Monday, 26 November 2012

Blue Christmas...

This is one of those cards that I'm not sure I am going to be able to give away cos I love it. It's very simple using a gorgeous Teddy Bo image called Olifant Smiles (awww!). It's another of Mrs Teddy Bo's fabulous sketchy images that I love and I have only coloured the hat and added Stickles to the pom pom but left the ele uncoloured. The sentiment was cut out using the Snowflake Notables 2 die from Whimsy Stamps but I have cut the snowflakes off for a different look...


Supplies:
Image - Olifant Smiles from Teddy Bo
Sentiment - from the Holiday Notables 2 rubber stamp set from Whimsy Stamps
Paper - Eline's Scandanavian Winter by Marianne Design
Buttons - Crafty Ribbons & stash
Flowers - ebay
Ribbon - stash
Other - Snowflake Notables 2 die from Whimsy Stamps, Circle & Scallop Circle Nestabilities dies, Star Dust Stickles, brown chalk inkpad

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Saturday, 24 November 2012

Only Happy When It Rains...

Good morning to you all, it's time for a new challenge at Allsorts challenge blog. Our theme this week is Bring on the Bling. Our fab sponsor this time is Flonz Craft.


Flonz $20 store gift voucher Also 12% discount offered on purchases to those entering the challenge

So onto my DT card, I have made an easel card base using black Bazzill card and attached my image (Girl Under Umbrella from our sponsor Flonz Craft). I left the image uncoloured but added Star Dust Stickles to the umbrella top as sparkly raindrops...


 Close up of the raindrops...
 Close up of the cute umbrella charm...
 

Supplies:
Image - Girl Under Umbrella from Flonz Craft
Paper -  an old 12x12 MME sheet
Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons
Flowers & button - stash
Pearl swirl - The Ribbon Girl 
Umbrella charm - The Ribbon Girl
Other - brown chalk inkpad, embroidery thread

Please do come and join us over at Allsorts this week for our challenge x


I would like to enter my set into the following challenge:
MAWTT - Let's Go Dotty
Divas by Design - Use 2 Or More Patterned Papers
My Mum's Craft Shop - Inspired By A Song (Only Happy When It Rains - Garbage)
Cute Card Thursday - Girls Only

Friday, 23 November 2012

An orange Christmas card...?

Morning peeps, I have another snowman card to show you today or rather a snow family. I have once again barely coloured the image, I love the shading just as it is so have only coloured in noses and cheeks. Thought the bold orange paper went perfectly with the nose colour of the snow people...


Supplies:
Image - Ice Family from Fairydoodler
Sentiment - from the Holiday Notables 2 set from Whimsy Stamps
Paper - Nordic Snowflakes from Pink Petticoat
Lace - The Ribbon Girl (I think?)
Flowers - ebay
Buttons - Ladybug Crafts Ink & stash
Other - Snowflake Notables 2 die, Circle & Scallop Circle Nestabilities dies, brown chalk inkpad

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Teddy Bo - Anything Goes
Bearly Mine - Snowflakes
Incy Wincy - Square Cards

Wednesday, 21 November 2012

A Cutie Deer...

Morning crafters, we are now midway through our Traditional Christmas Colours challenge at Whimsy Stamps. I have made a cute card with the lovely Sweetheart image by Crissy Armstrong...


Supplies:
Image - Sweetheart by Crissy Armstrong
Sentiment - from the Christmas Sentiments set by Raindrop Echo Designs
Papers - Season's Greetings by Echo Park (from last year)
Ribbon, flower & pearls - stash
Buttons - The Ribbon Girl
Other -  brown chalk inkpad

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Monday, 19 November 2012

Frosty the Snowman

As soon as I saw the new Snowmen images at Fairy Doodler I had to grab a couple, they are shaded images so perfect for quick colouring or if you're lazy like me you can leave them blank, well I've coloured the carrot nose of this guy but that's it and added Stickles for a touch of sparkle...


Supplies:
Image - Melted Man from Fairy Doodler
Sentiment - from the Holday Notables 2 rubber stamp set from Whimsy Stamps
Paper - Jovial by Basic Grey (it was hard putting glue on this paper as I love it so much but it matches the image soooooo well)
Pearls - stash
Ribbon - from a lovely friend, thank you x
Other - Snowflake Notables 2 die from Whimsy Stamps, Star Dust Stickles, brown chalk inkpad

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

Saturday, 17 November 2012

It's time for a new challenge at Allsorts...

Good morning to you all, it's time for a new challenge at Allsorts challenge blog. Our theme this week is It's A Gift. Our fab sponsors this time are DigiDarla Designs and The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop.

Digi Darla 5 images of winners choice Can you please ensure winners for Pretty Little Ribbons are UK or Europe based

So onto my DT piece, I have made a matching festive set of a tag, box and card using a gorgeous pre-coloured digi image from our sponsor DigiDarla Designs called Owl Wreath. I printed the image onto kraft cardstock and teamed it with some old MME embossed and glittered paper...

  
 
 

Supplies:
Image - Owl Wreath from DigiDarla Designs
Paper -  from an old 12x12 MME festive pad
Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons
Flowers - stash
Pearls - The Hobby House
Other - kraft cardstock, green Tim Holtz cardstock, brown chalk inkpad

Please do come and join us over at Allsorts this week for our challenge x


Saturday, 10 November 2012

A Bear in Blue...

Good morning to you all, it's time for a new challenge at Allsorts challenge blog. Our theme this week is Young At Heart. Our fab sponsor this time is Stitchy Bear Stamps.

