Whimsy Stamps January 2017 Release

 Whimsy January Release - Rubber and Clear

This month, we are releasing the following new stamps and dies:

4 new stamps from Crissy Armstrong
3 new stamps from Lee Holland
2 new stamps from Wee Stamps
2 new stamps from Krista Heij-Barber
3 new stamps from Kirsten Winkelbauer
and finally - 6 new clear stamps and 2 new dies and 1 stencil

Have a peek at them all on our Whimsy Inspirations Blog!

GREAT NEWS - all of the new products are available to purchase from the Whimsy Stamps shop NOW!

Today kicks off our January 2017 release party over in our Whimsy Stamps and Inspirations Facebook group. You can join us for games, fun, and a chance to win Whimsy prizes too.
Here is the link to the party event!

 

Here are my DT cards for today:

 

 This is "Betty and Bob" by Wee Stamps, colored with Copics on a fairly clean and simple style card. I also used the In Stitches clear stamp set. DP is from the digital Butterfly Breeze 2 papers.

A real CAS and one layer card using the new Honeycomb Pattern die - cut out and used as stencil with Copic airbrush - as well as the Butterfly Stencil and the Flight of the Butterflies clear set

To join our release party event, just pop over to the Whimsy group any time between January 11-13, this Wednesday through Friday.  We hope to see you all there!

Hugs,

Totally Tiffany Product Review - Die Storage and Design Board

Totally Tiffany Product Review

Hello and Happy Monday to all my fellow crafters. Whimsy Stamps and Totally Tiffany teamed up and today I am here to review two products I received from Totally Tiffany in exchange for this review. Thank you for this opportunity!
Totally Tiffany is a company which sells all different kinds of storage and organization products for crafters, especially scrapbooking / card making. If you don't know them already here is a link to their website Totally Tiffany. Go and check them out you will be thrilled and surprised by the variety and usefulness of their products! These products make it easy to declutter your craft room and get organzied!

You will also have the chance to win some Totally Tiffany goodies :-) A little later in this review I will provide you with a link to a sweepstake. It's easy, just enter to win ;-)

....and if you are looking closely you might see some new Whimsy goodies.... just saying.

Ok but now onto the first product review:

Die-Namic Storage Set

This die storage set is called Die-Namic Die Storage and includes 5 pocket cards 5 storage sleeves for pocket cards and 1 carrying case with handle. It is made out of clear plastic which appears to be fairly sturdy. The size of the case is 13″ x 7″ x 1″. This is a neat size, big enough to hold quite some dies but not too large to carry it around. The case makes it easy to carry around your dies e.g. if you go to craft events or for get together at a friends house.

The pocket cards tucked into the sleeves. The recess on the brim of each sleeve makes it easy to lift out the pocket cards.

The pocket cards have each a tab on top which can be labeled to make it easier to find the contents. The clear plastic also makes it a breeze to see whats inside. They also have 5 layered / staggered pockets which are about 1 inch in height. Because they are staggered it makes it easier to find your dies or products.

Here you can see how they look with my Whimsy dies inserted in the pockets. They fit neatly :-) I also labeled the tab! aaahhh and yes these are NEW Whimsy dies :-D They will be released later this week...keep your eyes peeled! ;-)

Not only dies, also my stencils fit! Another Whimsy sneak peek.... You can put smaller dies, stencils or stamps in the lower pockets and smaller items in the top ones.

Or how about having your stamps and matching dies together in one pouch...or stamp set and matching stencil ;-) (more new whimsy stuffs ;-) )! That's organizing I love! You will have everything together which makes creating much faster and more fun!

Here's my Die-Namic Storage Set filled with dies, stencils and stamps. I love the usefulness of this die storage case and that it is so versatile. It also is light weight and makes carrying it around fun. From now on my dies, stencils and stamp sets are always organized.

I mentioned earlier that you are able to win some Totally Tiffany products. Just click the link below, fill out the form and you are entered to win! Good luck!

Sweepstakes link:  Enter to Win

 Clip & Create Rotating Design Board

The second product I am going to review is the Clip & Create Rotating Design Board.  Oh my I can tell you I am totally in love with this design board already! For me as a card maker and colorist this is such a huge help! Why is that you ask? I will show you in a minute....first let me give you some facts about the board itself....

