Bellariffic Friday - Sketch 6

It's Bellariffic Friday and I'm happy to be back playing along with this week's challenge which was sketch #6.

 

 

I stamped Uptown Girl Ava Loves to Celebrate onto Bella's Bestest paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink and coloured her with copics.

The paper is MME Indie Chic "Citron".  I used a Scallop circle nestie and Pierced Circle STAX die-namic to cut out the image and my Wink of Stella pen for some sparkle 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 "Stitch It Up", so using real or faux stitching on your card or even a sewing theme or paper - it's totally up to you.  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. 

 

Next week is also a new month so that means a new stamp image on sale for the whole month of April - can't wait to see what the rest of the Bellababes come up with!

 

Cheerio.....Leslie

Ali's goodbye -SSSC258

My favourite barista, Ali, left Starbucks!  While I am so happy for him in his new job I was so sad to see him leave.  He was a breath of sunshine each morning to me and many, many Starbucks customers. 

I made his card using the SSSC258 layout.  The sentiment is Stampingbella "Sometimes People Forget" and it was perfect for Ali!  The paper is Echo Park "A Boy's Life".  I drew two little Starbucks cups and personalized them as he does for me each morning!  And just for the record, I don't get two drinks every day - one is for my co-worker Vicky :)

Here is the inside using the second sentiment that is included.

He loved his card - he got teary, I got teary.  Sometimes tears can be happy and sad at the same time!

Cheerio.....Leslie

Christmas night - SSSC257

Here is my card using the SSSC257 layout - and my first Christmas card for 2015! 

The only stamping on this is the snowflake.  I wanted to try a blended sky and was pleased with it but need to practice a bit more.  I used four Tim Holtz Distress inks: weathered wood, dusty concord, tumbled glass and salty ocean and blended them all together with a blending sponge.  The die is from Memory Box and it's called Country Landscape.  I added some sparkle to the rooftops and a big, bright moon in the corner.  

Cheerio.....Leslie

Sympathy - SSSC256

Keeping up with my Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge, here is my card using the SSSC256 layout.   

I stamped two poppies from LJD Pretty Poppies  onto Bella's Bestest paper with Wild Cherry and Jellybean Green ink.  The sentiment is from CS About Sympathy and I added some sequins to balance it out.

Cheerio.....Leslie

I'm back

Sorry for my quick and unexplained disappearance.  I had to leave the country very unexpectedly for a family funeral and am just getting back on my feet.  I had several cards made but didn't have time to post them on my blog before I left so watch for a flurry of activity soon :)

Cheerio.....Leslie

Bellariffic Friday - Sketch #4

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

 

 

This one was easy - the hardest part was choosing an image from my growing pile of still not inked images!

 

I stamped the oh so sweet Baby Bow onto Bella's Bestest paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink and coloured her with copics.  I can see me getting a lot of use out of this image.  I used some retired SU papers and ribbon.  It's hard to see on the image, but I did use some Wink of Stella on her tutu for some sparkle.  On the inside I used the negative of the Crown Border die-namic (MFT) and used both sentiments that come with this image, just because I couldn't choose between the two :)

 

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 Washi or Ribbon - use either or both (LOL) on your card.  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

Vintage baby love

I was asked to make a baby card with a soft vintage feel to it.  This was totally out of my comfort zone but I'm really pleased with how it turned out!

There is no stamping at all on this card but I used several MFT die-namics for the felt flowers (Hybrid Camelia Flower and Royal Rose) and the word 'baby' (By The Letters).  The flowers were made with Puff Cloud White felt and I added some seam binding, a doily and a clothesline with some mini clothes pegs.  The paper is MME Miss Caroline Fiddlesticks.  I'm so happy with it and can't wait to see their reaction.  

Cheerio.....Leslie

Bellariffic Friday - Flower Inspiration

It's Bellariffic Friday and this week the challenge was "Flowers" - either the image, the paper, an embellishment or all three!  I chose the newly released Maisy and Madeline Have Some Tea.  I love the big flower on their teacup.

 

 

I stamped the image onto Bella's Bestest paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink and coloured it with copics.  The background was made with the large Polka Dot Stencil (MFT) and while it was still in place I sponged over the dots with some Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass distress ink.  I used some really old Labels Two nesties to cut out the image.  I stamped and fussy cut out another large flower and popped it up for some dimension.  The dots on the teacup are accentuated with a white gel pen. 

Be sure 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 #4.

 

We hope you'll 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

Freckles - SSSC255

Almost caught up with my SSSC cards - here's SSSC255!

 

I stamped PI Freckles onto Bella's Bestest paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink and coloured her with copics.  I used the Blueprints 1 die-namics and attached the little flag with a brad.  Her little top is paper pieced and the papers are MME Lost and Found Madison Avenue.

Cheerio.....Leslie

Big Rock - SSSC254

I needed an engagement card and the SSSC254 worked perfectly with Big Rock.  Can you believe the size of that diamond?!

 

I stamped Big Rock onto Bella's Bestest paper with Memento Tuxedo black ink and coloured it with copics.  This is such a fast image to colour, I love it!  I added some stickles to the diamond and two Swarovski crystals (yes, Swarovski!) in the corner which are SO sparkly but the camera doesn't capture the true sparkle.  On the inside I continued the sparkle with a strip of paper and the sentiment that comes with the image.

Cheerio.....Leslie