Happy Birthday Dana

It was Dana's birthday last month and I'm a little late with her card - thankfully she doesn't care it was just a wee bit late....and I couldn't put it on my blog until she received it in the mail!

I stamped the image, Tiny Townie Huggy Friends, with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured them with copics to resemble us.  Love that purple streak Dana has in her hair!  I used an old Freshly Made Sketch and adapted it a bit.  There's lots of Wink of Stella on "our" dresses and of course some glittery dots.

Hope you're having a good day.

Cheerio.....Leslie

Bellariffic Friday - Mojobella sketch 36

I took a little break from stamping - courtesy of a nasty cold that turned into bronchitis!  I'm feeling much better now and wanted to play along with this week's Bellariffic Friday sketch.  

I stamped the image Tiny Townie Frida Loves Frosty with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured it with copics.  I added lots of glitter to the trim on her coat and three little dots finished it off.

Hope you're having a good day.

Cheerio.....Leslie

Bellariffic Friday - Inspiration Challenge #10

It's Bellariffic Friday and this week the challenge was this beautiful fall photo.

For my card I used the sweet Tiny Townie Fay Loves Fall.  

I stamped the image 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 fussy cut some of the extra leaves off.  The sentiment is from Uptown Girl Serena Has A Sign.

Enjoy the weekend.

Cheerio.....Leslie

Bellariffic Friday - Chocolate

It's Bellariffic Friday and this week the challenge was one of my favourite things....chocolate....either in the image, the paper, the colours, your choice.  I chose to make a chocolate cake and Tiny Townie Bree Loves Buttercream was the perfect image.

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured it with copics.  I added sparkle to her dress with some Wink of Stella and also to her crown.  

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.

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 (on a Saturday) - Free Form

I hope you've been enjoying the teasers this week and there's more for the rest of the weekend!  All the new images will be available (with matching dies) on September 4th. 

Yesterday I showed two more of my teaser cards so today it's my Bellariffic Friday on a Saturday :).  This week the challenge was Free Form so anything goes.  It's also the first Friday of the month so that means another image at 20% off for the entire month.  This month's image is perfect for the fall season we're heading for.....TinyTownie Autumn Loves Autumn.

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured her with copics.  I added the sentiment that comes with the image beside her and added some small white dots to the mushroom with some Nuvo Crystal drops.  

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 33.

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 - Inspiration Challenge #8

It's Bellariffic Friday and this week we had another Inspiration Challenge.  

This photo made me think of after school milk and cookies.  It's almost back to school time so I inked up Tiny Townie Penelope has a Pencil and used the colours in the inspiration photo.

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured her with copics.  I used a white gel pen to add some dots to her shirt.  The strip of "ABC" pattern paper was perfect for the back to school theme and I finished the card off with a trio of 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 want using a current Stampingbella image.

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 - Thank You/Thinking of You

It's Bellariffic Friday and this week the challenge was to make a Thank You or Thinking of You card.  It was perfect timing for me as I needed a Thank You card for Danabella!  I've just come back from a lovely visit with her where I spent many hours lounging in the pool....just like my card featuring Tiny Townie Frances Loves to Float!

I stamped the image, along with her sunglasses, flip flops and the sun with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured them all with copics.  I used the coordinating dies to cut them all out and then popped them up on the new Beach Backdrop scene.  I watched Elaineabella's video (click here to view it) on how to colour the beach backdrop and I'm pretty happy how it turned out.  I added some glossy accents to her sunglasses and on the inside I stamped one of the sentiments from the Summer Sentiment Set and another pair of flip flops beside it.

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 8.  Here's the photo to inspire you.

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 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

Summer Release Teaser - Day 5!

It's Day 5 of the summer release teasers and I have another card I made using the new "Cave Couple".  I love the sweetness of this image, how she's standing on tippy toes to smell the flower and her hair with the bone in is just too cute.

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured it with copics.  I had fun colouring this and trying some black hair again. 

