Thanks and Giving...

Happy Thanksgiving!

You all make me thankful every day to be a part of this great big, wonderful crafty community that we share.  

I threw together a quick card for the holiday that is a bit of a departure from my usual scene cards. Instead, I finally inked up this large sentiment that I've had for years and let it take up the majority of the card front. On either side of the sentiment I stamped adorable hedgies from the Cocoa Buddies and Cocoa Stand sets from Hello Bluebird. I did some tricky stamping and wiping away of ink so that both are now holding delicious pies that are also part of the Cocoa Stand set. I added some fallen leaves from the Book Buddies set, then grounded them all with some soft shadows and just left it at that. Clean and simple with a great message and just enough cuteness to make me happy. :)

Gobble 'til you wobble!

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink
stamps- Hello Bluebird (Cocoa Stand, Cocoa Buddies and Book Buddies), Neat and Tangled (Be Full)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and Catherine Pooler s'mores and macchiato
Papertrey Ink medium scallop frame die
Doodlebug spinkles
May Arts twine
Copic markers:
hedgies- E40, E41, E43, R000, R30, E93, E04, E53, E55, E44, E47
clothes 1- YG03, YG93, YG95, YG97, E84, E87, YR21, YR12, YR27, E25
clothes 2- Y11, Y21, Y26, Y28, YG03, YG93, YG95, YG97, E89
pies- N0, N2, N4, E31, E34, E44/YR12, YR14, E39
leaves- Y11, YG21, Y21, E13, E15
shadows- E40, E42, E43, E44
 

 

Home for the holidays...

Hi there! 

I've got another card to share today that was colored Live on my Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page during the Joyful Gatherings clear release weekend. This one features the cute family from the Holiday Travels set. Mom, Dad Sister and Brother have all piled into the family wagon to spend Christmas with their loved ones. To create the background I used stamps from both the Winterscapes Horizon Lines and Winter Wonderland Horizon Lines sets, inking them with a lighter grey ink so they look softer and more in the distance. I really like how the wavy border die that I used to cut off the scene mimics the look of drifting snow, adding to the winter vibes. 

Later gators!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Sweet November Stamps (Holiday Travels, Winterscapes Horizon Lines and Winter Wonderland Horizon Lines), My Favorite Things (sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and london fog, Versafine onyx black
Memory Box stitched wavy border die
Sharpie extra fine white pen
October Afternoon enamel shapes
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here
 

Rockin' around the Christmas tree...

Hey, hey!    

I've got another fun twist on some of the stamps from the Frostypine Elementary Holiday Revue collection at Purple Onion Designs, where I've taken them off of the stage and out into the world. I started by stamping the Nutty Acrobats, masking them off then stamping the Frostypine Tree a couple of times. Once the mask was removed from these crazy little squirrels the small grove of evergreen trees was standing tall behind them. With shiny baubles in hand, it is time to bring some sparkle and shine to their winter wonderland. I even free hand colored in a couple of bulbs resting on the snowy ground for a bit of extra color. To complete the card I added the Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree sentiment at the bottom of the scene and I think the font is just as playful as the squirrels so it's a really nice pairing.

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Purple Onion Designs (Nutty Acrobats, Frostypine Tree and Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree sentiment)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and Versafine onyx black
Papertrey Ink small scallop frame die
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Ranger glossy accents
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Copic markers:
sky/snow- B000, B41, B52, BG70
trees- E84, E87, G24, G46, BG99/G82
squirrels- E40, E41, E42, E43, E13, E15, E17, E18, R30, E04
candy cane/ornaments- C2, R27/C1, C2, C3, C5/Y02, YR23, E47/R24, R27, R89/YG01, YG03, YG17

 

Holiday cheer...

Good morning! 

I'm sharing a card today that I colored Live over on the Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page during the Joyful Gatherings clear release weekend. This adorable mouse and his gingerbread friend are from the new Hug in a Mug set and they are bringing the sweetness to this Christmas season. The color suggestions that came in during the Live took us in a kind of vintage Christmas vibe with the cranberry reds and olive greens. Once the image was all colored up I masked them off and used a background stamp to add the tablecloth that they are resting on. The end result is a warm and cozy card that is as sweet as a cup of hot cocoa. 

Toodles!

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Sweet November Stamps (Hug in a Mug), Hello Bluebird (Country Gingham Background)
ink- Memento rich cocoa, Catherine Pooler cranberry fizz and Papertrey Ink chocolate
Papertrey Ink large scallop frame die
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here
 

Son of a nutcracker!

Hello again! 

It's a review weekend at Sweet November Stamps and the team and I are continuing to showcase the new Joyful Gatherings clear release. For my card today I've stamped the NutcrackerTrio onto a mini slimline card front along with the decorative candy canes from the Front Porch Christmas Decor set. I wanted it to lok like they are decorating a fireplace mantle so once they were all colored up I masked them off and used a bunch of winter greenery stamps from my stash to add the pine boughs and berries behind them. I also did a bit of air brushing at the base of the boughs to deepen the green color and better contrasting with the 'fake snow' space that I left at their feet. I think they look like they are ready to come to life on Christmas Eve and battle the rat king, LOL!   :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Sweet November Stamps (NutcrackerTrio and Front Porch Christmas Decor), Inkadinkado (Cool Christmas), My Favorite Things (Winter Greenery) and Ink Road (sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and rich cocoa, Catherine Pooler spruce, Hero Arts forest, Papertrey Ink olive and pure poppy
Pinkfresh Studio mini slimline die
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin/eyes- YR000, E21, E11, E04, R21, RV42/C2
hair- C5, C7, C9/W0, W3, W4
uniforms- Y02, YR23, E47, C1, C3, R14, R17, R27, R59, W3, W4, W6, T5, T7, T9, G14, G46, BG99
candy canes- C1, C3, R24, R29, R89/R14, R17, R27, R59
shadows- W0, W2, W4
berries- R05, R29, E18, YG67