dana's house of cards

New Rubbah in Da House

2012-01-29T21:30:00.000-07:00

I hope everyone had a great weekend - mine was good because my new rubbah from Stamping Bella arrived Friday afternoon!!

I decided to ink up Little Birdie Jane first (and funny enough so did Paulineabella!!).

I stamped the image onto bella's bestest cream paper with mementos tuxedo black ink and coloured her with copics. The shading around the image and on the ground is done with pencils. Now when I saw this new image I imagined her dress paper pieced so I had to do it! The dp is Lilybeedesigns Happily Lost. The sentiment comes with the stamp. I added some rhinestones along the ribbon.

You still have time to play along with this weeks Bellariffic Friday - Love/Valentines or use pink, red and white on your card. Email your card to Em by Thursday to be included in Bellariffic Fridays on Bloggabella and had a chance to win bella bucks. You can add your card on SCS using the key word BELLARIFFIC0412 and you can win a 20.00 gift voucher!!

Thanks for stopping!!

Dana

Snowboard Boy

2012-01-29T00:00:00.017-07:00

Happy Sunday we're back today with a Sweet Sunday Sketch (SSSC151). Karen has a great sketch for us & I stuck pretty true to the sketch (weird right?!)

For my card I inked up MFT's PI Snowboard Boy.

The image is stamped with memento tuxedo black ink coloured with copics and paper pieced with MME's Lime Twist Out of the Blue. I did some soft blue shading around the image with pencils and gamsol and added some glitter for snow. Instead of a banner I used MFT's die-namics Icicle Border and added a ghost snowflake and button. On the snowboard I used a clear glaze pen to give it some shine.

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their creations and remember you have 2 weeks to link your card on Karen's blog.

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

Bellariffic Sketch 2

2012-01-27T04:00:00.022-07:00

Happy Bellariffic Friday - this is the second sketch of the year; again a big shout out and thank you to Ebruabella for creating all the amazing sketches this year. I honestly don't know what has gotten into me; I pretty much stuck to the sketch again this week!!

For my card this week I inked up a stamp I don't think I've used yet (shocking I know!!) Abby.

The image is stamped with memento tuxedo black ink onto bella's bestest white paper and coloured with copics then shaded with pencils. For the cupcake icing I again used brown liquid applique and cinnamon micro fine glitter and a red rhinestone for the cherry on top. I paper pieced her hat and the balloons from the dp paper MMEs Everyday Flair.

Please stop by Bloggabella to see the rest of the creations by the babes and sistahs. Remember to link your card on SCS key word BELLARIFFIC0312 and you have a chance to win a $20.00 gift voucher from Stamping Bella.

Next weeks theme is a Valentine's Day/Love or Pink, White and Red on your card. Email your card to Em by Thursday to have a chance to be part of Bellariffic Friday and winning some bella bucks.

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!!

Dana

Roses Among Us

2012-01-24T04:00:00.001-07:00

Today I have a card I made using on of Stamping Bella's solid images - A Rose Among Us

The images is coloured with markers (real red, cameo coral, celery & always artichoke) then sprayed with water, then stamped on water colour paper. Once the image dried I added a little bit of glitter to the centre of the flowers. I kept the card clean and simple since it was needed as a sympathy card.

This weeks Bellariffic Fridays theme is another sketch!! Email your cards to Em by Thursday to be included on Bloggabella and remember to add your card to the gallery on SCS to have another chance of winning a gift voucher

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

Birthday Girl

2012-01-22T14:18:00.000-07:00

Happy Sunday - I must admit I am a little bit of a loss not having the Sweet Sunday Sketch to play along with each week so instead I played along with this weeks MFTWSC55

For my card I inked up MFT's a la mode Birthday Girl. The image is stamped with memento tuxedo black ink onto bella's bestest cream paper and coloured with copics. I paper pieced the cupcake wrap with the dp paper MME's Quite Contrary Jack & Jill. For the cupcake icing I used brown liquid applique and added some cinnamon micro fine glitter. For her jewels I used a clear atyou spica pen. For the flower I used die-namics Pretty Posies. For the centre of the flower I added some black micro fine glitter. The shading around the image is done withe pencils and gamsol.

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

A Hard Challenge....

2012-01-20T04:00:00.015-07:00

Ok when we came up with the challenges for the year I honestly don't know who suggested this one because it was too hard!! I can honestly say I don't have a "favourite" Stamping Bella image. I then thought about my favourite "line" and could get it narrowed down to a couple. I was chatting with Cathabella to see what she did; she went with favourite "boy" image. HMMM what to do....

Well I decided to ink up one of the wonderful Uptown Girls (did you see the new ones?! LOVE!!) Now choosing the image was easy because it's been so cold here that Quinn in her boots just jumped out at me.

The image is stamped with memento tuxedo black ink onto bella's bestest cream paper and coloured with copics. I added a little shading with pencils. Around the image I shaded by sponging some versa magic ink in Aspen Mist and Wheat. I added some tiny rhinestone to her jackets and boots. For the snow I used liquid applique and glitter. To finish it off I added a ghost snowflake, button and ribbon. The ds paper is MME's A Beautiful Life.

Please stop by Bloggabella to see the rest of the babes creations and what the sistah's sent in. Remember to also link your card on SCS (BELLARIFFIC0212)

Next week our challenge is another Fabulous sketch by Ebruabella. Email your cards to Em by Thursday to be included next Friday & don't forget to add your card to SCS

Just a reminder with the release on Tuesday Em is offering Free Shipping on all orders over 65.00 until Monday- code is jan2012.

Thanks for stopping by

Dana

It's Release Day and another Peek....

2012-01-17T04:00:00.011-07:00

It's release day over at Stamping Bella today and I get to introduce you to Millie and Milo Acting as Royalty

Are they not the cutest?! This set is awesome because it comes with 2 other sentiments - "King for a Day" and "Queen for a Day". The image is stamped onto bella's bestest cream paper and coloured with copics. I paper pieced their crowns and paper pieced Millie's dress with MME's Lost & Found Union Station. On Milo's coat I used sparkly fluff and glitter. I used various sizes and colours of rhinestones on their crowns. For the shading around the image I used pencils and gamsol.

Make sure you stop by Bloggabella today to see the release - I do believe my shopping cart will be very full today!!!

Don't forget you still have time to play along with Bellariffic Fridays; this weeks challenge is to ink up your favourite image. Email your card to Em by Thursday and remember to add your card to the SCS gallery

Thanks for stopping by

Dana

Sneak Peek....

2012-01-16T04:00:00.007-07:00

Happy Monday!!! Today some of the babes have sneak peeks of Tuesdays release from Stamping Bella!!!

OMG too funny when Em sent me my image she said - "I see the chair paper pieced" Well ask and you shall receive!! Here is one of the new Uptown Girls - Perry on her Laptop!!

The image is on bella's bestest cream paper and coloured with copics. The chair is paper pieced with MME's Vanity Fair. I then paper pieced Perry onto the chair. For her glasses I used a clear glaze pen. To give the laptop pear (how brilliant is that?!) I added both a green and yellow atyou spica. The shading under the chair and around her feet is done with pencils and gamsol. The sentiment comes with the image.

Make sure you pop by Bloggabella to see some sneak peeks and remember the release is tomorrow!! All the samples will be on SCS sometime today; just look for the gallery SBJANRELEASE

Just a reminder this weeks Bellariffic Fridays theme is to ink up your favourite image. Email your cards to Em by Thursday to be included on Bloggabella and you can win a gift voucher. For a second chance to win a gift voucher remember to add your card to the SCS gallery (BELLARIFFIC0212)
Thanks for stopping by & happy shopping on Tuesday!!

Dana

Sweet Sunday 150

2012-01-15T00:00:00.020-07:00

I must confess I miss Karen's sketches every week and was finishing this one off last night because I forgot it was a Sweet Sunday week - I see this happening a lot in my future!! Here is her fabulous sketch for this week (SSSC150)

For my card I pulled out one of Stamping Bella's the Pixies.

I love that this is a set of 4. The image is stamped with memento tuxedo black ink onto bella's bestest paper and coloured with copics. I used a little crystal stickles on the wings and on the polka dots on the dress I used a pitch black atyou spica pen. For the star on the wand I used coloured it with copics then used an gelly roll pen for the glitter. I shaded around the image with pencils and gamsol. The ds paper is MME's Quite contrary Jack & Jill 6x6 pad.

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their creations & if you play along (you now have 2 weeks) remember to link your card on Karen's blogs

Thanks for stopping by & have great day

Dana

Bellariffic 0112

2012-01-13T04:00:00.017-07:00

It's our first Bellariffic Friday of this year and I'm excited we are back! This year Bellariffic Fridays are on SCS as well so remember to link your card on there & you could win a gift voucher. The code for this week is BELLARIFFIC0112 (case sensitive)

This week we had a sketch - and I stuck to the sketch!! All our sketches this year were done my the amazing Ebruabella.

For my card I inked up one of Christy Crolls sweet Tiddly Ink images - Izzie with a Cherry on Top. The images is stamped with memento tuxedo black ink onto bella's bestest paper and coloured with copics. I paper pieced the cupcake (I imagined it being chocolate with peanut butter icing YUM!!) The ds paper is MME's Vanity Fair 6x6 pad. The sentiment is from Stamping Bella.

Please stop by Bloggabella to see the rest of the babes and sistahs creations. Next weeks Bellariffic Fridays theme "Ink up your Favourite Image" This is a tough one because I don't have just one favourite image! Email your cards to Em by Thursday and remember to link your card on SCS to have a chance to win a gift voucher to Stamping Bella.

Rumour has it there's a release on Tuesday!!

Thanks for stopping by & have an awesome day

Dana
E0000, E000, E00, E31, E34, E42, E47, E49, E54, E55, E57, E59, R81, R83, YR15, RV66, BG49, BG53,

Feeling Fluey?!

2012-01-08T20:00:00.000-07:00

Happy Sunday - I'm happy to report that my voice came back Fridays evening and I'm feeling much better; not sure if hubby misses the silence or not!

Maybe it's because I'd been sick or that Em is sick but when I saw this months SKFYTT from Jen I immediately pulled out my Huggabuggs from Stamping Bella and was drawn to fluey huggabugg.

