Scrappy Boy Stamps: Get Into the Groove! Magical!

I still remember in 1990 when the Queen of Pop's Blond Ambition Tour was coming to Northern California. I was a mom of a toddler at the time and didn't want to travel out of town to see her. She's one of my favorite musicians so when Scrappy Boy Stamps came out with the Blonde Ambition stamp set, I was so EXCITED! I just LOVE the stamps, stencils, and papers!! Also, you all know how I love the Cute Girls line of stamps too. This month's set, Spa Day, stamps are just too cute! I had to make a project with one of the girls using the Magic Mirror Mini Album Die!

Project 1: Blonde Ambition - Get Into the Groove!

The Blonde Ambition papers are just gorgeous! I just had to showcase them on a 6x6 card, along with three of the Blonde Ambition stamps. 

Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:

• Blonde Ambition stamps and outline dies
• Blonde Ambition paper pack

Supplies used:

• 6x6 white card base
• Black cardstock
• White cardstock
• Silver cardstock
• Star die from Cuttlebug

Copic markers used to color stamps:

Stamp 1

• Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E00
• Cheeks: E93
• Lips: R29, R24, R22
• Hair: E99, YR24, YR23, YR31
• Blue: B26, B24, B23, B21
• Black: C7, C5, C3

Stamp 2

• Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E00
• Cheeks: E93
• Lips: R29, R24, R22
• Hair: E99, YR23, YR31
• Yellow: Y35
• Purple: V17, V15, V12
• Black: C7, C5, C3, C1

Stamp 3

• Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E00
• Cheeks: E93
• Lips: R24, R22, R20
• Hair: E44, E43, E42, Y21
• Blue: B16, B14, B12, B00
• Red: R24, R22, R20
• Yellow: YR24, YR23, Y21

Project 2: Cute Girls Spa Day - Magical

I used the Magic Mirror Mini Album Die to create this shaped card. I added another stamp and sentiment to the inside of the card. Include a gift card for a spa and you have the perfect gift!

Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:

• Cute Girls Spa Day stamps and outline dies
• Magic Mirror Mini Album Die
• I Love the Spa paper pack

Supplies used:

• White cardstock for the card base
• Lavender cardstock
• Green cardstock
• Lavender glitter cardstock

Copic markers used:

Stamp 1

• Skin: E35, E33, E31
• Cheeks: R20
• Hair: E18, E08, YR18, YR14
• Green: G28, YR17, YG13, YG03
• Yellow: Y35, y13
• Blue (glass): BG10, 0
• Purple: V17, V15, V12

Stamp 2

• Skin: E15, E11, E21, E00
• Pink: RV11, RV10, RV00
• Green: YG13, YG01, YG00
• Blue: B06, B04, B02, B00

Thank you for stopping by! I hope you give these two Scrappy Boy Stamps projects a try. Have a creative day! 

Woodblock Wednesday Challenge: Hello Cow Card

I'm participating in this month's Woodblock Wednesday run by Amy Tsuruta, where you make a card using rubber stamps that are mounted on wood. I’m using two of my vintage stamps. The cow stamp is made by Imaginations and the cloud stamp is by TRL Designs. I don't believe these stamp companies are in business any longer, but some of their used stamps can be found on Ebay and Etsy.  I thought these two stamps paired together to make a cute "hello" card.  I created the grass and sky using Copic markers.

Products used:

• Cow stamp by Imaginations
• Clouds stamp by TRL Designs
• Hello Die by The Stamps of Life

Copic markers used to color stamps and background:

• Clouds: B000, B0000
• Sky: B01, B000, B0000
• Grass: YG17, YG13, YG03, YG01
• Pink: R83, R81
• Purple: V17, V15, V13
• Black: N7, N5, N3
• White: N3, N1, 0

Although these stamps are no longer available, it is easy to find cow and clouds stamps to recreate this card. It's a quick card you can make and a fun one to color!

Thank you for stopping by. Have a creative day! 

Scrappy Boy Stamps: March New Release Inspiration!

I am having so much fun creating three more projects using the Scrappy Boy Stamps March new releases! If you haven't ordered them yet, don't wait, they are selling fast! The new release is available in the Scrappy Boy Stamps webstore.

