Life is a juggling act...

Hi there!    

I'm back with another card to share using stamps from the new Sunshine and Daydreams release at Purple Onion Designs. This one pairs the cute Brownie Bear Juggles stamp with the fantastic new Woodsy Background. Brownie Bear has attracted an audience with his impressive balancing act as he cycles through the forest. That forest is so great and is going to work with so many different characters. The sentiment is from the Sunshine and Daydreams sentiment set and it's a fun way to send an encouraging note. 

The limited time bundle deal, where you can get the entire release at a 30% discount, is available until June 24th. The big clearance sale is also still going strong, with lots of amazing deals. 

Toodles!

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Purple Onion Designs (Brownie Bear Juggles, Woodsy Background and Sunshine and Daydreams sentiment set)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and Papertrey Ink pure poppy
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Ranger glossy accents
Copic markers:
bear/clothes- E31, E43, E55, E57, E44, E49, R30, E04/N5, N7, N10, R24, R29, R89, C3, C5, W4, W6, W8
unicycle/balls- C1, C3, R24, R27, R29, R89, C5, C7, C8, C10/Y11, Y13, Y18/Y17, YR04, YR18/BG02, BG05, BG07/C00, C1, C3
bunny- E50, E41, E42, E43
skunk- C0, C3, T4, T5, T7, R30, E04, BG000, E25
grass/sky- YG03, YG25, YG63, G94/B000, B00, B01
trees/bushes- E31, E34, E44, E47, YG01, YG05, G46/YG13, YG17, YG67

Sunshine and Daydreams...

Hey, hey!    

Exciting news... there is a new Sunshine and Daydreams release and it is now available at Purple Onion Designs! There are 10 new images, 2 backgrounds and a new sentiment set from Chilliezgraphy by Pei to choose from. If you are like me and 'gotta have it all' there is also a limited time bundle deal, where you can get the entire release at a 30% discount until June 24th. For my card today I've inked up the sweet Tofu Exhausted stamp that is a bird's eye view of this little napping kitty. I had a lot of fun coloring in the background to match the unique vantage point, so it looks like we are peeking down on her from a second story balcony. Tofu looks so comfy cozy in her favorite chair, doesn't she? The Day of Your Dreams sentiment is one of the individual sentiments and I think it fits this darling image so well. No lie, a day of my dreams would probably include a nap too, LOL!  ;)

Now go enjoy perusing the new release and the big clearance sale that is still on going. Maybe even add a few things to your cart!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Purple Onion Designs (Tofu Exhausted and Day of Your Dreams sentiment)
ink- Memento rich cocoa
Mama Elephant stitched deckle die
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
cat- W00, W1, C1, C3, N3, N4, N5, T5, R000, R30, R11, E04
chair/blanket- E50, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47/R11, RV42, R43, Y38, YG25
teddy- E51, E55, E57, E47, R30, RV42
floor- E30, E31, E34, E43, E44
rug- BG72, BG75, BG70, BG90, BG93
wall- BG70, BG72/E40, E41, E81

Sea-ing you makes me smile...

Good morning! 

I've still got a few cards to share from the Sea-sational MerMay clear release at Sweet November Stamps and this one pairs one of the backgrounds from the Tidewater Backdrops paper pack with a cute mermaid from the Salty and Sweet 3 set. This paper pack, based off of previous backgrounds that I've colored, is such a time saver. My card making time is literally cut in half when using them. This sunny beach scene was perfect for this little resting mermaid and she was an easy one to fussy cut too. I gave her a crabby friend from the Any Fin is Possible set and used the E42 and E43 markers to add some grounding shadows beneath them both. The sentiment was stamped right onto the background paper using Memento dye based ink and I had no issues with it smudging on the slightly glossy paper. I love that this card looks like I put a lot more work into it than I actually did... LOL!

Have a great week!

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Sweet November Stamps (Salty and Sweet 3 and Any Fin is Possible)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and rich cocoa
Sweet November Stamps Tidewater Backdrops paper pack
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list

I whale always love you...

Hello again! 

It's a review weekend at Sweet November Stamps and the team and I are continuing to have fun creating with the Sea-sational MerMay clear release that was added to the store last week. My card today pairs the adorable beluga whale and drifting mermaid from the new More Mer Friends set and since beluga are found in arctic waters I went with a stark frosty blue color palette. All of that cold water doesn't seem to have an effect on the warm affection these two friends have for one and other. ;)

Stay frosty!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Sweet November Stamps (More Mer Friends), My Favorite Things (sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versamark watermark
Hero Arts detail white embossing powder
Whimsy Stamps pirate map die
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
sequins
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list
 

Building sandcastles...

