Mermaid & Penguins | 3C

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HEY FRIENDS! I’ve got a little coloring nook in my bedroom right now with my markers, gel pens, stamps (including the 3C new release!), and other supplies so that I can color when I want. It’s conveniently positioned near the bed and I can alternate between coloring and resting as needed. Now I can keep myself busy coloring images ready to turn into cards once I’m able to spend more time in the studio. So for today, I have the new Mermaid & Penguins stamp set from the Colorado Craft Company release. I don’t usually color mermaids, but I’ve enjoyed this one. As always, I’ve linked supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

Rowhouse Greetings | Mermaid & Penguins by Colorado Craft Company

The Mermaid & Penguins stamp set is a 6×6 inch image, but I only wanted to use a portion of it. as shown here. I stamped the image on a piece of Hammermill cardstock cut to 4.25″ x 5.5″ using Hero Arts Intense Black Ink. I decided in advance that I wanted a lot of texture in the background to represent bubbles. I colored a base layer starting from the bottom using B12, B00, and Y00, allowing the two colors to overlap slightly to create a shade of green. Then I went back and added a second layer working from the top down, using Y00, YG01, B00, B12 and B14 to smooth out the transitions between the colors. After the ink dried, I dampened a piece of terry cloth with colorless blender and lightly dabbed the background, lifting the ink and creating a spotted pattern. Once again, I allowed the ink to dry thoroughly and then colored the rest of the image. I used a white gel pen to enhance the splash effect, but it didn’t show up very well on the yellow background, so I added some gold gel pen for additional texture.

That’s all from me for today! See you again soon!

Rowhouse Greetings | Nancy Sheads

Supplies

COPICS: E000, E00, E11, E21, E93 (skin); Y35, YR23, YR24, YR27 (hair); V04, BG10, B000, B02, B05 (mermaid’s body); Y35, T1, T3, T5 (penguins); BG13 (seaweed); Y00, YG01, B000, B12, B14 (background)

Rowhouse Greetings | Mermaid & Penguins by Colorado Craft Company | Color Map

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The Way of Water Release (3C) and an Update!

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HEY FRIENDS! First of all, thank you for all of the well wishes. I’m still not fully mobile, but getting a little better each day. Ten more weeks of non-weight bearing activity – sigh! But this week marked a couple of milestones — my first post-surgery manicure, my first post-surgery haircut, and the first day of school for a class that I co-teach at Johns Hopkins University which I attended via Zoom.

I’ve also started coloring a little each day. I still tire easily, but coloring is my therapy and I can only hang out in bed for so long before it gets both monotonous and depressing. So when Amy Kennedy asked if I wanted to participate in the new Anita Jeram release, I jumped at the opportunity to get in a little color therapy. Be sure you read to the end – we’ve got a blog hop and giveaways that you’ll want to get in on!

As always, I’ve linked supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

Today’s Project

Anita Jeram Seas the Day | Colorado Craft Company

This release is a little different. We all know Anita Jeram for her adorable bunnies, mice and other critters, but this time she is taking us to new depths with mermaids and friends.

I selected the Seas the Day stamp set to create a little beach scene. I wish that I had been able to film the coloring because this was really outside of the box for me.

Landscapes are challenging, especially water and skies and this one features both. It took me a few tries just to get the beach the way I wanted it. But I just had to push through any trepedation for what might happen. Sometimes Copic coloring is just a hot mess until suddenly it all comes together and that’s what happened here.

Rowhouse Greetings | Anita Jeram Seas the Day | Colorado Craft Company

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Once the coloring was finished, I kept the rest of it simple, using the Stitches of Love die to create a decorative edge and stamping the sentiment with Versafine ink. I also used a white gel pen to add a little more splash to my waves!

Giveaways

  • Giveaway 1: The designers will be giving away a stamp set from this release (your choice) to a lucky winner that drawn from all the comments left on each designer’s social media hangouts.
  • Giveaway 2: Colorado Craft Company will be giving away a complete bundle of this release to one chosen winner that has placed an order using affiliate links (HERE’S MINE!). Winner randomly chosen by 3C on February 2nd.
  • Giveaway 3: Colorado Craft Company will be giving away 3 sets to 3 randomly chosen winners on Instagram. To enter, go to: https://www.instagram.com/coloradocraftcompany/ for details.

See the Colorado Craft Company blog for full details on all giveaways.

Blog Hop

Instagram Inspiration:

That’s it for me today! See you again soon!

Rowhouse Greetings | Nancy Sheads

Supplies

COPICS: C1 (seagull); Y38, YR04 (starfish); E53, E55, E59 (post); BV20, E30, E31, E55 (beach); YG03, YG17, YG67, YG97 (grass); B000, B00, B12, B14, B16 (ocean); Y000, Y00, B00, B12, B14 (sky)

Rowhouse Greetings | Anita Jeram Seas the Day by Colorado Craft Company | Color Map

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Starting Off 2023 With a Bang!

