Monthly Archives: August 2016

You Make the World a Better Place (stamping bella)

Posted on August 19, 2016 | Leave a comment

Hi everyone. I hope you’re enjoying the last bits of summer. I can’t believe it’s almost September. (128 days until Christmas! haha.)

It’s time for another challenge with Stamping Bella. This week we’ve used the inspiration photo found at the bottom of this post. That lovely bouquet reminded me of love and romance so I used Uptown Couple Emily and Ryan Under the Umbrella.

After coloring the image with Copic markers, I sprinkled some tiny hearts like falling rain. The sentiment, from Bunny Pile Stuffies, is the perfect fit.

Next week’s challenge includes the following {mojo}bella sketch:

Use any current Stamping Bella image then email your card to [email protected] by next Thursday to be featured on the SB blog and to be entered to win some Bella Bucks! (All challenge details can be found HERE.)

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1amichele siggy

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Trick or Treat (taylored expressions)

Posted on August 17, 2016 | Leave a comment

Hi everyone! I’m recently back from vacation and trying to get into the swing of things here. A nasty summer cold is not helping, but this morning I am feeling a tiny bit better (thankfully). 🙂

My card today uses new Critters in Costume stamp set and coordinating dies from Taylored Expressions. The stripes, from Playful Patterns-Haunted, are also from TE.

The critters were stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card using TE Oreo hybrid ink then colored with Copic markers. After die-cutting, I adhered them over a sponged background created with Lemon Meringue, Peapod, Granny Smith and Chocolate Truffle inks. I chose a few stars from Build a Scene Halloween Sequins to sprinkle in the sky.

Copic markers: BV08, C1, C2, C3, C4, C6, R20, Y17, Y38, YG03, YG07, YG09, YR14, YR15, YR16, YR18

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1amichele siggy

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Inhale the Future (stamping bella)

Posted on August 12, 2016 | Leave a comment

Hi everyone! It’s Bellarific Friday! Today I’m sharing a card using this week’s {Mojo}Bella sketch found at the end of this post. I used one of Stamping Bella‘s newest Bella 2.0 images, Yogabella.

After stamping and coloring with Copic markers, I die-cut the circle with the corners of the mat extending past the border.

Copic markers – BG10, BG70, E00, E01, E11, E23, E25, E29, E40, E41, E42, R20, R83, R85, RV32, W1, W2, W3, YG05, YG17

Next week’s challenge includes this inspiration photo:

August 19

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1amichele siggy

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Too Cute to Spook (taylored expressions)

Posted on August 10, 2016 | 2 comments

Hi everyone! Today I’m sharing a card using new By the Fireside dies now available from Taylored Expressions. I had such a fun time creating my little scene. 🙂

I framed a sentiment from Critters in Costume, drawing in the “string” with a Copic Multiliner and “hanging”the frame from a tiny brad. On the mantle I placed a cute Fox (my favorite TE character) dressed in a Little Bits Witch Hat along with a tiny shaker Potion Bottle containing Build a Scene-Halloween sequins. The ghost near the fire is also from the sequins collection.

I used an opaque white pen to write “boo” on a Skinny Mini Party Border then tied tiny bows on each side (colored with a Copic marker) and popped up the middle on a clear foam square.

Thanks so much for visiting today!

1amichele siggy

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You Brighten My Day (paper smooches)

Posted on August 8, 2016 | 1 comment

Hi everyone! I hope you’re enjoying your summer! 🙂

My card today features super cute new Lights dies now available from Paper Smooches. (You can see all of the most recent releases HERE.)

I die-cut the lightbulbs from both watercolor paper and cardstock, adding just a bit of paint inside the bulbs. The sentiment is from We Totally Click. (It’s super cute too.) 🙂

Thanks so much for visit today!

1amichele siggy

Supplies Dies: Paper Smooches Lights Stamps: Paper Smooches We Totally Click Ink: Taylored Expressions Oreo hybrid Card stock: Taylored Expressions Lollipop, Cookie Monster, Lemon Meringue; MFT Green Room; Arches watercolor Other: Zig Clean Color markers, clear rhinestones.

