Flower Garden

Hi All..

I'm sharing a card today that I made using the Hero Arts Flower Garden Die and the pastel rainbow colours that I've been using lately...  so easy to make!

Firstly, I just used Distress Oxide Inks to blend a rainbow panel - colours as follows..

Spun Sugar

Picked Raspberry

Carved Pumpkin

Squeezed Lemonade

Crarcked Pistachio

Mermaid Lagoon

Wilted Violet

Then I simply used the die to cut a flower panel out of white cardstock to lay on top.  I adhered them together, then onto a card blank.  

The Happy Birthday die is from Simon Says Stamp and has the shadow background, so I diecut the word in gold, and the shadow in pale pink glitter card to make it pop from the card.  I added some gems to the flowers, and it was done.

Hope you like!

Big hugs

The Secret Ingredient is always LOVE

Hi Lovelies...

It's another Bellarific Friday so I'm here with a card using one of the fabulous Curvy Girls.... don't ya just love these beauties??  This is Curvy Girl Baker - and she's been baking a tasty cake... yum! 

I'm also am trying out a new technique that I've seen the lovely Rachel Alvarado use with lots of splatters over a Distress Oxide panel for the background - I think I need to practice more to get my splatters actually just on my card and not all over my desk as I had to do a lot of cleaning up afterwards!  I was really happy how it turned out tho, so thanks to Rachel for the inspiration.

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Curvy Girl Baker

Dies - MFT Stitched Rectangles, Simon Says Stamp Tiny Hearts

Distress Oxides Spun Sugar and Picked Raspberry

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/01/11 R20

Hair - E21/23

Leaves -  YG23

Clothes - RV52/55/63 BG53/45/49 T0/1/3

Cake - E30/31/33 RV00/000/10

Plate C0/1

Glitter

Thanks for checking out my blog today... it's always appreciated.  Don't forget to also pop over to the Stamping Bella Blog for more inspiration - and to the Sistahood Facebook Page too to share all things Bella related.

Big hugs and Happy Crafting...

Sending Big Hugs

Hi Lovelies...

I've been playing with this fabulous MFT Sending Big Hugs Die - and these cards are the result!  I'm just about to send them to good friends who I'm missing lots!

I used Distress Oxide Inks on a Bristol Smooth panel - using pastel rainbow colours. I sprayed the coloured panel on the first card with Perfect Pearls to give it a shimmer.  On the second, I used more colours to include lilac too.  Then I diecut the word panels three times for each card - giving lots of depth for the letters, adhering them together.  The little critters and the sentiments were from the tiny MFT Missing You Every Single Day Stamp Set.

Card Info:

Dies - MFT Sending Big Hugs, MFT Stitched Rectangles

Stamp Set - MFT Missing You Every Single Day

Distress Oxide Ink Pads:

Candied Apple, Scattered Straw, Picked Raspberry, Cracked Pistachio

Rabbit - T0/1/3

Bear - E50/51/53/55

Perfect Pearls

Gems

Hope you like my makes today...

Big Crafty Hugs

Hanging with my Gnomies - 2

Hi Lovelies..

I'm back with another of the images from the MFT Hanging with my Gnomies stamp set..  this little guy was the one who tempted me to buy the set!

I coloured and fussy cut him (and the worm!), then created a background using red cardstock and a dotty stencil with Picket Fence Distress Ink blended through.  I love the effect that gives.

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - MFT Hanging with my Gnomies

Die - MFT Stitched Scalloped Borders

Stencil - Clearly Besotted Basic Dots

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/01/11 R20

Greens - YG03/05/17

Beard T0/1/3

Reds - Y24/27/46

Worm - E23/25

Distress Ink - Picket Fence

Hope you like my make today.... Gnomes seem to have taken over my craft room at the moment!!

Big hugs

Flying Gnome!

Hello There...

Well we have the first Bellarific Friday of 2021 today - and we're highlighting the Stamp of the Month - which this time is the Flying Gnome.... he's trying to get somewhere very fast and has enlisted the help of this giant bumble bee!!

I coloured and fussy cut them, then created a background using Distress Inks and a Cloud Stencil, and finishing with a die cut cloud border, so I could stamp the sentiment.  When I'd adhered him on foam pads, I drew a little trail of dotted lines behind him...

