Creative Genius Michele

Hello everyone.....

HAPPY HUMP DAY!

It's me today (Janiel).

I have a very not so clean but simple card to share with you today!

I would have said clean and simple but I inked and sanded all of the edges and it DOES NOT look so clean! LOL.

Simple cards just don't work so well for me. 

But this is what I came up with.

Let me know what you think.

 

 

I have used Creative Genius, Michele from the Digital Gallery.

Thanks for stopping by today!

For more info and photos on my blog.

hugs, Janiel

JUST YOU........ALWAYS AND FOREVER!!!

Hello everyone.....

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

It's just me today (Janiel).  No Lynda posting with me today. Sorry if you are disappointed. I know it fun when we both post together with the same image. :o)

I do have a very fun VALENTINE'S DAY CARD to share with you....... 
using Pati's Kisses  from the Digital Gallery.

How about some Black, Red and White on the day of LOVE??

I HOPE YOUR DAY IS FILLED WITH SWEET STUFF AND LOTS OF LOVE!

Show a stranger some love today by smiling at them as you walk by. Maybe leave some love on a blog today that you haven't been to before!

Thanks for stopping by today!

For more info and photos you can jump over to my blog.

Don't forget that the new FEBRUARY image will be out this Friday February 17, 2012 with the blog hop starting at 9 AM Arizona time!!!

HUGS...Janiel

"CLICK" PLUS GDT Announcement

Good Morning!
It's Janiel and Lynda here today sharing the post with the same cute little image....

We have decided to do up the new January Digi again for you.

"CLICK"

Now the hop was just last week with this image.  You have until Febraury 4 to do the hop and maybe win this little cutie.   

All of the info on the hop can be find HERE.

You can also find her right HERE  in Elisabeth Bells Digital Gallery.

Here is the cute little project that

LYNDA

has to share with us today.

I couldn't help but to create a cute little brag book.  From the moment I got my hands on this darling digi, brag book was on my mind.  You know the type you can buy in almost any store with the plastic cover?  They are very inexpensive.
I simply swapped out the cardboard cover from inside the sleeve, and replaced it with my own.

You can find out more by visiting my blog. (Lynda)

Now for Janiel's fabby project.....

JANIEL

I have done a brag book/scrapbook. It has been done with book board and has 10 pages inside to put photos on. You can find out more information by visiting
JANIEL  (Me) on my blog. 

I have lots of photos.  I also have candy on my blog for all of my followers if you missed it. 

Seriously, we didn't know that we would BOTH create some sort of brag book, all we knew was that we both would use this darling image today...how funny is it that our minds worked like this? 

Well, I think that is about it for us today.

Don't forget to join us, if you haven't already for our Blog Hop,
which showcases the many talents of our super design team.

All using "CLICK"   

Oh yea...... Have you seen this CUTE little siggy card that Lynda made for us when we post together??

I LOVE IT!!!

*Beep* Beep* Beep*
Attention Please!!!

A quick announcement here!
The Digi Bells next Guest Design team has been chosen!!!
I tell you, the ladies who entered certainly did not make it easy for us to decide.
Talk about some serious battling back and forth... It was almost going to end up being
a coin toss in the end...(Just kidding) But.... My Oh My...  You know it's hard when
I end up calling my husband to come and try to help narrow things down.
Needless to say he wasn't that much help. 

I wish we could choose SEVERAL GDT girls,
Please know that if you were not chosen this time around, we definitely want you to try again next time.  We have seen so much talent, and choosing was the hardest thing to do.

Please Welcome our Next GDT for
February, March, and April

6. Wendy Bickford

14. Rose C 

17. Nikky 

Welcome ladies to The Digi Bells Guest DT.
Please email me (Lynda) and we'll get the ball rolling.

 

Lil Lynda's Piano Forte

Welcome!!!!!

Lynda and I have decided to share
**Lil Lynda's Piano Forte**
with all of you today.

Now remember that you can get this little sweetheart at the
Elisabeth Bell Digi Collection Gallery.

Let's have a peek at the beautiful project that Lynda has to share with us.

LYNDA

More pictures are posted on Lynda's Blog.

