Call Me...

Don't you just love that Blondie song (ohh Dating myself!!) I decided to make a project for MFT Guest Designer; and I dug into my cupboards to find something to work with & I found this little address Rolodex YEAH it sang to me for MFT's CALL ME - which is very popular because it appears to be sold out; I hunted the site and couldn't find a link for you!

For this project I stamped the image on Gina K's 120lb pure luxury paper. I then stamped the image again on the same paper so I could colour and piece "who's that girl" onto the chair. She is coloured with copics and I added a little glitter on her shirt; I tried to free hand 1/2 a heart - or it's just a wobbly circle!!! For the hot pink phone I used an atyou spica gel pen then on the rotary dial (remember those too?!) I added some crystal effects.

For the chair I coloured it with lyra pencils and mineral spirits so it would stay soft; and look a little worn. Don't you LOVE how the chair doesn't move when she sits on it - I like to image my chairs don't either!!

The wall is coloured with SU's pretty in Pink chalk very lightly daubed on then I erased it a little so it wasn't too bright. The floor is also SU's chalk; chocolate chip and black mixed together then I washed over the floor with Pearlescent watercolour in brown to try and give it the effect of hardwood flooring.

The image is mounted on SU's basic black then mounted on chatterbox black polka dot paper. This is mounted on SU's Pink Pirouette paper which I mounted on 2 coasters for stability on the roladex. On the back page I embossed Sizzix "friend" sponged the piece with Pink Pirouette ink. To finish off the image I added some Prima's with Stamping Bella Pearls.

For the front and back of the Rolodex I embossed Pink Pirouette cs with swiss dots, and then added the word with Basic Grey sticker letters in black.

This was a fun project to do; a departure from cards - Thanks for the great challenge Kim, I loved using only Brown, Pink, Black, Grey & White.

Thanks for stopping by,

Dana

Is that a Bugg on your Cupcake?!

A HUGGABUGG that is!!! Oh this image is soooo sweet & I realized that I haven't sent my Mom's birthday card yet (Feb 10th) YEP I am back to my old habits of being late, you would think just being on the other side of the Rockies instead of in Toronto would help but NO - ahhhh but I am her baby girl so she loves me :)

For this sweet image I used Taylor's Cupcake challenge 54 - I can't believe I managed to do her challenge so quickly!!

Cuppycake with a Huggabugg on Top is stamped on Gina K's pure luxury cs and coloured with copics, the I added some Atyou Red to the cherry's on her dress and stickles for the sparkle on the icing.

Her antenna's are outlined with a gelly roll pen and I used Bella light pink frosted flatback for the dots (are they receivers?!)

Cuppycake is cut with Nesties Label 2 and mounted on SU's Regal Rose also cut with a Nesties Label 2. The cardbase is SU's Regal rose with Apricot Appeal on top; this I embossed with Cuttlebugs D'Vine Swirls.

The Ribbon is SU's Rose, layered with SU's Apricot then I added some Bella cotton candy bon bons because you can never have too much bling!! The sentiment is embossed and layered on both apricot appeal and regal rose

Thanks for stopping by, have a great Saturday & if you didn't stop by Stamping Bella make sure you take a peek today - she has some FANTASTIC new stamps & stuff...

Thanks Taylor for another great sketch!!


Dana

Bella Love

I am soooo excited about the release from Stamping Bella; you know Em & Nicky always find the best stuff!!

In honour of the release I decided I should use on of my new Bella's PLUS I really have to get my valentine cards made because they are now going to be late!!!

For this card I managed to complete 3 different challenges; BSC66, CTD28 and OCCC challenge from

Saturday - you had to use a heart 2 different ways on your card :)

Jugglabella is stamped with Memento black ink on Gina K Pure Luxury paper and coloured with Copics. I paper pieced her skirt & top with SU's DS paper in Riding Hood Red and Pink Pirouette. The hearts have SU glitter in red.

The cardbase is SU's Riding Hood Red layered with Chocolate chip and Pink Pirouette which I embossed with Sizzix hearts embossing plate. The ribbon in SU's Chocolate chip and I added Stamping Bella Dots in Strawberry Parfait. I punched the heart in Riding Hood Red and inked the edges. Jugglabella is cut with a nesties rectangle and mounted on a scalloped rectangle in Riding Hood Red.

Thanks for stopping by - happy Friday & don't forget to stop over at Stamping Bella to check out their new releases!!

Dana

A tired little bugg

I was chatting with my BFF today (shocking I know!!) and for some reason we were both yawning away -DING DING on went the light with which stamp I would use today BedBugg HuggaBugg from Stamping Bella!


I also finally had a chance to use Taylor's cupcake sketch challenge
from last Friday, she always has such great sketches!!

