Saturday, October 29, 2011

leslierahye's steampunk blog hop | Steampunk Halloween Tag

Welcome to MY Steampunk Blog Hop!! I can't tell you how honored and humbled I am to be a part of this hop with such wonderful talented crafters!! By now you've learned a little about Steampunk, seen some amazing projects by both experienced and novice steampunk crafters. I think all projects were amazing and I'm inspired by each crafter!  I have two give-aways today. One is these amazing digital images and paper that my friend Vince created!...

Friday, October 28, 2011

On Steampunk | An Introduction to leslierahye's crafty steampunk blog hop

steam●punk n. [after CYBERPUNK n.; cf. steam age n. at Compounds 17] Science Fiction a writer of science fiction which has a historical setting (esp. based on industrialized, nineteenth-century society) and characteristically features steam-powered, mechanized machinery rather than electronic technology; (also) such writing as a subgenre of science fiction. Its origins In 1987 K. W. Jeter in Locus Apr. 57/2 states: I think Victorian fantasies are going to be the next big thing, as long as we can come up with a fitting collective term for Powers,...

Festive Friday #20 | A Gift for You

Welcome to Festive Friday #20!!! ONLY 2 MORE after today! WOW...November already?!? This has been an amazing year and I'm so honored to be in this bi-monthly hop with these amazing crafters! The Festive Friday Blog Hop is hosted by Terri Sproul. This bi-monthly blog hop features Holiday cards from many talented card crafters as we get our Christmas cards ready early this year. If you reached this stop from Becky's blog BC Designs ,...

Thursday, October 27, 2011

Heroes come in all sizes

As I've stated earlier this is Red Ribbon Week in the states and our school district celebrates with silly dress up days to help get the kids motivated about the Drug Free campaign. Today's theme for the intermediate school was Super Heroes. I asked my son last week, in preparation for the individual days and he said he really wasn't sure. I began looking around the house for options...a mask, a cape, shiny shorts...such as that. So on Monday, I...

Weekly Challenge | Purple, Orange, Green and Black

If you are looking for my Crafty Ribbons Challenge Post, you can find it here. It's time again for the next Delightful Challenges Weekly Challenge!  We have one last Halloween-themed challenge as we come to the end of October. I hope you enjoy my place cards! Thank you for looking! Digital Stamps :  Count Batula, Halloween Sentiment 1,Halloween Toppers Card Stock: Bazzill Basics and K&Company Markers:...

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Crafty Ribbons Challenge #5 | B I N G O

It's time again for the Crafty Ribbons Challenge!!  This week the Challenge Blog is having a challenge with a twist--it's new to me but I see that several companies are doing this. It's called BINGO. Go to the challenge blog and select the categories you are going to use to create your card! I chose 3 down--handmade embellies, ribbon and gems [aka BLING]. I also chose to use flowers, one other square on our bingo card--since we're teaming...

Rock Star Accessories!

UPDATED: These projects are currently in a blog link-up contest with Fave Crafts. Please go vote for my projects here. I would really appreciate the support. I could win a $50 gift card that would help me continue to share with you fun crafts! This week is Red Ribbon Week at my children's school. If you are unfamiliar with Red Ribbon Week, you can read more about its history and presence in the school systems across America here. This year...

Monday, October 24, 2011

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Saturday, October 22, 2011

Nicolette's Fall & Halloween Blog Hop | Day 2 MORE Mummies!!

Welcome to Day 2 of Nicolette's Fall & Halloween Blog Hop! I am so excited to be a part of this fun blog hop with these amazing ladies. As I am the second stop on the hop, you should have come from Nicollete's Blog Beyond Scrappin. If you just happened upon my blog, you may start at the beginning at Nicolette's blog here.  Remember yesterday when I said, "This year I can't seem to get enough of mummies." It's true...I...

Nicolette's Fall & Halloween Blog Hop | Day 1 MUMMIES!

Welcome to Day 1 of Nicolette's Fall & Halloween Blog Hop! I am so excited to be a part of this fun blog hop with these amazing ladies. As I am the second stop on the hop, you should have come from Nicollete's Blog Beyond Scrappin. If you just happened upon my blog, you may start at the beginning at Nicolette's blog here.  Fall and in particular Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year. I love making all sorts of...

