Last Stamping Bella BellarifficFriday of 2014

Hi!! I can hardly believe that 2014 is nearly over, another year flown by in the blink of an eye! :o This is my last Bellariffic Friday card for 2014. 

We had this sketch...

and this was my take on it. 

The papers are from the Heirloom collection by Mind's Eye. I cut the hearts from one of the papers and stuck them down flat onto the lined paper adding a flossed button to the centre of one heart. I stamped the sentiment, from Serena has a Sign, onto cream card, added a 3d foam dot to rise the middle of it, and adhered it to the card. The postmark stamps are from the Grungy Set which is,  unfortunately, retired. 

Well that's it from me for now, with only 5 days to Christmas and still so much to do, panic is starting to set in. I need to start making list and check them twice actually cross things off!  

Don't forget to check out the Stamping Bella Sisterhood over on Facebook, where you can add your own Stamping Bella creations. 

Sandie

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WOW! Embossing - Memories Layout

Hi! Today I am sharing my take on this month's WOW! Embossing powder challenge theme, which is 

Memories

I created a scrapbook layout using various stamps, powders and other WOW! Embossing products

The papers I'm using are 12th Teacup and Overused Tablecloth, from 7 Dots Studios's Domestic Goddess collection. 

On the background papers I stamped the Canvas with London Fog ink, then Funky Border Strips with Victorian Velvet distress inks. I used the Alpha Set to add the year the layout. 

For the flowers I used Foil Melt-It cases and combined some Melt-It powder with embossing powders. To melt the powders together I heated from underneath the foil case using the WOW! Heat Tool. 

I used Apple Red Ultra High, Red Glitz Embossing Glitter and Gold Satin Pearl to emboss the wooden embellishments on the layout. 

WOW! Products used:

Foil Melt-It cases

WOW! Embossing Heat Tool. 

Silicone Mould

Powders:

Apple Red Ultra High

Red Glitz Embossing Glitter

Gold Satin Pearl

Melt-It Powder

Stamps:

Canvas

Funky Border Strips

Alpha Set

Papers, flowers and embellishments can be found HERE

Thank you for dropping by today. 

To enter this month's challenge just click to go to THIS POST!

Sandie

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Stamping Bella Bellariffic Friday - Photo Inspiration

Hello!! This was my card for this week's Stamping Bella's Bellariffic Friday. We had a winter themed Photo Inspiration to follow along to... 

And this is my take on it...

I used Valerie with Snowball by Mo Manning on my card.

Other supplies: 

Paper - Offcuts from my stash

Card - Papermill Direct

Dies - Waltzingmouse Stamps Snowflake Dies

Viva Decor Pearl Pen.

This week we have a sketch for you. And remember, if you want to be included in this week's post, be sure to email your entry to Em by Thursday!

Don't forget to check out the Stamping Bella Sisterhood over on Facebook, where you can add your own Stamping Bella creations. 

Sandie

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Stamping Bella Bellariffic Friday - Sketch

Hello!! This was my card for this week's Stamping Bella's Bellariffic Friday. We followed another great sketch and I got to use another one of my new stamps - Savannah has a Star (sentiment included)

This was the sketch..

And this is my take on it...

Other supplies: 

Paper - Heartfelt Creations

Card - Papermill Direct

Dies - Classic & Scalloped Nestabilities

Viva Decor Pearl Pen. 

This week we have an inspiration photo for you. And remember, if you want to be included in this week's post, be sure to email your entry to Em by Thursday! 

Don't forget to check out the Stamping Bella Sisterhood over on Facebook, where you can add your own Stamping Bella creations. 

Sandie

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Waltzingmouse Stamps December Release Blog Hop

 Good evening! It's time for a Waltzingmouse Stamps release!!

Over the past 3 days the design team have previewed the new products for December. If you've missed them, you can catch them all on the WMS Inspiration Blog. 

All of the new products will available to purchase at approx. 7.15pm GMT today. 

Today we are having a blog hop and I am your first stop. You can find all of the hop details and the full list of stops over on Claire's blog. 

My card today features both the Old County Roses and Vintage Postcard stamp sets. I have used the smaller stamps from each set and my card is 4.25" X 5" 

I stamped the postcard elements with Memento inks - Rich Cocoa, London Fog and Tuxedo Black. For the roses I used distress inks - Tumbled Glass, Broken China, Shabby Shutters and Peeled Paint. 

