Still birthday hopping

Hello again!

It's the third and final blog hop day for the Sister Stamps 1 year birthday celebration release. We've been partying it up with three super cute new additions to the Sister Stamps family with plenty of chances to win along the way. To make sure you haven't missed a stop in the hop be sure that you have come here from the fabulously talented Mama's blog. If not, no worries, just head over to the Sister Stamps blog for a complete list of hoppers.

Today I have little Mariko with her fancy present to share with you. This adorable little gal takes great pride in making sure that the presentation of her gift is just as special as the gift itself. As a fellow crafter I'm sure she even made that fancy wrapping paper all by herself. Mariko looks so sweet and generous and can work on more than just birthday cards. Because there are plenty of occasions when we want to share something special with those we love, right?

Now it's time to hop, skip and jump on over to Leanne's amazingly creative blog and see what she has to share with us today. Thanks so much for joining us and have fun... best of luck in winning one of these fabby new stamps too! :)

Toodles!      

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- Basic Grey (Shine On and Serendipity)

stamps- Sister Stamps (Mariko), Hero Arts (sentiment)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox creamy brown

American Crafts twine

Papertrey Ink leaf die and felt

Prima flower

button

Kaiser Craft gems

Sharpie white marker

Copic Spica glitter pen

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

hair- C5, C7, C9, C10

clothes/gift- Y11, Y21, Y26, Y17, RV10, RV11, RV23, G000, G00, BG34, BG18, R05, R08, E09, YG03, YG95

Hopping along with Sister Stamps

Good morning!

Welcome back to day two of the Sister Stamps 1 year birthday celebration and blog hop. I'm sure that you had a great time yesterday and today is going to be even more fun! So once again, if you've made it here from Mama's blog then you are right where you need to be. If not, check out the Sister Stamps blog for a complete list of stops in the hop.

Today little Takeo is dashing onto the scene and he has brought some party balloons to liven up the place. You see, it's his big day and he has anxiously been awaiting this celebration for weeks and weeks! He can barely contain his excitement any longer... it's time to party! Takeo really is perfect for making that perfect "all boy" birthday card, don't ya think?

Ok now, there is plenty more birthday cuteness to be seen so it is time for me to send you over to Leanne's blog once again. And be sure to leave comments over on the Sister Stamps blog and become a follower there if you haven't already for even more chances to win!

Later gators!     

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- Basic Grey (Shine On)

stamps- Sister Stamps (Takeo), Pebbles (sentiment)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox dark brown

American Crafts ribbon

Tim Holtz tiny attacher

Studio Calico wood veneer stars

Sharpie white marker

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

hair- E74, E77, E79

clothes/balloons- YG03, YG95, YG97, G000, G00, YG45, E81, E31, E33, YR23, R05, R08, E09, Y13, Y15, Y17, BG11, BG13, BG18

background- W1, W2, W4, B0000, 0

Happy Birthday Sister Stamps!

Hey there!

I'm so excited to be joining Sister Stamps in their 1 year birthday celebration this week! We are celebrating the 8th release with some fun blog hops over the next three days. So if you have come here from the fabulous Mama's blog then you are on the right track... if not then head on over to the Sister Stamps blog for the complete list of hoppers that will get you on your way.

The first little birthday sweetie that I chose to ink up is Miyoko with her delicious cupcake. From the look of things she has been quite busy baking up a storm... yum! Chocolate or vanilla? Red velvet or carrot cake? Who can choose? I say we taste test them all. I don't think she will mind at all. In fact, Miyoko is quite proud of her super secret award winning recipes. ;)

Now to continue on for a chance to win your very own Miyoko be sure to hop, hop, hop on over to the oh-so creative Leanne's blog. And have fun celebrating Sister Stamp's first birthday this week!      

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- Basic Grey (Shine On)

stamps- Sister Stamps (Miyoko), Verve (sentiment)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox dark brown

buttons

Copic Spica glitter pen

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

hair- C5, C7, C9, C10

clothes- RV21, RV23, RV14, Y13, Y17, E35, E59, R05, R08, E09, G000, G00, BG34, Y35, Y38, YR04, RV20, 0

She sells seashells...

