adore all things Alice, you might have even spotted her featured on my blog logo, and created these two paper art pieces for my studio wall ;0)

Stamp Set Used:  Paper Artsy Royalty LPC007

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

"Measure" Steampunk card featuring Lost Coast Designs by Leigh S-B

Created by: Leigh Snaith-Brunton aka The Sharpie Domino Queen and Design Team Member Description: Steampunk card featuring border stamps by Lost Coast Designs to create a stamped basket weave background.  I used Marvy Le Plume Permament markers to colour everything in a grey monochromatic colour scheme.  You can also get the same effect with Copic markers too.  I also used the following tools to create my background panels:  Spellbinders Label Two dies, Tim Holtz Alterations Clocks Texture Fades embossing folder and the Cuttlebug Clockworks embossing folder. Stamps Used:  Lost Coast Designs rubber stamps - all are available at Blockheads:  Steampunk Typewriter Girl, Measuring Tape border, Bingo border and Numbers border. For step by step instructions for this card, visit my full blog post on Leigh SB Designs.

"Say Oink Oink If You're Thankful for Football!" A DT Thanksgiving Card by Leigh S-B

Howzit Blockheads!

It's nearly time for the big Thanksgiving game!  Do you need some card inspiration for the guys in your life?  Will a Thanksgiving card that involves Football score a touchdown for you?  Then I've got a manly Thanksgiving card to share with you ;0)

I designed this little cutie just for the guys and used the Pumpkin digi stamp and Naughty Pig rubber stamp available exclusively from Blockheads Paper Arts.

NAUGHTY PETS

I also used Marvy Le Plume Permanent Markers,  Distress Ink Pads, Distress Stain, Tim Holtz' Alterations Pocket Watches Texture Fade and masculine Tangle patterns to create this manly mans card that will surely delight the guy in your life!

Please visit my blog, Leigh S-B Designs, for the full project details with more photos!

Thanks for visiting with me today and as always....Happy Stamping :0)

Leigh S-B

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

Leigh S-B Designs

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"Miss Purple Poison" - A Blockheads Design Team Card by Leigh S-B

Howzit Stampers!

There's a new permanent marker in town worthy of being a rival for Copics and guess what, they're more affordable and just as awesome and they're now available at Blockheads Paper Arts just in case you missed seeing Stacey's previous posts!

I've been having a blast experimenting with them and today I'm sharing a Halloween themed card I made using the new Marvy Le Plume Permanents markers and soon I will be sharing a step-by-step Blending tutorial demonstrating how I went about colouring the image featured on my card as well as a product review here on the Blockheads Blog!  So keep an eye out for those!

SUPPLIES

Blockheads Paper Arts rubber stamps:

Goth Girl

Flourishes (partial of the Bird Cage stamp) from Victorian Eccentricities

Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad

Marvy Le Plume Permanent markers:  BV733, 736, 738, 739 and OP920 White

White Gelly Roll pen

Prismacolor pencils:  Cream, Blush Pink, Parma Violet, Red Violet and Black

Neenah Solar White cardstock

Three shades of purple cardstock

Black cardstock

Recollections Paper Border Toxic Labels

Decorative silk ribbon

Spellbinders Dies:  Fleur De Lis and Deckle Rectangle dies

Tim Holtz Alterations Raven and Scardy Cat die

Fleur De Lis Corner Punch (brand unknown)

Clear rhinestones

Black self-adhesive pearls

Glue Dots and Small Pop Dots

Double-sided tape, Permanent Adhesive Tape

Quickie Glue Pen

Paper Trimmer

Scoreboard

Scissors

 

 Pop on over to my blog, Leigh S-B Designs, for the full tutorial!

Have an awesome weekend!

Happy Stamping!

Leigh S-B

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

Velvet Paw Creations

Leigh S-B Designs Blog

DominoART Blog

'The Bride of Usher' - A Dark & Twisty Halloween Card by Leigh S-B

Howzit Stamping Friends!

