Bellariffic Friday - Sketch 4

It's Bellariffic Friday and this week we have another fantastic sketch for you.

 

Those who know me well, know I love my Starbucks and I wanted to make my favourite store another card to thank them for always starting my day in the very best way!

 

 

For my card I flipped the sketch upside down and "tweaked" the image just a bit.  I stamped Uptown Girl Catherine Nibbling Chocolate onto Bella's Bestest paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink and coloured her with copics.  Now you may notice that her box of chocolates is missing and has been replaced with a Starbucks cup :) and she is nibbling on one of their delicious brownies...mmm.  I added some glitter to her dress with my Wink of Stella pen.

 

 

I added a Dizzy Border die-namic on the inside with the teeny tiny bit of ribbon that was left - I wanted to make a bow but there just wasn't enough. 

 

 

Here are the copics I used.

 

 

Be sure to check out the rest of the BellaBabes and the Sistah's cards for this week on Blogabella.  Next week's Bellariffic Friday challenge is an Inspiration photo.  

 

 

We hope you'll play along with us - just ink up any current (check the website) Stamping Bella image, and email your card to Emily by next Thursday for a chance to win those Bella Bucks.  With all the lovely new images released, a $50 gift card would be perfect!

Cheerio.....Leslie

Stamps:  Catherine Nibbling Chocolate, Starbucks cup (hand-drawn)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo black, copics
Paper:  Bella's Bestest paper, SU Vintage Violet, Basic Grey Plumeria
Other:  MFT Dizzy Border die-namic, Wink of Stella pen, Swiss Dots embossing folder, ribbon (scrap), hemp cord, button

Florida sunshine

A few weeks ago I was down in Florida with my Mum and as I do on every trip to Florida now....a day was spent driving to one of my favourites places.  Not Disney World but the My Favorite Things store in Eustis, Florida!!  This trip we took a friend with us and I'm not sure Vicki, or even my Mum, fully understood my love and excitement of going to the MFT store, but they were both good sports in letting me shop and look and ooh and aah over everything.  Vicki and her parents are often our chauffeurs to and from Tampa airport when we visit and I wanted to make them a special thank you card.  I used Karen's SSSC208 from this week.

This sweet little PI seemed to fit perfectly with the glorious, sunny, warm weather we had.  I had a lot of fun paper piecing her shorts and t-shirt.  It was a lot of layering but I love the finished look.  I added some Tiny Twinkles to her hair barrette and her purse and of course her little sandals shimmer from my Wink of Stella pen.

 I used my fav Fishtail Flags again on the inside. 

We always have a lot of laughs and I am very appreciative of their transportation services while I'm there.  Although the drive to the MFT store was only about an hour and a half for us, we managed to get lost - or as I like to say, we just took the long way - LOL.  However long it takes to get there it is SO worth it - the store is a dream!  I know you can order online but there's nothing like seeing it all in real life!

Here are the copics I used.

Cheerio.....Leslie

Stamps:  PI Are We There Yet
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo black, SU Certainly Celery, copics
Paper:  Bella's Bestest paper, SU Certainly Celery, SU Pawsitively Prints DSP
Other:  MFT Fishtail Flags Layers STAX die-namic, Wink of Stella pen, Tiny Twinkles

Bellariffic Friday - Washi or Ribbon

It's Bellariffic Friday and today's challenge was to use "Washi or Ribbon".  I love ribbon but I surprised myself by only using a teeny bit on this card to make two little tabs :)

I stamped the super-hip Senior-ita Dolores onto Bella's Bestest paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink and coloured her with copics.  I added crystal effects to her goggles and used my Wink of Stella pen to make her scooter sparkle!

On the inside I stamped the sentiment that comes with the image and offset it so I have lots of room to write.

Here are the copics I used.

Be sure to check out the rest of the BellaBabes and the Sistah's cards for this week on Blogabella.  Next week's Bellariffic Friday challenge is Sketch #4, and we hope you'll stamp along with us.

