Sweet Sunday Sketch - Tatiana Ketto

I'll admit it - Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge SSSC130 this week was tricky for me.  My desk was covered with papers and copics and I almost gave up but, in the end, I'm happy with it.  I have had Tatiana from Stamping Bella and never inked it -  I won't tell you how long I've had her :) 

I stamped Tatiana in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured her with copics.

When I stamped her on the scalloped white rectangle I was a bit off and missed some of the flower BUT remember, there are no mistakes in rubber stamping - I just cut and coloured another flower and popped it up!  I used pencils and gamsol to shade a bit of 'grounding' for her.  Some SU punches, the Scallop Edge Border and the Corner Rounder and the smallest Lacey Circle nestie fit the sentiment perfectly.  I added a TE Tiny Twinkle on her necklace and the paper is Paper Trunk, Jelly Bean. 

Cheerio.....Leslie

Bellariffic Friday - Paper Piercing

I had to consult with Danabella on this card.  You know, only an "r" separates piercing from piecing :) and I wanted to be sure I got the challenge correct!

A friend asked me to make a wedding card and the bride's colours were purple and green.  I stamped Sposabella in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured her with copics (sorry, I forgot to take a photo of the copics but I used E000, E00, E11 and E35) and just did a very pale wash of SU Elegant Eggplant with my aquapainter on her dress.  I used the Textile Texture embossing folder which I LOVE for wedding cards.  I added some glitter because all wedding gowns sparkle, a couple of prima flowers with a rhinestone brad and then the fun bit....paper pieRcing around the scallop oval nestie and the whole card!  I finished it off with a light spritz of Marshmallow Glimmer Mist which gives it just a subtle sparkle.  I hope the bride likes it!

Cheerio.....Leslie

Being Cute is What I do - MFTWSC32

I promised Karen I would attempt sewing again and today's MFTWSC32 was a great layout to try it on, or "sew" I thought! :)  It started out really well.  The outer edge was pretty good but when I sewed the pink dotted panel on I think there were too many layers and the tension went crazy.  These were my last bits of Imaginisce Fairest of Them All, Magic Meadow pattern paper so I just kept on sewing!

I stamped Being Cute is What I Do in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured her with copics.

I just LOVE her little outfit and can't resist paper piecing it!  The solid cardstock is SU Pretty in Pink and Bashful Blue which I ran through the BigShot with the SU Perfect Polkadots embossing folder.  I used the MFT Simply Scallops die for the border and the MFT Pretty Posies for the flower.  I added a little button in the center of the flower and tied a pink twine bow.  I was trying to follow the sketch but realized my little PI girl was too big on the piece of paper I had stamped her on, so just cut around her and mounted her on top - I like this look! 

Cheerio.....Leslie

Sweet Sunday Sketch - Snowy Birdhouse

I'm loving these sketches!  I hadn't put away any of my papers from the card I made for the MFTWSC31 so thought why not?  There's an advantage to not tidying up immediately :)  Karen had a great sketch for this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge (SSSC129) and I used one of my old stamps.....very old!  It's a Penny Black (1999!) called Snowy Birdhouse.  It's a long stamp, about 6" but I only used part of it.

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured it with copics.

The papers were from a TE Key Ingredients kit "Tinsel & Twig" and the scallop border was done with my SU punch.  The felt snowflake is from SU too, but it's retired now.  I added some chunky clear glitter for a snow border - it's so sparkly!

I remember now why I love this stamp so much - it's SO fast to make a card!

Cheerio.....Leslie

Snow Day - MFTWSC31

Oh my goodness, I love this card!  Can I say that?  Any little PI girl makes me happy but this one turned out better than I had hoped.  It's for the MFTWSC31.

I stamped Snow Day in Memento Tuxedo Black in and coloured her with copics.

There wasn't really much colouring as I decided to paper piece her hat and coat, then I did her scarf and mittens, then her boots, then her pocket!  I know, I went a bit crazy.  I added some liquid applique that I covered with a bit of glitter before heating.  I put crystal effects on the snowballs but it turned them a funny colour, so after it was dry, I added a little line of "snow" with my white gel pen.  I like the look it gave the snowballs.

The papers are from a TE Key Ingredient Kit "Tinsel & Twig" as are the little red dots and the buttons are Tiny Twinkles also from TE.  I used my Lacey Circles nestie  behind the image and my Perfect Polka dots embossing folder.  For a finishing touch I used one of my beloved Ghost Snowflakes.  This card makes me smile!