This month's new release consists of:

1. Main release: Blonde Ambition stamps & outline dies
• Cheetah Print Layered Background stencil
• Blonde Ambition Paper Pack
2. Cute Girls: Spa Day stamps & outline dies
• Bokeh Layered Background stencil
• I Love the Spa Paper Pack
3. Once Upon a Time Series: 1) Snow Prince stamps & outline dies and 2) Little Dudes stamps & outline dies
• Poison Apples Layered Background stencil
• Snow Princess Paper Pack
4. Magic Mirror Mini Album Die
5. Little Box & Lid Die

Project 1: Blonde Ambition - Strike A Pose!

I was so excited when Scrappy Boy Stamps came out with the Blonde Ambition stamp set! The Queen of Pop is one of my all time favorite musicians. I love making 6x6 cards, because the 6x6 stencils fit perfectly. For today's card, I used a previously release stencil from the Warrior Princess set that was perfect for this card.

Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:

• Blonde Ambition stamp and outline die
• Blonde Ambition Paper Pack
• Warrior Princess Scene Builder Stencil
• Stitched Rectangle Dies

Supplies used:

• Sizzix Alphabet Dies for the word Vogue
• White glitter paper
• Transparent Texture Paste (for stenciling)
• Silver Glitter (mixed into texture paste)
• 6x6 white card base

Copic markers used to color stamps:

• Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
• Cheeks: E93
• Lips: R29, R24, R22
• Hair: E13, E11,E53, YR31
• White: N3, N1, 0 + E0000
• Silver: N5, N3, N1

Project 2: Cute Girls - You deserve a SPA DAY!

I created this fun-flip fold card using the pretty papers from the I Love the Spa paper pack and one of the Spa Day cute girls stamps. Add a spa gift card to this card for the spa gift!

Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:

• Cute Girls Spa Day stamp and outline die
• I Love the Spa paper pack
• Stitched Rectangle Die

Supplies used:

• A2 white card base. Cut front panel in half at 2-1/8". Cut a square panel at 3-1/4" x 3-1/2" and score at 1/4". Fold at score line and glue onto the card base. 
• Lavender cardstock. Cut to fit the panels leaving a 1/8" border, then cut the patterned papers to fit on top of the panels leaving a 1/8" border. 

Copic markers used to color stamp:

• Skin: E25, E11, E21, E00
• Cheeks: R20
• Hair: C9, C7, C5, C3
• Blue Green: BG13, BG34, BG11
• Yellow: Y38, Y13
• Pink: RV17, RV13, RV10
• Gray: W4, W3, W1, W0

Project 3: Snow Princess - ...Love Gives us a Fairytale

I made this all-occasion card using the beautiful Snow Princess stamps, papers, and stencils so that I have cards ready in my stash when I need one. It's a fun and cute card for friends and family of any age!

Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:

• Snow Princess stamps and outline dies
• Snow Princess Paper Pack
• Poisoned Apples Layered Background Stencil
• Stitched Rectangle Die

Supplies used:

• A6 white card base
• Black cardstock
• White cardstock
• Distress Inks for stenciling: Candied Apple, Peeled Paint

Copic markers used to color stamps:

Snow Princess

• Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
• Cheeks: E93
• Lips: R29
• Hair: N9, N7, N5, N3
• Green: YG17, YG03
• Yellow: V01, Y15, Y13, Y11

Witch

• Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00
• Wart: G94
• Tongue: R20
• Hair: N4, N3, N1
• Brown: E37, E35, E33, E31
• Green: YG17, YG03
• Red: R27, R22, R21
• Black: N9, N7,N5, N3

Mirror

• Gold: YR24, YR23, YR21
• Blue: BG01, BG000, BG0000

Thank you for visiting today. I hope you are inspired to create some projects with the March new release! The new release is available in the Scrappy Boy Stamps webstore. Have a creative day!

Stamp Anniething: Tiana - Dreams Do Come True

Stamp Anniething's March release was inspired by The Princess and the Frog. This month's coordinating digital stamp is Tiana and Ray. This stamp is free for all Deluxe Stamp Club Members. If you aren't a Deluxe Stamp Club Member, you can still get it for $4. It's a beautiful stamp that can be used for many occasions. You just add your own sentiment or make it a note card without a sentiment.

