Hope your day is reel-y great...

Hi friends! 

I just got my order from the Great Outdoors release at Hello Bluebird yesterday and I couldn't wait to ink up a scene with one of the cute sets. It was a difficult choice but I ultimately was won over by this cute bear from the Fishing Buddies set. He just looks so happy pulling out that line, especially when I did some masking and added the fish to the end of that line... what a catch! The set also includes all of the great scene building elements that I used to create the pond that the little bear is spending his day at. I gotta say, this was a fun one to start out with and I can't wait to ink up some of the other sets real soon.  :)

Have a good one!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Hello Bluebird (Fishing Buddies)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and Versafine onyx black
Hello Bluebird Nesting Deckle Mini Slimline die
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
bear/clothes- E31, E53, E55, E57, R30, E04/B93, B95, B97, B99, E40, C2, W1, Y13, Y18
fishing pole/fish- W4, W5, W7, C1, R24, R29/YR30, RV42, YG11, YG41, BG93
sand/water- E30, E31, E43/B00, B01, B02, B12, B14, B97
rocks/cattails/lily pads- N3, T4, W6/YG03, G46, BG99, E55, E57, E25, E27/YG17, G07, G29
grass- YG03, YG25, YG63, G94
worms- YR00, E93, E04/C2
sky- B0000, B000, B00
trees- E44, E47, YG21, YG13, YG17

Just a splash of fabulous...

Hey, hey! 

This is the last card that I colored during the Sea-sational MerMay release weekend of Lives over on the Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page. The beautiful mermaid is from the Retro Pin-up Mermaids set and she is looking quite glamorous resting on the beach. The mangrove sunset scene all really stemmed from the initial color suggestion of green/blonde hair that was contributed by a fellow crafter early on. The peach and green combo in the rest of her ensemble had me thinking of southern bayou type waters.  I think she is definitely pulling off the whole southern belle look with her flirtatious charm. We even had time to stamp the gull silhouettes from the Seaside Cliffs set into the colorful sky as a nice finishing touch to the scene.  :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Sweet November Stamps (Retro Pin-up Mermaids and Seaside Cliffs Background Builder)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and rich cocoa
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
Nuvo dream drops
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
 

Have the sweetest day...

Good morning!    

Let's kick off this week with another fun card that I made for the new Sunshine and Daydreams release at Purple Onion Designs. The Happy Cone Mobile stamp tells a story all by itself. There is so much going on in this single image that it doesn't take much more to create a super sweet card with it. All of the cute critters have come together to create one of the most cherished summertime memories that I think a lot of us have. Who doesn't remember the sound of the ice cream truck's music alerting you to its arrival and the promise of a cool treat? The sentiment is another one from the new Sunshine and Daydreams sentiment set. :)

You still have a few days to grab the limited time bundle deal, where you can get the entire release at a 30% discount through June 24th. The big clearance sale is also still going strong, with lots of amazing deals. 

Have a good one!

Supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Purple Onion Designs (Happy Cone Mobile and Sunshine and Daydreams sentiment set)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and Versafine onyx black
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
truck- C0, C1, C2, C4, BG000, BG01, BG53, BG72, W7, C2, C5, T5, T7, T9, C0, C3, C6, C7, C9, Y000, Y11, W8, YR30, YR31, E53, E34, E50, E42, E43, E23, E25, W4, W5
road- N3, N4, N6
dog 1- E40, E41, E43, E44, E35, W6, W8, N9, R000
dog 2- E40, E41, E43, R000, R30, N9
bear/clothes- E31, E53, E55, E57, R000, R30, N9/C1, W2, W4, RV10, RV11, RV13, RV34, C6, C8, C10,
cat- YR20, YR21, YR14, YR24, YR27, R30, E04
mouse- E42, E55, E44, E93, E04, R30
dirt/grass/bushes- E31, E43/YG21, YG03, YG25, YG17, G82/YG13, YG05, G46
trees- E35, E57, E47, YG13, YG25, YG67
sky- B0000, B000, B00, B01, C0, 0

Mermazing...

Hello again! 

It's a review weekend at Sweet November Stamps and the team and I are continuing to have fun creating summer themed cards using both digi and clear releases that have been recently added to the store. My card today was colored during a Sea-sational MerMay release weekend Live and it features this fun loving pair from the More Mer Friends set. The technique that I really wanted to share during this coloring session was how to achieve the 'swoosh' or motion lines behind the characters, making them look like they are speeding through the water. I think the lesson went really well and the bright and playful color palette that we ended up with for this little mermaid and her sea turtle pal only adds to the overall energy of this card.  :)

Later gators!

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Sweet November Stamps (More Mer Friends, Mermaid Throne Background and Kelp Bed Background Builder)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black
Mama Elephant stitched deckle die
Ranger glossy accents
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