> Card Samples, MARKER GEEK MONDAYS
3 Comments

Marker Geek Monday: No Line Oddball Pumpkin Pile with Prismacolor Pencils

Oddball Pumpkin Pile Card

This is still one of my favourite stamps from last year, it just has so much character.

Stamp Used: Stamping Bella Oddball Pumpkin Pile

Prismacolor Pencils Used:

Stalk: Dark Umber, Light Umber, Beige Pumpkins: Periwinkle (base), Pumpkin Orange, Yellowed Orange, 90% French Grey, 20% French Grey
Leaves: Tuscan Red (base), Kelly Green, Celadon Green, Dark Green Ground: 90% French Grey, Dark Umber, Light Umber, Beige

Sky: Distress Ink in BluePrint Sketch & Chipped Sapphire

No Line Colouring Information & Inspiration:

Visit my No Line Colouring Technique page to see more No Line Colouring inspiration, watch my Copic No Line Colouring video (many of the tips are also applicable to other mediums like coloured pencil) and find links to my step by step guides.

Happy colouring!

~Elaineabella

> Card Samples, MARKER GEEK MONDAYS
2 Comments

Marker Geek Monday: Autumn Favourites

Hey everyone! Elaineabella here. Unfortunately I don’t have anything new to share today – life got in the way a little over the past week. Since we are now in September and heading towards autumn, I thought it might be fun to share some of my past favourites featuring autumn and Halloween themed stamps. There are a few tutorials and videos in there too, which you might have missed first time around.

Stamping Bella Stamp It Saturday Ideas for Using Accessory Stamps and Sets featuring Littles & Little Bits

Stamps Used: Little Bits Fall Fruit Collection (coordinating dies also available), Fall Sentiment Set

Join me for a little wander through my favourite season!

Continue reading →

> Card Samples, MARKER GEEK MONDAYS
5 Comments

Marker Geek Monday: Little Bits Fall Fruit Spin & Slide Card

Happy Autumn Scene Spin & Slide Card

All too often I don’t make the time to create an interactive card. When I do, I absolutely love them. This one turned out pretty cute – that little hedgie just kills me! Full colouring information is provided below – I used Polychromos pencils to colour the images and Distress Inks for the background.

Stamps Used: Little Bits Fall Fruit Collection – I also used the coordinating die set
Other Dies: Stamping Bella Happy sentiment die set

For details on other supplies, please see the post on my own blog HERE.

Here’s a little video showing how the hedgie spins and slides!

Polychromos Pencil Colours Used:

Skin: Light Ultramarine, Nougat, Cinnamon, Light Flesh Hair: Van Dyck Brown, Bistre, Light Yellow Ochre
Scarf: Orange Glaze, Helio Turquoise, Cobalt Turquoise, Light Cobalt Turquoise Skirt: Chromium Green Opaque, Magenta, Alizarin Crimson, Rose Carmine
Hedgehog: Dark Sepia, Van Dyck Brown, Burnt Umber, Nougat, Light Flesh, Ivory
Toadstools: Chrome Oxide Green, Mid Cadmium Red, Deep Red /  Light Ultramarine, Nougat, Ivory
Basket of Apples: Van Dyck Brown, Bistre, Ivory / Chrome Oxide Green, Mid Cadmium Red, Deep Red / Mid Cadmium Red, Chrome Oxide Green, May Green

Distress Inks Used:

Sky: Tumbled Glass, Stormy Sky
Grass: Mowed Lawn, Lucky Clover

That’s it for today! Have a wonderful week.

~Elaineabella

> Card Samples, MARKER GEEK MONDAYS
2 Comments

Marker Geek Monday: Adding a Sparkly Sequin Effect to Oddball Queen of Hearts!

Today I’m sharing one of my favourite techniques – adding a sparkly sequin effect using glitter pens and white gel pen.

Stamp Used: Oddball Queen of Hearts

For full details with other product links etc, you can visit my blog post HERE.

Here’s the video, with full commentary explaining the technique and why I love it.

I hope you enjoy! If you do, please do subscribe over on YouTube and give the video a thumbs up.

MWAH!

~Elaineabella

> Card Samples, MARKER GEEK MONDAYS
2 Comments

Marker Geek Monday: Bully Trio Card & Video

Bully Trio Card

I’ll admit, at this precise moment I’d like to be the one on the right. Although probably not in quite such close proximity to that particular part of his pal…

Stamps Used: Bully Trio, Dog Sentiment Set

Bully Trio Colouring Video

Watch me colour this stamp in the video below. If you enjoy watching please do like the video and subscribe over on my YouTube channel.

Have a great week!

~Elaineabella

> Card Samples, MARKER GEEK MONDAYS
1 Comment

Marker Geek Monday: Colouring Tiny Townie Olivia and the Ostrich – card & video

Tiny Townie Olivia & the Ostrich Card

Little Olivia and her feathered dance partner stole quite a few hearts during the release previews. I’m looking forward to seeing them pop up on lots of your cards!

Stamps Used: Tiny Townie Olivia and the Ostrich (incl. sentiment)

Tiny Townie Olivia & the Ostrich Colouring Video

Watch me colour this stamp in the video below. If you enjoy watching please do like the video and subscribe over on my YouTube channel.

That’s it for now! Have a fantastic Monday, catch you later!

~Elaineabella

> Card Samples, MARKER GEEK MONDAYS
2 Comments

Marker Geek Monday: Oddball Mermaid & Fish Card and Videos

Oddball Mermaid & Fish Card

That little fish with the gigantic eye… I can’t!

Stamps Used: Stamping Bella Oddball Mermaid set, Oddball Fish set

Oddball Mermaid Colouring Video

Watch me colour this stamp set in the video below. If you enjoy watching please do like the video and subscribe over on my YouTube channel.

Oddball Fish Colouring Video

Watch me colour this stamp set in the video below. If you enjoy watching please do like the video and subscribe over on my YouTube channel.

Hope your week of off to a colourful crafty start! Catch you later!

~Elaineabella

> Card Samples, MARKER GEEK MONDAYS
1 Comment

Marker Geek Monday: Curvy Girl loves the Beach Card & Video

I must admit, I’m more of a beach in the Autumn/Winter girl. The new Curvy Girl Beach stamp set from Stamping Bella is fabulous though! I had lots of fun colouring all the little details, you can watch that process in today’s video.

Curvy Girl Loves the Beach Card

The new Curvy Girl Beach stamp paired perfectly with the Beach Backdrop stamp to create a simple scene. A cute sentiment from the Summer Sentiment set just finished it off!

Curvy Girl Beach Colouring Video

Watch me colour this stamp in the video below. If you enjoy watching please do like the video and subscribe over on my YouTube channel.

I hope your week is off to a great start!

Mwah!

~Elaineabella

> Card Samples, MARKER GEEK MONDAYS
3 Comments

Marker Geek Monday: Colouring the Mastiff stamp – Card & Video

Meet Stamping Bella’s Mastiff! Such an awesome dog. The sentiment, which goes with him perfectly, is from the new Dog Sentiment set.

Mastiff Colouring Video

Watch me colour this stamp in the video below. If you enjoy watching please do like the video and subscribe over on my YouTube channel.

That’s it for now – I hope your week ahead is filled with colourful fun.

MWAH!

Elaineabella