‘Tis the season

October 10, 2021October 13, 2024Leave a comment

Hi friends!

I am back today with my first Christmas card of the season! I always feel like I start too late and rarely get enough finished to send out…so yay me!!

This adorable little snowman is included in the ‘Fairy Fun with a Snowman‘ digital stamp set from Streamside Studios. Super, super cute!!

I printed this little cutie on white paper and colored her with the following colored pencils.

~Prismacolor Pencils~
Trees: 935, 908, 988, 1096, 1005, 1099, 946, 948, 941
Snowman: 1025, 1024, 1086, 1065, 1058, 1067, 1056, 1060
Nose: 118, 1002, 1003
Wings: 120, 1089, 289, 929, 1013
Holly Branch: 946, 948, 941, 908, 1096, 1005, 989, 924
White Gel Pen

I lightly drew the tree trunks in by hand and drew the branches in with the colored pencils.

The dies are from Cheery Lynn, Impression Obsession, and Memory Box.

As always, you can find an abundance of gorgeous inspiration here.

Thank you so much for visiting with me today!

Crafty Hugs ~ Pam

You can also follow me on Instagram or my facebook page!

If friends were worth millions

October 3, 2021October 2, 2021Leave a comment

Hello and welcome!

Awesome friends are what help make life amazing! They honestly make your heart smile and can make your day brighter.

My card today features some fabulous products found in the Crafty Meraki store. These adorably cute little friends are from the My Favorite Things Stamp Set called Million Dollar Friends. Aren’t they just the sweetest little friends?

I stamped these sweet little friends on X-Press It Blending Card and colored them with the following markers and pencils.

~Copics and Prismacolor Pencils~
Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000, E0000, R20, R00
Hair: (girl on left) E57, E55, E53, E51 and (girl on right) E55, E53, YR20, E35
Greens: YG97, YG95, YG93, YG91 and Prismacolor Pencils: 1097, 1005, 989, 1011, 938
Peach/Pink: R22, R21, R00
Grays: W2, W1, W00
White Gel Pen

~Products used on my card~
My Favorite Things RAM Million Dollar Friends Stamp Set
My Favorite Things RAM Million Dollar Friends Die-Namics
Waffle Flower A2 Lacy Layers Die
Crafty Meraki Timeless Frames Mini Slimline Die
Pinkfresh Studio Fold Edge Circle
Honey Bee Stamps Lovely Layers Heart Vine

As always, you can find an abundance of products for inspiration for sale here.

Thanks for visiting today!

Crafty Hugs ~ Pam xx

You can also follow me on Instagram or my facebook page!

When witches go riding

October 1, 2021September 30, 2021Leave a comment

Hello everyone!

All kinds of spooky things happen when witches go riding! These adorable little witches are included in the digital stamp set called ‘Bewitching Mice‘ from StreamSide Studios. They are so busy brewing up that bubbly goo just for you!

This post is part of are having a Spook-tacular Instagram Hop today. We would love to have you join us for some fun and a chance to win. Link to my Instagram page with the hop list and rules can be found below.

I created this adorable little Halloween scene with these super fun little mice in Photoshop. Once I had all those adorable little mice where I wanted them and sized correctly, I printed it out on Neenah Solar Crest White 80# paper. Then came the fun part of watching these cuties come to life by coloring them with the following markers and pencils.

~Copics and Prismacolor Pencils~
Greens: YG17, YG03, YG01, YG00, YG0000
Mice: W4, W3, W2, W1, W0, R20, R30, R00
Cauldron: 100, W5, W7, W6, W5
Floor: E49, E29, E27, E25, E55, E31, E30
Tans: E43, E42, E41, E40
Purples: (Pencils) 995, 1009, 934, 938
Yellow-Gold: (Pencils) 1082, 1034, 942, 940, 1012, 140

I used a ruler and very lightly penciled in the brick background and then used markers and pencils to shade the bricks. I drew the pattern in the floor as I colored, crossing my fingers the whole time that it would somehow resemble wood flooring.

My card base is mini-slimline size 6-1/4″ x 3-1/2″. I trimmed my card front to 6″ x 3-1/4″ and added a black mat of 6-/8″ x 3-3/8″ before attaching it to the white card base.

As always, you can find an abundance of gorgeous inspiration here.

Thank you so much for visiting with me today!

Crafty Hugs ~ Pam

You can also follow me on Instagram or my facebook page!

~Instagram Hop Details~

GIVEAWAY POST 🎃

Halloween is approaching soon and we wanted to celebrate with a spooky hop and giveaway! This hop is very special as we’ve got some friends taking part in the hop with us, how cool is that! Come and hop with us for lots of inspiration and a chance to win some cute stamps! There is a prize consisting of 3 Streamside Studios digital stamp sets of your choice for one lucky winner!

