Autumn Colours

 

Hi There...

Well, it's the first day of October, and that means it's challenge time at All Dressed Up.  Our theme this time is...

AUTUMN COLOURS

and as the leaves are beginning to fall and there's a chill in the air, it's very apt, don't you think?

I chose to use this fabulous image called All Wrapped Up - she's off out for a little walk and to kick up some leaves.

Card Info:

Image - All Dressed Up 'All Wrapped Up'

Sentiment - done on PC

Paper - Basic Grey Marakesh

Dies - Spellbinders Rectangle, MFT Trio of Flowers, Sunny Studio Leaf

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11/04, R20

Hair - E23/25/27

Dress, Scarf, Tights, Bag and Flowers

E30/31/33/35/37/57

Hope you like my make and that you'll pop over to the All Dressed Up Facebook Page to see what my lovely fellow teamies have come up with to inspire.

Big hugs

It'll soon be Halloween...

 

Hi There...

My card today uses one of the fabulous new Oddballs from Stamping Bella's newest release..  don't you just LOVE this witch???  

Of course, witches need some colour too... so purple it was!  I used a starry embossing folder for the background (difficult to see) after I'd blended some Distress Oxide purples and sprinkled water to give texture.

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Oddball Witch

Star Embossing Folder

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E21/11

Hair - BV23/25/29

Dress and Hat - V20/15/04 YR04

Broom - YR24/27 E57

Distress Oxides - Wilted Violet, Dusty Concord

Sequins

Of course, I added some sparkle to finish!

I stamped the sentiment then cut out the words separately so I could place where I wanted..  so easy to do.

It's Bellarific Friday today so you can hop over to the blog later to see what the my fellow teamies have come up with to inspire, and then pop over to the Sistahood Facebook page to share your creations and join in the chat.  You could win $25 in Bella Bucks to spend if your card is chosen as the monthly winner...  

Have a lovely weekend...

Tweet Dreams

 

Hi..

Today my card is using one of the new images from All Dressed Up this month...  this one is called Tweet Dreams.

I decided to go for autumnal/fall colours this time.. as my birds are a little bit thrush-like with their colouring.  Out came my paper stash and I think I chose the right ones!

Card Info:

Image - All Dressed Up Tweet Time

Die - MFT Double Stitched Square

Paper - Doodlebug Designs Forest Friends

Colouring - Copics

Birds - E44/43, E30/41/42

Hat YR04/24/27

Grass - Prismacolour Pencils

Hope you like my make today and that you'll drop by the All Dressed Up Facebook page for more inspiration from my fellow teamies!

I went over to Otley today as Dies to Die For were holding a pop-up shop alongside Faye's Copic Classes...  it was lovely to see Tracy and Faye again - and of course, to increase my stash with lots of goodies!

Happy Crafting...

Believe!!

 

Hello...

It's Friday.. and you know what that means in my world.... yes, it's a Bellarific Friday!!  

Today the Bella Babes are highlighting our Stamp of the Month - the Unicorn Stamp Set - which you can get at 25% discount throughout September.  There are four stamps in this set..  so you won't be short of magic!

I'm back firmly in pink mode today - with a touch of rainbow colouring.  Hope the pink isn't too vivid for your monitor!

Card Info:

Stamp - Stamping Bella Unicorn Stamp Set

Sentiment - Stamping Bella Unicorns Add On Stamp Set

Dies - MFT Stiched Scalloped Square Frame, Stitched Rainbow

Paper - Doodlebug Design Under the Sea

Colouring - Copics

Unicorn T0/1/2

Mane - RV55/66/17

Horn - G40/RV55

Rainbow Coloured Copics

MFT Cloud Edge Stencil

Distress Ink Picked Raspberry for Clouds

Sequins

Hope you like my pink creation today.. I loved making it.

Don't forget to check out the Stamping Bella BLOG to see what the other Bella Babes have come up with to inspire...  and also make sure go to the Sistahood Facebook page to share your creation and enter the current challenge.  There's $25 in Bella Bucks to be won!

Now... are you going to the Dies to Die For pop up shop in Otley tomorrow?  I will be there in the morning hopefully about 11.30 ish to do some retail therapy, so if you spot me - say hello!  Please forgive me as I'm pretty useless at recognising faces so make sure I see you!

Big hugs

Under the Weather??

Hi Peeps...

I'm back today with more rainbow colouring... I couldn't resist colouring these umbrellas from the Clearly Besotted April Showers stamp set.  I was inspired by a card on the Clearly Besotted website when I ordered..  but I haven't used the sentiment from the set - preferring to use these cards to send to someone who is poorly..  I just thought the umbrellas were apt!

I actually fussy cut the umbrellas - but there is a die set available.

The colours I used are exactly the same as I used on the balloons card in my last post, so I'm not going to list them all again.  The sentiment was done on the PC, and the die is an MFT Stitched Rectangle.

Get Well cards are always handy to have in stock..  as I never seem to have 'the right' one when I need it.. so now I will!