The papers are Cigar Box Secrets by Prima. Embellishments - Roses, Ribbon, Doily cut in half, pearl trim & Viva Decor Pearl Pen. 

We are running a Pin it Competition for this release - we want you to Pin your favourite samples created by the WMS Design Team for this release to your own Pinterest boards. You can pin samples from any of the 3 preview days on any of the DT blogs or from today's blog hop. Use this hashtag - #waltzingmouse, then leave a comment on Claire's release post with a link to the pin. For each project you Pin just leave a separate comment.

One random Pinner will be chosen just before midnight (GMT) on the 4th December. The winner will receive a lovely £30GBP store code!

For those of you who don't have Pinterest, just leave a little comment telling us what your favourites are. A random commenter will also be chosen and will receive a free set of Flurries Stamps

Thanks for stopping by 

Next stop on the hop is Laurie's Blog!

Happy Hopping

Sandie

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Stamping Bella Bellariffic Friday - Holiday Wishes!

Hi!! I'm running a little behind this week - still trying to catch up on last week after hubby's dramatics, lol. Thankfully, after 3 days and much testing, he's as fit as a fiddle and there was never any need for him to be in the hospital in the first place. SO thankful for that. 

This was my card for Stamping Bella's Bellariffic Friday. We followed the theme Holiday Wishes. My card features Snow Pals by Mo Manning. I am totally in love with that little penguin! 

Other supplies: 

Paper - Authentique "Wonder"

Card - Papermill Direct

Dies - Snowflakes by Waltzingmouse Stamps

Flowers/Ribbon/Doily - Stash

Viva Decor Pearl Pen. 

This week we have another sketch to inspire you. And remember, if you want to be included in this week's post, be sure to email your entry to Em by Thursday! 

Don't forget to check out the Stamping Bella Sisterhood over on Facebook, where you can add your own Stamping Bella creations. 

Sandie

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Waltzingmouse Stamps December Release Previews - Day Two

Hi!! It's Day Two of the Waltzingmouse Stamps December Release previews and today the design team are sharing Vintage Postcards. 

On my first card I made a full sized postcard and stamped Santa and the sentiment from Jolly Old Elf.  I'm sure Santa would love to have this set to send postcards to the boys and girls he receives letters from ;) The papers are 'Twas the Night Before Christmas' from Graphic 45. I've used some cut outs from the papers to embellish and I've also added some berries, baker's twine and red pearl pen. 

My second card features Vintage Postcards, 'Tis the Season and Snowflake Three Die. 

I created the postcard with kraft card and Distress Inks - Fired Brick & Forest Moss. I stamped the postage stamps onto white card and cut them out with a scissors. I adhered one flat to the kraft card and the other is mounted on 3D foam dots. I also adhered the snowflake with a 3D dot and threaded the baker's twine through, tying a bow in the centre. 

You can see the rest of the design team makes over on the WMS Inspiration blog. 

All products will be available to purchase from the Waltzingmouse Stamps Store on December 2nd, from approx 7.15pm GMT.

Be sure to drop back tomorrow for Day Three of our December 2014 Release. For more Design Team inspiration check out our Facebook Page, where you can also share your own Waltzingmouse Stamps projects. You can also find all of our new release projects on Pinterest. 

Sandie

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Waltzingmouse Stamps December release previews Day One.

Hello and welcome to day one of the Waltzingmouse Stamps December 2014 New Release previews.

Over the next 3 days the design team will be previewing the new products for December. All of these products will be available to purchase in the store on December 2nd, when we will also be having our blog hop.

This month we have two 8"x 6" sized set to release - Old Country Roses and Vintage Postcards. 

Today, the design team are showcasing Old Country Roses, and I have made a card with matching tag. 

The card is 5.75" square and the papers I've used are My Mind's Eye Heirloom 6x6 pad. I matted with dark red and white cardstock. 

I stamped the flowers and leaves out with distress inks and fussy cut them. I adhered the leaves with wet glue and then layered the flowers over them using 3D foam. 

The tag is 2.75 x 4.5" and I simply used the same inks as for the card and stamped the smaller flowers around the patterened paper, adding the sentiment with Brilliance Graphite Black ink. 

To embellish both the tag and the card I used some May arts cream silk ribbon, 5mm self-adhesive pearls and a viva decor pearl pen. 

