Always & Forever

Happy Saturday! Summer is in full force down here in Florida and we are enjoying a long weekend with the holiday yesterday and a day off on Monday *yay* That means lots of R&R = being crafty, sitting in my fav sun lounger by the pool with my kindle, sleeping in, watching favorite movies and "playing" in the kitchen ;-)

I also have some Whimsy News for you! Keep your eyes peeled, there's a new rubber release right around the corner (next week) which you definitely don't want to miss!!!

Meanwhile, until I can show you the new goodies,  I made a card using a sentiment set and die from the last rubber release:

The sentiment is from SC Designs 'Life's Moments' set and the delicate Butterfly Border is a Shapeology die also from SC Designs. The single butterfly is a cut out element from the border. The background was created using an alcohol marker (ShinHan in my case) and the Tim Holtz Spritzer Tool.

I embossed the butterfly border several times using UTEE for a porcelain like look.

The cut out butterfly was embossed with Frantage Shabby Pink embossing powder and decorated with a pearl brad.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

See you again on Monday with some great news and also a chance to win some yummy rubber! :-)

Hugs,

Clearly Whimsy Stamps June Release Coming Soon!

Hello Stamping Friends! Just a quick note to let you all know there is a

New Clearly Whimsy Stamps Release 

Thursday June 26th!

Make sure you check the Whimsy Inspirations Blog on Thursday to get all the information on the release and also for some wonderful DT inspirations. The new Clearly Whimsy Stamps will be availabe in the Whimsy Stamps store on Thursday!

Hugs,

All Star

Hello Everyone, wishing you all a wonderful Saturday! I have a little card to share with you today which I made using a sentiment set and die from Whimsy stamps.

I used the Pierced Stacking Star die from Whimsy by SC Design and the Boy Talk sentiment set also by SC Design. This is a pretty simple card but I think just perfect as a male card. I also did not used much embellies just 2 small star brads and a bakers twine. 

To make the sentiment stand out a little more on the kraft cardstock I actually stamped it with water mark ink and embossed it using black detail embossing powder.

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy your weekend!

Hugs,

Fluttering by...

Happy TGIF Everyone! Fluttering by to say Hi with a Whimsy Stamps creation from the Cathy Delanssay collection.

But first things first. Whimsy Stamps is looking for guest designers with great coloring abilities! If you are a talented colorist and coloring is your passion then come and join us as guest designer!




Onto my creation now...

This beauty is called 'The Little Princess' and I colored it using Twinkling H2O's on hot press watercolor paper. It has such a beautiful sparkle and shine to it, unfortunately it can't be seen on the photos. The sentiment is from SC Designs' 'Fluttering By' set.

The delicate Butterfly Border is a Shapeology die also from SC Designs. The single butterfly is a cut out element from the border. I spritzed it with glimmer mist and added Frantage shabby blue embossing powder. Papers are Whimsy Designer Papers from the Marshmellow Delight and  In The Garden sets. Other embellishments are from my stash.

Here's a close-up where I tried to catch some of the shimmer on the image

Last but not least an artsy shot ;-)

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful weekend!

Hugs,

Love, Adore, Cherish

Hello Everyone and Happy Humpday! Just a quick post from me today to show you a card I made using Whimsy's Tiny Tag Die Set from the May release.

I also used the beautiful white Lace Tape from the embellishment section in the Whimsy store and the Shapeology Lace Doily Border die. DP I've used were some left over scraps from another project.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Hugs,

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,

Whimsy Stamps May Rubber Stamps and Die Release - Day 4

Hi Everyone & Welcome to Day 4 of the Whimsy Stamps May Rubber Stamp and Die Release!

 

The entire May release is now available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and from all good Whimsy Stamps retailers!!

PRIZE ALERT ... We have hidden FOUR prizes of 2 new release rubber stamps somewhere on the DT’s blogs throughout our 5-day release event this week. As the location of the prizes are secret, be sure to leave a comment on ALL the stops on each daily blog hop to maximize your chance of winning! We will draw the lucky winners over the weekend and announce them on the Whimsy blog next week.

For a full reveal of this month's fabulous rubber stamp, die and paper release, visit the WHIMSY STORE!

Today the Whimsy DT is showcasing stamps from Crissy Armstrong and Sandy Allnock. For a full hop list please scroll down.

For my release creation today I choose 'Happy Birthday to Ewe' from Crissy Armstrong.

This time I colored using Distress Inks (refillers and pads) and around the image I use Frantage Shabby White Embossing Powder. The sentiment is from the  'Life's Moments' set by SC Design and cut out with the matching 'Fancy Label' die. Papers are from Pion Design, lace is from Live and Love Crafts. Birdcage is a Whimsy Shapeology die availabe HERE and I also used a Tim Holtz edge die. Flowers are from WOC and pearl swirls are from Want 2 Scrap.

Here is today's hop list:

Ann-Marie

Danielle

Danni 

Iris - you are here
Jenny

Jodi

Kathy

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope to see you again tomorrow, for the showcase of the new Time For Tea Designs and Elisabeth Bell stamps! 

