Bellarific Friday- Mo Manning's Pampered!

Okerly dokerly- how are you all? 

Thanks for joining me for another Bellarific Friday. 

This week's challenge was a sketch (see below)...

I've used Mo Manning's gorgeous Pampered coloured with copics and fussy cut. These papers are by Penny Black. Sentiment comes with- soooo apt! Finally I added a couple of sequins.

Here is your cutesy close up! I love the little toe separators!

Here was your sketch.

Next week's challenge is CREATE YOUR OWN BACKGROUND.

Can't wait to see what you create! Entry deets are here! x

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Mo Manning @ Stamping Bella); Copics; Papers (Penny Black); Cardstock (SU); Sequins (Doodlebug); Dies (Lil Inkers)

Lili of the Valley- Heavenly Christmas

Hey everyone! 

Here is a Christmas card showing off a stamp from the latest Christmas release from Lili of the Valley called Heavenly Christmas...

I coloured Heavenly Christmas with copics- I used a combination of blues, greys, blue violets and yellow on the white areas to give a bit of depth. Stickles added to the stars. These beautiful papers are 

LOTV Woodland Wishes. The gorgeous little Christmas tags are LOTV Christmas Sentiment Tags- so useful- you know you'll find one appropriate for the image you're using!

Apologies for the photo- sunlight has not been good here!

Here's your close up. Just love those puffy clouds! 

I tried to get a bit of yellow in there to reflect the glow of the stars.

Crafty stash used: Stamps (LOTV); Copics; Paper (LOTV); Stickles; Coloured ink (SU); Cardstock (SU); Dies (Lil Inkers, Memory Box)

LOTV Mirror Mirror

Hey everyone!

I'm a little bit behind with my LOTV DT Collective cards this month. My son's been poorly a few times, we've been away and I'm having an op on Monday so I'm feeling quite rushed. I don't know where this month has gone!

Anyway enough rambling, onto today's card- an oldie but a goodie! I'm using Mirror Mirror...

I coloured this sweetie with copics adding white gel pen to her dress and Stickles to her hair bow and the mirror. I used a bit of Frantage and my distressing tool to add a touch of shabby chic-ness. I cut out some vintage style flower buttons and sewed some real buttons on top of them. Also added some antique-looking nailheads.

Your close up! x

Crafty stash used: Stamps (LOTV, MFT); Copics; Lyra pencils; White gel pen; Papers (Basic Grey); Assorted cardstock; Dies (Memory Box, PTI, Mama Elephant); Buttons (SU); Nailheads; Frantage; Distressing tool; Stickles

Bellarific Friday- Uptown Girl Chandler Makes A Choice

Hey everyone! 

Have you all gotten over the excitement of the Bella release? What did you order?! 

What was your fav image of the release? Mine definitely had to be Tiny Townie Fay Loves Fall.

Anyway, onto today's Bellarific Friday Challenge. 

This week's challenge was to use the colour inspiration photo below...

I decided to use Chandler Makes A Choice. Don't you just love her floaty skirt and that bow is to die for?! Also loving an Uptownie with short hair!

Chandler is coloured with copics. I added some Glossy Accents to the bell jars and some Stickles are dotted about. The sentiment is actually from the Uptownie Claudia Has A Candy stamp set. Papers are MME.

Here is your close up!

Here was your inspiration photo for this week.

Next week's challenge is the above sketch. 

Entry deets are here- don't forget you could win yourself some Bella bucks!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Stamping Bella); Copics; Papers (MME); Cardstock (PTI, SU); Stickles; Glossy Accents; Dies (Lil Inkers, Mama Elephant, MFT); Ribbon (PTI)

Stamping Bella New Release: Tiny Townie Jenny Feels Joyful

Hello there! So what do you think of the release so far? Amazing, right?! 

The sneaky peeks continue until (& including) Sunday. 

Stamps are available from Monday 17th August!

Another crazy cute Tiny Townie to share with you today- Jenny Feels Joyful. Of course Jenny has to have her chickies/birdies helping her out!

Jenny is coloured with copics with some Stickles added and then fussy cut. Papers are Bazzill. Holly is a PTI die with sequins added for berries. A few additional sequins are scattered about the card.

Your close up.

Hope you've enjoyed my sneak peeks. Don't forget to check out Blogabella for chances to win each stamp from the release.

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Stamping Bella); Copics; Paper (Bazzill); Cardstock (SU); Dies (PTI); Sequins (Doodlebug)

Bellarific Friday- Happy Birthday Hoppy Poppy!

Sooooo it's Bellarific Friday time!

This week's challenge was a sketch (see below)...

Just how much of a cutie pie is Hoppy Poppy? This stamp is Happy Birthday Hoppy Poppy coloured with copics. Papers are SU. Love the sentiment and especially the ditzy font! Flower was created using a Magnolia die for the base of the flower with a MFT Rolled Rose on top.

How sweet is Poppy?! I tried to add a little yellow and purple tones for shadows and areas lit up by her candle.

Here was your sketch

Next week's challenge is to use this beautiful colour inspiration photo. 

How gorgeous are those colours and how do they inspire you? Can't wait to see!

Entry deets are here!

Thanks so much for popping by today x

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Stamping Bella); Copics; Paper (SU); Cardstock (SU); Punch (freebie); Dies (Lil Inkers, MFT, Magnolia); Pearl; White gel pen; Copic Multiliners; Stickles

Stamping Bella Release Sneaky Peeks Day 7- Tiny Townie Fay Loves Fall

Hello Bella fans!

