Elisabeth Bell Blog Hop

Happy Friday!!!!!!! Yes...I am sooooooo glad that today is friday. I have been counting down the days since Sunday! I just have way to much to do and do not have time to be at work this month! ;-) I am lucky enough to only work part time. I drop my kiddos off for school on my way to work and I am home to pick them up from school. I actually have about 1.5 hrs in between, so I get all my errands ran during that time. I swear, lugging around 2 kids to do errands takes double time. I don't know why, but I swear it does!  It always ends up costing me more money too!!

So tonight the Digi Bells are having a blog hop with the newest Elisabeth Bell release!!! It is soooooooo cute, you're gunna love it!   If you got here from VICKI'S blog you are on the right track, if not, hop over to JODI'S blog and check out all the DT'S creations......

Here is the order of the blog hop.

Jodi

Kiki
Wendy
Pati
Paola
Lynda
Lisa
Linda
Janiel
Vicki
Tracy

So I hope you check out all of the creations and remember to upload your "WINTER" Creation to the Digi Bells Blog via Mr. Linky and there will be one lucky winner for the newest Digi. Don't fret, you have until December 17th to get it post!

Ingredients:
Copics
Papertrey ink paper
MS Punches - Snowflakes
Just-Rite - Sentiment
Papers ?

Challenges:
Daring Cardmakers- Snow much fun
Digis w/Attitude- Anything Goes
Stamp Challenge - Use a Digi
Digi Tuesday - Baby it's cold outside

Enter the Digi Bell Guest DT CALL!

The Digi Bells are currently looking for some Guest DT's. If you are interested in becoming a guest designer please visit the Digi Bells Blog HERE

Guest DT Call will end on Sunday October 31st at 6:00PM (Arizona Time)

I know it’s not a lot of time, so you’ll want to get started right away.

The rules are pretty simple. You may use ANY Elisabeth Bell image, whether it be one of Elisabeths precious Digi’s, located in her Digi Shop, Or from any of the following Companies.

Belles 'n Whistles
Ladybug & Friends
Susana's Custom Art & Card Design
Sweet Ebony
Whiff of Joy Stamps

Basically if Elisabeth Bell drew it, you can use it! How do you like that? =)

We have 2 sketches for you. All you have to do is follow ONE of them.  See them HERE

Post your card on your blog, and then go to the DIGI BELLS BLOG, and enter your post in our Mr. Linky area, no later than 6PM on October 31st. (Arizona Time)

Please make sure you are linking to your POST, not just to your blog.

Thats about all!

Good Luck!

New- Elisabeth Bell Challenge Blog!!!

Hello ladies and have I got some exciting news for you!! Elisabeth Bells World Challenge Blog is now up and running!! Yea!! So our first challenge is to make a 3x3 note card holder. You can find the tutorial that I used HERE

The image is from Whiff of Joy and it is called Willow with Hot Chocolate.  The papers are from Bo Bunny Winter Joy.  The seal on the notecards are from Catslife Press.  I colored this with Copic Markers on Papertrey Ink paper.  Thanks for looking and don't forget to check out the Challenge blog and I can't wait to see your entry!!!

I have 2 new post below this one from yesterday.  I have an Elisabeth Bell Digi, a Magnolia Image and a post on my Craft Space.

Challenges:

Crafty Pad - Christmas

Sweet Stampin' - Anything but a card

Colour Create - purple, aqua and white

Yummy Birthday Wishes - EB DT

So I will totally be MIA this week. But, before I go, I wanted to show you this sweet little image from Elisabeth Bell. She is called Sweet Sundae and you can purchase her in the Elisabeth Bell Digital Gallery.  The thing I love about digital images is that I can make them how big I want, I can merge them with another image or accessory. Best part, they only take up a little bit a room on my computer and no room in my craft room! ;-))  If you haven't tried one, you may be suprised at how much you like them.

I colored Sweet Sundae with Copic markers. I believe the greens were from the G20 family.  The oranges were YR00, YR02, YR04. I colored the background with Prisma color pencils. The sentiment is from Verve and all the papers are from Close to my Heart. Pretty simple card, not much else to it! 

So, I hit 100 followers and I am putting together my 100th Follower Blog Candy this week. I'm going to try to get it done and posted before I leave, but if not, when I get back I will be sure to get it up for you all. It's filled with lots of yummy things. Promise not to disappoint you! 