It's easy to play along - just ink up any current (check the website) Stamping Bella image, and email your card to Emily by next Thursday for a chance to win $50 worth of Bella Bucks.

Cheerio.....Leslie

Stamps:  Senior-ita Dolores
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo black, copics
Paper:  Bella's Bestest paper, SU Certainly Celery, SU Pretty in Pink, pattern paper from my scrap pile
Other:  SU Peach Parfait ribbon, Wink of Stella pen, crystal effects, SU scallop edge punch, sewing

Thanks for dinner!

While on holiday with my Mum a few weeks ago, we were invited to dinner at one of her friends.  Now this was no ordinary dinner...the hostess was a Home Economics teacher so I knew it would be yummy....and it was!  I loved that she wore an apron and I had fun paper piecing the apron on this little cutie as their thank you card.

I started with MFTWSC162 in mind but it went in a bit of a different direction :) .  I was lucky enough to visit the MFT store (swoon!!) while down in Florida and picked up a "few" things - LOL!  The MPD Petal Circles Stencil was one of 5 different ones I picked up!  I love that you can emboss with it for a subtle look, along with it's regular mixed media uses.

Here are the copics I used.

Cheerio.....Leslie

Stamps:  Fresh from the Oven (MFT)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo black, copics
Paper:  Bella's Bestest paper, SU Real Red, Lilybeedesign Double Dutch DSP
Other:  Fishtail Flags STAX die-namics, White tea lace paper doilies, Stencil MPD Petal Circles

Bellariffic Friday - Sketch 3

It's Bellariffic Friday and this week it's Sketch #3 for our challenge.

I decided to stamp a little spring into my life, seeing as this winter doesn't appear to be going anywhere soon!  I stamped Ramona and her Wagon onto Bella's Bestest paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink and coloured her with copics.
 

I rotated the sketch to fit Ramona and instead of the 3 little circles on the sketch I added one felt flower with a button in the middle and a hemp cord bow behind....does that count as three things? :)

On the inside I used a die-namic with some matching DSP.

Here are the copics I used.

We have a new babe joining our team!  We're excited that Tracy MacDonald (I Wanna Build a Memory) is our newest babe!  Be sure to check out the rest of the BellaBabes and the Sistah's cards for this week on Blogabella.  

Next week's Bellariffic Friday challenge is "Washi or Ribbon" and that's a no-brainer for me....I'll be using ribbon on my card - LOL!  We hope you'll stamp with us.  It's easy to play along - just ink up any current (check the website) Stamping Bella image, and email your card to Emily by next Thursday for a chance to win those Bella Bucks. 

Cheerio.....Leslie

Stamps:  Ramona and her Wagon
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo black, copics
Paper:  Bella's Bestest paper, SU Baja Breeze, MME Miss Caroline "Dolled Up"
Other:  MFT Pretty Posies die-namic, MFT Retro Squares die-namic (inside), MFT Blue Skies felt, button, hemp cord, tiny twinkles

Teaser, Teaser!!

Sneaky peaky......here's another one!  I left this one very simple as the image is perfectly lovely on its own - although I will admit to a little "embellishment withdrawal".

Let's meet "Paige and Peggy Pour Some Tea".  This reminds of when I was little and had many tea parties with my teddy bears.  I stamped the image onto Bella's Bestest paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink and coloured it with copics.  I added a little shading around the edge with some distress ink.  I added just a bit of glitter to their dresses and a few coats of clear glaze pen on the cupcakes - yummy chocolate with pink icing - mmm.

This image comes with the perfect sentiment from a classic - Winnie the Pooh.

Here are the copics I used.  What I lacked in embellishments, I made up with copics :)

Be sure to check out the rest of the Bloggabella for daily peeks and the release is planning for Feb 24!! 