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Flying Gnome

Dies - MFT Stitched Rectangles, Lawn Fawn Puffy Cloud Border

Stencil - MFT Clouds

Distress Inks - Scattered Straw, Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry and Broken China

Colouring - Copics

Gnome:

Skin - E000/01/11 R20

Cape and Hat - BG53/45/57/49

Suit - G09/17

Beard N0/1/3

Bee:

Body E99/74 Y15/17/38

Face - W3/5

Wings - BG10

Beard - T0/1/3

Goggles - B60/63

Glitter for Wings

As always, I hope you like my make - don't forget you can get this image over on the Stamping Bella store for 50% discount off the usual price throughout January... check it out!

Big Crafty Hugs

Piggy Back...

Hi Lovelies...

It's time for a fabulous new release from Wendy at All Dressed Up - there are four amazing images to see!  My card is using the cute Piggy Back - this little girlie is out and about along with her best friend clinging to her back... love it!

I coloured and fussy cut her, before adhering with foam pads to my ink blended card base.

Card Info:

Image - All Dressed Up Digital Images - Piggy Back

Sentiment - Clearly Besotted

Stencil - Taylored Expressions Circle

Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass, Broken China

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/01/11 R20

Hair - E52/53/55

Coat and Boots - R81/83/85/89

Teddy E32/33/34 R24/46

Toadstools - E42/43 R24/46

Grounding - T0/1/2/3

Glitter and Gems

Hope you like my make today - and that you'll pop on over to the All Dressed Up Facebook Group to share all things related to these fabulous images.

Big Crafty Hugs...

Hanging with my Gnomies...

Hi All

I've been waiting to use these little gnomies for some time - they've sat on my desk patiently waiting their turn, and today's their day!  They're from MFT and come in a large set with a couple more gnomes, a little house and some foliage and flowers..  ooh and lots of sentiments too.

I did a little bit of Distress Ink Blending for behind the images, then coloured and adhered them with foam pads for some depth.

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - MFT Hanging With My Gnomies

Die - MFT Stitched Rectangles

Distress Inks - Tumbled Glass and Twisted Citron

Colouring - Copics

Hope you like my make today.

Happy Crafting...

The Wedding Cake

Hi There...

HAPPY NEW YEAR!  Here's to a healthy, happy and joyous 2021!

Now today is the start of the new challenge over at All Dressed Up Digital Stamps Facebook Page - and the theme is..

SOMETHING SIMPLE

I think you all probably know by now that I do like CAS cards - so I pulled out and printed this fabulous Wedding Cake image from Wendy, coloured it up, then gave it some shading around to make it pop.  All I did then was use a stitched, scalloped border die on either side of the image, before mounting that on foam pads to adhere to the printed background.  A little sentiment strip completed the card.

Card Info:

All Dressed Up Digital Stamps - The Wedding Cake

Digital Paper

Die - Lawn Fawn Stitched Scalloped Borders

Sentiment - done on PC

Colouring - Copics

Cake C0/1

Ribbon and Roses - R81/83/85

Leaves YG05/17

Shading - T0/1/3

Glittter

Hope you'll join in the fun for this challenge - you can find the details on the All Dressed Up Facebook Page HERE.

Big hugs

A Sneaky Yeti!

Hi Lovelies...

For this week's Bellarific Friday, we're highlighting the Yetis!!!  Poor things get neglected this time of year, and as the Yeti with a Gift is Stamp of the Month at Stamping Bella, they're in the lime light!

Now I'm not totally sure what colour a Yeti might be... so I've used my imagination and he's there, hiding behind the house... waiting for his Christmas gift!

Card Info

Image - Stamping Bella Sneaky Yeti

Sentiment - Stamping Bella Yeti Sentiments

Die - MFT Stitched Rectangles

Colouring - Copics

Yeti B31/N0/1

House - E30/31/33/34/35

Windows - B60/61

Snow - N0/1/2

Greens YG61/G14/G99

Chimney W0/1/3

Santa - R46 E57

Sack -E42/43

White Gel Pen and Glitter

Hope you like my make today.  

Thanks so much for following me this year - I wish you all a wonderful Christmas in these difficult times - and here's to a much better 2021!!

Big hugs

Littles - Santa and His Reindeer

Hi Lovely Bloggers

I've been Santa colouring again for my card today - this is Santa and his Reindeer, from the Littles range at Stamping Bella.

I stamped, coloured, then masked the image, so I could do a bit of Distress Ink Blending, creating a snowy sky background.  I splattered on some acrylic paint to create the snow.

