Category: Christmas

Selfies with Santa – My Favorite Things

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HEY FRIENDS! I’m back today with a new card and a new Copic coloring video featuring the Selfies with Santa stamp set by My Favorite Things. And as always, I’ve linked supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

Rowhouse Greetings | Selfies with Santa by My Favorite Things

SELFIES WITH SANTA
SIZE: A2
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I started by stamping the image from the snowman & penguin image from the Selfies with Santa stamp set on a piece of Hammermill cardstock using Hero Arts Intense Black ink. I colored the image using Copic markers (see marker list below).

Ready to color? You can check out my coloring video below or watch it HERE on YouTube.

Next, I used the Polaroid Shaker Frame Die-namics twice from white cardstock and glued the two frames together. I stamped one of the sentiments using Versafine ink. I trimmed the image to fit and adhered it to the back of the frame to create a Polaroid type image.

Then I stamped the image from the Snowflakes Background on a piece of Fog Cardstock using Hero Arts Unicorn Ink. I covered the ink with white embossing powder and heat set the image. I trimmed the panel using one of the dies in the Nesting Rectangle Infinity Die Set and adhered it to an A2 cardbase cut from Neenah Classic Crest cardstock. I cut one of the snowflakes from from the A Blizzard Die Set from white cardstock and adhered it to the corner as shown, adding a silver metallic pearl as an embellishment. I added scraps of cardstock from my stash and assembled the layers as shown.

That’s it for me today! Thanks for stopping by!

Rowhouse Greetings | Nancy Sheads

Supplies

COPICS: YR04, E55, E57, C3, C5, C7, C9, W0, W1, W3, YR04 (penguin); V20, R29, R39, R89, W1, W3 (hat, scarf & mittens); V20, YR04, Y35, B000, B41, BG10 (snowman); R29, R39, R89, G28, YG03, YG17, YG67 (hat); R29, C1, C3, C5 (scarf); B24, B26, B39 (background)

Rowhouse Greetings | Selfies with Santa by My Favorite Things | Color Map

[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.]

Two Penguin Chicks – Mo’s Digital Pencil

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HEY FRIENDS! So here’s a news flash! I’ve been looking through my craft supplies and have started destashing some of my older stamps. I’m a one and done kind of crafter – I rarely color the same image twice so I have lots of stamps that I’ve colored once and will probably never use again. I’m short on space so I have to stick to being a active crafter rather than a collector of craft supplies. So I have an ever growning album with my available stamps over in the Facebook group “De-stash to Re-stash” (you need to be logged into Facebook for the link to work). Go take a look if you’re interested! Lots of good deals on stamps you know and love!

So today, I’m featuring the Two Penguin Chicks (merged) digital stamp from Mo’s Digital Pencil. In the meantime, I’ve been working through my stash of digital stamp, particularly those from Mo’s Digital Pencil. I like working with digital images because I’m really short on physical storage space and digital stamps are easy to store on my computer. This particular stamp includes separate images of two chicks, though obviously I’m only featuring one of them here.

I wanted to keep the card design fairly simply. To be honest, I just wanted to color and not worry about design so as you’ll see, I stuck to one of my tried and true layouts. And as always, I’ve linked supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

Rowhouse Greetings | Two Penguin Chicks by Mo's Digital Pencil

TWO PENGUIN CHICKS
SIZE: A2
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The image was printed on Hammermill cardstock. If you’re hesitant to use digital stamps, check out my video over on my YouTube channel showing how I print digital stamps for Power Poppy. The image was colored with Copic markers (see list below). After I finished coloring the image, I used Versafine Ink to stamp a sentiment from the Christmas Sentiments stamp set. I trimmed the panel with the second largest die in the Chunky A2 Scalloped Rectanges die set and backed it with craft foam for dimension. Next, I cut a piece of design paper to 4.25″ x 5.5″ and glued it to the front of an A2 cardbase. I finished by assembling the layers as shown.

