Category Archives: Elzybells

I got my new Spring Elzybells!!  And oh my gosh, I *love* them!!!  I only ordered three…now I wish I’d gotten more.  I’ve been doing a bit of playing, and yes, I’m still using that Imaginisce “For Peep’s Sake” paper.  (I hope you don’t get sick of it because you’ll be seeing even more.)

Happy Day

This is a very simple 4 1/4″ square card.  I used reinkers to color the image then outlined with a Cool Gray Copic.  (I’ve decided I need to get a few of the lightest color shades so I can have background color.  White is getting kind of boring.)

To add a little interest to the card, I covered the flower center, ladybug and egg with a clear gel pen.  When I filled in the egg, I did not go over the crack so it really does look like it has a crack in it.

The ribbon was colored with a Copic.  (Custom ribbon every time! 🙂 )

Speaking of ribbon (and lots of other fun stuff)….Lindsey has opened her NEW STORE!  It’s so much nicer, so much easier!  And even better, if you use the code Opening02, you can get 15% off your order through the end of March!! WOOHOO!  She’ll be adding lots of fun new stuff soon, so be sure to check back!

 (ETA:  New code –Opening02– will work with no minimum purchase.  Lindsey’s still working out the kinks.  Thanks!)

Thanks so much for stopping by.  We may have a sick little girl here and we had planned a birthday party for her tonight.  Hmmmm….not sure how today will go.  I hope you all have a great weekend!
 

(I got the directions for a “signature” …or in my case “initial”… from Broni who got it from Katie‘s post here.  Very cool! Thanks, you guys!)

Cardstock:  Papertrey Ink white (base), Bazzill Coconut Smoothies   Patterned Paper:  Imaginisce For Peep’s Sake “Spring Fling” and “Color Me Happy”   Stamps:  Elzybells “Daisy Canopy,” A Muse Artstamps “Happy Day”  Ink:  Stazon black; SU Barely Banana, Apricot Appeal, Pretty in Pink, Bashful Blue, Certainly Celery   Accessories:  White taffeta, Salmon Pink and Cool Gray No. 1 Copic markers, Sakura clear 3-d gel pen, waterbrush, pop dots.

Good morning!  I can’t believe it’s Thursday already.  This week sure did fly. Today, Julia’s Ways to Use It Challenge at Splitcoast is to incorporate windows into a design.  I didn’t think I’d have time for this one, but this idea popped into my head this morning so I hurried to get it finished. 

I thought it might be cute to have two friends in their separate windows chatting on the phone.  The Elzybells “Gossiping Girls” are stamped on the inside of the card. (Have you seen the new Spring Elzybells?  Oh my gosh, they are SO cute….and yes, I already placed my order.  🙂  But I only got three.  I was ‘kind of’ good.)

I used my Stampin’ Up circle punches (1 1/4″ and 1 3/8″) and the scalloped flower punch.  The scalloped flower is raised on dimensionals with a tiny ring of green adhered to the rim of the punched hole.

The sentiment is from Classic Essential Expressions by Cornish Heritage Farms (I *love* this set).  Paper is from Basic Grey’s Two Scoops with a base of white from Papertrey Ink.  Images colored using Copics.

Sorry for the choppy post, but I’m running short on time.  Thanks for stopping by and have a great day! 🙂

Hi!  I decided to try today’s color challenge at SCS…to use Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore and Kraft.  Interesting combination.  I never would have put these colors together, but I like the sharp contrast of the bright colors, especially when set off with black.

I am on a mission to use up some of this old Stampin’ Up patterned paper.  These stripes are from Dots & Dashes.  (I wish SU wouldn’t retire everything so quickly.)

The sentiment found it’s place at the top because when I was stamping the flowers on the car, the mask didn’t quite cover enough of the white paper and I ended up with a bit of a flower up there.  Oops!

I colored the image with Copic markers, trying my best to pick the closest shades to Turquoise and Green Galore.  I used the colorless blender pen to lighten parts of the car and the tires. 

I was feeling pretty layout-challenged today, so I settled for the three panels.  And just to add a little extra “something,” I popped them up just to be a little different.  The oval sentiment is popped up as well.

Thanks for stopping by!  Have a great day!  And just for the record, Kim made me (want to) use this stamp today.  Shoot!  I could have borrowed one of her layouts.  Why didn’t I think of that sooner? Next time!

Cardstock:  SU Tempting Turquoise, Black, Whisper White   Patterned Paper:  SU Dots & Dashes    Stamps:  Elzybells Art Stamps “Girl in Car” and “Daisy Trio” and A Muse Artstamps “Happy Day”    Ink: Brilliance Graphite Black, Bashful Blue (for daisy background)   Accessories:  Copic markers, black grosgrain, small and large oval punches, black brads, pop dots.  Card size 5 ½” x 4 ¼”.

It’s the weekend!  And I have no plans!!  Yay!  That doesn’t happen often so I’m pretty excited, so unless something strange happens, I plan to have a nice, relaxing couple of days!!

With this last release of Elzybells, I decided to take the plunge and order a few.  I really liked the Winter and Holiday releases, but controlled myself and left them alone.  However, I thought the Friendship release was just too cute to pass.  (Plus, when my daughter saw them, she started screaming that “we” have to buy them…like I needed a little nudge.)

I made this card for one of my best friends.  She’s one that I *know* I will have forever…not that we stand around holding hands or anything…lol…but she is a wonderful friend.

I really like this Prima Baby Girl patterned paper.  There isn’t one sheet in the collection I don’t like.  I wanted to use the patterns to paper-piece the dresses but they were all kind of big for this small image.  So I used the insert from the packaging.  You know the little squares that show the different patterns that come in the pack? 

Those little squares are perfect for paper-piecing when you need smaller matching prints.   Another idea is to use the tags and such that come in some of the paper packs.  The patterns are often reduced on those as well (and I never use those as is anyway).

Thanks so much for stopping by!  If you feel like doing a little shopping this weekend, Jacksonbelle Embellishments has a sale of 25%-35% off until Tuesday!  You can help her move!   See what’s on sale here.  Also, she’s thinking of making some changes, so if you have a second, please answer this one question.  It’ll only take a moment and she’d really appreciate your input.  Have a great weekend!!

Cardstock:  Bazzill Bling “Diva”, Papertrey Ink white   Patterned Paper:  Prima Baby Girl “Lullaby” and “Delight”   Stamps:  Elzybells Art Stamps “Holding Hands,” A Muse Artstamps “Friends Forever”   Ink:  Brilliance Graphite Black    Accessories:  Copic markers, black SU marker, Queen & Co. “Miss Priss” mini sprinkle brads, SU Word Window punch, pop dots.  Card size 4 ¼” x 5 ½”.