Suck it up!!

I just LOVEEEEE Stella!! She's SO me!! Lil' sassy pants she is. She makes me laugh with her lil' hand on her hip! Hmmmph! LOL!! This is none other than, "Suck it Up Stella!" from Stamping Bella.

I started by stamping my image onto some SU Very Vanilla CS, colored her with my Copics and even added some glaze to her cute red shoes. I cut her out with my deckle Nesties and sponged some chalk ink around the edges. I matted her with some SU Real Red CS and adhered her to this great DP from Cosmo Cricket, called Material Girl. Oh wow, do I ever love this paper!! Just yummy patterns and colors!! I matted the DP with the same SU Real Red CS and stitched it to the card base of Prism Island Mist. To finish, I stamped the sentiment and cut it out with my SU Word Window punch and tied this pretty red grosgrain ribbon into a cute bubbly bow! Ok, that does it for me today. Be sure to leave a cluck below and let me know what you think of her. I just LOVE hearing the clucks from all the little hens in the coop!! Have a SUPER DUPER Tuesday!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Suck it up Stella with sentiment from Stamping Bella; DP - Cosmo Cricket Material Girl; CS - Prisma Island Mist, SU Very Vanilla & Real Red; Ribbon - SU Real Red; Punch - SU Word Window; Nestabilities; Copics; Colorbox Chalk Ink

Some things never grow OLD...

... YOU however DO!! LOL!!
OMG, you all know I love a funny card... This one is no exception. Can't you just hear this lady tellin' the other one that? Look at the expression on her face. PRICELESS!! This terrific image is from Art Impressions. One of my favs!!

I started by stamping my image onto some SU Very Vanilla CS and colored it with my Copics. I cut the image out with my oval Nesties and sponged a little chalk ink around the edges with the die in place. The card base is SU Chocolate Chip and I paired it with this great polka dot DP from K&Company. I used my new EK Success scalloped border punch along the bottom edge and stitched it on to the SU Very Vanilla mat. To finish, I tied on this yummy grosgrain ribbon from Papertrey Ink and added the printed sentiment.

Are ya laughing??? Thought so!! hehe!! Doesn't pay to get old around me, cuz you're bound to get teased a bit!! LOL!! Ok, be sure to leave a cluck below and let me know what you think of my cacklin' hens. Have a great Monday!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Art Impresssions; DP - K & Company; CS - SU Very Vanilla & Chocolate Chip; Copics; Nestabilities; Ribbon - Papertrey Ink

It's release day at Stamping Bella!

Happy Friday lil' hens!! It's finally here, Stamping Bella's release day!! Yay!! Wow, there are some awesome images in this release, seriously!! Just take a gander at my card today... This is "Izzie is a bunny" from Stamping Bella. Swoooooon..... Who doesn't love Izzie?? And now she's holdin' her little Easter egg. Wuv her!!!

So I started by stamping Izzie onto some SU Very Vanilla CS and colored her with my Copics. I stamped the egg twice so I could cut it out and pop it off the image itself for a cool 3D look. I cut her out with my oval Nesties and sponged a little chalk ink around the edges. This DP is from Fancy Pants' Little Sprout collection. I suppose it was designed as a baby collection but I thought it had such pretty pastels in it that it went perfect with my Easter card too! I stitched the DP onto the cardbase of SU Natural Ivory and tied on this pretty pink ribbon from Papertrey Ink. To finish, I punched a little tag from the SU Very Vanilla CS and wrote Happy Easter with a fine tip black pen. Now where's that Easter bunny, I'm hungry for some candy??? LOL!! Be sure to leave a cluck below and let me know what you think of her. Now it's time to hop on over to Bloggabella and see what AWESOME eye candy da Babes and sistahood have created. Wanna play along next week? The Bellarific Friday theme next week is monochromatic! Use any color ya want, but only shades of that color! Ooooh, that ought to be fun, huh? Have a great Friday and a wonderful weekend!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; DP - Fancy Pants' Little Sprout; CS - SU Very Vanilla & Natural Ivory; Ribbon - Papertrey Ink; Copics; Colorbox Chalk Ink; Nestabilities

That's Krafty Thursday! #17

Wooo-hoooo! They're baaaaaaackkkk!! Happy That's Krafty Thursday!! I so missed my TKT posts. What would I do without my Kraft CS??? OOOoooooh, I shudder to think!! So, whatcha think of my little card today? This is Gus, ain't he a hoot??? I fell in LOVE with him as soon as I laid eyes on him!! He's one of the MANY hilarious images from Bugaboo Stamps. Ya gotta check 'em out!! If ya like funny (like I do), you don't wanna miss these.


I started by printing Gus onto some SU Very Vanilla CS and colored him with my Copics. I even added a little shine to his glasses with my glaze pen. OMG, I bust up laughin' everytime I look at that face! Seriously, he just cracks me up! Did ya notice his knees? LOL!! I think we've got a couple guys around here that look pretty similar! *snort* Ok, so I matted the image with some SU Really Rust and stitched around the edges. Oh, and this is another great thing about Bugaboo Stamps, they're DIGITAL!! And not only do you get the image but you get a sentiment too! The sentiment comes as a separate file so you can use it wherever you want. LOVE that!! I paired Gus with this great DP from Cosmo Cricket's Joy Ride collection. The colors in this new collection are such fun!! I matted the DP with some SU Really Rust and stitched it onto the SU Kraft card base. I added a few buttons tied with twine and popped the sentiment up with a few dimensionals. Now That's Krafty!! Okee dokee, that's all from the hen house today!! Leave a cluck below and let me know whatcha think of him!! Be sure to stop back by tomorrow for Stamping Bella's BIG release day! Oooh, you're gonna love all the new images!! Have a great day! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Digital Image - Bugaboo Stamps; DP - Cosmo Cricket's Joyride Collection; CS - SU Very Vanilla, Kraft & Really Rust; Buttons; Twine; Colorbox Chalk Ink; Glaze Pen - Sakura

Stamping Bella Sneak Peek - Day 2

What???? Two flower cards back to back?? Yup, here's another image being released this Friday from Stamping Bella. This is a fuschia... Could'a fooled me!! Again, I had to Google it. Although, the name gave me a hint about the color, I still wanted to see it anyway just to be sure. LOL!!


I stamped the image onto some SU Very Vanilla and colored it with my Copics. I used my Nestie Label die and cut out the image and then sponged some chalk ink around the edges. This pretty DP is from Anna Griffin. I picked it up ages ago so I'm not sure if you can still get it or not. I thought it was so elegant looking and seem to fit perfectly with my image. I matted the top DP with a coordinating piece from the same collection and the botton layer is matted with some DCWV burgundy. I stitched around the edges of both and tied this pretty satin cream ribbon in a soft bow above the image panel to finish. Okee dokee, that completes my card for today!! I hope you liked my sneak peeks for this Friday's release. Wait 'til you see my Bellarific Friday card. Ooooooh, you're gonna love it!! Do you have yours ready?? There's still time ya know. And this week's theme couldn't be easier. It's FREESTYLE, so anything goes!! So grab your Bella stamps and have some good 'ol fun!! The deadline is tomorrow night, so come on out and play with all the sistahs over at Bloggabella. Be sure to leave a cluck below and let me know what you think of my sneak peeks, k? Oh, and stop back by the coop tomorrow for an AWESOME That's Krafty Thursday!! Have a great day!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; DP - Anna Griffin; CS - SU Very Vanilla, DCWV Burgundy; Copics; Nestabilities; Ribbon - Offray; Glamour Dust

Stamping Bella Sneak Peek - Day 1

Hi ya'll!! Ooooh, don't ya love sneak peeks??? Well, I LOVEEEE showing 'em to ya too! I don't keep secrets very well, so sneak peeks are a good thing for me. LOL!!

