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

Trying new things - Creative Colour Placement

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

Retro 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 & Easy "Congrats" Card

Hi Friends!

Stephen here and today  I have a quick and easy card to share with you 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

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

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

You're Out Of This World

Hi Friends! 

I have a fun card to share with you today that was inspired by one of my new favourite shows. Im sure you may have heard of Baby Yoda...he is a character from the Disney plus show "The Mandalorian" and he is simply the cutest creature there is!!

I decided to crack open the Galactic Love Grab and Go! box again and colour up one of the images to look like the cutest greenest baby there is. To create his ears, I used a die from the "Down the Rabbit Hole" Grab and Go! box but you could easily create them by cutting them out with scissors.

The background was created using some masking paper and ink blending using Stamp Anniething hybrid inks.

I hope you have a wonderful day!

until next time - Stephen

Holiday card in minutes

Hi Friends! 

With the holidays fast approaching, you may be like me and need some extra cards to give out to friends and family. I have a quick and easy card to share with you today that you can whip up in no time.

I my took colour inspiration from a scrap piece of patten paper I had laying around which I used for the background. I used the Holiday Tag - Winter Add On die which I Layered using Blue, Silver Glitter, and Red cardstocks.

I stamped out the word "happy" on a banner from the Banner Dies set.

To create my background, I spritzed some of the Stamp Anniething Hybrid inks from the Ink Replenishers that I mixed in a spritzer bottle onto some white cardstock. I then layered the Sashiko Abstract stencil on top and did some ink blended overtop using Stamp Anniething inks.

To finish off my card, I filled the shaker element with the Retro Squares adornments and the Snowflake Sprinkles adornments 

I hope you like my card creation for today!

Until next time - Stephen

Products Used:

Dies

Holiday Tag Add On

Banner Dies

Stencils

Sashiko Abstract 

Inks

SAT Ink Replenishers 

Hybrid Inks

Shaker Bits

Snowflake Sprinkles 

Retro Squares

Holly - Sweet Dreams

Hi Friends!

Stephen here and I have another card to share with you today featuring Stamp Anniething goodies!!

I coloured up the adorable "Holly- Sweet Dreams" stamp set using Copic markers. To create the patterned PJ's, I stamped the image again on some pattern paper I had and then added shading using a black coloured pencil.

My card layout is pretty simple...I stencilled the background using some Stamp Anniething Hybrid inks using a stencil that everyone got as an exclusive who attended the Fall SAT retreat this past October. I also used the circle shaped die that was an exclusive as well.

To finish off my card, I diecut the "Sweet" word die out two times in a purple and grey card stock which I layered together and then heat embossed the "Dreams" sentiment on a banner that I diecut out using one of the banners from the Banner die set.

I hope you like my card creation for today!

until next time - Stephen 

Products used:

Stamp - Holly - Sweet Dreams

Dies - "Sweet" word die

Banner Dies

Hello Friend!

Hi Friends! 

Stephen here and today I get to kick off the newest challenge happening over at Stamp Anniething.

This months challenge is "Tags"

For my main image, I coloured up the adorable "Lorraine - Hello" with Copics.

I decided to take the challenge quite literally and use a tag on my project. I used the Tag diecut from the shaker basics set 2 but spiced it up by stencilling a swirly background using Stamp Anniething inks and the Fancy Swirl stencil that was an exclusive to everyone who attended our first Stamp Anniething retreat this past October.

I found a patten paper that went well with my background and then added the Friends diecut which I added some silver Wink of Stella to. 

To finish off my card, I adder some clear enamel droplets and a while heat embossed "Hello" sentiment which was stamped onto a banner from the Banner Diecut set.

I hope you liked my card creation for today!

Until Next Time - Stephen 

Products used:

Stamp: Lorraine - Hello

Dies: Banner Dies

Shaker Basics - Set 2

Friends word die

Krissy - Fall Leaves

Hi Friends!

Stephen here and it's my day to post on the Stamp Anniething blog. I have a very autumnal card to share with you today.

I coloured up Krissy - Leaves with Copic markers then cut her out. I will list all the Copic colours I used below.

I created a quick and easy background by doing some simple ink blending using Tangerine, Freesia, and Willow Bought Stamp Anniething Hybrid inks with those amazing blender brushes. Next I used the Woodland die that came in the Conquer the World Grab and Go box and added some detail to the diecuts using Copics as well.

To frame my scene, I used the outline rectangle die from the Shaker Basics set #1 and added the Smile Diecut in the top lefthand corner.

To finish off my card, I used the Fall Leaves stencil with Birch Stamp Anniething Hybrid Inks on some grey cardstock.

Supplies Used:

Stamp

Krissy - Fall Leaves

Dies 

Smile word die

Give Thanks leaves die

Shaker Basics Set #1

Woodland die from Conquer The Word

Stencil

Fall Leaves

Stamp Anniething Hybrid Inks

Tangerine, Freesia, Willow Bought Birch 

Copics Used

Skin - e04, e11, e21, e00, e000, e0000, r20

Hair - e44, e43, e42

Shirt/headband - e59,e57, e21

Scarf - yr18, yr16, y17, c5, c3, c1

Pants - c7, c5, c3

Leafpile - yg67, yg63, yr27, yr24, y17, r24, r22

Thanksgiving creations using Bountiful Blessings

Hi Friends!

