Believe in Magic

Hi All! Hope you are all having a good week so far. Appropriate for October I have a nice fall image from Whimsy's October rubber release share with you today. It's a stamp from the Whimsy Elisabeth Bell line and called Sunny Harvest Sally. 

I've colored her using Copics, stamped onto X-press It card with Memento Tuxedo Black. The sentiment is from the *New* Christmas Moments sentiment set. I also used the wavy die from the Stitched Border Trio as an accent. The flowers are from 'WOC' and the the rhinestone swirls from 'Want 2 Scrap'.

I like to enter the following challenges with my card:

Imagination Crafts Challenge Blog - Anything Goes
Stamp and Create - Fall/Autumn
Fairytale Stampers - Ribbon/Flowers

Thanks for stopping by today!

Whimsy Stamps August Rubber Stamp & Die Release

Hi Everyone and welcome to Day 1 of our ...

August rubber stamp and die release!

Over the next 3 days we will reveal the new August 2014 Whimsy Stamps products. We are releasing 11 new red rubber stamps/stamp sets and 3 coordinating die/die sets this week, and they will be available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and selected Whimsy Stamps retailers on Wednesday.

PRIZE ALERT ... We have hidden a fabulous prize of a $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE at one of the stops on today’s hop! We will draw the lucky winner from the comments left here and on today’s design team posts (listed below), so be sure to visit everyone and leave a comment at every stop to be entered into the draw.

Today we are excited to show you the brand new Elisabeth Bell, Time for Tea Designs and SC Design stamps being released this month.

  

For my release project today I inked up "Picked Sweet Summer Song" by Elisabeth Bell.

The sentiment is from the Whimsy Stamps 'Mini Chalkboard' sentiments by SC Design. Papers are from Bo Bunny (Autumn Serenity) and the die cut butterfly is a Whimsy Shapeology die from the Elegant Butterflies die set.

The sweet image was colored using Copics and Graph It markers.

So now it's time for you to continue today's hop! Don’t forget to leave a comment at every stop along the hop to be entered into the draw to win a $15 gift certificate:

Bev Rochester

Tracey Murphy (GDT)

Jacque Beddingfield

Shannah Bartle

Sheri Willshire (GDT)

Debbie Eastman

Iris Wiechmann

Danni Bindel

Be sure to visit the Whimsy blog again tomorrow for the second day of sneak peeks.

Thanks so much for visiting today. Happy hopping!

Hugs,

Whimsy Stamps July Release Blog Hop!

Welcome to the ...
Whimsy Stamps July release BLOG HOP!

The Whimsy Stamps DT and GDT have been sharing some amazing creations made with the new July release stamps and dies over the last couple of days, and today we are celebrating their release with a GRAND BLOG HOP!

The hop starts today (Wednesday July 9th at 12.00PM noon ET) and ends on Friday July 11th at 12.00pm noon ET.

If you would like to hop along with us today, then you are already on the right track and ready to start here at my blog :-)

Here is a complete blog hop list in hopping order:

Iris Wiechmann - you are here
Bridget Curnow (GDT)
Jacque Beddingfield
Sue Hughes (GDT)
Simonne Clay
Linda Levoir (GDT)
Ann-Marie Sinfield
Mary Johnson (GDT)
Ellie Stover

PRIZE ALERT ... We have hidden a fabulous prize of a $25 GIFT CERTIFICATE at one of the stops on today’s hop! To enter the draw, simply leave a comment HERE and at EVERY stop along the hop by 12.00pm noon on Friday July 11th.

For my release project today I have chosen 'Little Jack 'n Bobbin Summer Watermelon' by Elisabeth Bell.

This cute little fellow got colored with Copics and because I wanted the image to really stand out I went for a CAS card. I only added a sentiment from the 'Girl Talk'  sentiment set by SC Design, some Stickles.

 

So now it's time for you to continue today's hop! Don’t forget to leave a comment at every stop along the hop to be entered into the draw to win a $25 gift certificate.

Thanks so much for visiting today.
Happy hopping!

Whimsy Stamps May Rubber Stamps and Die Release - Day 5

Hello All! Today is the last day of the Whimsy Stamps May release!

The entire May release is now available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and from all good Whimsy Stamps retailers!! For all hop infos  please visit the Whimsy Inspirations blog HERE

Today the spotlight is on the new Elisabeth Bell and Time for tea Designs images. For a full hop list please scroll down.

For my release creation today I choose 'Zoe Butterfly' from Elisabeth Bell.

The sentiment is by SC Designs from the new 'Life's Moments' set. I also used the Whimsy Picket Fence Die. I added Frantage Shabby White embossing powder to the picked fence die and also to the wooden butterfly embellie. The papers are Whimsy Designer Papers from the Vintage Basic and In the Garden sets. 

She was colored using Distress Ink refillers. I stamped her onto Langton 140lbs hot pressed 'grain satine' watercolor paper. This has turned out to be my favorite hot pressed watercolor paper.

Here is today's hop list:

Ann-Marie Sinfield
Bev Rochester
Iris Wiechmann - you are here
Jodi Amidei
Kathy Tanner
Linda Kläringe (May Guest Designer)
Shannah Bartle
Shelby Thomas

 

Thanks for stopping by and hopping with us today!

 

For everyone in the US, have a wonderful holiday weekend!

Hugs,

Be Like A Flower....

Hi Everyone! Today I want to share a Criss-Cross card with you I made using 'Miss Apple Blossom Vignette' from Whimsy's Little Cottage Cuties Collection by Elisabeth Bell.