I've gone all minimalist with my cards just lately..  I'm enjoying a bit of a change and getting happily into CAS mode - hope you like!

Happy Crafting...

Rainbow Balloons!

 

Hello...

Happy Sunday everyone..

I'm in a rainbow state of mind and have been having a little play with my Copics...  and these fabulous balloons from the Clearly Besotted Make a Wish Die Set which has been on my desk for ages waiting to be put to use!

Diecuts like these are a good way to practice blending - I used three different colours for each balloon.

Card Info:

Dies - Clearly Besotted Make a Wish (an older die set now unavailable)

MFT Stitched Rectangle Stax 1

Paper - Sunny Studio Designs

Sentiment - MFT Essential Sentiments

Colouring - Copics

Red - R24/27/46

Orange - YR04/07/18

Yellow - Y13/15/17

Green - YG03/05 G14

Turquoise - BG01/11/53

Blue B23/26/28

Violet - V01/04/06

White Gel Pen for Reflections

I'm not sure if it helps you that I put all the colours I used - but it certainly helps me when I want to use the same combo's again in the future!  Yes - my memory is THAT bad!

Hope you're all having a lovely day..

Hugs

Sunny is Stylish!

 

Hi Peeps..

Well I saw an article on TV recently telling me how much on trend green and blue are...  so it seems I got it right with my make for our Bellarific Friday this week!

As it's our Vintage week (ie not from the current release), I chose to use this gorgeous Uptown Girl Sunny is Stylish stamp.

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Sunny is Stylish Rubber Stamp

Die - MFT Notebook Edge Border

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/11/04

Hair E25/27/29

Greens - YG05/G14/G07

Blues - B23/26/28/39

Case - N0/1/3

Shading - T0/1/2/3/5

Hope you'll pop over to the BLOG today to see more wonderful inspiration - and that you'll then pop to our Sistahood FACEBOOK PAGE to share your creation and join in the monthly challenge where you could win Bella Bucks!

Hope you have a lovely weekend..

Wildflowers

 

Hi Peeps...

I've been playing today - with a stamp set from the September release from My Favourite Things.  

I fell for this set when I saw the MFT DT using them in the run up to the release.. and of course was inspired by their fabulous cards.  The particular card that made me NEED this set was by Debbie Olsen - thank you Debbie for the inspiration!  I put my own twist on the design - but enjoyed using similar colours.

I decided to do a bit of 'smooshing' with Distress Inks to create the background (using Tumbled Glass, Broken China and Twisted Citron)..  then I coloured the flowers with my Copics.

Card Info:

Image - MFT Wildflowers Stamp Set
Sentiment - MFT Essential Sentiments
Die - MFT Dienamics Stitched Rectangles Stax
Colouring - Copics
Flowers - RV55/66/17, RV10/11/55, R22/30
Leaves YG05/G14
Distress Ink Smooshing - Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Twisted Citron
Nuvo Drops

Hope you like my make today... I do love making 'just for fun' cards!

Hugs and Happy Crafting.. 

I Love You More than Unicorns....

 

Hi Lovelies...

Another Bellarific Friday has come round quickly after the excitement of the wonderful new release (have you got your order in yet?)  We have a Stamping Bella  Stamp of the Month set to highlight this time - the fabulous Set of Unicorns - which you can get at 25% discount throughout September!

I created a band of distress ink blending by taping post-it tape above and below where I wanted the ink to be..  then splashed with water before dabbing dry, to create texture.  When I peeled off the tape - I had a perfect strip of colour that the unicorns could sit in.

Card Info:

Image - Stamping Bella Set of Unicorns (fussy cut)

Sentiment - Stamping Bella Unicorns Add-Ons

Die - MFT Stitched Rectangle Stax

Colouring - Copics

Unicorns - T0/1

Manes and Horns - RV63/55, V22/25/17, G17

Distress Inks -Tumbled Glass and Broken China

Enamel Dots

Hope you like my make and that you'll pop over to the Stamping Bella Blog to see what the other Baberoonies have come up with to inspire... and also try to pop over to our Sistahood Facebook Page - you can share your creations and join in our fabulous challenge!

Have a lovely weekend...

Apple Cider Oddball

 

Hi there...

Me again.....   I'm back with my last of the sneak peeks for the exciting new release at Stamping Bella!  The wonderful new images will all be available on Wednesday this week (5th)... I have my shopping list at the ready!

My card is using one of the fabulously awesome Oddballs...  this one is Apple Cider Oddball - she's all ready for the fall/autumn with her apples in one hand and her cider jug in the other!

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Apple Cider Oddball

(available 5 September)

Die - Your Next Stamp Stitched Scalloped Rectangles

Paper from stash

Colouring - Copics

Hair - E07/19 YR18

Eyes W1

Coat and Boots E09/18

Scarf YG91/93/95 G99

Pot E23/13

Phew!!!  What an amazing release this is going to be, don't you think?  There's more to come from the team tomorrow and Tuesday..  so be sure to keep checking the blog and Facebook page.

