Whimsy Stamps Digi Design Team Call!

Hi Everyone!
I have some fun news for you all...

Whimsy Stamps is holding a Design Team call from now until December 9th. We are looking for some talented crafters to join our Digital Stamp DT and help us showcase our growing digital stamp collections.

Each Digi Team Designer is asked to...
* share one project per week on his/her blog (applicants must have a blog),
* participate in our monthly releases and blog hop,
* Participate in at least 2 monthly challenges on our new Whimsy Inspires Challenge blog. The challenges post weekly, but DT members are only required to participate bi-weekly unless you choose to do more.
* become a member of our Yahoo and private Facebook group,
* share your artwork on our Facebook Fan page, Whimsy Blog, and any other online community you belong to,
* promote Whimsy Stamps by using our images, mentioning Whimsy news and promotions, and linking to our shop.

In exchange for DT work and helping to promote our products...
* members will have access to our digital stamps for use in weekly DT projects,
* members will receive a DT discount of 20% off, on all Whimsy shop purchases, while a member of our team,
* personal bio and photo will be placed on our blog.

If you are interested in applying, please send an email with your contact info, blog link, some details about yourself, and 3 of your favourite projects to whimsystamps@gmail.com with the subject line Digi DT. We will reply to let you know your application has been received. All new members will be contacted during the week of December 12th and announced on our Whimsy Blog thereafter.

Good Luck!! Hugs, Shannah xox

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge #26

Hi Everyone!!
It's Monday, so it's Heart Song Inspiration Challenge time again! I missed all the fun last week due to some horrid migraines... But I'm happy to say I'm back on board and raring to go! ;)
This weeks challenge theme is... "Banner and/or Buttons"!
We'd love you to play along with us! You don't have to use a Heart Song image - but of course we would love you to! You could win an image of your choice from the Heart Song Designs store!

Now speaking of the Heart Song Designs Store - you may want to see my post below... WE HAVE MOVED!! But it's all very easy - all my links are for the new store so really nothing much has changed!

OK... so I made this weeks card while I was still in bed recovering, so it's not particularly glamorous LOL! I'm still working on Christmas cards so decided to use Leah's adorable "Snowman Love" image, and luckily I'd already printed out some digital papers (you can see the details in the 'recipe' below).

I cut out some Banners, and used Silver Shimmerz to make it look a little like tinsel, and also used a Banner for my sentiment to sit on. You can't really see, but I lifted the centre of the banner up for some dimension. I layered some diecut Buttons with more 'tinsel' at the start of the sentiment.

Hope you like it...

Thanks for visiting, and I hope you can play along with us at Heart Song Inspirations this week!


Love & Hugs,





Recipe:
Stamp: Image - Heart Song Designs "Snowman Love"
Ink & Colour: Digi image. Coloured with Copics
Paper: CS - CM, DP- Sweet Shoppe Designs Digital kit 'A Merry Little Christmas' by Zoe Pearn
Accessories: MFT Buttons Die, Silver Stickles.

New Heart Song Designs Store and DT Call!

Hi Everyone!!
Just popping in today with a little Heart Song Designs update for you!

The first exciting piece of news is that the Heart Song Designs Store has MOVED! And the GREAT news is that it's SO much easier to move a web shop for Digi images than moving house LOL! Really you don't need to worry about anything... All my links have already been changed, so to visit the new store simply click on my Heart Song Designs Store Badge and you'll jump straight there!
But for those who want to save it to their favourites, here is the actual site link: http://heartsongdigis.blogspot.com
There are also a few new images so go check them out!!

Now for the next exciting announcement! We are having a DT Call!
"Do you love Heart Song images? Love our challenges? Then apply to be on our DT! We are looking for a few more talented people to come join us in spreading the word about Heart Song and have fun with the challenges. To apply all you need to do is contact Leah using the contact tab and say hi, include a few things about yourself, why you'd like to be on the team and a link to your blog. Submissions will be open until December 14th and if chosen you will be notifed by December 17th. The DT term is 3 months starting January 2nd. Looking forward to seeing all your talent!"
Pop over to the Heart Song Inspiration Blog for Leah's details.

