The Stockings were Hung...

 

Hello friends!

It's hard to believe, but we have made it to our final digi release of the year at Sweet November Stamps. We are closing out Christmas with the new The Stockings Were Hung digi release that includes four adorable children experiencing the delights of stuffed stockings on Christmas morning as well as a new Rustic Fireplace scene builder. Santa has certainly been good to Charlotte, Michael, James and Allison

On my first card we find sweet Charlotte in her nightgown, welcoming her very own little kitten to the family. The Rustic Fireplace has been decorated with festive garland from the Corner Room: Christmas Decor Add On digi set. The plush rug she is standing on is from the Corner Room and Accessories digi set. I did film the coloring of these scene and if you are interested, there is a quick Reel over on Instragram where you can watch this all come together.

 

Next, James is sitting on the plush rug from the Corner Room and Accessories digi set with the warmth of The Rustic Fireplace at his back. All sorts of toys and treats fill his stocking, including his very own robot.

Michael is sporting his Christmas jammies as he excitedly hugs his stocking close because he can hardly believe his eyes! Santa has brought him the best friend he could ever ask for, truly a gift that will keep on giving for many years to come. 

Last, but not least, sweet Allison has been good all year long and now she can't wait to see what Santa has stuffed into her stocking.

 
 

Warm and Cozy Holiday...

Hello!

I have a new Scenic Saturday post on the Bellarific blog today. It's the holiday season and Uptown Girl Poppy Loves Gingerbread is ready to get cozy and indulge in some sweet Christmas treats.

Uptown Girl Poppy Loves Gingerbread is a girl after my own heart, spending the Christmas season in her comfiest holiday jammies every chance that she gets. She also knows that one of the best ways to keep warm on a cold winter day is by baking lots of yummy Christmas cookies. To help create a warm and inviting place for Poppy to call home, I paired her with the retired Fireplace Backdrop decorated for the holidays using the retired Little Bits Santa's Mantle set. Between the warmth of the roaring fire and that fresh baked gingerbread cookie, Poppy is feeling quite toasty. I stamped the sentiment above the fireplace and colored a decorative frame around it so that it would become part of the room's decor. Once I had that done, I masked off Poppy, the fireplace, sign and floor so that I could airbrush a coat of color on the wall before also stamping a decorative pattern onto it, making it look like wallpaper. Now if only I could join Poppy in her cozy Christmas abode for a lazy day, I would be as happy as an elf with a candy cane.  ;)

Before I go, don't miss out on the big holiday sale that is going on now in the Stamping Bella store, 10% OFF the new release and 25% OFF of the older stamps... including Uptown Girl Poppy Loves Gingerbread. 

Stay crafty my friends!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It 
stamps- Stamping Bella (Uptown Girl Poppy Loves Gingerbread, Fireplace Backdrop, Little Bits Santa's Mantle and sentiment), Hello Bluebird (Cross Hatch Background)
ink- Memento tuxedo black, Papertrey Ink pure poppy and Catherine Pooler sage
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Copic Spica green glitter pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
skin/hair- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20/E55, E57, E47, E49
clothes/milk and cookie- W00, W1, C2, C3, R21, R24, R27, R29, R89/E50, E81, C0, C2/E13, E15, E17, E18, R27
fireplace- W3, W4, W6, E13, E15, E17, E18, E25, E27, E29, Y11, Y15, YR23, YR24, E39, Y11, Y17, YR04, YR09, E35, E57, E47
stockings/garland- E40, E42, W3, R24, R27, R29, R89, YG23, YG17, G46/YG23, G14, G07, G29, R29
rug- E40, E41, E42, E43, W4, E57, E47, G82, G85, BG99
floor/wall- E31, E34, E43, E44/G82, E41, E43
sign- T7, T10, C00, C0, C1, R29, YG13, G07


 

Release day at Stamping Bella!

TGIF!

What better way to end the week than with the latest release from Stamping Bella? How about ending the week with a new release and a sale! That's right, now through Monday, December 8th, not only are the new release stamps 10% OFF but all the rest of the store is 25% OFF. No code is necessary as all of the discounts have already been applied. 

For my card today I've paired the new Uptown Girls Sasha and Ivy with the new Mountain View Backdrop. These best friends have gone on a hike to take in the beautiful vista together and now that they have successfully arrived at the summit it's time for a celebratory selfie. The new Best Friends Sentiment set is perfect for finishing off friendship cards like this, and this particular one really hit the mark. So, have fun checking out all of the new stamps and maybe even getting a deal or two on some older stamps that you've had your eye on.  ;)

Laters! 

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Uptown Girls Sasha and Ivy, Mountain View Backdrop and Best Friends Sentiment set)
ink- Memento tuxedo black
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Copic markers:
skin- E00, E11, E04
sasha hair/clothes- E55, E57, E79/B95, B97, B99, W1, W3, V12, V15, V17, C3, W1, T4, T5
ivy hair/clothes- E50, E43, E53, E44/E40, E41, E81, E84, V20, Y11, Y21, Y26, E59, RV02, RV32, RV34, V15, C3, W1, W2, W3
sky- Y000, Y00, B000, B00, B01, B12
distant hills- BV00, BV31, BV23, YG91, YG93, Y000, Y00
hills- BV23, YG91, YG93, YG03, G43, G94
trees/bushes- YG01, YG41, YG45, E84/YG17, G46
river- B000, B01, Y000
grass/dirt/flowers- YG01, YG03, G43, YG91/E31, E43, E44/V20, V22, V15

Wrapped with care...

