Happy Birthday...

 

 

Hi friends! 

There are only a couple days left to take advantage of the anniversary at Purple Onion Designs, with 25% OFF rubber stamps and 50% OFF in the sale and clearance sections. All prices have already been reduced so no code is necessary, just fill up your cart and enjoy the fantastic deals!  

My card today is a mix of old and new stamps, all of which are part of the sale. Tofu Birthday Wishes is from the newest Chilliezgraphy by Pei collection, Spring is in the Air, while the Buffet Party Table is from an older Stacey Yacula collection. They felt like a natural pairing to me and with some quick masking of Tofu and stamping of the table over top, this happy party scene was set. The big happy birthday from the Outliners Sentiment set was stamped and heat embossed on clear vellum for a bit of a different look, I really like how it mimics the opacity of the birthday balloons floating in the background. What a cute way to celebrate someone's special day.  :)

Happy shopping! 

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
vellum
stamps- Purple Onion Designs (Tofu Birthday Wishes, Buffet Party Table and Outliners Sentiment set)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and Versamark watermark
Hero Arts detail white embossing powder
My Favorite Things Blueprints die
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Doodlebug enamel dots
Hero Arts enamel dots
Copic markers:
sky/cloud- B000, B00, B01
trees/bushes- E55, E57, E47, YG05, YG17, BG96/YG41, G43/YG13, YG45
grass- YG01, YG61, YG63, YG03, YG25, G94
cat/clothes- C0, C1, C2, C3, C5, C6, C7, R000, R30, R21, E04/V01, V12, V15, V17, RV00, RV02, RV32, RV34, W2, C1, C3, C5
cupcake- E50, E51, E53, E44, E23, E25, E27, RV23, RV25, RV29, YG17, G46, W2, RV02, RV34, Y02, Y18
chick- Y11, Y32, YR23, YR16, R30
balloons- RV00, RV02, RV32, RV34, V0000, V01, V12, V15, BG10, BG11, BG53, BG57, Y00, Y11, Y15, C00, C0, C1, C2
table/goodies- W00, W1, W2, W3, V01, V12, V15, V17/RV21, RV23, RV25, YG06, YG45, YG67/E50, E81, RV02, BG11, BG53, BG57/E23, RV02/Y11, Y15, Y18, V12, V15, YG07, RV14
 

Favorite old cardigan...

Good morning!

Release day at Stamping Bella is finally here and all 28 of the new holiday stamp sets are available for purchase. My card today features the lovely Uptown Girl Loves her Cardigan... another nod to a certain popular songstress. I chose to color her up inspired by the music video this first time around, but I can't wait to make her work for a cozy Christmas card as well. The sentiment was made just for this beauty and you can find it in the Be Merry Sentiment set. Now go have fun perusing the new stamps, I know I will be filling a cart with more from this release!  :)

Have a great week!

Supply list:
cardstock- Lawn Fawn and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Uptown Girl Loves her Cardigan and Be Merry Sentiment set)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black
Spellbinders Hemstitch rectangle die
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
hair- E50, E41, E53, E44
clothes- W0, C1, W2, C3, E40, E41, E43, B52, B06, B37, B39
piano bench- E44, E47, E49, N5, N6, N7, N9
floor- E43, E44, E47, E49
background- Y00, YR31, Y17, G20, E43, E47, E49, W9, W10, 110, 0

You are spell-tacular...

Hi friends!

Well, we are at the third and final day of holiday release sneak peeks at Stamping Bella. Which means that all 28 of the new stamp sets will be available for purchase tomorrow, August 25th at noon EST. 

Today I've combined four of the new stamps to create a fall scene full of magic. I started by stamping Tiny Townie Witch in Training with Cat, Tiny Townie Wizard in Training with Mouse, Tiny Townie Wizard in Training with Owl then masking them off and stamping the Pumpkin Patch Hut Backdrop. Once the masks were removed, these cute little wizards now appear to be standing in the pumpkin patch with their favorite familiars. Who knows what adventure they are about to embark on? The sentiment is from the Wicked Words Sentiment set, and I stamped it on a scratch piece of card stock before adding foam adhesive to give it a little lift. 