The image is stamped on bella's bestest cream paper and coloured with copics. Now my hot water bottle in red, but fluey's is more of a rust colour. I also went with bare feet because I hate socks & would have bare feet if I was sick!! I shaded around the image using pencils and gamsol. I added some glitter to the wings, used red stickles for the thermometer and tiny clear rhinestones on the antennas. The ds paper is MME's Darling Dear. I embossed the base chocolate chip cs with cuttlebugs swiss dot folder.

You still have time to play along with this weeks Bellariffic Friday; our first one of 2012! Just email your card to Em (emily@stampingbella.com) by Thursday to be included on Friday and have a chance at some bella bucks. Now the we are back on SCS link your card in the gallery (BELLARIFFIC0112) and you can win a 20.00 gift voucher at Stamping Bella & since she is teasing us with the peeks of the new Uptown girls I think the vouchers would be very handy!!

Thanks for taking the time to stop by!!

Dana
copics: Y0000, Y11, Y13, E0000, E000, E07, E08, E42, E47, BG70, BG0000

Birthday Wishes

2012-01-05T13:09:00.000-07:00

I hope you are all having a great week - I'm still voiceless I think hubby has been enjoying the silence!!

I have a birthday card to share with you today - I'm trying to take a cue from Cathabella and get a stash of birthday cards so I'm not always late in sending (or don't send at all).

I inked up one of Stamping Bella's Chichiboulie Fairies . Patricia Birthdaycake is stamped with memento tuxedo black ink onto bella's bestest cream paper and coloured with copics. I did add a little shading with pencils. On her wings I added some glitter. Around the image I shaded with pencils and versa magic wheat. The ds paper is MME's A Beautiful Life.

If you haven't been over to SCS this week you might not see the exciting news - Stamping Bella is BACK!! Yep Stamping Bella is a member company again (how we missed being there!) Click on over and see the sneak peek of the new Uptown Girls that Em is teasing us all with!

This year for Bellariffic Fridays we have some exciting news - every 2nd week will be a sketch! Ebruabella created some amazing sketches for you to play along with; see you as & we try to deliver!! Our first Bellariffic Friday is Jan 13 - email your card to Em by Thursday Jan 12 to be included on Bloggabella.

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!!

Dana

Finally

2012-01-02T19:11:00.000-07:00

I made it into my stamp room today!! We hosted New Years Eve & I was fighting laryngitis so yesterday it hit full force & I was literally on the couch all day watching a marathon of Storage Wars which I'm now totally addicted to! Today we de-Christmasfied and after that I was in my room watching hockey & trying to find my mojo.

On SCS today I noticed that the MFTGUESTDT challenge for this month was paper piecing - seriously how was I going to pass that up?!

I inked up one of my new stamps MFT a la mode's Hot Cocoa Cutie. I stamped the image with memento tuxedo black ink and coloured her face and hair. I stamped the image a second time and coloured her hands and boots. On the boots I then used some black flocking. Her pants are paper pieced with riding hood red cs, the mug is paper pieced with a piece of MME's Be Merry, as is her sweater. For the marshmallow's I used some white liquid applique and let it dry.

I then cut out the image and paper pieced it onto MFT's Tag You're It die-namic and layered the olive piece on a piece of riding hood red cs. For the riding hood red piece I traced the Tag You're It die and cut it out. For the sentiment I used a ribbon die from MFT's First Place Aware Ribbon die-namic. I just realized I forgot to trim the paper under her arm - whoops!! Originally I was leaving it on the cream cs but changed my mind.

Thanks for stopping by - off to rest up so I can cheer for Canada at the World Junior Hockey Championship that's being played here this week!!

Have a great day

Dana

A New Year....

2012-01-01T04:00:00.006-07:00

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HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I wish you and your family the very best in 2012

A new year brings a new calendar and every year when I ponder making one I think about how much my Mom loves her desk calendar & I know I will be making her one. This year I went with a theme - all MFT Pure Innocence girls. For my January I used Pure Innocence Carnation The calendar is from Taylored Expressions; it's the 6x6 calendar shrunk down (total calendar page size is 5x5)

I hope you have a wonderful day - we hosted a dinner for New Year's Eve so my plan for the first day of the New Year is to lay on my couch!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

Skating Through SSSC149

2012-01-01T00:00:00.002-07:00

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Karen has a new sketch for the New Year - SSSC 149.

This weeks SSSC is sponsored by Sparkle Creations and Sparkle is giving one lucky participant 2 of her sweet stamps - Charlotte with a Rose and Scooter Chloe. You can enter as many times as you like just by linking your card on Karen's blog.

For my card I used Sparkle Creations Ice Skating Chloe.

Now I flipped the sketch - why you wonder because I didn't want to start the year off NOT doing my usual trick ;) Actually when I was laying it together I just started putting it this way; it's become automatic for me!! Skating Chloe is coloured with copics and paper pieced onto the nesties circle. On the white circle I used Distress ink in evergreen bough and added some glitter for snow. The ds paper is Echo Parks Winter Park.

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their creations and remember to link your card on Karen's blog if you play along & you could win!!

This year the Sweet Sunday Sketch will be every 2 weeks so the next one will be on January 15.

Thanks for stopping by & Happy New Year!!

Dana

Happy Birthday

2011-12-18T00:00:00.011-07:00

to me. Yep today is my birthday and for the first time a several years I'm not at some exotic local sitting by a pool drinking fruity drinks. But I'm not sad because my parent's are here so that means my Mom will be making me a birthday cake!! Yep Angel food with no icing (since I don't like icing & it's my cake!!) just some fruit YUM!!

ANYWAYS I'm sure your not here to hear about my birthday plans; you're here for Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch (SSSC148).

I used Stamping Bella's Birthday Definition Block and then lots of dp.

The dp is Basic Greys Indie Bloom. Now I must admit I meant to sew on the bottom layer but had it all put together then I realized I forgot (oops) The flower is MFT's die-namic prima donna petals. I added an orange rhinestone in the centre.

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their creations and if you play along with us this week don't forget to link your card on Karen's blog.

We are taking a break for the rest of the year BUT will be back on Sunday January 1, 2012 with a new sketch!!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

On top of the World

2011-12-11T00:00:00.016-07:00

Happy Sunday - it's been a hectic week for me but I was able to work ahead this month and get my Sweet Sunday posts done. Karen has a great sketch for us SSSC147 - so much so I didn't even flip it!!

For my card today I inked up a Stamping Bella image that I've had forever but don't think it had been inked up yet - Addy'tude is on top of the World by Tiddly Inks

As usual the image is stamped with memento tuxedo black ink onto bella's bestest paper and coloured with copics. For her glasses I decided to make them sunglasses so I used a black glaze pen. For the bling in her jewels I used a gelly roll pen. I shaded around the image with pencils and gamsol then added some glitter. The dp is MME's lime twist Fly a Kite.

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their creations and if you play along with us this week remember to link your card to Karen's blog.

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day - I'm getting ready for my parent's arrival on Thursday!!

Dana

Bellariffic Friday

2011-12-09T04:00:00.011-07:00

So I didn't get chance to play along with Bellariffic Friday this week but please stop by Bloggabella to see the rest of the babes & sistahs creations.

Next weeks Bellariffic Fridays theme is a sketch - email your cards to Em by Thursday to be included and you could win some bella bucks!!

Have a great weekend & thanks for stopping by

Dana

Popping By

2011-12-06T09:34:00.002-07:00

Hope you are all having a great week - I'm trying to get holiday cards out & shopping done so it's shipped on time - fa la la la la!!

I bought part of my brothers family's gift this summer and left it with my Mom but I needed just a little something to finish it off. Now when you live in a small town & go places you get your favourite spots that you can't get at home and this summer I discovered they love Kernals Popcorn for the drive home from any vacation so I grabbed them a gift card. Now I started making a simple gift card holder and ended up making this tag which I realized would qualify for MFTGUESTDT1211

I inked up MFT's Pure Innocence Popping By. I stamped the image with memento tuxedo black ink and coloured it with copics. I paper pieced her top, and made it look layered since it's winter! For the popcorn container I used a red atyou spica pen and a gelly roll pen. The dp paper is MME's Holly Jolly 6x6 pad (love these!!) For the sentiment I used MFT's die-namics first place ribbon award. I love the ribbons from this die-namics for my sentiments it's so versatile!

Now my master plan was to send this tag to my Mom to put on their gift, but I have less then a week before she comes here for Christmas so I will send it to my brother & ask him to put it on his own gift - only a little tacky right?!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

SSSC 146 - time for Tea

2011-12-04T00:00:00.002-07:00

Happy Sunday I'm happy I had time to work on Karen's SSSC 146 - she has another great sketch for us

YES I flipped the sketch - not intentionally but because I changed my mind on the dp layers and had to work with the image going the right way (since it mattered in which direction they went)

For my card I inked up Stamping Bella's Tilly the Teacup Girl from the Green Bean Baby line. The image is stamped with memento tuxedo black ink onto bella's bestest cream paper and coloured with copics. I paper pieced the teacup and the flowers in her hair. The ds paper is from MME's Quite Contrary Jack & Jill 6x6 pad. I added a prima flower with a prima sculpture flower in the centre and a die-namics small scallop border. On the centre of the teacup flowers I used a turquoise atyou spica pen.

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their creations and if you play along with us this week don't forget to link your card on Karen's blog

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!!

Dana

Bellariffic Friday

2011-12-02T04:00:00.014-07:00

Things are a little crazy in my household with events for hubby's work & my parents coming mid month & my trying to get everything done and sent on time SO Em gave me the month off (she's da bestest!!). Now that doesn't mean I won't be posting at all BUT it means I may be missing Bellariffic Fridays and will be light on my posts this month.

Please stop by Bloggabella to see the rest of the Babes Holiday creations and what the sistahs have sent in. Next weeks Bellariffic Fridays theme is all White card. Email your cards to Em by Thursday to be included & you could win some bella bucks

Thanks for stopping by

Dana

The final chapter...

2011-12-01T04:00:00.001-07:00

Of this years calendar!! For this month I again reached for a PI girl from MFT - Presents for You.

