Whimsy Stamps Virtual Weekend - Toucan Surf

Hello Whimsy Friends!

This weekend we are celebrating Whimsy Stamps First Virtual Weekend in our facebook group. If you are reading this in time please come and join us for many hours of crafty fun with games, freebies, videos, tutorials and prizes and of course lots of inspiration!

Today I'm sharing my card I made with one of the free digital images called Toucan Surf illustrated by Dustin Pike. You will find links to all the freebies in our facebook event HERE. These images are all free for you to download this weekend only. Comes Monday they will be available to purchase in the Whimsy store!

My card base is a top-fold A2 sized, white card. I decided to make a simple shaker card using the Shaker Maker Rectangle die set. I used the smaller of the two rectangle frame dies included in this set and created a shaker ornament in the center of my card. I love to use the extra thick Shaker Maker Foam Tape to create my shaker element. It gives just the perfect space for my shaker filling to move freely.

As background I used one of the papers from the Mermaid paper pack which I layered on a shiny blue cardstock panel. This beach scene paper is just the perfect background for my surfer dude.

I colored this fun bird using my beloved Karin Brushmarker Pro pens. Oh and yes, these birds come in green shades too ;-)  For a list of colors used please scroll down. I prefer to use Strathmore Mixed Media paper with these pens.

The sentiment is included with the image. To change the sentiment to white on black background I used Photoshop. 

List of Karin Brushmarkers used:

Canary

Gold
Amber
Fire Red
Pale Violet
Plum
Lilak
Cool Aqua
Turquoise
Royal Blue
Lime Green
Olive Green
Black

Here is a link list of all Whimsy products used on my card:

        

          

 

Thanks for visiting me here today and I hope to see you at our

Facebook Event.

Hugs,

I've Got You Covered

Hey Folks, Happy Monday! Have you seen the super cute **FREE** digi by Dustin Pike - Toilet Paper Dudley? He is available for free over in the Whimsy Stamps Facebook Group.

Here is my take on that cutie patootie:

I colored him with Copics. The background I made using the Twinkle Stencil together with NUVO Embellishment Mousse 'Coastal Surf'. I also added some lime Stickles dots inbetween the twinkles to make it match my image better. 

The sentiment is included with the image and I cut it out using the Quick Strip dies. I also added some die cut clouds.

Here are two close-ups:

I've added some 3D Glaze to his eyes.

Here is a link list of all Whimsy products used:

(I am part of Whimsy Stamps Affiliated Program. By clicking and buying through my links I get a small compensation that helps me afford my hobby/running this blog. This is at absolutely NO additional cost to you. Thank you so much, I really appreciate your help!)

         

           

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs,   

 

Fishy Birthday Wishes from Shark Shawn

Happy Wednesday! It's release time again at Whimsy Stamps - May Digital Release! All the new May images, papers and sentiments are available in the store now! 😀 Click HERE to see all new digital goodies! And as always it's instant gratification with digital stuff...no waiting time! Just download and start creating! Woohoo! 🙂

Here is a shaker card I made using the digital stamp Shark Shawn illustrated by no other than the fabulous Crissy and the digital Fish Sentiments set designed by our very talented Tracy.

I colored Shawn with my Copics. I then added the water using different blues of Memento ink pads - I applied them with my Clarity Brushes - to make his body appear to be partially under water. I love the soft effect it gives if you apply the ink with these brushes, much smoother than if you would sponge the background. My fellow DT sister Jeanette shows a how to on this technique in the latest Whimsy YouTube Video. You can watch it HERE. To add the glittery whitecaps I stippled with white Gesso and sprinkled it with white super fine glitter as long as it was still wet.

To create my shaker card I used the Shaker Builder Die set and to make the water appear in waves I used vellum paper  and cut it out with Stitched Border Die Trio and Pierced Border Die Trio. The balloon and hat are from the Sketched Elephants clear set and cut out with the matching Sketched Elephants dies. The fishy sentiment was cut out using the Sentiment Banner dies.

I added some bling with the glittery Winter Wishes Enamel Dots.

Don't forget to share your Whimsy creations in our Facebook group! We are looking forward seeing what you create!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like the new digital release!

Hugs,

For Mom

Hi All!

Whimsy Stamps April's digital release is now available.  We have images, sentiments, and 6x6 papers all available for instant download - perfect for those that like instant gratification.
Please visit the Whimsy blog to see all the new digital goodies.

Digital images are great because you can flip images, use the computer to “mask” and combine images and backgrounds, and re-size everything to suit your personal projects before you print them off.

Here is my release card using the New Digital Sentiment Set "For Mom 3" as well as some papers from the Mint Green Dark Papers digital set.

I colored with Copics and also used some Sequins and Enamel dots.

Hugs,

Whimsy March Digital Release Day II - Some Bunny Loves You

Happy Hello to Y'all! Did you see the new Whimsy March Digital Release yet? New digital image stamps - too cute, digital paper sets (oh so yummy) and sentiment sets as well!
Click HERE to see all the new digital additions in the Whimsy store.

For my release creation I used Bunny Boxer Bum. 
Oh my goodness! This is cuteness overload! I think it is one of the cutest images ever (so far) drawn by Crissy.

I colored him using my Distress markers, also added some highlights with a white poster pen. The papers I've used are from Tracy's collection of digital papers, also availabe in the Whimsy store. I used papers from the NEW Pink Pop and Hot Stuff sets.  Sentiment is from the NEW Various Occasions 2 Sentiment Set also by Tracy.

