Sweet November Stamps Spooky Season Spooktacular | Halloween Postage Pals Landscape

In the Sweet November Stamps Facebook Group there is a new challenge, Spooky Season Spooktacular! Each week there is a prompt you create a card with. This is the final week and the prompt is: Costume Party!

I decided to use the Halloween Postage Pals Landscape stamp set with the Waffle Flower Postage Collage for my card this week. Fun to see all those cute kiddos in their costumes!

Have a super day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Sweet November Stamps Halloween Postage Pals Landscape Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

OLO Markers

SU Cardstock

Waffle Flower Postage Collage Die

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Sweet November Stamps Spooky Season Spooktacular | Halloween Is Back

In the Sweet November Stamps Facebook Group there is a new challenge, Spooky Season Spooktacular! Each week there is a prompt you create a card with. For the third week the prompt is: Create A Scene.

I'm not going to lie, at first I was thinking I'd skip this week as creating scenes is not my strong suit but then I told myself I wasn't going to get better at them unless I tried so I tried. LOL!

I used the Halloween Is Back stamp set as the focal point of my scene. Another stamp set I've had for awhile and not used! I used Amy's sample on the website as inspiration. I used several stamp sets and lots of masking to create my door scene. A fun sentiment finished off the card, "Wishing You all The Treats Your Bag Can Hold".

Have an amazing day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Sweet November Stamps Halloween Is Back Stamp Set

Sweet November Stamps Simple Room Scene Builder Stamp Set

Sweet November Stamps Halloween Room Scene Builder Stamp Set

Sweet November Stamps Halloween Room Add-On Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Rectangle Dies

Sweet November Stamps Spooky Season Spooktacular | Toil & Trouble

 In the Sweet November Stamps Facebook Group there is a new challenge, Spooky Season Spooktacular! Each week there is a prompt you create a card with. For the second week the prompt is: Wise Words (Fun With Sentiments).

For my card I used the Sweet November Stamps Toil and Trouble stamp set. I really like the sentiment, Less Toil, More Trouble! 

Have a marvelous day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Sweet November Stamps Toil and Trouble Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock

VersaMark Ink

Detail White Embossing Powder

Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Rectangle Dies

This Calls For Confetti Boo! 6x6 Paper Pad

Jaded Blossom Stitched Arch Dies

Crafty Coffee Break Collab | More Than Coffee

I'm excited to be doing a little collab today with my friend, Teresa of the Fresh and Renewed with Teresa channel! For the month of September we are doing the Crafty Coffee Break Collab where we share coffee themed projects each Friday!

Watch my video for today HERE!!

For today's card I pulled out the Sweet November Stamps More Than Coffee-Limited Edition stamp set. I love the little mouse! I paper pieced the sleeve on the coffee cup for some interest.

Have a wonderful day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Sweet November Stamps More Than Coffee-Limited Edition Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock and Ink

Crafter's Companion 6x6 Blush Plaid Paper Pad

Scrappy Boy Stamps A2 Stitched Scalloped Edge Dies

Crafty Stamp Co. Sunset Sorbet Crafty Dots

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Sweet November Stamps Spooky Season Spooktacular | May The Blackest Cat

In the Sweet November Stamps Facebook Group there is a new challenge, Spooky Season Spooktacular! Each week there is a prompt you create a card with. For the first week the prompt is: Jack-O-Lantern/Pumpkins.

I grabbed out the Sweet November Stamps Midnight's Halloween Adventures for my card. Love the fun cat in the jack-o-lantern! Super fun!

Have a great day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Sweet November Stamps Midnight's Halloween Adventures Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock and Ink

Crafty Stamp Co. Boo Bash 6x6 Paper Pad

Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Circle Nesting Dies

Scrappy Boy Stamp Wonky Stitched Rectangle Dies

Our Friendship Is Golden

Today I have the first card that is finished from the Copic Coloring Tutorial- Koi Fish Inspired Coloring Video. You can watch the video HERE!!

I plan on creating a card with each image that used to demonstrate the technique and create a video sharing them all together. 

The stamp set I used for today's card is Goldie from Sweet November Stamps. It is the stamp set that first inspired me to try and figure out this technique. Here is what I had colored on the video~

I didn't like the light yellow I used to fill in the white space so I added a darker one when I completed coloring the images. I also forgot to say in the video that adding some tiny dots add more interest. Here's the completed images~

I tried to find some patterned paper to complete the card but nothing really worked so I pulled out the Sweet November Stamps Background Builder: Kelp Bed stamp set and created a background. I didn't do very detailed coloring because I knew I wanted the mermaid and fishy friends to stand out against the green/blue.

