Merry Little Christmas...

Hey, hey!

Things have been busy behind the scenes as we are getting ready for a small winter themed clear release coming in early December at Sweet November Stamps. So, since I wasn't able to get a card done yesterday I thought I would post this one that I made for the Christmas Cheer release. This big 5x7 card featuring every one of the sweet singers from the Christmas Choir set was shared on the Sweet November Instagram and YouTube channels during the hops but I wanted to make sure I shared it here as well. In the video I share how I masked this entire stage scene together then speed color through the rest of it. I gotta say, these cute kiddos really make me smile. I can almost hear the slightly off key rendition of Jingle Bells coming from that stage, LOL!  ;)

Toodles!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Sweet November Stamps (Christmas Choir)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black
Pear Blossom Press gold gel pen
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here


 

Have the Happiest Holidays...

 

 

Hey there!

I'm back with three more cards to share using stamps from each of the new Christmas collections that released last week at Purple Onion Designs. There you will find the latest Stacey Yacula collection, Whispering Pines, new cuties from Chilliezgraphy by Pei in the Tofu and Friends Season's Greetings collection, and the Winterwood collection from newly added artist, Holly Mabutas. All three have bundle deals where you can save 30% OFF when you purchase them by this Friday, November 15th. 

First up, I paired three of the fun sledding critters from the Winterwood collection, and have them racing down this mini slimline card. Finn, the fox, Benjamin, the badger, and Poppy and Little Herbert, the cat and hamster, are all bundled up for a day of frosty fun out on the snowy hillside. The little speech bubble sentiments are from the Holiday Blurbs II set and I think they perfectly capture the over all playfulness of this card.

For my next card, we are heading back to the tree farm with the Whispering Pines collection. The Baby Animal Farm set, which includes a little donkey, goat and lamb, make up the cutest petting zoo that Buck is visiting during his holiday break. The background is a mix of the new Perfect Pines with the older Barn stamp. The sentiment is from the Essential Holiday Greetings set.

 

Finally, this sweet trio that make up the Christmas Present image are exchanging gifts beneath the Sparkle Tree on Christmas morning. The warmth and love of the holiday season are all around them and the Holiday Marquee Sentiment ties everything together.

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Holly supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Purple Onion Designs (Finn, Benjamin, Poppy and Little Herbert and Holiday Blurbs II)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and Catherine Pooler by the lake
Hello Bluebird Nesting Deckle mini slimline dies
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
snow- B000, B00, B41, B32, 0
badger- E40, E41, E42, W2, W3, W4, W6, W7, T6, T9, E93, E04/E33, E25, R24, R27, R29, YG03, YG17, G46, E49/R14, R17, R27, R89
cat- E40, E41, E42, W3, YR30, YR21, YR14, E97, R000, R30, E04, W4, W5, W7, T8/E50, E81, E84, R24, R27, R29, YG03, YG67
hamster/sled- E50, E31, E55, E57, E93, E04, R30/YG03, YG17, G46, E81/YG01, YG23, YG67
fox- E50, E41, E42, E43, E93, E04, R000, R30, YR31, YR14, E97, E39, E49/E81, E84, YG67/C3, C5, C7, 0

SY supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Purple Onion Designs (Baby Animal Farm set, Buck, Perfect Pines, Barn and Essential Holiday Greetings)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and Versafine onyx black
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
dirt/hay- E31, E42, E43, E44, E34/YR23, YR24
snow- B0000, B000, B21, B23, B93
trees- G24, G46, G28, G29, BG99, E84, E87, E89
silo/barn- E41, W2, W3, W4, C3, C5/W3, W4, W6, W8, R14, R27, E08, E18
donkey- E42, E43, E44, E34, E23, E47, T7
goat- N1, N3, N5, N7, T5, T7, T8
lamb- E40, E41, W2, W3, W7, R30/R27
fox- E40, E41, W3, W4, YR31, YR24, YR27, E39, E49/R24, R27, R29

Pei supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Purple Onion Designs (Christmas Present, Sparkle Tree and Holiday Marquee Sentiment set)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and Papertrey Ink pure poppy
My Favorite Things blueprints die
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
bunnies- E50, E81, E43, R000, R30, E04/R24, R27, R89, E23, E27/C0, C2, C3, W2, R22, R27
badger- E40, E41, W2, W4, R000, R30, W5, W7, T5, T9, C7, C9/E41, W1, W3, R22, R24, R27, R89/Y02, YR23, YR24, E47
floor/wall- E31, E53, E55, E74, E44, E47/E55, E57, E59, E47
tree- G24, G46, BG99/Y02, YR24, E47/R24, R89/C1, C3, C5/YG01, YG25, YG45/BG01, BG45, BG18

 

A pile of fun...

Good morning!

I've had this fun leaf raking scene all stamped up and ready to color since the release of the September Fall Expanded kit at Hello Bluebird. With there only being a couple of kits left, I figured I had best get these sweet critters from the Fall Clean Up Crew onto a card. I stamped and masked them into a tight little group surrounded by the piles of leaves that they have made. Bright, Fall colors were used on their clothing and the surrounding landscape. I added the tree trunks by tracing the Birch Trees die directly on the card stock then coloring them in as well. The Gallery Frame #3 was used to contain the completed scene in a cheery yellow that matches back to the leaves. It makes me happy to have these cuties off my desk and on a card of their own.  :)

Bundle up and have a wonderful week!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill, Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Hello Bluebird (Fall Days Expanded Kit)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and Versafine onyx black
Hello Bluebird Gallery Frame #3 die
Hello Bluebird Birch Trees die
Pear Blossom Press silver gel pen
Copic markers:
bunny- E40, E30, E42, R000, R30, E04, E31, E55, E44/Y11, Y13, Y21, Y26, RV63, RV66, RV99
fox- E40, E41, E42, R000, R30, E43, YR21, YR14, E97, E37, E49/BG000, BG01, BG72, RV66
squirrel- E40, E41, E42, E43, R000, R30, E04, W2, W3, W4, W5/B93, B95, B97, B99, W1, E40, E41, E43, BV04, BV08
mountains/sky- BV000, BV20, BV23/B00, B41, B52
trees/rakes- W0, W1, W2, W3, W4, W10/E57
grass- YG01, YG03, YG63, YG93, YG95, G94, G99
leaves- YG01, Y13, Y35, YR24