…You Bring Me Happiness

Good Sunday to all of my loyal readers!  As you all know, I’ve been in the mountains of Georgia enjoying the company of some of my dearest friends over the weekend.  I wanted to take time out to prove to everyone that I was actually up here getting some stamping done…it’s shocking…I know!  LOL!  But here’s the first card I'll be sharing from this fun-filled weekend (yes…I made more than one):

I borrowed these Stamping Bella images, called “Arthur and Annie”, from my bestie Jessica Diedrich…aren’t they AMAZING?!?  She was fortunate enough to meet the fabulous Emily Block on her trip to Winter CHA just a few weeks ago, and came home with these yummy goodies to play with!  I stamped the images in Black Ink and created a sidewalk for them to stand on using one of my Copic Multi-Liners.  The entire panel was colored with Copic Sketch Markers and I pierced the edges of the upper section using a Mat Pack and Paper Piercer.  I used a sentiment from There She Goes’ set called “Spring Fever”, and added three Red Rhinestones underneath it for some *sparkle*.  I paired the completed panel with a piece of patterned paper from my “i-have-no-idea-whose-paper-this-is” file. :)  After adding some Red Ribbon, a Kiwi Button with Twine, and several Dimensionals to the card was complete.

That’s it for today!  See…I promised that I would have something to share from my girls’ retreat…you’re surprised, aren’t you?  LOL!  Thanks for stopping by to see me, and I’ll see you all back here Wednesday with an MFT creation using their new sketch…I can’t wait to see it!  Until then…

...A Bellarific Sketch Card

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This is my submission for the Bellarific Sketch Challenge from yesterday at Bloggabella. I flipped the sketch 90 degrees to the left, and shifted the sentiment panel to fit the card. I used Walkabella from the Bella collection, and colored her with Copic Sketch Markers. The patterned papers were from the Thoroughly Modern Designer Series Paper pack, and I used them with two of the new In Color cardstock from SU: Bermuda Bay and Soft Suede. The circles were created with a Big Shot and Spellbinders' Classic Circle Nesties. The sentiment was from Hero Arts' Set Woodland Creatures, and was put on an oval panel created with the Large Oval and Scallop Oval Punches. The large background panel was pierced using a Mat Pack and Paper Piercer, and the only embellishments I used on this card were a piece of Dotted Soft Suede Ribbon and some Linen Thread.

That's it for now! I have been wicked-busy the past couple of weeks, but I am loving every minute of it! Thanks for stopping by to see me, and I will have another sketch card to share with you a bit later. Until then...

Supplies

Stamps: Walkabella (Stamping Bella), Woodland Creatures (Hero Arts)

Papers: Bermuda Bay, Soft Suede, Whisper White, Thoroughly Modern DSP

Inks: Basic Black Craft

Accessories: copics, mat pack, paper piercer, ribbon, linen thread, dimensionals, clear embossing powder, heat gun, nesties, big shot, large oval punch, scallop oval punch

...Bellariffic Love

This is my submission for the Bellariffic Friday Sketch for last week. As soon as I saw that there was a Bella Sketch to work with each week {thanks to Pam}, I knew that I had to use "Phoebe". She is my favorite Stamping Bella KETTO. I colored her with Copic Sketch Markers, then added some Stickles and White Gel Pen for some sparkle and highlights. The patterned papers were actually from one of the designer series packs from SU called Kaleidoscope, and I paired it with Taken With Teal and Tempting Turquoise Cardstock. The sentiment was from the set "Sentiments" by The Greeting Farm. I added some Turquoise Ribbon and Silver Cording to finish off the card.

That's it for now! I will be working on a card for the Clean & Simple Challenge at SCS later on, and I hope to have it posted today, too. So until then...

Supplies

Stamps: Phoebe (Stamping Bella), Sentiments (The Greeting Farm)

Papers: Tempting Turquoise, Taken With Teal, Whisper White, Kaleidoscope DSP

Inks: Basic Black Craft

Accessories: mat pack, paper piercer, dimensionals, nesties, big shot, ribbon, cording, copics, white gel pen, stickles, clear embossing powder, heat gun, scissors

...Amy Rysavy Sketch By Tammy Fielder (AMYRTFS2)

This is my submission for Amy Rysavy's Friday Sketch challenge from the past Friday...this one was designed by Tammy Fielder. I started with a Baja Breeze Cardstock base, then matted each additional layer with Real Red Cardstock. The patterned papers were from a huge designer paper block by Me & My Big Ideas. The large panel was pieced using a Mat Pack and Paper Piercer, then three Jumbo Silver Brads were added. The image is from Stamping Bella's KETTO line, and her name is "Tatiana". She was stamped with Basic Black Craft Ink, embossed with with Clear Embossing Powder, then colored with Copic Sketch Markers. The round focal panel was created using Spellbinders' Classic Circle Nestabilities and my Sizzix Big Shot. The sentiment was from a Hanna Stamps' set called "Things Hanna Would Say". It was stamped and embossed on a scrap piece of Real Red Cardstock, then punched out using the Word Window Punch. I added a piece of 5/8" Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon,and a strip of Chocolate Chip Cardstock to finish off the card.

