Wednesday, June 17, 2020

Bubbles and Baubles

Hi there.  I'm glad you stopped by!

I have a Twofer today.


This month's Twofer Challenge is

First my bubbles.....

I believe I first saw these Bubble Chicks at the Twofer Challenge.

When Stamping Bella had that good sale a while back, I treated myself to
both the stamps and the dies.  This was the perfect opportunity to get them out
of that NBUS box!

I stamped them with Memento ink and colored with Copic Markers.

A bubbly stencil with a bit of ink brushed through added interest to the
background and the die cut chicks fit perfectly in these die cut squares.

I can send this as a birthday card or to cheer someone up.


Next up is a Christmas card.  I used a marker to ink just the bubble part
of one of the floating chicks and cut the bubble off from the chick holding one.
There are extra smaller bubble stamps and dies in the set that I used for
the third bauble.  Again, I colored with Copics.

This time I colored the bird to be a Tufted Titmouse.

I've covered the baubles with Crystal Glaze and it blended the red into
the white streaks. I have since added some streaks with gouache paint, 
but lazy me didn't take another photo.

Challenges:
Twofer #28 - Circles/Bubbles
NBUS #15 - Never Before Used Schtuff

Thanks for the visit and special thanks for your comments.

Enjoy!


Card Recipe (card 1)
Stamps:  Bubble Chicks (Stamping Bella)
Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, Tumbled Glass, Wilted Violet for sponging (DI)
Paper:   Neenah
Other:  Bubble Chick Dies (SB), Square Window Trio Die (Honey Bee), Subtle EF (SU), Copic Sketch Markers (Y13, Y15, Y17, YR15, YR18, B0000, BV0000, RV00, B000)

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Bubble Chicks (SB), Christmas Pines (SU)
Ink:   Memento Tuxedo Black, , Gumball Green (SU)
Paper:   Neenah, Gumball Green
Other:  Bubble Chick Dies (SB), Copic Sketch Markers (N3, N5, N7, C0, YR12, G12, G14, G17, R22, R24, R29), Nuvo Crystal Glaze, Gold and White Gelli Roll Pens)

32 comments:

JosieD said...

Early morning...enjoying my coffee with adorable chicks and a Tufted Titmouse. Love the bubble background. Fun to see such a cute and clever twofer difference with these cards.

Marcia Hill said...

Two FABULOUS cards Bonnie! I've never seen the bubble chicks before but they are absolutely ADORABLE...whether as chicks or a titmouse!! The way you colored your bubbles in the 1st card makes them so realistic looking...love it! And how you transformed your bubbles into Christmas ornaments is AMAZING! Well done on both of these my friend!! Hugs. :0)

Viv said...

These are just fantastic cards Bonnie! Your Christmas card is just perfect and I adore the bubbles on the first one - and now I have to get my grubby mitts on that brilliant sentiment!

jimlynn said...

Both are as cute as can be. Great purchase on the Stamping Bella stamp and dies. Super! Very creative.
Lynn

Linda W. (ScrappinBari) said...

Darling bubble chicks, Bonnie, and I love how you repurposed them for a Christmas card. Both amazing!!

Pat said...

Two fabulous cards Bonnie and the pretty chicks blowing bubbles are so cute and love the bubble in the background behind the three apertures and a great sentiment, and then using the bubbles for baubles on the Christmas card is such a great idea and love the bright red. x

Happy Dance said...

Oh Bonnie! Now I feel like I "need" this set too, lol!! He is sooo adorable. What a fabulous sentiment to go along with those bubbly images. And that sweet stencil is the perfect backdrop for him, too. Love it! Awesome Christmas card. The green of the mat and the branches really makes those red bulbs pop. Great coloring of the titmouse, and those bulbs. Wonderful cards. Thanks so much for joining us at the Twofer Challenge. xo Bev

Trina P. said...

Oh my goodness... absolutely adorable twofers. Definitely perfect time to break out that NBUS stamp set. Beautiful design and stencilled background on your first card. And I am blown away at your creativity to turn the bubble into a bauble. Great job.

Christine Alexander said...

