Happy Anniversary!

Awwwww, aren't they sweet?  I've been itchin' to use my new branch die that I received for my birthday.  I think it works perfectly on this card, don't you?  

Ok, so I began by cutting a piece of white card stock using the Mama Elephant Femme Frame die.  Then I masked off just the scalloped edges and stamped the star background with Versamark ink.  I applied white embossing powder, heat embossed them, and then sponged on the blue distress ink.  Now because the blue ink won't stick to the embossed stars, I just took a tissue and wiped the stars a bit to remove any excess blue ink, and then I removed the masking tape along the scalloped edges.  Awww, pretty white stars in a night sky, with a white scalloped border!  Perfect!  

Ok, so then I cut a circle in the star panel and placed a piece of yellow card stock underneath.  After marking the yellow card stock for the area showing through the circle, I sponged some yellow distress ink around the edges to give the moon some dimension.  I adhered the star panel to navy card stock with foam tape, and then using my Perfect Layers Mini tool and Perfect Cutting Mat, I created the perfect mat behind my star panel!  I punched the owls, and die cut the branch, from black card stock and adhered them to the star panel in front of the moon.  I made the banner using the same navy card stock and heat embossed the stamped sentiment using white embossing powder.  I added a few punched red hearts and applied some glitter with my Wink of Stella glitter pen and added some Glossy Accents on top.  All that's left is to adhere the matted panel to the Kraft card base.  

Suh-weeeeeeet! 

Okee dokee, that's it for me today.  I hope you hens have a great day and I'll see ya back in the hen house real soon.  {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Femme Frames - Creative Cuts	Post-it Full Adhesive Roll, 1 x 400 Inches, White, 1-Pack, 2650-W	Impression Obsession - Cling Stamp - Cover-A-Card Stars	Inkadinkado Embossing Magic	Tsukineko Full-Size VersaMark Pigment Inkpad, Clear	Ultra Fine Embossing Powder
New - Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool-With 2 Blending Foa by Ranger	Ranger DIS-27119 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Chipped Sapphire	Ranger DIS-27201 Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pad, Wild Honey	Memory Box Woodland Branch Die	Stampin Up Owl Punch	Spellbinders S4-114 Nestabilities Large Standard Circles DieTemplate
Stampin Up Basic Black 8-1/2X11 Card Stock	Stampin Up Night of Navy 8-1/2X11 Card Stock	Cardstock - Neenah - Desert Storm - 25 Pk	Martha Stewart Crafts Punch Heart Confetti	Zig Wink of Stella Glitter Brush Tip Marker, Clear	Ranger Inkssentials Glossy Accents Precision Tip, 2-Ounce
Perfect Layers Mini Tool	Perfect Cutting Mat

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WHAT? Lil' Chick's gettin' hitched?

Yup, that's right! My Lil' Chick is ENGAGED! The DH and I couldn't be happier for her, and talkin' about the most PERFECT fella, oh my, IS HE EVER! We couldn't have picked a better SIL if we tried. He even asked the DH for her hand ahead of time. Isn't that the sweetest? {sniff-sniff} Oh, and her ring is just STUNNING!

A few days later, she called the DH and I and asked, "hey, how do I clean my ring?" So, we both say at the same time "toothpaste" (we were on two different house phones), and then she says, "But it's PLATINUM!" So, of course, we both come back with, "Ewwwwwww, well we poor ol' gold folk wouldn't know anything 'bout PLATINUM!" Now you have to imagine, this went on for a good while and she got to laughing so hard at us teasing her. LOL! Hence the sentiment on her card! Needless to say, she LOVED it! Now, let the wedding plans begin... *sigh*

Oh and just a reminder, you hens still have until 7:00pm EST on Wednesday to enter this week's That's Krafty Thursday challenge! Come on and play along!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Stamp - Stamping Bella; CS - SU Soft Suede & Kraft, Neenah Classic Crest White, Dies - MFT Dienamics, SU Top Note; Copics; Stickles; Ribbon - Stamp Simply Ribbon; DP - DCWV

Baby it's COLD outside!