This is one of the many new images being released this Friday at Stamping Bella. Isn't it gorgeous?? Now, I'm not a big flower person, just ask my BFF JoAnn!! LOL!! She's the flower bug!! I even had to cheat a little and Google what a morning glory looked like, so I'd know what color they was! *sigh* What can I say, I'm a "inside" girl!! ROFL!! Anywho, I think they turned out purty nice considerin' this ain't my bestest strength! Don'tcha think?

Ok, so I started by stampin' my image onto some SU Very Vanilla CS and colored it with my Copics. I cut it out with my Label Nesties and sponged a little chalk ink around the edges. This pretty DP is from October Afternoon's Detours Collection. I matted the DP with some SU Night of Navy and stitched around the edges. I punched a little slot in the image panel with my SU horizontal slot tool and threaded through my saddle stitched ribbon. I tied it in a cute bubbly bow and there you have my first EVER mornin' glory card!! LOL!! Be sure to leave a cluck below and lemme know whatcha' think of my lil' flower card, k? Oh, and wanna see another sneak peek? Shhhhh, drop back by the coop tomorrow and you might just be surprised..... Have a SUPER DUPER Tuesday!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; DP - October Afternoon's Detours Collection; CS - SU Very Vanilla & Night of Navy; Nestabilities; Copics; Ribbon - Papertrey Ink; Colorbox Chalk Ink: SU Horizontal Slot Tool

Happy Spring!

Happy Monday ya'll!! Where'd the weekend go? Shoo-wee, these months are just flyin' by! Here we are, just a little less than two weeks before Spring is here! And with Spring in mind... onto today's card!!


I was just so eager to keep playin' with my new Favorite Peeps set from Taylored Expressions. This set is LOADED with the cutest little spring time images. I had been dreamin' this design up for awhile now and finally put it together. I thought it would be cute to have all the images around the words HAPPY spring! So I printed the word HAPPY in the true type font "Boulder" and printed it as outline only, so I could color it in. I printed the word SPRING in the font "CAC Future Casual". I colored the printed HAPPY with my Copics and added some grass below. I stamped the images onto Choice Snow White CS and colored them with my Copics. I cut each of them out with my Exacto knife and added them to my scene. I sponged a little chalk ink around the edges and stitched the panel onto some lavendar CS. The CS and DP are from the Easter Key Ingredients kit available from Taylored Expressions, as well. There are so many goodies in this kit, you won't believe it. It definitely will keep you busy making Easter and Springtime cards for awhile. I used my new EK Success border punch along the bottom of the DP and white CS and tied this pretty satin pink ribbon on to finish! Okee dokee, that does it for me today. Leave a cluck below and let me know whatcha think of my little Spring scene, k? Hope you all have a GREAT Monday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber Stamps - Favorite Peeps from Taylored Expressions; CS & DP - Easter Key Ingredients Kit from Taylored Expressions; Copics; Ribbon - Michaels; Punches - EK Success Border and SU Scalloped Border

Today is release day!!

Yup!! This is it! The DAY we've all been awaitin' for!! It's release day at Taylored Expressions!! Now hold on a minute.... I know y'all just dying to fly on over to TE store and get your goodies but I wanna show ya muh card first, k? Oh and not only is today release day, but it's also the one year anniversary of the Whimsical Wishes line. To celebrate, anyone who places an order through Monday, March 8th at the TE Store, will receive the FREE Whimsical Wishes Image Sheet - Whimsical Wishes Throughout the Year that includes 4 never-before-seen seasonal images and 4 coordinating sentiments, so how great is that? I chose the Bounty of Autumn image for my card today and used the TE Sketch Challenge 102 as well. Ahhh, I love Fall!!


Ok, so I started by printing my image onto some Choice Buttercream CS and colored with my Copics. I matted the image with some Prisma Classic Red CS and stitched around the edges. This cute DP is from Cosmo Cricket's Garden Variety collection and I stitched it onto the Classic Red CS and punched the bottom edge with my MS border punch. I adhered the matted DP to the cardbase of Prisma Medium Tawny and added the sentiment on top. To finish, I wanted to continue with my "country look" so I decided on a simple ribbon of natural twill tied in a cute bubbly bow! I just LOVE how it turned out! Be sure to leave a cluck below and let me know what you think too, ok? I LOVEEEE getting clucks from the hens!! Ok, time to fly the coop and head on over to the Taylored Expressions store to LOAD up on some goodies! I hope my sneak peeks have inspired you just a little, ok a lot! LOL!! Be sure to check out the rest of the Baker's Dozen creations too! Have a wonderful weekend! {{{hen hugs}}}

• Taylor VanBruggen
• Jodi Collins
• Karen Giron
• Melissa Sauls
• Donna Baker
• Charmaine Ikach
• Alex Maldonado
• Sankari Wegman
• Jackie Pedro
• Karen Motz
• Carolina Buchting
• Nancy McKinney
• Amy Sheffer - and our new guest designer... WELCOME Amy!

Supplies:
Digital Image - Bounty of Autumn from Taylored Expressions; DP - Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety; CS - Prisma Medium Tawny & Classic Red, Choice Buttercream; Twill Ribbon; Martha Stewart Border Punch; Copics

I'm seein' SPOTS!!

It's Bellarific Friday!! OMG, do you not just LOVE this card?? This little gal feels just like the Chicken does today, SO SUPER DUPER excited it's Friday!! This week's Bellarific Friday theme is "polka dots"! I SO LOVEEEE polka dots!! I needed a quick card for my BFF Karen's daughter who just made the "Dean's List" at her college! SHUT UP!! How smart is she? Um, too smart for this little chicken, that's fer sure! Dang! I keep hopin' some of Karen's smartness will rub off on me, but no such luck! Hmmmph!


Ok, so for this fabby card I decided to use "Fabby" from Stamping Bella. Now how fabby is that?

I stamped her onto some SU Very Vanilla CS and colored her with my Copics. I cut her out with my deckled Nesties and sponged a little chalk ink around the edges. I matted her with some SU Basic Black CS and then adhered her to this cute DP from Lasting Impressions. I have a TON of polka dot DP from them. Um, did I mention I LOVE polka dots??? I suppose since TKT was postponed until next week, I was craving my Kraft color, so I grabbed this DP called "Rusty Wheelbarrow" (sounds like me!) and stitched it to the SU Basic Black cardbase. I wanted to use my new Nestie border die and created this cute scalloped edge between the two DP's. I added these matching buttons on top and finished with this great gingham ribbon tied into a cute bubbly bow! Oh, and I slipped a little gift card inside too. I think it's so stinkin' cute!! Congratulations Amanda! (Smarty pants! Hmmph!) Be sure to leave a cluck below and let me know what you think of her, k? Next week's Bellarific Friday theme is a FREESTYLE! Yay! Ink up whatevah Stamping Bella stamp ya got that needs a little lovin' and come play along with the sistahs. Oh, and be sure to hop on over to Bloggabella and see what the rest of the Bella Babes and the sistahood have come up with for today's polka dot theme. Oooooh, they're gonna knock the socks off your little hen feet!! Oh no, I'm seein' spots again!! LOL!!

