You're mermazing...

Hello again!

I can't believe we are kicking off week three of MerMay fun at Sweet November Stamps already. It's true though, and the third of four new stand alone digis has been added to the store. These digis coincide with the current week's MerMay progression challenge that can be found in the Friends of Sweet November Stamps Facebook group. This week we've added Lady Low Tide to the shop and she is quite the regal beauty. With her long hair flowing all around her and a crown of kelp perched atop her head, Lady Low Tide certainly looks like a glorious sea queen. The challenge theme this week is moon/moonlight so I wanted this mermaid to not only be basking in the moonlight but to glow like the moon itself. Pale and translucent she has washed ashore in the middle of the night under the magic of a full moon. The night sky and moon were created using the Copic air brush system while the rest of the scene was colored by hand. I love how mysterious and even a little dangerous she looks in this dark night scene. Hopefully you will have fun playing with moonlight this week too and join the challenge!  :)

Have a lovely day!

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- Sweet November (Lady Low Tide)
stamps- Whimsy Stamps (sentiment)
ink- Memento rich cocoa
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Tim Holtz moon mask
Copic markers:
skin- BV11, E00, E31, E11, E04, R00, R20, RV34, BG72
eyes/hair- BV20, BV23, BV25/G20, BG90, BG93
top/tail- G85, G28, G29/G20, BG70, BG72, BG75, BG90, BG93, BG96, BG11
sand- BV23, E31, E33, E34, E42, E43
moon/sky- G20, BG90, BG93, BG10, BG11, BG72, BG75, BG78, BG99
sea- G20, BG70, BG72, BG11, BG75

My Unbelievable Friend digi release at Sweet November

 

Hello friends!

Some of you may remember the original My Unbelievable Friend digi release from a couple years ago at Sweet November Stamps. Well, these sweet friends have grown up a bit and they are now teenagers in this newest My Unbelievable Friend release. Time had only deepened their bond and their friendship is stronger than ever. Just like before, we find them in four different situations both above and below the sea; Going Viral, Quiet Moments, Gifts from the Sea and Trading Places. 

On my first card, these Unbelievable Friends are Going Viral on all the apps. Together they are an internet sensation with millions of likes. But even with all that, none of it comes close to the love of a friend.

Next, the phone has been put away and it is time for Quiet Moments. After a long day on the beach it is good to unwind and watch the sun go down, especially when you know you always have a shoulder to lean on.

 

It's time to dive below the waves with Gifts from the Sea. Mermaids make the best diving partners because they know where all the best under the sea wonders and treasures can be found. 

Finally, sometimes it is fun to imagine Trading Places and leaving behind what is familiar for all new adventures. But none of it would be worth while without a friend by your side.

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

 
 

Soak up some fun...

TGIF!

Well, I'm on a roll with grabbing images off my desk and finally getting them colored. This curly haired beauty is the retired Glide Piper digital stamp from Some Odd Girl. I thought she might be one of the SOG digis still available at Whimsy Stamps but it looks like I was mistaken. Still, if you are looking to color up some classic SOG images be sure to check out their digi section. Glide Piper had been printed out pretty big so I thought it would be nice to keep the focus on her and turn the whole card into a faux giant postage stamp with the Mama Elephant die and the XL Postage Collage stamps from Waffle Flower. I also snuck in some mermaid specific postage from the Fantasy Post Marks set from Sweet November. To create all of the bubbles around Piper, I dipped a q-tip into the Copic colorless blender and touched it to the water for the large bubbles then came in with the colorless blender marker to add some smaller bubbles to the mix. The last step was to add glossy accents over top to make each bubble shine. It's like this pretty mermaid was waiting all this time for just the right theme to finally come together.

Have a great weekend!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Copic X-Press It
digital stamp- Some Odd Girl (Glide Piper)
stamps- Sweet November (Fantasy Post Marks and Fairwee Lynn), Waffle Flower (XL Postage Collage)
ink- Memento london fog, Versafine onyx black, Catherine Pooler all that jazz, Papertrey Ink tropical teal
Mama Elephant postage frame die
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Ranger glossy accents
Copic markers:
skin- E00, E21, E23, E33, E04, R20, R34
eyes/hair- BV20, BV23, BV25/BV01, BV04, BV17, BV29
top/tail- YG21, YG13, G07, G29/Y000, Y00, Y02, Y13, Y15, Y17, RV23, RV25, RV29
water- G0000, G00, BG10, BG11, BG01, BG02, BG05, BG07, BG09, 0