A Whole Host of Squidgy Angels...

Hi Lovely Blogging Buddies...

Well.... I have Squidgy overload today!  Stamping Bella's latest release (due out 10 October), includes these gorgeous Squidgy Angels...  oh. my. goodness....  they really are the cutest angels you ever did see and they are MUST-haves!

I have three cards to share...  hope you'll stay to the end, even though my post is picture heavy...

Card Info:

Image - Stamping Bella Squidgy Angels Bells and Ornament

Sentiment - Stamping Bella Holiday Sentiment Set

Colouring - Copics

Hair - E08/18

Skin - E000/00

Dress - W0/1/2/3/5

Wings RV91/93

Bells - YG63

Glitter

Onto my second card... using the second Squidgy from the Bells and Ornament set... she's just sooooooo cute carrying that heavy ornament...

Card Info:

Image - Stamping Bella Squidgie Bells and Ornament Set

Colouring - Copics

Angel as above

Ornament - YR21/YR24

And lastly...

Using both the Squidgies from the Curtsy and Trumpet set..  that cute little Curtsy is my favourite .... but shhhhhhhhh don't tell the other squidgies!

Card Info:

Image - Stamping Bella Curtsy and Trumpet

Colouring - Copics

Angels - As above

These little Squidgies are just the most fabulous images to colour... they make me smile each time I use them..  and that's what we all want when we colour, don't we?

Now, pop over to the Stamping Bella Blog to see what the wonderful Bella Babes have come up with to inspire you!  The release is available on 10 October.... that's next Tuesday.... and I can't wait!

Now, if you haven't  already had enough Bella goodness..... I'll be back later with our Bellarific Friday post! 

Big hugs

It's SANTA!!!!!!!!!

 

Hi Lovelies...

Sorry if my title scared you......  but yes, he's creeping in... and as that quote is from my favourite Christmas film (Elf!), I had to use it!

Now, it's time for the new October release at over at CC Designs..... they're available from today - and I have to say, this release is truly fabulous - this is one of the very best Santas I've ever coloured and fussy cut!

Card Info:

Image - CC Designs Santa

Sentiment - CC Designs Christmas Wishes Sentiments

Die - MFT Wonky Stitched Rectangle

Colouring - Copics

Hair/Beard - W0/1/2/3

Skin - E000/00/11, R20

Reds - R27/46/39, E37

Greens - G14/07

Boots and Belt - C7/9

Gloves and Fur - C0/1/2/3

Buckle - YR21/23

Bag - E31/33/34/35

Sakura Black Glaze Pen

Glitter

Hope you like my make - and that you'll pop over to the blog to see what my lovely teamies came up with for your inspiration...

Big hugs

Trimming The Tree...

Hi Lovely Bloggers...

'That time in December that we don't mention yet' has certainly crept up on me and got in my craft room early, as I've got another red and green creation to share today....

And.......  AND.......  this one is because ....... wait for it........ the Bella Babes are previewing the fabulous Christmas/Winter release from Stamping Bella starting today!!!  Oh my goodness......  there are NO words.... really!  You just gotta see them!  The release is due next week - October 10th to be precise..  so you need to get your shopping lists ready when you see all the goodness from the Babes this week...

I loved colouring these Littles...  and they're being very clever figuring how to put the baubles on their tree..

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Littles Elves Trimming The Tree

Paper - from stash - no name

Die - Lil' Inkers Stitched Rectangle

Colouring - Copics

Reds - R24/27/46/89

Greens - G14/17

Golds - Y21, YR23

Shading - T0/1/2/3
Twine

Hope you like what I did...

Happy Crafting

Christmas Rose

 

Hi There...

There is a fab new release to come this week from CC Designs..  and I'm here to preview one of the wonderful new images.  This is Christmas Rose..  isn't she just the sweetest??   I wanted to colour her in red of course, with touches of green...  I'm a bit of a traditionalist at heart when it comes to that thing in December we don't mention yet..

Card Info:

Image - CC Designs Christmas Rose (available 5 October)

Paper - Scrap from Stash

Die - Lil' Inkers Stitched Square

Copic Colouring

Reds - R24/27/46, E39
Greens - G14/07

Hair - E33/35/37

Skin - E000/00/11/71, R20
Twine and Glitter

Hope you like - and that you'll pop over to see what my lovely teamies have come up with to inspire..

Big hugs

My Little Flower Girl...

 

Hi Again...

I'm back with my second card today... this time it's with my DT card for All Dressed Up - our Facebook challenge theme this time is 

PINK AND/OR PEARLY

Right up my street huh?? LOL!  I chose to use My Little Flower Girl - she's so cute and one of my favourite images...

Card Info:

Image - All Dressed Up My Little Flower Girl

Paper - Anna Marie Designs

Dies - MFT Double Stitched Rectangle, Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Border

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11/71, R20

Dress - R881/83/85/89

Flowers R85/89

Leaves YG05

Shading - B0000/000/00

Grounding - W0/1/3

Hope you'll pop over to our Facebook page here to join in the PINK/PEARLY challenge - be sure to use an All Dressed Up image to be in with a chance of winning.