NOT!!! Pfffft!! It's SO STINKIN HOT here in Florida it's not funny! Come on Fall, hurry up already!! LOL!

Today's Bellarific Friday challenge was Christmas in July! So, I decided to ink up Lulu's Snowman from Stamping Bella! Isn't she a CUTIE? I stamped her onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with my Copics. The DP is from an older Basic Grey Figgy Pudding collection. I paper pieced her dress and hat and then stitched her to an SU Early Expresso mat. I used my EK Success border punch to make the alternating scallops on the bottom and tied a cute bubbly bow with some SU Early Expresso satin ribbon. To finish, I applied some Liquid Applique to the hat trim and added some Stickles to the falling snow. Brrrrrrr! Baby it's COLD outside!! Tee-hee! Wanna see some more clever Christmas ideas? Hop on over to Bloggabella and check out all the AWESOME Bella Babes and the sistahood too! They're sure to get you in the Christmas spirit! Hey, it's never to early to start. It seems like once Halloween comes, the rest is a BLURRRRR!

And now on to a bit of sad news..... today is my last post as JEANIEBELLA! Oh, how I love that title! From the first time I heard it, from da Bella herself, it has always made me smile. Being on this DT was such an honor. These are the most talented ladies EVER! And if talent wasn't enough, they're SUPER DUPER suh-weet too! Needless to say, I'll be STALKING them ALL! LOL! Okee dokee, that's a wrap from Jeaniebella!! I hope you hens have a wonderful weekend! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; DP - Basic Grey Figgy Pudding; CS - Bella's Bestest Paper, SU Early Expresso; Copics; Ribbon - SU Early Expresso; Liquid Applique; Crocheted Trim

Mid week reminder....

Mornin' hens! Thought I'd give you all a "MID-WEEK" reminder for my That's Krafty Thursday challenge! Nothin' hard about this challenge, just use Kraft colored cardstock somewhere on your project and link it below on my TKT #52 post before Wednesday, Aug 3rd at 7:00pm EST. I'll pick my Top Krafty Chicks from all the entries and post the winners right here on my blog on Thursday mornin', Aug 4th. PLUS, the winners will also get the honor of having Clara The Krafty Chick sit on your blog sidebar. Who wouldn't LOVE to have Clara? Hmmmm? She's so STINKIN CUTE! Awwwwk!

Ok, so to get you hens motivated (since there's no way you are actually OUTSIDE in this heat!) I've put this little number together for you.

I stamped TV Peep, from Stamping Bella onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and cut him out with my Exacto knife. I matted him with some SU Kraft CS that I embossed with my QuicKutz embossing folders, and then matted it again with some Prism Navy and then white. This DP is from an older October Afternoon collection called Campfire. I LOVE the fun happy colors in this collection, don't you? Ok, to finish off the card, I stitched around the edges, added a few red brads and tied this super cool striped grosgrain ribbon in a simple knot. Simple card but oh so cute!

This card is also my submission to this week's Catered Crop FTR #17 challenge. I SO wanted to make a cute alien card for this challenge but let's just say, time was NOT on my side. Hmmmmph! So here's the recipe for those of you who'd like to play along in the Catered Crop FTR #17 challenge.

* Colors – red, white, green; blue, gray, kraft <<< SEE, THERE'S EVEN KRAFT IN THE RECIPE - SO YOU CAN ENTER MY TKT #52 CHALLENGE WITH THE SAME CARD! WOO-HOO! (Make it a two-fer!!)
* Stamps and Stickers – strawberries, sentiment, aliens/monsters, scientists
* Patterns – circles, checked/gingham; scallops
* Color Mediums – markers (ProMarker, Copics, White Signo Pen)
* Embellishments – clear gloss, glitter, charms, brads, ribbon
* Tools – corner rounder punch, border punch, die cut shapes
* Techniques – faux stitching, doodling/drawing, make an easel card
* Theme – birthday, just hello/because

