September 13, 2008

When I first saw all the stamp sets and designer paper named Bella in the new catalogue, I knew that I would have to have them all.  After all, when your pet is named Bella, all things Bella in the IDB were screaming – buy me, buy me!

Here is Bella after she came home from her visit at the groomers yesterday.  She knows that when I make the last two turns in the car we're close to Brenda's where she goes for her grooming.  As I make the first turn, she's getting excited and when I make the final turn she's jumping around the front seat, tail wagging and so anxious to get out to see her friends at the grooming place.  When I stop the car, she's all over me ready to run in.  She's squirming around in my arms and as soon as I open the door to Brenda's I put her down and she runs to the back so happy to see her friends there.  Of course, it doesn't hurt that they are just as happy to see her and there's one lady who is calling her and gives her lots of love before she settles in.  When I pick her up, she comes running out all beautiful but the lady needs one last hug before Bella leaves.

I've made several cards and projects (August 18 post – Mailbox) using the Bella Rose designer paper – so today I'm sharing the card I made using the large flower from the Bella Blossoms stamp set.  I inked up the flower using the Barely Banana and Certainly Celery Craft Stamp Spots.  They were easy to use to apply the ink and as I was using Shimmery White cardstock, the depth of colour from the craft ink would show better on shimmery paper.  After stamping the image, I dabbed a bit of the Two Way Glue on the blossom and enhanced the shimmer by adding some Dazzling Diamonds.

I used simple mats of Barely Banana and Certainly Celery cardstock on a base of Basic Black cardstock.  I used the Corner Rounder punch on all corners and then smoothed the edges with the sanding block.  The sentiment "for you" is from the All Holidays set.  I find that its a stamp I go to quite often to add a little sentiment that can be used for birthdays, thank yous and just because.

With the shorter days its a bit more difficult to take pictures outdoors as the shadows start so early in the day.  The image is a little dark but IRL, the card is very pretty and you can see the glitter from the Dazzling Diamonds more clearly.

Recipe:

Cardstock  Shimmery White, Barely Banana, Certainly Celery, Basic Black

Ink:  BB and CC Craft Stamp Spots

Stamp Sets:  Bella Blossoms, All Holidays

Accessories:  Corner Rounder Punch

Hope you're enjoying this weekend as we're experiencing beautiful warm weather and looks to be another nice day tomorrow – great for our big rubber garage sale.

Happy stamping!