Soaring high on All Hallows Eve

Hey guys... what do you say we make a quick jaunt back through that deep, dark and twisty wood just beyond Sweet November Land? Back to the place where we will find haunted houses, creepy castles and mad scientist labs galore. That spooky village is still inhabited year round by a host of quirky characters that are both a little sweet and a little sour. The only time that they venture out into our world is on that one special night of October 31st. It is then that they can blend in with the crowds of innocent trick-or-treaters and play mischief on all they meet.
So light up a jack o' lantern and hold it high as we cautiously trek on into the woods to see who we can find...

After all of our close calls and adventures last year it's best that we not linger overlong because that howling wind isn't the only thing giving me the chills. This night is bright, illuminated by a round full moon and countless twinkling stars and the shadows that they throw are making me just a bit jumpy. Wait! Do you hear that eerie 'OoooOoooOoooh' coming up from high in the sky? Could it be a ghost? Oh no! It's that wide eyed Witch Hazel again and this time around it looks like she is having a major broom malfunction during her midnight ride. Her black cat, Lucy, seems to be keeping her cool though it is all Hazel can do to hold on to her hat! 
Something tells me that the embarrassment this crazy little witch will feel if she knows that we have witnessed her less than graceful flying skills will only lead to some wild spell casting and a toad transformation or two. So we best keep moving while she is still distracted. ;)

Ooh, it looks like Hazel has dropped some candy in all of the commotion, check it out...

The Hazel and Lucy candy kit includes; one Sweet November Hazel and Lucy rubber stamp, ten 6x6 sheets of paper, small Studio G acrylic sentiment stamps, Prima flowers and Kaiser Craft pearls, ribbon, twine, buttons, Rock Candy stickles, four envelopes, four card blanks and my card. 

All you have to do for a chance to win the candy is leave a comment on this post. If you link to the candy on your own blog that is great and much appreciated but not a requirement... I want everyone to be able to play along. And when I say everyone, I mean everyone. I will ship the candy anywhere in the world so everyone is encouraged to play! :)

The candies will stay open through Friday, August 3rd and I will announce the winners on Saturday, August 4th. And just so you know... all of the new August stamps will be available for purchase Thursday night at the ATS store.

Alrighty, now be sure to visit the Sweet November Gals' blogs! Nancy, and Marion both have some high flying fun going on today! :)
Once again... instead of using random generator I will be printing out names and tossing them in a hat SO if you leave comments for the SN gals on their blogs, you will get an extra name in the hat for each one that you do... this will up your chances of winning the candy... fun, fun, fun!

That wraps up day one of our August SN previews... I hope you have had a fun little fright meeting this new Sweet November witch. Be sure to come back tomorrow to see who else will be creepin' up on us!

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It
paper- BoBunny (Camp-a-lot) and random Halloween papers
stamps- Sweet November (Hazel and Lucy), CC Designs (Halloween Logos)
ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox black pigment
CC Designs Bats die
Knot & Bow twine
Sakura clear glaze and stardust glitter pens
Copic markers:
skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20, R21
eyes- G28, BG000
hair- E95, E97, E99, YR27
clothes- YG03, YG95, YG97, Y38, YR16, YR18, C5, C7, C9, E81, 0, V25, V28
broom and Lucy- E30, E31, E35, Y32, YR21, YR24, Y35, N4, N6, N8, R02, E81, YG23, YG25

School days are here again

Hello, hello!

Did you know that sneak peeks for the August stamps start up on the All That Scraps blog today? Yep, we've got a whole new crew of fun characters ready to make themselves at home on your fall cards and creations. :)

My card today features a little guy that you haven't met yet... this is Bauregard and he is Beatrice's brother. How cute is he? Bauregard is anxious to start his first day of school and I bet he'll be top of his class. :)

The layout design was pretty standard and simple for me as I'm still in a bit of a time crunch but the papers made all the difference in the world. This older Off to School paper pad from Fancy Pants gave me a quick and easy background for Bauregard that I couldn't resist, especially considering that great pencil border that was on it. Talk about a perfect match!

Bauregard isn't the only back to school cutie in the spotlight today so I highly recommend heading over to the ATS blog to check them all out and get signed up for a chance at winning some new rubber! Have fun and thanks for stopping by!  

