Yes... I'm addicted!

Hi Lovelies..

OK, that's it... I give up...  I'm officially addicted!  To what I hear you ask??  To Alcohol Inks!!  With the help of a lovely online friend, I've been nudged to play with what was already in my stash..  Thank you Sharon for pushing me to play!!

For this card, I firstly created a rainbow coloured panel with the alcohol inks - so easy to do - then used two smaller white card panels which I'd diecut the edge of using an MFT Stitched Borders die.  

All were adhered to the card base, then I used a Simon Says Stamp Sending word die (cut three times - the top one from gold mirri), and a small sentiment from the SSS matching stamp set.  I embossed the sentiment in gold and then used an old Stampin' Up punch to create the sentiment shape.

Hope you like my make today - I thought it was apt in these times when we need to see rainbows!

Big hugs

Daisy, Daisy....

 

Hi Lovelies..

I spotted this digital image from Lisa Macvicar at Ella's Designs a few days ago - it's available on Etsy so as soon as it's bought, it's downloaded and colourable - just what we need at the moment!!

I was inspired by Lisa's own card, which had an 'out of the box' circle die cut..  so I've done similar.  It always looks very effective, like the daisies have been placed there.  I did some shading around the petals too, which also helps the flowers pop.

Card Info:

Image - Ella's Designs Daisy from Etsy

Sentiment - PaperTrey Ink

Die - MFT Pierced Circle Stax

Papers - Doodlebug Designs Sweet Cake

Colouring - Copics

Y15/38 YR24,  RV52/63, BV31, G12/82, W0/1

White Gel Pen

Gems

Hope you like my make today.  I'm going to be playing with Alcohol Inks later - wish me luck!

Hugs

Bundle Girl with a Foxglove

Hi Lovelies...

Hope you're all keeping well in these uncertain times....  it's such a scary situation, as it appears no one really knows what's liable to happen and how long we'll be on lock-down..  

But we do have a crafting spaces, and as it's Bellarific Friday today, I've been busy creating!  I used the gorgeous little Bundle Girl with a Foxglove for my card - more info below...

Card Info:

Image - Stamping Bella Bundle Girl with a Foxglove 

Sentiment - Stamping Bella Spring Sentiment Set

(both are available from Dies to Die for in the UK)

Paper - MFT Over The Rainbow

Die - Lawn Fawn Stitched Borders

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11/70 R20

Coat and Hat - RV06/09/69

Boots RV06

Leaves and Stems - G12/82

Shading - B0000/000/01, W0/1/2

White Gel Pen

Gems

Hope you like my make today and that you'll pop over to the Stamping Bella Blog for more inspiration..

Stay Safe Everyone...

Easter Anya

 

Hi Lovelies...

Today I've been playing with a digital image from The Greeting Farm.... this is Easter Anya - and isn't she the sweetest???

I coloured her and fussy cut her before creating a Distress Oxide background - then using an oval cover plate die to create the aperture for her to sit behind.

Card Info:

Image - The Greeting Farm Easter Anya

Sentiment - done on PC

Dies - Mama Elephant Starburst Die, Papertrey Ink Tiny Tags,

MFT Clouds

Distress Oxides in Tumbled Glass and Bundled Sage

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11/70 E93

Hair - YR14/18 E09/18/79

Dress and Boots - RV52/63/55

Hat - E51/53/55

Rabbits - BV31

White Gel Pen

Hope you like my Easter make today - and that you're keeping safe amid all that's going on in the world...

Big hugs

Daisy Squidgie

 

Hey Lovelies...

In this awful times, I would like to bring you a little brightness - in the form of this gorgeous Daisy Squidgie from Stamping Bella!  Of course, it's Bellarific Friday - and we're highlighting the lovely range of Squidgies - these little characters are just soooo cute!!

I coloured and fussy cut her, then created a shaker background, before adhering her to the card using 3D foam pads.

Card Info:

Image - Stamping Bella Daisy Squidgie

Die - MFT Stitched Scalloped Frame Circle

Paper - MFT Spots and Stripes Sorbet

Colouring - Copics

Hair and Shoes - E50/51/53/55

Skin - E000/00/11/70 R93

Dress - Y15/17/18/38

Daisy - BV31, YR21/24/27

White Gel Pen

Sequins

Hope you like my make today and that you'll check out the Stamping Bella Blog for more Squidgie inspiration - and also you can drop in to the Stamping Bella Sistahood Facebook page - in these times when a lot of us are self-isolating, it's a fun place to be!

Hugs (especially to those who are alone)

Bellarific Besties

 

Hi Lovelies...

Today I've gone bold!!  For my Bellarific Friday card I've used really strong colours..  and loved using them!

