Bellarific Friday - Dream it, do it

Hi there!!! I know, I know... my blog went silent again.  It's been a long couple of weeks for me with my dad having heart surgery last week.  There were some major complications during the surgery which I won't go in to but that meant I was out of town for a few days and then I had to head straight back to work (my first day back was a 13 hour trip to Vancouver for a workshop).  To be honest, I'm exhausted both emotionally and physically.  I needed to check out for a bit to realize all that has gone on.  Good news is that my dad is now home!! Thank goodness.  I urge you all to hug your loved ones!! 

But that's not why you're here, is it?  You're here for Bellarific Friday. This week we had a sketch and I decided to go simple and use Jane Girl which is a silhouette stamp. ( I didn't have the energy to even think about coloring anything).  Super simple, I tell ya!!! 

Next week's challenge is  Monochromatic Friday.  Pick your favorite Bella Stamp  and choose one color to bring it to life including your papers.. wow! that’s a challenge!!!

Don't forget to send a photo of your creation to Emily@stampingbella.com by Thursday night.  Then stop on by the blog to see the inspiration and leave a comment for a chance to win some Bella Bucks.

King of the Candy Cane

Hi there!! Have you noticed a bit of a theme on my blog lately? I'm starting on my Christmas cards early so I don't run out of time like I normally do..... Okay but that's not why you're here. It's Bellarific Friday!! This week at Stamping Bella we were challenged to use a sketch which is often my go to for any card.  For my card today, I've used the image called King of the Candy Canes. The image was colored with Prismacolor Pencils and Gamsol. The DP is some of last year's Echo Park Christmas lines.  I'm trying to use some of my old paper before I go buy more!! 

Have you checked out the Stamping Bella blog and all of the sneak peeks??? Aren't they fabulous??? I'll be showing one on my blog soon, I promise!! 

Next week's Bellarific Friday challenge is to use circles on your card. 

Don't forget to send a photo of your creation to Emily@stampingbella.com by Thursday night.  Then stop on by the blog to see the inspiration and leave a comment for a chance to win some Bella Bucks.

Do the impossible

Hi there!!! I had a little bit of free time this morning so I decided to play with the current Fall to Layout before I head to work. I loved the simplicity of the sketch but also the fact that it allows for a bit of fun and able to create a graphic looking card. For my card, I used three different Stamping Bella sets including Mini Bubble Wrap Mesh and French Script for the green polkadots, and Java Spills for the blue circles. I then used the sentiment from the set called "Twirl". I love how they all came together for a fun card. Hope you like it!!! 

See you Friday for my Bellarific Friday card :-) 

Flower Power

Hi there!! Three days this week, can you believe it?? I know you're impressed. LOL!! It's Friday so we all know what that means, Bellarific Friday!!  This week, our challenge to you is called "Flower Power". We want to see flowers on your card. For my card, I went into flower overload with the image and the DP.  I've used the image called Flower Bottles, which has been a fave of mine that I've never inked up. Can you believe it? The DP is  from Basic Grey (a couple of different lines - Plumeria and What's up).

Next week's challenge is a sketch which I will upload shortly.

Don't forget to send a photo of your creation to Emily@stampingbella.com by Thursday night.  Then stop on by the blog to see the inspiration and leave a comment for a chance to win some Bella Bucks.

Shopping Time

Hi there!! I'm back for my second card of the week. LOL!! It's about time I started posting regularly again right? Lovetoshopabella is one of the stamps I got in the mail last week and I was itching to have some fun with her.  I stamped her in Archival Black ink and then colored portions of her with Prismacolor Pencils. Her jacket and the presents were paper pieced with MME DP. I then added some shadowing using pastel chalk pencils.  I love how the DP pops off the white background.  Hope you like it!!

See you Friday!!

She's a snow bunny!!

I had a bit of free time this morning (aka I'm procrastinating from getting things done around the house) so I decided to play along with the current Sweet Sunday Sketch challenge. I was trying to create the card from memory (in other words,  I didn't take my iPad into my craft room) so I changed up the placement of the fishtail banners.  For my card, I have used "Snowbunnybella" from Stamping Bella. I have loved this image forever but I only just recently got it. It's one of the fantastic stamps I got in the mail last week. Wahoo!! I love new stamps to play with.  LOL!!! I plan to play a bit more today with my stamps so you'll be seeing more from me this week :-)