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Showing posts with label Elisabeth Bell. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Elisabeth Bell. Show all posts

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

A Tisket-a-Tasket, A Flowery "EB" Spring Basket!

Don't forget to enter my candy give-aways here (Retirement Part-Oozak GC) and here (Just Because-maggie mini set) :)

So my day started with getting ready for a dentist appointment, which my husband had forgotten about and he loaned my car (little red "solstice" sports car) to our son to go golfing. I was a bit disappointed, cuz I had to drive the BIG truck (HUGE 250 ford 4x4, king ranch/king cab, long bed) and it's sooooo BIG! After my appointment I was headed to the LSS to pick up some flat pearls for my project. Here is the driver's side of the Lincoln Continental Town Car-the side I didn't hit! Never trust a person to motion you to turn left over three lanes of traffic when you can't see the furthest lane, and don't mess with the BIG truck (thank goodness I was driving it!). Thankfully no one was seriously injured (minor whiplash), just Lincoln parts strewn all over the road - and my first car accident, ever... The other driver was cited for causing the accident and his car was towed. I hope to never have another one again in my life... terrifying experience!
But the night ended on a happy note with my first cascading "Basket" (inspired by Wendy Fraser) card, all the while singing the song with Ella Fitzgerald "A Tisket a Tasket...", for Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge Blog April/May Monthly Challenge! This month's theme is spring and flowers and I chose this darling digi image by Elisabeth Bell "I love You This Much". All colored up with copics.
I cut a ton of flowers with my Spellbinder's and CC Designs, along with Marianne Butterflies, Sweet & Sassy Stamps hearts, Sizzix circles for the handles and Memory Box Meadow Leaf dies - all cut and embossed with the Cuttlebug. The patterned papers are from the Echo Park "Victoria Garden" collection... and... flat pearls (yes, after they changed my front tire and pulled my bumper straight with the wench, I went to the LSS :) Added a few rhinestones to the butterflies and used my vintage seam binding ribbon for the bows (love this stuff!).
Be sure to pop over to Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge Blog and join in the fun!
Wishing you a WONDERFUL "Tisket a Tasket" accident-free Day!
love,
Wendy
Challenges: Simon Says Stamp Challenge-AG; The House That Stamps Built-DCC425, card for a woman you love; Inky Impressions-AG; Creative Card Crew-ribbon; Deep Ocean Challenge-punches/dies; Scrap-Creations-It's a girl thing; Paper and Such Designs-just for the girls/mother's day; BnW Challenge Blog-spring is in the air; Love to Create Challenge Blog-AG; Stamp and Create Challenge-Spring; The Crazy Challenge-feminine/girly; Victorian Stamps Challenge-AG; The Shabby Tea Room-April Showers/photo inspiration; One Stitch At a Time-AG; That Craft Place Challenge-no square/rectangle; 2 Sisters Challenge blog-over the edge; Just some lines-april showers/flowers; ATCs and Cards with Attitude-AG; Crafts 4 Eternity-something new "pearls/image/fold"; Prairie Fairy Fridays-flowers; Fat Pages and Cards with attitude-AG/faces; Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge-punches/dies; Wags 'n Whiskers-AG; Flourishes Timless Tuesday Challenge-BINGO "pink/ribbon/die"; House of Gilli-sparkle/shine/ribbon; Lexi's Creations-punches/dies; Come and Get it Challenges-Zfold

Sunday, April 22, 2012

Best Day Ever!

Happy Earth Day weekend, Friends!
I have Two candy give aways here (Oozak GC) and here (set of Maggie Minis) - but you must enter for the opportunity to WIN!
 So I am nearing the end of my term with The Digi Bells Design Team Blog for Elisabeth Bell. Today, is my last showcase post on the blog. It has been a wonderful three months! Chose this sweetie of an image "Little Best Friends" from Elisabeth Bell Digi Collection for the project, all colored up with copics. Added blue and pink clouds with chalk, Bev Rochester style.
Followed the sketch by DawnyP over at Simon Says Stamp Challenge blog for the second time - I love her sketches!
Decided to create a gatefold for this project and the sketch worked perfectly. Pulled out the hoarded kraft CS and chose We R Memory Keepers "cotton tail" DP collection. Cut and embossed with Memory Box and Spellbinder nestabilities, all in the cuttlebug. Actually found my stash of Magic Scraps sand - have had this for well over 10 years - so glad I rediscovered it. *Note to Self* add sand after cutting and embossing the image - LOL...
The sentiment "Thank you for the BESTDAYEVER" is from TLC creations via Free Digital Stamps. Added Hero Arts flowers and buttons, used a bit of floss, and mini jewels from Doodlebug along with the b/w dot ribbon. My sweet friend, KathyCan, punched a bunch of MS butterflies for me, and this project sooo needed one - thank you, My Friend!
Wishing you "The Best Day Ever"!
Love,
Wendy

Friday, April 20, 2012

The Digi Bells April Blog Hop!

