One for the books...

Hi there!   

I went back to that stack of pre-printed images that I keep on my desk yesterday, looking for something to color. This cute Janny Texting digi, from Mo's Digital Pencil, caught my eye right away. She fits right in with that back-to-school vibe that I've found myself creating cards for lately. With her warm sweater and cap and that stack of books she's sitting on, I can practically hear the sound of a school bus coming to a stop on a cool September morning. Because I didn't have time for a full background I instead cut out the card front using this fun notepad looking die from Mama Elephant and masked Janny before stamping the lines right over her. To complete the note paper look I grabbed a pink Copic and my ruler to run the margin line up the left hand side. I then repeated die cutting and stamping so that I could layer the two sheets of "note paper" for some added interest. I think the CAS design turned out pretty cute and it's always a win getting another image off my desk, LOL! ;)

Later gators!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- Mo's Digital Pencil (Janny Texting)
stamps- My Favorite Things (simple lines background) and Mama Elephant (sentiment)
ink- Versafine onyx black and Papertrey Ink spring rain
Mama Elephant notepad die
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20, RV34
hair- YR31, YR14, YR27, E18
clothes- B93, B95, B97, B99, V05, V17, BV08, BV29, C0, C3, C6, C9, E40, E41, E42, W4, W6, W7, V22, V28
phone- C2, Y11, Y21, Y26, YR21, YR12
books- E41, E43, YG03, G46/YG01, YG93, YG95, YG97/B52, B45/E55, E57
shadow- W00, W1, W2, W3, W5


 

You're an A...

Olo!

This cute Outing Anya was a Farmer's Market freebie at The Greeting Farm earlier this year and as soon as I got her I thought she would look great on a back to school card. Now that it is the right time of year for that theme, I stamped her up and masked her before adding the wall of lockers behind her using the Build-a-Locker digi set. Anya looks quite adorable in her first day outfit and she is so proud of how she has decorated her locker. The sentiment up top is from the same Build-a-Locker set and it was all I needed to complete this card.  :)

Have a good one! 

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Papertrey Ink
digital stamps- The Greeting Farm (Build-a-Locker set)
stamps- The Greeting Farm (Outing Anya)
ink- Memento tuxedo black
Ranger glossy accents
Spectrum Noir clear glitter pen
Copic markers:
skin- E00, E21, E13, E04, R00, R20
hair- E50, E53, E23, E44, E47
glasses/clothes/bag- BG000, C1, C3/B93, B95, B97, B99, E40, E41, E43, YR21, YR04, YR27, BG000, BG11, BG72, V25, V28, BV29, C3, BG75, RV91/YG61, YG63, G85, BG96, E35, E59
floor/wall- N3, N4, N6/W0, W1, W2
lockers/stuff- C0, C1, C2, C3, C4, C6, C8/BG000/FYG1, FRV1, FBG2/E81, E43, YG17, YG67, B12, B14, E27, G24, G46/YR21, YR12, YR27/W5, BG53, BG75/R32, R43, Y11, Y21, YR12, V22, V25, V28 
 

Autumn Blessings...

Hey, hey!

It was a review weekend at Sweet November Stamps this past Saturday so I got another chance to color more of the cute critters from the Fall Woodland digi collection during my Live over on the Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page. I printed out the Squirrel, Hedgie, Moose and Owl onto a postage collage style mini slimline die. This allowed us to create four different mini scenes all on a single card. After the Live ended I added the postage elements using the Year Round Post Marks clear set and an old set from My Favorite Things as well as the sentiment. Everything about this card just makes me happy, it turned out even better than I had hoped it would.  :)

Toodles!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Catherine Pooler
digital stamps- Sweet November (Fall Woodland Fox, Squirrel and Racoon, Fall Woodland Badger, Hedgie and Deer, Fall Woodland Moose, Beaver and Mole and Fall Woodland Tara and Owl)
stamps- Sweet November Stamps (Year Round Post Marks), My Favorite Things (postmarks) and Hello Bluebird (sentiment)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and Papertrey Ink ripe avacado
Nellie's Choice multi frame die
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a lost but you can see the colors used here

 

I love you so much, it's spooky...

Good morning! 

We sent out the Sweet November Stamps August newsletter over the weekend, which includes the newest digital stamp to be added to the store. This image, that is leading us right into spooky season, is especially dear to me as it was inspired by my Charlie Baby kitty. Charlie Baby has been my little shadow for the past ten years and sadly he went into kidney failure and I had to say goodbye to him last week. I miss his snuggles so much that I wanted to capture that love in this Flying with Charlie digital stamp. It buoys my spirits to know that Charlie can now bring smiles to so many more people so I hope you enjoy this month's freebie and create adorable cards with it.  :)

Thanks for stopping by!

 

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- Sweet November (Flying with Charlie)
stamps- Sweet November (Midnight's Halloween Adventures)
ink- Versafine onyx black
My Favorite Things blueprints die
Pear Blossom Press gold gel pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Tim Holtz moon mask
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
hair- E21, E35, E57, E47
clothes- W00, W3, E40, E81, YG01, YG93, YG95, YG97, E74, E77, E79, E81, E84, W5, W7, W9, YR21, YR04, YR27
kitty- T4, T5, T7, T10, E93
broom- E31, E34, E44, E41, E42, E43, E44
moon- BV01, G20, BG90, BG93
sky- BV04, BV08, BV29, V17, 100