Bellarific {Free Form} Friday & Some News

Hi everyone! Happy Bellarific Friday!!

Today's Bellarific Friday Challenge was free form, and I can't wait to head on over to Bloggabella and see all of the creations! Today is also the last Bellarific Friday in the new Bella Babe contest!!

For my card today, I used Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge, MTSC88 from this past Tuesday!

I couldn't wait to ink up this ADORABLE Little Peep's Heart from the latest Stamping Bella release! These Little Peeps just melt my heart!! I stamped her in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Bella's Bestest Cream Paper and colored her with Copic Markers.

I cut out and embossed the image with Rectangle Nestabilities, cutting around the heart so it was "out of the box". I added some Martha Stewart Crystal Glitter to the heart with a glue pen...love how sparkly it is!!

The patterned paper is all from Love Me Do by My Minds Eye, and I used the Die-Namics Jumbo Scallop Die from MFT for the scalloped border and the flower was cut with the Garden Party Blooms Die Set 1 from Taylored Expressions. I added a button from my stash in the center of the flower.

I stamped the sentiment, "I heart you" directly onto the patterned paper in Memento Tuxedo Black. It was tough, but I refrained from using my sewing machine on this card! I find myself using it ALL the time, so I thought I would challenge myself to NOT use it! LOL!!

Now, for some news...today is my last Bellarific Friday as a Bella Babe. It was a VERY difficult decision but I have decided to step down from the Stamping Bella Design Team. Not sure if many of you are aware, but I am expecting my second little one in September and I needed to make some decisions to be able to focus more on my family! I LOVE Stamping Bella and Emily and am SO grateful for the opportunity to be a Bella Babe! It's been a blast and, rest assured, I will be still be showing lots of love for all my Stamping Bella stamps!

Now, make sure to head on over to Bloggabella and leave some love on today's Bellarific Friday post! One lucky commenter will win Bella Bucks!!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Little Peep's Heart & sentiment, both from Stamping Bella
Paper: Classic Red, Choice Buttercream & Love Me Do from My Minds Eye
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Memento Canteloupe
Accessories: Rectangle Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Crystal Glitter, Die-Namics Jumbo Scallop Die, Garden Party Blooms Die Set 1, Button, Vanilla Thread, Copic Markers and Foam Tape

Jodi

Have A Purrrrrrrfect Day!

Hi everyone! Happy Bellarific Friday!!

Today's challenge is this FAB sketch from Paulabella!!! For my card, I used the ADORABLE Swingin' Mavis from Stamping Bella and I stamped her in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Bella's Bestest Paper.

I colored her with Copic Markers and using some Colorless Blender re-inker and a textured paper towel, I added some texture to Mavis.

I used my new favorite paper again, Togetherness by Cosmo Cricket, and I sewed the layers on my sewing machine.

I used some red grosgrain ribbon to separate my two panels and created a bow with the Bow Easy and attached it to the bottom of the focal panel.

The sentiment, "Have a purrrrrrfect day!" is also from Stamping Bella, and I stamped it and then cut it in panels and attached it underneath the focal panel.

Next Friday is the last Bellarific Friday of the Bella Babe contest! There is no theme...it's a free for all! Make sure to send your best Bella creation to Emily by next Thursday evening to be entered!!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Swingin' Mavis & sentiment by Stamping Bella
Paper: Classic Red, Bella's Bestest Cream & Togetherness by Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers, Colorless Blender Re-Inker, Textured Paper Towel, Sewing Machine, Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Cherry Brads by American Crafts and Foam Tape

Jodi

Bellarific {Bling} Friday!

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Hi everyone! Happy Bellarific Friday! Today is the second week of the Bella Babe contest and I cannot even WAIT to see all of the creations from everyone!!!

Today's Bellarific Friday theme is Bling!! Such a fun theme!!!

For my card today, I started with the darling Abby from Stamping Bella and stamped her in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Bella's Bestest Paper. I colored her with Copic Markers.

Her dress was paper pieced with the same patterned paper I used on the rest of my card, Whirlybird by My Minds Eye. The balloons were all blinged up with some Crystal Glitter from MS.

The border was created with the Die-Namics Open Scallop Die and I added some Bit's of Bling (the little flowers) on opposite corners of my focal panel.