I have used the beautiful sketch that Lynda has done for the Elisabeth Bell World Challenge Blog.
The challenge starts today and runs all month long so you will have plenty of time to squeeze a project in and join us!!!

JANIEL

Please feel free to stop over at both of our blogs to find out more, and let us know you visited.

We love the company!

Thanks so much for visiting us here at The Digi Bells Blog today.

Love & Hugs,
JANIEL and LYNDA

FROSTY THE SNOWMAN.........

"Thumpety Thump Thump, Look At Frosty Go...."
OOOPS - You've caught me singing! I just couldn't help myself.

It's that time of year again. The holidays ALWAYS tend to cause me to sing, whistle, or hum when I'm creating.

Janiel and I have decided to share a little bit of Elisabeth Bell's version of "Frosty The Snowman" with all of you today. I remember last holiday season when Elisabeth was designing this darling digi. Did you know that this was combination of both Janiel, and my ideas?

So it's only suitable that we both used "Frosty The Snowman" to each create something different for you today.

You can of course find this darling digi in Elisabeth Bell's Digital Collection.

Here is what JANIEL created! WOWEE isn't this gorgeous???

While Janiel has created that gorgeous card, so beautifully embellished. I have decided to create something other than a card. Yes Yes, it always seems that I'm doing that, doesn't it?
I just couldn't help myself.

I really thought that this digital image would look beautiful centered on a tray.

You can find more details about this on my blog.

I tried to keep the main surface of this tray as smooth as possible, another words, no dimention was added, because you never know if someone would actually want to serve Hot Cocoa on this tray, right? However, the lettering was cut with some sizix dies. Everything has been clear coated, to help preserve it.

And of course I sang "Frosty The Snowman" the entire time I worked on this. Ohhhh how I love the holiday season.

Please feel free to stop over at both of our blogs to find out more, and let us know you visited.
We love the company! =)

Love & Hugs,
JANIEL and LYNDA



BELIEVE..........

Hello everyone............

It's my turn today to show you a project and I have picked a Christmas one......

"Eden's Second Christmas"
You can fin it in the Elisabeth Bell's Digital Collection.


I have colored my image with my copic markers and water color pencils.
Papers: Bo Bunny, Basic Grey, MME and Bazzill cardstocks.
Embellies: paper roses, wire netting, rhinestones, pearls, velvet ribbon, silver snowflake from my stash.
tools: sewing machine, snowflake punches by MS & McGill.
I have inked around all of my paper edges with distressed inks.

Thanks for stopping by today!!

We have the new monthly challenge up and running at the Elisabeth Bell World Challenge Blog. Hop on over there and join us in the fun.

hugs, Janiel

SCHOOL TIME FUN!!!

Hello everyone, today Lynda and I are here together to show you projects with the same image again today. This is always fun to do. I can never wait to see just what Lynda has done. hee heeeee

Today we are using **LOVE YOU THIS MUCH** in a back to school theme. The nice thing about the digital images by Elisabeth is they are so versatile. As you can see that with this one.

You can find all of the beautiful digital images at the EB Digital Collection Gallery. JUST CLICK HERE.Let's have a peek at the beautiful project that Lynda has to share with us.

LYNDA

Now remember you can click on Lynda's name above the photo to be taken directly to her blog to see more and find out all of the details of her project.



My project today is a 1st day of school card.

JANIEL

You can also click on my name to be taken to my blog to find out all of the details.

Now let's see just how many of you read the post........ tee hee hee....
Do you want to win this very cute little digi?? If you do please leave a comment and we will pick and winner from the comments on this blog and post it on Friday morning. Okay now a note to remember... THE SEPTEMBER BLOG HOP and NEW DIGI REVEAL IS FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 16th. You are not going to want to miss this one!!

That is about it for today... Hope to see you back here on Friday morning for the hop!!
hugs, Janiel & Lynda

Sending you Lots of Love....

Wow, here we are, Thursday already. And it's the 25th. You know what that means? It means that there is a brand new challenge over at Elisabeth Bells World Monthly Challenge Blog. We hope to see you playing along. You have a whole month, so why not? Not only that, but with other challenges out there that you can also participate in using your Elisabeth Bell Stamps, it's the perfect way to combine challenges.