October is a few days away and you all know what that means...it's Halloween Time!!  To get you in the spooky spirit here's a Blockheads design team project for you to check out!  Pop on over to my blog, Leigh S-B Designs, for the full tutorial with step-by-step photos!  I've also got a matching necklace to share so stay tuned ;0)

I used Blockheads Paper Arts exclusive rubber stamp called Goth Girl from the Di's Characters collection as the focal point of my dark and twisty art card as well as the Script 'Backgrounds for All Occassions' stamp for the background and accent stamping.  I had a spooktacular time designing this one and the Goth Girl image is actually quite versatile coz I was able to turn her into a scary Bride by making most of her hair look like a wedding veil which was just perfect for the theme I had in mind for this project!

Happy Stamping!

Leigh S-B

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

Velvet Paw Creations

Leigh S-B Designs Blog

DominoART Blog

Hello Blockheads!

I'm back today with the finale of my W.O.W series of Art Cards!  This is Part 4 of my creative adventures into exploring White on White Embossed and Die Cut Layering.  This layering technique is so much fun and the results truly are WOW!

Over the last couple of weeks I've been playing with creating dramatic effects by layering different shades of embossed and die cut white cardstock.  I absolutely love how the combined textures and the play with shadows gives the cards a richness that's filled with luxurious drama!

I've also had the pleasure of incorporating sentiments/sayings and words from Blockheads exclusive Verses Full Sheet set of stamps into my W.O.W art cards.  This versatile stamp set is available unmounted or on cling cushion and a must-have for your collections!

Please pop on over to my blog, Leigh S-B Designs, and check out my latest W.O.W Art Card.  You'll also find links to Part 1 - 3 there too if you missed them!  

Have a great weekend and Happy Stamping!

Leigh S-B

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

Velvet Paw Creations

Leigh S-B Designs

Hello Blockheads Fans!

Here's Part 3 of my creative adventures in exploring White on White Embossed and Die Cut Layering!  I love that the acronym for White on White is WOW coz these truly are WOW... LOL ;0)

I've been playing with creating dramatic effects by layering different shades of embossed and die cut white cardstock.  I absolutely love how the combined textures and play with shadows creates some pretty spectacular art cards!   Check out Part 1 and Part 2 if you missed them!

All of the sayings and words I'm using for this series of tutorials can be found on the Verses Full Sheet which is available unmounted or on cling cushion.  This time I used the saying,  
A Real Friend...Is One Who Walks In When The Rest Of The World Walks Out,

as well as my favourite embossing folders.  You know I love my dominoes and other game related goodies so these were a serious must have for me ;0)  Blockheads Paper Arts carries a lot of Tim Holtz/Sizzix and Cuttlebug goodies as well as Spellbinders dies which I also used on this card.

Pop on over to my blog, Leigh S-B Designs, for the full tutorial with step-by-step photos!

I've got one more WOW card to share and then I'm excited to show you the Christening card I made for my precious nephew and Godson that uses elements from my WOW series but with some colour included too!  So stay tuned for those!

Have a great stamping weekend!

Leigh S-B

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

Velvet Paw Creations

Leigh S-B Designs

Round 2 of my Creative Adventures into White on White Embossed and Die Cut Layered Art Cards!

Happy Saturday Blockheads Fans!

This is Leigh aka The Sharpie Domino Queen and I'm back today to share another White on White Layered Art Card.  I've been having a blast playing with textures and shadows by using white on white cardstock that has been embossed and die cut.  Yesterday I shared my first card in the series, a 'Congratulations' art card for very special occasions - check it out if you missed it.  Today's card is equally as stunning and features the large upper case word 'DREAM' from Blockheads Paper Arts Versus Full sheet set of stamps and some T!m Holtz Alterations goodies.

Stay tuned for more of my White on White Embossed and Die Cut Layered Art Cards!

Happy Stamping!

Leigh S-B

THE SHARPIE DOMINO QUEEN

Velvet Paw Creations

Leigh S-B Designs