Wink, wink! Quickly get your freebie!

Did you know that Alicia Bel is giving away a freebie every month?  Last month's was a real cutie and this month's freebie is even cuter!  But you gotta be quick - he's only free for 3 days!

Check out my take using the freebie called Elf with Gifts...

Isn't he adorable?!  And I love that cheeky wink!  I used Carta Bella's It's a Celebration paper and used some simple twine to finish it off.  The sentiment is made with American Crafts rub-on alphas.

Check out what the rest of the design team has done with this sweet guy over at the blog here!  And if you do get to use him, don't forget to enter him into this month's challenge of anything goes for a chance to win an Alicia Bel digi of your choice!

Okay, that really is it from me today - I'll be back tomorrow with my Doodlelicious Diva DT post - ttfn!

More penguin love!

Hi all, hope you've a good weekend.  I feel rather virtuous - I've done some gardening (the worst activity I can think of) and spent some time decorating one of the bedrooms.  Unfortunately, I didn't have a lot of time for crafting but I did manage to make a birthday card this evening using one of my all time favourite stamp sets called Rice Rice Baby by SugarPea Designs...

I just love love love this little fella!  And I love all of the sentiments in this set too - makes it so versatile!  For my card I used Carta Bella's It's a Celebration papers and a La-La Land Crafts Stitched Nested Circle die.

I'm off now to do something less virtuous - drink alcohol!  And wind down ready for another busy  busy work week!  Thanks for visiting and see you next week!

A glamorous Stamping Bella sneak peek!

Did you see that Stamping Bella has a new release out on 24 February?  It's a huge one - they are full of cuteness, glamour and fun!  Check out the sneak peeks over at Bloggabella.  Today I am snowing you a sneak peek filled with glamour - meet Marcelle Masquerade...

Somebody make me that dress!!  So beautiful - perfect for one of my glamorous city girlfriends!  I matched her up with Eiffel Tower patterned papers from the Carta Bella Paris Girl collection, generously sprinkled with Glamour Dust and topped off with a silver bow.  Here's a closer look at the bling...

Oh la la!  Now just to get my husband to take me somewhere suitable to wear it!  I bet you can't wait to get your hands on this baby - only a week to wait now!

Day 1 of the CC Designs July release!

It's the first day for the CC Designs July release and today we showcasing the newbies created by owner Christine.  Here is my DT card using Pinwheel Birgitta and AmyR Sweet Summer Sentiments...

Oh I love love love this sweetie!  I matched her up with Carta Bella Cool Summer papers and my Quickutz polka dot embossing folder.

Check out the blog here to see more inspiration and  link up to Inlinkz for a chance to win some of today's cute stuff!  Thanks for visiting and I will be back tomorrow with day 2 of the new release!

Going my way?

Happy Saturday all!  And it looks like it is going to be hot and sunny here in the South East corner of the UK today - hoorah, summer has arrived!  But who knows how long for?!  Still, we are going to make the most of it by going to the coast with our two furballs, have a long walk and then sit at our favourite spot in the sun and have a BBQ - bliss!  I hope whatever you are doing makes you as happy as I will be today!

So today MilkCoffee Stamps are sponsoring Sketch Saturday and I was invited to be do guest spot for them so here is my card...

Isn't she beautiful?  This is Tiffany Goes On Holiday and I matched her up with Carta Bella Cool Summer papers and Pink Petticoat yellow gingham paper for the clouds.  I'm sure I like how this card turned up but she was sure cool to colour in!

Okay, I am off now, have a lovely day!

Wishes can come true - just believe!

Hi everyone and a happy Bellarific Friday to you!  Yep, it's that time of the week again and this time we had a sketch to follow but before I get onto that I have SAD news - fab Bella Babe Pauline is stepping down from the team.  She is one of the most sweetest and supportive teamies ever but at least I have made a good friend and will continue to stay in touch with her regardless.  Bye bye Pauline - I will miss you from the team!

Back to my Bellarific Babe make, here is my take on the sketch...

As you can see, I flipped the sketch on its side and used Uptown Girl Faith the Fairy along with it's matching sentiment.  I matched her up with Carta Bella Paris Girl papers, some paper flowers and touches of Stickles glitter glue around her dress and shoes.

Our next Bellarific Friday theme is to use buttons - my favourite embellishment!  Email your creations to Em by next Thursday 4 July. Thanks for visiting and I'll be back later with my There She Goes June release post!

I wanna look like Audrey Hepburn!