Hi guys!

It's review preview day over on the ATS blog and today we are featuring the new Mashi's Muffins that were released this month. 
My card features Seashell Sarah and she is a bikini clad beauty enjoying a day at the beach. All the papers on this one were bits and pieces left over from the cards I made for the previews... even the palm tree that I fussy cut and added to the scene. So it's quite a mix going on here. Sarah is such a fun image to play with, something about her kinda reminds me of a Saturday morning cartoon.
To see even more summer lovin' cards from the rest of the ATS team just hop on over to the ATS blog.

Sorry this one is so short and sweet, I'm actually on my way back over the mountains and pre-posting this beforehand. Have a great day everyone! :)     

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- Scenic Route (orange), BoBunny (sand), Fancy Pants (Beach Babe), Bella Blvd (tree)

stamps- Mashi's Muffins (Seashell Sarah), CC Designs (Beach Logos)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox creamy brown

Papertrey Ink twine

Kaiser Craft gems

Sharpie white marker

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

eyes- BG01, BG05, B06, BG000, 0

hair- E50, E51, E53

clothes- RV23, RV25, RV29, B0000, B00, B12

starfish- Y38, YR04, YR18, Y11, Y15, Y17

Thanks a latte

Good morning! 

So this card is very clean and simple in its design and it's the first in what I suspect will be a long list of "thank you" cards that I make in the near future. There have been many wonderful people who have been completely amazing to me and my family during Mom's illness so I have a lot to be grateful and thankful for and I need to tell them that. 

I've had this little A la Mode stamped up for a long time and I actually started coloring her last month shortly after Mom got sick. But when everything really started happening she kind of got put to the side. Yesterday I finally found myself at my crafty desk and everything just kind of fell together. There is a lot of rub-on action going on here, both with the flowers and the sentiment that I put on the strip of vellum. And seeing as how I've been spending quite a bit of time in Seattle recently I couldn't resist drawing in a play on the Starbucks logo on those coffee cups. ;)

On the mom front, she continues to do well. They had to go back in and replace one of the drains in her on Friday and they removed the breathing tubes yesterday so that is great. She's currently still in CCU but hopefully she will be transferred out of there soon.

Alrighty, I'm off to work today. have a good one my friends! 

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- My Mind's Eye

stamp- My Favorite Things (A la Mode Miss You a Latte)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox chestnut roan

vellum

KI Memories rub on alphas and flowers

Kaiser Craft pearls

Ranger Liquid Pearls
Copic 0.1 black multiliner pen

Copic markers:

sorry, lost my list for this one

Shore do love you

Hello, hello...

Can you believe that I've had this little Beachy Beatrice colored up and ready to go for nearly a month now? She was actually colored during one of my hospital visits in Wenatchee before Mom got moved to Seattle. Then Beatrice just sat and waited forever before finally making it onto a card. At least she had some soft, white sand to relax on while she was kept waiting. ;)
So when I finally sat down to play I didn't actually choose summer themed papers to go with her. Instead I pulled from the Neapolitan pad and I think that the cool neutrals create a beachy look quite nicely. Then I embellished the card with a few shell shaped brads and decided that Beatrice needed a little sandpiper friend to keep her company and that wood veneer birdie was perfect after I added a bit of color with my Copics.

On a more personal note... Mom had surgery on Tuesday and had to be intubated again. Hopefully the doctors will be taking the tubes out today though. In the meantime she remains communicative and in relatively good spirits. It's going to be a long road to recovery but hopefully now we are finally and truly on our way to recovery.
So thanks for hanging in there with me through all of this. I'm still going to be away more often than not but when things settle back down I'll be back and better than ever. :)

Hugs!  

