Belli Challenge #48 - Lets Get This Party Started!!!

It's Wednesday and we all know what that means!!!! Its Belli Challenge Wednesday!!! Our theme this week is anything to do with a party!!!! We all have parties to go to for the New Year, right??

Well successful parties are based on the Invitations!!!

Are you wondering where this beautiful paper has come from??? It is a sneak peek for Stampin Up's new catalog that will be out January 19th. It is called Raspberry Tart. When I received this paper, my only thought was WHAT WERE THEY THINKING??? LOL Then when you actually play with it and use it with complimentary colors, walahhhhhh, you got yourself a beautiful creation. I also used my NEW Nestibilities Labels die cuts. How fun are these? I used them in MY new technique called Stacked Nesties!!! What a great way to build depth into your card and/or creation. I did use a retired Sale-A-Bration set from last year that I still just love. It is called Lots of Thoughts. The flowers are from Prima and I used Stampin Up's filigree brads on top of the flowers all held together with a bling brad. Also on the corners that will open, I used the flat pearls from the Pretties Kit.

I used SCS Technique Lovers Challenge for the creative folds I have going on here. Every Monday over there, they try a new technique challenge. This weeks is called the Fun Funky Fold challenge. You can find that challenge here if you would like to check it out and make one for yourself. http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=406759

If you would like to participate in this Belli Challenge, here is what you need to do. Make your own card and/or item. Post it to your blog or SCS gallery. If you upload to SCS, please use keywords CBC48. Then head on over to Chrissy D's blog, which can be found here: http://www.chrissyd723.blogspot.com/Post a link to your item in the comments area for Belli Challenge #48. You will then be entered to win a prize that she has determined. Dont forget to check out all of the other Design Team members blogs for some AWESOME INSPIRATION!!!! The Design Team blogs can be found on the left hand side of my blog Labeled: Belli Challenge Design Team!!! Also by clicking on the Belli Challenge Blinkie, that will take you directly to Chrissy D's blog also.

Have fun, cant wait to see all your wonderful creations!!! Thanks for stopping by and make it a great day!!!

Love You Much Sample

I was able to stamp today in between all the running around I did. I made this card using all 3 pieces from the Valentines Bundle. This is a new promotion Stampin Up has running now. You can read about all the details here:

http://www.stampinup.com/us/documents/Valentines_Bundle_1208US.pdf

There are 3 pieces that are in this Valentines Bundle. All 3 pieces will be new in the new catalog due out on January 19th. The stamp set is called Love You Much and contains 6 stamps, Candy Cane Designer Series paper and a 3 heart punch that matches one of the stamps in the set. This Bundle is available until January 31st. By ordering it in this bundle you will save 20% as opposed to ordering all 3 pieces from the catalog.

Directly from the Home Office, here is the lastest update about this bundle:

Our Love You Much Promotion has gotten off to a great start. Just during our demonstrator preorder, we sold over 9,000 bundles! A strong preorder usually signals a strong customer sales period, so we're excited to see what the next few weeks bring for you and your events. Unfortunately, we have temporarily run out of the Candy Lane Designer Series paper, which is included in the Love You Much Bundle. Our paper vendor has committed to have more in our warehouse by Monday, December 29.
In the meantime, the bundle will be temporarily unavailable in Online Ordering; however, you may still order the item through OEX. We apologize for this delay.

If you are interested in ordering a bundle, please email me at bsktnstamp@gmail.com.

I hope to be posting more samples with this set and a few other sets that we were able to pre-order.

Have a great day and a Very Happy New Year!!!!!

Belli Challenge Re-Visited - Scallops

This week we are taking a look back at all the Belli Challenges we have had over the past 11 months and we are Re-Visiting them from our choosing. I chose Scallops. What a great challenge, I am in love (yep, again) with scallops. I use them in many of my cards and projects.

Elmo is the man of the hour!!!! This is Scallop project # 2. You may all remember Scallop project #1 (see below). My card with 4 of the Sesame Street Muppets. Well my boss bought that card to give to her grand daughter who turned 2 in December. Well people who were at that party saw that card and wanted one for their child. So we went with just Elmo. I think he turned out so cute!!!

For Elmos face, I used Stampin Up's Big Shot Die with the 2 scallops on the die. I used the bigger one from that die. I cut him out in Real Red and mounted him on Yo Yo Yellow cardstock. I then just used the 1 3/4" circle punch and cut that in half for his mouth. The eyes and nose were also different size circle punches. Both of the sentiments come from retired Stampin Up sets. I actually used a Red crayon to spell Elmo's name with. This card is quick and easy and great to keep on hand for that young neice or nephew.


