Sunday, December 24, 2017

Merry Christmas

I've been busy making our Christmas cards in between some travel.  This year I made 85 cards using Altenew's Sketched Evergreen stamps

Each card started with the tree being embossed in gold.  To be honest I went through my Christmas stash of paper for two of the cards.  One I made the background using MFT's snowflake background stamp.  The image was stamped with veramark then I clear embossed the image






I want to wish all of you a Very Merry Christmas and the very best in 2018!!!




Thanks for stopping by!

Dana

Friday, December 22, 2017

My Friends are Flakes

I made a few cards using this image from Impression Obsession; I hate to confess how long it went uninked at my house!


The image is stamped with versa mark onto water colour paper then embossed in gold.  I then water coloured the image in non traditional colours

Merry Christmas!!




Thanks for stopping by!

Dana

Thursday, November 2, 2017

Delicate Peony

I've been "collecting" so many stamps and dies over the past while (ok years) and I'm finally getting them inked!  For todays cards I used Birch Presses Delicate Peony stamp and die which I purchased at my local scrapbooking store BUT Simon Says Stamps also carries it.



The first two layers of the flowers are stamped with abandoned coral then wild honey distress inks.  The third layer was stamped with candied apple distress inks then embossed with angel wings gold embossing powder.  The leaves are stamped with twisted citron then peeled paint distress inks.  I then used the corresponding dies to cut the flowers.   For the back ground I used broken china and wild honey distress inks then blotted with a damp micro fibre cloth.  The layer was then cut with MFT's Wonky Stitch dies.  The sentiment is from MFT's Because you.


I used the same back ground on the inside and again used the wonky stitch dies and a sentiment from the Because you set.

Thanks so much for stopping by I hope you have a fabulous day!!




Dana

Friday, October 13, 2017

Let the Festivities Begin...

Happy Friday today's Bellariffic Fridays challenge was a MojoBella sketch


For my card I used one of Christine Grove's images from Stamping Bella - Oliver loves to Celebrate 


The image is on bella's bestest eggshell copics and coloured with pencils.  The DP is Echo Parks about a boy.

Please stop by Blogabella to see the rest of the babes creations.  Next weeks challenge is to create your own background.  To play along just use a current stamping bella image and email your card to Em by Thursday




Thanks for stopping by!

Dana
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Monday, October 9, 2017

it's release day at Stamping Bella!!

its release day today at Stamping Bella and she's having a sale


Happy Shopping!!!



Thanks for stopping by!

Dana

Sneak Peek

Today's the last day of Sneak Peeks from Stamping Bella; release day is tomorrow!!!

Today I'm sharing a new Uptown Girl - Tina trims the Tree.



The image is on bella's bestest white card stock and coloured with both copics and pencils.  I added some glossy accents to the star and the ornament overtop some glitter.  The DP is from Lawn Fawn.  The sentiment is from Stamping Bella's new Holiday sentiments line.

Happy shopping tomorrow!




Thanks for stopping by!

Dana

Sunday, October 8, 2017

Sneak Peek

Have you been loving all the holiday image peeks from Stamping Bella?!  Today I'm sharing one of the new "littles" images; littles elf with a Reindeer on top.



The image is on bella's bestest white card stock and coloured with copics.  The sentiment is from the new Holiday sentiments set.

Make sure you keep checking Blogabella to see all the peeks and remember release day is Oct 10!!




Thanks for stopping by!

Dana

Friday, October 6, 2017

Stamp of the Month....

This months Stamp of the Month at Stamping Bella is Uptown Girl Kitty loves Halloween and it's 20% off for the month of October!



The image is stamped onto bella's bestest paper and coloured both copics and pencils blended with mineral spirits.  I used some antique linen distress oxide ink to shade around the image then added some enamel dots.  The Halloween paper is from my stash.



Please stop by Blogabella to see the rest of the babes creations with Uptown Girl Kitty loves Halloween.

Next weeks challenge is a MojoBella sketch.  To be included on Blogabella just use a current Stamping Bella image and email your card to Em to be included

Here's the sketch







Thanks for stopping by!

Dana

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Winter Sneak Peeks

Stamping Bella has a Winter Release coming Oct 10 and today I'm excited to share a peek with you.
Mister Raccoon loves Hot Chocolate



The image is on bella's bestest white card stock and coloured with copics and pencils.  The sentiment is from the new Holiday sentiments.

Make sure you keep your eye on Blogabella to see all the peeks!



Thanks for stopping by!

Dana
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Friday, September 29, 2017

Chocolate....

This weeks Bellariffic Fridays challenge was chocolate - either the colour or an image with chocolate.  For my card I used Make a Wish Hoppy Poppy.



The image is on bella's bestest white card stock and coloured with a mixture of copics and pencils.  The sentiment comes with the stamp.

Please stop by Blogabella to see the rest of the babes creations.  Next weeks challenge is free form just use a current Stamping Bella image and email your card to Em to be included on Blogabella




Thanks for stopping by!

Dana
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Friday, September 15, 2017

Backgrounds....

