Grilled To See You

Hi Friends!

I just wanted to share my card I created live in the Stamp Anniething Stampers Facebook group using the super cute "Grilled To See You" digital image 

You can currently grab this image for free ($4 at a later date) as it was part of the  "Threes a charm" event.

I coloured this image up using copic markers and added some details with coloured pencils. 

I kept my card layout very simple and used some Stamp Anniething hybrids inks and the Geo Triangle stencil 

I hope you like my card creation for today!

Until Next Time - Stephen

Sunshiny Days

Hi Friends!

I have another fun card to share with you today featuring all Stamp Anniething goodies

Here in Canada where I live, we are finally starting to get some beautiful weather again. As much as I love the change of seasons, I am always happy to say goodbye to Winter. I decided to create a cute card using an image from the Its A Little Strange grab and go box which is being discontinued and currently on sale...so if you don't have this awesome box, be sure to grab it while you can. If anything catches your eye, I will list all the items I used below 

I hope you like my card creation for today! 

Until next time - Stephen

Stamp

 image from  Its a Little Strange Grab and Go! Box which is currently on sale

Dies

Land Of Oz scene builder

Banner Dies

Shaker Basics set 2

Edger Dies

Stencils

Cobblestone stencil

Tree Stencil

Having fun with Whimsy Stamps and Stamp Anniething

Hi Friends!

I was invited to take part in a a fun challenge and blog hop! The challenge was to use the Altas Jar stamp set from Whimsy Stamps and to pair it with any Stamp Anniething image of my choice. OH! we also had to include a water element a well.

If you have been following me for some time you know my cards usually feature a lot of layers so I also wanted to challenge myself even more by creating a one layer card.

For my card, I used the stamps from the Camping Themed Bundle by Stamp Anniething and I also used images from the Under the Sea themed Bundle also by Stamp Anniething 

Everything was coloured using Copic markers and then some added details using coloured pencils.

I had so much fun taking part in this challenge and can honestly say I grew as a colourist by stepping outside of my comfort zone.

Be sure to hop along to see some seriously amazing creations by these talented ladies

Jennifer

Barbara

Annie

Mindy 

Until Next Time - Stephen 

Products used:

Atlas Jar clear stamp set from Whimsy Stamps 

Camping Bundle from Stamp Anniething 

Under the Sea Bundle from Stamp Anniething 

Trying new things...

Hi Friends 

Right now with everything going on and being unable to work, I decided to try something new. I recently showed a project I had done to Jennifer Dove who runs Copic Bootcamp. She loved what I had done but wanted to push me to go outside of my comfort zone. She wanted me to try creating my own face on one of Ann's images by using Creative Colour Placement. 

I wanted to do some no line colour with copics as well. First I masked off the face on the image (Holly -Cheer Up) and then stamped the image with Birch Stamp Anniething hybrid ink

This is what the original image looked like next to the image where I practiced Creative Colour Placement...Now I will admit that my partner is a little freaked out by this image and in a way I can see that but the purpose of this exercise is to try something new and step outside of that box I have been in for the last little while. Even though those who I have showed it to have had mixed reactions to this, I am still proud of it and proud of myself. I tried something new and as a result I have grown as a colourist. In these times when we are stuck in our homes and the world is feeling a little scary and small, now is the perfect time to expand your horizons and try something new...learn new things and have fun with it.

I hope you are all safe and well, and I encourage you to use this time to be extra creative...try something new.

Until Next Time - Stephen

Products used

Holly - Cheer Up

Stamp Anniething Hybrid Ink - Birch

Thanks word die

Falling Hearts stencil

Whimsy Stamps - TP Dudley

Hi Friends! 

I hope you are doing ok during this very crazy time. I am a dog groomer and unfortunately like so many people right now, I'm currently not working due to COVID 19.

I have been keeping myself occupied in my crafty space colouring and making cards, crocheting, weaving and spinning...what have you been up to right now?

I wanted to share this card I created today. A friend of mine inspired me as she also coloured up this adorable image from Whimsy Stamps and it is currently a free digital download. The name of the image is called TP Dudley and I will link it HERE

I had so much fun colouring him up with my Copic markers and then cut him out. I placed him on a simple stencilled background which I  placed on top of some bright green pattern paper.

I hope you like my card creation for today and hope you are all safe, happy, and healthy during this crazy time.

until next time - Stephen 

You're So Glam shaker card

Hi Friends,

I created this fun retro card live in the Stamp Anniething Stampers facebook page this past week.

I coloured up Betty Lou - So Glam using Copic markers. I wanted to do some paper piecing and  found the perfect polkadot patten paper to use for her top.

For the card layout, I used dies from Shaker Basics Set 1 and the Banner Dies...I swear I cannot live without those two sets. Next, I ink blended the background using Stamp Anniething Hybrid Inks and the Boomerang Stencil. For that finishing touch, I added some light pink Gellie Dots 

I hope you like my card creation for today

Until next time - Stephen

Quick & Simple Birthday Card

Hi Friends! 

I have a quick and easy card to share with you today that anyone can whip up in no time when you happen to need that last minute birthday card.

I coloured up Britney - Birthday with Copic markers, cut her out and popped her up on a A2 sized card base. My card layout is super simple, I used a piece of plaid pattern paper which I added some black card stock behind to give it a black boarder. Next I stamped a sentiment using Crimson Hybrid Ink and I finished off the card by splattering some Perfect Pearls mixed with water.

I hope you like my card creation for today!