(Please scroll down for my Chinese New Year and Make It Crafty blog hop posts - there are prizes to be won on both!)

Yay, it's Bellarific Friday which means it's .... well, Friday!  Best day of the week EVER!  So this week we had a sketch and here is my take on it...

Oh, I wish I looked like this!  This is new Uptown Girl Audrey Loves Her Makeup and the sentiment is from the Uptown Girl Posh Has a Present.  And don't you love those papers?  They are from the Carta Bella Paris Girl collection.  I won this candy recently from the lovely Susie of Sassy Designs - thank you Susie! 

Next week's Bellarific Friday challenge is anything goes - easy peasy!  Email your creations to Em at Stamping Bella by next Thursday 14 February so they get posted in next Friday's post as well as have a chance to win some Bella Bucks! 

And don't forget there's another opportunity to win a $20 gift voucher over at Splitcoaststampers with the current challenge of Thoughts of Spring - check out the deets in the forum here!

Christmas candy - yum!

Another Christmas card I knocked up using the freebie Simply B Stamps that they are giving away if you join in with their December challenge on their Facebook page - very generous!  Here is my make...

She is called Candy Cane London and I matched her up with papers from the Carta Bella Merry & Bright collection.  And don't you love that Lil' Inker Designs Stitched Rectangle Mat die and Small Bow die?  I just can't help myself - I just keep using them!  I am entering this into the Simon Says Stamp for anything Christmassy.

I think I've only got a couple more Christmas cards to show you later in the week and that is it for 2012 - promise!

Hurry, hurry, gotta get those Xmas cards done!!

Only 7 more days to go until it's Christmas Eve!  It seems like I've been making Christmas cards non-stop but I still need a few more!  So, I got out more of my yummy Quixotic Paperie goodies to make this...

I used the My Favorite Things Guest Designer sketch for December and I just love those gorgeous papers from the Carta Bella Merry & Bright collection.   I used that pretty My Favorite Things a la modes You Shine that I stamped on Make It Colour Blending Card and coloured with my Copics.  I got to use lots of Die-Namics too...

Traditional Tags STAX

Scallop Ribbon Border die

Sentiments Strips Die

Okay, I gotta go and knock up a few more!  See you tomorrow with my By Lori Designs DT post!

*** Latest Arrivals ***

• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps December Release
• Saturated Canary stamps Pre-order
• Stamping Bella - new release, Uptown Girls & More!
• NEW MFT Die-Namics dies
• NEW My Favorite Things (MFT) Clear Stamp sets
• Craft Stamper December Issue
• Susana Loves Stamps Mythical Reflection

Ho, ho, ho!

Yay, happy weekend everyone!  I'm here today to show you another tag I made using the gorgeous My Favorite Things goodies from the fab Quixotic Paperie store...

For this tag I used the second largest die from the Decorative Circle Tag Stax.  I used the LJD - Stitched Stockings stamp set (the LJD Stocking Trio die matches this set) for one the stockings and hearts that I stamped on Make It Colour Blending Card and layered up for depth.  Here's an angle shot so you can see it better...

The sentiment is also from the stamp set which I used with the Mini Wavy Pennants die and for the border I used the Dainty Dots Border die topped off with iridescent flat backed pearls.

I used papers from the Carta Bella Merry & Bright pad and die cut it with one of my Nesties that fits this tag die perfectly!

I've got so many more tags to make up - I can't believe how many presents I'm giving away!  I hope I get as many back, lol!  Okay, I gotta go - see you tomorrow with my Bella Babe DT post!

*** Latest Arrivals ***

• Saturated Canary stamps Pre-order
• Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps In Stock!
• Stamping Bella - new release, Uptown Girls & More!
• NEW MFT Die-Namics dies
• NEW My Favorite Things (MFT) Clear Stamp sets

Jolly holiday!

Today over at MilkCoffee Stamps we are showcasing some digis with the theme of "couples" - so any images with more than one character!  Here is my DT make using the very sweet Children playing with snowman in winter...

That poor little boy trying to hold that snowman up - his face really makes me giggle!  I matched them up with Carta Bella Merry and Bright papers and layered up some snowflakes die cut from glitter card.  I also added some Fluffy Stuff on their clothing but I think I put a bit too much on the little girl's hood - think it's suffocating her, lol!!

You can check out more DT inspiration over at the blog here.  I'll be back tomorrow with my Bellarific Friday DT post.  You still have time to join in this week's sketch - check out the detail here!