Did you check out this week's Tantalizing Toosday deal over at Bloggabella? You can check it out right here!!

Next week's Bellarific Friday Challenge is this awesome sketch designed by Paulabella!! We cannot wait to see what you come up with! Make sure to email your creations to Emily by Thursday evening to be entered!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Abby by Stamping Bella
Paper: Baby Pink Dark, Bella's Bestest and Whirlybird by My Minds Eye
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers, Bit's of Bling, Crystal Glitter by MS, Die-Namics Open Scallop Die and Foam Tape

Jodi

Bellarific {Paper Piecing} Friday!

Hi everyone! Happy Bellarific Friday!!

Today is the first day of Bellarific Friday's in the Bella Babes search for a new Babe! I cannot even WAIT to see all the submissions for today's challenge, paper piecing!!

For my card today, I used one of my favorite stamps from Stamping Bella, Beatrice Bellbottoms!! I can't even stand her cuteness!!

I started by stamping her in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with Copic Markers. I paper pieced her poncho with the same patterned paper I used on my card, Feeling Groovy by Doodlebug Design.

I kept the layout simple and stamped the sentiment, "feeling groovy" by Stamping Bella onto my Intense Kiwi Panel and then ran it through the Cuttlebug with the Polka Dots Embossing Folder (this is my fav EF these days).

I created the border with the Die-Namics Open Scallop Die and the flower is from the Flower Buttons Cut-Ups from The Cats Pajamas. I added a groovy peace sign brad in the center of the flower. All the layers were sewn on my sewing machine and I called her done!!

Make sure to head on over to Bloggabella for two things...this week's Tantalizing Toosday post and of course, today's Bellarific Friday post! One lucky commenter on today's Bellarific Friday post will win Bella Bucks! Woot!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Beatrice Bellbottoms & sentiment by Stamping Bella
Paper: Intense Kiwi, Papaya Puree Medium, Bellas Bestest Paper & Feeling Groovy by Doodlebug Designs
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers, Die-Namics Open Scallop Die, Flower Button Cut-Ups from TCP, Peace Sign Brad, Polka Dot Embossing Folder, Sewing Machine and Foam Tape

Jodi

Bella or Stella Bellarific Friday!

Hi everyone! Happy Bellarific Friday!!

Today's Bellarific Friday Challenge was to use your Bellas or Stellas! SO fun!!

For my card today, I used the super sassy Stella With An Olive On Top by Stamping Bella! This is my first time using a Stella (gasp!)...what was I waiting for? I adore her!!

For the layout, I used Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge from last Sunday, SSSC77 and I started by stamping Stella in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Bella's Bestest Cream Paper and colored her with Copic Markers.

I cut out and embossed the panel with Square Nestabilities and sponged the edges with Memento Canteloupe. I added a touch of Glossy Accents to her glass and some Martha Stewart Crystal Glitter on her crown and wand.

The patterned paper is a mix of patterns from Thrift Shop by October Afternoon and the sentiment, "congratulations" is also from Stamping Bella. I created the black border with the Die-Namics Open Scallop Die.

Make sure to head on over to Bloggabella and leave a comment on today's Bellarific Friday post! One lucky commenter will win Bella Bucks just for leaving some love! Make sure to check out this week's Tantalizing Tuesday deal as well!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Stella With An Olive On Top and Congratulations sentiment, both from Stamping Bella
Paper: Classic Red, Basic Black, Bella's Bestest Cream & Thrift Shop by October Afternoon
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Memento Canteloupe
Accessories: Copic Markers, Square Nestabilities, Sponges, Die-Namics Open Scallop Die, Martha Stewart Crystal Glitter, Glossy Accents and Foam Tape

Jodi

Sketchy Bellarific Friday!

Hi everyone! Happy Bellarific Friday!!

Today's Bellarific Friday Challenge is an AWESOME sketch challenge brought to us by the AMAZING Karen! What a FUN sketch...I had a blast with this!!

I started by stamping Partygirlabella from Stamping Bella (I think she may just be my favorite Bella!) in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with Copic Markers. I cut around the balloons and then cut out and embossed the image with Circle Nestabilities. I added some Martha Stewart Glitter to all of the balloons.

