Stamping Bella Ketto Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to the first Ketto Blog Hop sponsored by Stamping Bella! If you've just happened upon my blog, you can CLICK HERE to start from the beginning at Bloggabella. If you've come from Lori's blog, then your on the right track!

I have to say that Phoebe Ketto has to be my absolute fave Ketto! :) Well, I love them all, but she's just captured my heart! She's just so sweet with all those little heart flowers and that little daisy in her hair. Could she be any cuter?!?! :) I used Taylor's Cupcake Challenge #70 for this card and used some more of my Cosmo Cricket Early Bird papers...I just love them! :)

Well thanks so much for stopping by. Now it's time to hop on over to Tiffaney's Blog "Inkling 2 Stamp," where I'm sure she is to have some fabulous eye candy for you! :) Have a fabulous day!!! ~ Jenn

Stamps: Stamping Bella "Phoebe Ketto" & Papertrey Ink " Mega Mixed Messages Paper: Cosmo Cricket Early Bird "Farmer's Market", PTI Pure Poppy, CTMH Breeze & White Daisy, & Prism Spring Willow & Brown Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Copics, CTMH Cocoa & Tim Holtz Distress Inks "Antique Linen" & "Tea Dye" Accents: Copper Brads, Taylored Expressions Brown Polka Dot Ribbon, Star Dust Stickles & Pop Dots Tools: Paper Piercer & Janome Sew Mini

Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #68

Good Morning! :) I'm back with another card today. But first off, please excuse the horrible pic I took this morning before heading to work. I will try and get a better one when I get home. Anywho, back to this post! :)

My SIL's birthday is this Friday and we are going out RA Sushi for dinner. I'm so not into Sushi, but I will go because she is my SIL, and it will still be lots of fun getting together with everyone! :) I needed to make her a card, so I decided to work on Taylor's Cupcake Challenge last night. It was so quick and easy that I had this card done in no time, I mean once I figured out what papers and stamp to use! Which sometimes can be the most difficult part of the process! LOL! :)

I've had these My Mind's Eye Bloom & Grow papers for a while now and decided it was time to finally start using them. These papers were so fun to work with and my favorite are those large polka dots in the background! :) I colored Underwatergoddess-Abella with with my Copics and used my Clear Copic Spica Glitter Pen to add some shimmer to her scales. It looks so shimmery IRL. I also cut out another star and pop dotted it adding some Star Dust Stickles for some more shimmer! I added some stitching, a sentiment and a Prima and called it done! :)

Well that's it for me today. I hope to be back tomorrow with something new, but I can't promise. Two day's in a row is pretty good for me these days! LOL!!! :)

Take care and have a great day! ~Jenn

Stamps: Underwatergoddess-abella (Stamping Bella) Paper: My Mind's Eye Bloom & Grow Kit, Bazzill Basics Navel & CTMH White Daisy CS Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black Ink & Copics Accents: Clear Copic Spica Glitter Pen, Star Dust Stickles, Prima Flower, White Brad (Spare Parts), Janome Sew Mini, Pop Dots & Scalloped Circle & Labels One Nestabilities

Fluttering By

Happy Saturday! It felt good to sleep in this morning...even if it was till only 8am. Last night I worked on Taylor's sketch, and since my Sophia's were feeling a little bit neglected I pulled out my all time fave "Fluttering By Sophia" and got her inky! :D

I stamped her with Brilliance Graphite Black Ink and colored her with Copics. I cut her out using my Oval Nesties and put her aside. I used some new paper from the DCWV pack called "Citrus." These colors are so fun and springy...I just love it! :) I of course added some stitching and put the center scalloped panel and oval on pop dots and called it done!

I plan on getting some more cards done this weekend because I have a busy week planned next week! I start taking Boot Camp classes twice a week for the next month, so I want to be a little bit pro-active in getting some cards made so I can post throughout the week! :) Because lets be honest...after Boot Camp all I want to do is come home, shower and go to bed! LOL!!! :) Well take care and have a fabulous weekend!!! ~ Jenn

Stamps: Paper Pretties "Flutter By Sophia" Paper: DCWV Citrus Pack, White Daisy & Holiday Red CS (CTMH), Bazzill Green CS Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black & Copics Accents: Prima Flower, CTMH Holiday Red Button & White Daisy Bitty Brads, Janome Sew Mini, Pop Dots, Corner Rounder, Oval Nestabilities & Clear Copic Spica Glitter Pen

Porcelain Cupcakes

Hey there! I'm back with another card to share with you today...and it's not a BELLA! :) I decided to pull out my What's Up Cupcake? set from MFT and do Taylor's sketch from last Friday! And of course I had to use my new Basic Grey Porcelain Paper! I've had this paper for weeks and just haven't found the right thing to use it on till now. The paper is so elegant and I thought these cupcakes would go perfect with it! :)

I stamped the cupcakes in Memento Rich Cocoa and colored them with my Copics. Once dry, I stamped some sprinkles in the same color and add some Chocolate Kaiser Pearls to the tops of each cupcake...looks yummy, huh?!?! Now I added some stitching, but boy was it tough. I thought stitching in a straight line was harder, but I was proven wrong! I have seen many cards where there is stitching, but it's all...let's say "wonky!" I really love that look so that's what I was trying to achieve on my card today. Like I said...practice makes perfect! :)

Well that's it for me...I've got a busy day at work today! Take care! ~ Jenn

Stamps: MFT What's up Cupcake? Paper: Basic Grey Porcelain 6 x 6, White Daisy & Blush CS (CTMH), Bazzill Bitter Chocolate CS Ink: Copics, Memento Rich Cocoa Ink & Cocoa Ink (CTMH) Accents: Prima Flower, Creative Cafe Button, Colonial White Waxy Flax (CTMH), Kaiser Pearls, Pop Dots & Janome Sew Mini

Bluebell Bittybloom TECC55

Here's my card for Taylor's Cupcake Challenge #55. I have to admit that this sketch was a bit intimidating to me, but once I got working on it...it was fine! I've had these bittyblooms for a while, but haven't been able to ink them up till now...so bare with me! LOL!!! :D

I stitched each panel to my base...I just {heart} my sewing machine. I stamped Bluebell Bittybloom with Brilliance Graphite Black Ink onto White Daisy CS. I colored her with my CTMH Markers and cut her out with my Circle Nesties and pop dotted her onto my base. I then stamped "sweet friend" in the top right hand corner and added a flower and button and called it done.

Sorry for the short post today. I've got a few things to take care of and then I'll be back to my stamping room stamping the afternoon away! :D Take care ~ Jenn

Stamps: Bluebell Bittybloom (Stamping Bella) & February Word Puzzle (CTMH) Paper: Making Memories Paperie Poolside & Greenhouse, White Daisy CS (CTMH) & Prism CS Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black , CTMH Markers & Outdoor Denim Ink (CTMH) Accents: Colonial White Brads, White Daisy Flower & Waxy Flax (CTMH), Creative Cafe Button, Circle Nesties & Scalloped Cirlce Nesties, Sewing Machine, Paper Piercer & Pop Dots

Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #53

Hi there! :D I can't believe it's Thursday already...where does the time go?!?! I've been trying to get over a cold for the past week and the last two nights I've been able to sleep through the night without coughing so I think the worst is over! I've been pretty productive at work this week and I'm starting to be able to see my desk again! Ever been that busy where you think there's no way you're gonna catch up?!?! Well I'm glad to say that I'm catching up and it feels super duper good! LOL!!! :D

Here's my card for Taylor's Cupcake Challenge. I am super proud as this is an all CTMH card....love it when I do that! :D When this Perfect Day paper came out I wasn't too sure about it...but it's really starting to grow on me...I love these colors together!!! And do you see the stitching?!?! Well I finally put my new Janome Sew Mini to work and I think I did an OK job. I was worried since this is the first time for me to sew ANYTHING, but I think it came out fine! :D Well that's it for me today. I'm having a card class tomorrow so I'll be finishing my last card for the class and cutting paper tonight. Take Care ~ Jenn


Stamps: Cupcake Sprinkles & Annotations (CTMH) Paper: Perfect Day & Cocoa, White Daisy & Sorbet CS (CTMH) Ink: Cocoa & Sorbet (CTMH) Accents: Sorbet & Juniper Brads, White Daisy Flowers, Paper Piercer & Pop Dots

BellaVersary Bash Challenges Continued

Happy Monday!!! Sorry I didn't get to post last night, I was working on the BellaVersary Challenge Cards! :D This first card is for the sketch challenge that Shannan issued. This was a fantastic sketch and once I figured out what Bella to use it was easy as pie! :D I love Cupcakeabella...she runs a close second next to Lattebella. I decided to use for the first time some Perfect Day dp from CTMH. I don't have the full paper pack, so I just used the little 6x6 sample sheets that I had. At first I was unsure if I even liked the paper, but after using it I think I might just get some!!! LOL!!! :D

Stamps: Cupcakeabella (Stamping Bella) & Annotations (CTMH) Paper: Perfect Day dp & Tulip, Sorbet & White Daisy CS (CTMH) Ink: Brilliance, CTMH Markers & Tulip, Sorbet & Chocolate Ink Accents: White Daisy Flowers & Tulip & Sorbet Brads (CTMH), Paper Piercer & Mat Pack, Pop Dots

My next card is for the theme challenge that Hope issued. The challenge was to make a card using the theme of twos! So I chose this Bella because she is riding a bike with (2) wheels. I used (2) flowers, (2) sets of Black brads, (2) sheets of October Afternoon dp, my sentiment has (2) words and I put my card together with layers of (2). I also used Taylor's sketch for the challenge! :D

Stamps: I-wish-I-looked-so-good-on-a-bikeabella (Stamping Bella) & Say It In Style (CTMH) Paper: October Afternoon dp & CTMH CS Ink: Brilliance & CTMH Markers Accents: Black Brads (Paper Studio), Paper Piercer, Flowers (American Crafts), Pop Dots

Well that's it for me today!!! :D Thanks for stopping by and I hope everyone has a Fabulous day back at work! :D

All Decked Out!!!

Happy Wednesday! This week is flying by and I'm soooo glad! I was able to sit down last night and stamp two cards, but I've got one for you today and I'll show you the other on Friday, k?!?! I just knew I wanted to use Taylor's Cupcake Challenge for this one and I'm so glad I did because it was a great sketch! :D This little snowman is from CTMH's November SOTM called All Decked Out! There are so many pieces to this snowman it's crazy!!! The one thing I love most about it is all the paper piecing you can do! :D I've seen this snowman stamped liked this all over the CTMH boards so I thought I would give it a try, and since I had my Aspen paper sitting out I went ahead and used it for this card too. I paper pieced the snowman's hat and scarf with the same paper as well. And you can't tell in the pic, but there are little snowflakes on his scarf and I highlighted them with my white gel pen....looks super cute IRL. For the "J" I added a button and then I added four white daisy brads to the main panel on my card. If you can't tell already, I am just super happy with how this card turned out...don't you love it when that happens?!?! Well I better finish getting ready for work. I'm not even there yet, but I'm already looking forward to getting off!!! I am getting a much needed color and cut after work...ahhhh! :D Well thanks so much for stopping by and stayed tuned for Prettie Thursday tomorrow! :D

Stamps: All Decked Out & Friendship Alphabet (CTMH) Paper: Aspen (CTMH) Ink: Outdoor Denim & Brilliance Graphite Black Accents: Button, White Daisy Brads (CTMH), Corner Rounder, Hole Punch, White Gel Pen & Pop Dots

A Trio of Cupcakes

Here there, I'm back!!! So I've been stamping away and here is a card for another one of my favorite challenges, Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #24!!! She always has some fun sketches and this one was no exception, and of course what a great excuse for me to use my new cupcake stamps!!! Wow these cupcakes are so bright, but I love them. This is some of my new paper from my LSS, it is called Frenzy-Mania by We R Memory Makers. I colored my cupcakes with Copic markers and then paper pieced the liners with the same paper from this collection. I also added some red sparkles to the tops of the cupcakes and the ribbon is from American Crafts. I've had this ribbon for a while now and I was so glad that I had the chance to use it for this card. Well back I go to do some more challenges! I'm gonna go work on the Bella challenges for this week, be back later! :D

Stamps: Cupcake A'La Yummy (Unity Stamps) & Happy Birthday (CTMH) Paper: Ocean, Holiday Red, Sunflower & White Daisy CS (CTMH) & Frenzy Mania (We R Memory Keepers) Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black & Copic Markers Accents: Red Sparkles (CTMH) American Crafts Ribbon & 3-D Foam Circles

Have a Fabulous Evening!!! :D

Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #23...

Wow, what a weekend!!! I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend!!! :D It was so hard for me to wake up early. It will probably take a few cups of coffee to get me going this morning...LOL!!! :D Since this weekend was such a long weekend I was able to participate in a few sketch challenges and I am so glad I did!!! This card is for Taylor's Cupcake Challenge and I am so lovin' the way it came out! :D Of course I used my favorite dp and colors Ocean, Watermelon & Hydrangea. The sketch came along pretty easy and this card took me no time to complete!!!! I used Cakeabella for my main image and used Happy Birthday for the sentiment, oh so simple and cute!!! :D Thanks for stopping by today!!! :D

Stamps: Cakeabella (Stamping Bella) & Happy Birthday (CTMH) Paper: Whoops-A-Daisy Lvl 2, & Ocean, Watermelon, Hydrangea, Sweet Leaf, Buttercup & White Daisy CS (CTMH) Ink: Copic Markers & CTMH Markers & Brilliance Graphite Black Ink Accents: White Daisy Bigger Brads (CTMH), 3-D Foam Circles, & 3/4" & 5/8" Circle Punches



Have a Fabulous Day!!! :D

Taylored Expressions Cupcake Challenge #18

Hey there, Happy Monday!!! :D The movie was so much fun and we had a great time!!! I loved everything about it, so it's a must if you are a fan to go see it!!! So I decided I would try out another challenge, and even though I probably don't have time to take on other challenges since I can't keep up with the ones I normally do, I just couldn't resist Taylor's Cupcake Challenges anymore!!!! :D She always has some great sketches and she has an awesome blog, so go check it out!!! :D So here is my card for the challenge. I used Partygirlabella, isn't she just adorable?!?!? This card was a labor of love as I paper pieced everything!!! I know, "What was I thinking?" But I wanted to use the new Prima B&T paper that I bought and I didn't really have any markers or ink that matched so paper piecing was my only option! I love this paper and the colors are fab!!! :D I stamped everything in Brilliance Graphite Black ink and cut out all the balloons, her outfit, party hat and even the delicious cupcake...YUM!!! :D

Stamps: Partygirlabella (Stamping Bella) & From Me To You (CTMH) Paper: Prima Breathe Collection & White Daisy CS (CTMH) Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Sunny Yellow Marker (CTMH) Accents: Clear Buttons (CTMH), Foam Squares

Have A Fabulous Day!!! :D