Stamp Anniething products used:

• Tiana and Ray digital stamp
• Frog and sentiment from Naveen-Dreams Do Come true stamp set and coordinating die
• Balcony Builder Die
• Paper Packs (retired): Stripes & Dots, Let's Get Wild, Spring Surprise
• Jelly Dots

Supplies used:

• 6x6 square white card base
• Black cardstock
• White cardstock

Copic markers used to color stamps:

Tiana

• Skin: E25, E23, E13, E11
• Cheeks: R20
• Tongue: R22, R20
• Hair: E49, E44, E43
• White: N5, N3, N1, 0
• Light yellow: Y08, Y02
• Dark yellow: BV000, Y17, Y15, Y13
• Shoes: N5, N3, N1

Ray

• Green: YG97, YG95, YG93
• Purple: BV04, BV02
• Black: N5, N3
• Pink: R22, R20
• Dark yellow: BV000, Y17, Y15, Y13

Frog

• YG17, GY25, YG21, YG03

Thank you for visiting today. Have a creative day!

Scrappy Boy Stamps: April Sneak Peeks!

Welcome to Scrappy Boy's April sneak peeks! This month I have some AMAZING stamps, dies, stencils, and papers to share. I've made quite a few projects with these new releases. I'm having too much fun!! Today I will share five projects and will share more in the coming weeks. The new release will be available in the Scrappy Boy Stamps webstore on Friday, March 22, 2024.

This month's new release consists of:

1. Main release: Blonde Ambition stamps & outline dies
• Cheetah Print Layered Background stencil
• Blonde Ambition Paper Pack
2. Cute Girls: Spa Day stamps & outline dies
• Bokeh Layered Background stencil
• I Love the Spa Paper Pack
3. Once Upon a Time Series: 1) Snow Princess stamps & outline dies and 2) Little Dudes stamps & outline dies
• Poison Apples Layered Background stencil
• Snow Princess Paper Pack
4. Magic Mirror Mini Album Die
5. Little Box & Lid Die

Project 1: Blonde Ambition - Celebrate your birthday like it's a "Holiday!"

The Blonde Ambition stamps were inspired by the Queen of Pop! I made an A6-sized card to showcase her and the cheetah print stencil that I love. 

Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:

• Blonde Ambition stamps & outline die
• Cheetah Print Layered Background stencil
• Blonde Ambition Paper Pack
• Stitched Circle Die

Supplies used:

• Distress Inks in Milled Lavender, Dusty Concord, Black Soot used to create stenciled background
• A6 white card base
• Black cardstock
• White cardstock
• Transparent vellum
• Black embossing powder for sentiment

Copic markers used to color stamps:

• Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
• Cheeks: E93
• Lips: R29, R24, R22
• Hair: E99, E55, E53, YR31
• Gold: Y28, Y26, Y23
• Black: C7, C5, C3, C1

Project 2: Cute Girls Spa Day - I like big tubs and I cannot lie!

Another set of adorable stamps from the Cute Girls line! My second project is an A2 card using a Cute Girls Spa Day stamp and the Bokeh Layered Background stencil. I used a couple of stamps from a prior release.

Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:

• Cute Girls Spa Day stamp and outline die
• Bokeh Layered Background stencil
• Mirror stamp from I See You stamp set and outline die
• Potted plant stamp from Christmas Build a Gnome Home set and outline die

Supplies used:

• Distress Ink for background: Shaded Lilac
• Distress Oxides for bokeh stencil: Victorian Velvet, Tumbled Glass
• A2 white card base
• Lavendar cardstock
• White Bristol cardstock

Copic markers used to color stamps:

Cute Girl

• Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
• Cheeks: E93
• Hair: E99, YR24, YR23, YR31
• Purple: BV04, BV01, BV00

Bubbles

• BV00, RV00, BG000

Mirror

• Yellow: YR27, YR24, YR23, Y15, Y11
• Blue: BG00, BG000

Plants

• Yellow: YG23, Y15, Y11
• Purple: BV04, BV00
• Green: G28, G14, YG03

Project 3: Snow Princess and Little Dudes - Happy Birthday From All of Us!

