Whimsy and Stars Winter Friends

Hello everyone and thanks so much for visiting! A warm welcome to my new followers!!

Today I am sharing a card made with a super cute digi from Whimsy and Stars Studio - Winter Friends.  What a fun image to color!!

I used my copics for coloring, and then fussy cut it out using my cutterbee scissors. Created a little snowy scene by stamping a snowflakes background stamp, and tearing some paper to make a snowy hill. Added a little bit of glitter, a postmark sentiment and twine. 

Product list:

Stamps: Winter friends (whimsy and stars), snowflakes background (Whimsy), Postmark stamp (Whimsy)

Papers: kraft, red, aqua (SU), neenah, copic Xpress blending card

Inks: white craft ink, choc. chip

Embellishments: twine, glitter

Tools: 1" circle punch, circle nestabilities

Copic markers used:

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, R20

Clothes: R20, R22, R24, R27 B000, B00 (gloves, trims)

Reindeer: E21, E25, E27, E33, R20, R22, R24, R27

YR20, YR24 (collar and bow), R20, R27 (present)

Playing along in a few challenges:
Crafting By Designs - F, 5E -  Christmas/Winter 

Inky Impressions - SIO - #136 Presents and gifts

 Simon Says Stamp -  Anything goes

 Through The Craft Room Door W, 2E, - Alway's Anything Goes 

Lexi's Creations - 2W - (2nd week) Christmas  

If you are doing any shopping this weekend, don't forget to check out Whimsy and Stars.

 Today is the very last day you can take advantage of the SALE going on right now.

 See coupon code in logo below.  

Have a great day everyone!

Wordplay Saturday Challenge - October

For the Whimsy Stamps World Card Making Day Blog Hop please click HERE or scroll down to the post below this one.

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Hello and welcome to the October WordPlay Saturday Challenge here on my blog. As I mentioned last month, this this month the new challenge will go live the first saturday of the new month, since I have family visiting me from overseas and staying with me until the end of the month. 

Before I get to the new challenge, it's time to announce last month's winner.
 Random.org chose #34

That is Susan S.

Congratulations! Please email me your complete address including country so I can get the stamp sent out to you.

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Now onto this month's word...

since today is World Card Making Day I decided that everyone should get a chance to play along and the word is simply...

Anything.

So feel free to share any new papercrafts creation! Don't forget you can enter up to 4 times.

Here is what I am sharing today, using a super sweet stamp from Whimsy and Stars Studio Designs, by Mabelle R.O. You can find this digi HERE in her etsy store. 

 

Products used:

Stamps: Girl and Snowman (Whimsy and Stars Studio), Snowflake mini letter seals (Whimsy Stamps)

Papers: Neenah, SU, Winter Blues Designer Paper (Whimsy Stamps)

Tools: Circle punches (1 1/4 and 1 1/2 inch), Crop-a-dile

Embellishments: stickles glitter, twine

Colored with copic markers.

Skin: E000, E00, E21, E11, R20

Snowsuit: E31, E33, E35, E37

Fur trims: W0, W2, W4

Reds: R22, R24, R27, R29

Greens: YG91, YG95

Stars: Y00, Y02, Y06

I made the "hills" by using parts of oval diecuts, and then adding glitter to the edges.

This month the prize is a cute stamp from Little Darlings Rubber Stamps. It comes from my own personal collection, and has been slightly used as you can see.

A few things to remember:
 It must be a new creation
You may combine this with other challenges
You must mention and link this blog when entering the challenge
You may enter up to 4 times
Would love to have you as a follower, but it is not a requirement

ETA 5/20/18:

To protect the privacy of those who entered this challenge, the linky tool has now been removed.

Word Play Saturday Challenge - September, and Whimsy and Stars GDT card

Happy Weekend everyone and welcome to the September Wordplay challenge here on my blog!

Huge thanks for all that played along last week! 

It's now time to announce a winner.

Random.org chose # 86

That is
Michèle.

Congratulations! Please email me your complete address including country at ellibelle_blog at yahoo dot com, so I can get the stamp sent out to you.

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Please note, due plans I have in October, this challenge will only last for 2 weeks. You have until October 4th 12noon to play along. Winner and new challenge will be posted on October 5th.

This month the challenge word I chose is

 "Seasons". 

Simply create a card (or other papercrafting project) with the word "seasons" in mind. It doesn't have to be the fall season, any season counts.

Here is what I made using one of the cute digis from Whimsy and Stars Studio, illustrated by the very  talented Mabelle R.O.

This image is called "Autumn Angel". The sentiment is included in the download.

Here is the complete product list used:

Digi and sentiment: Whimsy and Stars - Autumn Angel

Papers: Basic Grey  6x6 paper pack, Stampin Up

Embellishments: twine, button, butterfly, glitter

Tools: Vines die (Whimsy Stamps) , grass border punch (MS), butterfly punch (MS)

Copics: Pumpkin - YR000, YR00, YR02, YR04, YR07

             Hair: E31, E33, E37

             Face: E000, E00, E21, E11, R20

             Dress: B0000, B00, B02, B04

             Wings: B0000

             Tights: Y11, Y15, Y17

             Acorn: YG92, YG93, E33

             Sunflower: Y11, Y13, Y5, Y17, C3, C5, C7

And here is another view. 

Hope you get a chance to play in this month's challenge for a chance to win the prize below. As usual it is a rubber stamp from my own personal collection.

A few things to remember:
 It must be a new creation
You may combine this with other challenges
You must mention and link this blog when entering the challenge
You may enter up to 4 times
Would love to have you as a follower, but it is not a requirement

ETA 5/20/18:

To protect the privacy of those who entered this challenge, the linky tool has now been removed.

Autumn Blessings

Happy Tuesday everyone, and thanks for stopping by!

A few weeks ago I received an email from Mabelle R.O. inviting me to join her fall Design team as a guest designer for her Whimsy and Stars Studio Designs. Her images are so adorable, I just didn't want to miss the chance to play with some of her cute designs.

Today is my first card as a Guest Designer. Mabelle just released the adorable Sunflower Teddy image, that I used in the card below. 

The image has been colored using copic markers.
Pumpkin Pumpkin - YR000, YR00, YR02, YR04, YR07
Teddy - E31, E34, E37, R11
Sunflower - Y11, Y15, Y17, flower center -W2, W4, W6, W8
Leaf - YG91, YG93, YG95

Here is another view.

I thought the circle fall sentiment from Whimsy Stamps Autumn Letter seals was perfect to use with this fall themed image.

Here is a complete list of products used:
Stamps: digi - Whimsy and Stars Studio (Sunflower Teddy), sentiment- Whimsy Stamps (Autumn Letter Seals)
Papers: Whimsy Stamps - in the Garden, Burlap print paper from stash (probably the paper studio)
Tools: Large Leafy Flourish die (Whimsy Stamps), circle/scallop circle nestabilities dies, copics
Embellishments: ribbon, twine, glitter

To see what the rest of her talented designers created with this cute image, simply visit the the new Whimsy and Stars Studio blog. You will find lots of inspiration!  
And a winner will be chose from one of their followers!!

I am entering my card to a few challenges too:

4 Krafty Girlz - Anything Goes
Aud Sentiments Challenge -  Any Sentiment
Charisma Cardz -  Fancy Flourishs
Craftin' Boutique Challenges -  Fall Challenge
Penny's Paper-Crafty -  Spooled items
The Perfect Sentiment - Ribbon/Baker's twine/Binding tape
Simon Says Stamp -  Animal   

Have a wonderful and sunny day!