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- American Crafts (Dear Lizzy Neapolitan), Basic Grey (What's Up)

stamps- CC Designs (Beachy Beatrice), Kraftin Kimmie (sentiment)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and rich cocoa, Colorbox creamy brown

Papertrey Ink twine

decorative brads

Studio Calico wood veneer bird

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

hair- E30, E31, E34

clothes- BG0000, BG10, BG11, BG18

scenery- E50, E51, B00, B02, E33, YR00, YR02

Long time, no see...

Hey guys!

You do not even know how much I have missed chatting with you all. My poor, neglected blog... tsk, tsk, tsk. But I'm here now to say hello and catch up a bit. So, how have you been? Kicking off summer in grand style I hope. 

I've actually been splitting my time between home and Seattle lately. Mom got moved to a hospital over there which makes for a 3 1/2 hour commute. No complaints from me though because I want to be there for her as much as I can. There is still no word on when she will get to come home as she is very sick but progress is being made. 

I'm hoping though that I will finally feel a bit more motivated to get into the crafty room during the times that I am home because the itch to create is coming back slowly but surely. I still can't promise something every day but hopefully there won't be anymore week long gaps around here. 

Today I pulled together a quick card for the Sweet November review preview over on the ATS blog. Tadpole Lily found her way back onto another card and I have quite the mix of scraps from various paper lines to go along with her. In my mind I was going for a 'just off the plane and enjoying the tropics' look with this one. Where can I sign up for one of those trips? ;)

Anywho, there are more Sweet November review preview cards to check out today from my fellow teamies so don't miss out on all of that fun!

I hope, I hope, I hope to chat at you again soon... promise! :)   

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- Echo Park (Paradise Beach), Simple Stories (100 Days of Summer)

stamps- Sweet November (Tadpole Lily), Hero Arts (sentiment)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox creamy brown

ribbon

American Crafts twine

Amy Tangerine die cut

Kaiser Craft gems

Tim Holtz tiny attacher

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

hair- E74, E77, E79

clothes- G000, G00, BG23, R14, R17, E07, Y38, YR04, YR18, YG00, YG01, YG03, Y11, Y35

Never enough time...

Isn't that the truth.

Hey guys. I had every intention of posting a complete update today but there were some phone calls to deal with and what not so now my time for posting has slipped away. But I still wanted to get this card up here on the ol' blog before too much longer. 

So some things with mom are good, some not so much. There is a possibility that she may be moved to a hospital in Seattle later this week. Her pancreas isn't looking great and they want to stay on top of that. Which, on my most selfish level, will mean even less time for me here at home. But I need to be with my mom. So my best laid plans of hopefully going to every-other-day posts might be shot for just a little bit longer. 

I did manage to get this card done for the previews last week using the new Reading Rebecca stamp at ATS. I love, love, love this sassy little beach beauty... isn't she fab? Part of me wishes I could be her for just a minute or two, LOL. 

Well, I really should be getting ready for work. Hopefully I'll be back to chat at y'all again sooner rather than later. :)  

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- Bella Blvd, Fancy Pants and BoBunny

stamp- Mashi's Muffins (Reading Rebecca)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox creamy brown

Tim Holtz tiny attacher

My Favorite Things clouds dies

Sakura clear glaze pen

Sharpie white marker

Copic markers:

skin- E00, E21, E13, R00, R20, BG10, RV25

eyes- YG21, YG95, YG99, BG000, 0

hair- E44, E47, E49

clothes/towel- Y11, Y35, Y38, C00, C2, C3, C6, C8, Y38, YR04, YR18, W5, W0, W2

Sweet summer winners

Good Morning!

What do you say we start this weekend off with a few candy winners? We had such a great turnout for the new June stamp previews, and it was so much fun to read all of the enthusiastic comments both here and on the Sweet November Gals' blogs as well. :)

So I won't keep you waiting in suspense any longer. Now without further ado the winner's of the Sweet November June candies are:

• Phoebe goes to- Moni
• Polly goes to- Loz ♥
• Lily goes to- Georgene
• Sunny goes to- kim.scrapper
• Betsy goes to- Tiffany Miller
• and Patti goes to- Lisa  (comment 16)

Congratulations ladies! Please email me at: pete_danger @ hotmail.com with your mailing info and I will get your prizes sent out on Monday. :)
Big thanks again to everyone who came out for the reveals... without you they wouldn't be nearly as much fun!