Hugs,

Whimsy Stamps May Rubber & Die Release - Day 3

Hi Everyone & Welcome to Day 3 of the Whimsy Stamps May Rubber Stamp and Die Release!

It's RELEASE DAY today at Whimsy Stamps!!  The entire May release is now available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and from all good Whimsy Stamps retailers!!

PRIZE ALERT ... We have hidden FOUR prizes of 2 new release rubber stamps somewhere on the DT’s blogs throughout our 5-day release event this week. As the location of the prizes are secret, be sure to leave a comment on ALL the stops on each daily blog hop to maximize your chance of winning! We will draw the lucky winners over the weekend and announce them on the Whimsy blog next week.

For a full reveal of this month's fabulous rubber stamp, die and paper release, visit the WHIMSY STORE!

Today is"Anything Goes" day, so you will see a wonderful variety of the stamps and dies we have released this month in today's hop. For a full hop list please scroll down.

For my release creation today I choose 'Walkies' from Time for Tea Designs.

I colored the image using Copics. The sentiment comes with the stamp. DP is from Kaiserkraft (Tigerlily), Flowers from WOC, ribbon, lace and paper doily from my stash. The leafy swirls are Whimsy Shapeology dies called 'Vines Die Set'. The branch die is from Memorybox. I've also added Stardust and Fruit Punch Stickles for some glitz.

I like to enter this card into the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday - #310 by Alex
Stamping Sensations - Anything Goes
Open Minded Crafting Challenges - Ribbon

Here is today's hop list:

Danni Bindel (May Guest Designer)
Debbie Eastman
Ellie Stover
Iris Wiechmann - You Are Here
Linda Kläringe (May Guest Designer)
Shannah Bartle
Shelby Thomas

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope to see you again tomorrow, for the showcase of the new Crissy Armstrong and Sandy Allnock stamps!

Hugs,

Whimsy Stamps May Rubber Stamps & Die Release - Day 2

Hi Everyone and Welcome to Day 2 of our ... May rubber stamp and die release!

Whimsy is releasing a fabulous selection of new goodies this week, and the entire release will be available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and from all good Whimsy Stamps retailers from tomorrow (21st May).


Today we are excited to show you the brand new SC Design and Raindrop Echo Designs sentiment stamps and dies released this month.  

I used 'Notables 7 Silhouettes' sentiments from Raindrop Echo Designs to design this CAS card:

I stamped the sentiment with Memento Lady Bug ink and cut it out using the matching Notables 7 die. To do the honeycomb background I used a stencil, Distress Ink marker and the Tim Holtz Distress Marker spritzer tool.

To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below and visit my fellow teamies blogs:

Danielle Copley
Debbie Eastman
Iris Wiechmann
Jacque Beddingfield
Simonne Clay

See you tomorrow on official release day!

Hugs,

Whimsy Stamps May Rubber Stamp & Die Release - Day 1

Hello Stamping Friends and Welcome to Day 1 of the Whimsy Stamps

May rubber stamp & die release!

Over the next 5 days we will reveal the new May 2014 Whimsy Stamps products.  We are releasing a fabulous selection of new goodies this month, and the entire release will be available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and from all good Whimsy Stamps retailers from Wednesday (21st May).

We are thrilled to welcome Danni and Linda as our Guest Designers this month.  Welcome girls - we can't wait to see what you have created!

PRIZE ALERT ... We have hidden FOUR prizes of 2 new release rubber stamps somewhere on the DT’s blogs throughout our 5-day release event this week. As the location of the prizes are secret, be sure to leave a comment on ALL the stops on each daily blog hop to maximize your chance of winning! We will draw the lucky winners over the weekend and announce them here on the Whimsy blog next week.

Today we are excited to show you the brand new Sylvia Zet and Cathy Delanssay stamps released this month. Visit the Whimsy Inspirations Blog to have a glance at all the newly released stamps from Sylvia and Cathy. 

I have the honor to show you one of Cahty's new images today. I made a card using 'Alice' and colored her with alcohol markers. Mostly Graph It this time but I also used some Copics (for the hair). 

The sentiment is by SC Designs from the *New* 'Life's Moments' set. And the cute die cut stars are made with the *New* Pierced Stacking Star Die.
Other dies used are from Tim Holtz and I also used cardboard and paper art from Dutch Doobadoo to embellish. DP is from Maja Design and the flowers are from WOC and my stash.

I used Fran-Tage shabby white embossing powder around the image and also on the cardboard heart.

  The paper was distressed using my Distress-It tool and Distress Ink.

So now it’s time to check out what my amazing DT sisters have created with these new stamps. Don’t forget to leave a comment at every stop along the hop to be entered into the draws to win some new release rubber!

Bev Rochester
Ellie Stover
Iris Wiechmann - you are here
Jacque Beddingfield
Jenny Hodges

Thanks for stopping by and playing along! See you again tomorrow for our second day of sneak peeks!

Hugs,