As this week we're using images that aren't from the current release, I chose to use Curvy Girl Besties..  I love this pair!  I did think about using the Bestie Word Die - but decided against as I thought it needed no more than the image and the shaker background.  Less is more... etc.... etc!

I created a Distress Oxide background for behind the shaker element - so those colours show through quite strongly too.

Card Info:

Image - Stamping Bella Curvy Girl Besties

Die - Sunny Studios Frilly Frames

Distress Oxides - Worn Lipstick, Scattered Straw, Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11/70 R93

Hair - C5/7/9, E21/23/25

Pink Dress - R81/83/85

Purple Dress - V25/22/20/17

White Gel Pen

Sequins

Hope you like my make today as much as I enjoyed making it...  Don't forget to pop over to the Stamping Bella Blog for more DT inspiration - and also to the Sistahood Facebook Page to share all things Bella related.

Have a lovely weekend all... hope you're keeping well clear of this awful virus - I figure if we stay in our craft rooms, we'll be OK... and that's such a good excuse for some crafting time.

Big Hugs

A Quick Thanks Card...

Hi Lovelies..

I saw a wonderful card by Cathy Zielske the other day using this technique and wanted to try - it's done by blending four colours of Distress Oxides on a panel to start, then adding a stencil and repeating the colours through the stencil which this time, giving a second darker layer.... so that the hearts show up even though they're stencilled using the same colours... follow my drift?

Anyway - I loved how it came out...  then I chose to use a Simon Says Stamp Thanks Word Die (with shadow) - and added some sequins to finish.  Simple - but effective... yes??

That's it from me today..

Hugs

Spring has Sprung

 

Hi There...

It's time for a new release over at All Dressed Up - and as usual, there are four fabulous new images..

I have used the fabulous 'Spring has Sprung' for my card - which is relatively CAS.  I did try to add more to it - birds, sun, etc...  but none looked just right so all stayed off the card!  Do you do things like that??

This little image is just so girlie - I had to give her that pink polka dot bow - and the pink wellies.. 

Card Info:

Image - All Dressed Up Spring Has Sprung digital image

Die - Lil' Inkers Stitched Square

Colouring - Copics

Hair - E50/51/53/55

Skin - E000/00/11 R20

Dungarees - B21/23

Bow, Flowers and Wellies - RV10/11 - Prismacolour Pencil Pink

Spade N1/2

Bird - E51/55

Grass - Prismacolour pencils

Hope you like my make and that you'll pop over to the All Dressed Up Facebook page for more inspiration.

Big hugs

The Squidgie in a Basket

 

Hi Peeps..

Today at Stamping Bella, we have our Bellarific Friday - and also it's time for another Stamp of the Month - which this time is the delightful Squidgie in a Basket... perfect for Easter!  You can get this gorgeous rubber for 25% discount off the usual price throughout March.

I coloured and fussy cut the image before adhering with 3D foam tape to my card base.  The sentiment that comes with the image is just right for this time of year!

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella The Squidgie in a Basket

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11/04 R20

Hair - E41/42/43/44

Rabbit Feet and Ears - BV31 RV000

Dress - V25/22/20/17/15

Basket - N0/1/2

Shading - B0000/000

Hope you like my make today and that you'll pop over to the Stamping Bella Blog to see more inspiration from the other lovely Babes.  There's also the Sistahood Facebook page you can visit to chat and share all things Bella related - hope to see you there!

Hugs

Birthday Cake

 

Hi Peeps..

I have two cards to share today... both using the lovely Birthday Cake Die from MFT.  

I used the die twice on two separate shades of pink - so was able to make both these cards with what I'd cut - alternating the colours.  Although I have to say, the second card does look like I used totally different colours - but it's just how the camera picked them up.

Card Info:

MFT Birthday Cake Die

MFT Double Stitched Rectangle Die

MFT Birdie Brown Greetings Galore

Hope you like my cards today as much as I enjoyed making them!

Hugs

I Love Spring Time...

Hi Peeps

There is a fab new challenge over at the All Dressed Up Facebook Page - and this time the theme is 

MY FAVOURITE COLOUR IS...

Well, if you're reading this, you probably can already guess what my favourite colour is..  yes, you got it.... PINK!  I chose to use the gorgeous Love Spring Time for my card, fussy cutting her and the butterflies then adhering with foam tape for depth.   I created a circle of clouds by firstly using a circle stencil, then a cloud edge stencil with Distress Inks.

Card Info:

Image - All Dressed Up Love Spring Time Digital Stamp

Sentiment - Papertrey Ink Fillable Frames

Stencil - MFT Mini Cloud Edges

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11/04 R20

Hair - E41/42/43/44

Dress, Shoes and Butterflies - RV52/63/55/17

Grounding Shadow - W0/1/2

Hope you like my make today and that you'll join in the fun at the All Dressed Up Facebook page.

Hugs