Ohhhh, okay I'm not here to talk about all of that, but you know, I just couldn't help myself...

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Janiel and I have something sweet to share with you today. We wanted to show you a little bit more of this months FABULOUS new Digi from Elisabeth Bell.

"Lots of Love" was designed especially for our fabby DT Sister Linda's Birthday a few weeks ago, and she was nice enough to share her for this months release.

You can find "Lots of Love" and several other absolutely adorable Digi's to satisfy your E.B. addiction by visiting Elisabeth Bells Digital Collection. Digi's are great, because you don't wait for shipping, you get your image and it's instant gratification. Can't beat that, right?

Janiel created this BOLD, BRIGHT summer like card. Please hop over and visit her blog for more details about this adorable creation.

You can find out all the little secrets about my very creative card by visiting my blog.
Now it's it funny that we both have the image tipped the same way??

Remember you still have 8 days to win this image!! All of the information is at the top of of that home page here on the Digi Bell's Blog.

Thanks so much for visiting us here at The Digi Bells Blog today.

Hugs,
Janiel & Lynda

CURLY LOCKS KIKI as a pin cushion...

Happy Wednesday everyone!!

Well I am here to tell you that it is HOT HOT HOT!!

118 degrees the last two days!!

I am melting!!

You know when you really don't feel good to start with and have that kind of heat it is just plain YUCKY YUCK!!

I hope it is cooler where ever you are!

Today I have a little pin cushion to show you using ...

CURLY LOCKS KIKI

she can be found in the Elisabeth Bell Digial Gallery.
I had a very hard time doing the photos of this.

It is so very fun and cute in real life.

Photos don't do it justice!

I have printed the image out on heavy weave muslin and colored with my copic markers. Coloring on muslin is not the same as coloring on tee shirt fabric and NOT ANYTHING like papers. The colors run fast so you have to work quick and then let it dry out some before you finish. I thought this image would be so much fun to do up as a pin cushion/needle holder to sit on the end table next to my recliner in the family room. As I am always stitching on my quilt tops if I am watching TV. So I have taken some small scraps of fabric and sewn them together and sewn cotton lace on the outside edge. I have also sewn cotton lace with a Black and white stripe ribbon over the top of it across the midde and added a bow on the right side. I did add a paper rose and a string of pearls. The image is sewn on the top of the fabric like a pocket with the top open so that I can put my packages of needles and my embrodoidery scissors down inside of it. I have stuffed my little pin cushion with crush walnut shells. Did you know that crushed walnut shells on the inside of pin cushions will help keep your pins and needles sharp? The top left corner has a felt flower with ribbon, bakers string and a pearl.
As you can see there is plenty of room for your embroidery needles and sissors in the pocket. I have hat pins, quilters pins, safety pins and needles stuck all round the pin cushion.
Lots of room for all of the things that I use while stitiching.
Just below is a photo of it laying flat. But still not a great photo. Just can't see all of the little fun details in the photos. So much more fun to hold. :o)
Reminder: You have until Friday July 1 to make a card following the sketch posted at the top of the page YOU COULD WIN THIS DIGI....CURLY LOCKS KIKI

Thanks for stopping by today!
I hope you are staying cool where ever you are.

Party Time with Sweet Sundae

Hello everyone!!

Today I have a very fun Birthday card to show you.

I have used Sweet Sundae and she can be bought at Elisabeth's Digital Gallery

I have used my copic markers to color my sweet image. All layers have been inked and sewn.

The fun part of this card is I used ALL SCRAPS from my scrap bag.. I LOVE IT when that happens. LOL..
I little circle stamp is by Stampin' Up.
Now for the embellies. I have used paper flowers ribbons, pearls and hand cut 2 cute little balloons and tied string on them. I also have used the shell edgge punch by Martha Stewart.

I have used the sketch from Crafts 4 Eternity and a fun one at that.

I would like to remind you that you still have time to get your entries in over at the

Elisabeth Bell World Challenge Blog.

That is it for me today. I hope your week is great and thanks for stopping by.