 

Olo!

I promised I would be back with four more cards showcasing the new Gift Wrap Anya and Santa's Favorite Ian sets from The Greeting Farm. Of course I played around with more mixing and matching between these new images and the other great digi sets already available in the store. 

My first card finds Santa's Favorite Ian sipping hot cocoa and eating a Christmas cookie or two. He is joined by his perky Pomeranian who is anxiously watching for any falling crumbs.

My second card is all about Gift Wrap Anya taking over the living room with all of her gifts and wrapping paraphernalia. And it looks like the little kitty from the Build-a-Bedroom set has commandeered some of the wrapping paper to nap on.

Next, I paired Tablet Anya with the wrappings from the Gift Wrap Anya set and gave her a warm and cozy fire from the Christmas Day set to lounge in front of. She's been quite busy and it looks like she only has one more gift to wrap before she can really kick back and relax.

 

For my final card I used the standing Anya from the Dress Up Winter set so that she could be holding the sheet of wrapping paper from the Gift Wrap Anya set in front of her. The snowy window is from the Christmas Day set and helps to pull together this late night wrap session fueled by cookies and cocoa. ;)

Toodles!

 

Ian supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- The Greeting Farm (Gift Wrap Anya set and Santa's Favorite Ian set)
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
skin- YR000, E21, E11, E04, R00, R20
hair/clothes- E35, E57, E59/W4, W8, R24, R27, R89, W0, W2, W4, YG17, BG96
chair/stuffed bear- E23, E25, E27, E40, E42, E43, G82, G85/V20, W00, C1, W3, R000, R00, C1, C3, R14, R17, E18
pup- T3, T5, T7, RV42, C10
floor/wall- E30, E21, E23, E44/R24, R27, R59, W1, W2
cocoa/cookies- E23, C3, R27, E81, C00, C1, C3, YG03, YG25, YG17/E13, E17/E31, E34/E57, E49/R27, Y11, Y21, Y26, B000, B41, B52
rug/coffee table- G21, G82, G85, BG96/E23, E25, E27

Anya supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- The Greeting Farm (Gift Wrap Anya set and Build-a-Bedroom set)
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
hair/clothes- E30, E31, E43, E44/R35, R37, R89, W4, W8, E81
chair/blanket- G40, G43, G46, BG96/W1, W2, W3, R35, R37, R89
floor/wall- E40, E41, E42, E43, E44/R22, R24, R27, R59/W1, W2
rug- G20, G40, BG90, BG93
wrapping paper/cat- C00, C2, C3, YG03, YG17, YG67/E50, E41, E43, E70, E71, E74, E79, R11, RV42
gifts/wrapping paper- E31, E34, E44, C00, C2, BG11, BG13, BG18, R14, R17, E18, YG03, YG17, YG67
scissors/tape- C2, C5, C8
ribbon- G24, G46, C1, C3, C5, C6, BG53, BG57, BG18

Tablet Anya supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- The Greeting Farm (Gift Wrap Anya set, Tablet Anya, and Christmas Day set)
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Sakura stardust glitter pen
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
hair/clothes- E50, E51, E53, E23/W1, W3, R24, R27, R59, YG05, G07
fireplace/stockings- YG11, G82, G85, E40, E81, E84, E31, E43, E44, C3, C5, W3, W5, E21, E23, E27, Y11, Y15, YR23, YR24, E37, Y17, YR04, YR09/W1, W3, R22, R24, R29, R59, YG23, YG17
floor/wall- E41, E42, E43, E44/G82, N1, N2
rug- YG61, G82, BG93
scissors/tape/ribbon- C1, C3, C5, C9, Y11, Y17
wrapping paper/gifts- W1, C2, Y17/C1, C2, R24, YG05, G07/R24, R29, R59/YG01, YG05, YG17/Y02, YR23, E47/R81, R83, C1, C2, C3, C5, YG23, YG25

Winter Anya supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- The Greeting Farm (Gift Wrap Anya set, Dress Up Winter set and Christmas Day set)
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin- E00, E21, E11, E04, R00, R20
hair/clothes- YR15, E07, E18, E29/R56, RV69, RV99, W3, T6, T10, C4
chair/blanket- E53, E33, E35, E39, E59/E40, E41, E42, R24, YG25
floor/wall/window- E41, E42, E43, E44/E55/B41, B95, B97, B99
rug/coffee table- E55, E57, E59, E47/T5, T6, T8
wrapping paper/gifts- C0, C2, E25, YG17/YG03, R24, R27, R59/E31, E34, E44, R22, R24, R27, R29, C1, C3, BG23/R21, R22, BG23, BG18/YG23, YG17, YG67
tree- YG25, YG67, G29/Y02, YR23, E47/R24, R27, R59/C2, C4, C5, C8
scissors/tape- C2, C4, YG01, YG03, YG17
cocoa/cookies- R24, R29, R59, E81, E27/C3, E31, E34, E44, E59