Fly By!

Happy Monday! Looks like my third post for the Whimsy release last week never went live! :-/ Sometimes Blogger really is annoying.... oh well...better late than never, right? So here it is:

I can say this new 'Fly by' set is one of my all time favorites so far. Together with the new Envelope Edger dies <3 They are awesome, super versatile for any occasion and also great for quick cards! I made two cards using this new set. One with the cute plane and one with the kite. 

Here is the plane card:

The background was created with a self-made cloud stencil using the DIY stencil sheets. I used different Distress Inks to sponge the clouds (mustard seed, spiced marmalade and salty ocean). The clouds and the plane were fuzzy cut and adhered with foam tape. I also used the NEW Envelope Edger dies to create the border.


Here is my second card using the kite from the NEW 'Fly by' set:

Again I've colored with my Copics and fuzzy cut the kite and clouds. Using Versamark ink I stamped several clouds onto kraft cardstock and VersafineClair ink to stamp the sentiment as well as the kites string. The edge on the kraft cardstock was die cut using the Envelope Edger dies again. The diamond edges were cut with the Straight Edger die set.

                                            

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Hugs,

Fun and Exciting Whimsy News - Introducing Paper Door!

Hello and Happy Saturday Everyone! So finally today is the day I can tell you a little secret I've been keeping for some time now. Whimsy Stamps is releasing the Paper Door monthly craft kit! 

You can reserve your personal Paper Door kit  HERE,

What is this all about you ask? Here are the deets about Paper Door. Please scroll down to the end to see samples I made with the Paper Door March kit!

Exciting news for all you Whimsy fans!
 

You’ve asked for it so we made it happen, Whimsy Stamps proudly introduces our exciting new PAPER DOOR monthly kits, a unique, fun, and affordable monthly crafty goodness in a box club!

• BRAND NEW kit each month
• ONE FLAT PRICE of $39.95 plus shipping, per PAPER DOOR box
• EXCLUSIVE hand chosen 6x6 specialty cardstock/paper collections that aren’t available anywhere else (24 sheets total)
• SIX sheets of 8.5x11 heavy weight NEUTRAL card stock
• SPECIAL EDITION 4x6 clear stamp set created exclusively for PAPER DOOR
• LIMITED EDITION stencil, die or other fun accessory introduced especially for PAPER DOOR
• PREMIUM QUALITY embellishment(s) in every box
• COMPLEMENTING ink or coloring medium with each PAPER DOOR box
• NEWLY designed digital papers (2 to 4 designs) to coordinate with each PAPER DOOR theme
• PRIVATE access to PDF files with step-by-step instructions for at least 4 different projects

Each LIMITED EDITION box is offered for a VERY limited time and individual items may or may not be released at a later date. Don’t miss out on your own PAPER DOOR crafty goodness experience, reserve yours today!

NO minimums
NO subscriptions to commit to
NO wait lists to sweat out
NO multi-tier pricing

So what’s the catch for something this easy with so much awesomeness and crafty goodness you ask? Only one, if you don’t reserve your PAPER DOOR between the 10th and 25th of each month you will miss out entirely because you can’t get PAPER DOOR any other way.

Here are some samples I've made using mostly supplies from the PAPER DOOR kit. 

This kit is so versatile and everything is included and you have almost endless options to get crafty. You even get step by step PDF instructions, how awesome is that??  

Here are my cards made with the March Paper Door Kit:

Ready to find out how you can get a LIMITED EDITION PAPER DOOR monthly crafty goodness box delivered directly to your front door? It’s so easy all you have to do is…

• Go to the Whimsy Stamps store and create (or) update your account with your full name, email and correct mailing address
• Anytime from the 10th thru the 25th of each month go to the Whimsy Store and reserve your PAPER DOOR box of crafty goodness
• You will receive an invoice via email within 24 hours of your reservation. All PAPER DOOR orders will begin shipping on or before the 26th of the month once payment is received. If payment is not received by the 25th of the month, you will forfeit your PAPER DOOR reservation.

Thanks for stopping by and have a crafty weekend all!

Large Mouth Bass - Whimsy March Release Day 4

It's day 4 of the Whimsy March release. I have a card to show today which showcases one of the new DoveArt images. It's the beautiful 'Large Mouth Bass' image. Perfect for every fisherman or fish lover.

