Handmade Paper Hugs

  Hello and welcome to my first (and perhaps only) diy Halloween potion blog post. Today is release day for the Potion Labels digital release over at Sweet November Stamps and I cannot tell you how much fun I had creating these labels, potions and vials. Grab a cuppa, 'cause this is a long post. The release offers 7 sets (6 label sets and 1 set of bottles), and each of the label sets contains a ready to use label + all the used elements as separate files, including a blank label, main image and texts. Hope that makes sense. It realy gives you huge amounts of posibilites. I've used the ready to use labels. I'll explain them separately with details on which Copics I used and the potions/content. And believe you me, they were all easy to make and I already had everything at home. The "vials" are jars and bottles from condiments, food oil, etc. that I was saving for diy projects. Pixie Dust Texts: Pixie dust, Sprinkle with care, Since 1692 Copics used: E13, E11, E21, ...

Have you checked out the Sweet November Stamps Witchwee Night Riders digital release yet? I recently showed you 2 close-up cards, and today I'm showing you the slimline card I made using the other 2 stamps: Unice and Skid  Edith and Tumble  I just can't get over how hilarious these 2 witches are! Unice and Edith are chasing each other around one special moonlit night 🎃  Skid the scaredy cat 🐈 is holding on to the broom for dear life, while Tumble the bat literally tumbles through thin air. Good thing he has wings 🤭🦇 Copics used  BG11, BG23, BG15, BG49 / E50, W5, E43, E42 E13, E11, E21, E00, E000 + R24, R32 E18, E07, E97 100, C9, C7, C5 RV69, RV66, RV55  RV09, RV06, FRV YG67, YG17, YG13  V09, V17, V15, V12  E29, E27, E25 + E59, E57, E55 E47, E44, E43 + W5, W3, W1 C5, C3, C1 Y35, Y21 RV11 E79 Thanks so much for stopping by, and happy crafting!  Tina   

Today we have a new digital release at Sweet November Stamps - it's called Witchwee Night Riders and it has 4 absolutely adorable and fun images you are not going to want to miss. Today I'm sharing with you 2 of them. Tallulah and Bang  Philomena and Crash For both cards I enlarged the image quite a bit for a fun and different approach. Aren't they just the cutest? Copics used BV08, BV17, BV13, BV02 E13, E11, E21, E00, E000 + R32  E18, E07, E97 100, C9, C7, C5 G19, YG09, YG05 C5, C3, C1 E59, E57, E55 + E29, E27, E25 E44, E43, E42 + R24, R32 Sentiment from: Lovin' from the Coven Copics used RV09, RV06, RV04, FRV E04, E11, E21, E00, E000  V09, BV08, BV17, BV13 YR18, YR16, YR15, YR12 100, C9, C7, C5 YG67, YG17, YG13 YR27, YR24, YR21 Sentiment from: Halloween sentiments 4 pack Thanks so much for stopping by, and happy crafting! Tina 

(Ad) Last weekend there was a new digital release at Sweet November Stamps. It's called Last days of summer and included 4 different images of girls enjoying their summer.  I wasn't able to create in time for the release, but I just couldn't resist Skylar. Especially since last weekend, coming home from our summer holiday, we brought our new pup, Simba. Our old boy Gomez sadly passed about a month ago, and the house has been way too quiet. I knew I wanted to create this card for my daughter, and the pup is colored to look like our little Simba, but I wasn't sure how to go about the background layout. I was thinking that I could color our garden, but it would be so heavy in greens. Looking for a sentiment I stumbled over an old MFT DT card by Adelle Emery, and I really liked the dispersed white on white hearts, so all credits to her.  The heart cut is from MFT Paw Prints, and sentiment from New best friend. Copics used  E13, E11, E21, E00 + R32 + BG53 E44, E43, E51 Y21, ...

Today we are visiting the Mermaid Lagoon where love is definitely in the air.  Mariner Sevenseas is trying to catch Oceana's attention, and by the looks of it he's got it! For the scene I also used Mermaid lagoon: Background builder set Scene builder: Castle Copics used  E15, E13, E11, E21, E00, E000 + R83 Y00, Y02, YG11, BG11, BG34, BG15, BG49 E51, E55, E23  B60, B63, B66, B69 RV25, RV13, RV11, Y21 E44, E43, E42, C5, C3, YG41, G43, G94  BG11, BG34, BG13  W3, W2, W0, W00 E44, W3, E42, W1 BG000, BG01 E30, E31, E55, E57 YG06, G05, G17, G29 YG01, YG05, YG09  YG69, YG17, YG13, G43, G94, G28, E57 YG03, YG06, YG09 Thanks for stopping by, and happy crafting! Tina

Hey Rammy's! Today I'm sharing this adorable "Storytime" forest scene of Mr. Fox reading a bedtime story for forest friends. How adorable is this scene? I absolutely love it! I die cut the colored scene using a Mod Square die from My favorite things and adhered it on top of a square piece of patterned paper from Maker Forte/Alex Syberia.  I popped this up over a panel that I'd embossed using Tim Holtz Lumber embossing folder and then run over with a brown ink to accent the texture.  As a final touch I added a few gems and a sentiment from Hero Arts. Copic combo Fox E08, E99, E97 + 100, C9, C7, C5, C3, C1 Owl E44, E43, E42, E41 + E77 Hedgehog E44, E43, E42 + 100 + E79, E74, E71 Bunny E33, E31, E30 Bird B99, B97, B95 All cheeks RV11 Road E51, E53, E55 + E44, E43 Trees E55, E57, E59 (E53)  Book B99, B97, B95 + E51 Rock W7, W5, W3 Leaves/grass G99, G94, G43 Background Y21, Y35, Y17, YR15, YR18, V15, B91, B93, B95 Thanks for by, and happy crafting! Tina X  *Ad - the st...

