To die for...

TGIF!

Our favorite grim reaper is back in the Falling Under a Spell release at Sweet November Stamps with the Li'l Grimmy Flying set. This time around Grimmy has taken to the sky and he is joined by his raven pal as they fly off to their next Halloween adventure. The full moon lights the way on this eerie night and is all it takes to set the scene for this spooky card. The sentiment is also part of the Li'l Grimmy Flying set and the Holey die adds a nice grungy touch.

Talk at'cha later!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Sweet November (Li'l Grimmy Flying)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onys black
AALL Creates Holey die
Tim Holtz moon mask
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
grimmy- E40, E81, W00, W4/YG00, YG01, FYG2, G07, G29, C10
clothes/scythe- BV23, BV25, BV29, C00, N1, N3, T5, T9/E55, E44, E47, C00, C2, C3, C4
raven- YG01, FYG2, G29/FBG2, FV2, C3, C4, C5, C7, C9
moon- G20, BG90, BG93
sky- YG01, FYG1, FYG2, G07, YG09, G29, 100

 

Goblin Greetings...

Hi friends!

There is still time to take advantage of the digital shopping incentive happening at Sweet November Stamps. Through Monday, October 19th, every digi order placed at Sweet November Stamps will also receive the exclusive Goblin Gilly digi for FREE and digi orders over $10 will include both Goblin Gilly and Goblin Gordie for FREE. These two little goblins coordinate with the Goblin Gathering clear set that is part of the Falling Under a Spell release but they can stand alone just as nicely. Here I've paired them with the Forest Path Background and colored them into a spooky Halloween scene. Gilly seems to be quite excited to be on this forest adventure while Gordie looks to be having second thoughts. ;)

Later gators!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- Sweet November (Goblin Gilly and Goblin Gordie)
stamps- Sweet November (Forest Path Background and Goblin Gathering)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black
My Favorite Things stitched rectangle stax set 1
Copic markers:
goblins- YG00, G40, G43, BG93, R000, R00, R30, RV42, E04/C1, C2
clothes- E21, E23, E44, E57/E41, E42, E43, E44, R32, R35, R56, R59
path/grass- E42, E43, E44, E47, BV00/YG61, G43, G24, G94, BG99, BV20, BV23, B000, B52, BV00, V22
trees- E74, V25, V28, BV25, BV29, BV01, BV17
rocks/mushrooms- T3, T5/E81, V20, V22, BV23
bushes- YR30, Y23, Y32, BV23, V25
sky- V0000, V01, B000

 

Purr-fectly magical...

Hello there!

I'm back with the final card that we colored during the Falling Under a Spell release weekend of Lives over on the Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page. This adorable witch and all of her kitties are part of the new Black Cat Magic set and the only thing better than one kitty companion is a whole crew of them. Right from the get-go we were going with bright, fun colors, from the purple streak in her hair to her vibrant ensemble. And when it came time to color the kitties, variety was the name of the game. Who says that only black cats have all the fun at Halloween?  :)

Toodles!  

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Sweet November (Black Cat Magic)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black
My Favorite Things pinked edge rectangle stax
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Sakura stardust glitter pen
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here

 

Everything nice...

Good morning!

This cute card was colored Sunday morning during my first Live of the day over on the Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page. The new Pumpkin Patch set is part of the Falling Under a Spell clear release now available at Sweet November Stamps and this adorable girl is just one of the kiddos that make up the set. As the color suggestions started coming in we ended up with this bright Fall scene full of primary colors. After the Live I found this great plaid print that had all of the same colors so I used it to mat the small scene. It definitely adds a child like playfulness to the finished card.  :)

Thanks for stopping by! 

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
patterned paper- Doodlebug Designs
stamps- Sweet November (Pumpkin Patch), Hello Bluebird (sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black
My Favorite Things stitched rectangle stax set 1
Mama Elephant stitched deckle die
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here

 

More Falling Under a Spell fun at SN!

Hello, hello!

It's day two of the Falling Under a Spell clear release at Sweet November Stamps where you can find all 12 of the new Fall and Halloween stamp sets. As always, we have a wonderful mix of stamps and styles to choose from so there is something for everyone to fall in love with. The shopping special for this release is spend $75 or more in physical product and you will get the 3x4 Candie Corn set absolutely FREE (while supplies last). And of course there is also FREE SHIPPING on all domestic orders over $85 and $15 flat rate shipping for all international orders over $85. We've also brought back the exclusive limited time digital bundle deal which will be available through October 19th. All of the sets have been bundled together, which is 42 images, 16 accessories and 10 sentiments for $120. As an added bonus, from now through Monday, October 19th, every digi order placed at Sweet November Stamps will also receive the exclusive Goblin Gilly digi for FREE and digi orders over $10 with also include Goblin Gordie for FREE, no code necessary.  :)

Let's kick off today's cards with this cute Fall scene that I colored during yesterday's morning Live over on the Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page. The sweet fox and bunny are from the new Cozy Knit Critters set and I've stamped them into the new 6x6 Forest Path Background. I like to think that these two have stopped to admire one and other's lovely knit scarves as they go about their busy day. 

Next, the fairwees are back with the Fall Day Fairwees set. Included are four different fairwees doing various Fall activities, two sentiments and this fun fairy house to help set the scene. The migrating geese flying by are from the older Birch Trees Horizon Lines set and the sentiment was borrowed from the Bountiful Blessings: Berry Sweet Day set. Do you think she is going to make a delicious pie with all of those berries?

 

Yesterday afternoon we took advantage of having more time to color and dove right into this spooky scene featuring Mama Morgana during the Live over on the Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page. She is standing in that same 6x6 Forest Path Background but look how different it can appear just by changing your color palette. We went from bright and cheery in the morning Live to dark and spooky in the afternoon... so much fun! The sentiment I added is also included in the Mama Morgana set.

