Category: THEMES

Best Year Yet | Simon Says Stamp

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HEY FRIENDS! I’m back today with a project featuring the Best Year Yet stamp set by Simon Says Stamp. This stamp was part of the May 2023 card kit which will probably sell out shortly, but the individual elements are available for sale on the Simon Says Stamp website. So don’t panic if the card kit is sold out – you can still buy this stamp set on its own.

I liked this stamp because the sentiments and images are basic and I can easily put together a birthday card when I need one. It seems like I never have a birthday card when I need one so this stamp set filled that need. As always, I’ve linked supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

Rowhouse Greetings | Best Year Yet by Simon Says Stamp

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COPICS: BG01, BG02, B00, RV13, RV14, RV17 (big present); Y35, Y38, YG03, YG07, G09 (small present); RV10, RV14, Y35, Y38, B02 (cake, candle & plate)

Rowhouse Greetings | Best Year Yet by Simon Says Stamp | 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.]

Best Year Yet | Simon Says Stamp

Best Year Yet | Simon Says Stamp
[ SSS ]

Copic markers

Copic Markers
[ BLICK ]

Hero Arts Intense Black Ink

Intense Black Ink | Hero Arts
[ SBC ]

A2 Marquee Wafer Dies | Simon Says Stamp

A2 Marquee Wafer Dies | Simon Says Stamp
[ SSS ]

Sequins Surprise Party | Simon Says Stamp

Sequins Surprise Party | Simon Says Stamp
[ SSS ]

Connect Glue | Gina K Design

Connect Glue, 2 oz. | Gina K. Designs
[ SBC ]

Cardstock, 100# - Sunshine | Simon Says Stamp

Cardstock, 100# – Sunshine | Simon Says Stamp
[ SSS ]

Hammermill Color Copy Digital Cover, 100 lb.

Hammermill 100 lb Smooth Cardstock
[ AZ ]

Classic Crest Solar White | Neenah

Solar White Cardstock | Neenah
[ AZ ]

Step by Step Instructions for Best Year Yet

  • Cut card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# cardstock to 4.25″ x 11″ and score at 5.5″ for a top fold card.
  • Cut a piece of coordinating cardstock to 4.25″ x 5.5″ (I used Simon Says Stamp 100# cardstock in Sunshine).
  • Die cut a piece of Hammermill cardstock using the middle die in the A2 Marquee Die Set. Stamp image and sentiment using Hero Arts Intense Black Ink.
  • Color image as shown using Copic markers (see list below).
  • Assemble layers as shown. Add sequins if desired (I used Surprise Party by Simon Says Stamp) using Connect Glue. I also found it easier to pour the sequins in to a triangular tray. The sequins stayed in one place and were easy to pour back into the bag. Well worth the small investment!

Now wasn’t that easy? Hope you enjoyed today’s project. See you again soon.

Rowhouse Greetings | Nancy Sheads

Bundle Girl and the Beehive | Stamping Bella

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HEY FRIENDS! I decided to pull another Stamping Bella image out of my stash – this time it’s Bundle Girl and the Beehive. I love the bees in this image and couldn’t resist coloring them.

Rowhouse Greetings | Bundle Girl and the Bee Hive

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COPICS: V12, Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17, N6 (bee bodies); BV00, B000 (bee wings); BV20, B00, B01, B02, B45 (clothing & boots); V22, E01, E11, E21 (skin); Y23, Y26, YG93, E57 (beehive); EE55, E79 (branch); YG03, YG17 (leaves & grass); Y35, Y38, BG70, B000 (flower); Y35, Y38 (honey); Y26, YG93, YG95 (jar)

Rowhouse Greetings | Bundle Girl and the Beehive by Stamping Bella | Color Map

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Bundle Girl and the Beehive | Stamping Bella

Bundle Girl and the Beehive | Stamping Bella
SSS

Copic markers

Copic Markers
[ BLICK ]

Memento - Tuxedo Black | Tsukineko

Memento Tuxedo Black | Tsukineko
[ SSS ]

Versafine Clair - Nocturne

Versafine Clair – Nocturne | Tsukineko
[ SBC ]

Black & White Stripe Paper Pad | MFT Stamps

Black & White Stripes Paper Pad | MFT Stamps
[ MFT ]

Gravel Gray Cardstock | MFT Stamps

Gravel Gray Cardstock | MFT Stamps
[ MFT ]

Lemon Drop Card Stock | MFT Stamps

Lemon Drop Card Stock | MFT Stamps
[ MFT ]

Hammermill Color Copy Digital Cover, 100 lb.

