It Just Blooms

Hi there!  Today I’ve colored the beautiful Curvy Girl Gardener by Stamping Bella.  I had found paper in my stash that depicted a blue wash fence, and it became my inspiration for this little project. I love when I spot little things that make me so excited to sit down and get creative!  I ended up being very pleased with the outcome.  And this gardener was so rewarding, as well.  There’s just enough leeway with this image to add fun touches.  And the sentiment from Papertrey Ink is one of my faves.  I hope it inspires you, and that you love this sweet girl as much as I do.  Also, you’ll want to be sure and check out the inspiration and savings at 7 Kids.  Have a great weekend!

Copics Used:
Skin:  E000 E00 E04 E11 R00 R20
Hair:  E50 E51 E52 YR24
Fence:  E40 B41 B60 B0000
Ground/Bushes:  YG67 YG17 YG03 G29 G99
Sky:  BG70 R00 YR30
Flowers:  R20 R43 R35 Y15 YR04 YG61 G43 G24 G46
Shovel/Pot:  C1 C2 C4 E95 E97 E99 BG11 G00

Hugs

Happy day to you, and I hope your week is turning out to be a good one!  I have a quick post for you today.  This little cutie is Emery from The Greeting Farm Bloom Kit.  I was in the mood for blending with my new Picket Fence blender brushes.  So, I pulled out a couple Distress Oxide colors, my Catherine Pooler paper from 7 Kids, and went after it!  The Catherine Pooler paper is perfect for Copic coloring and blending inks.  The grass and sky behind Emery applied as smooth as butter!
I ended up loving this CAS design, and I have just the person in mind who would love to receive it.  Thank you, as always, for stopping by.  Stay crafty my friends!

Copics Used:

Skin:  E000 E00 E04 E11 R00 R20

Hair:  YR21 Y17 YR04 YR27

Dress/Flowers:  V01 V12 V15 V17

Distress Oxide:  Twisted Citrine, Broken China

Sup?!

Happy Friday, my crafty friends!  Today I’ve colored Otto.  Isn’t he a cutie?  He’s part of 7 Kids latest Sweet November (Mermaids and Friends) Vault opening, and is available until the end of day tomorrow.  He’s Shimmer Redkelp’s buddy, but I couldn’t resist making him the star of the show all on his own!  I used a Picket Fence stencil, and Distress Oxides for the background fishing net.  Otto has been trained to help the local fishermen with their trade (which is an actuality in Bangladesh, and plays an important role in otter conservation).  But he had to take a break to see what’s up!  I think you’ll adore all the Sweet November Vault loveliness available.  But remember, they’ll all go back into the vault end of day tomorrow and will no longer be available.

I do love this stencil from Picket Fence Studios, and the Nuvo adhesive and vintage drops.  Nuvo is the featured product at 7 Kids, which means a 20% discount by using the code “MAMA”.  

Hope you enjoyed my post today!  Have a lovely and crafty weekend!

Copics Used: Otto: E41 E42 W4 E43 Y21 G12

You are Awesome

Hello!  Just a quick post for you today!  I colored along with Amy Young’s live on the 7 Kids Facebook Group the other day, and wanted to share with you.  This is Shimmer Redkelp, one of the three mermaids available while the Sweet November Vault is open.  If you have not had a chance to join Amy’s lives, I would highly recommend you give it a try.  She’s an amazing teacher, and makes it a lot of fun as well.  Be sure to check out these lovely Sweet November mermaids at 7 Kids before the vault closes this Saturday.  You will love them!

Copics Used:
Skin:  E21 E13 E00 R00 R20 Lips:  R24 R20
Eyes:  YG21 YG17 YG99 Eyeshadow: W3 W4
Hair:  BV02 BV04 BV08 V05 V01
Bandana:  C4 C7 100
Top/Tail:  C1 C2 YR21 YR15 B00
Water:  B01 B39 B37 B26 B34 B24 B21 B02 B04 Sky:  T5 T3 T1
Otto:  Y02 Y21 C1 R24 E41 E42 W4 E43

So Glad We’re Friends

Hello!  I hope you are enjoying your weekend!  Ever since the Sweet November Vault opened at 7 Kids, I’ve been pretty much consumed with coloring mermaids.  I’m in love!  Today I’ve colored Bubbles Lostlagoon and Palo.  I think Palo is even more in love than I am!  Such a fun scene to create.  I honestly have to say these mermaids are my favorite to create with.  Their beautiful eyes, and gorgeous ‘dos.  The vault is open until the 25th, and then these beauties swim back into the vault and will no longer be available.  I’m so happy to have them as a part of my collection of inspiring images.  So, that is it for today’s post, but I’ll soon be back with another crafty adventure!

