Penguin Party

Hi there lovely bloggers...

Today I'm sharing a card using a fabulous set of stamps from the November release at CC Designs.  This is 'Penguin Party' - and these little guys needed something special to show them off to their best!

I chose to use a die with four windows - so each pingu could have their own little space..... stops the snowball fights too! LOL!

Card Info:

Image - CC Designs Penguin Party

Dies - MFT Gift Box Cover Up, Mama Elephant Hillside Border

Colouring - Copics

Penguins - C5/7/9, N0/1

Beaks and Feet - YR04/18

Hat - G07/14

Balloon - B91/93/95

Distress Inks - Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Blueprint Sketch

White Sharpie Pen for falling snow, Glitter for balloon

Hope you like...

I have a busy few days to come so I hope you don't get fed up of seeing my makes - I love seeing that you've visited and left some love..

Big hugs

Kids Singing....

 

Hi lovely bloggers...

Today my DT card is for Kinda Cute (by Patricia Alvarez) - and this image is the fabulous 'Kids Singing'.  It's such a perfect image for this time of year of course - the carolling with start shortly - I love to hear children especially singing their little socks off!  And then I love a glass of mulled wine while I'm listening!

Image - Kids Singing Digi Image by Kinda Cute 

Sentiment - Paper Smooches Christmas Sampler

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11/71, R20, Mouth - E04/70

Hair - E55/57

Reds - R24/46, E57

Greens - G14/07, C5

Blues - B91/93/95/97

Coat and Boots - E50/51/53/55/57

Shading - B0000/000/01

Hope you like my make today - I'm still struggling with my photography due to either lack of light - or too much when the sun actually deigns to shine - throwing shadows from my georgian style windows everywhere! Ah well..

We went to our first Christmas Fayre of the year yesterday - to one held in Ripley Castle - it was a wonderful fair and I'm glad I went - even though it was jam packed, the atmosphere in the castle was wonderful.  And I didn't spend a lot.... howabout that?? hehe!

Big hugs

Edna Under The Mistletoe

Hi Lovelies...

It's Bellarific Friday time again - these weeks go SOOO quickly - and this time we had a photograph inspiration.  I tried to incorporate all the colours in the photograph on my card... I THINK I managed it!

I chose to use my favourite (shhhhhhh don't tell the others) character - and that's Edna.  This time, she's under the mistletoe awaiting a kiss from a handsome man..  

Card Info:

Image - Stamping Bella Edna Under The Mistletoe

Sentiment - Paper Smooches Christmas Sampler

Die - Lil' Inkers Stitched Rectangle

Paper - Scrap from Stash

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11/71, R20

Hair - E21/23/25/27/79

Dress - R25/46, E50/51

Tissue - R59/89

Gift - R59, YG63, G99

Grounding and Shading - W0/1/3

There's also a cut-it-out die available to match Edna - and you get a discount if you buy both the stamp and die together!

Next week, we have another Free For All challenge - you can use ANY current Stamping Bella stamp for your creation - and you can link it on our blog HERE, or email it directly to emily@stampingbella.com

Massive apologies for the photographs this time, it was an extremely dull day when I did the photographs, with no natural light whatsoever - we had to have the lights in the house on ALL DAY!

Big hugs...

Christmas Stocking....

 

Hi Lovely Bloggers...

Time for a DT card for All Dressed Up today - there's been a wonderful new release this month, and this little girl is one of the gorgeous images available.

Of course, she needed lots of pink I thought..  and lots of sparkle too, though you can't see a lot of the sparkle as unfortunately, there's been a lack of proper daylight here in the UK this week to take good photographs..  so you'll have to use your imagination... lol!

Card Info:

Image - All Dressed Up Girls Christmas Stocking

Paper - Polka Doodles Falling Snow

Die - Mama Elephant Mini Messages

Sentiment - Mama Elephant Mini Messages

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11/71, R20

Hair - E50/51/53/55/57

Dress - R81/83/85/59

Stocking - R24/46, YG25

Doll - RV00, E50

Snowflake and Tag - C0/1/3

Shading - T0/1/2/3

Wink of Stella Clear Sparkle Pen

Hope you like my make - if you pop over the our Facebook Page here, you'll be able to see more of what the other lovely DT ladies have come up with to inspire...

Big hugs

Frida Loves Frosty....

Hi there lovely bloggers....

It's Bellarific Friday again.....  and this time we had to use some embossing on our cards...