Hope everyone has a fabulous week and I'll be back with a card soon!!
Love and Hugs,

Whimsy Inspiration Wedding Card

Hi Everyone!!

Thought I'd share a card with you that I made for some friends... they needed a card "for a wedding in a rose garden". Luckily it's time for a Whimsy Inspiration card so that's where I headed for the perfect quote...
Now... when I think of fab sentiments I always go for Ann Vento's 'Raindrop Echo Designs', but as I haven't done a Lia's Stampz card for a while I decided to use one of her Wedding Sentiments from the Image - "Elena", available from Whimsy Stamps of course. 

The pretty paper is Prima 'Madeline' collection, and I used the current Sketch Saturday #181.

I think it looks kind of rose-gardenish??

 And so you can read Lia's quote...

I'm entering this card in the following challenges...
Sketch Saturday #181

Thanks for visiting, and have a great week!!
Love & Hugs,

Stamp: Wedding Sentiments from the Image - "Elena", by Lia's Stampz available from Whimsy Stamps. 
Ink and Colour: Digi Imag, Distress Ink Antique Linen
Paper: CS - SU, DP - Prima 'Madeline' collection
Accessories: Nestabilities Petite Ovals Small, Labels 18, Mounting Foam, Kaisercraft Pearls, Lace and Roses from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge #24

Hi Everyone!!
It's Monday, so it's Heart Song Inspiration Challenge time again!
This weeks challenge theme is... "Gold and/or Glitter"!
We'd love you to play along with us! You don't have to use a Heart Song image - but of course we would love you to! You could win an image of your choice from the Heart Song Designs store!

Well I'm not really into gold OR glitter... so I just dived in and did BOTH! ;) I really wanted to use Leah's brand new Heart Song Designs "Christmas Deer" image... so decided my card this week was going to have to be some form of glittery gold deer!

I was one step ahead of the the game though this time! Anyone remember my last debacle with the use of glitter? (My cat still runs when she sees the sparkles come out!) But I was prepared! I used Shimmer Gold card stock from Creative Memories (doesn't rub off), and Gold Stickles (thanks for the suggestion!!)

Hope you like it...

Thanks for visiting, and I hope you can play along with us at Heart Song Inspirations this week!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges...



Love & Hugs,





Recipe:
Stamp: Image - Heart Song Designs "Christmas Deer"
Ink & Colour: Digi image. Coloured with Copics
Paper: CS - CM Espresso and Shimmer Gold
Accessories: SU Embossing Folder 'Petals a Plenty', Gold Distress Stickles, Kaisercraft Chocolate Pearls and Red Rhinestone, Brown Crochet Lace.

Whimsy Inspiration Challenge #14 - Recipe!

Hi Everyone!!
It's time for a new Whimsy Inspiration Challenge!
This week we would like you to "Follow the Recipe!" That is "1 Ribbon, 2 Designer Papers and 3 Embellishments" on your card/project.

I decided to use the beautiful "Daisy Butterfly" from Crissy Armstrong, available from the fabulous Whimsy Stamps Store. I have had this image for ages but decided this week it was time I used it!
I am absolutely loving working with Whimsy every week - so much variety... And today's image is a reminder not to forget all the older images are still fabulous!

As you can see I followed the "Recipe", with some yummy yellow ribbon and two digital papers, and my 3 embellishments are; Flowers, Crocheted Lace, and Pearls.

Hope you like my card!

And another angle...

So join us for this weeks Whimsy Inspiration Challenge #14 "Recipe - 1 Ribbon, 2 Designer Papers & 3 Embellishments"!.
You could win 5 Free Digital Stamps of your choice, so click on the link above and get creating!