Don't forget that all of the new June ATS stamps are now available at the All That Scraps store... including sweet little Summer Emma here.

Alrighty, I'm off to spend the day with my mom at the hospital. Promise to talk to y'all again soon. Have a great weekend! 

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper/sticker- Echo Park (Sweet Day)

stamp- CC Designs (Summer Emma)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox creamy brown

American Crafts knock out border punch

twine

button

Cosmo Cricket butterflies die cuts

Zva pearls

Copic markers:

skin- E00, E21, E13, R00, R20

hair- E50, YR31, Y21, YR24

clothes- YG11, YG13, YG05, R14, R17, YG41, YG45, YR14, R12, BG11, W0, 0 

Red, white and blue candy for you...

Good morning!

It's summer in Sweet November Land and there is always a lot of celebration going on this time of year. Who doesn't love long sunny days and warm starry nights? Especially if those nights are lit up by the bright sparkling lights of magic infused fireworks. :)

Patriotic Pixie Betsy shines as brightly as the sparklers that she loves to twirl and spin. It's easy to mistake her for a firefly at times but she takes that as a compliment. The way that Betsy dances across the meadow all nimble and quick turns each of her movements into a mini light show that is a joy to behold.

So just sit back and take it all in while you enjoy some of her candy too... 

The Betsy candy kit includes; one Sweet November Patriotic Pixie Betsy rubber stamp, ten 6x6 sheets of Scenic Route paper, small Basic Grey acrylic stamp, Prima flowers, Kaiser Craft pearls, ribbon, twine, buttons, wood veneer stars, four envelopes, four card blanks and my card.

Betsy has help when it comes to aerial displays in Sweet November Land and that is where her BFF Patti soars onto the scene. Pixie Patti's fireworks fly higher and sparkle and shine longer than anyone else's. Her magic touch creates colors and images in each burst of light that will leave you oohing and ahhing, never wanting the show to end. As entertaining as her shows are, Patti is always coming up with new ideas and trying to outdo herself with each burst of light. 

Patti's candy is pretty special too, take a look... 

The Patti candy kit includes; one Sweet November Patriotic Pixie Patti rubber stamp, ten 6x6 sheets of Scenic Route paper, small Daisy Bucket acrylic stamp, Prima flowers, Kaiser Craft pearls, ribbon, twine, buttons, wood veneer stars, four envelopes, four card blanks and my card.

All you have to do for a chance to win the candy is leave a comment on this post. If you link to the candy on your own blog that is great and much appreciated but not a requirement... I want everyone to be able to play along. And when I say everyone, I mean everyone. I will ship the candy anywhere in the world so everyone is encouraged to play! :)

The candies will stay open through tomorrow, Friday, June 8th and I will announce the winners on Saturday, June 9th. And just so you know... all of the new June stamps will be available for purchase tonight at the ATS store.

Now be sure to soar on over to the Sweet November Gals' blogs. Erin and Nancy are both going to light your firecrackers with their fab cards!  :)

Once again... instead of using random generator I will be printing out names and tossing them in a hat SO if you leave comments for the SN gals on their blogs, you will get an extra name in the hat for each one that you do... this will up your chances of winning the candy... fun, fun, fun! :)

And that, my friends, is a wrap on the June Sweet November previews... but there is still one more chance to win these new cuties just by heading over to the SN previews on the ATS blog today! Thanks so much for joining us this past week for all of the new release excitement! 

