Winter window

Our challenge on the Creative Belli blog is to do something wintery.  When I got this window die cut from
Our daily bread design I knew I wanted to use it with the scenic stamps.  I trimmed one the bars out of the window so you could see the cabin better. The cabin is from Stampscapes and the mountains are from Sutter. 
I colored the image with copic markers and added some MS fern with red gems from Michaels.  I used a cuttlebug on the background. 

Belli Challenge, Leaves, Autumn

Our challenge at Creative Belli this week is leaves or autumn cards.   This pretty glittered lattice die cut is from Cheery Lynn Designs. The lattice die was cut out of white card stock then I used the video tutorial from Cheery Lynn on spraying it with adhesive, glittered it and then sprayed again with a sealer.  This fanciful leaf flourish is also from Cheery Lynn.    Mike has a video on his site about glittering these dies, it's with the glittered flower video.  The pretty sunflower wreath is from Flourishes and I colored it with copic markers.  The sentiment tag is from Spellbinders and I used a peel off saying.  Be sure to check out the Creative Belli blog and see the DT's creations for some fantastic inspiration. 

Belli Challenge Paper Piercing

Our challenge on Belli this week is paper piercing. I used a 4 prong needle to cut out the image.  I embossed the frame and candle stamp in gold. Colored with memento markers on the vellum.  Gold mirror card under the red and green for the card base.  The stamps can be purchased at Sweet Stamps.   The DT cards are fantastic so Check them out and join us at Creative Belli. 

Creative Belli 1,2,3,4 Challenge

Our challenge this week is a recipe, 1,2,3,4 on Creative Belli.    I used 1 piece of DP, it actually has some soft writing on it but doesn't show in the scan. 2 die cuts, the doily is from Cheery Lynn, the octagon die is spellbinders.  3 leaves around the flower and 4 peel off corners were used to finish the card.  Please check out the DT's cards on Creative Belli.  This beautiful medallion image is from Flourishes.  I colored it with copic markers and edged everything with a gold pen. 

Creative Belli, Flower soft challenge

Our challenge this time on Creative Belli is to use flower soft.  This new door stamp from Our Daily Bread Design is perfect for flower soft.  The stamp has greenery around the door and the wreath so you just follow the lines.  I colored the door with copic markers and added the flower soft vintage Christmas. I used the XL stacker, coved rectangle dies from Cheery Lynn on this card. Added some pretty DP and ribbon to finish the card.  Be sure to check out the DT cards at Creative Belli and see the fabulous inspiration.

Belli Challenge string and Flourishes Fall colors

Our challenge on the Belli blog is to use string on our card. I didn't have any string but I had some Christmas twine for the button. The beautiful image is from Flourishes Year of Flowers #3.   The beautiful frame die is from Cheery Lynn,  I added some bling and leaves and fern and bird from Martha Stewart punches.

Multiple challenges this week

Our challenge on Creative Belli is vellum this week.  I cut the doily and center circle out of vellum.  The challenge is a doily on Our Daily Bread Design and I used their gorgeous Dahlia stamp for this card.  I'm also entering this in the Stampin Sisters in Christ challenge to choose three.  I used a popped up image, button and ribbon to make the flower.  The pretty background on this card is a cuttlebug damask folder and I sponged some color over it after embossing it. The dies are from Cheery Lynn Designs.    Added a little bling on the corners and that finished the card.

Belli Challenge 124 Gingham

Check out the great cards on Creative Belli today. We were to use Gingham on our cards. I chose this paper from JoAnn's for my background. The beautiful stamp set is from Flourishes Italian Garden.   I colored it with copics and backed it with a custom made die from Our Daily Bread Design,
Crocheted Circle  then two dies from Marianne's die cuts. The yellow one is Circle Frame  the green and blue are from scalloped circle set.  I added some corners and bling from Michaels.

Belli Challenge, Non paper

Our challenge today on Creative Belli is to use something non paper. I dug around in the drawers and found this mesh.  The stamps are from Just Right backyard bird set. The die cuts are Marianne Designs. Some gold peel offs and prima flowers with a MS leaf and fern punch.  Copics to color the image and flower with.  My DT sisters are listed to the right of this entry so please check out their fabulous creations!!

Christmas in July with Creative Belli

Our challenge this week at Creative Belli  was to make a card using my Christmas dishes as inspiration.  I chose this gorgeous image from Flourishes for the card.   Check out the inspiration and design team members cards and get some holiday spirit!! 

Creative Belli, Custom made embellishments

I made this card for the challenge at Creative Belli this week. I hand dyed the ribbon with spray colors and it came out looking tie dyed.  The stamps are from Heartfelt creations, colored with copics. Cuttlebug background and some bling to finish the card.  Please check out the design teams cards listed to the right of this posting.  They all do such a fabulous job. 