The size of the board is 9″ x 11″ x 1.25″. There's a large clip included to hold your projectsIt is made out of wood and coated with a smooth, hard white plastic layer. The smooth plastic surface also makes cleaning it easy. But the best thing is you can rotate it! It moves freely a full 360 degrees. 

The two trays are connected through a ball-bearing, so they rotate smoothly.

The large clip is strong and moveable to hold your work in place. The underside of the part of the clip which holds your work in place is smooth so it wont damage your products.

For me of course this is ideal when I am coloring. I always rotate my image while coloring and this Rotating Design Board makes it very easy to do that! Just perfect!

But not only coloring...it's awesome while using your stencils too. In this pictures I am using my stencil (yes the new butterfly stencil from Whimsy!) with some modelling paste. Rotating the board makes it easy to apply the paste and make sure I have it everywhere I want it to be.

Here I am decorating a card on the board. It's so much nicer when I can rotate my card a full 360 degrees while putting on all the embellishments. Or when making one of my mixed media tags.

But no matter what crafts you like to do I am sure this board comes in quite handy for you as well. It is sturdy, stable and has 4 small foam rubber feet to hold it in place while you are working and rotating it.

I might even try and use it as a lazy susan the next time I make cup cakes, or when making a flower arrangement ....the ideas are endless! 

I mentioned earlier that you are able to win some Totally Tiffany products. Just click the link below, fill out the form and you are entered to win! Good luck!

Sweepstakes link:  Enter to Win

Please checkout the Totally Tiffany website for their huge assortment of organizing and storage products.

I hope you liked my reviews. I would love to hear from you, so please leave a comment if you have a moment, thank you! It's very much appreciated!

Don't forget.....the Whimsy January Rubber and Clear Release starts Wednesday! There will be some awesome new Rubber and Clear Stamps as well as Dies and something new ;-)

Luv 'n hugs

Whimsy's Digital January Release - Spring Lamb

Hello Everyone and Happy Sunday! My first post in the new year and I am happy to start posting this year with showing you a card with a new Whimsy digital stamp! To day is Whimsy's Digital January Release!
Find all the info about it on the Whimsy Inspirations Blog and the new digital stamps here in the Whimsy store!

I colored Spring Lamb with my Copics. I also used Butterfly Breeze2 digital papers, Pretty Pastels digital papers, Tracy Sentiment Mix 2 and It's a Party Enamel Dots.

Make sure you check our Whimsy Stamps Inspirations FB Group and join in on the Release Party! My fellow DT sisters have amazing creations to show :-)

Luv 'n hugs!

Day 19 of Whimsy's Countdown to Christmas - Hearts of Love

Welcome Whimsy Friends to Day 19 of Whimsy's Countdown to Christmas! Only a few more days until Santa arrives :-) Are you ready yet and done with all your Christmas preparations? I actually am (woohoo) and I thought I would start making some Valentines cards.

Here's a CAS card I made using the Card Builder - Hearts of Love die set

The card measures 4.5 x 5.5 inches. The second layer is 0.5 inches smaller. I cut out the word Love from the second layer and used the negative. To make it really pop I  layered it on to a piece of red card stock. The red heart was cut out from the same red card stock. I then added some burlap string and attached the large heart with a small white cloth pin. I decided to also use the tiny heart. I drew a line using a black Copic multi liner pen, adhering the tiny heart at the end of the line. This gives the effect as the tiny heart would just drop off the large heart.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs,

Whimsy Stamps Countdown to Christmas - Day

Hello Crafty Friends and welcome to Day 6 of the Whimsy Stamps Countdown to Christmas.
 

December 6th / Saint Nicholas Day is a special day in Germany (and other European countries of course) where I'm from originally. We celebrate this day in remembrance of  historical Saint Nicholas also called Nicolas of Myra or Bishop of Myra and his legendary habit of secret gift-giving.

Usually kids will get boots filled with candy, fruit, nuts and small gifts. We always celebrated in the evening of the 6th when I was a child but some already had their boots filled in the night from the 5th to the 6th depending on which part from Germany you are from.

