Bella goes PURPLE!

Well this title is certainly appropriate. I read the bella color challenge for last week that said make sure you have some purple and I took it too a whole new level. Even though the card is very feminine, I love it! I think it is dainty and elegant. It took me a while to figure out how to make the colors work for the cake but I used a very pale lilac for the icing! I found this plum ribbon at my LSS and even got it in chocolate. The ribbon is gorgeous IRL. This card reminds me that my friend Kim's birthday is tomorrow! Wish her a Happy Birthday if you have a minute...www.sewstampscrapbook.com.

ITS FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am working on putting together a master list by design company of all the challenges so I can remember when and where to play. I could kick myself for missing the Who's that Girl challenge on Monday from MFT stamps b/c I love that challenge. Oh well! They will have it next week.

Hope you have a great weekend.


Stamps: Patricia Birthday cake Chichiboulies (http://www.stampingbella.com/)
Paper:Guidelines by papertrey, Plum Pudding, Lavender moon, and white by PT (http://www.papertreyink.com/)
Ink: Graphite Black brilliance ink
Accessories: Spica Glitter pen, Copic Ciao's, ribbon, dimensions, and adhesive

Friends of a feather.....flock together!

Hello everyone! This title was so appropriate for me while writing this blog. Lately, I have been thinking about how many nice people I have met and the friends I have made through my love of stamping and scrapbooking. I am just so thrilled to get the chance to meet people that love to do the same things I do! Speaking of friends, please check out my friend Kim's blog www.sewstampscrapbook.blogspot.com, we have both been trying really hard to update daily these past two weeks....She has some great cards to share with you!

Yesterday, I hoped over to Susie's blog http://www.susiestampalot.blogspot.com/ after getting my what's up Wednesday e-mail from MFT stamps. The company released two stamps yesterday that are near and dear to Susan's heart as they were designed by her sister Sara. How awesome is that! Make sure you check them out!

Today I am sharing a card I made using the new release stamps from Taylor VanBruggen http://tayloredexpressions.blogspot.com/ called Branching out. I am a huge fan. I knew I wanted to use this set for Jen Del Muro's http://www.iheart2stamp.com/ Saturday sketch it just took me a little longer than I planned to put it together. I think it is the perfect card for a friend and I just love this sentiment!

Hope you like it.......

Stamps: Branching out and the coordinates set from Taylored Expressions

Paper: Blue Bayou CS (SU), Kraft CS (SU), White CS from Papertrey, and"The green stack" from DCWV

Ink: Black Graphite Brilliance ink

Accessories: Certainly Celery grograin ribbon, Nestabilities - ovals, Copic Ciao's, and dimensionals

Moving right along...on my way to the weekend!

This week is already moving along pretty quickly. Last night I worked on Jen Del Muro's Saturday sketch (www.iheart2stamp.com) and also started working on the Bella Sketch Challenge that was posted Tuesday on Splitcoast. I just found out my friend Kim was highlighted as Bella's card of the week! How exciting!!! She is super talented. You should check out her blog http://www.sewstampscrapbook.blogspot.com/. You can see her card on the bella challenge blog at http://www.bellachallenges.blogspot.com/. The card is purple and simply stunning!

The card I am sharing with you today is from the Hanna card sketch last week! I love using my Riley's. I am really happy with the way the colors turned out on this. The card has a warm rustic feel to it!



Hope you enjoy it!

Stamps: Cowboy Hanna Paper: Chocolate Chip, Close to Cocoa, Kraft (SU), Printed Paper Imaginesce, Papertrey White Ink: Graphite Black by Brilliance Accessories: Copic Ciao's, Oval punches from Stampin up, adhesive, and dimensionals.

Hello! Today I am sharing my TCP Tuesday challenge from last week. The color challenge was to use Yellow, Pink, and Light Blue. It was a little challenging but I think I got it to work! I love this set from The Cats Pajamas! Today there should be another challenge out to try....

Here you go! Hope you have a great day!

Stamping bella is ready for her next project!

Hello! This weekend was a busy one. I got together with my friend on Friday and we stayed up till 2pm creating cards. We had a great time and again we walked away with some great cards.

The card I am sharing today is from Stamping Bella (http://www.stampingbella.com/). I made this to participate in the bella sketch challenge this week. I cannot get enough of these stamps and they are so fun to color. This bella is actually wearing a paper pieced dress. I added red to the colored image and then added a red button. I love red and I thought it would brighten this card up a bit! I have a lot more to post so stay tuned and have a great week!

Stamps: Cardbackabella Stamping bella
Paper: Papertrey White, baja breeze(SU), black (SU), printed flower paper (3 bugs in a rug)
Ink: Graphite black archival ink
Accessories: Copic Ciao's, Black ribbon (white stitching), red button, adhesive, dimensionals, and a mega glue dot.

Tweet Tweet... Tweet a deedle deet......

It's Saturday and a little gloomy outside but the birdies have been outside chirping a song while I write this. Last night my friend Kim came over and we were productive making cards to participate in three challenges this week! Yeah! I love when she comes over b/c we both become inspired.

Today I am sharing a card I made with the "a little birdie told me" set from Stampin Up. My friend Paula has used this set a ton and every time I saw one of her cards I told myself I had to have this set! Inside...the card says "your under the weather"

I hope you all have a great weekend! I am off to clean and then make a mess again in my craft room! Talk to you soon!

Stamps: A little birdie told me (Stampin up)
Paper: Barely Banana (SU), Brocade blue (SU), Papertrey White, Chloe's Closet 6x6 from Making Memories
Ink: Graphite black
Accessories: Copic Markers, and Dimensionals

A little sunshine on a cloudy day!

The weather has been gray and rainy but I don't mind. We don't get rain that often and I actually kind of like it.

This card I am sharing today is from Stamping Bella (http://www.stampingbella.com/). While I was cleaning my craft room two weeks ago I found some paper that would be perfect with this stamp and I started creating a layout in my head. I finally got a chance to sit down and put it together last Sunday! The card is bright and fun and I love the wild wasabi and regal rose with the Sultry paper pad by basic grey! The ribbon is wild wasabi striped by SU. I colored the image with copics.

Did you know....

Gina K released last night? http://www.ginakstamps.com/


Paper Trey Ink (http://www.papertreyink.com)is/ going to release on Sunday and they have some awesome previews on nicole heady's blog (http://www.nicholeheady.typepad.com/)

They are going to have some great sentiments that you won't wanna miss!


I also noticed while I was on their website that they are now offering a combo pack of their colored card stock for all the colors they released this year! It is an awesome deal if you want to sample a little of each color before you get hooked!

I participated in my first challenge this week for MFT stamps on Splitcoast. The challenge card is posted below but I wanted to share the blog of one of the many talented paper pieced cards I saw. Enjoy Melody's creations at http://www.apapermelody.blogspot.com/.


Well....that's probably enough info. for now...I have many challenges I want to participate in. I am excited to get started!