More Fuzzy Hugs

 

Hi Lovelies..

I've been playing with my Mama Elephant Fuzzy Hugss set again - and here's what I came up with.

Now I've been watching a technique that Jennifer McGuire did on her wonderful tutorials - using a laminator with a pouch containing lots of snow type confetti.. see it HERE.  Thanks Jennifer - I couldn't wait to try and this is the result.  You can use all sorts in the laminating pouch... glitter, embossing powder...  so much fun!!  It gives a shaker effect - but the pieces stay where they're put!

Card Info:

Image - Mama Elephant Fuzzy Hugs

Sentiment - Mama Elephant Mini Merry Messages

Dies - MFT Stitched Rectangle, Papertrey Ink Tiny Tags

Lil' Inkers Stitched Oval, Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside

Colouring - Copics

Her - E30/31/33/35, BG45/49, RV63/17, E23, T0

Him - T0/1/2/3/5, B21/23/24, YG17/23 E23, T0

I decided to go for a little tag with a message on - just added with some rustic twine..  ooh and then I thought it needed the few little gems too.

Another card to add to my Christmas pile...  I'm getting through them this year!

Hope you like my make..

Hugs

Mistletoe Kisses

 

Hi Lovelies..

I bought this fabulous new Tall Snowglobe MFT die on the last release...  with the Mistletoe Kisses to match...... and I got to play with them this weekend.

I decided to make a shaker card - so diecut the front panel - adhered the acetate, then used 3D foam tape behind the panel ready to frame the mistletoe.

I diecut three of the mistletoe branches in different coloured green cardstock and the berries in cream - then bunched them together and used the bow die in red... and it was nearly done!

Card Info:

Dies - MFT Tall Snowglobe, MFT Mistletoe Kisses 

Stamp - Paper Smooches Christmas Sampler

I've got to say that this card was inspired by a card made by one of the MFT Design Team - though I can't remember which member!  But whoever - thank you for the inspiration!

Hugs

Polar Bear and Mousie

 

Hi Lovelies...

I'm back with another Bellarific Friday make...  and this time we're featuring images from the Stamp of the Month collection - which this time was Leo the Balancing Lion from the wonderful Stuffies!

With Christmas ever closer - I decided to use this lovely pair - Polar Bear and Mousie..  who are sending their Christmas wishes..  

I opted for an aqua colour theme - but with the pop of red.  Lots of T0/1/3's later I'd coloured a 'white' polar bear! LOL!

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Polar Bear and Mousie

Die - MFT Stitched Rectangle

Paper - MFT

Colouring - Copics

Bear - T0/1/3 Nose - C7/9 Feet R01/R30

Scarf - BG45/49

Mouse C1/3/5

Mouse Scarf - R24/46

Shading W0/1/3/5

Hope you like my make today..  and that you'll pop over to the Stamping Bella Blog for inspiration from the other lovely Babes!  And don't forget to drop by our Sistahood Facebook page to chat and share all things Bella related..

Happy Weekend all...

Hugs

A Giant Snowflake.... and a simple card!

 

Hi Peeps

A very simple one from me today using an older Hero Arts large Snowflake stamp that has been in my stash for some time.  I have used it before, but some years back!  

I simply stamped the snowflake onto white cardstock with Versamark Ink then sprinkled with clear embossing powder and heat embossed.  After doing that, I used some Distress Oxides in Spun Sugar and Picked Raspberry to blend the full panel.  I then polished any colour off the snowflake to show the white below.  

I splattered some white Distress Ink Paint too... before finishing with a sentiment and some crystal gems...  and it was done!

I'm happy with how it turned out!

Hugs

Natalie and the Nutcracker

 

Hi Peeps...

It's time for another Bellarific Friday - we're using some of the wonderful stamps that are available that aren't from the current release.  One of my favourites from last year was this gorgeous Natalie and The Nutcracker (minus the Nutcracker in this case)..  I just LOVE her fabulous skirt!

Of course, she deserved glitter - so that's what I gave her... lots!  I love the sentiment too..  makes sense to me.

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Natalie and The Nutcracker

Glitter Card

Dies - MFT Stitched Scalloped Basic Edges, Tiny Stars

Colouring - Copics

Skin - E0000/000/00/11 R20

Hair - E21/25/27

Dress and Shoes - V0000/000/01/04

I fussy cut Natalie before using a large embossing tool on the reverse... which gives the skirt some oooomph!  (know what I mean?)

