Goodluckabella & BSC #71

Happy St. Patrick's Day everyone! :) Hope everyone has been doing well. Sorry for the lack of posting lately. I've just been super busy and I've also been taking some meds that don't make me feel well so I haven't been crafting much lately. But everything is fine now and I have definitely missed being crafty. I've been itching to color these Goodluckabella images that Sparkle was so kind to send me and make a St. Paddy's Day card with her. I used BSC #71 and flipped the sketch...I just love the way it came out! :)

I colored Bella with my Copics & CTMH markers and added some stitching to the main panel and image. I'm not the best at keeping the paper straight when stitching, but I hope to get better at it....practice makes perfect, right?!?!? I just love the two greens that I paired together with the yellow...so fun and cheery! :) I printed the sentiment from my computer using the French Script font and I really love the way it looks with this card! :)

In this pic you can see where I added some Lime Green Stickles to the clover in her hat and the clovers that she's carrying in her bucket! I wasn't going to pop dot the bucket originally, but while my card was drying from the wet stickles, it fell and the stickles smeared. But I really like the way it looks on the card...so I guess you can say some things happen for a reason!!! LOL!!! :)

Well that's it for me today! I'll be back tomorrow with another card to share so make sure you stop by!!! Hope everyone has a fabulous day! :) ~ Jenn

Stamps: Goodluckabella (Stampingbella) Paper: Chloe's Closet (Making Memories), Bazzill Emerald City CS, White Daisy CS (CTMH) & Sunny Yellow CS (The Paper Company) Ink: Copics & CTMH Marker Accents: White Daisy Brads (CTMH), Janome Sew Mini, Lime Green Stickles, Pop Dots & Circle Punch

Bella Sketch Challenge #70

Happy Wednesday! This week seems to be flying by and that's a good thing. I've got a busy but fun weekend planned...so I can't wait for it to get here! :D Before I go on about this card, I have to apologize for the awful pic! I took it this morning when there wasn't a whole lot of light out yet and it looks all blurry!!! I will definitely be taking another pic when I get home this afternoon. Well not that that's off my chest onto the card shall we!!!! This card is for BSC #70. I thought the sketch was great so I couldn't wait to play, especially since I had some new stamps that needed inking! :D

I've been seeing this October Afternoon paper on a few blogs lately so I knew I wanted to use this paper for my card! I have a few more scraps left so you'll probably be seeing this again! ;) Appley Bowl Huggabugg is so sweet! I colored her with my Copics and added some sparkle to her wings and polka dot dress with my Copic Spica Glitter Pen. I also added some liquid glass to the apples to give it a shiny look, it looks so pretty IRL. I cut out my image with the Labels One Nesties and pop dotted her onto my base. After adding a flower, button & a sentiment she was done! :D I'll be giving this card to my friend tomorrow night at dinner. Her birthday was Monday and we are going out to celebrate!!! I will be making some sweet treats to go along with this card! :D Take care and I hope to be back tomorrow with something new! ~ Jenn

Stamps: Appley Bowl Huggabug (Stamping Bella) & Say It In Style (CTMH) Paper: October Afternoon & CTMH CS Ink: Copics, Brilliance Graphite Black Ink, Moonstruck Marker & Black Ink (CTMH) Accents: Clear Copic Spica Glitter Pen, Prima Flower, Black Creative Cafe Button, Colonial White Waxy Flax & Liquid Glass (CTMH), Labels One Nestabilities, Janome Sew Mini, Pop Dots & EK Success Dotted Wave Edger Punch

Bella Sketch Challenge #67

Hey there! Well I've finally had the chance to ink up my Daisy Bittybloom from Stamping Bella...yay me!!! :D I just loved these when I first saw them...they are just so super cute! :D Gerber Daisies are my absolute favorite flower so I just knew I had to have this stamp as soon as I saw it! :D I placed another order with Stamping Bella yesterday since she was offering free shipping! I just couldn't pass up the chance to get some more of those adorable Huggabugs...I'm thinking they're gonna be my newest obsession! LOL!!! :D

I decided to take a break from my most recent obsession {Basic Grey Bittersweet} and use some new paper by Making Memories called Chloe's Closet. It's just the cutest paper pack ever and it just makes everything so fun and cheery! :D I stamped Daisy Bittybloom with Brilliance Graphite Black Ink and colored her with my Copics and CTMH Markers. I outlined her with my Clear Copic Spica Glitter Pen...but you can't see all that shimmer in the photo...it really came out cute! I decided to continue with my other obsession as of late which is sewing everything in site! So I sewed each panel I made except for the border of hearts! :D I added a few Colonial White Brads and some Primas and called it done. I didn't add a sentiment because I'm not sure what it should be! Anyone have any suggestions...I would love to hear them?!?!?!