That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by, and I will see you all again tomorrow with a card for Jen del Muro's SFYTT from Saturday, and maybe even another Mojo Monday card {if I like the sketch and have enough time to make another card}! Until then...

...Sketch Cards

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This is a card I made using one of my own sketches...what do you think?. I started with a Bashful Blue Cardstock base, then matted each additional layer with Riding Hood Red Cardstock. The focal panel was double matted with bashful and riding hood cardstock, though. The patterned papers were from the Washington Apple Designer Series Paper pack, and the focal image was from Stamping Bella's KETTO stamp set "Dragonfly". It was stamped in Basic Black Craft Ink onto Watercolor Paper, then embossed with Clear Embossing Powder and a Heat Gun. It was colored with an Aquapainter and the following Classic Ink Pads: Real Red, Ruby Red, So Saffron, Bashful Blue, and Pumpkin Pie. The sentiment was from SU's set "Bugs & Kisses", and it was stamped in Jet Black Staz-On Ink using a Stamp-a-ma-jig and Image Sheet for proper placement. The only embellishments used were Silver Brads and a piece of 5/8" Riding Hood Red Striped Grosgrain Ribbon. I also colored over the wings with a Gold Sakura Glaze Pen.

This was my submission for Sketch Challenge #222 at SCS from Wednesday {I would have linked this to the SCS site, but the site is messed up right now...I will come back and do it later, though}. I started with a Sahara Sand Cardstock base, the matted the additional layers in a combination of Bravo Burgundy Cardstock and Sahara Sand Cardstock. The patterned papers were from the retired Parisian Summer Designer Series Paper pack, and they were pierced using a Mat Pack and Paper Piercer. The images are all from SU's retired stamp set "Carte Postale"...I miss this set so much! I used the following Classic Ink Pads to stamp the images onto a piece of Whisper White Cardstock: Pretty in Pink, River Rock, and Bravo Burgundy. The only thing I added was a piece of 5/8" Pink Pirouette Striped Grosgrain Ribbon.

That's it for today! I am going on a shopping spree to day with my gal pal, Pam Varnell, so I will not be home the rest of the afternoon. Thanks for stopping by, and I will see you back here sometime this weekend with another creation. Until then...

...I'm Hooked!

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This was my submission for Julee Tilman's Mojo Monday Sketch Challenge #80, and SCS's Color Challenge #212 for this week...Pink Pirouette, Chocolate Chip, and Riding Hood Red. This is "Maisy", and she is from Stamping Bella's KETTO stamp line...I am totally hooked on them right now {as if you couldn't tell}! I used the patterned papers from the Bella Rose Designer Series Paper pack, and the sentiment was from SU's "One of a Kind" stamp set. I embossed Maisy, then colored her with Copic Sketch Markers. Her wings and crown were colored with a Gold Sakura Glaze Pen. The embellishments I used were Riding Hood Red Taffeta Ribbon, a button from the Button Bouquet collection, and Silver Brads. I added a piece of Linen Thread to the button also.

This was my submission for Jen del Muro's Sketch For You To Try from Saturday. This is "MissMatch", and she was stamped and colored in the same manner as the image above. I used the patterned papers from both the Pink Flamingo Designer Series Paper pack and the Good Morning Sunshine Designer Paper pack. I colored her crown with a Gold Sakura Glaze Pen, then highlighted her hair with a White Signo Gel Pen. The only embellishments were two Prima Flowers and a Heidi Swapp Flower Ghost Image.

That's it for today! Thanks for stopping by today, and I will see you all tomorrow with a card for the Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challenge #9! Until later...

...A Couple of Fairies

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This was my submission for Taylor VanBruggen's Cupcake Challenge #61. This pretty little fairy is named "Phoebe" from Stamping Bella's new KETTO stamp line. She was stamped in Basic Black Craft Ink, embossed with Clear Embossing Powder, then colored with Copic Sketch Markers. Her wings were colored with a Gold Sakura Glaze Pen, then her hair and wings were highlighted using a White Signo Gel Pen. The patterned papers were from the Raspberry Tart Designer Series Paper pack, and the cardstock colors include Kiwi Kiss, Rose Red, Whisper White. The button was from the Button Bouquet collection, and I added some Linen Thread to the button also. Edited to Add: the sentiment was from Stamps and Smile's "Cuppy Love" set.