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- Fancy Pants (Off to School)

stamp- CC Designs (Bauregard Pencil)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox dark brown

brads

Copic Multiliner 0.3 black pen

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

hair- E27, E47, E49

clothes- BG32, BG34, G28, R05, R08, E09, E74, E77, E79

pencil- Y1, Y15, Y17, E30, E31, C0, C1, C3, C5, W0, W1, C2, C7

Just a note

Hi guys!

I'm still away in Seattle but I thought that it would be fun to share a card that I made recently that has no coloring on it. Shock face for sure, LOL! But it is better than letting my poor, neglected blog go days and days without anything new.

This one is a result of having some new papers to play with and an idea to die cut vellum for a different look. The papers are from Bazzill but they are designed by the same people behind a former favorite line... The Girls' Paperie. I was so sad when they went out of business so when I found these I had to have them. the prints and colors totally speak to my inner girly girl. ;)

Anywho, thanks for dropping by and I hope your weekend is a wonderful one! 

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill

paper- Bazzill (Vintage Market)

stamp- Hero Arts (sentiment)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox creamy brown

vellum

Bazzill pleated border

ribbon

Prima flower

Kaiser Craft pearl and gem

Memory Box bird die

We all scream for ice cream

Good morning!

I'm actually away in Seattle right now so this is a quick pre-post that I'm writing up in advance. But I didn't want to miss out on a chance to showcase this wonderful new Ice Cream Lucy from CC Designs today. Yep, it's another review preview over on the ATS blog and you don't want to miss checking out all the cuteness! I chose to give Lucy some delicious Strawberry Cheesecake ice cream because I have recently discovered this wonder by Ben and Jerry's and am kinda addicted to its yummy goodness! ;)

Alrighty, I'm signing off now. Later gators!    

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- Bazzill (Vintage Market)

stamps- CC Designs (Ice Cream Lucy and Sweet Logos)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and rich cocoa, Colorbox creamy brown

Doodlebug border sticker

ribbon

Sticko epoxy icecream cone stickers

Copic Spica glitter pens

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

hair- YR31, YR12, E97, E99

clothes- B93, B95, B97, YG00, YG01, YG03, Y11, Y13, Y17

ice cream cone- E30, E31, E33, E34, R00, R30, R32, R35

The top lollipop

Oy! 

Sorry crafty peeps, I truly had the best intentions of getting a card done and posted this weekend but work kept me busy and I was just plum tired by the time I made it home each night. So I tried not to stress over it because honestly, I have enough other things going on right now that I'm stressing over and I really don't ever want my crafty life to be part of that. 

That's not to say that I didn't enjoy a bit of coloring and craft time but I had to wait for today's review preview on the ATS blog before posting my card. We are reviewing the new Mashi's Muffins from the July release and this sugary sweet chick-a-dee is Lolli Lucy. Doesn't it look like she just stepped off of a Candy Land board? And that hair... it totally brought to mind a cloud of cotton candy so I tried my best to get that look. Confession time... I actually started coloring Lucy back before the previews at the beginning of the month. I got as far as her skin, hair and eyes but when it came time to color her clothes I couldn't find the paper pad that I knew I wanted to pair up with her. You know how much I love matching my colors to my papers so that was a problem. I searched and searched but couldn't find it and then I was traveling to the west side so Lucy kind of got left on my desk until now. Sunday morning I actually remembered exactly where I had put the paper pad, believe me it was a real 'duh!' moment, and the card came together quickly after all that, LOL!

Alrighty, the ATS blog has even more candy cuteness today that you won't want to miss so be sure to check out what my teamies have been creating with these fun new stamps!

Later gators!   

Supply list:
cardstock- Bazzill and CC Designs Copic Quality
paper- DCWV
stamps- Mashi's Muffins (Lolli Lucy), CC Designs (Sweet Logos)
ink- Memento tuxedo black, Colorbox creamy brown and Tim Holtz Spiced Marmalade Distress
Martha Stewart doily
Kaiser Craft pearls
Sharpie white marker
Copic Spica glitter pen
Copic black multiliner 0.1
Copics used:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

hair- RV00, RV10, RV52, RV55, RV0000

eyes- E35, E59, BG000, 0

clothes- Y35, Y38, YR04, R22, R27, V04, V06, Y13, Y17, BG01, BG05, YG00, YG03, BG000, E50, 0

Tweetin' in the garden

Hi guys!

