Category: Carta Bella

  • I like big mugs

    I like big mugs

    It has been so hot here that I have been making iced coffee’s at home to have something besides water. I have absolutely been making them big and in my water tumblers LOL Thus… this card is not wrong ha!

    I have used the Art Impressions Stay Hydrated Clear Stamps and Dies isn’t it fun?!

    I had created my Echo Park DT assignment using the Here Comes Fall collection and it was still out so I decided, since I haven’t paper pieced in awhile, it was time. It’s a great way to use up scraps.

    For the sentiment, it was one that I had made and printed up on my computer. I mounted both the sentiment and image on foam squares for some dimension.

    So tell me, what size is your coffee?

  • Hello

    Hello

    I was able to play along with a few challenges and was happy to ink up one of my newer purchases. The Speedy Stamp from Unity.

    I used the sketch from JUGS and the papers are from the Flower Shoppe collection from Carta Bella which is available at Simon Says Stamp. For the waves I used and old MFT backgrond die. The Hello is from CTMH. To create the bubbles I used a circle punch and some sequins. After coloring the turtle with my copics I then added some Glossy Accents to his shell and mounted him on foam squares.

    The sentiment is from the CZ Design Stamps and Dies Just Sayin set

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  • A Wink from Santa

    A Wink from Santa

    Ooohhh this new Unity KOMpanion stamp set had me. Anyone who knows me knows I love Santa, I have a collection of them – especially love the cute ones just like this stamp he’s my favourite.

    Both cards were made using an old Carta Bella collection, called, of course Dear Santa.

    I colored both images pretty similar and added some sparkles to the fur and pom pom on his hat. The label punch for this card is from Stampin’ Up!

    Of course after coloring and fussy cutting I mounted him on foam squares.

    And with all of my Christmas or Winter themed cards, they never seem fully complete until some snowflakes are added somewhere.

    Now if you need this stamp set, and I believe you do… go grab it as it is on sale right now!

  • Hydrangea Thank You

    Hydrangea Thank You

    The new Inspired By Challenge is up. I love this one. My grandma always had blue hydrangeas on either side of her front door (and I actually have one in my yard that is a cutting that was started form one of hers!)

    I was inspired by the theme, colors,, hydrangeas, and loosely by the sketch. As soon as I saw the challenge I knew that the new Flower Shoppe collection by Carta Bella was perfect ( I absolutely love this new collection!)

    I used an old MFT background die to add some more depth to the background. Then I layered on pieces of the pattern paper and one of the frames from the Frames & Tags and then stitched. I then topped with a hydrangea sticker. As always I adhered the sticker to scrap paper and fussy cut out so I could mount of foam squares. The thank you is also a sticker from the collection.

  • Smile and Shine

    Smile and Shine

    Hey everyone, the new Inspired By challenge is up. It is such a pretty one. I was inspired by the colors, sketch, flowers and umbrella to create my card.

    I thought the new Silly Goose collection by Carta Bella worked well. I love the soft pretty colors and how can you not love the cute little geese.

    Now come and play along we would love to see how you are inspired!

  • Mondays

    Mondays

    Thankfully I don’t feel this anymore but I’m sure my husband does!

    For today’s card I have used one of this month’s KOMpanion kits from Unity called Hare-brained

    I paired it with the Coffee Shop collection from Carta Bella

    I thought the coffee themed papers were perfect.

    So tell me, how do you feel about Mondays?

    Now go grab this stamp set while it’s on sale!

  • Here Comes the Sun

    Here Comes the Sun

    The Addicted to CAS challenge is weather and I thought of the Silly Goose collection by Carta Bella, so many sweet images!

    I fussy cut the goose sentiment and sun all from one of the 3X4 cards in the paper pack. The Smile was from another card. The goose and sun are mounted on foam squares for dimension. The paper strip at the bottom was a scrap that was ripped already, I just cut it to the right size. It is such pretty paper.

  • Happy Heart Day Envelope

    Happy Heart Day Envelope

    Hey everyone, Laurel here. I am excited to share my take on this week’s Inspired By challenge. I was inspired by the theme and the envelopes. I used the Be Mine collection for the pattern paper and ephemera. To create the envelope, I used my envelope punch board from WR Memory Keepers. Love that it can make so many different sizes. The heart die is from Elle’s Studio and I cut the XO with my Silhouette I figure I could tuck a gift certificate into this.

    I hope you come and play along with us!

    I am also playing along with the following challenges:

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  • Hay Thanks

    Hay Thanks

    I had to play with the Seen & Herd stamp again while it was out. This time I paired it with some old Carta Bella paper. The CTMH journal card happen to be on my desk so I used that and I decided a bit of burlap from my stash would work well too. How is that for stash busting LOL

    I added a bit of liquid glass (also from CTMH… man I am sad they closed) to the cow’s eyes for some interest. And of course the image is mounted on foam squares for some dimension.

    Be sure to grab this stamp set while it is on SALE!

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  • Valentine Mail

    Valentine Mail

    I am on a mission this year. I would like to say every time, but I know that won’t happen but MOST of the time I craft I want to incorporate something from my stash – stamp, die, paper etc I have done well thus far and today, I am sharing 2 cards that use some 3 X 3 envelopes that I have had around for eons (there’s plenty more where they came from too LOL) Both cards use cute critters from Unity

    This first one I have used the Be Mine collection from Carta Bella I layered the papers then adhered the envelope and stuffed it with some of the ephemera from the collection. The XO die is from CTMH. Now this little Wee Little Love Courier is one of Unity’s newest releases and it is on sale right now.

    Next up I dug into my old CTMH stash and found some Valentine themed papers that worked well. This Snail from Patiently Posted (which is also on sale) worked well as a Valentine type of card too. the XOXO element was something I had already die cut and didn’t use and it fit perfectly into the envelope. The heart die and the tab are from Elle’s Studio The little snail is mounted on foam squares.

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