My Fairy Tale Obsession!

Hey everyone it's Elaine, back with more Stamping Bella inspiration today here on the Dies to Die For blog.

The latest Stamping Bella release is now on the website! Whoo!

Today however, I'm actually going ignore the new release once again, if you can believe it and share more cards featuring my absolute favourite stamp sets of the year so far, if not EVER. I'll admit, I'm a bit obsessed, but I think you'll understand...

 

Seriously. SERIOUSLY. Are they not the cutest unicorns ever? So cute and chubby. Much like the gorgeous dragons I shared last week - and perfect for mixing and matching!

 

Stamps: Stamping Bella Set of Unicorns stamp set (and coordinating Cut It Out Dies), Stamping Bella Unicorn Sentiments stamp set (and coordinating Cut It Out Die)

Colouring Medium: Twinkling H2Os, Zig Clean Color Real Brush Pens, Distress Inks

Paper: Strathmore Bristol Board

Dies: MFT Dienamics Oval Word Window Frames, Lawn Fawn Puffy Cloud Borders die set, MFT Dienamics Grassy Edges die set, MFT Dienamics Cloud Trio die set

Misc: MISTI Stamping Tool, MFT Hybrid Ink-Pad Black Licorice, Masking Tape

That's it from me today! Happy shopping and happy stamping!

~Elaine aka Marker Geek

Succulent Temptation with Stamping Bella

Hey everyone it's Elaine, back with more Stamping Bella inspiration today here on the Dies to Die For blog.

You may have seen that there has been another epic new release from Stamping Bella. The bad news? It's all fantastic, so you may need to alert the bank manager/sell a vital organ/eat beans on toast for a month. ;)

Tracy has the new release on the way, it should be in stock and available to order any day now. You will be able to find it here: Stamping Bella.

Here's a little inspiration/enablement while you wait! ;)

 

Amazing, isn't she? This is Tiny Townie Susie the Succulent. She comes with a great sentiment too, but I wanted to use this fab Echo Park paper.

 

Stamp: Stamping Bella Tiny Townie Susie the Succulent (coordinating die also available),

Colouring Medium: Copic Markers

Paper: Make it Colour Blending Card, Echo Park

Dies: Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Misc: MISTI Stamping Tool, MFT Hybrid Ink-Pad Black Licorice

 

Copic Colouring Video:

You can watch me colouring the image in the video below or in HD over on YouTube.


Copic colours used are noted in the video!

 

If like me, you're a little smitten with Susie, you might also be interested in another new stamp set...

Succulent Chicks!

Instant favourite for me. That grumpy chick? Oh my. These come as a set, all separate so that you can arrange them however you like (with coordinating dies also available)! I'm thinking they may just start appearing next to other unsuspecting characters, like little Susie above.

I'll admit, I have a thing for succulents. They tolerate my sporadic enthusiasm for gardening so well, and don't spike me like cacti (which I also love, just in pictures and from afar).

Stamp: Stamping Bella Succulent Chicks stamp set (coordinating die set also available),

Colouring Medium: Copic Markers

Paper: Make it Colour Blending Card

Misc: MISTI Stamping Tool, MFT Hybrid Ink-Pad Black Licorice

 

Copic Colouring Video:

You can watch me colouring the chicks in the video below or in HD over on YouTube.


Copic colours used are noted in the video!

That's it from me today! Happy website stalking. ;)

~Elaine aka Marker Geek

 

There Are Always Flowers with Stamping Bella

Hey everyone it's Elaine, back with more Stamping Bella inspiration today here on the Dies to Die For blog.

One of my favourite stamp lines is the Stamping Bella Tiny Townies line. They are like little sisters to the stylish Uptown Girls, and they are A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E. The recent release included some gorgeous new Tiny Townie Garden Girls *happy sigh* along with a fab Floral Sentiment Set to go with them.

