Feeling Under the Weather

Good morning! I am really late getting this posted this week!  We have had a busy weekend and had to go out of town unexpectedly.  So better late than never....here is my post for this weeks Bellariffic Friday challenge. This week we had a SKETCH Challenge, and I know you just have to love sketches...whats not to love!

 

Here is the sketch!  Simple but beautiful.  I changed mine up just a tad to suite my card. You can do the same! 

 

 

Supplies:

Stamp: Beverly Loves the Rain - Stamping Bella

Paper:

Misc:  Large banner - Simon Says Stamps, Scalloped border - MFT, Clouds - Lawn Fawn

 

Don't forget to play along with us NEXT week for our Paper Piecing Challenge!

 

Tracy

 

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You're the Best Teacher!

Good morning! Welcome to SPDSS10!  This week we have a fun sketch for you.  Everybody loves sketches right!!!

Today I used A Bushel and a Peck from SugarPea Designs
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I did a little fussy cutting around the image and popped it up on the panel. Used a white pencil to add in the A+.  The paper is from Simple Stories.

 

 

 The rules are very simple…

• Create a new card or project using the SugarSketch provided.
• SugarPea Design stamps are NOT required to play along or to win but would be appreciated!
• You may rotate/flip the sketch & replace shapes – so long as the original sketch layout is recognizable 
• Upload to your blog or other Online Gallery using Keyword: SPDSS010 so that we may check out your beautiful work
• Add your name and link to your project in the InLinkz on the SugarPea Designs Blog.
• One randomly selected winner will receive a $10 Gift Certificate to the SugarPea Designs Online Shoppe.  
• However, if the winning entry features a SugarPea Designs stamp we will increase the prize to $15!

 

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Happy Birthday Friend.....

Good morning!!!  Welcome to Bellariffic Friday!  This week we have an inspiration challenge:

 

Doesn't that look yummy...I just love all the vibrant colors!

 

 

Before we go further....You MUST go by the Stamping Bella store!!  So come by our End of Summer sale, it will be the last one for a long while!! There will be a release in about 4 weeks.  So if you wanted to give any of these gorgeous Uptowns, Mo images or Christine Groves a try...now is the time!!  Not all of the images will be online, they are NOT discontinued, just out of stock and will be back after the sale. Sorry there are no rainchecks. You CODE - thecalmbeforethestorm at checkout!

 

 

I am sooooo excited about all the new changes coming down the pipe...including a page facelift with easier navigation!!

 

Anywho, back to my card!!  I used one of my favorites today - Ava Loves to Celebrate!  I did a little paper piecing on her dress and added some shading in with pastel pencils.  I kept the layout simple. Used a vellum fishtail flag along with a sentiment from an old CTMH set I have.  The circle is a lacey circle from spellbinders.  The DP is simple stories.

 

Next week play along with us using the below sketch! Make sure to send your fabby creation to Em!

 

 

 

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Maki a Wish... SPD

It's time for a brand new SugarPea Designs monthly challenge, and this month we have the theme of Anything Goes. 

Today I used Rice Rice Baby set from SugarPea Designs.

Supplies:

Rice Rice Baby- SugarPea Designs

Paper - Lucille by Basic Grey

Pierced Circle- MFT

Blueprint 13 - MFT

We would love for you to play along with us!  Here are the rules...

• Play along with any stamp you like!  The winner is chosen at random to keep things fair, but if the winner's project features a SugarPea Designs stamp, we'll increase the voucher to $15!
• Feel free combine our challenge with any other challenge(s).
• Upload to your blog or other online gallery using keyword: SPD09 so that we can easily find your work
• Add your link to the linkup on the SugarPea Blog. You'll find direct links to our current challenges on the sidebar.

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Life gives you lemons....

 Good morning!! Welcome to the Perfect Paper Crafting Blog hop today. We are teaming up with XYRON this week for an awesome hop that you don't want to miss!

 

 

Today I pulled out the Perfect Tear 3-tools set to get my little squiggly border.

 

 

 

You simple lay the tool down, add pressure to it and pull the paper up to tear it. If you are using a THICK cardstock like I did, then you use the little water pen it comes with.

 

Do you see the dark shade that is next to the Perfect Tear Tool? That is a line of water from the pen.

Once the fibers are moistened, simply pull the paper up and tear.

 

Of course I used my Perfect Layers Mini tools for all the layers, including the layers on the fishtails. They are so simple to use to create that perfect border around!