The patterned paper is from DeLovely by Cosmo Cricket (LOVE this paper...can you believe I just got some?) and I LOVE the bright, fun colors! I used some matching, bright cardstock for the strips on the sketch, Intense Kiwi, Intense Yellow and Vibrant Teal.

I used Classic Magenta for both the card base and to layer my Bella panel. I stamped the sentiment, "put your party hat on!", also from Stamping Bella, directly onto my patterned paper. I finished this one off with three Hot Pink Brads in the top corner.

Make sure to head on over to Bloggabella and see all of the submissions for today's Bellarific Friday Challenge! Make sure to leave a comment on today's post...one lucky commenter will win Bella Bucks!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!

Recipe:
Stamps: Partygirlabella and sentiment from Stamping Bella
Paper: Classic Magenta, Intense Kiwi, Intense Yellow, Vibrant Teal, Bella's Bestest & DeLovely by Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers, Circle Nestabilities, Martha Stewart Glitter, Hot Pink Brads and Foam Tape

Jodi

Huggabugg Bellarific Friday!

Hi everyone!! Happy Bellarific Friday!!!


Today's Bellarific Friday is to use those DARLING Huggabugg stamps from Stamping Bella!! I LOVE this line of stamps and couldn't wait to create my card!!

For my card today, I used the SUPER adorable Lovey Huggabugg!! I stamped her in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with Copic Markers.

I cut out and embossed the panel with Circle Nestabilities and sponged the edges with Cool Caribbean ink. I added some Crystal Stickles to her wings to make her shine a bit!!

The sentiment, "Love Bug", comes with Lovey Huggabugg, and I stamped it so the words were on top of each other instead of side by side. I cut it out and embossed it again with Circle Nestabilities and layered it with Scallop Circle Nestabilities.

My Razzleberry Light and Frosted Teal panels were run through the Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder and the patterned paper is from Doodlebug Designs, Feeling Groovy. I finished this one off with two White Brads in each corner and some yummy satin ribbon!!

Make sure to head on over to Bloggabella and leave a comment on today's Bellarific Friday post! One lucky commenter will win Bella Bucks!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Lovey Huggabugg by Stamping Bella
Paper: Razzleberry Light, Frosted Teal, Bella's Bestest Paper & Feeling Groovy by Doodlebug Designs
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Cool Caribbean
Accessories: Circle and Scallop Circle Nestabilities, Green Satin Ribbon, Copic Markers, Crystal Stickles, White Brads, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder and Foam Tape

Jodi

You Make My Heart Sing!

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Hi everyone!! Happy Bellarific Friday!!

Today's Bellarific Friday challenge was to make a square card!! I LOVE square cards!!

I started out using this week's sketch from SCS, SC287, but then I deviated a bit from it.

For my card, I used the SUPER sassy Strummabella by Stamping Bella and I stamped her in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Bella's Bestest Cream Paper and colored her with Copic Markers.

The sentiment, "You Make My Heart Sing", comes with Strummabella, and I stamped it directly onto the Intense Kiwi cardstock.

The patterned paper is from Report Card by October Afternoon and I cut out and embossed Strummabella with Rectangle Nestabilities and sponged the edges with Memento Canteloupe.

Make sure to head on over to Bloggabella and leave a comment on today's Bellarific Friday post! One lucky commenter will win Bella Bucks!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Strummabella by Stamping Bella
Paper: Intense Kiwi, Mystic Dark, Bellas Bestest Cream Paper & Report Card by October Afternoon
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Memento Canteloupe
Accessories: Rectangle Nestabilities, Sponges, Blue Brads, Copic Markers and Foam Tape

Jodi

Have A Purrrrfect Day!

Hi everyone! Happy Bellarific Friday and HAPPY BIRTHDAY EM!!!

After a brief va-ca, Bellarific Friday is back!!! Here is my card for today's sketch challenge!!

For my card, I stamped one of my all time favorite Bellas, Kittycatabella from Stamping Bella, in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Bella's Bestest Cream Paper and colored her with Copic Markers. If I had this Bella's figure (oh...how I wish!), this could be me! I have four cats, and if it weren't for my husband keeping me in line, I would have a house full! LOL!!

I cut her out and embossed the panel with Oval Nestabilities and then layered it onto Scallop Oval Nestabilities.

All of the patterned paper on my card is from Fly A Kite by October Afternoon after matting each layer in Bella's Bestest Cream and Intense Teal, I sewed each panel on my sewing machine.

