Burst of Colors

Happy Saturday to you all! Today I have another new Whimsy Wee image to share. and also some DT news. :-) I already shared the news on FB last week so some of you may already know ...I made the Graph'It Marker UK DT - WOOHOOO!! I still can't believe my luck. I officially start on November 1st and my first DT package already arrived this week. I could not resist to start playing. For me it's a bit of a change and I need to get used to these markers as they come with a bullet nib. But there is now also a brush nib available.... that's great news! The brush nib will replace the chisel nib which then gives you a marker with both bullet and brush nib - perfect!!  Can't wait to order me some. But even with the bullet nib I had so much fun coloring with these markers. They are very juicy and blend beautifully. Right now they are only available in the UK and France BUT if you order them at Polkadoodles.com you'll receive free worldwide shipping (over...

Hello Everyone and welcome today to the Whimsy Stamps October Release Hop ! Today is the second day of our release hops and the Whimsy DT is showcasing today new images from Crissy Armstrong and Elisabeht Bell . To see all the images and to read more details about our hop please visit the Whimsy Inspirations Blog! For my release card today I chose one of Elisabeth Bells new images called Guardian Angel. The image was colored with alcohol markers and cut out with Spellbinders ovals. The card base is cut out with Spellbinders Card Creator 5x7 and Labels 28. The sentiment is from Crissy's Peace on Earth set and cut out with a Cuttle Bug tag die. I also used the *New* Shapeology Rocking Horse die and the Large Leafy Flourish die . Closer look on the image To be entered into today's blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow . All winners will be announced ...

Hello Everyone and Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps October  Rubber Release Sneak Peek Hop! Today the Whimsy DT are kicking off our October Release by sharing sneak peeks of some of the brand new Wee Stamps , Kenny K and Time for Tea Designs stamps that will be available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store TOMORROW !  For those of you who are new to Whimsy Stamps, we hold a 3-day new release event each month: a Sneak Peek Blog Hop on the day before the release (today), a Release Day Blog Hop on release day (tomorrow), and finally a Review Day Blog Hop the day after the release.  Each blog hop has a prize of 2 new release stamps hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw! Now onto my sneak peek creation ... I used *New* Friendship is the Greatest Gift from Wee Stamps, colored as always with alcohol markers (Copics). This stamp is also available as digital stamp here at Sylvias store Aren't these tw...

Happy Monday All! Today I want to share a card I made already in early Summer for the Whimsy Inspirations Magazine - CHA Issue . It features one of Whimsy's Kenny K images called Cheyenne. She is available in rubber HERE . I've colored her with my Copics. Papers are from MME and the sentiment and the wanted poster in the back is from Whimsy's Giddy Up set. From the Shapeology dies I've used the Vines Die Set .  Closer look on the hottie: I've a skin coloring tutorial in this issue. Click HERE and it starts on page 61. Other supplies used: Mulberry paper flowers and leaves, ribbon, button, burlap string, pearl swirls and some rhinestones, glitter chip board corner and a Spellbinders star die Thanks for stopping by today and have a good one!

Hi everyone and welcome to our Circle of Friends blog hop especially for our dear DT member and friend Bev Rochester Unfortunately, Bev has had to take a little break from crafting over the past few months due to ill health. We are missing her here at Whimsy and want to let her know that we are thinking about her and wishing her a speedy recovery. Even though the Whimsy family is scattered all around the world, we have come together as a circle of friends to show Bev our love and support by each making her a card. Although this hop is for Bev, we do hope you will hop along with us to support our wonderful teammate and friend. If you arrived here from  Heidy 's blog , then you are in the right place! If you’ve happened upon this post by chance and would like to hop with us, hop on over to the Whimsy Stamps blog to begin the hop.  For my creation, I decided to ink up 'Sweet Little Donkey' from Meljen's Designs: This cutie was colored using C...

Happy World Cardmaking Day!   I'll be working the whole weekend on my magazine creations for the next Whimsy Inspirations Magazine. But I made a card earlier with one of the new gorgeous stamps from Momas lil' shop of stamps called 'Julros med kulor'   (Christmas Rose with Ball Ornaments). All the new images Monika drew are so gorgeous and perfect for your holiday card creations! You can see them all HERE . I colored the image with Copics and Prisma pencils. I cut out the image and adhered it to an airbrushed circle to make it pop. The sentiment stamp is from Whimsy's Holiday Notables 2 and cut out using the Notables 2 die . The background is made with a cuttle bug embossing folder. I used a brayer to ink the folder before embossing with Rich Cocoa Memento ink.  I also added Glossy Accents to the ball ornaments to make them shine and give them a glass like look. ************** Whimsy stamps is having a World Cardmaking Da...

Hello Everyone! Sorry for being a day late with the announcement of my candy winner. But now without any further ado, the randomly chosen winner (using random.org) of the Whimsy Sentiment set is No. 20 Lynda Congratulations sweetie! Please contact me at cocoacrafts(at)gmail.com to claim your prize :-) Thanks to everyone who entered! Hugs,

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Hello Everyone and Happy TGIF! I have some exciting news to share with you today :-) I was asked by the super talented artist and owner of Moma's lil' shop of stamps , Monika Martinson,  if I would like to join her design team . Yay! How exciting and of course I said yes. Monika draws the most beautiful flower designs. I already knew her images from my DT work for Whimsy stamps .   If you like to work with beautiful flower images Moma's lil' shop of stamps is the perfect place for you, believe me! Here is a card I made with the beautiful Rudbäckia, availabe in rubber and also as   digital stamp: Isn't this 'Black-Eyed Susan' image gorgeous? I colored with Copics and kept the card in a CAS style. Papers are from my scrap stash and the border is made using a Martha Stewart  border punch. The sentiment is stamped with Staz-on onto vellum paper. Sentiment is from SU! The cards inside is decorated to match th...

Hello all and Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps September Holiday Rubber Release Review Day Hop! Yesterday Whimsy Stamps released this months rubber stamps, Shapeology dies, Shape EZ templates and Whimsy Stamps designer papers. Like the last tow days there will also be a prize hidden somewhere along the way. For my blog hop card today I used *New* 'Penguin Joy' from the Crissy Armstrong  collection. I made the card CAS style only embellished with a ribbon, 2 flowers and 2 charms. The image was colored with Copics. Copic colors used: Cool greys - E50 & 53 - B000 - BG 0000, 000, 01 - YG 61, 63, 67 - B32, 34, 37 - R85, 81, RV00 - R22, 24, 46, 59 - Y32, 35, 38 The sentiment used on the inside is from the *New* Holiday Cheer sentiment set To be entered into today's blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow . All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog t...

Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps September 2013 rubber stamp and die release BLOG HOP! Our brand new September Release Rubber Stamps & Stamp Sets, Whimsy Shapeology Dies and Whimsy Designer Paper 6x6 packs are now available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store !! To celebrate our new release, the DT are holding a blog hop today and are sharing creations made with some of the brand new Elisabeth Bell, Time For Tea Designs and Raindrop Echo Designs stamps! The blog hop has a prize of 2 new release stamps hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw. To be entered into today's blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow . All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on Friday. Here is my card for today, using Time 4 Tea Designs *New* Santa Baby : This sweetie is colored with Copics and the added sentiment is from the Whimsy Holiday Ticket Sentiments . My flower...