Stamping Bella Bellariffic Friday - Sketch

Eeeeks!! I'm late. This past week has just gone by in a crazy blur, I need an extra couple of days added to the week to catch up :/ 

We had a sketch to follow on Stamping Bella last week

and here is  my take on it, featuring Catherine Loves Chocolate

The papers are from Prima Marketing and I used one of the patterned papers for my image, leaving her uncoloured. I cut the circle opening using classic circle nestabilities. For the white frame I used a lacy circles die and then a classic circle die, the same size as the circle I cut in the papers, to take out the middle. 

I cut the pennant banners with a scissors and added a twine bow. The sentiment and butterfly are fussy cut from patterned papers. 

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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Waltzingmouse Stamps September 2014 Release Blog Hop

It's a Waltzingmouse Stamps Blog Hop!!! For the past three days the Waltzingmouse Stamps design team have been sharing previews of the new products for September 2014. 

We have three Winter themed stamp sets - Little Deer, Frosty in the Pines and Warm Fuzzies - and four Snowflake Dies - Snowflake One, Snowflake Two, Snowflake Three and Folk Art Snowflake. All of these products are available to purchase from the store at approx. 7.15pm GMT today. 

I am first on the hop today, but you can find all of the release details over on Claire's blog. We have a fun giveaway that you don't want to miss out on. 

My card today features Frosty in the Pines. I created a  little hilltop scene using some hand cut white card 2 of the houses from the set. The tree, stamped in Pine Needles distress ink, is also hand cut and mounted on 3D foam. 

I also made a Gift Tag and this features some of the Little Deer stamps. I stamped the tree with Brushed Corduroy distress ink and cut it, trimming a little off the top as it was too long for my tag). I stamped the little birdhouse with Archival ink and used distress inks to colour it. I used the smallest of the new release Snowflakes and added some red Pearl Pen to make some 'berries'. 

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 September 2014 Release Previews - Day Three

We are on Day Three of  the Waltzingmouse Stamps September 2014 New Release previews.
In this release we have Three Winter themed stamp sets - Little Deer, Frosty in the Pines and Warm Fuzzies - and four Snowflake Dies - Snowflake One, Snowflake Two, Snowflake Three and Folk Art Snowflake.

Today we are finishing off our previews with  -
Warm Fuzzies

My card also features the new Snowflake Dies - I used Snowflake One to make leaves.


All of our new release products will be available to purchase in the Waltzingmouse Stamps store on Sunday, September 28th at approx 7.15pm GMT.

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

You can also find us on Facebook where we would love for you to share your own Waltzingmouse Stamps projects with us.

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Waltzingmouse Stamps September 2014 New Release Previews - Day Two

Hi!! It's Day Two of the Waltzingmouse Stamps September 2014 New Release previews and today we have another Winter themed set to showcase  -

Frosty in the Pines



On my first card I stamped Frosty onto white card and coloured him up with Copics. Then I trimmed him out with the scissors. He's adhered to the card with 3D foam. I did the same with the pine trees. I added some snowflakes from the Snowflake One Die and used the Snowflake Three Die to make leaves.




On my second card I used all four new Dies - Snowflake One, Two, Three and Folk Art Snowflake. I embossed the background with snowflakes before adhering the die cuts down. The sentiment is cut from patterned papers.



You see all of today's samples over on the Waltzingmouse Stamps Inspiration Blog.

All of our new release products will be available to purchase in the Waltzingmouse Stamps store on Sunday, September 28th at approx 7.15pm GMT.

Be sure to check back tomorrow for our last day of previews. You can also find us on Facebook where we would love for you to share your own Waltzingmouse Stamps projects with us.

Sandie
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Waltzingmouse Stamps September 2014 New Release Preview - Day One

It's day one of Waltzingmouse Stamps September 2014 New Release previews and we have some FUN winter themed stamps to share!!!

Over the next 3 days the design team will be previewing the new products for September. All of these products will be available to purchase in the store on September 28th. We will also be having our blog hop to coincide with the release. 

