End of Summer Fun at Colorado Craft Company!

 

 

TGIF my friends!

Today we are saying one final hoorah to summer with the new End of Summer Fun release by Anita Jeram at Colorado Craft Company. Once again, I am excited to be joining the blog hop where a whole host of talented crafters are showcasing the seven new stamp sets and their coordinating dies. There are two giveaways happening for this new release and you can enter as many times as you like.

        Giveaway 1:

Each designer will be giving away a stamp set from this release (your choice) to a lucky winner that is drawn from all the comments left on their social media hangouts. All you have to do is leave a comment, follow and like to be entered.

Giveaway 2:
3C will be giving away a complete bundle of this release ( $202 Value) to one randomly chosen winner that has placed an order using your favorite designer's affiliate links. When you visit their blogs you can then hit their links to the 3C shop to be entered. So many chances to win!

Entries will be accepted until midnight mountain time September 11th and winners will be randomly selected by 3C and announced on their blog September 13th. Now here's the complete list of hop participants for you to check out:

Amy Young
Daniel West
Amy Tsuruta
Kelly Taylor
Jenn Shurkus
Nancy Sheads
Michelle Lupton
Jennifer Kotas
Kassi Hulet
Donna Hitz
Jennifer Gross
Kelly Griglione

Visit there designers on Instagram:

Adam Karle 
Joe Sysavath
Laura Inguz

Apparently I wasn't as done with summer as I may have thought because once I got my hands on these cute stamps I couldn't stop making cards with them! So once again I have four cards to share and I broke them down into cats and dogs vs. bunnies. This first mini slimline card features the new Beach Life set that includes these fun loving cats and dogs burying their friend in the sand. The cat in the sand, group of friends and sand castle are three individual stamps and I simply masked them all together to create this cohesive scene. The sentiment is one of a handful also included in the set and I did cut the stamp itself apart so that I could stamp it in a single line to fit on the narrow strip of card stock I cut for it. This bit of stamp surgery also made it super easy to stamp the sentiment in two different colors. 

 

For my second card I combined three of the new sets together to fill this long slimline card. Starfish Wish, Summer Story and Beach Escape all feature these crazy cute cats juggling various seaside items. I had a lot of fun lining them all up in a row and giving each cat their own special thing to fling in the air. More stamp surgery went on when I cut this sentiment from the Starfish Wish set in two. This is one of the reasons I love clear stamps, because it is so easy to cut images apart and add even more versatility to the set. As I colored in the scene using my Copic markers, I decided to give these entertaining kitties a lovely sunset sky as their backdrop. Perhaps they are dinner entertainment during an island luau.  ;)

 
 

My second set of cards shifts to the adorable bunnies in the release. This first one features a whole family of rabbits enjoying a day at the beach in the Fun in the Sun set. The umbrella, mom, dad and baby bunnies are all their own individual stamps and I did some masking to bring them all together for this scene. For the background I hand colored in the sandy dunes and beach fencing with the treetops peeking out in the distance. All together they create a pretty color combo that is one of my favorites for summer.

Finally, I inked up the Beach Beauty rabbit and paired her with the older Mermazing Mini set for this relaxing seaside stroll. I went with very soothing blues for the sea and sky, filling the majority of the scene with them.

Ok, time to send you on your way. Thanks for stopping by and enjoy the hop!

Beach Life supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Colorado Craft Company (Beach Life)
ink- Memento rich cocoa, Papertrey Ink honey nut and Catherine Pooler fiesta blue
Pinkfresh Studio mini slimline die
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Ranger glossy accents
Copic markers:
sand- YR30, Y32, E31, E33, E43, E44
sea- B000, B01, B02, B04, B26
sky- B000, B00, B12, C0, 0
cat with shovel- E50, E42, YR21, YR12, YR27, R30, R20/YG03, YG25, YG17/Y11, Y13, Y18, Y26
cat with ice cream- E50, E42, YR21, YR12, W2, W4, W5, W7, R30, R20/BG53, BG57, BG78, Y13, Y18/E31, E33, E43, RV00, RV13, RV34
dog in glasses- E50, E41, E42, E31, E33, E35, E27, W5, W7, N7, N9, R20/C5, C7, C10
dog with net- E40, E13, E15, E25, N5, N10/G00, BG13, BG09, C00, C2
cat in sand- W0, E42, N2, N3, N4, N6, R30, R20
buckets/shovel/flags- Y11, Y13, Y18, Y26, YR04, YG01, YG13, G07, G00, BG13, BG09
shells- W1, RV42, BV02
 
