Summer Breeze

 

Hi There Lovely Bloggers...

Well I'm smiling at my title for this post - because as I look out of the window while I'm typing, I see heavy rain and strong wind!!  Not at all summery - but this card helped me feel more in the mood!

This is one of the fab new images released today from All Dressed Up - it's called Summer Breeze, (hence the title!) - isn't she just gorgeous?  I decided to go relatively CAS... and just give her a small frame.  I wanted the butterflies and leaves to float out of the frame so had to keep it flat against the card.

Card Info:

Image - All Dressed Up Summer Breeze

Die - MFT Dienamics Single Stitched Square Frame

Paper - MFT Just Delightful

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/01/11/93

Hair - E21/25/27/29

Dress, Flowers and Butterflies - R81/83/85 (fav combo!)

Shading - B0000/000/93

Dandelion Heads - C1

Leaves - YG25

Glitter and sequins

It seems I'm back in my PINK and happy place!

Don't forget to pop over to All Dressed Up Facebook Page to see what the other lovely Dressie Girls have come up with to inspire!

Big hugs

Ellie Loves Phant........ 2!

 

Hi Lovely Bloggers..

Well I'm a little bit more colourful today after my monochrome outing yesterday - but I decided to use my Copic T's again for these gorgeous little elephants, surrounding them with colour.

It's Bellarific Friday time - and this is the stamp of the month which you can find on offer (20% off until June 30) at the Stamping Bella website!  I've used the image a few times recently - it's one of my favourites (OK, like they all aren't?! LOL!)

Card Info:

Image - Stamping Bella Ellie Loves Phant

Dies, MFT Double Stitched Square, Lil' Inkers Stitched Flag

Paper - MFT

Colouring - Copics

Elephants - T0/1/3/5, R000

Greens - YG25, Y46

Blues - B0000/000

Reds R24/46

Button, Twine and Glossy Accents

Hope you like what I did and that you'll pop over to the Stamping Bella blog HERE to see what the lovely Bella Babes have been up to!

Have a fab weekend all..

Hugs

Prepare for a BIG shock.....

Hi There Lovely Bloggers...

Yes.... can you believe it??  ME!!!  Making a totally monochrome card..  and I know monochrome means just shades of one colour... but I went the whole hog and went for shades of black/white/grey.... and.......... I ENJOYED it!!

I used only my Copic T shades..... from T0 through to T7 - and I loved how it turned out...

Card Info:

All Dressed Up Three Little Party Girls (they come as separate girlies too)

Paper - Echo Park Dots and Stripes

Dies - Lil'Inkers Stitched Rectangle

Copics - T0/1/2/3/5/7

Ribbon and Gems

Now...... I was inspired to go all 'monochrome' because it's time for a new challenge at the All Dressed Up Facebook Page - and the theme is... yes, you guessed it.... 

MONOCHROME

We'd love to see you join in......  don't be scared like I was, give it a go!

Big hugs

Edna in BLUE

 

Hi Peeps..

It's another Stamping Bella Bellarific Friday - and this time we had a photo to inspire...  

Well...... I went for the colours in the photos and hopefully ticked all boxes!  Edna left her bike in the bike shed as she would have been dangerous on the road after her pink champagne cocktail!  Also..  can you imagine cycling with that skirt?? hehe!

I love making shaker cards so couldn't resist making this with a new die that's found it's way into my stash!

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Edna Needs a Martini

(there's a fab cut-it-out die to match if you don't like fussy cutting!)

Die - Pretty Pink Posh Stitched Pieces

Paper - Anna Marie Designs

Colouring - Copics

Skin E000/00/01/11/70, R20

Hair E09/15/19/18

Dress - B39/37/45

Rose and Lips - R24/46

Sequins, Glitter and Glossy Accents

Hope you like what I did... Edna has become a good friend now!

Big hugs

A little bit of embossing......

Hi Lovely Blogging Friends...

Well I'm back after our few days away - we popped down to the Isle of Wight and unfortunately chose the wrong week - as it rained most of the time we were there!  It was lovely to see old friends though, and catch up on Island gossip, even though it was chilly and wet....

