Duck with Balloon

January 6, 2026January 6, 2026 ~ sproatmeyer ~ 2 Comments

Guess what?! I’m opening a shop again and I couldn’t be more excited to share it with you!

You can now purchase my digital stamps online, starting with this cutie: Duck with Balloon. It’s joined by five other brand-new stamps, all hand-drawn by me. In this example, I colored the duck with Copic markers and turned it into a simple card to show just how fun and versatile these stamps are.

This feels like the start of a fresh, creative chapter, and I’d love for you to be part of it. Come check out the Sproatmeyer Stamps online shop at www.sproatmeyerstamps.com and join me on this new adventure!

Birth-Yay

January 5, 2026January 5, 2026 ~ sproatmeyer ~ Leave a comment

Thank you to everyone and your welcoming back. I had worried that after so many years the crafting community changed so much that I’m practically starting over as a “newbie.” Although with the rate that technology is changing it feels like that anyway on the back end. But stay tuned – I have some exciting news to share! I’ll post as soon as I have it set up. 😉

I found the name of this stamp too – it is Birth-Yay from My Favorite Things. This was also colored many years ago and I all it needed was a card base. It’ll be a nice card to send out in the mail to someone special. I have one more to share using the same set.

Happy New Year

January 3, 2026January 3, 2026 ~ sproatmeyer ~ 6 Comments

Bringing in the New Year with a card I made in December 2022. I don’t have any details on the card; not even the name of the stamp or the stamp company. (Edit: the stamp is Birth-Yay by My Favorite Things)I was a certain if I could log in to my website to post anything. I feel like I’ve practically forgotten everything. It’s been a solid 3 years since I have drawn, colored, or even made a card. I’m going to officially label that absence as the Black Hole Era. However, Time has passed, wounds have heeled and it is time to get back to crafting. I have some exciting new things to share, including a few crochet creations that I finished. So leave some loves and stay tuned.

Poof!

December 25, 2022December 24, 2022 ~ sproatmeyer ~ Leave a comment

Poof – just like that, it’s Christmas! Happy Holidays everyone and to a fresh New Years just around the corner. 😀 I hope everyone is having a wonderful weekend. I managed to finish the pink Llamazing Llama that I’ve had sitting on my desk for over a week. He’s been colored and waiting for a background card to work on. Here she is… her soft plush coat is on it’s way to a crafty knitter looking for just the right color pink. Oh yeah!

Metal Dies:
Wonky Stitched Rectangles die set
Grass and Cloud Edge die set
Poof! Word die set
Slimline Fence die set
A2 Antique Frames die set

Stamps:
Llamazing Llama clear set

Other:
Ranger Distressed Inks
Whimsy Blending Brushes
Tonic Studios Nuvo Crystal Drops
Copic markers on Hammermill Premium Color Copy 100# paper

Bright

December 24, 2022December 21, 2022 ~ sproatmeyer ~ Leave a comment

I thought this Deck the Halls mouse would be perfect in the Holiday Snowglobe Outlines die set. I colored the base with a wood grain texture and the rest of the card with pastel colors. It was a fun card to put together. Hope everyone has a wonderful weekend and a very Merry Christmas!!

Metal Dies:
Wonky Window 4 die set
Merry and Bright Word and Shadow die set
Holiday Snowglobe Outlines die set

Stamps:
Deck the Halls clear set

Other:
Ranger Distressed Inks
Whimsy Blending Brushes
Tonic Studios Nuvo Crystal Drops
Watercolors on Hammermill Premium Color Copy 100# paper

Grab some penguin love

December 22, 2022December 21, 2022 ~ sproatmeyer ~ Leave a comment

Everyone loves these penguins and this, Penguin Flies, one was just as fun to color. This one is done with watercolors at Jennifer’s retreat. I was able to put all my watercolor images onto cards this year and have caught up from the pile that is on my desk. Phew, that feels nice and just before the New Year so I don’t have to make any uncalled for New Year’s Resolutions. LOL My favorite part on this one is the Atlas Jar (small size), of course, which can be used for just about anything!!