{ Bella BLVD & CardMaker Blog Hop }

Hi and welcome to Bella Blvd and CardMaker blog hop. Today we are showcasing cards and/or other paper-crafting projects made using the Illustrated Faith products.

Here is what I created. I love Shanna’s Favorite Paint Set and wanted to incorporate them into my card.

I started with a sticker sheet that I cut down to the size of my card.

I added white gesso over the top. Then I added pink paint.

Once it was all dry I added my embellishments from Friendship Die Cuts.  I layered them using 3D foam squares. For the buterrfly I added paint to watercolor paper and stamped the butterfly from Fly Free stamp set with Black Eyed Pea ink. I fussy cut the butterfly and added some enamel hearts.

Here is one more look at the card. I love how vibrant the paints are. I can’t wait to use them again.

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CardMaker
Catherine Scanlon
Becki Adams
Daniela Dobson ---> You are here
Jeanne Streiff
Juliana Michaels
Stephanie Buice
Kelly Gettelfinger
Nancy Damiano
Laurie Schmidlin
Sean Fetterman
Bella Blvd

{ Blog Crawl }

WHO? Bella Blvd, Jillibean Soup, Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker, and Design Team members from each company WHERE? Bella Blvd, Jillibean Soup and Nikki Sivils Scrapbooker. WHEN? Friday, March 5th - Sunday, March 7th, 2010. All winners announced Monday, March 8th

{ Happy Birthday to my sweet boy }

Alex is 2 today!!! Do you remember these photos? He was so little. We are hanging out at the house today and going to dinner. Tomorrow is his little party. It's all about Robots.

Photo of him just before Christmas. Such a cutie. A layout I did for Bella Blvd with some fun summer photos. ***Don't forget all the giveaways below.

{ Last minute Christmas tags with Shimmerz Spritz }

Do you need a quick, last minute gift tag? Christmas is in two days!!! I have a solution. I didn't have any white tags so I made these by cutting some white cardstock, punching a hole and adding a white reinforcement label. You can find it at an office supply store.

I punched several 3/4" circles and arranged them randomly on the tags. I sprayed the tags with Olive Branch Shimmerz Spritz. Once the circles were removed I had this beautiful background. Next, I used Licorice Shimmerz Spritz to lightly spray over the tags. I embossed the bottom edge of the tags with embossing folder from Cuttlebug. I die cut stars from red felt, or you can trace a star on any shape that you like. I painted the white flowers with Mossy Stone Shimmerz paint. I added hemp cord, a little glittery pom pom and names of my friends stamped on the paper strips that I sprayed with Olive Branch Shimmerz Spritz.

Hi friends! I know my sweet girls are reading this...I hope you like them.

I ended up making these today! I did not have time to make my own marshmallows....one day. Quick and easy treat! Here is a photo from yesterday, before we went out. Thank you for all the birthday wishes. I had a great day!! Alex helped me make the cupcakes and then he was practicing blowing out the candle. His birthday is in 3 weeks!

Are you ready for Christmas! I think I am. I just need to wrap presents. Have a great day!

***My Bella Blvd Designer Spotlight is up on the blog. Come and see. There will be more posts and photos all week :)

{ The Cutting Cafe' gift card holder }

I love this new template by The Cutting' Cafe!!!! The easiest gift card holder I have ever made. GIFT CARD AND MONEY HOLDER SET - TEMPLATE. In this set you get 2 gift card holders...one vertical, like the example here, and one horizontal with a nice cover. You can see a beautiful example that Tracy made here. Plus, you get a money holder and 20 different sentiments to use for any occasion, not just Christmas.

I just printed the template on white cardstock and cut it out. I covered the inside with patterned paper before adhering it all together. I used Martha Stewart punch to punch a border strip out of paper and then used a strip of paper and wrapped it all around the gift card holder. I wanted the back to look finished as well. All the papers are from the December Details collection by Bella Blvd.

I used 1" circle punch to punch an opening on the front. The circle sentiment is from Christmas Circle Set 2. I love that set, too. I added Prima flowers to the center and Martha Stewart baker's twine that I was finally able to find. Here are couple of my favorite note pads that I made. I used Making Memories Mistletoe collection paper for my base from My Scrapbook Nook December kit. I added some bright colors from Sweet Celebration collection by Bella Blvd. I loved the original design of these and I just changed the little details.

Somebody Is Going To Win A December Kit from My Scrapbook Nook!

Between now and Christmas upload your creations to our gallery and you will be entered to win a Free December kit!

Winner will be notified via Message Board pm.

Good luck!

Here are some awesome examples from our Design Team Members.

{ Bella Blvd, Project 365 - week 27, Moxie Fab, clear cards }

I am excited to share this announcement that was made the other day over at Bella Blvd.

Jessica Ball

Donna Creedon

Daniela Dobson

Sheri Feypel

Krista Hanna

Nancy Holley

Jenneke Knol

Mimi Leinbach

Brittny Lejeune

Tanisha Long

Janis Medina

Deanna Misner

Sue Mylde

Christina Taylor

Tricia Wilson

Today, this little card was one of the winners in Lively as a Tree Challenge at Moxie Fab World.

Here is one more of the clear cards I made for Caardvarks. The challenge ends July 17th @ Midnight (PST). There's no limit to the amount of entries; so create and enter as many times as you'd like. Just make sure you provide a direct link to your blog post or gallery image! Post your link at Caardvarks and make sure you check out the awesome prize.

Project 365 - week 27.

6.29 - late Father's Day dinner.

6.30 - Alex is attached to the phone and now the shaver. Daddy gave him his old one without the blades.

7.1 - we made it to the library. Story time and then he loves to play with the puzzles.

7.2 - playing outside.

7.3 - putting on my lipstick.

We took some photos of him at the pond. I love how they decorate the streets and the paths with the little flags. Last year he couldn't walk yet, so this was special.

7.4 - enjoying a popsicle.

7.5 -still in his pajamas watching one of his favorite shows.