My Stamping Heaven

Bella stamp- Alexis's bad hair day

Last week my friends Michelle and Cheri came over- otherwise known as the bickering sisters. Fondly of course tee hee. And yes they really are sisters even though they look like they may have had different father's or parents all together as they look completely different in every way, even different heights. Nope, same parents 2 radically different kids. They are soooooooooo funny to hear them bickering or talking with each other. It cracks me right up so I always have tons of fun with them. They came over as fellow colouring copic addicts and I even coloured this image instead of just chatting which I tend to do. I borrowed this image from Michelle which is a Stamping Bella stamp. Scrappingreatdeals carries them for those of you in my area otherwise you can visit the Bella store right in Toronto. I didn't go crazy on bling with this card as I wanted the focus to be on the image and the funky paper behind it. I used a CC designs saying because her wild daydream background with her fuzzy robe just seemed right. I may have to own this image now too. Dang it Michelle lol. I am the one supposed to be the big enabler LOL. I hope Michelle and Cheri can hang out with me again soon as they actually give me great blog stories...I just forgot to write them down to use. Thankfully the weekend is almost here again which means family and stamping time and if I am lucky I can do them both at the same time. Oh and directly below is a pic of the copic colours used. Hope that helps! Ciao!!! Andrea

Bella Huggabugg card and mini card kit now available!

Here is the second mini card kit I have made up for SGD featuring a cute Bella Huggabugg image called Monarch Huggabugg, love her! I found some fun paper with all kinds of cute bugs (the only kind I like) and some dragonfly brads, sparkle flowers, co-ordinating coloured brads and lots of dew drops! It also comes with the stamp, 4 6x6 pieces of double sided patterned paper, 4 card bases and envelopes. I also put in the matching cardstock strips to be used anyway you'd like. I only made 10 of these kits and some have already sold so if you like it you may want to act fast! Of course I had to get one for myself too tee hee. Speaking of enabling....SGD has a massive store wide sale on right now....

Mid-Summer Store-Wide Savings!!

Save 18% Store-Wide until Saturday, July 25th at 5pm!!

 

To redeem your savings:

 simply enter the code MID-SUMMER (all cap's) into the coupon box located at bottom of your shopping cart

in-person shoppers will automatically receive the 18% discount (see exclusions below)

 

Please note:

* pre-order items, classes, gift certificates are excluded from this offer

* Due to the volume of orders, we ask that you please allow up to 2 weeks for order processing

 

Have fun shopping and enjoy your weekend!!!

Andi

July Mini Bella card kit at SGD

I put together a mini card kit for Sheila at SGD as the other July kits are either sold out or have one 1 or 2 left! Kits are hot right now and I enjoy putting them together and making them myself. I love Cosmobella and she is one of the few bella's I don't own so she is the first up for the mini kits. The flowers in the kit are white but I use my copics to colour them to match my paper. I actually went a bit darker just to add a bit of a tropical summer cosmo feel lol! I like to pretend she's me. Not just that she is sipping a lovely cosmo but that I had thighs that thin...sigh. Each week my diet is ruined. This weekend one of my brother's came to stay with his wife and 2 little boys. We had a great time but we went to see Thomas the Tank and ride him (for real- special event lol) and ate fresh mini doughnuts and then went out for dinner with warm cheese dip. I am not sure buuut I don't think I know of a healthy diet menu with those on it. I could be wrong and if I am please feel free to point me in the direction of that diet LOL!

This kit includes for $14.99:

• Cosmobella!
• 4- Bazzil Card bases
• 4- 5.5x5.5 envelopes
• 4- 6x6 double sided papers
• Assorted strips of Bazzil cardstock
• 3- Basic Grey bling decorations
• 4- glitter brads
• White paper flowers ready to be coloured!

Sweet eh!!!! Hope on over to SGD as I only made 10 and one sold the night I was there putting them together.

 

Come back tomorrow to see the second mini kit I put together for July using a bella huggabugg!

 

Have a great week!

Ketto Bella- Lucy Ketto and Blog candy alert for High Hopes stamps

Hello all, hope you are enjoying your Friday getting ready for a great weekend. Just wanted to share a card I made back in May that I realized I hadn't posted yet. This is Miss Lucy Ketto and she is super amazing to colour with. I love adding sparkle to her wings. I used some dragon fly paper and made this card for one of my nieces- yes I have lots of them so I have a niece stash of cards at all times LOL.

Blog candy alert: I also wanted to share a friend of mine Crissy (who is the illustrator of High Hopes stamps- love her and her astonishing work!) has a massive give away of goodies and lots of them are High Hopes stamps!!! Get on over there if you love High Hopes like I do for your chance to win! Just click on Crissy's name :)

 

Hope you enjoy your day!

Andi

Catch Up post

Look what arrived on my door step the other day- a MASSIVE box of blog candy I had won from the SouthernBella website- valued at over $200 worth of goodies woot woot! It was so generous of a prize that I received that I have to yell out huge bellariffic thanks to the blog owner Kim that sent it. They have a great Bella stamp blog that I enjoy checking out. If you are a Bella fan like me you will love their blog!

