Rain or Shine...

TGIF!

It's time to get excited for the new Cheer and Charm digital stamp release at Stamping Bella! There are 20 digital stamp sets, most are bringing back retired images but with a few previously unseen images as well. All are available individually or you can grab the full release bundle offer for a limited time with a 15% off discount. This second collection of images are very spring themed with diverse and delightful images to choose from for some instant crafty gratification.

For my card today I printed out this sweet pair called, Squidgies Under the Umbrella. They are riding out the storm together with smiles on their faces. The sentiment I paired with them is also included in the set, giving you everything you need for a pretty quick but cute card. :)

Have a wonderful weekend! 

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Copic X-Press It
digi stamps- Stamping Bella (Squidgies Under the Umbrella and sentiment)
Papertrey Ink small scallop frame die
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
girl 1 skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
girl 1 hair- E30, E53, E23, E25
girl 1 clothes- B60, B32, V34, C5, E81, E84, C5, C10
girl 2 skin- E00, E21, E33, E23, E04, R20
girl 2 hair- T5, T7, T9, T10
girl 2 clothes- V20, V22, V25, V28, E81, E84, E77, E79
umbrella- BV31, Y00, Y11, Y13, Y15
grass/trees- YG11, YG61, G82, G43, G94/YG41, YG45, BG93
cloud/sky- B60, BV31, BV23/B0000, B60, BV00
 

You're the sweetest...

Hey, hey! 

I've had this sweet scene all stamped up and just sitting on my desk since the release of the Lakewood collection at Purple Onion Designs last year. It kept getting pushed, probably because I always thought it looked very spring-ish. Well, here we are coming into the spring season and it was finally time to give it some color. The scene features Clyde Picking Flowers with Clarence Picking Flowers and they are standing in the Field Flowers Patch that I stamped at the very bottom of the card. Up above I stamped the Summer Neighborhood to create some interest in the background and even added a mountain range by hand, pushing the scene even further back. Once everything was all colored up I stamped the large scripty sentiment to fill the cloudy sky. 

Thanks so much for stopping by!

 Holly supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Purple Onion Designs (Clyde Picking Flowers, Clarence Picking Flowers, Field Flowers Patch, Summer Neighborhood and You're the Sweetest sentiment)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and Versafine onyx black
My Favorite Things blueprints die
Copic markers:
mountains/grass- V01, BV20, BV23, YG61, YG63, YG00, YG01, YG03, G43, G94
sky- B0000, B000, B00, B01, B41, 0
trees/bushes- YG13, YG17, G46, E43, E44
bee- Y13, Y15, Y17, E57, E49, G000
flowers- Y13, YR23, YG17, YG67, YR21, YR15/RV10, RV11/Y11, Y21/G20, BG90
cat- E40, E41, E42, W2, W3, W4, W5, W8, R000, R30, E04
dog- E40, E41, E42, E31, E35, E55, W4, W5, W7, R000, R30, N10
house 1- B00, Y11, Y21, Y26, T5, T6, W3, W4, YR15
house 2- B00, BG70, BG72, T3, T5, W3, W5, G24/B04, B95, B97, YR04
house 3- G40, G43, T3, T5, W3, W5, Y13, B14

 

You light up my life...

Hey there!

Here we are with the fourth and final Fae-bruary Fairy digi at Sweet November Stamps. Every Wednesday of this month we have added a unique, new fairy to the store along with a weekly fairy themed challenge added in the Friends of Sweet November Stamps Facebook group. For this final week we are introducing Granny Thistleblossom, a wise, old fairy who is quick of wit and even quicker with a smile. I paired her with the Cozy Fall Critters: Tree House and a cute firefly from the Fairy Sleepover: Foxglove Accessory set because I wanted to capture Granny enjoying an evening stroll. The challenge this week is to include a moon and/or stars on your fairy card and I hope you will join us in the Sweet November Fae-bruary challenges because we've got a fab digi prize for everyone who completes them all by the deadline next week.  :)

Later gators! 