This was my submission for Amy Rysavy's Friday Sketch Challenge #55. This beautiful fairy is called "Suzette", and she is also from the KETTO collection. She was stamped and colored in the same manner as the other card image. The pattern papers were from the Pink Flamingo Designer Series Paper pack, and the cardstock colors include Basic Black, Real Red, Cameo Coral (textured), and Whisper White. I added some Silver Brads and a piece of 5/8"Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon. Edited to Add: the butterfly was also from Stamping Bella, and it is called "Papillion".

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...Feelin' Froggy

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This was my submission for Beate John's Weekend Sketch Challenge #74. This week's sketch was provided by this week's hostess, Charmaine Ikach of Oodabug Alley. I started with a Kiwi Kiss Cardstock base, then matted each additional layer with a combination of Kiwi Kiss Cardstock and/or Pacific Point Cardstock. The striped paper was from the Muirfield Designer Series Paper pack. The sweet frog are from Stamping Bella's new KETTO stamp line, and they are called "Froggy". The sentiment panel was created using a multi-word set from Impression Obsession called "Sentiments II". It was stamped in Basic Black Craft Ink onto a scrap piece of Kiwi Kiss Cardstock, then embossed with Clear Embossing Powder and a Heat Gun. The sentiment was punched out using the Large Oval Punch. The blue piece on the bottom of that panel was punched out with the Curly Label Punch, then cut in half to create a scallop along the lower edge.

What do you think of the focal panel? The only stamps used were the frogs, and yours-truly created the rest with Copic Sketch Markers! I am so flippin' proud of the way it all turned out...I hope you all are, too! The frogs were stamped and embossed on a piece of White Georgia Pacific Cardstock, then colored with Copic Sketch Markers. Several Silver Brads were the only embellishments I used in order to create a more masculine feel to the card. The mats for the brads were created using a 1/4" Circle Punch and a 3/8" Circle Punch. Each layer was attached using Dimensionals.

That's it for now! I may have more to share later in the day...depending on how much housework I get finished. :) Until then...

Supplies

Stamps: Froggy (Stamping Bella), Sentiments II (Impression Obsession)

Papers: Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, GP White, Muirfield DSP

Inks: Basic Black Craft

Accessories: ruler, copic sketch markers, black SU! marker, clear embossing powder, heat gun, glaze pen, brads, punches (large oval, curly label, 1/4" circle, 3/8" circle), dimensionals

...Fairy Tale Agnes

I am in love with Stamping Bella's new KETTO stamp line! These whimsical beauties are just too precious for words! I would like to introduce you to Agnes...isn't she fabulous?!? I started with a Tangerine Tango Cardstock base, then matted the additional layers in a combination of Whisper White Cardstock and/or Chocolate Chip Cardstock. The blue patterned paper was from the Delicate Dots Designer Series Paper pack (Sale-a-Bration), and the orange patterned paper was from the retired Haiku Designer Series Paper pack. The edges of the blue panel were pierced using a Mat Pack and Paper Piercer.

Agnes was stamped in Basic Black Craft Ink, then embossed with Clear Embossing Powder and a Heat Gun. She was colored with a Blender Pen and the following Classic Ink Pads: Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, and So Saffron. I added some sparkle to her wings with some Crystal Stickles, then colored over her dress with a Gold Sakura Glaze Pen. The sentiment was from Verve Visual's "Fairy Tales" set. It was stamped on Bashful Blue Cardstock in Chocolate Chip Craft Ink, embossed, and punched out using the Large Oval Punch. A Chocolate Chip Cardstock mat was punched with the Scallop Oval Punch (available in the upcoming Occasions Mini Catalog), then added to the sentiment panel. Silver Brads were added to the orange panel and sentiment panel to finish off the card.

That's it for now! I plan on working with some of the other KETTO stamps today, so I may have something else to add to the blog later. Thanks for stopping by, and I will see you all later! Until then...

Supplies

Stamps: Agnes (Stamping Bella), Fairy Tales (Verve Visual)

Papers: Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Chocolate Chip, Watercolor, Haiku DSP, Delicate Dots DSP

Inks: Basic Black Craft, Chocolate Chip Craft, Tangerine Tango, Chocolate Chip, Bashful Blue, So Saffron

Accessories: mat pack, paper piercer, dimensionals, brads, punches (large oval, scallop oval, 1/4" circle), big shot, nesties, clear embossing powder, heat gun, scissors, stickles, glaze pen, blender pen