Whup, I've got more in store for you today, my little hens!! Aren't you excited?? Ok, be sure to stop back by later on for a double post Friday!! Yay, me LOVEEEEE double days! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber Stamp - Fabby by Stamping Bella; DP - Lasting Impressions; CS - SU Very Vanilla & Basic Black; Ribbon - Stamp Simply Ribbon; Nestabilities; Copics; Colorbox Chalk Ink

Sneak Peeks Day 2!

Woo-hoo!! It's Thursday!! The hens all know how much I LOVEEEE Thursdays, and today is no exception cuz' I get to showcase another day of sneak peeks for ya!! You hens are SO lucky!! Not only do I have a sneak peek for ya, but I've got TWO!! Thud!!!! Ok, now get back on your chair and take a gander at these AWESOME sets being released tomorrow at Taylored Expressions.

First up is from the Lasting Impression's collection called, "Easter Blessings"... isn't this gorgeous?? I LOVE this set!! I've always wanted a religious Easter set, so this was a real treat for me. I know I'll be using it for other occasions as well. I decided to pair it with some DP from the Cosmo Cricket Everafter Collection. This collection has some very elegant patterns in it and I think it went perfectly with this set. I stamped the image in StazOn Stone Gray ink, stitched around all the edges and popped up all the layers for a great dimensional effect. I hadn't used my new SU border punch in a square until now and I love the look. This stamp set also includes many wonderful sentiments and it was hard for me to choose which one to use. I finally decided on "Easter Blessings" and finished with this pretty satin ribbon.


Next up is a new set from the Whimsical Wishes collection, called "Favorite Peeps". This is SUCH a cute collection of images. The basket and chicks are actually two separate images in the set. I decided to layer them in one image by masking the chicks and then stamping the basket behind them. Hey, it's Chicken in a Basket!! Awkkkk! Did I just say that?? Umm, how 'bout chicken with a basket? Yup, that does sound much better! I colored my little chicks and basket of eggs with my Copics and cut them out with my Nesties. I sponged a little chalk ink around the edges and then matted the image with some lavender and burgundy CS, both from the Easter Key Ingredients kit. Also from the kit, is this springy DP from Basic Grey's Kioshi collection. I layered a piece of vellum over the DP to soften it a bit and added some mini buttons to the corners. I stitched around the edges and finished with this pretty ribbon tied in a cute bubbly bow! Be sure to leave a cluck below and let me know what you think of my sneak peeks. Don't forget to stop back by the hen house tomorrow for release day, I've got one more BONUS to show you!! Yay!! In the mean time, hop on over to the rest of the Baker's Dozen team and see what they've created with these great sets!! You're in for a treat!! TKT will be back next week at it's regularly scheduled time! LOL!! {{{hen hugs}}}

• Taylor VanBruggen
• Jodi Collins
• Karen Giron
• Melissa Sauls
• Donna Baker
• Charmaine Ikach
• Alex Maldonado
• Sankari Wegman
• Jackie Pedro
• Karen Motz
• Carolina Buchting
• Nancy McKinney

Supplies:
Rubber Stamps - Easter Blessings from Taylored Expressions; DP - Cosmo Cricket Everafter Collection; Ribbon - Michaels; SU Border Punch
Rubber Stamps - Favorite Peeps from Taylored Expressions; DP, CS, Ribbon, Buttons all from the Easter Key Ingredients Kit from Taylored Expressions; Vellum; Nestabilities

You're my hero!!

Hi there! Happy Wednesday to ya! Guess what? Ok, you'll never guess so I'm just gonna blurt it out... LOL!! I'm officially a Baker's Dozen DT member!! Pinch me please!! Can you believe it?? Taylor asked me to stay on after my Guest Designer roll ended February 28th. Woo-hoo!!


Ok, so today and tomorrow, I'll be featuring a few sneak peeks of the upcoming sets being released from Taylored Expressions. The release day is this Friday, March 5th and you SO don't wanna miss this one! Today's sneak peek features the newest set in the TE Giving Tree Program, "You're My Hero". The TE Giving Tree program will donate $7.00 of each charitable set sold during the months of March through May to CureSearch in memory of Taylor's 10 year old next door neighbor, Darrin Zimmerman, who lost his battle with cancer last fall. CureSearch unites the world's largest childhood cancer research organization, the Children's Oncology Group, and the National Childhood Cancer Foundation through their mission to cure childhood cancer. I think this is a fabulous idea and I'm so pleased to be able to participate in this cause.

I decided to go with a totally ROCKIN' theme for this card using the "Rock Star" Key Ingredients kit along with the "You're My Hero" set. So many AWESOME things in this Key Ingredients kit, from the cool DP, to the glitter brads, and even this spah'kling ribbon!! Cool beans, huh? So, I started by stamping my image with Versamark ink onto the black cardstock and then embossing with silver tinsel embossing powder. Man, the image just pops off that black doesn't it? I did the same with the sentiment below and rounded the corners as well. I punched the diamond latice border with my Fiskars border punch and adhered this FABBY DP from the Rock Star KI kit on top. To finish, I added the chipboard star tag, a few glitter brads and this great ribbon, all from the kit as well. Ok, that does it for me today! Be sure to stop back by the hen house tomorrow for another sneak peek. Oooooh, I'm SO excited to show you... You're gonna love it!! Until tomorrow.... {{{hen hugs}}}

Be sure to check out the rest of the Baker's Dozen for their take on this ROCKIN' set:

• Taylor VanBruggen
• Jodi Collins
• Karen Giron
• Melissa Sauls
• Donna Baker
• Charmaine Ikach
• Alex Maldonado
• Sankari Wegman
• Jackie Pedro
• Karen Motz
• Carolina Buchting
• Nancy McKinney

Supplies:
Rubber Stamps - You're My Hero from Taylored Expressions; Cardstock - DP - Brads - Tag - Ribbon - Metal Sheet all from the Rock Star Key Ingredients Kit from Taylored Expressions; Silver Embossing Powder; Punch - Fiskars

You crack me up!!

LOL!! OMG, where has the time gone?? It's almost Spring!! I went diggin' through my Stamping Bella stamps this week looking for some Spring images and came across this one. I just love these little Huggubug stamps, don't you? They're just so stinkin' cute! Oh, and did ya notice the little chickens?? Um, chickens... what's not to LOVE!!

Ok, so I stamped my little "Cracked Up" baby from Stamping Bella onto some Classic Crest cardstock and colored her with my Copics. I cut her out using my Nesties and sponged a little chalk ink around the edges. I matted her with some blue and SU Soft Suede CS that I cut with my Petite Scalloped Nesties. This DP is from K & Co.'s Marcella collection. I love the bright colors in this collection too! I stitched the DP onto the cardbase of SU Soft Suede and then tied on this pretty baby blue saddle stitched ribbon to finish!! Ain't she cute??? K, that does it for me today. Be sure to leave a cluck below and lemme know whatcha think! Have a SUPER DUPER Tuesday!!

Don't forget this week's Bellarific Friday theme is "polka dots"! Oooh, I SO LOVEEE polka dots!! I've just finished my card and it's ADORABLE!! Who me braggin?, nah!! LOL!! Can't wait to see what you've created. If you'd like to play along with da Babes and sistahs, visit Bloggabella for all the details, k? {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; DP - K & Company Marcella Collection; CS - SU Soft Suede, Classic Crest; Ribbon - Stampin' Up; Copics; Nestabilities; Colorbox Chalk Ink

So many seeds, so little time...

Hey ya'll, happy Monday!! Well, if you read my post from yesterday, you KNOW I had a FABBY weekend!! Sorry for being a little late with my post today... I've just been so bizeee, bizeee, bizeee!! LOL!!

