Stamp of the month - take 3

I thought I'd show another card I made with the stamp of the month, Thinkingofyouabella 2.0. She is SO fast to colour up!  I followed Elaineabella's hair colouring chart from here (it was an old MarkerGeek Monday) and tried some black hair this time.  If you haven't checked out her MarkerGeek Mondays, you really should - they are amazing and I have learned so much from her.

I stamped the image with Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured her with copics. The paper is retired SU paper.  I kept the layout really simple as the image is just so fab on it's own.  I added the sentiment that comes with the image onto a fishtail flag - love that sentiment!

Don't forget this image is on sale - tomorrow is the last day to order her at 20% off.

Cheerio.....Leslie

Bellariffic Friday - Inspiration challenge #1

It's Bellariffic Friday and this week we have our first inspiration challenge of the year - this beautiful photo.

For my inspiration, I took the framed image and the roses and inked up one of the newest releases Tiny Townie Garden Girl Rose.  

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured her with copics.  I used the matching die to cut her out.  The paper is MME Notable and I added the LOVE die and a trio of hearts.  On the LOVE die I covered it with my spectrum noir pen for some sparkle.

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 FREE FORM.  So anything goes, any current image, any layout you wish!

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

Claudia's birthday

It's my friend Claudia's birthday today and this is the card I made for her.

I stamped Uptown Girl Paisley has a Prezzie with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured her with copics. The paper is retired SU.  One of my goals this year is to purge through all my papers before ordering any new ones - eek!

I added sparkle with my Spectrum Noir pen and added some dots made with Caribbean Ocean Nuvo Crystal Drops.  The sentiment is from Uptown Girl Brittany the Birthday Girl.

Cheerio.....Leslie

Happy Birthday Sybil!

Sybil turns one today!!  This is the card I made for her.

I stamped Baby Bow from Mo Manning with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured her with copics. I added the balloon and stamped the "1st" on it.  Her little party hat is an addition too and I used my spectrum noir pen to give it some sparkle along with her tutu.

This is such a sweet image for sweet little Sybil.

Cheerio.....Leslie

Bellariffic Friday - Friendship

It's Bellariffic Friday and this week the theme was Friendship.  I used Thinkingofyouabella 2.0 again because I LOVE colouring her and as a bonus, it's still on sale at 20% off!!

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured it with copics.  I added the "hello" die which I cut out three times and covered with my spectrum noir pen for some sparkle.  

On the inside I used part of the sentiment from Scout's Honor.

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 1.

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

RELEASE day!!!

Whooohoooo, finally, it's time see and order (yay) all the images that Emily has been teasing us with the last week.  You can see all the images by clicking here.  I'm showing another card I made with the newly released Tiny Townie Garden Girl Rose. 

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured it with copics. The paper is Doodlebugdesign "Sunkissed".  I used my Spectrum Noir sparkle pen on the image and boy, does it sparkle.  I spritzed the blue background with Shimmer Mist and actually was able to catch a bit of it in this picture.

The Happy Birthday sentiment is from the image Uptown Girl Serena Has A Sign.  I stamped it on vellum and wrapped it around the card.  I added two enamel dots to anchor it.

My shopping list is quite long....I'm off to shop now :)

Cheerio.....Leslie

Bellariffic Friday....on a Sunday

There's been so much excitement with the new teasers for the release tomorrow that I forgot to show my Bellariffic Friday card.  This week we had Mojobella sketch #25.

I used Especially for you Petunia - such a sweet image and a lovely sentiment. 

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured it with copics. The paper is MME Miss Caroline "Dolled Up".  Love the barn board paper!  I stamped part of the sentiment on the front and the rest on the inside.

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 Friendship. So just use any image that reminds you of friendship.  

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

Teaser alert - Tiny Townie Garden Girl Rose

It's another day of teasers.....today I'm showing off Tiny Townie Garden Girl Rose.  Now, I know she's a rose, but I wanted to show that she doesn't always have to be red :)

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured it with copics. The sentiment is a new one from Garden Girl Sentiments.  This set has so many wonderful sentiments that you can use with a multitude of cards - so versatile.

