Queen & Company’s NEW Winter Wonderland Shaker Kit

Hello everyone! Queen & Company is beginning Black Friday early! You can check out the current offerings HERE. And just in time is brand new Winter Wonderland Shaker Kit. The kit includes 30 steel dies, 6×6 patterned paper pad, 3×4 clear stamps, eight exclusive shaker toppings and nine foam/acetate shakers.  Holiday Bonus: Outline dies are included in this kit ($8.95 value).

Also available is a coordinating Winter Wonderland Solid paper pad, topping refills, and soon to be available foam and acetate refills. There are also Holiday Sprinkles 1 and Holiday Sprinkles 2 on sale.  Whew! So much fun! I also highly recommend Sheer Glue.  It’s my favorite for attaching the card stock outline and attachments over acetate. 

Queen & Company Winter Wonderland Shaker kit

Here, I used the house, trees, snowman and reindeer/sleigh with patterned papers from the kit as well as extra solids. Berries on the wreath and Rudolph’s nose are just random tiny circles leftover from another die.

Queen & Company Winter Wonderland Shaker kit (close-up)

Inside I placed snowflake toppings from the kit along with white Pops and clear Diamonds.

Queen & Company Winter Wonderland Shaker kit

On this card I used the Mary and Joseph silhouette with dies from Foundations 4.

Queen & Company Winter Wonderland Shaker kit (close-up)

Inside I added irridescent sprinkles from the kit along with clear diamonds. (They’re my favorite and I use a lot of them!)

Queen & Company Winter Wonderland Shaker kit

It’s easy to create non-shaker cards with the kit too! Here I built a snowman, added a couple trees and snow drifts using Curvy Borders.

Queen & Company Winter Wonderland Shaker kit (close-up)

Once assembled, I added bright white dots in the centers of the snowflakes using a Kirarina Wink White Pearl pen, rounded the corners and adhered to my card base.

You can check out the Black Friday sale as well as Winter Wonderland kit and all extras HERE.

Thanks so much for visiting!

1amichele siggy

You Can Move Mountains

Hello everyone. Now that I’ve delivered these cards to their recipients I feel I can share here. I didn’t want to ruin the surprise.  🙂

I used super cute Follow Your Arrow from The Cat’s Pajamas latest release. I absolutely adore it.

The Cat's Pajamas Follow Your Arrow

Copic markers – BG10, BG13, BG32, BG70, E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, W3, Y21, YG06, YG09, YR23

I also used new Slimline Basics to create the clouds. Eventually I hope to create an actual slimline card.

The Cat's Pajamas Follow Your Arrow

Copic markers – BG10, BG13, BG32, BG70, E07, E09, E30, E31, E33, E35, E37, R00, R01, R20, W3, Y21, YG06, YG09, YR23

With both cards, I used Queen & Company‘s Happy Harvest patterned paper with coloring on X-Press It Blending Card. Tiny dots on the fox’s feather were added with a Kirarina Wink White Pearl pen.

You can find all of The Cat’s Pajamas latest releases here. I purchased a second stamp set I hope to use soon.  🙂

Thanks for stopping by today!

1amichele siggy

Fall is My Favorite Color

Hello everyone! The inspiration for this week’s challenge with Stamping Bella comes from the photo below. So many options!

I chose the color palette to use with new Curvy Girl Loves Autumn. She’s so cute with her sweater dress, scarf and flowers. 🙂

Stamping Bella Curvy Girl Loves Autumn

After stamping onto X-Press It Blending Card (back in stock!), I colored with Copic markers (listed below the close-up photo) then carefully cut her out and layered atop a block of Queen & Company‘s Happy Harvest patterned paper.

Stamping Bella Curvy Girl Loves Autumn (close-up)

Copic markers – E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, E31, E33, E35, E37, E50, E51, E53, G40, G43, G46, R24, R29, R39, R89, W1, YR15, YR16, YR18; Kirarina Wink Orange maker

I added tiny dots to her scarf using a Kirarina Wink Orange marker then adhered a scattering of tiny leaves, also colored with Copic markers.

NEXT WEEK’S CHALLENGE

Use an image from the latest release.  All challenge details can be found HERE.

Thanks so much for visiting today!

1amichele siggy

My Favorite Apple

Hello again! You may recall that Stamping Bella‘s Oddball Girl Mummy is 50% off through 10/31. Today the team is sharing creations using other images from the Oddball category. 

Stamping Bella Apple Cider Oddball

I just love Apple Cider Oddball, and the sentiment….so sweet. She was stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card and colored with Copic markers. I paired her with Queen & Company‘s Apple Shaker kit. Perfect!

