Hug you...

TGIF!

Once again I needed something quick to color and this time I went to my binder of Pure Innocence stamps from My Favorite Things, that has sadly been quite neglected lately. This cute Missing You Pure Innocence was perfect because with the window framing her I knew that the background could be added super fast with a brick wall stencil and the Copic airbrush system. The clean and simple design really lets that sweet face shine in the spotlight, which makes me happy. 

Ok, I've gotta run... talk at'cha later!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- My Favorite Things and Copic X-Press It
stamps- My Favorite Things (PI Missing You)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versamark watermark
Hero Arts detail white embossing powder
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
My Favorite Things english brick stencil
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
skin- E21, E34, E57, E79
clothes- E40, E81, W3, RV00, RV11, RV21, RV34, RV06, RV09
plant- E93, E95, E97, E99, RV63, YG03, YG45, G99
curtains- YR30, E50, E81, RV10, RV13, RV14, YG23, YG17, BV04
window/room- W2, W4, BG000, C1/W2, W3, W4, W6
wall- T2, T3, T4/W2, W4, W6, E42, E44, E34, E55

You're so sweet...

Hi there!

Cute little Calvin with his stack of bakery boxes is part of the Whispering Pines collection at Purple Onion Designs but I figured he could be taking a bunch of Valentine cookies to his friends and loved ones. Pecan is an older image of a squirrel holding a heart and I thought it would fun to color the heart into a heart shaped cookie. The Bakery Background is another stamp that is originally part of a Christmas release but by stamping it a bit higher up on the card I was able to cut off the snow covered roof. The sentiment is from the Essential Thoughts Sentiment set and I omitted inking up the tweet, tweet part of it which left me with the perfect reference to the whole sweet treat theme going on in this scene.

Laters!  :)

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Purple Onion Designs (Calvin, Pecan, Bakery Background and Essential Thoughts Sentiment set)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and My Favorite Things cotton candy
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle set 2
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
sidewalk/road- W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W7/ T3, T4, T5, T6
bakery- N5, N7, N9/C2, C8/RV00, RV02, RV52, RV34, E40, E81, E84/Y02, YR24, E47, BG000, C1/C7, C10, RV09/E31, RV10, RV11
sky- B000, B00
hedgie- E50, E41, E43, E34, E55, E57, E44, E93, R000, R30
scarf/boxes- V12, V15, V17/RV10, RV11, RV13, RV09
squirrel- E50, E41, E43, E13, E15, E17, E39, E49, R30
cookie- E31, E33, E44, RV11, RV13

Put a little love in your heart...

Olo!

It's been over a year since I've inked up one of the big Santoro Gorjuss Girl stamps in my collection so here I am with the beautiful Bubble Fairy. I did alter her a bit by wiping the ink from her wings and hand so that I could draw a heart for her to hold. I just figured she would make for a pretty Valentine's Day card. Gorjuss Girls always take me back to my stamping and card making roots as they were some of the first images that I fell in love with. So this one was a fun time machine and I'm already making plans for my next Gorjuss Girl card. :)

Talk at'cha later!

Supply list:
cardstock- My Favorite Things and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Santoro (Gorjuss Girl Bubble Fairy) and Mama Elephant (sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo and Versafine onyx black
Papertrey Ink medium scallop frame die
Wink of Stella clear glitter pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
hair- YR21, E15, E17, E39, E29
clothes- RV00, RV02, RV04, RV09, RV69, RV99, C4
heart- RV10, RV52, RV32, RV34
sky/background- B00, B01, B12/E43, YG11, YG63, G94/G43, G99

You are loved...

Good morning!

Things have been pretty busy here, so when I finally found myself with some crafty time yesterday, these sweet little birds from the Mama Elephant Stay Warm set were the perfect combination of quick and cute. With their winter caps I knew that I would create a snowy scene but I also wanted this card to lean more towards a Valentine. So I went with a sunrise sky filled with pinks and yellows, bathing these two early birds in its warm rays. A few dirt patches here and there show that the snow is beginning to melt and the promise of spring can't be far behind. The sentiment is from the retired Love From Above set and it definitely helps take this sweet card in a Valentine's Day direction.