The sentiment, "have a purrrrrfect day" is also from Stamping Bella, and I created a little tab for it. I attached it to my card with a crocheted flower that my mom made for me and a sparkly teal brad in the center!!

Make sure to head on over to Bloggabella and comment on today's Bellarific Friday post! One lucky commenter will win Bella Bucks! WOOT!! Send Emily some Birthday Wishes while you are there!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by and Em, I hope you have a purrrrrrfect day!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Kittycatabella and Have a Purrrrfect Day sentiment by Stamping Bella
Paper: Intense Teal, Bella's Bestest Cream & Fly A Kite by October Afternoon
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Memento Canteloupe
Accessories: Oval & Scallop Oval Nestabilties, Copic Markers, Sewing Machine, Crocheted Flower, Teal Sparkly Brad and Foam Tape

Jodi

Here Comes Summer!

Hi everyone! Happy Bellarific Friday!!!

Today's Bellarific challenge is "Here Comes Summer"! I had SO much fun making my card!!

When I was a kid, nothing said Summer more than roller skating outside! While I can barely walk without falling (I am not the most coordinated girl around!), I was hot stuff on my skates!!!

I couldn't wait to ink up Rollabella from Stamping Bella! She is SO super cute isn't she? I stamped her in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Neenah Solar Crest White and colored her with Copic Markers. She was SO fun to color too!!

For the layout, I used this week's Sketch Challenge on SCS, SC283, and it was PERFECT for Rollabella!! The patterned papers are from Fly A Kite by October Afternoon, and I ran the Classic Red panel through the Cuttlebug with the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder. I sewed all of the layers, added two white brads (can you tell that brads are my most favorite embellishment?) and some red ric rac ribbon (say that five times fast!) and called it done!!!

Have you seen the AWESOME new release at Stamping Bella? Head on over to check it out! Emily has extended the discount code, so to take advantage of 10% off, use junerelease10 at checkout!!! Hurry up before it ends!!

Make sure to head on over to Bloggabella and check out the other Here Comes Summer creations! One lucky commenter will win Bella Bucks! Good luck!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!

Recipe:
Stamps: Rollabella by Stamping Bella
Paper: Classic Red, Neenah Solar Crest White & Fly A Kite by October Afternoon
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers, Sewing Machine, White Brads, Red Ric Rac Ribbon, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder and Foam Tape

Jodi

To A Super Boy!

Hi everyone!! Happy Bellarific Friday!!!

Today's Bellarific Friday Challenge is "For the Boys"! SO fun...I know I can always use a masculine card in my stash!!!

I was SUPER excited about this challenge because I wanted to finally ink up the ADORABLE Noah The Computer Guy from Stamping Bella. I totally LOVE him!!!

I stamped him in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Bella's Bestest Cream Paper and colored him with Copic Markers. I cut him out and embossed the panel with Rectangle Nestabilities which I layered over Big Scalloped Rectangle Nestabilities (love these!!!).

I added a sentiment to the focal panel, "to a Super boy", also from Stamping Bella! One of my FAVORITE things about the sentiments at Stamping Bella are the fonts...they are SO fun!!

I used this week's Sketch Challenge at SCS for the layout, SC282, but I fudged the center band a bit because I didn't want to cover up this cutie!!

Oh how I LOVE the papers on this card (grin!!)! Both patterns are from So Sophie by My Minds Eye...YUM!! I kept the embellies super simple, ust using two silver brads on my focal panel!

Make sure you head on over to Bloggabella and check out today's Bellarific Friday post! Leave a comment and be automatically entered for a chance to win some Bella Bucks!! Score!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Noah the Computer Guy & to a Super boy sentiment, both by Stamping Bella
Paper: Suede Brown Dark, Bella's Bestest Cream & So Sophie by My Minds Eye
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Rectangle Nestabilities, Large Scallop Rectangle Nestabilities, Copic Markers, Silver Brads, Sponges and Foam Tape

Jodi

Friendship!

Hi everyone!! Happy Bellarific Friday!!!

Today's Bellarific Friday was this AWESOME sketch created by Jeaniebella!!! I had a BLAST using it and I cannot even wait to head on over to Bloggabella and see all of the entries using this sketch!!!