So isn't my little Gardenia Greenthumb pretty? This is my Mom's birthday card. She LOVES to garden so I know she'll LOVE this card. I started by stamping my image onto some SU Very Vanilla and colored her with my copics. I sponged a little chalk ink around the edges and matted her with SU Real Red CS. I stitched around the edges and then adhered her to this cute DP from DCWV Famer's Market collection. Such cute papers in this collection!! Just yummy!! I tied on this GOR-JUSS striped ribbon and added the sentiment below. Okay, that does it for me today, I sure hope you hens have a GREAT Monday!! Be sure to leave a cluck below and let me know what you think. {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; DP - DCWV; CS - SU Very Vanilla & Real Red; Ribbon - Stamp Simply Ribbon; Punches - SU Large Oval and Scalloped Oval; Copics

A perfect day!!

Lookee what my baby chick got me!! And let me tell you, it tastes as good as it looks... My cousin owns a designer cake business, "Cake Concepts by Lynn". Click on the link and take a look at some of the jaw dropping GOR-JUSS things Lynn has created. She has the images categorized on the left side of her web page. The "Kids Birthdays" are SO STINKIN CUTE!! I was SO excited to get a "Lynn" cake for my birthday, and I almost fell over when I saw the scissors were made out of icing!! Oh my, a dream come true!! Ya'll know I LOVEEE sweets, so to give me sweets shaped like my crafting supplies..... well, it don't get any bettah!! Oh, and did I mention it has (ummm, HAD!) raspberry filling??? Mmmmmm, mmmmmm!!

So my baby chick took her Mother hen out for her birthday to see a double feature. "CHICK flicks!" Snort!! But you guessed that already, huh?? Then we had a pedicure on our little hen feet, did a little shopping and then she took me out to dinner. Ahhhhhh.... I am SO struttin' my stuff right now!! I WUV my baby chick!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Happy Bella-rific Friday!

Happy Friday little hens!! So have you been watching the Olympics from your cozy little nests? OMG, aren't they just amazing??? I don't know how they do all that stuff. Seriously, I get winded just walking up a flight of steps!! LOL!!

So to keep with the Olympic theme, this week's challenge was Winter or Winter Sports. For my card today, I used Snowbunnybella from Stamping Bella. (Thanks Paulabella!) Doesn't she look all nice and warm? I stamped her onto some Classic Crest CS and colored her with my Copics. I cut her out with my Classic Oval Nesties and sponged a little chalk ink around the edges. I matted this cute DP from K & Co., with some pink CS from my scrap stash and punched the bottom edge with my Fiskars Apron Lace border punch. I stitched around the edges and tied on this pretty aqua satin ribbon to finish. That's it from the coop today. Be sure to leave a cluck below and let me know what you think of her. Have a fabby Friday!!

Don't forget to hop over to Bloggabella and check out all the Winter/Winter Sports creations from the sistahood too! They always amaze me!! *sigh* Next week's Bellarific Friday theme is ANYTHING POLKA DOTS! Woo-hoo! I'm lovin' that one! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber Stamp - Stamping Bella; CS - Classic Crest White, SU Chocolate Chip; DP -K & Co.; Copics; Apron Lace Border Punch; Ribbon - Michael's; Nestabilities; Colorbox Chalk Ink

That's Krafty Thursday! #16

They did the mash, They did the monster mash, The monster mash, It was a graveyard smash, They did the mash, It caught on in a flash, They did the mash, They did the MONSTER MASH!! Wah-oooooo...

Ok, I'm dating myself again but oh how I LOVED that song. So what does this song have to do with my little card???? Well, this little image is called MONSTAH BASH!! See there's method to my madness! ROFL!!!

Happy That's Krafty Thursday!! Oh my, aren't they the cutest little buggers you've ever seen? I stamped my little MONSTAHS onto some Classic Crest Solar White CS and colored them with my Copics. I cut them out with my Deckled Rectangle Nesties and sponged a little chalk ink around the edges. I matted them with some SU Real Red CS and adhered them to this cute DP from Cosmo Cricket's Jack's World. I stitched the matted DP to the SU Kraft card base and tied on this striped grosgrain ribbon to finish. Now That's Krafty! Grrrr!! Naah, they couldn't be mean if they tried. They're too cute!! LOL!! Be sure to leave a cluck below and let me know whatcha think of 'em and I hope you have a GREAT Thursday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Don't forget tomorrow is Bellarific Friday and the theme is Winter or Winter Sports. I've got my card all ready, do you? Come on and play along with the Bella Babes. Visit Bloggabella for all the details.

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - SU Kraft & Real Red; DP - Cosmo Cricket Jack's World; Ribbon - Stampin Up; Nestabilities; White Gel Pen

My kinda window shopping!!

Suh-weeet!! Man, I'm on a SUGAH overload this week, huh? LOL!! This little window image is from the newly released "Window Shopping" set from Taylored Expressions. I also used the Bakery Business set for the cakes and pies. Mmmmmmm-mmmmm... nothing say's lovin' like sumthin' from the oven!! hehe!! Ok, so I stamped the window onto some Classic Crest CS and colored the awning and window sill with my Copics. I stamped the cakes and pies as well and cut them out so I could paper piece them onto this striped green paper. I placed a transparency over the window so it would look like real glass and then adhered the awning with a few pop dots for some depth. I matted this pretty DP with some pink CS from my stash and stitched around the edges. To finish, I tied a cute bubbly bow with this yummy pink ribbon from Papertrey Ink. You likee??? Leave a cluck below and let me know, ok? I LOVEEE hearing clucks from the hens!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Window Shopping and Bakery Business from Taylored Expressions; CS - Classic Crest, Pink; DP - K&Co; Ribbon - Papertrey Ink; Transparency; Copics

I've never met a cupcake I didn't like...

... over the lips and onto the hips!! LOL!! Good Tuesday mornin'!! Here's another little card I "whipped up" from the all too cute "Bakery Business" set from Taylored Expressions. She's such a sweetie pie, literally! I stamped Miz Biz onto some Classic Crest CS and colored her with my Copics. I cut her out with my scalloped Nesties and added a little Glamour Dust to those yummy cupcakes. The card base is Prism Tawny Medium and I chose this fun bright DP from Bella Blvd. It just looked sweet to me! I did a little faux stitching around the edges and then tied on this bright polka dot ribbon to finish. That does it for me today, be sure to leave a cluck below and lemme know whatcha think of her, k? Have a SUPER DUPER Tuesday! {{{hen hugs}}}


Supplies:
Rubber Stamps - Bakery Business from Taylored Expressions; CS - Prism Tawny Medium from Taylored Expressions; Ribbon - Michaels; Nestabilities; Glamour Dust

Cake Please...

Oh yeah! That's SO me!! Ya'll know what a suh-weet tooth I have.... Mmmmmm-mmmmm! Yeah, and if anyone even thinks about taking my cake from me, this is exactly what I'd turn into. 'Cept I wouldn't look so cute! Watch it!!


So whatcha think of little "Puff" from Stamping Bella?? Oooh, I so LOVEY how this card turned out. *sigh* Ok, so I stamped Puff onto some Classic Crest CS and colored him with my Copics. I LOVE all the fun colors in this cute DP from Fancy Pants, don't you? Lotsa bright yummy colors! I decided to round my corners for this card so I grabbed my We R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper to handle the task. Man, this tool is AWESOME!! One of those GREAT buys that brings a smile to your face each time you use it. I matted the image and the DP with some SU Basic Black CS and then I stitched around the edges of each with some black thread. I stamped the sentiment from the Scraplines Tickets set onto some gold CS from my stash and adhered it to the bottom. It looks just like a real ticket on this gold CS don't it? To finish up, I tied this black saddle stitched ribbon into a cute bubbly bow and there you have my first card of the week. Now where's that cake? LOL!! Be sure to leave a cluck below and let me know what you think of him, k? Have a great day! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; Ribbon - Papertrey Ink; CS - SU Basic Black & Sahara Sand, Classic Crest White; WE R Memory Keepers Corner Chomper; DP - Fancy Pants

TGIBF!!

