Trisha Digital Stamp and March Blog Candy

Good morning,
 

 I'd like to take just a moment to thank each and every one of you.
You guys are all so wonderful.
I truly appreciate all of you.
Every comment, email, page view...
They all make me smile.
Thank you.
Hugs to everyone.

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I have a beautiful assortment of goodies for Marches Blog Candy.

 

 

Full of lace, ribbon, and frilly flowers this shabby chic lot has a wonderful romantic look to it.

 

Include:

1 pad of paper

2 packages of flowers (one cream colored and one in pink assorted colors)

3 spools of ribbon

1 package of lace trim

1 package of lace and gemstones

 

If you want to be entered in the March Candy Drawing all you have to do is be a follower and add your name to the link below. Eveyone's welcome to enter.

 

 

I'd love it and would be very grateful if you post a pic of it on your sidebar, but it is not required to enter.

Good luck everyone.

 

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There's still about half a day left to enter in the February Blog Candy.

The winner will be drawn tomorrow.

 

 

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And now it's time for a new freebie.

I'm still in an Easter mood.

And you just can't have Easter crafts without a fun basket.

 

Trisha Cuddlebug Cuties

 

 

 

 

Trisha Cuddlebug Cuties

 

Enjoy coloring and crafting with Trisha but please give me, Anna Stillwell at Cuddlebug Cuties, credit for drawing her.

 

Hugs,

Anna

 

 

 



Colorful Patchwork Rosie

Good morning everyone,

We are expecting snow today, tomorrow, and the day after, lol.

I love snow; it's so pretty and peaceful, but it makes me long for spring.

For bright colors.



 

I just wanted to share my latest picture of Patchwork Rosie.

All fresh and brightly colored. I'm not sure what I'm going to do with her yet; maybe she will be put into my latest mini album, but I do love how she turned out.

Colorful and fun.

 

 

Hugs,

Anna

 



Katie & Kit and a Linky Party, Oh my

Somewhere,

Buried deep within my crafting stash, is a quilting book.

It has the most adorable patchwork kitties in it.

Even though I haven't seen the text in years;

my lastest cuddlebug reminds me of it.

Well, actually her furry little friend reminds me of it.

 

It's full of instructions on how to make kitty appliques.

And all the little cuties are so round, it's just adorable.

All my little guy needs is some stitching and patches and he would fit right in.

 

It makes me want to unearth the book and give it a try. I'm pretty set on believing the sewing machine is my archenemies but I still buy quilting books all of the time. One day I will win the sewing machine war and sew a straight line  :) and when I do I'll have a ton of books (and fabric too) to keep going.

 

Katie & Kit Cuddlebug Cuties

Katie & Kit Cuddlebug Cuties
 

Enjoy coloring and crafting with Katie and Kit but please give me, Anna Stillwell at Cuddlebug Cuties, credit for drawing her.

 

And while you're here feel free to join in on the Sunday Link Party. Everyone with family friendly blog content is welcome to join in on the fun.

 

 

Share your creativeness and inspiration. It's a great way to make new friends with similar interests. Link as many new projects as you want.

 

Please follow your host and stop by some of the blogs in the link up. I'm sure they'd love it if you'd leave a comment while you were there.

Have fun everyone.

 

Hugs,

Anna

Copic Coloring Tutorial

Hi everyone,

I have recieved so many comments on my coloring and requests for a tutorial on how I do it.

I am so truly flattered and humbled by this.

Dear friends you are so sweet, Thank You.

I will be using Sweet Sarah for my tutorial.

You can find her here if you wish to color her with me.

I am not a marker expert but I hope what I have learned with them helps.

a tip:

• work in small areas coloring a little at a time, this way your marker stays wet and blends better
  

  • layer, blend, then do it again :)

Use E000 as a basecoat on the entire face

Add shadow to forhead, cheeks, eyes, and nose with E00

Use small feathery strokes with E02 to deepen shadow.

Pull it out from E00 but do not completely cover the E00

Use E02 high in cheek corners to add color and depth.

Use small light feathered strokes

Blend the entire area with E000 using a small circular motion

Repeat with neck and arms, add shadow around the entire piece with the darkest shadows under the neck, on the forearms and the collarbone.

Now moving on to hair.

Tip:

Color in the direction of the hair using small feathered strokes.

Leave some of the hair white for highlights.

Use E34 as a basecoat leaving only highlight areas white

(side by side comparison)

Use E35 and pull out from E34 covering most of E34 leaving only a little bit of the tips of it showing.

Use E37 and repeat the above process pulling out to nearly the edge of E35.

(side by side)

Use E31 and in a small circular motion cover all of hair area to blend.

Use small feathery strokes of E34 to refill any area that became to washed out from blending.

Clothing:

For the shirt we are going to do a basecoat of 3 colors so that the lightsource will fade and be brighter at the bottom.

Start at the bottom and flick up with R20. Go about 1/3 of the way up.

Repeat for the next 1/3 with R21.

Then finish the last 1/3 with R22.

Blend all with R20 by coloring in a circular motion.

Add folds and shadows with R24.

Use R27 over the top of most of R24 to add more demention.

Blend with R22 in a small circular motion and readd more detail with R24 if it gets to washed out during blending.

Repeat the same process with the shoes.

R20 basecoat.

Use R21 to mark wrinkle placement.

Deepen wrinkles with R24 then again with R27.

Blend in a circular motion with R20.

Repeat these steps with the remainder of the clothing.

The finished cuddlebug.



March Madness Giveaway!

Hi there,

I have such wonderful news for all my amazing followers.

I have teamed up with Sew Crafty Angel and together we are offering a

March Madness Giveaway

worth over $200 USD!

 

It includes a huge lot of papercrafting materials in a handcrafted Cuddlebug Cuties stamped box.