Another thing, did you know that Elisabeth has started her own Challenge blog??? You can use ANY of her images from all the different companies that carry her images. You can also use her digital images.  The Challenges run once a month. Be sure to check it out....  Elisabeth Bells World Challenge Blog

Challenges:

Sweet Stop Sketches - Sketch
Crafty Calendar - Birthdays
Paper Play - Blue, orange, green


Hugs,

Exciting News! NEW Elisabeth Bell Challenge Blog!!!!

Guess what.....did you hear? There is a new Challenge Blog coming to you on October 25! It's called Elisabeth Bells World Challenge Blog and there will be a Monthly Challenge starting on Oct 25th. Come on over and check it out here http://elisabethbellsworldchallengeblog.blogspot.com/  become a follower and we hope to see your name in for the first challenge!!

Hugs and have a great weekend!

Elisabeth Bell DT Blog Hop!!!!

Evening everybody!!  So are you as excited as we were about seeing the newest Elisabeth Bell Digi????? Are we totally digging the Christmas Image? I know I am. She is just sooooooo CUTE! Reminds me of my little one, who is not so little anymore. ;-(  So the girls over at the Digi Bells DT have some great creations to show you today. So make sure to hop along!!!!!!

This is how it's going to work. There will be 2 winners of the digital image. Yes, you read that correctly. 2 winners. Here's how to win:

1st -Each blog has 2 words. You have to collect the words from all the blogs, these words will then form a sentence. Once you have the sentence, hop on back to the Digi Bells DT Blog and post the sentence in the comments area. A random winner will be picked out of all the entries that get the sentence correct.

2nd - One blog will be the winning blog. Leave a comment at all the blogs and the winner will be picked randomly from the winning blog! 

So easy!  So let's get started. Here is the list, in order, of the Blog hop.....

Digi Bells DT:

Janiel Corley
Jodi-Ann Lee
Lilian Tan
Lisa Futch
Lynda Nielson
Patricia Soldenhoff
Tracy Valure (ME!!!)
Wendy Ramlakhan

Digi Bells GDT:

Angelique Nederpel
Colleen Holmes
Crystal Irwin
Lori Ng
Lydia Bancroft

If you get lost along the way you can find the complete list  at  http://digibellsdt.blogspot.com/  so you can pick up where you left off.  Remember 1 lucky person who leaves a comment on the chosen blog will be a random winner and also don't forget to collect your words along the way and post your guess with  words in order for the magic sentence.  One lucky random winner will be drawn.

Ok, so now on to the card. Geeeesh, finally huh. I know you want to see what we've done with our images. Here is Eden's Second Christmas's debut:

You can pick up Eden's Second Christmas in the Digi shop HERE  Be sure to leave a comment and collect your "words" for the magic sentence.  Your next stop is at Wendy's blog. If you happened upon my blog while perusing the web, you may want to go back to the beginning here and check out all the DT's cards and get more chances to win the newest digi from Elisabeth Bell.

Thank you for hopping with us and have a great weekend,

Elisabeth Bell Sneak Peek and New Card!

Ok, so earlier I posted the 1st sneak peek for the newest Elisabeth Bell Digi. If you want to take a guess hop on over to the EB Digi Bells Blog and leave a comment. A winner will be chosen randomly from the people who are closest to guessing what the newest digi is!
The digi release will be at 7pm Pacific time on Friday night!!  The DT will be having a Blog Hop. Be sure to check that out on Friday evening! Winners of the blog hop will be anounced on Saturday.

Sneak Peek #2

Now on to my lastest card. This is using a Digital Stamp from the Elisabeth Bell Digi Collection.  He is called Li'l Cowboy! Isn't he just darling?

I colored Li'l Cowboy with Copic Markers. The die cut is from spellbinders and the loop punch is from Martha Stewart. The paper is Karen Foster and Close to my Heart. I found the little "Giddy Up" in my stash of scrapbooking items. I believe it is from K&Company. I was having some kind of night getting those Blues to blend well. I think I need to get a B97 asap, the 99 is just way to dark and hard to blend with the colors I have. ;-(  

I do have one exciting thing to share. Over the years we have had a few scrapbook stores come into the area but all have since closed. The only ones left are still about 1 hour away, not to far, but it would be nice to have one close by. My wish has finally been granted. A great lady that I started scrapbooking with about 10 years ago opened up a Store about 15 mins away from me. Yea me! The best thing - she is a scrapbooker and stamper so is carrying a little bit of both. The even better thing - she is carrying COPICS! Yea!!  So now I can get my copic fix. I am trying to convince her to be a copic refill station.  I have started buying refills, but they're no fun, not when I still have 100+ copics to buy to complete my collection! hehe  So if she becomes a refill station I can continue to buy copics and just get a refill as needed. Ok, enough rambling. Have a great evening.  I have a busy couple of days ahead of me but hope to get another card posted tomorrow.