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A Day without a Friend (stamping bella)

Posted on August 5, 2016 | 3 comments

Hi everyone! It’s time for another challenge with Stamping Bella. This week we’re adding sequins, buttons or dots to our cards. We’re also featuring the August Stamp of the Month, Honeybear Stuffies.

After stamping the image onto X-Press It Blending Card, I colored with Copic markers, added a few enamel dots and adhered over Simple Stories Bloom and Grow patterned papers.

Copic markers – BG10, BG70, E07, E08, E09, E31, E33, E35, E37, E59, G18, R12, R20, W00, W1, W2, Y21, YG03, YG05, YG17, YR23, W7, 110

Next week’s challenge includes this {Mojo}Bella sketch:

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1amichele siggy

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Taylored Expressions August Release – Eek!

Posted on August 4, 2016 | 4 comments

Hi everyone! It’s Release Day with Taylored Expressions! You can find all of the new products now available for sale right HERE!

Today I used new Diagonal Stripes Cutting Plate to create a mummy card.

After die-cutting from Sugar Cube card stock, I used a blending tool to sponge the edges of each piece with Granny Smith ink. I die-cut circles to create the eyes (with the whites edged in Candy Corn). “Eek!” is from new Boo to You stamp set and the tiny spider is from Little Bits Spider & Web.

If you’d like to see more projects and new product information, please head over to the TE Blog for a complete list of our participating designers! Also on the TE Blog, you’ll find a list of winners from the preview posts.

Thanks for visiting! 🙂

1amichele siggy

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A Huge Thank You for All You Do (stamping bella)

Posted on August 4, 2016 | Leave a comment

Hi everyone! I have a step-by-step tutorial on the Stamping Bella blog today showing how I created the brick background shown below.

I used new FlowersbehindmybackABELLA. She’s so pretty. 🙂

Copic markers – B21, B23, B41, B52, C00, C1, C2, C3, E00, E01, E07, E09, E11, E23, E25, E29, E41, E42, E43, G24, G85, R20, R85

Thanks for checking out my tutorial (here)!

1amichele siggy

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Congrats from the gang (paper smooches)

Posted on August 2, 2016 | Leave a comment

Hi everyone! I created a fun card today using Paper Smooches‘ new Pen dies and Noteworthy stamp set.

I die-cut the pens from card stock and then a variety of coordinating patterned papers. The smiley faces were die-cut using the eyes and mouth from new Lights dies. Once assembled, I decided to add a bit more personality to a couple of the pens using glasses and a bow tie from Fruit People dies. The bow tie is adhered only in the middle, leaving the sides to bend up a bit. 🙂

Pretty quick and pretty easy. 🙂

Thanks so much for visiting today!

1amichele siggy

Stamps: Paper Smooches Noteworthy Dies: Paper Smooches Pens, Lights, Fruit People Ink: Taylored Expressions Oreo hybrid Card stock: Taylored Expressions Oreo, Earl Grey, Sugar Cube, Strawberry Milkshake; MFT Green Room; blue (source unknow); Doodlebug Kitten Smitten (6×6) Other: Copic 0.3 black Multiliner

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Taylored Expressions Sneak Peek, Day 1 – Gone Batty

Posted on August 1, 2016 | 2 comments

Hi everyone! It’s time to begin sharing samples of Taylored Expressions August 4 release! Today I’ve used new Gone Batty stamp and die combo, Spooky Clouds, stars from Little Bits Moon & Stars, and new Diagonal Stripes Cutting Plate. I also used fabulous new Sugar Cube pigment ink. (I’m super excited about this ink!)

I first taped off a small border around the front of my card base then brushed over with a clear Wink of Stella glitter brush. I cut two Diagonal Stripes outlines, one from Oreo card stock and one from a thin(ish) piece of cardboard. They were layered and adhered over the sparkly Earl Grey card base.

Copic markers – BG11, C1, C2, C3, C5, C6, R20, R39, Y19, YG03, YG09

I stamped, colored and die-cut the bats (LOVE that I can switch out the faces!), die-cut some stars and clouds, then stamped and white embossed the sentiment.

Taylored Expressions is celebrating Release Week with some fabulous giveaways! Visit the TE Blog to answer Taylor’s Question of the Day for a chance to win a prize from the latest release!