Stamping Bella - Emily's Birthday Surprise Release & Sale!

Hello friends... 

It's certainly been a while!

I've stepped out of my summer semi retirement today for a very special reason!

Today would have been our beautiful Emily's Birthday and her family and friends have chosen to celebrate her in the best way they could think of - by having a special mini release, a sale and by raising funds for a special charity in Emily's name.

I am thrilled and honoured beyond words to have been asked to be part of this very special day.

Thank you so much to lovely Elaineabella and the team Stamping Bella for having me.

Bundle Girl With Lily of The Valley

Emily's Sentiment Set

Ingredients from Stamping Bella

(UK Friends - These are available from Dies To Die For)

Bundle Girl With Lily of The Valley Rubber Stamp - Stamping Bella

Emily's Sentiment Set Rubber Stamp - Stamping Bella

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Make it Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)

Ink on 3 Black Hybrid Detail Ink Pad

My Favorite Things Sweet Celebration 6x6 Paper Pad

Lawn Fawn - Lawn Cuts Stitched Rectangle Stackables 

Copic Markers* 

Skin E13, E11, E00, E0000

Hat - YR24, YR23, Y18, Y08, Y06

Coat - BG49, BG13, BG32, BG11

Leaves - YG17, YG25, YG03, YG01

Flowers - RV13, RV21, RV00, RV0000

Ground E42, E43

Lily Of The Valley

Emily's Sentiment Set

Ingredients from Stamping Bella

(UK Friends - These are available from Dies To Die For)

Lily Of The Valley Rubber Stamp - Stamping Bella

Emily's Sentiment Set Rubber Stamp - Stamping Bella

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Concord & 9th Dove Cardstock 

Ink on 3 Black Hybrid Detail Ink Pad

Whimsy Stamps Pierced and Stitched Circles Die Set

Lawn Fawn - Lawn Cuts Stitched Rectangle Stackables 

Caran d'Ache Luminance Pencils

Flowers - French Grey 30%, Steel Grey, Silver Grey, White

Leaves - Phthalocyanine Green, Dark English Green, Cobalt Green

(Thank you to lovely Elaine (Marker Geek) for the colour choice inspiration)

That's it from me for today!

Be sure to pop to Blogabella to see some inspiration from the fabulous Bella's and to see all the details of today's release and Emily's Charity!

I wish you all a peaceful weekend,

from Sue...xxx

Please note that in order to assist with the running of this blog I do use affiliate links from time to time and there may be some in this post, denoted with a *.  You can use these links at no cost whatsoever to yourself. 

I only work with products I love and my opinions are my own.

Warm Fuzzies - Whimsy Stamps

Hello everyone...

I'm flying by today with my second Christmas card of the month - go on - admit it - you had money on me not keeping up with the two Christmas card a month thing did n't you!  (:  (:  (: 

I have made a card with a fun stamp set from

Whimsy Stamps

Warm Fuzzies Clear Stamps (Deb Davis Amped2Stamp)

This design is stamped on 

Strathmore Toned Grey Paper and coloured with

Caran d'Ache Luminance Pencils

 (I'll put a list of the colours at the end of this post for you).

I have die cut the design with the  

Wonky Stitched Rectangles Die Set

and layered it onto a piece of 

Comics 6x6 Paper

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps
Warm Fuzzies Clear Stamps* (Deb Davis Amped2Stamp)

Wonky Stitched Rectangles Die Set*

Comics 6x6 Paper*

Thank you for visiting today!

Happy Creating from Sue...xxx

 

Other Ingredients

Strathmore Toned Grey Paper*

Caran d'Ache Luminance Pencils*

Ink on 3 Blackout Hybrid Detail Ink Pad

Misti Stamp Tool

Gemini Jnr Die Cutting Machine

White Gel pen

Caran d'Ache Luminance Pencils

Skin - Sepia, Sepia 50%, Dk Flaesh, Burnt Ochre 10%, Brown Ochre 10%

Beard - All the French Greys!

Red - Perylene Brown, Permanent Red, Terracota

Fur - White, Violet Grey

Scarf - Burnt Ochre, Yellow Ochre, Golden Bismuth

Puppy - Sepia, Carmine Lake, Brown Ochre, Buff Titanium

Ground, Dk Indigo, Slate Grey, Silver Grey, White

Please note that in order to assist with the running of this blog I do use affiliate links from time to time and there may be some in this post, denoted with a *.  You can use these links at no cost whatsoever to yourself. 

