Whimsy Prizes!!!!

Nothing new from me to share today, but I did want to let you all know about a chance to win some fabulous Whimy Prizes. Read below what was posted on the Whimsy blog about what you have to do to win.

With January upon us, Whimsy Stamps is gearing up for our rubber stamp and die release coming out later this month. And, we are excited to announce that we have 3 new artists joining our family - Sandy Allnock, Simonne Clay, and Cathy Delannsay! In an effort to spread the word, we are asking for your help.
Please post each of the logos below on your blog and link to the Whimsy Shop and then ask your readers to join us for the new release sneak peeks starting on January 20th. Once you have done this, hop back here and link your name and blog using the linky tool.
You have until Sunday, January 19th at 11:55pm to help and enter for a chance to win. On Monday, the 20th, we will draw 3 random "Spread the Word" posters and each will win 3 rubber stamps - one stamp from each of the new artists!

Read the complete announcement and link your blog on the Whimsy Inspirations Blog for a chance to win!!

A little Bookmark

Happy Monday everyone! Hope you are all doing great and staying warm! Arctic  weather here again, we got snowed in on Saturday and Sunday, and now it's bitterly cold again.

I had a chance to create something this weekend, and thought I'd get out the cute "playful kittens" set from Whimsy stamps, and create a cute corner bookmark with it.

There are lots of tutorials on how to do it. Can't believe how simple it was to make. Here is a tutorial by Iris. Her verion is slightly different, I didn't cut any of my corners off, but I used the same steps up until that part.

I colored the image  using copic markers. Glitter was added to the heart. The corner I added to the bookmark was done using Whimsy's Lace Doily Corner Die 2.

These are so quick to make too, perfect for little valentines, and you could even hide a little wrapped candy inside. I am giving this one to my daughter. Will make a boy version for my son soon too!

Would love to play along in a few challenges:

Colour Me Creative Challenge -  Anything Goes

A Creative Need -  Die cuts/ Punches 

Polkadoodles - Anything Goes
Simply Create Too -  Anything Goes

 Creative Knockouts-All that Glitters 

Crafter's Cafe - Animal Friends

Have a great day!!

 

Products used:

Stamps: Playful Kittens (Whimsy)

Papers: Winter Blues (Whimsy) xpress blend it card, SU

Tools: Lace doily corner 2 die, circle nestablities shape, scallop border punch

 

Penny Black and More - January Challenge

Happy Sunday everyone and thanks for stopping by! Hope the new year started off well for you all!

We have a new challenge for you at Penny Black and More. Our theme for January is

Love and Romance.

http://www.bloggersentral.com/2012/11/pinterest-pin-it-button-on-image-hover.html I recently purchased this cute stamp, and thought it would work well for a little romantic card if I combine it with the right sentiment. 

 The image has been stamped onto copic xpress blend it card, and colored using copic markers. I added glitter to the moon. The top sentiment is from Flonzcraft stamps, who is also one of our sponsors this month. The bottom sentiment is from a set by Whimsy Stamps. White edges were all sponged with distress ink. To finish off the card I did some sewing, added a layered diecut heart shape, and some gingham ribbon.

Would love to play along in a few other challenges too:

 A Creative Romance - Something New (new to me stamp)
Brown Sugar – Use Ribbon or Twine

Crafty Hands Challenge Blog - Anything Goes 

C.R.A.F.T. -  Anything Goes 

And that is all for today. If you'd like to play along with us this month, simply click the logo below. Don't forget you don't have to use a Penny Black stamp. Any make rubber or clear stamp works. We have several fabulous sponsors again, so plenty of chances to win! And don't forget about the chance at being invited to be a guest designer for a future challenge. 

 

Have a fabulous day!!

Products used:

Stamps: Penny Black, Flonzcraft, Whimsy Stamps

Papers: SU, copic xpress, neenah

Embelishments: ribbon, glitter, 

Tools: heart die (cuttlebug), nestabilities circle and scallop shapes, corner rounder

Colored with copic markers

Happy New Year!!

WISHING ALL MY FOLLOWERS AND VISITORS A 

HAPPY AND HEALTHY NEW YEAR!

I have some fabulous news to share with you today!! I  have been invited to join the Whiff of Joy Design Team as a Stamp Kit contributor. So excited!! It is going to be so much fun and I can't wait to receive the 2014 spring Kit of stamp designs!

Since I was "celebrating" at home yesterday with my little family (hubby pretty much always works New Years Day so we don't usually do much on New Year's Eve), I decided to get out this cute Henry Celebrating Mouse from Whiff of Joy and do some coloring while watching the New York Celebration. I cut him out using my cutterbee scissors.

This morning the neighbor kids showed up to play pretty early as usual, so no sleeping in. Decided to create a quick cute and simple card using the cute Henry mouse. 

Yellow designer paper is from my stash. The polka dot paper is actually washi tape which I got from Whimsy Stamps. Sentiment is from a clear set by Penny Black. I embellished with a simple button and some silver cord. 

 I would love to play along in a few challenges too:

A Little Bit Crafty - Celebrate
Animal Friends Challenge -  Punches and Dies
One Crazy Stamper -  Anything Goes
The Crafter's Cafe Challenge -Animal Friends
Crafty Sentiment Designs  -  Birthdays
Challenges 4 Everybody - Anything Goes.
Pile It On - P is for....how about polka dots?        

Thanks so much for visiting! Stay warm everyone, and happy stamping!!

Product list:
Stamps: Whiff of Joy (Henry Celebration Mouse), Penny Black (sentiment)
Papers: from stash, washi tape (whimy stamps)
Embellishments: button, silver cord, glitter
Tools: copics, word window punch, circle nestabilities