For my card, I used the darling Friendship Definition Block from Stamping Bella. This is the first time I have used this stamp and I just LOVE it!!

I started by stamping the definition in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Choice Buttercream and I sponged the edges just a bit with Memento Canteloupe to define (lol!) it. I added a row of scallops cut from cork under the sentiment for a bit of interest.

All of the patterned paper is the luscious Thrift Shop by October Afternoon, and I really love the black/cream polka dots with the floral pattern.

I kept the embellies SUPER simple on this one...a Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon bow and three red brads. There are tons of different Definition Blocks available at Stamping Bella...they are perfect for both cardmakers & scrapbookers!

Make sure to head on over to Bloggabella and leave a comment on today's Bellarific Friday post!! One lucky commenter will win Bella Bucks!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Friendship Definition Block by Stamping Bella
Paper: Real Red, Basic Black, Bella's Bestest Cream & Thrift Shop by October Afternoon
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Memento Canteloupe
Accessories: Large Scallop Die-Namics & Cork by MFT, Real Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Red Brads and Foam Tape

Jodi

Colorful Bellarific Friday!

Hi everyone!! Happy Bellarific Friday!!!

Today's Bellarific Challenge is a DELISH color challenge of Chocolate, Light Pink & Celery! YUM!!!

For my card, I started with Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge, SSSC68! I used the darling Izzie Has Balloons from Stamping Bella for my card, and I stamped her (and her balloons!) in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Bellas Bestest Cream Paper and colored her with Copic Markers.

All the patterned paper on my card is from Quite Contrary by My Minds Eye, which are perfect for today's color challenge!!

After cutting and matting all the pieces, I sewed each on my sewing machine. I paper pieced the balloons, as well as Izzie's dress with patterns of the same paper. A simple chocolate stitched ribbon finishes this one off, and I used my Bow Easy (shocker!) to create the bow!

I had SO much fun with these colors, and you can be sure I am heading on over to Bloggabella to see the entries from the Bella Sisterhood!!! Head on over to Bloggabella yourself and leave a comment on today's Bellarific post! One lucky commenter will win some Bella Bucks!

Thanks so much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Izzie Has Balloons by Stamping Bella
Paper: Chocolate Chip, Pretty In Pink, Bella's Bestest Cream & Quite Contrary by My Minds Eye
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers, Sewing Machine, Chocolate Stitched Ribbon and Foam Tape

Jodi

Bellarific Friday...on Saturday!

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Hi everyone!! Happy Bellarific Friday...on Saturday!!!

Yesterday's Bellarific Friday challenge was flowers!! FUN!! I have TONS of flowers on my card today!!

As soon as I saw this challenge, I knew I wanted to use this DARLING Turtle Tots Picking Posies by Stamping Bella.

I stamped him (her?) in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Bella's Bestest Cream Paper and colored him (her?) with Copic Markers. I cut out and embossed the image with Circle Nestabilities and sponged the edges with Memento Canteloupe. See all the flowers in the image :)

I layered this panel onto a Blossom Nestabilities cut out of Classic Red cardstock. There's another flower :) I added some White Opal Liquid Pearls around the edges for a bit of interest.

The paper is a mix of Early Bird by Cosmo Cricket, which I haven't used in ages...still love it though!! The sentiment, "a flower for you" comes with this Turtle Tots Picking Posies, and I created a little tag for it. I finished this off with some Cream Poly-Twill ribbon.

Thanks SO much for stopping by! Make sure to head on over to Bloggabella and leave some love on yesterday's Bellarific Friday post. One lucky commenter will win Bella Bucks! Woot!

Recipe:
Stamps: Turtle Tots - Picking Posies
Paper: Classic Red, Bella's Bestest Cream Paper & Early Bird by Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Memento Canteloupe
Accessories: Circle Nestabilities, Blossom Nestabilities, White Opal Liquid Pearls, Cream Poly-Twill Ribbon, Copic Markers and Foam Tape

Jodi

Groovy Bellarific Friday!

Hi everyone!! Happy Bellarific Friday!!!

Today's Bellarific Challenge was to ink up a Stamping Bella stamp that you have never used! SO totally fun!!

For my card, I finally inked up the utterly groovy hippiechickabella from Stamping Bella. I stamped her in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Bella's Bestest Cream Paper and colored her with Copic Markers.

