PMSabella

So, I've finally reached the end of the Stamping Bella cards I made during my 2-day creative frenzy. Thank you once again to Lynn at The Queen's Scene for all the inspiration her blog provided me with. As a side note, I did just place an order for some new bellas so no doubt, there are more bella cards in my future - (lol)!



*Stamps: Stamping Bella "PMSabella" & SU "Riveting"
*Ink: Versafine black onyx
*Paper: SU whisper white, lovely lilac, green galore, pixie pink & bashful blue
*Accents: Yellow organza ribbon (Carousel)
*Accessories/Tools: Cuttlebug/divine swirls & SU markers

Hugs & Happy Stamping -

Tagged

I have been tagged by Lynn at The Queen's Scene. If you've never visited Lynn's blog, you really should check it out as her artwork is fantastic. Now I'm supposed to list seven random things about myself, so here it goes:

1. I am 38 weeks pregnant and found out this week that I am already 5 cm dialated. So, we are playing the waiting game and waiting for contractions. My doctor is anticipating a relatively easy labour and I am keeping my fingers crossed that she is right!

2. I am a HUGE neat freak. My family is waiting in anticipation to see what happens when this baby arrives and I attempt to keep everything in its place while caring for a newborn (lol).

3. My favorite color is purple.

4. I am a complete chocolate and ice cream junkie and if I can have both together, I am in heaven!! This obsession has been magnified 100% during my 8th and 9th month of my pregnancy. Our freezer resembles an ice cream shop these days.

5. I am slowing learning how to cook and bake now that I am home 24/7. Surprisingly, I am actually enjoying it although I still hate using the BBQ.

6. My 2 cats are my babies and we pretty much treat them like people. I have gotten lots of comments that this will change now that we have a "real" baby on the way and one or two, have actually suggested that we think about getting rid of them (GASP)! Can you tell that some of these people just aren't pet people (lol).

7. I love to read and will re-read books endlessly. I am now re-reading the Harry Potter series for the umpteenth time. Some people think this is weird but I learn something new everytime.

Now it's my turn to tag 7 other bloggers:

1. Tracy from Tracy's Happy Place
2. Julie from Mutch To Stamp
3. Nancy from Nancy's Creative Mess
4. Ila from Artfully Ila
5. Kimmie from Kraftin' Kimmie's Korner
6. Jovita from Inky Impressions
7. Trina from Trina's Timeless Treasures

Hugs & Happy Stamping -

Surfafella

This is my second to last Stamping Bella card inspired by Lynn at The Queen's Scene. I promise - I am now in the process of working on some other cards including the baby announcements that I am making for when Baby Weaver finally decides to make its appearance. I will definately have some non-bella related items to share soon - lol!!



*Stamps: Stamping Bella "Surfafella"
*Ink: Versafine black onyx
*Paper: SU whisper white, blue & green (Michael's) & china red (Carousel)
*DP: DCWV (Michael's)
*Accents: Mustard brads (Carousel) & silver stickles (glasses & whistle)
*Accessories/Tools: SU markers

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Cruiseabella

Yet another bella card (I did mention I made a bunch of these a few days ago - right??). In any case, this is one of 3 I have left and then I'll be on to something else - lol!! Hope you like it.



*Stamps: Stamping Bella "Cruiseabella"
*Ink: Versafine black onyx
*Paper: Su whisper white, gable green, almost amethyst, barely banana & pretty in pink
*DP: Open stock (Michael's)
*Accents: Green grosgrain ribbon (Michael's) & flower (RAK)
*Accessories/Tools: Cuttlebug/bloom dots & SU markers

Hugs & Happy Stamping -

Kinibella

Quite obviously, I have been completly caught up in a "Stamping Bella mode" over the past few days as I managed to complete about 10 different cards in 2 days. Once again, I drew inspiration from Lynn at The Queen's Scence because I absolutely fell in love with the colors and sketches/layouts that she chose for some of her cards. I adapted slightly to account for different papers and such that I had but they are more or less shamlessly CASED from Lynn. Hopefully, Lynn doesn't mind that I "borrowed" some of her creativity to get mine going (lol!) as it is definately meant as a compliment to her style.



*Stamps: Stamping Bella "Kinibella"
*Ink: Versafine black onyx
*Paper: SU whisper white, certainly celery & pixie pink, orange & yellow (Michael's)
*DP: Open stock (Michael's)
*Accents: Pink grosgrain ribbon and crystal (Michael's)
*Accessories: Cuttlebug/spots and dots & SU markers

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Bubblebella

And the bella cards continue today with this next card featuring Bubblebella. Again, I drew inspiration from Lynn at The Queen's Scene for the sketch/layout. If you haven't checked out her blog, I highly recommend that you do so.



*Stamps: Stamping Bella "Bubblebella" & PSX (sentiment)
*Ink: Versafine black onyx
*Paper: SU whisper white, orchid opulence & pixie pink; green (Michael's)
*DP: DCWV (Michael's)
*Accents: Yellow & pink grosgrain ribbon (Michael's)
*Accessories/Tools: SU markers & paper piercing tool

Hugs & Happy Stamping -

Golfafella

My brother-in-law's birthday is coming up and since he's quite the avid golfer, I thought this image would be perfect for his card; it also coincides nicely with the golfing related gift we bought him - lol! I CASED the sketch/layout from a card that Lynn at The Queen's Scene made but otherwise, came up with the rest myself. I tend to make all my cards in a fairly similar fashion and am trying to branch out by finding sketches/layouts that I like and applying them to my own creations. So far, this plan seems to be working.



*Stamps: Stamping Bella "Golfafella"
*Ink: Versafine black onyx
*Paper: SU whisper white, basic black, bashful blue, lavender lace, old olive & not quite navy
*DP: Open stock (Michael's)
*Accessories/Tools: SU markers & paper piercing tool

Hugs & Happy Stamping -

Fishafella

I CASED this card from a new blog I discovered called The Queen's Scene which I found through the Bellaholics Anonymous Yahoo online group I am a member of. I haven't played with my bella and fella images recently but browsing through Lynn's blog inspired me to dust them off and have a go at them again. I thought the colors Lynn chose were fantastic and absolutely perfect for a masculine card, (something I generally struggle with). Her artwork and creativity certainly got my creative juices flowing - lol!



*Stamps: Stamping Bella "Fishafella"
*Ink: Versafine black onyx
*Paper: SU whisper white, creamy caramel, chocolate chip & old olive
*DP: Open stock (Michael's)
*Accents: Hemp (Walmart) & yellow eyelet (Carousel)
*Accessories/Tools: Cuttlebug/spots and dots & SU markers

Hugs & Happy Stamping -

Oh So Sweet!

These cards were once again inspired by Kimmie's delightful cupcake giftcards. I thought my SU "Oh So Sweet" stamp set would be perfect so I pulled it off the shelf, dusted it off and got to work - lol! I made a total of 4 of these giftcards with the thought that they would be great for virtually any occassion.



*Stamps: SU "Oh So Sweet"
*Ink: SU purely pomegranate, wild wasabi & close to cocoa
*Paper: SU whisper white, wild wasabi, & purely pomegranate
*DP: Michael's
*Accents: Purple mini brads & light pink grosgrain ribbon (Dollarama)
*Accessories/Tools: Marvy JUMBO circle & MEGA scalloped circle punches, paper piercing tool, corner rounder, SU ticket punch & SU markers

*This card measures 4 1/4 X 4 1/4

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Surprise RAK

I wanted to share a picture of the beautiful surprise I got in my mailbox today. Tracy Houghton, a friend I met through CST & the blogging world, sent me this amazing handmade blanket and card for the baby. I am truly honoured to be the co-receipient of such a wonderful present and wanted to thank her from the bottom of my heart for the thoughtful gift. Thank you so much Tracy - from me, my husband and our little-baby-Weaver to be (LOL)!



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Cuddles & Tickles

Throughout my pregnancy, we have been sending updates of what and how the baby is doing to our future godparents. These are probably the last cards we'll be sending as I am now 35 weeks pregnant and likely to have this baby any day now, (according to my doctor). I got the idea/sketch for these cards from Kraftin' Kimmie's Korner; she made the most adorable giftcards with cupcakes on them!



In case anyone is wondering, the sentiment was added by yours truly. I didn't have anything that seemed appropriate so I wrote the sentiment on there by hand. Yep, that is my hand writing - lol!



*Stamps: SU "Cuddles & Tickles"
*Ink: SU purely pomegranate
*Paper: SU whisper white, green & yellow bazzill (Carousel)
*DP: DCWV (Michael's)
*Accents: White & chocolate brads (Carousel)
*Accessories/Tools: Marvy MEGA circle and GIGA scalloped circle punch, SU markers (sentiment) & paper piercing tool

*This card measures 4 1/4 X 4 1/4

Hugs & Happy Stamping -

For You With Love

I colored this image a week or so ago using my prismacolor pencils and OMS. I used another one of my High Hopes Rubber Stamps (isn't this little boy the cutest???)and thought the SU sentiment was absolutely perfect for this image. I am thinking of using this card as a Father's Day card for my brother-in-law who is celebrating his very first Father's Day this month. What do you think?



*Stamps: High Hopes "Froggy Gift" & SU "Riveting" (sentiment)
*Ink: Versafine black onyx
*Paper: SU whisper white & close to cocoa, china red (Carousel)
*DP: DCWV (Michael's)
*Accents: Red brads and blue flower brad (Dollarama)
*Accessories/Tools: Prismacolor pencils, blending stumps, OMS & SU markers

Hugs & Happy Stamping -