A lovely Spring Birthday...

Hello again!

It's a review weekend at Sweet November Stamps and I thought I would play with some of the cute critters from the Spring Woodland digi collection again. This time I printed out the raccoon from the Spring Woodland Squirrel, Cub and Raccoon set and the fox from the Spring Woodland Chipmunk, Fox and Skunk set. Rather than pair them with the Spring Woodland Background I opted for the Wildflower Meadow Background clear set. It creates quite the idyllic scene for these furry friends. The sentiment was put together using the Birthdays are the Best set turning this card into a sweet birthday message. 

Toodles! 

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- Sweet November Stamps (Spring Woodland Squirrel, Cub and Raccoon and Spring Woodland Chipmunk, Fox and Skunk)
stamps- Sweet November Stamps (Wildflower Meadow Background and Birthdays are the Best)
ink- Memento tuxedo black
Trinity Stamps dainty scallop frame die
Copic markers:
fox- E40, E41, E43, R000, R30, E04, YR21, YR23, YR24, YR27, E39, E49
raccoon- E40, E41, E42, E43, W4, W6, W7, W8, R000, R30, E04, T10
sky/water- B0000, B000, B00, B01, B12, C0, 0
dirt/hills/trees- E31, E43, E44/G40, G43, G85/YG11, YG13, BG93/YG21, YG41, YG45
grass- YG01, YG03, G43, G24, G94
flowers- YG17, YG67, Y13, Y17, V04, V17/B63, B66/G20, BG90, BG93/Y11, Y13/YR31, YR21, YR04/RV10, RV32/BV00, BV02

 

Happy Birthday Taurus...

Hello!

I'm back with a new Scenic Saturday card to share over on the Bellariffic blog and I'm excited to be using stamps from the new Spring release that just hit the shelves yesterday. This quirky birthday card is centered around Oddball Zodiac Taurus and her symbolic bull.

Because of the size discrepancy between the girl and the bull I stamped the bull higher up on the card front. This placement forces the perspective making the bull look like he is standing further away within the scene. From there all I had to do was hand color in the grassy field that they are both standing in. Then by sketching in the tiny fence behind them both I was able to push the distance of the field back even further. If that wasn't enough, adding the trees beyond the fence in varying sizes expands the world of these Zodiac cuties one final layer. Whenever you are building a scene keep in mind that playing with the size of the elements helps add a whole lot of interest.  :)

Stay crafty my friends!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Oddball Zodiac Taurus and Gnome Family Sentiment set)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Papertrey Ink lovely lady
My Favorite Things stitched rectangle stax set 2
Sakura stardust glitter pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
skin- YR000, E21, E11, E04, R00, R20
hair/eyes- E33, E57, E59, E79/BG000, C0, C2, YG03, G94, G99
clothes- RV000, RV00, RV02, RV34, YG23, YG93, YG95, YG97, E40, E41, W3, E55, E57, E47, E23
sky- B0000, B000, B00, B01, C0, 0
grass- YG00, YG01, YG03, G43, G24, G94
fence/trees- E44, E47/E35, E43, E44, YG13, YG45, G46
bull- BG000, C2, E57/T4, T5, T7, T9, E40, E81, E43, E93

More birthday fun at The Farm!

 

Hello again!

There is still time to pre-order the Big Birthday kit at The Greeting Farm. You have through April 12th, to get the kit for the discounted price of $42. Once the kits arrive at the end of the month any extras will be up for purchase in the store but at the regular price of $50. There are five cute Anyas and two Ians included in this kit, as well as a bunch of party accessories and four sentiments.

My first card features the second Ian in the kit and he is holding a big birthday present. I added another big gift from the kit at his feet and the stars became decals for the wall. The big banner sentiment is decorating the wall again, this time in blue. 

 

Finally, this Fancy Anya is excitedly holding a gift while a balloon floats above her and the big chocolate cake that she is eyeing. She's a pretty party girl with the prettiest party to celebrate her big day. 

