I Love Ice Cream...

Yup it's my downfall. I could eat it every night! I also really love Mo Manning's images and am thrilled that many are released in rubber through Stamping Bella. So with our challenge this week to use a Sum Sum Summertime image I couldn't resist Lacie with Ice Cream. Love all her dimples and fun fun spirit!

I started by stamping the image onto Bella's Bestest paper using Memento Ink and coloring with copics. I added shading with prismacolor pencils blended with gamsol. The ice cream is complete with sprinkles AKA glitter. I know I had to gt it in! I also added Crystal Effects to the glasses for some shine.

You won't believe this but I used scrap 12x12 paper backed with kraft and distressed with Tim Holtz Tea Dye distress ink. I kinda fell for the American red, white and blue theme so I pulled out red brads and red gingham ribbon too. The sentiment is also by Stamping Bella and I hand cut it in a banner. Machine stitching finishes this off. Card size is 5 1/2 square. Center image panel was cut using Classic Circle Nestie dies.

Next week we're back to another sketch. Phew, our only decision is which favorite Stamping Bella image will we use. Hmmmm....what can I use? Hope you can decide and will join us for Friday's blog lineup. Send a photo of your creation to Emily@stampingbella.com by Thursday night and you might be the lucky winner of some Bella Bucks. And don't forget to leave Emily a message for another opportunity to win some spending money!

Enjoy your weekend!

Cath