The image is coloured with copics and paper pieced onto the calendar. For the buttons on her coat I used a lipstick red atyou spica pen.

Thanks for stopping by - I hope you enjoyed this years calendar!

Dana

Birthday Wishes

2011-11-29T04:00:00.013-07:00

On Sunday I went to a 2 year olds birthday party. Now there were only a few kids there, but for this non-parent that was a lot to take! Hubby decided a Costco run would be more relaxing then the party & he was not far off!!

My girlfriend said no gifts since the birthday girl has lots of stuff, but her birthday is Dec 1, and I'm a December baby so there was no way I wasn't giving her a little gift! That of course meant I needed a card for her so I went with Stamping Bella's Cupcake with a Huggabugg on top.

The image is stamped with memento tuxedo black ink onto bella's bestest white cs and coloured with copics. For the sprinkles on the cupcake I used a turquoise atyou spica pen. On the antennas I used crystal stickles. The sentiment is from Stamping bella as well. The ds paper is MME's Lime Twist Life of the Party. I sponged on the bella's bestest cs with Tim Holtz distress Ink in Tattered Rose.

This weeks Bellariffic Fridays theme is Holiday Cards - email your card to Em by Thursday to be included and you can win yourself some bella bucks!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

Get Cozy with SSSC145

2011-11-27T00:00:00.034-07:00

Happy Sunday!! I hope everyone had a great week. Karen has another awesome sketch for us this week (SSSC145)

For my card this week I used MFT's WTG Gets Cozy with Cocoa.

The image is stamped with memento tuxedo black ink and coloured with copics. For the marshmellows I used some white liquid applique. The ds paper is Jillibean Soup Christmas Eve chowder. I used MFT's First Place Award Ribbon die-namics and MFT's Let it Snow die-namics. On the snowflakes I sprayed them with Tattered Angels Pearl.

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their creations and if you play along this week remember to link your card on Karen's blog

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day - I'm off to a 2year olds birthday party this morning I'm hoping there is champagne and orange juice for this non- parent!!

Dana

Feelin' Free

2011-11-25T04:00:00.005-07:00

It's Free Form Friday today for Bellariffic Fridays so anything goes!! For my card I inked up a Mo Manning called Housework Fairy.

The image is stamped with memento tuxedo black ink onto bella's bestest cream paper and coloured with copics. I added some glitter for the dust flying in the air and used a gelly roll pen for the wings. I inked around the image with Tim Holtz distress ink in old paper. The sentiment are words I live by (I'm blessed to have a wonderful cleaning lady!!)

Next weeks Bellariffic Fridays theme again helping you with your holiday cards again - Holiday Cards. Email your cards to Em by Thursday to be included and you can win some bella bucks

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

Girls Just Wanna Have Fun...

2011-11-23T17:36:00.000-07:00

I'm crazy about Stamping Bella's new Uptown Girls which were introduced this summer & I I have them all!!

Uptown Girls Victoria and Juliette's night out is stamped with memento tuxedo black ink onto bella's bestest white cs and coloured with copics. Along the fringe of their dresses I used black and warm highlights microfine glitter. I used the black glitter on the black shoes and on the purple I used a clear glaze pen to give them some shine. on the glasses I used a clear glaze pen.
The sentiment comes with the image and I took note from Paula and Cath and trimmed the sentiment to work with the image.

You still have time to play along with this weeks Bellariffic Fridays theme "Free Form". Use any Stamping Bella image and send your card to Em by Thursday night to play along.

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!!

Dana

Warm Winter Wishes

2011-11-22T17:52:00.000-07:00

Today I have another "mass production" holiday card to share with you. I had to focus on keeping the card somewhat quick

I used MFT's Pure Innocence Holiday Hugs Snowman for my card. The image is stamped with mementos tuxedo black ink onto bella's bestest white cs and coloured with copics. I paper pieced his scarf with MME's The Merry Days of Christmas 6x6 cs. Around the snowman I shaded with primacolor pencil and gamsol and added some glitter. For the snow on the ground I used white liquid applique and glitter. The sentiment is stamped onto a banner from MFT's First Place Award Ribbon die-namics set.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day

Dana

BRRR.....

2011-11-20T00:00:00.031-07:00

Happy Sunday - Karen has another great sketch for us this week AND I didn't even mess around with it!!

It's really cold here in Calgary so I've been bundled with a scarf like my image for this weeks SSSC but I think it's too cold to even skate outside like this sweet image from TCP Deep Breath.

Now I started making 1o of these because I was going to keep it simple. The image is stamped on bella's bestest white cs with memento tuxedo black ink. the skates and his nose are coloured with copics, the bunny is coloured with Caran d'ashe pencils and gamsol. I also did a light shading around the image with pencils. After I had it all coloured up I decided it would be brilliant to have his ear outside the nestie so I then re-stamped the image and then used a clear glaze pen for the ice and a gelly roll pen for the blades. I then cut out the original image and paper pieced it then I cut and paper pieced the scarf and part of the hat which is stamped on ep's dots & stripes Christmas collection cs. Then I used white liquid applique and glitter for the trim. I let it dry a bit then used the heat gun for a bit of a fluffy look. I mounted the olive cs onto the black cs then ran them through my big shot with cuttlebugs snowflakes embossing folder. Added the strip of ds paper and that was it - yep a quick and simple card NOT!! I finished this one to get my post done now I have to finish the others!

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their creations with Karen's sketch and remember if you play along with us this week link your card on Karen's blog.

Thanks for stopping by & have a great Sunday it's suppose to warm up to -10C here today!!

Dana

Christmatini time

2011-11-18T04:00:00.023-07:00

Today I have another holiday card to share with you - CHRISTMATINI! It was perfect for this week Bellariffic Fridays sketch

The image is stamped with memento tuxedo black ink onto bellas bestest cs and coloured with copics. For the decoration on the Christmas ball I used a gelly roll pen. I then coated the entire glass with clear glaze pen. The Christmas tree on the stir stick is paper pieced on.

The ds paper is MME's Merry Days. Around the image I used Tim Holtz's distress ink in bundled sage and then sponged some versa magic wheat ink. The baja breeze cs is embossed with cuttlebugs swirls folder then inked with the bundled safe distress ink.

If you like giveaways Paula has a great one for you - some Bella rubbah and all you have to do is play along with bellariffic Fridays this week or next week! Next weeks theme is one that is inviting you to play along - FREE FORM. Any Stamping Bella image, any design just send your card to Em by Thursday to be included and you could win some Bella bucks and Paula's giveaway!!

Please stop by Bloggabella to see the rest of the babes creations & what the sistahs came up with from the sketch

Thanks fro stopping by & have a great day

Dana

Birds Decorating

2011-11-16T17:15:00.000-07:00

Happy Wednesday - I hope everyone is having a great week! The temps here are changing and we have a skiff of snow on the ground & apparently more on the way which is making everyone put up their Christmas lights so this image was perfect!

I stamped Birds Decorating Trees onto bella's bestest paper with memento tuxedo black ink and coloured it with copics. For the decorations on the trees I used tiny clear rhinestones (I'm partial to clear lights) and for the skiff of snow on the ground I used liquid applique and glitter. The ds paper is MME's Holly Jolly and the cs is SU's Sage Shadow and Chocolate chip. The sentiment is from Stamping Bella. For the shading around the image I used a combination of a sky blue pencil with gamsol and tim holtz distress ink in old paper

You still have time to play along with this week Bellariffic Fridays - it's this fabulous sketch. Email your card to Em by Thursday evening to be included and you can win some bella bucks!

Thanks for stopping by & see you Friday

Dana

Winter in the City

2011-11-13T00:00:00.009-07:00

Happy Sunday I hope everyone is having a great weekend! Karen has another awesome sketch for us to play along with (SSSC143)

For my card this week I didn't alter the sketch at all!! I inked up an MFT image from LAST year that hadn't been inked yet (why I don't know!!) WTG Winter is in the city.

The image is stamped with memento tuxedo black ink and coloured with copics. For her boots I used copics and then went over them with a black glaze pen. The trim on her coat is liquid applique with glitter & then I just let it dry. For the lamp posts I used a clear glaze pen on them for the metal look & for the flickering light I used a gelly roll pen. The snow is sparkly fluff sugar. The ds paper is echo parks season's of greetings 6x6 pad.

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their creations with this weeks sketch and if you can play along with us this week remember to link your card on Karen's blog

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!!

Dana

Holiday Wishes

2011-11-11T06:00:00.016-07:00

Today's Bellariffic Fridays theme was to make a holiday card - since we all need them this time of year!! My inspiration from my card came from Crafty Cath this week who used a non Christmas card for a Christmas card.

For my card I inked up Izzie has a Prezzie and stamped the image onto bella's bestest cream paper and coloured the image copics. Around the image I played around with some new Tim Holtz Distress inks from the Winter Collection. For the layout I used Jen's SKFYTT for November. The DS paper is MME's Be Merry. The sentiment is also from Stamping Bella.

Please stop by Bloggabella to see the rest of the creations and remember to leave a comment to win some Bella bucks! Next week we have a sketch by Ebruabella - I love how she uses holiday colours in the sketch!!

Email your card to Em by Thursday to be included next week & you can win some bella bucks

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!!

Dana

"Uptown Girl....

2011-11-08T16:58:00.000-07:00

She's been living in her Uptown world" Everytime I reach for one of my Uptown Girls from Stamping Bella Billy Joel's lyrics come ringing in my head!!

Today I have Uptown Girl Posh has a Present to share with you

The image is naturally stamped with memento tuxedo black ink onto bella's bestest paper and coloured with copics. I had to paper piece her dress and used MME's Lime Twist life of the party (which she should be with all those presents!!) I used cuttlebugs swiss dots embossing folder on the cardstock to keep with the polka dots on her dress. On the green bag I added a little bit of glitter. I shaded around her with prismacolor pencils and added a little more glitter. The sentiment comes with the image so I managed to add a sentiment panel too!!

Don't forget this weeks Bellariffic Fridays theme is Holiday Cards - so send your card to Em by Thursday to be included & you could win some bella bucks. ALSO Lindabella has a sweet give away until Thursday night (winner will be announced on Friday) All you have to do is leave a comment on her blog in regards to you favourite themes for bellariffic fridays & you will be in the draw for a $25.00 gift voucher!!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

I Prefer....