Toodles!

Supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Mama Elephant (Stay Warm and Love From Above)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and Catherine Pooler rose petals
Papertrey Ink tree branch frame die
Copic markers:
trees- E42, E43, E74, E47
dirt/grass- E31, E43, E44/YG63
sky- Y0000, Y000, Y00, YR0000, YR000, YR00, R30, R20, RV91, RV93, RV95
snow- BV0000, BV000, BV20, BV23, RV91, RV93, Y000
hedge/shadows- R11, RV93/BV20
birds- E50, E81, E21, E23, R30, YR23
caps- BV000, BV20, BV23, BV25, BV29/RV10, RV32, RV34

Share your heart

Hey there!

Yesterday we introduced the new Hearts and Bows digi collection at Sweet November Stamps. It includes three sweet girls with heads full of curls and oversized bows decorated with hearts; Helena Hearts, Hannah Hearts and Hallie Hearts. During my morning Live over on the Adventures in Coloring with Amy facebook page, we colored Hannah Hearts and played off the envelope she is holding, creating a background that includes a mailbox. It was wonderful to be back coloring with everyone after the long break and this one was certainly a fun way to kick off a new year of coloring adventures. :)

Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Lawn Fawn and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- Sweet November (Hannah Hearts)
stamps- Hero Arts (sentiment)
ink- Catherine Pooler sangria
Papertrey Ink mini scallop rectangle die
Doodlebug heart sprinkles
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Sakura stardust glitter pen
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here

 

Hearts and Bows digi release!

 

Hello friends!

We are back at Sweet November Stamps with our first digi release of 2025. Valentine's Day will be here before we know it and we are ready to feel the love with the three curly haired cuties of the new Hearts and Bows collection. Helena Hearts, Hannah Hearts and Hallie Hearts are the sweetest little tots crowned with mounds of curls and giant heart patterned bows, making them super fun to color.  

This first card features Helena Hearts who is quite excited to see how many Valentine's Day cards she will find in her mailbox. 

Next, Hannah Hearts is sending a little love in the form of some happy mail. Perhaps it is even going to be on its way to her friend Helena, LOL! 

 Finally, Hallie Hearts is basking in the glow of all the love that is coming her way on Valentine's Day... just look at that sweet smile on her face. If you would like to watch the coloring of this card there is a short Reel on Instagram and a longer speed coloring over on the Sweet November Stamps YouTube channel.

Now be sure to check out the Friends of Sweet November Stamps group on Facebook for even more Hearts and Bows cuteness from the rest of our talented design team. Also, don't forget, I will be coloring Live today at 11am PDT over on my Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page and I hope to see ya there!

 

Helena supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- Sweet November (Helena Hearts)
stamps- Inkadinkado (sentiment)
ink- Papertrey Ink lovely lady
Spellbinders hemstitch rectangle die
Fiskars mini scallop deco edge scissors
Doodlebug heart sprinkles
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
eyes- YG03, YG91, YG93, E84, E87
hair- E21, E23, E25, E27, E79
clothes- W0, C2, C4, RV10, RV11, RV32, RV34, R43, R46, R59, W4
floor- E42, E43, E44, E47, E49
wall- R43, R46, R89

Hannah supply list:
cardstock- My Favorite Things and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- Sweet November (Hannah Hearts)
stamps- Studio G (sentiment)
ink- My Favorite Things cotton candy
Spellbinders hemstitch rectangle die
Doodlebug heart sprinkles
Fiskars mini scallop deco scissors
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
eyes- B01, B12, B24, B26
hair- YR30, Y32, E21, E23, E55
clothes- W1, W3, C2, RV00, RV10, RV52, RV55, BV25, BV29, C5, C10, W3, RV19
floor- E42, E43, E44, E47, E49, E81
wall- BV13, BV25, BV29

Hallie supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- Sweet November (Hallie Hearts)
stamps- Studio G (sentiment)
ink- Catherine Pooler rouge
Spellbinders hemstitch rectangle die
Doodlebug heart sprinkles
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Fiskars mini scallop deco scissors
Pear Blossom Press gold gel pen
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here