Monthly Archives: March 2018

Foodie Friends are the Best (simon says stamp)

Hi everyone.  I had a bit of spare time last night and decided to play with Simon Says Stamp‘s SUPER cute Foodie Friends stamp set.

Simon Says Stamp Foodie Friends

It’s such a cute set. I love the little smiles. 🙂

Simon Says Stamp Foodie Friends

Copic markers – BG10, BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18, C00, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C7, E50, E53, R000

My fave image is the typewriter.

Simon Says Stamp Foodie Friends

Copic markers – C00, C1, C2, R02, R05, R08, R14, R39, YG03, YG06, YG09, YG17

But the tomatoes are cute too.

Simon Says Stamp Foodie Friends

Copic markers – C00, C1, C2, C3, R01, R83, R85, RV11, RV32, YG06, YG09, YG11, YG17

And I like the cans.  I couldn’t pick a favorite. How about you?

Thanks for visiting today!

1amichele siggy

 

Bunny Love (stamping bella)

Hi everyone! TGIF! This week the Stamping Bella team is using any older image (not from the latest release). With Easter just around the corner, I pulled out a few of my favorite Easter/spring sets.  At the top of that list is Tiny Townie  Becky Loves Bunny Wobbles. ♥ 

Stamping Bella Becky Loves Bunny Wobbles

I stamped onto X-Press It Blending Card then colored with Copic markers. I die-cut a gingham frame using two circle dies then adhered it over the outer edge of a die-cut window.

Stamping Bella Becky Loves Bunny Wobbles (close-up)

Copic markers – BV01, BV02, BV04, C00, C1, C2, E00, E01, E11, R000, R01, V0000, YR21, YR82

The window panel is popped up on foam tape with Becky and her wobbles framed inside.

Stamping Bella Squidgy Easter Trio

I posted this card (using Squidy Easter Trio) on Instagram the other day so I thought I’d add it here with the marker info (noted below the following photo).

Stamping Bella Squidgy Easter Trio (close-up)

Copic markers – BG11, BG13, C00, C1, C2, E00, E01, E11, E43, E44, E47, R83, RV0000, RV11, RV32, RV52, RV55, RV63, Y02, Y08, YG01, YG03, YG06, V15

NEXT WEEK’S CHALLENGE

Use an image from the same category as the March Stamp of the Month (Irish Chicks), which means use an image from the COOL CHICKS collection.  If you’d like, email your card to [email protected] by next Thursday to be featured on the SB blog. By doing so, you’ll also be entered to win some Bella Bucks! (All challenge details can be found HERE.)

Thanks so much for visiting today! 🙂

1amichele siggy

a little spring and super sized hugs (paper smooches)

Hello, friends! I know many of you have been blasted with unrelenting winter storms so I thought I’d bring a bit of spring your way.

Paper Smooches Natural Beauties

I used the tiny and oh-so-cute wreath from Paper SmoochesNatural Beauties stamp set. I stamped in dark brown ink, colored the leaves and bird with Copic markers then added a few die-cut flowers and stamped hearts.  (The coordinating Natural Beauties Icons dies are currently 50% off!)

Paper Smooches Natural Beauties (close-up)

Copic markers – Y21, YG23

Along the stamped panel edges, I adhered Deco Edges, using Queen & Company‘s Simple Stripes patterned paper beneath each side.

Paper Smooches Think Fast

I have a second card today using Think Fast with Think Fast Icons dies. It’s a cute set for sending big hugs, big congrats or planning a big lunch.  😉

Paper Smooches Think Fast (close-up)

Copic markers – C7, E02, E30, E31, E33, E35, G28, R12, R24, R29, R32, R39, R89, Y17, YG03, YG06, YG09, YG17, YR04, YR12

After coloring with markers, I popped up the sandwich, top of the drink and top of the fries with foam tape.

DID YOU KNOW:

With any $60 retail order, you can get any $14.99 Paper Smooches stamp set for FREE? Simply add your requested set in the comment section when checking out.

Thanks for visiting today!

1amichele siggy

Irish You a Magical Day (paper smooches)

Hi everyone.  Today I have a card to share using Paper SmoochesMagical Spring stamp set. While I am not a fan of beer, I’ve always been fascinated by GREEN beer.  Haha. It just seems fun (although I’ve never had it).

Paper Smooches Magical Spring stamp set

I randomly stamped the glass then colored with Copic markers. I used the clover from Spring dies, cutting from X-Press It Blending Card and also coloring with markers.

Paper Smooches Magical Spring stamp set (close-up)

Copic markers – C00, C1, C2, Y32, YG03, YG06, YG09, YG17

As a final embellishment I added a few white rhinestones from Queen & Company.