Well that's it for me today! Hope everyone has a fabulous Thursday! :D ~ Jenn

Stamps: Daisy Bittybloom (Stamping Bella) Paper: Chloe's Closet (Making Memories), Orange Prism CS & Buttercup, Twilight & White Daisy CS (CTMH) Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black Ink, CTMH Markers & Copics Accents: Colonial White Brads (CTMH), Primas, Martha Stewart Heart Punch, Sewing Machine, Clear Copic Spica Glitter Pen & Pop Dots

Bella Sketch Challenge #65

Hi there! Wow...it feels like forever since I have crafted and last night I decided to do something about it. I just received my Bella order and I've been dying to use the new stamps that I purchased. I love this little Lovey Huggabug stamp...so super adorable!!! And I wasn't sure what I was gonna make, but I did know I wanted to use my new dp...cute huh?!?!?! It's called Splendid by Michelle Coleman and I used Lovey Dovey, Queen of Hearts and Sophisticated from the line. I also needed a sketch to do so I decided on Bella sketch challenge #65.

I stamped this super cute Huggabug with Memento Tuxedo Black. Now this is the first time I have used this ink...I usually use Brilliance. But I really, really liked Memento and I think it's my new favorite! :D One thing I like about it is that it doesn't take forever to dry. Well sorry this post is short, but I've got to finish getting ready for work.

Thanks for stopping by! :D ~ Jenn

Stamps: Lovey Huggabug (Stamping Bella) Paper: Splendid by Michelle Coleman & CTMH CS Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copics & Cranberry Marker (CTMH) Accents: Cranberry Brads, Mat Pack & Pop Dots

Are you tired yet...

Of all my Bella cards?!?! Well I have a couple more to show you tonight and I hope to finish the rest before Sparkle decides to draw a name...YIKES!!! :D This card is for Bella & Sketch Challenge #44. Sparkle chose the colors Clover Meadow, Star Spangled Blue, Sunflower & Holiday Red. Before I even looked at the sketch, I had colored all of Superbella and was so crushed that I had to punch her out! Oh well, next time I'll just have to pay more attention.

Stamps: Superbella (Stamping Bella) & Say It in Style (CTMH) Paper: Clover Meadow, Star Spangled Blue, Sunflower, Holiday Red & White Daisy CS (CTMH) Ink: CTMH Markers & Brilliance Graphite Black Ink Accents: White Daisy Bigger Brads (CTMH), CB Houndstooth, Cirlce Nesties, Mat Pack & Piercer, Ghost Stars (Heidi Swapp) & Pop Dots

I colored Superbella with my copics and punched her out using my nesties. I also punched out two more circles in Sunflower CS and embossed them. I added some ghost stars to my Sunflower circles attaching them with White Daisy Bigger Brads. On the Star Spangled Blue CS I embossed it with the Houndstooth CB folder...I really love this folder! :D I then attached the blue panels with White Daisy Bigger Brads and pop dotted my circles on top....easy peasy! :D

My next card is for Bella Color & Sketch Challenge #45. Sparkle choses the colors Twilight, Cranberry, Crystal Blue & Grey Wool. I really, really loved these colors!!! :D I decided to use Lattebella for this one. These colors seemed so perfect for the Holiday season, they just make me want to snuggle up with some hot chocolate! :D It's a pretty basic sketch, I did a little embossing using the Textile Texture CB folder and layering a piece of polka dot dp on it. Did some piercing and added some silver brads. I colored bella with my copics and used my rectangle nesties for the Silver Shimmery paper, and then tied some white twill around it and I was done! :D I didn't know what sentiment to use so I left it off, I'm sure I will find something perfect for it later! :D

Stamps: Lattebella (Stamping Bella) Paper: Red Polka Dot dp (Unknown) & CTMH CS Ink: Copics, CTMH Markers & Brilliance Graphite Black Ink Accents: Silver Brads (CTMH), White Twill Ribbon (Martha Stewart), Mat Pack & Piercer, Rectangle Nesties, CB Textile Texture & Pop Dots

Well I'm off to do more stamping, enjoy your evening!!! :D

Bella Color & Sketch Challenge #43

Hey there! I have another Bella challenge to show you tonight! For this color challenge Sparkle chose the colors Desert Sand, Black, Petal & Smokey Plum. I really wasn't sure what to do with these colors, but I figured it out and I really like the results.

