Sunshine and Seashells...

Hello friends!

This pretty ocean scene was colored during the second Sea-sational MerMay clear release Live over on the Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page. It features the long haired mermaid from the Salty and Sweet 3 set and I masked her off before stamping the Mermaid Throne Background so she would be seated directly on the large shell. The color suggestions that I got from my fellow crafters lead us to a very soft, pastel palette which I think suits this little beauty quite nicely. After the Live I added a sentiment from the retired Sunshine and Seashells set down in the sandy bottom. This dreamy scene was such a great way to wrap up the day.  :)

Have a good one!

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Sweet November Stamps (Salty and Sweet 3, Mermaid Throne Background and Sunshine and Seashells)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and rich cocoa
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
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

 

Time to relax...

Hi there!    

I'm back with a fun summer scene using stamps from the new Sunshine and Daydreams release at Purple Onion Designs. The Beach Besties are a cute kitty and bear all decked out and ready for a day playing in the sand and surf. To help set that scene I paired these friends with the new Beachscape Background and then colored everything in happy summer colors. The sentiment is from the new Sunshine and Daydreams sentiment set, and relaxing is exactly how I like my beach days to be.  ;)

The limited time bundle deal, where you can get the entire release at a 30% discount, is available until June 24th. The big clearance sale is also still going strong, with lots of amazing deals. 

Toodles!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Purple Onion Designs (Beach Besties, Beachscape Background and Sunshine and Daydreams sentiment set)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and Catherine Pooler fiesta blue
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
cat- E50, E41, E42, E43, YR21, YR65, W4, W5, W7, R000, R30, E04
clothes- W1, W3, W4, Y11, Y13, Y21, Y26, E55, E57, RV10, RV32, RV34
bear- E30, E31, E42, E43, E55, E57, E44, T9, R000, R30, E04
clothes- W1, W3, W4, Y11, Y21, Y13, Y26, BG32, BG34, BG75, YR04, YR18
sea/sky- BG10, BG11, BG53, BG13, BG45, BG07/BG000, B00, BG01, C0, 0
sand- BV31, BV23, Y32, E30, E31, E33, E53
trees/bushes- E21, E23, E47, YG23, G07, BG99/YG21, YG13, YG17
crab- R02, R22, R14, YR07, YR09, C2
shells- E50, E93, E97/E81, E84

 

A little note from the sea...

Hey, hey!

This fun under the sea postage collage style card was colored during my first Sea-sational MerMay clear release Live over on the Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page. We kicked things off with the sweet Sea Babies set full of adorable little mermaids and these silly fishy friends. Even though we colored each panel individually, I made sure the sand and sea all lined up so that when the panels were glued into place they would make one cohesive scene. After the Live I used the Fantasy Post Marks and Year Round Post Marks sets to add the finishing touches to this postage themed card. This was such a fun way to dive into the release weekend celebration. :)

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Sweet November Stamps (Sea Babies, Fantasy Post Marks and Year Round Post Marks)
ink- Memento tuxedo black, Catherine Pooler all that jazz and queen for a day
Hello Bluebird Santa Postage 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

A million fish in the sea...

Good morning!

I hope you aren't getting tired of mermaids because I've still got plenty to share here on the ol' blog. This under the sea adventurer is the new Oddball Pirate Mermaid from Stamping Bella. She comes with the funny octopus holding the small pirate flag and the glass bottle sitting in the sand. I paired both of these scalawags with the Underwater Shipwreck Backdrop to show were this mermaid has gotten all her loot from. I did manipulate the background once again to fit it on a vertical card, using the mermaid to hide the seam where I moved the stamp. I gotta say, this Oddball looks to be quite bold and brassy... I certainly wouldn't want to mess with her on the high seas, LOL! 

Have a wonderful week ye land lubbers!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Oddball Pirate Mermaid, Underwater Shipwreck Backdrop and sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black
Whimsy Stamps treasure map die
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Pear Blossom Press gold and silver gel pens
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20, W3, W4, YG91, YG93
eyes/hair- BG000, C3, E74, E79/YR31, YR04, YR15, E07, E18, E27, E29
tail- Y11, Y02, Y15, YR23, YR24, E47
clothes/accessories- R24, R29, R89/Y02, YR23, E47, T4, T5, T6, T7, T10/C3, E55, E57, E44, E47/E40, E81, E43, G82, B00
sea- B0000, B00, B01, B02
sand/kelp/rocks- BV11, E30, E31, E33, E35/YG03, YG25, G46/N3, C4, W5, FYG1, FYG2
octopus- YR30, E42, R02, YR65, YR68, YR18/BG000, C3, E57/T5, T9
shipwreck- E43, E44, E55, E81, C6, FYG1, YG13, Y02, YR23, E47
starfish/bottle- Y35, YR16, YR27/B000, B01, B02

 

May all your dreams come true...

Olo!    

Have you seen the precious Sweet Dreams stamp that is part of the new Sunshine and Daydreams release at Purple Onion Designs? It's hard to resist a sleeping kitty at any time but put it curled up on the moon and that is just total cuteness. The friendly little bird and soft teddy bear make the scene even more cozy. I paired these cuties with an older sentiment from the Essential Thoughts sentiment set because this image is so dreamy, thus tying everything up in a neat little bow. 

The limited time bundle deal, where you can get the entire release at a 30% discount, is available until June 24th. The big clearance sale is also still going strong, with lots of amazing deals. 

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Purple Onion Designs (Sweet Dreams and Essential Thoughts sentiment set)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and Versamark watermark
Hero Arts detail white embossing powder
Papertrey Ink small scallop frame die
sequins
Ranger glossy accents
Sakura Stardust glitter pen
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Copic markers:
moon- Y0000, G20, BG90, BG93
teddy bear- E31, E55, E57, E47, R30, RV42
bird- E40, E42, E43, E44, E23, R000, R30, Y35
cat- V20, V22, E50, E40, E41, E42, R000, R30, E04
sky- BG45, BG57, BV02, B66, BV17, BV29