I made this square 6 x 6 birthday card using the fabulous Snow Princess stamp set and the Little Dudes stamp set. I couldn't resist and had to use all of the Little Dudes on this card! I also used the beautiful Snow Princess papers for this card.

Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:

• Snow Princess stamps and outline dies
• Little Dudes stamps and outline dies
• Snow Princess paper pack
• Stitched Circle die
• Stitched Rectangle die

Supplies used:

• 6 x 6 white card base
• White cardstock

Copic markers used to color stamps:

Snow Princess

• Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
• Cheek: E93
• Lips: R29
• Tongue: R20
• Light Blue: BG10, BG000
• Dark Blue: B26, B24, B21, B00
• Yellow: YR24, YR23, YR21
• Red: R29, R22, R01

Prince

• Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
• Cheeks and Tongue: E93
• Hair: E37, E35, E31
• White: N4, N1, 0
• Light Blue: BG10, BG000
• Dark Blue: B26, B24, B21, B00
• Yellow/Gold: Y15
• Brown: E37, E35, E31
• Red: R29, R24, R22, R01
• Green: YG17, YG03

Bluebirds

• Blue: B26, B24, B21, B00
• Orange: YR16

Little Dudes

• Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
• Beards: N4, N3, N1
• Cheeks: R20
• Light Blue: B97, B95, B93, B91
• Dark Blue: B26, B24, B21
• Yellow: YR27, YR24, YR21
• Brown: E09, E08, E07
• Red: R27, R24, R22
• Black: N7, N4
• Green: YG97, YG95, YG93

Project 4: Magic Mirror Die - Mirror Mirror on the Wall...

I used the Magic Mirror Mini Album Die to make this fun slimline card. I used the gorgeous Snow Princess Paper Pack and gold cardstock for this card that could be used for birthdays, friendship, thank you and more!

Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:

• Snow Princess stamp and outline die
• Magic Mirror Mini Album Dies
• Snow Princess Paper Pack
• Stitched Rectangle Dies

Supplies used:

• White slimline card base
• Gold cardstock
• Black cardstock
• White cardstock
• Bristol cardstock (mirror)
• Distress Inks to ink mirror: Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire, Blueprint Sketch

Copic markers used to color stamp:

• Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
• Cheeks: E93
• Lips: R24
• Yellow: Y15, Y13, Y11
• Light purple: V17, V15, V12
• Dark purple: BV29, BV25,BV23
• Gold crown: YR23, YR21, Y13, R24
• Wine & wine glass: B0000, V12

Project 5: Little Box and Lid Die 

I created this cute little box with one of the stamps from Blonde Ambition. I made this box to be used as a little jewelry gift box, but it can also be used for candy treats, or any small gift box!

Scrappy Boy Stamps products used:

• Little Box and Lid dies
• Blonde Ambition stamp and outline die
• Make An Impression Slimline Paper Pack

Supplies used:

• Flowers from iamroses.com
• Clear acetate - used to prop up the stamp

Copic markers used to color stamp:

• Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
• Cheeks: E93
• Lips: RV17, RV10
• Hair: E44, E43, E42, E41
• Blue: B97, B95, B93, B91
• Pink: RV17, RV13, RV10

Thank you for stopping by and checking out this month's sneak peeks! It's such a wonderful collection of stamps, dies, stencils, and papers! Everything will be available in the Scrappy Boy Stamps webstore on Friday, March 22, 2024.

Stamp Anniething: Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day Eve! I am joining in the Stamp Anniething Stampers March Design Challenge where the only parameter is to create a St. Patrick's Day card using any Stamp Anniething digital stamp. My card is to share some inspiration with the F'Annies and show that you can use most any stamp to create a St. Patrick Day card just by changing the sentiment. I used the digital stamp called Love Is In The Air and used St. Patrick's Day colors. 

Stamp Anniething products used:

• Love Is In The Air digital stamp
• Luck of the Irish Paper Pack (retired)
• Clouds Stencil (retired)

Supplies used:

• A2 white card base
• Distress Oxide Ink in Twisted Citron for clouds
• Digital sentiment created in Microsoft Word

Copic markers used to color stamp:

• Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
• Cheeks: E93
• Tongue: R22, R20
• Hair: 100, C5, C3
• Green: G17, YG17, YG13, YG03
• Silver: N5, N3, N1
• Blue: BG01, BG000, BG0000
• Purple: V17, V15, V12

I created the frame for this card using the Luck of the Irish paper. This paper is retired, but you can use any St. Patrick's Day patterned paper for this project. I cut paper strips at 5/8" wide and mitered the corners to make the frame fit.

