July 15, 2018

Hello Fairy

Hello All! It's shabby-chic Sunday today - here is a card I made using Faye the Fairy from Whimsy Stamps' Marina Fedotova collection


I've neglected the shabby chic style quite a bit recently and was drawn more to the modern CAS look. I still am I have to admit but inbetween I really enjoy going back to my old style especially with these adorable fairy images <3

I colored the image with Copics. The sentiment was cut out using the NEW Bold ABC dies. I just love these letter dies. They are also perfect for shaker cards. Very versatile ABC die set.
Here is a closer look on the ABC dies:


I also used double sided vintage looking paper from my stash (I think it's from Maja Design, but not sure). Love double sided paper if you want to fold it over or have some cut-open effects where you can see the back of the paper. On my card here I folded over one corner and decorated it with flowers. It looks like the flowers are growing out of the paper. Love this effect:


Copic colors used:

Skin: E30, 50, 53 70
Dress: V01, 5, 6, 9, 12
Hair: Y21, YR24, 27, W4
Wings: G0000, V000
Butterflies: B0000, 02
Flowers: V01, 12, YG41



Whimsy Products used:

*NEW Faye the Fairy   *NEW Bold ABC Die Set   Copic Sketch Markers Cadmium Red [Pack Of 3] (3PK-R27S)       Distress Ink - Mini Ink Pad Kit 3   Ink Blending Tool   Opaque Matte Finish Texture Paste




Thanks for visiting my blog today!

Hugs,


July 10, 2018

July PaperDoor Beaucoup Bouquet @ Whimsy Stamps

Welcome Crafty Friends! The wait is over! The Whimsy Stamps July PAPER DOOR kit is available in store now! Called Beaucoup Bouquet! It is soooo gorgeous! I know it will be flying off the shelves in no time! So better hurry and grab yours while you can!


Together with the Panda Butt from May this is my favorite kit so far! Beautiful and oh so versatile, inspiration and creativity with no end! 

Here is what's included in this months Beaucoup Bouquet Paper Door kit:

  • EXCLUSIVE hand chosen 6x6 specialty cardstock/paper collections that aren’t available anywhere else. There are 24 gorgeous sheets of 6x6 papers in different colors and textures selected to coordinate together beautifully. Included are 3 each of 8 different papers.
  • Included are SIX sheets of 8.5x11 heavy weight NEUTRAL card stock in White and Black to make multiple card bases, mattes, and more. 
  • SPECIAL EDITION 4x6 clear stamp set "Beaucoup Bouquet" has been created exclusively for PAPER DOOR.
  • SPECIAL EDITION coordinating Whimsy Shapeology Die Set "Beaucoup Bouquet Die Set".
  • PREMIUM QUALITY Ranger White Embossing Powder and a size 4 paintbrush for watercoloring.
  • COORDINATING Distress Ink Cubes in Mermaid Lagoon, Mustard Seed and Spiced Marmalade.
  • NEWLY designed digital papers (2-4 designs) to coordinate with each PAPER DOOR theme.
  • PRIVATE ACCESS to PDF files with step-by-step instructions for at least 4 different projects and other bonuses.

You can purchase your kit
HERE

Each LIMITED EDITION box is offered for a VERY limited time and individual items may or may not be released at a later date.  Don’t miss out on your own PAPER DOOR crafty goodness experience, order yours today! 
Here is my first creation I want to share with you using the goodies from the July PAPER DOOR kit:



Here are the links to the Paper Door Kit depending on your location - the postage is included in the price shown:

Don't forget that the Paper Door Kits are only available until July 25th! Make sure you get yours today.  I also want to mention that this is NOT a subscription. If you buy this box there are no strings attached. You will only buy this one box and no obligations to by the next one! So feel free to buy with confidence and without pressure of a subscription.  