Creative Belli Challenge, the letter "G"

Our challenge this week at Creative Belli  is to do something with the letter "G". I chose glitter of course, I just picked this gorgeous glittered paper up at Hobby Lobby yesterday and had to find a use for it.  The beautiful dove is part of the new wedding collection from Heartfelt Creations. I got the whole collection from Joan's Garden.  The beautiful die cut is a Marianne from Joan's Garden as well.  I stamped on vellum, colored the back side with memento markers and added glue and glitter to the back side as well.  Butterflies are a MS punch and the sentiment is from Just Rite stamps. Be sure to check out all the DT cards, they are gorgeous!!!

Creative Belli Challenge, Branches!

Our challenge this week at Creative Belli was to use some kind of branches on our cards. I decided to use Stampscapes, Sutter, and Heartfelt creation stamps to make this cute scene.  I stamped in black on cryogen white paper and then copics to color and airbrush it. The fence and Eagle stamp were in my stash, not sure who made those.  Be sure to check out my DT sisters on the Creative Belli challenge and take a look at their fantastic creations!!!!

Belli challenge, Tool shed

 Our challenge today at Creative Belli was to dig out those old tools that we never use.  Well I don't have any of those but this old tag was made several years ago at a class and never decorated so I decided it would work.  I know it  was a Tim Holtz class and we sponged colored all over the tag and then sprayed it with glittery spray. I used some flower tags from K&Co and lace, flowers and leaves from Prima and some gorgeous copper embellishments from Flourishes.  Check out the DT Sisters links for more wonderful projects.  Joy Hodden,  Joan Ervin,  Jessica Stockmeyer,  Anne Harmon,   Beth Norman,   Maria Matter,  Mary Marsh,    Ceal Pritchett,   Robin Parker.  

Belli Challenge "S"

Our challenge this week at Creative Belli is to use something with the letter "S". I'm using stripes.  This beautiful orchid image is from Flourishes, colored with copics.  I edged everything with a silver pen, spellbinders ovals, lots of pearls and a Martha Stewart butterfly punch.
Stampin Sisters in Christ is beautiful bling this week also.  Please check out the blogs and my DT sisters listed on the side of my blog. All creations are just gorgeous.

"Royal Challenge"

Our challenge today at Creative Belli is make a card for the Royal Wedding this week. Either something for a wedding or the color Purple, or crowns or whatever is Royal.  I used an old Me and Carrie Lou carriage stamp for this.  I finished the scene with Beeswax castle and some Stampscapes, the fan and hat are also Me and Carrie Lou, added some ribbon and bling. I colored this scene with copics and then scanned it so I could print it off smaller.  Be sure to check out the Design team cards as they are fabulous, all DT's are listed on the right side of my blog.

Creative Belli, Eggs/Bunnies

Our challenge at Creative Belli is Eggs and bunnies. I purchased these adorable downloads from Janet and I love them, you get several on a page and the pink background is from her also.  Her service and help is fantastic.  I printed them off on glossy photo paper, cut them out, edged everything with a Krylon gold pen. The die cuts on the pink one are spellbinders labels 20 and ran the pink one thru the Kassie cuttlebug.  Bunnies and butterfly are a Martha Stewart punch.  Some pretty ribbon and it's done.  The beautiful doily on the green/truq one is from Cheery Lynn Designs.  A MS border punch and same cuttlebug folder for the background My DT sisters are listed on the right side of this and they have some fabulous cards to show you. Hop over to the blog and check everything out and play along.

Creative Belli Sewing challenge

Our challenge this time on Creative Belli is to sew or use something connected with sewing. I don't sew at all so it's always a challenge for me to do something like this. LOL I did however get some sewing stuff in my monthly ribbon package this month so that helped.  I'm using my new Marianne Designable cut and emboss folder from Sweet Stamps for this card and the stamps are from Flourishes   Hop over to the Belli blog and check out the gorgeous creations!!!!

Creative Belli Challenge the Letter C

Our Challenge today at Creative Belli is use something that starts with the letter,   We would like to see
"C" embellishments
(chipboard, crystal effects, charms...)
You can create any project you like as long as it follows the theme.
Everyone is welcome to play along! If you upload to SCS use CBC113 keywords. My DT sisters are listed on the right side of my blog and be sure to check out their creatiions.  I used some Melissa Frances papers and stickers, the oval chipboard was glued and glittered, some pop out flowers, then some ribbon and bling from Michaels.  Come and play with this fun challenge here!!

Creative Belli Challenge Animals!

Our Challenge today on Creative Belli is to use animals on our card. I used Sutter bears and some Stampscapes to make this card. I stamped in Memento black on cryogen white paper and colored and airbrushed copics. I used a Marianne corner die cut with cuttlebug background. The ovals are cut from Cheery Lynn Dies. I have the DT sisters listed on the right side of my blog, please check out their gorgeous creations.