Hope you like my make today.  Don't forget to pop over to the Stamping Bella Blog to see what the other lovely Babes have come up with to inspire - and also to the Sistahood Facebook page to share all things Bella related.

Big hugs - have a fab weekend...

Christmas Bunting

 

Hey Peeps....

Today we have some fabulous new designs from Wendy at All Dressed Up Digital Stamps.. I used the gorgeous Christmas Bunting for my DT card.  

 I loved this little girlie as soon as I saw her..  so was really pleased how she turned out.

Card Info:

Image - All Dressed Up Digital Stamps Christmas Bunting

Paper - Lawn Fawn Really Rainbow Christmas

Die - MFT Rounded Flag Stax

Colouring - Copics

Hair - E21/23/25

Skin - E000/00/11/04 R20

Jumper and Headband - R24/26 G40/42

Stars - C1

Shading W0/1/3

Hope you like my make today....  I seem to be getting through lots of Christmas cards just lately.... maybe I won't have the usual rush at the beginning of December this year!

Don't forget to pop over to the All Dressed Up Facebook page to see what the other lovely teamies have come up with to inspire.

Big hugs

Sending Snuggly Hugs

 

Hi there...

I'm back with another little snowman from the Sunny Studio Feeling Frosty stamp set.  I created a Distress Ink Blended background by masking a circle and blending through.  I then added a couple of small snowy hillsides, with a couple of little trees too... before splattering with white Distress Paint to create the snow.

I hadn't originally planned to put the frame around the background - but when I tried it, I was happier with the way it looked - so went with it.

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Sunny Studio Stamps Feeling Frosty

Dies - Lawn Fawn Stitched Hillside Borders, MFT Stitched Scalloped Circle Frame

Distress Inks - Tumbled Glass, Blueprint Sketch, Chipped Sapphire

Colouring - Copics

Snowman BV31

Hat - RV55/17 BG45/49

Buttons T7/9

Hope you like my make today.  I'm certainly getting into the swing of my Christmas cards - who knows? this year I may not end up having to run out and buy more!

Big hugs

Christmas is Coming.....

 

Hi Again...

As it's the 1st day of the month - it's time for an All Dressed Up Inspiration challenge.... and the theme is..

CHRISTMAS IS COMING 

I have used the fabulous Christmas Baubles for my card, colouring it with my favourite pinks of course.  I created an oval frame using a die - putting the image behind.

Card Info:

Image - All Dressed Up Christmas Baubles Digital Image

Sentiment - Pink Petticoat (no longer available)

Die - MFT Stitched Oval Frame

Paper - MFT

Colouring - Copics

Skin as usual

Hair - E23/27

Dress - RV91/93/95

Baubles - RV63/55/17, N0/1/3

Shading W0/1/3

Glitter, Star Sequins and White Gel Pen

Hope you like my pink fairy make!  If  you fancy popping over to the All Dressed Up Facebook page - we'd love to see you there to chat and share your makes using All Dressed Up images.

Hugs

Leo the Balancing Stuffie

 

Hi Lovelies...

Crikey it's November already!  Where has this year gone... ?  As it's the first Bellarific Friday of the month - we are using the fabulous Stamp of the Month which this time is Leo The Balancing Stuffie - isn't he so lovely?  And you can get him through November for 25% discount off the usual price.

I made a fancy fold card - so thought you may want to see the top view to see how the folds work.  Not sure what this fold is called - but I'd got it in my head to do, and did a test fold on paper to start with to get the measurements I needed.

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Leo the Balancing Stuffie

Paper - MFT Farm Fresh Gingham

Colouring - Copics

Lion - E31/33/35/57

Mane - Y38 YR14/24/27 E09/59

Bike - E57/59/79

Shading B0000/000/01

Grass - Prismacolour Pencils

Hope you like my make - and that you'll pop over to the Stamping Bella Blog to see what my fellow teamies have come up with.  Also check out the Facebook Sistahood page - to share and chat all things Bella related!

Have a lovely weekend all..

Hugs

Feeling Frosty

Hi Lovelies..

I've been playing with these gorgeous little snow-people from Sunny Studio Stamps...  aren't they the cutest?

After colouring them, I fussy cut them. I decided to create a background by die-cutting a rectangle frame from masking paper so that I could blend with Distress Inks though the inner bit of the rectangle.  I also masked a couple of snow drifts, to give some depth.

I added one of the sentiments from the stamp set - and it was done.  I like the effect that the masked background gives..  I splattered with some Picket Fence Distress Paint to give the snowy effect..  ooh and added a little sparkle too which you can't spot on the photos.