Now, we have a fab new challenge over at In The Pink for you - the theme this time is

EMBOSSING

I chose to use a wonderful stamp I've been saving and savouring for a little while... this is 'Julie - Enjoy the Ride' - from Stamp Anniething - with an embossed panel as a background.  I don't know if you've seen their stamps as yet as I don't think they're available from anywhere in the UK - I ordered mine direct from the US because I NEEDED to get some - they are so easy to colour and such fabulous images!   The shipping costs are reasonable also and they came really fast.  I'm hoping that in the near future there will be a UK outlet too.

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamp Anniething - Julie - Enjoy the Ride

Paper - Crafter's Companion

Embossing Folder - Darice

Dies - Spellbinders Circle

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/01/11, R20

Hair - E23/25/27/59

Dress and Flowers - R81/83/85/56

Bike - RV00/91/93/95, C1/2/3

Ribbon, Tiny Heart Confetti

Hope you'll pop over to In The Pink and join in the fun - you could win a fabulous £15 voucher (exc. of shipping) from Dies To Die For if your name is chosen at random from our Perfect Pinkies!  So what're you waiting for?? LOL!

Big hugs

HAPPY DANCE!

Hi Lovely Bloggers...

Happy Friday!

And as it's Friday, it's time for another fabulous Bellarific Day - where we get to share our makes using the challenge criteria - which this time, was to use some Kraft.   Now, kraft card is not something I'm comfy colouring on, but I needed to push myself and thought I'd give it a go with my Prismacolours.  Here's the result!  This is the smaller of the two Squidgie stamps in the set... and she's ideal for a tag... she's just the right size.

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Happy Dance Squidgie - 

(cut-it-out dies are available for this girlie too!)

Tag Die - Papertrey Ink, Lil' Inkers Stitched Circle

Prismacolour Pencils

Rustic Twine

Mulberry Flowers

Hope you like and that you'll pop over to the Stamping Bella Blog here to take a peek at what the other lovely Bella Babes came up with!

Have a great weekend...

Big hugs

Stay PAW-sitive!

Hi Lovely Bloggers....

I'm back today with my second card for my Guest Design Spot at Gerda Steiner Designs.  I just LOVE the face on this kitty!!  I decided to try for a marmalade cat..  and think I managed it ok... well, if you squint a little and put your head to one side!  Ah well..... it was my best try...

That little birdie is giving him instructions ... hope the kitty takes notice!

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Gerda Steiner Designs All Cats

Paper - Scrap from Stash

Die - Lil' Inkers Stitched Rectangle

Colouring - Copics

Fur - YR00/21/23/27/14

Bird - Y06

Shading - W0/1/2

Thanks so much to Gerda Steiner Designs for allowing me to Guest Design  I've loved being part of such a fab stamp company!

Big hugs

Happy Everything Day! ......

 

Hi Lovely Blogging Friends...

It's time for another Bellarific Friday (don't the weeks roll round fast?) - and this time, we had a sketch to use...

I think I managed to stick to it pretty well... yes?

I used one of the gorgeous Wobblies  - this is 'Happy Everything' - the bunny is hanging out with a couple of chick friends - just chillin' and enjoying themselves..  I stuck close to the colours used on the Colour Map for the image - they looked so good!

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Happy Everything Bunny Wobble

Die - MFT Double Stitched Rectangle

Paper - Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid Rainbow

Colouring - Copics

Bunny - C0/1/2, RV00/91

Chicks - Y21, YR31/23, Y35, YR18

Flowers - R85/89, V17/25

Leaves - YG25/67

Shading - B0000/000

Grass - Prismacolour Pencils

Button Twine

Hope you like what I did.  Making this card gave me a lovely summery, happy feeling - so it's perfect for me to send to someone to cheer their day. Hope you'll pop over to the Stamping Bella blog HERE to see what the fabulous Bella Babes have come up with using this fab sketch.

Big hugs

Razzle Dazzle!

 

Hi Lovely Bloggers...

It's time for another challenge at In The Pink - and our theme this time is 

RAZZLE DAZZLE!

Now, as you can imagine, that's right up my street!  I chose to use Edna the Diva from Stamping Bella - I thought she would love to be given some sparkle and bling!