Yay, it's blog hop time at The Digi Bells featuring our amazing artist, Elisabeth Bell. For this month's digi release, let me introduce you to "Peek-a-Bunny" and "Easter Basket" - they are sooooo ding-dang-darling. You can find both of these sweet new digis at Elisabeth Bell's Digi Collection! 
                                                 
The details for the hop are as follows:
To win one of these two adorable digis, you hoppers need to hop through and leave comments on each blog (find the complete list here), to better the chances to win! 2 blogs at random will be chosen, and the winners will be picked from the comments. You will have until Friday May 4th, 2012 at 9 AM to leave comments. The winners will be picked and posted to The Digi Bells Blog on Saturday May 5th, 2012. 
The second way to win will be to make a card and post it on The Digi Bells Blog, with the challenge theme of " SPRING FLOWERS". You may use ANY Elisabeth Bell image (digi or rubber). This will also end on May 4th at 9 AM Arizona Time. The winner will be posted on The Digi Bells Blog May 5th. That's 3 winners!!! 
You should have arrived here from sweet Alethea's. If you wander off the path, head back to The Digi Bells Blog to get yourself back on the bunny trail. From here you'll want to visit our darling Janneke.
Don't forget to join me in celebration at my Retirement Party Here!
For my showcase project, I chose Peek-a-Bunny to make my daughter-in-law's (Kath) birthday card - the image was just perfect for the sentiment and way fun to color with copics. Love blue/green color combo - one of my faves!
I followed Dawny P's sketch over at Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog - awesome sketch - just right for my card.
 I'm so tickled that Magnolia-Licious US store had the Magnolia Doohickey dies (lovely fence and spruce)  in stock - woohoo!! All dies cut and embossed with my cuttlebug.
 I knew I just had to create a scene with this sweet image - decided it need a green velvet ribbon to continue the grass across the entire card. I also wanted to say more on the front of the card than just "Hoppy Birthday", so put a little sentiment in the clouds "SomeBunny Loves You and... That's Me!"
Found a metal ribbon in my stash, which is at least 10 years old-LOL (yes, I am one of those!) I chalked the sky according to Bev Rochester's tutorial (she uses ink), along with chalking the trees and cutting an extra "shadow" for them. Punched a bunch of flowers from the hoarded/stash Doodlebug DP (stripes and gingham) that I've had for years and years, with my EK success mini flower punches, added a bit of bling to the flower centers, and did up the inside of the card a bit too. The whole card is 3-d, using my fave Scotch 3m mounting tape.
Have fun Hopping, My Friends!
Love,
Wendy
Challenges: Simon Says Stamp Challenge-sketch; Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog-spring/summer colors; DYSU challenge blog-stripes; Paper Crafting Journey-3 pattern papers; PaperPlay Challenges-animal antics; Shelly's Images-AG; Just inspirational challenges-photo inspiration; Crafter's Companion Monthly Challenge-four legged friends; Sundays with Crissy-fave colors; Creative Belli Blog-children; Inky Impressions Challenge-birthday; Paper Pretties-card for a girl; The Pixie Cottage-sketch/green & gorgeous; Whimsy Stamps Challenge#35 -dies/punches; Ribbon Carousel Challenge-bright colors; The Stamping Boutique-AG; BnW Challenge Blog-spring; Craft Your Passion Challenge-dies/punches; Ooh-la-la Challenge Blog-bright/bold; Paper Playtime-say with sentiment/birthday;  Pile it On-pop it; Stamptacular Sunday #159-freebie; Craft Your Days Away-metal; Card Makin Mamas-girlie; Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge-stripes/checks; Prairie Fairy Fridays-flowers; Fat pages and cards challenge-AG/faces; Fussy and Fancy Friday-punches/dies; Jellypark Challenges-little bunny foo-foo; Raise the Bar-clouds

Monday, April 9, 2012

Noel in April!

Firstly, my countdown calendar at work is now on day 15 (working days)! Woohoooie! Come join my Retirement Party here!

