Whimsy Stamps Digi release - May Blog hop

Hello and welcome to the Whimsy Stamps digital release blog hop for May!

Several new cuties and some sentiment sets have just been released, and some exciting Whimsy news too which I will tell you about below.

If you arrived here from Heike's amazing blog you are in the right place, if not, you will want to go to the beginning which is Sylvia's fabulous blog to start hopping so you don't miss any of the amazing projects!

Don't forget to leave comments along the way as there are going to be 2 mystery blogs that will draw a random winner from all of the comments left, and they get to choose one of the digis. Then at the end of the hop there will be one grand prize winner who will get to choose 5 newly released digis and will also have the chance to showcase them on her/his blog during the month of May as a Guest Designer. How exciting is that!!!

For my card I used one of Crissy's new digis "Nose to Nose". What a cutie!! Loved coloring it!


As usual, I colored the image with derwent coloursoft pencils and some baby oil for blending. I used copic markers for the skin tones.

My pattered papers are from My Minds Eye, card stock are from Neenah (white) and Stampin up (pink and sahara sand). I used a stamp from the SU set "itty bitty backgrounds" around the image and applied stickles glitter to the dots.
Embellished with some prima flowers with brads, a flourish, and some ribbon. To finish it off I did some sewing with my janome mini.

Here is a close up of the adorable image.

Your next stop on this hop is the super talented
Crissy's blog.

Be sure to leave comments for a chance to win. And if you get lost along the way, just go to the Whimsy Inspirations Blog for the complete hop list.

Challenges:

• A Gem of a Challenge (sketch - I used a rectangle instead of circle image)
• Catch The Bug (Pastels and Flowers)
• One Stop Craft (in stitches)
• Paper Cutz (anything goes)
• Totally Papercrafts (glitter - I used alot, but it's not showing up good on picture)
• Wags 'n Whiskers (use a die/punch - I used MS lace doily border punch)
• 4 Crafty Chicks (distressing)
• Art Impressions Stamps Challenge (use an animal on card)
• Delightful Challenges (distressing)
• Delightful Challenges (anything goes)
• House of Gilli (lots of layers & stitching)

Now onto the exciting Whimsy News, Whimsy Stamps has a Brand New Artist, Natalie of Moon Cookie Gallery. She will officially start with our June release, but she did draw some awesome Vase images, which are just perfect for upcoming Mother's Day. I couldn't resist using one of them, so here is my card. I decided to make a "thank you" card with it.

It's been colored with derwent coloursoft pencils and baby oil. Papers are my minds eye and bazzil, white is Neenah. I embellished with some ribbon and then did some paper piercing and added glitter. There are several different vase images to choose from. This one is the "whimsical swirly vase" I hope you'll check them out!

Challenges:

• Crafty Calendar (April showers bring may flowers)
• Less Is More (thank you or congrats)
• Fairy Fun Fridays (flowers or showers)
• Off the Wall Craftiness (red, yellow, blue)
• Charisma Cardz (showers or flowers)
• Craft Us Crazy (mothers day or flowers)
• My Mum's Craft shop (flowers)
• Paper Pretties (paper piercing)

I also wanted to remind you that there is still time to help the victims of Japan by purchasing any of the special "Help for Japan" images/sentiment set individually or as a set. All proceeds will go to the American Red Cross to help the Japan Earthquake victims. And since this is the last week they will be available, Denise has them marked down at 50% off. So get them while you can, while you are helping a great cause!

Have a great day and
Happy Blog- Hopping!!