Dainty Cottage - MCG

Whimsy Stamps has the new September digis released now!  This is Dainty Cottage designed by Moon Cookie Gallery and there is a whole series of these cute little cottages which are fab as backgrounds or by themselves.  I made this card for some friends who have just built themselves a new house so these images came at just the right time.

The image is coloured with Copics and the sentiment is computer generated.  The papers are from a 6 x 6 K&Company pad called Julianne and I love every single piece of paper in that stack.   The brads are Basic Grey.

You can see some of the new digis on the Whimsy Inspiration blog and be sure to check it out... there is also a blog hop happening to celebrate the new digi release and I can't wait to see what the girls have come up with.

I'd Follow You Anywhere - Whimsy

I'd Follow You Anywhere is the name of this Whimsy Stamp designed by Chrissy.  I love those little bears and penguins she does and this one is no exception.  What is super exciting for me is that my card was published in the 2nd issue of Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine (hehehe... page 88!).  It is such an honour to be included in the magazine because it is jam packed with tutorials, interviews information and inspiration so be sure to check it out.  Grab a really big cup of coffee while you are at it because it is such a good read.  Then, go grab another big cup of coffee and check out the 1st issue - you will not be disappointed!  I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and used Copics to colour it.  I see I could have been more careful sponging my blue shading in around the bear but it's very hard to not overlap.... I know, I could do the masking thing but I am lazy and did not.  The paper is from a Basic Grey 6" x 6" paper pad called the Wassail collection.  The sentiment is one from the Winter Letter Seals set and the snowflakes are cut from glitter paper with Whimsy's Winter Jewel snowflake die.  The brads are another Ebay purchase and they are Vintage Brads by Creative Charms.

Challenges:

Heartsong Inspirations - Anything Goes and/or Use Your Favourite Colour Combo

Make it Monday - Anything Goes

Basic Grey - Anything Goes but you must have a Basic Grey product  on your project

Row of Flowers - Whimsy Inspiration

Today's card is using the Moon Cookie Gallery image called Row of Flowers which is part of the August release from Whimsy Stamps.  The paper is from my stash and so sorry but I have no idea who made it.  The black rhinestones are also from my stash and those were an Ebay purchase awhile back and the ribbon is a roll I purchased at Michael's.  I coloured the image with Copics and then cut out the Whimsy Birthday Letter Seals sentiment with a Stampin Up Label punch.  Honestly, I am such a huge fan of all of the Whimsy sentiments because they are so versatile and stamp perfectly every time.  I'm not known for my organizational skills but I keep all my Whimsy stamps in a basket so I can grab whatever I need quickly and I use them over and over and over!

Be sure to also head on over to the Whimsy Inspiration Blog and check out what the rest of the design team has been creating.

Nick with Presents - Bizzy Bec's

There's a new Christmas Collection from the Blue Butterfly Stamp line of digital images at Bizzy Bec's.  There are six images in this set and I like 'em all!  This one is called Nick with Presents.  From now until the end of October, Bec has all her digis on sale for $2.00 so it is a good time to stock up - she's also got 15 brand-spanking new images that I've just received so make sure you also take a look at the Birthday, Goth and Little Santa sets.

The sentiment is from the Whimsy Stamps Winter Letter Seals set which is also available from her shop.  I used Copics to colour the image and the papers are from Basic Grey's Wassail 6" x 6" paper pad and the hardware is all Stampin Up.  If you head on over to her Challenge Blog, you can see all the new images grouped together, check out what the rest of the design team has created and you still have a few days to enter the August Challenge.

Whimsy's Anything Goes with a Sentiment

Hi Everyone! 

It's Wednesday again so that means it's time for a new challenge at Whimsy Stamps Inspiration Challenge and this week's theme is Anything Goes with a Sentiment! 

For my card, I chose to use three images from the Garden Flowers set designed by Natalie from Moon Cookie Gallery and a sentiment from Spring Letter Seals from the Raindrop Echo Designs collection, all of which can be purchased at the Whimsy Stamps Store.

 I coloured up three of the flowers from the set with Copics, cut them out and glued them to some stars I'd cut with a Sizzix die.  The background paper is from Making Memories.  I don't remember where I got the cream coloured twist but the  brown strip of ribbon came from Really Reasonable Ribbon.

Be sure to head on over to the Challenge Blog to see what the rest of the DT has created for inspiration.  Remember, the challenge is open to everyone and although it would be great if you did, you do not have to use a Whimsy image to enter but those who do are eligible to win a digi of their choice and the opportunity for a guest designer spot in a future challenge.

Holly on Bauble - Bizzy Bec's

Bizzy Bec has a new collection to add to her Butterfly Stamps and are they ever cute!  Holly on Bauble is one of the six new digis in her Christmas Collection and available in her store now.  I've paired the image up with Whimsy Stamps Winter Letter Seals which are also available in her store for purchase.  

I used Copics to colour the image and added Diamond Stickles on the fur on her cap and outfit.  It doesn't show up very well, but after the bauble was coloured, I add glossy accents to give it some dimension, texture and shine.  The greenery was cut with a Martha Stewart oak leaf punch and the flowers are called Bow Blossoms and made by Imaginisce.

