Wreathabella - A Christmasabella

Another new Bella! They just keep coming and coming! That is good for all us Bella Addicts. I personally love my Bellas! How about you? Now how cute is Wreathabella? By the time I can make an order there are going to be so many new ones I am not going to know which ones I am going to want! Thank goodness my LSS Urban Trends carries Bellas so usually it makes it easier on me and I buy what Teresa has in stock :) But I am hoping she will get this one in! I am sure it will be there! Well I have 6 days to work on some 6 x 6 pages for Great Grammas 80th Bday album. Off to get something accomplished!

Happy Scrapping!

The Queen of Scrap!

Happy Holidays Pocket Card

Well I was brilliant and went and signed myself up for a pocket card swap on Splitcoaststampers and I had never even done a pocket card before! Not one of my smartest moves in my life. So yesterday while at my mothers, mmmmm waiting for the yummyest dinner, I took some scrap stuff. Trevor and Bill watched Zoom, Mom made dinner and I fingured out how to make a pocket card. I had a little help, I had a print out of the tutorial from Splitcoaststampers. Believe it or not there is no stamping at all on the card! Mom doesn't like me stamping at her house, I once dropped a black Staz On ink pad face down on her white carpet! Ooops! Anyhow so I got the base part of my pocket card made, ate my awesome dinner, finished watching Zoom and then was too tired to finish the card! So this morning I got up to finish the card, so proud I could do it I didn't want to screw up on my stamping so it looks pretty plain. So after that long story here it is!


I think it looks pretty darn cute for my first try ever! And like I said I left it simple as I didn't want to ruin it if I screwed up stamping on it.

PP: Daisy D's Classic Christmas Vintage
CS: Bazzill
Saying: Misc. Sticker
Buttons: Dress It Up/Jesse James
Misc. Ric Rac
Misc. Green Staples

A New Bella - Clickabella

Can you believe it Em has come out with another Bella! ClickaBella. She even has her own sentiment. Now how cool is that? Em just keeps out doing herself everytime! Now that Christmas is just around the corner I would expect the just like me, everyone else is probably thinking about Christmas Cards, right? Have you have a chance to check out Em's Christmas section? There is great sentiments and the cutest little snowmen. If you love Bellas as much as I do I encourage you to check out Bloggabella for great ideas and all the new happenings with Em and her Bellas!

Happy Stamping!

The Queen of Scrap

Blog Candy!

I would like to just remind everone of the little contest here on Ramblings of a Paperholic. Whoever emails me @ the_queen_of_scrap@telus.net or leave a comment with an event that happens in their city/town with the link to verify it will be entered into a draw to recieve a RAK worth Approx. $10.00 from me. This contest will be open until August 31, 2007.

Playing with CosmaBella

I had some free time to waste, when really I should be working on my swaps! I started playing with my Cosmobella. Originally I was going to start a card for Caardvarks but I didn't like how it was turning out so I started going a different way. Have you ever made a card and totally didn't know if you liked it? That is how I feel about this one. I mean yes it IS a Bella car and all but still, I am not sure I like it.

What do you ladies think? It seems to be missing something...maybe some primas up in the corner or something? I don't know....Aaarrrghhh...I am stumped.

Well I am off to start some of my swaps then take Taylor to her dads....ahhh some peace and quiet....I will check in with you later.

Thanks in advance for the ideas!

The Queen of Scrap

Another Great Card Sketch Site

I just cannot believe how many great blogs there are that have awesome sketches on them. I know that sometimes I need to get my mojo going, especially if I have made a couple cards in one day! So I was blogging away and I came across a link to Sketch This: Cards! Now I am thinking that this blog is the bomb as it shows the sketch then it show a couple of cards designed with that sketch. What a great way to get your mojo going? So if you are a card maker I would encourage you to stop on over to Sketch This: Cards! for the sketch this week #23 and try it out.

Happy Card Making!

The Queen of Scrap

A Stamp Set I Own But Never Used!

I was reading away the other night....(I was up until 5am) and I came across a post on Splitcoststampers asking something to the effect of how many stamps do you own but have never used. I looked for the post but couldn't find it. (If I do I will give you the link!) So that got me to thinking, I have tonnes of stamps and I just started card making...it was the challenges that stared the card making. Off to the stack of stamps I have to find a set that I had not used. I came across Stampin' Up's All Wrapped up set. When I saw it I just knew I had to have it. It is adorable.

Now how cute is that?

So this is what I came up with.

PP: Chatterbox

Cardstock: The Paper Company

Ink: Basic Back, Pumpkin Pie, Going Gray, and Brocade Blue

Stamps: SU (All Wrapped Up), Technique Tuesday (Words We Love)

Staedler Coloured Pencils

Raffia

So that is one less stamp set that I can say now that I haven't use....hehehe hopefully I will be using alot more as I embark more and more into the cardmaking world. I have been entering more and more challenges too.

Wish Me Luck!

The Queen of Scrap

Eat More Fiber! A New Challenge Over at Caardvarks!

It is time for Caardvarks Challenge #11. Caardvarks wants to see your cards with FIBER! Their Design Team has some great examples, if you want to check them out! To enter all you have to do is ...
Link them to your card(s) in their comments section of the post by September 1st. They'll be added to the Fiber Gallery. 2Jills, a terrific monthly kit club, is sponsoring the fiber challenge and providing the winning card creator with a kit prize!

Ever Seen A Spinner Card?

I have only seen one before this one and this is definately by far the neatest thing I have ever seen in card making so far! Ashley Bowen's Bella Suspension Card is perfect! What is even a bonus is Ashley is using 6 Bella's! With these 6 Bella's she picked the perfect sentiment too. I totally believe that this card is truly Yummy! You too can learn how to create a suspension card like this with the tutorial that is on Splitcoaststampers. You can find the tutorial here. So I you feel brave enough or would really like to challenge yourself you should give it a try, I know I will be. It will have to be when the kids are not home and I have alot of patience. From what Ashley' card shows the time and patience really does pay off! Thank you Ashley for showing everyone your great card.

Happy Stamping

The Queen of Scrap

Stumped For A Different Look For Your Card?

Card Position Systems has the answer for you! This group of designers have come up with some great card sketches to share with everyone. Even better is they even share the cards they make on their blog for everyone to see!

Card Position Systems has just celebrated their 6 month anniversary and they have had over 50,000 visits. They have to be a great blog....the statistics say it all! So the next time you are stuck on how to design that perfect card card I would encourage you to hop on over to Card Position Systems and check out some of their great sketches!