Category Archives: Stamping Bella

So many sickies with all the spring pollen! AAAA AchOO!

It’s Sketch Friday! Taylor delivered an awesome sketch today! Out of my comfort zone to have all those different boxes in the background.  That center square was perfect for my little FlueyBugg from Stamping Bella. Wings are perfect for fading to white with Copics.

I put some Illuminate Smooch on her wings, and I just love that stuff. Honestly, I didn’t get any for a long time because it seemed like it would be a mess. Not true. It goes on smooth and thin, dries quickly. Glad that I branched out and tried some. Very iridescent.

I’m going to check out the other Cupcake Samplers this morning and get to work. You can see them all by visiting:  Monika Davis  • Lisa Hjulberg • Lynn Mercurio • Melissa Sauls • Alice Wertz • Rachel Sztonsky • Sherrie Siemens.

Tonight? It’s chick time with my girlfriends. Dinner and a movie! Should be fun!

Hope you have a great weekend!

• Stamps: FlueyBugg – Stamping Bella 
• Cardstock: Flame Orange, October Afternoon and Neenah White 
• Ink: London Fog Memento 
• Accs: Copic Markers (R01, R20, R22, R35, Booo, E31, E35, O, W0, W2, YR31), Illuminate Smooch, ribbon, October Afternoon letters, Fiskars Punch) 

Welcome to the Bella Birthday Bash Blop Hop celebrating by Stamping Bella! If you’ve just happened upon my blog, you can CLICK HERE to start from the beginning at Bloggabella.

I used an extra single card kit to put this together. I’m trying to clean off my desk (LOL)…very funny.

Three gift certificates for $100 in Bella Bucks will be hidden along the hop, but we’re not telling you where so be sure to leave some love as you hop!!! Make sure you leave comments on every post so you have a chance to win!! The winners will be announced on Monday, December 7 at the Stamping Bella Blog. MWAH!

Thanks so much for stopping by! Now it’s time to hop on over to  Jessica.

• Stamp: Shower Bugg & sentiment – Stamping Bella
• Cardstock: Choice Cream – Taylored Expressions, Early Bird – Cosmo Cricket
• Ink: Black Memento
• Accs: Copic Marker, Nestabilities, ribbon, heart punch, Stickles.

Yes it really does sparkle that much in real life. Doodlebug Paper meet ADDY’tude!

 Several weeks ago, I mailed this stamp, ADDY’tude Loves to Sparkle to Michele Boyer.  She’s always up for cyber-stamping with a friend, and I knew her affection for rubber of the Bella variety. We both love the ones illustrated by the fabulous Christy Croll. 😉  We decided we’d post our creations at the same time, and ‘we’ll call this the Double Dipper’, says Michele.

I had so much fun paper-piecing and coloring this image last weekend. I think I probably giggled out loud when I realized her designer earrings were the perfect size for Taylor’s Tiny Twinkle bling. The glittered paper from Doodlebug, the glitter pens, the rhinestones. It was so fun.

I knew this little lady was stepping into the spotlight, so I stamped her in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and the cut a mask of the full stamp. After masking her body, I used my Copic airbrush and YR31 to give the card a glow. I focused the most intense sprays of color at the edge of her body so the light just radiates behind her. Then I removed my mask, and colored the hair, skin and bracelets. I stamped her body again on the glittered paper with Black StazOn, trimmed out the dress, shoes and purse and pieced them to the card front. Bling, bling and she’s ready for a night on the town. 🙂

I’m going to check out Michele’s card (which I’m sure I’ll drool over – she has that way with rubber). Then, I’m going to finish up my Divine Design project for the month. I’m almost finished – better a little late than never. 🙂  Thanks for stopping by today.

Both of my little girls were born in June, so I’m ‘on cloud nine‘ to be celebrating Bella Birthday Blog Skip, Hop & Dance in honor of Miss Emily, the original Stamping Bella. If you are just stopping by, the fun started just a few hops back. If you get lost anywhere along the way, there is a master hopper list here.

This will be my oldest daughter’s card tomorrow when she turns NINE!  Her daddy will probably give her a card with camouflage something or other, so this one will really stand out! 🙂  I think she’ll love the pink and the glitz. We took both of our girls, my parents and my grandma to the Lyceum Theater for a fabulous production of Annie last night to celebrate, and we’ll spend the weekend with family.

Your next stop on the Bella Birthday Blog Hop is with Ms. Carole Burrage.

I can’t wait to get over to Carole’s blog. Her cards are always amazing, but her posts always make me howl with laughter. Enjoy yourself, and thanks for stopping by.

• Stamps: Altee’TUDE  – Stamping Bell, clouds by Kim Hughes 
• Cardstock: Pure Luxury White & Chocolate – Gina K Designs 
• Ink: Brown Memento 
• Accs: Zva Felt Flowers – Taylored Expressions, Stickles & Copic Marker (R11, R43, E02, E35, E37, BG000 & w1)