Stephen here...You may have already heard but if you haven't, I designed my very first stamp set that is exclusive to Stamp Anniething. It's called, "Bountiful Blessings" and I can't thank Ann enough for encouraging me to do this as it was something I didn't think I could do.

It's Thanksgiving today here in Canada and I wanted to share a few projects I made using the stamp set.

First off, I created a beautiful thanksgiving card that I coloured up using Copic markers, cut it out and placed some gold thread behind it. The background was created using Freesia Hybrid Ink from Stamp Anniething and I sprinkled some water and Perfect Pearls mixture overtop to get the water drop effect. I diecut out the stitched rectangle shape using the Shaker Basics die set and then framed it using some teal card stock. I then used some plaid cardstock I had in my collection and stamped the sentiment on a banner diecut that I got from the Banner Die set.

Next I created a few place card settings for the dinning table using the Bountiful Blessings stamp set that were super quick and easy to make. 

I started by ink blending the edges of cardstock using a brown and black ink to get a vintage feel. Next I stamped the main image from the Bountiful Blessings stamp set using Pecan Hybrid Ink from Stamp Anniething and then spritzed some brown ink onto the image to continue that vintage feel I was going for. I then stamped out and gold heat embossed the sentiment onto those same Banner diecuts that I used on the card as well as the gold thread. lastly I wrote the individual's name on their card settings to finish them off.

I hope you enjoyed my creations today and I look forward to seeing what you create using the new Bountiful Blessings stamp set.

Until Next Time - Stephen 

Supplies Used:

Bountiful Blessings Stamp Set

Stamp Anniething Hybrid Inks

Shaker Basics - Set 1

Banner Dies 

Savannah - Howdy Partner

Hi Friends!!

I have another card to share with you today featuring some awesome Stamp Anniething stamps, dies and inks.

I have been really into clean and simple cards the last year. I like how CAS cards allow the focus to remain on the coloured image. 

I decided to colour up Savanna - Howdy Partner with Copic markers. I created the background using the cloud die (from the Land of Oz scenery builder die set) as a stencil with Stamp Anniething hybrid inks. The Mountain Top dies  perfectly completed the scene.

Lastly, I used the banner dies to add the sentiment which I heat embossed using some white embossing powder 

Products Uses

Stamp: Savanna - Howdy Partner 

Dies: Land of Oz scenery builder 

      Mountain Top Dies

     Banner Dies 

I hope you like my card creation for today!

Until next time - Stephen 

Trudy - Cheers

Hi Friends!

I have another clean and simple card to share with you today. 

With school recently kicking off here in Ontario Canada, I decided to colour up the adorable Trudy - Cheers stamp set from Stamp Anniething. 

I kept my card base pretty simple by masking off and ink blending rays of colour using the Stamp Anniething Hybrid inks as well as the stencil brushes from Stamp Anniething. I heat embossed the sentiment and diecut it out using my new favourite banner die that recently came out as well. To finish off my card, I added a few enamel dots in colours that coordinated with the image I coloured up and ink blended background.

I hope you enjoyed met card creation for today!

Until next time - Stephen 

Julie - Presents and Cupcakes

Hi Friends! 

I have a fun Birthday card to share with you today. Im gonna let you in on a little secret...I made it for my Mom's upcoming Birthday. shhhh...don't tell her ;)

I coloured up "Julie - Presents and Cupcakes" with Copic markers and cut her out. To add some depth, I popped her up using some foam tape and placed her on a background that I created using the "Bubble" stencil. Next I diecut out the word "Happy" using the die and then heat embossed the word "birthday" using white embossing powder.

I hope you like my card creation for today!! 

Until next time - Stephen 

Autumn Tag

Hi Friends!

 I know we are still in August but my mind is starting to turn to thoughts of Autumn...so I decided to create a cute fall themed tag today. 

I coloured Kelsey - Believe with Copic markers and cut her out. I then applied some foam tape to the back and placed her on Kraft coloured cardstock that I diecut out using the tag shape from Shaker Basics Set 2. To create my background, I used the Leaf stencil with Anns Hybrid Ink line. Lastly I heat embossed the sentiment and added some gold thread for an added touch. 

Supplies Used:

Stamp: Kelsey - Believe 

Dies: Shaker Basics - Set 2 

Stencil: Leaf Stencil 

Inks - Stamp AnnieThing hybrid inks

I hope you like my creation for today! 

Until next time - Stephen 

Katy - Without the Rain

Hi Friends!

I have a card to share with you today that is perfect for someone who needs a little pick me up.

I used the stamp set "Katy - Without the Rain" and coloured her with Copic markers.

The background was created using Distress Oxide inks and a white coloured pencil. Once completed, I diecut the background out using the shaker basics set 1 of dies and placed it on top of some pattern paper that accented the colours I used in my card design. lastly I added a few sequins and stamped the sentiment out and diecut it using the Banner Dies that recently came out.

I hope you like my card creation for today!

Until next time - Stephen