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


 

Love Letters digi release at SN!

 

Hello friends!

Are you ready for the first new digi release of the year at Sweet November Stamps? The kiddos are back and they are exchanging Love Letters for Valentine's Day and Galentine's Day. There are four adorable kiddos in this collection, Olivia, Derek, Ayla and Maddie.

On my first card Olivia has just received the sweetest Valentine from her special friend. Her living room was put together using stamps from the Simple Room Reading Nook Add-on set and her little puppy pal is from the Postage Pals: Portrait set. What a happy thing it is to know that someone out there has you in their heart.

Next, Derek is a cute little dude who is collecting all sorts of heart shaped Valentines in the mail. The window is from the Simple Room Autumn Add-on set and his pup is from the Postage Pals: Portrait set. From the look of things there is plenty of love to go around in their happy household.

It looks like Ayla may have a secret admirer and she is trying to figure out who is crushing on her this Valentine's Day. The plant is from the Simple Room Reading Nook Add-on set and her calico kitty is from the Postage Pals: Landscape set. No matter what, it will be fun guessing.

Last, but not least, sweet Maddie has spent all morning creating the perfect Galentine's Day card for her bestie in her pretty sitting room that was put together using the Simple Room Reading Nook Add-on set. She loves bringing smiles and warm fuzzies to her friends.

Now be sure to check out the Friends of Sweet November Stamps group on Facebook for even more Love Letters sweetness from the rest of our amazing design team. Don't forget, I will be coloring one of these cuties Live today at 11am PST over on my Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page and I hope to see ya there!

You can also find us on Instagram @sweetnovemberstamps and don't forget to use the #sweetnovemberstamps any time you share a card or project using SN images so we can see all of your beautiful makes!