Supply list: 

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It 

paper- Scenic Route (Liberty)

stamps- Sweet November (Patriotic Pixie Betsy), Technique Tuesday (sentiment)

ink- Memento tuxedo black, Colorbox dark brown

Studio Calico wood veneer stars

Pebbles sticker

American Crafts Twine

Copic Spica glitter pen

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

hair- YR20, E95, E97, YR27

clothes- B32, B34, B37, B39, C00, C1, E40, E41, 0, R24, R27, E09, Y13, Y17, YR24

background- W1, W3, W5, B41, 0

Supply list: 

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It 

paper/sticker- Scenic Route (Liberty)

stamps- Sweet November (Patriotic Pixie Patti), Studio G (sentiment)

ink- Memento tuxedo black, Colorbox dark brown

Button

Studio Calico wood veneer stars

Copic Spica glitter pen

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

hair- E30, E31, E34

clothes- B32, B34, B37, B39, R24, R27, E09, C00, C1, E40, E41, 0, Y13, Y17, YR24

background- B41, 0

Bright and Sunny candy...

Hello again!

It's summer in Sweet November Land and while the mermaids are migrating off the coast we are going to hit the beach and meet some very special pixies who are always up for fun and exciting times when the weather starts to warm up. So grab a towel and slip on your flip flops 'cause we're heading down to the sandy shore where the Tadpole swim team are chillin'.

Rounding out the team is Sunny. Sunny is a natural leader and anchors their little group in so many different ways. Need stats on the last race? Ask Sunny. Want to practice your butterfly stroke? Sunny can help. Can't find the wax for the surfboards? Sunny knows where it is. Best of all... if you just need a friend to hang out with, Sunny is there in a heartbeat. Just like her name she is warm and full of positive energy, the very epitome of the summertime that she loves so much.

And of course Sunny will gladly share her candy with some lucky crafter, take a look... 

The Sunny candy kit includes; one Sweet November Tadpole Sunny rubber stamp, ten 6x6 sheets of Bella Blvd paper, small We R acrylic stamp, Prima flowers, Kaiser Craft pearls, ribbon, twine, buttons, fabric yo-yos, four envelopes, four card blanks and my card.

All you have to do for a chance to win the candy is leave a comment on this post. If you link to the candy on your own blog that is great and much appreciated but not a requirement... I want everyone to be able to play along. And when I say everyone, I mean everyone. I will ship the candy anywhere in the world so everyone is encouraged to play! :)

The candies will stay open through Friday, June 8th and I will announce the winners on Saturday, June 9th. And just so you know... all of the new June stamps will be available for purchase Thursday night at the ATS store.

Don't forget to take a moment and hop on over to the Sweet November Gals' blogs. Erin and Nancy are both shining bright with their talent!  :)

Once again... instead of using random generator I will be printing out names and tossing them in a hat SO if you leave comments for the SN gals on their blogs, you will get an extra name in the hat for each one that you do... this will up your chances of winning the candy... fun, fun, fun! :)

That's the end of our introductions to the Tadpole swim team BUT there is still one more day of June SN previews... and you won't want to miss the Patriotic Pixies. See you then!

Supply list: 

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It 

paper/stickers- Bella Blvd (All Inclusive)

stamps- Sweet November (Tadpole Sunny)

ink- Memento tuxedo black, Colorbox chestnut roan

Fiskars border punch
The Twinery Twine

Kaiser Craft gems

Sakura clear glaze pen

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

hair- E35, E57, E59

clothes- C4, C7, C10, Y11, Y13, Y17, BG11, BG15, Y38, YR04

Beach baby, beach baby... give me some candy

Hello friends!

It's summer in Sweet November Land and while the mermaids are migrating off the coast we are going to hit the beach and meet some very special pixies who are always up for fun and exciting times when the weather starts to warm up. So grab a towel and slip on your flip flops 'cause we're heading down to the sandy shore where the Tadpole swim team are chillin'.

 

Sure, little Lily loves to jump into the waves and splash around with all her pals but she may just love lounging on her beach towel even more. There's nothing more relaxing than sunning on that white sand with a good book and a friend or two to chat and gossip with. If you have the time to settle down next to her I promise that you will get an ear full of all the latest going-ons in Sweet November Land. Just be sure to borrow some of Lily's sunscreen so you don't get burned while hanging out. ;)

 

Ooh, and there is some candy to enjoy too, check it out...