For today's showcase project as a guest designer for Elisabeth Bell's Digi Bells DT Blog, I have used "Letters to Santa" which can be found at Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection.
I followed the sketch over at Sketchy Colors - this sketch really inspired me! I love blue & green with a splash of brown!
I also used Stamp Fairy's digi tree stamp, printed it out on the DP and went to work on the tedious task of cutting the little buggers out!
I inked all my edges with Tim Holtz Distress Inks "Burlap" and  used the Lost & Found DP from My Mind's Eye. Used my Cuttlebug to cut and emboss my Spellbinder's nestie dies, added some stashed/hoarded Bo Bunny dotty grosgrain ribbon and Hero Arts lace. Also used my Marvy Snow marker to add the snow to the image, embossed with my heat gun.
 Did a "window" treatment to the inside of the card and instead of my usual "portrait" position, I chose "landscape" for this one.
Have a FABULOUS week!
Love,
Wendy 
Challenges: Sketchy Colors-#112 Sketch; Simon Says Stamp Challenge-favorite tool/cuttlebug; Critter Sketch Challenge-critters; Incy Wincy Designs-cute critters; Pile it on-"S"=snow/letter to Santa/stripes/stamps; Robyn's Fetish Challenge blog-AG; The Crafty Pad-dies; Allsorts Challenge Blog-bingo=green/stripes/blue; Christmas Stampin' All year long-fave color combo; Crafty Ann's Challenge-Christmas in March; Crafty Purple Frog-distress; Divas by Design-AG

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Singing you a Happy Birthday!

What fun I had making my weekly card as a guest design team member at The Digi Bells DT Blog for Elisabeth Bell. Today I chose this darling little digital image from Elisabeth Bell "Li'l Lynda's Piano Forte"
I really tend to shy away from the darker copic colors, so was delighted with the outcome of the "blacks" with a bit of help from Suzanne Dean's copic coloring tutorials on YouTube - Thank you, Suzanne!
I used new and old supplies and some yummy flourish corners my sweet friend, KathyCan and sometimes does, sent me - Thank you, Kathy! The DP papers are from Echo park "victoria garden" and We R Memory Keepers "cotton tail" collections, which I picked up at Oozak. I met up with a bestie of mine for a bit of shopping at the LSS and dinner afterwards - what a treat it was to spend time with Beth. At the LSS I found the little black corner faceted rhinestone flat pearls - they are so pretty and unfortunately the camera just can't pick up the "bling".
I followed the sketch by Dawny P over at Papertake Weekly Challenge blog and knew I wanted to challenge myself into a gatefold with the sketch - took a bit of thinking, but it worked out just fine.
I used my classic circle Spellbinder nestie and ran the sentiment from TlcCreations/Create with TLC via Free Digital Stamps along with the pink dot DP through my Sizzix "music" (Tim Holtz) embossing folder with the cuttlebug and very much enjoyed the results. I also cut the the inside message mat with my Tim Holtz die.
The ribbon rolled roses are from Papermart and the silk flowers and ribbon from my LCS (purchased a year or so ago). When searching through my cards the other day for a friend's birthday, I noted I was quite low on ready-to-give birthday cards, hence, why I stepped out of Mr. McGregor's garden for just a little bit to make this birthday card.
Well, back to the "garden and bunnies"!
Have a wonderful first week of April, My Friends!
Love,
Wendy

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Treasure the Moment!

Today is a new challenge for March/April at Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge Blog with the theme of Shabby Chic/Distressing. For my card I chose to use Elisabeth's new digi Li'l Lilian along with Little Best Friends as the tiny image being painted by Li'l Lilian.
This was way fun to create! I used my Martha Stewart corner and border punches, along with Prima DP. I did a lot of ink distressing with Tim Holtz distress ink-burlap to all the layers on this easel card. Also did up some fun chiffon fabric flowers and used some Prima paper flowers to add more texture, oh and a string of pearls and a feather.
The buttons are from a package I picked up at the LCS, along with the pearls for the stick pin. Added some tulle for more texture and some hemming ribbon. I followed the sketch over at
Found a stashed stamp "Treasure the Moment" and took a leap of faith (literally) and stamped right onto my card - whew - thank goodness I got it in the right position, didn't rock it, etc.
Also used Spellbinders die in my Cuttlebug and this time made SURE the image would fit before I printed and colored it - so unlike me - LOL.
Be sure to go over to Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge Blog and check out the wonderful work my teamies did, and don't forget to use an image/stamp of Elisabeth's and enter the challenge!
Have a "Treasure the Moment" week!
Love,
Wendy

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Let it Snow!