It's review preview day over on the ATS blog and today we are featuring the new July Sweet November Garden Gnome Girls. 
My card features Gnome Myra with her walnut wheelbarrow and this time she has a little bird friend along for the ride. Because I loved the papers in the Citron Indie Chic paper pad so much, I ended up paper piecing nearly her entire ensemble. Dress, apron, hat... they are all paper with just touches of Copic coloring to add some shadows and dimension. Even though I'm taking the time to cut the pieces out, they are all pretty easy cuts so I ended up saving time on the coloring this way too. I also thought it would add some cool dimension to trim out the end of her wheelbarrow and slip a real button under there for the wheel. The rest of the simple decoration on this card all relies on stickers. I'll admit that I have quite a few stickers in my stash but for some reason I don't go to them as much as I should... again, great time savers! ;)  
 

Alrighty, to see even more garden delights from the rest of my ATS teamies just hop on over to the ATS blog and thanks so much for stopping by today!

XOXO

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- My Mind's Eye- Indie Chic Citron

stamps- Sweet November (Garden Gnome Myra), My Favorite Things (sentiment)

ink- Memento tuxedo black, Colorbox creamy brown and Tim Holtz Iced Spruce Distress

K&Co bird stickers

My Mind's Eye Indie Chic Citron flower sticker

button

Copic Spica glitter pen

Copic markers:

skin- E00, E21, E13, E15, R00, R20

hair- E34, E35, E59

clothes/wheelbarrow- E40, E41, 0, YG91, E81, YG41, BG70, BG72, BG18, R24, YR18, R32, E30, E31, E34, E57, YG95, YG97, G99

More magic is always a good thing...

Hello again!

Sorry I missed a couple days there but I'm still working with a hectic schedule and unfortunately my card making and blogging is having to take a back seat to everything else. Gosh, I can't even tell you how much I miss it though... the back and forth and sharing of ideas that we have going on within this wonderful little online community of stampers and colorists. I can't wait to find more time to both create and check out what all of my wonderful crafty peeps have been creating as well. :)

Fingers crossed, I'm hoping that that time is not too far off. Mom has been doing much better this past week, even getting off of oxygen completely and they are reducing her antibiotics as well. She seems to get stronger every day and she is doing really well with the physical therapists. Her goal is to get home as soon as possible and the rest of the fam and I all want that too. So, knock on wood, it looks like she may only have a week or two left in the hospital... I hope, I hope, I hope.

My card today is actually one I made earlier for the sneak peeks over on the ATS blog last week. I'm so glad that so many of you seem to have fallen in love with these tiny Sweet November fairies, and I'm so glad that Christine convinced me to turn them into rubber after so many years. I paired these two up with some yummy Doodlebug scraps and that Doodlebug/Hampton Arts cake stand stamp. If you couldn't tell, I was having fun finding different types of containers to have the fairies interact with on these preview cards. ;)

Well, I hope that you all are doing well and keeping cool in this record breaking heat. I promise to chat at'cha again soon!   

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- Doodlebug

stamps- Sweet November (Little Bit of Magic fairy set and sentiment set), Hampton Arts (cupcake stand)

ink- Memento tuxedo black, Colorbox creamy brown and Tsukineko pink

Divine Twine

Prima pearls

Doodlebug glitter cardstock stickers

Copic Spica glitter pen

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

hair- YR21, YR24, YR27

hair- E35, E57, E59

clothes- YG0000, YG11, YG05, B000, B02, B04, Y00, Y11, Y21, BG000, 0

cakestand- RV52, RV55, B0000

A magic little winner!

Hello friends!

So it looks like there is a lot of love for these new magical miniature darlings from Sweet November! The Little Bit of Magic fairy set and the coordinating Little Bit of Magic sentiment set are both going to be available in the ATS store today but before we get to that I promised to announce a lucky winner. So without further ado the stamp sets and surprise candy go to...
dadadadadadadadadadadadadadada... 
  

• Jennifer J

Congratulations Jennifer! Please email me at pete_danger @hotmail.com with your mailing addy and I will get your package sent off asap. :)
Thanks so much to everyone for joining us for this special surprise release fun and you just know that we will be doing it all again next month! LOL

Have a great weekend and try to keep cool!  