Tomorrow is a big day - it's Bellariffic Friday AND RELEASE DAY!  Be sure to check the Stamping Bella blog, and leave a comment for a chance to win $25 in Bella Bucks.  

Cheerio.....Leslie

Bellariffic Friday - Mojobella Sketch 30

It's Bellariffic Friday and this week we had Mojobella Sketch 30 to work with.

I inked up Tiny Townie Garden Girl Carnation with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured her with copics. I used the colour map to see where my shading should go.  The colour maps that you can download with your purchase are invaluable to me!

I used the coordinating die to cut her out and popped her up for some dimension.  The sentiment is just part of the one that comes with ThinkingofyouABELLA 2.0 for the little banner on the front and added a red 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 Wedding/Anniversary/Love.

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 28

It's Bellariffic Friday and this week we had Mojobella Sketch 28 to work with.

I inked up Tiny Townie Lacey has a Letter with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured her with copics. 

I added a small felt flower and used my Wink of Stella pen on the little hearts on her dress.

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 Birthday wishes/Celebrate.

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 Waterlily

Yay, it's Day 1 of teasers leading up to the new release available on March 30th.  

My card today features a new gorgeous Tiny Townie Garden Girl Waterlily!

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured her with copics.  I used one of the sentiments from Garden Girl Flower Sentiments and added some sequins to finish the card off.  This image will have a corresponding Cut It Out die available.

Be sure to check out the blog for more teasers today and come back tomorrow for more cards from me! 

Cheerio.....Leslie

Lily of the Valley

I couldn't resist using this sweet Tiny Townie Garden Girl Lily of the Valley image again.  

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured it with copics.  I then used the co-ordinating die to cut it out perfectly.  The background was made with the Quatrefoil die and I spritzed the pink cardstock with Shimmer mist for a lovely sparkle.  

The sentiment is from Garden Girls Flower Sentiments and I stamped it on a piece of vellum that I wrapped around the card.  A trio of pearls finished it off.  

Cheerio.....Leslie

Happy Birthday to Auntie Winn

It was my Auntie Winn's birthday last week and it was a tough choice as to which image to use from the latest release.  I have so many that need to be inked up!  Auntie Winn has a beautiful garden and loves to garden, so Tiny Townie Garden Girl Lily of the Valley seemed perfect.

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured it with copics.  I used the co-ordinating die to cut it out perfectly and I popped her up for some dimension.  The paper is from my scrap pile.  I added a few sequins and the sentiment is from Giftabella 2.0.  I added some sparkle to her dress with my Spectrum Noir pen.

These Tiny Townie Garden Girls are so sweet!  

Cheerio.....Leslie

Happy Mail

It snowed non-stop today so I stayed inside and stamped - can't think of a better way to spend the day!  I am loving this new image, Tiny Townie Lacey Has A Letter, from the latest release!  

I stamped Lacey with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured it with copics.  The paper is MME "Notable".  I added sparkle to all the hearts on her dress and a few enamel dots to finish it off.  Such a cute image!

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

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

Bellariffic Friday...on a Sunday - Sketch 21

I'm a couple of days late with Bellariffic Friday.  This week we had Mojobella Sketch 21 to work with.

It was a wet, rainy day here today so I inked up Tiny Townie Rachel Loves The Rain which seemed appropriate except I coloured her with bright sunny colours. 

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured her with copics.  I used the matching Cut It Out die.  The paper is old SU pattern paper.  I added glossy accents to the puddle and Wink of Stella to her umbrella.  A few enamel dots finished it off.

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 Make a Tag.

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 7

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

I took the rich fall colours and inked up Tiny Townie Patricia Loves Pumpkins.

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo black ink onto Bella’sBestest paper and coloured it with copics.  The paper is Elegant Eggplant with some scraps that I stamped dots and stripes on.  I also took inspiration from two of my fellow babes, Michele and Faye.  They always have such great layouts so I copied Faye's doodling, and Michele's assorted fishtail flags.  This team is full of talent!  I added some Wink of Stella to her dress and tights and a few sequins.

On the inside I used the fun 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 21.  You can find the sketch on Blogabella.  

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