Cherry Pip - Stamps R Us Challenge

It's time for a new challenge at Stamps R Us and the theme for the next two weeks is Anything Goes and what can be easier than that?

This is Cherry Pip and I found her over at Sugar Nellie and there's a couple other little gals in this collection I wouldn't mind having.  They have amazing service - those stamps arrived so quickly from overseas that I wasn't even expecting them yet and they are excellent... crisp, clean images every time.  The sentiment is from a wonderful little set called Set 10 A5 Verses which I got from Lili of the Valley (another company with wonderful quick service).  I coloured this little dolly with Copics and used cutouts made with the Whiff of Joy heart die.  The papers are Pink Paislee... I love those papers!  It was a 6 x 6 pad I'd purchased awhile back and I like the delicate, vintage look of them so much!  All of the ovals were cut with Nestabilities and the pearls are from my stash.

Make sure to head on over to Stamps R Us to see what those talented ladies on the DT have created for your inspiration.

Challenges:

One Crazy Stamper - Fun in the Sun

Kitty Katastrophe - Kenny K

This week's challenge at Kenny K's Krafty Girlz is 'Layers' and is sponsored by Crafty Ribbons. This little spicy little gal is Kitty Katastrophe and can be purchased at Kenny K's store.  For my card, I used My Mind's Eye papers and some jewelled brads I had in my stash.  The woven ribbon is also from the stash but the beige colour wasn't cutting it with all the black and white paper so I ran my black ink pad over it to add a bit of colour and I like it much better.  Copic markers were used to colour the image and I sponged a little blue ink around Kitty.  The sentiment is Whimsy Stamps Film Strip Sentiments and Film Strip Die.  That little sentiment took me forever... I tried several different things using clear vellum because when stamped, it looks just like film but no matter what I tried and how badly I wanted it to work, it just wasn't happening because the clear film just blended in with the black and white paper.

Be sure to head on over to Kenny K's Krafty Girlz to enter the challenge and see what the rest of those talented ladies have come up with.

Simon Says Stamp - Children's Challenge

Simon Says Stamp is hosting summer holiday children's challenge and the theme is Anything Goes.  To be eligible to participate, all entrants MUST be aged between 2 and 16 and the challenge closes on Monday 29th August at 6pm CET ( 5pm UK time).  Now, not for a moment am I suggesting I am between the ages of 2 and 16... no, this is an entry for my 3 year old granddaughter who adores cutting, gluing, stamping and anything to do with sparkles!  She did have help from her Mom with the scalloped cardstock but the stamping and glitter is all her idea and creativity. 

I think this challenge is such a fabulous idea and I love it that they have a challenge just for the kids... children love to craft so thank you to the folks at Simon Says Stamp. 

Blog Hop - Whimsy Stamps and Make it Crafty

I do apologize in advance for this poorly written post with the description of my card,  but I am not home at the time of writing this and did not think to bring my card along with the details.  I will edit this as soon as I return home late Sunday evening.   In the meantime, there's plenty of fabulous hopping for you to do.

Whimsy Stamps & Make it Crafty have come together to create a fun Urban Themed digi collection! Ann Vento has whipped up her magic and designed an incredible collection of funky wall sayings, city landscapes and of course a range of super cool street signs.Check out the Sentiments collection HERE.  Make it Crafty is trying something new offering all the different elements for you to build your own urban backdrop.Check out the Urban Street Collection HERE Then of course, what better characters to incorporate into such a scene than the fabulous KennyK rubber stamps available from Whimsy Stamps! Our incredibly talented Design Teams have had a blast playing with all the different elements to bring you LOTS of inspiration!

We have broken it in to TWO HOPS

HOP A Starts Here & HOP B Starts HERE! There will be a winner for EACH HOP and if you hop your way through BOTH, you’ll go in the draw for the GRAND PRIZE TOO! HOP A & B Winners will each receive a $15 voucher from both Whimsy Stamps and Make it Crafty GRAND WINNER will win our full Urban Digital Collection 4 Digi Sentiment sets by Ann Vento & the Urban Elements Collection from Make it Crafty You are currently on HOP B and should have arrived from Carole's blog.

 

For my card, I used the Kenny K Alice in Chains stamp from Whimsy and used Copics to do all the colouring. The sentiment is from Ann Vento's Cityscape collection. After colouring it, I placed the Make It Crafty Urban Street Collection brick scene behind a piece of Stampin Up designer paper, distressed the edges and added some walnut stain. I stamped the image, cut her out and stuck her down! The chipboard embellishments are also from Make it Crafty.

Your next stop on HOP B is Cheryl, but before you go make sure you leave a comment below! You have until August 21st 8PM Australian QLD time to make your way through the hops! Be there... or be square! J

Forget Me Not - Whimsy Challenge

Ribbons and Bows is the theme of the first challenge at Whimsy's Inspiration Challenge Blog.  The only requirement to submit your project is to use ribbon and at least one bow on your card - you don't have to use a Whimsy image but it would be great if you did. 