I cut her out with Oval Nestabilities and sponged the edges with Memento Canteloupe. I layered her onto a Suede Dark Brown panel that I cut and embossed with Rectangle Nestabilities.

The patterned paper is Garden Variety by Cosmo Cricket, and the sentiment, "Feeling Groovy" is from Stamping Bella. I attached the sentiment with a Basic Grey Button that I tied on with Vanilla Twine.

Make sure to head on over to Bloggabella today and leave a comment on today's Bellarific Friday post! One lucky commenter will win Bella Bucks!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: hippiechickabella and sentiment by Stamping Bella
Paper: Suede Dark Brown, Bella's Bestest Cream & Garden Variety by Cosmo Cricket
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Memento Canteloupe
Accessories: Oval and Rectangle Nestabilities, Copic Markers, Sponge, Basic Grey Button, Vanilla Twine and Foam Tape

Jodi

Bellarific Friday!!

Hi everyone!! Happy Bellarific Friday!!

Today's Bellarific Friday is ALL about Mother's Day! I had yet to ink up this DARLING Coco Has A Cuppycake, and I thought she would be perfect for today's Bellarific Friday!!

Meredith and I LOVE to make cupcakes, so I thought this would be a cute card for her to give my mom, her Grandma (who she calls Grandma the Great...LOL!), for Mother's Day!!

I started with this super fun sketch from Card Positioning Systems, CPS163, and I stamped Coco Has a Cuppycake by Stamping Bella in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with Copic Markers.

All the patterned paper is from Report Card by October Afternoon. I am scraping the bottom of the barrell with this paper, I really must re-order soon before I have withdrawal!

I added a big red grosgrain bow that I created with the Bow Easy and three red brads on the bottom.

Make sure to head on over to Bloggabella and leave some love on today's Bellarific Friday post! One lucky commenter will win Bella Bucks! I am sure there are TONS of stamps you must have from this past Stamping Bella release!!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Coco Has A Cuppycake by Stamping Bella
Paper: Suede Brown Medium, Bellas Bestest Paper & Report Card by October Afternoon
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Red Grosgrain Ribbon, Bow Easy, Red Brads and Copic Markers

Jodi

Bellarific Friday & Stamping Bella Release Day!!

Hi everyone!! Happy Bellarific Friday! Are you SO excited for release day at Stamping Bella? I know I am!!! I am ALL ready to hit that order button!!!

For my card today, I have another sneakie peekie for you...let me introduce Tilly the Teacup Girl to you! Can you even STAND her? I ADORE her (and totally wish I had such voluminous hair!!!).

Once again, I used Mercy's Tuesday Sketch Challenge, MTSC69, for my layout (Can you tell I love this sketch?). Tilly was colored with Copic Markers and I cut her out with Oval Nestabilities and sponged the edges with Memento Canteloupe. I added some bling to the center of each flower in her hair.

The patterned paper is from Report Card by October Afternoon (can you tell I am re-obsessed with this paper?). I am waiting to receive Fly A Kite and Thrift Shop, so I am sure they will be my newest obsessions when they arrive!!!

I embossed the Frosted Teal panel with the Swiss Dots Embossing Folder and added two red brads from my stash. I created a bow with my Bow Easy using some yummy stitched red ribbon, also from my stash. All the layers are popped up on foam tape. I think this one (like all my Teacup Girl cards) is going to Meredith. I can't wait for her to see it!!

Head on over to Bloggabella and leave some love on today's Bellarific Friday post!! One lucky commenter will win some Bella Bucks...handy dandy with a HUGE (and FAB) new release right?

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Tilly The Teacup Girl by Stamping Bella
Paper: Classic Red, Frosted Teal, Bella's Bestest Cream & Report Card by October Afternoon
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Memento Canteloupe
Accessories: Oval Nestabilities, Sponges, Copic Markers, Swiss Dots Embossing Folder, Red Brads, Red Stitched Ribbon, Bow Easy and Foam Tape

Jodi

Sketchy Bellarific Friday!!

Hi everyone!! Happy Bellarific Friday!!

Today's Bellarific Friday is an AWESOME sketch, my favorite type of challenge!!!

For my card, I used the SUPER sweet Gratty'tude from Stamping Bella! I stamped her in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with Copic Markers.

The patterned paper is a mix of (and now, this will be quite a shock if you come here often) Quite Contrary by My Minds Eye!!!

I added a border with my Apron Lace Punch to the horizontal panel, and I added a ribbon and bow of So Saffron Grosgrain, and the bow, of course, was created with the Bow Easy!!!

I finished this one off with three white brads in the bottom corner, and Gratty'tude was cut out with Square Nestabilities, which I totally screwed up (note to self...cut out BEFORE coloring!!), so I trimmed the edges and layered it on top of another square cut out with Nestabilities. An easy fix but I sure gave myself an attack when I screwed up the embossing!!!

Make sure to head on over to Bloggabella and check out all of the submissions for today's Bellarific Friday Challenge! One lucky commenter will win Bella Bucks...Woot!!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Gratty'tude by Stamping Bella
Paper: So Saffron, Bella's Bestest Paper & Quite Contrary by My Minds Eye
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black & Memento Canteloupe
Accessories: Square Nestabilities, Copic Markers, White Brads, So Saffron Grosgrain Ribbon, Bow Easy, Apron Lace Punch and Foam Tape

Jodi

Got Tunes?

Hi everyone!! Happy Sunday and Happy Easter!! Weird that I don't have an Easter card to share today huh? LOL!!!

I have wanted this Bella for SO long, and I finally ordered Ipodabella by Stamping Bella! Isn't she SOOOOOO super cute? LOVE her!!!

I stamped her in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with Copic Markers. I cut her out with Classic Oval Nestabilities and sponged the edges lightly with Memento Canteloupe.

The patterned paper is a GORGEOUS (I think!) pattern from Sugar Rush by Basic Grey. I have NEVER been a purple girl but lately, I find myself reaching for it more and more...interesting right?

I kept the layout super simple as I really wanted to focus on Ipodabella as well as the paper. I used Almost Amethyst, Basic Grey and White as a color combo, and I ran my Almost Amethyst pattern though the Cuttlebug with the Birds and Swirls Embossing Folder.

The ribbon is Basic Grey Taffeta by SU! and I created the bow with the Bow Easy. I added a lavender brad to each corner and called her done!!!

This week's Bellarific Friday is an AWESOME sketch! Head on over to Bloggabella for the deets and make sure to submit your card to Emily by Thursday evening!!! Good luck!!

Thanks SO much for stopping by!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Ipodabella by Stamping Bella
Paper: Almost Amethyst, Basic Grey, Bellas Bestest Paper & Sugar Rush by Basic Grey
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black and Memento Canteloupe
Accessories: Copic Markers, Classic Oval Nestabilities, Basic Grey Taffeta Ribbon, Lavender Brads, Birds and Swirls Embossing Folder and Foam Tape

Jodi

Flower Girl!

Hi everyone!! Happy Bellarific Friday!!

Today's Bellarific Challenge was "Getting Hitched" and we were to create a wedding, shower, anniversary themed card! So fun!!

I realized something when I went to make my card...I have NO wedding themed stamp! How can this be? You can be sure I plan on rectifying this situation when I place my next Stamping Bella order!!

I decided to make a flower girl card!! I know that when I got married, I gave my flower girl (and ring bearer) a little gift, so I thought this would work for today's theme (at least I hope it does!!!).

For my card, I started with Karen's Sweet Sunday Sketch, SSSC62! What a FUN sketch!!!

I stamped Eloise Greengrass in Memento Tuxedo Black onto Bellas Bestest Paper and colored her with Copic Markers. I cut her out with Rectangle Nestabilities and sewed all the edges, along with the rest of my panels, with my sewing machine.

The paper is a mix of Quite Contrary by My Minds Eye (still can't get enough of this paper!!) and the border was created with the Apron Lace Punch. Once again, I created bows with the Bow Easy (LOVE this tool!!!).

Thanks SO much for stopping by! Make sure you head on over to Bloggabella and leave some love for today's post! One lucky commenter will win Bella Bucks!!!

Recipe:
Stamps: Eloise Greengrass by Stamping Bella
Paper: Bellas Bestest Paper, Intense Kiwi & Quite Contrary by My Minds Eye
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copic Markers, Sewing Machine, White Brads, Yellow Twill Ribbon, Bow Easy, Apron Lace Punch and Foam Tape

Jodi