New and soon-to-vanish!

I definitely did not get enough card making in before Christmas, so I am making up for that right now, haha... I also haven't yet had a chance to play with my brand new Stampin' Blends markers! This stamp set is perfect for both problems! But, it is going to be unavailable in just a few days! January 2nd to be exact. So is the plaid paper, and the black crochet ribbon I used, so if you love this card, place your order very soon!
Otherwise, enjoy my first attempt at less-than-perfect coloring. I like the card anyway, haha....

Supplies:
Stamps: Christmas In the Making
Ink: Memento Black
Paper: Old Olive, Basic Black & Whisper White card stocks, Merry Little Christmas DP
Accessories: Vintage Crochet Ribbon, Dark Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends Marker, Dark Old Olive Stampin' Blends Marker, Dark Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Marker, Ivory Stampin' Blends Marker, Color Lifter Stampin' Blends Marker

I used the latest Freshly Made Sketch, which is still going, so that's handy! The Stampin' Blends markers are all available in the upcoming Occasions Mini. To get started, I picked a few colors I know I'll get a lot of use out of, and I also picked only the "dark" markers. I decided I could use the Color Lifter to get a lighter shade. You can see that I did that, but I think I'll like the "light" markers along side the "dark". And really, the retiring products are all found by clicking on the images below, and they'll be gone soon!

Christmas in the Making!

THIS is a super cute set! I have seen dozens of other stampers say it reminds them of their childhoods... well not me, haha, but I have been sorting and organizing pictures of my mom's childhood and it definitely fits that! I love these girls and I thought they'd be a lot of fun to color!

Wellllll....I hit a snag while coloring and since this one is for a class I needed to keep it simple...and I may have missed, haha....
The problem really comes down to logistics. My classes are set up as "stations". I have a little plastic box holding everything you need to make 'this' card, and either the boxes stay put, or the card maker does, til everyone gets a chance to make the project. That means I need certain supplies in certain boxes and sharing is difficult. The next issue is using what I already have here instead of ordering more, haha...!
So this lovely card is a compromise! The dress and hat are colored using the ink/aquapainter method. I wanted needed to use Fresh Fig because I have the ribbon, and because I thought the rich color worked beautifully with the gold for Christmas! Everything else (hair, boots, mailbox...) are colored with the Watercolor Pencils and a Blender Pen! And even tho that is a little bit complicated for a class setting, I think it turned out gorgeous and we're just going to do it anyway! *grin

Supplies:
Stamps: Christmas In the Making
Ink: Fresh Fig, Archival Basic Gray
Paper: Fresh Fig & Shimmery White card stocks, Gold Glimmer DP
Accessories: Fresh Fig sheer ribbon, Watercolor Pencils, Blender Pens, Aquapainter