When there is sunshine...

Hi again!

Yesterday I was over on my Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page coloring the sweet pair of kiddos from the new Summer on the Go: Kayakers digi set. They are part of the larger Summer On the Go digi release at Sweet November Stamps, as is the coordinating shoreline background that you see here. We had a great time coloring these kiddos in bright summer colors and creating big, billowing clouds in the sky behind them. There were some technical difficulties that cut off the video just as I was getting to the background so the replays can be watched in two separate Lives, here and here. If you like these cuties be sure to check out the limited time discounted bundle deal, which basically gets you one of the seven sets for free. :)

Have a great rest of your weekend!

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
digi stamps- Sweet November Stamps (Summer on the Go: Kayakers and shoreline background)
stamps- Papertrey Ink (sentiment)
ink- Versafine onyx black
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here and here

On the go Summer digi release at SN!

 

Hello friends!

The On the Go digi release that we had back in the Spring was so popular that we just had to do a Summer version, and boy did we go big! The new Summer On the Go digi release at Sweet November Stamps includes seven sets of kiddos enjoying all the different ways to play on the water, as well as a coordinating shoreline background. And for a limited time you can grab the discounted bundle deal, which basically gets you one of these sets for free. The seven sets that we have to choose from are; Summer on the Go: Motor Boat, Summer on the Go: Water Skiing, Summer on the Go: Tubing, Summer on the Go: Surfing, Summer on the Go: Kayakers, Summer on the Go: Paddle Boarding and Summer on the Go: Jet Skis.

First up we have the Summer on the Go: Tubing kiddos being pulled behind the speeding Summer on the Go: Motor Boat. The Shoreline Background sets the scene with a bit of a resort like vibe. It doesn't matter if the water is a bit choppy, that just makes the ride all the more fun!

Next, the Summer on the Go: Surfing kiddos are spending the days during their Hawaiian vacation hitting the waves on their surf boards. Each ride is even better than the last, even if there is an occasional wipe out.

 

The Summer on the Go: Motor Boat kiddos are heading out for a day on the lake. The Shoreline Background gives the little girl someone to be waving goodbye to.

The Summer on the Go: Motor Boat is back and this time they are pulling the Summer on the Go: Water Skiing kiddos. The Shoreline Background is off in the distance while these skilled kiddos show off their best moves.

 

The Summer on the Go: Jet Skis are also zooming around out on the water. These kiddos love racing each other and all of the other watercraft enjoying the day. You can see the Shoreline Background behind them adding to the story this card is telling.

 Finally for today we have the Summer on the Go: Paddle Board kiddos. They have to get up early to take advantage of the calm waters before all of the boats and other watercraft start making waves. It's a more peaceful and quiet way to take in the beauty of summer.  :)

Now be sure to check out the Friends of Sweet November Stamps group on Facebook for even more Summer On the Go fun 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!

 
 

Happiness comes in waves...

TGIF! 

I colored this beauty from the Retro Pin-up Mermaids set during a review weekend Live after the Sea-sational MerMay release hit the shelves. We started by giving her some 'super hero' blue/black hair which I think lends her a very Liz Taylor look. Next, we gave her a twist on a koi tail patterning. Instead of the white base that I usually start from, we instead started with a light peachy base and then added the coral red patches over it. Rolling ocean waves are always a crowd pleaser and to be honest it's always nice to have an excuse to practice coloring them. I think the bolder colors really suit this mermaid and I love how the scene came together. :)

Have a good one!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Sweet November Stamps (Retro Pin-up Mermaids), Honey Bee (sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and versafine onyx black
AALL Creates Holey die
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here
 

Cutest mermaid...

Hello again! 

This sweet little mermaid is Seabrina and she is part of the Sea-sational MerMay clear release at Sweet November Stamps. She comes with that adorable baby turtle and together they are living their best lives at the bottom of the beautiful, briny sea. I colored in the dark strands of seaweed both behind and in front of these two friends as a way to frame them and help pull focus to the center of the scene. I like how the overall green-ish color palette hints that perhaps these waters are more in the shallows and this is the baby turtles first swim in the sea. The sentiment is from the older Merwees #2 set and I stamped it in a sea green ink to match the water.

Later gators!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Sweet November Stamps (Seabrina and Merwees #2)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Catherine Pooler
Mama Elephant stitched deckle die
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Nuvo dream drops
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list
 

The Best View...

Hey there! 

I've got another scene that I put together using stamps from the Great Outdoors release at Hello Bluebird to share with you today. The raccoon and fox are both part of the Happy Trails set and as soon as I saw that fox with his binoculars I knew I wanted to color them onto a clifftop vista. The forest below them was put together using the small pine tree stamps from the Sledding Party set. Once I had sketched in the cliff and the grass I added a few flowers from the Summer Joy set for a pop of extra color around these cute critters. The sentiment is from the Which Way set and it is so perfect for this story of them hiking up the mountain to take in the view. The Nesting Deckle A2 dies add a rough and rustic look to the finished card that I really like for this outdoorsy theme.  :)

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Hello Bluebird (Which Way, Summer Joy, Happy Trails and Sledding Party)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and Versafine onyx black
Hello Bluebird Nesting Deckle A2 dies
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
raccoon- E40, E41, E42, R000, R30, W3, W5, W6, W8
fox- W0, C2, C3, R000, R30, E04, YR31, YR14, YR27, E37
map/binoculars- E81, E84/C3, C5, B00, B02
cliff- E42, E43, W3, N4, W5, T6
grass- YG01, YG03, YG25, YG63, G94, G99
trees/flowers- G07, G46, G29/YG13, YG67, Y13, Y18, RV63, V04, RV13, YR04
sky- B0000, B000, B00, B01, B02, 0