You can see the rest of the design team makes over on the WMS Inspiration blog. 

All products will be available to purchase from the Waltzingmouse Stamps Store on December 2nd, from approx 7.15pm GMT.

Be sure to drop back tomorrow for Day Two of our December 2014 Release. For more Design Team inspiration check out our Facebook Page, where you can also share your own Waltzingmouse Stamps projects. You can also find all of our new release projects on Pinterest. 

Sandie

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La-La Land Crafts Inspiration Friday - Holidays are Coming

Hi! Today I am sharing my card I made for La-La Land Crafts Inspiration Friday. Our theme this week is 

Holidays are Coming. 

My card features Paper Doll Marci (Christmas Elf) and these Dies - Pretty Poinsettia, Snowflake Banner

Copic Markers used - 

Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair - E50, E51, E55

Clothing - E07, E09, R24. Y21, Y26, Y28. C3, C5, C7, C9. 

Gifts - G40, G43, G46. E07, E09, R24. Y21, Y26, Y28

Check out the rest of Team Friday's Holiday creations over on the LLLC blog. You can join in on all the La-La Land Crafts fun over on our Facebook Page, where you can also post your own La-la Land Crafts creations. You can also find us on Twitter!

Have a wonderful Friday

Sandie

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Downtown Calvin Loves His Computer - Stamping Bella

Hi! Just popping by really quickly to share a card I made some time ago for Stamping Bella's new release - featuring Downtown Calvin

This one took a while to colour up, but I love how it turned out, and it made the perfect birthday card for my brother. 

You can find Calvin and all the newest Stamping Bella stamps HERE. 

Don't forget to check out the Stamping Bella Sisterhood over on Facebook, where you can add your own Stamping Bella creations. 

Sandie

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Stamping Bella Bellariffic Friday - Sketch

Hi! Popping in quickly today to share my Stamping Bella Bellariffic Friday card for this week. 

We had a sketch to follow along to..

and this was my take on it, featuring Wiz by Mo Manning. 

Pop over to the Stamping Bella Blog to see the rest of the Bellababes' take on this week's sketch! You can also share your makes on the Stamping Bella Sisterhood group on Facebook. 

This week our theme is “HOLIDAY WISHES”. 

For your chance to win the monthly prize just create something using a SB stamp and email to Em by next Thursday!

Have a GREAT day!

Sandie

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La-La Land Crafts Inspiration Friday - Favourite LLLC Product

It's time for another Inspiration Friday over on La-La Land Crafts and this week the theme is to use your  favourite La-La Land Craft product! 

It's no secret that I LOVE to alter the trinket boxes and that's what I made for the challenge. 

Project Kit: Book Trinket Box

Stamp: Christmas Angel Marci

Dies: Lattice Border, Booktabs and Labels, Pretty Poinsettia, Large Flourish, Stitched Elements

Copic Markers

Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair - E23, E25, E29

Clothing/Wings - E40, E41, E42, E43, E44

Candle - Y13, Y15, Y19

To see the rest of Team Friday's Favourite products just head on over to the LLLC Blog. 

You can join in on the fun of La-La Land Crafts on our Facebook page and on Twitter, and share your own La-La Land projects on our Facebook Group. For even more inspiration, you can find us on Pinterest.

Thanks so much for stopping by today.

Have a wonderful Friday

Sandie

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WOW! Embossing Powder / Ruby Rock-It Blog Hop

Hello Ruby Rock-It Fans and WOW Embossing Powder fans! We are delighted to have you join us this week for the fun with our blog hop!

We are very excited to be partnering with this fabulous company and their amazing designers, so here's all the info you will need...and then come and join and hop along!

Here's the blog hop order, all you need to do to be eligible for our prize, is to leave a comment on each designer's blog and then come back to our blog letting us know you have done so! Comments will be closing on Friday, November 21st at 11:59pm PST.

Ruby Rock-It Blog

WOW Embossing Powder Blog

Nikki Smith

Sandie Dunne {you are here!}

Pattie Beltran

Susan O'Connell

Donna O'Leary

Erin Yamabe

Irit Shalom

Jen Deal

Alicia Barry

Jenifer Cowles

Patti Hamil

Beck Beattie

Nicole Picadura

Maya Isaksson

June Goh

Trish Latimer

Nataliya Serova

Beckie Dreyer

Sian Ridley

Kaka Costa

Christine Saunders

Candice Elliott

Here's our beautiful prize: The Essence East Coast collection! [album not included]

And here are my projects!