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs,





July 9, 2018

Sunshine - Multi Window Shaker Card

Happy Monday Friends! This was one of my class projects from the Whimsy 2018 Craft Retreat. This was a hand-out kit for attendees to take home as my actual class project was a mixed media canvas which I will be sharing here a little later this week :-)


This is a Multi-Window-Shaker Card which I created using the largest die from the  Shaker Maker Rectangle die set and the Wavy Edger Die set. Each window is it's own shaker so to speak. The background was created using different colors of Shimmer Mist sprays. Sentiment is from the Scripted Everyday Sentiments.


The image is an Elisabeth Bell image called Sunshine. I fussy cut her and the little doggy and I then colored them with Copics (see below for list of colors used). The paper I used is a very pretty shimmery, wavy soft green cardstock that was included with an older PaperDoor kit. Unfortunately it is very hard to photograph and does not show in the picture. But that paper is stunning in real life!

Copics used:


Skin: E000,00,11 21 04
Hair: E50, 53, 55, 35
Clothes: RV32, 34, 17, 19, YG13 
Doggie: E30, 31, 33, 35, 37



Whimsy products used:


*NEW Wavy Edgers Die Set      Shaker Maker Rectangle Die Set    Copic Sketch Markers Cadmium Red [Pack Of 3] (3PK-R27S)    VersaFine CLAIR Ink Pad - Nocturne (black)Sequin Tin - Mixed Berry*NEW Sunshine


Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

July 5, 2018

Whimsy Stamps July Release - Day 5


Welcome to Day 5 of the Whimsy Stamps July Release Week. Today's card uses one of Deb Davis new clear stamp sets  called  'Soul Mutts'.




How cute is this image!?! This reminds of my daughter when she was a little girl and our Boxer Jogi we had back then. They were also inseparable and soul 'mutts'.

I stamped the image with Versafine Claire Nocturne ink onto watercolor paper and colored the image using Distress inks - Walnut Stain, Evergreen Bough, Brushed Corduroy, Tea Dye, Scattered Straw and Tumbled Glass. The sentiment is included in the set. The blue shimmer paper was a left over I had from an older Whimsy PaperDoor kit. As are the gold and glitter blue paper strips I used to decorate the card. The black strip is a black glitter tape.  Embellishments used: Enamel dots and sequins.



Whimsy products used:


*NEW Soul Mutts   VersaFine CLAIR Ink Pad - Nocturne (black)    Distress Ink - Mini Ink Pad Kit 3

Enamel Dots - Summer Breeze   Enamel Dots - Winter Wishes   Glitter Tape Black 15mm x 5mm     

Sequin Bag - Formal 




  Thanks for dropping in!

Hugs,







July 2, 2018

Whimsy Stamps July Release - Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of the Whimsy Stamps July Release. Today we are showcasing 3 new stamps from the DoveArt line - Harvest WreathHarvest Delight and Sunflower.

  


For my inspiration card today I chose the Sunflower stamp:


For a change I went with a more embellished and shabby chic looking card. Haven't done these in a while and I had so much fun creating this one. I colored the Sunflower with Copics, distressed the edges of the white cardstock with a Tim Holtz Distress Tool and brushed on some Distress Ink (Brushed Corduroy). I also distressed the edges of the designer paper. The sentiment is from the Scripted Everyday Sentiments and I die cut it using the NEW Shaker Maker Pennant Flag dies.


Copic color list:

Y 15, 19, 38
YR 21, 23, 24, 27
E 84, 87
YG 91, 93, 95, 97, 99
V99



Whimsy Stamps products used:

   *NEW Everyday Scripted Sentiments     VersaFine CLAIR Ink Pad - Nocturne (black)    *NEW Shaker Maker Pennant Flags Die Set   Copic Sketch Markers Cadmium Red [Pack Of 3] (3PK-R27S)   Nuvo - Glitter Drops - Gold Coast 



Thanks for dropping in!
Hugs,


July 1, 2018

Whimsy Stamps July Release - Day 1

Happy Sunday Everyone! It's the time of the month again and we at Whimsy Stamps are so happy to be bringing you 5 days of release week for all the new July goodies. So for the next 5 days, we will have a ton of  inspiration from the super talented Whimsy Creative Team featuring all of these fun new products.

