Happy Birthday - SSSC213

I saw this cool idea for a birthday card for my boss a while ago on Pinterest.  I can't find the original card but it did come from this SU demonstrator's blog.

The sketch is SSSC213 which was perfect for this little guy.  I used the Owl Builder punch to make the owl and personalized him with a stethoscope which I made with the oval punch.  I added a black rhinestone in the middle to make it a little more realistic. 

The sentiment is stamped in Steel Gray ink and I kept the card glitter-less as my boss doesn't like glitter :)

 

Cheerio.....Leslie

Stamps:  PI Birthday Girl (MFT)
Ink:  Steel Gray (MFT)
Paper:  Bella's Bestest paper, SU Baja Breeze, Kraft, Black, SU Winter Frost DSP
Other:  SU oval punch, SU Owl Builder punch, Large Octagons nesties, SU Baja Breeze seam binding, white gel pen, black rhinestone

Bellariffic Friday - Sketch 6

It's Bellariffic Friday and we're up to sketch #6 this week.
 

 
I was tempted to go with a tall Uptown Girl but felt I should give the "less leggy" girls some love:)  I stamped Kissy onto Bella's Bestest paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink and coloured her with copics.
 

  
I followed the sketch exactly this time adding rhinestones in the two corners.  I couldn't help but add some shimmer to her little tutu with my Wink of Stella pen and some Tiny Twinkles to her crown.  I sponged around the image with some Distress Ink.

On the inside I added a border and stamped Kissy again softly in pale pink ink.

 

Here are the copics I used.

Be sure to check out the rest of the BellaBabes and the Sistah's cards for this week on Blogabella.  We hope you'll play along with us as next week's Bellariffic Friday challenge is a "sweet" inspiration photo!

 

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

Stamps:  Kissy
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo black, Tim Holtz Distress Ink Tea Dye, copics
Paper:  Bella's Bestest paper, SU Certainly Celery, Imaginisce (scrap)
Other:  Pink ribbon, pink rhinestones, Tiny Twinkles, Wink of Stella pen

Happy Friends

These little Pure Innocence girls always make me happy so I made this for a friend who makes me happy!

I stamped Being Cute Is What I Do onto Bella's Bestest paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink and coloured her with copics.  I fussy cut her out and added the sentiment on a Fishtail Flag.  I embossed the background with the Square Tiles stencil.  My friend tells me she likes when I decorate the inside of my cards so I stamped the image again on the inside and added a strip of paper to match the front (not sure why the inside has such a pink hue to the photo).

Here are the copics I used.

Cheerio.....Leslie

Stamps:  Being Cute Is What I Do (MFT)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo black, copics
Paper:  Bella's Bestest paper, SU Rose Red, SU So Saffron, Pattern paper (scrapbin)
Other:  Fishtail Flags Layers Stax die-namic (MFT), Square Tiles Stencil (MFT), Wink of Stella pen, brads

Bellariffic Friday - Bling It Up!

It's Bellariffic Friday and this week the theme was "Bling It Up".  I am still working my way through all my new stamps from Emily's fabulous release and this week Big Rock seemed too perfect for our theme!

I stamped Big Rock onto Bella's Bestest paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink and coloured it with copics.  That massive diamond is extra sparkly from a layer of Star Dust Stickles and when that dried, I added a blob of crystal effects.  The paper is just a wee bit "blingy", don't you think?!

On the inside I stamped the sentiment that comes with Big Rock.

Here are the copics I used.

We have a new Babe joining us today....welcome Cheryl!  You can check out her blog The Ink Trap here.  She's done some great tutorials on tips for copic colouring.  Stop by and give her a big Bella welcome!  Then 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 #6 and I have two images in mind. 

We hope you'll play along with us.  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

Stamps:  Big Rock
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo black, copics
Paper:  Bella's Bestest paper, SU Real Red, Silver sparkle paper 
Other:  Star Dust Stickles, crystal effects

Gorjuss Sisters

Here are two more Gorjuss girl cards I made.  It's the same layout and colours, as I still had all the supplies out, but I personalized their hair colour.  These are for two of my friends (sisters) and honestly, this is exactly what they looked like when they were little girls!

 

 

Cheerio.....Leslie

Stamps:  I Gave You  My Heart
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, MFT Steel Gray, MFT Grape Jelly, copics
Paper:  Bella's Bestest White, MFT Grapesicle
Other:  MFT Fishnet Stencil, Wink of Stella pen, Stardust Stickles, bonbons, corner rounder punch

Gorjuss Girl

I absolutely loved a card that Michele Boyer made recently using one of the MFT stencils.  Click HERE to see her card.  As I bought several of their stencils last month I was itching to try this technique.  This is a new image that I'd forgotten I had - please tell me you do that too :).  I must say I am loving these Gorguss Girls and what a perfect name for them.

I made this card specifically for our volunteer at work.  She's heading back to school and we wanted to thank her for all her hard work.  She has gorgeous, long, black hair and after watching several You Tube videos on colouring black hair, I gave it a try. 

I stamped the sentiment on the inside leaving lots of room for everyone to write.

Here are the copics I used.

I had so much fun colouring this girl up, I made two more and I'll show you those tomorrow. 

