Two Turtle Doves....

Made a card combining 2 challenges using this lovely Belles N Whistles image Two Turtle Doves.

Saturday Spotlight Challenge - Hats on!

Caardvarks - Color It!

She was colored with Copic markers, cut out and mounted on 3d foam. I wanted her to wear a velvet looking green dress with gold trims/accents hopefully the texture is showing. Added gold trims/accents on her clothes and shoes. Love the soft greens and blues. I have to make more Christmas cards so I better get moving :)

Thanks to Vicki and her team at Saturday Spotlight! :)

I may have another good news to spread but that's for another day... ;)

Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you may leave!

Have a wonderful day!

Rockin' Around

Before I go on with my post I would like to give a BIG thank you to everyone who's joined the Belles N Whistles blog hop and to those who've left comments! (of course) :)

For this post, I've re-used/ re-decorated this cheese container and ....

turned it to this cute mini keepsake container. It's really easy to make. I've used the image called Rockin' Around and she was colored with Copics. I placed the container on our Christmas tree so I'd have a nice background :) You can put little trinkets in it to give to a little girl. Line the insides with cotton or something similarly soft. Or maybe a set of cute coasters? Round photo album?

Her ribbon, bells and holly berries were all "glitter-ified" :)

For the rocking horse, I lined the stirrup, saddle and patch with gold stickles. Colored the horse pink and added white patterns. The bottom hopefully looks like wood.

For the background (blue dp) I also added mini snowflakes (with silver glitter centers). Did gold faux stitching on the blue dp as well. Stamped a Merry Christmas sentiment in red ink - to make it really look like a Christmas gift.

I lined the cover and bottom with a Christmas dp. I used a MS holly leaf edge punch for the edge of the tin. Hopefully, this creation has inspired you or given you an extra idea (in some way) to make your Christmas presentation/gift.

As always, big thanks for stopping by and for all the lovely comments you may leave!

Have a wonderful day!

This cutie is already available for purchase at the Belles N Whistles online store.

Belles N Whistles Christmas Collection 2 Blog Hop!!!

Hi everyone!!!

It's the Belles N Whistles Christmas Collection 2 Blog Hop!

These new Christmas images illustrated by the talented Elisabeth Bell are sure to wow you!

My fellow team members have really outdone themselves this time - gorgeous gorgeous projects! You really should check out each and every one's works.

If you've come from Jodi's blog then you're on the right track...

if not please kindly start from the Belles N Whistles blog

and be sure to comment on each blog to win the yummy prize!!!

The lucky winner will be announced on Thanksgiving Thursday.

Our theme for this hop is Holiday Gifts/Gift wraps. I have decided to decorate a cookie tin. The lovely image I have used is called Star of Bethlehem. Coloring was done with Copics.

I took this picture underneath our Christmas Tree. I've placed the image on the red lid. Lined the edges with punched out holly leaves and rhinestones for the berries. I've applied gold stickles on her gown, ribbon on her hair and shoes. Red glitters on every berry on her dress and her little sister's ribbon. The *floral* band (MS Topiary edge punch) is beside the tin and I've taken a picture before placing it around the tin.

I have tied the band around the tin. It looked like it still needed a little something.... so I made these round cameos from both Christmas Collections. Berries on their hairs were applied with red glitter. Aren't they just super cute?

Collection I: Gingerbread Love

Collection I: Rockin' Around

Collection II: Two Turtle Doves

Collection I: Belle's Carols

Collection II: Gingerbread Corner

Close up of a Poinsettia. For the leaf, I punched out a jumbo MS Snowflake on green cs. For the flower, 2 layers of Spellbinders Nesting Poinsettias and the 3rd layer is a 6 pointed flower punch out. I didn't put glitters on the 6 pointed flower because it might be too much glitter. :) The center is a brad covered with gold glitters.

The new gift tin with the decorated lid and sides. I think it looks prettier with the round cameos. Hopefully this picture looks better. It's really sparkly IRL. :) I have left the upper right portion blank because this is where I will be writing the "To:" portion. :)

Thanks for making it this far and for any comments you may leave!

I am so happy I am actually present for this hop :)

These lovely stamps are available for Pre-order today, November 23,

and will ship first week of December!

Your next stop is Nikki's blog!

Have a wonderful day!

Sugar Bowl challenge 24: Marlene's Sketch

It's another Sugar Bowl Thursday and for this challenge we have a fun fun sketch from Marlene!