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- Bella Blvd

stamps- Sweet November (Little Bit of Magic fairy set and sentiment set), Basic Grey (jar)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox creamy brown

K&Co rub on stitches

Kaiser Craft gems

Copic Spica glitter pen

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

hair- E50, YR31, Y26

hair- E08, E09, E18

clothes- RV66, RV69, V09, RV63, YG03, RV11, RV13, RV14, RV25, YR04, BG000

jar- Y13, Y21, Y26, Y28, B0000

A little bit of magic...

Hi guys!

Just like I promised earlier, Sweet November has a fun little surprise release this weekend! What new rubber is up for grabs you ask? Well, there are two sets... the Little Bit of Magic fairy set and the coordinating Little Bit of Magic sentiment set. There are nine tiny fairies included on a 4"x4.5" piece of rubber and eleven sentiments on a 3.5"x5" piece of rubber.

Now when I say that this is a surprise release, I'm not kidding you. I actually drew these fairies over two years ago as an initial design for the Fairwees. But they didn't see rubber then and eventually I moved in a different, more rolly-polly, direction with the Fairwees. After that, I honestly didn't foresee anything ever happening with these fairies. What a surprise it was to me when Christine wanted to take those original quick-to-color cuties and actually make them into stamps too. And not just one or two, but all nine of those first designs!

So over the next couple days we will be sharing loads of cards featuring these teeny tiny fairies over on the ATS blog and I'm also giving away the Little Bit of Magic fairy set along with the sentiment set and a candy kit all to ONE lucky winner. I didn't get a chance to snag a pic of the candy this time so we'll just call that a surprise too, LOL! ;)      

All you have to do for a chance to win the stamps and candy is leave a comment on this post. If you link to the candy on your own blog that is great and much appreciated but not a requirement... I want everyone to be able to play along. And when I say everyone, I mean everyone. I will ship the candy anywhere in the world so everyone is encouraged to play! :)

The candy will be a short one... only staying open through tomorrow, Friday July 13th and I will announce the winner on Saturday, July 14th. Which is also when this special release will be available for purchase at the ATS store.

Now take a minute to hop on over to the Sweet November Gals' blogs!  Tress and Nancy have got some BIG ideas to share using these tiny sweeties.  :)

Once again... instead of using random generator I will be printing out names and tossing them in a hat SO if you leave comments for the SN gals on their blogs, you will get an extra name in the hat for each one that you do... this will up your chances of winning the candy... fun, fun, fun!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and checking out the special surprise release. And don't forget that there are more great cards and more chances to win over on the ATS blog today too!

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

stamps- Sweet November (Little Bit of Magic fairy set and sentiment set), American Crafts (jar)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox creamy brown

October Afternoon Sidewalks Flower Sack

Kaiser Craft pearls

Papertrey Ink twine

Copic Spica glitter pen

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

hair- E31, E34, E35

hair- E23, E27, E29

clothes- Y11, Y13, Y35, R24, R27, E09, BG000, YG03, YG95, BG11, BG15, BG18, RV11, RV13

jar- Y21, Y26, Y28, Y13, B0000

Cute with a side of sprinkles

Hey there,

I wanted to jump in here and give a quick update on where I am and what's currently going on in my world. My mom is still in the hospital over in Seattle and things have been a bit back and forth for her this past week. She had another procedure to remove more of the infection from around her pancreas and also had a biopsy done on her kidneys. During all of this she ended up back in the CCU and back on the ventilator for three or four days. She is doing much better now and has been moved back out of critical care. Unfortunately I wasn't able to go and stay with her because I came down with a really bad cold and cough that completely knocked me out for the majority of the week. Yea, lucky me. But, I'm feeling pretty good once again so I'll be heading back over the mountains tomorrow to stay with mom for awhile.

And even though I'll be away this week, that doesn't mean that the blog will be completely quiet. You see, there is a special surprise release from Sweet November debuting this weekend so you won't want to miss checking that out. And you know there is always a chance to win the new rubber as well! ;)

As for today's card, I made this for the CC Designs release previews last week and it features the new Ice Cream Beatrice. I think that this new stamp is completely adorable and I couldn't resist giving her a nice vanilla and strawberry look to go along with her waffle cone tights. Mmm... she's making me crave a bowl of the sweet stuff right now, LOL! And once again, the Neapolitan papers were a perfect choice. Seriously, this paper pack has proven to be quite versatile and has been well used because of that fact.