Stamps: Daisybella (Stamping Bella) & Say It in Style (CTMH) Paper: Enchanted Dp (CTMH) & Desert Sand, Black, Petal & White Daisy CS (CTMH) Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black & Copics Accents: Mat Pack & Piercer, Black Pearls (Kaiser), Corner Rounder, Black Gingham Ribbon (Ribbon FX) & Pop Dots

I inked up Daisybella for this challenge with Brilliance Graphite Black stamped her onto White Daisy CS. I colored her with my copics and layered her on a piece of Petal CS. I then paper pieced around my image and added black pearls to each corner and center of the flower. Next I worked on my base which is a standard piece of Desert Sand CS. I then cut out a piece of Black CS and used my corner rounder to make scallops and used my piercer to make holes in the scallops. Next I layered a piece of Enchanted dp onto my Black CS and I also tied some Black Gingham ribbon around it before I taped it to my base. The final touch was to pop dot my image to my base and then I added a 1/2" circle underneath the top left hand corner of my image. I pierced around my cirlce, but you just can't see it in the pic.

Well I'm off to finish more challenges!!! Thanks for stopping by and have a great night!!! :D

Have a Fabulous Evening!!! :D

Bella Color & Sketch Challenge #42

Hey there, hope all is well with everyone! :D I had time to work on another Bella Color Challenge #42 and decided to match it with the sketch challenge as well. For this challenge Sparkle chose the colors Cocoa, Star Spangled Blue, Topiary and Sweet Leaf.

Stamps: Chefabella (Stamping Bella) & Say It in Style (CTMH) Paper: Cocoa, Topiary, Sweet Leaf, White Daisy & Star Spangled Blue CS (CTMH) Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black & Copics Accents: CTMH Buttons, Green Lace Ribbon (May Arts), CB Swiss Dots, Pop Dots, Mat Pack & Piercer, Staples & Colonial White Waxy Flax (CTMH)

I decided I would use Chefabella for this challenge. I've had her for a while, but this is the first time she's been inked (gasp!) LOL!!! :D I am really pleased with how this card turned out! I had my doubts at first, because I wasn't too sure about the colors, but I just rolled with it and think she came out great!!!:D Well I'm not gonna go too into detail with this one as I'm still trying to catch up on the challenges!!! But if you have any questions, just ask!!! Thanks for stopping by today, and have a great evening!!! :D

Happy Stamping!!! :D

Bella Color & Sketch Challenges 23 & 41

Hey there! I've been trying to catch up on the Bella Color challenges!!! Sparkle has done 30 Color Challenges...how exciting!!! :D So here are Color & Sketch Challenges 23 & 41. I thought I would pair the sketch challenges with my cards as well, Jamie always has fabulous sketches!!! :D

First is Bella Color and Sketch Challenge #23. Sparkle chose the colors Clover Meadow, Hevenly Blue & Star Spangled Blue. My card is pretty basic, not much going on since it's a guy card and I didn't want it to be too froo-froo! :D I used my new Houndstooth CB folder for this card and I really, really like it! :D

Stamps: Beerafella (Stamping Bella) & Annotations (CTMH) Paper: Clover Meadow, Heavenly Blue, Star Spangled Blue & White Daisy CS (CTMH) Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black & Copics Accents: Paper Piercer & Mat Pack, Silver Brads (CTMH) & CB Houndstooth

Stamps: Eloise Greengrass (Stamping Bella) & Say It In Style (CTMH) Paper: Sorbet, Buttercup, White Daisy & Baby Pink CS (CTMH) Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black & Copics Accents: Silver Brads (CTMH), Mat Pack & Piercer, Ghost Flower (Heidi Swapp), Polka Dot Ribbon (American Crafts) & CB Swiss Dots & Floral Fantasy

Next is Bella Color and Sketch Challenge #41. Sparkle chose the colors Sorbet, Buttercup & Baby Pink. I used Eloise Greengrass for this challenge. I colored her with copics and I used two CB folders for this one, Swiss Dots & Floral Fantasy. I also added one of my favorite embellies at the moment, a ghost flower from Heidi Swapp and some ribbon from American Crafts...yummy! :D

Well that's it for right now! I hope to be back with more challenges, so stay tuned!!! :D

Have a Great day!!!:D

Bella Sketch Challenge #36...

