Burst of Colors

This anniversary card was made using a super cute clear stamp set from today's release at Whimsy Stamps together with an also new Connected Hearts Frame die. The stamp set is called Always and Forever and I die cut the hearts frame twice from white and dark red cardstock. I colored the image with Derwent Graphitint watercolors. I love the muted graphit colors and the grainy effect they have. The background was created with the previously released Farmhouse Basket Stencil and a white Paper Glaze paste. The sentiment is included with the stamp set and was die cut with one of the tags of from the Bookmark and Tags die set. List of Whimsy products:         Have a wonderful rest of the week! Hugs,

Hey Whimsy Fans - Especially for you! Last time I colored Dudley the dragon from the new release and this time I have a super cute Gnome to share. He's been release on January 1st and is from Whimsy's Crissy Armstrong collection. This set is called Gnome One Like You I had fun coloring this guy with my Copics - list of colors used further down below. But have to admit that while I was coloring I was in shock how dirty and neglected my Copics really are *shameonme*. My friend and fellow teamie Faye would say I am a bad Copic Mommy ;-) So I guess on the weekend there is a big Copic cleaning and refill session coming up...*sigh* The patterned paper I used is from the also NEW Heart to Heart 6x6 paper pack . The sentiment is from the Dudleys Mailed with Love set and the tiny hearts I've added are cut out leftovers from the  Slimline Hearts Background . The edge of the patterned paper was cut using one of the NEW Slimline Envelope Edger dies. Copic colors used: BG0

Welcome to Whimsy Stamps 2. January Mini Release! My release creation was made using the NEW Dudley's Mailed With Love clear stamp set and the Funky Frames die set. This is a pretty simple card with just 2 layers (I count the image and frame as one). The cute Dragon was colored with Copics. Only embellishments are the two sequins and a little bit of Stickles Stardust glitter glue added around the frame.  The sentiment is included with the stamp set and I love the simple 'tag' sentiment style. Compliments my CAS card perfectly.  Copic colors used: YG 91, YG93, YG95, YG97, YG99 RV63, RV66, RV69 R00, R01, R02 YR30, YR24, YR27 Y21, Y23, Y26 T1, T2 Whimsy products used:   Stay safe and have a wonderful Sunday! Hugs,

Happy Saturday! I am here today to share another slimline card where I use products from Whimsy's January release combined with older ones. I used left over various blue and green paper scraps and cut them into strips to create the background. Then die cut the NEW Slimline Hearts Background from white 100lb Hammermill cardstock and adhered it on top of  the striped background I've created. The slimline top fold card base is made from heavy 110lb dark blue cardstock.  To create the vellum tag on top of the heart background three different Whimsy products where used - Bold ABC die set , S limline Vertical Sentiments clear stamps and Bookmark & Tag die set . I cut the bookmark from vellum paper that is thin enough so that the background can be seen easily. Then I die cut the word Happy from seagreen glitter paper using the Bold ABC die set and stamped the vertical slimline word birthday using Versafine Clair Nocturne ink. A piece of white ribbon finishes off my card.

Hello Crafty Friends and Happy Sunday! Here is another card I made with products from the new Whimsy January release. There is this awesome NEW slimline designer paper pack 'Frozen ' which I immediately fell in love with. I combined it with the NEW Yeti For Love stamp set from the Crissy Armstrong collection and the Slimline Scenic Countryside and Slimline Waves dies .  I colored the Yeti with my Karin markers and FC Albrecht Durer watercolor pencils. The background was created using one of the Slimline Frozen designer papers and the  Slimline Scenic Countryside and Slimline Waves die . These slimline background papers make for quick cards. Just add your image a few details with die cuts and embellies and your card is dome. Perfect if you want to create handmade cards but do not have enough time to create your own background or if you are a beginner cardmaker and still learning all the different BG techniques.  Whimsy products used:     Thanks for stopping by. Have a gr

Happy New Year Everyone! What a better way than to start the new year with a NEW Whimsy Stamps Release?! This release is AH-mazing with awesome new, never before seen products. See all the new products HERE !  My card for today showcases the NEW Slimline Woodland Cottage die . I paired it with a older stamp sets from the Whimsy collection  Bunny Balloons  and Bunny Balloons 2 . I colored the bunnies with Copics and Faber Castell Pitt Pastel Pencils. The background was inked using Distress Oxide inks. I cut out the  NEW Slimline Woodland Cottage die   from white cardstock to have a nice contrast to the colorful background. To add some bling I added Stickles Stardust to the windmill wings and the bunnies tails. The sentiment is included with the stamp set. A few clear confetti sequins finish off my card. Here are the Whimsy products I used:                Thanks for stopping by!    

Hey Friends! Whimsy Stamps and Shimmerz Paints are teaming up for a fun hop on Instagram  filled with awesome inspiration and prizes! Shimmerz Paints is offering a $25 gift certificate to their store to one lucky winner, and Whimsy Stamps also has a $25 prize to their store.  The hop  will be open until  midnight EST on Saturday, December 19th to enter to win. Winners will be announced on both companies' accounts the week of December 21st. To enter you can go to  @shimmerzpaints   @whimsystamps  as well as to my insta account  @iriswiechmann  where you will find the full hop list and instructions. Here are the two projects I made for the hop: First up is a Christmas card using the Whimsy Lily Flower die set to make the poinsettia. I also used the Jolly Holly stencil and the Christmas Branches Die set. I combined the Whimsy products with the following Shimmerz products:  Shimmerz Mint To BE, Shimmerz Bubble Gum Blast, Shimmerz Candlelight, Shimmerings Goldie Lox, S