Whimsy Stamps Facebook Challenge - Something New!

Happy Sunday Everyone! Hope your weekend has been a good one so far. For all you sports fans, enjoy the Super Bowl :-) Not my thing at all I have to say. Never has been, no matter what kind of sports, I don't like watching it on TV. I prefer working out rather than watching others doing so on TV...LOL and while almost everyone is watching today I enjoy that it is so nice and quiet outside ;-)

Ok onto my card and some Whimsy News! Starting this month there's going to be a new challenge every month in the Whimsy Stamps and Inspiration Facebook Group! Come and join the Whimsy FB group and enter our monthly challenge to win some yummy stuff! This month the theme is 'Something New' and you can win a $15 Whimsy gift voucher! The Whimsy Rubber DT is showing inspirational creations throughout the first week of the month in the FB group! You have time to enter until the end of the month!

Here is my inspiration for the challenge:

I used the *New* T4T 'Shy Girl' and colored her with Distress Inks. She was stamped onto Fluid hot press watercolor paper. I've been neglecting my Distress Inks for quite a while now and I'm trying to use them more often. It's always just so fast and easy to color using alcohol markers. But definitely enjoy coloring with DI, it's so relaxing and I love the soft look of it! I'm also trying to find the best hot press watercolor paper for me. I've tried so far Lanaquarelle, Fabriano (Artistico) and Fluid. I still have two more pads to test, the Langton and another Fabriano (Studio). So far I liked the Fluid best but I'm looking forward to trying the Langton (came in yesterday :-) ) I only heard the best things of it.

Here's a close-up on the little girl. I used shabby whit Frantage embossing enamel  around the image.

Flowers, brads and metal embellishments are from WOC. Charm is from my stash and the antique safety pin from Tim Holtz. Furthermore, to stick to the 'New' theme of the challenge, I used the *New* Heart Border die, *New* Bird Cage Die Set and *New* Everyday Moments sentiment set.

This card will be on it's way tomorrow to Germany. I made it to cheer up my mom a little bit as she broke her wrist last week and is going to have surgery on Tuesday. :-(

Thanks for visiting today and don't forget to join us in the
Whimsy Stamps FB February Challenge!

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Whimsy Stamps Final Hop Day & Graph'It Color Challenge

Hello All and Welcome! Today is the final hop day of the Whimsy Stamps January Release.The Whimsy DT shares creations made with the brand new Wee Stamps and Time 4 Tea Designs stamps that were released on Wednesday. The entire January release is now available to buy from the Whimsy Store and all good Whimsy Stamps retailers!

We are hiding FOUR prizes of 2 new release rubber stamps on the DT’s blogs throughout the 5-day release event. You have until the end of the release week (Saturday January 25th at 12.00PM EST) to leave comments on ALL the daily DT blog posts. We will draw the lucky winners over the weekend and announce them on here the Whimsy blog on Monday (January 27th).

Here's a list of blogs joining the hop today:

 

Deb Routledge
Debbie Eastman
Ellie Stover
Heidy Blom
Iris Wiechmann
Jodi Amidei
Louise Roache

 

This card is also my inspiration for the new Graph'It Marker Color Challenge. This weeks theme is 'Dark Skintones'. Looking forward to see your entries over at the challenge blog!  

This cutie is called Sweetheart and from Time 4 Tea Designs.  I tried to give her skin an indian look and to emphasize that I chose black hair which I highlighted with blue shades. For a list of markers used scroll down to the next photo. The sentiment is from Simonne's (SC Designs) new sentiment set 'All You Need Is Love', as well are the lips stamped on to the image background.

 Skin: 3140, 3110, 4180, 4155, 4175

Hair & Boots: 9909, 9109, 9107, 9105, 7130, 7125

Shirt & Socks: 5210, 5220, 5250, 3170

Skirt & Socks: 9105, 9103, 9102, 9101, 9100

Thanks for visiting today!

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Whimsy Stamps November Rubber Release Review Day Hop - Baby It's Cold Outside

Hello all and Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps November Rubber Release Review Day Hop!

Yesterday Whimsy Stamps released this months rubber designs, Shapeology dies and Whimsy Stamps designer papers. Like the last two days there will also be a prize hidden somewhere along the way. For all the details on the new stamps, the hop and prizes please visit the Whimsy Inspirations Blog HERE.

For my blog hop card today I used *New* 'Baby It's Cold Outside' from the Time 4 Tea Designs  collection.

This card today is the complete opposite from what I did on Tuesday...LOL. I kept the card really Clean & Simple and only embellished it with a Sparkle Burst Brad from Karen Forster Designs. The image was colored with the new Graph'It markers (see list of colors below) and the sentiment is from the Winter Letter Seals stamped with Memento Teal Zeal. To give it a lille more bling I've added Stickles 'Stardust' and 'Turquoise' to the image.

Graph'It colors used:

Skin: 4115, 4120, 4125, 4155, 4135, 4145

Hair: 3280, 3250, 3210

Shirt & Boots: 5140, 5125, 5120, 5110,5115

Skirt, Hat & Boots: 7140, 7145, 7160, 7155

White: 9100, 9101, 9103

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

Debbie Eastman

DeNetra Bates

Iris Wiechmann

Jacque Beddingfield

Jodi Amidei

Kathy Tanner

Louise Roache

Patricia Garcia

Shannah Bartle

Shelby Thomas

Simonne Clay

Happy Hopping!