I'm entering this card in the following challenges...
Crafty Ann's Challenge #53 - Flowers
One Stitch at a Time Challenge #87 - Use a Digi
Crazy Challenge #92 - Something with Wings
MPICC #35 - Use a Freebie (I won this image)
Tuesday Throwdown #74 - Favourite Colour Combo (for Mum!)
Digital Tuesday Challenge #136 - Anything Goes
 
Thanks for visiting, and have a great week!!
Love & Hugs,

Stamp: Image - "Daisy Butterfly"  from Crissy Armstrong available from Whimsy Stamps. 
Ink and Colour: Digi Image, Colored with Copics
Paper: Cardstock - Coredinations, DP - Raspberry Road Designs "Butterfly Dreams Digital Paper" freebie
Accessories: CM Custom Cutting System, Mounting Foam, Lace, Grosgrain Ribbon, Kaisercraft Pearls, Rose and Sweetheart Blossoms from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge #23

Hi Everyone!!
It's Monday, so it's Heart Song Inspiration Challenge time again already!
This weeks challenge theme is everyone's favourite... "Anything Goes"!  Easy peasy!!

We'd love you to play along with us! You don't have to use a Heart Song image - but of course we would love you to! You could win two images of your choice from the Heart Song Designs store!

I'm still trying to get on with my Christmas cards, so I used Leah's cute Heart Song Designs "Snowman Love" image. Seriously - this is a perfect image for those quick Crissy cards... It's adorable and so easy to colour!
Hope you like it...

Thanks for visiting and I hope you can play along with us at Heart Song Inspirations this week!

I'm sharing this card with the following challenges...
ABC Christmas Challenge - V is for Vintage
Digi Doodle Shop Challenge #81 - A Wintry Theme
SNSDC27–Christmas/Holiday Theme
Speedy the Cat's Challenge #80~~Winter Theme
Pink Gem Challenge #33 - Cold and Frosty
Outlawz Challenge CAS1106 - Mission Embossible
One Stitch at a Time Challenge #87 - Use a Digi

Love & Hugs,

Recipe:
Stamp: Image - Heart Song Designs "Snowman Love", Sentiment from "Crissy" by "Lia Stampz" at Whimsy Stamps.
Ink & Colour: Digi image. Coloured with Copics
Paper: CS - Stampin Up
Accessories: Scissors and Distress Ink 'Frayed Burlap' for distressing, SU Embossing Folder 'Petals a Plenty', Kaisercraft Rhinestones.

Sundays with Crissy Challenge #23--Christmas Card Using Non-Traditional Colours

Hi Everyone!
It's new challenge time again at Sundays with Crissy!!

For November we would like to see "Christmas Cards Using Non-Traditional Colours!"  That means none of the usual red and green that is everywhere this time of year ;)  We want you to think outside the (Christmas) box and show us what you come up with!

I've chosen Crissy's adorable new image "Sharing the Warmth", available from Whimsy Stamps for my card. Aren't they so cute snuggling together for warmth? I have to admit I'm not a huge fan of mice (we grow wheat here in country South Australia, so the grain brings mice plagues - horrid little blighters! But there is no way these cute little snuggle bugs could be the same things! Crissy manages to make EVERYTHING cute!! ;)

My Mum challenged me to go 'purple' (her favourite colour), and I teamed it with 'aqua' (my favourite colour) and this is what I ended up with...

And the close up of Crissy's image...

I used the current Sketch n Stash Challenge 73  and my old Cosmo Cricket 'Mitten Weather' 6x6 papers, and distressed each layer with the edge of my scissors and Distress Inks. I added some pretty lace and Roses from Wild Orchid Crafts for finishing touches.

So now it's your turn... Make your way back over to the Sundays with Crissy blog and play along too - You can enter your creation at Sarah's Post - HERE-!

Hope you all have a fabulous week!