Hammermill 100 lb Smooth Cardstock
[ AZ ]

Classic Crest Solar White | Neenah

Solar White Cardstock | Neenah
[ AZ ]

Step by Step Instructions

  • Cut card base from Neenah Classic Crest 110# cardstock to 4.25″ x 11″ and score at 5.5″ for a top fold card.
  • Cut a piece of Gravel Gray Cardstock to 4.25″ x 5.5″
  • Select a sheet from the Black & White Stripes Paper Pad and trim to 1.5″ x 4.25″
  • Cut piece of Lemon Drop Cardstock to 2.5″ x 3.75″
  • Cut a piece of Hammermill cardstock to 3.25″ x 4.5″
  • Stamp Bundle Girl and a Beehive on the white cardstock using Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black.
  • Stamp sentiment using Versafine Clare in Nocturne.
  • Color image with Copic markers as shown.
  • Apply foam adhesive tape to the back of image panel for dimension.
  • Assemble layers as shown.

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

Rowhouse Greetings | Nancy Sheads

Bunnies and Robin (3C) with Olo Markers

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HEY FRIENDS! Today I have a familiar image with a bit of a twist. As you can see, I have used one of my favorite images from Colorado Craft Company — Anita Jeram’s Bunnies and Robin — but I set aside my trust Copic markers to check out the new kid to the alcohol marker neighborhood — OLO Markers. I’ve held off purchasing other alcohol markers as they came on the marker because I already had a full set of Copics and saw no reason to invest elsewhere. But I was curious about OLO Markers. Then my friend Jill Killeen raved about them and Jennifer Dove started using them at her Boot Camp so I decided to take the plunge and purchase a set directly from OLO.

Today’s Project

Rowhouse Greetings | Bunnies and Robbins by Colorado Craft Company

Coloring Notes

So first, let’s talk about these markers. OLO Markers is a system of 128 half markers which you can connect together using an OLO Connector Ring. Each half marker contains 2ml of ink and uses OLO’s patented free-flow ink technology to use over 90% of the ink in the marker. You can custom build your marker so that you can have a different color on each end or the same color on each end with different nibs (brush or chisel). When you need a refill, you simply purchase a new ink cartridge, remove the nib and empty cartridge, insert the new cartridge and get back to coloring. OLO explains this much better than I can so be sure that you check out their website for more information. And take a look at Jill’s blog post where she goes through the pros and cons of the markers.

So I purchased 128 brush markers which I combined using the collector ring to create 64 markers where each end is a different color brush marker. If you’re interested in these markers, you can either buy directly from the company or purchase marker collections from Simon Says Stamp which I have linked below in my supply list.

The price point is more affordable overall than Copic markers. So OLO Markers are a good alternative if you’ve wanted to take the leap to alcohol markers, but have been put off by the price of Copics.

The first thing I did after receiving my markers was to purchase Sandy Allnock’s OLO Marker Hex Chart. Sandy’s Hex Charts arrange colors in visual order rather than numerical order so you can easily see blending colors. Sandy suggests that you create your selected hue by looking 2-5 spaces away from the initial color to locate a light and dark. For today’s project, I picked some combinations by relying on the OLO Color System and others by using the Hex Chart as Sandy suggested.

I stamped the image on Hammermill cardstock using Hero Arts Intense Black Ink and colored the image using the OLO Markers listed below. I trimmed the image layer using the Stitches of Love die set and then assembled the card as shown.

That’s all for me today!

Rowhouse Greetings | Nancy Sheads

Supplies

OLO Markers: CG1, CG3, CG5, RV0.1 (bunnies); WG1, WG3, WG5, OR2.0, OR2.3 (robin); RV0.1, RV0.2, RV0.4 (flowers); YG2.1, YG2.3, YG2.5, YG8.7, V4.3 (leaves, grass); O7.1, RG3, RG5, RG7 (tree)

Rowhouse Greetings | Anita Jeram Bunnies and Robin 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.]

Fragrant Friends by Penny Black

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HEY FRIENDS! As many of you know, I fell on Christmas Day and broke my leg. I’m been restricted to non-weight bearing activity and have two more months to go. Because of the stairs, both inside and outside of the house, I’ve pretty much stayed upstairs where luckily we have a bedroom, my studio and a bathroom. So basic needs are met with the help of my husband who brings food on a regular basis. But I do get a little stir crazy since most of my outing have been medical appointments.

So last week, my husband took me on a day trip to northern Virginia where I had the opportunity to shop to my heart’s content at Goldenhill Papercrafts. He didn’t care how much I spent as long as it made me happy. So I stocked up on stamps and dies that I’ve had my eye on, including several from Penny Black.

Today is my first project from my shopping spree, featuring the Fragrant Friends stamp set by Penny Black. I also have a Copic coloring video for you as well! As always, I’ve linked supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.

Rowhouse Greetings | Fragrant Friends by Penny Black

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Copic Coloring Video

If the video is not visible below, click HERE to view it.

Hope you enjoyed today’s project! See you again soon!

Rowhouse Greetings | Nancy Sheads

Supplies

COPICS: R20, E, 30, W0, W1 (cat); YR04, Y35, B000, W1 (flower); B000, B00, B41 (sky); YG03, YG17, YG67 (grass & foliage)

Rowhouse Greetings | Fragrant Friends by Penny Black | 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.]

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

[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.]