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

Rowhouse Greetings | Nancy Sheads

Supplies

COPICS: BV00, W0, W1, W3, W5, W7 (penguin); YR04, YR09 (beak, feet); R29, R39, R89 (scarf & hat); W0, W1 (shadow)

Rowhouse Greetings | Two Penguin Chicks by Mo's Digital Pencil | Color Map

[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.]

Holly Jolly – The Crafters Workshop

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HEY FRIENDS! Just a quick post to show you a card that came together in a matter of minutes. Today I’m featuring the Holly Jolly stamp set by The Crafters Workshop. As always, I’ve linked supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

Rowhouse Greetings | Holly Jolly by The Crafters Workshop

HOLLY JOLLY
Size: A2
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  • Holly Jolly by The Crafters Workshop [ SCB | SSS ]
  • Copic markers (see list below)
  • Additional supplies listed in the thumbnails below.

To start, I cut a piece of Neenah Classic Crest cardstock to create an A2 landscape cardbase. Then, I cut a piece of Hammermill Smooth #110 cardstock to 4.25 x 5.5 inches and stamped the snowman image as shown using Hero Arts Intense Black ink.

The image was colored with Copic markers. Here, I used darker blues to really emphasize the shadows and contour of the snowman. I started with B41 and added small amounts of B45 in the darkest areas. I blended any harsh lines with B41. Then I added B0000 and BG10 to extend the blend.

After the coloring was complete, I stamped the sentiment along the bottom with Versafine Ink and added snowflakes using Distress Oxide in Tumbled Glass. I cut a piece of design paper in a fishtail shape and stamped the second sentiment with Versafine Ink. I heat set clear embossing powder over the ink to help it stand out from the background pattern.

When assembling the card, I decided to trim 1/8″ off each side of the panel. I glued craft foam to the back, but you could use foam tape to add dimension. Then I assembled the layers as shown.

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

Rowhouse Greetings | Nancy Sheads

Supplies

COPICS: BV000, BG10, B0000, B41, B45 (snowman); R35, R37, R39, W1 (hat); R37, G09 (scarf); YR04 (carrot); BV000, B41 (shadow)

Rowhouse Greetings | Holly Jolly by The Crafters Workshop | Color Map

[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.]

Anita Jeram All is Bright – Colorado Craft Company

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HEY FRIENDS! I’m working away on holiday cards so today I have TWO cards and a video featuring the Anita Jeram All is Bright stamp set by Colorado Craft Company.  I’m not going to go into great detail about the coloring the images because I have a tutorial for you on my YouTube channel. As always, I’ve linked supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

Card 1

Rowhouse Greetings | Anita Jeram All is Bright by Colorado Craft Company

ALL IS BRIGHT (CAT)
Size: 4.25″ x 5.5″
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To start, I cut a piece of Neenah 110# cardstock to create an A2 portrait cardbase. I also cut a piece of Grapesicle Cardstock from My Favorite Things. I glued the two layers together with Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive and set them aside.

Next, I used taped together the mid-sized die from the Folk Edge Rectangles Die Set by Pinkfresh Studio along with its coordinating plain die to create a frame. I used the taped framed dies to cut twice from white cardstock. This created two frame pieces and two solid pieces. I glued the two framed pieces together. Then I ink blended Distress Ink in Spun Sugar in the center of one of the solid pieces and stamped the sentiment in Versafine Clair.

You’ll see from the video that I stamped and colored all of the images at the same time. I’ll just note here that the images were stamped on Hammermill 100# Smooth Cardstock with Amalagam Ink in Obsidian by Gina K. Designs. After coloring the image were cut with the coordinating dies. I applied foam squares to the back of the images and adhered them to the card as shown.