This is why I picked Santa's Glee today for my card. I thought it's the perfect image for today :-) He is available in the Whimsy store as digital stamp from the Crissy Armstrong collection. 

I also used two dies from the Whimsy Shapeology collection: Merry - large word die and  Hand Stitched Borders. I kept my card simple to have the focus on the image. Only three small dots from the Christmas Cheer Enamel Dots and a red sequin embellish my card.
 

Here is a list of Copic colors I've used:

Santa's Cloth

Red: R22, R24, R46, R59
White: C5, C3, B41, C1, C00
Shoes and Belt: C10, C8, C6, C4 B41
 

Santa's Face and Hair

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R02

Hair: W6, W4, W2, W0
 

Other

Santa's List: E50, E53 T2
Pencil: E57, E50

Outline: B000, B00

 

Thanks for stopping buy today .

Whimsy Stamps Digital Shop Grand Re-Opening!

The long-anticipated Day is here!! Welcome to
Whimsy Stamps Digital Shop Grand Re-Opening!
Whimsy has a selection of images, sentiments and papers that are now available to purchase, download and use immediately!

This is my creation using  N’ice Friends 2 colored with Copics

I also used Purple Winter digital papers, Snowdrops digital paper as well as the newly released Snowflake dies. 

Copic colors used:
Blue: B000, B00, B02, B04, B06
Purple: BV0000, BV00, BV02, BV04, BV08
Snowman: BG000, BG90, BG93
Birds: E50, E51, E53
Nose and beaks: YR15, YR07
Cheeks: R30, R02

Digital images are great because you can flip images, use the computer to “mask” and combine images and backgrounds, and re-size everything to suit your personal projects before you print them off. Please read the Terms Of Use with each product purchased for all the details.

Digital images are so easy to use. And they can be printed again and again, as many times as you like for your own personal crafting needs! What a bonus, especially when it comes to patterned paper - no more need to hoard a paper stash - once you have purchased and downloaded Whimsy’s Digital paper packs, you can print off your favourite sheets as many times as you like! What’s more, you can customize the size of the sheet you are printing (there’s less wasted paper that way). How about that, crafters! Surely it doesn’t get much better than that!

Look at what’s being released at Whimsy today!

Whimsy will be releasing new digital products on the first of every month, so mark your calendars and be sure to join the release party on FB where we will have games and award prizes to randomly drawn players. In fact, get on over to FB https://www.facebook.com/events/789460344529297/permalink/790111334464198/ where the party has just started (Nov 1, 12 PM EST)! If you play the games, you could win something Whimsy-cal. The more you play, the greater your chances. (Exciting, right!?) But don’t leave just yet!

You have just got to see what the rest of the Whimsy Digi Designer Divas, and our Very Special Guest Zoe from Make It Crafty have created with the digi’s. We are showing off our gorgeous cards for you over the next two days, November 1st and 2nd. Go visit each blog to see what magic each Diva has cooked up. Your eyes will bug out of your head and your jaw will hit the floor. You’ve been fairly warned. Jussayin!

  Iris Wiechmann (you are here)
  Maria Sabina, 

Jeanette Inkspots, 

Denise Lynn & Miss E, 

Linda Levoir

Tracy Wray
Crissy Armstrong

Thank you for stopping by! Don’t forget to join the Release Party on Facebook to get in on your chance to win Whimsy-cal prizes!! Bye for now!

Sweetest Christmas

Hello blogging friends and Happy Thursday! Sharing a card today made with the new Whimsy Stamps Holiday Sweet Treats die and clear sets from the October release as well as the Winter Afghan background stamp which has been released last month.

In addition I also used the Christmas Cheer papers and one of the Stitched Border Trio dies.
The Winter Afghan background was embossed with gold embossing powder to give this CAS card some more depth and some bling.

Have a great rest of the week

Hugs,

Day 3 of the Whimsy October release

Day 3 of the Whimsy October release. Here is a little ornament I made using Candle Light by Sylvia Zet. This was one of my class projects for the Whimsy Retreat 2 weeks ago in Orlando.

