Hope, joy and new beginnings...

Olo!

It's been a long while since I've colored up one of the adorable Dreamerland Crafts images from my crafty stash so when I found this pair all stamped and ready to go I dove right in. The stamp is called Growing in Love and the whole tree planting theme had me thinking of Earth Day, which is coming up on Monday. It also felt like they were waiting all this time on my desk for the perfect background stamps to help set the scene. I paired them with both the new Horizon Lines: Wildflower Meadow set and the older Autumn Cottages set from Sweet November Stamps to create this sweet homestead overflowing with beautiful Spring blossoms. Don't they look so happy adding a bit more green to the world?  :)

Alrighty, well thanks so much for stopping by today!

Supply list:
cardstock- Lawn Fawn and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Dreamerland Crafts (Growing in Love), Sweet November Stamps (Horizon Lines: Wildflower Meadow and Autumn Cottages Background Builder) and Papertrey Ink (sentiment)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and Catherine Pooler chocolate icing
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
boy hair- Y32, YR24, E35, E57
boy clothes- B91, B95, B97, E53, E55, E57, E81, E42, E43, E44, E34, W1, C2, BG45, BG09
girl hair- E23, E25, E27, E29
girl clothes- V01, Y11, Y02, Y21, B91, B95, B97, RV11, RV34, E55, E57, E81
sky- B000, B00, B52, C0, 0
hills/trees- E31, E42, V22/G24, G46/YG13, YG17/YG21, YG23, G07, G46, E84, E87/YG05, YG09, BG96
path/grass/flowers- E31, E42, E43, E44, E47, E49, E57/YG01, YG03, YG25, G43, YG63, G94/YG01, YG03, YG17, G46, Y13, Y18, RV00, RV52, V000, V12, Y11, Y02, G20, BG90
house- E40, E81, W2, W3, C3, B00, E33, E35, E37, G43, G46, T2, T3
 

Count your rainbows...

 

Hello, hello!

I'm up on the Hello Bluebird blog with a cute card celebrating the April showers that come this time of year with this sweetie from the Singing in the Rain set. She just has so much joy about her that I created an after the storm kind of scene for her to live in, borrowing builder elements from a handful of other sets from the shop. I began by stamping in the little girl using Memento Rich Cocoa ink, then placed a mask over her head so that I could stamp the hillside from the Storybook Friends set behind her using the same ink. I didn't ink up the entire image because I wanted to create my own path for the scene and I also stamped it twice to add a few more trees to the background. Next, I borrowed the puddle from the Puddle Play set and stamped it using Lawn Fawn Jellyfish ink just below her foot. I also used the Jellyfish ink to stamp the clouds from the Singing in the Rain set up in the sky. Finally, I added flowers from both the Bear Family and Storybook Friends set all around. With the majority of the scene in place, I could then grab my Copic markers and start coloring. I gave this happy girl the classic yellow rain coat and rubber boots so she would stand out like a ray of sunshine after the storm has passed. Up in the sky I colored a rainbow going into the clouds because I already knew which sentiment I was going to use from the Rainbow Script set. I then began mapping out the scene by sketching in a meandering path that winds from one side of the card to the other. Once everything was all colored I completed the scene by adding a tree die cut from the Winter Birch Scene die. It was just the finishing touch that this cheery card needed.  :)

Toodles!

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Hello Bluebird (Singing in the Rain, Storybook Friends, Puddle Play, Bear Family and Rainbow Script)
ink- Memento rich cocoa, Lawn Fawn Jellyfish and Catherine Pooler fiesta blue
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
Hello Bluebird Winter Birch Scene die
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Ranger glossy accents
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
hair- E33, E35, E37, E29
clothes/umbrella- V01, Y00, Y02, Y15, RV10, RV02, RV32, RV34/ YG00, YG01, C1, C2, C3, C5, BG000
sky/clouds- B0000, B000, B00, B01/C0, C1, C2, 0
rainbow- R43, Y38, Y13, YG03, YG25, B02, B63, BV13
trees- YG05, YG45/YG13, YG07/YG21, YG23, E84
grass/flowers- YG01, YG03, YG25, YG63, G43, G24, G94/Y06, Y18, YG17
path/birch tree- E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, B000, B41, B12/E40, E81, W1, W3

Say it with flower... fairies!

Good morning!

Today wraps up most of the Enchanted Spring clear release celebration at Sweet November Stamps. It's the last day to participate in the Instagram hop for a chance to win all 10 new stamp sets and you've only got through tomorrow to join the YouTube hop for that second chance at winning the entire release. The exclusive limited time digital bundle deal also disappears at midnight tonight, it includes the entire Enchanted Spring release as digital images for $70. 

The shopping incentive for this release is receiving both of the 2x3 Monthly Flower Fairies, Daisy and Lily of the Valley, absolutely FREE (while supplies last) when you spend $75 or more. These super cute fairies are the start of a year long collection that will showcase all 12 monthly flowers as magical little fairies so I really wanted to share the cards I made with them before the supply runs out. 

First up is April Daisy Fairy and she is such a happy looking little fairy with her big floppy daisy hat. I just love her big, beautiful eyes and that cheeky grin. I've paired her with one of the big floral corners from the Enchanted Spring Flowers set as well as the flying ladybug. The sentiment is an older one from Papertrey Ink and with it celebrating April birthdays specifically, it was too perfect not to use here. 

 

We've also released May Lily of the Valley Fairy who is looking quite stylish in her long duster made of leaves. For her background I inked up the other large floral corner from the Enchanted Spring Flowers set and this time it was the little crawling ladybug who joined the party. Another birthday sentiment set from Papertrey Ink, this time celebrating the month of May, was also added to complete this sweet card.   :)

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you've enjoyed this new release!

SN Spring release day two!

 

Hello again!

I'm back for day two of the Enchanted Spring clear release at Sweet November Stamps. There are 10 new stamp sets just added to the store along with two new SN exclusive sequin mixes. The shopping special for this release is spend $75 or more and you will get both of the 2x3 Monthly Flower Fairies, Daisy and Lily of the Valley, absolutely FREE (while supplies last). And of course there is also FREE SHIPPING on all domestic orders over $75 and $15 flat rate shipping for all international orders over $75. We've also brought back the exclusive limited time digital bundle deal so for this weekend only, April 13th thru April 15th, a digital stamp bundle that includes the entire Enchanted Spring release will be available for $70. This is a very limited time offer and once the weekend is over the only time you might see it again is during a black Friday or some other special event.

I've got two more cards to share today and the first features the adorable Spring Garden Critters set. The Cozy Critters have been such a popular digital range of stamps that we couldn't wait to add some clear options to the line-up. Here I've stamped all three; rabbit, skunk and squirrel, onto this postage stamp die cut panel. This created a small space for each one to live in.

I've also got this lovely clean and simple card using the Enchanted Spring Flowers set. The tiny pair of fairies and bee were masked into the floral corner image and then I colored in a simple green wash of color behind it all to mimic the look of water colors. :)

The Instagram hop is still going strong with all kinds of lovely inspiration and a chance to win the entire release, just search for the #sweetnovemberstamps account to get started. The winner will be announced on Tuesday, the 16th. And the Youtube hop starts this morning for another chance at winning the entire release! You can also check out all of the cards over at the Friends of Sweet November Stamps group on Facebook for even more inspiration from our talented design team members. I will also be coloring Live two more times today, first at 10am then again at 2pm PST on my Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page.

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!