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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Stamp Something Challenges, Stampin' for the Weekend & PaperPlay

Good morning!

Well here we are, another Friday, can you believe it's already June?! My older boys are out of school for the summer and the little man will be finished in another 3 weeks. 

It's been a bit of a rollercoaster week. My brother's best friend died on Monday and it threw me all out. I have no concentration and have found it so hard to get my DT work done this week. 

On a happier note, my little one has her introduction day today for 'big school' in September. It would all be good only we've been informed that we need to 'drop and go'.. *deep breath... hold... exhale...* We've also been told that we shouldn't hang around the windows.. dang!! lol!!

Enough waffling......

I have 3 cards to share today so apologies for the long post. I'll keep the blurb to a minimum .. like I have so far, right?!! lol!!

First is my PaperPlay which should have been posted yesterday, but like I've said.. I couldn't get my head straight all week. 

We are being sponsored by our regular monthly sponsor, Stitchy Bear Stamps. Our winner will recieve 4 gorgeous images, hand picked by me :) 

I am also entering it into Crafty Alley's challenge which is  the sketch I've used, and into Scrap Whispers challenge "Something New" - All 3 images I've used on my cards today are new.

I added stickles to her dress and hair bands, and around the sentiment for loads of sparkle.

Image: Mo Manning

Papers: Magnolia 

Tools: Circle/scalloped circle nesties, cuttlebug, copic markers, stickles. 

Ribbon and flowers from my stash.

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Next up is Stamp Something Challenges. 

It's Stamp Something's first digi day!!!  We want you to use a digi on your creation. 

Our sponsors include Some Odd Girl, Bugaboo, Di's digis, Sew Many and Meljen Designs

I messed up a little here as I was supposed to use a different image, by Some Odd Girl, but again.. head all over the place this week. I had her coloured up and ready to go and then got totally side-tracked and ended up using this cutie by Meljens Designs. 

I went a little bit MS crazy and punched out 3 rows with the Doily Lace punch. The image is coloured with copic markers, backed with bazzil and then mounted on 3D foam dots. The butterfly punch is also from MS. The papers are PM Rose Garden.. I seriously need more of this!!

Stamp Something also have a DT call open. I can't believe it's been almost 6mths since I joined up and I shall miss it very much when my time is done. You can check out the details HERE.

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Last, but by no means least, is my Stampin' for the Weekend.

Our theme this week is Summer/Travel and we are being sponsored by Simon Says Stamp!! 

The very lucky winner will recieve a $25 store coupon and shipping is also free!! How great is that??!!

I went with the Summer theme!! I used another Mo's image on this one. She is called Finna and  I was very lucky to get her free on Facebook, thank you so much Mo!! She's been coloured with copic markers and the sentiment is a Studio G. My papers are BG Kioshi, love them!! The flowers are Prima and I've added a Kaisercraft pearl in the centre. The ribbon is American Crafts. 

Well I hope you are still with me, lol..... Please do hop over to all of my teamies' blogs and leave them a little love. Don't forget that there are 2 DT calls out, on PaperPlay and on Stamp Something. If you fancy your chances  then pop over to their blogs for all the details.

Have an absolutely fantastic weekend and happy crafting!!

Stamp Something - Charmed Somethings

Good morning and happy Friday!! The card I want to share today is my DT submission for Stamp Something. We have a great theme this week - Charmed Somethings. 

We are being sposored by Bunny Zoe Crafts.

I used a great image by Mo Manning and am entering into their sketch challenge. 

I used copic markers to colour my image. The papers are from the Brook Collection by Crate Paper Inc. I made the border with MS Checkerboard punch. I attached my charm to the twine and secured it with silicone glue. The buttons, charm and pearls are from my stash.

Thanks for visiting me today, please do make sure to hop over to my teamies' blogs to see their Charm ;)

Sandie
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PaperPlay meets Mo's Pencil

Good morning!! It's a wet one here today and I have a kiddo home sick again. He was the only one who had escaped it on the last round :( 

My card today is my DT project for PaperPlay Challenges. This week our theme is quite obvious.. Easter!!

I am also entering into Mo's Digital Pencil Sketch Challenge as... eh, I used their sketch, lol. 

I had bought this Savannah on Easter image a while back but hadn't got to use it so this week's theme was just the perfect opportunity to print her out (I'm lovin' my printer!!) I coloured my image with both copic markers and distress inks. I added some stickles for glimmer on the trim of her dress and around the sentiment. I used a paper doily as the scalloped circle behind my image. 

The papers are by Magnolia, from the Spring collection and I edged them with vintage photo distress ink.

Other challenges I'm entering with this card are:

Stamp with Fun - Easter

Simon Says - Easter and Glimmer

Color Create - Pastel and Spring/Easter
Charisma Cardz - Spring

Thanks for stopping by. I am off to give another round of meds and hugs to my poor little man.

Have a great day and happy crafting.

Oops!!

Happy Friday!!

This week on Stamp Something Challenges we'd like to see some Funny Somethings on your project.

Our sponsor is Sunshine & Giggles

I used a super-cute, super-funny image by Mo Manning called Sumpin's Up. I heat embossed and coloured it with distress inks. This is my first Digital Pencil digi and it certainly won't be my last. Laserjet printer on the list for my birthday :D

I also printed out the sentiment, made it into a tag and tied it on using string. The tag is up on pop dots which gives a 3D effect. I embellished with some buttons, a ribbon tab & pale green pearls.

My papers are Basic Grey Origins. I wasn't sure about these at all when I saw them online but IRL they are much nicer.. they do remind me somewhat of BG Mellow.

I am also entering this into Charisma Cards Challenge with their theme fruity colours (lemon & lime)

Tools used: Cuttlebug, Nestabilities Circle/Scallop Circle, Crop-a-dile. 

Don't forget to pop over to my very talented team member's blogs to see what they've made for this challenge. Links over there -->

Anyone for Anya??

There is a colour combo challenge over on Anyone for Anya? this week - Black & White +1. I chose pink :D

I used one of the new Miss Anya Love images and coloured her using distress inks. I added heart gems to the centre of the flowers and distressed the background with Antique Linen.

I made the cute charm using my patterned paper, glossy accents and Tim Holtz fragments. The trinket pin is also from the TH range. I added some pink scalloped lace and black satin ribbon, love how they went together!! Then finished my card by adding some more heart gems.

This card also fits the Papertake Weekly challenge, Pretty Pink Papertake, so I am entering it into that too.

I will be back later with another card.. I couldn't get online much for the past few days, but I have been busy crafting while running around like a headless chicken.... so I am cramming again, lol !!