I colored using Copics and the Background is done using Sennelier L'Aquarelle water colors. Papers are from Bo Bunny and Flowers are from my stash (most of them are from WOC) The large flower die is from Memory Box.

On the inside is a sentiment from the Spring Notables 8 set cut out with the matching Notables 8 die.

I like to enter the following challenges:

7 Kids College Fund - Anything Goes w/ optional twist of flowers DT Favorite Thank you
Simon Says Stamp - Spring Flowers
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything Goes  DT Favorite :-) Thank you!
Love to Create - Say it with Flowers

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful rest of the week!

Season's Greetings - Whimsy Stamps featured in Magnolia Ink

Happy Monday Everyone! I hope you are all having a good start into the new week! I'm still dealing with an injured knee and have to take it easy. So not much walking around for me these days :-/ But on the happy side that gives me more time to sit down and be creative ;-) 

Before we are completely into Valentines and Spring creations I like to show you another Christmas card I made. It was published in the latest Magnolia Ink magazine 'Winter Wonderland', page 61.

Whimsy Stamps was featured in this magazine and this cute image is called "Little Jack and Bobbin Christmas" by Elisabeth Bell. Here's what I made:

Coloring: Copic Markers, X-Press It Card and Memento Tuxedo Black ink

Dies: Choo Choo Train, Layered Snowflakes, Holly & Berries - all Whimsy
Holiday Goodie Border - Memory Box

Design Paper: Echo Park

Other: Flowers (WOC), small jingle bells, coarse glass glitter, pearls and rhinestones (Hobby Lobby), lace, ribbon and hat pin (stash), wooden snowflake ornament (Michales)

 

A close-up on the little cutie

The inside is decorated to match the outside

Thanks for visiting me today! :-)

Hugs,

Whimsy Stamps Challenge - Party Time

12-13-2013: Edited to add the marker colors I've used!

Today it's the Rubber DT's turn to show their inspirational creations for this month's challenge over at the Whimsy Inspirations Challenge Blog. Please visit the blog for all the details on the challenge. This month's theme is Party Time.

Here is what I came up with:

I colored the cute SugarPlum Fairy from Whimsy's Elisabeth Bell collection. Sentiment is from the Party Mini Letter Seals. I also used Whimsy DP Merry & Bright and the Shapeology Corner Dies. Flowers are from WOC and othjer embellies from my stash.

The fairy was colored using a mix of Copics and Touch Twin markers. I'll post a list of colors used a little later today.

Here are the marker colors I used (TT = TouchTwin, C = Copic):

Pink: TT - RP196, RP138, RP17, RP292, C - RV0000

Green: TT - GY231, GY234, GY48, Y38, GY163

Brown: TT - BR102, BR116, BR109, Y223

White: C - B00, B000, B0000

Hair: C - E21, E25, E29

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20

Don't forget to visit my teamies blogs for more gorgeous inspiration!

Thanks for visiting me today!

Hugs,

Whimsy Stamps October Release Hop - Peace on Earth

Hello Everyone and welcome today to the Whimsy Stamps October Release Hop! Today is the second day of our release hops and the Whimsy DT is showcasing today new images from Crissy Armstrong and Elisabeht Bell.

To see all the images and to read more details about our hop please visit the Whimsy Inspirations Blog!

For my release card today I chose one of Elisabeth Bells new images called Guardian Angel.

The image was colored with alcohol markers and cut out with Spellbinders ovals. The card base is cut out with Spellbinders Card Creator 5x7 and Labels 28. The sentiment is from Crissy's Peace on Earth set and cut out with a Cuttle Bug tag die. I also used the *New* Shapeology Rocking Horse die and the Large Leafy Flourish die.

Closer look on the image

To be entered into today's 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 blog on Friday.

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

Ann-Marie Sinfield
Deb Routledge
Debbie Eastman
Heidy Blom
Iris Wiechmann
Patricia Garcia
Shannah Bartle
Shelby Thomas

Hugs,

Oh Happy Days ...

Happy Sunday Everyone! Today's the last day to enter my candy, here. I was blown away when I saw all the entries and the lovely comments you all left! :-D Wowzers, I'm only 2 followers away from reaching 750 followers! Because of that and because it's my birthday today ;-) I have decided to choose 5 more winners (followers) to receive a little something. A little appreciation gift. All the winners will be announced sometime tomorrow! So make sure you stop by tomorrow and if you haven't entered the candy yet, you still got time until midnight! So what are you waiting for?!

Here's the card I want to share with you today:

One of my favorite Elisabeth Bell images: Sun Kissed. Available in rubber from the Whimsy Cottage Cuties collection. I colored her with Copics. Sentiment is a Whimsy Summer Letter Seal. This card was one of my DT creations for the Whimsy Inspirational Magazine - July/CHA issu. 

Here are the ingredietns for the card:

Whimsy Stamps Products: Sun Kissed, Summer Seals sentiments, Country Heart die, Vines dies set,
Elegant Butterflies dies set, Picked Fence die, Corner dies set.

Papers: Basic Grey

Ink/Coloring Medium: Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black

Embellishments:
Silk ribbon, pearls, rhinestone, Stickles glitter glue,
lace tape, mulberry paper flower

Tools/Other: CutterPillar paper cutter, Cuttle Bug die cutting machine,
Tim Holtz Butterflight border die, Distress Ink Brushed Corduroy for sponging edges 

Thanks for stopping by today and I will be back tomorrow with the candy winners :-)

Hugs,