finally some layouts!

i know it's been a long long time since i've done a layout! Actually i've only done 3 in the year 2010 so far. 1 for the possible cover of Canadian Scrapbooker (yes i'm still waiting on some news about that and i can't show it to you yet.) and these 2 that i made at he 4th anniversary all day crop at Scrapbook Star a couple week-ends ago. i'm just slow at posting them.

materials:

cs: BoBunny

pp: October Afternoon

ink/pen: Zig marker, versacolor

letters: AC tickers

other: twine, fiskars upper crest border punch, Karen foster floss

materials:

pp: Cosmo Cricket

ink/pen: verscolor, Ranger Distress, zig marker

letters: AC thickers, Pink Paislee stickers

other: Fiskars circle punch (1", 2"), Kaiser brads, ribbon (?), 7 gypsies tape, Cosmo Cricket sticker borders

thanks for stopping by,

Bella

got what it takes?

Peggy posted this on the PWCO blog this morning.

Do you got what it takes?

SO today, I woke up, realizing I need help.

-yes you can start with all those wise-cracks now lol

It makes me super excited and sad at the same time when I had this realization. Excited, that PWCO is getting busy enough that I can’t do this on my own.. and sad because I can’t do it on my own anymore..

so today, I’ve posted on SCS my call for DT Coordinator, and the description goes something like this:

Paperworks Co. (PWCO) is an online stamp company and scrapbooking supplier based in Canada, that is looking to expand and grow the current stamp line. Currently, we are searching for a Design Team Coordinator to work along side with Peggy (owner of PWCO) – to promote, expand, and better the blog.

If you deem yourself as the “organized-control-freak-super-fun-and–friendly-but-stern-have-great-ideas-but-no-one-wants-to-listen-social-butterfly”, DO APPLY!

This is a new position, so we will work together to build the role. In general, the DT coordinator is responsible (in collaboration with Peggy) for:

• Maintaining the daily functions of the blog
• Creating new promotional ideas for releases (ie: contest, blog hops, etc)
• Liasse with the DT members
• Creating Store/blog awareness via different social networks.
• Commit to a 6 month term beginning June 1, 2010

The DT Coordinator will receive the following:

• A welcome package
• Free stamps during your term on the PWCO team
• Discounts on PWCO store products
• Shipping discounts (to coincide with the DT material shipping)
• Other bonuses and incentives
Specifics will be further discussed upon contract agreement.

How to Apply:

Please submit via email to peggy@paperworksco.com:

A paragraph or two introducing yourself and explaining why you choose to join PWCO’s team, and also:

• Provide full contact information including full name, address, email address and telephone number.
• Please provide the link to your active blog and SCS gallery.

• Explain what makes you a good Coordinator, and what will you do to make PWCO a better place
• Please include your past and current DT commitments (we don’t require exclusivity).
• Please include two samples of your best work, including one with a stamped and colored image. (This does not need to be new projects but something that showcases your talents and would be a fair representation of your “regular” work).

This DT call will end on April 5^th, 2010 at 11:59 MST.

The successful candidate will be chosen by April 12th, 2010.

Can’t wait to see your aps! Good luck!

more cards...

i know i've been making a lot of cards lately. but i don't mind, i like making cards. I have been getting a lot of special orders from friends and acquaintances which is a good thing!
here are my two latest special order cards:

yesterday i spent the day at the Scrapbook Star anniversary crop and it was alot of fun, i'd never been there but it was great! Sam is really nice and the atmosphere was the same at any crop IMO. I had given myself as a goal to make at least 2 layouts, and i did! i love them both and will be submitting them for sure. I'm just waiting till tomorrow to take the pictures cause today is a rainy day and kinda dark. I will share them as soon as i can. I also managed to make two cards with some images i had already colored. that's a bit more challenging since you have to match your paper to your image and not the other way around. those too I will share later.


Oh?! i almost forgot today is Sunday Sketch at PWCO! go check it out here.

here's my take on the sketch!

thanks for stopping by,
Bella!

PWCO march stamp release

Here's Alfy!

I was so glad to finally pull out these papers from the Cosmo Cricket Cogsmo line!

what's in it?

cs: Prism smooth

pp: Cosmo Cricket - Cogsmo line

stamp: PWCO - Tinheart family - Alfy Tinheart

ink: Memento, copic (C1, C3, C5, E08, R22, R29, B0000, B00, BG09, YR65)

other: Zig pen, Stickles, pop dots

Jam Tinheart trio

these could makes some cute thank you cards or b-day party invites!

close-ups

what's in it?

cs: Prism Smooth

pp: Cosmo Cricket - Cogsmo line

stamp: PWCO - Tinheart family - Jam Tinheart

ink: Memento, copic

other: Stickles, sharpie white marker

(C1, C3, C5, YR07, YR65, R27, B93, B97 BG10, 0, 100)

(C1, C3, C5, B00, R27, G02, Y38, YR68, TG41, 0, 100)

(C1, C3, C5, R27, R59, B00, B21, B93, B97, 0, 100)

thanks for stopping by,

Bella

PWCO news and sneak peek!