There's so many goodies in this box. Stickers, paper, ribbon, washi tape, gemstones, pearls, flowers, and more. There are so many beautiful embellis in this lot, you'll be set when making your cute creations. And the box is absolutely beautiful! Perfect for storing all your treasures.

March Madness Giveaway
Sponcered by Cuddlebug Cuties & Sew Crafty Angel

 

Be a follower of both blogs and leave a comment below are the only two requirements to enter.

 

Use the Rafflecopter widget below to gain enteries.

There's several options to gain additional entereis.

And using the widget is easy.
Just sign in with your facebook account or email.
You don't have to make an account to enter.
Choose the enteries you want to do.
You can do one or all, it's up to you.
The more you do the more chances you have to win :)
Everyone's welcome to enter.
 



Sweet Sarah Digital Stamp

Good morning,

 

Sweet, shy, and super adorable.

This is a perfect description my my newest cuddlebug.

With her big doe eyes and her bashful stance, you can't help but go awe... when you see her.

 

Sweet Sarah Cuddlbug Cuties

Sweet Sarah Cuddlebug Cuties

 

 

Recipe:

Skin: Promarkers: Dusty Pink, Vanilla, Ivory, Satin

Copics:

Hair: E43, E44, E47

Clothes: E40, E41, E42

B41, B45, B52

V91, V93, V95

 

Enjoy coloring and crafting with Sweet Sarah but please give me, Anna Stillwell at Cuddlebug Cuties, credit for drawing her.

Hugs,

Anna

Lacey Digital Stamp

Good evening everyone,

I've been so inspired to create recently. My family has been laughing because it always seems like I have a pencil or marker in my hand.  By the time I finish one cuddlebug, I have a ton of ideas for my next one and I just can't wait to start. Even today; I have a new digi for you guys, and after this post I'll be inking another illustration, and I have about 3 other ideas running through my mind for the girl I will create next.

 (someday maybe I'll sleep, maybe, lol)

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I spent a few nights visiting my mom and we sat in the kitchen coloring and enjoy memories of doing the same thing decades ago. Laughing about how the only thing that has really changed is our age and that we both have graduated from crayolas to copics lol. It was a truly wonderful visit and it was topped off a very thrilled and proud mama moment.

 

My little guy made me his first masterpiece last week.

 

 

I'll treasure forever.

 

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My latest illustration is Lacey, my modern day hippie.

I love her wavy hair and long fluttery sweater.

She was so much fun to create and color.

 

Lacey Cuddlebug Cuties

 

Lacey Cuddlebug Cuties

 

Lacey Cuddlebug Cuties

 

Enjoy coloring and crafting with Lacey but please give me, Anna Stillwell at Cuddlebug Cuties, credit for drawing her.

 

Hugs,

Anna

 



Sunday Linky Party

Good morning everyone,

 It's time for the Sunday Linky Party.

Add your family friendly blog to the list below. Share your creativeness and inspiration. It's a great way to make new friends with similar interests.

Please follow your host, and stop by others blogs. I'm sure they would love it if you left a comment.  
Enter as many times as you'd like.          
And most importantly have fun.

Hugs,

Anna

Sweet Gracie Digital Stamp

Hello everyone,

Is it to early to start Easter stamping? lol

I've been so excited about drawing bunnies that I just couldn't wait for this holiday.

They're just so adorable.

 

Gracie Cuddlebug Cuties

 

Gracie Cuddlebug Cuties

 

Gracie Cuddlebug Cuties

 

Enjoy coloring and crafting with Gracie but please give me, Anna Stillwell at Cuddlebug Cuties, credit for drawing her.

 

Color Chart

 

 

Hugs,

Anna

 

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Link party starts Sunday. Everyone is welcome to post family friendly blog content. So feel free to stop by and mingle with other crafters, make new friends, and be inspired.

 

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Can you tell he's a bunny?

lol

 

 



Happy Valentines Day!!!

Happy Valentines Day!

 

Brittany Cuddlebug Cuties

Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday.

Brittany Cuddlebug Cuties

 

Brittany Cuddlebug Cuties

Enjoy coloring and crafting with Brittany but please give me, Anna Stillwell at Cuddlebug Cuties, credit for drawing her.

Have a wonderful day everyone.

Hugs,

Anna
 



A Winner, A New Giveaway, & A New Digi Stamp

Hi everyone,

Today's the big day.

We hit 350+ followers!!!

Yay!!!

 

Time to draw for the Copic Marker Candy...

and the winner is

 

Rosalee from Rosalee's Scrap Lounge

 



Congratulations!!!!

 

Email me at cuddlebugcuties@gmail.com  and I'll get your new markers on there way to you.

 

 

This was truly a fun give away, so I decided lets do it again.

This time I have 10 brand new Copic Ciao Markers up for grabs.

 

B24, B00, BG10, V91, R20, Y35, BG15, E00, R02, YR23

 

Copic Marker Candy Cuddlebug Cuties

If you want to be entered in the Copic Marker Candy Drawing all you have to do is be a follower and leave a comment. Members world-wide are welcome to enter.

I'd love it and would be very grateful if you post a pic of it on your sidebar, but it is not required to enter.

Good luck everyone.

The lucky winner will be drawn when we reach 450 followers.

 

And now for a new digi. This little sweetie is Amber. I think she is adorable from head to toe. With her cute little bowed pigtails, her frilly dress, and her darling shoes; she is a Valentines Day cutie perfect for your holiday papercrafting.

 

Amber Cuddlebug Cuties

 

Amber Cuddlebug Cuties

 

Amber Cuddlebug Cuties

Enjoy coloring and crafting with Amber but please give me, Anna Stillwell at Cuddlebug Cuties, credit for drawing her.

Have a wonderful week everyone.

Hugs,

Anna