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- Sweet November (Fae-braury Granny Thistleblossom, Cozy Fall Critters: Tree House and Fairy Sleepover: Foxglove Accessory set)
stamps- Sweet November Stamps (Flutterbee Kaylee)
ink- Versafine onyx black
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen:
Tim Holtz moon mask
Copic markers:
skin/eyes- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20/E84
hair- C1, C2, C3, C5
clothes/cane/wings- YG05, G46, BG99, 100, BV11, BV02, BV04, V28, BV29, B41, B45, B99, E55, E57, E44, E47, W2, Y18, Y11/YG17, G46, E25, E47/G0000, G000, G00
tree house- E21, E53, E55, E57, E44, E47, Y00, Y02, E74, E77, E79, YG63, YG67, BG99, T4, N6
mushrooms/leaves/path- E81, E84/YG23/E31, E42, E43, E44
firefly- G40, G43, BG96, Y00, Y02, G000
grass- YG61, YG63, G43, G24, G94
sky/moon- BG10, B60, B63, B66, BV17/G20, BG90, BG93

 

Scooting by to say hi...

Hi there! 

I got an order from The Greeting Farm over the weekend and I couldn't wait to ink up this cute new Anya called, Scooting By Anya. The set has so many great extras included that I was able to put together this entire scene using just the one stamp set. Anya herself is sporting a mod 60's go-go look that is so super cute, especially with that bobbed hair of hers. I colored her four-legged friend into a golden retriever chasing along behind her. Together they are enjoying a beautiful spring day, on their way to hang out with friends.  :)

Toodles!

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- The Greeting Farm (Scooting By Anya)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Studio Calico clear blue
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangles stax set 1
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
hair- E21, E23, E27, E79
clothes- B95, B97, B99, V20, Y00, Y11, Y13, Y18, Y17, G20, BG90, RV10, RV02, RV34, W1, C3
scooter/basket- T3, T5, T7, T8, BG53, BG57, BG78, W0, W3, C2, C3, RV02, RV04/E40, E43, E81, YG01, YG05, G46, Y18, RV52, RV55
road/grass- W3, W4, W5, W6/YG01, YG03, G24, G94
bushes/trees- YG21, YG13, YG17, G46/YG41, YG45
dog- Y32, YR23, YR24, E39, C9
sky- B0000, B000, B00, B01, C0, 0

I love you more today than yesterday...

Good morning! 

How cute is this elderly couple from the Love You Forever set, now back in stock at Sweet November Stamps. Standing hand in hand, the Mrs is going in for a smooch and Mr is only too happy to be on the receiving end of her affection. I paired these two with the Front Porch Background and decorated it with the tulips and wind chime from the Front Porch Spring Decor set. I wanted them to be puttering around in their yard on a beautiful spring day, the cheery yellow of their home making all of the neighbors smile as they pass by, waving hello. What a great way to celebrate a love that has lasted a life time.  :)

Have a great week! 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Sweet November Stamps (Love You Forever, Front Porch Background and Front Porch Spring Decor)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
Ranger glossy accents
Nuvo dream drops
Copic markers:
skin- V20, E50, E21, E11, E04, R00, R20
granny hair/clothes- C0, C2, C3, B41/RV00, R81, R83, W0, W1, W2, Y11, Y15, E59, YG25, G46
gramps hair/glasses/clothes- C0, C3/BG000, C2/E81, E42, E43, E84, E55, E57, E59, N0, N2, G24, G94
walkway/grass- N2, N3, N4, N6/E31, E43, YG03, G43, YG63, G94
tulips- YG17, G46, RV21, RV23, RV14, Y13, Y18
sky/trees- B00, B01, B02/E44, YG13, YG17, BG96
wind chime- N2, RV21, RV23, V04, BG53
house- B00, E43, E44, E47, Y00, Y21, Y26, W1, W3, W4, W5, W6, T4, T6, C3, Y02, YR23, E47

 

May good luck follow you...

Hello, hello! 

The February Sweet November Stamps newsletter was emailed out last night and it included this cute little fella as this month's free digi. If you joined me during my Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook Live yesterday, you saw the sneak peek of Lucky Cloverfield. He coordinates perfectly with the Spring Fairies digi release and just like the girls, Lucky comes in two versions, one with wings and one without. I printed out the wingless version so that he would look like a little leprechaun, perfect for a fun St. Patrick's Day card. It was requested that I create a background scene similar to one I had done on yesterday's cards and I was happy to oblige. We went through the process of working from back to front fleshing out a more detailed scene like this and I think that Lucky looks right at home in his sunny glade. So if you are excited for some more magical fairy card making don't miss grabbing this guy and adding him to your digi collection. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- Sweet November (Lucky Cloverfield)
stamps- Studio G (sentiment)
ink- Hero Arts green ombre
My Favorite Things pinked edge stax
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here