Whimsy Stamps August Release News & Inspiration - Day 2

Hi Everyone!
Welcome to the second day of the  

Whimsy Stamps August 2017 Release!

You can find all of the awesome new stamps right HERE at Whimsy Stamps!

We are having a party ALL WEEK at our FaceBook Inspirations Group where we'll be sharing all the new release makes and having some fun games with prizes.

My card today features a sweet stamp from Krista Heij-Barber called 'Fall Fox'. I have also used the word dies from the 'Smiles, Happy, and Celebrate Word Die Set' and 'Birthday, Wishes, and Magical Word Die' Set, all available at Whimsy Stamps.

My image is stamped in Momento Tuxedo ink and coloured with Copic markers. I then die-cut around it and chalked a sky.

The papers are from the Die Cuts With a View Green Stack 4.5x6.5" paper pad, and I've embellished the card with MME Sleigh Bell Ring Wood Dot.

Hope you like today's card... I'll be back soon with another August release card!

Here's what I used:
Whimsy Stamps Products: Fall Fox by Krista Heij-Barber, 'Smiles, Happy and Celebrate Word Die Set' and 'Birthday, Wishes and Magical Word Dies', available at Whimsy Stamps;
Colouring Medium/Ink: Memento 'Tuxedo' Ink, Copic markers;
Papers: C/S - ; DP - Die Cuts With a View Green Stack 4.5x6.5" paper pad;
Embellishments: Kaisercraft Nesting Stitched Brackets dies, Kaisercraft Chocolate pearls, MME Sleigh Bell Ring Wood Dot, Pebbles Pearlescent chalks.
Tools/Other: Manual die-cutting machine.

Whimsy Inspiration - Cheers to You!

Hi Everyone!

I have very quick card to share with you today!

This card features a fun stamp set from the Clearly Whimsy Stamps Collection called 'Cheers to You' by Krista Heij-Barber, available at the Whimsy Stamps store.

The image is stamped in Momento Tuxedo ink, fussy cut and coloured with Copic markers.

The papers are from the DCWV Citrus Matstack.

Hope you like this card, and I'll be back with the Whimsy May Release soon!

Here's what I used:
Whimsy Stamps Products: 'Cheers to You' from the Clearly Whimsy Stamps Collection by Krista Heij-Barber, available at Whimsy Stamps;
Colouring Medium/Ink: Memento 'Tuxedo' Ink, Copics;
Papers: C/S - Bazzill; DP - DCWV Citrus Matstack;
Embellishments: 
Tools/Other: .

Whimsy Inspiration Challenge #22

Hi Everyone!!
Welcome to another Whimsy Inspiration Challenge!
This time we have a Colour Combo for you -  "Blue & Brown!"  It was only when hunting up my papers that I realised I don't use nearly enough Blue and Brown together! I love this combination, and it's so versatile, so I'll really have to pop it into production more often! ;)

Hope you decide to join us! You don't have to use a Whimsy image, but it would be great if you did! And it doesn't have to be a card - we welcome all paper projects. Don't forget to check out the challenge details - and your chance to be a Guest Designer with us - over at the Whimsy Inspirations Challenge Blog!

I also decided to give myself a challenge this week -  to colour an image that I had literally 'put in the too hard basket'! This image is called "Tasia" from Lia Stampz, and is found at the always fabulous Whimsy Stamps Store.I have SO much trouble colouring people and clothing, but decided the only way to learn is to just practice!

By the way, (in case you are reading this Pamela)... a lovely reader asked me if I "teach Copic colouring classes" - You are now my new Favourite Follower! In my dreams I'd like to actually GO to Copic classes - I can't imagine teaching them! ;) But thank you so much - your comments are so lovely and the encouragement is very appreciated!

So anyway, I did my best, and stopped freaking out that it wasn't perfect ;) I followed the Sketch Saturday for Week#190,  and used my DCWV Linen Closet papers.

Hope you like my card!

And another angle which shows the dimension...

So join us for this weeks Whimsy Inspiration Challenge #22 - "Blue & Brown"!
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...
Sketch Saturday Week #190

Thanks for visiting, and have a great week!!

Love & Hugs,



Recipe:
Stamp: Image - "Tasia" from Lia Stampz, available from Whimsy Stamps, Sentiment - PTI Mixed Messages.
Ink and Colour: Digi Image, Colored with Copics
Paper: C/S - CM, DP - DCWV Linen Closet
Accessories: Nestabilities Circles, Lacey Circles, Labels 18, SU Scalloped Punch, MFT Die-namics Vintage Flourish, Mounting Foam, Distress Ink 'Antique Linen', Crocheted Lace, Kaisercraft Chocolate Pearls, Roses and Gypsophlia from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge #16

Hi Everyone!!