This weeks Bellariffic Fridays challenge was to create your own background.  I need a wedding card  for this weekend so Stamping Bella's Uptown couple Brett and Brenda gets married was the perfect choice.



For the background I embossed a piece of white card stock with WeRMemory's heart embossing folder.  I then shaded the paper using worn lipstick and antique linen distress inks.  I finished with some shimmer spray.  The image is stamped onto bella's bestest white card stock and coloured with both copics and pencils.


Please stop by Blogabella to see the rest of the babes creations.  Next weeks challenge is an inspiration photo.   Just use a current Stamping Bella image and email your card to Em by Thursday to be included on Blogabella






Thanks for stopping by!

Dana

Friday, September 8, 2017

Happy Mail

Happy Friday!!  Today's Bellariffic Fridays challenge was a MojoBella sketch.  For my card I used Stamping Bella's Tiny Townie Lacey has a Letter.



The image is stamped onto bella's bestest with card stock.  The hair and skin are coloured with copics, the rest are coloured with pencils.  The sentiment; which come with the set, is stamped with picked raspberry distress oxide ink and then heat embossed with clear.

Please stop by Blogabella to see the rest of the babes creations.  Next weeks challenge is to create your own background.  To play along just use a current stamping bella image with that background and email your card to Em by Thursday



Thanks for stopping by!

Dana
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Monday, September 4, 2017

Stamp of the Month

Today is Stamping Bella's Halloween and Fall release!  AND there's a new stamp of the month for October  Tiny Townie Autumn loves Autumn which is 20% off for the month!


Because of the sneak peeks I'm sharing my Bellariffic Fridays card today.  The image is stamped onto bella's bestest card stock and coloured with copics - yes all copics for a change!!  I then used the corresponding cut it out and mounted the image on some fall dp.

This weeks Bellariffic Fridays challenge is a MojoBella sketch - just use a current Stamping Bella image and email your card to Em by Thursday to be included on Blogabella

Here's the sketch





Thanks for stopping by!

Dana
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Saturday, September 2, 2017

Sneak Peek


Its' day six of Stamping Bella's sneak peeks and today I'm sharing with you another littles image- littles pumpkin with a witchy on top


The image is on bella's bestest paper and coloured with copics.  I created the back ground with distress oxide inks. The sentiment is from the new Fall sentiments set which is part of the release

Please stop by Blogabella to see the rest of the peeks and remember the release is on Monday!



Thanks for stopping by!

Dana

Friday, September 1, 2017

Sneak Peeks

It's day five for Stamping Bella's sneak peeks and today I have two squidgy images to share with you.

Squidgy Pumpkin trio and Squidgy Ghost Trick or treater


Both are on bella's bestest paper, the pumpkin trio are coloured with a combination of copics and pencils.  The ghost trick or treater is coloured with copics.


Please stop by Blogabella to see the rest of todays peeks and remember release day is Sept 4!





Thanks for stopping by!

Dana

Thursday, August 31, 2017

Sneak Peeks.....

It's day four of Stamping Bella's sneak peeks and I have three to share with you

The first combines an image from yesterdays peek Littles haunted house and one from todays peek Littles Mummy Frankie & Ghosty


The haunted house is on bella's bestest paper and coloured with copics.  I then fussy cut Ghosty from the trio and added him

I then coloured Frankie and mummy to make another halloween card.   The sentiment is from a set coming this release.



Please stop by Blogabella to see the rest of the peeks for today and remember the release is on September 4!



Thanks for stopping by!

Dana

Wednesday, August 30, 2017

Sneak Peeks

Today I'm excited to share with you some more peeks for Stamping Bella's Sept 4 release - make sure you check out Blogabella daily for all the images

My first peek is from the "littles" line and it's Littles Haunted House Scene


The image is on bella's bestest paper and coloured with pencils and copics.   I added glossy accents to all the windows.

The next image is another from the littles line.


Little Bits Little Witchies is again on bella's bestest paper and coloured with copics

Remember the release is Sept 4 and Blogabella will show peeks until then!




Thanks for stopping by!

Dana

Monday, August 28, 2017

It's Peeks time from Stamping Bella

I'm happy to share one of todays sneak peeks for the release coming next week!! Make sure you check Blogabella all week to see all the new images


Littles Apple picking is stamped onto Bella's bestest white card stock and coloured with copics.  The sentiment may or may not be from a new set ;)

Enjoy the rest of the todays peeks......




Thanks for stopping by!

Dana

Friday, August 25, 2017

Always be a Macaron....

Today's Bellariffic Fridays challenge was an inspiration photo.  For my card I used Uptown Girl Monique loves Macarons.


The image is stamped onto bella's bestest white card stock and coloured with both copics and pencils. I then fussy cut out the image and layered it onto another piece of white card stock that I stamped the sentiment onto.  Then finished it off with some enamel dots

Please stop by Blogabella to see the rest of the babes creations.  Next weeks the start of a new month so it's Free Form Friday and all the babes will be showcasing Octobers stamp of the month........




Thanks for stopping by!

Dana