I colored the little snowman using Copics.

Here's the back:

Papers I've used for my project are from the Whimsy Winter Wishes 6x6 paper pad. The large snowflake is a plastic glitter tree ornament. The smaller snowflakes are die cut using the Shapeology Snowflake dies. To cut out the image and the glitter circle I've used the Slip 'n Slide die set.

Don't forget out Release Party Event is still ongoing. To join just pop over to the Whimsy group any time through Sunday the 16th of October. We hope to see you all there!

Hugs,

Day 2 of the Whimsy Stamps October Release

Welcome to Day 2 of the Whimsy October Release! Today I have a card to share which features one of Lee Hollands new stamps called Snow Couple.

I've colored the image using Copics and added some SnowTex and glitter for some 3D effects :-)

Copics used:

Green: YG93, YG95, YG97, YG99
Red: R17, R24, R59, T3
Snowman: W0, W1, W3
Snowgirl: BG90, BG93
Mittens and girls hat: E40, E41, E42, E43
Snowman hat: W0, W1, W3, W5, W7, W9
Present and booklet: E50, E52

Make sure you come back tomorrow for another day of release fun!

Hugs!

Whimsy Stamps October 2016 Release

Hello and welcome to our October 2016 release!

 

This month we released 3 new clear stamp sets and 1 coordinating Shapeology die all designed by Nina-Marie, 1 new clear set and 2 new rubber stamp illustrated by Krista Heij-Barber, 4 new rubber stamps illustrated by Crissy Armstrong, 2 new rubber stamps illustrated by Art by Mi Ran, 4 new rubber stamps illustrated by Lee Holland, 4 new rubber stamps illustrated by Elisabeth Bell, and 2 new rubber stamps illustrated by Sylvia Zet. 

 

All of the new products are now available to purchase from the Whimsy Stamps shop as well as with retailers world wide.

Today kicks off our October 2016 release party over in our Whimsy Stamps and Inspirations Facebook group. Our design team members are sharing creations made with the new products and you can join us for games, fun, and a chance to win Whimsy prizes too.

 

To join our release party event, just pop over to the Whimsy group any time from today, the 12th through Sunday the 16th of October. We hope to see you all there!

 

Here is my first card for this release using a rubber stamp illustrated by Crissy Armstrong called Christmas Bunny Row.

 

 

 

 

My card has been inspired by a card the lovely and super talented Crissy taught us at the Whimsy Craft Retreat. Thanks for the inspiration Crissy :-D She taught us how to achieve this amazing snowflake background with Copics and a gel pen. On my card here I've added mini snowflakes using a stencil, modeling paste and super fine glitter. Unfortunately the glitter is not showing in the photo. But I can tell you it is super shimmery and sparkly :-)
I've used Copics to color the super cute Bunnies. DP is from Whimsy's Winter Whishes DP. I've also used the Snowflake dies, Holly Vine die, Pierced Border trio dies and Build a Poinsettia die. To embellish my card I've used SnowTex, super fine loose glitter, mulberry paper flowers, stamens & berries, coarse glass glitter, metal corner, chiffon ribbon, some cheese cloth and Winter Wishes enamel dots with glitter effect.

 

Copics used:

Bunnies Fur: C0, C2, C5, C7 / R30, RV42
Cloth: B32, B34, B37, B39 / YR30, Y23, Y26, Y28 Holly: YG67, YG25, YG21 / R22, R27, R59

Sky: B41
Snow: B00

Happy crafting!

Whimsy Stamps September Release

Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps September Release

After having major computer issues I am baaaaaack ;-) I am late for Whimsy's September release but better late than never, right? That's why I am going to show you all 3 of my creations for this months super duper cute release in one blog post.

here we go...first a Christmas tag I made featuring the amazing NEW Build a Poinsettia die as well as the NEW Whimsy Designer Papers Christmas Cheer and matching Christmas Cheer Enamel Dots. They are matte effect and are beautiful! I also used an older die called Holly Vine die.

My second card shows the NEW Big Balloon Celebration Clearly Whimsy Stamp set and matching NEW Big Balloon Celebration die set on a CAS card. I used pigment inks to stamp.