Until Next Time - Stephen 

We Mermaid to be Friends

Hi Friends!

A few weeks ago, I had the honour to help Ann out in her booth at Stampfest in Clearwater Florida. It was so fun meeting everyone in person. While I was at the expo, there was a ton of interest in the "Under The Sea" bundle and I realized that I haven't given this amazing set some love in a while.

I decided I wanted to try to do rainbow hair...so this was my attempt at it using Copic markers.  I'm not sure if I was overly successful but I had a lot of fun and in the end, that's all that counts :)

I kept my card layout pretty simple allowing the focus to remain on the coloured image with the masked off and stencilled circle background. 

I hope you like my card creation for today!

Until next time - Stephen 

Quick and Easy "Congrats" card

Hi Friends!

 I have a quick and easy card to share with you today that uses minimal supplies and doesn't involve colouring...can you believe I just wrote that?!

I used the "Congrats" word die from the February 2020 Stamp Anniething release and cut it out 3 times using 3 different card stocks...white, gold glitter, and black. I layered them slightly offset to give the look of shadows.

My base cardstock was grey which I scored 4 parallel lines using a bone folder. My top piece of the card simply uses white card stock that I embossed using a star embossing folder.  I layered more of the gold cardstock and some black striped patterned paper under the top embossed piece.

To finish off my card, I added some gold and silver splatters using Perfect Pearls mixed with water and added a few sequins.

I hope you like my card creation for today. 

Until Next Time - Stephen

Stamp Anniething February 2020 Previews - Day 3

Here we are in February already with our second release for the year!
This release is themed around some "career" and "occupations!"
Enjoy!!

 Have a great day!

Stamp Anniething February 2020 Previews - Day 2

Here we are in February already with our second release for the year!
This release is themed around some "career" and "occupations!"
Enjoy!!

 Have a great day!

Stamp Anniething February 2020 Previews - Day 1

Here we are in February already with our second release for the year!
This release is themed around some "career" and "occupations!"
Enjoy!!

 Have a great day!

Winter Hugs

Hi Friends!

I'm back with another card creation featuring Stamp Anniething goodies.

I coloured up the Eskimo Kisses digital image using Copic markers and added some details with black and white coloured pencils. Once finished, I cut her out and place her onto a background I created using Stamp Anniehthing Hybrid inks. I had so much fun making the background and can't wait to get out my inks again to play some more. To finish off my background, I added the tree portion from the Globe - Winter Add On die in black to create a winter silhouette scene.

I diecut out the "Hugs" word multiple times and layered them together to make it more thick and heat embossed the bottom portion with silver embossing powder, which gives it that little extra bling.

I put everything together and placed it on top of the Quilted Mat Die and added a few silver sequins to bring it all together.

I hope you like my card creation for today!

Until Next Time - Stephen

Supplies Used

Stamp

Eskimo Kisses Digital Image

Dies

Winter Add On - Globe

Quilted Mat Die

Stamp Anniething Grab and Go! Love Me, Love My Pet

Time for our FIRST Grab and GO! box for the year!
This time, all pet lovers can rejoice in a box just for them!
For puppies and kitties to iguanas and hamsters!

What is Grab and Go!?

It's a well thought out (and jammed packed) themed subscription box!

We put alot of time and effort into our boxes and we are thrilled to tie this in with the furbabies we all love!

Click the BUY Now button below to see all the box contains, and scroll below to see the inspired projects by the DT!!

~*~*~*~*~Because LOVE is a well stocked subscription box!~*~*~*~*~

Take a peek at the projects the DT has made using this adorable themed box!!

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Candace
Cindy
Gigi
Kerri
Mindy
Nicole
Tina
Stephen

 Have a great day!

Talk Like A Pirate

Hi Friends!! 

I have a card to share with you today featuring amazing Stamp Anniething goodies :)

I have had the Talk Like A Pirate digital image sitting in my computer for ages and I thought he was overdue for some colouring...I printed him off and coloured him up using Copic markers and added some detail with coloured pencil. Next I used some woodgrain pattern paper which I ink blended the edges of to give it a more weathered look. I cut out some watercolour cardstock using the Squiggle Mat Die and then did some ink smooshing with Distress Inks and Oxide inks. I also added some Perfect Pearls splatters in Perfect Pearl and Gold to my ink smooshing to give my card a little extra sparkle and shine. I stamped and heat embossed a sentiment onto one of the banners from the Banners die set and layered another banner in yellow behind it to give some more visual interest. Lastly I added some gold sequins to finish off my card.

Items Used

Stamps

Talk Like A Pirate digital 

Dies

Squiggle Mat Die

Banner Dies

I hope you liked my card creation for today!

Until Next Time - Stephen

Stamp Anniething January 2020 Release - Day 3

Day 3 of the release brings you this newest cutie!

My card creation for the final day of previews

 Have a great day!

Stamp Anniething January 2020 Release - Day 2

Here is Day #2 - Check out this sweet gal!

And here is my card creation featuring the new goodies

 Have a great day!

Stamp Anniething January 2020 Release - Day 1

Can you believe a new year has begun! 2019 went out with a bang (and so very quickly!) - but we are ready to go full steam ahead with 2020!  Kicking off this new year is our January Release - themed towards love and Valentines Day!

Kicking off today is new image stamp Mitchell!

and we are introducing our new PAPER line!

 and lets not forget the New Stencils and Dies!!!

Here is my project using the new goodies!!

 Have a great day!