Guest Designer - Samra Leshinski

It is time to introduce our Guest Designer for the current challenge.  Say hello and welcome to Samra Leshinski of Paper Talk with Samra who was the design team's Top Pick from the Boy oh Boy challenge.

"Hello, my name is Samra Leshinski and I live in Las Vegas, NV with my loving husband, son, and a variety of pets. I work full time and card making is my pastime addiction. I ventured into actual blogging and participating in challenges in April of 2014.

If I had to pick my favorite style that would definitely be Shabby Chic, but I try to have variety in my work. It makes me so happy to see big smile on someone’s face when they receive my handmade card. I am still learning a lot about all the different ways to create textures and details on the projects and am trying to have fun along the way.

I know that my card making is not going to change the world, but spreading a little joy here and there is one small step that I can take to make the world a better place."

"I would like to thank Linda and Design Team for this amazing opportunity and great honor.

When I started thinking trains, planes, automobiles, I asked myself: Why not a Hot Air Balloon??? So I went ahead and created a shabby chic card with a hot air balloon as my focal point.

I used lace ribbon; vellum doily die cuts; layer upon layer of distressed patterned cardstock from my stash; metal filigrees painted with white distress paint; bling and chitchat stickers. Making this card was like putting together pieces of a perfect puzzle. Everything seemed to fit together just right, at least to me…

I hope this travel themed card gives you additional inspiration for this amazingly fabulous challenge."

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Samra has certainly treated us to a gorgeous shabby card featuring that fabulous hot air balloon and you will want to get all the details so head over to her blog by clicking here.  

We also hope you will think travel and create a project for our current challenge since you have until 11:55 pm EST on May 31.