Beach and Back supply list:
cardstock- My Favorite Things and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Colorado Craft Company (Starfish Wish, Summer Story and Beach Escape)
ink- Memento rich cocoa
Trinity Stamps stitched slimline die
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
sea- BG000, BG01, BG02, BG05
sky- Y0000, Y000, Y00, YR000, YR31, YR61, R01, R30, RV42
sand- E50, E30, E31, E33, E53, E55, E21, E43, E44
crabs- YR21, YR65, YR68, YR18
starfish- Y02, Y21, Y26
shells- E50, E81, E84, E97, RV42
octopi- BV00, BV11, V15
fish- YG11, YG41, YG45, BG96
cat 1- T0, T1, T2, T3, T5, T7, R30
cat 2- E50, YR30, E81, YR21, YR14, W4, W5, W7, R30
cat 3- N1, N2, N3, N5, N8
cat 4- E50, YR30, E81, YR21, YR12, YR27, E99
cat 5- E40, E42, E43, E31, E34, W2, W4, W5, W8, R30
 

Family Treasures supply list:
cardstock- Lawn Fawn and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Colorado Craft Company (Fun in the Sun)
ink- Memento rich coco
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Ranger glossy accents
Pear Blossom Press silver pen
Copic markers:
sea/sky- BG70, BG10, BG01/Y0000, Y000, Y11, Y13, BG0000, BG000, B00, B01, B52, 
sand/trees/fence- E50, E51, E53, E31, E41, E42, E43, E55/YG00, YG01, G82, G46/E44, E47, BG96
chairs/umbrella- E25, E47, E40, E81, YR21, YR12, YR27
bunnies- E50, E41, E31, E34, E35, R00, R30
glasses/magazine/buckets- C8, 100/C1, C3/YG00, YG23, YG67, Y11, Y13, Y18, BG11, BG45, BG49/Y17, YR16
 
Blue Skies supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Colorado Craft Company (Beach Beauty and Mermazing Mini)
ink- Memento rich cocoa
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Ranger glossy accents
Copic markers:
sea/sky- B000, B00, B01, B02, B04, B14
whale tail- C1, C2, C3, C4, B52, B45
sand- E30, E21, E33, E53, E34, E44
bunny/glasses/bag- E41, W0, W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W7, R00, R30/C6, C10/RV10, RV21, RV14 
crab- YR02, YR65, YR68, YR18, C7
starfish- R32, R17, R59
shells- E81, RV42/E81, BV01/ E81, E97

 

You're wiccan cute...

Olo!

Today I'm sharing a mini slimline card featuring one of the sassy Lovin' from the Coven witches at Sweet November Stamps. I did some masking to add the stack of books with her snake familiar resting on top, sitting on the floor in front of her. I also masked the witch as well so I could stamp the stone wall from the older Background Builder: Halloween Room set, behind her. It's such an easy way to create a bit of interest behind the character without having to go super detailed with a background. Once again, I played around with a magical glow around the book she is levitating and added some sparkles around it as well using a white pen. The sentiment comes in the Lovin' from the Coven set and it pretty much sums up this wicked cool Wiccan to a "T"!  ;)

Laters!

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Sweet November (Lovin' From the Coven and Background Builder: Halloween Room)
ink- Memento tuxedo black
Hello Bluebird Nesting Deckle mini slimline dies
Pear Blossom Press silver gel pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
skin/eye shadow- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20/W3, W4
eyes/hair- YG03/RV63, RV66, RV69, RV99
clothes- BV31, BV34, BV25, BV29, N4, N7, 110, C2, C4, C5, C7, C10, YG01, YG25, BG11, BG23, BG49, BG78
books- YG01, YG23, YG95, YG99, E81, E84, C3, C4, YR15, YR18, V01, V04, V09, W3, W6, BG34, BG75, 110
floor- E55, E57, E47, E49, E74, E77
wall- E42, W2, N3, C5, N2, N4, T2, T5, W1, W3, W6, C4, YG0000
snake- YG00, YG41, YG45, BG96

 

Hey teacher...

Hello!

