Whimsy Stamps August Release - Listen To Your Art

Hello and Happy Thursday! It's Whimsy Release Day Today! - WooHoo!! Can you believe it's August already?! Just a few months and we are talking Christmas again...oh my I am SO not ready for this! Where did the time go? Ok, but for the moment lets focus on the here and now ;-)

There are awesome new goodies in the Whimsy Store available today. One of them is the Marble Background Stamp - Swoon! I am so in love with this stamp. But see for yourself:

I inked the background with distress inks (picked raspberry, peacock feathers, mustard seed, wilted violet) using dense cosmetic brushes. I then stamped the Marble Background over the inked BG using VersaMark ink and heat embossedd with white embossing powder. I love how bright the BG turned out.

I colored the images from the Artist Toolkit with Caran D'ache SupraColor watercolor pencils. I then fussy cut them and added them with foam tape on top of a vellum paper strip which I wrapped around the BG panel. I also stamped a sentiment from the Artist Toolkit stamp set onto the vellum strip using Versafine Clair Nocturne ink.

As a final touch I've added Glossy accents to the color dots on the palette and the paint from the tube.

Here is a list of all the goodies from the Whimsy store I used on my card:

       

                      


Make sure you visit our Facebook Group HERE and the Whimsy Inspirations blog HERE for more Inspiration from the awesome Whimsy Design Team!

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Make a Wish!

Hi All! Here  is a card I made using the fabulous Curly Q's Background Stamp from Whimsy Stamps which has been released earlier this month. It's a versatile stamp and makes quick cards. Scroll down and read on if you want to know how I made this simple CAS card.

I stamped the background stamp with Versamark ink onto white mixed media paper and heat embossed with white embossing powder. Then I made a simple color wash using 3 different watercolors in blue, yellow and pink. 

The sentiment was also heat embossed in white on black cardstock and is included with the Mermaid Dreams Clear Stamp Set . I cut it out using one of the Wavy Stitched Squares dies.

I added a few sequins and glitter paper strips to decorate my card.

Here is a list of all the goodies from the Whimsy store I used on my card:

                     

  

Thanks for stopping by today!

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Birthday Giraffes - More Paper Door Inspiration

Hey Folks! There are only a few days left to purchase this months PaperDoor kit! These super cute and adorable Giraffe's are so versatile to use. Aren't you still missing some Giraffes in your stamp collection? ;-)

Here are some more details on the monthly Paper Door kits:

•         BRAND NEW kit debuting on the 10^th of each month

•    Each kit is a $50+ retail value for only $29.95 plus shipping

•    EXCLUSIVE 6x6 Whimsy Stamps designer paper pack collections, fun and creative design

      on heavy weight paper with a beautiful sheen - 24 double sided sheets

•    TEN sheets of 8.5x5.5 heavy weight neutral card stock - in black and white

•    SPECIAL EDITION 4x6 clear stamp set "Giraffe" created exclusively for PAPERDOOR

•    COMPLEMENTING "Giraffe" outline die set to easily cut out the images from the 

      4 x 6 stamp set, designed exclusively for PAPER DOOR

•    SPECIAL EDITION "Zebra Stripes" mini background rubber stamp and "Giraffe" stencil

      introduced especially for PAPER DOOR

PRIVATE access to PDF files with step-by-step instructions for at least 4 different projects

For this card I paired them with the Peekaboo Window 4 die and the NEW Birthday Word and Shadow die set. I love these two dies together and with the Giraffe's it makes for and adorable peek-a-boo card. 

Here is a closer look. I used white fine glitter paper for the window background. This adds some subtle shimmer to the card. Not too much to be over powering though. I still wanted the Giraffe's to stand out.  

I colored with Copics (see list below) and added enamel dots and buttons for decoration. 

Each kit is a LIMITED EDITION and individual items may or may not be released at a later date. Supplies are limited so order yours today, and unlock your creativity with Whimsy Stamps PaperDoor kits!

Here is a List of the Copic Markers I've used:

E30, E31, E33, E35
RV00, RV52, RV55

Here is the Whimsy Stamp's supply list for my card:
The link will bring you directly into the Whimsy Stamps store. I've used affiliate links. This is with no extra cost to you!

          

       

   

Thanks for stopping by! I'll be back tomorrow with more inspiration projects from Whimsy Stamps! Stay tuned! Have a good weekend.

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More Giraffe's - A Thank You Card

I am back today with my 3rd PaperDoor creation using this months uber adorable Giraffes kit! You just gotta love these Giraffes <3! This time I opted for a pretty simple Thank You card.

I used the leaves stamps from the kit and stamped with Versamark ink onto white cardstock. I heat embossed using white embossing powder. Using mowed lawn distress ink and a dense brush I inked the background over the leaves and sprinkled on some more green ink. Once the ink was dry I carefully wiped off the ink from the white leaves and making them stand out even more.

I attached the Giraffe and the sentiment with foam tape to add some dimension. Layered the image panel onto a brown designer paper panel from the Giraffes pack and that onto a A2 sized card.

A few gemstones finish off my Giraffe Thank You card.

Here are the products from the Whimsy Store I've used:

          

            

      

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Beach Retreat!

Happy Sunday Everyone! I'm here today with a CAS watercolor card showcasing the Beach Retreat clear stamp set. This is a wonderful and versatile set and makes for a quick card. It is also ideal for watercolor beginners because of the simple scene.  

I stamped on the back of a Canson XL 140lb watercolor paper with Versafine Clair Nocturne ink. To color the image I used my Albrecht Dürer watercolor pencils from Faber Castell. The sentiment is included in the set.

I used a black card base and layered the image onto a piece of the Mermaid designer papers. 

For a bit of bling I finished off my card by adding some gemstones. 

Here is a list of all the Whimsy goodies I used on my card:

      

   

Thanks for visiting me here today!

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