I love you a choco-lot...

Hey, hey!

It was another busy day yesterday, with not a lot of time for getting crafty. So when I finally got a chance to sit down at my desk I needed something quick to color. I went to my binder of cute Anita Jeram critters from Colorado Craft Company and found these two mice stealing a chocolate bonbon. They are from the Life Happens set that was a Stamptember exclusive at Simon Says Stamp and I knew they would be perfect for a quick Valentine. Because I was short on time I masked them off and did a simple airbrush background that matches the scrap of pattern paper that I found for the card front. In need of a cute finishing touch, I pulled out these enamel shapes that look like chocolate candies... perfection!  ;)

Laters!

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
My Mind's Eye tres jolie paper
stamps- Colorado Craft Company (SSS Life Happens), My Favorite Things (sentiment)
ink- Memento rich cocoa
Papertrey Ink loopy frame die
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Altenew enamel dots
Doodlebug enamel shapes
Ranger glossy accents
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Copic markers:
mice- E50, E41, E42, E43, W1, W3, W5, R01, RV42, E04
chocolate- E21, E23, E25, E27, E29, Y02, YR23, YR24, E47, R11, RV42, R81, R83
shadow- W00, W2, W3, W4, W5
background- R11, R81, RV42, R43

 

Any way you frost it...

Hi there! 

I was flipping through the stack of pre-stamped images on my desk again when I came across this retired yet still adorable Dollie with Cupcake from The Greeting Farm. She seemed perfect for a cute galentine's day card so I masked Dollie off and added a digi background using images from the Bakery Cafe set. Pink with black and white polka dots is always a cute look, plus the limited color palette makes coloring go pretty quickly. So, that's another one off the desk which always make me happy.  :)

Toodles!

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
digi stamps- The Greeting Farm (Bakery Cafe)
stamps- The Greeting Farm (Dollie with Cupcake), My Favorite Things (sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Versamark watermark
Hero Arts detail white embossing powder
My Favorite Things blueprints die
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
hair/eyes- E50, E51, E53, E43, E23/BG000, C2, C3, B12, B34
clothes- RV10, RV52, RV55, RV95, RV19, RV69, C00, W1, C3, C5, C7, C9
plate/cupcake- C1, C3/C5, C7, C9, E23, E27, E29, RV55, RV19
trays/pastries- C1, C3/E31, E34, E44, E59/E50, E31, E35/E50, E31, R55, Y32/RV10, RV11, RV34, RV55, RV19/RV66, RV69
menu board/counter/case- T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, RV10, RV11, RV34/E41, E42, E43/BG0000, BG000, BG72
floor/wall- E55, E57, E59/V000, V01

You're a sweetheart...

Good morning!

This past weekend was a review focus at Sweet November Stamps so I chose to color up another kiddo from the Love Letters digi collection during the Saturday Live over on the Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page. This time I put together an indoor scene using Love Letters: Olivia and the window and cat from the older Spring is Back: Background Builder set. The nice thing about adding a window is that you actually get to play with both outdoor and indoor scene building and that's just what we did on this card. I love the soft pastel color palette that came together through everyone's suggestions and adding the neighbor's house off in the distance. It was another good Saturday of crafting and coloring and it doesn't get much better than that, if you ask me.  ;)

Have a great week!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
digi stamps- Sweet November (Love Letters: Olivia and Spring is Back: Background Builder set)
stamps- Hero Arts (sentiment)
ink- Catherine Pooler it's a girl
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here

 

I adore you...

Hello again!

