Made by Wendy Bellino: February 2019

Sunday, February 24, 2019

Musical Trio

A few months ago I started to make a set of cards, got distracted and put the scraps aside for another day. Today is the day because the music themed card stock was perfect for this month's JFF challenge!

**JFF** Stamp images, **Club Scrap** card stock.

I used a number of JFF stamps to create this set of cards. My first card features a vintage stamp image titled Music Men and makes an interesting focal image. I stamped with black Staz On ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder.

The Record Background stamp makes a fun pattern. I stamped the Treble Clef in black Staz On as well and heat embossed with clear embossing powder. The small size works great as an accent piece on coordinating card stock with a bit of matching ribbon.

For this last card, I stamped the Record Background on pink card stock and punched out a few images to add as a fun embellishment for the background paper.

There's still time to join the February challenge!

Click HERE to link up your project for a chance to win a gift certificate to shop at JFF Stamps!

SUPPLIES LIST:

Below you can find a list with all the products used today. Links to multiple online shops are available. Just click the static image below to be redirected to the LinkDeli product list. When the bookmarklet opens, click your favorite store link below each item. Compensated affiliate links may be used – that means if you make a purchase using my links, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support of my work on this blog!

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CHALLENGES ENTERED:

Creative Moments Challenge 163 - Anything Goes, optional twist add a circle

Just Add Ink #445 Embossing

Inkspirational Designer's Choice Use Your Stash

Queen of Hearts

I am the mother of two fine sons and a pretty awesome husband.

We raised them to be good men. They are kind, loving, secure and confident, but not arrogant. They treat everyone with respect until they are given a reason not to! They are both men of integrity and they make their parents proud every day.

I have to admit that I am a spoiled wife and mother. The men in my family love to cook and I love to eat. Win! Win! I don't mind the clean up after either. This is my youngest son's creation for our family's restaurant...King Cake Cheesecake! It is our homemade cheesecake with a cinnamon roll crust drizzled in a glaze icing and dusted with colored sugar. Oh my YUM!

One of the things that I admire about all three of these crazy Bellino's is their adventurous spirit. This is their new venture...learning to fly!

https://youtu.be/2oIyjAN1JIY

They inspire me to come out of my shell and experience new things, but my hair is turning gray FAST! 😅

Today's post is part of the Southern Girls February 2019 Challenge "Girl Power".

Oddball Art is one of our sponsors for this challenge and I found the perfect image for my project. I chose the Queen for the Day Image No. 326, the foul-tempered monarch who is quick to give death sentences at the slightest offense and screeches "Off with their heads!" She is the polar opposite of me, however, I channel her now and then to keep my thrill seekers in line!

**Oddball Art** *Queen for the Day* Image layered on a background created using the **Club Scrap** *Cobblestone* stencil and card stock. Detailed supplies list at the end of this post.

I resized the digital images in Photoshop Elements, printed on Crafter's Companion Spectrum Noir Specialty paper and trimmed using my Silhouette Cameo. The images were colored with a combination of Spectrum Noir alcohol markers, Prismacolor pencils and Dylusions paint pens. I added a little sparkle with Yellow and Diamond colored Stickles. The background was created using Candied Apple Distress Oxide ink layered with the Club Scrap Cobblestone stencil and Ground Espresso Distress Oxide ink applied with a sponge dauber.

Click HERE to check out what the rest of the design team has created and link up your project for a chance to win a prize from one of our sponsors, Krafter's Kart and Oddball Art.

I'll look for you in the gallery!

SUPPLIES LIST:

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Button Up!

The new Cupcake Inspirations challenge is up and we want you to add a button to your project!

Kitty Bee Designs is our sponsor this week and they are generously offering a digital image to our randomly chosen winner.

I found this cute digital turtle image in the Kitty Bee Etsy shop and paired it with a snarky surfing themed sentiment!

**Kitty Bee Designs** *Hono Love* digital image. **Club Scrap** card stock from the 2018 *Shibori* Page Kit and buttons from the 2019 Cobblestone collection.

Click HERE to check out what the rest of the Design Sweeties have created and link up your creation for a chance to win!

Mardi Gras Fusion!

It's my turn to host the JFF Rubber Stamps monthly challenge and I have a fusion theme for you!

I live in Louisiana and Mardi Gras is in full swing! Music, Mardi Gras colors and good food...laissez les bon temps roulez! I went to Lafayette to visit family last weekend and had to stop for some Meche's king cake to bring home. YUM!