Stamping Bella Apple Cider Oddball (close-up)

Copic markers – BG11, E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, E23, E25, E27, E29, E30, E31, E33, E34, E35, E40, E43, G21, G94, G99, R24, R29, R89, W2, Y21, YR23; Kirarina Wink White Pearl pen

After die-cutting the apple shapes from Happy Harvest patterned paper, I placed Pops, Sequins and Fruit Toppings inside.

Stamping Bella Curvy Girl Loves Halloween

Copic markers – BG13, E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, E31, E35, E37, G28, R24, R29, V09, V99, W1, Y17, Y21, Y38, YG06, YG09, YR14, YR18

Also this week, I posted on Instagram Curvy Girl Loves Halloween from the latest release. With her, I used Fright Fest patterned paper and Taylored Expressions’ Starry Night cutting plate.

NEXT WEEK’S CHALLENGE

Create using the photo below and any current Stamping Bella image.

All challenge details can be found HERE.

Thanks so much for visiting today!

1amichele siggy

Blessed

Hello everyone! Happy Friday.  🙂

This week the Stamping Bella team is sharing creations using any “vintage” image, which includes anything that is not from the latest release. If you would like to see the latest release, which is amazing, you can do so HERE.

Stamping Bella Tiny Townie Casey Has a Cornucopia

I chose to use Tiny Townie Casey has a Cornucopia with a Fall Sentiment. I adore her. After stamping onto X-Press It Blending Card, I colored her with Copic markers.

Stamping Bella Tiny Townie Casey Has a Cornucopia (close-up)

Copic markers – BG10, 70, E000, E00, E04, E07, E09, E11, E21, E25, E27, E33, E35, E37, E47, E49, G28, R01, R02, R24, R27, R39, V09, V15, V17, W1, W2, W5, W7, W9, 100, Y21, Y38, YG03, YG06, YG09, YR04, YR09, YR14, YR16, YR23

She’s layered atop Queen & Company‘s Happy Harvest patterned paper with a few orange Epoxy Dots sprinkled around.

NEXT WEEK’S CHALLENGE

Use any current image from the Stamp of the Month category, Oddballs. As a reminder, Oddball Girl Mummy is available at 50% off through 10/31. All challenge details can be found HERE.

Thanks so much for visiting today!

1amichele siggy

Queen & Company’s Fruit Stand Shaker Kit

Hello everyone! Last week I shared several cards using Queen & Company‘s super fun Frankie & Friends Halloween shaker kit. You can see my post here. Today, I have two cards using the Fruit Stand kit.

The kit includes 14 dies to create six different fruits, all foam and acetate pieces to create three of each fruit (or 18 shakers), eight exclusive fruit-shaped toppings (shaker pieces), a Fruit Stand patterned paper pad and a coordinating stamp (sentiment) set.  Refills are available as well:  foam and acetate pieces, Fruit Stand toppings, and Fruit Stand patterned paper pad. Also available separately is Fruit Stand Solids which is a pad of perfectly coordinated solid papers. For a bit more variety, the Fruit Basket paper pad is still available also.

Isn’t the Fruit Stand paper pretty? I love it. Inside the raspberry and peach, I used my Kirarina Wink White Pearl pen to add accent dots to the pattern. And inside the pineapple I placed super cute tiny pineapple toppings, which are included in the kit, as well yellow Diamonds (currently sold out but available in the Happy Harvest Topping refill).

Next I used the cherry dies to create a sweet thank you card.  The stitched circle and outer scalloped circle were die-cut using Foundations 1 dies.  I used the scalloped die as a “template” with my MISTI to create the perfect bend of the sentiment.

Inside the cherries I placed pink and white Pops toppings.

I’ll be back soon with three more cards to share using the Fruit Stand kit. It’s sooo cute. Thanks for visiting today!

1amichele siggy

Stamping Bella’s October Stamp of the Month – Oddball Girl Mummy

Hi everyone!  Hopefully you’re not sick of my posts! It’s always busy, but fun, during release time. Speaking of releases, if you haven’t seen Stamping Bella‘s latest release, you must check it out here. My favorites are the Bundle Girls. What are yours?

Stamping Bella Oddball Girl Mummy

Today the SB team is sharing samples using the October Stamp of the Month, Oddball Girl Mummy. Isn’t she cute? I wish I had a little pumpkin basket or skulls or something to hang from her hands. The set, which includes the image and the sentiment, is 50% off through October 31st.

Stamping Bella Oddball Girl Mummy (close-up)

Copic markers – BG10, BG11, E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, E31, E35, E40, E42, E43, E44, E47, Y21

After stamping onto X-Press It Blending Card and coloring with markers, I matted onto Queen & Company‘s Frankie & Friends patterned paper and added a few white stars in the background. The sentiment was stamped onto a die-cut tag with hemp cord threaded through the top.

NEXT WEEK’S CHALLENGE

Use a vintage Stamping Bella image, meaning one NOT from the current/most recent release. (If the image is not listed in the “what’s new” category, then it’s considered “vintage.”) All challenge details can be found HERE.