I stamped the Large Mouth Bass onto 140lb  Canson XL watercolor paper with Versafine Clair 'Nocturne' ink and colored the image with Twinkling H2O shimmering watercolors. The background was done with distress ink salty ocean and sprinkled with some water to achieve this water spot effect. The sentiment is from the Happy Sayings clear sentiment set and was stamped with Versamark ink onto black cardstock and embossed with white embossing powder. To add some bling I've embellished the card with enamel dots from the Christmas Cheer set and sequins. 

Here is a link list with all the Whimsy products I've used:

            
   

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Whimsy's March Release Starts Today!

Welcome Crafty Friends! It's time for Whimsy's March Release! Today is day 1 of the release celebrations and all new products are available NOW in the store - CLICK HERE to shop.Today we are showcasing several new clear stamps, 1 rubber background stamp, 2 new stencils and 3 standalone dies today. Check out the Whimsy blog HERE to see more details about today's showcased items.And here is a peek at this months FREE CAS stamp set that is yours with a qualifying order of $75 or more (excluding digi items).

For my project today I've used the 'Farmhouse Greenery Stencil' and one of the 'Straight Edger Dies'. I sponged the stencil with distress inks (mermaid lagoon and twisted citron) on one side of the card. Because the stencil has a more delicate design I used a sponge dauber. On the other side I've used Liquitex Gloss Heavy Gel medium mixed with some white glitter. I cut the top layer with one of the 'Straight Edger Dies' (stars) to divide both sides. The sentiment from the 'Fly by' set is stamped with mermaid lagoon and twisted citron distress inks. Embellies are some sequins and Enamel dots. 

Here is a closer look on the stenciled pattern with the Heavy Gel Gloss medium.

         

 

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hey There!

Hello Friends! I have another card to share with today where I used one of these beautiful flower stamps from  Whimsy stamps DoveArt line. It is called 'Lilac and Butterfly'.

I stamped onto Strathmore 140lb hotpress watercolor paper using Versamark ink. I heat embossed the image with Ranger's superfine detail white embossing powder. Because it is hard to see when coloring a white outlined image on white watercolor paper I always stamp my image a second time in black onto a piece of scrap paper for reference. 
I then watercolored the image using Daniel Smith (DS) watercolors in Quinacridone Magenta, Rose of Ultramarine, Quinacridone Deep Gold, Titanium White and Sap Green. I've added some soft glitter to the butterfly with a Wink of Stella clear glitter brush pen and some more bling using Nuvo glitter drops in golden sunset in some areas of the lilac. The background was done with DS Manganese Blue-Hue.

Here is a close-up: 

To finish off my card I used a light pink heavy cardstock base and a layer of black cardstock to make the image more pop. I stamped the sentiment from the Bold Statements clear set by Deb Davis with Delicata pink shimmer ink onto a piece of black cardstock. I layered it with a piece of pink cardstock. To embellish I used some Sequins from the, white string, a pink button and some enamel dots from the It's a Party set.

Here are the Whimsy products I used:

                         

Hugs,

Celebrate Today! - Hydrangea Cluster

Hello Crafty Friends! Iris here today with a card made using one of the new Whimsy Rubber stamps from the DoveArt line. This is one of my absolute favorites from the new line. It's called Hydrangea Cluster.

I stamped the Hydrangeas a few times onto Canson heavy weight (140lbs) watercolor cardstock with Distress Ink Antique Linen and colored using Daniel Smith watercolors. (see a list of colors used below). After the watercolors had dried thoroughly I fuzzy cut the Hydrangea flowers. The sentiment is from the Happy Headlines clear set by Deb Davis and was stamped using VersaFine Clair Nocturne ink and then cut out. For the background I sponged Fossilized Amber Distress ink all over the cardstock, spritzed it with water for some more interest and let it dry. Then I used the Brick Pattern Stencil and Fossilized Amber Oxide ink to sponge the pattern. Using the Oxide ink in the same color as te background gives it a more saturated look and makes it stand out more. After the oxide ink was dry I applied Liquitex Gloss Super Heavy Gel to add some structure. This gel goes on white and dries crystal clear for an awesome glass like 3D effect.

Here is a closeup on the Hydrangeas. I also added a few crystal dew drops. Kind of hard to see in the photo but looks really nice in real life.

Daniel Smith water colors used:

Sap Green

Undersea Green

Lunar Blue

Manganese Blue Hue

Indanthrone Blue

It was the first time for me working with the Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors and I have to say I am in love. They are super vibrant and a dream to work with. You can expect to see them used more often on my creations in the future.  

Whimsy products used:

           

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,