For a chance to win:
– Follow @streamside_studios and @pam.aprettypinkpeony
– Like this post
– Share the love by tagging your friends in separate comments

AFTER ME: @amadden725
BEFORE ME: @wonderingwabbit

Hop full lineup:
@shawnes_cards_and_art
@simplystampingcrazy
@stefkloh
@mp.cards
@espibie
@elinheve
@_studiokato_
@anishascraftstudio
@cardsmadebynatalia
@wonderingwabbit
@pam.aprettypinkpeony
@amadden725
@dessy.blueberry.craft.art
@cottoncandycards
@stampartpapel
@brifirthcreates
@paolapapilidesign
@craftmeacard
@handmadebykanicky
@tinytreasureworkshop
@bluetes_bastelzauber
@joywilsonink
@cutiepatootiecrafts
@handmadehellosstudio
@amy.tollner
@karen_kards

Winners will be chosen randomly from the comments and will be announced on @streamside_studios Instagram stories on Sunday 10/10/2021.

Giveaway accounts do not qualify. This giveaway is not sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram or Facebook. By entering, entrants confirm they are 13+ years of age, release Instagram or Facebook of responsibility, and agree to their terms of use.

Adventure is only a page away

September 29, 2021Leave a comment

Hello everyone!

I don’t know about you, but I can get completely lost in the pages of a book. Time just flies as you unravel the story.

This sweet mermaid is reading all about a new adventure as she flips through the pages of her new book. She is part of an adorable digital stamp set called ‘Mermaids Reading Adventure‘ from StreamsideStudios.

This little cutie was printed on X-Press It Blending Card and was colored with the following markers.

~Copics~
Skin: E13, E11, E21, E00, E000, E0000, R20, R00
Hair: E57, E55, E53, YR21, E49
Greens: YG67, YG63, YG13, YG03, YG01
Yellows: YR23, Y15, Y11, Y00
Seashell in hair: R22, R20, R00
Grays: C2, C1, C00
Mermaid Tail & Top: RV55, RV02, RV10, RV00, RV21, BG13, BG10, BG0000
Sand: E50, E30, E31, E33, E43, E40
Water: B02, B01, B00, B000, B0000
Seahorse: E21, E02, E01, E00, YR31, YR30, E81, BV23
Fish: BV23, BG13, BG10, BG0000, Y00, RV21

The adorable underwater dies are a perfect finish to the rounded square frame.

As always, you can find an abundance of gorgeous inspiration images for sale here.

Thanks for visiting today!

Crafty Hugs ~ Pam xx

You can also follow me on Instagram or my facebook page!

It’s a new day

September 26, 2021September 26, 20212 Comments

Hi friends!

Isn’t it amazing that we get to start each day with a fresh new start? A new dawn…a new day!

I am back today with a gorgeous floral card for Crafty Meraki. These beautiful flowers were created with a fabulous set of dies called ‘Rachel Meraki Para Dies‘. The scalloped frame die is from the die set called Timeless Frames Mini Slimline Para-Dies.

I die cut the flowers with Neenah Solar Crest White 110lb paper and colored them with the following markers:

~Copics~
Pinks: RV09, RV55, RV02, RV10, V20
Greens: YG95, YG93, YG91, YG11
Browns: E29, E27, E25, E23
Colorless Blender

I started with a card base that measures 6-1/4″ x 3-1/2″ (mini slimline size). To that I added a white panel 6-1/8″ x 3-3/8″, a gold panel 6″ x 3 1/4″, and a pink print panel 5-7/8″ x 3-1/8″.

I then diecut the middle size scalloped frame die out of white paper, adding a white panel that fit behind the frame. This panel was adhered to my card with double sided foam tape, being careful to center it before it was stuck down.

The flowers were arranged and glued down with liquid glue. I stamped the sentiment from the Pinkfresh Studios It’s a New Day Floral stamp set. Once cut and matted, I attached it to my card with double sided tape.

As always, you can find an abundance of products for inspiration for sale here.

Thanks for visiting today!

Crafty Hugs ~ Pam xx

You can also follow me on Instagram or my facebook page!

You’re a shining STAR

September 22, 2021September 3, 20212 Comments

Hello, hello friends!

I am back today with a new release cutie from All Dressed Up Stamps called ‘Star‘. I fell absolutely in LOVE with her!!

It wasn’t until I had her started that I thought of the idea for the background.

I printed this adorable image on Neenah Desert Storm paper and colored her with the following colored pencils.

~Prismacolor Pencils~
Skin: 941, 1081, 1017, 1092, 939, 927, 997, 929, 938
Hair: 947, 945, 1034, 948, 1082, 946, 1094, 1012
Purples: 935, 1009, 995, 934, 993, 938
Blues: 935, 901, 1025, 1022, 1024, 1086
Star & Letters: 1082, 1034, 942, 916, 1011, 914, 938, White Gel Pen
Bear: 1082, 1034, 942, 1093, 938, 929

I had the idea of a shining star behind her, but of course didn’t have quite the right stencil for what I had in mind. So…I used drew it in freehand and crossed my fingers and toes that I could get the spacing right.

As always, you can find an abundance of gorgeous inspiration images for sale here.

Remember to join in the fun and enter your All Dressed Up projects in the All Dressed Up Challenge Blog. We would love to see your creations.