Finally, I've got another faux post card and this one is Halloween themed. This darling witch and her kitty are from the new Black Cat Magic set, as are the mini pumpkin and mouse that I used to decorate the postage stamp. Together they all create a magical scene that was finished off with an airbrushed background. The postage accents were added using the Year Round Post Marks set. :)

 

Now, check out all of the cards over at the Friends of Sweet November Stamps group on Facebook for even more inspiration from the amazing Sweet November Design Team members. And get ready for a second day full of Live coloring, both at 10am then again at 2pm PST on my Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page!

You can also find us on Instagram @sweetnovemberstamps and don't forget to use the #sweetnovemberstamps any time you share a card or project using SN images so we can see all of your beautiful makes!

 

Falling Under a Spell clear release at Sweet November!

 

Hello again!

The much anticipated Falling Under a Spell clear release is now available at Sweet November Stamps and we are excited to introduce 12 new Fall and Halloween stamp sets! As always, we have a wonderful mix of stamps and styles to choose from so there is something for everyone to fall in love with. The shopping special for this release is spend $75 or more in physical product and you will get the 3x4 Candie Corn set absolutely FREE (while supplies last). And of course there is also FREE SHIPPING on all domestic orders over $85 and $15 flat rate shipping for all international orders over $85. We've also brought back the exclusive limited time digital bundle deal which will be available through October 19th. All of the sets have been bundled together, which is 42 images, 16 accessories and 10 sentiments for $120. As an added bonus, from now through Monday, October 19th, every digi order placed at Sweet November Stamps will also receive the exclusive Goblin Gilly digi for FREE and digi orders over $10 with also include Goblin Gordie for FREE, no code necessary.  :)

For my first card I colored up SN Gal Selene and her vampire bat. This gothic beauty finds herself in the Haunted Cemetery digital background well into the witching hour on All Hallow's Eve. What brings her there is a closely guarded secret though I suspect Selene isn't afraid. In fact, perhaps it is us that should be wary of this witchy woman.  ;)

Next, we move on to lighter fare with a fun Fall card using stamps from the new Pumpkin Patch set. This cute kiddo has spent the afternoon at the farm enjoying hayrides and playing in the corn maze. Now it's time to find the perfect pumpkin to carve into a jack o'lantern come Halloween night all under the supervision of the pumpkin scarecrow.

Staying within the Fall theme, I made a faux post card featuring the deer from the new Cozy Knit Critters set. These sweet forest critters are all bundled up for the cooler weather and looking cute in their colorful knits. I also borrowed the tiny chipmunk and leaves from the older Fall Gathering set to add some extra details. The postage accents were added using the Year Round Post Marks set.

 

Finally for today, I've paired the new Candie Corn cutie with the older Corny but Sweet set to create this playful Halloween card. She has a fun mod style with her A line dress and go-go boots that make Candie very versatile for non-Halloween cards as well. Don't forget that you can get Candie Corn for free with a $75 physical order.  :)

Now, check out all of the cards over at the Friends of Sweet November Stamps group on Facebook for even more inspiration from the amazing Sweet November Design Team members. I will also be coloring Live twice each day this weekend, first at 10am then again at 2pm PST on my Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page!

You can also find us on Instagram @sweetnovemberstamps and don't forget to use the #sweetnovemberstamps any time you share a card or project using SN images so we can see all of your beautiful makes!

 
 
 

What makes you different...

Hello!

It's time for another Scenic Saturday on the Bellariffic blog and I'm taking a break from Halloween to play with some of the new Oddball Zodiac girls that were part of the Holiday release, Oddball Zodiac Cancer, Oddball Zodiac Leo and Oddball Zodiac Virgo.

This card isn't my usual scene building type of card but I was short on time this week, making it a great opportunity to play with some of the patterned paper in my craft stash. I started with a smaller scrap of my good coloring card stock and trimmed the bottom edge using a pretty scalloped border die. After masking the scallops I stamped Zodiac Virgo from the chest up. I then masked her off before stamping Oddball Zodiac Cancer and Oddball Zodiac Leo on either side. By cropping and layering them this way I had a group of three friends but a limited amount to color. I had already pulled the pretty floral print paper so I color matched their clothes to the paper. The floral print is also very busy with a lot of visual weight, which lead me to opt for a simple airbrush of grey behind the girls as not to compete with the print and create a nice balance and place for the eye to rest between the top and bottom of the layout design. The sentiment is an older one from Stamping Bella and as soon as I saw it I knew it would be the perfect finishing touch for these Oddball gal pals.

Stay crafty my friends!

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
patterned paper- Basic Grey
stamps- Stamping Bella (Oddball Zodiac Cancer, Oddball Zodiac Leo, Oddball Zodiac Virgo and sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black
My Favorite Things stitched scallop border die
My Favorite Things rounded rectangle stax
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Sakura stardust glitter pen
Copic markers:
cancer skin/eye shadow- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20/B41, B52
cancer hair/eyes- E50, E53, E23/BG000, C1, C3, B12, B45
cancer clothes- R20, R21, R43, RV34, E41
virgo skin/eye shadow- E00, E11, E21, E04, R00, R20/W3, W4
virgo hair/eyes- YR31, YR12, YR27, E39, E29/BG000, C1, C3, YG03, YG95
virgo clothes- C2, W3, B26, B37, B39, BV29
leo skin/eye shadow- E21, E11, E13, E25, E04, R20/YG93, YG95
leo hair/eyes- E74, E77, E79, W10/BG000, C1, C3, E84, E87
leo clothes- V01, Y13, Y15, Y17
background- C3, C4, B41