Monday, July 13, 2009

For the Birds!


Hello! What a fun image, huh? My sweet nieces will be going to camp soon so we try to send them lots of mail. I think one of them is sure to get a kick out of this cutie from Whipper Snapper Designs. I had a lot of fun coloring this!

Stamp: Whipper Snapper Designs, PTI greetings, SU Backgrounds
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Papers: SU Ballet Blue, Gable Green, PTI SS White, and misc. dp
Accessories: Copics, nestabilities, SU punches, CB embossing folder, pop dots, Pebbles ribbon

Hope

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Show Me Your Bliss


Welcome to my blog! I hope you're having a great week and that you're enjoying your summer! I haven't been able to find enough time for stamping, but things are going so well here!

Vicki challenged us to make a card that shows our bliss. I think she was looking for a hobby or pasttime that brings us joy, but I kept coming back to this image. It really is one of my very favorite stamps and I just loved the idea of pairing it with this new Basic Gray paper. What's my "bliss"? Home! Whether I'm stamping, reading, playing on my computer, spending time with my family, working in my yard, etc., I just love to be home. And, even better, I love to be in my pajamas and robe with a pretty quilt! this card does it for me! So, what's your bliss? :)

Stamp: Alexis' Bad Hair Day by Tiddly Inks for Stamping Bella
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Papers: SU Brilliant Blue, PTI SS White, and Basic Gray dp
Accessories: copics, nestabilities, primas, and adhesive pearls

Hope

Saturday, July 4, 2009

CASEing Tracy


Today's favorite stamper is Tracy Cornhill. Congratulations, Tracy! I chose this card to CASE. I love the new papers from Basic Gray, they go together beautifully.

Hope everyone is having a great Fourth! We're headed to my parents' house for hot dogs and watermelon--what fun! Stay safe and enjoy your families!

Stamp: Teacup flowers by Stamping Bella
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Papers: SU Regal Rose, Kiwi Kiss, PTI SS White, and Basic Gray Lemonade dp
Accessories: copics, nestabilities, Marvy punch, PTI buttons, pop dots, Smooch

Hope

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Summer Girl

Here's a colorful, summery card for the Summer-themed Challenge that Sparkle is hosting on the SCS Bella Forum today. I wanted to use all colors of ribbon so I just started tying little scrap pieces onto a piece of blue and then stapled it into a strip of dp. It kind of reminds me of those streamers of flags you see at swim meets. Hope you're having a great summer!

Stamp: I Wish I Looked So Good On a Bike a Bella by Stamping Bella
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black
Papers: SU Baja Breeze, PTI SS White, and Cosmo Cricket doublesided dp
Accessories: copics, nestabilities, Spica markers, SU ribbons, staples

Hope

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Hopping By After a Big Day!

Oh, can it be that it's almost Monday again?! The weekend has, as always, just flown by. But, today was a great day because I went to Raleigh to take a Copic certification class with Sally Lynn MacDonald. I learned a lot and found out that I knew some things too, what fun! I am more in love with my Copics than I was before I left, uh-oh! Did you know that there are 12 new colors coming out soon? They will be soft pales and so pretty, so I hear.

I met such nice folks today at the class. I think the owner of every stamp store in NC and was there and many in SC too. There were also so many wonderful new SCS friends and design team members. I sat next to Nancy and Dawn, click on their names to check out their blogs. I really enjoyed the day!

Stamp: Whipper Snapper Designs
Ink: Adirondack Pitch Black
Papers: PTI Ripe Avacado, Melon Berry, and SS White; Wild Asparagus dp
Accessories: Copics, nestabilities, PTI ribbon, stapler, PTI buttons

Hope

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Birthday Bash Post

I'm so thrilled that you're here! If you've come as part of the Blog Hop, please scroll down to see my Blog Hop entry. Tonight, Em's birthday party continued in the SCS forum. Shannan had a sketch challenge for us, isn't it fun? I used the new SU colors, love them!

Sparkle honored Em's youngness (37, that is crazy young!) by challenging us to make a card with 3 embellishments and 7 pieces of paper, get it? 3-7? Love the challenge, Sparkle! Here's my card!

Sketch Challenge Card:
Stamps: I-Can't-See-a-Thing-a-Bella and sentiment by Stamping Bella
Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black
Papers: SU Crushed Curry, Rich Razzleberry, Melon Mambo, and Razzleberry Lemonade dp
Accessories: copics, corner rounder, paper piercing kit, SU punch, CB embossing folder, Smooch


3-7 card:
Stamp: Content to be a Bella by Stamping Bella
Ink: Adirondack Pitch Black
Papers: SU More Mustard, Basic Black, PTI SS White, misc. dp
Accessories: copics, nestabilities, Stamping Bella dots, pop dots

Have a great Friday!

Hope

It's a Happy Birthday Blog Hop!

Happy Birthday to Emily, the Queen Bella! We're starting today's celebration with a Blog Hop. If you have come here first, you'll want to go to Em's Blog and start from the beginning. But, I am so glad you've stopped by! Before we get to my blog project, take a peek at Em's fun birthday card. Christy, aka Tiddly Inks, drew this special image just for Em's birthday, isn't it the best? We need a stamp of this image, Em! Hint, Hint!


And, here's my blog project. I used Tiddly Inks' adorable image, "Is That a Cupcake on Your Head?" to make this great picnic tote. The pattern is one of the Timeless Templates from PTI. It was fun and easy to put together. I can't wait to fill it with treats and give it to a friend on her birthday!

How about a prize? In addition to the fabulous eye candy, we have decided to hide a prize somewhere along the hop! One pre-selected blogger will draw a random winner from the comments on her post, and the winner will receive a $40 Gift Voucher to Stamping Bella!!! The fun part is...we're not telling you who it is! So as you hop, make sure you leave comments on every post so you have a chance to win!! We will announce the winner in our SCS Forum on Monday.

Hey, I don't know if you've heard, but we're having a big Bella Bash in the SCS Bella Forum tonight! There will be challenges, chatting, and prizes. Please plan to join us.

Your next stop on the blog is Karen Motz' beautiful blog. Enjoy!!

Birthday Card Supplies:
Papers: SU Regal Rose, Pretty in Pink, Gable Green, and PTI SS white, and misc. doublesided dp
Accessories: Copic Markers, nestabilities, SU ribbon, pop dots, and Spica markers

Picnic Tote Supplies:
Stamps: Is That a Cupcake on Your Head by Tiddly Inks for Stamping Bella, Loopy Border by Stamping bella
Papers: PTI Lemon Tart, Summer Sunrise, and SS White
Ink: PTI Summer Sunrise and Adirondack Pitch Black
Accessories: Timeless Template Picnic Tote by PTI, PTI ribbon, Copics, nestabilities, Primas, adhesive pearls