I created a new banner with the Happy St. Patrick's Day sentiment using Microsoft Word. I cut off the original sentiment and just replaced it with mine.

It's fun and easy to make cards with digital stamps. You can make the image any size you like. I hope you give this card a try!

Thank you for stopping by and I wish you a Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Stamp Anniething: Liang - Year of the Dragon

My family celebrates Chinese New Year (Lunar New Year) every year. This year, the new year began on February 10, 2024. We celebrated Chinese New Year's Eve, the "closing" of the old year, on the 9th and have postponed celebrating the new year until all of my family are able to get together. The day we will "open" the new year is planned for March 23. A lot later than we normally do, but it's the only weekend most are available. According to my mom, who knows all the Chinese traditions, says it's not a problem to celebrate late. This gave me some extra time to make a few Chinese New Year cards, like this one using the adorable digital stamp called Liang - Year of the Dragon from Stamp Anniething. 

I imported the digital stamp in Microsoft Publisher and sized it for an A2 size card at 3"W. I let it automatically adjust the height. It is about 3" high. I created the sentiment and centered it to fit the card. 

I added a some detail to the face with light pencil markings. I used Copic markers to color the digital stamp in the following colors:

Liam:

• Skin: E04, E11, E21, E00, E000
• Hair: 100, C7, C5, C3
• Cheeks: E93
• Tongue: R22, R20
• Shirt and Pants (Red): R39, R24, R22, R21
• Belt (Yellow): YR23, Y15 ,Y13, Y11

Dragon:

• Yellow: YR23, Y15, Y13, Y11
• Orange: YR18, YR16, YR15
• Green: G28, YG17, YG03
• Red: R39, R24, R22, R21
• Black (Pole and Ground: C5, C3, C1)

I used a Prismacolor colored pencil (PC925/Crimson Lake) to create the scales on the dragon.

I trimmed the card front, matted it with black cardstock, and then with gold cardstock and adhered it to a top-folding A2 white card base. 

I love clean and simple cards, since they keep the focus on the stamp. I hope you give this card a try. It's not too late to send a Chinese New Year card!

Thank you for visiting. Have a creative day!

Stamp Anniething Sneak Peeks Day 3: Mama Odie - This Gonna Be Good

Welcome to Day 3 and the final day of Stamp Anniething's March 2024 sneak peeks! It's been a fun month creating projects using this month's new release that was inspired by one of my favorite fairy tales, The Princess and the Frog. Today's card features the voodoo priestess of great magical power, Mama Odie - This Gonna Be Good and the Shine Bright Word Die.

Stamp Anniething products used:

• Mama Odie - This Gonna Be Good stamp and outline die
• Shine Bright Word Die
• A2 Shaker Pouches
• Sentiment Strips Die
• To the Moon and Back Sprinkles (stars only)
• Sunset Delight Sequins

Supplies used:

• Distress Inks in Mustard Seed, Wild Honey, Dried Marigold, Fossilized Amber for ink smooshed background and foam ink pads for spots
• A2 white card base
• Bristol cardstock

Copic markers used:

• Skin: E25, E23, E13, E11
• Cheeks: R21
• Glasses: W9, W7, W5, W3, W1
• Gold: Y28, YR23, YR21
• Brown: E37, E35, E33, E31, E30
• Green (snake): E87, E84, E81 & (spots) YG97, YG95, YG93
• Green (frog): YG17, YG25, YG03, YG21

The background was ink smooshed using Distress Inks listed above in the supplies list. I then used foam ink pads to create the spots using the same color Distress Inks. 

I used the Stamp Anniething A2 Shaker Pouches to create the full panel shaker card. I added the colored stamps, word die, and sentiment to the outside of the shaker.

Thank you for stopping by! I hope you love this release as much as I do! The entire new release is now available in the Stamp Anniething webstore.