I only work with products I love and my opinions are my own.

Curvy Girl With A Diamond - Stamping Bella

 Hello everyone,

I hope this week is being kind to you!

Today I have a card to show you that I made a while ago, I had a complete lack of confidence about showing it to you because it was the first card I made after I broke my leg last year!

It took me ages to colour and I felt a bit out of sorts at the time!

However, I really want to share it because it is coloured with pencils - which I love doing, and was a birthday card for my son's gorgeous girlfriend Emily - and she adored it!

Curvy Girl With A Diamond by Stamping Bella

from Dies To Die For

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Curvy Girl With A Diamond by Stamping Bella

Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Thank you for popping by today!

Look after yourselves and happy creating!

from Sue...xxx

Other Ingredients

Bazzill Basics Kraft Card

Archival Ink - Potting Shed

Distress Oxide in Tumbled Glass

Pink Organza Ribbon

Starry Skies Sparkletz (Whimsy Stamps)

Wink of Stella Clear Pen

Caran D'Ache Pablos Pencils

Skin - Aubergine, Salmon Pink, Granite Rose 
Hair - Umber, Chestnut, Cinnamon, Golden OchreLeaves - Emerald Green  

Diamond - Steel Gray, Bluish Pale, White

Dress - Olive Grey, Purple Violet, Purple, Light Purple, White

White Details - Brownish Beige, Light Beige, White 

Ground - Sepia, 

Unicorn Kisses - Whimsy Stamps

 Happy Monday everyone!

(There is such a thing - honestly)! (:

1st of March eh? - Normally I'd be wondering why the year is going so quickly but this year, given the state of things, I don't mind that at all! /-:

Today we have a fabulous mini release at

Whimsy Stamps

I have played with three gorgeous new release items

Unicorn Wishes Rubber Stamp by Dustin Pike

Slimline Clouds Die Set

Glorious Sky Slimline Paper Pack

I stamped that gorgeous unicorn in grey ink and coloured her with Copic markers and pencils. (I'll pop the colours at the end of this post for you).  I then cut her out.  (Fussy cutting - uugghh) (:

I die cut a piece of white sparkle card with the slimline clouds die and layered it onto one of the papers from the glorious skies pack.

I fixed the unicorn to the design as shown with foam tape.

I die cut the largest cloud from the up in the clouds die set and stamped the sentiment from the Unicorn Kisses Stamp Set on to it in grey ink. 

I fixed the cloud to the card design above the unicorn as shown.

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps

Unicorn Wishes Rubber Stamp by Dustin Pike*

Slimline Clouds Die Set*

Glorious Sky Slimline Paper Pack*

Up In The Clouds Die Set*

Crystal Glamour Dust*

Thank you for popping by!

Look after yourselves and I hope the coming week is kind to you.

Happy creating!

from Sue...xxx

  

 

Copic Markers and Pencils Used...

Hooves and Horn - E39, Y26, Y21, Y02,  Derwent Lightfast* Venetian Red, Dark Honey, Caran d'Ache Luminance* Medium Cadmium Yellow, Wink of Stella Clear Pen

Mane - B37, B16, B04, Caran d'Ache Luminance Indanthrone Blue, Ice Blue, Light Blue

Unicorn - W4, W2, E81, E50, Caran d'Ache Luminance Sepia

Eyes and Eyelashes - W3, W1, W00, Caran d'Ache Luminance Sepia

Wings - B01, B01, B000, Crystal Glamour Dust 

Other Ingredients

Make It Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes Marker Geek

White Sparkle Card (Limetree Crafts)

Catherine Pooler Ink Pad in Twilight

White 300gsm Card*

Misti Stamp Tool

Gemini Jnr Die Cutting Machine*

Collall All Purpose Glue*

Matt Mod Podge

Please note that in order to assist with the running of this blog I do use affiliate links from time to time and there may be some in this post, denoted with a *.  I only work with products I love and my opinions are my own.

Please see my About Me page for more information.

Mochi Ornament Girl - Stamping Bella

 Hello everyone!

I hope the world is being kind to you today!  

I have been wanting to make this card for agaaages but I knew it would take some concentration and time so I've been 'sitting on it'!

From the moment they were released I lost my heart to the beautiful

Mochi Girls by Stamping Bella!

I have been determined to get creative with them before Christmas and I've had a lovely couple of days this week designing and colouring this card.