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HEY FRIENDS! Have you missed me? It’s been several weeks since I posted. I wanted to take some time off during the holidays so that was intended. The part that was unintended is that I fell and broke my leg on Christmas Day. It’s a really bad pilon break and I’ll be off my feet for awhile.

I was on bed rest for a few weeks, waiting for the swelling to subside so that I could have surgery. That finally happened last Thursday afternoon. I spent the night in the hospital and came home the next afternoon.

I’m slowly recovering, but I’m not back to coloring yet. The pain has subsided pretty much and I’m starting to spend more time out of bed, but being upright still makes me dizzy. But I’m on the other side of surgery so I feel like I’m finally on the road to recovery.

I have some unedited video of coloring projects that I’ll work on in the meantime and when I’m more mobile, I’ll get back into my studio and start coloring again.

Hope the start of your new year has been less dramatic!

Rowhouse Greetings | Nancy Sheads

Candle Light by Whimsy Stamps

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HEY FRIENDS! I’m back with another edition of Nancy and Jill Color Together! If you saw last month’s post, you know that Jill Killeen of Killeen House Studio asked me to participate in a monthly challenge with her where we would color the same image and see how we each interpreted it. This month we are featuring the Candle Light Digital Stamp by Whimsy Stamps. As always, I’ve linked supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

Here’s my interpretation of this month’s image!

Rowhouse Greetings | Candle Light Digital Stamp by Whimsey Stamps

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I wanted soft colors and a simple card design and that’s what you see here. I printed the image on Hammermill cardstock and colored it with Copic markers. After coloring the image, I trimmed the panel with the Diagonal Stitched Rectangles die set. I stamped the sentiment from the Hero Arts Merry Christmas Messages stamp set using Versafine ink. The stamp set appears to be retired, but is available on Etsy and Ebay. I cut a A2 cardbase from Neenah Classic Crest, adhered a piece of Princess Pink cardstock cut to size, and assembled the layers as shown.

The coloring was a little tricky because I wanted the colors to be soft yet have some dimension. I underpainted the darker areas of the hat and scarf with V20, V22, V91, and V95 to provide some shape and then glazed with R81, R83 and R85 to get the final color. Since I had so many shades of pink, I used V0000, V20, and V91 to add contour to the snowman rather than my usual cool blue tones. This way, the snow has some shape while reflecting the tones of the hat and scarf. I just kept blending them until I got the softness I wanted.

We use digital stamps in our challenge and I know that some of you find that in and of itself to be a challenge. So I’ve got a video over on my YouTube channel showing how I print digital stamps for Power Poppy. Check it out!

So with no further ado – here is Jill’s interpretation!

Similar colors but she went darker, selecting her color palette from the design paper. I love how we can work with the same image, but come out with two different interpretations. Be sure you check out her blog post describing her card and give her post some love!

That’s all for today! Thanks for stopping by!

Rowhouse Greetings | Nancy Sheads

Supplies

COPICS: V20, V22, V91, RV95, R81, R83, R85 (hat & scarf); V0000, V20, V91 (snowman); Y35, YR04 (carrot); YG01, YG07, YG09 (leaves, mittens & candle); Y32 (candle glow); E70, E71, E74 (vest & branch); B41, B45, B63 (birds); W00, W0, W1, W2 (background)

Rowhouse Greetings | Candle Light Digital Stamp by Whimsey Stamps | Color Map

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Corbel Collage Wafer Die by Simon Says Stamp

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HEY FRIENDS! Today I have something a little different – a card with absolutely no Copic coloring! I pulled some dies and paper out of my stash, including the Corbel Collage Wafer Die by Simon Says Stamp. I love the beautiful tree design and while it would also be lovely as an inlaid design, I decided to keep it quick and simple with some ink blending. As always, I’ve linked supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

Rowhouse Greetings | Corbel Collage Wafer Die by Simon Says Stamp

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Using the Chunky A2 Scalloped Rectangle Dies, I trimmed a piece of Hammermill cardstock and then used the Corbel Collage Wafer Die to cut the design from the middle. I stamped the sentiment from the Bitty Holiday Wishes using Versafine ink. I added foam tape to the back and set it aside.

Next, I cut a scrap of Hammermill cardstock and ink blended it using Distress inks in Rustic Wilderness, Mowed Lawn and Twisted Citron (I don’t remember the exact dimensions, but it was sized slightly larger than the size of the Corbel die).

I cut an A2 card base from Neenah Classic Crest and adhered a piece of design paper cut to size from the Cheerful Plaid 6×6 paper pad by My Favorite Things. I die cut a piece of Hammermill smooth cardstock using the Folk Edge Rectangles Die Set and assembled the layers as shown.

That’s all for today!

Rowhouse Greetings | Nancy Sheads

Supplies

[Compensated affiliate links used when possible. In addition, as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Items marked with an asterisk (*) were provided by a store or the manufacturer. All other items were personally purchased.]