2011-11-06T00:01:00.012-06:00

Sundays and Sweet Sunday Sketches!! Karen has another great sketch for us this week (sssc142) and it was an easy one for me to flip ;)

Even stranger then me flipping it (NOT) is the fact that I wanted to add a sentiment to my card (I know shocking) so I actually added a sentiment panel; that means the next time there is a sentiment panel on a sketch I can take it off right?!

I inked up one of my new Kraftin Kimmie images that arrived in my mailbox this week - Sarah Shopper. The image is stamped with mementos tuxedo black ink and coloured with copics. I paper pieced her shopping bags with the ds paper MME's Stella & Rose - Gertie.

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their creations and remember if you play along this week link your card on Karen's blog

Thanks for stopping by,

Dana

More Holiday Wishes.....

2011-11-05T04:00:00.011-06:00

I am working on getting my holidays cards done before December this year so I can get them in the mail & not be late! Today I have a card I made playing along with Splitcoast sketch this week (SC357)

For my card (I made 4 of these babies) I inked up Stamping Bella's Reindeer Circle. The image is stamped with memento tuxedo black ink onto bella's bestest white cs and coloured with copics. On the star I used a clear glaze pen on the circles. For the holly I used a lipstick red atyou spica pen. For the shading around the image I used prismacolor pencils and gamsol. Finally I added some glitter. The ds paper is MME's Darling Dear 6x6 pad.

Just a reminder this weeks Bellariffic Fridays theme is "HOLIDAY CARDS". Email your card to Em by Thursday to be included.

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

Snowy Days....

2011-11-04T04:00:00.018-06:00

Happy Friday - as I write this Thurs evening there is snow in our forecast; I'm not thrilled but hubby will be! At least it fits with this weeks Bellariffic Fridays theme "is there snow at your house?!"

For my card this week I inked up one of my favourite bella holiday image snowy house. The image is stamped with memento tuxedo black ink onto bella's bestest cream cs and coloured with copics. For the windows I used a clear glaze pen and for the lights I used merlot glitter. The snow on the card is liquid applique with mirco fine glitter. The ds paper is MME's Signature Collection 6x6 paper layered on soft sky and sage shadow cs. I added some snowflakes made from the ds paper and the cardstock, which I sprayed with pearl tattered angels.

Next weeks Bellariffic Fridays theme is HOLIDAY CARDS (clearly all us babes need to get our holiday cards done!!) Email your card to Em by Thursday to be included next week & you can win some bella bucks.

What are your favourite challenges? We want to hear from you for next years Bellariffic Fridays themes - please leave a comment with your favourite type of challenges!!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

November 1st

2011-11-01T04:00:00.001-06:00

For this months calendar I went with one of my favourite PI girls from MFT - Snow Day

The image is coloured with copics and paper pieced onto the calendar. For the snow balls I used liquid applique and glitter.

I hope we don't get weather like this all of November!!

Thanks for stopping by

Dana

Cheers to SSSC141

2011-10-30T00:00:00.001-06:00

Happy Sunday - I hope you are having a great weekend! Karen has a fabulous sketch for us this week - no weird sizes of shapes this week!

SOOO if there aren't any weird shapes that means I can flip the sketch!

For my card this week I inked up MFT's a la modes Cheers girl. I was drawn to her because I spent Saturday shopping for new shoes that I can wear to a cocktail party. Last weekend hubby & I went to a fabulous back tie event for a wonderful charity, but twice while walking up the stairs I walked right out of my shoes - very classy no?! Now I'm about 6' tall and hubby is shorter so it's a wee bit of a challenge to find something flat & dressy but this weekend I had success! ANYWAYS on with my card. The image is stamped with memento tuxedo black ink onto bella's bestest cream paper and coloured with copics. I paper pieced the champagne glass (I prefer prosecco if I'm indulging) and used a clear glaze pen on the glass. The ds paper is MME's lost & found Market Square. Around the image I used distress ink and versamark ink. For the scallop along the bottom I used MFT's small scallops border die namics.

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their creations and if you can play along with us this week don't forget to link your card on Karen's blog

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!

Dana

Holiday Stripes

2011-10-28T04:00:00.042-06:00

Happy Friday!!! It's time for Bellariffic Fridays & this weeks theme is STRIPES.

For my card I inked up one of the new Uptown Girls that arrived this week - Eve Under the Mistletoe.

The image is stamped with memento tuxedo black ink onto bella's bestest cream paper and coloured with copics. For her dress I used a piece of paper from MME's 6x6 pad of Be Merry. After paper piecing her dress on I added the belt with is also paper pieced, and coloured with N8 then I used a clear glaze pen to give it a patent leather look. For the buckle I used a silver atyou spica pen. For the trim on her dress, arm decorations and shoes I used white liquid applique sprinkled with glitter and let it dry. The soft sky cs is embossed with cuttlebugs candy cane stripes. I added some snowflakes that are cut out from the ds paper and red cs then sprayed with tattered angels glimmer mist in pearl; then added a rhinestone to the centre. I used only half of the sentiment that comes with the image. For the shading around the image I used Tim Holtz distress ink in Weathered Wood.

Please stop by Bloggabella to see the rest of the stripe creations and remember to leave a comment for a chance to win some bella bucks! Next weeks theme is"Is there Snow at your house" - so all you have to do is used a Stamping Bella image that has snow in it or add some snow (I wouldn't suggest the real stuff) to your card and send it in to Em by Thursday to be included!!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!!

Dana

Happy Holidays

2011-10-26T17:15:00.000-06:00

Today I have a card to share with you that is totally NOT my normal style - and I mass produced this one to make 46 of them (that's how much of the base paper I had!!)

Yesterday I was at my LSS and saw this Sizzix ornament die & embossing folder & really liked the idea of it. I've been wanting to use some Tim Holtz distress ink on a project because I've noticed Ms Crafty Cath uses it & her cards are amazing so she has been encouraging me to purchase some (yes it was an easy push!!)

So I started with some red cs and ran it through the die; the nice thing is you can cut 4 sheets at a time & emboss 2 at a time. Then I decided to make the topper for the ornament so I used a piece of kraft cs for that. I then adhered it to the ornament and then used Tim Holtz distress ink in vintage photo. Now I must say I like the effect, but it is a little messy!! I then decided to add the sentiment so I again ran strips of olive cs through the big shot on the ornament where I wanted it to sit (again I did 4 at a time) and then used the happy holidays sentiment from Stamping Bella and used some gold embossing powder to go with the aged effect. I then used the distress ink on these strips & adhered them. I didn't like the plain olive cs layer so I decided to emboss those with cuttlebugs swiss dots and again used the distress ink around the edges. The base is SU's suede cs.

I t was a lot of fun to step outside my "box" here - I think this will be a perfect die for making gift tags too!!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!!

Dana

Season's Greetings

2011-10-23T00:00:00.016-06:00

Happy Sunday!! Today Karen has a sketch (SSSC140) that had me a little stumped at first, but it was fun to be challenged with something outside my "normal" box!

For my card I decided to make a Christmas card, in total I made 8 cards; I had thought about doing more HOWEVER my arm was getting tried from using the Big Shot.

The DS paper is some old SU designer paper Ski Slope layered on baja breeze. I used MFT's snowflake die-namics (the smallest one) and sprayed them with tattered angels glimmer mist in pearl. I layered the snowflakes on a piece of baja breeze cs that was cut with a small nesties square (see why the arm was getting a work out!!) In the centre of the snowflakes I added a pearl bauble. The sentiment is from Stamping Bella and I used black embossing powder for it.

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their take on SSSC140. I hope you can play along with us this week, and if you do remember to link your card on Karen's blog.

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!!

Dana

Some Holiday Wishes....

2011-10-21T04:00:00.001-06:00

This week we have a new babe in da house!! Regan has joined us & we are thrilled to have her!

This weeks Bellariffic Fridays was a sketch to play along with that Ebruabella designed for us, and I must admit I had to take some liberties with this one! If you stop by regularly you know I'm not a fan of anything tilted so I couldn't make the bottom panel like her sketch.

For my card I decided it was time to get another holiday card done - I inked up Lulu's Ornaments and stamped the image with mementos tuxedo black ink onto bella's bestest cream paper. I coloured the ornaments with copics, and added used a clear glaze pen and several atyou spica pens on the ornaments. The ds paper is from echo parks Seasons of Greetings 6x6 paper pack.

Please stop by Bloggabella to see the rest of the babes creations and what the sistah did with the sketch. Next weeks theme is "Bring on the Stripes" use stripes anywhere on your card and email your card to Em by Thursday to be included next week & you can win some bella bucks!!

Thanks for stopping by

Dana

Together we can do SO MUCH....

2011-10-16T10:59:00.000-06:00

Well I managed to finish my SSSC139 card this morning, again sorry for being late. I had planned to work on my card on Friday, although how I don't know since I was out until mid afternoon & we had company for dinner - so where I was going to find the time is beyond me! Then yesterday the headache was too much to colour! Today it's better so I figured get it done before it gets worse!!

For my card I used a Stamping Bella image called Friends United. To make my image work with the sketch I made my card a square card; but I didn't flip it!!

Friends United is stamped with mementos ink onto bella's bestest cream cs and coloured with copics. I used a black atyou spica pen randomly on the image to give it some bling and depth. I shaded around the image with Versa Magic wheat, and on the edges I added sponged some sage shadow ink. The ds paper is MME"s Lost & Found Market Square. Instead of banners I used the smallest spellbinders oval scallop die and added some buttons.

I decorated the inside of my card because I wanted to use the sentiment that comes with the imaged. I love how decorated insides look, but I must admit I forget to do them!

Remember to link you card on Karen's blog if you play along this week and if you haven't already please stop by the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their creations.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

SSSC139....

2011-10-16T00:00:00.010-06:00

Is this FABULOUS sketch from Karen (SSSC139)

Sadly I didn't get my card done; been battling headaches all week & just couldn't get it coloured up in time BUT I will be back later today with it - LOVE the sketch & my image is perfect.....