Hugs, Janiel

Designer Purse Gift Bag

Hello everyone!!!

PATI'S KISSES
by Elisabeth Bell and can be found and bought from the Elisabeth Bell Digial Gallery.

I have put the Pati's Kisses on a chipboad tag that I had on a NEW PAIR OF JEANS that I bought a while back. LOL... Now don't laugh but these little tags come in such fun shapes and a so cool to use with your cards and scrapbook pages.


I have colored my image with my copic markers.
I pulled out my score-pal got to busy making this little gift bag.
I had no pattern so I had to draw the purse out on a scratch paper and go from there.
In the last photo you will see the depth of the purse and just where and how I used my score-pal to make the little box that sits inside the front and back flaps.

Papers I have used are:
MME, My Little Shoe Box, Bazzill Cardstock and one unknown paper
Embellies: fun little heart bards as hardware on the handles, silver domes on the flap of the cute little pocket, heart button as the flap closer, silver chain to hang my little tag from and of course some ribbon and paper flowers.

I have inked all of the edges of my little purse with distressed inks and I have used my oval Spellbinders for the pocket flap.

Distressed inks and Spellbinders can be purchased from Michelle at Michelle's Scrapbooking and more.

Okay so now that I am looking at this photo.. It's a tad hard to see the score lines that I have on the little box inside. But I have them in the form of an upside down Y to the the little purse will not all straight up and down but bends in just a tad like a real purse would.

I think that is about it for me today..
On my way out the door to work..
HAVE A FAB DAY!!!

HUGS, Janiel

Love Gives Us a Fariytale......

A storybook card...

Good morning all of my cyber friends... Today I have a another many folders card to show you! I had a blast making this one!! But I think that it just may be to much! LOL.. Please let me know what you think.. It was a tad hard to pick papers and such for these beautiful images done this way. Do you think that Edwin has found a NEW Princess?? LOL.....

I hope that Tilda is not off crying somewhere.

Okay I was coloring one day a had just finished cutting the windows out of the Romantic Window and just laid it a side and when I went to pick it back up I noticed that I had laid it right on top of the My Prince image and I thought ohhhhhhhhhh now just how cute is that!! So I went with it. But then of course I just had to add Edwin!! LOL..... I have used #165 Prince Edwin and #532 Romantic Window Both stamps available at Magnolia-licious Then behind that beautiful Magnolia window I have used My Prince from the Elisabeth Bell Digtial Collection.

As you can see on the first layer is where I have all of the images and I have added an awning over the top of the window for the 3-d effect. I used one of my MS punchs for the edge. I have colored all images with my copic markers and used Ranger Inks on the edges of the layers. I have added Spica and stickles to make my image sparkle in some places. Now let's talk about layers and layers and more layers!!! I have used Prima Inc papers along with Graphic 45, Reminisce, October Afternoon and Bazzill cardstocks. As for embellies I have only used brass brads and 2 photo corners and a little locket and key. Now if you go back up and look at the first picture you will see that I have the photo corners holding my first layer closed. On the back side of that image layer I have a stamp the says. Once in a while, right in the middle of an ordinary life LOVE gives us a fairy tale.

I have been ask a fews time since the other day if there is a tutorial for this type of card. And the answer is no not that I am aware of. I winged it with this card. But I will see if I can't get one done for you. I have NEVER done one before so it could take me a bit of time. LOL... THANK YOU FOR STOPPING BY TODAY!!! OH OH OH YES one more question......... Are any of you have blogger issues?? I have been unable to get into my blogger since yesterday morning until now and I only have about half of the normal functions available to use. :o(

DON'T FORGET about the *NEW* April digi blog hop!!

Just scroll down to the last post to do the hop and see the amazing artwork the Digi Bell's have done with *TOOT TOOT*

hugs, Janiel

PATI'S KISSES............

Hi everyone!!

It's Janiel here today with a new card with the newest digi from Elisabeth's Gallery......