Thanks for visiting today.  🙂

1amichele siggy

Picture Perfect Shaker Kit by Queen & Co.

Hello everyone. Today I’ve used an older (but SO fun) shaker kit from Queen & Company — Picture Perfect.  The kit includes a paper pad, camera dies, pre-cut foam and acetate, sticker sentiments and pearl toppings in eight colors.  The paper pad includes a variety of patterns and colors, perfect for creating both masculine and feminine cards.  I created one of each.

Picture-Perfect-2-500

On my first card, I used the pink and floral patterns and placed pink pearl toppings inside the shaker. After removing the sentiment sticker from the release sheet, I adhered it to card stock for extra stability, trimmed and adhered over the shaker. I trimmed and adhered foam pieces beneath each end to stabilize and level the sentiment. (I use the leftover foam pieces from the shaker.)

Picture-Perfect-2-CU-500

Using Sheer Glue, I adhered a few hearts throughout then adhered three tiny peppermint Candy Toppings as extra embellishments.

Supplies:  Picture Perfect shaker kit, Sheer Glue, Candy Toppings

Picture-Perfect-1-500

My second card could be used for a girl or boy as I used gender neutral colors and patterns. Inside the shaker, I placed blue Candy Toppings as well as green and yellow pearls from the kit.

Picture-Perfect-1-CU-500

I created a bit of pattern on white card stock by die-cutting small patterned circles and adhering with Sheer Glue. I added three iridescent pearls, cut my sticker sentiment to a tag shape (after adhering to white card stock) then tied a bit of green string.

Supplies:  Picture Perfect shaker kit, Sheer Glue, Candy Toppings

Along with the Picture Perfect kit, foam and acetate refills are available, as is a separate Picture Perfect paper pad. And if you run out of pearl toppings, more of those are available here. I just love that Queen & Co. provides refills for kits. So very thoughtful.  🙂

Thanks so much for stopping by!

1amichele siggy

Stamping Bella Previews – Edna, Grad and Newspaper

Hi everyone! I hope you’ve enjoyed Stamping Bella‘s previews shared over the last several days. I certainly enjoyed creating mine.  All new images/dies will be available for purchase HERE tomorrow morning.

Today I have a few more final previews to share (all colored with Copic markers). First is Enda Loves to Sweep.

Stamping Bella Edna Loves to Sweep

Along with Edna and her sentiment, I used a frame from Tiny Townie Room Decor and the cupcake from Edna the Everything Fairy. Continue reading

Stamping Bella Previews – Hanging with my Gnomies

Hi everyone! I’m back today to share two more samples from Stamping Bella‘s March 6 release. It’s an amazing one, yes?  🙂

Stamping Bella Gnome Pile

My first card uses new Gnome Pile. I like the squishy-faced one in the middle. Haha.

Stamping Bella Gnome Pile (close-up)

Copic markers – B16, B18, B24, B29, C00, C1, C2, C3, E00, E01, E11, E31, G03, G05, G07, G09, G28, R24, R29, R39, R89, Y02, YR12, YR14, YR18, YR27, W00, W1, W2, W3, W4

I colored my gnomes with Copic markers (listed above) then die-cut several small white hearts and colored each with markers to match the stripes.

Stamping Bella Turf War

Next is super cute new Turf War.  Sooo funny!

Stamping Bella Turf War (close-up)

Copic markers – B0000, B16, B18, B24, B29, C00, C1, C2, E30, E31, E35, G03, G05, G07, G09, G28, N9, R24, R89, RV52, RV55, RV63

That gnome is putting up with nothing from the flamingo.  Haha.

Be sure to stop by the Stamping Bella blog today to see more previews of additional sets. And leave a comment there for your chance to win a prize!

I’ll be back tomorrow with three final samples from the new release.  Thanks for stopping by!  🙂

1amichele siggy

Stamping Bella Previews – Tiny Townie Butterflies and Kitties

Hi everyone! Thanks so much for stopping by today, and welcome to my favorite day of Stamping Bella‘s March 6 release previews!  I have six samples so just after my little collage below, you will need to click the “continue reading” button in order to see everything in more detail. (Hopefully it works, haha.)

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Tiny Townie Butterflies?  Butterfly Sentiments? And kitties?  Be still my heart.  ♥♥♥  I love this release.  So.  Very.  Much.

First up is Bess. I lllllooooovvvveeee her.

Stamping Bella Bess

As with all of my samples, she was colored with Copic markers.

Stamping Bella Bess (close-up)

Copic markers – BG70, BG72 (custom mix), E00, E01, E11, E31, E35, E47, R83, R85, RV11, RV32, V01, V12, V15, V25, BV00, BV11, W00, W1, W2

After coloring, I added subtle sparkle to parts of her wings using a clear Wink of Stella glitter brush. Sentiment is from new Butterfly Sentiment set. So darn cute.