The March release is approaching fast and let me tell you you will not be disappointed. this month's stamps are the cutest ever! I love ALL of them !

Check out the other DT members for their sneak peek, leave comments on our blogs because some of us have a free blog prize! Also, over the weekend there will be a blinkie available on the PWCO blog, if you post it on your blog you will be eligible to win the whole, i repeat the ENTIRE stamp set!

here's the schedule for the sneak peeks:

march 5th- Stephanie's blog

march 6th- Lisa's blog

march 7th - Bella's blog (that's me!)

march 8th- Jenny's blog

march 9th-Tinla's post on the PWCO blog

march 10th- Natalie's blog

march 11th-Tinla's post on the PWCO blog

march 12th- stamp release 6pm-8pm MT

So here's my little sneak peek. come back on the 12th to see all my projects for this month's release.

Thanks for stopping by,

Bella

looking up

this is my entry for Mo's weekly challenge that you can find here.

thanks for stopping by,

Bella

i cannot believe it!

I will have 3 (yes 3!!!) layouts in the Summer 2010 issue of Canadian Scrapbooker!

that's it, i just wanted to share the good news!

blog candy alert!

check out Stephanie's blog, she has an awesome blog giveway with loads of papers, embellies and baubles and yes...many stamps! (even a PaperWorks Co stamp)

her blog: Pink Star Creations

BellaG Designs and my boys

So first off i just wanted to share these cute pictures of my boys; they are growing up so fast it's unbelievable! You are probably wondering what Charlie has in his face. Well, I personally do not like Cadbury easter eggs with the gooey creamy center but i was curious to know if the kids liked them so while we were running errands at the pharmacy i bought them each an egg that they quickly devoured in the car. Of course that meant very chocolaty fingers! I told them to lick them clean (uh, hello! that's the best way to clean up chocolate!) Brady just wiped his hands on his jeans (after i specifically told him not to!) Charlie (that's my boy!) licked his fingers clean, well almost. He started with the pinky, that he stuck in his mouth of course that made the first and middle finger stick up in his face and that is why he's got two chocolate lines up his face. On the whole drive home i kept telling him not to wipe his face clean cause i wanted to take a pic! scrapbooker mom, what can i tell ya!

now off to some cards. here are all the cards i made for my first special order through BellaG Designs. These were all for one of my hubbie's co-worker. hope she likes them!

stamp: The Greeting Farm

papers: Bazzill, boBunny, My Mind's Eye

stamp: Taylored Expressions

papers: Bobunny, Cosmo Cricket

stamp: the Greeting Farm

papers: Bobunny, zebra (hand drawn pattern by me)

stamp: Mo's digital Pencil, Taylored Expressions

papers: bobunny, Graphic45

stamp: Mo's digital pencil

papers: Bazzill, Graphic45

thanks for stopping by,

Bella

PWCO sketch #21

in honour of our Olympic athletes! Go! Canada! Go!!!!

materials:

pp: BoBunny, Cosmo Cricket, Prism smooth

stamp: PWCO Zoey the Skier and PWCO Zach the Hockey player

ink: memento, Copic (E00, E47, E51, C1, R29, R59, Y08, Y21)

other: pop-dots, fiskars circle squeeze punch, Maarvy scallop circle punch, Copic liner pen, white gel pen

thanks for stopping by,

Bella

store update

I've just updated my shop with new cards, please check it out here!

I have also been asked, by three different people, to do some custom-made cards.

the first is for my sister. she really like this card but would've preferred is the design had a little girl instead so i mixed a digital image (Odette) from The Greeting Farm with Little Loud Stamp - Jacob's table for two I did some masking technique and love the way it turned out. Although i think that next time i would angle Odette a little bit towards the table.

the next one is the first of a five card order from my hubby's co-worker.

I totally forgot to share this with you guys. here's the cake i made for Charlie's third birthday (back in mid-January) it's a giant cupcake! the bottom is a white cake with chocolate icing and fondant, the top is a carrot cake with cream cheese icing topped with a fondant caterpillar.

this is what i left on the table for hubby this morning! I used an empty bag of buttons found in my stash while cleaning. I stuffed it with hot lips and used a piece of Fancy Pants V-day paper from last year. the title "hot 4 you" was done on a piece of white cardstock then cut out and glued on. very simple but he appreciated it. btw, i'm still waiting for my v-day present or wish or sentiment....whatever anything will do...

thanks for stopping by!