If you would like to participate in this Belli Challenge, here is what you need to do. Make your own card and/or item. Post it to your blog or SCS gallery. If you upload to SCS, please use keywords CBC47. Then head on over to Chrissy D's blog, which can be found here: http://www.chrissyd723.blogspot.com/
Post a link to your item in the comments area for Belli Challenge #47. You will then be entered to win a prize that she has determined. Dont forget to check out all of the other Design Team members blogs for some AWESOME INSPIRATION!!!! The Design Team blogs can be found on the left hand side of my blog Labeled: Belli Challenge Design Team!!! Also by clicking on the Belli Challenge Blinkie, that will take you directly to Chrissy D's blog also.

I hope everyone has a GREAT and PEACEFUL Christmas. Please remember to say a prayer for all of our service men and woman who can not be home with their loved ones this Holiday Season. In the name of FREEDOM for the best country on Earth!!!

Merry Christmas to all and to all a Good Night!!!

Here is a list of all the Belli Challenges we have had over the past 11 months:

1 BEADS 2 RUB ONS 3 BUTTONS 4 WHEEL 5 CHIPBOARD 6 – SKIPPED THIS NUMBER 7 HARDWARE 8 FLOWERS 9 GLITTER 10 CHALKS 11EMBOSSING POWDER 12 SCRAPS 13 UFOS- Unfinished Objects! 14 RIBBON 15 PENCILS16 EYELETS 17 DIE CUTS 18 PAPER PIERCING 19 WHITE GEL PEN 20 MULBERRY PAPER 21 VELLUM 22 PAPER BAGS 23 DESIGNER PAPER 24 CIRCLES25 ENVELOPES 26 FELT 27 BIRTHDAY 28 CONTAINERS 29 SCALLOPS30 COASTERS 31 BAUBLES & BLING 32 BACK TO SCHOOL 33 FIBERS 34 SQUAREs 35 METAL EDGE TAGS OR FAUX METAL 36 LEAVES 37 PAINT 38 CLIPS39 PEARLS 40 THANKSGIVING 41 TABLE DECORATIONS 42 GIFT TAGS 43 -CORD

44 Cracked Glass Technique 45 Christmas Themed 46 Wrapping Paper

A Collection of Stars!!!!

I just wanted to share with you today a collection of 5 pointed stars I made to attach to some Christmas presents for my siblings. I used Stampin Up's Big Shot die cut. It is sooooooooooo easy to use and make these stars. I whipped up 4 of them in about an hour. The designer papers I used for them are Stampin Up's Ski Slope, Stampin Up's Holiday Treasures, Stampin Up's Dashing (retired), Basic Grey Wassail and Basic Grey Figgy Pudding. I love how these turned out. Then I punched a small hole in the top and used the gold elastic cord so they could be hung. Short and Sweet!!!! Thanks for stopping by!!!

Belli Challenge #46 - Wrapping Paper

Here is a card I made for Belli Challenge #46, Wrapping Paper. What better way to match a card to a gift you are giving by using the wrapping paper on your card???!!! So I just dressed up my card to make it look like a gift!!! I used Stampin Up's Shimmery cardstock for the base of this card. Then a layer of Stampin Up's Brushed Silver Metallics cardstock. The next layer is my wrapping paper. I used a sheer organdy vanilla ribbon to wrap around the card. I stamped the Do Not Open til Dec 25th, from Winter Post in the Stampin Up's Holiday Mini catalog, in Encore's Gold Metallic ink and punched it out with the Designer Series label punch and framed it with a Silver Hodge Pode Hardware frame. I stamped the words from To You & Yours in the Encore's Silver Metallic ink and punched that with the large oval punch and mounted that on the Brushed Gold Metallic cardstock punch with the Wide Oval punch. I tied the words on with the Gold Elastic Cord.

What is the Belli Challenge you ask? Each week, my great friend, Chrissy D gives us a challenge that will use things we have lying around our stamp rooms! With a constant flow of new things coming out, we tend to forget about the other things I have and they quickly become clutter!

If you would like to participate in this Belli Challenge, here is what you need to do. Make your own card and/or item. Post it to your blog or SCS gallery. If you upload to SCS, please use keywords CBC46. Then head on over to Chrissy D's blog, which can be found here: http://www.chrissyd723.blogspot.com/

Post a link to your item in the comments area for Belli Challenge #46. You will then be entered to win a prize that she has determined. Dont forget to check out all of the other Design Team members blogs for some AWESOME INSPIRATION!!!! The Design Team blogs can be found on the left hand side of my blog Labeled: Belli Challenge Design Team!!! Also by clicking on the Belli Challenge Blinkie, that will take you directly to Chrissy D's blog also.

