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Welcome to day one of the latest Sweet November release and also my first official day as a designer for Sweet November. I was thrilled and honored to accept when the illustrator, Amy Young emailed asking if I would like to design for her. I love all of Amy's mythical creatures as you can probably tell if you've read my blog over the past year.
Over the next six days we will be previewing a series of new Zodiac Girls stamps. These will be available for sale in both rubber and digital form at All That Scraps on March 7. Today's projects feature Aries and Taurus. Be sure to also click on over to guest designers Marley and Lisa along with the talented Sweet November creator Amy who is offering a chance for some very generous blog candy.
As you will see today and in subsequent projects, I saw a use for these gorgeous girls beyond just the zodiac theme. I love images that are versatile. I selected to work with the "Taurus" image today. I stamped her onto Copic X-Press-It cardstock wiping away the Zodiac symbol necklace before stamping. After coloring with Copic markers I cut around the box portion of the image with a trimmer and then the areas that spilled out of the frame with scissors. I paired her up with a fun and twisty sentiment. The paper all came from my box of scraps.
Products: Sweet November stamp, My Favorite Things sentiment, May Arts ribbon, Heidi Swapp photo clip, Spellbinder's Nestabilities, Copic Markers
Copics: Skin-E50, E00, E02; Hair-E50, E51, E53, E55; Eyes-B41, B34, C5, C7; Blouse/Lips-R83, R85, R39; Horns-RV00, RV10, RV11
I'll see you back here tomorrow for the second day of previews. Thank you for visiting.
I hope all is well in your corner of the world. It's partly cloudy here but still warm (in the low 70's). The sun peeks out from behind the clouds occasionally so I'm hoping for a sunny day. I noticed that my camellia bush has started to bloom plus a neighbor's daffodils have popped out too. That's a sure sign that spring is almost here.
In case spring is not as close for you hopefully today's project will invoke a springlike feeling. This is my submission for the March My Favorite Things Guest Designer Contest. This month's theme is to use Die-namics. I stamped the Pure Innocence Honey Bee image onto Copic X-Press-It cardstock wiping away the honey pot image before stamping. I colored her with the Copic markers listed below and cut her out. I pierced a hole between her two hands to thread the kite string through. She's been placed between two layers of "grass" created with a Martha Stewart punch. The kite and P.I. both have pop dots underneath them for dimension. The Die-namics used include the kite, butterflies, and rolled rose. The sentiment came from another P.I. stamp.
Products: My Favorite Things stamp and Die-namics, My Mind's Eye, Magnolia and Cosmo Cricket dp, Martha Stewart punch, Doodlebug jewels, Copic Markers
Copics: E0000, E00, E02, R20, W1, W2, W5, Y21, Y23, Y35
I hope the rest of your weekend is all you want it to be. I'll see you back here tomorrow bright and early!
Good morning - it's been a crazy busy week around the Thomas household. Not to mention that I also have a major case of spring fever. I've also been doing tons of crafty work but nothin' I can show you until next week. I really wanted to create something for this week's My Favorite Things Wednesday Stamp Club sketch challenge(MFTWSC8) especially since I skipped last week. I already had this cute little bug colored and the papers selected for it so it came together fairly easily. Well, as easily as I do things anyway. Love this P.I. Ladybug image and can't seem to stop using it. Trust me, you need this stamp.
Products: My Favorite Things Ladybug stamp and Die-namics, Basic Grey Felt Sticker Woolies, May Arts ribbon, Martha Stewart paper doiles, Copic Markers
Copics: RV00, R81, R83, E0000, E00, E02
Have a great weekend. I'll see you back here soon. As always, thanks for stopping by.
Welcome to another the All That Scraps Wednesdays Challenge. There is a fun prize being offered and in order to be eligible to win, your project must include a stamp that is sold in the All That Scraps shop whether it is any of the wonderful in house designs or from the various other stamp companies that ATS carries. Be sure to link up your project with Mr Linky by next Tuesday at 10PM EST and only one entry per person please! The challenge this week is a sketch.
I stamped C.C. Designs Teddy Emma onto Bazzill Simply Smooth Cardstock, colored with Copic markers and then cut her out. I glued her onto a matted oval shape piece. I also printed out a Pink Cat Studio digital teddy bear image, colored and cut it out, placing it at little Emmas's feet. I used this pad by Imaginisce; love the fresh colors.
Copics: Skin-E0000, E000, E02, R20; Hair-E50, E51, E53; Clothing-RV00, R83, R85, B000, B41, B32; Shoes/Teddy Bear costume-E53, E55, E57; Shadows-B0000, B000; Teddy Bear-E51, E53, E55, RV00, R83, R85
Thanks for stopping by. See you back here soon.
Good morning and a happy Monday to you. Here in Alabama mother nature has been teasing us with spring like weather and it's put me in the mood for a sunshine filled card. I printed this sweet Pink Cat Studio digital image onto Copic X-Press It cardstock then cut it out with a Nestie and colored with Copic markers.
Products: Pink Cat Studio digital stamp, Cosmo Cricket and My Mind's Eye dp, Prima flowers, Doodlebug jewel, American Crafts ribbon, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Copic Markers
Copics: Skin-E0000, E00, E02, R20; Hair-Y21, Y23, Y26; Clothing-R22, R27, R29, YG0000, YG21, YG23
Short and sweet today since I have a very busy week ahead of me. Thanks for stopping by.
I'm still on a campaign to use my un-inked stamps and this Taylored Expressions Sew Happy Petites set is one of them. I stamped the spools of thread and tape measure onto Bazzill Simply Smooth cardstock and colored with Copic Markers. After coloring the images I cut out with a Nestie lightly inking around the edges, then placed a Crate Paper rub-on in the corner. I stamped the dressform onto patterned paper, cut out and then adhered to the image panel with pop dots.
Products: Taylored Expressions stamps, Crate Paper dp, cs diecut and rubon, PTI buttons and cs, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Copic Markers
Copics: Tape measure-Y21, Y23, Y26; Thread-R35, R37, R39, B000, BG72, BG75; Spool Tops/Shadows-W00, W1, W2
Have a great weekend.
Welcome to another the All That Scraps Wednesdays Challenge. There is a fun prize being offered and in order to be eligible to win, your project must include a stamp that is sold in the All That Scraps shop whether it is any of the wonderful in house designs or from the various other stamp companies that ATS carries. Be sure to link up your project with Mr Linky by next Tuesday at 10PM EST and only one entry per person please! The challenge this week is "for the guys".
My "guy" is in the form of a boy, Sweet November Baby Birthday Boy (he comes in digital form too). I especially love his cute little cowlick. He was stamped onto Bazzill Simply Smooth cardstock then cut out with a Nestabilities. I sponged around the edges with Mememnto Summer Sky ink while it was still in the die and then colored him with Copic markers. I tried something different with his hair by drawing strands of hair - not sure if I like it.
Products: Sweet November Stamp, PTI sentiment stamp and cs, Echo Park dp, Jenni Bowlin Bingo card, Kaisercraft pearls, Martha Stewart circle punch, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Copic Markers
Copics: Skin-E0000, E00, E02; Hair-E35, E57, E29; Shirt-YG11, YG13, YG17; Jeans-B93, B95, B97, Shoes-R22, R27, R29, C5, C7; Cupcake-Y11, Y15, Y17, E57, E29
That's it for today. Now go forth and stamp!