It's a review weekend at Sweet November Stamps and I thought it would be fun to stamp this cute mouse from the Limited Edition Tiny Hearts set onto the faux embroidery hoop dies from Honey Bee Stamps. I've had this embroidery cloth cut and stamped with the aida cloth texture since this past September so when I saw it sitting on my desk I knew I had to get it on a card. The mouse was added as well as the little needle and then it was a quick color before putting it all together. I found another old Valentine themed paper pad for the background as well as the additional sentiments. It all comes together into a crafty cute way to send a little love someone's way.  :)

Toodles!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Sweet November (Limited Edition Tiny Hearts), Stampin' Up (Aida Cloth Background), Maya Road (sewing needle)
ink- Memento rich cocoa, desert sand and london fog, My Favorite Things amarena cherry
Pebbles Yours Truly paper pad
Li'l Inkers stitched square die
Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers Circle Embroidery Hoop dies
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
hoop/needle- E31, E34, E44/N4
mouse- E40, E41, E42, E43, W2, W3, W5, R000, R30, E04/E35, E57, E49
heart- RV10, RV11, RV32, RV34
shadow- B60, BV20, BV23, BV25

Shine, sparkle, glow...

Hello friends!

As the cold days of winter continue on, today's Scenic Saturday post over on the Bellariffic blog celebrates the beauty of this frosty season with the enchanting Oddball Winter Fairy. She is one of three seasonal fairies in the store and I'm sure that we can look forward to a summer fairy this year to complete the set.

I stamped Oddball Winter Fairy in the center of the card front and colored her in icy hues with pail silver hair. The snowballs and snowflakes that adorn her sparkle thanks to the use of a clear glitter pen once the coloring was complete. The snow covered forest background was added by hand starting with the technique of coloring the space between the trees rather than the tree trunks themselves. This creates white space in the shape of tree trunks that can then be shaded to add a bit of dimension to. The trees further in the distance are then sketched in using slightly darker shades of the background color. This provides just enough interest and contrast to really make the Oddball Winter Fairy pop. The sentiment is from the Good Vibes Sentiment set and I think it certainly captures the beauty and magic of this snowy season. 

Before I go, just a reminder that there is a flash sale happening at Stamping Bella this weekend. You can enjoy 10% off the latest release, and 20% off the rest of the website (gift cards and already discounted products excluded) until midnight Sunday, January 18th (EST).

Stay crafty my friends!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Stamping Bella (Oddball Winter Fairy and Good Vibes Sentiment set)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Catherine Pooler skylight
Mama Elephant stitched deckle die
twine
Tim Holtz tiny attacher
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin- V20, E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
hair/eyes- W0, C1, C2, C3, C4/C1, C3, BG000, BV04, BV29
clothes/wings- G0000, G000, G00, BG10, BG11, BG72, BG75, BG78, C8, N0, N2, N3/BV00, BV01, BG000, G0000
background- BV20, BV23, BV31, B60, C0

 

A sweet hello...

Hello, hello! 

We are officially a month away from Valentine's Day and while I wait for my new Valentine stamps to arrive from Hello Bluebird I decided to use some of the winter stamps for another happy heart day card. This time I stamped together a sweet scene on the inner panel of the Doodle Frame Die using adorable critters from the Bake Off set. Together they are baking up some sweet treats and decorating them with pink sugar hearts, while the little mouse is helping herself to some yummy frosting. To fill the space behind the die I went to my stash of neglected paper pads and found this darling gingham print that matched perfectly. I also added an enamel heart to the little bow as a cute finishing touch.  :)

Toodles! 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
Pebbles Funny Valentine paper
stamps- Hello Bluebird (Bake Off)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and My Favorite Things amarena cherry
Hello Bluebird Doodle Frame Die
Doodlebug enamel heart
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Ranger glossy accents
Copic markers:
squirrel/apron- E40, E41, E42, E43, E13, E15, E17, E18, E47, R000, R30/W1, W2, W3, RV32, RV34
cookie sheet/measuring cups- C2, C3, C5/E50, E31, E43, R43
fox/apron- W1, W2, C3, R00, R30, YR21, YR14, YR27, E39, E29/W1, W2, W3, RV32, RV34
rolling pin/dough- E31, E34, E44/E50, E31, E53, E43
stump- E55, ,E44, E57, E47
spoon/frosting bowl- E31, E34, E44, R81, R83/W1, W3, R35, R37, R39
mouse/dress- E40, E41, E42, E31, W2, W3, W4, R000, R30, RV42, E04/R32, R35, R37, R39
floor/wall- E41, E42, E43, E44/R81, RV32