Whimsy Stamps - October Rubber & Clear Stamp Release Blog Hop Day 1

Hello and happy Wednesday!

 It's time for the monthly Rubber stamp release at Whimsy Stamps and the Design Team is ready to show you some wonderful creations made with these new stamps!!

Over the next 3 days we will showcase 18*BRAND NEW* red rubber stamps/stamp sets, 3 new Clearly Whimsy clear sets, and 2 Shapeology Die Sets. All of these new products are now available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and from selected Whimsy Stamps retailers. 

Each day, for the next 3 days, we will have a new blog hop, showcasing more of the new release items along with a new chance to win.

Here is what I created for today. 

I stamped it onto Bristol Vellum card stock and colored using my Faber Castell Polychromos pencils, bended with baby oil. The actual stamp has some swirls around it too, but I fussy cut the tree, so they aren't shown here. The sentiment is from an older sentiment set by Whimsy Stamps. I inked the edges of my image circle using distress ink. The snow was made using Whimsy's stitched border trio die set. Simply embellished with some glitter and twine.

You can find the Whimsy products here:

Woodland Tree

Holiday Cheer

Stitched Border trio die set

PRIZE ALERT ... We have hidden a fabulous prize of a $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE at one of the stops on today’s hop, so be sure to visit everyone and leave a comment at every stop to be entered into the draw. 

Here is your hopping list:

Vicki 

Alanna

Faye

Iris

Ellie - you are here

Kristie

Cindy

Debbie

Shannah

Becky 

Thanks for visiting!

Good Luck and Happy Hopping :-)

See you again tomorrow for our second day of new release festivities!

Sunflower Buggies

I finally had a chance to finish this card, that I started working on last Sunday. It's been a busy week, preparing for back to school and other stuff. 

Hard to believe Summer break is over...it always goes so fast, although I can't really say they have a short summer break. I just really wish they didn't start until September, it somehow feels like Fall once school starts, and I am not ready yet for Summer to be over...

Definitely still Summertime on my blog, I have another fun summer themed Whimsy Stamps creation to show you today, using the gorgeous stamp "Sunflower Buggies" from Whimsy's Meljen's Designs collection. 

Just did some masking and inking. The flower was stamped twice, once onto my card front, then onto another white piece of card stock. This time I made coloring easy but simply inking it with my ink applicator tool and distress inks, using 3 different shades. Then I cut the flower out and adhered it onto my card front.  The little white flowers were colored using a white faber castell pitt marker. 

You can find the Whimsy Products here:

Sunflower Buggy

Basic Backgrounds 

Everyday Moments

Also used:

 Neenah card stock, washi tape for masking, distress inks, stickles glitter, faber castell pitt marker

I am playing along here:

Crafting for all Seasons -  Bright and Beautiful
Fab 'n' Funky -Things With Wings
Creative Card Crew - Sparkle/Glitter -
Going Grey With Scrap-Creations  - Garden 
Crafting from the Heart - Always Anything Goes

 

Thanks so much for visiting!!

Flowers in my Pocket

Very happy to say that I feel so much better! I spent a nice Memorial Day with my family, then on Tuesday I forced myself to start exercising again after taking a week off. That and letting out some tears really helped me...I hate when I get so emotional, but luckily it doesn't happen very often!

The cute pocket stamp is a new one from Whimsy Stamps' latest release. This one was illustrated by Meljen's Designs.

The pocket and flowers have been stamped onto copic blending card, colored and fussy cut. I  stamped the image again onto designer paper and then adhered the pocket to the card, but leaving the glue off on the top part, so I could stick something inside the pocket. I didn't have any real tickets at home, so for the photo I used one of Whimsy's older ticket sentiments to put a couple tickets into the pocket. The "a gift for you" sentiment is from a more recent set "Happy Birthday". I embellished with a little button, some twine, and washi tape on the left side.

Here is a closeup. I got the texture on the jeans pocket by coloring a piece of scrap jeans with a copic blender and then simply pressed the fabric onto my copic colored image. (Huge thanks to my blogging and DT friend Danni for the wonderful tip!)

Whimsy Product List:

Flowers in my pocket,

Happy Birthday

Fun Life tickets

ticket die

I am entering the card here:

Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew- For a Teen
 Penny's Paper-Crafty - Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes

Crafting from the Heart - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - W, E3 - Always Anything Goes

 

Thanks so much for visiting!

 Hope you are enjoying your day!

Little Wizard Owl

Hello and Happy Monday!