Cheerio.....Leslie

Stamps:  Paige and Peggy Pour Some Tea (sentiment included)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo black, Tim Holtz Tea Dye Distress ink, copics
Paper:  Bella's Bestest paper, BoBunny Ambrosia Collection, SU Bermuda Bay
Other:  Wink of Stella pen, glitter, clear glaze pen

Because You're Special - SSSC206

I played along this week with Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge (SSSC206).  This was another custom order with a request that it be red and gold with some sort of floral image.

I knew I wanted to use one of my MFT PI girls but there are so many cute ones with flowers it was hard to choose.  I settled on Because You're Special.  I resisted the urge to use too much glitter on her as the gold paper was sparkly enough but I did add some Tiny Twinkles to the flowers.

Her shoes have a coating of black glaze pen for shine and I used some felt to make that gorgeous flower.

Here are the copics I used.

Cheerio.....Leslie

Stamps:  MFT Because You're Special
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo black, copics
Paper:  Bella's Bestest paper, SU Real Red, Gold, Authentique Collection Lively DSP
Other:  MFT Fishtail Flags STAX die-namic, MFT Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose, circle nestie, SU Perfect Polkadots embossing folder, MFT Wild Cherry felt, Tiny Twinkles, black glaze pen

Teaser!!

No more waiting....here's a sneak peek at one of the new Uptown Girls!

I'm happy to introduce "Paisley has a Prezzie"! You can see her on Bloggabella as well.  I am a huge Uptown Girl fan and I had so much fun colouring her - I love how she's hiding the prezzie behind her back!  I stamped Paisley onto Bella's Bestest paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink and coloured her with copics.  Her hair has unlimited possibilities - can't wait to colour her up as a blonde!  I resisted using my Wink of Stella pen too much just adding a bit to her shirt trim.

I fussy cut Paisley out and popped her up for dimension.  I kept the card front pretty simple because she deserves to be the main attraction :).  I found a tiny piece of an almost perfect match ribbon and with the help of my Bow Easy was able to squeeze out a little bow.  The Divine Swirl embossing folder is used on the white card.  Paisley comes with a sentiment and I'm loving the font on this one!  I offset the sentiment - just for fun.

Here are the copics I used.

Be sure to check out Bloggabella daily for more teasers and the babes will be showcasing their cards made with the new images! 

Cheerio.....Leslie

Stamps:  Paisley has a Prezzie
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo black, copics
Paper:  Bella's Bestest paper, SU Bermuda Bay, Pumpkin Pie, Lilybeedesign "Head Over Heels" DSP
Other:  Divine Swirl embossing folder, SU Pumpkin Pie ribbon, ribbon scrap, Bow Easy, Wink of Stella pen

Bellariffic Friday - Inspiration Challenge #2

It's Bellariffic Friday and today's challenge was a gorgeous "Inspiration" photo.

I was immediately drawn to the fabulous rich, jewel colours of the pillows and went with those for my card colours.

I stamped Cupcake Thief onto Bella's Bestest paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink and coloured her with copics.  If this layout looks familiar to some of you, it's because DanaBella gave me this card for Christmas and I loved it so much I CASED it!  I fussy cut around this little cutie and layered her on an embossed panel.  The Wink of Stella pen came out again  - glitter on her wings and her fancy mask!  The cherry has a blob of crystal effects on it.

On the inside I stamped just a portion of the image and left lots of space for writing.

Here are the copics I used.

Be sure to check out the rest of the BellaBabes and the Sistah's cards for this week on Blogabella.  Next week's Bellariffic Friday challenge is Sketch #3 and we hope you'll get stamping with us!

It's easy to play along - just ink up any current (check the website) Stamping Bella image, and email your card to Emily by next Thursday for a chance to win $50 Bella Bucks. 

Cheerio.....Leslie
Stamps:  Cupcake Thief
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo black, copics
Paper:  Bella's Bestest paper, SU Tempting Turquoise and a purple that I cannot recall the name :)
Other:  MFT Fishtail Flags Layers Stax die-namic, Perfect Polkadots embossing folder, Tied Together embossing folder, Wink of Stella pen, crystal effects, sewing