It's simple to play along, you only need to use ONE of the above ingredients. I've highlighted those ingredients I used in RED. Ok, now it's your turn! Come on and play along with the rest of the hens! We won't bite! (Chickens don't have teeth, ya know!) Tee-hee! Have a T-RIFIC Thursday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - Bella's Bestest Paper, SU Kraft, Prism Blue, White; DP - October Afternoon Campfire; Copics; Ribbon - Taylored Expressions; Exacto Knife; Brads; Embossing Folder - QuicKutz

Knit happens!

Ain't that the truth?? LOL!

Mornin' hens! TGIF!! Woo-hoo! Don'tcha just LOVEEEE Fridays? Man, I sure do! The weekend is HERE! Yippee-skippee! And of course that also means it's time for another Bellarific Friday card for ya too! The theme for today's Bellarific Friday card was a sketch by our own Ebrubella!

Thank goodness Ebru helped those of us who are circle card challenged by providing us with a square version, as well. Whew!! I was sweatin that one! Ok, so here's my take on Ebru's sketch! This is "Knitting Peep" from Stamping Bella. Isn't she cute? I stamped her onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with my Copics. I cut her out with my circle Nesties and then sponged around the edges with some chalk ink. For those of you who've never seen this sponging technique before, I have a video on it HERE. Then I matted the image with some DP cut in a circle as well and then once again with a scalloped white circle. The DP I used on today's card is from Cosmo Cricket's Material Girl collection which ties in perfectly with the theme too! I finished the card by stitching around the edges and adding a couple of Prima Flowers with a button on top! Cute huh? Wanna see some more ideas using this super duper cool sketch? Head on over to Bloggabella and check out all the Bellababes cards, as well as the sistahood too! I know they'll have tons of inspiration to offer. So what's next week's Bellarific Friday challenge? Well how about Christmas in July! Hey, it's never too early to get started on my Christmas cards, that's for sure! Although this heat certainly isn't helping my mood any!! Seriously!!! Could it get any more miserable? Oh well, look on the bright side, that just means a weekend of staying inside and CRAFTING! Hot diggity dog!! Sounds like a plan to me! Okee dokee, that's it from the hen house today! I hope you hens have a wonderful weekend and try to stay cool! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - SU Cherry Cobbler, Bella's Bestest Paper; DP - Cosmo Cricket's Material Girl; Flowers - Prima; Button; Twine; Nestabilities; Copics; Colorbox Chalk Ink

Join your hands, and with your hands - your hearts!

Mornin' hens! Did you all have a FABBY weekend? Mine was a lot of fun. We went to my nephew's birthday party and I visited with my family, which is always wonderful, and then I made a few cards yesterday, which was VERY relaxing. Me LOVEEEE coloring! All in all, a wonderful weekend in my book!

My anniversary is this coming up weekend so I needed to step things up a bit and get a card made for my DH! Eeeeek! I surely wouldn't be on the "good wife" list if I didn't make my own hubby a card now would I? Ok, so I dug through my Stamping Bella images and I've been wanting to ink this one up for awhile now, but hadn't really had an occasion until now. This is "Jack and Ginger" by Mo Manning, available from Stamping Bella.

I think they are absolutely adorable don't you? This is so me and my DH too! We still hold hands everywhere we go! He's the most thoughtful man on earth and I'm truly blessed. Ok-ok, enough mushy talk, so I stamped Jack and Ginger onto some Bella's Bestest Paper and colored them with my Copics. I matted them with both SU Night of Navy and Early Expresso. This DP is from the My Minds Eye - Stella and Rose collection. Perfect colors for a man card too! Ya know how it goes, gotta be careful not to use any prissy colors when makin' those men cards. Pfffft! Oh and of course, he'd faint and fall right over if I was to put any ribbon or bows on his card, so I figured I was safe with a button and string!! LOL!!