Big hugs

It's Kinda Cute.....!!

 

Hi There Lovelies....

Happy 1st October!

I have some exciting news - I've been asked to join the fab new Design Team at Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez!  I first spotted these new gorgeous images at the Kit & Clowder party last month.. and knew immediately that they were my style.  I was coming to the end of a three month term at another DT... so it was perfect timing for me.  

I chose to use this Ballerina as my debut card for Patricia...  and of course, I had to use pink.... well didn't I???

Image - Kinda Cute by Patricia Alvarez - Ballerina

Paper - Authentique

Die - Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Edge, Papertrey Ink Tiny Tags

Colouring - Copics

Hair - E40/41/42/43/44

Skin - E000/00/11/71, R20

Dress and Shoes- RV91, R81/83/85

Shading - T0/1/2/3

Glitter and Ribbon

Kinda Cute images are available in both digital and clear stamps - and if you pop over to the store and sign up for the newsletter, you can also find some freebies - which I promise you, are fabulous!  There's also a Facebook Page to join HERE - where you'll also see what the wonderful DT come up with to inspire,  and you can join in too.

And if all that wasn't enough..... there's a wonderful new release coming tomorrow...  so make sure you don't miss it!

Happy Crafting...

I love you more than I love cupcakes....

Hi There Lovelies....

Does that cupcake make you feel hungry??  I certainly did, while I was colouring it!  I was drooling by the time I'd finished the frosting!

 Our DT task at Stamping Bella this week was to create a project using chocolate - either chocolate coloured card, or something chocolatey - so I decided to go for both!  Of course, Edna is my favourite character - and I chose to use Edna With A Cupcake on Top...  she's struggling to keep it up in the air...  I think she's about to topple and end up with all that chocolate frosting all over her!

Card Info:

Image - Stamping Bella Edna with a Cupcake on Top (or in UK at Dies To Die For)

Sentiment - PC generated

Die - Lil' Inkers Stitched Circle

Paper - Lawn Fawn

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11/71, R20

Hair - E08/18

Cupcake Frosting - E70/71/74/77/79

Cupcake Paper - RV56/63/55

Dress - RV56/63/55

Apron - T0/1/2/3

Wings - RV00, BV00

Hope you like what I did.... 

It's a Freeform week next Friday - so if you'd like to join in, you can use any current Stamping Bella image and click on the link on the Bellarific Friday post to add your creation..... or you could email it to emily@stampingbella.com - you could win some Bella Bucks!

Have a fab weekend...

Brittney Gives Thanks

 

Hi Lovelies..

Hope you all had a lovely weekend.  I went to the Dies To Die For Pop Up Shop near Brighouse...  it was lovely to see Tracy and Faye.... and of course, to spend 'a little' too!

Now, today is my last post for the Stamp AnnieThing DT - my three month term is over and although I've loved working with these fab images, I felt I had too much on, so couldn't do them justice.  I like to take time to enjoy what I'm crafting, and not end up feeling 'I have to...'  know what I mean??

Unfortunately, the image I chose to use is a digital image that I got free through Kit and Clowder a while back..  so it's now unavailable.  It's a shame, as it's perfect for this time of year.

Card Info:

Image - Stamp AnnieThing Brittney Gives Thanks

Sentiment - Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler

Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11/71, R20

Hair - E40/41/42/43

Cape - R24/46, E57

Dress - E23/25/27

Pumpkin - YR21/23/24

Enamel Dots

I love putting kraft card and brown together... and that embossing folder reminds me of trees, so I thought it'd be perfect. 

Although it's always a little sad to leave a DT, I wish Stamp AnnieThing well for the future, and no doubt will see the DT in blogland!

Hugs

We ALL love chocolate...

Hi Lovelies...

I'm sharing a card today that I've made for our Bellarific Friday at Stamping Bella..  and I've used one of my all time favourite images...  Edna LOVES chocolate!

We had a photo for colour inspiration on this one... and I think I've managed to include them all... I'm classing her hair as yellow... LOL!

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Edna Loves Chocolate (there's a cut-it-out die also available)

Paper - MFT

Die - MFT Stitched Scalloped Basic Edges 2

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11/71, R20

Hair - Y00/21, YR23/24/27

Dress - RV52/63/55/66

Wings - BG70/72, B12

Cushion - V17/25/09

Doodlebug Designs Enamel Dots

Glitter (lots of!)

I always love colouring an Edna...  she has such gorgeous Rubenesque type curves...  so fabulous!

Now next time, the theme is

CHOCOLATE - COLOURED PAPER OR IMAGE

Hmmmm... maybe I should have saved my Edna card??? LOL!

You can join in by using any current Stamping Bella image, then emailing your card to emily@stampingbella.com by next Thursday to be featured on the Stamping Bella Blog and be entered to win some Bella Bucks!  The challenge details can be found HERE.