The Lily candy kit includes; one Sweet November Tadpole Lily rubber stamp, ten 6x6 sheets of Fancy Pants paper, small We R acrylic stamp, Prima flowers, Kaiser Craft pearls, ribbon, twine, buttons, fabric yo-yos, four envelopes, four card blanks and my card.

All you have to do for a chance to win the candy is leave a comment on this post. If you link to the candy on your own blog that is great and much appreciated but not a requirement... I want everyone to be able to play along. And when I say everyone, I mean everyone. I will ship the candy anywhere in the world so everyone is encouraged to play! :)

The candies will stay open through Friday, June 8th and I will announce the winners on Saturday, June 9th. And just so you know... all of the new June stamps will be available for purchase Thursday night at the ATS store.

Now it's time to swim on over to the Sweet November Gals' blogs. Erin and Nancy will hit you with wave after wave of card cuteness!  :)

Once again... instead of using random generator I will be printing out names and tossing them in a hat SO if you leave comments for the SN gals on their blogs, you will get an extra name in the hat for each one that you do... this will up your chances of winning the candy... fun, fun, fun! :)

That's day three of our June SN previews... I hope you had fun with Lily and tomorrow we've got one last Tadpole Pixie to meet. See you then!

Supply list: 

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It 

paper/stickers- Fancy Pants (Summer Soul)

stamps- Sweet November (Tadpole Lily), Inkadinkado (sentiment) 

ink- Memento tuxedo black, Colorbox creamy brown

American Crafts knock out border punch
The Twinery Twine

handmade yo-yos

buttons

Kaiser Craft gems

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

hair- YR30, YR31, Y21, E33

clothes- V04, V05, V06, B01, B04, RV13, RV14, RV17, YG21, YG25

It's summer time and the candy is sweet...

Good morning!

It's summer in Sweet November Land and while the mermaids are migrating off the coast we are going to hit the beach and meet some very special pixies who are always up for fun and exciting times when the weather starts to warm up. So grab a towel and slip on your flip flops 'cause we're heading down to the sandy shore where the Tadpole swim team are chillin'.

Pixie Polly is the fastest swimmer on the team and wins all the races that she enters... well, unless she challenges a mermaid, but even then it is close. And if she's not splashing in the waves Polly can be found catching a few rays on the beach sipping her favorite strawberry lemonade. She's simply a spunky little gal who is always looking for the next good time.

Polly also has quite the sweet tooth and she likes to share her candy... take a look-see!  

The Polly candy kit includes; one Sweet November Tadpole Polly rubber stamp, ten 6x6 sheets of Fancy Pants and KI Memories paper, small We R acrylic stamp, Prima flowers, Kaiser Craft pearls, ribbon, twine, buttons, stick pins, four envelopes, four card blanks and my card.

All you have to do for a chance to win the candy is leave a comment on this post. If you link to the candy on your own blog that is great and much appreciated but not a requirement... I want everyone to be able to play along. And when I say everyone, I mean everyone. I will ship the candy anywhere in the world so everyone is encouraged to play! :)

The candies will stay open through Friday, June 8th and I will announce the winners on Saturday, June 9th. And just so you know... all of the new June stamps will be available for purchase Thursday night at the ATS store.

Don't forget to check out the Sweet November Gals' blogs too... the talent Erin, Nancy, and Marion have shines as bright as a sunny day!  :)
Once again... instead of using random generator I will be printing out names and tossing them in a hat SO if you leave comments for the SN gals on their blogs, you will get an extra name in the hat for each one that you do... this will up your chances of winning the candy... fun, fun, fun! :)

Thanks for stopping by to check out day two of our June SN previews... I hope you have enjoyed meeting this new Sweet November sweetie. Come back tomorrow to meet the next little Tadpole Pixie!