It's time for day 6 of Whimsy Stamps August Rubber and Die Release! I hope you were able to join us the last 5 days of mini blog hops for some fun prizes on each day. If not, you still have  couple more days to hop along. Remember you have 24 hours to enter into today's drawing, so until tomorrow 12noon EST. You can find the complete list of stops on the Whimsy Inspirations blog. All winners will then be announced on Wednesday.

I am part of today's blog hop and decided to use the cute Little Wizard Owl from Whimsy's Meljen's Designs.

 

I colored the image using my Faber castell pencils, the hat however was done using copic markers. I really wish I was more patient with my markers, I have so many but I always end up frustrated whenever I use them, so I always end up reaching for my pencils (which I do love). I do however
 like how my hat turned out. Not so happy with the owl itself, I tried to make it appear like feathers, but I am not so sure I achieved that.

I had these googly eyes laying around and thought they would look cute added to the owl.  I created the kraft background paper by stamping one of the flourishes from Whimsy's Lavish Flourishes stamp set using black ink. The sentiment is from an old SU set, it's the same sentiment I cut the Happy Halloween out that I used on my card on Friday.  I added some ribbon and twine, stamped "Boo" (which I got from the Michael's dollar section a couple of years ago), and punched it out. Then tucked it under the ribbon like a tag.

I would like to enter my card to the following challenges:

• Clearly Inspired - 2W, 1E, SIO - Week 2, Circles
• Crafty Catz - 1E – Ribbons & Bows
• Frosted Designs Fabulous Friday – Twine / Ribbons
• Crafts and Me - #978 Autumn colors
• Creative Belli - 2W - #150 wings (2nd week)

 Ok, that should be it from me, be sure to go check out the rest of the Designer's creation for today. You can find the complete list
 HERE.

Thanks so much for visting!
Have a great day!

Just a note...

Good morning, here I am with another Whimsy Stamps new release creation! Thanks so much for visiting!

It's day 4 of the June rubber stamp and die release blog hop! I hope you were able to hop along the last 3 days for a chance to win, if not you still have a few more days to enter into a drawing.

Here is my card for today. I  used the stamp "piggy bath" from Whimsy's Meljen's Designs collection.

I am really enjoying creating these scene-type of cards, and I think the Meljen's stamps are just perfect for that purpose.

I had a double scallop circle doily diecut laying around, from when I played around with it when I first got it last month, and since it was the color yellow, I thought it would look cute as a sun. So I cut it to fit the corner and turned it into my sun. It's such an amazing die!!

 The clouds were done using the Puffy Cloud dies from memory box. And I used the Martha Stewart grass punch for the grass, as well as one of her butterfly punches.

The sentiment that I used here is also from Whimsy Stamps from the set "Ticket Notes". I really wish I would have used the ticket die to cut it out, but I didn't think about it until just now while I type this.

To finish my card off I embellished with a button and some twine, which I got from Whimsy Stamps Embellishments corner. They have several colors to choose from! I don't know about anyone else, but I sure am addicted to using twine!


 Don't forget:
 Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw. To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. You can find the complete list of hop stops at the Whimsy blog. All winners will be announced there on Thursday next week! Good luck!

Have a great weekend everyone!!

Time to Party

Hi everyone!

Here is a card I made using Whimsy Stamps new rubber stamp Party Time Cat by meljen's designs. Love this stamp!! I used to have him in digi-format until my laptop broke and this was one of the digis that I had lost. Soooo excited that I have him in rubber now!

This cat just cracks me up and he reminds me so much of my own cat Thomas. Although this time I colored him in gray (Thomas is an orange tabby.)

I colored him with my Faber Castell Polychromos pencils. After stamping and coloring the image, I cut it out and added the silver cord to the balloons. Two of the balloons were popped up with dimensionals, and I added some glassy glaze for a shiny finish. I stamped SU's itty bitty background stamp around the circle.

The papers are all from my stash, they are probably by the paper studio from Hobby Lobby. But I could be wrong.

The ticket sentiments are from Whimsy's set "Celebrations mini tickets", and I used the mini ticket die to cut them out. The corners are from a new set of shapeology dies, just released last month "Corners shapeology dies". It's a set of 4 dies.