Copics Used:

Mermaid Skin: R20, E13, E11, E21

Mermaid Hair: E18, E19, E17

Fish/Mermaid Tail: C8, C6, C4, YR09, YR04, YR02, Y19, Y35, Y15, Y00, Y04

Eyes: E37, E35

Fish Mouths: R17

White Gel Pen

Kelp Bed: YG67, YG63, YG95, B04, B02, B01

I used my Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Rectangle Dies to cut out the panels for my card. I thought a little black border would be nice and I was so pleased with the end result. I did pop up the main layer on some foam strips.

The final step was to finish the inside of the card. I stamped the sentiment, Our Friendship is Golden and added one of the cute fish.

I am really pleased with how this came out and how the mermaid and fish are the stars of the card. 

I can't wait to create cards with the rest of the images from my Copic Coloring video tutorial! Stay tuned!

Have a great day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!!

Products Used:

Sweet November Stamps Goldie Stamp Set

Sweet November Stamps Background Builder: Kelp Bed Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock

VersaFine Onyx Black Ink

Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Rectangle Stamps

MerMay 2026- Bubble Over

I blinked and the month is almost over! I realized I never played along with the Sweet November Stamps monthly challenge in their Facebook group so I figured I'd best get on that! LOL! 

This month the theme is Anything Goes but you get double entries if you use a mermaid (you can guess that I used a mermaid). 

I found the sweet little merwees all colored up so I used them. They are from the Merwee Set #1 stamp set.

I paired them with some Echo Park papers and dies from Scrappy Boy Stamps. I think they are all adorable with their bubbles!

Have a super day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Sweet November Stamps Merwees Set #1 Stamp Set

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock and Ink

Echo Park Sea Life 6x6 Paper Pad

Scrappy Boy Treasure Map Nested Dies

Scrappy Boy Stamps Under The Sea Scene Builder Dies

Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Nesting Dies

MerMay 2026- Shimmer and Shine

I got this mermaid set, Shimmer and Shine from Sweet November Stamps last year and hadn't used it yet so I just *had* to get it out and color it up! I hope to color the other mermaid in the set soon!! 

A pretty simple card but I like the addition of the coral and bubble die cuts!!

Have a sparkly day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used

Sweet November Stamps Shimmer and Shine Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock and Ink

Scrappy Boy Stitched Circle Nesting Dies

Trinity Stamps Dainty Scallop Rectangles Dies

Sunny Studio Spring Sunburst 6x6 Paper

Scrappy Boy Stamps Under The Sea Scene Builder Dies

Stardust Stickles

MerMay 2026- Make Some Waves

I found this Mermee already colored up and the yellow/orange combo yelled out to me to use her today. She comes from the Sweet November Stamps Mermees Set #3.

I wanted a yellow/orange background for her so I did some ink smooshing with some Distress Oxide inks and then used some Distress Spritz for some sparkle.

I added a few fish because I remember my friend Teresa always says that a mermaid needs a friend! 

Have a wonderful day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Sweet November Stamps Mermees Set #3 Stamp Set

Copics

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

SU Cardstock

Distress Oxide Ink: Squeezed Lemonade, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmalade, Abandoned Coral

Distress Spritz Fossilized Amber

Scrappy Boy Stamps Wonky Stitched Rectangle Dies

Newton's Nook Frames & Flags Dies

Crafty Stamp Co. Sunset Sorbet Crafty Dots

MerMay 2026- Splish, Splash

It's time!! Time for what? Time for MerMay 2026!! I debated about doing it again this year but it brings me so much joy that I decided I just have to do it even if I don't get a card done every day!

If you are new to my blog, my love of mermaids started with a friend Heidi who LOVES mermaids and my cardmaking idol, Amy Young, who is the artist/owner of Sweet November Stamps. I was introduced to MerMay through Amy and love that each year Sweet November Stamps does challenges each may involving mermaids!

I looked back and I think I've been doing a MerMay series since around 2020. Some years I manage to get a mermaid card done each day, other years not so often but they still make me so happy to create no matter how many I get done.

I actually started creating my MerMay cards in late March since I knew I had some trips in April/beginning of May (I'm actually in Vegas celebrating my 27 wedding anniversary today!)