Be sure to check back on Friday for the blog hop!

Elisabeth Bell Digi Sneak Peek!!

            **2nd post today! Scroll down to see the other one!!**

Hello Ladies! Here is the October Sneak Peek for the newest release in the Elisabeth Bell Digital Collection. Did you know that Elisabeth Bell has digital stamps?? Yes, THE Elisabeth Bell, you know the Illustrator of those super cute Willows from Whiff of Joy...and many more!!

Don't forget to visit the EB Digi Bells Blog and take your guess on what it is. Whoever guesses the closest each day may win this little cutie, and trust me, it is a cutie!  The reveal will be on Friday at 10p.m. Pacific Time.

Rachel - Elisabeth Bell DT

Hello!! Happy Monday! (is there such a thing?? hehe) This month is flying by!! Holy cow!! Can't wait to see what Elisabeth Bell has coming out in the digital department for next month. Anybody else as excited as I???  Also, if you haven't checked out the NEW Elisabeth Bell DT page...please check it out HERE

I had a super, super busy week.  My sister came into town from South Carolina. I had to plan a suprise birthday party for my father, who turned 60.  My brother and his family drove down for 2 days from where they live (about an hr away). In the meantime, I wake up on Sunday (the day of the party) sick!!!!!!!!! I got through the party part. We actually totally surprised him and he was very happy we had a party for him. Turned out fantastic.  I on the otherhand am still sick and had to call out of work today.  Two things going on, I have a cold and after eating very well for weeks and weeks (I need to lose some major weight here!!) I indulged a little yesterday and my body said...whooooaaa, what are you doing??? Needless to say I am still not feeling well and had a nice healthy bowl of Special K w/skim milk this morning!!!

Now on to the important stuff. I have here a cutie patootie image from Elisabeth Bells Digital collection.  She is called Rachel, Little Darling. Isn't she darling??  I think so!  Here she is:

Here are the details:  She is coloried with Copic markers. I used stickles on her wings. The flower is from Prima. The butterfly is also from Prima. The paper is from Close to my Heart as is the sparkling brad. Now I will admit, I love the image....love it....however, the card itself, not thrilled about. In my defense, I have had a super busy week and in between family and planning I had to get 2 DT projects done!! In the end, it is cute...but not spectacular!! 

Thanks for looking and have a great week!

Elisabeth Bell Digi Sept. Release

Hello All! Elisabeth Bell just release her newest Digi - Catch of the Day. You can pick her up HERE. Isn't she just so stinkin' cute!!! I love it!!  This reminds me of how my daughter would be with the purse, glasses and in dress up clothes. I thought a purse easel card would be fitting for her.  Please be sure to hop over to the EB Digi Bells Blog and become a follower. The DT's do some pretty amazing work and you won't want to miss it!  Here is my card using Catch of the Day:

Catch of the Day is colored with Copic markers and prisma color penciles (for the background). The paper is from Crate Paper (I just love their paper!!) The sentiment is also from crate paper. The tail has stickles on it. The purse template I made myself. Pretty cute huh?  I picked up some beads from Michaels for the handle.

Challenges:

The Pixie Cottage - Sketch

Creative Inspirations - Lack & Sparkle

Thanks for looking!

Elisabeth Bell Sneak Peek!

Here is some of the Elisabeth Bells sneak peaks for the new Digi soon to be released. You can go to the blog and submit your guesses HERE as to what this may be for your chance win this Digi image. How cool is that??? The first person with closest guess will win. Don't forget to leave a link back to the give away on your own blog!!

This Digi will be unveiled on September 10th, 7 pm Elisabeth Bell time (Arizona, US). Don't forget to check out the new DIGI BELLS DT BLOG!  The DT Members will be creating cards with this new Digi!





Have fun and see you again soon!

Lil' Princess Tutu - Elisabeth Bell Digi Bells DT

It's Labor Day here in the states. So that means day off for me and the kids! We went to Sarasota, FL for the weekend. I love it there!  But soon back to reality and work!  I'm posting from afar today a card I made for the new Elisabeth Bell Digi bells DT.  You can pick up Lil' Princess Tutu HERE.