Today is my day to showcase one of Elisabeth Bell's Digital Stamps as a guest design team member at The Digi Bells DT blog - I am having such a wonderful time being one of their GDTs! I know it's nearly spring, but I love this digi so much I needed to do my first Christmas card of 2012, showcasing Elisabeth's "Frosty the Snowman" digi stamp.
I used Bo Bunny "smoochable" collection, as I was feeling rather springy ;) Also used my Cuttlebug to cut the Sizzix "BasicGrey" snowflakes and to emboss the DP with my snowflake folder and swiss dot folder for the bazzil snowflakes and small dots for the foundation mat.
The little snowflakes are from a Martha Stewart punch, along with her icicle border punch. The large ric-rac grosgrain and purple grosgrain are from my LSS. The metal embellies I've had for about 10 years - hoarding, of course - LOL. The sentiment is from Scribbles by Sandy via Free Digital Stamps and of course all colored up with my copics.
I followed the sketch over at Sketch Saturday
Even dolled up the inside a bit with the DP and snowflakes.
 Have a lovely first week of spring!
love,
Wendy
Challenges: Sketch Saturday-sketch; Scrappy Frogs Challenge Blog-seeing spots; Sentimenal Sundays-metal; 2 Sisters Challenge Blog-spots/dots; Crazy 4 Challenges-some green; Just Some Lines-spring cleaning (at least 6 months old; mine=metal embellies 10 years old/ric-rac 1 year); Crimbo Crackers-Christmas/cute; Little Darlings Challenges-colors of spring; Simon Says Stamp-a bit O'green; Whimsical Wednesdays-going green; Whimsy Stamps Challenge-wet or dry embossing; Cupcake Inspirations-photo inspiration; CMC Copic Challenge Group-AG; Hotshot Crafts-ribbon; Sweet 'n Sassy digi challenge-green

Friday, March 16, 2012

Elisabeth Bell's Digi Bells DT March Blog Hop!

Yes, Friends, it's time for our blog hop with The Digi Bells DT, where I am so honored to be a guest designer. Boy are you in for a surprise this hop - our wonderful Artist, Elisabeth Bell, designed not one but TWO new digi stamps!!! YAY!!! You should have arrived from our wonderful Alethea's blog, if you've lost your way, just hop on back to The Digi Bells DT Blog so you don't miss out! If you just can't wait to get your hands on these little cuties, pop on over to Elisabeth Bell's Digital Stamp Collection.
"Lil' Lil's"
"Mary Lou Sweet Tooth Fairy"
So here's the details of the hop, to win one of these sweet images you will need to hop through and
leave comments on each blog. To better the chances to win! Lynda will pick 2
blogs at random and the winners will be picked from the comments. The
hoppers will have until Friday March 30, 2012 at 9 AM to leave comments. The winners
will be picked and posted to
the Digi Bells Blog on Saturday March 31, 2012.

The second way to win will be to make a card and post it on
The Digi Bell Blog.
With the challenge of "FLOWERS". Using ANY Elisabeth Bell image. This will also end on March 30 at 9 AM Arizona Time and the winner will be posted on the Digi Bell's blog the next morning. (March 31)
Hop Order List:
Wendy (aka Mrs. B)
Lynda
 
From here you'll want to head on over to our lovely Renkata's Blog
So I chose to use Mary Lou Sweet Tooth Fairy for my project
I had so much fun coming up with the sentiment to go with this wonderful digi image "Toothfully you are Fairy Spectacular :) This card is for my girlfriend's upcoming birthday, and she'll get a kick out of it!
It's really a trifold card, with mountain and valley folds, the last fold to the back of the card to create the pocket for the tag, which is also a gift card holder :)
I used my new Prima paper stack "Meadow Lark" from Oozak, along with some flourishes that my sweet friend KathyCan sent me and of course flowers (that is our theme, remember:), and followed the sketch over at Sketch Saturday (again).
Enjoy the hop and all the lovely projects my teamies have showcased on their blogs - don't miss one and be sure to leave a comment on each of our blogs.
Love,
Wendy

Sunday, March 11, 2012

I Love You Beary Much!