Card 2

Rowhouse Greetings | Anita Jeram All is Bright by Colorado Craft Company

ALL IS BRIGHT (Cat & Dog)
Size: 4.25″ x 5.5″
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To start, I cut a piece of Neenah 110# cardstock to create an A2 landscape cardbase. I also cut a piece of Simon Says Cardstock in Fog Gray to 4.25 x 5.5 inches. I love this cardstock because it creates the perfect neutral background. I glued the two layers together with Beacon 3-in-1 Adhesive and set them aside.

I wanted the cat and one of the branches to be set back from the dog and the rest of the tree. So I started by stamping the cat and branch on Hammermill 100# Smooth Cardstock with Amalagam Ink in Obsidian as shown below.

Rowhouse Greetings | Anita Jeram All is Bright by Colorado Craft Company

After the images were colored I trimmed the panel with the Folk Edge Rectangles die set and stamped the sentiment in the upper right corner with Versafine Clair. I glued craft foam to the back for dimension, but you could use foam squares or foam tape. I adhered the panel to the card base. I applied foam squares to the remainder of the colored die cut images and assembled as shown. I added Wink of Stella in Clear to the ornaments for a little added shimmer.

Coloring Video for All is Bright

Ready to color? You can check out my coloring video below or watch it HERE on YouTube.

That’s all from me today! Hope you enjoyed today’s projects!

Rowhouse Greetings | Nancy Sheads

Supplies

COPICS: R20, W1, W3, W5 ( dog, cat); W5, W7 (dog’s nose); R30, R35, R37 (cat’s bow); YG03, YG17, YG67 (greenery); YR04, Y35, Y38 (stars); R30, R35, R37, Y35, B24 (ornaments); BV000, BV00 (shadow)

Rowhouse Greetings | Anita Jeram All is Bright by Colorado Craft Company | Color Map

[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.]

Snowflakes by Mo’s Digital Pencil

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HEY FRIENDS! Got something a little different today! My friend 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. So this month we’re starting off with a digital image from Mo’s Digital Pencil. As always, I’ve linked supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

This month we’re coloring Snowflakes by Mo’s Digital Pencil and here’s my take on the image!

Rowhouse Greetings | Snowflakes by Mo's Digital Pencil
#nancyandjillcolortogether

SNOWFLAKES
SIZE: A2
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I printed the image on Hammermill Smooth Cardstock and colored it with Copic markers (see marker list below). If you’re unfamiliar with digital images, here is a video I did for Power Poppy illustrating how I print digital images.

Once the image was colored, I trimmed the panel to 2-3/4 x 4-3/4 inches as well as a piece of design paper from the Black & White Striped 6×6 Paper Pad by My Favorite Things cut to 3-1/2 x 5-1/8 inches. I love this paper pad and use it a lot since it seems to just go with everything. I applied craft foam to the back of the image panel, but you could use foam tape for dimension. The layers were assembled as shown above. I stamped two of the sentiments from the Christmas Sentiments by Penny Black using Versafine ink along the left side to finish off the card.

Jill’s Card

Killeen House Studio | Snowflakes by Mo's Digital Pencil

A lot of similarities in our coloring (I was one of her Copic instructors!) and we picked similar color palettes. This image just cries out for a vintage color scheme and the music design paper is a lovely touch. Check out her blog post describing her card and give her post some love!

Now if you want to play along – don’t panic because we used a digital image. Jill and I live in different states now so it’s just easier to use digital images. This particular image is also available from Penny Black so you can stamp it if you prefer. And if you do, tag your Instagram post with the hashtag #nancyandjillcolortogether so we can see it!

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

Rowhouse Greetings | Nancy Sheads

Supplies

COPICS: BV00, Y26, E50, E51, E93 (skin); E42 (hair); R32, R35, R37, R39, BV20, BV23 (hat, scarf & gloves); C1, C3, C5, YG91, YG93, YG95 (coat); B93, B95, B97, B99 (dress); E42 (underskirt); E42, E43, E44 (shoes); BV23, R32, R35 (flowers); BV00 (shadow)

[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.]