Autumn breeze...

Hey, hey!

I was so excited to be able to do a special Live over on my Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page to celebrate the new Holiday release at Stamping Bella. The gorgeous Uptown Girl Freya Loves Fall is the star of the show and I paired her with the older Pumpkins set to help fill out the background. Now it looks like Freya is strolling through her pumpkin patch, checking on her prize winning pumpkins. I had a lot of great input from my fellow crafters during the Live that lead to this lovely color scheme and after filming wrapped up I added a sentiment from the older Autumn Sentiment set, using an orange ink to match those pumpkins.   :)

Toodles!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Uptown Girl Freya Loves Fall, Pumpkins set and Autumn Sentiment set)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Papertrey Ink orange zest
Spellbinders hemstitch rectangle die
Pear Blossom Press gold gel pen
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here

Autumn wishes...

Hello, hello! 

The August newsletter from Sweet November Stamps was sent out this past weekend, full of all the wonderful digi goodness that was added to the store last month. We had three separate digi releases so the email is full of inspiration from our fab design team. It also includes a code to get the latest newsletter digi absolutely free and this month we have added to the Cozy Fall Critters collection with the sweet Suzy Squirrel. I actually did a sneak peek of Suzy when I colored her Live over a week ago on my Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page. For the background I added the hollow log from the Forest Stump and Hollow Log set and sketched in some acorns for Suzy to be stashing for the winter. I hope you are signed up for the Sweet November Newsletter so I can be seeing all of the wonderful cards you make with Suzy this Fall.  :)

Have a wonderful day!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Lawn Fawn and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- Sweet November (Cozy Fall Critter Suzy Squirrel and Forest Stump and Hollow Log set)
stamps- Stamping Bella (Autumn Sentiment set)
ink- Catherine Pooler merlot
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
Sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here

 

Crunchy leaves...

Good morning!

I can't believe we are already in September, this year is flying by! What better way to say hello to fall than with this adorable Little Cutie Autumn in Woods stamp from the new release at Stamping Bella. The great thing about these Little Cuties is that they are an entire scene already put together for you, no masking required. This gave me a great start with the girl and her pup resting during an afternoon walk and all I had to add in by hand was the bushes and the meadow receding into the distance. I also added a sentiment from the older Autumn Sentiment set just above the horizon line. Even though it hasn't cooled down enough yet for me to pull out the sweaters, I'm so ready to be just as cozy as this Little Cutie.  :)

Have a great week! 

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Little Cutie Autumn in Woods and Autumn Sentiment set)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versafine onyx black
Spellbinders hemstitch rectangle die
Pear Blossom Press silver gel pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
hair- Y32, E34, E35, E44
clothes-  BV04, BV17, BV29, RV63, RV66, RV69, RV99
pup- E40, E41, E42, E34, E35, W3, W5, W8/R35, R46
tree/leaves- E31, E55, E55, E47/Y11, YR15, E08, E19
mushrooms- R35, R46, R89, E40, E81, E84
sky- Y000, Y11, YR31,
grass- YG01, YG03, G43, G24, G94
bushes- YG01, YG93, YG95, YG97, YG99
hedge- YG91, YG93
 

Scarecrow in training...

 

Hey, hey!

We are excited to welcome the fall season with the newest digi release at Sweet November Stamps. The Scarecrow in Training collection includes three different vignettes capturing the sweet bond between the old, seasoned scarecrow and his young apprentice.

My first card features Scarecrow in Training #1, where our elder scarecrow is placing the all important straw hat on the eager youngster. With his outfit complete , this little one is ready to learn all there is to know about scaring away crows from the farmer's crops. It's a very important job and he dreams of being the best scarecrow ever!

Next, Scarecrow in Training #3 captures a funny moment when the pesky crows don't seem to be scared at all. Try as he might, our seasoned scarecrow can't shake these curious intruders. Which seems to be quite hilarious to his little apprentice.

