Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas to all and your families!  This card was created for the Belli Challenge and the theme is Christmas.  I love Christmas and the BEST time is when I spend it with my sister.

To create this card I stamped "Snowfall Background" by JustRite® Papercraft onto dark purple with Versamark and embossed with white embossing powder.  My sentiment and image is from "Sparky the Snowman" (retired).  I colored the snowman with Copic markers.  The frame was created using "Opulent Ovals" by Spellbinders® PaperArts.  My finishing touch is a white button snowflake and light purple pearls.

Belli Challenge #184 - Candy

The theme for the Belli Challenge is Candy.  I just got back from my sister's Darsie house in NY.  The temperature there was from 55 to 30 degrees.  I come back to Minnesota and the temperature is from -0 to a warm 16 today!  So this much of hot cocoa will be the best thing ever today to warm me up!

To create this fun gift, purchase a clear mug and add hot cocoa to the bottom of a clear bad.  Insert into mug and next add miniature chocolate chips and crushed peppermint candy canes.  Tie with a red satin ribbon and bow.  The sentiment is a retired JustRite® Papercraft "Something Sweet Set".  The frame was created using JustRite® Papercraft "Nested Madellion Labels".

Belli Challenge #183 - Thank You

The theme for the next two weeks over at the Belli Challenge - Thank You.  I would love to thank my greatest friend.  This person is so special to me, has been through a lot with me and visa versa!  The love and friendship is unbelievable.  Not a day goes by that I don't think of this person.  So courageous, honorable, sarcastic, funny, considerate and the BEST friend I have.  Of course, she is gonna say gross when she reads this post, but I am MOST thankful for my sister/friend Darsie Bruno!!

I created the roses with Rose Creations and the swirls were made with Floral Flourishes, both by Spellbinders® PaperArts.  The beautiful sentiment is Mix & Match Sentiments by JustRite® Papercrafts. The designer papers are from Gathering by Authentique.  My border edge is MS Doily punch.  The finishing touches are two pearls in the center of the roses.

Belli Challenge #182 - Harvest

Pumpkins are such a decorative vegetable.  They can be used  for Halloween or for Harvest/Thanksgiving.  I love all the orange, red and golden yellows this time of year.  On the Belli Challenge our theme for the next two weeks is Harvest.

My image is from The Pumpkin Patch Matstack.  The sentiment is "Antique Autumn Tags One" and the frame was created using "Antique Tags One" dies by JustRite® Papercraft.  I used Standard Circles and Classic Rectangle by Spellbinders® PaperArts.  My designer paper is from Hobby Lobby.  The  finishing touches are tan/white baker's twine in a double bow and a cut out of a gold leaf.

Belli Challenge #181 - Halloween

The fun theme for the Belli Challenge is Halloween.  I love Halloween creations and little ones dressing up in their costumes.  I enjoy watching them when they receive the candy when they come to my house for trick or treating.

I tried to make a more fancier creation using a sentiment and spider from "Boo-tiful Cameos" by JustRite® Papercraft.  I sponged gray ink on my sentiment to match the color of the designer papers. The designer papers is "All Hallow's Eve" by Carta Bella.  My finishing touch is a sheer gray ribbon/bow and spider.

Belli Challenge #180 - Leaves

Fall is the time for beautifully colored leaves to make our world prettier.  For the Belli Challenge our theme is Leaves.  I approached this challenge differently, by using leaves with a gorgeous rose I am learning how to create to look like a real rose.

The first layer is the "Fleur de Lis" Square" and the second and third layers are "Marvelous Squares".  The designer papers are The French Country Stack by Die Cut With A View.  I stamped my sentiment from "Large Fancy Sentiment" by JustRite® Papercraft onto a "Classic Square" and turned  it to be a diamond.  Then sponge the sentiment with pink and peach ink.   The rose was created with "Spiral Blossom One" and I sponged the edges with pink ink.   The leaves were created with "Foliage" and then sponged the edges too.  All the above dies are all by Spellbinders® PaperArts.  My finishing touches are three white pearls and a silk ribbon bow from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.

Belli Challenge #179 - Ribbon & Pearls

Who doesn't love ribbon and pearls?  I just love these elements added to a creation, makes it a bit more elegant and feminine.  This is such a fun and creative challenge for the Belli Challenge.  For the next two weeks your creation needs to have ribbon & pearls.

The center and border edges were created with Samantha Walker's Doilies & Lace by JustRite® Papercraft.  I cut and embossed all pieces in black embossing powder and colored the centers yellow with Copic markers.  The background is a lace doily from Hobby Lobby.  With black silk from The Stamp Simply Store, I created a bow for my centerpiece.  The final touches are yellow pearls and a antique rose brad.

Belli Challenge #178 - Yellow/Orange/Red

Here is my creation for the Belli Challenge #178 - Yellow/Orange/Red.  I created a sentiment using "Mix & Match Sentiments" by JustRite Papercraft.  For the frame around my sentiment I used Classic and Lacey Circles by Spellbinders.  My designer papers are "Apple Cider Collection" by Bo Bunny.  Next, I created a fork bow and added a burnt orange Recollection rose. 