I'm back with another Tiny Townie from the upcoming Stamping Bella release. 

Meet Fay Loves Fall...

I am so excited to show you my card today because Fay is my fav stamp of the release so far. In fact I think she may be my fav Tiny Townie evah! Here in the UK, we don't celebrate autumn/thanksgiving but you know sometimes you come across an image that you don't immediately know when you're going to use it but that you HAVE to have it cos it's such a beautiful image and you know you're going to find a way to keep using it!!! I just love love love her!

Fay is coloured with copics and white gel pen added for contrast on her tights, hat and coat. I had another go (see Willow the Witch post) at a sort of watercoloury background just using copics. I added quite a lot of BVs to the sky as I wanted to make it look autumnal/wintery. Can't you just feel those crunchy leaves and the crisp autumn air?!

Your close up

I'm back on Friday with a final Tiny Townie and of course Bellarific Friday.

Don't forget to keep up to date on the rest of the release by visiting Blogabella. x

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Stamping Bella); Copics; White gel pen; Papers (Bo Bunny); Cardstock (SU); Dies (Bosskut); Twine (PTI)

Stamping Bella Sneaky Peek 2- Tiny Townie Ellie The Elf!

Hey! I'm back again to show you another Stamping Bella sneaky peek from their new release available August 17th.

Have you been watching the release so far? If not, why not??!!!!! ha ha. 

Don'tcha know you've got chances to win each individual stamp from the release?

Check out the release so far here.

Meet Tiny Townie Ellie The Elf...

Just howwwwww cute is she?! I have to say that I love the Tiny Townies more and more with each release! Ellie is coloured with copics and white gel pen added to the frill around her collar. Papers are by Echo Park. Sentiment comes with Ellie and I've punched out with SU punches. Little die cut snowflake border is just one section of the PTI Confetti Garland die. 

Here's your close up!

I'm back tomorrow with yet another Tiny Townie- am so looking forward to showing you my card as she's my fav stamp of the release so far! x

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Stamping Bella); Copics; White gel pen; Papers (Echo Park); Cardstock (SU); Punches (SU); Die (PTI); Gem (Prima)

New Stamping Bella release- Tiny Townie Willow The Witch

Soooooooo.... today is my first sneaky peek of the new Stamping Bella release featuring Tiny Townie Willow The Witch!

I squealed when I first saw this image. Her adorable outfit, the cute birdies but it was the cute birdies dressed as ghosts that really got me!! Love love love! And I haven't even mentioned the fab sentiment!!

Willow and friends are coloured with copics and placed behind the stitched frame. I have to tell you what a fun image this is to colour- the little birdies had me "aaahing" as I was colouring them!! Papers are by Authentique. Did I tell you how much I love this sentiment?! I thought it needed another mention!

Here's your close up! 

Doesn't she have the cutest Halloween outfit evah?! 

Back on Monday with another Bella sneaky peek but if you can't wait til then, don't forget to check out the sneaky peeks on Blogabella!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Stamping Bella); Copics; Paper (Authentique); Cardstock (SU); Ribbon ? Brad (Prima); Dies (Lil Inkers, MFT)

Bellarific Friday- Uptownie Betty Loves Books!

It's the first Friday of the month so that can only mean one thing....it's STAMP OF THE MONTH time over at Stamping Bella!

Your challenge this week was to USE BUTTONS, BOWS OR SEQUINS. 

The DT had the added challenge of using the stamp of the month, Uptownie Betty Loves Books!

Betty was coloured using copics with a lyra pencil shadow underneath and Glossy Accents added to her glasses. I love her stripy tights sooo much! The sentiment is actually the one that accompanies Uptownie Rebecca Loves To Read. Papers are old Basic Grey ones. The ribbon looked straight when I stuck it down! ha ha. 

Here is your sketch for next week's challenge.

Entry deets are here.

Don't forget Betty is 20% off for the whole of August!!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (Stamping Bella); Copics; Lyra pencils; Papers (Basic Grey); Cardstock (PTI); Glossy Accents; Dies (Lil Inkers, MFT); Sequins (Doodlebug); Ribbon (recycled)

Stamping Bella New Release!!!!

OMG Bella fans!!

Today kicks off a Stamping Bella new release of Christmas/Holiday images which will be available from 17th August!

Let me tell you, you will LOOOOVE it!

My first sneaky peek will be on Friday but you can view the first image release and DT inspiration on Blogabella of course! 

Better than that- Em is offering her usual fabulous chances to win each individual stamp! What more could you ask for?!

See you on Friday! x

Second look at LOTV New Release- Happy Kissmas!

Hey peeps!

Today I'm going to share with you another card using one of the gorgeous new stamps from LOTV's new Christmas release. You can see my first design here.

This beautifully cute stamp is called Happy Kissmas!..

Colouring has been done using copics. Papers are LOTV Snow Princess and Snow Princess Solids. Sentiment tags are LOTV Christmas Sentiment Tags stamped in PTI Plum Pudding. Snowflakes are cut using PTI Fancy Snowflakes.

Your close up. Such a fab stamp to colour! 

Don't forget to keep checking out the rest of the DT Collective's new release samples. Don't forget we've got the amazing new fairy collection as well as Christmas!!

Crafty stash used: Stamps (LOTV); Paper (LOTV); Copics; Cardstock (SU); Dies (PTI); Sequins (Doodlebug); Eyelet; Stickles; Cosmic Sparkle Texture Paste; Ink (PTI)