Okee dokee, that's it for me today. I've gotta treat in store for you hens on Thursday. Yep, that's right! It's high time I have another That's Krafty Thursday challenge, dontcha think? Woo-hoo! Wait til' you see my card!! OMG, it's to die for! I'm SO in love with it, I might not be able to give it away! Bwah-ha-ha-ha! How's that for a teaser? Tee-hee! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Jack and Ginger (sentiment included) from Stamping Bella; DP - My Minds Eye Stella & Rose; CS - Bella's Bestest Paper, SU Night of Navy, Early Expresso; Copics; Border Punch - SU Scallop; Baker's Twine; Buttons

TOAD-TALLY awesome!!

Mornin' hens!! Tee-hee, I bet you thought I'd forgotten about you didn't you?? Nah, I'm just running behind this week! Hmmmph!!

Meet Charlie from Stamping Bella. Charlie is part of the Green Bean Baby line. I just LOVE this collection, as you know, cuz' their hair is so STINKIN CUTE!! All spikes and crazy lookin'!! Kinda like mine in the mornin'! Pffft!

Ok, so I stamped lil' Charlie here onto some Bella's Bestest Paper and colored him with my Copics. I matted him with some SU Night of Navy CS and then again with some OLD, (and I do mean OLD!) Bazzil Bling CS in this pretty aqua color and then again on the SU Night of Navy. Now tell me this DP isn't da cutest??? Acccck! OMG, I thought it was TOAD-TALLY perfect to go with Charlie, don'tcha think? I cut one of the little frogs around the edge and slipped the corner of the image panel underneath. I finished with the "worm wishes" sentiment placed under a double button accent and there ya have it! One TOAD-TALLY awesome birthday card for my nephew! Whoot-whoot!! Ummm, maybe that should RIBBITT-RIBBITT! *snort* Yeah-yeah, I'm bein' silly! It's Monday, what can I say? Oh, and I TOAD-TALLY forgot (Can ya tell I'm havin' fun with this word?) to tell you the theme for this week's Bellarific Friday - it's Bella or Stella!! Guess which one I'm gonna use??? Have a good one hens! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber stamps - Stamping Bella; DP - Basic Grey Skate Shoppe; CS - Bella's Bestest Paper, SU Night of Navy, Bazzill Bling; Copics; Buttons; Twine - The Twinery

It's Bellarific Friday - all tied up in a bow!

Yep, that's today's theme alright..... RIBBON! Easy peasy!! Didn't even have to use the ol' noggin for this one! I needed a card for my nephew's birthday and I have been itching to use this cute image called, "Bronte and Louis" from the Mo Manning in Rubbah collection over at Stamping Bella. Honestly, Bronte is the spittin image of Miley, my nephew's dog. I added a few black spots just like Miley has and I know he's gonna see the resemblance as soon as he opens this card. I really love how this card turned out too! These Mo images are so detailed and while I will admit, the coloring does take longer, it is well worth the extra time when you see the results. This card really is stunning IRL! I stamped the image onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and then colored it with my Copics. I matted the image with some SU Basic Black CS and stitched around the edges. This DP is from another line of the MME Stella & Rose collection and I think it works perfectly with a masculine image. I know, I know.... I put a bow on a boy card!! Shhhh! But you have to admit, it's too stinkin cute there now isn't it??? LOL!

Ok, that's it from the hen house today! Be sure to hop on over to Bloggabella to see the rest of the Bella Babes take on this challenge as well as the sistahood too! And I know you hens played along too, right? Ooooooh-ooooh, I can't wait to see your creations!!! On your mark, get set, GO!!! Last one there's a rotten egg!!! Awwwwwwk, did I just say that?

{{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - Bella's Bestest Paper, SU Night of Navy & Basic Black; Copics; Ribbon - Michael's; Border Punch - Martha Stewart; DP - MME Stella & Rose collection

For my special bud...

