Stamping Bella Sylvia and the Sea Shell

Hi Lovelies...

For our Bellarific Friday cards this week, we're using images from the newest release.  I absolutely loved this Uptown Girl collecting her sea shells... so decided to colour her up.  I then fussy cut her (yes - I LOVE fussy cutting) and put her to one side while I created the background.

I used a pair of layering stencils for the sea, blending with lots of Distress Oxides.   Then I created the sand by using Antique Linen and Tea Dye blended together,  ripping the edge.  I added the sentiment to the sand.

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Uptown Girl Sylvia and the Sea Shell

Stencils - Honey Bee Layered Waves

Distress Oxides - Salvaged Patina, Tumbled Glass, Peacock Feathers, Mermaid Lagoon, 

Antique Linen and Tea Dye

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11 R20

Hair - E40/41/42/43

Dress - RV91/93/95

Bag - BG13

Shells - R21 YR021 T1 W1

Glimmer Spray

Sequins

I really enjoyed making this summery card - and can't wait for the next time we visit the beach to collect some shells.

Happy Crafting...

Pink Fresh Studio Folk Floral

Hi Peeps...

Today I'm sharing a card I made with the gorgeous Pink Fresh Studio Folk Florals Stamp Set...  I couldn't wait to get my hands on this set when it was recently released.  Being in the UK, obviously there's a little wait before US stamps appear in our stores, but I was patient...  then on the day it arrived created this card straight away!

Firstly I coloured and diecut the image.  I didn't buy the stencils that go with the set, choosing to colour with my trusty Copics.  Then I created a background - using Spun Sugar and Kitsch Flamingo and doing a little smooshing with the Bristol Smooth panel into the water diluted inks on the craft mat.  I splattered gold watercolour paint onto the panel, then diecut a white frame to sit the coloured image onto.

I diecut a sentiment in gold mirri card (the shadow in white), then I adhered the image and sentiment with 3D foam pads. 

Card Info:

Image - Pink Fresh Studio Folk Florals

Die - Mama Elephant Framed Tags, Honey Bee Bitty Buzzwords

Colouring - Copics

Flowers - RV52/63/55 Y32

Leaves - YG21/23/25/13/11

Gold Watercolour Paint

Gems

Hope you like my make today and that you'll say hello.

Happy Crafting...

Rachelle Anne Miller My First Masked Ball

Hi There....

For this card, I've used the fabulous My First Masked Ball Digital Stamp from Rachelle Anne Miller - this little girl is all dressed up for fun and she's got her teddy clutched tightly in her hand, so he doesn't miss out!  I love that he also has a mask so no one can recognise him!!

I've added a strip of Distress Oxide Blending on the die cut card panel...  using some blues.  I then added a splattering of stars as she's going to the ball in the evening rather than the day time.  Then I coloured and fussy cut the image, adhering to the panel with 3D foam pads.

Card Info:

Image - Rachelle Anne Miller My First Masked Ball Digital Stamp

Die - Lil' Inkers Stitched Square

Distress Oxides Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean and Blueprint Sketch

Colouring - Copics

Hair - E50/51/53/55

Skin - E000/00/11/04 R20

Dress - BG10/11/13

Masks - R81/83/85

Teddy - E30/31/33/40

Feathers - RV00

White Gel Pen

Hope you like my make today...  she is really cute and was lovely to colour! 

You can find more inspiration on the Rachelle Anne Miller Facebook Page and also the blog if you take a look.

Happy Crafting...

Stamping Bella Tiny Townie Loves Tea

Hi Lovelies...

We have a colour inspiration photo for this week's Bellarific Friday at Stamping Bella....  this is the image we were to use colours from...

There's a beautiful light apricot/peach and a light olive green.  I chose to use this gorgeous Tiny Townie Loves Tea, creating a water-coloured background with Saltwater Taffy and Bundled Sage Distress Inks.

I coloured the Tiny Townie with Copics - then fussy cut and adhered her to the background, adding the sentiment that comes with the image.  I then matted the panel onto some matching cardstock, and it was done.

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Tiny Townie Loves Tea

Die - MFT Stitched Rectangles

Distress Inks - Saltwater Taffy and Bundled Sage

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11 R20

Hair - E40/50/51/53

Dress - RV10/11/13

Cup and Shoes - G40/12

White Gel Pen

There's more lovely inspiration using these colours from the Babes on the Stamping Bella Blog and also on the Facebook Sistahood Page...  don't forget to check them out.

Have a great weekend and... Happy Crafting!

Lawn Fawn Platform Pop Up Unicorn card

Hi Lovelies..

Today I'm sharing a card I made for my gorgeous grand-daughter - she was 4 years old last week and LOVES unicorns!!  Of course, her card just had to have lots of them... and I've got to say, she loved it!!!  I've tried to take a few pics to show it from different angles...  

I've used the Lawn Fawn Platform Pop Up die set again for this, in combination with lots of other bits. 

I just wanted to show the side of the card - as I had to get the 4 in somewhere!  The platform pop up die also has the word HELLO included...  soo I was able to make my grand-daughter's name - the only letter I didn't have was the I and that was easy to make by cutting the bottom off the L!

