Oxide Inks, Stencils and Water...OH MY!!

Hi Friends! 

Today I am excited to get to kick off this months theme challenge. The challenge was to use a stencilled background in the projects creation. 

I coloured up Liberty - For a super girl with my Copic markers and cut her out and popped her up using some foam tape and placed her on top of my stencilled background. 

To create my background, I decided to play around with my oxide inks. I used Squeezed Lemonade, Ripe Persimmon, and Abandoned Coral. Now rather then using a stencil traditionally, I decided to mist the back of my stencil with water and place it on top of the ink blended background. I let it sit for a few moments before I removed it and I got this really cool bubbly textured stencilled background. It is such a fun technique to try and really gives a different look to your stencils. Be sure to check out the amazing selection of stencils available in the Stamp AnnieThing online store.

OH! and before I go, be sure to participate in the monthly challenge for you chance to win some Stamp AnnieThing goodies

Hope you have a wonder day!

Until next time - Stephen 

Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps Fabulous Saturday Challenge - Anything Goes

Welcome to another fabulous Krafty Challenge over at Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps!

Are you ready for some krafty fun??

We've got a super easy theme for you this week and we hope you can play along!

We want EVERYONE to play along and join in the krafty fun, SO we've made this week an easy challenge!

It's ANYTHING GOES!

I used the Buddy Bears stamp set for this weeks challenge. the Anything Goes challenge is the perfect excuse to use a stamp set you may have already purchased but yet to use.

I kept my card creation clean and simple but using a background stamp set to stamp out the gird background. I then die-cut out a square shape in a coordination coloured to frame my Copic coloured image. To finish off my card, I stamped the sentiment in a red ink and then added some black Nuvo Drops.

be sure to submit your krafty design for your chance to WIN! You have until Friday, April 27th to enter this challenge! Keep in mind, all entries are welcome but you must use a Kraftin' Kimmie Stamp in order to win.

Each Saturday we post a new challenge and you can enter as many times as you like!!! And each submission during the month will enter you into the monthly prize which will be....

a $40 gift voucher to spend in the krafty shop!!! 

What do you think? Worth playin' for?  ;)

We've also got a fun sketch for your inspiration for April! You don't have to use it but if you need a little extra kickstart in your mojo, feel free to use it any time!

Be sure to hop on over to the Krafty Shop this weekend because our FRUGAL FRIDAY SPECIALS are DOUBLED with EIGHT of our amazing stamp sets on 30-40% OFF! Plus our Inspirational Wednesday featured set is on SALE as well!

And don't forget to join us next Saturday, April 28th for our

NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH!

We're super excited to be adding a new product to the Kraftin' Kimmie line and we are have a day long CELEBRATION to kick things off! Be sure to RSVP to our special event page!

All the fun starts at 9am EST!

Can't wait to see your krafty kreations!!
Until next time - Stephen 

Stamp AnnieThing Mondays - You're Sassy

Hi Friends!

Its my day to share a card creation on the Stamp AnnieThing blog. I created a bright and cheery card that anyone can whip up in no time. 

Today I decided to use and colour up "Melanie - You're Sassy" using Copic Markers. If I am being honest, I wasn't super happy with how I coloured her dress...so I added some white dots using a white gel pen to help cover up what I didn't like.

I used various dies from my collection to create a simple card layout. To add some more interest to my card, I stamped the sentiment that comes with the stamp set repeatedly using a similar ink colour as the card stock to get a tone on tone effect. To finished off my card, I added some green Nuvo Drops for a fun touch.

I hope you liked my card creation!

Until next time - Stephen 

Day 2 of Stamping Bella Sneak Peeks

Hi Friends! 

So excited to give you a sneak peek of the upcoming Stamping Bella release. Meet the newest line in the wonderful Stamping Bella universe...Rosie and Bernie. The stamp set I used is called, "Rosie and Bernie Plan a Trip"

I Coloured this awesome image with my coloured pencils, did some simple ink blending with Distress Oxides and lastly added accents of Nuvo drops.

Be sure to hop on over to the Stamping Bella Blog for more sneak peeks...you are gonna love this epic release of 49 new images. I will be back over the next few days to share more card creations I made for this amazing release.

Until next time - Stephen 

Melanie - Need a hug?

Hi friends and happy Monday! 

Today I am on the Stamp AnnieThing blog with another card creation using Ann's super cute images. This time I pulled out "Melanie - Need a hug" to create this clean and simple card. I have really been into creating clean and simple cards lately as I love how they allow the focus to remain on the colouring. 

I stamped Melanie - Need a hug in Memento Tuxedo Black ink and coloured her with the following Copic markers.

Copics

Skin - E04, E11, E21, E00, E50, R20

Hair - C9, B39, B16

Dress - BV34, BV31, C4, C2

Bunny/Bow - RV04, RV02, RV00, W3, W1

Until next time - Stephen 

Stamp AnnieThing January Release - Day 3

Hi and welcome to our first release for the NEW YEAR!

