Congratulations on your new arrival...

Hello friends!

I'm up on the Blogabella with a brand new Scenic Saturday card to share. I found myself drawn to another one of the super cute baby themed stamps that are part of the latest Spring release, this time it was the Delivery from the Stork stamp that got inked up.

Rather than create a card that leaned into the soft pinks and blues of most baby cards I couldn't wait to take advantage of the story telling potential of this adorable image. So I colored a roof beneath the stork's feet to make it appear as if he's arrived at his destination. I then added the abstract skyline of an urban city stretching off into the distance, broken up here and there by a few tall tree tops. I started with the buildings that are farthest away, sketching them in using the lightest greys and blue violets, then built up each layer with slightly darker colors until we get to the scene in the foreground. This light to dark method is called aerial perspective and it is a simple way to achieve a sense of distance in a landscape. ring. Like a scene out of a cartoon, you can just imagine the couple inside the house excited to receive their little bundle of love. The sentiment is again another one from the new Baby Sentiment set and the green of the tree behind helps to pull focus to the message amidst the busyness of the rest of the scene.

Stay crafty my friends!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Delivery from the Stork and Baby Sentiment set)
ink- Memento tuxedo black
Papertrey Ink small scallop rectangle die
Copic markers:
stork/hat- BV20, E40, E81, W3, C5, C7, C9, YR15, YR68, E19/B21, B23, B28, W1, W2, C5, C10
baby/blanket- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20/C0, C1, C2, C3, C4
roof- W4, W5, W7, W9
trees- YG03, G24/YG21, YG23, G82
sky- Y0000, Y000, B0000, B000, B00, B21, B32, B34, 0
cityscape- C2, BV31, BV23, N4, N6, T4, W4, E43, E44, E95, E97, E99


 

Welcome, little one...

Olo!

I've got one more card to share that I made for the new Spring release at Stamping Bella. This adorable tot is part of the Baby Boy and Girl set and he had me reaching for my paper pads, searching for a fun print to pair with him, something that hasn't happened in a long while. I found this cute toy blocks print in an old Studio Calico paper pad and I pulled all of my Copic colors from it as I created the simple scene for little Baby Boy. I also went outside of my crafting comfort zone when I grabbed a large pennant shaped die for baby, rather than my usual decorative rectangles. It's a fun change of pace and I like how it shows off more of that cute paper too. The colors match back to the floral print dress that our quirky mom-to-be is wearing. The sentiment is part of the new Baby Sentiment set and I stamped it down low to help act as an anchor for baby and the blanket to rest on. A sprinkling of enamel hearts in coordinating colors and this clean and simple design was complete.  :)

Laters!

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
paper- Studio Calico (Bedtime Stories)
stamps- Stamping Bella (Baby Boy and Girl set and Baby Sentiment set)
ink- Memento tuxedo black
Mama Elephant pennant die
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
Doodlebug enamel hearts
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
skin- E50, E00, E21, E11, E04, R00, R20
diaper- W1, C3, B00, B52, B95
blanket- B00, B52, B95, B97, BG34, BG53, BG72
shadow- N0, N2, N4
background- Y000, YR30, YR31, YR23

Oh, baby...

Hello friends!

I'm up on the ol' Blogabella with another Scenic Saturday card for Stamping Bella and I couldn't wait to color up another new stamp from the Spring release. Oddball Baby on the Way is such a cheeky way to celebrate the arrival of a little one so I couldn't wait to get her on a card. 

My crafty friend, Amy Gould, recently suggested that the postage stamp dies, when cut apart, would make for cute frames hanging on a wall and I thought that would be a sweet way to decorate a nursery for Oddball Baby on the Way. I stamped her off to the left side of the card front and colored in a simple wood floor beneath her feet and a soft yellow wall behind her. This left me with just enough room for a couple of framed 'art prints' that I created using the bees from the retired Little Bits Critters set. The colors match back to the floral print dress that our quirky mom-to-be is wearing. The sentiment is part of the new Baby Sentiment set and I capped off the entire scene with a small heart speech bubble die to show the love that mom already has for her baby.  :)

Enjoy the new release and stay crafty my friends!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Oddball Baby on the Way, Baby Sentiment set and retired Little Bits Critters)
ink- Memento tuxedo black
Trinity Stamps dainty scallop rectangle die
Waffle Flower mini slimline postage collage die
My Favorite Things heart speech bubble die
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
hair/eyes- E23, E25, E47, E79/BG000, C2, B41, B45, B97
clothes- E40, W1, W3, W4, RV10, RV21, RV23, RV14, YG23, Y11, Y15, Y18
floor- E81, E84, E87, W2, W5
wall- Y11, Y02, Y21
bee portraits- Y11, Y21, Y26, E44, E47, BG10, BG11/YG01, YG23, YG17

 

A kind word...