I used Chrissy's new August release Forget Me Not digi image for my card and coloured it with Copics.  The oval frame around the image is cut using a Nellie Snellen die and the papers are K & Company.  The sentiments are from Whimsy's Mini Postage Stamp Sentiments and the brad is from my stash.  The chocolate seam binding ribbon is also available at Whimsy - love that stuff... it folds, crumples, whatever you want and finally, I added some Copper Stickles to the oval.

Cinderella - Stamps R Us Encore Presentation

The new challenge at Stamps R Us is Encore Presentation and what that means is that you choose a card you are happy with and in order to showcase it again, you simply re-post it.  It must be re-posted, not back-linked.  Now what could be easier that that?  We do not have a sponsor this week but instead, the prize is a guest designer spot for a future challenge.

In the last week of June of this year, A Day for Daisies sponsored our challenge and the image I chose then was Cinderella... as soon as I saw this little gal, I liked her and couldn't wait to colour her so I thought it would be a good choice to re-post.

The image is coloured with Copics and I've used K & Company papers from their Watercolor Bouquet collection. The sentiment is from Stampin Up's Humor in High Heels set and Tiara Stickles are around the edges.

Be sure to dash on over to Stamps R Us and check out what the rest of the DT has created - there's some serious talent and fab inspiration there - I always look forward to each and every new challenge to see what these gals have come up with and they never disappoint.

Holly with Reindeer - Bizzy Bec's Christmas Digis

This is Holly with Reindeer, a preview of one of the Christmas Digis which will be released August 15 in Bizzy Bec's store.  There are 6 new digis and each one is cuter than the last.  For my card, I coloured the image with Copics and added some Diamond Dust Stickles on the fur.  The paper is Fancy Pants and the sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps Holiday Ticket Sentiments, also available in the store.  Also, be sure to check out the Challenge Blog - enter the current month's challenge and check out some more sneak peeks of the new stamps.

Diesel Dawg - Kenny K Challenge

Yikes.... I would hate to see this fellow and his bulldog racing towards me - don't think I could run fast enough or far enough!  This is Diesel Dawg and not much more needs to be said except that it can be purchased at Kenny K's.  

The challenge at Kenny K's Krafty Girlz is 'Fun in the Sun' and is sponsored by Whimsy Stamps.  Can't you just see this guy out 4 wheelin' and slingin' mud and dirt?  Be sure to pop on over to the challenge blog to see what the rest of the design team has for you.

The background paper is from Stampin Up and the dotted paper is from a large pad of My Mind's Eye.  The circles were cut with Nestabilities and then I used the smallest die from my Nellie Snellen Star Wreath set and glued the star down onto the circle.  This card took me forever... I messed around with different embellishments and nothing seemed right until it finally clicked... I was using a piece of DP that was all wrong and when I finally chose something else, it fell into place for me and I was much happier with the piece.  I coloured the image with Copic markers and the sentiment is from Whimsy's Vintage Transportation set.

Dawn with Flowers - Bizzy Bec's August Challenge

The August challenge at Bizzy Bec's is a spin of her Blue Butterfly line of stamps so the task is to create a card or project using the colour blue and it is to include a butterfly.  In her store, Bizzy Bec is now carrying Nellie Snellen dies and stamps and I've chose to use Nellie Snellen's Dawn with Flowers.  The half-star border around the image is the Nellie Snellen Star Wreath die.  The sentiment is Whimsy Stamps Circle Postmark Sentiments, also available at Bec's.

I coloured the image with Copics and was surprised - it's not a large stamp but there is a lot of detail and colouring involved.  The little flowers are cut with a Sizzlit die and the dragonfly is one of Magnolia's Doohickey dies which I also purchased from Bizzy Bec's.  The papers are Stampin Up, and finally, I added Diamond Dust Stickles around all the edges. 

Challenges:

For Fun - Anything Goes

Crafts and Me - Anything Goes

Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes

Back to School Bart - Whimsy August Release

Whimsy is having a blog hop to showcase the new August digi releases, which begins today and ends on Monday, August 08, 2011 at 12 Noon EST.  The digital images are available for purchase now.

This is Back to School Bart and that little dragon just makes me smile.  I made the card with a special little boy in mind to celebrate his first day of kindergarten this fall.  Since this is such a momentous occasion, I think there may also be a few $$$$ added in with the card to sweeten the deal.  I coloured the image with Copics and distressed all the edges.  The stars are a Sizzix die with the cut centers out and the papers are Bo Bunny and the brads are Basic Grey.

You should have arrived at my blog after visiting Antoinette.   Make sure you leave a comment as you do your hopping because there are two random blogs chosen to select a winner for a mini prize of a digi of your choice. As the grand prize winner, you will receive 5 of the new digital stamps of your choice and.... you will also get a chance to use those new digi images as a guest designer for Whimsy for the entire month of August!  Very cool!

Details of the hop and the complete blog stop order are found on the Whimsy Inspiration Blog. Have fun and remember to check out each stop because the design team has some great inspiration for you to check out.  Your next stop is Alissa.

Challenges:

Craft Us Crazy - Anything Goes

Crafts and Me - Anything Goes

For Fun Challenges - Anything Goes