Today we are previewing the Little Deer stamp set. We also have four fabulous new Snowflakes Dies - Snowflake One, Snowflake Two, Snowflake Three and Folk Art Snowflake. 

My first sample today is a little canvas art. I used mists, sprays, paints, pens and gelatos to create the scene. The sentiment is included in the stamp set. 

I also made a card on which I used various shades of grey to create a snowy background with the trees. I coloured the Deer with copic markers. The bauble hanging from the tree has been stamped with Festive Berries distress ink and then covered with glossy accents for some dimension.

You can see all of the Design Team projects featuring Little Deer over on the Waltzingmouse Stamps Inspiration blog.

All products will be available to purchase from the Waltzingmouse Stamps Store on September 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.

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Waltzingmouse Stamps / Crafting Ireland Guest Post

Hi!! I have a guest post over on Crafting Ireland featuring Waltzingmouse Stamps Midnight Feast stamp set. 

I love Halloween and I love making Halloween things!! This is how I make some simple Treat Bags

Supplies:

White paper bags - 6" x 5"

Halloween themed patterned papers

Waltzingmouse Stamps Midnight Feast stamp set

Orange & Black ink 

Midnight Feast Cut Files or Classic Circle Nestabilies

Stapler

Double sided tape


How To: 

1. On each bag, in the bottom right hand corner, stamp the 'Eat It' sentiment. Set bags aside

2. Taking Peeled Orange Distress Ink stamp the circular sentiments onto white card and cut them out using Classic Circle Nestabilies, or using the coordinating Midnight Feast Cut Files

3. Cut patterned papers into 1" wide x 3.5" long strips and scissor cut the bottom at an angle to make pennants. Staple 2 pennants together, at the top, and adhere to the back of the circular sentiment

4. Once you have your candy/treats in the bag, twice fold the top down about 1". Remove the backing from the double sided tape and adhere the bag closed. 

Thanks for dropping by!

Sandie

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Halloween Shadow Box - Crafty Cutting

Good morning! Today I am sharing an altered shadow box which is my first design team project for Crafty Cutting. 

 The Frame Size is 8" x 8" and the internal box Size 6" x 6" x 2". 

I covered the frame and internal box with An Eerie Tale papers by Graphic 45.  I painted the back and the back support with charcoal black paint. 

 I used lots of Dies to create the scene inside 

Dies: 

Pumpkins, Spiderweb Border, Spiderweb Corner, Creepy Vines, Eerie Bats, Frightful Fence, 

  Scary Tree, Spooky House, Tombstones, Spiderweb Banner

Cardstock: 

White Pearlised, Black, Orange, Yellow & Kraft

Thanks for visiting!!

Sandie

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Cardz 'n' Scrapz DT - Enchanted Garden

Hi! Today I have a Cardz 'n' Scrapz DT card to share, which features Bo Bunny's Enchanted Garden paper collection. 

These papers are amazing and, with a little fussy cutting, you don't need any embellishments. 

The card is 120mm x 148mm kraft base with a 115mm x 143mm white panel. 

The butterflies on the book page is from one of the papers in the pack. I used the same paper again and fussy cut the butterflies, adhering them just along the bodies so that the wings could stand up. I layered a Lacey Circle between the panels. 

I also fussy cut some flowers on the banner and the postage from other papers in the pack.  Finally, I applied some liquid pearls around the card and on the Lacey Circle. 

Products used:

Kraft & White Cardstock

Bo Bunny Enchanted Garden

Spellbinders Lacey Circles

Liquid Pearls

Double Sided Tape

Tacky Glue

Sandie

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WOW! Embossing - My Favourite..

Hi! Today I am sharing a WOW! Embossing DT card I made for this month's theme which is My Favourite.... My take on it is to use my favourite things :)  

My favourite colour is Teal, followed closely by Mustard so they are the feature colours on my card. 

The card base is 105mm x 148mm. I layered on a white 100mm x 143mm white panel and a 96mm x 139mm piece of patterned paper. 