Stamp: Stamping Bella Tiny Townie Garden Girl Poppy (coordinating die also available), Stamping Bella Garden Girl Floral Sentiments stamp set

Colouring Medium: Copic Markers

Paper: Make it Colour Blending Card

Dies: Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables

Misc: MISTI Stamping Tool, MFT Hybrid Ink-Pad Black Licorice

 

Watch the colouring process in the video below or in HD over on my YouTube channel!

 

 

Copic colours used are shown in the video.

 

That's all for today, see you again next week. In the meantime, happy stamping and colouring!

 

~Elaine aka Marker Geek

Happy Valentine's Day with Stamping Bella

Hey everyone it's Elaine, back with more Stamping Bella inspiration today here on the Dies to Die For blog.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Love little Petunia and her crazy heart shaped sunglasses. Such a fun image, perfect for all sorts of occasions.

 

Stamp: Stamping Bella Petunia in Love (coordinating die set also available). 

Colouring Medium: Copic Markers

Paper: Make it Colour Blending Card

Dies: Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Circle Stackables, Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Square Stackables

Misc: MISTI Stamping Tool, MFT Hybrid Ink-Pad Black Licorice, Ranger Glossy Accents, White Gel Pen

 

Watch the colouring process in the video below or in HD over on my YouTube channel!

 

Copic colours used are shown in the video.

 

That's all for today, see you again next week. In the meantime, happy stamping and colouring!

 

~Elaine aka Marker Geek

Send a Little Magic

Hey everyone it's Elaine, back with more Stamping Bella inspiration today here on the Dies to Die For blog.

Today I'm going to share a few cards and some colouring videos featuring a few of my new favourite stamp sets.

In the latest release, Stamping Bella came out with what I think are the cutest unicorn stamps ever. Sweet, chubby little unicorns that are a delight to colour. Love them! I've got a few cards to share today, but am already making more with these sweeties, so be prepared to see much more of them very soon!

 

Stamps: Stamping Bella Set of Unicorns stamp set (coordinating die set also available), Stamping Bella Unicorn Sentiments stamp set (coordinating die also available)

Colouring Medium: Copic Markers

Paper: Make it Colour Blending Card

Dies: Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Rectangles, Pretty Pink Posh StoryBook

Misc: MISTI Stamping Tool, MFT Hybrid Ink-Pad Black Licorice

 

 

Stamps: Stamping Bella Set of Unicorns stamp set (coordinating die set also available), Stamping Bella Unicorn Sentiments stamp set (coordinating die also available), Stamping Bella Unicorn Add-Ons stamp set (coordinating die set also available).

Colouring Medium: Copic Markers

Paper: Make it Colour Blending Card

Dies: Stitched Rounded Rectangles

Misc: MISTI Stamping Tool, MFT Hybrid Ink-Pad Black Licorice

 

Stamps: Stamping Bella Set of Unicorns stamp set (coordinating die set also available), Stamping Bella Unicorn Sentiments stamp set (coordinating die also available), Stamping Bella Unicorn Add-Ons stamp set (coordinating die set also available).

Colouring Medium: Copic Markers

Paper: Make it Colour Blending Card

Dies: Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Rectangles

Misc: MISTI Stamping Tool, MFT Hybrid Ink-Pad Black Licorice

 

Stamps: Stamping Bella Set of Unicorns stamp set (coordinating die set also available), Stamping Bella Unicorn Sentiments stamp set (coordinating die also available)

Colouring Medium: Copic Markers

Paper: Make it Colour Blending Card

Dies: Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Rectangles, Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Squares

Misc: MISTI Stamping Tool, MFT Hybrid Ink-Pad Black Licorice

Stamps: Stamping Bella Set of Unicorns stamp set (coordinating die set also available), Stamping Bella Unicorn Sentiments stamp set (coordinating die also available)

Colouring Medium: Copic Markers

Paper: Make it Colour Blending Card

Dies: Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Rectangles, Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Squares

Misc: MISTI Stamping Tool, MFT Hybrid Ink-Pad Black Licorice

Here's a look at how I coloured all of the images:

Watch the Unicorn colouring process in the video below or in HD over on my YouTube channel.