Well friends, I've got work to get ready for today and a three hour car ride ahead of me tomorrow so I'll chat at'cha later. Hugs! ♥       

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper/stickers- American Crafts (Dear Lizzy Neapolitan)

stamps- CC Designs (Ice Cream Beatrice and Sweet Treat Logos)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and rich cocoa, Colorbox creamy brown

Creative Cafe rub on stitches

crinkled ribbon

button

Kaiser Craft pearls

Copic Spica glitter pen

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

hair- E50, E51, E53, E55

clothes- E50, B0000, 0, R000, R11, R12, E30, E31, E33, YR21, Y0000, Y00, Y02, Y06, R14, YG03, G00, YR15, E81, W0, W2, W4

background- BG0000, 0

Oh happy day, we have winners!

Hi guys!

What do you say we start this weekend off with a few candy winners? We had so much fun introducing the newest Garden Gnome Girls to you this week during the July previews and now it is time for them to find some new homes.  :)  

Alrighty... no sense in keeping you in suspense any longer. So without further ado the winner's of the Sweet November July candies are:

• Lucy goes to- JACKIE
• Myra goes to- Ardilla
• and Gertie goes to Queen B

Congratulations ladies! Please email me at: pete_danger @ hotmail.com with your mailing info and I will get your prizes sent out on Monday. :)
Big thanks again to everyone who came out for the reveals and said such nice things about our new SN friends... without you they wouldn't be nearly as much fun!

I hope you are all getting a chance to enjoy the sunshine today, with plenty of happy times to enjoy! :)

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- Echo Park (Paradise Beach), BoBunny (sand)

stamps- Sweet November (Tadpole Sunny), CC Designs (Beach Logos and Sugarplums Beach Kit)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox chestnut roan

ribbon

Tim Holtz tiny attacher

Papertrey Ink twine

Sakura clear glaze pen

Copic markers:

skin- E00, E21, E13, R00, R20

hair- YR30, YR31, Y21, Y26

clothes- C4, C7, C9, BG11, BG13, BG18, Y38, YR04, YR27, R14, R17, E44, E47

seagull- N0, N1, N2, YR21, YR23

logo- YR30, E50, E51, E34, E35

Gnome Gertie has some candy

Hello friends!

The summer sun is shining in Sweet November Land and all of those seeds that were planted back in the spring have been growing and thriving in the gardens. And I thought it would be fun to head back into those lush, green rows of growing things and visit the Garden Gnomes once again. These industrious little ladies have kept very busy coaxing and caring for each of their precious plants and with so much new activity I'm sure that we will be meeting a few new faces this time around.

 

Our final stop on the tour through the Sweet November gardens brings us to the crystal greenhouses. That is where we find little Gertie who is in charge of choosing the most prized plants from this year's harvest and collecting the seeds to start the process all over again. She loves to putter about, transplanting seedlings and sprouts from pot to pot. For Gertie in those greenhouses it always feels like summer no matter what time of year that it is. 

 

And if you are interested in a bit of greenhouse candy just take a look... 

The Gertie candy kit includes; one Sweet November Garden Gnome Gertie rubber stamp, ten 6x6 sheets of Simple Stories Summer Fresh paper, small Studio G acrylic stamp, Prima flowers, Kaiser Craft pearls, ribbon, twine, buttons, yo-yos, four envelopes, four card blanks and my card.

All you have to do for a chance to win the candy is leave a comment on this post. If you link to the candy on your own blog that is great and much appreciated but not a requirement... I want everyone to be able to play along. And when I say everyone, I mean everyone. I will ship the candy anywhere in the world so everyone is encouraged to play! :)

The candies will stay open through Friday, July 6th and I will announce the winners on Saturday, July 7th. And just so you know... all of the new July stamps will be available for purchase tonight at the ATS store.

Now take a minute to hop on over to the Sweet November Gals' blogs!  Tress, Nancy, and Marion have created a veritable garden of inspiration to delight you with! :)

Once again... instead of using random generator I will be printing out names and tossing them in a hat SO if you leave comments for the SN gals on their blogs, you will get an extra name in the hat for each one that you do... this will up your chances of winning the candy... fun, fun, fun!

Well, another SN release is in the books and I hope you have enjoyed it. Thanks so much for visiting each day and be sure to check out the ATS blog today for even more Sweet November previews and chances to win!