We are so excited to share with you all the wonderful new stamps and other

wonderful products we will carry in our line this year!

Charlotte is available in the store Today along with the other 2 stamps we showed you  this week!!

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I had a lot of fun creating this card. I started by colouring up Charlotte using my Copic markers then cutting her out using my Brother Scan n' Cut.

Copics 

Skin - E04, E11, E21, E00, E50, R20

Hair - E57, E55, E53, E51, E50

Dress - V95, V93, V91, W3, W2, W0

Shoes - W7, W4, 0

To create the background, I started by doing some ink blending using  Distress Oxide inks in the colours Fossilized Amber, Wilted Violet, and Faded Jeans...I really liked this colour combo.

I then used a brick stencil as well as some texture paste to create the illusion of a stone wall to help set my scene. 

I hope you enjoyed our Sneek Peek for the release!

 Have a great day!

Stamp AnnieThing December Release - Day 3

Hi and welcome to Day #3 of 

Stamp Anniething's December Release!

Katy is available in the store Today along with the other 2 stamps we showed you  this week!!

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I said it on wednesday and I will say it again...I can hardly believe this is the last Stamp AnnieThing release of 2017. Having said that, I am so excited to share with you what 2018 has in store. I have seen the stamps for next year and they are by far my favourites to date...if you arnt a member of the SAT Stamp Club yet, I strongly suggest signing up. There is some SUPER exciting things happening next year that you won't want to miss.

I had sun using die cuts, dry embossing, and pattern paper on this card. I feel it adds to the cuteness and whimsy of this super sweet image.

Copics:

Skin - E04, E11, E21, E00, E50, R20

Cat Hat - C10, C8, C6, C4, C2

Hair - E99, YR27, YR24, Y21 

Dress - RV69, RV66, RV63

Stockings - Y02, Y00

I hope you enjoyed our Sneek Peek for the release!

 Have a great day!

Stamping Bella Friday Challenge

Hello Friends! Its Bellariffic Friday over at the Stamping Bella blog and this weeks challenge is a card sketch.

I decided to follow the sketch completely and I am really pleased with how it turned out. I used Tiny Townie Susie the Succulent and her adjoining die.

I coloured her with my copic markers as well as a little bit of coloured pencil to get a extra definition in the nooks and crannies of this sweet image.

Copics:

Skin - E04, E11, E21, E00, E50, R2o

Hair - T7, T6, T4

Succulents - YG97, YG63, YG61, V91, RV95

Leggings - Y17, Y11, T4, T3, T1

Terracotta Pot - E19, E08, E97

Like I said earlier, I followed the card sketch completely and I kept the design pretty simple to allow the focus to remain on the image that I coloured. 

I created a simple background, I used Distress Inks and blended Tumbled Glass for the sky and Shabby Shutters for the grass.

for the final detail, I added some Nuvo drops in English mustard for an extra pop of colour.

Lastly, I stamped the image in a very light grey ink on the inside of the card and then stamped the sentiment overtop in black ink.

I hope you enjoyed my card. Let me know who you would send this card to if you could.

Until next time - Stephen 

Stamp AnnieThing December Release - Day 2

Hi and welcome to Day #2 of 

Stamp Anniething's December Release!

Penguin Have a Ball will be available in the store Friday along with the other 2 stamps we show you  this week!!

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I think this is one of my favourite cards I created for this release. I have been having a lot of fun experimenting with pattern papers. I buy so much of it and I never use it...I decided that needed to change.

I love Katy's cute penguin winter outfit and I thought it would be fun to create a mini scene using the stitched cloud boarder dies from Lawn Fawn to create the puffy snow. I took advantage of the pattern papers from the Tim Holtz Christmas/Noel/Navidad paper stack to create the backdrop for my scene. I think that paper pad is so amazing that I ended up running out to grab a second one. Such beautiful papers in that set.

Copics:

Skin - E04, E11, E21, E00, E50, R20

Cape - BG34, BG32, BG11, 

Penguin Costume - T8, T6, T4, T2

Fluff on hat - C4, C2, C1, C0

Beak - Y17, Y11

Snow - B01, B00, B000, B0000, 0

I hope you enjoyed our Sneek Peek for the release!

 Have a great day!

Christmas Tug of War with Stamping Bella

Hi Friends! 

I am so, so, so, excited and very proud to announce that I have joined the Stamping Bella Design Team. It's truly an honour to be in such amazing company, and also to be the first guy or "Fella" to join the Bella's. 

For my first project as part of the Stamping Bella design team I created a card for the new challenge up this week. The Challenge was to use the stamp set, "Christmas Tug of War". The stamp and die bundle will be 20% off all month...be sure to grab this amazing deal before its gone. Trust me when I say this was an extremely fun image to be able to colour.

I used my Copic markers to colour this super sweet image, then applied some Copic blending solution with a nubby rag to achieve the texture. If you are interested in the colours I used, they are listed below.