Mornin' hens!! Did ya miss me last week? I sure hope so cuz' I SO missed bein' away from the hen house!! I couldn't wait to get home and back to craftin'!!! I made this little card for a "special" friend of mine who is retiring and LOVES to work in the garden. She always calls me her "bud" so this little gal was the perfect choice for her card! This is "Sprout" from the Mo Manning collection over at Stamping Bella. Who can resist Mo's images, huh? They're so detailed and oh so cute!

I stamped Sprout onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with my Copics. I matted her with some SU Early Expresso and then stitched around the edges. I stamped the sentiment (which comes with the image btw) onto a scrap piece of cardstock, rounded the corners and then tucked it behind the image panel. This DP is from the MME Stella & Rose collection and I added a little texture to the base with my SU embossing folder. To finish, I layered a few punched flowers, a button and tied it all together with some twine! I thought I might insert a Home Depot gift card for some new plants, as a going away gift! Whatcha think?

Ok, that's it from the hen house today. Don't forget we have a Bellarific Friday challenge this week, July 8th. The challenge theme is RIBBON!! Oh seriously, that's a gimme for da hens, right? Yep, that's what I thought, so let's get those Stamping Bella images dusted off and let's fill up Emily's email (emily@stampingbella.com) with lots of ideas, k? Woo-hoo!! You could even win some FREE Bella Bucks! Nothin's bettah than FREE rubbah!! LOL! {{{hen hugs}}}

Happy 4th of July!!

Supplies:

Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - Bella's Bestest Paper, SU Early Expresso; Copics; DP - MME Stella & Rose Collection; Flower Dies - Cuttlebug; Button; Twine; SU Embossing Folder

Happy 40th Birthday Stacey!

I know, I could have really done this up right and made my SIL a funny OLD LADY card, since it is her 40th birthday and all, but my SIL is like the sweestest person evah, so I decided to make her a sweet card using "soccermomabella" instead. Both my nephew and niece are avid soccer players so Stacey is a full time "Soccer Mom" on top of everything else she does. Hmmmmm, maybe this bella should have a big S on her chest for SUPER Soccer Mom! Ha-ha! Stacey will get a chuckle out of that! But needless to say, she IS SUPER in my book. I have no idea how she gets everything done, but she always does.

Ok, so today is Bellarific Friday and today's challenge was a sketch by YOURS TRULY! I can't wait to see what the Sistahood came up with using it too! Be sure to hop on over to Bloggabella and check 'em out as well as the ever so talented Bella Babes too!

Next week the Bella Babes have the week off and I do as well, so I'll see you hens back in the hen house the week of July 4th! The next Bellarific Friday challenge is on July 8th and the theme is ribbon! Woo-hoo! I'm lovin' it already!! I hope you all have a wonderful weekend and a safe holiday next weekend to those is the US. {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - Kraft from The Kraft Outlet, SU Basic Black; DP - Jillibean Soup; Prismacolor Pencils; Border Punch - Martha Stewart; Button; Ribbon - Papertrey Ink

Coffee anyone?

Mornin' hens!! If you're like me, I'm worthless without my mornin' cup of coffee! What is it about coffee that just starts the day off right? Seriously, I'm like the "cookie monster" when it comes to my coffee. ME WANT COFFEEEEEE!! LOL!!

I'm not the only one who is a total coffee nut either, my SIL is too! Therefore, I had to use "lattebella" from Stamping Bella for her birthday card. I paired her with some great coffee DP from Flair Designs and some brick DP from my scrap stash, all of which is matted with SU Early Expresso, my GO TO cardstock of choice lately! I colored lattebella with my Copics and then stitched around the edges of the image as well. I finished off with punching two slotted holes in the bottom of the image cardstock mat and then threaded the saddle stitched ribbon through. Then I finished with this big copper brad and there ya have it! One birthday card that I like a latte!! LOL!