Have a good weekend...

Hugs

Viking Kids!

 

Hi Lovely Friends...

I have a card to share with you today that's a little different than my usual style... and I must admit, I was a bit wary of these little guys with their weapons...  but once I'd started colouring them, they behaved, and were an absolute joy to colour!

The image is another of the fabulous September release from CC Designs - this is 'Viking Kids'.  In my world, that middle little guy is shouting the 'happy birthday'!

Card Info: 

Image - CC Designs Roberto's Rascals Viking Kids

Sentiment - PC Generated

Die - MFT Essential Borders

Paper - MFT

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11/71, R20

Hair - Y00/21, YR31/21

Helmets - T0/1/3/5

Horns and Shoes - W0/1/3/5

Reds - R35/37/39

Greens - YG61/63/67

I've got to admit to loving these little Vikings - I think they're the cutest Vikings I ever saw - especially the little guy on the left with his cuddly dinosaur.  And there's also another cutie in the set too - there are four altogether - but I couldn't fit the fourth on my card.. awwww!

Big hugs

Ava Loves to Celebrate!

 

Hi Lovelies...

It's time for another fabulous Bellarific Friday...  and we had to create our own background for this one..  which I loved doing!

I created by background by using Spun Sugar Distress Ink..  I masked two of the corners and blended the ink...  then peeled off the mask and sprinkled with water.  I was really pleased with the delicate effect it gave.

Uptown Girl Ava is one of my favourite images with her fab puff-ball skirt... and I'm loving colouring folds at the moment, so have created lots.  I sprinkled lots of gorgeous glitter onto her petticoat frill, and also on her cake!

Card Info:

Image - Stamping Bella Ava Loves to Celebrate

Sentiment - Whimsy Stamps Die, MFT Essential Sentiments

Distress Ink - Spun Sugar

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11/71, R20

Hair - C3/5/7/9

Dress and shoes - RV11/32/34

Glitter and Sequins

Hope you like my make and that you'll pop over to the Stamping Bella Blog later to join in with our next Bellarific Friday - the theme for next week is to use the photo below for inspiration...

Happy Crafting!

Hugs

A pair of Swiss Pixies from CC Designs

 

Hi Lovely Blogging Friends....

I have two cards to share with you..... both are from the wonderful CC Designs September release.

My first make is a tag - using the gorgeous Giving Lucy.  Believe it or not, I've really enjoyed using fall colours here... she certainly suits them.

Card Info:

Image - CC Designs Swiss Pixie Giving Lucy

Dies - CC Designs Make a Tag, MFT Stitched Scalloped Border

Paper - Doodlebug Designs Forest Friends

Colouring - Copics

Hair - C3/5/7/9

Skin - E000/00/11/71, R20

Dress - E99, YR24/27

Tights - YR23/24

Shoes - E25/27

Button Twine and Enamel Dots

I fussy cut Lucy and popped her on 3D foam pads, so she stands out well from the tag... I always like to leave a tiny white border around the image too.

My second make is a card using the gorgeous Puffy Dress Heidi...  and I thought as she's ready to party, she deserved some pink and some glitter! 

Card Info:

Image - CC Designs Swiss Pixie Poofy Dress Heidi

Paper - Authentique

Dies - Creative Basics Cloudy Days and Waves, 

MFT Double Stitched Rectangle, MFT Hearts

Colouring - Copics

Hair - E40/41/42/43

Skin - E000/00/11/71, R20

Dress and Shoes - RV11/32/34

Tights - RV00/10

Shading - W0/1/3

Glitter and Ribbon

Hope you like my cards.

Happy Crafting....

Hugs

FLOWER POWER...

 

Hi Lovelies...

The time is whizzing by so quickly, that it's time for another challenge at In The Pink..  and for me, it's nice to get back to my favourite colour after all the fall colours I've used recently.

This time our challenge theme is:

FLOWER POWER

I decided to use one of my favourite sets of stamps on my cards... this is Mama Elephant Pretty Peonies.  I also dug out my Zig Clean Colour markers to give me the strong pink I wanted.  Peonies are one of my all time favourite flowers - and if you're a keen follower of my blog, you'll have seen my photos of the ones in our garden that are really beautiful when they're in flower.

Card Info:

Image - Mama Elephant Pretty Peonies

Sentiment - Pebbles Inc Rub On

Colouring - Zig Clean Colour Markers - Pink, Deep Pink and Pale Green

Sequins for Shaker Element

MFT - Stitched Square Frame Die

I wasn't at all sure when I finished this card whether I liked it or not... it came out differently than I expected - and I think is a little unbalanced.  Hmmm maybe lesson learned!

Hope you'll pop over to In The Pink to join in the Flower Power fun...  You could win a fabulous £15 voucher to spend at Dies To Die For, thanks to the lovely Tracy for her generous sponsorship.

Back soon...

Big hugs