Sweet Sorceresses – Meet Mab!

Today I’m sharing another card featuring the brand new “Sweet Sorceresses” digital release from Sweet November Stamps! Meet Mab, one of four adorable little witches in this magical collection. I just love her oversized witchy hat, sweet little cape and all of those wonderful details just waiting to be colored.

This card was created for Craft Roulette, and last week’s parameters gave me such a fun jumping-off point:

• Project: ATC Card – Artist Trading Card
• Colors: Produce Aisle colors – blueberry blues, lettuce greens and lemon yellows
• Element: Tree(s) – I added a little hand-drawn branch detail to Lo’s hat
• Random: Use Three Circles – Lo’s three little dress buttons were perfect!

I created the small ATC-sized colored panel first, coloring Lo and the background with my Copic Markers in bright blues, greens, yellows and a touch of pink. I love how the colorful rectangle pops against the mostly white card front while allowing parts of Lo to extend beyond the edge of the ATC. I popped the colored panel up for a little extra dimension and paired her with one of the fabulous “Halloween Sentiments” — “You’re the Hocus to My Pocus.” How perfect is that?

Lo is part of a series of four Sweet Sorceresses, each with her own adorable personality. Even better, if you purchase the complete Sweet Sorceresses Bundle, you’ll also receive the coordinating “Hut” digital image for FREE! That special bundle offer is only available through September 12th, so be sure to grab these magical little witches while the bonus is available.

I had so much fun combining the Craft Roulette challenge with this sweet new release. Lo definitely brought a little colorful hocus pocus to my crafty table! 🧙‍♀️✨

~ Ally ~ 

A Meow-gical Birthday with the Sweet Sorceresses!

There’s a little bit of magic in the air with the brand new “Sweet Sorceresses” digital stamp collection from Sweet November Stamps! This enchanting new release features four adorable little witches, each with her own unique personality and ready for all kinds of Fall and Halloween crafting.

For my card today, I chose the sweet “Lo” witch and paired her with the cutest little kitty companion. I wanted to create a soft, whimsical nighttime scene. To begin my card, I created masks for both Lo and her kitty. I also masked off a large cloud-covered moon in the background before pulling out a cloud-edged stencil and my Copic Airbrush System. Using some spooky shades of purple and pink, I airbrushed layers of fluffy clouds across the sky, leaving that beautiful glowing moon shining behind them.

Once all of the masks were removed, it was time for my favorite part—coloring! I used my Copic Markers to bring Lo, her wonderfully purple witchy outfit, her broom, and that wonderfully scruffy little black kitty to life. I kept the whole scene filled with purples, pinks and a few touches of warm Fall color to coordinate with the dreamy background. The “Wishing You a Meow-gical Birthday!” sentiment was the perfect finishing touch for this magical little duo!

All four of the Sweet Sorceresses are available now, but there’s also a special “Sweet Sorceresses Bundle” available for a limited time. The bundle includes all four witches PLUS the “Hut” digital image, which is only available as part of the bundle through September 12th. Such a fun collection for creating magical Fall scenes, Halloween cards and, of course, a few meow-gical birthday cards too! 🧙‍♀️🐈‍

Have a fun long weekend!

~ Ally ~ 

Fall Wonderland with Tara & Owl

The new “Fall Wonderland” digital release from Sweet November Stamps is filled with the sweetest woodland friends enjoying all the beauty of Autumn! This collection includes a variety of downloadable bundles featuring adorable critters like a deer, a fox, a rabbit and more—all ready for some Fall fun.

For today’s card, I chose the darling “Tara” and “Owl” image and created a cozy little woodland scene around them. I added the “Tree Friend Maple” images to help frame the scene and bring in even more of that woodsy Fall feeling. I couldn’t resist tucking another tiny owl up into the branches too!

Everything was colored with a variety of Copic Markers, using lots of warm Autumn shades for the leaves and soft natural tones for the characters and tree. I love how all of the digital images can be mixed and matched to create your own unique little storybook scene.

I finished the card with a simple sentiment, making this one perfect for just about any occasion. Sometimes a sweet image, a colorful Fall scene and a simple greeting are all you need!

Have a great week!

~ Ally ~ 

Halloween on Main is Almost Here!

There’s something spooky, sweet and oh-so-fun coming to Catherine Pooler Designs! The new Halloween on Main Collection is almost here, and it’s packed with goodies perfect for celebrating Halloween, Thanksgiving and all those cozy fall occasions in between.

One of the stars of the release is a gorgeous new addition to the Spa Ink family called Made Me Blush. This soft, muted red-violet is lighter than Sparkling Berry and brings such a fun and unexpected twist to traditional Halloween color combinations. Just imagine pinky-purple pumpkins, spooky florals and playful Halloween backgrounds! There are also new Party Red-Violet Enamel Dots that coordinate beautifully with the new ink and add the perfect little finishing touch to your projects.

The collection also introduces the adorable Happy Feels Bundle, designed for creating the sweetest little treat boxes. The new Happy Feels Box Die can be dressed up for Halloween using the You’ve Been Boo’d Stamp Set and Dies, featuring ghosts, candy, spider webs and other spooky-cute details. Switch things up for Thanksgiving with the Many Thanks Stamp Set and Dies, filled with images and sentiments perfect for sharing a little gratitude. Decorative tags and labels make it easy to customize these little boxes for whatever occasion you’re celebrating.

And of course, there’s plenty of patterned paper to bring everything together! The Moonlit Manor 6x6 Patterned Paper and Frightfully Delightful 12x12 Patterned Paper are perfect companions for all those Halloween treat boxes, cards and spooky projects. Fill the boxes with candy, a tiny gift or another fun surprise and you’ve got an adorable handmade treat ready to share.

As an extra treat, Catherine Pooler Designs is offering the Witchy Wardrobe Stamp Set FREE with a $50 purchase through September 4—no code needed. The Halloween on Main Collection hits the CP Shop on August 26, and I can’t wait to start sharing some of the projects I’ve been creating with these fun new goodies! 🎃👻🧙‍♀️

~ Ally ~