Oh, and I know it's sort of last minute, but if any of you hens would like to play along in tomorrow's Bellarific Friday challenge.... here's this week's sketch by lil' 'ol me!! Just email your card photo to emily@stampingbella.com by tonight to be entered into this week's challenge. You could win some cool Bella Bucks! Woo-hoo!

Have a TEE-RIFIC Thursday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; DP - Flair Designs; CS - Neenah Classic Crest, SU Early Expresso; Copics; Big Copper Brad; Ribbon - Papertrey Ink

Happy 5th Birthday Madilyn!

Mornin' hens!! It's time for another Bellarific Friday today and this week's challenge theme was "Paper Piecing". I LOVE this technique, simply for the fact that it speeds up the card making process substantially. Believe me, this is a real time-saver when you need to get a card done quickly. One piece of advice I will give you is, always pick an image with a rather large space that normally would have been colored and also to pick a small patterned DP for the paper pieced part.

I decided to ink up Abby from Stamping Bella for today's card. I paper pieced her dress and colored the rest of the image with my Copics. I matted her to the My Minds Eye DP and then stitched around the edges. For a little added interest, I punched a border punch on the second panel behind the image. I finished with some striped DP and then an organza ribbon tied in a cute little bubbly bow!

This little card is for my niece Madilyn's birthday. She's having a birthday party on Saturday and I for one can't wait! I just LOVE when my family all gets together for a BBQ or birthday party. I'm sure with our family, she'll be showered with tons of gifts since we do love to spoil her rotten. Tee-hee!

Ok, well hopefully you were able to play along in this week's Bellarific Friday challenge but if not, there's always next week. Which by the way the theme is "Here comes Summer". I won't be participating next week but I'll be checking in to see if you hens played along. So dust off those Stamping Bella images and show 'em some lovin!! Submit your project photo to emily@stampingbella.com by Thursday evening and you could even win some Bella Bucks just for playing along. FREE stamps you say? Uh-huh, FREE!!! FREE is good!! Yippee!!

Ok, you hens have a wonderful weekend and a great week next week as well. {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - SU Early Expresso; Copics; Border Punch - Martha Stewart; DP - My Minds Eye; Ribbon - Offray

Teenagers.....

... dey tink dey know everything. You give dem an inch, dey swim all over you!! LOL!! Remember that line from Disney's - The Little Mermaid?? Oh boy, I love that movie. Ummm, but what Disney movie don't I LOVE? *sigh* As I was making this card, I couldn't help but remember poor Sebastian saying this about Ariel. He's SO cute and funny, I couldn't help but fall in LOVE with him and Flounder too. Seriously, I could watch that movie a hundred times! Yes, I REALLY AM just a big kid at heart!

Ok, so back to my little card here. This is one of Stamping Bella's newest releases called, "Three Baby Mermaids Under the Sea". Yep, that's right - there are THREE images in this set. I've only used one of them here but you do receive all three when you order this set. They are all so cute too! I found this paper in my stash of 12 x 12 DP and I thought it worked perfectly with my underwater theme! I stamped my little mermaid onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with my Copics. I cut her out with my new Eyelet Circles Nestabilities. I LOVE the look of these Nesties. So girly! Then I sponged a bit of chalk ink around the edges and adhered the image on top of the DP. I added some embossed CS and this pretty aqua satin ribbon tied in a cute bubbly bow to finish. Okee dokee, that's it from the hen house today! I hope you hens all have a GREAT Sunday and I'll see ya back in the coop on Friday with my take on this week's Bellarific Friday theme "Paper Piecing". Come on and play along, you could even win some cool Bella Bucks just for playing along. Whoot-whoot!! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - Bella's Bestest Paper, Bazzil Blue; DP - Unknown; Ribbon - Michaels; Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug; Copics; Nestabilities

It's Bellarific Friday!!

TGIBF!! Woo-hoo! I LOVEEEEE Bellarific Fridays, don't you? I just love lookin' at all the FABBY eye candy from da Bella Babes and the sistahood too! They're just uh-mazin!! LOL!