Copics Used:
Skin:  E000 E00 E11 E04 R00 R20
Hair:  RV52 RV55 RV66 RV 69
Tail:  BG10 BG32 BG34 G05 BG49 YG0000
Top:  BG49 BG34 BG10
Eyes:  BG10 BG23 BG09
Palu:  Y0000 RV10 RV55
Background:  C1 C3 C5 C7 BG000 BG53 E50 E30 E31 E33 YG41 YG45
Nuvo Dream Drops Cloud 9

A Friend Like You

I’m so excited to share with you that the Sweet November Vault is open again at 7 Kids, and you are going to love the beautiful mermaids that have made their appearance!  Today I’ve colored Pearl Tidepool with her friend Seamoor.  It was so fun and rewarding to create this little scene.  It just makes me want to color the rest of the mermaid beauties!  The vault will remain open until May 25th, at which time the vault closes and these sweet mermaids will no longer be available.  Be sure to check out all the Sweet November goodness at 7 Kids.  I think you’ll be glad you did!

Copics Used:

Skin:  E000 E00 E11 E04 R00 R20

Tail:  RV52 RV55 RV66 BV0000 BV000 BV02 BV04

Pearls:  E40 E81 E84

Turtle:  YG03 YG17 YG23

Hair:  E30 E31 E33 E35 E37

Eyes:  BV000 BV04

Lips:  RV52 RV66

Sand:  E30 E31 E33

Water:  BG0000 BG000 BG10 G12 G40

Sky:  B000 YR30

Kelp:  G29 G99

Hello Lovely Little Plant

Woo Hoo!  It’s Friday!  I spent the week taking care of my sweet granddaughter, and it has filled my heart to the brim!  But, it didn’t leave a lot of time for crafting.  Amazing how much of your attention a curious and energetic three year old will consume!  I did manage to get crafty when I got home, though, and this little cutey from Dreamerland came to life!  I always have fun creating scenes with these little characters, and this was no exception.  She’s so pleased with the outcome of her care and patience with the seeds she sowed.
I used a background stamp from Stacey Yacula, then completed the scene with Nuvo Dream Drops.  And, I have to say, it was so good to get back in my craft room!  This image I’m sharing with you today is not currently available, but there is a nice selection of Dreamerland stamps at the 7 Kids store.  Have a good one, my friends!

Copics Used:
Skin:  E000 E00 E11 E04 R00 R20
Hair:  E50 E51 E55 YR23
Dress:  B60 B63 BV04
Socks/Scarf:  RV52 RV63 R14
Leaf:  BG93 YG45 BG99
Pot:  E00 E02 E11 E13 E15 E17 BG11 G00
Shirt:  BG10 BG72 YG45
Bench:  E41 E43 E44
Flowers:  G99 R05 R08 YR04
Trees:  G43 G46 G29 G94 E44 E47
Sky:  YR00 RV42 Y00
Shoes: C10 C8 C6
Nuvo Dream Drops:  Cloud 9

Why Limit Happy

Hello!  I’m back with another quick post to celebrate the Mother’s Day savings at 7 Kids!  By using the code “amazing”, you’ll save 20% on your order.  And free shipping on orders over $35!

I’ve colored Stamping Bella’s Curvy Girl with a Cocktail for the special occasion.   I think she’s having a lovely Mother’s Day with that pink beverage in hand!  Hope you enjoy, and thank you for stopping by!

Copics Used:
Skin:  E000 E00 E11 E04 R00 R20
Hair:  E40 E41 E42 E43E44
Dress:  BG90 B91 BV20 BV23 R000 R30 R20 E40 E81
Cocktail:  R30 R20 BG0000 BG000
Flowers:  YG61 YG43 YG24 YG46 R11 RV42 R32 R14
Ground:  E40 E41 E42 E43

Thank You For Being You

Happy Mother’s Day to you!  May all you crafty mothers find everything your heart desires on this very special day!

I’ve colored for you Stamping Bella’s Curvy Girl with a Jar of Hearts.  Such a gorgeous stamp, and lovely for anyone special in your life.  Hope you enjoy! ♥️

And finally, all of us at 7 Kids are celebrating this memorable day by offering a Mother’s Day 20% off sale by using the code “amazing”!  It’s such a good thing!

Copics Used:
Skin:  E000 E00 E11 E04 R00 R20
Hair:  E40 E41 E42 E43 E44
Flowers:  R20 R43 R35
Leaves:  YG61 G43 G24 G46
Dress:  R43 R35 R29 R30
Tag:  E50 E81 0
Jar:  BV0000 BV000 B60 BV20 BV02 BV13
Hearts:  R35 R39
Ground:  E41 E42 E43

Hello Birdies

Greetings!  Today I’m up for 7 Kids, and am excited to share with you that for the month of May the featured vendor is Mama Elephant!  I chose to color Birdie Wreath, and decided bluebirds would be the star of the show.  I did something a little different, and clear embossed the wreath after stamping with Tsukineko VersaFine Clair.  I learned about this amazing product from Melissa Andrew.  Her video is here.  Once I was done with the embossing, I watercolored the leaves with Distress Ink.  Then finished by coloring the birds and flowers with Copics.  And for my final touch, I embellished with Nuvo Dream Drops, which are the featured product at 7 Kids as well this month.  I had a lot of fun with this card and it gave me the opportunity to play with various mediums, which always makes crafting more fun and interesting!