Here is a SU stamped card using the amazing Branch Out stamp set. I had to have it!!! I love tree stamps- I tend to collect them. I have used Raspberry Tart DSP with Kiwi kiss cardstock and pink pirouette paper and ribbon. Co-ordinating ink of course as well LOL! Sorry the lighting is a bit too bright in this pic...having trouble with my white balance.

And here is an Teen Anya card I did that my friend Kimmiedesigned for one of our classes- I had to make it, she is sooooo sweet!

Well it's actually quite late and my DH has already come down to my stamping room 5x to ask me when the HECK I am coming to bed so I better cut this short tee hee. Have a great Monday!

Ciao!

Blog candy Winner(s), May Card Kit and SFYTT

Here is a card I made with the goodies in the May Card Kit by Andrea and (my stampin sister) Kimmie featuring Ketto stamps. We have put together a great selection of papers, card bases (for 6x6 cards), envelopes and so much bling! And of course a Ketto- either MissMatch Ketto or Tatiana. We only have a limited supply of kits made, actually only 13 left so please contact Sheila at SGD if you want one.

I based my card layout onJen's SFYTT and I am pleased with how it turned out. She posts them weekly if you are ever looking for inspiration.

And here is the kit in the package and the copic colours I used.

Okay, the moment you have been waiting for........Blog Candy Winner(s)

Here is my DD helping me pick the winner of the Bella Blog Candy.....Jan Jackman you are the lucky winner! Please send me your addy and the Bella's will be on their way to their new home at your house! Scroll down for the conselation prize winner....

Anja you win the consellation prize! Send me your address and I will send you a selection of pre-stamped images for the consellation prize. Some Anya's, Bella's, High Hopes, Stampendous images. Hope you like them!

High Hopes copic card class-another sample and Bella blog candy!

Here is another card class sample for the upcoming Copic class. I used the new High Hopes lotus flower and took creative license with the colours I chose. I will update the colours used for this card and the previous one after the class ;) I added some sprongy ribbon and gems to bling it up. I used Bazzil and MME papers and on other cards we used the reverse sides of this paper for a completely different and stunning result.

Okay, blog candy time! I am giving away Elizabella and 3 Bella sentiments. Hmmm, today is Wed May 6th let's run this till Sunday May 10th at 8pm EST. Another bonus on Mother's Day! Here's how you can win- leave a comment on this blog entry for one ballot AND if you mention this blog candy on your blog directing others here you can get 2 ballots!!!!!! Here is a pic of the prizes and I will mail to anywhere in the world:

Hope you all have a great day and GOOD LUCK!!

Ketto stamp-Charlotte

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Here is the card I made at the Bella store last week. I used a Ketto stamp for the first time and I picked the lovely Charlotte. I found this lovely background stamp and paper at Stamping Bella and I also bought this lovely pompom ribbon. Did I mention how much I loved Emily and her hubby, they bought us pizza for lunch and spoiled us rotten. You can also get this stamp at Scrappingreatdeals in the London area.

I brought this card into SGD with me on Saturday and I am so proud to say she got a lot of attention tee hee. I was so happy. Sheila now wants me to do a class with this card- how can I say no LOL.

I also used buttons and the big heart one is my fave- it's a homemade button from one of my new stampin friends- Crissy. Here is a pic of me, Kimmie, Janette and Crissy at the Copic certification.l borrowed this pic from Crissy's blog.......I love these girls!!!!!

 

Well back to work now....have a great Monday.

 

Paper Piecing Class- Bella love

 

I love Bella's...sigh...... Here is a card that we are doing at our April 4th paper piecing class at SGD there are still some spots left if you want to join us. In fact we have 2 classes that day, a Copic class where you learn techniques and how to use the Copic markers and the paper piecing class so basically we can spend all day together LOL. Kimmie my partner in crime is teaching it with me so you are guarenteed to laugh and have fun. Also Scrappingreatdeals has their amazing online or instore weekly special on right now. You can buy whatever you want (need) and save huge amounts- it's a make your own sale- the best kind in my opinion!

Hope you all have an amazing day!

 

More Day 2 highlights, an oldie but a goodie and an 'ooopsy'

Okay, let's first get the big ole Ooooopsy out of the way. I realized after checking my blog comments that one of my blog posts about a class that I forgot to clarify that the cards were actually from my awesome partner in crime Kimmie. Can't take credit where it's not due! So the 2 cards in that post are both gorgeus Kraftin Kimmie Creations. My apologies Kimmie- wish I could take credit for those gorgeus cards but I can only hope to learn more from the master tee hee.

I found a card I made years ago that I just loved so wanted to share. Please excuse the lighting but I am way too tired (more on that tomorrow trust me though Kimmie is MUCH more tired than me) to get better lighting so please forgive. This is a diorama card I made and had little stars dangling. I just loved this card! Please click on it for a better view....****edited to add pic taken with better lighting****

   

Here are the rest of my Day 2 pics from Stampin Bella...sigh...I miss the store already!! Stay tuned for tomorrow's post about the last day and the Copic Certification and some great people I got to meet!