Bellariffic Friday - Sketch 19

It's Bellariffic Friday and this week we are up to Sketch #19.

I was asked to make a special birthday card and I love making cards designed around the recipient!  This gal has fun, funky hair with a streak of fushia in it so I designed the card around that!

I stamped Blossom Loves Balloons with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella's Bestest paper and coloured her with copics. The paper is MME "Playdate" along with some SU Real Red.  I added a couple of enamel dots and some Wink of Stella to the balloons which you can just barely see in this picture.  It's so sparkly!

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 Paper Piecing, and it's also the first Friday of the month so all the Babes will be using the "featured" stamp (20% off for all of October).

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 some Bella Bucks.

Cheerio.....Leslie

Bellariffic Friday - Inspiration Challenge 3

It's Bellariffic Friday and this week we had a gorgeous Inspiration Challenge photo to work with!

My inspiration came from the colours, the yellow flowers, the striped rug and the square bookshelf.  I chose Tiny Townie Amanda is Awesome as she's sitting on a bench and there was a sofa in the inspiration photo :)  

I made two cards just changing the colours on the dress.  

I stamped Amanda with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella's Bestest paper and coloured her with copics.  I sponged some clouds in the sky.  The paper is Doodlebug "Sunkissed" paired with Tempting Turquoise and Pixie Pink.  I stamped part of the sentiment on the front and the rest on the inside....such a funny sentiment!

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 #19.

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 some Bella Bucks.

Cheerio.....Leslie

Pumpkin Spice Lattes

Even though it feels like summer this week, I know Fall has arrived because Starbucks is featuring it's famous Pumpkin Spice Lattes!  Here's the card I made for them - check out those venti size drinks: )

I stamped PI Pumpkin Patch Girl with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured her with copics.  I masked off the pumpkins that are in the wagon and replaced them with two Venti Pumpkin Spice Lattes!  Her sweater is paper pieced.  The paper is MME "Reunion" and SU Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Chip.  

On the inside I stamped the sentiment and then a row of tiny pumpkins on either side of the Pumpkin Spice Latte.

I made them a loaf of Banana bread to go with their card, but think now it should have been a Pumpkin loaf - LOL.

Cheerio.....Leslie

Pumpkin Patch Girl - SSSC286

It's been over a month since I played along with the Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge and I don't know why - I love their sketches!  This is SSSC286 but I flipped it to work with my image.

I stamped the image (PI Pumpkin Patch Girl) with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured her with copics.  The paper is Lilybeedesign "Autumn Spice" along with SU Pumpkin Pie and Chocolate Chip.  I paper pieced her sweater and added, perhaps a bit too much, glossy accents to the pumpkins - boy do they shine!

Enjoy your week.

Cheerio.....Leslie

Bellariffic Friday - Sketch 18

It's Bellariffic Friday and this week we had Sketch #18 to work with.

I made a birthday card using Uptown Girl Ava Loves To Celebrate.

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella's Bestest paper and coloured it with copics.  The paper is MME "Ooh la la" with a card base of Tangerine Tango.  I used the large Octagon and large Scallop Octagon nesties which I haven't used in a long time.  I added some ribbon, a trio of rhinestones and of course the mandatory Wink of Stella for some sparkle to her dress and glossy accents to the icing on the cake.

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 Inspiration Challenge #3 and what a gorgeous photo!  Use anything you want as your inspiration - the colours, the layout, the items in the picture, anything you want.

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 some Bella Bucks.

Cheerio.....Leslie

Fay Loves Fall

I had some time to play over this past long weekend and inked up one of my FAV new images, Tiny Townie Fay Loves Fall.  Last week and continuing into this week we have humidex readings in the high 30's so it certainly doesn't feel like fall!  

I stamped Fay with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured the image with copics.  I've said it before but the best way for me to learn where shadows should be and shading of an image is to copy Elaine's colouring on the colourmap that you can download with your purchase.  The paper is Lilybeedesign "Autumn Spice" and I sponged some clouds in the sky using Tumbled Glass Distress ink and a cloud stencil.  I stamped part of the sentiment that comes with Fay on the front of the card and added some Crystal Effects to the apples to make them shine.

Even though it's stinking hot today, I know fall is just around the corner because Starbucks is advertising it's Pumpkin Spice lattes and that's a SURE sign of Fall!

Cheerio.....Leslie

Happy Birthday Tom

I find it hard to make masculine birthday cards, especially for teenagers, but I'm happy with how this one turned out...not a speck of glitter anywhere! LOL

I stamped Milton with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella's Bestest paper and coloured him with copics.  When I first colour an image I like to refer to the package for colours and where to shade - I find this really helpful.  The paper is MME Six by Six "Hootenanny" with a strip of Peach Parfait on a kraft card base.  I added some crystal effects to Milton's balloon for some super shine!

Milton comes with a sentiment "happy happy happy birthday!" but I forgot to take a picture of the inside.  I kept this pretty flat for mailing to England - I hope the balloon doesn't crack :)

Cheerio.....Leslie

Bellariffic Friday - Create your own background

It's Bellariffic Friday and this week the challenge was to create your own background.  I decided to get "messy" with some embossing paste and reinkers to create mine.  It's the first Friday of the month too, so that means another image on sale for the entire month at 20% off. This month we are featuring Sofia the Sicky.  You'll notice my Sofia has a cast on her right foot - I made this card for my Mum who is recovering from a broken ankle!  Poor Mama!

I stamped the image onto Bella's Bestest paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink and coloured it with copics.  To create my background I used a couple of drops of Bashful Blue reinker and mixed it with some embossing paste.  Then I spread it over the Large Polka Dots Stencil and let it dry completely.  Although it's hard to see the texture in the photo, I love how it turned out! 

The paper is Bashful Blue and I stamped the sentiment that comes with the image along a strip at the bottom.  My Mum's favourite colour is blue so this will cheer her up for sure :) 

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 #18.

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 some Bella Bucks.

Cheerio.....Leslie