Polka Dot Pals Mason and Campsite

May 11, 2020May 11, 2020 ~ sproatmeyer ~ 4 Comments

I want to go camping! So coloring this project was therapeutic for my stay-at-home office blues. It started with the DoveArt Campsite rubber stamp. I was originally going to pair it with another Pal (where I decided to get the sentiment from) but chose to go with Polka Dot Pals Mason. I think it turned out awesome.

To make these, I stamped the background with multiple colors by using the ink pad directly to the stamps and inking just portions – Blue for the water, green for the trees and brown for the tent, ground and trunks. To help the character standout, I stamped her in black.

The “adventure” sentiment was from the Polka Dot Pals Raden set and I used Distressed Ink to stamp it in various colors. I had done this on a previous card and liked the outcome so it was fun to be able to do it again.

Supplies Used:
Hammermill Premium Color Copy 100lb
Memento Ink – London Fog, Tuxedo Black, Bamboo Leaves, Bahama Blue, Rich Cocoa
Distressed Ink – Forest Moss, Mowed Lawn, Old Paper
self-stick gems

Whimsy Stamps:
DoveArt Campsite
Polka Dot Pals Mason
Polka Dot Pals Raden

Copic Markers:
B12, 45, 97, BG10, 11
YG61, 63, 67
YG01, 23, 17
G03, 07, 17
E41, 43, 44, 47
BV20, 23, T4, 6, C1, 3
E000, 30, 31, 47, R12
E23, 25, 27, 29
R30, 05, 37, 39
G21, 29, 46
R12, 05, 37, 39

Polka Dot Pals Raden and Polka Dot Pals Atlas

May 9, 2020May 4, 2020 ~ sproatmeyer ~ 3 Comments

It’s not much of a secret to know that my kids inspire my drawings of the Polka Dot Pals and I think Polka Dot Pals Atlas is inspired most by my Amelia. Everyone she meets becomes her best friend and so is this happy girl ready to share her love. This is Polka Dot Pals Raden and Polka Dot Pals Atlas together.

I’ve been working up the courage to do more adventurous backgrounds. However, I seem to default to the simply sky with grass and hills. It feels like such a big jump but I’ll take it slow and easy and a little at a time.

Here’s a progression photo. I stamped the characters in a light ink so I didn’t have to worry about masking. These two fit together but I need to be careful of the arm placement. When they were colored up it looked like they shared an arm. So next time I’ll stamp Polka Dot Pals Atlas a bit higher. For this one, I did some doctoring and tried to fix my mistake.

The flowers are from the Polka Dot Pals Syeda stamp which makes for a nice ground. I added some “magic” with the white gel pen and also some smaller red dots for flowers on the background hills with Liquid Pearls.

Supplies Used:
Hammermill Premium Color Copy 100lb
Lawn Fawn Jellyfish Ink
Liquid Pearls – Ruby Red
Sakura Gelly Roll White Pen

Whimsy Stamps:
Polka Dot Pals Raden
Polka Dot Pals Atlas
Polka Dot Pals Khadija (face)
Polka Dot Pals Syeda (face)

Copic Markers:
E000, 30, 31, E04, R12
YR30, 31, 23, 24, E31, 23
B91, 93, 12, 97
BV31, 23, W8
E40, 30, 31, 34, 35
E30, 34, 21, 23, 27, 26
C0, 2, 3, BV20, 23
YR21, 04, 07, 18
R32, 35, 37, 39
YG21, 23, 25, 67, G29
YG211, 61, 63
C0, 1, 2, 3
BG10, 11, 32

Mason Atlas Jar – Strawberry Jam

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 ~ sproatmeyer ~ 1 Comment

I absolutely love homemade strawberry jam. I usually make the no-freezer kind because we go through it so fast. It’s a cherished childhood memory so whenever I make it, I usually share it with my family too. A bit on the chunky side is best.

The idea started with the fabric and the Mason Atlas Jar die set. When I saw it, I thought of the jam and then the rest of it came together naturally. I colored the jar red with darker shadows on the edges. Then I added the chunks and then the seeds. The highlight was added last but I wish I had planned that beforehand because adding the white after wasn’t as bright.

From the die set, I cut out the jar, lid and tag. I took the fabric and draped it around the lid and taped it down. I then placed that on the jar with foam tape and then added twine and the tag.

Supplies Used:
Hammermill Premium Color Copy 100lb
Tsukineko Memento Ink Tuxedo Black
Tsukineko Memento Ink London Fog
Sakura Gelly Roll White Pen
Sharpie Black Pen Fine
fabric, flowers and gems
baker’s twine, mesh ribbon and linen thread
balsa wood

Whimsy Stamps:
Mason Atlas Jar Die Set
Atlas Jar clear set

Copic Markers:
R21, 24, 35, 46, 39, W8
E34, 25

Creative Kittens

May 7, 2020May 1, 2020 ~ sproatmeyer ~ Leave a comment

For something slightly different, instead of coloring a stamp, I decided to color a coloring page. This is the title page from the Creative Kittens coloring book by Marjorie Sarnat. That included just the kitten so to fill out the rest of the card, I doodles the clouds and background.

Supplies Used:
Creative Kittens coloring book by Marjorie Sarnat
Copic markers
Sakura Gelly Roll White Pen
self-stick gems
Sharpie Black Pen Fine
Ranger Stickles Glitter Glue – Frosted Lace

Polka Dot Pals Mason and Polka Dot Pals Atlas

May 6, 2020May 4, 2020 ~ sproatmeyer ~ 2 Comments

Friends forever! These two characters were made to be friends from the start. Literally. When I drew them I had imagined this exact pose and couldn’t wait to color them up. This is Polka Dot Pals Mason and Polka Dot Pals Atlas.

Two of the Polka Dot Pals characters fit on the same card either portrait or landscape. I haven’t done a landscape card for a while so I went with that orientation.

I stamped the characters in a light color so I wouldn’t have to worry about masking. I also added the bow to Polka Dot Pals Atlas from another set. Polka Dot Pals Mason was barefoot so I decided I would color Atlas the same and ignored her shoes.

I remember I had a favorite red-head color combination from years ago but haven’t been able to recreate it. I knew there was some yellow, orange and brown but didn’t know which. So I spent some time going through my past posts and finally came across a post that actually listed the color. So in case you want it too, it is: YR31, 14, 27, E07, 08, 49

Supplies Used:
Hammermill Premium Color Copy 100lb
Lawn Fawn Jellyfish Ink
Sakura Gelly Roll White Pen
Liquid Pearls

Whimsy Stamps:
Polka Dot Pals Atlas
Polka Dot Pals Mason
Polka Dot Pals Syeda (face and bow)

Copic Makers:
E30, 31, 34, 23, 25, 29
E04, R12, C1, 3, BV25, 23, W8
W5, 6, 7, 8
YR31, 14, 27, E07, 08, 49
E000, 11, 13
YG01, 23, 25, 67
R35, 37
Y11, 32, 15, 26
BV11, 13, 15
B000, 01, 02
YG01, 23, 25, 67

Mason Atlas Jar

May 5, 2020May 8, 2020 ~ sproatmeyer ~ 1 Comment

How about a tall cup of chilled lemonade? This was one of those projects that pulled me away from the middle of another project just to see how the idea would work. It all started with the Mason Atlas Jar die set and some frosty ice cubes.