I blended some Distress Inks (Picked Raspberry and Spun Sugar) on the background, sprinkling water and blotting to lift some of the colour.  Then I stamped, coloured and fussy cut Edna - so she's flying - with her trail of glitter behind her!  I used some fabulous Cosmic Shimmer Jewel Glitter on her boa and sparkly trail..  they really show up lots better in real life than I've been able to capture on the photo!

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment- Stamping Bella Edna The Diva

Die - Lil' Inkers Stitched Rectangle

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11/71, R20

Hair - C5/7/9

Boa and Dress - RV52/63/55/66/17/69

Wings - RV00
Cosmic Shimmer Jewel Glitter and Sequins

I've tried to capture all the sparkle on the photo below..  unfortunately, the colour is a bit paler than real life as the window is closeby and it tends to wipe out the true colour.

Our generous sponsor at In The Pink this time is All Dressed Up - you could win two digi images of your choice if your name is chosen at random from the Perfect Pinkies..

Hope to see you there!

Big hugs

Pretty Peonies - Take 2

 

Hi there....

I've been doing a little bit of playing again....  I spotted a card by the lovely Laura Fadora recently, and was inspired to try the technique she used which is emboss resist.

I stamped the images with Versamark - then used clear embossing powder to heat emboss.  Then I coloured the images using Distress Ink Pads applied with a sponge.  It's really easy, as you don't have to worry about staying in the lines, as after the colour is applied, the images are fussy cut - and in actual fact, if a tiny border outside the embossed shape is there - it actually looks good!  I used a similar layout to Laura (with some differences) as I was so impressed with her card - thanks Laura!

I used a Tim Holtz stencil sponged through with pale pink on my white card before adding the flowers with 3D foam pads.. then I tried a splatter - which everyone I see makes look so easy.......  well, I haven't mastered it yet, and unfortunately got splatters where I didn't WANT splatters!  Please ignore those!

Card Info

Image - Mama Elephant Pretty Peonies

Colouring - Distress Inks - Picked Raspberry, Seedless Preserves, Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn

Die - MFT Wonky Stitched Rectangle

Sentiment - done on PC

Sequins

I have a busy week this week, dashing here and there - but looking forward to a lovely day on Thursday with old friends.

Big hugs

A Sea View....

 

Hi Lovely Bloggers...

Time for another new release from All Dressed Up - so time for another post using one of the fab new images from me!  This is 'Sea View' - and that girlie has just been to the beach to top up her tan, and is now off to do some sight seeing!

Card Info:

Image - All Dressed Up Sea View

Paper - Scrap from Stash

Dies - Polaroid Die

Sentiment - done on PC

Colouring - Copics

(sorry - for some reason I didn't note the colours this time!)

Glossy Accents on her sunglasses

Hope you like what I did.

I had a lovely day yesterday - it was my eldest daughter's hen weekend.. and we started with an afternoon tea at Betty's in Harrogate  (which is the bit I went to) - very civilised!  After that, the girls all went up to a lovely woodland lodge complete with hot tub..  I think they enjoyed the fun!  

Big hugs...

Mason Jar of Flowers....

Hi Lovely Bloggers......

Me again!!  Yes - I've been busy this week...  and look at me... not a hint of pink ANYWHERE on this card!! LOL

It's time for another Bellarific Friday - and the stamp we were to use is such a gorgeous one - this is 'Mason Jar of Flowers'.  It's also on offer at the moment on the website - I've linked below!  I decided to stamp the image twice and 3D the flower heads to give depth... easy to do with a little fussy cutting and some 3D foam pads

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Mason Jar of Flowers

Die - MFT Double Stitched Rectangle (altered a little for length)

Paper - Lawn Fawn Perfectly Plaid - Rainbow

Colouring - Copics

Flowers - BV000/00/01/11/13/17

Jar and Water - B60, C0/1/2

Shading YG01/05

Grounding - W0/1/2

Sequins and Sparkle

I thought you may like to see a side on view also, so that you can see the depth of the 3D flowers.

Hope you like...

Have a lovely weekend..

Hugs