Cant wait to see what everyone comes up with!!! Thanks for stopping by!!! Make it a great day!!!

Jingle All the Way!!!

Here is a Christmas card I made a while ago and never posted here. I used Stampin Up's Christmas Classics stamp set. I love this color combo for Christmas cards. They are the jewel tones of christmas. I used Stampin Ups Riding Hood Red, Elegant Eggplant and Kiwi Kiss colors.
The Kiwi Satin ribbon is just lucisous to work with, a great bow and/or knot everytime!!!
I used the Grid technique for the main image. Thanks for stopping by and looking!!!

Kreativ Blogger Award!!!

I am sooooooooo excited, look what I got from my great friend Joan over at Stamping with a Passion!!! I just love her artwork, its all BEAUTIFUL eye candy!!! Thank you so much Joan!!!
You are awesome!!!

OK, the deal is that I have to nominate 5 others and pass it on to them.

The *official rules* are:

1. The winner may put the logo on their blog.
2. Put a link to the person who sent you the award.
3. Nominate 5 blogs.
4. Put links to their blogs.
5. Leave a message for your nominees.

My 5 Nominees are:

1. Shelly Koskinen

2. Debby McGivillary

3. Karen Gibson

4. Lorie Ames

5. Jennifer Greco

Thanks so much Joan, thank you for thinking of me!!! Thanks for stopping by!!!

Belli Challenge #45 - Christmas Themed!!!

Well here is my Christmas themed card I made. I seen a card like this recently on someones blog and just had to try one for myself. I have been having such stampers block, I chose the easy colors. Riding Hood Red and Chocolate Chip. You could stamp ANYTHING in these colors and it will still look fabulous. I chose A Wish for Peace stamp set from Stampin Up. You do need the Big Shot with the Top Note Die Cut for the shape. Im not real good at cutting stuff out, but I did do just that to make the Very Vanilla piece smaller then the Riding Hood Red piece. I just used my Snips to cut around the perforated part. I also chose to cut the dove out to give it that really flying feel lol.

The Chocolate Chip designer paper is from Ski Slope, one of my other favorites. As you can see, if you just glue the top parts together, you can get that extra flap in there for your greeting and post a picture of the family on the inside bigger part.

If you would like to participate in this Belli Challenge, here is what you need to do. Make your own card and/or item. Post it to your blog or SCS gallery. If you upload to SCS, please use keywords CBC45. Then head on over to Chrissy D's blog, which can be found here: http://www.chrissyd723.blogspot.com/ Post a link to your item in the comments area for Belli Challenge #45. You will then be entered to win a prize that she has determined. Dont forget to check out all of the other Design Team members blogs for some AWESOME INSPIRATION!!!! The Design Team blogs can be found on the left hand side of my blog Labeled: Belli Challenge Design Team!!! Also by clicking on the Belli Challenge Blinkie, that will take you directly to Chrissy D's blog also.

Cant wait to see what you come up with!!! Make it a great day!!!

Belli Challenge #44 - Cracked Glass

Hello All, its been way too long since I have updated my blog, my apologies!!! I have not really stamped much of anything, so I have not posted. But its Wednesday today, so we know its Belli Challenge Day. Todays challenge is to use the cracked glass technique. I really enjoyed this technique, it makes any image look vintage!!!

I used the image from Stampin Up's Sleigh Bells Ring and I stamped it in Chocolate Chip ink. Is there any other color??? lol We all know its my favorite!!! I used Ski Slope Designer Series paper and mounted that on Chocolate Chip cardstock. There is a great tutorial over on Splitcoaststampers site for the very easy technique. You can find that technique here, so you can all try it and particiapate in this challenge also.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/cracked_glass/

If you would like to participate in this Belli Challenge, here is what you need to do. Make your own card and/or item. Post it to your blog or SCS gallery. If you upload to SCS, please use keywords CBC44. Then head on over to Chrissy D's blog, which can be found here: http://www.chrissyd723.blogspot.com/ Post a link to your item in the comments area for Belli Challenge #44. You will then be entered to win a prize that she has determined. Dont forget to check out all of the other Design Team members blogs for some AWESOME INSPIRATION!!!! The Design Team blogs can be found on the left hand side of my blog Labeled: Belli Challenge Design Team!!! Also by clicking on the Belli Challenge Blinkie, that will take you directly to Chrissy D's blog also.

Cant wait to see all the awesome creations!!!! Make it a great day!!!