As a fun bonus, I will be coloring another sneak peek from the new release during a Live this morning at 11am PDT over on my Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page. Hope you can join me there!  :)

Have a good one! 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Pumpkin Patch Hut Backdrop, Tiny Townie Witch in Training with Cat, Tiny Townie Wizard in Training with Mouse, Tiny Townie Wizard in Training with Owl and Wicked Words Sentiment set)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Ranger glossy accents
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
hermione hair- E31, E34, E44
ron hair- YR31, YR15, YR18, E27
harry hair/glasses- E74, E77, E79, W10/BG10, C3
uniforms- Y13, YR24, Y17, R35, R37, R89, T3, T4, T5, T6, T8, T10, C3, C5, C9, E44, E47, E25, E29, E81, E55, E57, E59
cat/rat/owl- E40, E41, E42, E43, YR21, YR14, YR27, E39, RV42/E42, W3, R30, RV42/C1, C2, W4, YR23
sky- B00, B52, B45
landscape- BG90, BG93, B52/BG90, YG91, YG93, YG63, G94, YG99/G85, BG96
grass/dirt- YG03, YG63, G43, G24, G94, E31, E34
wall/trees- N2, N4/YG45, G46
pumpkins- Y35, YR04, YR65, YR68, YR18, E84, E87/YG23, YG67, G46
huts- YG21, YG01, YG95, E55, E57, W2, W5, N3, T4, Y11, Y13

Making spirits bright...

Hello again!

The holiday release sneak peeks continue today at Stamping Bella. We are in the middle of sharing a wide range of amazing new stamps and today the focus is on Christmas and winter themed images. All of the new stamps will be available for purchase on Monday, August 25th at noon EST. 

Today I've got a card showcasing the adorable Little Cutie Kids Hanging Christmas Stockings stamp. The Little Cutie stamps are great for when you want to color a fun scene but don't want to take the time masking a scene all together. These particular cuties are getting ready for Christmas by hanging their stockings by the fire and leaving milk and cookies for Santa when he stops by. Hanging above the fireplace is a message from the Be Merry Sentiment set, which will also be available on Monday. So start making a list and checking it twice as the Stamping Bella sneak peeks keep coming.  :)

Later gators! 

Supply list:
cardstock- My Favorite Things and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Little Cutie Kids Hanging Christmas Stockings and Be Merry Sentiment set)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black
My Favorite Things Blueprints die
Pear Blossom Press silver gel pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
girl hair/clothes- E33, E57, E59/R21, R43, RV34, R29
boy hair/clothes-  E34, E25, E47/YG03, YG17, YG67
stockings- E40, E41, W3, R17, R24, R27, R29, R59
fireplace- E41, E43, E44, W00, W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W6, W7, T4, T8, E34, E44, E47
milk, cookies and letter- E40, E41, W3/C00, C2, C3, E31, E34, E55, E50
gifts- YG03, YG06, G07/Y02, YR23, E47/C1, C2, C3, C4, 0/R24, R27, R29, R89
floor- E42, E43, E44, E47
wall- W0, W1, W2, W4, 0
sign- G20, YG11, R24, R27

 

You are fangtastic...

TGIF!

The fall/winter release sneak peeks start today at Stamping Bella and over the next three days the rest of the team and I will be sharing cards using all of the new stamps that will be available for purchase on Monday, August 25th at noon EST. 

It's been a while since we've had a new Mochi Girl added to the shop so I'm extra excited to be sharing Mochi Girl Vampiress with you today. I love that the Mochi Girls are a bit more up close and personal, making them perfect for those times when you want to get really detailed with your hair and skin coloring. This sultry Vampiress is casually sipping her glass of 'wine' and looking quite fabulous while doing so. An aura of mystery surrounds her, thanks to the Copic airbrush system. The sentiment is from the new Wicked Words Sentiment set, which will also be available on Monday. So if you are looking forward to some fangtastic Halloween stamps keep watching the Stamping Bella sneak peeks.  :)

Toodles!

 

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Mochi Girl Vampiress and Wicked Words Sentiment set)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black
Mama Elephant stitched deckle die
Pear Blossom Press gold gel pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
skin- BV01, E000, E00, E11, E21, E04, R30
eyes/eye shadow/lipstick- YR23, YR24, YR27, E39/W3, W5, W8/R22, R27, R89
hair- BV23, BV25, BV29
gown- R20, R24, R27, R89, C5, C6, C8, C10
wine glass- C0, C2, C4, R05, R46, RV99
background- T7, T8, T9, T10
table- BV17, BV08, BV29

Taking some time to relax...

