The Riley & Company stamp set for STAMPtember has the classic Riley moose along with a wee Simon Says Stamp dog in a cart – I mean, how adorable is that! The great thing is that the image is already set up for you, you just need to stamp and go. And there are some great snarky sentiments in the set to send to those with a humorous side to them. I’m delighted to say that I have a video for this one. I’ve linked all supplies with compensated affiliate links used where possible at no cost to you.
CREATING A SCENE
For this image, I wanted to create the simplest of scenes and very little preparation was needed to do so. Keeping in mind the design rule of thirds where focal images have more impact if aligned on lines that dissect a panel into three, I drew a line creating a snowy hill one third of the way up the panel. This gives one third snowy hill and two thirds starry night with Riley and Simon. I did keep an eye on where I wanted the wheels of the cart and Riley’s hooves to go. I intended using the over the hill sentiment so I wanted there to be a downward slope to the hill.
I drew a pencil line for the slope and then watercoloured around the critters. A loose watercolour wash with more concentrated paint at the horizon. Once dry, I blended Distress Oxide inks around the edges to give a vignette effect of dark edges and spotlight area.
I added snow with the Fading Tiny Dots stencils and Grit Paste. And of course, lots and lots of white splatter.
For the sentiment, I white heat embossed on Schoolhouse Red card then trimmed to a banner and stapled to the panel.
KEY INGREDIENTS
STAMPTEMBER
STAMPTEMBER 2021 Summary
- 01 September – Simon Says Stamp Exclusives release
- 02 September – Blog Party
- 03 September – Pink Fresh stamp set and matching die – sold out
- 04 September – Lawn Fawn stamp and die set + Lawn Fawn stamp set – sold out
- 05 September – Memory Box stamp and die set (sold out) + Memory Box stamp set
- 06 September – Art Impressions Hug In A Mug Stamp Set – sold out
- 07 September – Altenew stamp and die set + Altenew stamp set – sold out
- 08 September – GinaK stamp and die set + GinaK stamp set – sold out
- 09 September – Reverse Confetti stamp and die set + Reverse Confetti stamp set
- 10 September – Mama Elephant stamp and die set + Mama Elephant stamp set – sold out
- 11 September – Kitchen Sink stamp and die set + Kitchen Sink stamp set + La-la Land Crafts stamp and die set + La-la Land Crafts stamp set – sold out
- 12 September – My Favorite Things stamp and die set (sold out) + My Favorite Things stamp set
- 13 September – Whimsy Stamps stamps and die set + Whimsy Stamps stamp set (sold out)
- 14 September – Simon Says Stamp October Card Kit
- 15 September – Newton’s Nook stamp set (sold out)
- 16 September – Simon Says Stamp Halloween Card Kit
- 17 September – Colorado Craft Company stamp and die set + Colorado Craft Company stamp set (sold out)
- 18 September – Avery Elle stamp set + Hero Arts stamp set (sold out)
- 19 September – Honey Bee stamp and die set + Honey Bee stamp set (sold out)
- 20 September – Tim Holtz STAMPtember 2021 set (sold out)
- 21 September – Paper Rose stamp and die set + Paper Rose stamp set (sold out)
- 22 September – Clearly Besotted stamp and die set and Clearly Besotted stamp set (sold out)
- 23 September – Creepy Craft Kit
- 24 September – Picket Fence Studio stamp and die set + Picket Fence Studio stamp set and also Pretty Pink Posh stamp and die set + Pretty Pink Posh stamp set (sold out)
- 25 September – Concord & 9th stamp and die set + Concord & 9th stamp set and also Sugar Pea stamp and die set + Sugar Pea stamp set
- 26 September – Riley & Company stamp and die set + Riley & Company stamp set
SUPPLIES
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Summary of the project which gives all the views of the card in one photo :D I’d love if you pinned and called by on Pinterest :D
Dear Debby and SSS – This is a beautiful tableau! Love all the texture and the watercoloring is superb. Thanks for all the tips and instruction you give throughout the year.
Lori S in PA (USA)
So cute! Liked how you masked so the “guosh” was only on the sky. So, how do you spell that word? Thank you for your inspiration.
Love your card. Wish I had time to do these.