Today is my day to showcase one of Elisabeth Bell's digi stamps over at The Digi Bells DT where I am honored to be a guest design team member. For this card I chose Pati's Kisses - isn't she just toooooo sweeeet?!? She was beary fun to color, too.
I was inspired to color her up in copic Rs, Es and Ws with a monochromatic "peachy" feel. I love that color its so warm and soft. I also used some of my most favorite ribbon from my hoarded stash (I am in a panic, however, as I only have one yard left and don't remember where I got it :/).
And wanted her hair to have a "platinum" look. I even pulled out my chalks again and chalked every edge of this card. I also decided that I only wanted diecuts/ribbon/lace as my embellies - even though I had a whole slew of "peachy" stuffy on my work surface - keeping it a bit more simple made me happy :)
The DP paper was purchased from Oozak, Prima songbird collection and Dovecraft Princess Fairytale. Used my Cuttlebug to cut all the hearts, swirls and ovals.
Even finished up the inside with more coordinating DP. I followed the sketch over at Sketch Saturday. This one goes out to a special dear girlfriend!
Thanks for stopping by for a visit!
Have a Beary Special Week.
Love,
Challenges: Sketch Saturday; Catered Crop-ribbon; The Squirrel and The Fox-love; CMC Copic Challenge Group-fuzzy,wuzzy,furry animal antics; Little Claire's Designs-love; Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge-feathers/fur; Prairie Fairy Fridays-distress; HotShot Craft Challenge-ribbon; PaperCrafting Journey-AG; The Paper Shelter-AG; Crafty Sentiments Design-bears; Simon Says Stamp Challenge-Mum/special female; Craft Your Passion Challenge-AG; Always Crafting: Creative Mondays-AG; Love to Create Challenge-monochromatic; Dream Valley Challenges-Mother's Day/Female Theme; Just Some Lines-at least 6 months old (ribbon-2 yrs,chalks-5 yrs); ATCs & Cards with Attitude-AG; Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge-#124/Mother's Day/Special lady; Totally Papercrafts-favorite things (ribbon/copics); Divas by Design-favorite things (ribbon/copics); Craft-room Challenge-shabby/vintage

Saturday, March 3, 2012

Elisabeth Bell's New Digi Reveal and The Digi Bells' Blog Hop!





WIN THIS DIGI AND MRS. Bs CANDY! (details below)
HOORAY! The day has finally arrived for the February reveal of our wonderful artist's, Elisabeth Bell, latest creation. Well, she has done it again - this time with "On Cupid's Cloud", and boy-oh-boy he is super cute and waaaaay fun to color! Check out Elisabeth Bell's other wonderful art by clicking on the image!Now, on to The Digi Bells DT February Blog Hop deets to WIN THIS DIGI! You should have arrived here from Janneke's blog. If you've lost your way and need to be found, just head on over to The Digi Bells DT Blog to get yourself right back on the cloud!
1. To have a chance to win this adorable digi, all you wonderful Digi Bells' blog hoppers will have to hop through and leave comments on EACH blog, to better the chances to win! Two of our DT blogs will be chosen at random and winners picked from the comments. You will have until March 2, 2012 at 9 AM (Arizona, USA time) to leave comments. The winners will be picked and posted to The Digi Bells DT Blog on Saturday March 3, 2012.
2. The second way to win will be to complete the hop by leaving comments on all of our blogs, and then to make a card and post it on The Digi Bells DT Blog with the theme of " Lots of Lace", using ANY Elisabeth Bell image. This will also end on March 2, 2012 at 9 AM Arizona time and the winner will be posted on The Digi Bells DT Blog the next morning (Saturday, March 3). Easy-peasy!!! To continue the hop, head on over to sweet Janell's (remember, if you've lost your way and need to be found, just head on over to The Digi Bells to hop back on the cloud) Keep reading for Mrs. Bs Exclusive Candy!

 
For my card using Elisabeth's latest creation "On Cupid's Cloud", I used the Prima Annalee collection of DPs, Sizzix embossing folders and dies, Spellbinder nestabilities "heart circles", Memory Box "meadow leaf" die, Sweet 'n Sassy dies, used cheesecloth to fashion my rolled rose and added to the bottom half of the card, 7gypsie's keys, and followed the sketch over at Sketch Saturday and last, but not least, colored him up with my Copics! Waaaaay fun!
Challenges entered: Sketch Saturday; Prairie Fairy Fridays; Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge; Pattie's Creations Design Challenge; Freshly Brewed; I Brake For Challenges; Joanna Sheen Challenges: Love; Sparkles Forum Challenges: things with wings; Crafting for all Seasons: love is in the air; Divas By Design: Wings; Flutter By Wednesday's:anything with wings; Little Red Wagon:arrow; Celebrate the Occasion:heart; Crafty Sentiments; B 'n W Challenge Blog-love/hearts 
Now for the details of my exclusive candy! You can win one digi image of your choice from Elisabeth Bell's Digi Collection (this giveaway is exclusive to my blog, not sponsored by The Digi Bells)! To enter you must follow these two simple rules:



  • Become a follower of my blog (if you haven't already done so)
  • Link up below with Mr. Linky to enter the giveaway
Ms. Random (random generator) will choose one lucky recipient on March 3rd!
(((hugs)))
Wendy

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Thanks to all who played along. Keep checking back, cuz you never know when I'll put up some yummy candy!