Where Art and Cute come together ™ I have used Pati's Kisses

I have colored my image with my copic markers. I have used papers from different collections by Best Creation Inc.,Melissa Frances, hearts paper unknown, Penny Lane and Bazzill cardstocks. Embellies: pearls, heart brads, brads, paper flowers, Prima roses Tools: SizzixFlouish Floral, sewing machine I have used Ranger Distressed inks on all of the paper edges to give my card that deep 3D look. The image has been popped with foam tape. THANKS FOR STOPPING BY TODAY!!! Just want to remind you that we have a *NEW* challenge posted on the Elisabeth Bell's World Challenge blog for the month of April. Please pop over there is get all the details and to see the beautiful works of art by the DT/GDT members.

With Deepest Sympathy..........

Welcome everyone!!

image is:
PARASOL
It can be found in the Elisabeth Bell Designs Digital Collection.

When I see this image I think that it could be used for so many different types of cards.
Like maybe..Easter, Spring, baby, friendship and then I did mine a sympathy.

I have done my card today a bit different for me.. Simple!!! and I tell you that is VERY hard for me to do!! LOL.. I am one that just has to keep messing until the details are worked to death.. LOL. I have only used one (1) DP (byJillybean) for this card and the rest is bazzill cardstocks and to finish it off I had some BEAUTIFUL white lace and a ribbon with button and just a few little tiny pearls.

I have popped the different layers for that 3D look. I know you can't see it in the photo very well as the photo is NOT SO GREAT at all!! And for the last thing I used my Armada corner punch.

Colored my image with my copic markers.

gray: C1 C5 C7
Pink RV000 RV29 RV32 RV34
Purple: BV01 BV02 BV04 BV08
Blue: BG0000 BG10
green G82

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A few reminders...

WE ARE HAVING A GUEST DT CALL. You can find out about it here.

New February image blog hop can be found HERE. Make sure to join in the fun!

Then you only have a week to get your entries in for the Elisabeth Bell World Challenge Blog.

I hope you will have time to stop by and check it out!!

Have a wonderful day!!!

big hugs, Janiel

OH LOOK MOMMY I caught a fairy!!!!!!

Hello everyone!!

It's me (Janiel) here again to share with you today.

I have RACHEL-Little Angel to share today.

She is such a cutie!!!!

I have put my image in a Prima Flower box. I have added papers and embellies to make it pretty.
My thought with this was.....
Like a little kids bug type box...

But a FAIRY/ANGEL box..

So now lets have a look at at my version of Rachel...

I have named my project...OH LOOK MOMMY I caught a fairy!!! lol

altered Prima flower box

papers: Crate paper, Prima Inc, Melissa Frances

embellies: Recollections butterfly, vintage trims, satin ribbon, Scrapworks shimmer hearts, Prima rhinestones, Mix of different flowers, cystal silk used for fairy dust.

Image has been colored with copic markers (I have them listed on my blog HERE if you are interested)

THANKS for stopping by.

big hugs, Janiel

SWEET SUNDAE

Good day everyone!!!

Today it's my turn to post and I have picked the very sweet little image called:

Sweet Sundae
and she can be found in the Elisabeth Bell Designs Digial Collection.

I have done this card as simple as possible today. Simple is VERY hard for me to do!! LOL.. I am one that just has to keep messing until the details are worked to death..LOL. But not day so this was a true challenge for me... :o)

Colored my image with my copic markers and watercolors pencils.

I have used Jubilee Magenta Accent papers and Daisy D's Veranda Dot. Bazzill cardstocks has been used to layer.

I have used some of my favotie embelies: Favorite pink/white checked ribbon, paper lace by K&Company, roses and of course pink pearls.

I have sewn my card and used my spellbinders round nesties to cut around the image.

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Just a reminder that today is the first day of a new challenge over at the Elisabeth Bell World Challenge Blog. I hope you will have time to stop by and check it out!!

I would love to see what you can come up with and join us!!

Have a wonderful day!!!

big hugs, Janiel

burrrrrrrr it's cold outside!!!

Hi everyone!! It's Janiel here today with a new card with one of my favorite Digi images from Elisabeth's Gallery.