TGIF my friends!

Wednesday was release day at Stamping Bella and as part of the celebration I went Live over on the Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page to color up Whimsabella FlitterFly and the new Spring Backdrop. I'm so loving these whimsical Whimsabella fairies and FlitterFly sits perfectly on the tree stump included in the backdrop. We went with lots of bright and cheery colors in this magical scene during the Live, I think it's safe to say that we are all longing for sunshine and warmer days. The sentiment is from the older Hello Spring Sentiment set and I stamped it tone on tone with the grass to keep it looking subtle within the scene. 

Thanks for stopping by and a very happy heart day to you!

Supply list:
cardstock- My Favorite Things and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Whimsabella FlitterFly, Spring Backdrop and Hello Spring Sentiment set)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Hero Arts ombre green
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here

It's release day at Stamping Bella!

Hi there!

It's finally release day at Stamping Bella and all of the new Spring release stamps are now available for purchase. With so many different kinds of characters and themes to choose from it might be hard to narrow down which ones to add to your stamp stash, especially now that SB is doing their own in house manufacturing, reducing the price of all their stamps. Today I've got a card using the new Spec-taculars Chips and Dip stamp. The entire collection makes for playful and funny Valentines, especially when paired with the Spec-tacular Sentiment set.
As a bit of release day fun I will be coloring one of the new Whimsabellas during a Live at 11am PST today over on the Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page. Hope you can join me!

Toodles! 

Supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Spec-tacular Chips and Dip and Spec-tacular Sentiment set)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black
My Favorite Things stitched pinked edge stax
dot stencil
Copic markers:
chip- E50, Y11, Y21, E53, Y26/YG01, YG05, G07, BG000, C2, C3
dip- E40, E81, G20, YG01, YG05, G07, C1, C3
shadow- W00, W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W6
background- BG01, BG02, BG53, BG57

Day two sneak peeks at Stamping Bella!

Hello again!

Are you ready for more Spring release sneak peek fun at Stamping Bella? Day two is focusing on the new Spec-taculars and Bundle Girls. To check out all of the new offerings be sure to head on over to the Bellarific Blog to see what the team has created with them. My card today is a pretty pastel Easter card using the new Bundle Girls in the Easter Basket stamp. They are just so cute surrounded by their haul of colorful eggs. 

Don't forget that tomorrow is release day and as a special treat I will be coloring one of the new Whimsabellas during a Live at 11am PST over on the Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page. 

Have a good one!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- My Favorite Things and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Bundle Girls in the Easter Basket and sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versamark Watermark
Hero Arts detail white embossing powder
My Favorite Things Blueprints die
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
clothes- V01, Y00, Y11, Y15, Y26/RV10, RV02, RV34
basket- E31, E33, E44, E57, BG01, BG02, BG45, BG07
eggs- V01, Y00, Y02, Y18/RV63, V04, V17/RV00, RV10, RV21, RV23, RV32/YG11, YG13, YG45/BG10, BG11, BG32, BG72
flowers- Y11. Y13, YR24, YR27, YG01, YG23, G46, G20, YG11
sky- B0000, B000, B00, B01, C0, 0
grass/hedge- YG01, YG03, YG63, G24, G94, G99/YG13, YG45

 

New Release Sneak Peeks at Stamping Bella!

 

Good morning!

Spring release sneak peeks start today at Stamping Bella and over the next three days the rest of the team and I will be sharing cards using all of the new stamps that will be available for purchase on Wednesday, February 12th at noon EST. Today I'm excited to be sharing a new range of characters called the Whimsabellas. There are four playful fairies and a coordinating Spring Backdrop that are so much fun to create with.

My first card features Whimsabella Petal Shimmer who is fluttering through the sky, gathering flowers all along the way. Below her a fairy tale landscape stretches out as far as the eye can see.

 

Next we have Whimsabella Glimmer Glade who is another flying cutie and she's rockin' the pigtails and a beautiful bouquet of spring blooms. I paired her with the Fairytale Backdrop because I thought it would be fun if she was surprising one of the castle inhabitants with her magical flowers. 

Finally, Whimsabella Daisy Dream is sheltering beneath a large flower with the new Spring Backdrop behind her. She looks right at home in this magical garden, just as sunny and bright as the sun shining down on her.

Alrighty, now be sure to head on over to the Blogabella for even more new release inspiration!