I'm up on the TGF blog and since it is my first post for September, this seemed the perfect time to revisit the big Anya Reboot kit and ink up the updated version of Teacher Anya. With the kids all back in school now, I thought it would be fun to pair Teacher Anya with one of the sweet students from the Hey Teacher set (which is currently out of stock in the TGF store but can still be found at Simon Says Stamp). Together they make for a really cute classroom scene. I stamped the little girl sitting at the desk first and then masked her off before stamping Teacher Anya to the left and her backpack to the right. The backpack was stamped low, right next to the desk, so that it would look like it is sitting right at her feet. Teacher Anya, on the other hand, was stamped further up the card front so that her feet are level with the desk top. This positioning combined with the masking helps push the teacher further back in the room, making it appear that the student in the desk is closer to us, the viewer.

With the stamping done it was time to color in a class room scene for these two. I used a ruler to create a diagonal line on the left hand side to reinforce the perspective of there being a lot of space behind these darling characters. Then I added a straight line across the card for the back wall. I followed those same lines as I added the white erase board to the wall on the left and the bulletin board to the far wall. With the room all mapped out it didn't take me long to have it all colored in using a fairly neutral color palette. This helped the brighter colors in the clothing make Teacher Anya and her student really pop.  :)

Stay crafty my friends!

  

Supply list:
cardstock- My Favorite Things and Catherine Pooler
stamps- The Greeting Farm (Anya Reboot kit and Hey Teacher)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Papertrey Ink pure poppy
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Pear Blossom Press gold gel pen
Copic markers:
teacher skin- E00, E21, E13, E25, R30, R20
teacher hair- C5, C6, C7, C10
teacher clothes/apple- E55, E57, E59, E40, E81, E84, YG03, YG93, YG95, YG97, YG99, E89, B39/YG01, YG67, E29, R20, R22, R24, R27, R29
student skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R00, R20
student hair- E74, E77, E79, W10
student clothes/backpack- BG11, BG15, BG72, BG78, V06, V09, C3/V12, V15, V17, T2, T5, T7
desk- N2, N3, N5, E31, E33, E44
carpet/walls- W2, W3, W4, W5, W6/C1, T1, W10
white board/bulletin board- C00, C1, 2, C3, C5, E31, E34, E42, E43, E44, W1, R27, B16, Y18

May all your wishes come true...

Hey there friends!

I've got another card to share from the Scene Progression Break Down videos that I do over on the Sweet November Stamps Youtube channel. If you haven't checked them out yet, it's where I break down my entire scene coloring process into shorter, more time manageable videos but I'm still coloring in real time just like on my Lives. So over the course of four or five weeks you can tune in to watch the parts that interest you the most. The third card in the series features this lovely princess from the Royal Treatment clear set paired with the castle from the Background Builder Seaside Cliffs set. Some of the techniques I touched on include; coloring white objects, using a shift in color to create a sense of distance and creating a field of flowers. So if you are looking for something to watch on Youtube, why not tune in?

Toodles!  :)

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Sweet November (Royal Treatment and Background Builder: Seaside Cliffs), My Favorite Things (sentiment)
ink- Memento rich cocoa, Papertrey Ink lovely lady, winter wisteria and tropical teal
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
Pear Blossom Press silver gel pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Wink of Stella clear glitter pen
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here

Have a beautiful day...

Good morning!

I hope most of you are getting the chance to be like this cute little Slumber mouse from Purple Onion Designs, and are enjoying some extra R&R on this long weekend. I don't know about you, but even if relaxing in a beach side hammock isn't in the cards, having an extra day off of work can be just as nice. That's why I wanted to squeeze in one more Charmed by the Sea card today before I shift gears towards more fall related themes. I paired this sweet napping mouse with the Sunrise Sunset stamp and played with bold blue and orange sunset colors in the background. I hope it conveys the feeling of those end of summer nights right before the evenings begin to get a bit crisp and cold. :)

Have a wonderful week, my friends!

Supply list:
cardstock- My Favorite Things and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Purple Onion Designs (Slumber, Sunrise Sunset and Beautiful Day sentiment)
ink- Memento rich cocoa and desert sand, Catherine Pooler icing on the cake
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
sky/water- Y0000, Y00, Y11, YR12, YR16, B000, B00, B02, B04, B16, B99, B52, B45
sand- Y32, E50, E31, E34, E43, E44
palm trees- E34, E35, E44, E47, E55, E57, E59, YG01, YG25, YG67, BG99
mouse- E41, E43, W00, W4, W5, W6, R000, R30, R02
hammock- E40, E81, E84, Y17, YR04, YR18
grass- BG99

Have a fang-tastic Halloween...

Hello again!

