Hello Summer...

Hey, hey! 

A few weekends ago I did an impromptu Live coloring over on my Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page of a scene using images from some of the Beach Littles builder sets at Stamping Bella. I had three different scenes printed out and my fellow crafters voted that we color this cutie blowing bubbles on the beach. Most of these digis are part of the Littles Ice Cream and Lemonade set while the starfish and seashell are from the Littles Sand Castle set. Her bottle of bubbles started off as a cup of lemonade but I resized and cropped off the straw to change it up. Because they are now digis I was also able to play with the sizing of the bubbles and spread them out across the top of the card. We finished the card with a dark blue sky using the Copic air brush system which really makes this Little pop!  :)

Later gators!

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- Stamping Bella (Littles Ice Cream and Lemonade, Littles Sand Castle and Just Beachy Sentiment sets)
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Ranger glossy accents
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here

 

Mistletoe kisses...

Hello there!

It's Christmas in July at Sweet November Stamps, which means that between now and July 25th all Christmas themed digital stamps are 25% OFF and Christmas themed clear stamps are 20% OFF! To sweeten those deals even further, we have created the exclusive Candy Cane Kisses digi stamp that is our free gift with every order containing Christmas images. So, whether you are getting a head start on creating holiday cards, gifts, or crafty projects, now is the perfect time to fill your cart and save!  :)

Toodles!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- Pebbles (Sweet and Cozy)
digi stamps- Sweet November Stamps (Candy Cane Kisses)
My Favorite Things stitched rounded corner stax die
My Favorite Things scalloped border die
Pebbles puffy stickers
Doodlebug enamel dots
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list
 

You've got this...

Good morning!

This is another card that I colored during a Live over on my Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page a few weeks back. It was during the release of the Give Me a Sign digi collection at Sweet November Stamps and I let people vote in the Friends of Sweet November Stamps Facebook group on which kid we should color.  Give Me a Sign: Thumbs Up won the vote handily (pun intended) so I printed him out nice and big to fill up the card front. We gave this happy boy white, blonde hair and added texture to his denim over-alls for a fun touch. Just like the rest of the cards that I made for this release, I used the computer to print out a big sentiment after the Live and add it to the top of the card using a word bubble border die so it looks like he is speaking. All in all, it was a great time as usual and the end result is a very cute encouraging card.  :)

Thanks for stopping by!

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
digi stamps- Sweet November Stamps (Give Me a Sign: Thumbs Up)
computer generated sentiment
My Favorite Things Word Bubble Border die
My Favorite Things stitched rounded corner stax
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here

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