I am entering this card to the following challenges:

• Chocolate, Coffee & Cards – 3E, 2W – Week 1, Feathers and Fur
• Clearly Inspired - 2W, 1E, SIO – Week 2, Anything
• Poodles Parlour - 2W, 1E, SIO – Week 2, Birthday
• Totally Papercrafts – Favorite Things
• Aud Sentiments Challenge - 2W - (2nd week) Sentiment "Happy Birthday"
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best - SIO - Animals
• Moving Along With The Times - 3E - Cute with a button
• Sarah Hurley Challenges - 2W, C10 - (2nd week) Birthday celebrations
• Crafty Creations - #160 stripes

Thanks so much for stopping by today. If you'd like to see some more whimsy creations, please visit the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations blog as today is Whimsy Stamps Review Day featuring new projects made with Whimsy's last month's release and Elizabeth Bell special release.







Have a GREAT day!

Whimsy Stamps February Release Day 1

Welcome to Whimsy Stamps February rubber stamp and die RELEASE DAY!

Whimsy Stamps is releasing 19 fantastic new rubber stamps and 5 wonderful new Shapeology dies today! These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites. (All Raindrop Echo Designs February stamps and 2 of this month's Shapeology dies were released last week as part of the ‘3 Companies’ blog hop).

From today until 28 February the Whimsy DesignTeam and Special Guests will be showcasing these fabulous new stamps and dies with a daily mini blog hop. Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you will have 24hrs to enter each prize draw by leaving a comment on every blog listed for that day.

From this release onwards we are doing things a little differently. At the end of release week (Wednesday 29 January) a special Release Round-Up will be posted on the Whimsy blog. This post will include a selection of new release DT work from the previous week together with a complete list of winners from the daily mini blog hops.


Here is what I created for today.

I used the brand new stamp "Party Penguin" from Whimsy's Meljen's collection. I just love this little cutie, and I think he is the perfect stamp for Winter Birthdays!

I colored him with my new Polychromos Pencils by Faber Castell.

The papers are from Basic Grey. The sentiment is also from Whimsy Stamps from the set Party Mini letter seals. Another fabulous set for all things party and birthday. You can get this sentiment set of 15 stamps for just $8. I punched it out using a 1 1/4 inch circle punch.

As you can see it's a pretty simple card - again. I simply embellished with some ribbon, and a few flowers and used a simple sketch.

I would love to enter my card to the following challenges.

• Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - 3E, C10, P1, M (Must use ribbon) - Anything goes with ribbon
• Sundays with Crissy - M, 3E, SIO & must include a stamp, P1 - Happy Birthday
• Bunny Zoe's Crafts - M, 1E - (February) Celebrations (ends 11th March)
• Incy Wincy Designs - Birthday
• Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes
• Stamps R Us - 2W, 2E - (2nd week) Anything Goes (ends 26th Feb)
• The Crazy Challenge - 2E - Use a Die or Punch
• The Cutie Pie Challenge - 2W, cards - (1st week) Flowers (ends 4th March)
  
• There She Goes - Animals
• Addicted to Stamps Birthday Card with Dots
  
• Gingerloft - 2W - (1st week) It`s a ZOO (ends 3rd March)
• Paper Sundaes - 3E, C10 - Birthday

Don't forget, to be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT posts listed below by 12:00PM EST tomorrow:

Ann
Bev
Debbie
Ellie
Erin
Jacque
Niki
Stephanne
Tammy Louise

Finally, here is a full list of the wonderful February release:

3 Crissy Armstrong rubber stamps
Bud ~ Gus The Bunny ~ Little Playmates




4 Kenny K rubber stamps
Helga Frost ~ Da Bomb ~ Elena K ~ Ryder Cole




3 Meljen's Designs rubber stamps
Party Time Cat ~ Dragon's Little Friend ~ Party Penguin




3 Wee Stamps rubber stamps
Dandelion Girl ~ Easter Bunny ~ Sympathy Bugs




6 Raindrop Echo Designs rubber stamp sets
Fanciful Birthday Notables 1 (coordinating die available) ~ I Heart You Tabs 2 (coordinating die available) ~ Love Postage Stamps (coordinating die available) ~ Notebook Page background ~ Thanks a Bunch Notables 2 (coordinating die available) ~ Vintage Travel Postage Stamps (coordinating die available)






4 Raindrop Echo Designs Shapeology dies
Corner Dies Set ~ Lamp Post ~ Notebook Spiral ~ Tabs 2





TLC Shapeology die
Heart Tag

Shape EZ by TLC
Flip Cupcake 1 ~ Triple Heart Gift Box Card

Don't forget, to be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT posts listed below by 12:00PM EST tomorrow:

Ann
Bev
Debbie
Ellie
Erin
Jacque
Stephanne
Tammy Louise

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy our new release! And don't forget to check the inspirations blog tomorrow for another day of showcases.