Belli Challenge #177 - Number

Good morning to you all.  The theme for the Belli Challenge #177 - Number.  On your creation there needs to be a number.  So this time, I create a Happy 16th birthday card for my daughter.  I used a pre-coloured clip art birthday cake and added my sentiment to the bottom before I printed the image.  I used Classic Squares by Spellbinders to create my sketch design.  My designer papers are "Dear Lizzy Neapolitan" by American Craft.  My finishing touches are four slate blue pearls.

Belli Challenge #174 - Glitter

Good morning, for the next two week's the Belli Challenge is Glitter.  Somewhere on your creation you need to add some glitter.  I used "Stitched Swirls Heart" by Meljen's Design.  I cut the heart out and added white pearls to the swirls.  My frame was created using Classic and Heart Circles by Spellbinders on glitter paper.  The designer background paper is from my sister's craft room.  Next, I added a strip of white pearls for the banner in the middle of the heart.  My finishing touches are white glitter swirls using Marianne Creatables Dies, white satin ribbon and two white roses.

Belli Challenge #175 - Summer

The theme for the Belli Challenge is Summer.  I used "Penny Penguin on the Beach" by Paper Crafters.  I colored my image with Copic markers.  My designer paper is Black Basics Patterned Paper by Bazzill.  My sentiment is "Summer Beach" by Netty's Cards.  The frame around the sentiment was created using Classic Circles by Spellbinders.  My finishing touches are three red pearls and a computer generated expression. 

Belli Challenge #174 - Christmas

The theme for this Belli Challenge is Christmas.  I used "Christmas Holly Background", "Noel Christmas Ornaments" and "Joy To The World Medallions" all by JustRite Papercraft.  I colored all the images with Copic markers.  I cut out the center of the background stamp and added the ornament to the center of the frame.  Next, I added four red poinsettias to the corners of the frame.  My finishing touches are two red pearls.

Belli Challenge #173 - Stars

Here is my creation for the 4th of July.  The theme for the Belli Challenge - Stars.  Somewhere there needs to be at least one star.  I used "Patriotic Bear Colored" by Meljen's Design.  My designer paper is from my sister's craft room.  The frame and star where created using Spellbinder's dies.  I added a blue grosgrain ribbon and bow with a red/white floss bow on top.  My finishing touches are a white star button with red/white floss bow and blue pearls.

Belli Challenge #172 - Wedding

Here is my creation for the Belli Challenge.  The theme for the next two weeks is Wedding.  I used "Hunny Bunny" by Meljen's Design.  I colored my image with Copic markers.  My designer paper is "Lost & Found Market Street" by My Mind's Eye.  The border edge was created with the Doily punch by MS.  Next, I added a pink silk bow from The Stamp Simply Ribbon Store.  My finishing touches are a gold/pearl heart button and cream pearls.

Belli Challenge #171 - Father's Day

Here is a creation for the Belli Challenge #171 - Father's Day.   My image is from "Oceanside Oval Medallion", the background is from "Ticking Stripe Background", the sentiment is from "Premium Labels" and the frame is Nested Oval Medallions all by JustRite Papercraft. 

Belli Challenge #170 - Flowers

The next two week's on the Belli Challenge, the theme is "Flowers".  Someplace on your creation there needs to be a flower.  I used a sentiment from "Botanical Medallions & Banners" by JustRite Papercraft.  I shaded my sentiment and frame with green ink.  To create the white background and frame I used "Botanical Swirls and Accents" by JustRite Paprecraft.  Next, I added Recollection pink and green flowers.

Belli Challenge #169 - Mother's Day

Here is my creation for the Belli Challenge #169 - Mother's Day.  I used an angel stamp set I got from Inkadinkado.  I outlined the image with Copic markers.  My sentiment was from the Free Digital Stamps.  My designer paper is from my sister's craft room.  The border edge was created with MS Doily punch.  My finishing touches are purple pearls and a light purple satin ribbon/bow.

Belli Challenge #168 - Spring

The theme for the new Belli Challenge is "Spring".  I used an image I got as a freebie from Free Digital Stamps.  I colored my image with Copic markers.  My designer paper is "Reunion" by My Mind's Eye.  I used the Doily MS punch to create my edge.  My finishing touch is a satin yellow ribbon and bow.

Belli Challenge #167 - Pastels

The theme for the next two weeks over at the Belli Challenge is to use "Pastel" colors on your creation.  I used  "A Lovely Blossom and Butterfly Colored Decoupage Kit" by Fred, She Said.  I printed this sheet set three different sizes.  Cut out and pop dotted to make a raised look.  I did this procedure three different times.  My border edge is Doily by MS.  Next, I added three fuchsia bows and pink pearls.

Belli Challenge #166 - Easter

Here is my cute creation using a freebie off the computer.  The theme for this Belli Challenge is Easter.  I colored my basket with Copic markers.  My designer paper is from Hobby Lobby.  My finishing touches are four teal pearls.