One of the challenges that Sweet November Stamps usually has is a coloring challenge. I love that each year I can pull out my stash of colored mermaids to get my mermaid mojo going!

My card today is a little wild! LOL! I saw these Merwees all colored up and decided to go for a party, fun theme with bright colorful papers!  Don't they look like they are having the best time!! I really like how it came out and how it's so different than most of my mermaid cards! I used several things from my stash so that felt good too!

Have a super amazing day!! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Sweet November Stamps Merwee Party Stamp Set

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock and Ink

La La Land Crafty Under The Sea Die

Not 2 Shabby Mermaid Fantasy 6x6 Paper Pad

Not 2 Shabby Watercolor Cuties 6x6 Paper Pad

Happy You're My Friend

I am entering this card into the Sweet November Stamps March Challenge in their Facebook group which is Anything Goes but if you have green on your card, you get a double entry.

I recently got the newly released Lottie Love stamp. She is just SO adorable!! I just love her! I paired her with some happy and bright papers from Doodlebug! She will also work for the rainbow challenge in my group since the papers are rainbow colors!

Have a delightful day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Sweet November Stamps Lottie Love Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock and Ink

Simon Says Stamp Greetings Mix 2 Stamp Set

Doodlebug Over The Rainbow 6x6 Paper Pad

Scrappy Boy Stamps A2 Stitched Scalloped Edge Dies

Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Circle Nesting Dies

Thank You For Being A Friend

I thought it would be fun to create a card from each of the TOP Inky Inspiration Sketches that Crystal Minkler puts out in her Tawny Owl Paperie | Inky Inspiration group. I've used her sketches often but haven't started at the beginning and worked my through them all.

Today I have used Sketch 18~

I used the super cute Postage Pals Landscape stamp set from Sweet November Stamps and some Doodlebug papers for my card today!

Have a happy day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Sweet November Stamps Postage Pals Landscape Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock

Doodlebug My Happy Place 6x6 Paper Pad

Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Circle Nesting Dies

Kat Scrappiness A2 Stitched Strips Dies

Doodlebug Rainbow Assortment Sprinkles

Sweet November Stamps Fae-bruary Week 4

There is a fun challenge each week in the Sweet November Stamps Facebook Group for Fae-bruary!! For the final week the theme is Moon & Stars.

I'm not going to lie, this one threw me and I had decided that I wasn't going to do it but then I decided to give it a try, LOL! I'm not the most pleased with my background but I tried. LOL! I have a new paintbrush coming for splattering so maybe that will help in the future.

I pictured the sweet Fairwee Twirl fairies having a fun spring party dancing in the purple moon! 

Have a wonderful day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Sweet November Stamps Fairwee Twirl Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

SU Cardstock

Copic Xpress It Paper

Scrappy Boy Stamps Stitched Rectangle Dies

Tim Holtz Moon Mask Stencil

Distress Spritz Fossilized Amber

Distress Oxide Ink: Black Soot, Seedless Preserves, Villainous Potion, Peeled Paint, Lucky Clover

Black And White Acrylic Paint

Jaded Blossom Embellishment Cluster Dies

Scrapbook.com Holographic Mirror Paper

Stardust Stickles

VersaMark Ink

Gold Embossing Powder

Enchanted Spring Flowers

I am trying to work on using stencils more and also ink blending. One of the things I wanted to figure out was how to emboss a stencil in my Big Shot and voila' I did it! I ink blended over it and love how pretty it turned out! 

Once I had the embossed/inked panel I needed to add an image. I looked at my notes and realized I can enter one more time in the Sweet November Stamps FB group monthly challenge so I went that route.

I don't think I've ever used the Enchanted Spring Flowers stamp set or if I have, not much so I thought it would be fun to color up some of the flowers and fairies/butterflies. I left off a sentiment since I don't know exactly who I'm sending it to.

I think it just turned out so pretty! Yay! I'm looking forward to playing more with stencils and ink blending!!

Have a magical day! Go do something for yourself and go get crafty!

Products Used:

Sweet November Stamps Enchanted Spring Flowers Stamp Set

Hammermill Cardstock

Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Copics

Taylored Expressions Swirly Roses Mini Slim Stencil

Distress Oxide Inks: Peacock Feathers, Kitsch Flamingo, Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed

SU Cardstock

Not 2 Shabby Cherry Blossom Spring Cottage Sparkly Enamel Dots

Star Dust Stickles