Read on to see my card for today featuring a fun “Happy” summer card with a Stamping Bella Uptown Girls image!
Waffle:
While I’ve got a fun summer themed card to share with you today, behind the scenes recently I have been colouring up a storm, a festive snow-storm you might say! There is a new Stamping Bella release coming very soon, and previews have just started! Head on over to the Stamping Bella Blog to check them out and comment on the preview posts over there for a chance to win.
Here’s a look at the first preview. Adorable, isn’t it?! Check out the preview post HERE with samples from some of the Bellariffic Babes.
Now, back to summer!
The Card:
Stamp & Other Details:
US and International readers: you can find Uptown Couple Bella & Barney Have a Barbecue direct at Stamping Bella (shipping is from the US).
UK/European readers: the very latest Stamping Bella releases can now be found at Make the Day Special here in the UK. Tara doesn’t currently have older designs like Uptown Couple Bella & Barney in stock just yet, but I know that she does plan to in future, so if you want to see this stamp or others from the Stamping Bella range included, drop Tara a line via her website. I highly recommend Tara’s store for the speedy dispatch and awesome customer service.
I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Make it Colour Blending Card (my favourite for colouring with Copic and other alcohol based markers) before colouring with Copic Markers.
The “Happy” sentiment was created by cutting apart a clear sentiment stamp from the Penny Black “Sprinkles & Smiles” stamp set *. I stamped directly on to the coloured image with Versafine Onyx Black ink * before heat embossing with Clear Detail Embossing Powder *.
I create my own card blanks using a Fiskars High Precision Personal Paper Trimmer *, a Martha Stewart Scoring Board * and bone folder * (I don’t like the plastic scoring tools, I use a bone folder and have had mine for several years).
Copic Colouring Tutorial:
Last month I posted a fun little step by step tutorial showing you how to create a simple cloudy sky background. Click the banner below to be taken to that post! I used the same method to create the background in today’s card.
Copic Marker Colour Palette:
If you purchase or already own the Stamping Bella “Uptown Couple Bella & Barney Have a Barbecue” stamp, you can obtain a free Copic Colour Map from Emily at Stamping Bella showing how I coloured it. See HERE for details.
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