Thanks so much for visiting today!

1amichele siggy

Queen & Company’s NEW Frankie and Friends Halloween Shaker Kit

Hi everyone! Earlier this week I shared on Instagram some samples using Queen & Company‘s new Frankie & Friends Halloween Shaker kit and thought I’d share here as well. Queen & Company’s kits are sooo much fun to use! And they’re easy too!

The kit includes dies to create seven characters, all foam and acetate pieces to create three of each character (or 21 shakers), seven colors of square toppings, a Frankie & Friends patterned paper pad and a coordinating stamp (sentiment) set.  Refills are available as well:  foam and acetate piecessquare toppings, Frankie & Friends patterned paper pad. Also available separately is Frankie & Friends Solids, a pad of perfectly coordinated solid papers.

On the card above, I used square toppings as well as Pops inside the shaker and stitched a few orange star buttons scattered about.

Frankie is my favorite of the characters. I also love the sentiments that coordinate with him. 🙂

Here I used the square toppings inside the shaker and extra dies from Foundations 2.

Next I created a scene using the bat and top portion of the pumpkin die as well as Curvy Borders and stars from Foundations 2.

Inside the bat I placed black square toppings as well as some black Confetti Sequins. As a finishing touch I also adhered a few black Jelly Gems.

Lastly, I used the cute owl dies with Foundations 1 (circle), 4 (tab and scalloped rectangle) and 2 (star).

Inside the shaker I used the square toppings as well as Pops. There’s also an orange epoxy dot adhered to the star.

I highly recommend Sheer Glue for adhering the die-cut outlines over the acetate. It’s great for adhering any embellishments but I especially like it for adhering over the acetate.

I’ll be back soon to share samples using Q&C’s pretty new Fruit Stand kit! Have a great day! Thanks so much for checking out Frankie & Friends! 

1amichele siggy

Stamping Bella Previews – Bundles Girls and Sloths

Hello everyone! Today is the last day of Stamping Bella‘s new release previews, and it’s my favorite day to share! I love today’s images.   The new release will be available for purchase tomorrow, Thursday October 1st.  Be sure to check out all of today’s images and samples on the Stamping Bella blog.  If you leave a comment there on each preview day’s post, Monday through Wednesday, you will have three chances to win a $25 shopping spree in the SB shop!

All images were stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card and colored with Copic markers. Markers used are noted below each photo.

Bundle Girl Winter Friends

Stamping Bella Bundle Girl Winter Friends

Copic markers – BG10, BG70, E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, E40, E41, E42, G28, R29, R39, R59, R89, YG03, YG17; Kirarina Wink White Pearl pen

This is my favorite of my samples^. I absolutely adore all of the Bundle Girls and Winter Friends is no exception.  I used Queen & Company‘s Holly Days patterned paper, white Petite Posies and my well used Kirarina Wink White Pearl pen.

Bundle Girl on a Swing

Stamping Bella Bundle Girl on a Swing

Copic markers – E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, E31, E33, E35, G29, Y21, YG03, YG17, YR12, YR14, YR18; Kirarina Wink White Pearl pen

I think Bundle Girl on a Swing is so very cute too! I just love them all!! After stamping and coloring, I carefully cut out the image, using a craft knife to cut inside the swing. In the background I used Echo Park’s Summer Party patterned paper, and again, I added white dots to her hat. I also popped her up on a bit of foam tape.

Bundle Girl with a Tree

Stamping Bella Bundle Girl with a Tree

Copic markers – BG72, BG75, E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, E30, E31, E33, E35, RV00, RV91, RV93, V15, V17, W00, W1, W2, YG63, YG67, YR31, YR82; Kirarina Wink White Pearl pen

And here’s yet another sweet Bundle Girl…with a tree. Ack! I love her too. After coloring, I used my white pen to add a little pattern to her outfit. At the bottom I stamped one of the fabulous new Miles Apart Sentiments.

And now, new to Stamping Bella, sloths!

Sloth on a Branch

Stamping Bella Sloth on a Branch

Copic markers – E23, E25, E27, E30, E31, E34, E35, E37, G28, R01, R24, R29, R39, W00, W1, W2, W7, YG63, YG67; Kirarina Wink White Pearl pen

Here, I stamped the Sloth on a Branch and then stamped another tiny portion of the branch below. I used my white pen again to create a little pattern on his scarf. I also added small snowflakes with Petite Posies in the centers. With the image, I used a new Merry Slothmas sentiment which is full of cute sentiments to go with the various new sloth images.

