A Little Bird Told Me

Happy Thursday! Today I want to show you another creation I made as a Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps GD. I made a CAS style card using the 'Chicks With Hat' image.

The image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink onto XPress it card. I colored using Graph' It markers and Copics. The sentiment I've added on the side is also from Prickley Pear and you can get it here. For a little embellishment I doodled around the image, added some Ice Stickles to the flowers and added a grossgrain ribbon.

here's a close-up on the image:

and a view from a different angle:

Have a wonderful day and thanks for visiting!

The Fairy

Hello Everyone and Happy Monday Morning! Just a quick posting from me today to share a card I made with one of Whimsy Stamps new images from Cathy Delanssay 'The Fairy'.

She was colored using Distress Inks. The sentiment is also from the new released 'Definitions Notables 7' sentiment set by Ann / Raindrop Echo Designs and cut out using the matching Notables 7 die. Floewrs are WOC and ribbon, button and charms are from my stash. The wooden butterfly is from Prima. The die cut flourish is a Memory Box die. papers are from Basic Grey's collection 'Hello Luscious'.

Thanks for visiting me today and have a fab week!

Hugs,

Love Makes The World Go Round!

Hello Everyone and Happy TGIF!! Today I like to share my card for our new Graph'It Color Challenge! This weeks theme is 'Valentines / Lovey Dovey'.

Here is what I came up with. I used an image from LOTV and the sentiment and heart border die are both from Whimsy stamps. papers are from Fancy pants and Flowers are WOC. I also used some Frantage around the image. Of course the little elephant was colored using Graph'It markers! I also added some 3D glaze to the bubbles.

Graph'It markers used:

Grey: 9500, 9501, 9503, 9505, 9507, 9509

red/pink: 5215, 5240, 5280, 5115, 4135, 4145

Blender and Mix'It Palette

 

 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you're joining us in the challenge!

Hugs,

Shabby Chic Butterfly Tag - Prickley Pear GD

Hello Everyone! Here's my Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps GD creation for this week. I made a shabby chic style tag using a butterfly image and sentiment from the Dragonflies 2 clear stamp set.

I don't do tags very often but once in a while I enjoy making them! The kraft tag measure 5.25 x 2.6 inches. DP is from Magnolia. I stamped the butterfly with Versafine Vintage Sepia ink onto hot press watercolor paper. I softly colored the image using Distress Markers. Flowers are from WOC and all other embellies from my stash. Bird cage die is from Whimsy Stamps. 

Closer look on the butterfly and sentiment.

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you tomorrow when a new Graph'It Color Challenge starts!

Hugs,

Whimsy Stamps Facebook Challenge - Something New!

Happy Sunday Everyone! Hope your weekend has been a good one so far. For all you sports fans, enjoy the Super Bowl :-) Not my thing at all I have to say. Never has been, no matter what kind of sports, I don't like watching it on TV. I prefer working out rather than watching others doing so on TV...LOL and while almost everyone is watching today I enjoy that it is so nice and quiet outside ;-)

Ok onto my card and some Whimsy News! Starting this month there's going to be a new challenge every month in the Whimsy Stamps and Inspiration Facebook Group! Come and join the Whimsy FB group and enter our monthly challenge to win some yummy stuff! This month the theme is 'Something New' and you can win a $15 Whimsy gift voucher! The Whimsy Rubber DT is showing inspirational creations throughout the first week of the month in the FB group! You have time to enter until the end of the month!

Here is my inspiration for the challenge:

I used the *New* T4T 'Shy Girl' and colored her with Distress Inks. She was stamped onto Fluid hot press watercolor paper. I've been neglecting my Distress Inks for quite a while now and I'm trying to use them more often. It's always just so fast and easy to color using alcohol markers. But definitely enjoy coloring with DI, it's so relaxing and I love the soft look of it! I'm also trying to find the best hot press watercolor paper for me. I've tried so far Lanaquarelle, Fabriano (Artistico) and Fluid. I still have two more pads to test, the Langton and another Fabriano (Studio). So far I liked the Fluid best but I'm looking forward to trying the Langton (came in yesterday :-) ) I only heard the best things of it.

Here's a close-up on the little girl. I used shabby whit Frantage embossing enamel  around the image.

Flowers, brads and metal embellishments are from WOC. Charm is from my stash and the antique safety pin from Tim Holtz. Furthermore, to stick to the 'New' theme of the challenge, I used the *New* Heart Border die, *New* Bird Cage Die Set and *New* Everyday Moments sentiment set.

This card will be on it's way tomorrow to Germany. I made it to cheer up my mom a little bit as she broke her wrist last week and is going to have surgery on Tuesday. :-(

Thanks for visiting today and don't forget to join us in the
Whimsy Stamps FB February Challenge!

Hugs,

Flower Fairy

Hello Everyone and Happy Thursday! Today I have another Prickley Pear Rubber Stamps GD creation to share. I made a little note card using 'Flower Fairy'.

The image was stamped with Versafine Onyx  Black ink onto Fabriano hot press, extra white watercolor paper. I colored it using Distress Ink markers. The sentiment is from the Dragonflies 2 set. I've decorated the card with some mulberry paper flowers, satin ribbon, paper doily, pearls, rhinestones and a pearl brad. The paper was from my scrap box, don't know the make anymore.

Close-up on the image. I've added Stickles to parts of the dress for some bling.

 

Thanks for stopping by and have a great rest of the week!

Hugs,

Whimsy Stamps Final Hop Day & Graph'It Color Challenge

Hello All and Welcome! Today is the final hop day of the Whimsy Stamps January Release.The Whimsy DT shares creations made with the brand new Wee Stamps and Time 4 Tea Designs stamps that were released on Wednesday. The entire January release is now available to buy from the Whimsy Store and all good Whimsy Stamps retailers!