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Sunny Studio Stamps Feeling Frosty 

(there's another few images in the set)

Dies - MFT Stitched Rectangles

Distress Inks - Tumbled Glass, Salty Ocean, Chipped Sapphire, Weathered Wood

Colouring - Copics

Snow-people - BV31

Turquoises - BG45/49

Pinks - RV63/55/17

Carrots YR14/24

Glossy Accents on Buttons

Glitter

Hope you like my make today...

Big hugs

Penguins Bearing Gifts

Hi Peeps..

Guess what?  It's Bellarific Friday again - and we're sharing cards made with images from the latest release this time.  I chose to use the fabulous Penguins Bearing Gifts for my make... these little guys are the cutest penguins you'll ever see!

I used a die that gave me three apertures, so that the penguins could dance.

Card Info:

Image - Stamping Bella Penguins Bearing Gifts

Sentiment - Stamping Bella Holiday Fun Sentiments

Dies - MFT Circle Trio Shaker Windows, MFT Stitched Rectangle

Colouring - Copics

Penguins - C5/7/9, BV31, Y18, YR15/24

Reds - R24/27/46 E57

Blues - B21/23/24

Gift - YG17/61, Y18, YR15

Fish - T0/1

I used red Bazzil card for behind the apertures and the matt - using 3D foam tape to lift the panel away from the red.

Hope you like my make today and that you'll pop over to the Stamping Bella Blog to see what the other lovely Babes have come up with to inspire - and also to the Sistahood Facebook page to chat and share all things Bella related.

Have a fabulous weekend...

Hugs

Be Merry!

 

Hi Lovelies..

Today I have another of my makes from the Clearly Besotted Christmas Line Up Stamp set..  and these snowmen and Rudolphs certainly look a happy bunch waiting for their time of the year!

Again I stamped then masked the image before doing a bit of blending - using post-it tape to create the straight line below the image.  The sentiment is also from the same stamp set and is just perfect for a CAS card.

Image and Sentiment - Clearly Besotted Christmas Line Up

Die - MFT Stitched Rectangle

Colouring - Rudolphs - E30/31/33/35 R27/46

Snowmen - B60, C3/5, BV01

Hope you like my Christmas make..

Hugs

Zodiac Girl Taurus

 

Hi Lovelies..

It's another Bellarific Friday - this time we're using images from the Stamp of the Month collection - which this time means the Uptown Zodiac Girls.  I chose to use Taurus here..  loving her sass!

(this photo shows less of the shimmer but is not as dark)

I blended Distress Oxides for the background - using Picked Raspberry, Spun Sugar, Wilted Violet and Seedless Preserves... going through from pink to lilac to plum.  I sprayed after blending with Pearl Ex Shimmer Spray (mixing Pearl Ex powder with water in a mini mister).  I then diecut a starry background to use as a stencil - daubing Picket Fence Distress Ink through the stars. Then I coloured the image to match the colours - before fussy cutting her and adhering with foam pads.  

I just used the Taurus word (stamped with Versafine black ink) and kept the zodiac description for the inside of my card.  A few diecut stars finished my make.

Card Info:

Image and Sentiment - Stamping Bella Zodiac Girl Taurus

Dies - Sunny Studio Frilly Frames Stripes (using frame only), 

MFT All The Stars, Sizzix Swirling Stars

Colouring - Copics

Hair - E23/25/27

Skin - E000/00/11/04

Top - RV63/55/17

Jeans - B21/23/24/26

Belt - E23/25

Horns - W3/5

I matted my panel onto white cardstock, colouring the edges with my RV17 to create a pink that perfectly matched her top.

Don't forget to pop over to the Stamping Bella Blog to see what my lovely fellow teamies have come up with to inspire - and also check out the Sistahood Facebook Page to share all things Bella related.

Big hugs

Little Town of Bethlehem

Hi Lovelies...

A quickie from me today...  using the fabulous Little Town of Bethlehem Die from My Favourite Things.  There's no image colouring involved with this one, the only colour is on the back panel which I created with my Distress Inks and a sprinkling of water.  

The die set comes with four different cuts - perfect for layering in front of each other to create the town.  

I used a Paper Smooches sentiment from their Christmas Sampler set which I've had for years and years, and thought was perfect for this scene.  I stamped it in Versamark then heat embossed it with white embossing powder.

I finished by cutting an MFT Stitched Scalloped Rectangle Frame..  before matting the whole thing onto some navy cardstock.

Hope you like my make...

Hugs