Spring is on the Way!

Spring is just around the corner, but in some places it is still cold and snowy.  I am sure they feel like Brittany Bundled Up from Simply Betty Stamps! She has been retired, but Betty is always popping in a surprise bundle or two from the retired vault!

I colored Brittany with Copics and popped her up on some foam before putting her on the die cut.  The sentiment came from a different Simply Betty Stamp, but I thought it was perfect for her!

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"
Spellbinders Floral Ovals Die
Maya Road mitten charm
buttons, ribbons, and pearls from my stash

Baby Betty

One amazing thing about the coloring groups are the fact that they are little communities.  Each person supporting the other in both art and life.  This card was made for a tiny baby in the hospital fighting for her life.  A call went out for cards and support for her family and I was happy to pitch in my effort.

This is Baby Doll Betty from Simply Betty Stamps.  She is of course colored with Copics. Betty has a line of younger images that are so much fun!  This sentiment came with the stamp.

Card measures 5" x 5"
Spellbinders Floral Oval Die
Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder
ribbon from my stash

2 Cute!

I mentioned that I loved Facebook because I have found so many great stamp artists.  My husband would probably beg to differ. =P  My collection has grown considerably of late!  One of the companies that I recently found is 2 Cute Ink.  Heidi has so many adorable images!  She also gives her newsletter subscribers a freebie each month.  There is a Facebook challenge in the group each month after the freebie is sent for a chance to win some additional stamps.

This is Bee Happy.  I wanted her to be dressed up for Valentine's Day so I decided to forgo the traditional bee colors and colored her with red and pink Copics instead. I cut the background using my Silhouette Cameo.

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"
Spellbinders Decorative Labels One
Ribbon, pearls and buttons from my stash

Little Mermaid

A while back there was a challenge in a new coloring group on Facebook, Passionate Paper Creations using Valentine Mermaid from Simply Betty Stamps.  The group is a great source of inspiration.  The theme was jewel-toned hair and bling.

She was colored using Copics and it was fun to color her hair in an unusual color.  I need to try it more often.  She comes with the sentiment I used as well.  I cut the coral using my Cameo and I made the flower from ribbon.  The enamel dots are actually pony beads I melted.  It is a great and inexpensive way to get the same look of the enamel dots.

Card measures 5.5" x 5.5:
pearl from my stash

A Little Latte

Wow!  Two days in a row!  Hardly a record, but it's been a while. =)  One of the great things about Facebook is the groups you can join.  I have discovered so many wonderful stamp companies!  One of them is Simply Betty Stamps.  They recently had a Facebook challenge to use your favorite stamp.  Coffe Lover Bre was the first stamp that popped into my cart.  I love coffee and just had to have her!  She also came with an iced coffee version and two sentiments. =)

She is colored with Copics.  I have a distinct challenge sometimes when it comes to crafting.  My hubby is stationed in Florida and I live there with him and my main crafty stash.  However, we still have our home in Illinois and I travel back regularly.  I have some supplies at the house, but sometimes I struggle to make a card come together!  I am constantly thinking "if I just had..."  This card was created at the house, but I am pleased with how it turned out.

Card measures 5.5" x 4.25"
Spellbinders Fancy Tags Three
Ribbon, brads and snaps from my stash.

A Little Amy Doodles

I have always just used my blog as a place to host the projects for my design team stuff and a random challenge that I enter here and there.  I am going to try to post more often.  I have been creating quite a bit lately for challenges on Facebook that don't really require a blog post.  I am going to start posting them here too so my blog doesn't look so dusty and abandoned!

This is Punk Rock Amy from Amy Doodle Stamp Co.  I entered a challenge in the Facebook group.  I don't normally mix patterns, but I am really pleased with the way this turned out.  Such a fun and funky image needed a mix of fun and funky patterns. =)  She is colored with Copics.

Card measures 5.5" x 5.5"
Buttons, lace, ribbons from my stash

Sad News!

It is with a heavy heart that I tell you as of March 31st, Meljen's Designs will be closing its doors.  I am so saddened by this news.  I have been on the Meljen's Designs team for just over four years.  I have loved working with all of Melissa's wonderful stamps and have met some wonderful people over that time.  Melissa is going in a different direction with her art and wants a complete new start.  She will be moving some of her digital stamps to her Etsy shop soon, but until then, if you want to scoop up a few of you favorites, the entire shop is 50% off until it closes.  You can read Melissa's post on the blog here.