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- Simple Stories (Summer Fresh)

stamps- Sweet November (Garden Gnome Gertie)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox dark brown

Studio Calico wood veneer bird

ribbon

Simple Stories Summer Fresh stickers

Prima flower

Copic markers:

skin- E00, E21, E13, E15, R00, R20

hair- E08, E07, E19, E18

clothes- Y21, Y26, E33, R05, R08, E09, R30, R32, 0, E84, E87, E89, G00, YG45, BG72, E55, E35, YG03, YG67, E81, B97, B99

A bouquet full of candy...

Good morning! 

The summer sun is shining in Sweet November Land and all of those seeds that were planted back in the spring have been growing and thriving in the gardens. And I thought it would be fun to head back into those lush, green rows of growing things and visit the Garden Gnomes once again. These industrious little ladies have kept very busy coaxing and caring for each of their precious plants and with so much new activity I'm sure that we will be meeting a few new faces this time around.

After filling up on some delicious veggies yesterday it's time to mosey on over to the beds full of summer blooms and just enjoy the sweet scent floating in the breeze. It doesn't take long before we realize that the sway in some of those flowers can't be contributed to the wind. Instead, Gnome Myra is busily gathering up the freshest blossoms to give to the fairy tailors for this seasons gorgeous new gowns. She has a knack for picking the perfect bouquet each and every time and everyone loves Myra for that. So when she pulls a bundle of blooms from her wheelbarrow and hands them to you, you know it is a very special gift. 

As is the candy she has to share with one lucky lady, check it out...  

The Myra candy kit includes; one Sweet November Garden Gnome Myra rubber stamp, ten 6x6 sheets of Basic Grey Serendipity paper, small Studio G acrylic stamp, Prima flowers, Kaiser Craft pearls, ribbon, twine, buttons, yo-yos, four envelopes, four card blanks and my card.

All you have to do for a chance to win the candy is leave a comment on this post. If you link to the candy on your own blog that is great and much appreciated but not a requirement... I want everyone to be able to play along. And when I say everyone, I mean everyone. I will ship the candy anywhere in the world so everyone is encouraged to play! :)

The candies will stay open through Friday, July 6th and I will announce the winners on Saturday, July 7th. And just so you know... all of the new July stamps will be available for purchase Thursday night at the ATS store.

Alrighty, now be sure to visit the Sweet November Gals' blogs! The inspiration is positively in full bloom with Tress, Nancy, and Marion today! :)
Once again... instead of using random generator I will be printing out names and tossing them in a hat SO if you leave comments for the SN gals on their blogs, you will get an extra name in the hat for each one that you do... this will up your chances of winning the candy... fun, fun, fun!

Thanks for stopping by for day two of our July SN previews... it has been a lovely day for a walk through the flowers, don't you think? Be sure to check back tomorrow to meet one final gnomie friend!

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- Basic Grey (Serendipity)

stamps- Sweet November (Garden Gnome Myra), My Favorite Things (sentiment)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox creamy brown

Jolee's flowers and ladybugs stickers

Copic Spica glitter pen

Copic markers:

skin- E00, E21, E13, E15, R00, R20

hair- YR30, YR31, Y26, E35

clothes- BG11, BG15, BG18, RV10, RV11, RV13, Y11, Y13, Y17, R05, R08, E09, E81, 0

wagon- E31, E33, E35, E57, YG01, YG03, YG67, Y35, Y38, YR04, R05, R08, E09, BG000, BG10, BG11, BG15

Harvesting some SN candy...

Hello everybody!
 
The summer sun is shining in Sweet November Land and all of those seeds that were planted back in the spring have been growing and thriving in the gardens. And I thought it would be fun to head back into those lush, green rows of growing things and visit the Garden Gnomes once again. These industrious little ladies have kept very busy coaxing and caring for each of their precious plants and with so much new activity I'm sure that we will be meeting a few new faces this time around.

It's hard to resist the pull of the vegetable patch with all those yummy edibles looking so fresh and delicious. I don't think I have ever seen tomatoes quite so red or peas quite so plump. And don't even get me started on the corn maze... a person could totally get lost in there. So you have to wonder how the little Garden Gnomes manage to find their way around, but they do. Miss Lucy is proof of that as she expertly harvests the ripe, golden corn kernel by kernel. She is so nimble and quick that it almost seems like magic... which, of course, there is no lack of in the Sweet November gardens. Lucy takes great pride in her prize winning veggies and she loves to share the abundant harvest with anyone who wanders by. So don't be surprised if she loads you up with an armful of goodies before we leave. ;) 

Oh, and Lucy may just slip some candy in there too, take a look-see..

