How special you are...

Hello friends!

The Fae-bruary challenges wrapped up in the Friends of Sweet November Stamps Facebook group today. For everyone that participated in all four weeks of the challenges we have two new exclusive digis as their prize. Petal Brandywine and the Mushroom Tree Background will not be available for purchase at Sweet November Stamps until next year, making them special for all of our friends who made this Fae-bruary celebration extra special. As you can see, Petal is designed to sit perfectly on these mushrooms but I can't wait to see all of the fun fairy pairings that you all come up with using it.   :)

Laters! 

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- Sweet November (Fae-braury Petal Brandywine and Mushroom Tree Background)
stamps- My Favorite Things (sentiment)
ink- Memento rich cocoa
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen:
Copic markers:
skin/eyes- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20, RV42/B52, B14
hair- E50, E53, E23
clothes/wings- R000, R11, YR31, YG01, YG17, G46, BG10, BG72, BG75/R000, R11, RV42, E04
moss/flowers- YG01, YG93, YG95, YG97/YG01, YG03, G46, B63, B66, BV29
bark- E55, E57, E44, E47
mushrooms- E50, E81, V01, V20, V22, V25, YR30, YR31, Y32
forest background- Y000, YG00, YG61, YG63, G43
 

Have an egg-stra special day...

Hi there!

This past Saturday was a review at Sweet November Stamps so I figured that I would re-visit the cute Egg Hunt set during my Live over on the Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page. These adorable egg hunters were paired with the Front Porch Background which I decorated using images from the Front Porch Spring Decor set. This gave us a lot to color and even though we ran over the two hour time by about 15 minutes, I still think it was worth the extra effort. We had fun adding a stone path to the yard and giving the house a rustic cabin look with the cedar siding and green trim. After the Live, I added the sentiment to the bottom of the card as a final touch. With so many cute kiddos included in the Egg Hunt set, you can bet that I will be making more cards with them before Easter Sunday arrives.  ;)

Toodles!

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Sweet November (Egg Hunt, Front Porch Background and Front Porch Spring Decor), Mama Elephant (sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black, Catherine Pooler icing on the cake
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here

The evidence is in...

Good morning!

I've got another card that I made for the Cheer and Charm digital stamp release at Stamping Bella and this time I went with a clean and simple design. This cute pair playing detective are the I Spy Rosie and Bernie the Unicorn image and the sentiment is also included with it. Once again, I opted for the open hair version so that I could give Rosie a head full of red hair. Which looks great with her pretty pink plaid detective ensemble. A strong grounding shadow is the only other thing that I colored in, falling in the same direction as their eye line. Together they lead the recipient's eye right to the strategically placed heart that coordinate's with Rosie's outfit. 

Just FYI, you can still grab the full release bundle at a 15% off discount, but the offer doesn't last forever. ;)

Have a good one! 

Supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Copic X-Press It
digi stamps- Stamping Bella (I Spy Rosie and Bernie the Unicorn and sentiment)
My Favorite Things border dies
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Doodlebug enamel heart
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
skin/hair- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20/YR31, YR14, E29
clothes/magnifying glass- RV00, RV11, RV32, RV34, W4, W6, W8, T5, T7, T9/E44, E49, C2, C3, C4, C5, BG000
unicorn- V01, E50, E40, E42, RV000, RV10, V01, V12, V15, V17, Y02, YR23, E47
shadow- W1, W2, W3, W5, W7

Egg-stra special...

Hello again! 

It's a review weekend at Sweet November Stamps and since spring is definitely in the air in my neck of the woods, I was inspired to color up more cuties from the Postage Pals: Hoppy Easter set. Once again I started with the A2 postage collage die from Waffle Flower and filled each square with bunnies, chicks and one adorable duckling. The Year Round Post Marks set adds to the postage theme and I stamped a larger sentiment onto a banner to span across the card. It feels good getting another card done using this set because Easter will be here before we know it! 