Card Info:

Dies - Lawn Fawn Platform Pop Up and Add On

Stars and Numbers

Images - The Greeting Farm Be a Unicorn Stamp Set

Lawn Fawn - All the Clouds Stamp and Die Set (for rainbow and sun)

Paper - Sunny Studio

Colouring - Copics

Unicorns - E40 RV52 V01 B01 G00

Rainbow and Flowers - RV55 Y18 YG21 B21 V12

The card folds flat to post.  If you'd like to see how the card works - I've added a video to my previous post - click HERE

Hope you like my make today as much as I enjoyed creating it!

Happy Crafting

Stamping Bella Poodle

Hi Lovelies...

Well after all the fun of the new release sneak peeks, we're back with a Bellarific Friday..  this time we're using images from the Stamp of the Month - so I've used this fabulous Poodle!  She's just had her curls dyed the most glorious shade of pink and is keen to show it off!

I've used a stencil and some embossing paste for the background - sprinkled with glitter.  Then after I coloured her, I popped her up on 3D foam pads.  I added the sentiment and some gems, then matted the whole panel to some matching pink card and it was done.

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Frenchie Scottie Poodle Dachsie

Sentiment - Stamping Bella Oddball Poodle

Die - MFT Stitched Rectangles

Colouring - Copics

E52/63/55 E40

Stencil, Embossing Paste, Glitter and Gems

Who wouldn't love a pink poodle???

Happy Crafting...

Stamping Bella New Release tomorrow!

Hey Peeps!

It's the third day of the Sneaky Peeks from Stamping Bella of the new release - available tomorrow..  I have another three cards to share with you, so get your cuppa and make yourself comfy!

For my first card, I used this fabbie gnome, who's at the seaside. I love the sentiment that comes with this image...  hope he's hearing his friend on his shell... lol!  I did a little bit of Distress Oxide blending for the background, splattered to create texture... then coloured and fussy cut the image.  I added the sentiment and it was done!

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Gnome with a Seashell

Die - MFT Stitched Rectangles

Distress Oxides - Tumbled Glass and Antique Linen

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11 R20

Beard - T0/1/2

Hat - B21/23/24/26

Shirt and Shorts - YG23/25/63

Shell - E30 T1

For my next card, I've used this fab young pair on their tricycle... having such fun!  I coloured and shaded the image and added the sentiment to the panel - which I then added to some gingham paper.  Lastly I added a few enamel dots.

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Mini Oddballs on a Tricycle

Die - MFT Stitched Rectangles

 MFT Gingham Galore Paper Pad

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11

Girl - Hair C5/7 Dress - V12/15

Boy - Hair - Y23/YR23 Top - B21 Shorts - C1/3

Tricycle - R27 T0/1/5 W1/3 C0/1/3

Lastly, for my third card, I've used these fabulous Oddball Grandparents - oh how I love this pair!

I decided to give them a blended and stencilled background, then fussy cut and added the sentiment across a band of white cardstock.  I do love that sentiment... I feel it's so true... well it is in this house!

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Oddball Grandparents

Stencil - Pretty Pink Posh Layered Hearts

Distress Oxides

Die - MFT Stitched Scalloped Basic Edge

Colouring - Copics

Grandpa - Hair - C0/1 Top - G12/82 YG63, Trousers C1/3/5

Grandma - Hair - C0/1/3/5, Cardi - G12/82, Dress - RV52/63 

Beads - RV55 Bag - C3/5

Skin - E000/00/11 T0 

Phew..... and that's the lot of my sneak peeks!!!  Have you got your shopping lists at the ready for tomorrow? Hope so!

Check out the Stamping Bella Blog for more awesome inspiration and also the Sistahood Facebook Page too!

Happy Crafting...

Stamping Bella New Release - Uptown Girl Librarian, Bundle Girl with Dragonflies, Uptown Girl Vera and her Vanity

Hi Lovelies..

It's exciting times at Stamping Bella - there's a new release due out this week!!!  So many gorgeous new stamps to come - including new characters.. so mark your calendar and get your shopping lists ready... the release day is Thursday!

For my first card, I've used the ULTRA GORGEOUS Uptown Girl - Vera and Her Vanity!  I got out my pink - and went to town!  Firstly I coloured her and fussy cut - then I blended a Distress Oxide Background, splattering with white and deep pink, with a little touch of gold too.

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Uptown Girl Vera and Her Vanity

Die - MFT Stitched Rectangle

Distress Oxides - Spun Sugar and Kitsch Flamingo

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11 R20

Hair - C0/1/3

Dress - R52/63/55

Mirror - B60

Dressing Table - BV31 C0/1

 Next, I've used this gorgeous Bundle Girl with Dragonflies..  she's trying to catch them but they're too fast for her!  I fussy cut the images, then created a background with Distress Oxides.  Then I adhered the images with 3D foam pads.

