We are back with another Bella Blvd & Unity Stamps Inspiration Day! I asked a few of our Card Designers to use whatever stamps they were feeling inspired by, and to come up with some clever ways to use them. Let's see what they came up with!
“Thanks for the Lift” card, by Alice Carman.
I could not help, but stamp these adorable images multiple times so I wanted to make a card where I could do that. Did you notice that I removed something from the original image? I took the gift box away so I could use it for a different theme. It’s super cute the original way too, but I thought I try something different.
Supplies:
Birthday Girl: Miles of Smiles; Designer Tapes: Yellow Chevron; High Five Alphabets: Pink-Red, Yellow, Black-White; Unity/Bella Blvd Stamps: Hip Hip Hooray, Celebrate In Style
“Eat Cake Wish Big” card, by Alice Carman.
Who doesn’t love cake??? I love the clean smooth image you get using these stamps. I also cut out the image of this stamp as well so I could use it up against another Bella Blvd stamp.
Supplies:
Crochet Flowers: Dahlia; Designer Tapers Pink Flowers, Yellow Chevron, Blue Gingham, Punch Chevron, Gulf Dot, Jail Bird, Orange Stripe; Button Market: Wood Mix; Stick Pin Flags: Spring Flings; Unity/Bella Blvd Stamps: Cake Wishes, Tell Me More
“Birthday Boy” card, by Alice Carman.
This birthday toad is darling! I added some google eyes to make him more animated. He almost looks as though he’s about to jump off the card. Lol.
Supplies:
Birthday Boy: Toadilly Cool; Too Cute To Spook: Flags: Birthday Boy Flags 2; Unity/Bella Blvd Stamps: Birthday Toad
"Baby" card, by Gretchen McElveen.
I think the "It's a Boy" stamp is so cute! I stamped it onto a piece of patterned paper and then cut it out to use as an embellishment for this card. Then I added all kinds of stickers and bling to decorate the rest of the card. Thank you for looking!
Supplies:
Baby Boy: It's a Boy, Momma's Boy, Borders, Miniature Stickers, Alpha+Bits Stickers; Unity Stamps: It's a Boy
"Toadilly Cool" card, by Gretchen McElveen.
I used "Birthday Toad" stamps to create part of the sentiment on this card. These stamps are "toadilly" fun! Ha! And of course I had to cut out the frog from the Cute Cuts sheet to compliment the sentiment!
Supplies:
Birthday Boy: Cute Cuts, Eat Cake, Just Write Journaling Stickers, Flags 2; Sunshine & Happiness: Happy Clouds; Designer Tapes: Orange Stripe; Unity Stamps: Birthday Toad
"Welcome home" card, by Gretchen McElveen.
I used the "Welcome home" stamp to create a flag to coordinate with "Fall" and "Thankful" flags I used on this card. I stamped "Welcome home" on a piece of patterned paper, cut it out, wrapped it around a pin similar to the ones on the Bella Blvd flags (I found these in the craft section of Wal-mart!), and then cut a dovetail in the end for a little contrast. Thanks for looking!
Supplies:
Thankful: Homey, Borders, Burlap, Bountiful, Chipboard Icons, Flags 2; Baby Girl: Daddy's Girl; Flags: Fall; Unity Stamps: Welcome Home
“Happy Thanksgiving” card, by Gail Hoecker.
I love fall. The crisp air is so refreshing, and the colors. Don’t get me started! This was a fun card to make. First off, the Bella stamps made by Unity are the best! They stamp so clear, right out of the package, no messing around trying to make them stamp a good clear impression. Next, I stamped the turkey on a variety of papers, cut the feathers out and popped some of them up. But don’t think about this little guy for your Thanksgiving dinner, he is way too cute to eat!
Supplies:
Thankful: Homey, Turkey Tracks, Perfect Day, Bountiful, Burlap, Our Spot, Borders; Unity Stamps: Happy Thanksgiving
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And now it's time for a giveaway!
Giveaway #1 - Cake Wishes Stamp
Giveaway #2 - Hip Hip Hooray
All you need to do to be entered in our random giveaway is leave us a comment on this post. We will announce a winner Saturday afternoon.
