You are a flamingo...

Hello, hello!

I'm back with a third guest post for the brand new stamp company, Witt & Sass! This week the featured stamp set is Tropical Party and it features a fabulous Carmen Miranda-esque flamingo. I also added in the Background Builder Palm Tree a couple times to jazz up the background scene that I colored in behind her. I had a vision of this fab flamingo wading in tropical waters at sunset and did my best to create the light and flair of that time of day in the scene. It was a challenge to get that glow that I was after but I really love how she turned out. 
Now if you head on over to the official Witt & Sass blog there is loads more inspiration to be found. Amy has put together an amazing team of card artists who constantly "tropic like it's hot"! And if you haven't joined the Witt & Sass Facebook group yet, you can find it here. :) 

Have a crafty day!

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler
stamps- Witt & Sass (Tropical Party and Background Builder Palm Tree)
ink- Memento desert sand, Studio Calico cement and pink
My Favorite Things A2 stitched rectangle stax set 1
Ranger glossy accents
Sharpie extra fine white pen
Copic markers:
flamingo- R30, R22, R35, Y00, T2, T5, T8
necklace- E81, E84
fruit/scarf- R14, R24, R89, YR04, YR07, YR18, YR24, E99, Y02, Y21, Y26, YG05, YG25, G99, RV19, RV99, BG15, BG49, YR82, YR65, E89
sky- Y000, Y00, YR0000, YR00, YR20, R00, R30, RV91, RV93, RV95
sea- BG10, BG11, BG32, BG34
sand- E50, E31, E33
palm trees- E34, E57, E59, YG09, G46, G29
 

Magical Creatures...

Hello crafty friends!

A new week means a new stamp feature at the brand new stamp company, Witt & Sass! Our second featured stamp set is sure to be a big hit with any Potter heads you may know and love... Magical Creatures! Each of these critters represent the four houses featured in the books and movies. How could I resist making each one of them the star of the show on their own card? So rather than my usual single card post, I've got four cards to share with you all today. Each one of the critters was inked in Memento desert sand for no-line coloring and I had so much fun creating individual scenes for each one of them to live in. Badger seems to be practicing her spells in a secret room or hallway, Lion looks ready to grab that Golden Snitch, Snake must have taken a sip from the wrong potion because he's been shrunk down to a wee little thing and Raven is up in the aerie about to take flight. 
You can find even more information and inspiration on the official Witt & Sass blog, Amy has put together an amazing team of card artists who are sure to dazzle with all of the magical cards they have been creating. And if you haven't joined the Witt & Sass Facebook group yet, you can find it here. :) 

Thanks for popping by!

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Catherine Pooler 
digital stamps- Witt & Sass (Magical Creatures add on freebie)
stamps- Witt & Sass (Magical Creatures set and Background Builder Magical Tree)
ink- Memento desert sand and tuxedo black
Ranger glossy accents
Copic markers:
card 1
Badger- N0, N2, N3, N4, N5, N7, N10, W1, E93, 0
scarf- Y02, Y15, Y17, BV20, W5, W8, W10
wand- E34, E27
masonry- W0, W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W6, W7, W8, W9, C5, T2, T3, 0
painting- Y02, Y21, YR23, Y26, YG03, YG95, YG97, B21, B63, B66
books/crystal ball- R05, E07, E19, G43, G46, G99, B95, B99,  E81, E84, Y02, Y21, Y26, G000
card 2
Lion- E53, YR23, E35, E44, E47, E49, E04, E93
glasses/scarf/cape- B000, R24, R29, R89, Y11, Y21, Y26, W5, W7, W9
golden snitch- Y02, Y21, Y26, E29, B000
willow- E21, E55, E57, YG25, YG95, YG99
background- YG21, YG03, G43, G24, YG61, G94, BV000, BV01, BV02, B000
card 3
Snake- E50, E81, E84, 0, YG11, YG06, YG09, G07, RV42, R43
scarf- FYG2, G07, G29, C0, C2, C4
shelf/wall- E42, E43, E44, E47, W3, W5, W6, W7, W8
potion bottles- C0, E31, RV91, RV93, R56, RV69, RV99, YG91, YG93, Y26, G99, BV00, BV01, BV13, BV04, BV17, BV08, BG93, BG96, BG99, BG78, BG11, BG13, BG18, Y000, E81, E40, E41, E43, E31, E33, E35
card 4
Raven- N1, N2, N4, N5, C4, C7, C2, C5, C10
eyes- E55, E27, E29
cape/scarf- W5, W7, W10, B04, B37, B39, YR24, E99, E39
wand- E43, E74, E79
walls- T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6
keys- Y21, Y26, G000
background- YG91, YG93, YG99, BG0000, BG000

Have a rainbow day...

Hello crafty friends!

I'm very excited to be joining the launch of a brand new stamp company over the next few weeks. Please join me in welcoming Witt & Sass to our fabulous crafting community! Amy Osburn Purdie is the owner illustrator of Witt & Sass and she is just as clever and full of sass as the name of her business would suggest. Amy is launching with five fabulous stamp sets as well as some pretty innovative stencils and coordinating scene building mini stamps. Our first featured stamp set is the hilarious Chubby Unicorn. I couldn't resist inking her up in desert sand ink because I knew the no-lines coloring technique would make her look extra soft and squishy. The set not only comes with the two main unicorn images but it also includes some great accessories and fun and irreverent sentiments. The sentiment I chose for my card totally inspired the scene that I colored Chubby Unicorn into, complete with a rainbow. You can find more information and inspiration on the official Witt & Sass blog, Amy has put together an amazing team of card artists who are sure to please with all of the complete eye candy they have been creating. And if you haven't joined the Witt & Sass Facebook group yet, you can find it here. :) 

Have fun checking out all the new goodies!   

Supply list:
cardstock- Papertrey Ink and Copic X-Press It
stamps- Witt and Sass (Chubby Unicorn set)
ink- Memento desert sand
My Favorite Things stitched rounded rectangle die
Prima flowers
Kaiser Craft pearls
Wink of Stella clear glitter pen
Copic markers:
unicorn- E50, E41, E42, 0, R00, E43, Y11, Y15, Y26, E27
hair- RV10, Rv13, Rv25, Rv29
eyes- B02, B06, B39
sky- BG0000, BG000, BG01, 0
rainbow- R02, R14, R29, YR21, YR04, YR09, Y02, Y15, Y17, YG03, YG25, YG17, B00, B12, B16, V12, V15, V17
background- YG00, YG03, YG17, YG01, YG93, YG95, YG67