Bella

sugar bowl challenge 28

here's my participation at the latest sugar bowl challenge. the sketch is fantastic and what can i say about the prize... would love to get my hands on it, for sure!

material:

cs: Bazzill, prism smooth

pp: Cosmo Cricket

stamp: Sugar Nellie (gorjuss girl), Taylored Expressions (sentiment)

ink: memento, Copics

other: pop dots, ribbon (MME)

thanks for stopping by,

Bella

a little reminder

Just a little reminder that tomorrow night is the release of the new stamps at Paperworks Co. don't forget to join us for a chat at 8pm. the new stamps are really cute you just have to come and take a look!

Oh i almost forgot, i sold my first card from my shop (see sidebar). the girl that bought it is a sweetheart and she owns her own online business, a photo-editing and restoration business. go take a look at her work, she is really good! hey she can even make you look slimmer!

Bisou Imaging

right now her store having a sale. "Bisou Imaging is currently offering a discount on the All-In-One package and the Weight Reduction retouch. If they enter the discount code KISS, they will get $3 off."

PWCO papercard kit - Sketch #18

Here's my take on this week's sketch! I think it is perfect as a gift card holder for a quick little thank you to someone your care about. well in this case i used one of my Starbucks cards that was given to me by my best friend when she came down for a visit 2 weeks ago. I have to remember to take it out of my stash and put it back in my wallet.

materials:

PWCO January papercard kit (paper)

paper: MME

stamp: PWCO - safari friends

ink: memento, copic

other: Spellbinders nestabilities ovals + scallops, pop-dots

thanks for stopping by,

Bella

PWCO papercard kit - two simple cards

How cool is that! I was the first post for the January kit and i'm the last post for the kit too! i'm giving you a double whammy today and posting 2 cards. I made these very simple but i absolutely love them.



materials:

January papercard kit (cardstock, die-cut, ribbon)

cardstock: bazzill, Core-dination's

other: die-cut (MME), ribbon (Bazzill), AC thickers



materials

January papercard kit (cardstock, papers, ribbon, die-cut)

cardstock: bazzill

pp: My Mind's Eye

other: die-cut (MME), ribbon (Bazzill), AC thickers, staples

thanks for stopping by,

Bella

Hi All!

On Feb 5th PWCO is having another *new* stamp release. See this post for more details. Two new characters will be introduced to you. In the meantime you can try to take a guess at what this stamp might be. You can email your guess to Peggy for a chance to win this stamp!

check in with Nikki tomorrow for another sneak peak! here's the schedule:

Jan 27th: Peggy - www.paperworksco.com/blog

jan 28th: Jenny - www.playingisapassion.blogspot.com

jan 29th: Tinla - www.paperworksco.com/blog

Jan 30th: Bella - www.isabelle1976.blogspot.com --- YOU ARE HERE!

Jan 31st: Nikki - www.nikkistamps.blogspot.com

Feb 1st: Lisa - www.bylisac.blogspot.com

Feb 2nd: Dawn - www.treasuredoilerdesignz.blogspot.com

Feb 3rd: Steph - www.stephaniesstampingspot.blogspot.com

Feb 4th: Natalie - www.dougnat.blogspot.com

Thanks for stopping by,

Bella

Day 4 of the TGF relay

i am sad to announce that TGF stopped the relay due to the extreamly high volume of participation. the gallery and blog kept crashing... so anyways i did receive my next digi this morning and got right to it he is so cute! i read the news when i checked out their blog later on... sad.... but understandable. i'm just bummed that i won't get a chance at all the digis left to the relay.

Here he is in all his glory...Prince Ian!

i used the new BoBunny "love bandit" collection, it was perfect!

i also triple stacked Ian, so i did lots of coloring! LOL!

materials:

cs: BoBunny

pp: BoBunny

stamp: limited digi by TGF - Prince Ian

ink: Copics

brads: BoBunny

ribbon: Bazzill

other: Dymo , foam tape, fiskars corner rounder punch

Thanks for stopping by,

Bella

Day 2 and 3 for the TGF relay

Here's my participation for Day 3 of the TGF CHA relay. We got to work with Toby the bear cub. ok i must say i had a lot of difficulty coloring this guy...

Since i've been cleaning out my scrap supplies i've discovered tons of chipboard and felt shapes. So i decided to use two of these by layering the green felt heart on the chipboard button and threading a ribbon through it.

materials:

cs: Prism

pp: Jillibean Soup

stamp: limited digi stamp - the greeting farm

ink: Copic

ribbon: unknown

chipboard: Maya Road

felt: Fancy Pants

thanks for stopping by,

Bella

here's my day 2 participation. i had loaded it up to the TGF gallery and forgot to do so here.

materials:

cs: prism

pp: American Craft

stamp: limited digi - The greeting farm - Charlotte

ink: Copic, versacolor

other: MS border punch, Spellbinders nesties, buttons (dollar store), thread

PWCO sketch 17

here's my take on this week's sketch using the January papercard kit!

materials:

PWCO January papercard kit

cs: bazzill

pp: MME

stamp: LLS - standing under a tree

ink: memento, copic

other: corner rounder punch, dew drops, zig pen

TGF CHA relay - MER IAN

TGF is having a super fun contest while they're away at CHA. it started yesterday with a free digi, we have to create a card with it and upload it by tonight 6pm CST. they will then send us another free digi, deadline tomorrow night 6pm CST.

here's my participation for the DAY 1

Thanks for stopping by,

Bella

PWCO papercard kit - Hippo Bird day!