The Lucy candy kit includes; one Sweet November Garden Gnome Lucy rubber stamp, ten 6x6 sheets of Cosmo Cricket Garden Variety paper, small Studio G acrylic stamp, Prima flowers, Kaiser Craft pearls, ribbon, twine, buttons, Basic Grey yo-yos, four envelopes, four card blanks and my card.

All you have to do for a chance to win the candy is leave a comment on this post. If you link to the candy on your own blog that is great and much appreciated but not a requirement... I want everyone to be able to play along. And when I say everyone, I mean everyone. I will ship the candy anywhere in the world so everyone is encouraged to play! :)

The candies will stay open through Friday, July 6th and I will announce the winners on Saturday, July 7th. And just so you know... all of the new July stamps will be available for purchase Thursday night at the ATS store.

Alrighty, now be sure to visit the Sweet November Gals' blogs! Tress, Nancy, and Marion have gathered all of their creativity together today! :)
Once again... instead of using random generator I will be printing out names and tossing them in a hat SO if you leave comments for the SN gals on their blogs, you will get an extra name in the hat for each one that you do... this will up your chances of winning the candy... fun, fun, fun!

Well, that's a wrap on day one of our July SN previews... I hope you have had fun meeting this new Sweet November cutie and come back tomorrow to see who else will be walking down the garden path!

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- Cosmo Cricket (Garden Variety)

stamps- Sweet November (Garden Gnome Lucy), My Favorite Things (sentiment)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox chestnut roan

Basic Grey yo-yos

American Crafts ribbon

My Favorite Things leaf dies

Jolee's ladybug stickers

Marvy mega giga scallop circle punch

Copic markers:

skin- E00, E21, E13, E15, R00, R20

hair- E25, E27, E29

clothes- Y11, Y15, Y35, E40, YG00, YG01, YG03, YG67, G29, Y13, Y17, R05, R08, E09, E40, E41, 0

Sweet November spotlight on Tress

Hello my friends!

Can you believe it is already time to start previewing the new Sweet November stamps for July? Time sure is flying... it seems like it was just spring planting time and now here we are with summer full upon us and it is time to start doing some harvesting. But before we get our hands dirty I want to shine the Sweet November Guest Gal spotlight on a very special friend and fellow card maker whom I have gotten to know through emails these past couple of years. And when she recently started her own blog I couldn't wait to have her join this release... please say hello to Tress Smyth!

Tress is a Copic queen with major coloring skills. She really knows how to bring an image to life. Her card designs are fresh and fun and Tress has a knack for picking papers and accents that never overwhelm but always perfectly support the main focus of her cards. She is a real storyteller with her cards which is something that I totally respond to. Tress' taste in images is delightfully eclectic but she does have a love of fairies and has been a long time supporter of Sweet November's magical inhabitants.  :)

Ok, so now it's time for Tress to answer the Sweet November questionnaire... which I always look forward to reading!

1) What color do you feel represents your personality and why?

Green!  To me, green represents growth/life, and it allows other colors to stand out when it is used as a backdrop.  Green can provide balance and stability to other colors.  I'm not one to seek the spotlight, but rather enjoy being a strategist who can design plans for others.  I crave learning...continued growth.  This venture of card making and blogging is a new experience for me.  Typically, I'm more logic driven, rather than creative, but I'm trying to develop new skills.

2) Is your style of dress/ home decor similar to your style of card making?

Yes, I think so.  I like light bright colors, flowers, and a casual not too fussy look!  You won't find much beige, brown, black, or muted shades in my wardrobe or my house.  My craft room/guest room is blue and white with floral accents everywhere (along with a few fairies tucked in here and there).  In my living room some of the furniture you'll see includes a denim sofa, a large floral chair and a half (my throne, lol), an ottoman used as a coffee table, an antique side table, an 1800's bookcase, and a contemporary wall unit that houses hubby's LARGE television...which I must admit I've learned to appreciate. :)  White tee shirts and capris or shorts in all the colors of the rainbow are my standard dress.  My cards also tend to be colorful and not too embellished.

3) What one thing always puts you in a good mood?

My husband's smile.  Yes, very corny, but so very true.  His smile lights up a room and makes any darkness or sadness dissipate.  I know I can count on him to be there to support me and try to make any situation better.  Even when I'm angry with him, he knows all he has to do is smile, and I have a difficult time staying upset.  What an unfair advantage!  ;)    

4) If you could visit any time in history when would it be?