My first project is a Recipe Mini Album

Close-up of my glittery letters

A couple of inside pages...

My second project is a Recipe Box. It can be used to keep your own secret recipes or used as a gift box for homemade yummies! 

Ruby Rock-It Products Used:

Country Cookin' 12x12 Papers

Wood Veneer Shapes

Tags

Die Cuts

3D Stickers 

Droplet Stickers

Twine

WOW! Embossing products used:

Blue Blast Glitter

Bright White Powder

Blue Glitz Glitter

Calypso Glitter

Clear Dull Matt Powder

WOW! Embossing Heat Tool

Thank you so much for dropping in today. Next stop is ....

Pattie Beltran's Blog 

Happy Hopping!

Sandie

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Waltzingmouse Stamps October New Release Blog Hop

It's time for Waltzingmouse Stamps October Blog Hop!!!

For the past three days the Waltzingmouse Stamps design team have been sharing previews of the new products for October 2014. 

We have three Winter themed stamp sets - Flurries, Jolly Old Elf and Elf Made. We also have two new dies - Pretty Panel #1 and Pretty Panel #2. All of these products are available to purchase from the store at approx. 7.15pm GMT today. 

You should have arrived here from Julia's blog and, in case you lose your way, you can find all of the release details over on Claire's blog. 

My card today features Elf Made.

Copic colours used:

Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair - E23, E25, E29

Clothing - R22, R24, R27, R29. Y21, Y26, Y28

Next on the hop is the very talented Laurie

*All of our new release products will be available to purchase in the Waltzingmouse Stamps store at approx 7.15pm GMT today.

*Be sure to go to Claire's blog where you will find all of the new release details

Join us on Facebook where we would love for you to share your own Waltzingmouse Stamps projects. 

Thanks for popping by!

Sandie

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Waltzingmouse Stamps October New Release Previews - Day Three

It's the final day of the Waltzingmouse Stamps October 2014 New Release previews. All of these products will be available to purchase in store tomorrow, October 28th, and we will also be having our blog hop.

You will find all of the new release and blog hop details over on Claire's blog tomorrow.

This month we have three fun Christmas and Winter themed stamp sets. We also have two new Dies - Pretty Panels #1 and Pretty Panels #2

Today we are previewing Elf Made

All products will be available to purchase from the Waltzingmouse Stamps Store on October 28th, from approx 7.15pm GMT. 

For more Design Team inspiration check out our Facebook Page, where you can also share your own Waltzingmouse Stamps projects. You can also find all of our new release projects on Pinterest

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Waltzingmouse Stamps October Release Previews - Day 2

 It's Day Two of Waltzingmouse Stamps October 2014 New Release previews.

This month we have three fun Christmas and Winter themed stamp sets. We also have two new Dies - Pretty Panels #1 and Pretty Panels #2

Over the next 2 days our design team will continue to preview the new products for October. All of these products will be available to purchase in the store on October 28th, when we will also be having our blog hop.

Yesterday we showcased the new Flurries stamp set and our two new dies, Pretty Panel #1 and Pretty Panel #2 and today we are previewing Jolly old Elf.

I just love traditional christmas colours and both of my cards reflect this. I kept them very clean and simple, using embossing folders for texture.

I stamped the stockings with distress inks and cut them out with a scissors. I 'hung' them on some red/green bakers twine, mounting them on 3D foam dots.

On my second card I stamped Santa with distress ink and heat embossed some snowflakes with clear embossing powder, I then added some pearl pen to the centre of each snowflake. 

You can see the rest of the Design Team's creations over on the Waltzingmouse Inspiration Blog.

All products will be available to purchase from the Waltzingmouse Stamps Store on October 28th, from approx 7.15pm GMT. 

For more Design Team inspiration check out our Facebook Page, where you can also share your own Waltzingmouse Stamps projects. You can also find all of our new release projects on  Pinterest

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Crafting Ireland Guest Feature - Waltzingmouse Stamps

Halloween Card and Treat Bag

Hi! Today I am sharing a Halloween Card and Treat Bag set I made for Crafting Ireland featuring  Waltzingmouse Stamps Boo and Friends & Peek a Boo Sentiments

The card measures 4.25" x 5.5" and the papers I've used are 'Enchanted' by Authentique. I've matted them with black and orange cardstock. I cut the spiderweb circle with nestabilities and mounted my ghost on 3D foam. I added some Spiderweb corners and some Eerie bats to embellish. 