Copic colours used are shown in the video.

Watch the colouring process in the video below or in HD over on my YouTube channel.


Copic colours used are shown in the video.

Watch the Unicorn Add-Ons colouring process in the video below or in HD over on my YouTube channel.


Copic colours used are shown in the video,

That's all for today, see you again next week. In the meantime, happy stamping and colouring!

 

~Elaine aka Marker Geek 

Sending Love with Stamping Bella

Hey everyone it's Elaine, returning to share some Stamping Bella inspiration today on the Dies to Die For blog. It feels like forever since I last posted. December and most of January totally kicked my butt, with minor ailment after minor ailment, followed by the HUGE new Stamping Bella release. Thankfully I seem to be on the mend and back to creating.

Happily I am just in time to share the news that our lovely Tracy has the aforementioned epic new Stamping Bella release available to pre-order right now at Dies to Die For!

You'll see some new additions to some enduring favourite collections - there's a new Uptown Girls stamp, new Tiny Townies and some of those hilarious Cool Chicks. But there are also some new ranges to get excited about! Make sure you check out the gorgeous new SQUIDGIES! Chubby and adorable, each of these new images comes in a set with two sizes of the same image - perfect for creating cards and smaller projects to go with them, or just for stamping on the envelope/inside of the card.

There are also some adorable new Valentine themed images, although really these will work all year round for "just because" cards, birthdays, etc. Let's take a look!

Meet BEE MINE. Ridiculously cute, isn't he?

 

Stamp: Stamping Bella Bee Mine stamp set (coordinating die set also available)

Colouring Medium: Copic Markers

Paper: Make it Colour Blending Card

Dies: Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Squares Die Set, MFT Die-namics - Stitched Circle Scallop Frames

Misc: MISTI Stamping Tool, MFT Hybrid Ink-Pad Black Licorice

If you would like to watch me colouring this image you can watch the video below or in HD over on my YouTube channel!

Copic colours used are shown in the video.

The little bumblebear also appears in one of my favourite stamps from the release: The Bee and the Heart.

Wouldn't that gorgeous puffy heart look great paper-pieced too?

 

Stamp: Stamping Bella The Bee and The Heart stamp set (coordinating die set also available)

Colouring Medium: Copic Markers

Paper: Make it Colour Blending Card

Dies: Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Squares Die Set, MFT Die-namics - Stitched Circle Scallop Frames

Misc: MISTI Stamping Tool, MFT Hybrid Ink-Pad Black Licorice

 

If you would like to watch me colouring this image you can watch the video below or in HD over on my YouTube channel!

Copic colours used are shown in the video.

 

Release Haul Videos:

If you want to take a close look at all of the products in the new release to help you decide which ones you NEED, I created a little set of haul videos which you can watch below or in the playlist over on YouTube.

 

 

As mentioned above, these are all now available to pre-order at DiestoDieFor here in the UK!

 

That's all for today, see you again next week. In the meantime, happy stamping and colouring!

 

~Elaine aka Marker Geek

 

Sending Christmas Cheer!

Hey hey, it's Elaine, back again to share some more Stamping Bella inspiration today on the Dies to Die For blog.

How are you doing with the Christmas card preparations? In full swing? There's still time, but it's running out fast!

Luckily there are some great stamps that will have card recipients exclaiming with festive glee, but which won't take you a lifetime to colour. Here's a card featuring one of them!

Stamp: Stamping Bella Chickadeer (incl. sentiment).