 

Finally, Scarecrow in Training #2 reveals that it is more fun for the scarecrows when they welcome the company of their feathered friends and join them in a joyful chorus that can be heard all across the fields. I mean, who wants to be scary all day anyway?  ;)

 

Now be sure to check out the Friends of Sweet November Stamps group on Facebook for even more Scarecrow in Training fun from the rest of our amazing design team. Don't forget, I will be coloring one of these scenes Live today at 11am PDT over on my Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page and I hope to see ya there!

You can also find us on Instagram @sweetnovemberstamps and don't forget to use the #sweetnovemberstamps any time you share a card or project using SN images so we can see all of your beautiful makes!

 
 

Hello Autumn...

Hello there!

I'm up on the Bellarific blog with an enchanting Scenic Saturday post featuring a mix of old and new stamps. The introduction of the lovely Oddball Autumn Fairy in the latest release provided me with the perfect opportunity to ink up the Pumpkin House Backdrop again and create a magical fall scene.

I love that Stamping Bella is adding to the seasonal Oddball Fairies and the two newest fairies do not disappoint. Being a fall girl myself, I'm rather partial to this Oddball Autumn Fairy, with her crown of leaves, nuts and berries and pumpkin wand, she completely encapsulates all the glory of the fall season. I chose to stamp her off center leaving plenty of room to stamp and mask the Pumpkin House Backdrop on the other side of the card behind her. Sure, some of the house is cut off at the card edge and a lot is also blocked by the fairy, but that's the beauty of the backdrop stamps... you don't have to see the entire image for it to create just the right amount of scenery. Next, it was time to color and I dove right into all of the beautiful hues of an autumn day. I even gave her ombre hair to mimic the changing of the leaves in the trees. The row of birch trees were sketched in by hand to help hide our Oddball Autumn Fairy from the world beyond. The sentiment is from the Autumn Sentiment set and in case you missed it, there is a 15% OFF Labor Day Sale happening now in the store through September 1st. While the new release and retired section are not included, it's a great time to add older stamps like the Pumpkin House Backdrop and Autumn Sentiment set to your cart.  :)

Stay crafty my friends! 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Autumn Fairy Oddball, Pumpkin House Backdrop and Autumn Sentiment set)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Catherine Pooler merlot
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Pear Blossom Press gold gel pen
Studio Calico gold enamel dots
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20/YG91, YG93
hair/eyes- YR31, YR12, YR15, E08, E29/BG000, C2, YG03, YG97
clothes/leaves- E50, E41, E42, W3, YG21, YG93, YG95, YG97, R35, R37, R59, RV69, RV99, E44, E47, E49/Y02, YR04, E07/YG21, YG93/E23, E25, E27/R46, R89/YR04, YR18
wings/wand- YR30, YR31/E84, E87, YG23, YG95, YG97, YR15, YR18, E19
pumpkin house- Y35, Y38, YR16, E19, YG91, E84, E87, E55, E57, E47, Y000, Y00, Y11, YG21, YG24, G46, BG99/W3, T4, C5
dirt/sky- E31, E34, E43, E44, E47/YG00, Y000, Y00, Y11
grass/trees- YG01, YG03, YG63, G24, G94/E40, E41, E42, W3, W6, W9

Dog-gone it...

TGIF! 

I've got another Sweet November Stamps Pen Pal card to share today. This one was for the August swap and I know that this one made it to its destination. The theme was animals so this card, that I colored Live on my Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page during the Dog Park 4 digi release, was perfect. For the scene I paired Minnie the Maltipoo with the Modern Living Room digi set, which was a special prize for participating in a previous challenge and is now available in the store for everyone. I also grabbed the octopus stuffie from the Dog Park 3: Bentley the Basset Hound set because this little pup looked like she would be spoiled with lots of toys. We had a lot of fun coloring the couch to look like something you might find at your granny's house, complete with a coordinating afghan throw. And Minnie is looking longingly into that back yard, hoping that someone will open the door so she can chase off those pesky squirrels, LOL!

Thanks for stopping by! 

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- Sweet November (Dog Park 4: Minnie the Maltipoo, Dog Park 3: Bentley the Basset Hound and Modern Living Room set)
stamps- My Favorite Things (sentiment)
ink- Versafine onyx black
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here