In the meantime please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their creations & remember if you play along link your card on Karen's blog

Thanks for stopping by & see you later!!

Dana

Trick or Treat....

2011-10-14T04:00:00.024-06:00

We have a treat for you!! One of the original babes has come back to the fold......Shannan Tuebner!! We are all very excited to have her back on the team - make sure you pop by her blog to welcome her back!!

This weeks theme was Halloween - now I must admit this is not a holiday I get excited about (sorry Leslie). I don't even buy halloween paper, which is shocking because I love paper!

For my card I inked up Trick or Treat a bella and stamped the image onto Bella's bestest paper and coloured her with copics. I used a clear glaze pen on the treat pumpkin. I used Jen's SKFYTT from October for my card and found some pumpkin pie ds paper in a cupboard, mixed it with elegant eggplant & black and there are my halloween colours! I inked around the image with mementos versamagic in tea leaves and aspen mist. I added some glitter around the top of ms. bella.

Please stop by Bloggabella to see the rest of the babes & sistah's creations and remember to leave a comment to win some bella bucks, which you could use on this weeks mini release!! Don't forget FREE SHIPPING on all orders over 55.00 until 11:59 pm EST on Monday Oct 17!!

Next weeks theme is this awesome sketch that Ebru created - don't you love how she incorporated the halloween colours!! Email your card to Em by Thursday to be included next week

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!!

Dana

Is it 5 O'clock?!?!

2011-10-11T22:37:00.000-06:00

Em is going back to basics for us & I'm so excited - instead of doing big releases she will be doing what she used to do - mini releases like the one she did this week! And with this mini release Em has a FREE SHIPPING (freeshippingoctober) promo on all orders over $55.00!!

In honour of the new Uptown Girls I inked up one from the last release - Madison has a Margarita.

Madison is stamped with mementos tuxedo black ink onto bella's bestest cream paper and coloured with copics. On the glass I used a clear glaze pen and around the rim I used a gelly roll pen for the salt (or sugar) depending on the margarita flavour (something I've heard...) I love the sentiment that comes with the stamp - it's always 5 somewhere!! The ds paper is from lilybeedesign called Happily Lost; which one could be if they had too many margarita's!!

Don't forget this weeks Bellariffic Fridays theme is Halloween email your card to Em buy Thursday to be included and you could win some bella bucks (which you could use toward your purchase with fee shipping - just sayin')

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!!

Dana

Sweet Sunday 138

2011-10-09T00:00:00.009-06:00

Happy Thanksgiving to all the Canadian peeps out there! I hope you're having a great one! Today Karen has a super challenging sketch for you (SSSC138)! I have had such a run with allergies this week and a wicked headache and now no voice the only reason I managed to play along and not flake out is my BFF Karen M talked me through it!

Here is the tip she told me - start with a piece of 5 1/4 x 4 white cs and simply layer you pieces on at the angle - the 3 centre strips are 1 5/8" the 2 corner ones are a little narrower. Now make sure you cut the strips about 6" long so you can lay them at an angle. Once they are on trim them down to match your white cs. Simple right?!

I decided to make a Halloween card with a sweet stamp that arrived in the mail for me from my wonderful friend Leslie. I inked up Belinda Bones from Kraftin Kimmie's stamps and coloured her with copics. As you can see I had to flip the sketch this week to work with my image. It doesn't show in the picture but on her bones I used a clear glaze pen; she has healthy bones she must take her calcium?! The ds paper is and old stash of SU's pumpkin pie layered with elegant eggplant and kiwi kiss cardstock. For the shading around the image I used versa magic inks in aspen mist & tea leaves.

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see there creations; I am curious to see how they all turned out since we all had comments about the sketch!! Remember to link your card on Karen's blog if you play along; really with the tip it's do-able

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

Fall Colours....

2011-10-07T04:00:00.007-06:00

Today's Bellariffic Fridays theme was to use fall colours on your card - let me tell you it's fall here!!! I had my furnaces cleaned out yesterday & it was chilly having the front door open; I almost had to put on socks & I hate socks!!

For my card today I went with some old school techniques - I used a brayer (my friend Leslie had reminded me of this technique a few weeks ago so thanks for the inspiration) and I embossed my image.

I started with some glossy card stock and brayered Summer Sun and Pumpkin Pie ink onto the piece, they around the top edge I sponged on Ruby Red ink. Once it had dried I stamped my image Shady Leaves with versmark ink then used some copper embossing powder. As you can see there are a few spot where the embossing powder & ink didn't stick, but I liked the effect so went with it. The strip of ds paper is from my friend Jeannie who lent me her WeR memory keepers 6x6 pad called Autumn Splendor

Please stop by Bloggabella to see the rest of the creations, and next weeks theme is HALLOWEEN so get your ghost, goblins and pumpkins inked up and email your cards to Em by Thursday to be included in the roundup and you could win some bella bucks

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

Sending Some Happy Mail

2011-10-03T18:39:00.001-06:00

I always look at the MFT guest designer contest, but through the summer I was away so much I didn't have time/supplies where I was to play along. This weekend I saw this months challenge - MFTGUESTDT1011 was to make the Perfect Package. Hmmm I always give away cards at Christmas to my Mom & friend so why not get ahead of the game & get a package made?!

I have to say I loved this project because it involved a sweet PI image - Happy Mail and several MFT die-namics.

I stamped MFT's PI Happy Mail onto cream cs and coloured the image with copics. I paper pieced her dress with a pattern from the 6x6 mme's blink of an eye pad and then paper pieced the collar, pockets and shoes with so saffron cs. On her shoes I used a clear glaze pen and for the heart in the mailbox I used a red atyou spica pen.

For the box I covered the back, top, and front with 1 piece of kraft cs. For the folds I just scored the cs so it would fold to open and close. I then added some kraft cs on the side panels. I then layered soft blue, so saffron cs and a piece of ds paper (mme's blink of an eye) and stitched the layers together. I then did a centre strip using the same layer pattern but a different piece from the ds paper. For the sentiment I used MFT's die-namics first place award ribbon die. I then added some flowers made with MFT's die-namics Upsy Daisy . On the front panel I used the same pattern for my cs and patterned paper then added a scallop from MFT's Jumbo Scallop Die-namic, added some ribbon and flower rhinestones.

I'm happy that I have started getting myself organized for Christmas, one project done and too many still to do!!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

Baby Congrats

2011-10-02T00:00:00.016-06:00

Happy Sunday, I'm back today with this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch (SSSC137) Karen challenged up a little this week with a tall skinny sketch

Can you believe I totally stuck to the sketch & didn't flip it! I needed a baby card to tuck in with a parcel that I must send to friends in Mexico (with our postal rates I can only imagine how much that will cost!!) So this sketch was perfect!!

I inked up Stamping Bella's baby buggy bumper and stamped it onto bella's bestest paper. The image is coloured with copics. On the hearts I used some crystal stickles to give some shine and added some tiny rhinestones on the centre of the wheels and on the buggy. The ds paper is an old one - BG Two Scoops. The finished card measures 6x3.5"

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their creations, and if you play along with us this week remember to link your card on Karen's blog.

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

October Calendar

2011-10-01T04:00:00.017-06:00

Wow Oct 1st already - I so don't want the fall weather to come!!

For my calendar page this month I struggled because I didn't want to repeat an image from last years calendar (bewitched a tude) so instead I inked up one of Stamping Bella's the Pixies by Tiddly Inks. The image is stamped with mementos ink onto bella's bestest paper and I coloured her with copics, in halloween colours. I added some glitter to her wings.

Don't forget to play along with this weeks Bellariffic Fridays theme -FALL COLOURS! Email your cards to Em by Thursday to be included.

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

Pop It Up

2011-09-30T04:00:00.004-06:00

It's Bellariffic Friday & today's theme is one of my "normal" techniques Pop It Up. I always have at least one element on my card popped up so this one was easy for me; so easy in fact that I almost missed it! I was chatting on the phone about 5pm yesterday thinking Oh man I need to send Em my card - UMMMM there was no card! I had been working ahead, but I clearly caught up! Thankfully I have new rubbah in the house so I picked one of my new Uptown Girls.

Claudia has a Candy is stamped with mementos ink onto bella's bestest cream paper & coloured with copics. I paper pieced her dress with MME's Dwell designer paper and added some tiny rhinestones along the circles on the bottom. For the candy I paper pieced it and popped the top pop up then used a clear glaze pen for some shine. I popped up the image panel (the black base is where it is popped up and popped up half of the sentiment circle(the sentiment comes with the image) so it would sit on the image panel.

Don't forget to stop by Bloggabella to see the rest of the babes creations & remember to leave a comment for some Bella Bucks!! Next weeks theme is FALL colours - email your card to Em by Thursday to be included

Thanks for stopping by & have a great weekend

Dana

You Perk Me Up

2011-09-25T00:00:00.005-06:00

Happy Sunday I'm here with to share with you Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch for this week (SSSC136)

For my card today I inked up Stamping Bella's image Perk Me up Peeps!

The image is stamped with mementos ink onto bella's bestest cream paper and coloured with copics. I paper pieced the "sleeve" in kraft and again the heart. The ds paper is MME's Blink of an Eye.

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their creations with the sketch and if you play along this week remember to link your card on Karen's blog

Thanks for stopping by

Dana

LuLu's Snowman

2011-09-23T04:00:00.021-06:00

Today's Bellariffic Fridays theme is a sketch by Pauline-abella. I decided to take it as an opportunity to get another Christmas card done.

I inked up Stamping Bella's LuLu's Snowman and stamped the image onto bella's bestest paper and coloured the image with copics. I used liquid applique for the trim on the hats and added some glamour dust glitter. For the snowflakes I used my quickie glue pen and some more glamour dust glitter. The ds paper is Crate Papers Snow Day.

Please stop by Bloggabella to see the rest of the babes creations & what the sistah's submitted. Leave a comment and you can win some bella bucks. Next weeks theme is "pop it up" - add some dimension to your card. Email your cards to Em by Thursday to be included.

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

Wedding Wishes...

2011-09-21T21:01:00.000-06:00

My cousins daughter was married this summer & we were invited, but couldn't attend since it was in Toronto and hubby had to work - bummer. I'm totally late getting my card out to them; but when I saw todays MFTWSC38 I thought it would be perfect.