Supply list: 

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It 

paper/stickers- Fancy Pants (Beach Babe), KI Memories (Juicy Summer)

stamps- Sweet November (Tadpole Polly), Hero Arts (sentiment) 

ink- Memento tuxedo black, Colorbox creamy brown

The Twinery Twine

Prima flower

Kaiser Craft gems

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

hair- E08, E09, E18

clothes- RV21, RV23, RV25, YG21, YG25, C5, C9, Y02, Y18

Sunshine and candy

Hey there!

It's summer in Sweet November Land and while the mermaids are migrating off the coast we are going to hit the beach and meet some very special pixies who are always up for fun and exciting times when the weather starts to warm up. So grab a towel and slip on your flip flops 'cause we're heading down to the sandy shore where the Tadpole swim team are chillin'. 

Have you ever seen a pixie surf? If not, you are in for a treat because Phoebe is the best on a board in all of Sweet November Land. Just watch as she flies atop the waves doing all sorts of trick moves as she comes back to shore. Phoebe is a little bundle of energy and a total free spirit. She likes nothing more than to spend her days swimming and surfing... always chasing that next big wave. If you are feeling up to it she would be more than happy to give you a lesson or two. ;)   
 
And Phoebe has some great candy to share too, check it out...

The Phoebe candy kit includes; one Sweet November Tadpole Phoebe rubber stamp, ten 6x6 sheets of Echo Park Paradise Beach paper, small Daisy Bucket acrylic stamp, Prima flowers, Kaiser Craft pearls, ribbon, twine, buttons, shell brads, four envelopes, four card blanks and my card.

All you have to do for a chance to win the candy is leave a comment on this post. If you link to the candy on your own blog that is great and much appreciated but not a requirement... I want everyone to be able to play along. And when I say everyone, I mean everyone. I will ship the candy anywhere in the world so everyone is encouraged to play! :)

The candies will stay open through Friday, June 8th and I will announce the winners on Saturday, June 9th. And just so you know... all of the new June stamps will be available for purchase Thursday night at the ATS store.

Alrighty, now be sure to visit the Sweet November Gals' blogs! Erin, Nancy, and Marion will each have you basking in the glow of their creativity. :)
Once again... instead of using random generator I will be printing out names and tossing them in a hat SO if you leave comments for the SN gals on their blogs, you will get an extra name in the hat for each one that you do... this will up your chances of winning the candy... fun, fun, fun! :)

That's a wrap on day one of our June SN previews... I hope you have had fun meeting this new Sweet November cutie and come back tomorrow to see who else will be swimming onto the scene!

Supply list: 

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It 

paper/stickers- Echo Park (Paradise Beach) 

stamps- Sweet November (Tadpole Phoebe), CC Designs (Beach Logos) 

ink- Memento tuxedo black, Colorbox creamy brown

Papertrey Ink Twine

Tim Holtz tiny attacher

Prima flowers

Kaiser Craft gems

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

hair- C5, C7, C9

clothes- Y11, Y35, R22, R24, R29, BG34, BG18, YR12, YR15

Sweet November Spotlight on Erin!

Hello friends!

It's time to start previewing the new Sweet November stamps for June! But before we start catching some rays I want to shine the Sweet November Guest Gal spotlight on a fabulously fun paper crafter whom I actually first came across while watching YouTube videos. Please give a warm welcome to Erin New!

Erin isn't just a talented card maker, she is also an awesome scrapper and fabulous creator of altered home dec items... she's a real triple threat! ;)
As a stamper Erin colors beautifully with colored pencils and there is a playfulness and humor to much of her work which I adore. She is so full of creativity... in fact, it was Erin who inspired a couple of the new stamps that you will be seeing this week. Erin has also been quite the shopping enabler with her haul videos too. There have been a few different products she has tempted me to try out and she hasn't steered me wrong yet, LOL! I am just totally inspired by her in so many different ways and I'm excited to have Erin joining us for this release! :)

Now it's time for Erin to answer the Sweet November questionnaire... which I always look forward to reading! 