It's Monday, so it's Heart Song Inspiration Challenge time!! ;)

This week it's time to "Use the colour Orange and/or Buttons"!!
And Leah has been creating, so we're very lucky to have a new image to play with! I couldn't resist using it straight away, especially as it fits in with the Orange theme so well - being a pumpkin and all! It's in the Heart Song Designs Store right now, and it's called the Autumn Friend set... so cute!
I remembered to add some Buttons too so it fits in with both challenges!

I hope you can play along too! 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!

Hope you like how my Autumn Friend card turned out...

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

I'm entering this card in the following challenges...
Tuesday Throwdown #66 - Pearls
PTT#33 Ribbon Trim and Fibers Oh My!
Paper and Such Tic Tac Toe Challenge (Flowers/DP/Twine)
TLT Challenge #37 - Flowers
Digital Tuesday Challenge#128 - Celebrate the Season
Creative Craft Challenges - Buttons and Bling
Bearly Mine Challenge 19 - Button it Up
Paper Pretties PWC171 - Earth Elements
Crafty Ribbon Challenge 2 - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks Challenge #55 - Embossing
Digi Doodles Shop Challenge #76 - Autumn Colours
Really Reasonable Ribbon Challenge #RRR32 Autumn Theme
Our Craft Lounge OCL83 – Color Challenge!
Delicious Doodles Challenge #2 - Cute as a Button
CES Challenge #54 - Embellish Me More (At Least 4 Different Types)... Ribbon, Buttons, Twine, Pearls, Roses!
Crazy 4 Challenges C4C105 - Pumpkin
Pile It On Challenge - PIO #38 - The Colors of Fall
Dream Valley Challenge 16 - Buttons
Aly's Sunday Challenge - ASC Add a bow Sept Challenge
Here Come the Boys #11 -  Bingo  (Die Cuts, Buttons, 2 Squares... plus Cute image and twine!)

Thanks for visiting!
Love & Hugs,



Recipe:
Stamp: Image - Heart Song Designs - Autumn Friend 
Ink & Colour: Digi image. Colored with Copics
Paper: Cardstock - CM, DP - DCWV Amber Autumn
Accessories: Spellbinder Nestabilities - Deckled Rectangles, Moroccan Screen Embossing Folder, Mounting foam, Pearls, Buttons, Twine, Grosgrain Ribbon, Roses from Wild Orchid Crafts

Hi Everyone!

Hope you all had a fabulous week!

Firstly I want to remind everyone that Whimsy Stamps are having a FABULOUS FALL SALE at the moment!! Just click on my little image on the right hand side to be taken straight to the Sale from the 8th to the 11th September - 25% off is too good to miss!!

I have a card to share that I made especially for a friends wedding, using Raindrop Echo digis from Whimsy Stamps!
The wedding theme was 'Black & White', so I used my DCWV La Creme stack and a simple sketch from Cardabilities.

I used the gorgeous Raindrop Echo Crowned Oval Hearts frame, with one of the sweet 'Ways of Love Sentiments' as the focal point, both found at Whimsy Stamps.

Hope you like how it turned out!

And what would a Wedding card be without a bit of Bling? So I added a lattice border, some pearls and roses, and there you have a 'Whimsical' Wedding Card!

Thanks for visiting and see you again soon!

Love and Hugs,




  Stamp: Images - 'Crowned Oval Hearts' frame and 'Ways of Love Sentiment'  by Ann Vento (Raindrop Echo range), from Whimsy Stamps
Ink and Colour: Digi Image and sentiment
Paper: Cardstock - CM, DP - DCWV La Creme
Accessories: Spellbinder Nestabilities - Labels 4, EK Success Lattice Punch, Mounting foam, Pearls, Satin Ribbon, Roses from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Heart Song Inspiration Challenge #11 AND Baby Card Shower!

Hi Everyone!!

Welcome to my Heart Song Inspiration Challenge blog post for this week!
This week we challenge you to "Use an Animal Image and/or Pleated Ribbon or Paper." What a fun challenge!
You don't have to use a Heart Song image - but we would of course love you to! There is even a fabulous Freebie for you to try... So why not join in? You could win an image of your choice from the Heart Song store!

I was so excited to do my card this week! We Heart Song Design gals decided to surprise Leah with a BABY CARD SHOWER! So when she returns from Ethiopia with Makaio she will hopefully see a mass of cute baby love! Isn't that awesome??

So here is my card for Leah and her family to Welcome little Makaio!

Here is a view showing the layering...