I have used FROSTY THE SNOWMAN


I have colored my image with my copic markers.
(If you want to hop over to my blog I have the copic's used post there)

I have used papers from different collection by Basic Grey, PJK designs and Bazzill cardstocks.
Embellies: glitter domes, perals, acrylic heart, checked ribbon, Prima Roses and flowers, silver spacers, snowflake buttons, acetate, fake snow.
Tools: Martha Stewart snowflake punch, McGill snowflake punch, sewing machine

I have used Ranger Distressed inks on all of the paper edges to give my card that deep 3D look. The image has been popped with extra thick foam tape so that the snow inside the window will shake with ease.

THANKS FOR STOPPING BY TODAY!!!

Just want to remind you that we will be showing you the *NEW* January digi image on the 14th. YOU WILL NOT WANT TO MISS IT!!!
We will have a few different ways for you to win prizes!
So please stop by here to start the hop at 10PM Arizona time.

big hugs, Janiel

I LOVE YOU THIS MUCH

Happy Thursday everyone!!

A bit of a change in my card today.. It's NOT CHRISTMAS!!

LOL..

I think that I am ready to move on for a few months.

I love Valentine's type cards and projects.

I love working with the reds and pinks and sometimes purple for the love type cards.

Today I used

I LOVE YOU THIS MUCH

from the Elisabeth Bell Digi Gallery

I have used my copic markers to color my image

Papers: Making Memories, WE R MEMORY KEEPERS, Bazzill cardstocks

Embellies: pearls, bakers twine, lace, Prima Flowers, ribbon, dew dots, dollie, sweet heart.
My card has been sewn and all edges have been inked with Ranger distressed inks.

Don't forget about the DT call we have going on right now. You will have until January 2 at 6PM Arizona time to get your entry in. Just check HERE to take you to the post.

Also we have a new challenge that just started over at the Elisabeth Bell World Challenge blog right now . The challenge is anything winter so it is an easy one. Jump on over and join us.

Thanks for stopping by today.

Have a happy and safe NEW YEAR!!

big hugs, Janiel

Merry Christmas.... DECEMBER DIGI WINNERS!!

Just a quick little card from me today........

I have used the very new cute little WINTER image called Merry Sledding that can be purchased at Bell's and Whistles.

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I hope that you are all ready for the big day!!

I still have pies to make for the big family and friends dessert Christmas party!

We all meet up at my house in the evening of Christmas and do dessert
and play games. It's very fun and something that I started back in 2001. All of my boy's close friends and our close friends come. It is a great way to spend the end of the big day!!

I have used my copic markers to color my image and placed it in a premade frame. That I have popped. I have added snowflake ornaments, prima roses, ribbons, velvet trim, bakers twine and that very fun sugar coated candy! The Merry Christmas is a metal Senti by Last Impressions. Papers that I have used are by Fancy Pants, October Afternoon and Bazzil cardstock.

Sorry that we have not posted the December Digi winners yet!!!!

The holiday has us all running around like chickens with our heads cut off!! LOL....

We have 2 winners this time....for the FROSTY THE SNOWMAN DIGI

Renkata

Angelique

CONGRATS to you and thank you for entering your beautiful projects!!

If you will email me I wil get your digi sent right out to you!!

email is on the side bar.

Thanks for stopping by today!!!!!!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL and a Happy New!!!!!

ENJOY and relax..

hugs, Janiel

LETTERS to Santa Snowgloble

Hello everyone , it is my turn to post on the blog today......

I am very excited to show you my second snowglobe!

I have used

LETTERS TO SANTA

I have used my copic markers to color her and used papers from Recollections *SNOWY DAYS paper pad* To embellish my globe I have used snowflakes, sheer ribbons, cane cane, button stars, trim and bakers twine.

My globe is made from a fish bowl and a cookie tin!!

It was so much fun to make.

If you missed the first one that I did using FROSTY THE SNOWMAN you can see it here on my blog.

I have used my copic markers to color this little beauty!!!

I do have a bit more information on my personal blog about the globes if you want to hop over to My Little Pieces of Art for more details.

REMEMBER ALL of the ELISABETH DIGI IMAGES can be found in the Digi Collection HERE.

Don't forget that you still have a few days to enter the Elisabeth Bell World Challenge for the month of December!!

You will find the link on the side bar..