She is colored with Copic Markers. The papers are from my stash. I did something really cool last week. lol - I cleaned my craft room and re-organized my papers. Holy moly....it was amazing the stuff I found that I had forgotten about!!! hahahaha

The ticket is from Tim Holtz. The punch is Martha Stewart. You can't see it in the picture, but I put Liquid Glass from CTMH on the star wand. I actually did this using a Sketch from Mercy Kerin, however, I didn't pay attention that I had to have it uploaded to her blog by Sunday and I wasn't posting this until Monday! Oh well, it's still cute and thanks for the great sketch, Mercy! ;-)

Challenges:

Paper Sundaes - Mixed Mediums (copics for image and pencils for background shading)

Stamptacular Sunday - Distress It

You're Too Kind - Elisabeth Bell Digi DT

Woo Hoo!! This is my first post for the new Elisabeth Bell Digi Design Team Blog.  I hope that you all become a follower of my blog and the Design Team's blog!! Elisabeth has some wonderful new designs in the works. She is a fabulous artist who also designs for Whiff of Joy, SCACD, Belles 'n Whistles and a few more stamp companies!

My first card is made using "Little Rapunzel" from Elisabeth Bell. You can purchase her HERE.

She was colored with Copic markers and prisma color pencils (for the background).  The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, the punch is from MS. The paper is Basic Grey leftovers I had.

I sewed the edges....made it kinda curvy, I liked how they turned out. The sentiment is from SU.

Thanks for looking and don't forget to check out the Elisabeth Bell Digi Design Team Blog!!

Challenges:

Digital Tuesday Challenge - Use your scraps

Dare U 2 Digi Stamp - Blooms

Paper Play Challenge - Pink to make the Boys wink.

Stampin' for the Weekend - Anything goes

Cute Card Thursday - Sketch

 

Good News - Elisabeth Bell DT

I recieved some AWESOME news last night.....I was one of the 8 selected to be on the new Elisabeth Bell DT. She was going to announce it last night at 10 my time.  I was kinda antsy all day, I thought I had a pretty good chance but didn't want to jinx myself. So to take my mind off, hubby and I watched a few episodes of Nip/Tuck. (we never watched it before, playing catch up on Netflix streaming now!! Awesome show, btw!)  When it finally got done, I hopped onto my facebook (which I would do no matter what because I am a total Facebook addict and how can life go on if I do not know that my friends are going to bed, or if they had a good day!! hahaha Ok, I guess I need to get a life!) Anyways, she posted the DT team on her blog, when I saw my name I will admit I got a weeee bit excited. I think hubby thought I was a nutcase.  He just doesn't get it.

This is also the same man that couldn't understand why I was so excited when I sold my first card!!  He was like....ok so you sat in your craft room for how many hours to make these??? and you sold it for how much???  lol  Once again, he just doesn't get it. I mean, how cool is it when somebody actually wants to buy and in my opinion pay decent money for one of your cards!  I personally think it's wonderful!  He also views my cards as sentimental, like each one has a little piece of me.....so I guess he redeems himself there! How sweet is that?

So in closure, I'm super excited and honored to be on the DT for Elisabeth Bell. She is an amazing artist and I have always loved her images. 

Miss you!

I was a happy little camper this week. I have a couple of Elisabeth Bell images but I had  no idea that she had Digi's!!  Wow! I have become a fan of Digi's over the last few months. At the risk of repeating myself, I was leary on making the digi dive, because it's not stamping! However, I had to change my outlook to "I am a papercrafter" once I did that, it was ok to buy digis!! So a Digi fan I am! I love that I can buy it and download it instantly. I love being able to print it to the size that I want. I love that I can merge images together and make a "scene". They are fabulous. I do advise you to try them once if you haven't tried any yet!

You can find Elisabeth Bells images in Rubber and now a few are available as a Digi. On top of all of this, Elisabeth Bell is having a DT call. Oh my, I would LOVE LOVE LOVE to be on her DT!  Her drawings are fabulous. I mean, they are really, really great!!  So here is my submission in hopes of being considered for Ms. Bells' DT.  It is "I love you this much" by Elisabeth Bell.

I Love You This Much is colored with Copic markers and Prisma Color pencils for the background. The flowers are from Prima. The butterfly is a MS punch. The papers are from a DCWV stack and CTMH. The sentiment is from Just-Rite.

Challenges:
Papertake - Something old, new or blue
Digital Tuesday - Butterflies or lace
Dutch Dare - Anything Goes
Sweet Shop Sketches - Sketch
Creative Card Crew - Cute and Girlie