I created a smaller panel using Sexi-Hexi with Gold Pearl (Regular) powder. I cut it down to approx 82mm x 126mm and matted it onto white card just slightly bigger. I used 3D foam to adhere it to the bottom panel. 

I used the Gratitude set with Blue Topaz for the flower and Nutmeg for the sentiment ticket. Each layer is stuck down with 3D foam for lots of dimension, which is another favourite thing. 

To embellish I added some Viva Decor pearls pen around the card. 

Products Used:

Powders: Gold Pearl, Nutmeg & Blue Topaz

Stamps: Sexi-Hexi & Gratitude

WOW! Heat Tool

Thanks for dropping in today. For your chance to win some WOW! goodies you can enter our monthly challenge HERE

Sandie

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Stamping Bella - Bellariffic Friday - Sketch!!

Hi!! This is my second post of the day so if you are here looking for the La-La Land Crafts NEW RELEASE Showcase post, just click HERE or keep scrollin'... ;) 

For this week's Bellariffic Friday the Bellababes had a sketch to follow along to

and this was my take on it

I used Life Is Good, one of Diane Duda's cute images. I paper pieced her dress and coloured the flowers to coordinate

Copic markers used:

Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair - E23, E25, E29

Flowers - R02, R05, R08. Y13, Y19

Grass - YG03, YG67

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 :)

Dies used

Random Flags Banner 

Birdhouse

Paper/Card

Papers -My Mind's Eye

Card - Papermill Direct

Sandie

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La-La Land Crafts September 2014 NEW RELEASE Showcase - Day Five

It's the last day of La-La Land Crafts' September 2014 NEW RELEASE Showcase and today, Team Friday are showcasing all of the Halloween products. 

In total there are TEN new stamps and TEN new dies/die sets 

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All of the NEW PRODUCTS are available to purchase right now. Click HERE to go shopping!!

My card features Dia De Los Muertos Marci and these Dies: Spiderweb and Spider, Tombstones

Older Dies: Creepy Vines, Eerie Bats, Spiderweb Border, Spiderweb Corner,

I coloured Marci with Copic Markers:

Face - E000, E00, E1. R43, R46, C3, C5, C7, C9

Hair - C1, C9

Clothing/Flowers - R35, R37,. R39. C5, C7, C9. YG03, YG67

Some close-ups of the NEW Dies 

And that is is for the September 2014 NEW RELEASE showcase! You can find ALL of the new release Design Team samples over on our Pinterest Board. 

All of the NEW PRODUCTS are available to purchase right now. Click HERE to go shopping!!

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! 

Sandie

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Stamping Bella Bellariffic Friday - Paper Piecing

Hi! Back again today with my Stamping Bella card for this week's Bellriffic Friday, and our theme was Paper Piecing. 

I have used The Way you Move, by Diane Duda, and paper pieced her dress. 

The papers are from the Hello Pastel collection by Prima Marketing. I've used white and pink cardstock and a white 5.75"5.75" card base. 

I used a Lattice Doily Border die and Stitched Scallops Border die and layered some ribbon on top. To embellish I added some Cherry Blossom flowers, Pretty Poinsettia leaves and some pink liquid pearls.

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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La-La Land Crafts Inspiration Friday - Sketch

It's time for another inspiration Friday over on La-La Land Crafts and this week we had a sketch to follow along to. 

My card features  Marci in Wonderland 

and these Dies - Creepy Vines, Cherry Blossom Flowers, Pretty Poinsettia

The papers are from the Blae & Ivy collection by Kaisercraft and a random coordinating paper which I think is by Prima. 

Copic Markers

Skin - E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair - E23, E25, E27, E29

Clothing - B00, B12, B14, B16, B18. C1, C3, C5, C7

Check out the rest Team Friday's take on the sketch, over on the La-La Land Crafts blog.

You can join in on all the La-La Land Crafts fun over on the Facebook Page, where you can also post your own La-la Land Crafts creations. You can also find us on Twitter! 

Have a great day!

Sandie

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