Happy Valentines Day!!

Let's celebrate with Conie Fong's Bella at Sweet Pea Stamps.

She has the sweetest heart for you!!

Bella was colored with distress inks in a fuzzy loving bear fashion.

She will surely win the heart of your Valentine.

I used lots of dies, buttons, lace and gel pens to decorate her up. 

The cutest little Valentine Ballerina on the planet.

Bella is all HEART! Will you be my Valentine?

Variations Week: Kym's View

 It is time for Variations Week over at the Sweet Pea Stamps.  This is the week in the month when the whole Design Team have the same image and make cards/creations to share with you all.

This month the image we are using is "Rose" by Concetta Kilmer.  It is available as a digital stamp.

I have coloured the image in with my Graph'it pens.  The backing papers I was given.  I have used my heart border mask and used a black Pan Pastel through it and then sprayed the card with Crafter's Companion Spray and Shine.  I love the effect this gives a project but even spraying outside and leaving in the garage overnight it still smells and makes me cough.  I have finished the card off with a sentiment, Tim Holtz die-cut flowers, pearl brads and a flower/ribbon embellishment that I must have had for 3-4 years!!
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Here is another card I have to share with you today.  Valentine's Day will soon be upon us but I think this card could be used anytime to show someone some love.  I have used a Sweet Pea Stamps image by Conie Fong called "Bella".  It is available as a digital stamp and a rubber stamp.

I have coloured the image in with my Graph'it pens.  The backing papers I was given.  I have used my new large dots embossing folder that I got from my son for Christmas.  You'll see this folder a lot as I love it.  I have finished the card off with some ribbon, paper flowers which I have coloured with Graph'it pens, gem brads and a Craftwork Cards die-cut sentiment.

Conie Fong´s Bella - by MiloLilja

I´ve used the cute little "Bella" by Conie Fong.

Customer Submission: Randi Strimp

Randi shares her beautiful creations.

Elaine Cox's Miranda:

ching-chou kuik's Purple Comfort:

Elisabeth Bell's Kiki with Dolly:

ching chou kuik's Holly Fairy:

Karen Middleton's Magenta Rose:

Conie Fong's Bella:

Sharon - Sweet Card for that Special Lady in your Life

This card was created with a Mum, Sister, Aunt, Daughter, Niece - actually any special female in your life really!

Thought I'd colour the image and do a cream on cream card.  Tried colouring a background which started OK and then I went a bit mad and absolutely hated - so had the job of cutting out the image  - thought I'd leave a border around the image which would be easier to cut out - No - didn't like that either so had to go for the trickier cut - which I think turned out OK as my eyes aren't what they should be but haven't plucked up the courage to go to the Opticians.


Next I wanted to incorporate some dies using my cricut having just got it out of the cupboard after it had been on vacation practically all the time I've had it!  Managed to download Craftroom to plot out where I wanted the dies and the sizes.  Tick - this part went to plan.


Well I played around with bits and pieces for hours and did not come up with one layout I liked which is when I gave up and went for backing papers.  Again I played around with the layout not complete happy with outcome.  Eventually after many hours I settled on the above.


I love the quote which is said to be a quote from Sophia Loren.  I also added a note with a butterfly on as a personal message.

Techniques:

USED: MASKING TECHNIQUE - JOINING TWO IMAGES

Stamps:
 SWEETPEA - ©Conie Fong's Dozen Roses
SWEETPEA - ©Conie Fong's Bella
Papers used: My minds Eye - Antique dots

Medium:
Copics
Glaze pen for nose and eyes
White gel pen
Glitter - ribbon
Distressing ink pad

Papers:
As above and plain cream card stock

Dies used:
All cut using the Cricut

Embellishments:
Butterfly stickers
Pearl
Ribbon and bow
Flowers
Charm

Best wishes,

Introducing Bella

Look this cute little bear holding a heart shaped balloon in his hands... isn't this the perfect Valentines image? Not only, it is very useful for other occasions as well like birthdays, weddings and more.

I coloured Bella with Copics. The background papers are from Authentique. The heart border die is from Magnolia and for the corners I used a die from Sizzix.

This sweetie is called Bella and is from the fabulous artist Conie Fong, available on plate # 198 together with three other cute images. But you can have Bella as single stamp as well. Conie Fong's new sheet is on pre-order now to a nice price!


Have a wonderful rest of the week!
Hugs, Karina