He-he!! Whooo-pee, it's Bellarific Friday!! Now I know all of us can relate to this gal, "Queen for a day!" from Stamping Bella. Uh, how 'bout make that Queen for a WEEK! Now you're talkin'!

I stamped my Queenie onto some SU Very Vanilla and colored her with my Copics. My friend and fellow Bella sistah Meahni taught me how to cut out an image with my Nestie, BUT still leave some areas uncut!! Cool, huh? Thanks sistah!! So I cut Queenie out with my circle Nestie but avoided cutting her crown so it would stick out of the circle. I used this spah-kling papah' from My Minds Eye Home collection and matted each piece with some SU Very Vanilla. I stitched around the edges and then punched a horizontal slot in the top panel for my pretty ribbon, and tied it in a cute bubbly bow! There ya go, I dub thee "Queen for a Day!" LOL!! Enjoy!

Leave a cluck below and let me know what ya think of her and be sure to check out all the cool ideas from the other sistahs over at Bloggabella. To celebrate the Olympics, next week's Bellarific Friday theme is Winter or Winter Sports. Um, gotta go find my thinkin' cap for that one!

Supplies:
Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; DP- My Mind's Eye Home collection; CS - SU Very Vanilla; Copics; Nestabilities; Ribbon - Papertrey Ink: SU Horizontal Slot Punch

That's Krafty Thursday! #15

See, I told you it was 'da bomb!! I SO love this card. I know it seems like I say that on every That's Krafty Thursday card, but I just can't help it!! She's one cute SICK chick!! LOL!!


This cute little image is from Whipper Snapper Designs. Oh my, I'm SO lovin' this chicken!! Did ya see her little tooties peeking out from under the covers?? Bwah-ha-ha-ha!! I dunno, she might be a sick chick, but I do lovey her!! I stamped her onto some SU Very Vanilla and colored her with my copics. I matted the image with SU Soft Suede CS and stitched around the edges. I used my new Fiskars threading water border punch around the edge of the mat and then placed a piece of the Very Vanilla CS behind it, so it would peek through the little holes. Now that's Krafty! LOL!! I matted the DP with some rust CS from my stash and then stitched it onto the SU Soft Suede. To complete my little get well gal, I printed the sentiment and punched it out with my SU oval punch and tied this purty saddle stitched ribbon into a cute bubbly bow! I just LOVE IT!!! Huh, did I hear someone say "CHICKEN" soup?? Bwwaaaaaaakkkk!!!

Okay, be sure to leave a cluck below and let me know whatcha think of her, k? I hope you all have a great Thursday and stop back by tomorrow for Bellarific Friday. The theme is a color challenge from my sistah Jodibella. Wanna play along... visit Bloggabella for all the details. {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber Stamp - Whipper Snapper; DP -Unknown; CS - SU Very Vanilla , Kraft & Soft Suede; Punches - SU Large and Small Ovals, Fiskars Threading Water Border Punch; Ribbon - Papertrey Ink; Copics

Dare to be different!

Well looky WHO just flew into the hen house!! It's the Owlie family!! LOL!! WHO's this little card for, you ask? Well, it's for my little nephew who's a whoppin' 7 years old and just so happens to have made the PRINCIPAL's list!! Woo-hoo!! Way to go Andrew! So I made this little card for him and snuck a little surprise inside too! Yeah, he's different from me alright. Shoot, the only Principle's list Aunt Jeanie ever got on was the "whippin'" one!! I wasn't such a bad kid, really... but they'd always be fussin' at me cuz' I's talkin' all the time. Hmmmmph! I'm just friendly, that's all!! Buncha meanies!!


This was a SUPER easy card too. I stamped "Branching Out Owlies" from Stamping Bella onto some SU Very Vanilla CS and colored them with my copics. I cut them out and embossed them with my oval Nesties and sponged a little chalk ink around the edges. This DP is from the same Recollections' paper pack as yesterday's card. It's the Autumn paper pack and it has such great earthy tones in it. The golden yellow mat is actually the reverse side of the striped paper. Nice huh? LOVE double sided paper! I used a few pop dots to adhere the image with, just for a little added dimension. To finish, I tied a cute bubbly bow with this cute saddle stitched ribbon from Papertrey Ink. Okee dokee, that does it for me today. Be sure to leave a cluck below and let me know whacha think of my little feathered friends. Hoot- hoot!! Oh, and wait 'til you see my card for tomorrow's That's Krafty Thursday!! It's 'da bomb I tell you!! LOL!! Have a great day! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - SU Very Vanilla, Dark Chocolate - Papertrey Ink; Nestabilities; DP - Recollections; Copics; Ribbon - Papertrey Ink; Colorbox Chalk Ink

Bakin' up a batch of birthday wishes!

Oh, I SO LOVE this gal... ain't she great?? She's from the new Apple Doodle Ink line by Taylored Expressions. This Bakery Business set has so many possibilities! Although for some strange reason, I'm hungry everytime I use it! Hmmmmm???


I stamped my little gal onto some SU Very Vanilla and colored her with my copics. I cut her out with my circle Nestabilities and sponged a little chalk ink around the edges. I matted her with some PTI Dark Chocolate CS that I punched with my Marvy scalloped circle punch and added some Expresso Dimensional Pearls to the batter in the bowl. Boy oh boy, does it ever look JUST like frosting too!! Yum!! I used the Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #100 as my layout for this card. I can't believe this is #100!! Where does the time go?
I decided to use this DP from Recollections' Autumn paper pack because I thought it sorta had a kitchen feel to it. I matted it with the Dark Chocolate CS and adhered it to the cardbase of SU Really Rust. To finish, I stitched around the edges and then tied this Dark Chocolate grosgrain ribbon into a yummy bubbly bow. Growwwwl.... man all this chocolate, vanilla, expresso talk is making me hungry. I'm off to the kitchen for some snacks!!

Don't forget to leave a cluck below and let me know what you think of her, k? I just LOVEY reading all the clucks from the hens each day!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber Stamps - Taylored Expressions; DP - Recollection Autumn Collection; CS - SU Very Vanilla & Really Rust, Dark Chocolate - Papertrey Ink; Copics; Nestabilities; Marvy Giga Punch; Colorbox Chalk Ink

Lollipop lollipop, oh lolli lolli lolli, Lollipop (POP!)

Hi there! Well it's Monday, the day after Valentine's Day and MY HUBBY STILL WUVS ME!! Yay!! He REALLY liked his Valentine's gift. Whew!! I was sweatin' that one, he's SO hard to buy for. Why is that? Hmmmm, the world may never know!! LOL!!

Ok, so meet Gracie. Ain't she a doll baby? She's one of the Lollipop's from Stamping Bella. Everytime I see this line of stamps, I think of the Lollipop song, by the Chordettes. Remember that? I so LOVEY the oldie goldies!! LOL!! I stamped Gracie onto some SU Very Vanilla and colored her with my copics. The pretty DP is from Cosmo Cricket's Everafter collection. I matted the DP with some SU Really Rust and added a couple of SU Build A Brads to the side. I stitched around the edges of each piece and tied this pretty PTI ribbon into a cute bubbly bow to finish. Okee dokee, that does it for me today. Be sure to leave a cluck below and let me know whatcha think, k?