Bedbugg Huggabugg is stamped on Gina K's Pure Luxury cs and coloured with Copics to match the Basic Grey
DS paper "offbeat" - I love this line because of all the vibrant colours and of course all the orange :) I added some shimmer to the image with Niji Pearlescenct watercolour paints on the polka dots and the little wings.


On the Polka Dots I did a trick my great friend in TO (Burlington really) Miche like to do & added Crystal effects. On the little antennas I outlined them with my Atyou Spica pen and used silver Stickles on the dots (sorry they don't really show up in the picture)


The card base is SU's Baja Breeze, then the orange ds paper is mounted on SU's Chocolate chip. The striped DS paper is mounted on SU's Baja Breeze and the bugg is cut with a nestie and mounted on a scallop nestie of SU's Real Red.


To finish off the image I added Stamping Bella dots in Orange crackle; I used microdots that I bought from Stamping Bella and I have to say they are fantastic for those little things - thanks Em!!


Have a great Thursday & thanks for stopping by & looking

Dana

Ciao Bella

I made this card for a girlfriend in Toronto - we lived close to each other here in Calgary then both moved to TO at about the same time & again lived 10min apart so I am having a tough time not being able to have a glass (or a few) of wine with her. When my hubby saw this card he said it could be for most of my friends, I see nothing wrong with that!!

For this card I used MFTSC66. I stamped MFT's Meet me at the Cafe on Gina K's pure luxury paper with Memento black ink and coloured the image with Copics except for the paper pieced dress, for that I used Basic Grey's Bittersweet 6x6 paper; I also used this for the awning of the cafe. I added some shimmer to the pink t-shirt Niji Pearlescent watercolours and outlined the chair and table legs with my black Atyou Spica Pen.

I hate to admit it, but I have been hording my SU hodgepodge hardware; why I am really not sure just hording so i finally broke into it tonight! The sentiment is from MFT's Essential Sentiments. The ribbon is SU burgundy, the image is mounted on SU Rose Red then on Pink Pirouette and the card base is Gina K's 120 lb cs (love that for bases!)

Thanks for stopping by -

Dana

OPPS......

It was suggested that I schedule my calendar posts for the 1st of each month; but I figured I will remember when I have a post ready right?! WRONG!!! I just sat down at my desk and looked at my calendar DUH!! So I have now taken pictures of the rest and will (hopefully) get it set to post on the 1st of each month, but really I can't make any promises....

For February I used LoveyBella from Stamping Bella. She is stamped with Mementos black on Papertrey white cs and coloured with copics. For the heart I used spicas to give it some bling. The image is mounted on SU's basic black and the calender is on Riding hood red

Thanks for stopping by - sorry I'm after the 1st!

Dana

I've been tagged

What a nice surprise when I went on Amy's blog (Tsuruta Designs) and saw that she had tagged me - thanks a million Amy!

So I have to list my 7 favourite things then at the bottom are the blogs I've tagged- it's always tough deciding who to tag because there are soo many fantastic blogs I go to!

my 7 favourites:

1. my hubby
2. stamping & all that is related to it!
3. coffee
4. golfing
5. red wine (I know that will be on one of the girls list!!)
6. hockey
7. beaches

Here are the blogs I am tagging - these are some amazing girlfriends!

1. Karen (my bff) - Paper Playhouse
2. Nicky (Nickabella) - Stamping Creations by Nicky
3. Wendy - Bond Girl Bliss
4. Charlene - Willow & Paisley
5. Janet - Corrosive Creations by Janet
6. Nancy (who does the amazing blog banners for an amazing cause) - Card worthy
7. Charmaine - Oodabug Alley

Thanks again Amy

Dana

A Little Retro....

I'm cheating a little bit - this is my post for Monday and depending where you are it will be the Monday post but if you are still up on the west coast sorry!! I realized that I had to get this card linked to SCS before 9am & I am assuming it's Eastern time.

For this card I completed Gina K's Tailored Challenge; using a tailored bow on my card, if you don't know how to make on Joanne B has a great tutorial on her blog.

The stamp is Gina K's Retro Boutique, which I stamped on Gina K's 120lb Pure Luxury cs. The dress is coloured with copics, then I paper pieced the skirt with SU ds paper in Pink Pirouette. I used dimensionals at the bottom of the skirt, but not at the top to make it look like it flows. On the top of the dress I added stickles to make it shimmer.

The image is cut with a nesties, and mounted on
su's pale plum. The image is mounted on Perfect Plum, which I embossed with D'vine Swirls and the card base is SU Pink Pirouette cs.

The Tailored Bow is SU Pink Pirouette cs - thanks for the great challenge and tutorial Joanne!

Have a great Monday

Dana