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Hey there!

Saturday's Live over on my Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page was all about the new Creepy Dolls digi release at Sweet November Stamps. I had posted a poll in the Friends of Sweet November Facebook group asking which of the three Creepy Dolls we should color and Jack O Jackie squeaked out a win. As the color suggestions started coming in this unexpected color palette with the dark burnt sienna orange really started to grow on me. It's not something I would have typically gone for on my own and I gotta say that I think she looks pretty stunning! That's one of the reasons why I so enjoy doing the Live coloring with all of my crafty peeps. We also colored her onto a little stage with a drop cloth hanging behind her to mimic a starry sky. This simple backdrop really helps tell the story of this haunted Halloween doll.  :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Catherine Pooler
digital stamps- Sweet November (Creepy Doll: Jack O Jackie)
stamps- Hello Bluebird (Halloween Word Strips)
ink- Versamark watermark
Hero Arts detail white embossing powder
Hello Bluebird word strip die
Mama Elephant stitched deckle die
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Pear Blossom Press gold gel pen
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here

 

Release day at Stamping Bella!

 

Good morning!

The Holiday release is now available at Stamping Bella and you can find all 16 of the new Halloween and Christmas stamps there, ready to ship right to you. 

The final four Oddball Zodiac Girls are part of this release and I was able to play with Virgo and Libra for the previews so I'm sharing them both today. First up is Oddball Zodiac Virgo and she comes with a full sheaf of wheat, the little bee and the Virgo sentiment. I stamped the wheat on its side and only inked up half of it so it would look like it is lying on the ground behind her. After coloring the characters I masked them off and used a mix of messy background stamps to add the abstract patterning in the classic Virgo colors. The sentiment was fleshed out with a Happy Birthday die cut, making this a fun and personalized birthday card. 

 

Next is Oddball Zodiac Libra and she comes with a set of scales and the Libra sentiment. I followed the same design formula that I used on Virgo, substituting the browns and greens for the light pastel colors that represent Libra. The sentiment is the same Happy Birthday die cut, and it is pretty cool to see how different the same design can look by just changing out the color scheme.

Ok, now go check out the new release and start working on that wish lit! 

 

Virgo supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Oddball Zodiac Girl Virgo), Tim Holtz (Distress Backgrounds), My Favorite Things (splatter backgrounds)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black, Catherine Pooler matcha, succulent and macchiato,
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Simon Says Stamps sentiment dies
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Doodlebug enamel dots
Sakura stardust glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin- E00, E21, E13, E04, R20
hair/eyes- T5, T7, T9/BG000, C1, C3, E57
clothes- C1, C3, E31, E42, E43, G40, G43, BG93, E41, E43, E74, E77, E79
shadow- W00, W1, W2, W3, W4
wheat/bee- YR31, YR24, E39/Y11, YR31, YR23, E47, E49, W00, W3

Libra supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Oddball Zodiac Girl Libra), Tim Holtz (Distress Backgrounds), My Favorite Things (splatter backgrounds)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black, Catherine Pooler pink champagne, hot tub and wintergreen
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Simon Says Stamps sentiment dies
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Doodlebug enamel dots
Sakura stardust glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
hair/eyes- E55, E43, E44, E47/BG000, C1, C3, E23
clothes- B60, C1, C3, B63, B66, W0, C2, C3, W4
shadow- W00, W1, W2, W3, W4
scales- C1, C3, C5


 

Day 2 of Holiday previews at Stamping Bella!

Hey, hey!

The Holiday release sneak peeks continue on today at Stamping Bella and the rest of the team and I are sharing more cards using all of the new stamps that will be available for purchase tomorrow, Monday, September 21st at noon EST. 

Yesterday I shared a fun Halloween card and today is all about a fun twist on a Christmas card. The Christmas Alone Oddballs set includes a trio of characters that most of us will recognize from a modern classic Christmas movie, as well as the coordinating sentiment. I did a bit of masking to group them closely together and had fun coloring each character to reflect the trials and tribulations that they experience throughout the story. 

If you would like to see more Stamping Bella coloring, I will be Live today at 11am PST over on the Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page with another cute preview. Hope to see ya there!

Have a good one!

Supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Christmas Alone Oddballs)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
harry skin/eyes- E00, E11, E21, E04, R20/BG000, C1, C3, E37
harry clothes/crowbar- E81, E70, E71, E81, E42, E43, E84, T5, T7, T9, W4, W5, W7, N2, N3, N4, C5, C7, C9/C3, C5, C7
marv skin/eyes/hair- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20, R22/BG000, C1, C3, B14/E35, E44, E57
marv clothes/crowbar- C1, C3, E31, E43, E57, E59, E79, T4, T5, T7/C3, C5, C7
kevin skin/eyes- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20/BG000, C1, C3, B14
kevin hair/clothes/airgun/tarantula- E50, E53, E23/YR21, YR15, R24, R27, R29, R89, YG61, G24, G94, E55, E44/G43, G85, G99, R17, C6, C10, E23, E25, E27/W4, W5
floor- E31, E42, E43, E44, E23
wall- E40, E42, E43, G20, G43

 

Creepy Halloween Dolls at SN!

 

Hello again!

Spooky Season continues on at Sweet November Stamps with the new Creepy Dolls digi release. There are three dolls to choose from and all of them are pretty... pretty spooky that is! Say hello to Webby Wendy, Skelly Kelly and Jack O Jackie.

My first card features Webby Wendy all covered in spiders. These creepy crawlies have woven the webs decorating her fancy cap and gown.

Next, Skelly Kelly is hanging around all decked out in skulls and bones. She clicks and clatters every time her strings are pulled into a spooky skeleton dance.

 Finally, Jack O Jackie is all aglow, just like the mini jack o'lanterns that decorate her outfit.

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

 
 

Holiday release preview at Stamping Bella!

Hi there!

The Holiday release sneak peeks start today at Stamping Bella and over the next couple of 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, September 21st at noon EST. 

This release is a perfect mix of Halloween and Christmas images that will get you excited for all of the upcoming holiday crafting. I am starting off with a card using the cute Spec-Tacular Pumpkin Stack image, one of three new Spec-Tacular characters. The fun sentiment is also included with the image in the stamp set. Well, I hope you have enjoyed this first sneak peek and I will be back tomorrow with more Stamping Bella cuteness!  :)

Laters! 

Supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Spec-Tacular Pumpkin Stack)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black
Simon Says Stamp scallop die
Sakura stardust glitter pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Ranger glossy accents
Copic markers:
pumpkin 1-YR21, YR15, YR07, E07
pumpkin 2- YR31, YR24, YR27, YR04
pumpkin 3- E50, E81, E21, YR30, YR31
leaves/hat- YG01, YG03, YG95, YG97/E74, E77, E79, BV23, BV25, BV29
glasses- Y02, YR23, E47, BG000, C3, C4
dirt/grass- E31, E43, E44, E47/YG21, YG63, G43, G94
stars/leaves- Y13, Y18/Y11, Y38, YG21, YG13, R22, R24, E09
moon- Y0000, G0000, BG90, G20, 0
sky- C00, C0, C1, C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8

 

Spooky nights...

TGIF!

I'm back with the second of the Spooky Season Spooktacular special digis that are being added to the Sweet November Stamps store every Friday for the next few weeks. Just like our Fae-bruary challenges, each digi coincides with a week long challenge that will be announced in the Sweet November Stamps Facebook group. Participating in each week's challenge will earn you a unique exclusive free digi. It's already proving to be a fun time as we head into the spookiest time of the year. This week we have the new Witch Hoo? image and you actually get two versions of this cute owl, both with and without the witch hat. This makes it great for not only Halloween cards but also for your fall cards as well. I, of course, went with the witchy version and used the large Tim Holtz moon mask to create the night sky behind her. I hope you like this cutie and are excited to join us in the challenges. :)

Hoot, hoot!

Supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- Sweet November (Witch Hoo?)
stamps- Hello Bluebird (Halloween Word Strips)
ink- Versamark watermark
Hero Arts detail white embossing powder
Hello Bluebird word strip die
My Favorite Things pinked edge stax
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
owl- E40, E41, E42, E43, E31, E34, E44, E47, Y11, YR23, E37, RV42,/Y02, Y35, Y38, YR27, E39, C7, C10
hat- FV2, BV17, V09, BV08, BV29, W4, W6, W8/Y02, YR21, YR15, YR18, E99, E84, E87, E89/YG01, YG03, YG95, YG99
branch- E84, E87, E89, Y13, Y17, E97, E99
sky/moon- BG13, BG09, BG78, 100/BG11, BG72, G20