Copics markers used - C3, D5,C7, C9

The treat bag is simply a cellophane bag cut down to size. I used the same patterned papers as on the card. I cut a strip of stripey paper about 2" deep, folded it in half, slipped it over the top of the bag and stapled it closed. Then I used nestabilities scalloped circles and classic circles for the sentiment. I adhered the sentiment, from Peek-a-Boo Sentiments with 3D foam and added a bat to tie it in with the card. 

Waltzingmouse Stamps products used - 

Boo and Friends 

Peek a Boo Sentiments

Other products used -

Dies - Eerie Bats & Spiderweb Corners

Orange & Black cardstock

Authentique "Enchanted" 6x6 paper pad

Sandie

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WOW! Embossing Powder with 3-L Adhesives Blog Hop

Good morning! Today WOW! Embossing powder are hopping along with 3-L Adhesives and both design teams are showcasing products all this week. Check out the WOW! Embossing blog for all the details!

I made 2 cards for today's feature - 

3L Products Used

EZ- Runner

Black Foam Sheet

WOW! Embossing products used

Call Me Clear Stamp Set

Bright White Powder

Heat Tool

3L Products Used

EZ- Runner

White Foam Sheet

WOW! Embossing products used

Everyday Sentiments Clear Stamps

Make Me a Wish Clear Stamps

Purple Orchid Embossing Powder

Heat Tool

Sandie

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Stamping Bella NEW release Uptown Girl Fiona Loves Flowers

Hi!! Today I am sharing a card I made featuring Fiona Loves Flowers, one of the new Uptown Girls from Stamping Bella. 

I kept my card very clean and simple, keeping the focus on the image and sentiment. I coloured her up with copic makers and added a single layer of red paper behind. To embellish I cut a Lattice Doily Border and added some Opal pearl pen. 

You can find all of the NEW release stamps, including Fiona loves Flowers, HERE

For more Stamping Bella inspiration why not drop by the Stamping Bella Sisterhood Facebook page. 

Have a great day!

Sandie

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WOW! Embossing - One Stamp, Two Ways

Hi! It's my turn to share some WOW! Embossing DT inspiration with you.
Our theme this month is One Stamp - Different Looks! 

I made 2 cards using one of the butterfly stamps from the With Love clear stamp set.

On the first card I used Clear Gloss powder on white card and sponged the background with Victorian Velvet distress ink. 

Tip: Rub over the butterflies with a damp cloth to remove any ink residue. 

I matted it onto white card and used 3D foam to adhere it to the card base. 

I stamped the sentiment with Archival black ink and distressed the edges with the Victorian Velvet. 

Finally, I added some liquid pearls randomly to the card front.

For my second card I used the butterfly as a focal image. 

I stamped it out onto smooth card and coloured it, to match my papers, using copic markers. 

Purples - V000, V02, V04

Green - YG21, YG23, YG25

I cut  the image out with Lacy Circles nestabilities, adhered it to the card with 3D foam and added some liquid pearl around the circle and under the sentiment. 

WOW! products used:

Stamp - With Love

Powders - Clear Gloss

WOW! Heat Tool

For your chance to win some WOW! Embossing goodies make sure to enter our monthly challenge :)

Sandie

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Stamping Bella Bellariffic Friday - Sketch!

Hi!! Have you seen the new Stamping Bella store???? It's fabarooni, go have a look!!! 

This week the Bella Babes had another great sketch to follow along to

and this is my take on it. 

My card features Uptown Girl Faith the Fairy. She's been coloured up with copic markers and a little stickles added to her bling. 

The papers are from a 6x6 pack that I found in my stash. I'm not sure of the brand as the front was gone off of it. To embellish I added some Cherry Blossom Branches, Cherry Blossom Flowers, Prima flowers, ribbon and a metal charm. 

Check out the rest of the Bella Babes makes over on the blog. Don't forget to drop in Stamping Bella Facebook page for all the latest news, and the SB Sisterhood group to share your wonderful makes with us!!

And remember, if you want a chance a winning our monthly prize, just email your entry to Em by Thursday so that it can be included in the blog post :)

Sandie

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