Friday, March 6, 2015

Birthday Hamster


     Well good Friday morning peeps!  We've gone from a couple of days of spring temps with howling winds to early 30's this morning.  What a crazy winter.  I sure could use some fur like this little guy to keep me warm.  LOL  
     It's the first Bellarific Friday of March which means the DT is showcasing the new "Stamp of the Month".  For March it's Mo Manning's adorable Birthday Hamster.  You can get him anytime this month for 20% off.
     Last weeks challenge was to use washi tape or ribbon on your project.  I have to admit I got so caught up in making the card that I forgot the theme.  That little ribbon bow on the button saved me.
     This is my first attempt at making a shaker card and boy was it challenging.  Making the shaker was easy, but I made it hard.  First off I only put one layer of foam tape which just wasn't letting the sequins shake well at all so I had to try to peel the image back off and add more tape.  That stuff is sticky and it was peeling off paper.  Finally got it off and added more tape.  Put it back on only to remember that I was suppose to use some white gel pen for the sprinkles on the cupcake so I had to try to peel it off again.  Grrrr!!!!  Leave it to me to make a very simple process hard.  Hopefully next time I'll be more organized.  LOL


Copics Used:
hamster E31, E33, E35, E51, R20, R22, R30
icing E71, E74, E79
cupcakeY11, Y21, YR21, E31, E33
wrapper BG49, BG72, BG75, BG78

The new challenge is a sketch.....



     The rules are simple if you'd like to play along.  All you have to do is use a Stamping Bella image (make sure you use something that's currently in the store stock) and the theme requirements.  Get you project photographed and emailed to Em at (emily at stampingbella dot com) with Bellarific Friday challenge and the date of the challenge in the subject line by Thursday evening.  Em offers a $25.00 Bella Bucks prize to one lucky winner every month.
     You can find all the wonderful DT creations as well as those who participated in the sketch challenge over at Blogabella.  If you want to grab our stamp of the month, "Birthday Hamster" at 20% , you can find it
in the Stamping Bella store here.
     Have a blessed Friday!

Supplies:
Paper--Crate Paper "Party Time", Recollections, Copic XPress-it Blending card
Stamps--Stamping Bella "Birthday Hamster"
Ink--Sakura white gel pen
Tools--Simon Says Stamp Stitched Rectangles, Paper Smooches Balloons
Miscellaneous--Judikins Window Plastic, Pretty Pink Posh sequins, Offray ribbon, button from my stash, Crafter Square hemp cord

20 comments:

Jinny Newlin said...

So stinkin' adorable, Tracy! Hamsters hold such a big piece of my heart, and this little guy just tugs at it. Love your scrabble tiles sentiment and angled design, too!

Geri said...

He's so adorable, Tracy and it's the perfect image to turn into a shaker card! I just love it...it would surely brighten anyone's day!!!

Geri said...

He's so adorable, Tracy and it's the perfect image to turn into a shaker card! I just love it...it would surely brighten anyone's day!!!

Sue said...

I love this Tracy, such a fabulous image and beautiful colouring. Your shaker design is wonderful too.
I hope you have a good weekend.
hugs Sue xx

Becky said...

He is just adorable Tracy.. Reminds me of me when eating cake :)..

Marlies said...

A beautiful shaker card with a cute birthday hamster. Everything matches so well and your colouring is as allways fantastic! hugs, Marlies

Anonymous said...

Amazing card so lovely xx

Ros Crawford said...

So adorable!! I love this and those pretty sequins too ... It's been very windy here too ... I'm so fed up of winter!

Katie Sims said...

Hee hee....this sounds like me on an average day in my craft room! I am always adhering something down only to peel it back off because I forgot something. I have only made two shaker cards in my life, and both times they ended up taking forever....lol! I love how you colored up your darling image....he reminds me of my pet hamster I had as a child! :) Your sweet sentiment treatment and balloons really amp up the WOW factor, Tracy. I'll bet you handmade every single one of your embellishments too, didn't you?! Hoping you are staying warm....we are having the same weather issues here too! Take care and sending hugs to you!! :)

Pam said...

Oh, Tracey, he's so adordable! I know it's frustrating when we have to take pieces apart ( I usually destroy mine). However, this was so worth it! Love him, my friend.

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

So fresh and cute!

Renee B. said...

Just look at those chubby little cheeks on that hamster! Your adventures in making the shaker card had me giggling.....sounded like something I would do! The effort was worth it though....your card is adorable!
Hugs, Renee

Unknown said...

Totally adorable!! Love your hamster who is most certainly enjoying himself immensely, eating your fabulously coloured cake Tracy! Today we've had summer temperatures, what a delight, because I for one am very keen on seeing the back of winter ;-) Hugs, Ira
Ira’s Crea Corner

Sassy Raggedy said...

Your day making this card sounds like me almost everyday. lol It is adorable though. Hugs, joann

Audrey Pettit said...

omgosh, he is SO darn adorable, and your coloring is amazing, my friend! I LOVE the texture you got on his fur, and love the sequins. The side sentiment and balloon bouquet are just the most brilliant way to finish this card. I LOVE it!

Unknown said...

Another fabulous card.. That image has me smiling from ear to ear..

Hugs~

Lisa Minckler said...

LOL...how exhausting and frustrating for you, but I need a nap after reading that...vicarious stress! The final product is sensational and I cannot believe this is your first shaker card..that's crazy. You did AMAZING...love this so much!!!

Kerri said...

OMG love your card it is awesome!!!

Linda Breedlove said...

So cute... love this little guy with the chubby cheeks! It all turned out beautifully in spite of your problems.

CherylQuilts said...

Oh, Tracy, what an adorable card!! I LOVE this little guy! And I have to say (giggle) that you are not alone is tearing off something...twice...because of forgetting something...yikes! But it sure turned out perfectly and a darling card that it doing to really put a smile (and a shake) to a special someone!! But a cutie!! Spring is coming...keep warm and soon! Warm hugs!