Bellariffic Friday - Inspiration Challenge #7

It's Bellariffic Friday and this week we had this photo to use as our inspiration.

It was the perfect summer photo and I used the colours and the beach for my inspiration.  I stamped Edna Loves the Ocean with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured it with copics.  I used the coordinating die to cut her out and then carefully cut off her wings!  I promise, it didn't hurt her - LOL. 

The background was done with the new Beach Backdrop stamp and I followed Elaineabella's fab tutorial here for a different look.  I popped Edna up and added a good coat of glossy accents to her sunglasses and boy do they shine!  

I finished it off with a sentiment from the new Summer Sentiment set on a little banner with some enamel dots.  

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 you like!

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 to be featured on Blogabella and for a chance to win $25 in Bella Bucks.  Click here for all the details!

Cheerio.....Leslie

Happy Birthday Tracey

I'm back with another birthday card!  This one uses our Stamp of the Month, Petunia has a Party, available at 20% off for July.

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured it with copics.  I sponged some clouds in the sky and kept the rest of the card embelleshment-free, as I was mailing this one!  Rest assured, there is glitter on the hats - LOL - and I added some white dots too.  On the inside I stamped the sentiment that comes with Petunia.

Check back on Friday for my Bellariffic Friday card.

Cheerio.....Leslie

Happy Birthday Krista

July has been a busy, busy month for birthdays.  This is the card I made for Krista who celebrated her birthday on Saturday but won't see her card until today :)

I stamped the image, Tiny Townie Garden Girl Lilac, with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured her with copics.  I used the coordinating die to cut her out.  The sentiment is from Tiny Townie Blossom Loves Balloons and I embossed it with white embossing powder.  This is one of Ingebella's layouts.  I adore her layouts and refer to them/CASE them often!  She's one of our new Bella Babes and she is awesome!  Check out her blog here. 

I'll have another birthday card I made for another friend to show you on Wednesday, so check back then.

Cheerio.....Leslie

Bellariffic Friday - Christmas in July

It's Bellariffic Friday and this week the challenge was "Christmas in July".  I used Tiny Townie Skylar Loves To Skate which comes with the little pond for her to skate on too!

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured her with copics. I used the coordinating die to cut her and the pond out.  On the pond I added a generous layer of glossy accents.  The background is embossed with a snowflake embossing folder and I added some rhinestones to the middle of some of the snowflakes.  I added a larger clear snowflake at the top with another glittery large rhinestone.

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 7.  Here's the photo - use anything from it as your inspiration.

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 to be featured on Blogabella and for a chance to win $25 in Bella Bucks.  Click here for all the details!

Cheerio.....Leslie

Bellariffic Friday - Mojobella Sketch 31 - Happy Birthday Christal!

It's Bellariffic Friday and this week we have Mojobella Sketch 31 to work with.

Today is extra special as it's my friend Christal's birthday today so I used the sketch for her birthday card.  Christal mentioned that she loved this image and I know she loves purple...so here's her card.

I stamped the image, Tiny Townie Garden Girl Carnation with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured it with copics.  I added a mist of shimmer spray to the green cardbase and you can just see a bit of it.  Of course, her little dress had lots of sparkle too from my Wink of Stella pen.

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 Christmas in July!  Use any Christmas or holiday image and you'll be one more card ahead for December - LOL!

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 to be featured on Blogabella and for a chance to win $25 in Bella Bucks.  Click here for all the details!

Cheerio.....Leslie

Bellariffic Friday - Free Form

It's Bellariffic Friday and this week the challenge was Free Form.  It's also the first Friday of the month so that means another image on sale (20% off) for the whole month.  This month we are featuring the lovable Petunia has a Party.  

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured it with copics.  I sponged some very soft clouds in the sky and then added a few cloud shapes popped up.  Petunia needed some grass to roll in so I added two layers made with a grass die.  

On the inside I stamped the sentiment that comes with the image.

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 Mojobella Sketch 31.

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 to be featured on Blogabella and for a chance to win $25 in Bella Bucks.  Click here for all the details!

Cheerio.....Leslie

Happy Birthday Tori - Card 2

Here's the second card I made for Tori - big enough (5.5 x 5.5) for all the staff to sign it!

I stamped UPTOWN GIRL BENTLEY GETS BLOWN AWAY with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured her with copics. 

I added some Wink of Stella to the pink balloon and her dress.  I also added a few sequins/beads for some extra sparkle.  

Cheerio.....Leslie

Happy Birthday Tori

Just popping in with a card I made for my fav Starbucks!  The staff asked me to make a card for their manager's birthday.  

I stamped the image "Miss You a Latte" from MFT with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured it with copics.  I embossed the greeting onto a vellum banner and wrapped it around the card.  I realized after I made the card (it was 4.25 x 5.5) that it wasn't going to be big enough for all the staff to sign so I made another one....stop by tomorrow to see that one!

Cheerio.....Leslie