Hugs,

Whimsy Stamps September Release Day Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps September 2013 rubber stamp and die release BLOG HOP!

Our brand new September Release Rubber Stamps & Stamp Sets, Whimsy Shapeology Dies and Whimsy Designer Paper 6x6 packs are now available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store!!

To celebrate our new release, the DT are holding a blog hop today and are sharing creations made with some of the brand new Elisabeth Bell, Time For Tea Designs and Raindrop Echo Designs stamps! The blog hop has a prize of 2 new release stamps hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw.

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

Here is my card for today, using Time 4 Tea Designs *New* Santa Baby:

This sweetie is colored with Copics and the added sentiment is from the Whimsy Holiday Ticket Sentiments. My flowers are from WOC and the leaves are cut out using the Whimsy Holly and Berries die. The gorgeous Lace Tape is also available from Whimsy. DP is from Bo Bunny's 'Elf Magic' collection.

Copic's used :

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R20
Hair: E43, E53, E57
Eyes: B60, B63, B66, B69
Dress: R24, R46, R59 & C3, C1, C00
Shoes: C10, C8, C6, C4, C2

The inside of the card, this I did not add a sentiment here

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

Deb Routledge
Debbie Eastman
DeNetra Bates
Ellie Stover
Heidy Blom
Iris Wiechmann

Jodi Amidei
Kathy Tanner
Melissa Andrew
Patricia Garcia
Tammy Louise Cunliffe

To see a full reveal of the release please visit the Whimsy Inspirations Blog!

Today the Whimsy Rubber DT also joins the Whimsy Challenge and is showcasing their inspirational cards for the ongoing challenge which is 'Masculine Cards' this month. As every month there are yummy prices up for grabs so make sure you are playing along. See all the details HERE. Here is my challenge inspiration:

I still was in holiday mood so I decided to go for a CAS holiday card. Suitable for a man, me thinks. The sentiment I used is from the *New* Season's Greetings Notables 7 set, I cut out the kraft cardstock with the coordinating *New* Notables 7 die and layered it over the sentiment.

And last but not least I have a little candy up for grabs.

Whimsy Sentiment Set - Holiday Circle Pennants

Click here to enter 

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you enjoy our new release!


Don't forget to pop back tomorrow for our final blog hop!

Hugs,

Whimsy Stamps August Release - Time 4 Tea Designs Blog Hop

Hi everyone and welcome to the ...  Time For Tea Designs for Whimsy Stamps BLOG HOP

Last month we announced the very exciting news that Jo Davies of Time For Tea Designs has joined the Whimsy Stamps family of artists! Jo’s debut release for Whimsy Stamps will be available to buy from the Whimsy store tomorrow (21 August 2013) along with the rest of the brand new August rubber and die release. In the lead up to the release, the Whimsy Stamps DT are excited to share with you an exclusive Time For Tea Designs for Whimsy Stamps BLOG HOP packed full of previews of these fabulous new stamps. This month we are releasing FOUR Time For Tea Designs for Whimsy Stamps rubber stamps: 

Bookish                                     Heart Balloon 

   

 Fall Love                                          Windy Day

The hop starts today (Tuesday August 20th at 12.00PM EST), runs through the entire August release week, and ends on Friday August 23rd at 12.00PM EST. For this hop we have a GRAND PRIZE DRAW! One lucky hopper will WIN the entire new release of ALL FOUR TFTD STAMPS. We're not telling you at which blog the grand prize is being hosted, so be sure to complete the hop to find it! 

For my blog hop card I used Fall Love and colored her up with my Copic markers.

These new images are super sweet and a delight to color. I like the new style they add to the Whimsy collection and Jo Davies is a wonderful artist! This card was also published in the latest Whimsy Inspirations Magazine. The newest issue is now available to buy from the Whimsy store HERE. I will add a supplies list further down.

I've added a pull out tag behind the image with a little birthday saying (also available from Whimsy, see supplies list)

Here's a closer look on the image.

Supplies:

Stamp: Fall Love - T4T Designs for Whimsy Stamps

Sentiment: Whimsy Stamps - I Heart You Tabs 2 Sentiments and Birthday Greetings

 Coloring: Copics  (sorry, forgot to make a note of the Copics used)

Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts, Prima, Other

Dies/Punches: Whimsy Stamps - Tabs 2 Die, Mini Lace Doily Corner 1 Die,
Magnolia  Heart Swirl, SU! Window Punch

Papers: Whimsy Stamps Designer Papers - Funky Flowers

Embellishments: Rhinestones, Metal Embellishments, Burlap Ribbon, Organza Ribbon,
Stickles Glitter Glue, Glossy Accents, Heart Crystal Stem

If you haven't come to me from Heidy's blog and would like to hop along with us today, please CLICK HERE to start the hop at the Whimsy blog.

 Thanks so much for stopping by and happy hopping!

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Candy Reminder: I have a Birthday Candy up for grabs! 
Don't forget to enter HERE!
 

Hugs,