I love this stamp, it's so witty!

A fairly simple card. I embossed a piece of Core 'dinations cardstock with the Cuttlebug Birthday embossing folder, layered two different sized ovals, using spellbinders nesties, one on Prism smooth where i stamped my image and the other on MME dp. I also cut a scallop oval (spellbinders nesties) in MME dp. I placed the gorgeous spiral die-cut at the bottom and faux-stitched with a black pen (also on the scallop oval). I thought there was something missing so i used the two die-cut petal shape, placed them like a heart and attached them with a doodlebug brad. Voila a quick card that took me about 30 min to make, maybe a bit longer 'cause i was watching TV at the same time, LOL!



materials

January papercard kit (cardstock, papers, die-cuts, brad)

cardstock: Bazzill

papers: My Mind's Eye

stamp: PWCO - safari friends

ink: Memento, Copic

other: Spellbinders Nesties, Cuttlebug Birthday embossing folder, Doodlebug brad, MME die-cuts, Zig pen

thanks for stopping by,

Bella

PWCO papercard kit - Sketch #15

ok so i had these big paisley die-cuts in the kit and right away i thought i'd use them for sketch #15. Of course one thing led to another and I ended up not following the sketch exactly but i was inspired by the half circle on the left side of the card. I wanted to use the big paisley there, but it turns out the card looked better if I turned them around and placed it on the bottom. So I don't know if it counts as the sketch... I also used the Jacob and Charlotte under the tree and fussy cut them out and placed them hand in hand inside the big paisley. I covered them in diamond glaze to give them a nice look. I also covered the heart in the top paisley with diamond glaze and sprinkled them with loose white glitter.



materials:

January paperkit (cardstock, design paper, die-cuts)

stamp: LLS

ink: Memento, versamagic (brown chalk ink), Copics

other: Heidi Swapp distresser tool, diamond glaze

3 years ago today...

at 8h46pm Charlie was born! Happy Birthday sweetie! I love you very much!

Charlie 5 min old.

Charlie 2 hrs old

first family photo, Charlie was about 24 hrs old.

CPS 149

here's my participation for this week's CPS challenge. this is a very cute sketch! it has no sentiment so it can be anything you want but it kinda makes me think of Spring cleaning...URGH! i used a bunch of leftover scraps i found in a box (except for the base)

materials:

cs: Bazzill (i think)

pp: Fancy Pants (pink), Cosmo Cricket -girl Friday

stamp: TGF

ink: memento, copics

thanks for stopping by!

Bella

TESC97, Pixie Dust Studio free digi (limited) and practical scrappers bling challenge

here is my entry for the Taylored Expressions Sketch Challenge (TESC) #97. I also used this limited time free digi stamp from Pixie Dust Studio (pssst.... they're having a DT call right now!)

I have had these papers for quite some time now, probably over a year! i bought them cause i loved the color combo of red and teal together. Well i finally decided to use them!

materials:

cs: Bazzill

pp: Jillibean, BoBunny

stamp: Pixie Dust Studio, Taylored Expressions (sentiment)

ink: memento, versa color, copic

other: Spellbinders Nestabilities, Bazzill ribbon, kaiser kraft pearls, stickles

thanks for stopping by,

Bella

new challenge blog!

check out this new challenge blog called Paper Sundaes, they have a blog hop going on now to get to know their DT, the first challenge goes live on the 17th.

PWCO papercard kit - loving the outdoors

I am really loving this kit! so far i've made 8 cards and I still have supplies left!

this week i chose a paper-pieced card i made using the Jacob and Charlotte "standing beneath a tree" stamp. Everything was fussy cut; the tree with the grass and then Jacob and Charlotte were added back onto the grass in their original positions. I decided to create a landscape backround with different papers and i also paper-pieced the tree (not a traditional color, i admit), Charlotte's dress and Jacob's shirt. the tree has been pop-dotted. On the inside i anchored my tag with one of the doodlebug brads, since it was pink and didn't quite match my papers i colored it with a copic.



Materials:

January papercard kit (papers, cardstock, brad)

pp: MME

cs: Bazzill

stamp: Little Loud Stamp - Standing beneath a tree

ink: Memento, copic

other: pop-dots, Cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder, doodlebug fuzzy brad

thanks for stopping by!

Bella