 

Hello again! 

The big anniversary sale is happening at Purple Onion Designs with 25% OFF rubber stamps and 50% OFF in the sale and clearance sections. All prices have already been reduced so no code is necessary, just fill up your cart and enjoy the fantastic deals!  

You will even find the new Lakewood collection on sale and that is where I pulled most of the stamps from for my card today. The dog, Murray Up, Up and Away, and the kitty, Sleepy Sampson, are soaking up the summer sunshine in this idyllic scene. To create that perfect summer backdrop I paired the Field Flowers Patch with the Field Background and the older Stone Wall to separate the two. Sampson looks perfectly content as he dozes on the wall while Murray is desperate to have his friend come down to play. The sentiment is from the Friendly Warm Wishes Sentiment set and I thought it was a cute twist on the little story that I created for them. :) 

Now, go and enjoy the sale... it ends August 27th! 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Purple Onion Designs (Murray Up, Up and Away, Sleepy Sampson, Field Flowers Patch, Field Background, Stone Wall and Friendly Warm Wishes Sentiment set)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and Papertrey Ink new leaf
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
sky/cloud- B0000, B000, B00, B01, B12, C00, C0, 0
grass/tree- YG01, YG03, YG25, YG63, G94/E55, E57, E47, YG13, YG17, G46
dirt/flowers- E31, E34, E43, E44/RV10, RV13, RV14, Y13, Y17/Y13, Y15, YR04/Y0000, G20, YG17, YG67
wall/bee- C2, T2, T3, W6, YG21/Y13, YR23, Y32, E44, E47, YR30, W3
dog- E40, E41, E31, E33, E35, T4, T6, R000, R30, RV42, E04
cat- E40, E41, E42, YR21, YR12, YR27, R000, R30, RV42, E04

Happy Summer...

Hey there! 

I've had these adorable critters from the Jungle Littles on the Beach set stamped up and sitting on my desk since the Sun, Sand and Surf kit release at Hello Bluebird last summer. I've been meaning to finally get them on a card before this summer comes to an end so I finally sat down and colored them up yesterday. I had stamped them on the Postage Frame die along with a sea gull and sea shells from the Beach Friends set, turning them into little postage stamps. With that postage theme in mind, I pulled out an old envelopes background stamp from Neat and Tangled that I stamped in blue to match the card base. I then glued on the big Happy Summer Words die, letting it overlap some of the 'stamps'. Also overlapping some of the 'stamps' is a summer themed post mark from the Sweet November Stamps Year Round Post Marks set. The rest of the cute postage stamps are popped up using foam adhesive for some extra lift and interest in the design. Such a fun card to put together and it always feels good to get another stamped image off my desk.  ;)

Later gators!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Hello Bluebird (Jungle Littles on the Beach and Beach Friends), Neat and Tangled (envelopes background), Sweet November Stamps (Year Round Post Marks), Waffle Flower (fall postage collage)
ink- Memento rich cocoa, Papertrey Ink orange zest, Studio Calico blue skies and Vresafine onyx black
Hello Bluebird Happy Summer die
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Hello Bluebird Postage Frame die
Copic markers:
elephant/clothes- W2, W3, W4, R30, RV42, E04/Y00, Y13, Y17, YG25, BG01, BG05/E34, E57, E23, E27, E29
monkey/clothes- E00, E21, E04, R30, E55, E25, E44/YG01, YG23, YG17, Y13, Y17
panda/clothes- T0, T1, T2, T4, T5, T7, R30, RV42/Y17, YR04, YR18, R27, Y11, Y15
tiger/clothes- YR12, YR15, E15, R30, RV42, E04, T6, T9/BG53, BG57, BG18, C00, N1, C3, YG25
gator/clothes- G20, YG11, YG41, YG45, G24, R30/BG32, BG34, BG09, Y13, Y17, YR07
sea gull/shells- N0, N2, N4, N6, Y17/E50, E81, E71, E95, E99, RV42
sea/sky- B000, B00, B01, B02, C0, 0
sand- E51, E33, E35