The Frightful Forest digital release hit the shelves at Sweet November Stamps yesterday so of course I was on coloring Live over on my Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page. Li'l Wolfy Scary was once again the star of the show and this time I paired him with the Pumpkin Pals: Spooked Pumpkin and little Pip, the mouse. In the background I enlarged and cropped the new Frightful Forest Staircase background and we chose to give all those bushes a kaleidoscope of pretty fall colors. In fact, we ended up hitting on all of the traditional Halloween colors within this spooky, cute scene with the orange, green and purple trifecta.  :)

Later gators!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- Sweet November (Li'l Wolfy Scary, Pumpkin Pals: Spooked Pumpkin, Pip, Squeak and Shortcake and Frightful Forest Staircase)
Simon Says Stamp Halloween sentiment cut aparts
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Tim Holtz full moon stencil
Copic markers:
sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here

A Sweet November digital release to howl about!

 

Hello, hello!

It looks like this past week's Super Blue Moon has brought out the animals with the newest Halloween digital release now available at Sweet November Stamps! The Frightful Forest collection features the cutest little werewolf pack, made up of Li'l Wolfy Scary, Li'l Wolfy Sweet and Li'l Wolfette, along with the Frightful Forest Staircase background.

For my first card I printed out Li'l Wolfy Scary at the bottom of the Frightful Forest Staircase. He's trying his darnedest to look quite intimidating but I'm sure that his bark is far worse than his bite. If you are interested in watching this scene being colored you can find the short Reel over on my Instagram.

Next, I printed out Li'l Wolfy Sweet near the top of the Frightful Forest Staircase for a bit of a different look. I used the smallest of the Tim Holtz full moon stencils to shine a spotlight on him and stamped a few bats from the Happy Howl-o-ween clear set, flying through the night sky. He seems to be quite excited for Halloween to arrive. 

Finally, what would our pack be without cute Li'l Wolfette? She is all sass and attitude knowing that she can hold her own with any of the other werewolves. Once again I've added the Frightful Forest Staircase in it's entirety behind her, setting the spooky scene.

Now be sure to check out the Friends of Sweet November Stamps group on Facebook for even more howlingly cute Halloween cards from Caitlin, Lisa, Allison and Amanda. As well as our fabulous guest designer, Jackie Luper! Don't forget, I will be coloring one of the Li'l Wolfies Live today at 11am PST over on my Adventures in Coloring with Amy Facebook page and I hope to see ya there!

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!

 

Scary Wolfy supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- Sweet November (Li'l Wolfy Scary and Frightful Forest Staircase)
stamps- Sweet November (Halloween Plushies)
ink- Versafine onyx black
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Tim Holtz full moon stencil
Copic markers:
Sorry, I didn't keep a list but you can see the colors used here

Sweet Wolfy supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- Sweet November (Li'l Wolfy Sweet and Frightful Forest Staircase)
stamps- Sweet November (Happy Howl-o-ween)
ink- Versafine onyx black and Versamark watermark
Hero Arts detail white embossing powder
Tim Holtz full moon stencil
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Copic markers:
skin- E00, E21, E13, E04, R20, RV34
fur/nose- E34, E57, E47, E49/T5, T8
pants- B95, B97, B99, BV29
stairs/rocks- C3, N4, N5, W5, T6
trees- E84, E87, E89
shrubbery- B41, B52, BG93, BG99, G85, G46, G29
sky/moon- B41, B21, B14, B26, B37, B39/BG90, BG93

Wolfette supply list:
cardstock- My Favorite Things and Copic X-Press It
digital stamps- Sweet November (Li'l Wolfette and Frightful Forest Staircase)
Simon Says Stamp Halloween sentiment cut aparts
Wink of Stella clear glitter pen
Sharpie extra fine white pen
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 2
Pear Blossom Press gold gel pen
Tim Holtz full moon stencil
Copic markers:
skin/nose- E00, E21, E13, E04, R20/W6, W8
eyes- Y02, Y35, YR23, YR27, E29
fur/hair- E71, E74, E77, E79, W10, Y35, YR04, YR18, E29
clothes- E81, E84, V01, V04, V09, C0, C2, C4, C6, C9
stairs/rocks- C3, N4, T5, W3, W6
trees- E84, E87, E89
shrubbery/dirt- YG01, YG03, YG93, YG95, YG97, YG99, BV34/E33, E43, E44, E47
sky/moon- BV0000, BV02, BV13, BV04, BV17, BV08