Last but not least here's my card showcasing Sweetly Susie by Elisabeth Bell. I colored her using Distress Ink markers and the DP is from the NEW Winter Wishes designer paper. I used the Holly Vine die again. The snowflake dies are from the Layered Snowflake die set.

Thanks for stopping by and don't miss out on the fun celebrations in our facebook group!

Hugs,

Day 2 of the Whimsy August Release Party

Welcome to day 2 of the Whimsy Release Party.Come and celebrate with us. In our Facebook group you will see lots of inspiration with these new stamps and dies and in the store all the new goodies - rubber and clear -  are ready to buy!! We also have lots of fun games going on where you can win Whimsy cash.

Yay...please meet the Barnyard Band :-) Oh my how cute is this clear stamp set by Nina-Marie Trapani. Soooo super sweet. For my card I've picked the little piggy and the mouse and stamped this little scene. Using also the music notes, grass and flower stamp from this set. :-D

For a change and because I haven't used them in ages I've colored the image with my Derwent Inktense Pencils.

Here are the colors I've used:

Tan

Neutral Grey
Red Oxide

Carmine Pink

Sea Blue

Light Olive

Oak

Dark Aquamarine

Sicilian Yellow

Poppy red

Spring Green

Hugs,

Whimsy August 2016 Release

Today kicks off the Whimsy August 2016 Release Party over in our Whimsy Stamps and Inspirations Facebook group. The Whimsy DT will be sharing gorgeous makes with the new products releasing today, Wednesday, August 10th. You can join us for games, fun, and a chance to win Whimsy prizes.

To join our release party event, just pop over to the Whimsy group any time during the week from Wednesday, August 10th through Friday, August 12th.

Here is a holiday tag I made using Moose Friennds by Crissy Armstrong:

I stamped onto Fabriano Artistico Extra White hot press watercolor paper using Versafine ink. Coloring medium of choice was Distress Markers. I also used the Holly Vine Die.

Distress markers used:
Gathered Twigs
Ground Espresso
Frayed Burlap
Forest Moss
Hickory Smoke
Pumice Stone
Victorian Velvet
Aged Mahogany
Black Soot

 

 

Make sure to stop by tomorrow again for more release inspiration!

 

Hugs,

 

Whimsy August 2016 Release Party

Hey Everyone! Today kicks off the Whimsy August 2016 Release Party over in our Whimsy Stamps and Inspirations Facebook group. The Whimsy DT will be sharing sneak peeks at the new products releasing on Wednesday, August 10th. You can join us for games, fun, and a chance to win Whimsy prizes.

To join our release party event, just pop over to the Whimsy group any time during the week from Monday, August 8th through Friday, August 12th.

Here are my two creations for today: 

 

 I used the NEW Autumn Blessings stamp set and coordinating dies to create this Fall style CAS card. Available Wednesday, August 10th in the Whimsy Store

 Here I used the NEW Bold Banner Dies and Stamps, also available Wednesday, August 10th in the Whimsy Store.

Thanks for stopping by and hope to see you all at our release festivities in our FB group! 

Hugs,

Hugs 'n Fishes - Happy Birthday

Happy Friday Friends! Perfect for the end of the week, a happy little birthday card! :-) This little fella is an image by Krista Heij Barber, called Hugs 'n Fishes and was released with Whimsy's July release. Isn't that the happiest little fish? Sooo cute!

I only used part of the image and colored using my Distress Ink Markers. The image was stamped onto Fabriano Artistico hot press watercolor paper - my favorite because it's extra white and super smooth.

Here's a close-up. I tried to catch all the shimmer I put on the background 'water' but that's quite difficult. I used a Wink of Stella clear brush pen (I loooove these!) for that. It's so nice and shimmery, wish you could see it.

This is the whole image

 

Distress Markers I've used to color:

Wild Honey
Dried Marigold
Abandoned Coral
Barn Door
Aged Mahogany
Vintage Photo
Tumbled Glass
Broken China
Salty Ocean
Mermaid Lagoon
Evergreen Bough

Peacock Feathers

Hugs and have a happy weekend!