Mochi Ornament Girl - Stamping Bella

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Mochi Ornament Girl - Stamping Bella

Christmas Sentiment Set - Stamping Bella

Ink on 3 Blackout Hybrid Detail Ink Pad

Catherine Pooler Ink Pad in Twilight

Taylored Expressions Blender Brushes

Other Ingredients

Bockingford HP Watercolour Card*

Judkins Eclipse Masking Paper

Distress Oxide Ink Pad in Tumbled Glass

Perfect Pearls Mica Powder*

Quickie Glue Pen*

Twinklets Diamond Dust*

Wink of Stella Clear Pen*

Whimsy Stamps Crystal Hearts Sparkletz*

Caran D'ache Luminance Pencils*

plus Caran D'ache Portrait Set*

Hair - Payne's Grey 30%, Payne's Grey 60%, Prussian Blue, Idanthrone Blue, Black

Skin - Dark Flesh 40%, Herculanian Red Burnt Ochre 10%, Pink White

Eyes - Cobalt Green, Grass Green, Violet Grey, Sepia

Reds - Moss Green, Scarlet, Anthraquinoid Red, Anthraquinoid Pink

Yellows - Raw Sienna, Medium Cadmium Yellow, Naples Ochre

Blue/Black Sweater - Copic Markers BV29, BV25, BV23 plus Prussian Blue, Indanthrone Blue, Slate Grey

Thank you for popping by!

Stay safe and well and happy crafting!

love from

Sue...xxx 

Please note that in order to assist with the running of this blog I do use affiliate links from time to time and there may be some in this post, denoted with a *.  I only work with products I love and my opinions are my own.

Please see my About Me page for more information.

Let them eat cake...

Hello friends,

I hope you are all having a restful weekend!

I'm here today with a something I have been wanting to practice for aaaaages! - the very scary no line colouring!   o-:

I thought this beautiful 

Stamping Bella - Curvy Girl Eats Cake Rubber Stamp 

from

Dies To Die For

would be a good place to start!

Ingredients from

Dies To Die For

Stamping Bella - Curvy Girl Eats Cake Rubber Stamp

Inkon3 Fadeout No Lines Colouring Ink

Whimsy Stamps - Hand Stitched Nested Rectangles Dies

Picket Fence Life Changing Blender Brushes

Other Ingredients

Make It Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)

Copic Markers

Skin - E71. E21, E00, E50

Hair - YR24, E18. E19

Frock - RV95, RV93, RV91, White Gel Pen

Flowers - BV29, BV13, BV02, BV31, YG17, YG61

Cake - E40, E41, E33, E31, R22, Wink of Stella

Caran D'Ache Luminance Pencils - French Grey, Anthraquinoid Pink

Quickie Glue Pen

Cosmic Shimmer Frosted Sparkle Glitterbitz

Tim Holz Distress Ink in Tumbled Glass

Archival Ink pad in Watering Can

I have n't done very much no lines colouring so in all I am really happy with how this turned out!  I nearly gave up while I was colouring her hair - I'n glad now that I stuck with it!

I think you can even see some sparkle if you look closely enough at the flowers!

Whatever your crafting adventure is today I hope you are having fun!

Be sure to have a look around our

Dies To Die For Blog 

to see the gorgeous DT creations there and then to 

Dies To Die For

to engage in some essential retail therapy!

Thank you for popping by!

Happy crafting

from Sue...xxx

Christmas Wishes...

Hello everyone!

Happy Fri-yay!

Today I'm sharing a card I've made with a gorgeous set of stamps by Christine at 
Paper Nest Dolls

North Pole Collection 
(This is a great set of seven stamps)

I used Powerpoint to assemble these cute digi images which I printed onto Kraft card and coloured with Caran d'Ache Luminance pencils.  I added the dots with a white gel pen.

I trimmed the design into an 11cm square and mounted it on a Kraft card background.

I used Whimsy Stamps 
Everyday Scripted Sentiments clear stamps 
to stamp the sentiment.

Such fun!

Thank you for popping by!

Happy Crafting
love from
Sue...xxx

Acting Goofy!..

Hello friends,

I'm here today with a goofy girlie birthday card!

I stamped the image onto kraft card and coloured it with Caran D'ache Luminance Pencils.

I trimmed it to the same size as the polaroid die and fixed it to a die cut piece of kraft card.

I die cut another piece of card with one of the rectangle dies and blended Candied Apple Distress Ink over it through the Hearts stencil.  I then scattered some chunky white embossing enamel over hearts and fixed it with a heat gun - from underneath.  (This is important, it stops the card burning and buckling)!

