Bella Twisted Challenge

I made this card for a Bella Twisted Challenge over at Split Coast Stampers. The challenge is to make a card using orange and brown. The twist is to not make a rectangular card so I made a square card.

Supplies Used:
CTMH Unforgettable Paper
Poppy Bitty Bloom by Stampingbella
Sentiment from My Favorite Things
Nestabilities
Copic Markers

Very First Bella's Favorite Stamper Challenge

This card was made for the very first "Bella's Favorite Stamper" Challenge over at Split Coast Stampers. The favorite stamper for this month is none other than my dear sister-in-law, Vicki. I had a hard time picking out a card to case from her wonderfully, large gallery of cards...179 cards!!!. That will probably change once I get this posted. This card uses Polly Packages from the Stampingbella Line. In this challenge, we were to pick one of Vicki's card and copy it. But, we were to change up at least two things. I changed the paper and I colored Polly Differently. I added stripes to her outfit. I, also, left off the snow.

This is Vicki's adorable card. I love the shimmery look of her card.

BCC48, Bella Color Challenge

This was a fun card to make. At first I was a little unsure about the colors for this challenge. They are Autumn Terracotta, Goldrush and Orchid. But, I am very happy with the way that it turned out. I used Wendy Pappillion for this challenge. She is from Stamping Bella.

Some things that I have been working on

Last night I got together with a group of card/scrapbooking friends from work for our monthly crop at the local scrapbook store. I was so stressed and upset yesterday about our country's economy that it did me some good to be with friends. I showed up with a bottle of red wine and chocolate for everyone. That helped too. I made this layout of me on my birthday using some retired paper from CTMH called "Stylin". I have always loved this paper pack but have only used it for cards. I like how the colors in the paper compliment the colors in the pictures.

This is a Christmas card that we are going to make for my upcoming workshop. I used Creative Basics paper from CTMH and the stamp set "Evergreen", also from CTMH.

This card was designed by the talented Lisa Stenz from CTMH. I loved it so much that I made a copy to use for my workshop. The snowman stamp is from CTMH's November Stamp of the Month and the letters are from CTMH's "Chocoloate" Alphabet. Don't you just love that name?

I made the same card using "Aspen" from CTMH. We will do this one also in the workshop.

And, lastly this is a fun card that I made for Bella Sketch/Color Challenge #47. The stamp is "Pia Puddingtop" from Stampingbella.

A present from my Bella Sister

I have a new "Bella Sister" and her name is Leah. She will be my sister for the next 3 months and during that time, we will spoil each other. Leah is very thoughtful and has figured me out very quickly. Look at all the wonderful things that she sent me. She even sent me some trail mix and chocolate, two of my favorite snacks. Look at this adorable card with "Lottie and Gussie." Isn't it so cute? She sent me images so that I could have fun coloring, plus she sent me a bunch of images that I don't have. I don't have any of the "Fellas." So I am very appreciative. Leah if you are reading this, THANK YOU so much for your thoughtfulness.

Last night I was busy trying to come up with birthday invitations fir Lexi's birthday party. Jennifer wants to have a cupcake birthday party for her. So, I used my "Cricut" to cut out the cupcakes. The cartridge is "Celebration." The cards have a little "A frame" behind them that helps them to stand up. Also, when you open it you can see the information about the party. To make the frame here is what I did, I made a template of the lower part of the cupcake (the pink part) and wrapper. Then I took a piece of cardstock and folded it in half. I then placed my template on the fold and cut out the cupcake leaving the folded part intact. Then I used adhesive to attach my full cupcake. The paper is from DCWV - Nana's Nursery. The pink cardstock, ribbon and buttons are from CTMH.

Bella Sketch Challenge #40

Here is my Monday Bella Sketch Challenge from Split Coast Stampers. I had fun with this one. The paper that I used is DCWV Blossoms & Butterflies. I find most of their papers to be a little on the bright side. But used in small doses, they make beautiful, inexpensive cards. I used "Wendy Papillion" for this sketch. Her wings are outlined in light blue and filled in with Stickles. As usual, I colored my image with my Copic Markers.

BSC39, Gardenia Gardenthumb

This card is for the Bella Sketch Challenge. I chose the paper first and then the image. I love brown with pink, or blue or .....any other color. I am happy with the way she came out. I made her when I got home from work tonight. I wasn't really in a mood to color, but this paper got me going.

I used "Gardenia Gardenthumb". The paper is DCWV The Blossoms & Butterflies Tack.

BCC38, Bella Color Challenge

This card is for Sparkle's Color Challenge over at SCS's. The colors for the challenge are: Grey Wool, Gray Flannel, Watermelon and Baby Pink. These colors remind me of an outfit that I used to have in the early 80's. I had a gray wool skirt, grey boots, pink blouse and matching scarf. Boy did I think I was hot...and yes I had the big hair to go with it. LOL.

The stamp used is called "Patricia Birthdaycake" and the backgound is stamped using CTMH's "Spots on Background".

BSC36 Bella Sketch Challenge

I made this card for the Bella Sketch Challenge. This is Georgina Glamourpuss. I added a little sparkle to her ring and the lace on her dress. It's kind of hard to see in the picture. I used my Cuttlebug to emboss and my Nestabillities for the scalloped rectangle. I usually like to add ribbon and flowers to my cards, but I just couldn't get it to look right. So I left it off.

BSC35 Ambitious Cowgirl

Here is my card for the Monday Bella Sketch Challenge. I used Ambitious Cowgirl for this sketch. The paper is from K & Company. Last Friday night I went to a crop with some girls from work. We were at a new scrapbook store that had so many awesome things. I had planned to scrapbook but forgot my layout. So what was I to do??? So I bought some paper and some stamps and started having fun. I haven't posted the cards that I made yet, because I sent them to a dear friend. And, I don't want her to see them here first. But, this is some of the paper that I bought. It came in a pad and had all kinds of adorable prints. It is called "Berry Sweet". It will go so well with my stamps.

SSBC1 Going Traditional

This card is about the traditional wedding . Something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue. For Sparkle's bridal shower we were to make a card following this theme.

My paper is (old), The image is (new), The sketch is (borrowed) and The something blue is (the apron on the Fairy). This fairy is called "Wendy Papillion" and the paper is from Fancy Pants-Sweet Pea.

Thank you card for Jackie

I am so behind in my postings, but here is what I have worked on this week. This is a Thank-You card that I made for Jackie and Steve. They had us over for a BBQ last Sunday, and totally out did themselves. We had the best time and did not want to go home. Jackie loves fairies, and I knew that she would love this card. The fairy is "Eloise" and she is from Stampingbella. I used my Copic Markers to color her. The paper and charm are CTMH. And the scallop was made using my Nestabilities.