March 2016 Whimsy Stamps Rubber Release

Welcome to Day 2 of our ...

 

March 2016 Whimsy Stamps Rubber Release

 

Over the next 2 days we will showcase 13*BRAND NEW* red rubber stamps  All of these new products are available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and from selected Whimsy Stamps retailers.

 To celebrate our new release we want to give our fans some chances to win Whimsy cash! We will be selecting 3 random winners and posting their names here on Monday, March 21st at noon ET. Each of those lucky winners will receive a $25 Whimsy Store Gift Voucher.  

 There are 9 ways you can enter for a chance to win and the best part is you can do only one or two of these or even all eight, totally up to you! The more you do, the more chances you have to enter! Visit the Whimsy Inspirations Blog for all the details and how to enter!

Here is my creation for today using Maya by MiRan

This time I got my Distress Markers out to color. The sentiment is from the Clearly Whimsy set "Handmade from me" which has been released last week.

Make sure to stop by again tomorrow for more inspiration!

Hugs,

Clearly Whimsy Stamps March Release - Final Day

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Clearly Whimsy Stamps March Release News and Inspiration

 

Over the past 4 days we showcased 4*BRAND NEW* Clear stamps and 2*BRAND NEW* Shapeology crafting die!   All of these new products are available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and from selected Whimsy Stamps retailers Today.

Be sure to check out the giveaway post for all the ways you can enter to win special prizes on the Whimsy Blog.  And also be sure to visit the DT blogs and special guests to see all of their awesome inspiration! 

 

Here is my card for the final day ...

 

 ...using the Sketched Elephants clear set and the matching Sketched Elephants and Hand Stitched Nested Rectangle  Shapeology dies.  This time I colored with Copics and used linen structured  white cover cardstock as my card base. The sentiment comes with the clear stamps set.

Thanks for celebrating with us!

Clearly Whimsy Stamps March Release Day 4

Welcome to Day 4 of our ...

Clearly Whimsy Stamps March Release News and Inspiration

This week we will showcase 4*BRAND NEW* Clear stamps,and 2*BRAND NEW* Shapeology crafting die!    All of these new products are available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and from selected Whimsy Stamps retailers on Friday.

 Today we are sharing creations made using our Hedgehugs Clear Stamp set
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Our design team members and Special Guests have been working hard on their creations featuring these new products. Visit the Whimsy Inspirations Blog to see all their gorgeous work and to visit the DT's and GDT's blogs.

Here is my project for today using this super cute stamp set 'Hedgehugs' and the Hand Stitched Nested Rectangles Die Set.

 

I stamped the images onto Fabriano Artistico hot pressed, extra white watercolor paper using Versamark ink and heat embossed with detailed snow white embossing powder. I colored using Clean Color real brush pens. I love these because you can really achieve so many different effect with these. From a distressed look to an almost Copic like look. Also fine detailed work is possible due to the fine real brush nibs - see the grass. I am usually a real Copic enthusiast but at the moment I am totally hooked with these :-D
I then cut out the image using the largest of the Hand Stitched Nested Rectangles Dies and adhered it to my card base with foam tape. The sentiment is also from the 'Hedgehugs' set.

Only embellie is a black enamel dot. Oh I love these dots but they are quite expensive. :-/ While searching the web I found a tutorial on how to make your own from pony and perler beads.... soooo simple! And these beads are available at a very affordable price. Just put them on a parchement lined baking sheet and bake at 400F for 8-12 min., depending on your oven. Make sure the whole in the bead faces up and they will melt beautifully into shiny dots :-) It is a bit smelly though, so make sure you open the windows and your kitchen is well ventilated. These beads are available in tons of different colors and also come in different sizes. The perler beads are even available striped or multicolored. 

Hope you liked my creation and please come back tomorrow for our last inspiration day and  then these wonderful new stamp sets and dies will be availabe in the Whimsy Store!

Hugs,

 

Clearly Whimsy Stamps March Release - Day 3

Welcome to Day 3 of our ...

Clearly Whimsy Stamps March Release News and Inspiration

This week we will showcase 4*BRAND NEW* Clear stamps,and 2*BRAND NEW* Shapeology crafting die!    All of these new products are available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and from selected Whimsy Stamps retailers on Friday.

Today we are sharing creations made using our Handmade From Me Clear Stamps and Hand Stitched Nested Rectangles Die Set.

 

Here is what I came up with using both sets:

Thanks for visiting today and make sure to stop by tomorrow for our Day 4 celebrations!

Luv 'n Hugs

Clearly Whimsy Stamps March Release - Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of our ...

Clearly Whimsy Stamps March Release News and Inspiration

This week we will showcase 4*BRAND NEW* Clear stamps,and 2*BRAND NEW* Shapeology crafting die!    All of these new products are available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and from selected Whimsy Stamps retailers on Friday.

Today we are sharing creations made using our Hand Lettered Encouragement Clear Stamps.

 

Here is my creation with todays new clear stamp set:

Thanks for stopping by today and hope to see you tomorrow for day 3 of our release celebrations!

Hugs,

Clearly Whimsy Stamps March 2016 Release - Day 1

Welcome to the Clearly Whimsy Stamps March 2016 Release Day 1

Welcome to the debut release of Whimsy Stamps newest artist/illustrator Nina-Marie Trapani! 

Nina-Marie has created 4 new clear stamp sets and 2 new Shapeology crafting dies to complement the stamp sets. Each day this week our design team and special guests will be sharing the new products and then on Friday, March 11th customers will be able to purchase them from the Whimsy Stamps Shop.

Our designers and special guests will be showcasing one of the new stamp sets and dies each day and will be sharing the endless possibilities available with these new products. 