I love them all! Especially the Hippos!
Posted by: Vicki Harper | September 20, 2012 at 08:19 AM
Love love love all of these!!!!! I am LOVING Alice's first card with the helpful hippos and loveeeeeeeeeeee Gail's paper pierced turkey!!!!!
Posted by: Julie Tucker-Wolek | September 20, 2012 at 08:39 AM
I'm always looking for a birthday stamp that is so versitile and this one fits the bill...LOVE it! The hippos are so darling too and love both the hippo card and the birthday cards(also love the toad stamp as well). They just make you SMILE! Thanks for the chance to win!
Posted by: Cindy | September 20, 2012 at 09:04 AM
Cute cards. The turkey is my favorite wit all his multi-colored feathers. Lots of fun.
Posted by: Flo | September 20, 2012 at 09:46 AM
Cute, cute cards:)!!
Posted by: Jamie Greene | September 20, 2012 at 09:47 AM
Such fun cards! Loving how the ladies used the stamps!
Posted by: Miriam Prantner | September 20, 2012 at 10:22 AM
I love the Birthday Cake stamp but that Hippo stamp is soooo cute!
Posted by: Robin B. | September 20, 2012 at 10:23 AM
Great cards! I love inspiration days! I have some Bella Blvd from your box sale over the summer and I am always looking for fun ways to use this great paper! These are so much fun! I can't wait to get creating!
Posted by: Tammy Lever | September 20, 2012 at 10:27 AM
Love the hippo and the great inspiration.
Posted by: Marcia Scantlin | September 20, 2012 at 10:28 AM
Both are super cute but I love "Thanks for the Lift" with the Hippo!
Posted by: Sassy | September 20, 2012 at 10:29 AM
Every day I wait in anticipation for the new blog post...packed full of ideas and inspiration alike for my upcoming layouts, cards, etc. Love the hippo stamp! And who can't use a bday stamp!
Posted by: Jess | September 20, 2012 at 10:35 AM
Beautiful stamps. Beautiful projects, love it!
Posted by: Jeniff | September 20, 2012 at 10:48 AM
OMGosh! Beautiful cards! I just LOVE that hippo! these cards have all gone on my inspiration page - thank you :-)
Posted by: Kerys | September 20, 2012 at 11:02 AM
These are such super cute cards! Your card designers are amazing!
Posted by: Kris Berc | September 20, 2012 at 11:07 AM
Love the hippo and all of the cards are so creative!
Posted by: Mel H | September 20, 2012 at 11:40 AM
Super cute cards! Thank you for the inspiration. Cute stamps too. :)
Posted by: Kim Thomas | September 20, 2012 at 11:40 AM
Alice your card is amazing. You are such a creative and talented card maker. I've really enjoyed seeing your work on the Bella Blog.
Posted by: Shemaine Smith | September 20, 2012 at 11:42 AM
Ownnnnn, cute stamps
tks for the chance to win
xx
Leila
Posted by: Leila | September 20, 2012 at 12:18 PM
wow, all the cards are very nice, very beautiful and very creative. Congratulations to all. Hello from Belgium.
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Posted by: Françoise | September 20, 2012 at 12:29 PM
Awesome cards and I LOVE those stamps!
Posted by: Sandi Pressley | September 20, 2012 at 12:33 PM
Love the stamps and the projects shown. Thanks!
Posted by: SandraA | September 20, 2012 at 12:37 PM
Cute stamps and love all the projects!
Posted by: conniemelancon | September 20, 2012 at 12:43 PM
I love all!!!...The last stamp is nice!!!jajajajaja
Thanks for the chance!
Charo
Posted by: Charo | September 20, 2012 at 12:50 PM
Awe... These are all so cute! I love Alice's creative use of the hippo stamp! :)
Posted by: Mendi Yoshikawa | September 20, 2012 at 01:22 PM
Fantastic Cards!! Super cute!
Posted by: Jodi | September 20, 2012 at 01:52 PM