Copics Used:  E31 B12 B14 100 R22 R05 R37
Distress Inks:  Twisted Citron, Peeled Paint
VersaFine Clair:  Nocturne

Best Day

I’m back with another quick post to celebrate National Scrapbooking Day.  This little Creeper Crew from The Greeting Farm is part of the 10 year TGF anniversary rubber stamp set.  I have been wanting to color her ever since I got the set, so I made sure to make her part of today’s celebration!  And what better way to celebrate Scrapbooking than to rummage through all your stashed remnants of paper from previous projects and find a little paper gem?  And a gem I found!  I thought this colorful grove of trees was made for my little Creeper!  This stamp set is not available at 7 Kids, but there’s plenty of  TGF Cuteness to choose from.  So, now that I’ve spent my entire day getting my crafty on, I think it’s time for me to get dinner going.  Have a great rest of your weekend!

Copics Used:
Skin:  E0000 E00 E11 E04 R00 R20
Clothes:  RV21 RV13 RV14 RV09 RV19 YG01 YG95 YG99 E81 E84 C10 C8 C6
Hair:  E74 E77 E79

Thought Of You Today And Smiled

Happy National Scrapbooking Day to you, my crafty friends!  In honor of this special day, I will be posting two cards.  This first one is Loire, one of the four mermaid beauties just released by Sweet November  at 7 Kids Crafts.  I cannot tell you how fun these digital images are to create with!  The tails can be matched with the mermaid of your choice.  And there’s also lovely scene builders available to help you get as creative as you wish!  I chose to color a simple background for Loire, as I didn’t want to take away from her loveliness.  I also used Nuvo Crystal Drops for the beads in her headband.  And it just so happens they are discounted 20% at 7 Kids.  Just enter the code MAMA when you check out.  And that’s it for this post, but I’ll be back with another soon!  Stay tuned!

Copics Used:
Skin:  E000 E00 E21 E11 E04 R00 R20
Lips/Eyes:  E04 RV42 R32 BG10 BG23 BG09 BG13
Hair:  E71 E74 E77
Tail:  E50 YR61 R12 R32 R17 BG10 BG11 BG34 BG72 G19
Water:  BG0000 G000 BG70 YG06
Sky: BG0000 BG000
Sand Banks:  W1 W2 E40 E41 0

Hello It’s a Beautiful Day

Greetings!  I’m up today for 7 Kids, and am super excited to share Nixie from the new Sweet November  digital release, Surfacing.  There are four beauties in this set that are unique, and so fun to create with!  I’m looking forward to coloring all of them, but I loved Nixie so much that I colored her twice!  (See yesterday’s post).
This particular scene is influenced by Sandy Allnock’s Underwater Scenes classes.  Sandy is a fabulous teacher!  And, I thought Nixie was perfect for this bubbly water scene.  I hope you enjoy!

Copics Used:
Water:  B0000 B000 B41 B32 B45 B99
Skin:  E000 E00 E11 E04 R00 R20
Hair:  RV11 R81 RV32 RV34 R59
Eyes:  BG01 BG07 BG09
Tail:  B16 B18 B39 FYG2 YG00 YG01 BG23 YG25 BG09
Flower:  RV21 RV13 RV14 Y38
Hat: YG00 YG01 FYG2 YG11 G00 YG41
Sky:  Y00 YR00 R02 R32

Sending You Sunshine

Good day to you!  My project today was definitely a learning experience!  7 Kids had their monthly Sweet November  digital release called Surfacing.  Four beautiful and unique mermaids to choose from, as well as lovely scene builders.  I really enjoy the versatility that digital images afford when I’m in the planning stages of creating my scene.  Too much fun!
To introduce her release, Amy Young does two days of live coloring in the 7 Kids Facebook Group.  If you’ve not been able to join in, I would encourage you to do so.  Amy’s a great teacher, and so generous with her knowledge.  Yesterday I made time to color along with her during her live, and it was the first time I attempted coloring dark skin.  It was challenging, but I’m determined to keep practicing!  I hope you enjoy my attempt at coloring Nixie, and be sure to check out the other gorgeous beauties at 7 Kids!

Copics Used:
Skin: E21 E23 E35 E57
Eyes/Lips:  YG01 YG95 YG99 E04 R17
Hair:  YR23 YR24 E55 E47
Tail:  YG00 YG03 YG95 YG99 Y02 Y08
Hat:  YG21 YG07 G07 G28 G29
Flower:  RV000 RV21 RV13 RV14
Water:  BG0000 BG000 BG10 G12 G40
Sand:  E30 E31 E33
Sky:  B000 YR30
Grass:  YG63 G46
Nuvo Glitter Drops:  Yellow Bird