Elzybell Love

I wish that you all could see this card IRL, because it's much more shimmery and pretty than it is in this picture. I do believe that I'm going to find that these Elzybell girls are addictive. I SO love her!!! I've already placed my order for four more of them, from the new Friendship release. Problem is, I've probably got to wait till I get back from Ohio to get them all good and inky. (Ok, that sounded less weird in my head. But am I going to change it? No.) :)

Yes, we're going to be going out of town in a few days to visit friends and family in Columbus. Maybe I'll even get to hit the Archivers!!! Ooh, and there's an awesome quilt store (The Glass Thimble) there, too! I'm getting more excited by the minute!!! :) Anyone know of any good stamp stores up in those parts? I grew up there, but I wasn't into stamping then.

Anywho, back to the card. There is Clear Stardust pen on her wings, and Silver Stardust pen on the stars and halo. The silver paper is Bazzill Bling, so that's shimmery, too. The acrylic stars are from Heidi Swapp, and I outlined the edge of them with my purple Copic marker for some added "depth". It just makes them a bit LESS translucent. The sentiment is from Verve Visual's Starlight Starbright.

Well, I hope that you have a wonderful Monday. I'll be working for most of it, but I will get off at a decent time, so it's all good. See you tomorrow with a Lizzie Anne card.

xox,
K

Heading for Stardom

This Bella is SO me. Well, if I were that thin and wore a pink bow in my hair, that is. But I heart her SO much!!! :) As soon as I saw an Ipodabella, I knew I had to have her. I LOVE my iPod as much as a teenager! LOL

I colored her with my Copics and added Waterfall Stickles to her "fur". The layout was really inspired by a sketch I saw on Amy's blog here. In order to make the REALLY long skinny rectangle, I just used two, and covered the seam with the dotted layer! The flowers are Primas and the button is Creative Cafe. Sentiment is from one of my favorite Verve sets, Starlight Starbright.

Now MY Ipodabella is probably listening to some Toby Mac or Mercy Me (because that's what I most recently downloaded, thanks to my iTunes gift card I got in my stocking!). What would YOUR Ipodabella be listening to??? Leave me a comment to let me know, and I'll draw a number on Monday. Maybe you'll you'll receive an image or two! :) (Consider it a little bonus to those of you who read all the way to the very end! :))

xox,
Kirsten

New Sets!

This was a card that I created for this week's SCS Color Challenge - Sky, Bayou, and Coral. I really like this combination! Also, I was able to use 2 new sets - Jolies Fleurs, from Lizzie Anne {Yes, I caved to the pressure! It's all Lindsey's fault, well, and Lauren, and Jeanne, and Sherry! Okay, so I'm easily enabled! Seriously though, if you haven't checked out Lindsey's store (Jacksonbelle Embellishments), click the Lizzie Anne link above, and head on over there! Her service is AWESOME, and she carries the Lizzie Anne stamps, as well as TONS of other things to tempt you with!} and the cutey new sentiment set from Verve Visual, Thoughtful Phrases. Both were very fun to play with! I especially love the fact that the dotted oval from the sentiment set fits perfectly in the SU! Word Window Punch!

Well, I'd better go - I promised a friend that I'd meet her to go "walking" this morning... My only encouragement is the fact that I believe that a Starbucks Iced Caramel Mocha is in my not-too-distant future! :) I'll have to tell you about my morning, but that's for another post...

xox,
k

Fine Print...
Stamps - Jolies Fleurs (Lizzie Anne) and Thoughtful Phrases (Verve Visual); CS - Sky, Bayou, Coral, WCP (SU!); Ribbon and Brads- SU!; Punches - Word Window, 1/8 Circle, Slit; Cuttlebug (Swirls folder); Ink pads and Aqua Painter to color (SU!); Black Stazon