July 27, 2018

Starfish Wishes

Happy Weekend! I am back today with an ocean themed card. The main image is Naia the Mermaid from Whimsy Stamps. I had this image colored for a while and never came around making it into a card. So today I was browsing YouTube a bit and came across a video from Vicky where she made an art journal page with an ocean / underwater background.  I cased her technique of the background for my card:


I added some distress stain (dauber bottle) to a white card panel (I used mixed media paper), let it dry and used the Whimsy Waves Stencil to sponge on some waves with distress ink. After all the ink was dry I added some white splatters with picket fence distress paint. Using a white, super fine Sharpie poster pen I drew some bubbles and added 3D glaze to make them stand out more. I then stamped the castle from the Salty Hair clear set with Versamark ink and gold embossed the castle. The sentiment is from the same set as are the seashells and starfish stamps I used. Naia the Mermaid was colored with Copics - see a list of Copics used below.

I've added some Nuvo glitter drops to her tail to mimic scales. Here is a close-up on that:




Copics:
Skin: E000, 00, 11, 21, 04
Hair: YR04, 07, E09, 18
Green: YG03, 21, 17, 67
Violet: V01, 04, 06, 09


Whimsy products used:


Naia the Mermaid   *NEW Salty Hair   Making Waves Stencil   Gold Embossing Powder   VersaMark Full-Size Ink Pad - Original (Clear)    Copic Sketch Markers Cadmium Red [Pack Of 3] (3PK-R27S)     Memento Full-Size Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black    Glossy Accents

   Sequin Bag - Shine   Sequin Bag - Greyscale   


Distress Ink - Mini Ink Pad Kit 1Sequin Tin - Party Time






Thanks for taking the time and visiting me here today!


Hugs,

July 25, 2018

PaperDoor Recap

Hello Crafty Friends! Just a little remider that today is the last day to purchase the July PaperDoor Beaucoup Bouquet kit!

Here is a recap of all my cards made with this amazing kit this month:





So what are you waiting for? Hop on over to the Whimsy store to get your PaperDoor kit!


Here are the links to the Paper Door Kit depending on your location - the postage is included in the price shown:




Don't forget that the Paper Door Kits are only available until July 25th! Make sure you get yours today. 
 I also want to mention that this is NOT a subscription. If you buy this box there are no strings attached. You will only buy this one box and no obligations to by the next one! So feel free to buy with confidence and without pressure of a subscription.


Hugs,





July 23, 2018

PaperDoor July - only two more days!

Hey Folks! If you have not yet ordered your  PaperDoor kit and where postponing it - you might want to put your order in now! Wednesday will be the last day this amazing flower kit is available. After the 25th it will be gone from the shelves and no longer available!




I have one more card to show I made with this amazing kit:


And here is a close-up on the flowers. I've added some 3D glaze to them to make them look more 3D:



Here are the links to the Paper Door Kit depending on your location - the postage is included in the price shown:




Don't forget that the Paper Door Kits are only available until July 25th! Make sure you get yours today. 
 I also want to mention that this is NOT a subscription. If you buy this box there are no strings attached. You will only buy this one box and no obligations to by the next one! So feel free to buy with confidence and without pressure of a subscription.


Here is a list of Whimsy Stamps products used:

   VersaFine CLAIR Ink Pad - Nocturne (black)    *NEW Beaucoup Bouquet Sentiments   

      
Copic Sketch Markers Cadmium Red [Pack Of 3] (3PK-R27S)     Memento Full-Size Ink Pad - Tuxedo Black    Glossy Accents

VersaFine CLAIR Ink Pad - Verdant

Hugs,



July 20, 2018

More July PaperDoor Inspiration

Today I am back with two more cards I made with this months PaperDoor Beaucoup Bouquet. 



No coloring on this card, only used the dies and embossed image and the scrumptious  PaperDoor  papers. I also added a bit to the inside of the card:






Here is my second PaperDoor card for today, this time colored with distress inks that are included in the box :


I stamped the image with Versafine Clair Morning Mist and part of the sentiment is stamped with Delicata Silvery Shimmer ink. The word birthday was die cut and is from the Shaker Builder - Sweetest Birthday die set - which is on SALE at the moment! Sentiment is from the Salty Hair clear stamp set.



I decorated the card with some sequins, a rhinestone and a silver thread which is attached to the rhinestone.


Whimsy products used:

     *NEW Salty Hair       Delicata Small Ink Pad - Silvery ShimmerShaker Builder - Sweetest Birthday   Sequin Bag - Shine   Sequin Bag - Greyscale



Here are the links to the Paper Door Kit depending on your location - the postage is included in the price shown:





Don't forget that the Paper Door Kits are only available until July 25th! Make sure you get yours today. 
 I also want to mention that this is NOT a subscription. If you buy this box there are no strings attached. You will only buy this one box and no obligations to by the next one! So feel free to buy with confidence and without pressure of a subscription.

Thanks for dropping in today! Wishing you all a wonderful weekend. I'll be back on Monday with more PaperDoor inspiration!


Hugs,

July 19, 2018

Stained Glass Flowers on Vellum

Hey Friends, here's a card I made for the Whimsy Retreat back in June. It was one of my class projects or actually a make and take for attendees to do between classes. This was an exclusive rubber stamp only for the retreat attendees and it is not available to buy. But Whimsy Stamps has other beautiful stained glass rubber stamps available in the store.