I'm including this card in the following challenges...
Sketch n Stash Challenge 73
Creatalicious Challenge #27
Digital Tuesday Challenge #135 - Cute and Cuddly
The Paper Shelter Challenge #38 - Christmas Fun
ABC Christmas Challenge - V is for Vintage
Forever Friends Nov Challenge (Old-Papers, New-Image)
Digi Doodle Shop Challenge #81 - A Wintry Theme
SNSDC27–Christmas/Holiday Theme
Glitter Geeks Challenge Week 22 - Snuggle Up
Speedy the Cat's Challenge Week 80~~Winter Theme
Pink Gem Challenge #33 - Cold and Frosty
Little Claire Monthly Challenge # 14 - 'Christmas'
Bunny Zoe Crafts Challenge #17 - Lace it Up

Love & Hugs,


Stamp: Images - "Sharing the Warmth" by Crissy Armstrong, from Whimsy Stamps
Ink and Colour: Printed Digi image, Colored with Copics, Distress Inks Antique Linen for distressing
Paper: Cardstock - CM, DP -Cosmo Cricket "Mitten Weather"
Accessories: Spellbinder Nestabilities - Circles, Lacey Circles, Mounting foam, Kaisercraft Pearls, Lace and Roses from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Whimsy November Release Blog Hop!

Hi Everyone! Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps November Digital Release Blog Hop! If you arrived here from Domi's Blog then you are right on track!

Whimsy Stamps are releasing new Digital Designs today from Crissy's Digis, Moon Cookie Gallery, Stamp Art Design and Lia Stampz! And all of the fabulous new images are available in the Whimsy Store right now! YAY!!

Your first stop on the Hop is always the Whimsy Inspirations Blog. You can find the complete list of participants there. The Grand Prize Winner of the hop will be chosen from comments left on the final stop...the lucky winner will receive 5 new digital stamps of their choice from Whimsy!
 But... make sure you leave some love along the way though, as there will be two bonus winners... these will be chosen from comments on two mystery blogs.
The blog hop runs for 1 week until Tuesday, November 8th at 12:oo pm EST (5pm GMT).
The lucky winners will be announced on the Whimsy Inspirations blog.

Here's what I've made for you today...

 And a little close up...

I used the adorable new "Jingle Deer" image from Kathryne's Stamp Art Design, along with a Christmas sentiment that goes with the new "Lia Stampz" image, "Chrissy". These are both in the November Digital Release at Whimsy Stamps and available right now.
I followed the current Sweet Sketch Wednesday #125, and used my Cosmo Cricket Mitten Weather 6x6 papers. Assorted die cuts and embellishments later (listed below) and viola... there you have it! ;)

So you're nearly done - just hop on over to  Jackie  and see what fabulous creation she's made - and don't forget to leave some love for her too!!

Thanks for stopping by and make sure you visit the Whimsy Stamps Store to see all the new digital stamps available!

I am entering this card in the following challenges...
Sweet Sketch Wednesday #125
Simon Says - Anything Goes
Scrapbook Sisters Challenge #58
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - PWC177
Forever Friends Challenge - Bling Bling
Digi Doodles Challenge 80 - Anything Goes
Card Makin Mamas Challenge #32 - Cut It Out
Christmas Stampin All Year Long - "Jingle All the Way"
Little Claire Monthly Challenge # 14 - 'Christmas'
Catered Crop Follow the Recipe Challenge - FTR24 (Red/green, Xmas, Distress Ink, markers, polka dots, die cuts, jingle bells & lace!)
The Ribbon Girl - Jingle All The Way To Christmas Challenge
Meljen's Challenge #82 and New Release
Paper Playtime Ch# 59 - Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenge 19 - Anything Goes
OSAAT #86 Christmas

Love & Hugs,


Recipe:
Stamps: Images - "Jingle Deer" by Kathryne's Stamp Art Design, and Sentiment from "Crissy" by "Lia Stampz", both from Whimsy Stamps November Release.
Ink and Colour: Digi, Colored with Copics, Distress Inks.
Paper: Cardstock - CM, DP - Cosmo Cricket 'Mitten Weather'
Accessories: Nestabilities Circles, Lacey Circles, Fancy Tags, Wild Orchid Lace, Holly and Berries, Mounting Foam, Kaisercraft Pearls