Gosh, this question is difficult to answer.  There are so many periods in time where people were expanding the boundaries of knowledge and creativity.  I suppose, based on conversations I've had with individuals, I'd say the Roaring Twenties.  During my college years, I had the pleasure of spending time with several women who were young adults during the Twenties.  They told their stories with such zeal, recalling lives full of fun, excitement, and passion.  Their eyes sparkled as they talked about long summer days, dance halls, prohibition, politics, love, and fashion.  I'd enjoy seeing these women in their heyday!

5) If you were a mythical creature ie. fairy, elf, mermaid, troll, wizard, witch etc., what kind would you be and why? 

Definitely a fairy!  I'd love to fly under my own power and live in and amongst the flowers.  Being a darker fairy rather than a cherubic faced pixie would be my choice.  Although I also like the style of fairy shown in the movie Snow White and the Huntsman...shimmery and almost transparent.

Bonus question
6) If you are a fellow Gleek, which character from McKinley High do you most identify with?

Sorry Amy, never watched the show.  But I do have both Christmas cds!  :)

LOL, love that you have the Glee Christmas CDs Tress! :)

Now, check out the gorgeous card that Tress created using the Princess Ilyse stamp. Her coloring is positively dreamy and Ilyse looks so serene and regal all decked out in those beautiful shades of purple that Tress used. And that single sheet of pattern paper creates the perfect scene for this lovely princess... I just love how it looks like she is resting beneath a wisteria tree in full bloom. So when it was time for me to CASE Tress' card I knew that I wanted to create a single sheet scene for a princess as well. So I pulled out Lilliane and colored her up. But in my entire stash of paper I couldn't find anything that I liked. So I had to get a bit creative and ended up stamping a simple scene for her instead using a castle stamp on slightly patterned paper and just a hint of color added to give it some interest. In the end it was just what Lilliane needed. 

Alrighty, so tomorrow Tress is joining Nancy, Marion,and myself and we will be kicking off the July Sweet November release previews! You won't want to miss sneak peek week both here and over on the ATS blog. As always there are chances to win all of the new goodies so don't miss out on the fun!

Toodles!

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- Basic Grey

stamps- Sweet November (Princess Lilliane), Faerie Song (Moon Castle), Verve (sentiment)

ink- memento tuxedo black and rich cocoa, Colorbox creamy brown, Tim Holtz old paper distress

Prima flowers

Martha Stewart butterfly punch

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20, RV23

hair- E35, E57, E59

eyes- B04, B06

clothes- RV63, RV66, RV69, RV00, RV52, 0, E81, YG21, YG03, YG95, Y13, Y21, Y26, Y28

background- B0000, 0, G40, E42

Sister Stamps release day!

Olo!

You didn't think I was done just because the blog hops are over, did you? ;)

Of course not! It's release day for the three new Sister Stamps birthday cuties; Mariko, Takeo and Miyoko and they can be found at a number of online stamp retailers, including All That Scraps.

So I couldn't resist inking up little Miyoko again and this time I paired her up with some fun Cakewalk papers by October Afternoon. I love how those crazy party animals in the background look like they are all super excited. Whether they are excited about the party games or getting their paws on one of Miyoko's delish cupcakes remains to be seen. I suspect it is a bit of both though. :)

As always, I pulled my Copic colors from the papers I wanted to use. I know last month I was coloring up images away from home without any reference and I have definitely come to the realization that I work much, much better when I have a color story to match to and guide me. That's just how I roll, LOL!

Alrighty, thanks again for stopping by for the celebration this week. And even though the Sister Stamps release is a wrap, tomorrow we are jumping right into a Sweet November spotlight to kick off even more new release fun!

I hope I see you back then! 

Supply list:

cardstock- Bazzill and Copic X-Press It

paper- October Afternoon (Cakewalk)

stamp- Sister Stamps (Miyoko)

ink- Memento tuxedo black and Colorbox dark brown

Prima flowers

Kaiser Craft pearls

Sharpie white marker

Copic Spica glitter pen

Copic markers:

skin- E000, E00, E11, R00, R20

hair- E74, E77, E79

clothes- R21, R22, R24, G000, G00, BG34, YG21, YG25, Y11, Y21, Y35, R59, W00