Happy little Gnome

This card was inspired by Karen's (Snippets) card " A little birdie told me". I just loved the look of her card and wanted to create one similar.

I wanted to use a birdhouse stamp too, but then decided instead to make a birthday card with this "Happy Little Gnome" from Whimsy Stamps (Meljen's collection).

He has been colored with my Faber Castell Polychromos pencils, blended with baby oil.
The sentiment was actually stamped right onto the white card front, but turned out crooked so I had to stamp it again and punch out using Stampin Up's word window punch.

I embellished with some twine and a button, and then sewed the edges.

Here are some challenge I am entering this to:

• Paper Sundaes - birthdays
• Card Makin' Mamas -Happy Birthday
• Clean & Simple - Happy Birthday
• Meljens Designs - Anything goes with Meljens image
• Paper Crafting Journey - 2W - Make it cute

Thanks so much for visiting!!

Whimsy Stamps December Showcase Day 2

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of Whimsy Stamps December Rubber Die Release Showcase!

On Wednesday (14 December) Whimsy Stamps released this month's wonderful new rubber designs and shapeology dies. From then until 21 December the Whimsy Stamps Design Team and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new stamps and dies with a daily mini blog hop.

Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw.

To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy Inspirations blog after 12.00PM EST on 21 December.

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For today's card I used the stamp Lovey Pup by Meljen's Designs along with the new Love Mini Tickets and the new mini ticket shapeology die.
These tickets are so much fun to use!!



I colored the image using derwent coloursoft pencils and blended with baby oil.

The dog was cut out and I stamped the head twice and popped it up with a dimensional. It's a pretty simple card, I embellished with some twine and a button, and did some paper piercing along the edge.

I am entering this card to the following challenges:

• Art Impressions Stamps Challenge - Buttons
• Digi Doodle Shop's Best - Paper Piercing
• Moving Along With The Times - Cats and Dogs
• Crafty Cardmakers - Use It Three Times (3 tickets)

To take a peek at the rest of today's fantastic new release creations, please click on the links below...

Beate
Debbie
Erin
Pop's Morfitt

Don't forget to leave comments on all showcase blogs to have a chance at winning.

Thanks for stopping by!!

Whimsy Stamps November Showcase Day 5

Hello and welcome to Day 5 of our November Rubber Die Release Showcase!

On Wednesday (16 November) Whimsy Stamps released this month's rubber designs and new shapeology dies. From then until 23 November the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new stamps and dies with a daily mini blog hop.

Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw.

To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DesignTeam's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy Inspirations blog after 12.00PM EST on 23 November.

For my card today I used the cute Snowman Stamp "Bundled little Snowboy" from the Meljen's Designs Rubberstamp collection at Whimsy Stamps.




I colored the image with derwent coloursoft pencils and blended with baby oil. The papers are from last year's Basic Grey collection (I think).

I embellished with some snowflakes made with Whimsy Stamps new Layered Snowflakes dies set, added some seam binding and of course glitter. The sentiment is from a brand new Whimsy Stamp set by raindrop echo designs "Winter Notables" .

I would love to enter this card to the following challenges:

• Dream Valley Challenges - Stitching
• Fashionable Stamping Challenges - "I’m Dreaming Of A White Christmas"
• I Did It Creations - Snowman
• Paper Sundaes - 3E, C10 - Beautiful Bows

To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below...

Beate Johns
Debbie
Deb
Erin
Jacque
Simonne
Stephanne
Sylvia

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check back tomorrow for another new release creation!

Whimsy Stamps Sept. Rubber & die release FINAL showcase day

Hi Whimsy fans!

On September 14th we released our fabulous new rubber stamps and dies. Over the past week the Whimsy Stamps DT and Whimsy Special Guests have been showcasing these awesome new goodies, and each day we held a 24hr mini blog hop where you could enter to win a prize! So be sure to visit the Whimsy Inspirations blog to see if you are one of the lucky winners.

Although the mini blog hop prize draws have ended, we still have one final day of showcases for you, so please visit today's DT to take a peek at their final new release projects:

Ann
Ellie
Erin
Simonne
Stephanne
Tammy Louise

Finally, you will be pleased to hear that we are releasing a Whimsy Inspirations Mini Magazine today that focuses on the new release stamps!! Simply click the link above to check it out.

And here is my card for today.

I used the stamp cat-o-lantern by Meljen's which was just

released in rubber. I also used the stamp set "lavish flourishes" by raindrop echo, also just released. I just inked it up with pumpkin ink, stamped off once and then stamped on the white piece of card stock for a lighter look.