My card features two JFF Stamp images, the Record Background and Music Men!

Come and join the challenge for a chance to win a gift certificate to shop at JFF Stamps! Click HERE to see more inspiration from the Design Team and link up your Mardi Gras fusion project! I'll look for you at the linky party!

SUPPLIES LIST:

Below you can find a list with all the products used today. Links to multiple online shops are available, just click the store link below each item. Compensated affiliate links may be used – that means if you make a purchase using my links, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support of my work on this blog!

Club Scrap Card Stock [ CLB ]	Just For FunCraft Supplies, Rubber... [ JFF ]	Just For FunCraft Supplies, Rubber... [ JFF ]
Coceca 300 Pcs Colorful Feathers for... [ AMZUS ]	Ranger Tim Holtz Distress Oxide Ink... [ AMZUS \| SBC \| SSS ]	Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress... [ SBC \| AMZUS \| SSS ]
SODIAL(R) 200 pcs Mini Round... [ AMZUS ]	Tsukineko VM000001 Full-Size... [ AMZUS \| SSS \| SBC ]	Ranger Embossing Powder SUPER FINE... [ SSS \| SBC ]

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CHALLENGES ENTERED:

Always Fun Challenges #96 Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday #568 Anything Goes

Addicted to Stamps and More #327 Make Your Mark

Love to Scrap #118 Anything Goes With Optional Twist of Monochrome

Don't Quit Your Daydream

I loved playing office. What little girl doesn't? Answering the phone, typing on a typewriter ( that was a serious skill!), stamping with the office ink pad, and the mother lode of office gadgets...the intercom! I stapled my finger, used all of the tape in the tape dispenser, put all the push pins in a design pattern on the cork board and strung the paper clips together. Before mechanical pencils, you had to sharpen pencils with a pencil sharpener. That was my favorite thing to do. I LOVE the smell of freshly sharpened pencils!

The Taylormadecards4u February 2019 Passport kit is an office theme!

I saw this Graphic 45 pencil bound mini album project on Pinterest and it was perfect for the Office Passport kit! It combined two of my favorite things (pencils and vintage office forms) in one project. Click HERE for the step by step tutorial.

Steam punk vintage keys from my stash and stamp image from **Club Scrap's** *Ivy League* kit. (Supplies list with links to available supplies at the end of this post.)

I resized the images in Photoshop Elements to fit the chipboard bases and printed on white card stock. The edges of the card stock and chipboard pieces were inked with Club Scrap Earth ink for a distressed look.

There's plenty of room to stamp a quote, write some journaling or add some photos on each page.

The Vintage Office Forms is a bonus kit that coordinates with the Office Passport kit. These would make great backgrounds, journaling blocks or bound together to make a notepad. The time cards are the perfect size for a shopping list!

Click HERE to see more from the Taylormadecards4u Design Team and a video tutorial for Monica Taylor's signature passport card design. Thanks so much for stopping by and be sure to hop over to Taylormadecards4u Etsy shop for more vintage digital kits, handmade cards and ephemera!

SUPPLIES LIST:

Below you can find a list with all the products used today! Links to multiple online shops are available, just click the store link below each item. Compensated affiliate links may be used – that means if you make a purchase using my links, I receive a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for your support of my work on this blog!

Vintage Office Passport Kit, Office... [ ETS ]	Vintage Office forms, digital Office... [ ETS ]	Club Scrap Ivy League Stamps [ CLB ]
Club Scrap Hybrid Ink in Earth [ CLB ]	Club Scrap Card Stock [ CLB ]	Dixon Ticonderoga Wood-Cased 2HB... [ AMZUS ]
Bakers Twine - 240 Yards 4 ply Cotton... [ AMZUS \| SSS \| SBC ]	Tonic Studios Tonic Studio Guillotine... [ AMZUS \| ART \| SSS ]	Chipboard Sheets 8.5 x 11 Inch \|... [ AMZUS ]
Hibery Mixed Set of 30 Antique Bronze... [ AMZUS ]	Makhry Mixed 20 Extra Large Antique... [ AMZUS ]	Scotch CAT 085 Advanced Tape Glider... [ AMZUS \| SSS ]
Bookbinding Glue 8 oz. [ CLB ]	Tiny Attacher by Tim Holtz... [ AMZUS \| SSS ]	Metal Tiny Attacher Refills by Tim... [ AMZUS ]