I layered the hearts background onto a slightly large piece of kraft card and added the image.  (The sentiment is from an older Stamping Bella Stamp but you could use any sentiment that took your fancy)!

Finally I stamped a sentiment and die cut it with a Quick Strips Die, sticking it to the bottom right of the design as shown!

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Stamping Bella - Uptown Girl Snapshots - Acting Goofy

Stamping Bella - Snapshots - Polaroid Die

Lawn Fawn - Lawn Cuts - Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

MFT Stencil - Lots of Heart

Stamping Bella - Sanford the Birthday Stuffie (sentiment)

Whimsy Stamps - Quick Strips Die Set

Be sure to have a look around our

Dies To Die For Blog 

to see the gorgeous DT creations there and then to 

Dies To Die For

to engage in some essential retail therapy!

Thank you for popping by!
Happy crafting
from Sue...xxx

Holiday Joy - a special new release day!

Hello everyone!

I hope this week is being kind to you!

I'm here today as we have a very special 

Whimsy Stamps 

mini release, 

arranged to go along with the first day of the fabulous and exciting 

Whimsy Craft Retreat in Fort Myers!

Over the next few days you will be treated to some absolute gorgeousness which the Whimsy Team have been desperate to share with you for weeks!!

I have used the most beautiful image by our lovely Crissy Armstrong 

Ellie the Special Reindeer

gorgeous 
Ellie the Special Reindeer 
is coloured with Caran D'ache Luminance pencils and fussy cut!

The background is a piece of card which 

has been blended with Distress Oxides in Worn Lipstick and Spun Sugar.  The background has also been splattered with water and Perfect Pearls

The J and the O are cut with my scan and cut but you could absolutely get the same effect by using 
Whimsy Stamps Bold ABC Dies

The letters have been blended with Distress Oxides in Hickory Smoke, Aged Mahogany and Worn Lipstick in an ombre style.  They have also been slathered with Perfect Pearls.

The card was assembled as shown and mounted on a piece of design paper.

Finally I added a sentiment from the 
You're My Jolly Clear Stamp Set 
which was stamped in black ink and die cut with a 
Quick Strips Die

Please have a good look around the 

Whimsy Inspirations Blog 

At the gorgeous new release cards by the rest of the Whimsy Stamps Creative Team – and then follow that with a trip to 

Whimsy Stamps 

store for some essential retail therapy!

Happy Crafting

From Sue…xxx
 

 

Boo!...

Hello everyone.

I hope it's a happy Monday for you!

I am sneaking in on the last day of the month with a Halloween card made with gorgeous products from wonderful

Whimsy Stamps

Our lovely and clever Deb (Amped2Stamp) at

Whimsy Stamps

has designed a range of dies to perfectly fit DL cards!

These new

Slimline Dies

are such fun!  The card making possibilities are endless!

To make my halloween card I first cut a piece of black glitter card with the fab

Slimline Marquee Die

I then blended Distress Oxides in Spiced Marmalade, Ripe Persimmon and Seedless Preserves over a piece of smooth card and splattered it with water and Perfect Pearls.

I then hand cut a piece of that card to fit behind the apertures in the Marquee die cut.

I used the 

BOLD ABC Die Set

to cut the word BOO with blended card.

 I created a cobweb mask with a die stuck it to a piece of smooth card and blended Distress Oxides in the same colours over it.  I removed the mask to reveal the cobweb pattern and trimmed it to also fit behind the die aperture.  With black ink I stamped spiders onto the cobweb.  The spiders are from the fabulous 

Morticia Clear Stamps Set

I tore the blended card into strips and fixed them to a piece of black glitter card. I left a gap in the strips to let the black card show through and fixed some small google eyes on it!

I trimmed that panel to fit behind the aperture in the die.

I created a rectangular card blank the same size as the 

Slimline Marquee Die

and stuck the three panels to it, fixing the black glittery die cut over them as shown.  I fixed the letters to the centre panel with 

Crafty Foam Tape

With black ink I stamped the cat from the 

Going Catty Clear Stamp Set

onto a piece of Bockingford card and coloured him/her (: with pencils.

I cute image out and fixed it to the card design with 

Crafty Foam Tape

as shown.

Spooky or what!!!

Please have a good look around the 

Whimsy Inspirations Blog 

At the gorgeous new release cards by the rest of the Whimsy Stamps Creative Team – and then follow that with a trip to 

Whimsy Stamps 

store for some essential retail therapy!

Happy Crafting

From Sue…xxx