1) What color do you feel represents your personality and why?

BLUE. First of all blue is my favorite color, but I feel it represents me in that it is calming. I've always been told I have a very calming voice (or maybe that's just my DH's excuse for falling asleep when I talk to him, LOL). And to me it's a very cheerful color, I have always been the type of person to try and lighten the mood and make people laugh.

2) Is your style of dress/ home decor similar to your style of card making? 

My card making style is actually very different from my clothing and home decor styles. When it comes to cards I like to use LOTS of color..the brighter the better! But for my wardrobe/home decor I go for more neutral colors with a little color here and there.

3) What one thing always puts you in a good mood?

Definitely my hubby. I am a SAHM and sometimes when my kids have brought me to my wits end... the hubbs comes home and always makes me laugh and keeps a lighter mood about all the chaos.


4) If you could visit any time in history when would it be? 

This is a tough one... I'd like to say the Victorian Era simply because they had so many beautiful things LOL, but I think I'd have to pick the 1950s... it just seems like such a fun/innocent time.

5) If you were a mythical creature ie. fairy, elf, mermaid, troll, wizard, witch etc., what kind would you be and why? 

Fairy for sure. Just the thought of being really tiny and being able to fly around is awesome.

Bonus question
6) If you are a fellow Gleek, which character from McKinley High do you most identify with? 

I have actually never seen a single episode of Glee... I know shame on me. =)

Aww... we won't hold the Glee thing against you Erin. ;)

Take a look at the totally adorable Christmas card that Erin created featuring Snow Flurry Emaline. Her coloring is just fantastic and I love the slightly non-traditional color combo that she chose to use. The energy that the striped background lends to the over all design is really fantastic and the large circular frame creates a great white space that pops off the busy paper perfectly. For my CASE of Erin's card I chose to use Treasure Tempestwind and her pal Eddy.   I didn't stray too far from her overall design but I couldn't resist adding in a few more embellishments... what can I say, I'm addicted to pearls! And I'm hoping that those flowers look a bit like sea anemones. :)

Alrighty, so tomorrow Erin is joining Nancy, Marion,and myself and we will be kicking off the June Sweet November release previews! You won't want to miss sneak peek week both here and over on the ATS blog. As always there are chances to win all of the new goodies so don't miss out on the fun!

Toodles!

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- Creative Imaginations (blue text), KI Memories (blue)

stamps- Sweet November (Treasure Tempestwind and Eddy), Some Odd Girl (sentiment)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox creamy brown

Papertrey Ink twine

Kaiser Craft pearls

Prima flowers

Ranger Liquid Pearls

Copic Spica glitter pen

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20, YG00, YG01, RV55

eyes- B12, B16, B18

hair- E40, E41, E42, E43, E44

everything else- YG11, YG13, YG05, YG06, Y04, YG01, YG00, YG0000, YG09, V12, V15, V17, V06, V09, Y11, Y21, Y26, Y28

eddy- W0, W1, W3, W4, W8, R20

Small victories

Hi everybody... yesterday was full of ups and downs. I'm happy to report that Mom was finally taken off of the ventilator, which is a huge milestone. We were all very excited by this progress but she had a setback in the afternoon when she had a bit of a panic attack and her heart began to race and her breathing became very labored. The doctors and nurses are great though and really doing everything they can to make sure she doesn't have to go back on the vent. 

Mom's kidneys still aren't working though so we are continuing with dialysis treatments until hopefully, hopefully, hopefully hers heal and start doing what they need to do again. That is what I'm praying for. More than anything I want to see her healthy and brought back home. As tired as I am I know that she is a thousand times more tired so I'm trying to stay strong for her. Everyone keeps telling us "baby steps" and "big picture" but boy do I wish there was a magic wand we could wave and make her all better.

Anywho, that's where I'm at. Still not crafting much as my mojo is understandably a bit MIA at the moment. Thus I leave you with yet another old class card.

Take care everybody. ♥