  Stitchy Bear
So onto my DT card, I have made a(nother!) festive card with a super cute bear called Beary Happy Winter Colour Bear from our sponsor Stitchy Bear Stamps.The really fab thing about this lil guy is he is pre-coloured. I printed another out but a smaller size for the inside of the card...


Supplies:
Image - Beary Happy Winter Colour Bear
Paper - Eline's Scandanavian Winter by Marianne Design
Sentiment - from the Little Bear Winter Fun set by StampArt Design
Lace & spotty button - The Ribbon Girl
Other - Marianne Design snowflake die, brown chalk inkpad

Please do come and join us over at Allsorts this week for our challenge x


I would like to enter this card into the following challenge:

Wednesday, 7 November 2012

Let It Snow...

It's time for a brand new Whimsy Stamps Inspirations challenge! Our theme this time is Traditonal Christmas Colours. Our challenges are of course now monthly so you have more time to enter and of course you can enter more than once :-)

Here's a share of another new image from this month's Whimsy Stamps Digistal Stamp Release. This little cutie is called Annie and I love the old fashioned look and the whimsical smile on the snowman's face ;-)


Supplies:
Image - Annie by Lia Stampz coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Papers - from a VERY old Dovecraft pad
Sentiment - from the Season's Greetings set by Raindrop Echo Designs
Ribbon, Poinsettia button & Let It Snow button - Crafty Ribbons
Green spotty buttons - The Ribbon Girl
Pearls - ebay
Other - Marianne Design snowflake die, Circle & scallop circle Nestabilities dies, Deckle edged rectangle Nestabilities die, Quickutz corner die, brown chalk inkpad

Don't forget you don't have to use a Whimsy item to enter the challenge (it would be great if you did though!)

Don't forget also...as well as a random winner being chosen each challenge one lucky player who has used a Whimsy Stamps image (rubber or digital) will have the opportunity to be a Guest Designer for a future challenge. If you have used a Whimsy Image and would like to be a future guest please add GDT to your name when entering. The Guest Designer will be able to choose a digi stamp of their choice from the store to create their guest card too!

Remember anyone can enter our challenge and we don't mind you combining with other challenges either!
All we ask is that you add a link in your blog post to tell your friends you entered the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Challenge.

Saturday, 3 November 2012

It's Day 3 of Whimsy Stamp's November Digital Stamp Release Showcase!



Hello and welcome to Day 3 of our November Digital Stamp Release Showcase! 

On Thursday (1st November) Whimsy Stamps released this month's new digital designs, From then until 4th November the Whimsy Digital DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s hop! Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw. To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on 5th November. 

So onto my DT card for today's hop, I have used a new super cute StampArt Design image called Christmas Surprise. He has been coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers. He looks most puzzled about what could be in that huge box ;-) 

Supplies:
Image - Christmas Surprise by StampArt Design coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers
Papers - Season's Greetings by Echo Park (last years pad)
Sentiment - from the Season's Greetings sentiment set by Raindrop Echo Designs
Flowers - The Ribbon Girl (white) & stash (red)
Spotty red button & green twine - The Ribbon Girl
Snowflake ribbon - Crafty Ribbons
Pearls - ebay
Other - Circle and scallop circle Nestabilities dies, deckle edged rectangle die, Quickutz corner die, brown chalk inkpad

To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below...

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop back to the Whimsy blog tomorrow for more new release creations!

The Whimsy Inspirational Magazine Issue 10 is available now online, in full and it's FREE! The print version is available for pre-order in the Whimsy store! 

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:

For Men Only...

Good morning to you all, it's time for a new challenge at Allsorts challenge blog. Our theme this week hosted by moi and is For Men Only so we would like to see anything made for a male, whatever their age ;-) Our fab sponsor this time is Digistamp Boutique.
 

So onto my DT card, I have made a festive card with a super cute elf image from our sponsor Digistamp Boutique. I love this little chap, he looks so cheeky and I reckon he's going to polish off that whole pudding! I have gone for the traditional Christmas colours of red and green...


Supplies:
Image - from the set Christmas Elves from Digistamp Boutique coloured with Promarkers
Sentiment ribbon -  Pink Petticoat
Paper - Eskimo Kisses by Basic Grey
Ribbon & Christmas Day button - Crafty Ribbons
Spotty buttons - The Ribbon Girl
Other - Quickutz star dies, brown chalk inkpad

Please do come and join us over at Allsorts this week for our challenge.



Thursday, 1 November 2012

It's Day 1 of Whimsy Stamp's November Digital Stamp Release Showcase!

Hello and welcome to Day 1 of our November Digital Stamp Release Showcase

Today Whimsy Stamps has released this month's new Digital Designs from...





From now until 4th November the Whimsy Stamps Digital DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s hop! Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw. To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on 5th November.

So onto my DT card for today's hop, I have used an adorable new Lia Stampz image called Andrew. He is coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers. I love blue and red on a festive card bit different to the traditional red and green.

Supplies:
Image - Andrew by Lia Stampz coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers
Papers - Eline's Scandanavian Winter by Marianne Design
Sentiment - from the Warm Winter Wishes sentiment set by Raindrop Echo Designs
Cluny lace - The Ribbon Girl (I LOVE this lace, it's so fine)
December 25 button - Crafty Ribbons
Blue buttons - Paper Cellar
Pearls and doily - ebay
Mini fir cones - picked these up at Center Parcs about 2 years ago, think these are my last ones ;-)
Other - Oval and scallop oval Nestabilities dies deckle edged rectangle die, brown chalk inkpad
 
To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below...

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop back to the Whimsy blog tomorrow for more new release creations!

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges: