Friend

Howdy friends! I feel like I'm spinning here with too many things to do and not enough time or umph to get them all done. I've trying to work on some things for a craft fair that I signed up for that is this next Saturday. I've never done one so I'm a bit apprehensive and have no idea what I'm doing. To be honest, its not fun because I don't really enjoy the repetitive aspect of making multiples of items, but I am looking forward to the experience nonetheless.

I did want to share a simple card that I put together the other night. I have had this image colored in for quite a while now and managed to get it onto a card. I'm sure most of you recognize her as a Stamping Bella and she is colored in with Copics. I stamped the word friend in CTMH's White Daisy Pigment ink and then threw on some clear sparkly embossing powder on. I love the sparkle. Cardstock and paper is Papertrey ink, which by the way, has some wonderful new releases out today.

I'm keeping it short and I hope you all have a great day! Don't forget that the Limelight Sketch and Product Challenge is going on right now. You have until Sunday to play. Just scroll down for the details.

Happy Birthday Gift Box and Card

Good morning! Today is Friday which means that WCMD is only a day away. Don't miss all the excitement to be had with Limelight Papercrafts.

Today, I am sharing something that I made for a good friend of mine for her birthday before I left for San Diego. I made the gift box using my Cricut Expression. It can get no easier that punching a button and having the pieces cut for me. I am then left with the fun stuff of folding and decorating. To make a big box like this though it is necessary to own the Expression. I used the 12x12 mat and the Tags, Bags, Boxes and More Cartridge.

And of course, I had to make a matching card and since we both love Stamping Bellas, I decided to use Cakeabella for my card. Becky, my friend is a huge fan of the 4th of July so I decided to use this bright and festive Close to my Heart paper. Its very patriotic looking, but still fun without being too "holidayish".

Inside the box, I put in some stamping stuff of course. You gotta give the stamp lover more stamps don't ya? Here's a close - up of my card. I colored my
Bella in with Copics and then accented the cake with
some gold stickles. The little chipboard flowers were a freebie from Eclectic Paperie last year as well as the Prima flower on the box. Its so cool to get extras when you order.

Here is a picture of the box open. I don't have the exact dimensions to share, but a standard DVD fits into the box and you could easily put 2 in it.

Thanks for stopping by and visiting as always. I can't wait for tomorrow and I hope you all come and play with me and the other DT Members for Limelight.

And another reminder that you can play along with Limelight's Sketch and Product Challenge. All the details -->HERE<--.

And... you too could be a Limelight Papercraft DT Member. Check out the details -->HERE<--.



Recipe:
Cardstock: Indian Corn Blue, Colonial White, White Daisy, Outdoor Denim (CTMH)
Designer Paper: Blue Ribbon Level 2
Ink: Memento
Stamps: Cakeabella (Stamping Bella), CTMH, Stampin Up
Other: Cricut Expression, Tags, Bags, Boxes, and More, Copics, Ribbon, SU! Photo Corner Punch and Ticket Punch

Clickabella says Hello and LOTS of info

Hello everyone!!! That's me at the computer (lol), not really, its actually Clickabella from Stamping Bella. She was getting all lonely 'cuz she hadn't seen daylight ever. By the way, I saw some great new Bellas on the website - uh oh. Back to Clickabella... I colored her in with my Copics and framed and matted her with my Nesties.

I'm back home and spinning in circles. There is so much to clean and put away - yuck. I really wanted to go down and create, but I ended up spinning my rutter down there too. I ended up doing nothing, but a bit of puttering and straightening.

No worries though, because I've got stuff planned for the end of the month anyway, which brings me to all my info...

FIRST... SNEAK PEAKS of stamps that will be available from Clear Dollar Stamps on October 1st will start showing up on all the DT members' blogs TOMORROW. You will LOVE them. So many cute sets and quite a variety of them. AND... welcome to all the new DT members. How exciting to get to know even more talented ladies. AND woo hoo, I get to stay on as well. I've had lots and lots of fun working with all the new releases and getting to know Lori (owner and more...) and Laurie (DT coordinater and more...) these past couple of months.

SECOND... World Card Making Day is on October 4th, which is next Saturday (a week from tomorrow). I want to get the news out early that Mandy from Limelight Papercrafts is going to be hosting a HUGE contest with LOTS of fabulous goodies to give away. Check out this LINK to get all the details. Also, keep an eye out for the DT members to be hosting their own celebration parties that day too - ME included.

I'll give a hint for my game - lots of fun, a great prize, easy to do... what else do you need. Don't worry, I'll remind you and the great part is that you'll have all day Saturday (a week from tomorrow) to play.

THIRD... As you know, I've been gone for the past week. I just posted some pictures of what I was up to (family stuff). If you are interested in checking it out, just click HERE. You'll be redirected to my family blog. I posted twice today so just scroll down.

Can't wait to see you tomorrow for those sneak peaks. Have a great day.


Recipe:
Cardstock: Chocolate, Sorbet (CTMH)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sorbet (CTMH)
STamps: Clickabella (Stamping Bella), Say it in Style (CTMH)
Other: Ribbon, SU Slot punch, Nesties, Copics, Embossing Folder, Cuttlebug

Life is a Highway...

What can I say except I love this card, er... car, no card... no the movie Cars ( just because the twins are way into this movie)... Ok, so I'm probably not making any sense, but I am trying to be a bit humorous. Either way, the point being is that I love this Bella Stamp! I don't think its really the Bella, but rather that uber cooool car she's driving. It was a blast to color that up and get it all blinged out too.

The card is following Lauren Meader's Saturday sketch. She is so forgiving with her sketches, but I followed it for the most part. Again, the stamp is Cruisabella and she is so fine :) I colored her and her car with my Copics and pop dotted the head lights and her plates as well as adding some bling on her tires and thingy on her hood. (Close up)

I do have to say though it was very hard for me to color in the road. It took me a bit of time to get the perspective of the road right and in the end, I'm not positive it is right, but it works for me. The paper is CTMH paper pack called Blue Ribbon and I love the reds and blues - very freeing feeling. Everything about this card is just fun and Bella looks so happy and carefree.

Anyway, thanks for stopping by and it is true "life is a highway" :)



Cardstock: Indian Corn Blue, Cranberry, Outdoor Denim (CTMH), Stamper's Select White (PTI)
Printed Paper: Blue Ribbon Level 2 (CTMH)
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Cranberry (CTMH)
Stamps: Cruisabella (Stamping Bella)
Other: CTMH Ribbon, Word Window Punch (SU!), CTMH and Hero Arts Rhinestones, Nestabilities, Copics, Computer

Hello Dawling

Yes, I did make some cards yesterday, but nothing spectacular. They were just a couple of quick thank you cards that I needed to send out. Not picture worthy and I still don't have my reader yet anyway.

So here is a card that I did a while ago too. The stamp is from Stamping Bella and she is rather ooh laa laa. Her name is Georgina Glamourpuss - such a cute name. I used my limited Prisma Pencils and OMS to color her in and then accented with some Copics. The sentiment is computer generated and I'm too lazy to go look to see who made the printed paper, but its not that old. The cardstock is CTMH and I used my Nesties to cut and mat my image.

Thanks for stopping by and have a great day!