Colouring Medium: Copic Markers

Paper: Make it Colour Blending Card

Dies: Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Rectangles die set, Lawn Fawn Small Stitched Rectangles die set

Misc: MISTI Stamping Tool

 

Love this little guy. He's so...chirpy...Ha! The background did not take long to add, and Chickadeer would look fantastic without it too! Depends how much time you have to play with, and how big that festive to do list is.

 

Watch me colour Chickadeer in the video below or in HD over on YouTube.

 

 

You will find all the Copic Marker info listed in the video.

 

Watch how I added the simple background using Copics in the video below or in HD over on YouTube.

 

 

That's all for today, see you again next week. In the meantime, happy colouring!

 

~Elaine aka Marker Geek

Sweet Autumn Scenes with Stamping Bella

Hi everyone! It's Elaine here today, with my first post here on the Dies to Die For blog.

I've got a little card making inspiration for you today featuring a couple of the gorgeous new arrivals from Stamping Bella, in stock now at Dies to Die For. I had some serious fun colouring these cuties. Autumn is my favourite season, so I am an absolute sucker for autumnal images. At this time of year I get particularly obsessed with colouring pumpkins!

 

Stamp: Stamping Bella Casey has a Cornucopia (incl. sentiment).

Colouring Medium: Copic Markers

Paper: Make it Colour Blending Card

Dies: Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Square Stackables die set

Misc: MISTI Stamping Tool

 

You can watch me colouring Casey in the video below or in HD over on YouTube (video includes Copic Marker info).

 

 

I also recently posted a little step by step guide and video over on my own blog showing how I created the backgrounds on this card and the one below. Click through to read the post: Adding a Fun, Easy, Copic Background to Your Stamped Images.

 

Stamp: Stamping Bella Patricia loves Pumpkins (incl. sentiment).

Colouring Medium: Copic Markers

Paper: Make it Colour Blending Card

Dies: Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Square Stackables die set

Misc: MISTI Stamping Tool

Isn't she adorable? The little bee...I can't! Too sweet. The bee actually comes as a separate stamp in the set, so you could easily pop him anywhere, or give him some friends (careful though, too many and it might look like little Patricia is in trouble!).

Watch me colouring little Patricia in the video below or in HD over on YouTube.

That's it from me for today! I hope you've enjoyed taking a look at these new Stamping Bella sweeties. I'll be back next week with some more Stamping Bella fun.

~Elaine aka Marker Geek

Game On

Hi Everyone, it's Faye here today :)

How cool is this image, Stamping Bella Game On? Don't we all know someone like this?! So, not only is this a cool image, who looks like someone we all know, but it's on offer this week. Wooohooo!

Now, I've used Carta Bella Boy Oh Boy papers, but, if when you go to buy Game On, if you accidentally popped an Echo Park That's My Boy Paper Pad into your basket, that might be on special offer too. Just sayin'!

Products Used... 

 Stamping Bella Game On Rubber Stamp

Carta Bella Boy Oh Boy Paper Pad

Make it Colourful Blending Card

Thanks so much for stopping by... Have a great day.

The MISTI is coming, but Whimsy is here...

 

Hi Everyone, it's Faye here today :)

And I have loads to tell you. First up... MISTI Tool, coming soon. Peeps are going nuts for this fab tool. Just sayin'! Pre-order yours now...

 Next, I just had to share some of the gorgeous stamps from the latest Whimsy Stamps Release. Ignore the papers, which aren't from Store (My Bad), although you can get your mitts on plenty of other delish Basic Grey Paper Pads. So, here's Wee Stamps Pixie. I am in love with this image.

If cute animals are more your thing, we've got that covered too...

 

Bunnies...

 

 

Kittens...

 

Puppies. Sorted. And. These adorable sentiments come in the same stamp set!

Ok, I'm going before you hit me. Laters!

Stamps Used...
Wee Stamps Pixie
Whimsy Stamps Critters Cuties
Basic Grey Paper Pads 
Whimsy Stamps Elegant Snowflakes Die 

Thanks so much for stopping by, have a great day.