May 9, 2017
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Time to throw that big spotlight on another fantastic stamp! Today we’re taking a look at the current Stamp of the Month offer – Mason Jar of Flowers.
May 8, 2017 3 Comments
It’s Monday again, but that’s okay, because it’s also Marker Geek Monday! Today I’ve got a quick post for you highlighting one of great things about Copic markers (and other alcohol based markers too, really).
When colouring the last release, I found myself changing my mind a few times while colouring some of the images. One of the cool things about Copic markers is that for the most part it is relatively simple to go back and make changes.
Stamp Set: Stamping Bella Squidgy and Teddy rubber stamp set (coordinating dies also available)
When colouring this image I gave the Squidgy girl black shoes, then decided that they were a little distracting since I hadn’t used black anywhere else on the image. To help remedy this, I went back over the teddy bear’s nose with dark grey and black markers, covering the brown I had originally used, then used the colourless blender to create a brighter highlight.
Stamp Set: Stamping Bella Squidgy Easter Trio rubber stamp set (coordinating dies also available)
As you can see in the video above, I left the middle girl’s dress until the end at which point I decided I wanted a brighter yellow than the one I had initially chosen for the eggs. When I coloured the dress the eggs ended up looking way too dull in comparison, so I went back over them with the brighter yellow to help them work with the colour of the dress.
The lesson? If you’re working with Copics and decide you don’t quite like the colour choices you’ve made, it is worth trying to “fix” things rather than just ditching all your work and starting from scratch. In fact, this goes for most mediums. Work with your mistakes and see what you can learn – you might discover a colour combo you wouldn’t previously have tried, or a property of the medium that you hadn’t considered previously.
Let’s talk colour! Get in touch via the comment section and let me know what you thought of this post. Also feel free to post any colouring questions you would like answering.
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Until next time, HAPPY COLOURING!
MWAH
Elaineabella
May 7, 2017 6 Comments
Hey everyone! Elaineabella here with another SPOTTED ON SUNDAY. Every Sunday I’m sharing cards and other creations that have caught my eye featuring Stamping Bella stamps.
This week’s Spotted on Sunday star is…
I spotted Yenni’s card over on Instagram thanks to her use of our #SpotThisStampingBella hashtag!
Stamp Used: Stamping Bella Tiny Townie Garden Girl Rose (coordinating Cut It Out Die also available).
Isn’t that a pretty card? Love the shape and the colour choices, thank you for sharing Yenni!
We love to see what you’ve all been up to with your Stamping Bella stamps, and there are lots of ways to share with us.
If you want to be “Spotted On Sunday” make sure you tag us with #SpotThisStampingBella so we know you give permission for your makes to be shared here on the blog! We will be featuring things we’ve spotted from all over the place, but by using the hashtag you’ll make it much easier for us to know you don’t mind us sharing.
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May 6, 2017 4 Comments
Happy Stamp It Saturday! I hope you’ve got some crafty time planned over the weekend. If you do, maybe you’d like to join me in my latest little journey of rediscovery – playing with inks and other artsy supplies and making tags!
May 5, 2017 4 Comments
Hiya sistahs!
I hope you had a great week!
On the first Friday of ever month, our BABEROONIS are challenged to use our stamp of the month to show you how many ways you can use it! So inpiring!
This month’s stamp of the month is MASON JAR OF FLOWERS which is 20% off as well as it’s corresponding die! WOOHOO! what a BARGOON. Unfortunately we are sold out of the dies but should receive a new replenishment soon. I would suggest clicking on the “send an email for notification when it’s in stock” for more information as to when it comes back 🙂 It’s such a gorgeous image. and so much fun to colour!
Let’s see what our baberoonis came up with shall we?
There are days when we just don’t feel like coloring right? What better way then to splish splosh your background and stamp your stamp in black… so EFFECTIVE no?
This card is by AliceWERTZabella
May 4, 2017 5 Comments
Happy Thursday! Sandiebella has another fab card project for you to recreate, this time featuring one of our older yet still completely awesome stamp sets.
