Paper Smooches

Hi Lovelies...

I've been playing again... this time with this gorgeous old Paper Smooches stamp set... which includes the flower and the bee.  

I coloured and die cut both of the images, then did a little Distress Ink shading for the flower to be adhered to.  I used 3D foam pads for both images, then added a sentiment from their Sentiment Sampler set..  and a few sequins to finish a very CAS card.

Card Info:

Images - Paper Smooches Well Wishes Stamp Set

Sentiment - Paper Smooches Sentiment Sampler

Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass

Colouring - Copics

Flower - RV52/63/55

Leaves - YG21/23/17

Bee - Y15/18/38

Hope you like my CAS make today!

Happy Crafting...

Sweet November Stamps Titania

Hi Lovelies...

I'm very excited today as this month, I'm a Guest Design Team member for Sweet November Stamps - and there is a brand new release.. and even better... they are fairies!  What could be more up my street?? 

I've used the gorgeous Titania for my card - colouring and fussy cutting her, before creating a background for her.  For that, I used watercolours to paint a die cut panel with blues and pinks, then after it had dried, I added translucent texture paste through a dotty stencil - sprinkling on fairy dust before it had dried.

Then I used 3D foam pads to adhere the fairy, and added a diecut sentiment cut from glitter card - well, a fairy can't have too much sparkle, can she???

Card Info:

Image - Sweet November Stamps - March of the Fairies - Titania

Sentiment - Hello Bluebird Magical Sparkle Word Die

Die - MFT Stitched Rectangle

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/01 R20

Hair - E40/41

Dress and Hat - B21/23/01/60

Wings - V0000/000/20

Flowers and Leaves - R83 YG23

Hope you like my card today... I'll be back in a few days with another fabulous fairy... watch this space!

Happy Crafting... 

Stamping Bella Bundle Girl on a Plane

Hi Lovelies...

This time, for our Stamp of the Month at Stamping Bella, we're highlighting this gorgeous Bundle Girl on a Plane which you can get with 50% discount throughout March!

I coloured and fussy cut the image, then created a background - after being inspired by the lovely Rachel at @theunpamperedstamper, who had used these colours in her sky.   I used Distress Oxides, blending them together, then splattered with water, then white paint.

Then I used a cloud border die on white card, to show the clouds she's flying above when I adhered her with 3d foam tape.  I stamped the sentiment which is included in the set on the corner of one of the cloud panels, then finished by adding a couple of small clouds in the sky.

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Bundle Girl on a Plane

Dies - MFT Stitched Rectangles, Lawn Fawn Puffy Cloud Border, Paper Smooches Small Clouds

Distress Oxides - Peacock Feathers, Wilted Violet, Salvaged Patina

Colouring - Copics

Plane - B60/63

Girl - E000/00 R20, BG11/45/49, V10/20/15/17

White Paint and Gel Pen

This is another card I especially enjoyed making - I think I'm getting more and more into the purple and aqua colours.... but pink will always be my favourite!

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

Happy Crafting...

Lawn Fawn Secret Garden Window

Hi Lovelies...

Today, I've used the gorgeous new Secret Garden Window die set from Lawn Fawn for my card..  I really loved making it and how my card turned out!

The first die cuts the window, and the second cuts a smaller window with the foliage and flowers around it... which are easy to colour.  I coloured a little fairy to flutter in the flowers too.  Then I created a Distress Oxide blended and splattered  background to adhere the window to with 3D foam pads.  I added a tiny sentiment embossed with silver to the front and it was done.

Card Info:

Die - Lawn Fawn Secret Garden Window

Die - MFT Stitched Rectangles

Image - Lawn Fawn Fairy Friends

Sentiment - Pretty Pink Posh Simple Sentiments

Distress Oxides - Spun Sugar, Wilted Violet, Shabby Shutters

Colouring - Copics 

Fairy - E000/R01 R20, C3/5/7, R81/83/85, B60/V000/V01

Frame - YG21/23/17/61 G14

Flowers - V20/15, R81/83, Y15/17

Hope you love it as much as I did making it!

Happy Crafting...

Penny Black Happy Birthday

Hi Peeps..

Today I'm sharing a card I made using Alcohol Inks..  this panel has been sitting around in my craft room for a while, so I decided it was time for it to be front and centre!

I did a bit of matting and layering with the panel and gold cardstock.. then onto the card base.  Then I used the Penny Black Happy Birthday die - cut three times and adhered together - adhering to the card.  I added a few die-cut stars and hearts in gold here and there, and it was finished.

