Stamping Bella Birthday Bash Blog Hop!

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Welcome to STAMPING BELLA's Birthday Blog Hop!!!

The beginning of the birthday blog hop starts at the one and only Em's blog: Bloggabella

Prizes:
Three gift certificates for $100 in Bella Bucks will be hidden along the hop, but we’re not telling you where so be sure to leave some love as you hop!!!

Birthday Bash Contest:
Let your creativity guide you to create a project that celebrates Bella's 3rd Birthday. You must use *ONLY* Stamping Bella stamps in your creation and you can choose to use any of the lines that Stamping Bella offers. Upload your project to Splitcoast using the keyword "BELLABDAY3" before the deadline of 10pm EST on Saturday, December 5th. The Bella Babes will scour the gallery for the most delish project in Bellaland. Only projects that are uploaded to the Splitcoast Gallery before the deadline, using the keyword, will be considered for the grand prize.

New Releases:
Em has an awesome release planned for the Stamping Bella Birthday on December 7th featuring a little bit from MOST of the artists!! So be sure to pop onto Bloggabella on December 7th to see all the new rubbah goodness along with the winners of the Birthday Bash blog hop and contest.

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Here are some more of those detachable Artist Trading Cards (ATCs). ATCs are fun because they are collectable, tradeable or displayable! The only rule is that they measure 2.5" x 3.5". I made the ATCs by stamping the main image first in black, masking it, and stamping the adorable skull and crossbones in a lighter shade.

I used more of that Japanese washi masking tape, which makes the ATCs removable.
See my post regarding the tape and where to buy it, here.


Supplies:
Stamping Bella stamps: Lulu Ketto, Maisy Ketto, Skully Ketto
Copic Markers, Spica Glitter Pen-Mint
Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust Clear pen, Sakura Glaze-orange
Amuse notecards
Glimmer Mist

Japanese Washi Masking Tape
Ink: Memento Tuxedo: Black, Ladybug; Versafine: Smokey Gray, Versamagic: Red Magic, Perfect Plumeria; Colorbox: Harbor


Thanks for stopping by and good luck on the hop!!!!

Complete list of blog hop participants here.

NEXT BLOG on your hop: Mary - Cr8ive ME

Glimmer Mist Makeover......

Glimmer Mist is the same great product with a Fabulous NEW Look!

Don't you just love the new labels!! These lovely labels are the only thing that's changed. The Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist is still the same wonderful product we all love! Don't forget to get your new Fall LE colors, available now!! See my post here, for a card with the new Fall color CINDER LE! It is an amazing dark sooty black with a hint of purple/blue. I already bought a back up! ;o)

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I had several inquiries about this technique. So, here is some info.
For the stamped image portion:
On heavy cardstock (I like to use Papertreyink's Stampers Select), emboss your image. Here, I used Versamark and Lindy's Stamp Gang Embossing Powder in Starbust Candy Rose. It is better to use a very light EP for this technique. Then heat set. Wait till the EP cools, then spray with glimmer mist. I used Dewberry, Huckleberry, and Frost. The darker glimmer mists help the light EP to really stand out. After you let the glimmer mist soak in a little, take a q-tip or some tissue and soak up the excess glimmer mist from your embossed image.

For the background (butterfly):
On heavy cardstock or watercolor paper, spray your lighter colors first. Here I used Blue Skies, and Tattered Rose. Let it dry. (heat set or air dry) Then set down your TA's Glimmer Mist Screen Butterfly (found in the Starter Kit).
Spray over the stencil with a darker (contrasting is best) color. Here I used Olive Vine. Don't forget to flip your stencil over onto another sheet of cardstock. All that lovely glimmer mist that pooled on the back will make a beautiful negative image. And, your glimmer mist won't go to waste!
For added contrast, I removed the nozzle of my glimmer mist and used a flicking technique for the splatter marks. Which I did here in Red Velvet.

Supplies:
Stamp: Stamping Bella Maisy Ketto
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist/Glimmer Mist Screens
Marvy heart punches
Martha Stewart butterfly/vine punches
Spellbinders Floral Accent
Paper: DCWV Old World & K&Co Madeliene

BELLA BIRTHDAY BLOG SKIP, HOP & DANCE!

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Welcome to the Birthday Blog Skip, Hop & Dance sponsored by Stamping Bella! If you've just happened upon my blog, you can CLICK HERE to start from the beginning at Bloggabella.
And......
HAPPY BIRTHDAY EMABELLA!!


Thanks so much for stopping by! Now it's time to hop on over to Niki's wonderful blog! Have fun!

How about a prize? In addition to the fabulous eye candy, we have decided to hide a prize somewhere along the hop! One pre-selected blogger will draw a random winner from the comments on her post, and the winner will receive a $40 Gift Voucher to Stamping Bella!!! The fun part is...we're not telling you who it is! So as you hop, make sure you leave comments on every post so you have a chance to win!! We will announce the winner on Monday in the Splitcoast forum. MWAH!

Supplies:
Main image:
Stamp by Stamping Bella-Lulu Ketto
[view the entire Ketto line here]
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist in the new Fall LE Cinder and Frost
Lindy's Stamp Gang EP in Cosmic Pink Blue
Edging in Brilliance Crimson Copper
Flowers: Prima

Background:
Tattered Angels Glimmer Mist Red Velvet, Patina, Mimosa, Olive Vine
TA Glimmer Mist Screens
Lace Doilies sprayed with glimmer mist

Sentiment:
Inkadinkadoo

Decorative Tape: Japanese Washi tape [love this stuff!]

Flourishes:
Spellbinder's Floral Accent

and Prima bling (thanks for the hearts Liz!)