And guess what? They are all available for sale NOW. Just click here to be taken directly to the Whimsy store. 

Today we are showcasing on the Whimsy Inspirations Blog two new fairy images, an amazing new rubber background stamp, a fun sentiment set and an awesome new alphabet die set.



     
     

On my inspiration card today I am using the fabulous NEW Flower Puffs Background stamp:



How-to:


I created the background by starting with some masking using Post-it tape to create a wonky rectangle shape. I used a panel of cold press watercolor paper. I then put down several layers with Distress Crayons (mustard seed and picked raspberry) and blended it with my fingers and just a little bit of water. After it had dried thoroughly I stamped the NEW Flower Puffs Background with VersaMark ink on top of the Distress Crayon background and heat embossed with white embossing powder.
I stamped the NEW Flower Puffs Background again onto cold press watercolor paper (smooth side) with VersaMark ink and heat embossed with white embossing powder. I colored one of the large flowers with distress inks (mustard seed and picked raspberry) and fussy cut it. I adhered the flower on top of the same flower image on the background using foam tape to create a 3D effect.
I added a small shaker element which I created with one of the NEW Shaker Maker Pennant Flag dies. I cut a small strip of white paper, stamped a birthday sentiment from the  Scripted Everyday Sentiments set and adhered one end to a small wooden decorative spool. I added the sentiment between the shaker element and the large cut out flower. Some white and clear sequins finish off my card.

Whimsy products used:


   *NEW Everyday Scripted Sentiments   Morning Glow Sequin Pack    VersaMark Full-Size Ink Pad - Original (Clear)    VersaFine CLAIR Ink Pad - Nocturne (black)    *NEW Shaker Maker Pennant Flags Die SetDistress Ink - Mini Ink Pad Kit 1
 



Make to come back tomorrow for more new release inspiration :-) 



Hugs,





June 29, 2018

Mermaid Birthday Wishes

Hello Everyone! I am back from an awesome weekend last week. I had the pleasure to be teaching again at the 3. Whimsy Stamps Craft Retreat and had a blast meeting old friends and making new ones. Can't wait until next time! <3 All my crafty goodies are now unpacked and put back in place in my craft room. The Whimsy July release is right around the corner and I am busy creating for that as well as the July PaperDoor kit. So keep your eyes peeled for some new goodies coming soon to my blog here.

Here is one of my projects I had prepared as a kit for attendees at the retreat to take home. It uses the Let's Be Mermaids clear set from this months release.


I colored the image with Copics and cut it out. The background was done using Post-it tape to create the wonky rectangle shape, blended some Distress inks using blending brushes  and stamped the Seashell Background  with Versamark ink. Sentiment is from the  Scripted Everyday SentimentsA layer of blue glitter paper, some clear sequins and Nuvo drops complete my card.

Thanks for stopping by today and I'll be back Sunday with one of my Whimsy Stamps July Release creations.

Copcis used:

Tail: BV000,00,02,04,08 -  BG49,15,32,10 - RV69,66,63,19,05
Skin: E000,00,11, R20
Hair: Y00,11,15 – YR23


Whimsy Stamps Products:

*NEW Everyday Scripted Sentiments   Morning Glow Sequin Pack     Memento Full-Size Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black    Copic Sketch Markers Cadmium Red [Pack Of 3] (3PK-R27S)VersaMark Full-Size Ink Pad - Original (Clear)       *NEW Let's Be Mermaids

Nuvo - Glitter Drops - Gold Coast   *NEW Seashell Background   VersaFine CLAIR Ink Pad - Nocturne (black) 


Hugs,