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Weekly Challenge | Halloween

It's time again for the next Delightful Challenges Weekly Challenge!  This week's challenge is H A L L O W E E N!!! I think I might send this card to my best "witches" and hope they have time to come over and sit a "spell", maybe have a "bite"--you know, just hang out with my "ghoul" friends!  I hope you enjoy my card! Thank you for looking! Digital Stamps: Broomstick Bella, Haunted House Accessories Set, Coral...

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Amazing Mold Putty DT | Breast Cancer Awareness Resin Pin

Hi! My name is Leslie-Rahye and I'm a new member on the Amazing Mold Putty Design Team! I am so honored to be among such talented artists and to be working with such a fun and exciting product! There are literally endless possibilities with this product line and I can wait to share more ideas with you soon! The inception of this project came a few weeks ago while talking with my Best Friend Holly over what I could cast with the...

Thursday, October 13, 2011

Festive Friday #19 | Santa Claus Lane

Welcome to Festive Friday #19!!! ONLY 3 MORE after today! I can't believe the year is approaching end at warp speed! Thankfully, by participating in this blog hop all year long, I have a collection of Christmas cards to send out!!! The Festive Friday Blog Hop is hosted by Terri Sproul. This bi-monthly blog hop features Holiday cards from many talented card crafters as we get our Christmas cards ready early this year. If you reached...

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Weekly Challenge | Fall Colors

If you are looking for my Crafty Ribbons Challenge Post, you can find it here. It's time again for the next Delightful Challenges Weekly Challenge!  This week we are inspired by the colors of fall--see the glorious photo provide below of the changing of the leaves. I hope you enjoy my card! Thank you for looking! Digital Stamps :  Coral the Witch, Halloween House Accessories, and Halloween Sentiments Set #2 Papers:  Bazzill...

Crafty RIbbons Challenge #4 | Ribbons & Lace

It's time again for the Crafty Ribbons Challenge!!  This week the Challenge Blog teamed up with Saturated Canary , digital stamp designer, to create some super cute projects!  Crafty Ribbons ribbons are perfect for these cute digital images! I loved working with my Rag Doll Witch. The challenge this week is: Ribbons & Lace For this card I used a lace remnant from a previous sewing project and of course some...

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

AJ's Digi Shoppe Posting | Monster Hair Bow Clip

Sam picked out this cute Candy Corn Monster from AJ's Digi Shoppe for me to create her a Monster Hair Bow Clip for my Design Team Post over at AJ's Digi Shoppe Blog. Hop on over to the blog to check out how I made this super easy project! Sam loves it! I hope you do too! Thank you for look...

Sunday, October 9, 2011

Sakura DT Post | Halloween Fancy Glass Pendant

This week for my Sakura Design Team Post, I created the fun and easy Halloween Pendant using Sakura's Fancy Glass, Gem Particles and 3D Crystal Lacquer. I love the sparkle the particles give when mixed with the lacquer. The Fancy Glass is a THICK Heavy piece of glass--it gives a sophisticated feel to the pendants and charms that you create. Hop on over to the Sakura Blog and check out how I made this fun Pendant! Be sure to become...

Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Weekly Challenge | Make it Dimensional & New Release

It's time again for our weekly challenge at Delightful Challenges! This week's challenge is to Make it Dimensional! It is ALSO time for a NEW RELEASE! This month's release is so cute! I have so many plans for projects with these!!  This week I'm using the New Release Caroling Petey and Polly, The Caroling Accessories and the Snowflake Digi Paper Pack. Also I'm doing my second card with the "Wiper" Technique that I discovered this weekend....

Saturday, October 1, 2011

OWH Blog Hop | World Card Making Day

Welcome to World Card Making Day!!! Operation Write Home is celebrating with one of their super Blog Hops and I am honored to be a part of it!! OWH sends blank cards to US servicemen and women that they can use to send back to their loved ones. This is important to me as I have friends and family members who serve in the military. Having a service like this has directly impacted them and I know they do appreciate our time making these cards. Today...