The Bellarific Friday theme this week is a color challenge. Ooooh, such pretty colors!! Wanna play along with the sistahs? You could even win some COOL Bella bucks for playing!! How SUH-WEET is that? Visit Bloggabella for all the details. {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber Stamp - Stamping Bella; DP - Cosmo Cricket Everafter Collection; CS - SU Very Vanilla & Really Rust; Brads - SU; Ribbon - Papertrey Ink

Drivin' by with a Valentine Hi!!

Hey there! Welcome to the hen house!! I know all that hoppin' can wear a chick out, so sit a spell and enjoy your visit. If you've flown to the coop from Paula's blog, then your flyin' straight as an arrow. If not, click HERE, to start from the beginning, so you don't miss all the GREAT eye candy!


For today's card, I used "Love Beetle" Huggabugg from Stamping Bella. OMG!! These are the cutest little bugs evah! I decided to do a more soft pastel color scheme as opposed to the normal reds and I LOVE how it turned out. I started by stamping my image onto some SU Very Vanilla CS and colored her with my Copics. This yummy DP is from K & Company and I adhered it to the SU Kraft cardbase and stitched around the edges. I used my EK Success border punch on the vertical border and embossed the panel behind the image for a little added texture. I finished with this BEE-U-TIFUL ribbon from SU tied in a cute bubbly bow, and there you have a cutie-patootie Valentine for yer' sweetie! Okee dokee, that does it for me today. Be sure to leave a "cluck" below and let me know whatcha think of her, k?

Ok, now how’z 'bout a prize? Yup, we hid a prize along the hop! Sneaky lil’ buggers ain't we? One of you hens is gonna win a $25 Gift Voucher to Stamping Bella, but the fun part is... we're not gonna tell you which blog the name will be picked from! I told you we’z sneaky buggers!! So, as you hop along, make sure you leave comments on every post so you have a chance to win!! We will announce the winner on Friday in the Splitcoast forum. Cluckity-cluck!!

Ok, thanks so much for visiting my little hen house and I hope to see ya' again real soon! It's time to fly the coop and head on over to KAREN'S blog for some more LOVE!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber Stamp - Stamping Bella; CS - SU Kraft & Very Vanilla; DP - K & Company; Ribbon - SU; Nestabilities; Copics; Button; Glamour Dust; EK Success Border Punch; Colorbox Chalk Ink; Cuttlebug Embossing Folder

I {heart} Bellarific Fridays!

So, are you all ready for Valentine's Day? I made my hubby's card awhile ago, so I'm good with the card, but it's the present that always stumps me! Let's face it, guys are tough to buy for. I mean, when I go to a tool store or a home improvement store (you all know how I feel about those!), I'm a fish outta water! I got no idea what I'm lookin' at! So, this year I went to a "sporting goods" store. I figure I can't go too far wrong with that, huh? I'll let you know if he still "wuvs" me on Monday!!! ROFL!!!


Ok, onto my card.... Today's Bellarific Friday theme was Valentine's Day. How perfect was that, cuz I'd been dying to ink up this stamp! Aren't they SUH-WEET?? I just think this is such an adorable image and I LOVEEEE their names, "Eunice and Irving". OMG!! How stinkin' cute is that? This is one of the images from Stamping Bella's latest release. Such an enabler, that Emily is!!! I stamped my image onto some SU Very Vanilla and colored them with my Copics. This cute DP is from My Minds Eye Beloved Collection. I know, I need to buy stock in this company. SERIOUSLY!! I adhered it to the Prism CS and stitched around the edges of each panel. I tied this pretty ribbon into a double bubbly bow and finished with a button in the middle. Ok, now all at once... Ahhhhhhhh!!!! LOL!! Be sure to leave a "cluck" below and pop over to Bloggabella to check out all the great ideas from the rest of the Bella Babes and the sistahood too!

Oh but wait, I have another suh-weet treat for da' hens...
Just in time for Valentine's Day, Stamping Bella is sponsoring a "Love Me Do" blog hop tomorrow! So, I'll have one more "wuvee-dovee" card to show you before the BIG day on Sunday! Pop, or should I say Hop, back in tomorrow at 11:00am EST and enjoy even more fabby ideas for that "special" someone... not to mention a hoppin' good time too! Okee dokee, see ya's tomorrow! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - SU Very Vanilla, Prism Blush Red Light & Blush Red Medium; Copics; DP - My Minds Eye Beloved Collection; Ribbon - Taylored Expressions; Button

That's Krafty Thursday! #14

Woo-hoo!! OMG!! You have no idea how much I LOVEEEEE Thursdays!! I suppose for most people, Fridays are their favorite, but for me, it's Thursdays!! Why?? Cuz, I eat lunch each Thursday with my BFF Karen, then it's CSI night, and to top that.... (drum roll pleeeeease) it's THAT'S KRAFTY THURSDAY too!! Seriously, it don't get no bettah' than dat!!

Ok, this is another one of those cards I just stare at... I know I've had a few of those lately but you know me and Kraft CS. It just draws me in ev'rytime!! This is a new line from My Favorite Things called Pure Innocence. I'm in LOVE... Oh my, and I'm not alone I tell ya! Ev'rytime Kim gets these in, she's sold out in minutes I think. I can see why they're flying off the shelves, they're absolutely adorable. Don'tcha think?

So I started with my SU Kraft card base and added this cute K & Company DP stitched onto some PTI Dark Chocolate mats. I finally decided to change my thread on my sewing machine and use brown this time. I SO super lazy sometimes!! But I made myself change it for this card. (Good girl Jeanie, pat-pat-pat on the back!) I added the little white scalloped border just below the image and stamped the sentiment below. To finish, I tied a cute bubbly bow with this GORJUSS red saddle stitched ribbon from PTI. Now THAT'S KRAFTY! Be sure to leave a cluck below and let me know what you think. {{{hen hugs}}}

Tomorrow's Bellarific Friday theme is Valentine's Day. You have until this evening to submit your card to Emily. Come on and play along with the sistahs!! Can't wait to see what you come up with! Visit Bloggabella for all the details.

Supplies:Stamps - My Favorite Things "Pure Innocence"; CS - SU Kraft & Real Red, Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate, Classic Crest; DP - K & Company; Copics; Papertrey Ink Ribbon; SU Scalloped Border Punch

LOVE U!

Ok. ya just gotta loveee cute little Whipper Snapper images like this one, right? I just wanna squeeze him, he's so STINKIN' CUTE!!

Mmmmm, mmmmmm - isn't this paper yummy?? Reminds me of CANDY!! Where's those Whoppers when I need 'em?

I began my card by stitching the striped DP to the PTI Dark Chocolate card base first, then I stitched the polka dot DP to the mat of Dark Chocolate too. I colored the image with my Copics, (no surprise there!) and added some red glitter to the hearts above his little head. I stitched him onto a mat of the Dark Chocolate CS too and adhered him to the polka dot panel with a few dimensionals. To finish, I added some aqua Robin Dew Drops in the top right corner and tied on this great "stretchy" pink ribbon from Stampin' Up. (It's RETIRED, bummer!!) I SO love the texture of this ribbon too!! Be sure to leave a cluck below and lemme know what you think of him, k? See ya tomorrow for TKT!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamp - Whipper Snapper; DP - Pink Paislee; CS - Dark Chocolate - Papertrey Ink, Classic Crest; Ribbon - Stampin' Up; Red Glitter; Copics

Your bowl or mine??