Hey there! I finally had a chance to complete the Bella Sketch Challenge over the weekend. I flipped my sketch on the side and I guess I actually didn't follow the sketch too well since I didn't place my sentiment on the side. But I didn't have any room for it so I just stamped it on my image...hope that's OK! :D I just love this Funky Clothesline stamp from Stamping Bella, and will you look at that bright colored lingerie, its so funky!!! {LOL!!!}

I stamped my image using Brilliance Graphite Black ink onto White Daisy CS. I colored it with my copics and then matted it onto some Sweet Leaf and Petal Textured CS. I then put it aside to work on my base. I got this new paper from Basic Grey called Euphoria. I wasn't too sure about it when I picked it up, but I do love it now! :D My base is Petal TCS and then I layered a piece of Sweet Leaf TCS and then my dp on top of that! I then used my Circle Scalloped Punch to make my circle image in the corner out of Crystal Blue TCS. After I pop dotted my image on my card I felt like it needed something else, so I added some pink pearls to each corner of my image, I think it adds a nice touch! Thanks for stopping by today and stay tuned for Marjorie's Color Challenge!!! :D


Stamps: Funky Clothesline & Let's Hang Out (Stamping Bella) Paper: Petal, Crystal Blue, Sweet Leaf & White Daisy CS (CTMH) & Basic Grey Euphoria Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black & Copic Markers Accents: Pink Pearls (Kaiserscrapbook), 3-Foam Circles, & Scalloped Circle Punch (Paper Studio)

Have a Fabulous Day!!! :D

Bella Sketch Challenge #35...

Hi there! I just wanted to quickly post my card for Bella Sketch Challenge #35. I tried to really stay away from these colors this week, but just couldn't do it. ;D I know I use them alot, but I love them, what can I say?!?!?!? This sketch was so easy and I really love the way my card came out. I got this image from Kariberry as a RAK. She was so sweet she sent me quite a few images! This image is Best Friends Forevah from Stamping Bella. I think it's super sweet so I decided to us it for my card today! :D The colors I chose to use today were Watermelon, Breeze, Buttercup and Hydrangea. And I also decided I should show you that I own more than just the Swiss Dots CB folder so I used the Bloomin Dots one, you likey?!?!? I added some Primas and I colored the small White Daisy CTMH flowers with my copics to match my card colors. Well I hope you like it!!! I am off to bed as I have been staying up late the past two nights till midnight and not wanting to get up early for work...ugh!!! The things you will sacrifice to stamp...LOL!!! :D Nighty nite! :D

Stamps: Best Friends Forevah (Stamping Bella) & Say It In Style (CTMH) Paper: Watermelon, Breeze, Hydrangea & White Daisy CS (CTMH) & Buttercup dp (CTMH) Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Copic Markers & CTMH Markers in Hydrangea & Breeze Accents: Primas, White Daisy Flowers & White Daisy Bigger & Bitty Brads (CTMH), CB Bloomin Dots & 3-D Foam Squares



Have a Fabulous Evening!!! :D

Bella Sketch Challenge #30 & Bella Color Challenge #29

I'm back! I had a great weekend, but I am so glad to be home. There is just nothing like sleeping in your own bed!!! My MIL's bed is not very comfortable, but when we go to visit we stay with her. I shouldn't complain because we are only there for a few days, but it just makes me miss my bed!!! Ok, enough about that, I have finally finished some of the Bella challenges. I am behind on the challenges so I am trying to catch up.

Here is my card for Bella Sketch Challenge #30. This sketch was pretty simple and literally took me no time to put it together!!! I used Gardenbella and my new Prima Breathe Collection Paper. I colored her with my CTMH markers, I forgot my pencils when I was packing my stuff so I was limited on the colors I could do, but I like it and hope you do to!

Stamps: Gardenbella (Stamping Bella) & From Me To You (CTMH) Paper: Holiday Red, Hydrangea & White Daisy CS (CTMH) & Prima Breathe Collection Paper Ink: Holiday Red, Hydrangea, & Sunny Yellow (CTMH) Accents: Hydrangea Bigger Brads (CTMH), Mat Pack & Paper Piercer

And here is my card for Bella Color Challenge #29. Sparkle chose the colors Baby Pink, Kiwi, Topiary Green & Watermelon. You could also use Sunflower as an accent color if you wanted to. This is the first time this Bella has seen ink. She is Teddybella and isn't she cute, all Prego?!?! I used my blending pen and CTMH inks to color her. I used Baby Pink, Watermelon, Kiwi & Chocolate. For my base I used Watermelon & Topiary Green TCS and added some Baby Pink buttons to hide the line of the two papers. I got a wild hair after I had my card all finished I decided I would pierce a line to the sentiment which I NEVER should have done! I feel like I messed this whole card up and the line isn't even straight...argh!!! But oh well nothing I can do about it now, what's done is done!

Stamps: Teddybella (Stamping Bella) & With Love (CTMH) Paper: Watermelon, Topiary Green & White Daisy CS (CTMH) Ink: Kiwi, Watermelon, Baby Pink & Chocolate (CTMH) Accents: Baby Pink Buttons (CTMH), Mat Pack & Paper Piercer, Blending Pen (CTMH)

Well hope you enjoy the rest of your Sunday afternoon, I am off to see the SATC movie with my sister, while our husbands go watch Indiana Jones. Take care!!! :D




Have a Fabulous Day!!! :D

Bella Sketch Challenge #29

Well it's another day and boy do I feel like just crawling right back into bed....I'm so tired!!! Here is my card for the Bella Sketch Challenge #29. This was a great sketch and I was inspired by Sparkle's dinner inviations to use the colors Buttercup, Sweet Leaf & Hollyhock. This isn't a fabulous picture...I will have to take a better one when I get home. I really like how this card came out and I just love these colors together. Well I gotta run...gotta get some work done! I hope 5 o'clock comes around fast!!! :D

Stamps: Gardenbella (Stamping Bella) & Say It With Style (CTMH) Paper: Buttercup, White Daisy, Hollyhock CS & Boom-Di-Ada B&T (CTMH) Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black Ink, Hollyhock Ink Pad (CTMH) Hollyhock & Butter Marker (CTMH), Coloring Pencils & Copic Marker Accents: Hollyhock Ric Rac & Button (CTMH), Flowers (Making Memories) & Foam Dots

Have a Fabulous Day!!! :D

Bella Sketch & Color Challenge #28...

Happy Monday!!! I hope you all had a FABulous weekend!!! I did nothing but relax all day yesterday and watch movies. I also had the chance to make a card for Bella sketch & color challenge #28. Sparkle chose the colors Dutch Blue, Outdoor Denim & Autumn Terracotta and I just loved the sketch challenge too so I couldn't help pairing these two challenges together!!! :D Well I think I followed the sketch ok?!?! The only thing I didn't do was add a piece of paper on the side of the main image...well so maybe I didn't follow it, but I just thought the flower looked better (he, he)!!!! :D This card will go to my niece who I think is SUPER! She does good in school and she's pretty good in Soccer too! Gotta run...but I do hope to get some stamping in tonight as there are few more sketch challenges that I want to do and Marjorie will have another color challenge as well....so stay tuned!!! :D

Stamps: Superbella (Stamping Bella) & Tiny Typewriter (CTMH) Paper: Dutch Blue, Autumn Terracotta & White Daisy CS (CTMH) & Serendipity B&T (CTMH) Ink: Outdoor Denim (CTMH) & Brilliance Graphite Black Ink, Coloring Pencils & CTMH Blending Pen Accents: Autumn Terracota Brads & Button (CTMH), Felt Flower (Creative Cafe), White Daisy Flower (Making Memories) & Colonial White Waxy Flax (CTMH)

Have a Fabulous Monday!!! :D

Bella Sketch Challenge #9...

It is oh so late...so this post will be short!!! My SIL's birthday is April 1st and we are going to see her this wkend so I made her this cute birthday card using my new Partygirlabella stamp! I also used Bella Sketch Challenge #9...what a great sketch. I colored Bella with my pencils and I added Fruit Punch Stickles to her cupcake and Star Dust Stickles to her shirt. Overall I am pretty pleased with how this card turned out. I hope everyone has a FABULOUS wkend!!!!! :D
Stamps: Partygirlabella (Stamping Bella), Happy Birthday (CTMH) Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black Paper: Oh Baby Girl! (Basic Grey), CTMH Blush CS Other: Paper Piercer, Ribbon (American Crafts), Fruit Punch and Stardust Stickles, Coloring Pencils


Have a Fabulous Day!!! :D