This week's BF challenge theme was "Masculine". Well, with Father's Day right around the corner, I'm sure this played right into your card makin' schedule right? I actually needed to work on mine as well but decided to mix it up and make my cousin's birthday card instead. This is Jackson the Champion from Stamping Bella. He's part of the Green Bean Baby range of stamps. These are SO CUTE! I LOVE coloring their hair! Tee-hee! I started by stamping Jackson on to some Bella's Bestest Paper and colored him with my Copics. I matted him with some SU Basic Black and added a few brads to each corner. This DP is from the Rough and Tough collection from Fancy Pants and is SO BOY!! I finished my project with some saddle stitched ribbon threaded through a cute orange button! I think it turned out so cute and is a perfect little boy card, don'tcha think?

I'm also using this card as part of Catered Crop's FTR 13 challenge too!

Here's this week's recipe:

* Colors – red, white, blue, and yellow
* Stamps and Stickers – happy birthday, sailboats, waves
* Color Mediums – stamp ink
* Embellishments – twine/hemp rope, buttons
* Tools – punches, border punches, distress tools, sewing machine, die cuts, pearls
* Techniques – distress, make a square card, paper piecing, sewing, distressing
* Theme – summer, water, happy birthday

Wanna play along in this week's FTR13 challenge too? Just use ANY one of the above ingredients and link your card to the FTR13 challenge over at the Catered Crop. Just so you can see how easy it is to play along (and almost ANY card will do) I've highlighted those ingredients that I've used in my card above. Easy Peasy!!

Ok, that's it from the hen house today! Be sure to hop over to Bloggabella and check out all the eye candy for today's Bellarific Friday "Masculine" challenge! I'm sure there will be lot's of great ideas for Father's Day, which is AWESOME if you're like me and haven't started yours yet! Eeeeek! Next week's BF theme is "Paper Piecing". Whoot-whoot!! That's always a fun technique! Come on and play along, just dust off those Stamping Bella stamps and submit your project via email to emily@stampingbella.com Ok, you hens have a WONDERFUL weekend! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; DP - Fancy Pants; CS - Bella's Bestest Paper; SU Cajun Craze & Basic Black; Punch - EK Success; Brads - Recollections - Michaels; Copics; Ribbon - Papertrey Ink; Button

CONGRATS GRAD!

Mornin' hens! Did you all have a good weekend? This was a holiday weekend here in the states so I made the most of my THREE DAYS off by enjoying some R&R with my DH! On Saturday we went for a ride on the Harley and ate lunch at a little hometown cafe in a town about an hour away. Then yesterday, we took a little ride down the river in our boat. We even had a picnic lunch on the bank. Yum! We had a GREAT time and I SO needed it! Not to worry, I did find some time to fit in a little crafting and this is one of my little creations. I have a another GRAD that I needed a card for this year, so I whipped out "DIPLOMABELLA" from Stamping Bella. I stamped her onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with my Copics. This DP is from a small K&Company pad that I picked up at Michaels a couple of months back. I just LOVE that gingham print!! Ok, so I matted "Diplomabella" on some SU Night of Navy and then adhered her to the DP. I added a little white border in between the two DP's and then finished with this pretty satin ribbon tied in a cute bubbly bow! Whatcha think? Think she'll like it? I hope so! Just a reminder for those of you who'd like to play along in this week's Bellarific Friday at Stamping Bella.... the theme is "MASCULINE". Grrrrrr-grrrrr! LOL! Ok, that's it from the hen house today!

I thought I'd leave you with a few pictures I took from our little trip down the river. Even though it was a holiday here in the states, there were very few boats out and it was SO peaceful. We were sure it would be packed but we only passed a few other boats enjoying the beautiful day.