Mmmmwah!!! Ain't they the cutest fishies ever??? This is "Fish in Love" from Taylored Expressions. They're just one of the many Stamps A La Carte Taylored Expressions just released. I used my little fish for a cute Valentine's card but you could use them for an anniversary card or a real sappy smoochy-smoochy card for the MAN in your life! Hmmmm?? Ok, I'm with ya, anniversary is good! LOL!
Ok, so I was working with the Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge #99 for my card. I really liked this sketch. I don't know what it is about circles, but I love them nestled in a card like this.
I started with some SU Real Red CS and adhered this polka dot DP from My Minds Eye. I used a coordinating sheet and cut a partial circle out of it with my Nesties. I adhered this piece with several dimensionals for a really cool 3D effect. I used the next size smaller Nestie for the image itself and embossed the edges too. I colored these little fishies with my Copics and popped them up with a few dimensionals as well. To finish, I stamped the sentiment on the bottom and tied on this yummy red saddle stitched ribbon! Blub, blub, blub, be sure to leave a comment below and tell me what you think, blub, blub!! Have a SUPER Tuesday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber Stamps - Taylored Expressions, Stamping Bella (sentiment); DP -My Minds Eye; CS - SU Real Red, Classic Crest; Nestabilities; Copics; Ribbon - Papertrey Ink

Thank EWE!!

Happy Monday!! How many of you watched the Superbowl last night??? Hmmmm?? Ok, I'm NOT a football fan so I certainly wasn't. But I have to admit, I LOVE the commercials!! When there's a good one, my hubby backs it up so I can come watch it! (What was life like without DVR's?? Definitely ranks right up there with ICEMAKER as the BEST invention evah!) So, which one was YOUR favorite commercial? Leave me a comment and let me know. If I missed that one, I'll pull it up on line.


Do EWE like my little "Thank EWE" card? I love this little stamp. She's "curly ewe" from Stamping Bella. I stamped her onto some SU Natural Ivory CS since I wanted the Liquid Applique to really show up. I colored her a little with my Copics, not much was needed so it made for a pretty quick card. I applied the Liquid Applique and sprinkled with Glamour Dust prior to heating for loads of spah'kling shimmer! Note to self: Cut image out BEFORE applying the Liquid Applique!! Duh! How stupid was that?? I was so proud that she turned out so pretty and then I was stumped on how to cut her out without messing up the puff. I knew I would flatten her if I ran her through using my Nesties. Anyhoo, with EXTREME caution, I was able to slide her into a Marvy jumbo punch and punched her out. Oh well, live and learn!! I matted her with some burgundy DCWV CS cut with my scalloped Nesties and used a few dimensionals to adhere her to this bee-u-tiful DP from Kaiser. I matted the DP with the same burgundy and used my new MS punch along the bottom. Isn't this punch pretty? I really love it! To finish, I tied a cute bubbly bow and added my sentiment on top! Okee dokee, that's it for me today. Be sure to leave a cluck and let me know what you think of her. I hope EWE all have a great day. {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; DP - Kaiser Crafts; CS - SU Natural Ivory, DCWV Burgundy; Liquid Applique; Copics; Glamour Dust; Nestabilities; Punches - Martha Stewart Border, Marvy Circle, SU Small Oval

Diet starts tomorrow...

Scroll down for today's Bellarific Friday post.

I'm good with that!! hehe!! I'm such a SUGAHolic it's not funny. Give me a pastry any day of the week, over a 3 course meal! Nope, I'm not a vegetarian but I could take or leave meat. SUH-WEET's are my game!! So whatcha think of Miz "Bakery Business"? Ain't she a riot? As soon as I saw this new release from Taylored Expressions, I was in LOVVVVVVEEE!! What? I didn't mention TODAY is the release of this new set???? Hmmmm, musta slipped my mind. Ya know how those SUGAH highs are!! So, whatcha waitin' on??? Don't let this one get away!! Seriously, this is a SUPER cute set and there is even a companion set called "Window Shopping". I don't know how Taylor does it, I never dreamed so many cute ideas could come from cupcakes!!



I started by stamping my image onto some Choice Buttercream CS and colored her with my Copics. I matted Miz Biz with some PTI Dark Chocolate CS and stitched around the edges. I added some Crystal Effects and Glamour Dust to the cupcake frostings so they look extra YUMMY! This DP is from October Afternoon and each layer is stitched onto the PTI Dark Chocolate CS, as well. Mmmmmm, so much YUMMY goin' on!! I added the sentiment and finished with a cute bubbly bow! Be sure to leave some clucks below and let me know what you think, ok? *sniff-sniff* Do you smell cupcakes??? I'm outta here!! **swoooooooooshh**


Be sure to check out all the TE Baker's Dozen DT for some great ideas with this new set of yours. What? You haven't ordered it yet? Well what's keepin' ya? Better hurry and get yours before they're gone!!

• Taylor VanBruggen
• Jodi Collins
• Karen Giron
• Melissa Sauls
• Donna Baker
• Charmaine Ikach
• Alex Maldonado
• Sankari Wegman
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Jackie Pedro
• Karen Motz
• Dawn Easton

Here's another deal you won't want to pass up, The Bakery Sampler. It goes PERFECT with this cute set:

3 Kraft Bakery Bags

White liquid appliqué (great for frosting)

Baking Charms

5 Apron Die Cuts

Adirondack Espresso Pearls (another must-have for frosting)

Baking Chipboard Kitchen Twill

Kaisercraft Red Rhinestones

Retail Price: $18.50

Sale Price: $15.95

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Bakery Business from Taylored Expressions; CS - Choice Buttercream & Island Mist Light - Taylored Expressions, Dark Chocolate - Papertrey Ink; Ribbon - Papertrey Ink; DP - October Afternoon; Copics; Glamour Dust; Crystal Effects

so many seeds~ so little time...

Ain't that the truth?? Seems every day just keeps gettin' shorter and the chores gettin' longer, don't it? Where DOES the time go?

So, whatcha think of Stella? I hope you all never tire of my Stella cards. I SO loveee Stella!! Of all the stamps I own, she is truely my favorite character.

Do you know what today is? Course the hens know what today is.... it's Bellarific Friday! We only has SMARTY hens in the hen house!! Hmmph!! I had been wanting to try a ruffle on a card for awhile now so I thought I'd give it a try since Shannanbella's sketch lended a perfect horizontal area for one. Thanks Sistah! So I started with this super cute Sassafrass Lass DP which had this little scalloped edge on one side. It made a perfect border for my ruffled ribbon too! I had ordered some Scor-Tape just for this purpose and it worked like a charm. I just squished up the ribbon and the Scor-Tape held it perfectly. I matted the DP with some blue CS and stitched it to the PTI Dark Chocolate CS. I stamped "Stella Digs It" from Stamping Bella onto some SU Very Vanilla CS and colored her with my Copics. I cut her out with my Scalloped Oval Nesties, chalked around the edges and adhered her with a few dimensionals. I stamped the sentiment onto a scrap piece of CS and inked the edges as well. I placed the sentiment under the crocheted flower and finished with a yellow brad to match Stella. Ya dig it??? Me too!! hehe! Be sure to leave a cluck below and tell me what you think of her. I hope you have a great morning.... but I'll be baaaaaack!!!