I used the sweet Heart Song Giraffe, double layered for extra-dimensional cuteness, framed with deckled Nesties and mounted over my pleated ribbon feature. So I managed to cover Animals, Pleating AND a Baby Card!! ;)

Thanks for visiting and hope you can play along!


I'm entering this card in the following challenges;
Here Come the Boys Challenge #8 - Critters
Midnight Madness Sketch Challenge #116 (MMSC116)
Kelly Kids Challenge #2 - Bring on the Babies
Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday Challenge - Animals!
Patty's Creations - Challenge 28 Animals or Insects
Card Makin Mamas - Challenge #26 - Birthday Card
Paper Playtime - Challenge# 53 - Anything Goes!
Cards For Men - Challenge 17 - Anything Goes
Sparkles Challenge # 18, One For The Boys

Love & Hugs,






Recipe:
Stamp: Images - Heart Song Designs - Giraffe, Sentiment - Computer generated.
Ink and Colour: Images: Printer. Colored with Copics.
Paper: Cardstock - CM, DP - DCWV Baby Scrapbook Kit
Accessories: Spellbinder Nestabilities - Deckled Rectangles, SU Vanilla ribbon, SU Scallop Punch, CM circle punches, Mounting foam, buttons, twine.

Ewe Look Gorgeous Da-ah-ah-hling!

Hi Everyone!

Thought I'd forgotten I had a Blog, didn't you?
Well... maybe it kind of slipped my mind for a while ;)

But when I had a card to make for a friend of the family I decided to look up a sketch... And if I'm working from a sketch then I may as well enter the challenge, right?

So, here is the card I made for our friend, Kathy. She has a farm just up the road from us and breeds sheep, so this image from TLC was perfect for her card. Kathy is a bright and vibrant person (with pink in her hair!!), so I picked bright colours from the DCWV Summer stack. I don't usually use these sort of colours, so it was fun to play a little!

The sketch is the Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #73.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges;
Inkspirations Sketch Challenge #73 - Sketch
Paper Sundaes Challenge #73 - Girly Girl
Make It Monday #41
Forever Friends June Monthly Challenge - 3DP
KB Cute Monday - Challenge 17 - Anything Goes
Cupcake Inspirations - Challenge #115
My Partner in Crafting Crime - Challenge #29 Tutti Fruitti! (you did say "let your inner Fruitcake out" and have some fun! - Three sheep getting a mani surely counts? ;)

Love & Hugs,



Recipe:
Stamp: TLC - Digital image
Ink and Colour: Image: Printer. Colored with Copics.
Paper: Cardstock & DP from DCWV Summer stack
Accessories: Spellbinder Nestabilities - Circles,Spellbinder Nestabilities - Large Scalloped Circles, SU Ribbon, Brads, Mounting foam.

Butterfly for Mum

Hi everyone!!
Today I have a card for my Mum - she LOVES Butterflies, and Purples and Pinks.... think I managed to cover all those!
Thanks Mum for... well you know what for. It's been a tough few weeks and you've really come through for me. I love you!
When I found out my friend Jules was a Repeat Impressions Design Team "Rock Star" I just HAD to join in with their first sketch challenge! And (after I'd finished swooning) I knew I HAD to enter the Sir Stampalot May Challenge for a chance to win the most amazing product pack!!

 I just LOVE this butterfly image! It's the Gina K Hope is Faith set - just gorgeous - and my sweet friend Janice (Catcrazy) was kind enough to emboss some and send them to me, so they're all shiny and beautiful!
Hmmm... in fact I probably couldn't have made this card without Janice since she also gifted me the beautiful ribbon and pearls too!! Thanks Janice! ;)

I coloured the Butterfly with Copics (yes I'm now WELL & TRULY on that bandwagon!), and I tried a little distressing around the edges with Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo. Not sure if I got this right, but it was a first attempt so at least I didn't swipe ink all over the card LOL!!
Both designer papers are from the DCWV Mariposa pack and the cardstock is Coredinations.

These are the challenges I'm entering this card for....

 Repeat Impressions Sketch M510   (great sketch!)
Sir Stampalot May Challenge - Butterflies and Blossoms (BIG butterfly and pretty floral dp's)
Gina K Inspiration Challenge- INSPIRE23- Butterfly Garden (matched the photo inspiration perfectly!)
Cute Card Thursday - Challenge 112 - Someone Special! (for my Mum!)

Recipe:
Stamp: Gina K - Hope is Faith
Ink and Colour: Image: Hmmm - Janice??? Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo for distressing, Coloured with Copics
Paper: Coredinations Cardstock, DCWV Mariposa dp
Accessories: Pearls, Ribbon