The theme for the wedding was black & white (picked way, way, way before some other wedding you may have heard about this summer) so I kept the colours in the theme; which was extremely challenging!

I inked up a sentiment from MFT's Clearly Sentimental about Love and stamped the image on white cs. I embossed the white and black cs layers with cuttlebugs swiss dots, and instead of a straight border I used MFT's die-namincs medium simply scallops and embossed those with the swiss dots. I added some black ribbon along the scallops and used the same ribbon for the bow.

Thanks for stopping & have a great day!!

Dana

Sweet Sunday 135

2011-09-18T00:00:00.027-06:00

Happy Sunday I hope everyone had a great week! Today I'm back to share Karen's Sweet Sunday sketch for this week (SSSC135)

I needed to make a thank you card for my Aunt. Last weekend I spent in Nelson visiting my parents. The weather was so fabulous that my parents & I went to my Aunt & Uncles cabin to float on the lake. It was so relaxing; except for my Mom when I accidentally tipped her floaty ;) ANYWAYS my Aunt sent me home with some canning - some yummy jams! Since my Aunt is also an amazing gardener I decided to use a flower image.

I inked up Stamping Bella's Flower Garden. The image is stamped with mementos ink onto bella's bestest paper and coloured with pencils and mineral spirits. In the centre of the flowers I added a little glitter. After being so good and sticking to the sketch for a couple of weeks I had to flip it this time!

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their creations and if you play along don't forget to link your card on Karen's blog

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

MFTWSC37 - Miss you a Latte

2011-09-15T14:56:00.000-06:00

Today I was able to ink up one of my MFT a la mode stamps and play along with this weeks MFTWSC (MFTWSC37)

I inked up Miss You a Latte and coloured the image with copics. I paper pieced the ds paper in the circles on the sleeves. For her hairband I used an atyou spica pen. The ds paper is MME's Blink of an Eye. I stitched around the edges of the layers and added some shading with my pencils and then some glitter.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day

Dana

Sweet Sunday 134

2011-09-11T00:00:00.015-06:00

Happy Sunday I hope everyone is having a great weekend! Karen has another fabulous sketch for us (SSSC134)

For my card I decided to get my nephews birthday card done (and it's not until Oct look at me being organized!!)

I inked Stamping Bella's the Birthday Boy from Tiddly Inks and stamped the image onto bella's bestest paper & coloured it with copics. I paper pieced his hands and gift & hat to give some layers on the image. The ds paper is MME's lime twist - out of the blue. I didn't add the scallops since it was a boy card, but I did add the buttons.

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their creations, and if you can play along with us remember to link your card on Karen's blog

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

It's an Animal Kind of Day....

2011-09-09T04:00:00.010-06:00

For Bellariffic Fridays the theme was to use to use animals on your cards so for mine I decided to get another Christmas card done and inked up Mavis wearing Holly.

The image is stamped with mementos tuxedo black ink onto bella's bestest paper and coloured with copics. I added a little shading around the image and some glitter to make her stand out. The ds paper is echo parks Everybody Loves Christmas.

Don't forget to stop by Bloggabella to see the rest of the babes creations and make sure you leave a comment to win some bella bucks. We're taking next week off so you have 2 weeks to play along with Pauline-abella's awesome sketch - email your card to Em by Sept 22

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

Snowman wishes

2011-09-06T22:27:00.000-06:00

Well I am behind on my Christmas card a week plan (way behind) so today I decided it was time to get one done!

I inked up Mo Manning's A Snowman and a cardinal from Stamping Bella. The image was stamped with mementos tuxedo black ink onto bella's bestest paper and coloured with copics. For the snow at the bottom I dotted liquid applique and added some glamour dust glitter.

You still have time to play along with this weeks Bellariffic Fridays - Animals. Email your card to Em by Thursday to be included and you can win some bella bucks

Thanks for stopping by,

Dana

Sweet Sunday 133

2011-09-04T00:13:00.001-06:00

Happy Sunday - I hope everyone is having a fantastic long weekend! Karen has another great sketch for us (SSSC133) and I even played along with the sentiment panel!!

For my card I inked up TCP Forget about the Cake with mementos tuxedo black in and coloured it with copics. I paper pieced the image to my circle panels and kept it simple since this if for a guy card. The ds paper crate papers toy collection. For the sentiment I used MFT first place award die-namics. The sentiment is from TCP's Birthday Bunny set. I added some chocolate ribbon and some buttons in the corner and some crystal stickles in the centre of the candles.

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their creations and I hope you can play along with us this week; just remember to link your card on Karen's blog.

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!!!

Dana

September Calendar a day late...

2011-09-02T04:00:00.004-06:00

Not because I forgot but because I'm lazy!! This weeks Bloggabella theme was back to school and when I saw my calendar I realized I had the perfect image ready & hubby had his 2nd week of vacation this week so if I had something already created....

Betty the Bookworm from the sweet Green Bean Baby line is stamped with mementos ink onto bella's bestest paper and coloured with copics. I wanted to give her that tie died look (love those shirts from Lucky Jeans) so I coloured the shirt then removed coloured using my blender pen. I used a clear glaze pen for the lenses on her glasses and on the frames I used an orange atyou spica pen. I also used a black atyou spica pen on the hairbands polka dots.

Please stop by Bloggabella to see the rest of the creations by the babes and the sistahs & remember to leave a comment for a chance to win some bella bucks!! Next weeks theme is animals - use them in your image, paper, embellishment whatever works for you! Email your card to Em by Thursday to be included

Thanks for stopping by have a great Labour Day weekend!!

Dana

Sweet Sunday 132

2011-08-28T00:00:00.016-06:00

Happy Sunday - I hope everyone on the east coast is safe & dry!! Karen has another fabulous sketch for us (SSSC132)

I must admit I struggled a wee bit with this one; I think it's because I didn't attempt to flip it!!

I inked up Stamping Bella's Rustic Window Box by Mo Manning and coloured the image with copics. I paper pieced the flowers on the image and used a clear glaze pen on the windows. Because I went with a funky window colour I cut the image out and paper pieced it to give the window the look that it's on a brown house. I added some glitter to the centre of the flowers. The ds paper is Basic Grey's hello luscious. I added 3 die-namics rolled flowers.

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs and remember to link your card on Karen's blog if you have a chance to play along with us this week.

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

Happy Friday

2011-08-26T04:00:00.001-06:00

Today's Bellariffic Fridays theme was a fantastic sketch by the wonderful Cathabella. I loved the sketch, except there was the sentiment panel & Cath busted me by saying she was looking forward to seeing a sentiment on my card. UMMM doesn't she know me, sentiments are really stressful for me!! But because it was Cath I managed...

I inked up Lulu's Garden of Daisies is stamped with mementos ink and coloured with copics. In the centre of the daisies I added some silver atyou spica pens and then some glitter. The ds paper is MME's stella & rose Hazel. The sentiment comes with this sweet lulu stamp

Next weeks theme is Back to School - send your cards to Em by Thursday to be included and you can win some bella bucks. Don't forget to stop by Bloggabella to see all the creations with Cath's sketch

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!!

Dana

Just Popping By for SSS131

2011-08-21T00:00:00.015-06:00

Happy Sunday I hope you are all having a great weekend; Karen has another fabulous sketch for us this week (SSSC131)

For my card I inked up one of my newer PI girls from MFT - Popping By.

The image is stamped with mementos tuxedo black ink and coloured with copics. I paper pieced her top & pants with the ds paper which is My Minds Eye Lost & Found. I added some rhinestones and stitched all the layers. For the scallop I used MFT die-namics small scallop border die

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their creations. I hope you can play along with us this week, and remember to link your card on Karen's blog

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!!

Dana

It's a Huggabugg Friday!

2011-08-19T04:00:00.002-06:00

Happy Friday I hope you are all having a great week. I'm exhausted; hubby is on vacation this week so we have been golfing up a storm plus I've been taking Pilates & did both in one day; the arms are feeling it!!

This weeks Bellariffic Fridays theme was to ink up those sweet Huggabuggs. I must confess mine tend to be a little neglected; Em has too many cute images that it's impossible to give them all equal inkin'

I inked up Cuppycake with a Huggabugg on top and stamped the image onto bella's bestest paper and coloured the image with copics. I added some glitter on the icing and teeny tiny rhinestones for the antennas. How perfect is the ds paper from MME lime twist?! As soon as I picked this image I knew what paper I was going to use.

Don't forget to stop by Bloggabella to see the rest of the huggabugg creations and remember if you leave a comment you could win some bella bucks which would be very handy with the spectacular release Em had on Monday!!

Next weeks theme is a sketch that the wonderful Cathabella came up with - I hope you can play along, just email your card to Em by Thursday to be included in the round up next Friday and you could win some bella bucks.

Thanks for stopping by

Dana

Just stopping by to say Hi

2011-08-14T00:00:00.023-06:00

Happy Sunday - I'm back this week to play along with Karen's SSSC130 & her is the sketch

For my card this week I decided to ink up one of my new a la modes from MFT stamps - I need some Face time.

The image is stamped with mementos ink and coloured with copics. For the tablet (my choice IPAD 2) I used a silver atyou spica pen and a clear glaze pen. The ds paper is MME's stella & rose Mabel. For the sentiment I used MFT's die-namics say what die and for the scallop border I used mft's die-namics small scallops.

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday stampers blogs to see their creations and I hope you can play along with us this week - remember to link your card on Karen's blog

Thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

It's a Green Friday

2011-08-12T11:34:00.000-06:00

A GREEN BEANS Friday!! So I decided to take the month of August off from the DT - hubby has holidays, we have company so I thought if I get time to stamp; sweet; if not no worries. Em was fabulous about it so I was "off" this month. THEN came an email from Em; there's a release did anyone want to colour (she is smooth isn't she - of course we will want to colour!!) SO I emailed her back & said yep send me over an image & she sent me Jamie our tomboy Green bean - isn't she cute?! I grew up with 3 older brothers so I totally get this girl!!

Jamie is on bella's bestest paper and coloured with copics. I paper pieced the pocket on her overalls, the bows in her hair and the butterfly. The ds paper is MME's lime twist out of the blue.

Now once I received Jamie & loved her I said UMMM I can take another - and OMG along came ANASTASIA!!

Look at that hair & those glasses - I think it's Em with her hair piled on top of her head! Anastasia is on bella's bestest paper and coloured with copics. I paper pieced her dress (and popped the bottom up); her bow and her glasses which I used a clear glaze pen on the lenses and a clear atyou spica pen to add sparkle to them because she would not have boring glasses. The ds paper is MME Lost & Found Market Street

I have to tell you about my taking the photos; I went to grab my camera & can't find it - realized I left it in a friends vehicle this week & hubby isn't home with his so I had to use my Ipad then email the photos then edit - I'm surprised they turned out!! I will be happy when I can steal hubbys until I get mine back

I hope to have another Sneak Peek for ya on Sunday - this release is SO good have you seen those Uptown girls? And there are several new Green Beans & some Mo Manning images & PAULABELLA's creations!! I can't wait to order on Monday!!

Next weeks theme is HUGGABUGGS email your card to Em by Thursday to be included

Thanks for stopping by

Dana

Just a note

2011-08-05T10:42:00.000-06:00

It's summer and between company and hubby's scheduled vacation I'm going to be taking a wee break from Bellariffic Fridays - but I hope to get a few posts done very sporadically.

Please stop by Bloggabella to see all the Heavy Metal creations this week and remember to leave a comment on Bloggabella to win some Bella bucks!!

Next weeks theme is paper pieRcing - email your cards to Em by Thursday to be included and again you could win some bucks

Have a great day

Dana

August Calendar

2011-08-01T05:00:00.001-06:00

Wow already August - I hope everyone is enjoying their summer & in Canada enjoying the long weekend!!

For this month's calendar I went back to my childhood and a good old tree swing that we had at our cabin (and lived on) MFT's sweet PI girl Start the Day with Whee. The image is stamped with mementos ink and coloured with copics. I paper pieced her dress with basic greys marjolaine paper. On her shoe and the seat I used tiny rhinestones (coloured with copics) to add some bling.

Thanks so much for stopping by & have a great day!!

Dana

Sweet Sunday Pixie

2011-07-31T00:00:00.012-06:00

Happy Sunday - it's a long weekend here so hubby & I are golfing, biking and enjoying the nice weather! Karen (SSSC128) has another great sketch for us this week; although I was whining when I first saw it....

angled panels are not my favourite thing!! HOWEVER I stuck to the sketch this week; no flipping!!

I inked up one of Christy Croll's sweet Pixies from Stamping Bella - Patsy Pixie. The image is stamped with mementos tuxedo black ink onto bella's bestest paper and coloured with copics. I used some pencils and gamsol for the grass and added some glitter to the image. The ds paper is MME's Lime Twist - Life of the party. I use a die-namics flower in the corner

Please stop by and see the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers creations & if you can play along this week with us remember to link your card on Karen's blog!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!!

Dana

It's Christmas in July!!

2011-07-29T06:00:00.011-06:00

Happy Friday - today's Bellariffic Fridays theme is Christmas in July so I inked up one of one of Stamping Bella's sweet Peeps - Christmas Peeps

I even managed to squeeze in playing along with Jen's SKFYTT for July. The image is stamped with mementos tuxedo black ink onto bella's bestest paper and coloured with copics. The ds paper is from echo park - everybody loves Christmas. I added some snowflakes in the corner, but forgot to round the corners - at least I stuck to the sketch!

Please stop by Bloggabella to see the rest of the Christmas in July cards and please try to play along with us next week - the challenge is to add metal to your card. Email your cards to Em by Thursday to be included & you can win some bella bucks

It's a long weekend here - so extra time on the golf course for hubby & I - hope you all have a great one!!

Dana

Pure Birthday Wishes

2011-07-27T23:40:00.000-06:00

Today (well actually last night) when I saw this weeks MFTWSC30 I knew I wanted to play along so instead of doing the things I should have been doing today I played along.

I inked up one of my favourite PI girls - Birthday Princess. The image is stamped with mementos tuxedo black ink and coloured with copics. I paper pieced her dress and party hat with the ds paper - mme's lime twist life of the party. I used a die-namics simply scallops medium die and die-namics pretty posies.

Thanks for stopping by -

Dana

Sweet Sunday 127

2011-07-24T00:00:00.001-06:00

Happy Sunday - I hope you had a great week! Here is this weeks Sweet Sunday Sketch (127) from Karen

and here is my take on the sketch - I must say that because again I flipped it!!

The image is from The Cat's Pajama's (I received a package this week from my bff!!) Away we go is stamped with mementos tuxedo black ink and coloured with caran d'ashe pencils and copics (for the balloon) The ds paper is from MME's Lime Twist go fly a kite. I used TCP's cut up cloud border and cuttlebugs swiss dots embossing folder. I shaded a little around the image with pencils and gamsol and added some glitter.

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their creations and remember to link your card to Karen's blog

Jen Tapler
Karen Giron
Karen Motz (taking the rest of the summer off)
Lynn Put
Sarah Jane Kale'
Vicki Burdick

Thanks for stopping by - have a great day!!

Dana

Circle or a Square????

2011-07-22T04:00:00.009-06:00

This weeks Bellariffic Fridays theme was a sketch & you had the choice of making a circle card or a square card with it; you know I went with the square card!!!

I actually got a jump on next weeks theme with my card this week! I inked up one of Stamping Bella's Holiday stamps - minty coffee. The image is stamped with mementos tuxedo black into onto bella's bestest paper and coloured with copics. I paper pieced the holly and leaves on the mug. For the steam I used a black atyou spica pen and on the candy cane I used a red atyou spica pen and a clear glaze pen.

Please stop by Bloggabella to see the rest of the babes creations & what the sistah's sent in. If you leave a comment you could win some bella bucks!

Yes, next weeks theme is Christmas in July - email your cards to Em by Thursday to be included next week

Thanks for stopping by -

Dana

Enjoy the Ride

2011-07-20T04:00:00.014-06:00

I wanted to make a Thank you card for one of the guys who works with hubby - he ordered us new bikes and had them put together for us. I am not a bike rider, did not grow up riding a bike (it was always uphill in my hometown) BUT Hubby likes it so we are giving it a whirl this year & so far I've really enjoyed myself! So MFT had the perfect stamp for me!

I ordered the June VIP kit and it included MFT's WTG - Enjoy the Ride. I stamped her with mementos ink and coloured her with copics. I paper pieced her top from the ds paper which also came in the kit - Lilybee designs Happily Lost; how perfect is that paper?! I used the new die-namic that also came with the kit - simply scallops large (sweet!!!) and added some ribbon. The sentiment is from MFT's clearly sentimental line - Thanks a Bunch.

Thanks so much for stopping by - I hope I can be as graceful on my bike at the WTG is!!

Dana

Sweet Sunday Wedding Wishes

2011-07-17T00:00:00.020-06:00

It's Sunday so that means another Sweet Sunday Sketch for us!! (SSSC126) Here is Karen's sketch for this week.

This weekend my oldest nephew got married! It was a 2 day event & a wonderful family reunion for all of us BUT I must say it makes me feel OLD that he is married!! I used this weeks sketch for my wedding card; however instead of a square for the image I used a rectangle BUT I didn't flip the sketch. Really one day I will shock everyone and stick exactly to the sketch (maybe...)

I inked up Stamping Bella's Lulu's Wedding cake with mementos tuxedo black ink and coloured the image with copics. My colour inspiration came from the wedding invitation (turquoise and gold). I added some glitter to the centre of the flowers and for the one layer of icing I used liquid applique and added some glitter then just naturally let it dry. For the beads on the cake I used a gold atyou spica pen. The ds paper is MME Stella & Rose and I ran the strip through a cuttlebug embossing folder. Added a die namics scallop, some ribbon and 3 rhinestones that I coloured to match.

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Sketchers blogs to see their creations and if you play along this week please remember to link your card on Karen's blog.

Thanks for stopping by -

Dana

Bella or Stella?!

2011-07-15T04:00:00.017-06:00

It's Friday so it's time for Bellariffic Friday - this weeks theme was to use either Stella or Bella - I chose a Bella - Gossipabella

The image is stamped with mementos ink onto bella's bestest paper and coloured with copics. I paper pieced her top and skirt with the ds paper - Lilybee designs Happily Lost. I used a clear glaze pen on the telephone and a pink atyou spica pen on her hair band.

I decorated the inside of my card for a change and added the sentiment that is included with the stamp.

Please stop by Bloggabella to see the rest of the babes creations and what the sistah's have sent in - leave a comment and you can win some bella bucks!

Next weeks Bellariffic Fridays theme is a sketch - circle or square you choose!! Email your card to Em by Thursday to be included next week and you can win some bella bucks!!

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

Get Well My Friend...

2011-07-11T05:00:00.007-06:00

My wonderful friend Leslie is a little laid up these days so I wanted to send her a card to let her know I'm thinking of her & I hope she's up and slowly getting around!! I used this weeks MFTWSC27 as my inspiration and a sweet PI.

I inked up MFT's PI Girl - Better get Better and coloured her with copics. I paper pieced the bandages on the bear and made them out of the ds paper; can't have boring bandages!! I flipped the sketch and then switched where the rhinestones were to make it work with the Say What? Die-namic. I used another die-namic Simply Scallops Medium along the middle panel. Again I meant to sew, again I stuck it down too fast. I added some ribbon that I picked up at a LSS near me.

Thanks for stopping by & Leslie I wish you a speedy recovery

Dana

Sweet Anniversary Wishes

2011-07-10T00:00:00.013-06:00

It's Sunday so that's means Karen has another great sketch for us (SSSC125)!!

For my card today I made hubby's anniversary card; it's our anniversary tomorrow, but he's on a plane today so I tucked it into his briefcase (as usual!!) I joke every year that maybe next year we'll be in the same place for our anniversary, but I wouldn't hold my breath!

I inked up Kissy by Mo Manning from Stamping Bella because I love how cheeky she appears - and we are not the mushy card couple! The image is stamped with mementos ink and coloured with copics. I used a turquoise atyou spica pen on the dots on the crown, her belt & shoes. In the glowers I used a gel pen - didn't want to make it too glittery for hubby. The ds paper is MME's Lime Twist; life of the party. I actually put a sentiment on my card (comes with the stamp) and stitched around the layers.