Big hugs

I Love My Cuddly Toys...... (seriously!)

 

Hey Peeps...

It's time for another monthly challenge over at All Dressed Up..  and this time the theme is

FOR THE KIDZ

This is such an easy-peasy challenge - as there are soooooo many All Dressed Up images that are suitable for kids...  this one included.  And of course, I reverted to my usual pink for this gorgeous girlie!

Card Info:

Image - All Dressed Up I Love My Cuddly Toys

Dies - Lil' Inkers Stitched Flag, Stamping Bella Happy Word

'Days' Sentiment done on PC

Colouring - Copics

Hair - E21/23/25

Skin - E0000/000/00/01/04, R20

Dress - RV10/11/32

Teddy E51/53/55, Dog N1/2/3/5

Shading N0/1/2/3/5

Before printing this gorgeous digi image, I removed the original sentiment by using my erase tool in my photo programme... it's easy to do if you prefer a different sentiment.

I have to own up here that I DO actually love my cuddly toys.... I have lots around the house.... some that my girls had when they were young that are well loved, and lots I've managed to accumulate myself through the years.

Don't forget to join in this challenge - you have all of September to do so.  Here's the link to our Facebook Page where you'll find details.  Just be sure to use an All Dressed Up image to enter.

Happy Crafting...

Oddball Bouquet

 

Hi Peeps...

It's our Bellarific Friday time at Stamping Bella (in the midst of all the excitement with the new releases)...  and we are using stamps from the last release..  so I decided to go for this gorgeous Oddball Bouquet..  perfect for someone you just need to send a little love to!

As the image is an Oddball, I decided to go for oddball colours...  so this green and purple leapt out at me!

Card Info:

Image - Stamping Bella Oddball Bouquet

Die - Stamping Bella Mwah Word Die

Paper - MFT

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/01/11

Hair and shoes- V22/25/17

Greens - YG05/17

Shading W0/1/2/3/5

Roses RV63/55

Of course, there's cut-it-out dies available for all of the Oddballs..  check out the website.

Don't forget also to check out the Blog today to see more Bella Babes gorgeousness... and also pop over to our Sistahood Facebook page too... you can share your makes - we'd love to see what you create using Stamping Bella images.

Happy Crafting...

And two more sneak peeks!!

Hi All...

Yes I'm back with another two sneak peeks for the exciting new release at Stamping Bella next week!

My first is called 'Rosie and Bernie on a Bus'...  they've got their Christmas Tree stashed and are off to celebrate the holidays!

Card Info:

Image - Stamping Bella Rosie and Bernie on a Bus

(available 5 September)

Paper - from stash

Colouring - Copics

VW Camper - BG10/11/13 E40/41 C0/1/3 YR31

Tree - YG17/46/85/99

Reds - R24/27/46 E57

Shading B0000/000/01

Unicorn T0/01 RV00/000

And my second today is 'Polar Bear on a Cupcake' - he just tried for a little taste of that frosting but ended up stuck in it!

 

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Polar Bear on a Cupcake

(available 5 September)

Die - MFT Stitched Dome Frame

Paper from stash

Colouring - Copics

Bear - T0/1/3 RV00

Frosting - G40/82

Holly - G99/46

Berries - R24/27/46 E57

Mouse T3/4/5

Sequins

 This has to be the cutest release EVAH don't you think???  And you don't have long to wait....  they'll all be available on 5 September!

There's going to be cut-it-out dies available for the new images too.. and shhhhh..  I've heard a whisper that there's new word dies too!

Make sure you pop over to the BLOG or the SISTAHOOD Facebook Page so that you don't miss a thing!

I'll be back later today with our Bellarific Friday make too..

See you then!

More fabulous newness from Stamping Bella

 

Hi there...

I'm back again with makes using images from the wonderful new release at Stamping Bella!  

My first card today is using 'Mice in Boots'.... think they're snuggling up where Santa's warm tootsies have been! 

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Mice with Boots

(available 5 September)

Die - Your Next Stamp Stitched Scallop Rectangles

Colouring - Copics

Boots - R24/27/46 E57

Fur T0/1

Mouse N0/1/3, R000

Holly G99/46

Berries R46

White Gel Pen and Glitter

Then onto today's second card...  this is another cutie called 'Reindeer with Gift'... isn't it just the cutest little guy?

I decided to go for a shaker with this one..  and I love using Kraft card, so that was what I chose.

Card Info

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Reindeer with Gift

(available 5 September)

Die - Your Next Stamp Stitched Scalloped Rectangle (with the centre removed!)

Paper - LOTV Pad

Colouring - Copics

Reindeer - E50/51/53/55/57 E30 Nose R46

Bag - same as above

Ribbon R24/27/46

Sequins

Hope you like today's makes - I have more to show tomorrow and at the weekend too.... yes, it's gonna be a MAHOOSIVE and brilliant release from Da Bella!

Back soon...