Hope you like!

Happy Crafting...

Stamping Bella Gnome Hippie

Hi Lovelies...

Time for another Bellarific Friday make - and as it's the last Friday of the month - we are using images from the latest release.

I chose to use this fabulous Gnome Hippie stamp for my card - colouring him up in psychedelic colours then fussy cutting.  I created a stenciled background for him - with lots of hearts (after all hippies were all about love) - then I adhered him with foam pads.  I stamped the sentiment over the stencilling, then added a couple of sequins - and it was done. 

Card Info:

Image - Stamping Bella Gnome Hippie

Sentiment - Stamping Bella Good Vibes Sentiment Set

Die - MFT Stitched Rectangles

Stencils - Taylored Exressions Rectangles, MFT Lots of Hearts

Distress Oxides - Shaded Lilac, Wilted Violet, Villainous Potion

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E000/00/01 R20

Beard - T0/1

Hat - BG32/24/49

Coat - V15/17

Sunglasses YR04 T5/7/9

Flowers - RV63/55 Y15/18

Guitar - E21/23 W3/5

Hankie - G14 YG23

Sequins

I really loved colouring this Gnome Hippie.... as I was a hippie in my day (yes I'm THAT old!) and loved wearing all those wonderful colours!

Peace and Love.... (and Happy Crafting..)

Polka Doodles Honey Pie Just Lovely

Hi Lovelies...

This little cutie has been sitting on my desk, all coloured up, for a few weeks... so I decided it was time for her to be popped on a card!

She was coloured and fussy cut - then I diecut a circle, to sit her on with 3D foam pads.  I used some paper from my stash for the background, then I added a tiny sentiment I'd previously cut a lot of, and the card was done!

Card Info:

Image - Polka Doodles Honey Pie Just Lovely

Sentiment - MFT Itty Bitty Sentiments

Dies - MFT Pierced Circle, Li'l Inkers Stitched Square

Colouring - Copics

Hair - E21/23

Skin - E0000/000/E01 R20

Dress - R81/83/85

Bows and Hearts - R24/27/46 E57

Shadow - T0/1

I always enjoy making 'just for fun' cards - they get popped into my stash to send to someone when kind words are needed.

Happy Crafting all...

Stamping Bella The Owl and The Heart

Hi All...

Wow - it's Bellarific Friday time again - the weeks seem to fly by!

This time we're using stamps from the current stamp of the month range - that's Animal Friends - so I chose to use this fabulous Owl with the Heart - and I chose to use colours in the same tones as on the packaging..  cos I didn't want my owl to be just a boring owl colour!

I coloured and fussy cut the image, then created a background by masking the card panel with post it tape, then blending Distress Oxides together, then splattering with water.  I also added a touch of glitter too.  I adhered the owl with 3D foam pads, and added the sentiment which comes with the set.  I matted the card panel onto a purple card panel - then onto the card base.

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella The Owl and The Heart

Die - MFT Stitched Rectangles

Distress Oxides - Spun Sugar and Shaded Lilac

Colouring - Copics

Owl - BV31/20/00/11/13/04 RV000 E40/41/42/43 Y18

Hearts - RV32/34

Ribbon - RV91/93

White Gel Pen and Glitter

I'm loving how the owl turned out... and just wish he was on his way to me with that heart shaped gift!

Don't forget to pop over to the Stamping Bella Blog for more animal/bird inspiration.. and also to the Sistahood Facebook Page to share and chat all things Bella related.

Happy Crafting...

Spellbinders Mini Blooms

Hi Lovelies

Today I've a card to share with you using a gorgeous floral die set from Spellbinders.  

I diecut lots of the flowers and leaves from white card, then coloured them with Copics.  I then diecut the word three times, adhering them together to give depth to the word.  Then I diecut a scalloped oval - I've had that die for years and years - positioning the flowers and leaves around the edge.  Lastly, I placed the word at an angle across the centre, and added a few gems.  I matted the panel onto some glittery cardstock, then onto my card base.

Card Info:

Dies:

Spellbinders Mini Blooms, 

Spellbinders Yana Smakula Scripty Sentiments

Spellbinders Scalloped Ovals

Glitter Card Stock

Hope you like my make today..

Hugs

Stamping Bella Curvy Girl Namaste

Hey Peeps

Another week has gone by, and it's time for another Bellarific Friday!  As we're highlighting images that aren't from the newest release today, I chose to use this lovely Namaste Curvy Girl..  love her!