 

I was super stoked to be able to finally play with some of my Reverse Confetti stamps! Thus far I had been collecting and not producing!  It's been SO LONG since I just stamped! No coloring, which is just crazy hard for me.  This simple card seemed to stress me out way more than a image that is detailed and has a lot of coloring!!  Loved working with the Fresh and Fruity set!  Lately I have a thing for Limes and lemons.....I've been using them in everything. So this was perfect for me!  I used an old MME paper pad that I have had for sometime for the DP.  The pierced rectangle is from MFT. I adhered it all together with the Mega Runner from Xyron. I have to say, I really liked this!!  I have been using the ATG for years, this one is so much smaller and sooooooo much easier to use. I think I have found my new adhesive runner for sure!!  

 

Don't forget to use code Tracy5% when you check out at the Perfect Paper Crafting store for you discount!!

 

Be sure to Hop along and leave a comment to win a $50.00 gift certificate to Perfect Paper Crafting.  Also be sure to come back each day as Xyron is giving away goodies ALL WEEK!! That's right!!!!   Winner of the GC will be announced Augst 25th.

 

Xyron

Perfect Paper Crafting/Laura Lynn

Jenny Gropp

Pam Sparks

Jenny Peterson

Linda McClain

Jeanie Witmer

Roxie Glaza
Tracy Valure  <~~ You are here

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Girls Just Want to Have Fun!

Hey there!! It's BellaRiffic FRIDAY and we have a Wonderful Sketch for you!!

Today I used Victoria and Juliettes Night Out.....one of those awesome Uptown Girls we all love!  The paper is Park Bench from Fancy Pants. I kept it simple....cutting out the image from a MFT Pierced Rectangle. I then used my Perfect Layers Mini tools to create my perfect mattes around the border!

Be sure to join us next week where we have an inspiration challenge going on .....

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Be my Nothing.........

Good morning! I'm a couple days late with this however...better late than never I say!! This week for BellaRific Friday we are using UPTOWN GIRLS!  Yay!  Not such a hard thing to do as they are SOOOOO cute!  Seriously my favorite images to use.

 

Today I used  Emily and Ryan under the Umbrella from Stamping Bella. The paper is from First Editions -Bohi Chic paper pad. I used my Perfect Mini Layers tools from Perfect Paper Crafting to create my perfect layers.  Don't forget about the deal going on this month - 25% off on the perfect Pair!  Plus enter Tracy5% for your 5% off your order!

 

I love adding stitching to my creations. The look it creates is just so pretty and elegant, which was perfect for this card.

 

Come play along with the Bella Girls this week and show us your uptown girl!  Next week is a SKETCH!

 

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Be Strong.......SPD HOP

Welcome to the SugarPea Designs Sweet2Repeat blog hop!

 

Today all the SugarPeas are hopping, showing off even more ways to use the FABULOUS July release - Seaside Wishes, Great Catch, Spare Me and Twinkle Twinkle. We know you’re going to be inspired!

Leave a comment at each spot along the way for a chance to win $10 to spend on some SugarPea sweetness of your very own!

 

Today I used the Seaside Wishes stamp set from SugarPea Designs!!  I had it in my mind that I wanted to do a beautiful sunset with it. I have seen many sunsets created with distress inks before, but I was determined to do this with Copics!  I love how it turned out.  I also added a funky little shell my daughter picked up at a nearby beach.   The dress is paper pieced and of course I used my Perfect Layers Mini Tools to create all the layers in this card. Don't forget use Tracy5% for your discount.

 

Now hop along and don't forget to leave a comment along the way!!!

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Sugar n Spice

Good morning and welcome to Bellariffic Friday! This weeks challenge is a SKETCH!  Yep, you know I love sketches...makes card making a breeze!!

 

So my card today is VERY CAS...but it's ok because it lets that gorgeous Uptown Girl stand out!!!

 

I have used Uptown Girl Chanel the Chef.  It also comes with a beautiful sentiment that once I put the card together I didn't have anywhere to place it, so I hand wrote in the Sugar N Spice.. ;-)

 

Supplies:

 

Chanel the Chef from Stamping Bella

Paper - Black cardstock/PTI

Kaisercraft and Pen Pals from Pink Paislee

Circle and Scallop Die - Spellbinders

Mattes - Perfect Layers Mini Tools From Perfect Paper Crafting
 (Don't forget to use Tracy5% for your discount!!)

 

Come by the Bella Blog and play along with us! 

Next week we want to see your UPTOWN GIRLS!!

 

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