Card Info:

Image - Stamping Bella Littles Santa and His Reindeer

Sentiment - Stamping Bella Holiday Fun Sentiments

Distress Inks - Tumbled Glass, Blueprint Sketch

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E01/11 R20

Beard and Fur - N0/1/3

Reds - R24/27/46

Golds - Y17/38

Greens - G14 YG17

Reindeer - E31/33/34/44

Shading - N0/1/3

Acrylic Paint to splatter

White Gel Pen for Highlights

Hope you like my Christmas make today and that you'll head on over to the Stamping Bella blog for more inspiration from the Bella Babes.  You can also check out the Sistahood Facebook page to share and chat all things Bella related... look forward to seeing you there!

Big hugs

Christmas Snuggle

Hi Lovelies...

Today, there are four fabulous new images available from All Dressed Up Digital Stamps - I've used the oh-so-cute Christmas Snuggle for my inspiration card.

I was in a CAS mood again, so I stamped and coloured the image, then just added a sentiment, a couple of sequins, some glitter. and it was done.  I matted the die cut panel onto some gold mirri card, then onto red cardstock.

Card Info:

Image - All Dressed Up Digital Stamps Christmas Snuggle

Sentiment - Mama Elephant Mixed Holiday Greetings

Die - Tonic Scalloped Square

Gold Mirri Card

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/01/11 R20

Hair - E21/23/25

Reds - R24/27/46 E57

Gold Y17/38

Teddy - E31/33

Greens - YG17/82

Antlers - E42/43/44

Shading - T0/1/3

Hope you like my make today and that you'll pop on over to the All Dressed Up Facebook Page where you can find more inspiration for the new release images!

Big hugs

A Gift from Yeti

Hi Lovelies..

For today's Bellarific Friday at Stamping Bella, we're highlighting the Stamp of the Month for December - which this time is 'A Gift From Yeti'.  

I kept my card relatively simple... I coloured and fussy cut the yeti, before adhering with foam pads to a dry embossed snowy backdrop.  I added the sentiment which is included, to a white band, finishing with a couple of gems.  I matted some navy blue cardstock behind the panel.

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella A Gift From Yeti

Snowy Embossing Folder

Colouring - Copics

Yeti - B60/63, RV91/93

Gift - G14 R27/46

You can get this stamp with 50% discount throughout December - which is a fabulous bargain!

Hope you like my make today.. and that you'll pop over to the Stamping Bella Blog for more inspiration from my fellow teamies!

Big hugs - Have a Great Weekend..

Prima Ballerina

Me again!

This time I'm here with my card for the All Dressed Up Challenge for December - the theme this time is:

MAKE IT SQUARE

Now I do love this fabulous image from Wendy - and I knew which paper I wanted to put alongside her..  then I wondered whether to add embellishments or not.  I decided against, as I didn't want to take anything away from this dancer, who in my eyes, had to be the total centre of attention!  I coloured and shaded around her rather than fussy cutting this time, to make the image pop from the page.

Card Info:

Image - All Dressed Up Digital Stamps Prima Ballerina

Paper - LOTV Digital Paper

Die - Lil' Inkers Stitched Square

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/01/11/70 R20

Hair - E42/43

Dress - R10/81/83/85

Shading and grounding - T0/1/2/3

Glitter

I also didn't add a sentiment for similar reasons, deciding this card could be sent to an aspiring dancer on any number of occasions... or even to someone who just appreciates ballet.  I did add lots of glitter to her tutu though.... well, what's a girl without glitter???

Hope you like my make and that you'll pop on over to the All Dressed Up Facebook Page to join in the 'Square' fun!

Big hugs

Take to the Slopes

Hi Peeps...

Well I have two cards to share with you today.... my first is from All Dressed Up and is available as a freebie through the Kit and Clowder Facebook Page!!!

The image is called 'Take to the Slopes' - I decided to go a bit 'out there' and do a pink sky.... it turned out slightly pinker than I would have liked, but hey...  I like it!  I Distress Ink blended the background, added a little snowy slope with a few glittery die-cut trees.. then all I had to do was colour and fussy cut the image and adhere!

Card Info:

Image - All Dressed Up Take to the Slopes Digital Image (freebie on K & C Advent Calender Facebook Page)

Sentiment - done on PC

Dies - Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders, MFT Stitched Rectangles, Trees - Marianne Design CR1287

Colouring - Copics  -  Skin E000/01/11, Hair E43/44, Jumper B21/23/24, Pinks RV52/63/55, Skis N0/1/3, Ski Goggles C5/7

I splattered the background with white acrylic paint to create a snow scene, then sprayed with Pearl Ex to give a sparkly look - difficult to photograph, but better in real life.

I'll be back later today with another All Dressed Up DT card - this time for our challenge!

See Ya Later...