Bella Birthday

I got my first bellas! Since I decided to try unmounted rubber stamps instead of only acrylic stamps, a whole new world has opened up. This Partygirlabella was so cute, I couldn't resist her. I started out with an idea for the layout of this card after I saw a sketch on Debbie Olsen's blog. I stamped the image using Brilliance Graphite Black ink on Papertrey Stamper's Select cardstock and heat set. Then, I colored the image using copics. I added liquid applique and glitter to the cupcake for a little sparkle. I stamped the sentiment from Papertrey's Mixed Messages on the tag using Palette Noir. The ribbon is from SU!, but I think it is retired (cranberry). I love this shade of red! This second photo shows my completed images and the copic colors used to color her. Can you believe that many colors go into that one little image?! Someone once asked me if I thought copics were worth it and I have read threads on SCS where people debate if us "normal" stampers really need them. Well, I don't know that they are for everyone and they are very expensive, but I love mine. I like the vibrance of the images and being able to blend the colors. Watercoloring has never been my thing. It looks beautiful when other people do it, but I prefer my copics.

Recipe

Stamps: Stamping Bella, Papertrey Ink

Cardstock: Papertrey Ink, DCWV

Patterned Paper: JoAnn's (it's that same stack as yesterday)

Ribbon: Su! Cranberry (retired)

Tools: copic markers, Making Memories punch, liquid applique, prisma glitter, tag