Petal Shimmer supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Whimsabella Petal Shimmer and Hello Spring Sentiment set)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and versamark watermark
Hero Arts detail white embossing powder
Trinity Stamps dainty scallop rectangle die
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
hair- E33, E35, E37, E59
clothes/flower- C00, C1, C2, C3, C5, C7, C9, RV02, RV06, RV09, T5, T7/Y11, Y17, YR24, G20, YG03, YG17, G46 
wings- G0000, G000, BG72
sky- BG0000, BG000, B00, BG01, BG02, C00
background- YG01, YG03, YG23, YG25, YG17, YG67, G24
hearts/star- R35, R39/Y02, Y17

Glimmer Glade supply list:
cardstock- My Favorite Things and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Whimsabella Glimmer Glade, Fairytale Backdrop and sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black
My Favorite Things Blueprints die
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
hair- YR31, YR15, E08, E18
clothes/wings- YG00, YG03, YG93, YG67, BG99, C1, C3, C6, C9, Y02, Y18, Y26, W4/G0000, G20, YG11
bouquet- RV23, RV25, RV29, YG23, YG17, Y04, Y15, Y17, V05
sky- B0000, B000, B00, B01, C00, C1, 0
background- YG03, YG63, YG01, YG05, G24/RV10, RV02, RV32/BV31, BV23, C2, E31, E42, E43
castle- W3, W4, W6, W8, E44, E47, V15, C5, C6, C7

Daisy Dream supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Whimsabella Daisy Dream, Spring Backdrop and sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin- E01, E21, E23, E25
hair- T5, T7, T9
clothes/wings- YG23, YG17, YG67, C0, C2, C3, C5, C7, C9, V01, Y00, Y11, Y15, N4, N5/Y0000, Y00, Y11
sky- B0000, B000, B00, B01
path/stump- E31, E43, E44, E47/E53, E55, E57, E43, E44, E47
grass- YG01, YG03, YG25, YG17, G43, G24
flowers- RV00, RV02, RV04, RV09/V000, V01, V04, V09/Y13, Y17, YR24, YR27, Y000, G20/Y02, Y18, E35, E37, E59, E47, Y04, Y21, Y26, E23, RV52, RV55

 

Let love grow...

Hello friends!

I'm up on the Blogabella for another Scenic Saturday and I've inked up the sweet Bundle Girl with Rose. As she marches along with her large stem of roses it's not just beautiful blooms that she brings but all her love as well. Which makes her perfect for a card with a subtle Valentine's Day vibe.

I stamped Bundle Girl with Rose low on the card front and I colored in the expansive sky to fill two thirds of the space. By keeping Bundle Girl and the landscape confined to the bottom third of the card this creates a ratio of space that is pleasing to the eye. The soft cream and pinks of Bundle Girl and her rose stand out against the atmospheric landscape pulling focus right to her. I stamped the sentiment from the Garden Sentiment set in the upper right corner, opposite Bundle Girl, using a pink ink to compliment the flower and add some more balance to the overall design. As a finishing touch I added a trio of die cut butterflies fluttering around the sentiment for just a bit of whimsy.

Stay crafty my friends!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Bundle Girl with Rose and Garden Sentiment sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Papertrey Ink lovely lady
Papertrey Ink small scallop rectangle die
Martha Stewart butterfly trio punch
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
clothes- E50, E81, E42, RV000, RV00, RV10, RV32, E84, E87, E89
sky- B0000, B000, B60, BV0000, BV000
path- E31, E43, E44, E47
grass- YG11, YG03, YG63, G94, G99
trees- BV11, BV23
rose- YG01, YG23, G46, BG96, Y13, Y15, YR24, YR27, RV00, RV10, RV11, RV32, RV34

 

Love you lots...

TGIF my friends!

It's been a while but I inked up one of the pretty Girl stamps from Felicity Jane yesterday. I'm still bummed that they stopped making their stamps and kits a couple years back and that I still have a few of their Girl stamps missing from my collection that I really want to track down somehow. But in the meantime, it felt good to ink up Bailey Girl who is blowing kisses and create a Valentine's Day card with her. I paired Bailey with the Sketchy Corner Backdrop from Stamping Bella to give the scene an urban flair with lots of rosy pinks and warm colors. :)

Alrighty, I'm off. Have a good one!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Felicity Jane (Bailey Girl), Stamping Bella (Sketchy Corner Backdrop) and My Favorite Things (sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black, Papertrey Ink pale peony and Versamark watermark
Hero Arts detail white embossing powder
Trinity Stamps dainty scallop rectangle die
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20, BV31, RV42
hair- E35, E47, E79
clothes- N2, N3, N4, N5, E81, W2, W3, R000, R21, RV42, E04, RV34
sky- Y000, R000, R01, R02
road/sidewalk- W3, W4, W5, W6/E13, E15, E17
lamp post- C3, C5, C7, C9, Y00
buildings- E95, E97, E99, YG01, YG03, G94, E40, E81, W3, C3, Y000, R00