I coloured and fussy cut the image - then created a stencilled and splattered background for her to sit in front of.  I stamped a sentiment from the Good Vibes sentiment set, then adhered the image with 3D foam pads, before matting and layering onto a card base.

Card Info:

Image - Stamping Bella Curvy Girl Namaste

Sentiment - Stamping Bella Good Vibes Sentiment Set

Distress Oxides - Shaded Lilac and Wilted Violet

Die - MFT Stitched Rectangles

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E0000/000/21 R20

Hair - C0/1/3

Top - V20/22/25

Leggings - BV31

I think lilacs are among my all time favourite colours - second only to pink of course - so I was really happy how this turned out.

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

Have a lovely weekend all...

Hugs

Clearly Besotted Oops a Daisy - 2

Hi Peeps

I'm back again with another card using images from the Clearly Besotted Oops A Daisy stamp set..  what a fabbie set for Spring!

I coloured and fussy cut the daisies and the chick - then did a bit of Distress Oxide blending for the blue background... adhering the coloured images with 3D foam pads.  I finished off with a sentiment from Paper Smooches (no long available) in the top corner.

Card Info:

Image - Clearly Besotted Oops a Daisy

Sentiment - Paper Smooches

Die - MFT Stitched Rectangles

Distress Oxides - Tumbled Glass and Broken China

Colouring - Copics

Chick - Y13/15/17/18 YR24/04

Daisies - BV31

Leaves YG23/17

Hope you like my second make with this set...  I know there'll be more!

Big hugs

Clearly Besotted Oops a Daisy

Hi There...

I was lucky enough to order this Clearly Besotted Oops a Daisy stamp set before it sold out this week..  ordered on 1st (evening), posted on 2nd, received on 3rd, and played with today (4th!)

I chose to use a type of background that I've used before and always love - by using Post-It tape across my card panel to mask - then Distress Oxide blending, before splattering with watercolour paint - plus some gold of course!  Then I coloured and fussy cut these little cuties (I stamped the full set to use in the near future)..  they're so easy to colour as they're so small!  I stamped a sentiment (included in the set), then I adhered the chick with 3D foam pads.

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Clearly Besotted Oops a Daisy

Distress Oxides - Twisted Citron, Mowed Lawn and Rustic Wilderness

Die - MFT Stitched Rectangles

Colouring - 

Chicks - Y13/15/17/18 YR04/07/24

Daisies - BV31

White Gel Pen

Watercolour Paints

I hope you like my make today as much as I enjoyed making it - it made me think of Spring!  Watch this space for more chicks appearing soon...

Hugs

Stamping Bella Guinea with a Key

Hi Lovelies..

For our Bellarific Friday this week, it's Stamp of the Month time, so we're highlighting this little cutie Guinea Pig who is holding a massive key - to someone's heart. You can get this stamp with 50% discount throughout February - what a bargain!

I decided to do a bit of no-lines colouring for this image - I don't do it often, but thought it may be good with all the fur involved.. and I like how it turned out.

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Guinea with a Key

Distress Oxides - Wild Honey/Tea Dye/Gathered Twigs/ Aged Mahogany

Die - MFT Stitched Rectangles

Colouring - Copics

Guinea Pig - E50/51/53/55/13 R20

Key - W0/1/3

Label - E40/41/42 Heart R24/27/56

Grounding - N0/1

This is a perfect image for Valentine's Day - or just to tell someone how much they mean to you.  Hope you like what I created with it.

You can get lots more inspiration from the Babes on the Stamping Bella Blog - also you can pop over to the Sistahood Facebook Page - where you can chat and share all things Bella related.

Big Hugs...

RAM Stamps Puppy Love

Hi Peeps..

It's Release Day at RAM Stamps - and this collection is all about pets - so I chose to use this cutie called Puppy Love.

I coloured the image with my Copics - then diecut a circle around her.  Then I created my card base, by choosing a matching colour cardstock, and dry embossing it for one side of the base.  Then I simply adhered the circle with 3D foam pads to give it some depth.

Card Info:

Image - RAM Stamps Puppy Love

Die - MFT Pierced Circle

Embossing Folder (sorry no name on it)

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E0000/000/00 R20

Hair - E40/41/42/43/44

Dress - BG10/11/13 

Puppy E30/31/33/34

Pinks - R81/83/00

Bowl and Ball- T0/1/2

Hope you like my make today..  it's an image that's so perfect to use for any little girl with a new little fur baby!

Big Hugs