Be sure to pop over to the Whimsy Stamps blog each morning to see a peek at the creations with links to the designers blogs. We will have chances to win prizes all week long as well! We hope you will join in from today Monday, March 7th through Friday, March 11th for all the new release festivities!

For all the details and how to enter the prize draws please visit the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Blog!

Here is my creation for today using the Sketched Elephants Clear Stamps and Coordinating Sketched Elephants Die Set. 

I stamped the elephant, the party hat and the balloons onto Fabriano hot pressed Artistico Extra White watercolor paper using Versafine black ink. I colored them with my Clean Color bursh markers and cut them out using the coordinating sketched elephant dies. My card measures 4 1/2 x 6 inches. I cut out the circle on the left side of the card and adhered a piece of teal cardstock behind the front panel of the card. I then added the cut out images on top of it using foam tape to make them pop even more. The banners where cut out from matching DP and layered on top of each other. The sentiment is included in the stamp set and was stamped with Versafine black ink. To finish the card off I added a teal sequin and a few teal pearls.

  

 

Thanks for visiting and lease come back tomorrow for more inspiration

from the new Clearly Whimsy March Release!

Sweetie

Hello stamping friends, hope you are all having a great Thursday. Here I am today with some more Whimsy - Wee inspiration for you.

This is Sweetie ...well that fits her pretty well, don't you think?! :-)  

I colored her using Kuretake/ZIG Clean Color Real Brush Pens and my new traditional Japanese water colors Gansai Tambi, also from Kuretake. I love these. They are very opaque, bright and have an almost buttery consistency. Quite different from normal watercolors. 

The image was stamped with Versafine Onyx Black onto Fabriano Artistico Extra White, hot pressed, 100% cotton, watercolor paper. 

I also added some shabby white embossing enamel around the image and on the mat frame. The sentiment is from Clearly Whimsys "Into The Woods" set.

Thanks for visiting,

Just a Note - Clearly Whimsy

Today I want to show you a card I made using 3 different Clearly Whimsy stamp sets and a matching Shapeology die set. I used the Clearly Whimsy Just a Note set which was released in January and the older Say What set. I also used the matching Say What Speech Bubbles Die Set, it is on sale at the moment here in the Whimsy Store. The sentiment and xoxo border was stamped using the Clearly Whimsy Everyday Mini Sentiments.
I colored using my Kuretake Clean Color brush pens and the paper is from an Authentique paper pad called Lovely. 

Thanks for stopping by

hugs,

Frog Prince

Hello All and Happy Sunday! I tried a new technique today, well new for me that is.....no line coloring using water colors. I only did the no line technique with Copics so far. At the moment I am pretty addicted with my Kuretake Clean Color Brush Pens :-) so I thought I would give this a try. 

 

Frog Prince is this cute image called, illustrated by Sylvia Zet - Wee Stamps for Whimsy. In my opinion it is a bit more challenging to use the no-line technique with watercolors than with Copics. Because of the very light outline you have to be very careful while coloring and only use a damp, almost dry, brush to blend the colors. It's also pretty time consuming. But I have to say I like how it turned out. To better showcase the image I kept my embellies  to a minimum.

Hugs,

Whimsy Stamps February Release - Final Day

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Whimsy Stamps February Release News and Inspiration

 

Over the last 2 days we shared creations by the DT using 12 *BRAND NEW* red rubber stamps and  1 *BRAND NEW* Shapeology crafting die. All of these new products are available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and from selected Whimsy Stamps retailers. Today is our final inspirations day for the February release.

For all the details on how to participate and to see all the new goodies please visit the Whimsy Inspirations Blog HERE

 

Here are my final two cards for our Release festivities: 

 

Baby Giraffe by Whimsy's newest desginer Lee Holland. Again I've colored using
Clean Color Real Brush Pens from Kuretake. The dies are from the Puzzle Pieces Die set and the sentiment is from the Everyday Mini Sentiments.

 

 Here I've used the Scripted Love Word Die and the You Complete Me clear set as well as the Painted Sayings Set (for the little word you ;-) )

 

 

Luv 'n hugs, 

Whimsy Stamps February Release - Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of our ...

Whimsy Stamps February Release News and Inspiration

Over the next 2 days we will showcase 17*BRAND NEW* red rubber stamps  and 1 *BRAND NEW* Shapeology crafting die!  All of these new products are available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and from selected Whimsy Stamps retailers.

 

Here is my creation for today:

This is Calantha by MiRan. I colored her using Clean Color Real Brush Pens from Kuretake. She was stamped with VersaMark Pigment black ink onto Fabriano hot press watercolor paper.

Thanks for stopping by today. 

Hugs,

Whimsy February 2016 Release News and Inspiration - Day 1

Welcome to the

February 2016 Whimsy Stamps Release

Over the next 3 days the Whimsy DT will be showcasing  12 *BRAND NEW* red rubber stamps and  1 *BRAND NEW* Shapeology crafting die!

 To celebrate our new release we want to give our fans some chances to win Whimsy cash! We will be selecting 3 random winners and posting their names here on Monday, February 15th at noon ET. Each of those lucky winners will receive a $25 Whimsy Store Gift Voucher.

For all the details on how to participate an to see all the new goodies please visit the Whimsy Inspirations Blog HERE

Here are my two creations for todays release day:

Please meet Little Helper Holly from the Little Cottage Cuties Collection by Elisabeth Bell. She's been colored using Copics. DP are leftovers from a very old Basic Grey collection called Sultry. Flowers from my stash (WOC)

Here are two CAS note cards made using the Clearly Whimsy Set Painted Sayings.
I made a colorwash background for both and stamped the birthday card with pigment ink and the friend card was stamped with VersaMark and heat embossed using silver embossing powder. 

See you again tomorrow for our second day of new release creations!

Luv' n hugs