A Fairy Good Friend...

Hello again!

We are having another review weekend of the Fab Favorites clear release at Sweet November Stamps and this time I paired one of the cuties from the Fairwee Readers set with some flowers from the older Enchanted Spring Flowers set. Instead of using the book that comes in the set, this time I thought it would be sweet if this fairwee was simply enjoying time spent with her little ladybug friend. So I did some masking to stamp them really close together then added the spring flowers directly behind them. I filmed the coloring of this scene so if you are interested in watching you can catch the short Reel over on my Instagram or watch the longer speed coloring version on the Sweet November Stamps YouTube channel. Oh and don't forget to join me Live this morning at 11am PST on the Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page where we will enjoy some more fairy fun.  ;)

See ya there!

Supply list:
cardstock- My Favorite Things and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Sweet November (Fairwee Readers and Enchanted Spring Flowers), My Favorite Things (sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black
My Favorite Things blueprints 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

Congratulations on your new arrival...

Hello friends!

I'm up on the Blogabella with a brand new Scenic Saturday card to share. I found myself drawn to another one of the super cute baby themed stamps that are part of the latest Spring release, this time it was the Delivery from the Stork stamp that got inked up.

Rather than create a card that leaned into the soft pinks and blues of most baby cards I couldn't wait to take advantage of the story telling potential of this adorable image. So I colored a roof beneath the stork's feet to make it appear as if he's arrived at his destination. I then added the abstract skyline of an urban city stretching off into the distance, broken up here and there by a few tall tree tops. I started with the buildings that are farthest away, sketching them in using the lightest greys and blue violets, then built up each layer with slightly darker colors until we get to the scene in the foreground. This light to dark method is called aerial perspective and it is a simple way to achieve a sense of distance in a landscape. ring. Like a scene out of a cartoon, you can just imagine the couple inside the house excited to receive their little bundle of love. The sentiment is again another one from the new Baby Sentiment set and the green of the tree behind helps to pull focus to the message amidst the busyness of the rest of the scene.

Stay crafty my friends!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Delivery from the Stork and Baby Sentiment set)
ink- Memento tuxedo black
Papertrey Ink small scallop rectangle die
Copic markers:
stork/hat- BV20, E40, E81, W3, C5, C7, C9, YR15, YR68, E19/B21, B23, B28, W1, W2, C5, C10
baby/blanket- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20/C0, C1, C2, C3, C4
roof- W4, W5, W7, W9
trees- YG03, G24/YG21, YG23, G82
sky- Y0000, Y000, B0000, B000, B00, B21, B32, B34, 0
cityscape- C2, BV31, BV23, N4, N6, T4, W4, E43, E44, E95, E97, E99