Sweet November Stamps ~ Season of Giving

Today I’m sharing a heartwarming holiday scene featuring the brand new digital collection “Season of Giving” from Sweet November Stamps!

To set the stage, I began with the cozy “Storefront” image — the perfect backdrop for a bustling holiday sidewalk. I added a festive “Pine Tree” beside the shop and decorated the window with a cheerful “Bead Garland” from the Happy Tree Ornament set and a big red bow from the Light Pole and Accessories collection.

Front and center, you’ll find the jolly “Bell Ringer” happily collecting donations beside his “Coin Kettle.” I couldn’t resist building a sweet family to join him — the “Mother,” “Daughter with Candy Cane,” and “Son with Dog” bring so much warmth and togetherness to the scene. And if you look closely, you might even spot a familiar face peeking out from the shop window — it’s “Beebs” the cat!

Everything is colored with Copic Markers for those soft, festive tones and cozy winter vibes. 

This entire illustration reminds me of taking my Scouts out each year to help man a Salvation Army kettle — a special tradition that truly embodies the spirit of giving and community.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend!

~ Ally ~ 

Craft Roulette ~ You Bake Me Happy

Hey friends! It’s time for another round of Craft Roulette, and this week’s episode #290 was such a fun one to play along with! The parameters really inspired a sweet and cozy creation.

Here were the parameters:

• Project: Card for a Friend (I made a birthday card!)

• Colors: Bright Colors (I chose cheerful blues and greens)

• Element: “Happy” (my sentiment says You bake me so happy!)

• Random: Partial Image (I used just part of the kitty image) 

For my card, I couldn’t resist pulling out the Colorado Craft Company “Bake Me Happy” stamp set. That sweet little kitty peeking out from the mixing bowl just makes me smile! I colored everything up using Copic Markers, giving the scene lots of warmth and texture — from the bright blue mixing bowl to the wooden spoon dusted with flour.

This card is also a Dutch Door style, so it has a flap that opens from the side for a little extra interactive charm. For the wallpaper background, I used a soft leafy pattern from Catherine Pooler Designs’ “Gardener’s Notebook” paper pack — it gives the kitchen scene such a cozy vibe.

This cheerful card is perfect for brightening a friend’s day and reminding them how much joy they bring — because truly, you bake me so happy! 🍰🐾💚

This project marks my 121st contribution to Craft Roulette! 🎨
If you’d like to learn more or join in on the weekly cardmaking fun, visit www.CraftRoulette.live. Join us every Friday at 6:10pm CT. on YouTube.

See you soon!

~ Ally ~ 

 

Sweet November Stamps ~ Time for Turkey!

Today I’m sharing a cozy, heartwarming scene featuring the brand-new “Time for Turkey” digital stamp from Sweet November Stamps! This adorable image of our sweet little lady proudly holding her Thanksgiving turkey instantly made me think of family gatherings and home-cooked comfort.

To give her a warm setting, I paired her with the “Modern Living Room” digital background, complete with its coordinating accessories — the couch, potted plant, and candles. I imagined a chilly day outside those big picture windows, so I added a few evergreen trees from the “North Pole Friends Background Builder” and even a brick wall from the “Scene Builder: Castle” to create a backyard view.

Of course, no home is complete without a couple of furry companions! I brought in “Mini the Multipoo” and the curious cat from “Spring is Back” to keep her company. Every element was colored with Copic Markers to bring that warm, lived-in glow to the room.

Finally, I mounted my finished scene on a piece of patterned paper from the Catherine Pooler Designs “Right at Home” paper pack to complete the cozy home vibe.

Such a fun card to design and color!  Have a great weekend!

 ~ Ally ~

Craft Roulette ~ Sweet Mousey Birthday

It’s time for another round of crafty fun with Craft Roulette, and this week’s parameters for Episode 289 were such a treat!

Here’s what the Wheel gave us:

• Project: Dutch Door

• Colors: Bird Feeder

• Element: October

• Random: Polka Dots

For my card, I created a Dutch Door–style birthday card featuring the adorable mice from Colorado Craft Company’s “So Sweet Slimline” stamp set. These little cuties are all about celebrating with cake, cookies, and chocolates—so they fit perfectly for a sweet birthday scene!  To make it extra special, I added a few mice on Action Wobbles.

Since I made this card for my brother-in-law’s October birthday, I wanted a fun, bright color palette that still had a cozy fall feel. I combined yellow starry paper with aqua geometric prints and added a sprinkle of polka dots to tie everything together. Each mouse was colored up with Copic Markers, and I used a mix of layering and fussy cutting to make the party scene come to life.

The sentiment, “Sending you the sweetest birthday wishes ever!”, couldn’t be more perfect for this playful bunch of mice.

This project marks my 121st contribution to Craft Roulette! 🎨
If you’d like to learn more or join in on the weekly cardmaking fun, visit www.CraftRoulette.live.  Join us every Friday at 6:10pm CT. on YouTube.

See you soon!

~ Ally ~