I sprayed the lilac cardstock with Shimmer mist and used my Spectrum Noir Sparkle pen on her skirt? rose? :)  It is so lovely and sparkly in real life - I tried to get a good picture of the sparkle and shimmer here.

Be sure to check out the rest of the teasers on Blogabella and be sure to leave a comment there for a chance to win the new images!

Cheerio.....Leslie

Teaser alert - Fairy Tale Squidgies

It's time for another teaser and this one is all about fairy tales and unicorns and dragons and princesses and knights in shining armour!  It brings out the little girl in all of us!  This image is called Fairy Tale Squidgies - a perfect name for them...Squidgies...I can't wait to hear Emily's story about how this one came to life.

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured it with copics.  The paper is MME Lost and Found.  I added lots of sparkle from my Spectrum Noir pen and added some frilly ribbon and a doily to finish it off.

Be sure to check out the rest of the teasers on Blogabella and be sure to leave a comment there for a chance to win the new images!

Cheerio.....Leslie

Teaser alert - Tiny Townie Lacie has a Letter

OMGoodness, I LOVE this new image!!!  It's time for my last teaser for today and this one is cuuuuuuuute!!

I stamped this sweet image with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured it with copics.  I added a strip of paper from my scrap pile and some enamel dots to finish it off.

I added some wink of stella to the hearts on her dress and shined her shoes with glossy accents - love them!

Phew, that's it for me today but be sure to check out the rest of the teasers on Blogabella and be sure to leave a comment there for a chance to win the new images!   I'll be back in a couple of days with more teasers!!

Cheerio.....Leslie

Teaser alert - The Bee and the Heart - take 2!

It's time for another teaser using The Bee and the Heart image.

I stamped it with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured it with copics.  The paper is from my scrap pile.  I added some Wink of Stella to the wings and then made it into a shaker card.  I cut out the centre of the heart and filled it with tiny sequins, stars and beads.  I stamped the sentiment that comes with it on the front.   

Be sure to check out the rest of the teasers on Blogabella and be sure to leave a comment there for a chance to win the new images!  Check back in 1/2 hour for my last teaser for today.  I love her - oops have I said too much?  :)

Cheerio.....Leslie

Teaser alert - The Bee and the Heart

Hurray!  It's DAY 1 of the teasers from the new collection!  I have three, yes, THREE teaser cards to share with you today.  We'll start with this little cutie called "The Bee and the Heart".  

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured it with copics.  The paper is Lilybeedesign Autumn Spice.  I added some Wink of Stella to the wings and a trio of enamel dots at the top.  I copied the layout from this card from Shelabella.  Whenever I'm stuck for a layout, I always check out the rest of the Babes for inspiration!

I love the sentiment that comes with this image - you could use it for so many occasions!  

Be sure to check out the rest of the teasers on Blogabella and be sure to leave a comment there for a chance to win the new images!

Cheerio.....Leslie

Bellariffic Friday - First one of 2017!

It's our first Bellariffic Friday of 2017 and this week there was no challenge, so it was anything goes.  It's also the first Friday of the month so that means a new image on sale. This month, it's ThinkingofyouABELLA 2.0 and I just want to say she is a dream to colour up!!  

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured her with copics.  I used the Cut it Out die from the bundle and mounted her for some dimension.

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 our first Mojobella sketch of 2017.  

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

Happy 2017 - let's start with a sale!

I hope you all had a lovely, restful holiday doing what you love with those you love!  

Emily is starting off 2017 with a bang!  A HUGE sale....60% off all Mo Manning images!  You can click here to see all of them.  Here are some cards I have made over the past few months using the images on sale.

Hurry on over to the Stampingbella website to see them all!  Just to let you know, Emily has BIG plans for 2017 and some BIG news coming soon!

Cheerio.....Leslie