Stamping Bella Blanche

Meet Blanche. I think she’s lovely. Sentiment from Butterfly Sentiments.

Stamping Bella Blanche (close-up)

Copic markers – BG10, BG11, BG13, BG15, BG18, C00, C1, C2, C3, E00, E01, E11, E31, E35, E37, E47, R01, Y00, Y04, Y11, Y15, Y17, Y21, YG01, YG03

As on Bess, I added sparkle to her wings as well as the die-cut flowers using a clear Wink of Stella glitter brush.

Stamping Bella Babette

Next is Babette. She’s colored with bright blue Copics then dotted with a White Pearl Kirarina Wink pen. Sentiment from Butterfly Sentiment set.

Stamping Bella Babette (close-up)

Copic markers – B24, B26, B28, B29, BV0000, BV11, BV13, BV34, C00, C1, C2, C3, E00, E01, E11, E31, E35, E47, E49, N7, N9, Y17, Y21, YG06, YR23; Kirarina Wink White Pearl pen

She too has sparkly wings thanks to my clear Wink of Stella glitter brush. The cute little black and white flowers are Posies shaker toppings from Queen & Company.

Stamping Bella Brianna and Garden Backdrop

Next is Brianna with Garden Backdrop and another Butterfly Sentiment.

Stamping Bella Brianna and Garden Backdrop (close-up)

Copic markers – BG0000, E00, E01, E11, E30, E31, E35, E40, E41, E43, G40, R01, R39, R83, R85, RV11, R32; Kirarina Wink White Pearl pen

I only used a portion of the Garden Backdrop. Like others in the Backdrop line, the stamp is wide enough to cover an A2 card front horizontally.

Stamping Bella Violet

Next is Violet. Is she not just cute as can be???

Stamping Bella Violet (close-up)

Copic markers – BG70, BG72 (custom mix), C00, C1, C2, E00, E01, E11, E31, E35, E37, RV52, RV63, RV66, RV69, V05, V06, YG09

I paired her with a Garden Girl Flower Sentiment, stamped in white then white embossed.

Stamping Bella Courtney Loves Kitties

And last but not least, Courtney Loves Kitties.

Stamping Bella Courtney Loves Kitties (close-up)

Copic markers – E00, E01, E11, E31, E35, E37, E42, E43, E44, R000, R00, R01, R21, R24, R29, R32, W00, W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W7, W9, Y21, YR23, YR24

I love kitties too.  🙂

Wow, that was a lot. I love every one of them and couldn’t choose a favorite if I had to. ♥  (Could you choose a favorite?)

Be sure to stop by the Stamping Bella blog today to see more previews of additional sets. And leave a comment there for your chance to win a prize!

I’ll be back tomorrow with two more samples from this release.  🙂

1amichele siggy

Stamping Bella Previews – The Biggest Adventure & Stamp of the Month

Hi everyone! Welcome to another day of previews from Stamping Bella‘s March 6 release. Today I have two more Rosie and Bernie previews plus, at the end, our Stamp of the Month.  🙂

Stamping Bella Rosie & Bernie Love to Explore

First I used new Rosie & Bernie Love to Explore.  Rosie is so cute perched atop Bernie’s back.  🙂 Continue reading

Stamping Bella Previews – Oh the Places You’ll Go

Hi everyone. I’m back today to share two more samples from Stamping Bella‘s March 6 release.

First I have Rosie & Bernie in Canada.  (I’d like to be in Canada…)

Stamping Bella Rosie & Bernie in Canada

I used both images from the set, layering Rosie and Bernie over the CN Tower.

Stamping Bella Rosie & Bernie in Canada (close-up)

Copic markers – B24, C00, C1, C2,C7, E00, E01, E11, E35, G03, G05, G17, R0000, R00, R01, R24, R29, R39, R83, Y08, YR68

After coloring with markers, I added a new Adventure Sentiment, a couple of small clouds and enamel dots.

My next card uses super cute Rosie Loves Bernie image and sentiment combo. ♥

Stamping Bella Rosie Loves Bernie

How cute is Rosie hugging Bernie’s tail? I think it’s a-d-o-r-a-b-l-e!

Stamping Bella Rosie Loves Bernie (close-up)

Copic markers – B05, BG10, BG70, BG72 (custome blend), C00, C1, C2, E00, E01, E11, G09, R000, R00, R01, RV09, RV19, RV69, Y08, YG01, YG03, YG06, YG09, YR18, YR23, YR68

Be sure to stop by the Stamping Bella blog today to see more previews of additional sets. And leave a comment there for your chance to win a prize!

I’ll be back tomorrow with two more samples from the new Rosie and Bernie line.  🙂

1amichele siggy