I will be coloring more Easter sweeties over on my Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page at 11am PST today... I hope to see ya there! :)

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Sweet November Stamps (Postage Pals: Hoppy Easter and Year Round Post Marks), Ellen Hutson (sentiment)
ink- Memento tuxedo black, Papertrey Ink green parakeet, Studio Calico clear blue and Catherine Pooler pixie dust
Waffle Flower Crafts A2 postage collage die
Copic markers:
bunnies- V01, E50, E40, E41, W3, R000, R30, E04
bow/carrot- B12, B14, B16/YR04, YR18, YG05, G07
bow/egg- V01, Y11, Y21, Y26/W0, W2, RV00, RV21, RV34, YR21, YR12, Y11, Y21, Y26
chicks/egg- Y11, YR30, YR31, YR04, R000, R30/W00, W1, W3
duckling- YR30, YR31, E70, E71, E74, YR12, YR14, YR18, R000, R30
flowers- YG13, YG17, G46, RV21, RV13, V01, V04, Y13, Y17, G20
sky- B0000, B000, B00, B01
grass- YG03, YG25, YG63, G94
trees- YG41, YG45

You make the world a better place...

Hello!

I'm back on the Bellariffic blog with another fun Scenic Saturday. With the new Cheer and Charm digital release just having been added to the shop, I thought it would be perfect to use one of the digi images for my card today. I'm so tickled that the digi versions of the old Rosie and Bernie images now come with an additional option that leaves Rosie's hair open for coloring, that I couldn't resist printing out Rosie Loves Bernie the Unicorn.
 

Because I knew that I wanted to stamp the Mountain View Backdrop behind them, I printed Rosie Loves Bernie the Unicorn twice, once on Copic X-Press It coloring card stock and once on thin computer paper. This way I can cut the thin version into the perfect mask that then allows me to layer the backdrop over. Once the scene was complete and the mask removed I could begin coloring. An arching rainbow seemed to be something special for these two magical friends to be looking at so I colored that in first, then I added the puffy clouds all around it. The rolling green hillside and babbling brook came to life quickly, leaving only Rosie and Bernie left to color. The sentiment at their feet comes with this image and because it is digital I was able to shrink it down to fit the space. I hope you are excited for the new digital offerings at Stamping Bella and will add some to your crafty stash.

Stay crafty my friends!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- Stamping Bella (Rosie Loves Bernie the Unicorn)
stamps- Stamping Bella (Mountain View Backdrop)
ink- Memento tuxedo black
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
Sakura stardust glitter pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
skin- E00, E21, E04
hair- E53, E55, E57, E44
clothes- V04, V17, V09, RV52, RV55, RV95
unicorn- W0, W1, C3, Y02, YR23, YR24, E47, RV10, RV11, RV13, RV14
rainbow- R81, RV21, YR21, YR12, Y11, YG01, YG23, BG01, BG02, V12
sky- B0000, B000, B00, B01, B21
trees/flowers/river- YG17, G46, G29/YG67, RV21, RV13/B000, B00, B12, B14
grass- YG00, YG01, YG03, YG23, YG25, YG63, YG67, G43, G94, E31, V20


 

Rain or Shine...

TGIF!

It's time to get excited for the new Cheer and Charm digital stamp release at Stamping Bella! There are 20 digital stamp sets, most are bringing back retired images but with a few previously unseen images as well. All are available individually or you can grab the full release bundle offer for a limited time with a 15% off discount. This second collection of images are very spring themed with diverse and delightful images to choose from for some instant crafty gratification.

For my card today I printed out this sweet pair called, Squidgies Under the Umbrella. They are riding out the storm together with smiles on their faces. The sentiment I paired with them is also included in the set, giving you everything you need for a pretty quick but cute card. :)

Have a wonderful weekend! 

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Simon Says Stamp and Copic X-Press It
digi stamps- Stamping Bella (Squidgies Under the Umbrella and sentiment)
Papertrey Ink small scallop frame die
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
girl 1 skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
girl 1 hair- E30, E53, E23, E25
girl 1 clothes- B60, B32, V34, C5, E81, E84, C5, C10
girl 2 skin- E00, E21, E33, E23, E04, R20
girl 2 hair- T5, T7, T9, T10
girl 2 clothes- V20, V22, V25, V28, E81, E84, E77, E79
umbrella- BV31, Y00, Y11, Y13, Y15
grass/trees- YG11, YG61, G82, G43, G94/YG41, YG45, BG93
cloud/sky- B60, BV31, BV23/B0000, B60, BV00