Here is a list of all the Distress Markers used:

Antique Linen, Pumice Stone, Weathered Wood, Ground Espresso,
Hickory Smoke, Old Paper, Tumbled Glass, Aged Mahogany,
Fired Brick, Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick &
a white Sharpie paint, extra fine for some highlights

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Whimsy February Digi Release - You Are My Valentine

Hello Friends and Happy Groundhog Day! Hope the weather is the nicest wherever you are! ;-) Guess we got lucky, here it is sunny and blue skies...just perfect :-D

Did you see the New Digital Products that were released yesterday. Super cute images by Crissy Armstrong as well as papers and Sentiment sets and papers by Tracy Wray. Click HERE to have a look. They are absolutely gorgeous!

I had a play with the adorable New Digital Penguin Valentine and also used a sentiment from the New Digital Various Occasions Sentiment Set.

I colored this little love bug with my Copics. It is a CAS one layer card and I wanted to add some kind of embellishment without over doing it. So I decided to add some stitches using the recently released Clearly Whimsy set In Stitches. Aren't they fantastic? I think they look so real! I love this set.

Make sure you visit our facebook group HERE for even more Whimsy inspiration. thanks for visiting today!

Hugs!

Whimsy's Digital January Release - Spring Lamb

Hello Everyone and Happy Sunday! My first post in the new year and I am happy to start posting this year with showing you a card with a new Whimsy digital stamp! To day is Whimsy's Digital January Release!
Find all the info about it on the Whimsy Inspirations Blog and the new digital stamps here in the Whimsy store!

I colored Spring Lamb with my Copics. I also used Butterfly Breeze2 digital papers, Pretty Pastels digital papers, Tracy Sentiment Mix 2 and It's a Party Enamel Dots.

Make sure you check our Whimsy Stamps Inspirations FB Group and join in on the Release Party! My fellow DT sisters have amazing creations to show :-)

Luv 'n hugs!

Whimsy Stamps Countdown to Christmas - Day

Hello Crafty Friends and welcome to Day 6 of the Whimsy Stamps Countdown to Christmas.
 

December 6th / Saint Nicholas Day is a special day in Germany (and other European countries of course) where I'm from originally. We celebrate this day in remembrance of  historical Saint Nicholas also called Nicolas of Myra or Bishop of Myra and his legendary habit of secret gift-giving.

Usually kids will get boots filled with candy, fruit, nuts and small gifts. We always celebrated in the evening of the 6th when I was a child but some already had their boots filled in the night from the 5th to the 6th depending on which part from Germany you are from.

This is why I picked Santa's Glee today for my card. I thought it's the perfect image for today :-) He is available in the Whimsy store as digital stamp from the Crissy Armstrong collection. 

I also used two dies from the Whimsy Shapeology collection: Merry - large word die and  Hand Stitched Borders. I kept my card simple to have the focus on the image. Only three small dots from the Christmas Cheer Enamel Dots and a red sequin embellish my card.
 

Here is a list of Copic colors I've used:

Santa's Cloth

Red: R22, R24, R46, R59
White: C5, C3, B41, C1, C00
Shoes and Belt: C10, C8, C6, C4 B41
 

Santa's Face and Hair

Skin: E000, E00, E11, R02

Hair: W6, W4, W2, W0
 

Other

Santa's List: E50, E53 T2
Pencil: E57, E50

Outline: B000, B00

 

Thanks for stopping buy today .

Whimsy Stamps Digital Shop Grand Re-Opening!

The long-anticipated Day is here!! Welcome to
Whimsy Stamps Digital Shop Grand Re-Opening!
Whimsy has a selection of images, sentiments and papers that are now available to purchase, download and use immediately!

This is my creation using  N’ice Friends 2 colored with Copics

I also used Purple Winter digital papers, Snowdrops digital paper as well as the newly released Snowflake dies. 

Copic colors used:
Blue: B000, B00, B02, B04, B06
Purple: BV0000, BV00, BV02, BV04, BV08
Snowman: BG000, BG90, BG93
Birds: E50, E51, E53
Nose and beaks: YR15, YR07
Cheeks: R30, R02

Digital images are great because you can flip images, use the computer to “mask” and combine images and backgrounds, and re-size everything to suit your personal projects before you print them off. Please read the Terms Of Use with each product purchased for all the details.

Digital images are so easy to use. And they can be printed again and again, as many times as you like for your own personal crafting needs! What a bonus, especially when it comes to patterned paper - no more need to hoard a paper stash - once you have purchased and downloaded Whimsy’s Digital paper packs, you can print off your favourite sheets as many times as you like! What’s more, you can customize the size of the sheet you are printing (there’s less wasted paper that way). How about that, crafters! Surely it doesn’t get much better than that!

Look at what’s being released at Whimsy today!

Whimsy will be releasing new digital products on the first of every month, so mark your calendars and be sure to join the release party on FB where we will have games and award prizes to randomly drawn players. In fact, get on over to FB https://www.facebook.com/events/789460344529297/permalink/790111334464198/ where the party has just started (Nov 1, 12 PM EST)! If you play the games, you could win something Whimsy-cal. The more you play, the greater your chances. (Exciting, right!?) But don’t leave just yet!

You have just got to see what the rest of the Whimsy Digi Designer Divas, and our Very Special Guest Zoe from Make It Crafty have created with the digi’s. We are showing off our gorgeous cards for you over the next two days, November 1st and 2nd. Go visit each blog to see what magic each Diva has cooked up. Your eyes will bug out of your head and your jaw will hit the floor. You’ve been fairly warned. Jussayin!

  Iris Wiechmann (you are here)
  Maria Sabina, 

Jeanette Inkspots, 

Denise Lynn & Miss E, 

Linda Levoir

Tracy Wray
Crissy Armstrong

Thank you for stopping by! Don’t forget to join the Release Party on Facebook to get in on your chance to win Whimsy-cal prizes!! Bye for now!