Copics:

Cat - YR27, YR24, Y23, R20

Dog - T8, T6, T4, T2, R20

Gift - R59, R37, R35, R32

Ribbon - G29, YG67,YG63, YG61

I had a lot of fun creating this card. I really enjoy playing around with my card layouts, experimenting with my dies and playing with pattern paper. Also be sure to check out the Stamping Bella blog to see what the other DT members created with this stamp set.

See you tomorrow with TWO sneak peaks of the December Stamping Bella release!

Until next time - Stephen a.k.a. (steveafella)

Stamp AnnieThing September Release - Day Two

Hi and welcome to Day #2 of 

Stamp Anniething's September Release!

Holly will be available in the store Friday along with the other 2 stamps we show you  this week!!

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I wanted to experiment with Skin Tones as well as play around with my Distress Oxides on this card. The end result is something a little different style wise for me but I had a lot of fun stepping outside my comfort zone. I started by Colouring Holly with the following Copic markers:

Copics 

Skin - E79, E77, E74, E71, E70, E11. E93, E50, E04

Hair - T10, T8, T6, T4

Dress - YR18, YR16, Y17, Y15

Purse- R29, R27, R24, R22, R21

Once I was finished colouring her, I cut her out using my Brother Scan N Cut and popped her up using foam tape.

To create the background, I grabbed an old texture stamp that I purchased years ago and stamped it repeatedly onto kraft card stock using Wild Honey Distress Oxide inks. I then gave it a very light misting with water to activate the Oxide effect of the inks...I love the feel of the Distress Oxides. They are fast becoming one of my favourite inks. 

To create the background behind the window, I used Faded Jeans, Salty Ocean, and Peacock Feathers Distress Oxide inks...if you haven't Ink blended with these inks yet, they blend like butter.

I heat embossed the sentiment that came with the stamp set onto black card stock using white embossing powder. I then cut the sentiment apart to place it haphazardly.

To finish the card, I added some crystals and a bit of black Nuvo Drops.

Thank you for joining us, we hope you enjoyed our projects for this release!

Until Next Time - Stephen 

Birthday Bubbles

Hi Friends! Its my day to post on the Stamp AnnieThing blog and I created this fun Birthday card to share with you. 

I stamped out Brooke - Smile and coloured her with my Copic markers. I popped Brooke up with foam tape to give dimension and add interest  to my card.

I decided to keep the design of my card pretty clean and simple, so I used a fun and colourful piece of patterned paper which I accented by  stencilling yellow bubbles on the background. To fishish off my card I added a some Nuvo drops. I hope you enjoyed my card creation!

Until Next Time - Stephen

Wedding card featuring Stamp AnnieThing stamps

It's my turn to share over on the Stamp Anniething Blog today!

I've made a sweet Wedding card with a shaker element featuring two stamps from the May Stamp AnnieThing Release - Eloise Congratulations and Tommy Way to Go 

I kept my colour pallet and card design more simple to allow the focus to remain on Eloise and Tommy.
I started with a A2 sized card front and adhered a diagonal stripped pattern paper to the left hand side. I then Die cut out the window using the Stitched Dome Frames from MFT. I used the same die and cut out another frame but this time out a white glitter paper. I adhered a piece of clear acetate on the backside of the card front and then glued the glitter frame I cut out on the front. I popped my card front up with a double layer of foam tape onto another piece of card stock that I ink blended some Victorian Velvet Distress Ink on. I filled the card with a bunch of coordinating sequins, prills, and beads. 

I coloured Eloise and Tommy with my Copic markers and then adhered them to my card front. I stamped the sentiment that came with Eloise on a a thin piece of paper that I cut into a banner shape. To finish off my card, I added some Nuvo drops around then sentient in the colour Silver Linings. 

I hope you like my card creation!

Until Next Time - Stephen 

Kraftin' Kimmie - Let them Eat Cupcakes pt 2

Happy Wednesday friends! As you know I created a card that I shared with you on Monday that used the "Let them Eat Cupcakes" stamp set from Kraftin' Kimmie stamps. I loved the stamp set so much that I coloured all the images in the set and ended up creating two very different cards, the second which I am sharing with you today.

I coloured her using my Copic markers with the following colours

Skin - E04, E11, E21, E00, E50, E93

Hair - E47, E44, YR27, YR23, YR21

Vest/Headband - R39, R37, R35, R32

Shirt/Shoes - BG49, BG45

Pants - T10, T8, T6, T4

To create the background, I used the Triangle Turnabout background stamp by Concord & 9th. If you haven't seen this unique stamp in action, check out the video here 

I used the "Happy" die cut from the "Happy Greetings" die set from MFT and popped it up with fun foam to give it added dimension  For some added detail, I used some clear Nuvo crystal drops overtop of the letters to add some extra shine. I then cut out the "Sentiment Label Strip" die cut and adhered the word "Happy" to it and then stamped "Birthday" underneath. I think it adds a fun touch to the card yet doesn't take away from the image I coloured. 

I hope you like todays card!

Until next time - Stephen