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs and I hope you can play along with us this week; remember to link you card on Karen's blog.

Thanks for stopping by & have yourself a great day!!

Dana

Get your Ribbon On....

2011-07-08T04:00:00.002-06:00

This weeks Bellariffic Friday's theme was to use ribbon on your card - YEP as easy as that to play along with us!!

For my card I inked up one of those sweet Pixies that come in a four set (how perfect is that?!) The Pixies are the amazing design work of Tiddly Inks and I was so excited when Stamping Bella introduced them. Now from the image I'm working clockwise so I'm calling this sweet one Persephone (not the easiest name!!) The image is stamped with mementos ink onto bella's bestest paper and coloured with copics. On the black dots on her dress I added some black atyou spica dots and on her wand I used a clear atyou spica pen. I added some shading using pencils & gamsol and finished her off with some glitter. The ds paper is MME's Stella & Rose Mabel. I stitched around the layers and added some yellow & chocolate ribbon.

Please stop by Bloggabella to see the rest of the Babe's creations & what the Sistah's sent in. Next week's challenge is STELLA or BELLA - use either one on your card and email it to Em by Thursday to be included - you could win yourself some Bella bucks!

Thanks for stopping by - see ya Sunday!

Dana

Thanks a Bunch

2011-07-05T04:00:00.005-06:00

I didn't get this squeezed in on time to play along (so close) but here is my take on MFTWSC26. I needed a Thank You card for my husband's amazing assistant who went above & beyond the other week for us - she really is the best!

I used MFT's Thanks a bunch set and MFT's Dizzy Doily die-namics. The ds paper is basic greys Sweet Threads. I added some ribbon, and meant to sew on it but realized I forgot after it was stuck together!!

Thanks for stopping by I hope you have a great day

Dana

A long Weekend Sweet Sunday Sketch

2011-07-03T00:00:00.023-06:00

Happy Sunday! I hope everyone in Canada & the USA are enjoying their long weekends! Hubby was on a plane most of our holiday (July 1) so he is taking Monday off so we have an extra long weekend for golf & biking! Karen has another great sketch for us to play along with (SSSC124)

For my card I finally inked up this sweet Pixie image by Tiddly Inks from Stamping Bella - Posie Pixie. The image is stamped with mementos ink onto bella's bestest paper and coloured with copics. I paper pieced the pixie onto the image & paper pieced her dress. I added some glitter to the centres of some of the flowers; others I used an orange atyou spica pen. The DS paper is MME's Stella & Rose - Mabel. I added some rhinestones and a sculpture flower instead of the sentiment panel (why oh why do I have such an adverse reaction to sentiment panels) That being said I didn't flip this sketch!!

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Stampers blogs to see their take on Karen's sketch and remember to link your card on Karen's blog if you have a chance to play along with us

Thanks for stopping by & enjoy the rest of your weekend!!

Dana

July Calendar

2011-07-01T05:00:00.002-06:00

Happy Canada Day to all the Canadian Blogger out there!! We took this week off from Bellariffic Fridays because of Canada Day but my calendar page is a sweet Bella image.

For this months calendar I chose Gratty 'tude which is stamped with mementos ink onto bella's bestest paper and coloured with copics. I used a red atyou spica pens on the hearts and paper pieced them (I know crazy!!) I added some tiny rhinestones to the centres of the flowers

Next weeks Bellariffic Friday's theme is to ribbon on your card. Email your cards to Em by Thursday to be included and if you are missing us hop over to Forumabella where Jessabella is hosting bella's book club.

I hope everyone enjoys their long weekends and thanks for stopping by!!

Dana

June SKFYTT

2011-06-28T04:00:00.009-06:00

This month SKFYTT from Jen is sponsored by Stamping Bella & I knew I wanted to play along but as usual I am waiting until almost the last minute to get my card done - what the heck is that all about?!

For my card I inked up one of the sweet Pixies by Tiddly Inks from Stamping Bella. Parker (that's my guess since she is the first in the picture) is stamped with mementos ink onto bella's bestest paper and coloured with copics. For her hair I used a technique the wonderfully talented Lindabella showed me - multilayered dots. I was a little unsure at first but when you keep adding the colours it works beautifully to fill in the space & she looks like she has curls!!

The ds paper is MME's Lime Twist - Life of the party. I added some glitter around this sweet little pixie and added a bow and some stitching on my layers.

Remember you have until July 7 to send Em your card for the next Bellariffic Fridays which is to use ribbon on your card.

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day!!

Dana

Sweet Sunday 123

2011-06-26T00:00:00.022-06:00

Happy Sunday I hope everyone is enjoying their weekend. Karen has another great sketch for us (SSSC123) and I actually stuck to the sketch!!

It's been a long time since I inked up one of my TCP stamps so this week I went with Smells Like Cake. The image is stamped with mementos ink and coloured with copics. I added some glitter on the star and for the sparkles on the cupcake I used an atyou spica pen. The ds paper is Jillibean Soup Watermelon Gazpacho.

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their creations, and if you play along with us this week remember to link you card on Karen's blog

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

It's Sketch Time

2011-06-24T06:00:00.009-06:00

Happy Friday!! This weeks Bellariffic Friday challenge was a sketch - and yes I did "flip" the sketch as I so LOVE to do!! For my card I inked up me of Christy Croll's sweet Tiddly Ink images - Arthur from Arthur & Annie

Arthur is stamped with mementos ink onto bella's bestest paper and coloured with copics. I then cut him out an mounted onto kraft paper (in honour of Jeaniebella who created this sketch). The ds paper is MME's Lime Twist - Fly a Kite (I {heart} mme's papers!) I stitched around my layers and that was my embellishment since it was a "masculine card"

Now next week we are taking off in honour of the long weekend in Canada (July 1) and the USA (July 4) so you have 2 weeks to play along with our next challenge (July 8) Use Ribbon on your card (easy no?!) Email your card to Em by Thursday July 7 to be included and you could win some bella bucks!

If you are missing all things bella next Friday hop over to Forumabella - Jessabella and the sistah's are starting a book club and will be chatting all things bella!!

Have a great weekend & thanks for stopping by

Dana

MFTWSC25 - Dream Big

2011-06-22T17:22:00.000-06:00

When I saw this weeks sketch challenge (MFTWSC25) I knew I wanted to play along so instead of waiting and not getting back to it I made my card today.

When I was making this card I had a friend in mind who I will send it to (when the strike is over here) she has lot's going on at work & I think she has big things coming her way! MFT's a la mode's Dream Big was the perfect image for her card.

The image is stamped with mementos ink and coloured with copics. I added a little glitter to the moon and for her eye mask I used at atyou glitter pen. The ds paper is MME's fine & dandy true blue. I used 3 die-namics on the front of my card - DecorativeDoily Die; Star Border and Staking Stars. I decorated the inside of my card and used another die-namics set - sweet stacks labels

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

Fluffy Sweet Sunday 122

2011-06-19T00:00:00.033-06:00

Happy Sunday! I hope everyone is having a great weekend. Karen has a great sketch (SSSC122) for us this week; very clean and simple - so much so that I didn't even consider flipping the sketch!!

My card today is a little outside my "normal " box. This week Em had a tutorial on her blog about Peerless Watercolours - hmmm I have those & never use them SOOO she inspired me to dig them out and try them out again.

I inked up Stamping Bella's Fluffy Flower Head with Statz on ink onto water colour paper and inked up my Peerless water colours. I used 2 different colours, a pink and a yellow (sorry I didn't write down the colours) I then cut out the flower and the centre of the flower I paper pieced on to give it some dimension. I then added some glamour dust glitter to the inner circle of the flower. I added some decorative flowers and stitched around the layers.

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their creations and remember if you play along with us this week link your card on Karen's blog.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the rest of your weekend!!!

Dana

Bring on Summer

2011-06-17T04:00:00.011-06:00

Seriously some summer weather would be nice!! Rain and cool no where near summer temps here so I have to imagine laying in the sun like Little Umbrella by Mo Manning from Stamping Bella!!

The image is stamped with memento ink onto bella's bestest paper and coloured with copics. For the sand I used sand micro fine glitter. Because there was so much bling from the sand I kept my card basic. The ds paper is cosmo crickets mini deck salt air.

Don't forget to stop by Bloggabella to see the rest of the summer creations & leave a comment you could win some bella bucks!

Next weeks theme is this awesome sketch by Jeanie-bella (da Chicken) Email your card to Em by Thursday to be included

Thanks for stopping by

Dana

Sweet Sunday 121

2011-06-12T00:00:00.002-06:00

I hope everyone is having a great weekend! Here is today's Sweet Sunday Sketch (SSSC121) from Karen

I must confess I thought long & hard about flipping this sketch, but I decided to try and stick with what Karen designed; who knows what will happen next week!! I inked up on of Stamping Bella's LULU images - Ruby & Rose.

The image is stamped with memento ink onto bella's bestest cream paper and coloured with copics. I added some black glitter to the polka dots on the one dress (let's call her Rose) The flowers are paper pieced and the ds paper is Circa 1934.

Please stop by the rest of the Sweet Sunday Stampers blogs to see their creations, and remember to link you card on Karen's blog if you can play along with us this week.

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana

Rainy Days

2011-06-10T06:00:00.005-06:00

Happy Friday I hope you are having a good one - the image I picked for this weeks Bellariffic Fridays challenge is perfect for the weather we have been having:

I inked up Umbrella Peeps from May's release and stamped the image onto bella's bestest paper. I paper pieced the umbrella and popped the centre up to make it more like a dome over the sweet little peep. On the peep I coloured her coat with copics then used a clear glaze pen to may it like a rain coat. For the buttons I used some tiny rhinestones. The ds paper is Jillibean Soup - watermelon gazpaco. The sentiment comes with the image

Don't forget to stop by the rest of the babes blogs to see their creations, and Bloggabella to see all the creations. Next weeks Bellariffic Fridays theme is "bring on summer" email your cards to Em by Friday to be included.

Thanks for stopping by & have a great day

Dana