I chose to use this gorgeous pair, and used an embossed panel - but I also decoupaged some of the bits, and used my embossing tool to make them rounded before layering.  Difficult to photograph of course, but I hope you can get the idea.

Card Info:

Image - Stamping Bella Frida Loves Frosty

Paper - Clipart Fairy Let It Snow

Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

Colouring - Copics

Snowman B60, C0/1

Hat - C5/7/9

Carrot - YR04/27

Scarf and Hatband - R24/46, E57

Girl's Hair (and Boots) - E51/53/55/57

Skin - E000/00/11, R20

Coat - B91/93/95/97

Coat Fluff - W0/1

Hope this pic gives you some idea of the 3D effect.

Next week, the challenge is to use the colours from this photo inspiration...  and you can join in by linking your card on the Stamping Bella Blog, or emailing it directly to emily@stampingbella.com

Big hugs 

Snow Village

 

Hi There Lovely Bloggers...

Today, my card is using one of the fabulous November release from CC Designs..  this little house is from the Snow Village stamp set, which includes another house too.

I pictured a gingerbread house, and tried to keep my colours similar..

Card Info:

Image - CC Designs Snow Village

Die - Your Next Stamp Stitched Scalloped Rectangle (made into a square!)

Paper - LOTV Nitwits

Sentiment - done on PC

Colouring - Copics

House - E51/53/55, Y21/38

Roof and Door - RV93/95

Trees - YG25/63/67, E99

Snow - C0/1

Shading around image - B0000/000

Hope you like what I did. I think I'm stock-piling my Christmas cards now..  I seem to have so many!  

Big hugs

Smile for the camera....

 

Hi Lovelies...

I'm sharing my DT card today using one of the gorgeous images from Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez...  have you seen her images yet??  They're FAB!

This is 'Snowman Taking Photos' - aptly named of course... LOL!  Now it's always difficult to colour snowmen (who are generally white!), but when you look closely, they have lots of shadows which gives them colour and lets you play with the pale gray colours, and even blue-violets, also shading around the image which makes them stand out.  And then of course, you can add SPARKLE!

Image - Kinda Cute by Patricia Alverez - Snowman Taking Photos

Sentiment - Paper Smooches Christmas Sampler

Dies - Lil' Inkers Stitched Square, Lawn Fawn Stitched Snowflakes

Colouring - Copics

Snowmen - BV01, B60, C0/1

Hat - R24/46, E57

Sky - B0000/000/01

Camera - C3/5

Twigs - E44

Stickles and Sequins

Paper from Stash - no name

Hope you like what I did..  these little guys are the cutest!  

You can join in with Kinda Cute on our Facebook page HERE and if you pop over to the store HERE, you'll find lots of freebies as well as lots of wonderful digital images and now clear stamps too!

Big hugs

Santa Has Arrived (ok, not really!)

 

Hi Peeps....

I've got another C********s card to share today...  and one I just adored colouring!  It's Bellarific Friday (of course), and this little guy is one of the recent release from Stamping Bella - he's from The Littles, and is called 'Santa Has Arrived' (but not quite yet huh??)

We had a sketch to follow this week - and I think I came close..

I created a night sky (which nearly matched my paper) with Distress Inks, sponging Tumbled Glass, Broken China and Salty Ocean...  before sprinkling with water, then using my Sharpie White Pen for the snow.  I fussy cut Santa and his chimney, but there is a fabulous cut-it-out die available for him.

Card Info:

Image - Stamping Bella Littles Santa Has Arrived (cut-it-out die available)

Sentiment - Clearly Besotted Merry Christmas Die

Paper - from Stash

Dies - MFT Dienamics Stitched Scalloped Circle Frame, 

MFT Sentiment Tabs, 

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11, R20

Beard and Moustache - W0/1

Reds - R24/46, E57

Green - YG23/63

Bricks - E33/99/57

Snow - C0/1, B60

Our challenge next week is to use EMBOSSING on your project - either dry embossing, or using embossing powder.  You could win Bella Bucks if you enter - and you can do that by linking your creation on the Stamping Bella Blog - or by emailing your make to emily@stampingbella.com

Big hugs

Snowman Heidi...

Hi Peeps..

I'm back today with another card for you - this time the image is from the fabulous new release at CC Designs.  This is Snowman Heidi...

I was in a pink mood when I coloured her - so of course, she's dressed in gorgeous shades of my favourite colour!