I can't believe I missed those bubble birds on my last shopping spree at SB. They are so adorable. Love the two cards especially your little Christmas Chickadee :)

kiwimeskreations said...

What amazing use of the stamps Bonnie - love how you have used the chicks and bubbles to create these two gorgeous cards!
Stay safe
Blessings
Maxine

My Paper Epiphany said...

Twofer Perfection! I love these adorable cards! Now you've enabled me:)

Craftychris said...

Both these cards are amazing! The first one is so funny and cute with such a fab sentiment and the second is a gorgeous Christmas card. So clever to make the bubble into a bauble! xxx

I Card Everyone said...

There are a few Stamping Bella sets that I adore every time I lay eyes on them... this is tops on that list, Bonnie! How adorable, and clever to use the bubbles as baubles!
Doubly darling cards!
=]

Jeanne H said...

Yes, yes, I agree these cards are adorable.

Brenda said...

Oh goodness, they are just too cute for words! But I will try....cause you know me, I'm windy. Loving these little chicks and their bubbles. You first design is so cute, love how you made the bubbles look iridescent. Loving the background too-just so dang cute! Then there is your Christmas card, love how you took the bubbles and made them into ornaments. You did that really good! Love how you hung them from the tree branches. Then there is the Tufted Titmouse bird-he does indeed look amazing! Love how well you got his colors, you are not only a fantastic watercolorer, but also a Copic colorer! Love both of these so much! Hugs, Brenda

Loll said...

Two very fun cards Bonnie! I LOVE those chicks on the bubbles ... adorable!! The bubbly background is awesome. And those bubbles make great baubles. :) Great colouring of your Titmouse. xx

Nstiz said...

Oh my gosh I just love the creative way you used that stamp set. Only you could have turned it into a Christmas card. These are adorable, Bonnie but I will definitely control the urge to shop, yet again after seeing your cards!

Leslie Miller said...

Ack! Adorable! Great coloring, fun cards, and clever use of the stamp. I'm smiling!

Darnell said...

I first saw them on Twofer, too, Bonnie, and still think they are the cutest! Both your cards are so cleanly executed and designed and so amusing! Whoever gets them will be grinning from ear-to-ear! Your coloring on both cards is fantastic! Thank you so much for playing in Twofer Card Challenge #28! Keep well! Hugs, Darnell

Darnell said...

p.s. Thank you, too, for sharing with everyone at NBUS!!

Susan said...

Love the title for your post! Great use of the bubbles to create baubles - two super cute cards!

Ros Crawford said...

What super cards for the challenge! I love them!

Mac Mable said...

I so love these cards Bonnie. The chicks and their bubbles are adorable. I like the stencilling on the first card too and what a wonderful sentiment that would cheer anyone up x. Creative Christmas card too with how you manipulated the fun stamp x.

Colleen said...

Wow, wow, wow, you are amazing! those bubble chicks are the cutest ever! and then to make one a Christmas card, well, pure genius!

TK said...

Oh My Goodness!!! These are adorable, Bonnie, and I love their cards too! So stinkin' cute

Sandy said...

Bottoms Up!
Sandy xx

Papercraft Boutique said...

These bubble chicks are so adorable, Bonnie! Your coloring makes the bubbles look so real. And what a clever use of the bubble stamp! At first I didn't see that you used the bubble stamp for the baubles. You are so good, my friend. The tufted titmouse looks so fun too!
Hideko xx

Linda said...

Bonnie, these cards are just too adorable. Great designs and coloring. Thanks for joining us at Twofer this month. Lin GD.

BożenA said...

Oh, I love those chickens. They are so funny :-) Using them in such different cards confirms that these stamps are universal. Your bubble chicken card just enchanted me. I admire your technique of coloring these soap bubbles, it is sensational. I have to look around for this stamps.
xx

Mac Mable said...

Congratulations with the shout out Bonnie....I so love these cards x.

TK said...

Congrats on HM at Twofer! These little cuties "did it" for a lot of people!

Jo said...

Cutty cards, love how these birdies come alive. Such great nuances on the blue baubles. All your birdies have a special touch too. Lovely xx