Sloth Ornament

Stamping Bella Sloth Ornament

Copic markers – E30, E31, E33, E37, R01, R83, RV11, RV32, W00, W1, W2, W7; Kirarina Wink White Pearl pen

Here’s a cute, awake (haha), Sloth Ornament.   I paper-pieced the ornament using Pebbles Merry Little Christmas patterned paper, added a few die-cut branches (Paper Smooches) and pink Petite Posies as berries. Sentiment is from Merry Slothmas.

Sloth Wreath

Stamping Bella Sloth Wreath

Copic markers – BG10, C00, C1, C7, E30, E31, E33, E35, G07, G19, R01, R02, R29, R39, R89, YG03, YG05, YG17; Kirarina Wink White Pearl pen

And finally, a Sloth Wreath. Once colored, I added white accents then carefully cut around the image. Beneath the wreath, I added another Merry Slothmas sentiment.

Don’t forget to stop by the Stamping Bella blog to leave a comment on each preview post for three chances to win a $25 shopping code to the SB shop! Today’s the last day to do so!

Thanks for stopping by!

1amichele siggy

Stamping Bella Previews – Mochis, Penguins and an Uptown Girl

Hello everyone! I’m back today to share more from Stamping Bella‘s latest release. All new images will be available Thursday, October 1st.  Be sure to check out additional images and samples on the Stamping Bella blog.  If you leave a comment there on each preview day, Monday through Wednesday, you will have three chances to win a $25 shopping spree in the SB shop!

All images were stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card and colored with Copic markers. Markers used are noted below each photo.

Mochi Fall Girl

Stamping Bella Mochi Fall Girl

Copic markers – BG70, E000, E00, E04, E07, E08, E09, E23, E25, E27, E31, E35, G21, G24, G29, G94, R01, R02, R27, R29, R59, W00, W1, W2, Y21, Y38, YR14, YR23, YR31; Kirarina Wink White Pearl pen

Mochi Fall Girl warms my heart. After coloring, I added extra leaves with tiny accent dots created using my Kirarina Wink White Pearl pen.  On the mug I adhered a tiny wood heart.

Mochi Christmas Tree Girl

Stamping Bella Mochi Christmas Tree Girl

I had fun embellishing Mochi Christmas Tree Girl. After coloring, I added white dots to her top and yellow Jelly Gems to her hair. They look like lights!

Stamping Bella Mochi Christmas Tree Girl (close-up)

Copic markers – E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, E27, E47, E57, G24, G29, G94, R00, R27, R29, R59, Y21

She was then layered atop a panel of Queen & Company‘s North Pole Party patterned paper.

Mochi Bride of Frankenstein

Stamping Bella Mochi Bride of Frankenstein

Copic markers – C00, C1, C2, C3, C7, R01, R29, YG03, YG05, YG07, YG11, YG17

I had fun coloring Mochi Bride of Frankenstein as I don’t usually color skin in green tones.  Haha. I especially love the sentiment that comes with this image. I can see using it for other, more serious/supportive, cards.

Uptown Girl Katrina’s Christmas Kisses

Stamping Bella Uptown Girl Katrina's Christmas Kisses

Next is Uptown Girl Katrina’s Christmas Kisses. Isn’t she lovely?

Stamping Bella Uptown Girl Katrina's Christmas Kisses (close-up)

Copic markers – BG70, C1, C2, C3, C7, C9, E000, E00, E04, E11, E21, E31, E35, G21, G24, G28, G94, R01, R02, R24, R29, R59, Y21, YR23

I surrounded her with tiny white snowflakes then added a white Petite Posie to the center of each.

Snow Fight Penguins

Stamping Bella Snow Fight Penguins

Copic markers – BG10, BG11, C00, C1, C5, C7, R000, RV17, RV63, V05, Y17, Y38, YR23; Kirarina Wink White Pearl

That poor, unsuspecting penguin! This fun set includes two separate penguin images and the sentiment. As on my previous card, I added snowflakes, this time with pink Stickles in the centers.  Pretty pink patterned paper is from Q&C’s All Bundled Up paper pad.

Snowsuit Penguins

Stamping Bella Snowsuit Penguins

Copic markers – B37, B45, BG10, BG11, BG57, BG75, R000, R00, RV17, RV63, W00, W1, W7, Y17, Y38, YR14; Kirarina Wink White Pearl pen

This set has another great sentiment that could be used on other cards. 🙂

After coloring these cute little guys, I cut around the top and adhered over a panel of Q&C’s All Bundled Up patterned paper. I then used my Kirarina Wink White Pearl pen to add tiny white accents in the center of each snowflake. I also placed a larger die-cut snowflake (Paper Smooches) over the striped paper and adhered another sparkly white Petite Posie in the center.

Be sure to stop by the Stamping Bella blog each day and leave a comment for the chance to win a $25 shopping code to the SB shop!

I’ll be back tomorrow with my favorite from the bunch…or should I say “bundle.”  *hint-hint*   Thanks for stopping by!

1amichele siggy