Spring Fairies digi release...

 

Hello friends!

As Fae-bruary comes to an end we just had to have an official fairy themed digi release to compliment the weekly fairies that we've been adding to the Sweet November Stamps store. So today we are introducing the Spring Fairies collection, which includes three precious fairies to choose from. As an added bonus each digi file comes with two options, one with wings and one without, so they can be elves or leprechauns as well. We have Gracie Greenglade, Whimsy Heathersong and Magpie Cloverwood fluttering their way right onto your next cards. 

My first card finds Gracie Greenglade looking all cute in her flower blossom cap. With the bright spring sun shining down on her, Gracie is busy picking flowers to decorate her fairy home with.

Next, Whimsy Heathersong is taking a stroll though a sunlit meadow as the birds serenade her with their happy tunes. Her carefree nature will find Whimsy singing right along with her feathered friends, adding to the sweet sounds of spring.

Finally, Magpie Cloverwood is a curly haired leprechaun cutie who is on a mission. It is her job to find the perfect hiding spot to plant a lucky four leaf clover for some lucky passerby to find on St. Patrick's Day.

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

 

 

P.S. I love you...

TGIF! 

The adorable skunks in the Scent-imental Love set at Hello Bluebird were begging to be inked up next and I couldn't wait to pair them with the retired Mushroom House Background. I stamped the girl skunk with the bouquet first and then I stamped the skunk holding a balloon, minus the balloon, so that instead he looks to be going in for a kiss. I then masked them both off before stamping the background behind them. From there the scene was pretty straight forward to color. I used the Gallery Frame #2 die for a pretty, ruffled edge that adds to the sweetness of the overall design. I paired the Valentine's Words Strips with the Word Strip die for the sentiment, stamping on black card stock to tie in with the black and white of the cute skunks. I like that even though this card has a very definite love theme it doesn't read as only a Valentine, perfect for when you want to send some love any time of the year.  :)

Have a great weekend!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Hello Bluebird (Scent-imental Love, Mushroom House Background and Valentine's Words Strips)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and Versamark watermark
Hero Arts detail white embossing powder
Hello Bluebird Gallery Frame #2 die
Hello Bluebird Word Strip die
Copic markers:
skunks- W1, C1, C3, T4, T5, T7, R30
bow/bouquet- V12, V15, V17/YG25, G20, G46, Y13, Y18, RV00, RV52, RV32
sky- B0000, B000, B00
grass/path/stones- YG01, YG61, G43, YG03, YG63, G94/E31, E34, E42, E43, E44/W2, T3
flowers- YG01, YG25, G46, G20, Y13, Y18, RV00, RV52, RV32
house- V01, E40, E41, E81, E43, 0, B0000, B00, RV10, RV21, RV32, RV34, W1, W2, W4
trees- YG61, YG45
 

Be mine, all mine...

Hello again! 

Now that my February Pen Pal has received her card I can go ahead and share it here. Every month Allison runs a Pen Pal swap in the Sweet November Stamps Facebook group and the theme for this month was red and pink or love. With that in mind, the cute Cupid and love bugs from the Postage Pals: My Valentine set were the perfect choice. I stamped a few of them onto an A2 postage collage die and then colored them with plenty of red and pink. The sentiment is from the SN Guy and Gal Eric and Nadine set and the Year Round Post Marks once again complete the postage theme. I know that the March Pen Pal sign ups have just gone up in the group so go check that out if you would like to join the fun!

Later gators!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Sweet November Stamps (Postage Pals: My Valentine, SN Guy and Gal Eric and Nadine and Year Round Post Marks)
ink- Memento tuxedo black, Versafine onyx black, Catherine Pooler party dress, Papertrey Ink amethyst allure
Waffle Flower Crafts A2 postage collage die
Sakura stardust glitter pen
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Ranger glossy accents
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list

 

Make magic happen...

Hey, hey!

It's time for the third of four Fae-bruary Fairy digis just released at Sweet November Stamps. Each Wednesday of this month, a new fairy will be added to the store and a weekly fairy themed challenge will be added in the Friends of Sweet November Stamps Facebook group. For this third week we are introducing Honeysweet and Pollen, a magical pair of friends, laughing and giggling amongst the flowers. I used stamps from Purple Onion Designs and The Greetery to turn this into a faux post card full of spring colors and the Fantasy Post Marks pulls it all together. The challenge this week is to include flowers on your fairy card and I hope you will join us in the Sweet November Fae-bruary challenges.  :)

Toodles! 

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- Sweet November (Faebraury Honeysweet and Pollen)
stamps- Sweet November Stamps (Fantasy Post Marks), Purple Onion Designs (Vintage Postcard set, Vintage Postcard set add-on), The Greetery (Postal Modern), Colorado Craft Company (sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black, Catherine Pooler pixie dust, Studio Calico clear blue and Hero Arts green ombre
Sakura stardust glitter pen
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen:
Doodlebug enamel flowers
Copic markers:
skin/eye shadow- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
hair- YR31, YR24, E97, E37
dress/wings- RV63, V04, BV08, YG23, YG67, RV21, RV13, RV14, Y00, Y11, YG91/G000, G00, BG72
flower- YG21, YG23, YG95, YG97, RV0000, RV00, RV10, RV93, RV21, RV13, RV14, YG00, YG91
bee- Y11, Y21, Y26, E44, E47, E49, R30, E04, YR30, W1, W3
daffodils- Y02, Y18, Y17, YR04, YR18, YG25, YG67
background- B02, B05, B16, YG03, YG23, YG25, G94, G99