Friday, April 6, 2012

I'm a BABE!

Happy Good Friday to all of you who celebrate this day.
Firstly, I want to thank you all for such a warm welcome.  I am reminded once again of how awesome this hobby is and how amazing and sweet the people I have met though it are :) Thank you, thank you, thank you!

Yesterday I said I had some exciting news to share, and here it is... (Drum roll please)

I'm a BABE!
Ok so now that you are sufficiently confused, let me explain.

A few weeks ago I was visiting my LSS, ( which just happens to be THE Stamping Bella itself!),  when Emily and I got to chatting, (if you are ever fortunate enough to meet this lady, you'll know instantly what I'm talking about, she is passionate about art and her enthusiasm is infectious!) she mentioned in passing that she had "plans" for me (cryptic or what?).  A few days later, I got an e-mail from her asking if I wanted to join the team and become a "Bellarific Babe!".  To say I was excited would be a gross understatement.  Today is my first day on the team, and this weeks challenge was a sketch challenge.  So without further ado... I give you my first card as a "Babe", lol!:

And here is the sketch:


This card was so much fun to make.  I started with the bottom piece which is the new Tim Holtz specialty stamping paper. I swiped walnut stain distress stain back and forth which created a wood grain effect.  To enhance the effect I ran it through my bigshot with a woodgrain impression plate.  Next I sponged a piece of white cardstock with distress inks in mustard seed and spiced marmalade, and splattered water on it to create water drops.  Then I inked up my new Vicki Boutin love notes background  with pumice stone and stamped that. I attached the two layers together and distressed the sides before inking it with walnut stain distress ink.  Next I used my Em's lantern flower stamp and stamped the flowers onto a note book die cut.  I colored them in with copics, distressed the edges and covered them in glossy accents.  For the sentiment I used  Vicki's journal strips with a happy birthday sentiment. The button is a glitter button I made from fimo clay tired with a bit of twine.


Thanks again for stopping by 
Natasha :)

11 comments:

  1. Woo, hoo! Congrats, Tasha! Emily chose the perfect person to be on the team! Wonderful first card - love the texture and pretty colors! Hope you have a wonderful Easter! :)

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  2. YAY! Congrats on making the Stamping Bella team! ( I had heard about this store and blog!)So happy for your new adventure! This card is super sweet with the distressed edges!

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  3. Beautiful card! Congrats on being a "babe!" :)

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  4. Firstly, welcome to the blogging world, all I can say is simply enjoy the process, don't put yourself under pressure to "perform"! Secondly, huge congrats on becoming part of The Stamping Bella Team, awesome news! I am loving your first "official" card, the inking and distressing is just beautiful!

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  5. Congrats, Ms Babe - enjoy your time on the team! Love your flower card - the background is amazing!

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  6. Yay, Tasha! Congrats on your new blog & being a "Babe"! Your cards are always gorgeous & this one is no exception!

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  7. OMG Tasha! You are certainly going to keep the rest of us on our toes because this is GORJUS!!!! Love the tim techniques, LOVE your style, LOVE everything!

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  8. Tasha this is freakin stunning - all the layers you created and different textures are stunning LOVE it!! Oh and so happy you're a babe with all of us!!

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  9. Congrats on becoming a bella-babe-arooni!

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  10. lovely, lovely crd Tasha! I esp want to try that wood grain technique. And congrats on your big news.

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  11. Gorge(OUS) - as Emily would say :) Love the colours and the distressing and the tilted panel - all lovely! Welcome and congrats on becoming a BellaBabe!!

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