Thanks for visiting today!

Crafty Hugs ~ Pam xx

You can also follow me on Instagram or my facebook page!

A sister’s love

September 17, 2021September 17, 2021Leave a comment

Hi friends!

The bond between sisters is one that lasts a lifetime! But definitely not talking about the secrets we share…lol

This little cutie called Bailey with Flower is from The Paper Nest Dolls.

I printed two of the same image (flipping one to face the opposite direction) on plain white card stock and then colored them the same so they look like twin sisters.

~Prismacolor Pencils~
Skin: 1081, 1017, 1092, 939, 927, 997, 929, 1014, 938
Hair: 1082, 1034, 942, 940, 140
Pinks: 1054, 929, 928, 1014, 938
Grays: 1065, 1054, 1052, 1051, 1050, 938
Flower: 996, 931, 1009, 934, 938 – 911, 913 – 1082, 1034, 916, 140
White Gel Pen

The dies are from Mama Elephant, Memory Box, and Magnola DooHickeys. The beautiful flowers are from I Am Roses.

Thanks for joining me today!

Crafty Hugs ~ Pam xx

You can also follow me on Instagram or my facebook page!

HELLO THERE

September 15, 2021September 15, 20216 Comments

Hello friends!

I am back today with another cutie from All Dressed Up Stamps. This little sweetheart is called Dog Walker. I absolutely love that sweet little braid she has in her hair…so utterly adorable!!

Walking with our dogs was my intention 5 years ago when we got two Mini Australian Shepherd puppies. They however do not like to walk on the country roads next to the cars…and they eat things faster than I can see what they put in their mouths. So needless to say I still walk by myself.

I printed this cutie on X-Press It Blending Card and colored her with the following markers.

~Copics~
Skin: E13, E11, E21, E00, E000, E0000, R20, R00
Hair: E57, E55, E53
Dress & Boots: BG13, BG11, BG10, BV20, Y00, BV23, R43, RV42, R30, R00, C4, C2
Backpack: E44, E43, E42, E41, E40, BV23, R43, R30
Bunny: C4, C2, C0, R20
Dogs: E34, E31, E30
Grass: YG67, YG63, YG61, G43, G40

The dies are from Sunny Studio Stamps and Magnolia DooHickeys. I layered the flowers together and added a single stamen to make the flowers look a little more 3D.

As always, you can find an abundance of gorgeous inspiration images for sale here.

Remember to join in the fun and enter your All Dressed Up projects in the All Dressed Up Challenge Blog. We would love to see your creations.

Thanks for visiting today!

Crafty Hugs ~ Pam xx

You can also follow me on Instagram or my facebook page!

Miss You

September 12, 2021September 10, 20214 Comments

Hello crafty friends!

I don’t know about you, but I really miss my family and friends!

My project today features some beautiful dies from Crafty Meraki’s new release. The fabulous flower die is called Kelsey Meraki Flora Para-Dies. I paired the flowers with the Timeless Frames Mini Slimline Die and a sentiment from the To-tail-ly Awesome Stamp Set.

My card base is slightly bigger than the largest die from the Timeless Frames Mini Slimline Die to accomodate the layered look.

The flowers were die-cut from Watercolour paper and were colored with the following watercolour pencils.

~Derwent Watercolour Pencils~
Gunmetal 69
Olive Green 51
Grass Green 47
May Green 48
Golden Brown 59
Naples Yellow 7
Rose Madder Lake 21

Once my flowers were dry I added a small piece of cardstock behind the center of the flowers so the cutout portion could be glued down. I then punched an 1/8″ hole in the center of each flower so I could glue the stamens in place.

I curled some of the edges of the flowers before attaching them to my card with double sided foam tape. I then stamped the sentiment from the To-tail-ly Awesome Stamp Set, matted it with matching green card stock and attached that to my card with foam tape. The sequins were attached with Ranger Ink Glossy Accents.

As always, you can find an abundance of products for inspiration for sale here.

Thanks for visiting today!

Crafty Hugs ~ Pam xx

You can also follow me on Instagram or my facebook page!

You’re SPOOK-tacular

September 10, 20212 Comments

Hello everyone!

I am back today with a little cutie from Streamside Studios digital new release stamp set called My Little Pet Ghost.

When I saw this darling image I envisioned her in a fancy pink dress, so that is what she is dressed in today. I had SO much fun adding the flowers.

I printed this sweetheart on X-Press It Blending Card and colored her with the following markers.

~Copics~
Skin: E13, E11, E21, E00, E000, E0000, R20, R30, R00
Hair: 100, C8, C6, C4, C2
Dress: BV20, RV25, RV23, RV21, R00, R000 – 100. C4, C2, White Gel Pen
Grays: 100, C8, C6, C5, C4, C3, C2, C1, C00

I love the cute little animal ghosts from this set and wanted to be sure to use them in this project. I found a creative way to incorporate them into my design by creating an arrangement with them and printing them on pink paper. I LOVE how it turned out!!