Next week's Bellarific Friday theme is Valentine's Day! Ahh, ain't that sweet? Yuz' gonna make sumthin' for yer honey anyways, right? Here's yer challenge... Whip sumthin' up this weekend and send it to Emily by Thursday, k? Come on and join the fun! Oh, and don't forget to pop over to Bloggabella for a peak at all the eye candy using Shannanbella's sketch. Dem sistah's jest keep amazin' me ev'ry week.

Supplies:
Rubber Stamps - Stella Digs It and so many seeds sentiment from Stamping Bella; Copics; DP - Sassafrass Lass; Nestabilities; CS - SU Very Vanilla, Papertrey Ink Dark Chocolate; Ribbon - Papertrey Ink; Chalk Ink; Crocheted Flower; Brad

That's Krafty Thursday! #13

Yo! Whussup?? Uh, it's That's Krafty Thursday, dat'z whussup! Can't you just hear his deep voice saying, "whussup??" *snort* I love this little guy from Stamping Bella. His name is "yertle". I think that's short for "yo' turtle"!! LOL!! I just think he's adorable, and ya'll know what a Kraft nut I am, so this was a double WOWZER for me. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE IT!! Ok, so that's triple LOVE but I know the hens understand my craziness. hehe! I stamped yertle on some Classic Crest CS and colored him with my Copics. I sponged a little chalk ink around the edges and then stitched him onto some PTI Dark Chocolate CS. This DP is from October Afternoon and is stitched onto the mat of PTI Dark Chocolate as well. The cardbase is Kraft CS from Taylored Expressions and is nothing short of AWESOME!! It's textured on one side and smooth on the other. This makes printing sentiments on the inside easy peasy. Me LOVEEE easy peasy!! I stamped the diamond background across the bottom of the card and then stamped the sentiment onto the Nestie tag and chalked around the edges too! I found this cute Martha Stewart ribbon that coordinated perfectly with the DP and tied it onto the tag with a few buttons and twine. Now dat'z Krafty! Yo' yertle! Whatchu be totin' yo crib on yo back fo? Bwah-ha-ha-ha!! Be sure to leave a cluck below and let me know what you think of him. Hope you have a great Thursday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Don't forget, Bellarific Friday is tommorow!! The theme this week is Shannanbella's sketch below. Come on and join the fun. Head on over to Bloggabella for all the details. Can't wait to see what you and all the sistahs come up with! I LOVEEE Bellarific Fridays!

Supplies:

Stamps - Yertle and Whussup? sentiment from Stamping Bella, Background Basics Diamonds from Papertrey Ink; DP - October Afternoon; Colorbox Chalk Ink; Copics; CS - Classic Crest, Kraft - Taylored Expressions, Dark Chocolate - Papertrey Ink; Ribbon - Martha Stewart; Nestabilities; Buttons; Twine

I'm creative, you can't expect me to be neat too!

LOL!!! This is one of my favorite stamps from the "Crafty Cuppie" set from Taylored Expressions. As I was browsing Taylor's web site drooling at all the SUPER cute cupcake stamps, I saw this one and immediately let out a squeal!! LOVE IT!! This is a birthday card for a friend of mine who just started out scrapbooking, so I know she can totally relate to the neatness comment!


I started by stamping my image onto some Classic Crest CS and colored with my Copics. Since it was a birthday card, I wanted some bright fun colors, so I chose this DP from DCWV's Citrus Stack collection. Lots of yellows. oranges and reds in this collection. Just screams orange juice to me!! He-he! I matted all the patterned paper with blue paper, also from the same collection, and stitched around the edges of each layer. I tied this gingham ribbon around the bottom and adhered the top two panels with dimensionals for a little depth. I stamped the sentiment onto some scrap CS and rounded the corners to finish. Think she'll like it? I do too!
Be sure to leave a comment below and let me know what you think, k?
{{{hen hugs}}} to all the chicks who leave clucks!! Have a great Wednesday!

Supplies:
Rubber Stamps - Crafty Cuppie from Taylored Expressions; CS - Classic Crest White; DP - DCWV Citrus Stack; Ribbon; Corner Rounder

To my BFF!!

Isn't this the most PERFECT BFF card? These little huggabugs just look like best friends having their cuppa-jo together, don't ya think? I love how this card turned out. Of course who doesn't LOVE this Cosmo Cricket DP? I'm gonna be SO bummed when I run out. Note to self: must order more before they stop selling it!

This image is "javabugs" from Stamping Bella. I stamped them onto some SU Very Vanilla and colored them with my Copics. I sponged some chalk ink around the edges and added some Glamour Dust to their wings. I matted them with some SU Real Red CS punched with my Marvy scalloped circle and adhered them with a few dimensionals. The two vertical panels are matted with the same Real Red CS and I added a red brad in each corner. I stitched around the edges of each panel as well as to the card base. To finish, I tied this cream ribbon into one of my cute "bubbly" bows!! LOL!! Beeeee sure to leave a comment below and let me know what you think of them, k? Bzzzzzzz! That's huggabug talk for have a SUPER Tuesday!! {{{hugs}}}

Supplies:
Rubber Stamp - Stamping Bella; DP - Cosmo Cricket; CS - SU Very Vanilla & Real Red; Copics; Brads; Punch - Marvy; Ribbon - Papertrey Ink; Glamour Dust

LOVE potion #9

Love potion number ni-hi-hi-hi-hine.... LOL!! So how was your weekend??? I hope it was a good one. My hubby took me to Home Depot and Lowes yesterday shopping for garage doors. Can you say, "JUST SHOOT ME!!" Seriously!! Now I know there are quite a few women out there that probably just LOVE shopping at home improvement stores (I even have a few in my own family) but I'm NOT one of them. Uh, no paper, glue, ribbon, what's to like??? But my hubby knows how to put a smile back on my face, because on the way home he pulled into DQ!! Oh yeah!! Now you're talking!! I was like a dog panting at the window, with my nose pressed against the glass!! Kinda like that dog on the commercial but instead of BACOOONNN, I was like, "BLIZZZZZZAARRRRD"!!! *snort*

Man, I'm so LOVIN' these Moonlight Whispers stamps from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps. Each time she comes out with another one, I'm on it!! This is Josephine and she's spreadin' her LOVE potion all around. Kinda looks like me in the morning with my perfume. he-he!! I LOVEEEE perfume!! I thought Josephine would make a great Valentine's Day card so I colored her up to match this Basic Grey DP that I bought last year. I really like the soft pinks and browns in this collection. I stamped her onto some SU Very Vanilla, colored her with my Copics and sponged some chalk ink around the edges. I did add some Glamour Dust to her potion fumes and some Stickles to her gypsy earing to give her some sparkle. I stitched around all the edges and made a cute double loop "bubbly" bow from this pretty pink saddle stitched ribbon, finishing with a brown button in the center. Check out 'dem bare feet!! She's a girl from the South fer sure!! Have a good Monday ya'll!!

Oh, I wanted to add that I had a comment on Friday's card from Jenny that read:

"Too Cute! Can you share how to make your cute bubbly bow? :) Thanks!"

LOL!!! I just LOVED that name for my bows!! So thank you Jenny, my bows now have a NAME!! In answer to your question, I've never done a video before but I've asked for a video camera for my birthday so maybe if I get one, I can make that my first tutorial. Thanks so much for the comment and suggestion!! I just LOVE all my comments each day, they REALLY do make my day!! {{{hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber stamp - Josephine from Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps; CS - Prism Blush Light (Taylored Expressions), Dark Chocolate (Papertrey Ink), Very Vanilla (SU); Ribbon - Sweet Blush Saddle Stitch (Papertrey Ink); DP - Basic Grey "Porcelain"; Button and Twine