I stamped onto thick Vellum paper using Versamark ink and embossed with gold embossing powder. I colored the image with my Kuretake Clean Color Brush Pens on the front of the vellum to achieve bright colors. Coloring on the back of the vellum would result in more muted colors. The bright green glitter foil paper was from an older PaperDoor kit



additional Whimsy products used:

Gold Embossing Powder   VersaMark Full-Size Ink Pad - Original (Clear) 



Thanks for stopping by

Hugs,


July 16, 2018

PaperDoor Beaucoup Bouquet Inspiration

Happy Monday and Welcome to more PaperDoor inspiration! As I said, I will be back with more Paper Door creations. Today I want to share two more projects I made using the NEW July PaperDoor!





Here is my first card for today made with the Beaucoup Bouquet PaperDoor kit:



I love this months kit, it is SO versatile and the stylized flowers and foliage can be used almost on any project. If not the single focus on your card they can be used as embellishments as well or use them to create your background. The possibilities are endless!
You can purchase your kit HERE
On the card above I used the included distress inks to color and do my background. Whereas on my second card I went for kraft paper from my stash and a different look with a different coloring medium. But see for yourself:




I stamped the flowers onto kraft paper with VersaMark ink and heat embossed with the included white Ranger embossing powder. I used water based grey markers (Tombow) and a white Prisma pencil to color. To give the background a bit of an artsy touch I sprinkled it with Picked Fence Distress Paint and Brushed Pewter Distress Stain. The sentiment was stamped onto vellum with StazOn ink. The flower on the vellum was also heat embossed with white and colored with a silver Wink of Stella glitter pen.

Here are the links to the Paper Door Kit depending on your location - the postage is included in the price shown:





Don't forget that the Paper Door Kits are only available until July 25th! Make sure you get yours today. 
 I also want to mention that this is NOT a subscription. If you buy this box there are no strings attached. You will only buy this one box and no obligations to by the next one! So feel free to buy with confidence and without pressure of a subscription.

Whimsy products used:

   VersaFine CLAIR Ink Pad - Nocturne (black)   VersaMark Full-Size Ink Pad - Original (Clear) 

 
*NEW Beaucoup Bouquet Sentiments


  

I will be back on Friday with even more PaperDoor inspiration. 

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs,








July 15, 2018

Hello Fairy

Hello All! It's shabby-chic Sunday today - here is a card I made using Faye the Fairy from Whimsy Stamps' Marina Fedotova collection


I've neglected the shabby chic style quite a bit recently and was drawn more to the modern CAS look. I still am I have to admit but inbetween I really enjoy going back to my old style especially with these adorable fairy images <3

I colored the image with Copics. The sentiment was cut out using the NEW Bold ABC dies. I just love these letter dies. They are also perfect for shaker cards. Very versatile ABC die set.
Here is a closer look on the ABC dies:


I also used double sided vintage looking paper from my stash (I think it's from Maja Design, but not sure). Love double sided paper if you want to fold it over or have some cut-open effects where you can see the back of the paper. On my card here I folded over one corner and decorated it with flowers. It looks like the flowers are growing out of the paper. Love this effect:


Copic colors used:

Skin: E30, 50, 53 70
Dress: V01, 5, 6, 9, 12
Hair: Y21, YR24, 27, W4
Wings: G0000, V000
Butterflies: B0000, 02
Flowers: V01, 12, YG41



Whimsy Products used:

*NEW Faye the Fairy   *NEW Bold ABC Die Set   Copic Sketch Markers Cadmium Red [Pack Of 3] (3PK-R27S)       Distress Ink - Mini Ink Pad Kit 3   Ink Blending Tool   Opaque Matte Finish Texture Paste




Thanks for visiting my blog today!

Hugs,


July 10, 2018

July PaperDoor Beaucoup Bouquet @ Whimsy Stamps

Welcome Crafty Friends! The wait is over! The Whimsy Stamps July PAPER DOOR kit is available in store now! Called Beaucoup Bouquet! It is soooo gorgeous! I know it will be flying off the shelves in no time! So better hurry and grab yours while you can!


Together with the Panda Butt from May this is my favorite kit so far! Beautiful and oh so versatile, inspiration and creativity with no end! 

Here is what's included in this months Beaucoup Bouquet Paper Door kit:

  • EXCLUSIVE hand chosen 6x6 specialty cardstock/paper collections that aren’t available anywhere else. There are 24 gorgeous sheets of 6x6 papers in different colors and textures selected to coordinate together beautifully. Included are 3 each of 8 different papers.
  • Included are SIX sheets of 8.5x11 heavy weight NEUTRAL card stock in White and Black to make multiple card bases, mattes, and more. 
  • SPECIAL EDITION 4x6 clear stamp set "Beaucoup Bouquet" has been created exclusively for PAPER DOOR.
  • SPECIAL EDITION coordinating Whimsy Shapeology Die Set "Beaucoup Bouquet Die Set".
  • PREMIUM QUALITY Ranger White Embossing Powder and a size 4 paintbrush for watercoloring.
  • COORDINATING Distress Ink Cubes in Mermaid Lagoon, Mustard Seed and Spiced Marmalade.
  • NEWLY designed digital papers (2-4 designs) to coordinate with each PAPER DOOR theme.
  • PRIVATE ACCESS to PDF files with step-by-step instructions for at least 4 different projects and other bonuses.

You can purchase your kit
HERE

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, order yours today! 
Here is my first creation I want to share with you using the goodies from the July PAPER DOOR kit:



Here are the links to the Paper Door Kit depending on your location - the postage is included in the price shown:

Don't forget that the Paper Door Kits are only available until July 25th! Make sure you get yours today.  I also want to mention that this is NOT a subscription. If you buy this box there are no strings attached. You will only buy this one box and no obligations to by the next one! So feel free to buy with confidence and without pressure of a subscription.  

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs,