Goodbye Google Reader

Hi there!! With Google Reader disappearing later on tonight, I've decided to add Bloglovin' to my blog.  Check out the link on the right hand side of my blog if you want to follow my blog :-)

If friends were flowers

Hi there!!! Hope you're all having a great weekend.  I\m enjoying the long weekend here in Canada (even though I have the beginning of a cold) and with some time off, I decided I wanted to play with some mixed media type stuff. I took a Mixed Media card class at my local stamp store the other day and I really enjoyed it so I decided to pick up some goodies like Tim Holtz Distress stains, Dylusions sprays, Inkagold and some Gelatos.  Please be gentle with me!!! LOL.  For my card today, I used the Stamping Bella set called Em's Lantern Flowers which was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black ink onto some Mixed media paper and then embossed with clear embossing powder. I then added a few different pink tones of Distress stains and some Gelatos and silver Inkagold over that.  I added some polkadots using a stencil and white ink.  I then had a major crafting mishap after adding the sentiment from the set called Uptown Girl Pippa loves to plant.  I wanted to add some of the White Dylusions spray and let's just say more came out than I expected (all over the card and all over my craft mat).  I tried to fix it.... but I'm realizing that with mixed media it doesn't have to be perfect. 

Hope you like it!!!

Mimi the Chick

Hi there everyone. It's me with my post for Bellarific Friday.  This week, we had a sketch to work with and overall, I kept it the same except for skewing the image panel.  Oops... Okay I'll admit it, I liked it better with the panel on an angle.  I received the new release from Stamping Bella in the mail last week so I decided I needed to ink up Mimi the Chick. I've inked her up with Archival black ink and then colored it with Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol.  

 Next week's theme is Button UP! Add buttons to your card.  Remember to email your card to Em by Thursday to be included on Bloggabella and you could win some bella bucks!

TSG Sneak Peek - Pandamonium

Welcome to the last day of sneak peek's for this month's TSG release. I hope you like it as much as we do.  

Melyssa is back this month with another animal set, and it is PANDAmonium!! So. Many. Cute. Pandas. Full of sentiments, images, and FUN, you are SURE to love this set as much as WE do!!

I had fun creating this card using the sketch for this week's TSG challenge. I kept the card fairly simple to make sure that it highlighted this adorable panda.  Love it!!!

PANDAmonium is a 6x8 set that includes a total of 23 stamps and will sell for $24.00.

Would you like to win the new PANDAmonium stamp set? Here is what you need to do- visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, June 29th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

TSG Sneak Peek - Amalia's Daisy and Cinammon

Artist Megan Suarez has two fabulous sets for us this month, both a continuation of her previous lines. Amalia’s Daisy, the second Amalia stamp for us, is SUPER adorable, and sure to make her way into your heart one flower at a time. Cinnamon is the newest addition to the Spice Girl line. I love how spicy but sweet these girls are!!!

Amalia’s Daisy is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 4 stamps and will sell for $9.00

Cinnamon is a 3x4 set that includes a total of 6 stamps and will sell for $9.00

Would you like to win the new Amalia’s Daisy and Cinnamon sets? Here is what you need to do-visit the Trendsetter’s blogs that are participating in each of the blog hop challenges below and comment on their creations as you go. One of the Trendsetter’s blogs (from each hop day) will be randomly chosen as the ‘it’ blog and a winner will be picked using a random number generator from the comments left on that Trendsetter’s Blog Hop Challenge post.

You will not know which blog has been chosen so the more you comment on the better your chances are of winning new stamps! The Blog Hop Challenges will be open until 5 PM Eastern Time Saturday, June 29th with the winner being announced during the release party chat.

Sizzlin' Summer

Hi there!! Oops... I almost forgot it was Friday and we all know that Friday means it's Bellarific Friday. This week's Bellarific Friday challenge is called "Sizzlin' Summer which means we want to see your summer images.  It's hard to believe it's summer when we've had so much rain here on the West Coast. However, we haven't had anywhere near as much rain as Alberta has been experiencing.  For my card, I decided to use Kinibella that I've had in my stash for awhile now.  I was hoping to use one of the new Uptown Girls but as luck would have it, I finished my card and sent my picture off to Emily and what comes through my mailslot...  yup, you guessed it, my stamps... The layout for my card is the current Deconstructed Sketch.  

Next week's challenge is a sketch :-)

Email your creations to Em by next Thursday  June 27th  for a chance to win $20 Bella Bucks (either by submitting a project or simply commenting on next week's Bellarific Friday post)

It's Em's birthday next week and she's having a birthday sale!! 25% off and that includes sales items too!! Wahoo!!! The code to use is bellabirthday2013. 

Let's get Painting...

Hi there!! See, I promised I'd be back soon.  Each month at TSG, we have what we call "There She Goes Again" which highlights some of our older sets.  This month, one of the highlighted sets is called "Every Child"  which I have used on my card today.  The DP is a mish mash of various lines (Echo Park and Jillibean Soup).  We all know I never stick to one paper line....  I have stamped the image in Archival Black ink and then colored it with Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol.  

Hope you like it!!! Make sure you check back next week when we start the sneak peeks for TSG. 

Need a Cupcake??

Hi there!! Another quiet week on my blog but the next week or so it'll get busy, I promise. I had some free time this morning so I decided I wanted to play. I used the current Deconstructed Sketch as my starting point but kinda veered off course somewhere along the way. Apparently I'm not good at paying attention.... OOPS!! For my card, I've used the Stamping Bella image called  "Cuppycake with a Huggabugg on top". It's currently on sale, so it's worth getting :-) The image was stamped with Archival black ink and then colored with Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol.  The DP is a mixture of a few different brands.  

Sorry about the picture quality... something happened to my camera card and I can't get it to work... argh. So I had to take a pic with my Ipad and it has come out kinda funny. 

Thanks for popping by!!! 

Put your big girl panties on....

This week at Stamping Bella, we had a sketch challenge to work with.  It was a nice, clean and simple one which is always fun.  For my card, I've used the image called "Big Girl Pants" that I stamped with Archival black ink and then colored with Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol.  I'm loving using them so much that my Tombow Markers are starting to feel neglected.  Oops...  The DP I've used is one of the Pebbles lines from last year. I've stamped a sentiment on the blue polkadot panel that doesn't show very well in the pic... darn. 

Did you notice that Em has extended the sale through the weekend??? Make sure you check out the blog for more details :-) 

Next week's challenge is "Sizzlin' Summer".  We want to see some fun summer type cards.  I already know what image I'm going to use :-)

Email your creations to Em by next Thursday  June 20th  for a chance to win $20 Bella Bucks (either by submitting a project or simply commenting on next week's Bellarific Friday post)!

TSG211 - Let's get inspired

This week our challenge at There She Goes is brought to us by Danielle! She is challenging YOU to make a card or project using the inspiration photo provided!!

I had so much fun playing with this set called Penelope and Birdcage.  The image was colored with Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol.  I then cut it out and popped it up.  The layout for my card is the current Retro sketch that I skewed slightly to add a bit of interest. 

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a NEW card or project using this week’s challenge and then come back to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of this challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (June 17th). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!

By participating in this challenge, you may also find yourself in the Trendsetting Spotlight that shines on the TSG Blog every Thursday. We will be on the lookout to find challenge cards that stand out and show Trendsetting qualities. TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated :)

You do not need to have a blog to be able to participate in the TSG Challenges! You can simply add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery. If you upload your card to an online craft gallery, please use the keyword TSG211 so we can check out your beautiful work!

Glass half full

I think it's been one of those weeks where my glass has been half full... now if only I had the time to drink the wine that's in it. LOL!!! As soon as I saw the current Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge, I knew I had to play. I've had Opal the Optimist in my stash from Stamping Bella since shortly after it came out but it's the first time inking it up.  It's a travesty, I know... I stamped her in Archival Black ink and then colored her with Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol.  The DP is a mixture of MME and Pebbles.  Hope you like it!!! I'll have more cards over the next few days. 

Have a great day!!

Let's catch up

Hey there everyone!!! Did you see the fantastic new release today from Stamping Bella?  Let's just say, as soon as it went live on the website, I had the new stamps loaded into my cart....  I can't wait to get them in my hot little hands. This week's challenge at Stamping Bella is all about Sistahs... We want to see your cards about friendship.  

For my card, I've used the image called "Gossipabella" that I've had in my stash for a little while but haven't had the chance to ink up yet. The image was stamped in Archival black ink and then colored with Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol.  The layout for my card is the current "Freshly Made Sketch". 

Next week's challenge is a sketch 

Email your creations to Em by next Thursday  June 13th  for a chance to win $20 Bella Bucks (either by submitting a project or simply commenting on next week's Bellarific Friday post)!

TSG210 Essentials of Happiness

This week’s challenge at There She Goes is brought to you by our trendsetter of the week, Kim O’Connell. She has challenged us to make a Clean and Simple card!!

For my card today, I've used the current Clean and Simple sketch combined with the sentiment from the TSG set called "Larry". Love it!!!

To be eligible for the giveaway, create a NEW card or project using this week’s challenge(CAS) and then come back to the TSG Blog to add your name and a link to your project in the InLinkz that is located at the bottom of this challenge post. This challenge is open until the winner has been announced on the following Monday (June 10th). The winner will get a $5 gift certificate to use in the TSG Web store!

By participating in this challenge, you may also find yourself in the Trendsetting Spotlight that shines on the TSG Blog every Thursday. We will be on the lookout to find challenge cards that stand out and show Trendsetting qualities. TSG stamps are not required to participate in the challenges but are appreciated :) 

You do not need to have a blog to be able to participate in the TSG Challenges!You can simply add the URL link from your project after it has been uploaded to your online craft gallery. If you upload your card to an online craft gallery, please use the keyword TSG210 so we can check out your beautiful work!

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a super pig??

Hey there!!! Have you been checking out the sneak peeks on the Stamping Bella blog this week??? Aren't they fantastic?  I think I need this entire release in my hot little hands ASAP!! Parker the Super pig is AWESOME!!!  I've colored him with Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol.  I decided to keep the card CAS to highlight how fantastic the image is. I didn't want to clutter it up with designer paper. 

Make sure you comment on the sneak peeks because you'll have a chance to win them!!!