  Today I'm sharing a cute scene of a beautiful mermaid enjoying a swim with a cute dolphin. Don't you just love dolphins? The mermaid and dolphin are from The Greeting Farm Mermaids Galore kit, and the background stamp is from Sweet November Stamps Horizon lines: Under the sea. I went with a more blue ocean this time, as opposed to my usual teal waters.  Copics used  E13, E11, E21, E00, E000 + R83 B60, BV01, BV02, BV13, BV04, BV08 RV21, RV13, RV17 W7, W5, W3, W1, W0 B05, B02, B00, B0000 E51, E53, E55, E23  B21, W7, W5, W1 E44, E43, E42, E41, W3 G94, G43, G40 YG67, YG17, YG03  BG75, BG72 YR27, YR24, Y26, Y21 V09, V17, V15, V12  Thanks so much for stopping by, happy crafting. Tina 

  (Ad) Hi friends, today I'm sharing this adorable scene of 2 friends cuddling with a whole bunch of Guinea pigs.  For this card I used  Bunny & Guinea: Little guinea's Guinea friends  Love bugs digital patterned paper pack Simon says stamp - You matter Copics used E13, E11, E21, E00, E000 + RV11 R85, R83, R81  BG15, BG23, BG11 W7, W5, W3, W1 E42, E43 C9, C7, C5, C2, C00 E37, E99, E97, E95 YG61, G43, G46 YG01, YG13, G14, G94 E31, E53, E55, E23  B23, B21, B91, B00, B000 E51, E53, E55, E23 Thanks so much for stopping by, and happy crafting! Tina x

  (Ad) I just love Nathalie's imagination and creativity, and she's drawn this set of Best Friends who have some similarity with Winnie the Pooh and his gang of friends. Now, you could of course color these up as you wish, but my sister's name happens to be Winnie, and since her birthday was yesterday I colored this up for her. I even set it into a frame. I used Tree House by Sweet November Stamps and a few sentiments made in Word. It's a classic Pooh phrase.  Copics used  YR27, Y38, Y08 R39, R37, R35, R24 R85, R83, R81 + R32, R20, R00 RV29, RV25, RV13, RV11 V09, V06, V05, E13, E11, E21, E00, BV04, BV02, B60, B63, B66, B69, E49 E23, E55, E53, E42, E43, E44, E47 G40, G43, G94 YG01, YG13, G14, G19 B0000, B00 E77, E74, E71  YG09, G19, G29 Thanks so much for stopping by, and happy crafting! Tina 

  (Ad) We are still showcasing the new mermaid release at Sweet November Stamps.  For today's card we are getting a peek at what merwees do for fun! BUBBLES! I imagine if they're throwing a birthday party this is what it looks like. I used 2 sets from the new release  Merwee party Background builder: The deep Copics used E55, E23, E25 E57, E59, E49 E13, E11 E21, E00 RV17, RV13, RV21, RV10, RV69 Y38, Y35, Y21, YR27 YG01, YG05, YG09, G29 E42, E43, E44, E47 W1, W2, W3, W5 G46, G43 B0000 BG000, BG01 + Y02, RV11, B21 E53, E55, E25 Thanks so much for stopping by, and happy crafting.  Tina x 

  (Ad) We are continuing to share mermazing creations using the brand new mermaid release @sweetnovemberstamps - If you missed the IG hop yesterday there's still time. And FYI, there's a YouTube hop today with a second chance of winning the entire release! Don't miss it! Find both links HERE !  Today's card had to be special, because I needed it for my crafty bestie Tina's birthday, which is today. And guess what, she also loves pink 🩷 Happy birthday, my sweet friend 🥳 So, this mermaid is SO ready to soak it all in! She just woke up and left the mermaid cave to celebrate with her ocean friends, while the other mermaids are preparing her birthday party at the castle deep inside the cave. I used these sets, all from the new release  Mermee Emotions Something's fishy Merwee party Background builder: The deep Copics used E13, E11, E21, E00, E000 +RV11 RV09, RV06, FRV, RV02, RV69 RV69, RV66, RV55, RV63  E42, YG61, G99, G46, G43  C7, C5, C2, C1, C00 W7, W5, W...

  (Ad) Today I'm sharing a simple but cute card using "Mermaid". She's so thankful for her turtley friends 🐢 Paper was bought at a local store, circle dies are from My favorite things, sentiment from Poppystamps. I added a bit of Nuvo mirror cardstock for a bit of shine.  Copics used E13, E11, E21, E00, E000 + R32 RV52, RV93, RV95 BG13, BG23, BG11 V17, V15, V12 B21 YG67, YG17, YG03, G99, G94, G46, G43, YG61 Thanks for stopping by, happy crafting  Tina 

(Ad) I can't tell you how much fun I had creating this scene using digital stamps from Sweet November Stamps! The story is - Triton caught the 3 fishies in the act of doing something they absolutely knew not to. The look on his face is more than enough to make them speechless and tremble with fear 😬 And rightfully so. Just look at those biceps and abs 😳 I used Fluke Swiftfin Stabby, bitey: scaredy fish Deep sea friends: Ocean background builder Copics used  E13, E11, E21, E00, E000, E04 C9, C7, C5, C3 G29, G19, YG17, BG15, BG49, B99, YG41, G02 E99, E97, YG15, YG21 + B23, B0000 G29, G19, G14 YG09, YG05, YG03, YG01 W9, B69, B29 B26, B24, BG15, BG11 Thanks for stopping by Happy crafting!