Yep, that's YOURS TRULY sitting in the front of the boat in the shade (with my hair a total wreck I might add!). Pffft! Sort of reminds me of Katharine Hepburn in the African Queen. Bwah-ha-ha-ha!! Ok, I hope you all have a great day! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; DP - K&Company; CS - Bella's Bestest Paper, SU Night of Navy, Prisma Yellow; Border Punch - Martha Stewart; Copics; Ribbon - WalMart

Rah! Rah! Ree! Kick 'em in the knee....

Rah! Rah! Ras! Kick 'em in the..... other knee!!! Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!! Had ya goin' there didn't I?

I made this little card for my friends daughter who just graduated college. She's such a sweetie and I wanted to send her a little something to CONGRATULATE her! Hey, what better way to show how excited I am for her than a cheerleader? Woo-hoo!

This little cutie is "PomPomabella" from Stamping Bella! I stamped her onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with my Copics. I matted her with some SU Early Expresso and stitched around the edges. This week's Bellarific Friday theme was Kraft, Navy and Green. Well as you hens know, Kraft is MY THING so this challenge was right up my alley. Hey, take a look at this cool ribbed Kraft CS that was a gift from my good friend in Switzerland. Not sure what it's really used for but it's super cool. Me LOVEEE gifts!! Tee-hee! Ok, so then I found this DP from We Are Memory Keepers in my stash and thought it would work perfectly for this color challenge. Then to finish up, I added the sentiment, also from Stamping Bella and tied on some Baker's Twine from The Twinery with a button on top.

Okee dokee, that's it from the coop... Be sure hop over to Bloggabella and check out what the rest of the Bella Babes came up with. I'm sure they'll inspire you, without a doubt! Wanna play along in next week's Bellarific Friday challenge? If so, the theme is "Masculine"! So get those Father's Day cards ready and send your project photo by email to emily@stampingbella.com to be entered. You could win some cool Bella Bucks just for entering! Whoot-whoot! Have a wonderful weekend! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; CS - SU Kraft & Early Expresso, Bella's Bestest Paper; Copics; Button; Twine - The Twinery; Gelly Roll Glitter Pen; Ribbed Kraft CS

Hot Tub LuLu!

Tee-hee! I wish this were me! I can so see myself lounging around with my umbrella after a nice soak in a hot tub!! Ahhhhh! Now wouldn't that be the life?? Hmmmmm, this sorta sounds like somebody I know... *snort!* YOU know who YOU are! Pfffft!

Ok, so this is Ida LuLu from Stamping Bella. Isn't she a doll? I just LOVE those glasses of hers! SO stylish, don'tcha think? I need to get me a pair of those! Tee-hee!

I began my little card by stamping Ida onto some of Bella's Bestest Paper and colored her with my Copics. I stitched her to some SU Basic Black CS and adhered her to this DP from an old DCWV paper pad I had. I decided I didn't want to use any busy designer paper on this card, so the focus would be on the image entirely. I did add some Glossy Accents to Ida's glasses and also stamped my sentiment on the background paper as well. To finish, I tied on this pretty satin ribbon and added a few black brads with this fun flower accent for a little added interest. Simple but oh so cute!

Now don't forget, you hens still have time to play along in my That's Krafty Thursday #51 challenge. Be sure to link your project before Wednesday at 7:00pm EST for a chance to be crowned this week's Krafty Chick! Awwwwk! For all the details, check out my TKT #51 post below. Oh and for those of you who'd like to play along in this week's Bellarific Friday challenge, the theme is Kraft, Navy and Green! Woo-hoo! There ya go, another TWO-FER challenge! To play in both challenges, link your card to my TKT #51 challenge AND also send it as an attachment by email to emily@stampingbella.com for submission into this week's Bellarific Friday challenge.

Okee dokee, that's it from the hen house today! Hope you all have a MAH-VELOUS Monday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:

Rubber Stamps - Stamping Bella; DP - DCWV; CS - SU Real Red & Basic Black, Bella's Bestest Paper; Copics; Ribbon - Ellen Hutson; Glossy Accents; Brads; Flower