Option: ZIG-ZAG or RIC RACS

The prize for this challenge is the new set of Sugar n Spice stamps!!!

They're currently being previewed on the Sugar Nellie blog.

The rule is to please use a SUGAR NELLIE stamp and the option in your card/project.

For this challenge I used this Gorjuss image called Foxy. She was colored with Copics. I drew in some zigzags on her coat (hopefully for a tweed look) and her did some doodling on her wool hat. I also added a tuft of hair on the small fox. I used the MS zigzag punch on the edges of the dp and puzzled them together with a little distance.

I opted to use snowflakes for the 2 panels because my card was small (5" x 5") and it was easier to do add a snowflake :) Used clear buttons for frost/ice effect. I couldn't decide red or gold strings for the button centers so I did one of each color. I added holly with leaves to make the snowflake a flower.

The band on the center is a Spellbinders die and MS snowflake edge punch. Sorry for the grainy photo... I had to borrow my sister's camera :)

Inside...MS holly and zig-zag punches.

Thanks so much for stopping by and for any comments you may leave!

Please go and check out my fellow Sugar Sweeties' creations for added inspiration!

Have a lovely day!

Thank you...

Hello! Thanks to each and everyone who pass by my blog, extra Thanks for those who take time to leave comments. I know we're all so busy and commenting can take some time, so THANK YOU THANK YOU for taking time to leave such lovely comments. This card is for all you lovely people.

I've used a simple layout and Tilda is colored with Copic markers. Background was sponged. I've used this sentiment because I do believe that for everyday, there is something to celebrate about.

As always, thanks for stopping by and for the lovely comments you may leave!

Have a lovely day!

The beauty of Fall

I've finally inked this WoJ stamp from the Fall 2009 Kit. She was colored with Copic markers. I used vellum paper so I wouldn't completely cover the beautiful Papertrey DP. I used rhinestone leaves around the scalloped frame. I think the colors of Fall are just beautiful. The orange and yellow leaves are just breath taking!

Thanks for stopping by and for any comments you may leave!

Have a wonderful day!

Belles 'N Whistles 2nd Blog Hop!

Hello everyone!

We're very excited to have you joining us for the 2nd Belles N Whistles Blog Hop!

If you've arrived from Jodi's blog then you're on the right track

if not, please start from the Belles 'N Whistles blog.

I'd hate for you to miss out on anything..

and please make sure you comment on each blog stop too.

Before I go on with my babbling, I just wanted to say that I am so happy and proud to be with this team of very talented ladies!

Did you enjoy seeing all their yummy creations?!

I am currently on vacation and am unable to do any new cards with the new images so I used 2 images from the Fall 2009 release that you can also use for Christmas cards before I left. Both cards are 4 1/4" x 5 1/2". Images are colored with Copic markers. I also used easy layouts for both cards so they would be quick and easy to make.

The first card (from this previous post) is called Warm Apple Pie. I used Christmas colors on her clothes and card, added some holly and leaves on the corners. The red berries were red brads with the prongs removed. The cloth draped around her waist and on the lowest part of her skirt looked like holly with leaves to me so I colored them and stuck with a white background. If you do not like to color you always have the option of paper piecing. :) You can also put glitters on her clothes for bling - Christmas is always blingy!

She is also wonderful to use for Thanksgiving, birthday, welcome home, welcome to the neighborhood, just for you and get well soon cards (in my opinion).

For my second card, I used Tania with Baking. I just realised I used her to make a recipe card type on the 1st blog hop. In the previous card, I colored a portion of her hair red to make it look like she was wearing a hairband. :) For this card, I just colored her hair as is.

This sweet image is very versatile and can be used for Birthday cards, recipe cards, recipe books, bookmarks for recipe books, and you can use her for any season, just change the color of her clothes.

I drew snowflakes on her blouse and apron for the winter effect. Tried a pink and soft blue color combo instead of the usual red and green. I initially wanted to use snowflakes to surround her oval frame but decided to use a pompom ribbon around her and imagined them as snowballs instead.

Please do not forget to leave a comment on each blog for a chance to win the awesome prize!

Thanks for making it this far and we hope you have had a real yummy time!!

Now, all you have to do is go back to the Belles N Whistles blog to finish off this hop to be eligible to win the yummy prize!

These yummy stamps will be available at the Belles N Whistles store soon.

We would love to see what cards and projects you'll make with these adorable images by Elisabeth Bell. Make sure you upload them in the BnW gallery too!

Thank you so much for stopping by &

Have a wonderful day everyone!!!