I adore you...

Hello again!

It's a review weekend at Sweet November Stamps and I thought it would be fun to stamp this cute mouse from the Limited Edition Tiny Hearts set onto the faux embroidery hoop dies from Honey Bee Stamps. I've had this embroidery cloth cut and stamped with the aida cloth texture since this past September so when I saw it sitting on my desk I knew I had to get it on a card. The mouse was added as well as the little needle and then it was a quick color before putting it all together. I found another old Valentine themed paper pad for the background as well as the additional sentiments. It all comes together into a crafty cute way to send a little love someone's way.  :)

Toodles!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Sweet November (Limited Edition Tiny Hearts), Stampin' Up (Aida Cloth Background), Maya Road (sewing needle)
ink- Memento rich cocoa, desert sand and london fog, My Favorite Things amarena cherry
Pebbles Yours Truly paper pad
Li'l Inkers stitched square die
Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers Circle Embroidery Hoop dies
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
hoop/needle- E31, E34, E44/N4
mouse- E40, E41, E42, E43, W2, W3, W5, R000, R30, E04/E35, E57, E49
heart- RV10, RV11, RV32, RV34
shadow- B60, BV20, BV23, BV25

Shine, sparkle, glow...

Hello friends!

As the cold days of winter continue on, today's Scenic Saturday post over on the Bellariffic blog celebrates the beauty of this frosty season with the enchanting Oddball Winter Fairy. She is one of three seasonal fairies in the store and I'm sure that we can look forward to a summer fairy this year to complete the set.

I stamped Oddball Winter Fairy in the center of the card front and colored her in icy hues with pail silver hair. The snowballs and snowflakes that adorn her sparkle thanks to the use of a clear glitter pen once the coloring was complete. The snow covered forest background was added by hand starting with the technique of coloring the space between the trees rather than the tree trunks themselves. This creates white space in the shape of tree trunks that can then be shaded to add a bit of dimension to. The trees further in the distance are then sketched in using slightly darker shades of the background color. This provides just enough interest and contrast to really make the Oddball Winter Fairy pop. The sentiment is from the Good Vibes Sentiment set and I think it certainly captures the beauty and magic of this snowy season. 

Before I go, just a reminder that there is a flash sale happening at Stamping Bella this weekend. You can enjoy 10% off the latest release, and 20% off the rest of the website (gift cards and already discounted products excluded) until midnight Sunday, January 18th (EST).

Stay crafty my friends!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Oddball Winter Fairy and Good Vibes Sentiment set)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Catherine Pooler skylight
Mama Elephant stitched deckle die
twine
Tim Holtz tiny attacher
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin- V20, E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
hair/eyes- W0, C1, C2, C3, C4/C1, C3, BG000, BV04, BV29
clothes/wings- G0000, G000, G00, BG10, BG11, BG72, BG75, BG78, C8, N0, N2, N3/BV00, BV01, BG000, G0000
background- BV20, BV23, BV31, B60, C0

 

A sweet hello...

Hello, hello! 

We are officially a month away from Valentine's Day and while I wait for my new Valentine stamps to arrive from Hello Bluebird I decided to use some of the winter stamps for another happy heart day card. This time I stamped together a sweet scene on the inner panel of the Doodle Frame Die using adorable critters from the Bake Off set. Together they are baking up some sweet treats and decorating them with pink sugar hearts, while the little mouse is helping herself to some yummy frosting. To fill the space behind the die I went to my stash of neglected paper pads and found this darling gingham print that matched perfectly. I also added an enamel heart to the little bow as a cute finishing touch.  :)

Toodles! 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
Pebbles Funny Valentine paper
stamps- Hello Bluebird (Bake Off)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and My Favorite Things amarena cherry
Hello Bluebird Doodle Frame Die
Doodlebug enamel heart
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Ranger glossy accents
Copic markers:
squirrel/apron- E40, E41, E42, E43, E13, E15, E17, E18, E47, R000, R30/W1, W2, W3, RV32, RV34
cookie sheet/measuring cups- C2, C3, C5/E50, E31, E43, R43
fox/apron- W1, W2, C3, R00, R30, YR21, YR14, YR27, E39, E29/W1, W2, W3, RV32, RV34
rolling pin/dough- E31, E34, E44/E50, E31, E53, E43
stump- E55, ,E44, E57, E47
spoon/frosting bowl- E31, E34, E44, R81, R83/W1, W3, R35, R37, R39
mouse/dress- E40, E41, E42, E31, W2, W3, W4, R000, R30, RV42, E04/R32, R35, R37, R39
floor/wall- E41, E42, E43, E44/R81, RV32

 

A super chill day...

Hey, hey! 

It's been a while since I've inked up any of the cute Stacey Yacula critters from Purple Onion Designs and these little ice hockey players hadn't made it onto a card yet, so here we are. Iclyn, the bunny and Storm, the penguin, are playing a practice round on the Ice Skating Rink background. These two friends love slapping the puck around and dream of a day when they will be playing their favorite sport in front of a sold out crowd. For now, the seats that I sketched in behind them remain empty but as long as they put in the time and practice, anything is possible. The sentiment is from the Friendly Warm Wishes Sentiment set and I like the punny nod to this chilly sport that it provides.  :)

Later gators!

Supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Purple Onion Designs (Iclyn, Storm, Ice Skating Rink and Friendly Warm Wishes Sentiment set)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and Versafine onyx black
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Pear Blossom Press silver gel pen
Copic markers:
ice- G0000, BG000, C1, C3, 0
rink/puck- C00, C1, C3, C5, BG0000, BG000, C2, C6, C9, G24, G46/N3, N5, N8
bunny- E40, E41, E43, E44, E30, E31, R000, R30, E04
penguin- W00, W1, W3, R000, R30, T4, T7, T9, YR15, YR18
clothes/hockey sticks- N1, N3, N8, Y17, YR04, YR09, Y02, Y18, Y26, W00, C2, W1, W3, W5
seats- W2, W3, W4, W5, W6

Love ya...

 

Good morning!

This weekend we introduced the new Love Letters digi collection at Sweet November Stamps featuring four adorable kiddos sending some love this Valentine's Day. I put up a poll in the Friends of Sweet November Stamps Facebook group asking which of these cuties we should color during my Saturday Live on the Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page and Ayla was the winner. I paired this curly haired girl with the mailbox from the older WCMD Cutie #3 digi set so that we could do an outdoor scene. It was requested by a fellow crafter that I share how I do melting snow on the ground and how to create a snow covered hedge so that gave me the direction of where to take the scene as we colored. I think it turned out pretty cute and it is giving me hope that this winter will be coming to an end soon.  :)

Have a great week!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Copic X-Press It
digi stamps- Sweet November (Love Letters: Ayla and WCMD Cutie #3)
stamps- Hero Arts (sentiment)
ink- Versafine onyx black
Papertrey Ink mini scallop frame die
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here