Cheerio.....Leslie

Bellariffic Friday - Metal

Metal?  Seriously?!  I was going to pass on this challenge until I remembered I had these little metal sentiments from Dollarama that I've had for ages and never used - do you have things like that too?  You see them at Dollarama and think "oh, those would be great for a card" and then tuck them away in a drawer and forget about them.

This card is for Christal and those of you who know Christal KNOW that she loves purple and she is a shoe-a-holic (in fact the sign on her desk says so!).  Yes, Christal loves her shoes and her boots and she has more than a few pairs!  Imeldabella was the perfect image and I loved that I could personalize the shoe boxes with two of her favourite stores.  I stamped the image in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured it with copics. 

I paper pieced the pants and added several coats of clear glaze pen to the top. The pattern paper is Basic Grey Oh Baby Girl, Lilly.  The Simply Scallops Die-namic is from MFT and the little shoe charm was given to me from Karen. 

Now if you look veeeeery closely you will see that I paper pieced those boots - yes, I did!  Each one of them!  In retrospect, I wished I hadn't sewn on the card but I know Christal will appreciate my attempt :)

Happy Birthday Christal!!

Cheerio.....Leslie

Sweet Sunday Sketch - Happy Birthday Tracey

For this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge SSSC128, I flipped the sketch!  I needed a birthday card for a special friend and Presentahbella was perfect for this sketch.

I stamped Presentahbella in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured her with copics.

The cardstock is SU Tempting Turquoise and Old Olive with some retired SU designer series paper.  I used a Stardust Gellyroll pen on her dress and several coats of Clear Glaze pen on the dots on the present.

The fun came with the MFT Mini Rolled Roses Die-namic!

I made three of them and put a String of Pearls bauble in the middle.  The leaves were cut free-hand and I ran them through my crimper for some texture.  I used my SU Scallop Trim punch to add a tiny border of Tempting Turquoise.

Happy Birthday Tracey!
 
Cheerio.....Leslie

Bellariffic Friday - Christmas in July

It's hard to imagine snow and freezing temperatures with the summer we're having but I loved this week's theme because I love Christmas and was able to add another Christmas card to my stash for December!

I stamped Snowbunnybella in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and then colored her with copics. The paper is from an old Taylored Expressions Key Ingredients kit. I used half of a large scallop nestie to frame the red swirl pattern paper and "glitterfied" a chipboard snowflake - it's really sparkly! A Bella donut and dot on top of the snowflake finished it off. I added some texture to the navy cardstock by running it through the Plaid embossing folder. Christmas, snow....that means more glitter!  I added some along her boots, cuff and hood.  Oh to have a hood like that for our cold winters!

Cheerio.....Leslie

Feeling better

I'm sorry it's been a while since I posted.  I had some surgery earlier this month and am just now feeling better and able to get to my stamp room and stamp!  I needed a Get Well card for another friend who had surgery so thought this was the perfect card to get me back to my blogging!

I stamped Fluey Huggabugg (so cute!) in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured her with copics.  The solid paper is SU Peach Parfait and some old pattern paper.  I used the Dizzy Border Die-namic from MFT and a bit of SU Peach Parfait ribbon.  Two Light Amber Stamping Bella Bonbons in the top left corner and two little Taylored Expressions Tiny Twinkles on Fluey's antenna, a few coats of clear glaze pen on her hot water bottle and she was ready to go.

Thanks to Karen for the inspiration for this card!  Well, a little more than inspiration.....more like CASEing her card  layout totally :)

Cheerio.....Leslie

Sweet Sunday Tweet

I'm visiting my friend Karen this weekend and her stamp room is a stampers dream!  I haven't stamped in a few weeks so was happy to have carte blanche in her room!

For my card I used this week's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge, SSSC124.  I just love the MFT Pure Innocence girls and Karen has some I don't have so I picked "You're So Tweet" 'cause she really is so sweet!  I inked her in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured her with copics.  Her dress was perfect for paper piecing and I used a pink Spica Glitter Pen on her little waistband and heart. I used an oval nestie with the matching scallop oval behind and two dies I don't have at home, the MFT First Place Award Ribbon Die-namic and Papertrey Ink Rick-rac.  I was watching Karen when she made her card for the SSSC124 and loved her trick of faux shine shoes, so I gave it a try.....I like it!   The paper is Echo Park Little Girl - so bright and fun!  It felt good to get back stamping and it's no wonder I'm creative when in Karen's room!  

Cheerio.....Leslie