LE Designs Blog Monthly Events

LE Designs Blog Monthly Events
1st Thursday of the month - A review of a craft product
2nd Thursday of the month - Craft room inspiration
3rd Thursday of the month - Stamp set/die cutter review
4th Thursday of the month - A craft room storage idea
Any 5th Thursday in a month - *GIVEAWAY*

Wednesday 1 October 2014

One style, Two cards, 5 challenges and an exciting event!!

Yes, it's all happening here today - lots to show and tell you!

First of all, I was inspired by the sketch for Case this sketch which is here….


 I wanted to combine this with some of the colours for Runway Inspired Challenge which is my my most favourite shoe designer ever (I only own one pair though) Manolo Blahnik. The picture of this shoes was hard to draw inspiration from though as they have cork!! I don't have any cork!!! Here they are….


As you can see there are stripes there too. I decided to substitute cork for the next best thing in my stash- gold glitter card and I picked out the pinkish colours to add to a butterfly. Going back to the Case this Sketch picture, a sentiment had to be put over the top and my newest craze is to use a retro label maker for this. It was only £9.99 from Not on The High Street and it is the best money I have ever spent. I love it so much but am afraid I will start using it all the time!!!!

So, here is my card for the above two challenges….







At Merry Monday Challenge, the theme is also to add stripes or polka dots and so I decided to use the same layout, but swap the butterfly and sentiments for much 'Christmassier' ones….



I just can't get enough of that stamp from Uniko Studio just now. 'Snowflakes are Winter's Butterflies'….how gorgeous is that!!!
The colour scheme of this card (the whiteness that is) fits in with the photo inspiration over at Festive Friday Challenge and finally…..I have stamped the sentiment on the card and so it can be entered in to the latest 'Time Out' challenge.

Now for the really exciting news……drum roll……..I am part of a team of 16 companies taking part in an online shopping experience happening tomorrow night and all over the weekend! (Thursday 2nd-Sunday 5th October)  Each of the 16 companies handmade all their products and there are gifts to be had for all the family. These include, handmade soaps, ceramics, jewellery, cake mixture jars, children's toys, children's clothes, ladies and men's accessories and of course my collection of Christmas cards. 

We would be delighted if you came along to visit as some point over the weekend - you will find us at www.handmadefair.webs.com or by clicking on the picture below. We hope to see you there.


Thank you for visiting, any comments are always so much appreciated xxx






18 comments:

  1. I love that you made two cards with the same sketch - they are both beautiful! So glad you joined us at Festive Friday with this sparkly card!

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  2. Stunning card. Great use of the sparkly paper and the snowflake is just plain gorgeous.

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  3. Great work with the sketch! Love them both. Thank you for joining us over at the Time Out Challenge.

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  4. These cards are CAS perfection! Great takes on the sketch and love that glitter card. I like the sound of this shopping event! Thanks for joining us at TIME OUT x

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  5. So simple, yet so beautiful! Both cards are fabulous but I love that snowflake!

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  6. The butterfly is lovely and the Christmas card so elegant! Love the glimmer and the snowflake! Thanks, Laura, for sharing this with us at Merry Monday!

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  7. I love how you combined these challenges - both cards are so pretty!!

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  8. Love this layout and what you've done with it! Two great cards!!! Thanks so much for joining us at Festive Friday!!!

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  9. beautiful cards! love the shines and textures! thanks so much for joining us this week at CAS(E) This Sketch!

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  10. Both are very pretty, but especially love the elegant snowflake one! Love, LOVE the sentiment on that one too! Well done! :0)

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  11. Beautiful cards! The glitter strips behind the snowflakes is the perfect touch!! Thanks so much for joining us this week at Merry Monday!

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  12. Your snowflake card just leapt out at me from the Merry Monday challenge so I had to come and take a closer look and I'm so glad I did - a butterfly and a snowflake - two of my faves! Both are beautiful cards Laura, I adore the sparkly strips! The white silver and dark blue is such a beautiful combo for the snowflake card!
    Ruth x

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  13. Oh, these are both gorgeous! Fabulous takes on the sketch! I love them both!

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  14. Very pretty, Laura! Love the glitter paper and the wonderful snowflakes! Thanks for playing along with us this week over at Merry Monday! :)

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  15. Oh gosh I love this! What a fabulous design!! I adore that silver glittery card stock too! Beauitful work! So glad you joined us at Festive Friday! :)

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  16. Such an elegant design! Simple and beautiful!

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  17. Love both of these but the snowflake one stole my heart ..love the bling and glitz of it ! x

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  18. LAURA! Zillions of apologies for being a month behind in commenting, but I have gazed at and admired, many times, the divine creations you've been sharing! You're incredibly busy, but I'm thrilled you're letting your creativity and talents flourish and shine! The cards here...swooning! Innovative, ingenious and stunning!
    Hugs~c

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