Dropping you a line...

TGIF! 

I'm heading back to the lake today, with these cute critters from the Fishing Buddies set at Hello Bluebird. I paired this duo of fishing friends with the Skating Pond Scene die, though I didn't use the scene die in the traditional way. Because I still wanted to do my usual background coloring, I used a scrap piece of card stock to cut it out then I traced the tree and shoreline pieces, using a brown multi liner pen, directly onto the card front. It really was a pretty quick and easy way to get a background started. Next, I added the fish and lily pads before coloring up the entire scene. The final touch was adding the sentiment that is also part of the Fishing Buddies set. I've been having so much fun with this release that it is going to be sad seeing summer come to an end. ;)

Have a good one!

 

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Hello Bluebird (Fishing Buddies)
ink- Memento rich cocoa, london fog and Versafine onyx black
Hello Bluebird Skating Pond Scene die
Hello Bluebird Nesting Deckle A2 die
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Altenew silver gel pen
Copic markers:
bear/fishing pole- E50, E31, E43, E55, E47, R30/C3, W6
bunny- E40, E42, N1, N2, W3, R000, R30, E04
boat- E33, E35, E37, E39
fish/lily pads- RV42, YR30, BG11, BG90, BG93, BG72/YG05, G09, G46
grass/dirt- YG01, YG03, YG25, YG63, G94/E31, E43, E44
water- B00, B01, B12, B16, B18
sky- B0000, B000, B00
trees- E34, E57, E47, YG21, YG13, YG17, G46

The summer sun...

Hey friends! 

I made this card for my July Pen Pal at Sweet November Stamps last month and I'm hoping she has received it by now. This pool scene was put together using stamps from the Sunny Smiles and Water Park Party sets that released last summer. The cute kiddo here is soaking in the sunshine as the water sparkles all around her. The ripples in the water were created by using a stencil and the Copic air brush system.  I completed the card using a sentiment from Papertrey Ink that sent the perfect message to my Pen Pal. :)

Hope your day is a good one! 

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Sweet November Stamps (Sunny Smiles and Water Park Party), Papertrey Ink (sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Altenew rice paddies stencil
Ranger glossy accents
Copic markers:
skin- E00, E11, E13, E04, R00, R20
hair- E21, W23, E57, E47
swimsuit/glasses- Y13, Y18, YR04, RV02, RV04, RV09, C5, C9
floatie/sunscreen- FYG1, FYG2, YG09/Y13, Y18, Y17, YR04, YR09
ladder/ground- C2, C3, C5/N0, N1, N2, N3, N5/W2, W3, W4, W5
water- BG01, BG02, BG05, BG07, BG13, BG23, BG53, BG72, BG75

 

Hope your day is going swimmingly...

Hello, hello!

As hot and smokey as it is here in my neck of the woods, I found myself drawn to creating a cool water filled scene when I sat down to create yesterday. Because it has been a while since I've inked up any of the cute Stacey Yacula critters from Purple Onion Designs I pulled out my binder and flipped through it until I found these three adorable swimmers. Iris and Peony are the two mice and Rip is the jumping bear cub. I paired them with the Floating Swim Raft and Tree Line horizon to create the perfect sunny lake scene. They are having so much fun playing in the cool blue water and I kinda wish I could join them, LOL! Anywho, I hope your summer is shaping up to be a bright and happy one. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Purple Onion Designs (Iris, Peony, Rip, Floating Swim Raft, Tree Line horizon and Sea-timents set)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and Studio Calico clear blue
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
bear- E31, E53, E55, E57, E44, E47, E49, R30, E04
mice- E40, E41, W1, W3, W4, R000, R30, R02, E04
swimsuits/floatie- Y00, Y11, Y15, Y21, RV02, RV34/C0, C1, C3, Y00, Y02, Y15, Y18/C1, C2, Y17, YR04, YR18/B01, Y13, Y18
dock- N1, N2, N3, C1, C4, E42, E43, E44
water- B00, B01, BG01, BG05, B12, B14, B06
dirt/grass- E30, E31/YG21, YG03, G43, B94, YG63
trees- E35, E44, YG13, YG17, G46
sky- B0000, B000, B00, B01, C0, 0