Cheerio.....Leslie

Stamps:  I Gave You  My Heart, MFT Thanks a Bunch
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, MFT Steel Gray, MFT Grape Jelly, copics
Paper:  Bella's Bestest White, MFT Grapesicle
Other:  MFT Fishnet Stencil, Wink of Stella pen, Stardust Stickles, bonbons, corner rounder punch

Thank You

I made this card and loved that it came together so quickly!  I used SSSC210 layout again, and there's really no "stamping" on it except the sentiment.  I used another stencil to softly emboss the background - I'm loving this look.

The hardest part was deciding which MFT flower die-namics to use - they are so much fun to make!  I couldn't resist adding some glitter to them with my Wink of Stella pen.

Hope you all had a lovely weekend.

Cheerio.....Leslie

Stamps:  Big Greetings (MFT)
Ink:  Berrylicious (MFT)
Paper:  Bella's Bestest paper, Berrylicious (MFT), Banana Split (MFT), Grapesicle (MFT), Certainly Celery (SU), pattern paper from my scrap bin
Other:  Fishtail Flags Stax and Fishtail Flags Layers Stax die-namic (MFT), Moroccan Tiles Stencil (MFT), Hybrid Camelia Flower die-namic (MFT), Mini Hybrid Heirloom Rose die-namic (MFT), Rolled Rose die-namic (MFT), Leafy Flourish die-namic (MFT), Royal Leaves die-namic (MFT), Wink of Stella

Bellariffic Friday - Sketch 5

It's Bellariffic Friday and we're on to Sketch #5.

I am still in awe over Emily's fabulous release and made another card with one of the new Uptown Girls, Paisley has a Prezzie....LOVE her!

I stamped Paisley onto Bella's Bestest paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink and coloured her with copics.  I kept the colours soft and then added a punch of colour with the teal present which, of course, is sparkly thanks to my Wink of Stella pen.  The trio of roses are mini paper roses which matched almost perfectly.  I used a stencil to emboss the white oval and after I had embossed it, I left the stencil on and sprayed it with glimmer mist.  It's a bit hard to see in the photograph but trust me, it is so pretty!

 

 

I forgot to take a photo of the inside - oops.  It was the matching sentiment that comes with Paisley stamped in the middle.

Here are the copics I used.

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 "Bling it up"...so get out your glitter, your rhinestones, your Wink of Stella pen, anything blingy and bling, bling, bling it up!  Why not play along with us?  Ink up any current (check the website) Stamping Bella image, and email your card to Emily by next Thursday for a chance to win $50 in  Bella Bucks. 

Cheerio.....Leslie

Stamps:  Paisley has a Prezzie
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo black, copics
Paper:  Bella's Bestest paper, SU Perfect Plum, SU Taken with Teal, pattern paper (from my scrap pile)
Other:  Ovals 1 and 2 STAX die-namic, Petal Circles Stencil, Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist "Marshmallow", Wink of Stella pen, bakers twine, paper roses

Sweet Snookums

How stinkin' cute is this brand new image from Stamping Bella?!  Meet "Snookums"...isn't that the most perfect name?  I just wanna squeeze those cheeks!  I used Karen's SSSC210 for the layout.

I stamped Snookums onto Bella's Bestest paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink and coloured him with copics.  The beauty of this image is you can make it for a boy or girl!  As this is for a boy I resisted the urge to use any glitter...I won't lie, it was hard :)

 

 

Snookums comes with the most beautiful sentiment which I stamped on the inside.

 

 

Here are the copics I used.

 

 

Cheerio.....Leslie

Stamps:  Snookums
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo black, copics
Paper:  Bella's Bestest paper, SU More Mustard, SU Pawsitively Prints DSP
Other:  Circle nesties, ribbon

Bellariffic Friday - Inspiration for a Happy Birthday, Stephanie

It's Bellariffic Friday and this week we had a lovely, bright, sunny photo to inspire us.

 
I took the colours, the circle shapes and the flowers from the inspiration photo and made a birthday card for my friend Stephanie.  Uptown Girl Lolly seemed perfect for Stephanie as she loves to garden - even a spring shower won't keep her out of the garden!

I stamped Lolly and her Brolly onto Bella's Bestest paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink and coloured her with copics.  I masked off the little snail and then stamped him closer to her.   I paper pieced her raincoat and boots and tried my hand at some shading around the image like TammieBella rocked in her card here.  I added a sentiment banner and a trio of rhinestones for a splash of colour.

On the inside I stamped off part of the image so it was lighter and stamped it in the corner, adding a scallop border of the matching paper along one edge.

 

Here are the copics I used.

And we have a new Babe in the house!  Steph is joining our team today and we're so excited.  Check out her blog, Honey Bootique (cute name!) and give her a big Bella welcome!  And while you're on her blog.....drooooool over her stamp room.....it's a dream!

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 #5.

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 $50 in  Bella Bucks. 

Cheerio.....Leslie

Stamps:  Lolly and her Brolly, FirstPlace Ribbon
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo black, copics, SU Bermuda Bay
Paper:  Bella's Bestest paper, SU Bermuda Bay, MME Collectable "Notable"
Other:  Fishtail Flags Layers STAX die-namic, Simply Scallops die-namic, Wink of Stella Pen, rhinestones