We are hiding FOUR prizes of 2 new release rubber stamps on the DT’s blogs throughout the 5-day release event. You have until the end of the release week (Saturday January 25th at 12.00PM EST) to leave comments on ALL the daily DT blog posts. We will draw the lucky winners over the weekend and announce them on here the Whimsy blog on Monday (January 27th).

Here's a list of blogs joining the hop today:

 

Deb Routledge
Debbie Eastman
Ellie Stover
Heidy Blom
Iris Wiechmann
Jodi Amidei
Louise Roache

 

This card is also my inspiration for the new Graph'It Marker Color Challenge. This weeks theme is 'Dark Skintones'. Looking forward to see your entries over at the challenge blog!  

This cutie is called Sweetheart and from Time 4 Tea Designs.  I tried to give her skin an indian look and to emphasize that I chose black hair which I highlighted with blue shades. For a list of markers used scroll down to the next photo. The sentiment is from Simonne's (SC Designs) new sentiment set 'All You Need Is Love', as well are the lips stamped on to the image background.

 Skin: 3140, 3110, 4180, 4155, 4175

Hair & Boots: 9909, 9109, 9107, 9105, 7130, 7125

Shirt & Socks: 5210, 5220, 5250, 3170

Skirt & Socks: 9105, 9103, 9102, 9101, 9100

Thanks for visiting today!

Hugs,

 

Whimsy Stamps January Release - Day 4

Hello Everyone and Happy Thursday! Today is Day 4 of the Whimsy Stamps January Release and the Whimsy DT is holding a blog hop to share creations made with the brand new Crissy Armstrong and Elisabeth Bell stamps that were released yesterday. All of our January release is now available to buy from the Whimsy Store and all good Whimsy Stamps retailers!

We are hiding FOUR prizes of 2 new release rubber stamps on the DT’s blogs throughout the 5-day release event. You have until the end of the release week to leave comments on ALL the daily DT blog posts. We will draw the lucky winners over the weekend and announce them here on the Whimsy blog on Monday (January 27th).

My card today features one of Crissy's new stamps called 'Think Spring Bunnies'

For a change I colored the image using Distress Markers. The image was stamped onto hot press watercolor paper. DP is from Bo Bunny and the Butterfly dies are from Joy Crafts. Flowers are WOC and the wooden, resin and metal embellishments are from Prima. For a more vintage look I distressed the edges of the paper and added Gesso and structure paste/snow tex.

Here's a close-up on the image. I did not add an extra sentiment as there's one included in the image :-) Stampendous Frantage was also used around the image.

To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below and visit my fellow teamies blogs:

Ann-Marie Sinfield
Bev Rochester
Heidy Blom
Iris Wiechmann
Shannah Bartle

Make sure you stop by again tomorrow for our final release day hop!

Thanks for stopping by and have fun hopping!

Hugs,

Whimsy Stamps January Release Day Hop

Hi Everyone and welcome to the Whimsy Stamps January Release Day Hop!

Our brand new January release of 30 image stamps, 8 sentiment sets, 9 shapeology dies and 1 designer paper pack is available now at the Whimsy store.

Today the Whimsy DT is holding a release blog hop to share creations made with the new images, dies and sentiments. To see a full reveal of all the new goodies please visit the Whimsy blog.

For my release creation I used Kari and SkyDog from one of our new artists Sandy Allnock.

I colored the sweet image using my Graph'It markers. See a full list of markers used below the next photo. DP is from Bo Bunny, the sentiment is from the Kari and SkyDog set as well. I also used the new Shapeology die set Pet Accessories Die Set on my project.

Markers used:

Skin: 4115, 4155, 4180

Hair & Shoes: 3140, 3190, 4155

Dog: 9400, 9402, 9404, 3210, 3245, 3250, 3280, 4135, 4145
Pants: 7140, 7145, 7155, 7165

Shirt: 9100, 9102, 9104

We are hiding FOUR prizes of 2 new release rubber stamps on the DT’s blogs throughout the 5-day release event. You have until the end of the release week to leave comments on ALL the daily DT blog posts. We will draw the lucky winners over the weekend and announce them here on the Whimsy blog on Monday (January 27th).

Here's a list of all participating DT blogs, just click on the links below:

Ellie Stover
Iris Wiechmann
Kathy Tanner
Louise Roache
Shannah Bartle
Shelby Thomas
Simonne Clay
Sandy Allnock (artist)

Thanks for stopping by and have fun hopping!

Hugs,

Whimsy Stamps Rubber & Die Release - Day 2

Hi Everyone and welcome to Day 2 of the Whimsy Stamps January Rubber & Die Release!

Today the Whimsy DT is holding a blog hop to share sneak peeks of some of the brand new Sentiment Sets and Shapeology Dies that will be available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store  TOMORROW!

We are hiding FOUR prizes of 2 new release rubber stamps on the DT’s blogs throughout the 5-day release event. You have until the end of the release week to leave comments on ALL the daily DT blog posts. We will draw the lucky winners over the weekend and announce them here on the Whimsy blog on Monday (January 27th).

My sneak peek creation today shows a sentiment and matching die from Simonne's new line of sentiments and dies.

This CAS style card is just embellished with some Washi Tape and silver pearls. The die is the *NEW* 'Crown' die and the sentiment set is the *NEW* Fairy Tale Dreams set.

To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations from my fellow teamies, please click on the links below:

Ann-Marie Sinfield
Deb Routledge
Debbie Eastman
Iris Wiechmann
Simonne Clay

Don’t forget to stop by again tomorrow for our release day blog hop and a full reveal of all of this month's new goodies!

Thanks so much for visiting us today.
Happy hopping!

Hugs,