Ok, that's all for today. I will be back with the last two birthday cuties in a couple of days.  :)

 

Ian supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Copic X-Press It
stamps- The Greeting Farm (Big Birthday Kit)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Studio Calico clear blue
My Favorite Things stitched rectangle stax set 1
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
skin- E00, E21, E13, E04, R00, R20
hair- T5, T7, T9
clothes- B95, B97, B99, C1, C3, R14, R27, R29, R89
gifts- Y11, Y13, Y18/C00, C0, C2, R14, R27, R29, R89, Y17, YR04, YR18, YG01, YG03, YG25, BG02, BG05, BG07
floor- E41, E42, E43, E44
wall- Y11, Y21

Anya supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
stamps- The Greeting Farm (Big Birthday Kit)
ink- Memento tuxedo black
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
skin- YR000, E21, E11, E04, R00, R20
hair- E50, E53, E23, E44
clothes- V04, V17, BV08, C00, C2, C3, C5, C7, C9, RV10, RV13, RV14, RV34
cake- E23, E35, E59, E49, RV0000, RV00, RV11, RV13, Y00, Y21, Y32, YR21, YR12, YG01, YG03, YG25, BG11, BG15, V12, V17, E41, E43, Y11, Y15/C00, C0, C2, C4
floor/wall- E41, E42, E43, E44/W00, W1, W2, Y000, YR30
balloon- V000, V01, V12, V04

Release day at Stamping Bella!

TGIF!

It's finally release day at Stamping Bella and the entire Spring collection is now available for purchase. Have fun making your wish list and while you are there be sure to take advantage of the 2 day 20% off sale on the Spring & Easter category (new release is not included).

Today's card is all about making some time to take care of yourself using the new Uptown Girl Selma Loves Self Care. This pretty gal is ready for an evening of pampering and relaxation and plenty of bubbles. There's nothing like a good soak to wash away the troubles of the day. :)

Ok, now go shop!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Uptown Girl Selma Loves Self Care and sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Catherine Pooler hot tub
My Favorite Things A2 blueprints die
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Ranger glossy accents
Copic markers:
skin/hair- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20/E53, E55, E57
robe- BV000, BV00, BV01, BV13, BV23
tub- C00, C0, C1, C2, C3, C5/BG000, BG10, BV20, BV31
sponge/towel- E30, E43, E74/W0, W3, W4
shelf/bottles- E31, E34, E44/V20, V22, V25, C3, RV10, RV21/G000, G00, BG93, BG72, RV00, RV63, RV66, C1/C2, B52/V01, V05, C1, C3, YG25, Y15, RV91, RV02
floor/wall- N0, N1, N2, N3/E40, E41, E42, E43, BG10, BG70, BG72
 

Day 2 of sneaks at Stamping Bella!

Hey there!

It's day 2 of Spring release sneak peeks at Stamping Bella and today the team and I will be sharing cards using the rest of the new stamps that will be available for purchase tomorrow, April 10th at noon EST. 

My preview card today features two new stamps, the Storybook Meadow Backdrop and Whimsabella Meadow Mirth. Meadow Mirth is one of the latest additions to the cute Whimsabella collection. With her crazy pigtails and exuberant pose this little fairy appears to be filled with joy. I'm sure part of that happiness comes from living in the colorful and whimsical world of the Storybook Meadow Backdrop. The sentiment is from the Fairytale Sentiment set and the tree provided the perfect space for it. Be sure to check back tomorrow for another preview just before the release goes live.   :)

Toodles! 

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Whimsabella Meadow Mirth, Storybook Meadow Backdrop and Fairytale Sentiment set)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin/hair- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20/RV10, RV52, RV55, RV69
clothes/wings- V01, Y000, Y00, Y11, Y13, Y15, BV0000, BV01, BG01, BG13, BG09/RV0000, RV000, RV10
sky- BG0000, BG000, BG01, BG02, C0, 0
tree- E33, E35, E57, E79, YG01, YG21, YG23, YG67
grass- YG03, YG25, YG63, G94
flowers- YG03, YG17, G46, Y13, Y15, Y17, RV02, RV04, RV17, V04, V17, G20, BG90