Card Info:

Image - CC Designs Snowman Heidi

Sentiment and sentiment die - Mama Elephant

Dies - Spellbinders Circle, 

Whimsy Snowflake (each cut in half and placed around the circle)

Embossing folder

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11/71, R20

Hair - C7/9

Pinks - RV10/11/83/85/89

Hat, Tights and Boots - C3/5/7

Ribbon

Glossy Accents

Hope you like my make and maybe you'll pop over to the CC Designs Blog to see what the lovely DT members have come up with to inspire.  

Big hugs..

Poinsettia Joy

Hi There Lovely Bloggers...

Today I have a card for the brand new challenge at In The Pink - our theme is 

SPOTS AND/OR STRIPES (or both!)

so I chose to use spots..  I used them both on the background card, then I dotted around the flower image to give some more spots... just call me Dotty!  I used an image from our sponsor - A Day For Daisies - this is the fabulous Christmas Poinsettia.  After colouring and die-cutting the image, I took the MFT Joy word die - and die-cut through the coloured image.  I cut another couple of plain white words - and layered those in the space left by the original word, before replacing the coloured word on the top...  hmmm, hope you followed that!  Although it shows up well in real life, it was quite difficult to photograph... so I tried from different directions so you can see the depth of the word.

Card Info:

Image - A Day For Daisies - Christmas Poinsettia

Dies - Your Next Stamp Stitched Scalloped Rectangles, MFT Joy word die

Cardstock - Anna Marie Designs Pink Dotty

Colouring - Copics

Pinks - R81/83/85/89

Greens - YG63, G40/99

Shading and Dots - W0/1/3

You could win a fabulous $12 voucher to spend at A Day For Daisies if your name is chosen at random from our Perfect Pinkies...  so why not join in?

Big hugs and Happy Crafting...

Little Snowman

 

Hi Lovely Bloggers...

Today it's the first preview day of the new November release from CC Designs..  and I promise you, you'll LOVE these new images!

I chose to use Little Snowman for my card - and wanted to try another shaker card.. so this little girlie seemed perfect for the idea.

Card Info:

Image: CC Designs Snowman Lucy (available 9 November)

Sentiment: CC Designs Christmas Wishes Sentiments

Paper - LOTV/Nitwits Frosty Friends

Dies - MFT Stitched Scalloped Round Frame, Lil' Inkers Stitched Square

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11/71, R21

Hair and Boots - E50/51/53/55/57

Blues - B91/93/95

Pinks - RV10/11

Snowman - BV23, C7/9

Sequins

Hope you like my make and that you'll pop over to the CC Designs Blog to see what the other lovely DT ladies have come up with... then watch out for the release on Thursday!

Big hugs

For You......

 

Hi Lovelies

It's Friday again and you know what that means...  yes, it's Bellarific Friday time - and because it's the first Friday in the month, we have a new STAMP OF THE MONTH - this time it's the fabulous Giftabella!

This fabulous stamp and it's matching sentiment will be available discounted by 20% for the whole of November.. yay!!  

Card Info:

Stamping Bella Giftabella

Paper - MFT

Dies - Lawn Fawn Stitched Borders, 

Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Borders

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11

Dress - BG70/72/75

Gifts - V15/17, RV52/63/55/66, B91/93

Doodlebugs Design Enamel Dots

Glitter

Hope you like my make.  Next week - we have a sketch to follow..

We'd love to see you join in!  Don't forget to use a current Stamping Bella image - then you can link your card on the Stamping Bella Blog - or email it directly to emily@stampingbella.com

Happy Crafting..

Big hugs

Time to Sparkle...

 

Hi Lovelies...

Today my card is for our fabulous new 'Time to Sparkle' Challenge at All Dressed Up - and as I love all things sparkly, this challenge is right up my street!

I used an All Dressed Up image that is only available as a stamp from LDRS - and of course, she had to be in my favourite colour - didn't she?  Unfortunately, I'd just filled my markers (hmm OVER-filled?), and so this is my second attempt - I got a massive blob on my first, and a smaller blob on this one - but I was just about able to save it with the use of lots of blender pen!  

Card Info:

Stamp - LDRS All Dressed Up Time to Sparkle

Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps Word Die

Paper - Scrap from Stash

Colouring - Copics

Hair - C5/7/9

Skin - E000/00/11/71

Dress and Shoes- R81/83/85/89

Shading - T0/1/2/3

I hope you'll join in the sparkly fun at the All Dressed Up Facebook page HERE..  we'd love to see your sparkly creations - but remember to use an All Dressed Up image!

Big hugs