I love getting happy mail!

There is no better happy mail than when I get packages from the designers. Because I know they are filled inside with lovingly made incredibly inspired cards. And when Leigh's cards arrive in my mailbox I get butterflies in my stomach. 

Is it her bold use of color?  Her creativity?  Her professionally executed designs? It's all of it and a whole lot more!   I mean if you got these in your mailbox wouldn't you get butterflies too?

New from Leigh O'Brien

(Doodle)Factory worker Leigh O'Brien has been putting in some hardcore overtime with these two new projects! Fantastic ain't they!

All images DoodleFactory Sweet Shoppe

More Sweet Shoppe!

Since it's Thanks Giving we are going to be nice and not going to torture you with multiple posts today! But we do have lots of SWEET cards from three great gals to show you.

First is Irene's brilliant step card. Every time Irene shares a card with us I always enjoy her bold, polished style. If Im keeping a good count this is only the 4th or 5th card she has ever stamped!

This next card is made by Stamper extraordinaire Leigh O'Brien. Frankly this one speaks for itself. Its got everything and more. I adore this card, I think the pink and white embossed snowflake background and adorable polar bear are so incredible. And doesn't that shiny satin ribbon just take it to a whole new level!

These next two cards are designed by Pat Huntoon (Owner of technique Junkies Newsletter)
This first one uses a technique called wrinkled vellum, one of hundreds of techniques you can learn from the TJ newsletters. Here's the info on TJNL for you: http://patstamps.com & http://www.techniquejunkies.com

Last but not least here is another TJ technique from Pat called Torn Frames. I love the coloring on this one and the candy background is just too fun!

Something new from Leigh O'Brien!

Are you ready to be blown away by some incredible new cards by our wandering designer Leigh O'Brien! You already know how big a fan I am of Leigh's work and you know how big a fan she is of the Doodles... In fact today we were emailing and trying to figure out what her "title" should be over here since she is really more of a freelance designer for us. I realized last time I posted her cards I called her a wandering designer which I kind of like, but here are the ideas Leigh came up with for her design title:

• DoodleFanatic
• Special Contributor
• Doodles Designer
• Doodleedoos
• Guest Doodler
• Factory Worker (my favorite!)

Well I have to say, whatever we end up titling her, you can see she certainly deserves a title!

Is this sad Gio card totally cute or what!

Delicious Lollipops!

Santa at the North Pole, tied with the sweetest lil' bow!

Leigh O'Brien.. You know her... You Love her...

It is such a treat for us when Leigh participates as a Guest Designer. She is one of our "wandering designers" who stops by from time to time to knock our socks off with her awesome creations... Take a peek below to see what I mean.... isn't she just the BEST!

Guest Designer: Leigh O'Brien an Interview with one of todays hottest stampers!

Recognize this face?

How about the name?

If you pick up any hot stamping magazine, browse blogs, or surf the net for stamping sites you are sure to stumble across the work of the incredibly talented Leigh O'Brien. I was ultra excited when Leigh agreed to be our guest designer this month. We gave Leigh a choice of images to work with and she choose to play with the DoodleFactory Tropics collection. All month she has been emailing me cards but I have been hoarding them all to myself up until now.

I realized that something was missing from my last guest designer spotlight. It needed something a little more personal so this month I thought we should get to know our designer a little better.... But before we get to her interview I thought it might be nice to see the chick behind the avatar... so here she is... introducing the one and only... often imitated never duplicated... Leigh O'Brien... (who as it turns out, hates photos as much as I do!)

US: Tell us about yourself...

LEIGH: "I am a SAHM. I have a terrific hubby that is thankfully clueless about how much I actually spend on crafting supplies. I have an almost eight year old son that keeps me both busy and entertained! Before my "retirement" I worked at Sony Music Distribution for 12 years. "

US: What is the main reason you like rubber stamping?

LEIGH: "My little hobby turned to complete insanity when I was living in Chicago from 2002 through 2006. I made great friends through stamping and they've enabled me to keep up with the trends through "encouraged purchasing". I do feel a sense of accomplishment with each finished card or project. I think my favorite parts of rubber stamping are that the hobby continues to evolve and that your can create a small "work of art" in a relatively short amount of time. (I'm not into long projects...I need instant gratification!)"

US: who is your favorite DoodleFactory character?

LEIGH: "OMG... I couldn't pick just one. I am totally enamoured with the whole Doodle Factory line of stamps. I love the quirky, edgy quality to them."

US: Out of all the cards you made for us which is your favorite?

LEIGH: "I think my favorite card that I created with the Tropics set is the Luau card. First of all, Moki's sort of frenzied expression cracks me up. Second, I don't normally do asymmetrical card designs but I really liked the layout on this one and the big parentheses totally highlight the sentiment."

I agree, I think that Moki (who is a Monkey BTW) is awesome, but short of saying they are all my favorites I really dig the parrot pirate, I love how you incorporated the X from the X marks the spot sentiment into this design.

To see more of Leigh's work you can visit her blog at: http://sunflowerstudio.typepad.com/sunflower_studio/

Thank you so much Leigh for the awesome cards!!