Hello!

I'm up on the Bellariffic blog today and we are headed to the beach for this week's summer inspired Scenic Saturday card. The Mini Oddballs Building a Sandcastle have been waiting patiently for me to finally ink them up and these hot summer days make it feel like the perfect time to color these cuties. 

I began by stamping this busy pair of builders into the center of the vertical A2 sized card front. This left me with room to add both the blue waves below them and the blue sky above creating a nice bookend that helps bring them front and center. I extended the sandy beach back behind the Oddballs, creating some distance between them and the small palm trees that I sketched onto the horizon. Once the beach scene was complete all that was left for me to do was color up these Mini Oddballs in some bright, happy summer inspired colors. The sentiment is included in the Mini Oddballs Building a Sandcastle set and I stamped it between the palm trees as the finishing touch on this fun card.  :)

Stay crafty my friends!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Mini Oddballs Building a Sandcastle)
ink- Memento tuxedo black
Mama Elephant stitched deckle dies
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
skin- E00, E21, E13, E04, R00, R20
girl hair/eyes- YR21, YR14, YR27, E27/BG000, C1, C3, E84, E87
swimsuit/sandals- C00, C1, C2, C4, BG10, BG11, BG32, BG34, BG49
boy hair/eyes- E50, E51, E53, E23/BG000, C1, C3, BG45, BG78
swimsuit/sandals- Y17, YR04, YR18, C00, C2, C4, BG13, BG49
sand- E50, E53, E30, E31, E33, E34, E44
sea- BG000, B00, B01, BG01, BG02, B05, 0
sky- B0000, B000, B00, B01
bucket,shovel/cup- Y02, Y13, Y18/B04, B05, B18
starfish/shells- Y35, YR04, YR18/E40, E81, E84
trees- E23, E44, YG23, YG67
 

Release day at Stamping Bella!

TGIF!

The mini Summer release is now available at Stamping Bella! There are nine new stamps to choose from including, fintastic new mermaids, 4th of July fun and summer cuties. For my card today I've stamped up the adorable Beach Bundle Girl Mermaid's Gift, which captures a magical moment between this little Bundle Girl and a surprise friend from the sea. I love that the Bundle mermaid has crafted an entire headpiece out of pearls, shells and starfish... so cute! The whole stamp tells such a cute story, and you know I'm a total sucker for that. The great thing about that too is that I could get away with a pretty simple beach background because the stamps are doing all of the narrative work. 

Now go enjoy perusing the new release, I'm sure something cute will dive into your cart!  ;)

 

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Beach Bundle Girl Mermaid's Gift and sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Nuvo dream drops
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Copic markers:
mermaid skin/tail- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20/V0000, V000, V01, V12, BV000, BV11, BV04
shells/starfish- BV11, E50, E81/E50, E21, E23/BV31, BV23, BV25/E50, E42, RV42/YR30, YR31, E25/BV20, R0000, R11, R02, E04, E50, E21, E23/Y17, YR04, YR18
girl skin- E00, E21, E13, E04, R00, R20
girl clothes- E50, E41, E42, RV10, RV11, RV21, RV13, RV14, V01, V12, V15, V17
sea/sky- BG10, BG11, BG01, BG53, BG07/BG0000, BG000, B00, BG01, 0
sand/grass/fence- E50, E30, E31, E34/YG17, G46/E43, E44
 

Stamping Bella mini summer release preview!

Hi friends!

There is a mini Summer release coming to Stamping Bella tomorrow so today the team is sharing sneak peeks of the new stamps. There are fintastic new mermaids, 4th of July fun and summer cuteness all included in this release. My preview card today features the Spec-tacular Seagull and Fries from Amy Glatiotis. This particular seagull is sporting shades while it looks like he has maybe eaten one too many of those fried that he nabbed from an unsuspecting tourist. The sentiment comes with this fun image and it really sums up the entire scene perfectly. Be sure to check out the Stamping Bella blog for more sneak peeks and I will be back tomorrow for the release with more Stamping Bella cuteness!  :)

Laters! 

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Spec-tacular Seagull and Fries)
ink- Memento tuxedo black
My Favorite Things pinked edge stax
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Ranger glossy accents
Copic markers:
seagull/sun glasses- W00, W1, N2, N4, T3, T6, T8, R000, R30, Y32, YR23, YR24/T4, T5
french fries- YR31, Y35, E23, C3, R05, R17, R29
buoy/life ring- C1, C3, C5, 0, R05, R17, R29
sand- BV11, E30, E31, E33, E35
sky/sea- B0000, B00, B01, B02, C0, 0/B00, B01, B02, B04