Rowhouse Greetings – Nancy Sheads

HEY FRIENDS! I’m starting with a personal update. Two weeks ago, Mom and Dad moved to assisted living so my job as primary caregiver has come to an end. Mom’s hip is now as good as it’s going to get, but she is still a significant fall risk and needs 24 hour supervision. She needs more care than we could provide so it was time to make other arrangements. They’re doing well — still adjusting, but enjoying their new surroundings. The staff dotes on them and they’re loving the attention. I’m slowly decompressing from the stress of caregiving so I’m spending more time in the studio. I have a rather large stash of holiday stamp sets to work through so watch this space for updates!

I’m starting with a simple card that features one of the images from the Christmas Cycling stamp set by Penny Black. No coloring video today — I’m easing back into coloring plus I was trying out a new-to-me marker paper (more on that below).

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

Today’s Project

Featured Supplies

• Christmas Cycling by Penny Black [ SBC ]
• Premium Marker Paper by OLO [ SBC ]
• Zig Zag Stackers by Penny Black [ SBC | SSS ]
• Copic markers (see list below)

As some of you know, I have full set syndrome. In this case, I have a full set of Copic markers as well as a full set of OLO markers. However, I rarely use the OLO markers. Don’t get me wrong — if I were starting out today with alcohol markers, I’d probably invest in OLOs instead of Copics. But I just haven’t had time to get familiar with my OLOs so they sit on the shelf while I color away with my Copics. However, I recently noticed that OLO has its own brand of marker paper. Now I prefer X Press-It hands down, but it has a funny grayish cast that not only clashes with other white cardstock but dulls the colors a bit. As a result, I don’t use it as often as I would like in card layers. The OLO Marker paper is bright white and more visually appealing than X Press-It on a card layer. This was a real selling point for me. I still prefer X Press-It for its blend ability, but the OLO paper has so far been an acceptable substitution. You can see it in today’s project.

That’s all for today!

Supplies

COPICS: R20, E31, E35 (dog); YG03, YG17 (hat); BG000, BG01, BG02 (sweater); YG03, YG17, B32, B34 (present 1); B32, B34, B37 (ribbon); R46, YG03, BG000, BG02 (present 2); BG000, BG01, BG02, B32, B34, B37 (present 3); YG03, YG17 (present 4); BV20 (shadow)

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HEY FRIENDS! Well I thought I would have time to put some cards together, but that hasn’t been the case. As many of you know, I take care of my elderly parents. My mother fell two weeks ago and broke her hip. As a result, I’ve been running to the hospital daily to help her transition to an acute rehab hospital which is her best chance of regaining mobility. Unfortunately it’s thirty miles away so I’m spending a lot of time on the road and very little in the studio.

My next few posts are based on videos that I created before she fell. And while I had hoped to have all sorts of cards to show you, that’s just not going to happen right now. So I’m going to roll with what I have so that YOU can get started on your holiday cards.

I’m slowly working my way through the latest release from Penny Black which features all sorts of winter holiday images. Today, I’m featuring an image from the Yuletide Delivery stamp set, a clear set that includes three adorable images and a sentiment. A coordinating die is also available. I loved all the images, but this one was a particular favorite so I decided to focus on it first.

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Copic Coloring Video

If video is not displayed below, use THIS LINK.

Featured Supplies

• * Yuletide Delivery (31-157) by Penny Black [ SBC | SSS ]
• * Yuletide Delivery Cut Out (51-936) by Penny Black [ SBC | SSS ]
• Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black [ SBC ]
• Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Cardstock [ AZ ]

I stamped the image on Spectrum Noir Ultra Smooth Cardstock using Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black. Generally, I prefer X-Press It for the ease of blending, but I like the brighter white of the Spectrum Noir cardstock. I used to be able to find it in a local craft store chain that closed pre-pandemic so now I buy it online from Amazon.

That’s all for today!

Supplies

COPICS: V20, R20, E00, E11, E21 (skin); BG01, BG02, BG05, BG07 (hat & jacket); C0, C1, C3 (trim); RV69, R24, R27, R39 (bow & scarf); V20 (envelopes)

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HEY FRIENDS! I’m back today with a new project featuring the Heartwarming stamp set by Penny Black. More about that in a moment. I planned on a Christmas in July theme for the blog last month, but here it is — August — and I’m just getting started. I love making holiday cards so I decided to pull out stamp sets from my stash that I didn’t get around to coloring last winter. This is one of the images from the Heartwarming stamp set by Penny Black. I love snowmen, so it seemed like the perfect image for the holiday card of the season.

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Today’s Project – Heartwarming

Featured Products

• Heartwarming by Penny Black [ SBC | SSS ]
• Stitches of Love Dies by Penny Black [ SBC | SSS ]

I stamped the image with Memento Ink in Tuxedo Black on X-Press It Blending Card and colored it with Copic markers. I used a lot of markers, but there are several small details in this image. I trimmed the panel with the Stitches of Love die by Penny Black and added layers of design paper and solid cardstock as shown.

Copic Coloring Video

If video is not displayed below, use THIS LINK.

That’s all for today

Supplies

COPICS: BV000, BV10, B000, B00 (snowman); Y38, YR04 (carrot); R35, R37, R59 (snowman’s hat & scarf); BV20, BV23, BV25 (buttons); E11, E13 (branches); BV31, YR31, E11, E13 (bear); YG03, YG17, YG67, G29 (bear’s hat, scarf & mittens); BV20, BV23, BV25, BV31, BV34 (boots); W0, W1, W3 (fur trim); E11, E13, E15, E17 (stool); R20, W1, W3, W5 (bird); V20, R35, R37, R59, YG03, YG17, YG67 (presents)

[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.]