Card Info:

Image - Stamping Bella Bundle Girl with Dragonflies

Sentiment - Stamping Bella Butterfly Sentiment Set

Distress Oxides - Spun Sugar, Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00 R20

Hat - E15/17/19

Coat and Boots - YG21/23/25

Dragonflies - BV21 C0/1

For my third card, I've used the fabulous Uptown Girl Librarian...  she has such long legs, doesn't she??  Again, I coloured and fussy cut her (giving her dress some polka dots!), then created a background using a circle stencil, adhering her to this with 3d foam pads.

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Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Uptown Girl Librarian

Die - Lawn Fawn Outside In Stitched Scalloped Rectangles

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00 R20

Hair - C5/7/9

Dress - V20/22/25

Glasses and Shoes - RV63/55

Book - W5/7

Distress Oxides - Shaded Lilac and Wilted Violet

Sequins

Hope you like my makes today.  I'll be back tomorrow with three more of the new release.... watch this space!

Happy Crafting...

Stamping Bella Edna the Bumble Bee

Hi Peeps

Time for another Bellarific Friday - this time we're using stamps that aren't from the current release.... and as you know, one of my favourite characters is Edna (in any shape or form!)  

I chose to use Edna the Bumble Bee and coloured her with lots of yellow and deep brown.  I then fussy cut her (yes even her antennae) ready to add to my card base.

I created the base by using an embossing folder, then creating a hexagon die cut shape - which I then smooshed with Distress Inks.  I used Scattered Straw, Mustard Seed and Fossilized Amber.  I adhered that panel onto the embossed base.

Card Info:

Image - Stamping Bella Edna the Bumble Bee

Sentiment - Stamping Bella Bundle Girl and the Beehive

Embossing Folder Altenew Geometric Design

Hexagon Die

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11 R20

Yellows - E15/19/38

Browns - E27/49

Hair - E15/49

Distress Inks

It really was a fun card to make - and that's reflected by the sentiment I used.... we need to 'bee happy'!  I hear that song going round in my head now... but that's OK!

Hope you'll pop over to the Stamping Bella Blog where you'll find more inspiration - or head over to the Sistahood Facebook Page to share and chat all things Bella related.

Have a lovely weekend all...

My Enchanted Colours - Love/Floristeria

Hi Lovelies...

Today I'm sharing some cards I made with these cute little bunnies from My Enchanted Colours.  I do love colouring cute images and also enjoy the fussy cutting too!

I added a little Distress Oxide blending onto a die-cut panel, then adhered the bunnies with 3D foam pads.  

Card Info:

Digi Stamp - My Enchanted Colours Love Set

Die - MFT Double Stitched Rectangle

Sentiment - MFT Itty Bitty Essentials

Card - Anne Marie Designs Dottie

Colouring - Copics

Bunny - E50/51/53/55

Dress and Balloon - RV52/63/55

Distress Oxides - Tumbled Sky and Bundled Sage

Glitter 

And of course, as I had one bunny dressed in pink, I had to have another dressed in blue!

Same story with this one - small blended panel and fussy cut bunny adhered with 3D foam pads.  

Info:

My Enchanted Colours Floristeria Set

Same die, card and Distress Oxides as listed above

Sentiment - The Stamp Market 

Colouring - Copics

Bunny - listed above

Dress - B60/01

Flower BV20 Y21/38 YG25

Glitter

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

Happy Crafting..

Rachelle Anne Miller Flowers for Teddy

Hi Lovelies...

Today I'm sharing a card I made using one of the new digital stamps from Rachelle Anne Miller - this image is called 'Flowers for Teddy' - they are such a cute pair - I love her big hat!

I coloured the image and shaded around it to give some depth.  I then diecut a scalloped frame to adhere with some 3D foam strips... and popped that around the image, before adding some dotty pink card for the background.

Card Info:

Image - Rachelle Anne Miller Flowers for Teddy Digital Image (to be released soon)

Die - Sunny Studio Square Frilly Frames

Card - Ann Marie Designs Powder Pink Dotty

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E0000/00/11 R20

Hair - E40/41/42/43

Hat - RV91/93/95

Dress - BG10/11/13

Teddy - E50/51/53/55

Basket - E30/31/33

Flowers - Y32/38

Shading - B0000/000/41

Ground - T0/1/3

Hope you like my make today - it's such a sweet image and could be used for lots of different occasions - which is why I've not added a sentiment.

Happy Crafting...

Stamping Bella Frenchie

Hi Lovelies...

It's the 1st of the month, so it's Stamp of the Month time at Stamping Bella - this time it's the fabulous set of doggies - Frenchie, Scottie, Poodle and Dachsie!  You can get the set for 50% discount throughout July from the store.

I chose to use the little Frenchie for my card... he's sooooo cute!

Card Info:

Image - Stamping Bella Frenchie, Scottie, Poodle and Dachsie

Sentiment - Stamping Bella Dog Sentiment Set

Die - MFT Stitched Rectangles

Card - Anna Marie Designs Dottie Card

Colouring - Copics

E55/53/51/01 W1/3/5

I've left my card quite CAS today... sometimes less is more...

Don't forget to pop over to the Stamping Bella Blog later for more inspiration from the Babes... and also check out the Sistahood Facebook Page to chat and share all things Bella related.

Happy Crafting...