The Designer Paper is from DCWV harvest stack. I embellished with a button and twine (my favorite embellishments at the moment), sponged the edges and then sewed the edges with my janome sew mini.
Not sure if it is visible in the photo, but the "hat" and pumpkin front were popped up on dimensionals.

Coloring was done with derwent coloursoft pencils and blended with baby oil.
Here is a close up of the cute image.

Oh, and the sentiment is from a retired Stampin Up set.

I would love to enter my card to the following challenges.

• Heart Song Inspirations - 1E, SIO - Color Orange and/or Buttons
• Ooh La La Creations - 2W, SIO - (1st week) Punches/Dies
• Paper Creations Ink - 2W - (1st week) Buttons or Bows (ends 1st Oct)
• Paper Pretties - SIO - Buttons
• Stamp with Fun - Anything Goes
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Shapes and/or Die Cuts
• Dream Valley Challenges - 2W, 3E - (1st week) Buttons
• Pile It On - Colours of Fall/Autumn
• The Paper Players - C3 - CAS with Animals or Plants

And that should be all for today. I hope you liked my card and enjoyed the mini blog hop!
Have a great day!!

Whimsy Stamps - September Rubber Release!!!

Welcome to Whimsy Stamps September rubber stamp and die RELEASE DAY!

Whimsy Stamps have just released 15 fabulous new rubber stamps and one wonderful new Shapeology die today. These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favorites.

From today until September 20th, the Whimsy DesignTeam and Whimsy Special Guests will be showcasing these fabulous new stamps and shapeology die with a daily mini blog hop. Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you will have 24hrs to enter each prize draw by ensuring you leave a comment on every blog listed for that day.

To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DesignTeam's posts listed below by 11.00am EST tomorrow morning. All winners will be announced here on the Whimsy Inspirations blog after 12noon on September 21st.

To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations by the Design Team, please click on the links below...

Ann
Annika
Debbie
Ellie (you are here!)
Erin
Mariska
Stephanne

And here is what I created for today!
I used the adorable Acorn Mouse rubber stamp by Meljens, along with Raindrop Echo's Lavish Flourishes and Autumn Seals sentiment.

The image has been colored using derwent coloursoft pencils and blended with baby oil. The papers are from a paper pack by K& Company.

I added a button and some crumb cake seam binding ribbon. Then distressed and sewed the edges. In the corners I used the small stamp from Raindrop Echo's Lavish Flourishes, I just repeatedly stamped it to get the look I wanted. Then added a brad to each of the corners.
I would love to enter my card to the following challenges:

• Bearly Mine - Button it up. (use one or more buttons)
• Crafty Boots - (2nd week) Anything Goes
• Forever Friends - Use your Dies (circle die)
• Happileigh Scrappin - Anything about Autumn /Fall (Colours, Holidays, Leaves...etc)
• Lexi's Creations -Autumn/Fall (ends 17th Sept)
• Paper Creations Ink -Vintage or Distressed Look
• Stamps & Fun = Creativity - Animals
• Lollipop Crafts - Use eyelets or brads
• Sentimental Sundays - Autumn/Fall
• The Hybrid Chick Card Caravan - Use Twine (ends 15th Sept)
• Poodles Parlour - - animal antics
• Totally Papercrafts - cute with buttons

And here is a full list of the wonderful new rubber stamps and die released today:

3 Crissy Armstrong rubber stamps
Football Bart ~ Ock Toe Bur Fairy ~ Pum Kinnie Fairy




4 Kenny K rubber stamps
Golfer ~ Scarlett West ~ Teen Idol ~ Wasn't Me




4 Meljen's Designs rubber stamps
Acorn Mouse ~ Cat O Lantern ~ Fall Wreath ~ Little Bunny Witch




4 Raindrop Echo Designs rubber stamp sets
Autumn Letter Seals ~ Lavish Flourishes ~ Steampunk Travels ~ The Fun Life Ticket Sentiments




Raindrop Echo Designs Shapeology die

Whimsy Stamps is also offering a fabulous 10% discount on all new release stamps to all our wonderful Whimsy customers! There is no need to enter any code when checking out as the 10% discount has already been applied. (Please note that this special discount is valid for one week only and until stocks last, and expires at midnight EST on Wednesday 21 September 2011.) Have fun shopping:)

Thank you so much for visiting, and

don't forget to visit the rest of today's Design Teams (links above) and leave a comment on their blog posts to be entered into the draw to win a new release stamp, then pop by tomorrow for the next list of showcase posts!