November 18, 2023
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Hello bellas!
Amy here with this week’s Scenic Saturday card. The ODDBALL YETI caught my eye and with that droll look on his face I was inspired to create a sort of bah humbug type of Christmas card with him.
Oddball Yeti is a pretty large stamp and he really fills the front of an A2 sized card so I stamped him front and center. His significant size doesn’t leave a whole lot of space for a detailed background so I opted instead for a dark blue ice cave that would make his white fur really stand out. The trick to creating the icicles and snow drifts is to color in the negative space between them first so that dark blue interior defines the shapes of the lighter elements. Only then can you go back in and add the shading to the ice and snow that will elevate it from blank white space on your card stock to dimensional looking scenery.
To heighten the Christmas theme and play up Oddball Yeti’s look of being so over all of the holiday hoopla, I used my Copic markers and a black multi liner pen to sketch in a simple strand of tangled Christmas lights at his feet. The struggle is real when it comes to holiday decorating, LOL! To complete the card, I stamped on a sentiment from the YETI SENTIMENT SET and to be honest, I think it looks like Oddball Yeti is ready for Christmas to be over already. 😉
Stay crafty my friends!
November 17, 2023 1 Comments
Happy Friday! As always, the Babes have a fantastic assortment of cards for us today, this time featuring stamps from our ANIMAL FRIENDS collection. There’s also a Copic scene video from me at the end of the post today.
Before we get to the cards though, I have some fun news! Our recent guest designer Sandra Petersen is joining us as a full time Babe, so you will be seeing plenty of her work featuring our stamps! We just couldn’t let her go, and we are thrilled to have her join us. Welcome to the team SANDRABELLA!
Now, let’s get to the inspiration. Enjoy!
Alice used WINTER WOODLAND ANIMALS, WINTER SENTIMENT SET,
Michele used SNUGGLE OWLIES and our SNUGGLE WEATHER SENTIMENT SET
Ginger used SET OF KITTIES
Delphine used ODDBALL PUG and a sentiment from ODDBALL LEONARDO
Sandra used ODDBALL LLAMA
Debra used POLAR BEAR WISHING UPON A STAR
Sandie used MOUSE BANDIT
Jenny used MICE IN BOOTS and our WINTER SENTIMENT SET,
Elaineabella used WINTER WOODLAND ANIMALS, WINTER WOODLAND BACKDROP, WINTER SENTIMENT SET,
Watch me colour this scene in the video below. If you enjoy watching please do like the video and subscribe over on my YouTube channel.
What fab inspiration for the weekend. Happy crafting!
MWAH!
Elaineabella
November 16, 2023 0 Comments
Sandiebella is back! So happy to say that she’s created a fabulous festive tutorial for us this week. Not sure what we’d do without her ideas and amazing step by step instructions.
November 15, 2023 3 Comments
More Oddball Elf fun today! Watch my Oddball Christmas Ornament Elf Video below to see how this festive chap came to life using Copic markers.
Stamps Used: Oddball Christmas Ornament Elf, Festive Oddball Sentiment Set,
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.
Elaineabella
November 14, 2023 2 Comments
Since we’re in full festive swing with Christmas cards and projects filling our craft rooms, I thought we should throw the spotlight on some fun Christmas themed ODDBALLS today!
Delphine’s weekend inspiration card inspired me to take a look at our festive family of Oddballs:
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.
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.
Use them separately, use them all on one card, mix and match. They are perfect for creating fun customised family cards and projects. I’m contemplating adding ODDBALL CHRISTMAS CATS IN THE TREE to them to create a fun scene!
Let’s take a look at all the amazing cards the Babes have created using these stamp sets.
Alice also used the sentiment from our CHRISTMAS CAMPER stamp set
Amy also used a sentiment from our FESTIVE ODDBALL SENTIMENT SET
Sandie also used a stamp from our CHRISTMAS SENTIMENT SET
Michele also used a sentiment from our FESTIVE ODDBALL SENTIMENT SET
Tamara also used the sentiment from our CHRISTMAS CAMPER stamp set
Alice used the sentiment from our CHRISTMAS TREE ODDBALL set
Alice also used the sentiment from our GNOMEDEER set
Sandie also used a stamp from our CHRISTMAS SENTIMENT SET
Alice used the sentiment from our CHRISTMAS TREE ODDBALL set
Hopefully I’ve inspired you to add these awesome stamps to your collection, or if you already have them, to get creating and sharing!
Share your personal favourite Stamping Bella creations with us. We LOVE to see what you’ve been creating with Stamping Bella stamps. Share a link to your latest Stamping Bella card in the comments below, or an old favourite you made a while ago. Tell us what your favourite stamps are. Are there any additions you would like to see to the range? Let us know!
Another way to connect is by joining us in the Stamping Bella Sistahood Facebook Group and share your pictures.
If you are posting your images online, we would love to see them on Instagram and all the platforms mentioned above. To make it easier for us to find you just use #markergeekmonday and/or #stampingbella as a hashtag. Even better tag me @markergeek and @stampingbella . We love it when you connect, so don’t be shy!
Until next time, HAPPY STAMPING!
MWAH
Elaineabella
November 13, 2023 0 Comments
Who can resist a group of mischievous Christmas kitties? Watch my Oddball Christmas Cats in the Tree Copic Video below to see how this fun stamp came to life using Copic markers.
Stamps Used: Oddball Christmas Cats in the Tree, Winter Sentiment Set,
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.
MWAH!
Elaineabella
