I love you more today than yesterday...

Good morning! 

How cute is this elderly couple from the Love You Forever set, now back in stock at Sweet November Stamps. Standing hand in hand, the Mrs is going in for a smooch and Mr is only too happy to be on the receiving end of her affection. I paired these two with the Front Porch Background and decorated it with the tulips and wind chime from the Front Porch Spring Decor set. I wanted them to be puttering around in their yard on a beautiful spring day, the cheery yellow of their home making all of the neighbors smile as they pass by, waving hello. What a great way to celebrate a love that has lasted a life time.  :)

Have a great week! 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Sweet November Stamps (Love You Forever, Front Porch Background and Front Porch Spring Decor)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
Ranger glossy accents
Nuvo dream drops
Copic markers:
skin- V20, E50, E21, E11, E04, R00, R20
granny hair/clothes- C0, C2, C3, B41/RV00, R81, R83, W0, W1, W2, Y11, Y15, E59, YG25, G46
gramps hair/glasses/clothes- C0, C3/BG000, C2/E81, E42, E43, E84, E55, E57, E59, N0, N2, G24, G94
walkway/grass- N2, N3, N4, N6/E31, E43, YG03, G43, YG63, G94
tulips- YG17, G46, RV21, RV23, RV14, Y13, Y18
sky/trees- B00, B01, B02/E44, YG13, YG17, BG96
wind chime- N2, RV21, RV23, V04, BG53
house- B00, E43, E44, E47, Y00, Y21, Y26, W1, W3, W4, W5, W6, T4, T6, C3, Y02, YR23, E47

 

May good luck follow you...

Hello, hello! 

The February Sweet November Stamps newsletter was emailed out last night and it included this cute little fella as this month's free digi. If you joined me during my Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook Live yesterday, you saw the sneak peek of Lucky Cloverfield. He coordinates perfectly with the Spring Fairies digi release and just like the girls, Lucky comes in two versions, one with wings and one without. I printed out the wingless version so that he would look like a little leprechaun, perfect for a fun St. Patrick's Day card. It was requested that I create a background scene similar to one I had done on yesterday's cards and I was happy to oblige. We went through the process of working from back to front fleshing out a more detailed scene like this and I think that Lucky looks right at home in his sunny glade. So if you are excited for some more magical fairy card making don't miss grabbing this guy and adding him to your digi collection. :)

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- Sweet November (Lucky Cloverfield)
stamps- Studio G (sentiment)
ink- Hero Arts green ombre
My Favorite Things pinked edge stax
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here


 

Spring Fairies digi release...

 

Hello friends!

As Fae-bruary comes to an end we just had to have an official fairy themed digi release to compliment the weekly fairies that we've been adding to the Sweet November Stamps store. So today we are introducing the Spring Fairies collection, which includes three precious fairies to choose from. As an added bonus each digi file comes with two options, one with wings and one without, so they can be elves or leprechauns as well. We have Gracie Greenglade, Whimsy Heathersong and Magpie Cloverwood fluttering their way right onto your next cards. 

My first card finds Gracie Greenglade looking all cute in her flower blossom cap. With the bright spring sun shining down on her, Gracie is busy picking flowers to decorate her fairy home with.

Next, Whimsy Heathersong is taking a stroll though a sunlit meadow as the birds serenade her with their happy tunes. Her carefree nature will find Whimsy singing right along with her feathered friends, adding to the sweet sounds of spring.

Finally, Magpie Cloverwood is a curly haired leprechaun cutie who is on a mission. It is her job to find the perfect hiding spot to plant a lucky four leaf clover for some lucky passerby to find on St. Patrick's Day.

Now be sure to check out the Friends of Sweet November Stamps group on Facebook for even more Spring Fairy enchantment from the rest of our talented design team. Also, don't forget, I will be coloring Live today at 11am PST over on my Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page and I hope to see ya there!

 

 

P.S. I love you...

TGIF! 

The adorable skunks in the Scent-imental Love set at Hello Bluebird were begging to be inked up next and I couldn't wait to pair them with the retired Mushroom House Background. I stamped the girl skunk with the bouquet first and then I stamped the skunk holding a balloon, minus the balloon, so that instead he looks to be going in for a kiss. I then masked them both off before stamping the background behind them. From there the scene was pretty straight forward to color. I used the Gallery Frame #2 die for a pretty, ruffled edge that adds to the sweetness of the overall design. I paired the Valentine's Words Strips with the Word Strip die for the sentiment, stamping on black card stock to tie in with the black and white of the cute skunks. I like that even though this card has a very definite love theme it doesn't read as only a Valentine, perfect for when you want to send some love any time of the year.  :)

Have a great weekend!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Hello Bluebird (Scent-imental Love, Mushroom House Background and Valentine's Words Strips)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and Versamark watermark
Hero Arts detail white embossing powder
Hello Bluebird Gallery Frame #2 die
Hello Bluebird Word Strip die
Copic markers:
skunks- W1, C1, C3, T4, T5, T7, R30
bow/bouquet- V12, V15, V17/YG25, G20, G46, Y13, Y18, RV00, RV52, RV32
sky- B0000, B000, B00
grass/path/stones- YG01, YG61, G43, YG03, YG63, G94/E31, E34, E42, E43, E44/W2, T3
flowers- YG01, YG25, G46, G20, Y13, Y18, RV00, RV52, RV32
house- V01, E40, E41, E81, E43, 0, B0000, B00, RV10, RV21, RV32, RV34, W1, W2, W4
trees- YG61, YG45