Rainmac's Place

It's blog hop time at Whimsy Stamps!

2012-02-01T17:00:00.011Z

Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps February digi release blog hop!!!! If you are taking part in the blog hop you should have arrived at my lil blog from Alissa’s blog.

We have lots of gorgeous new images to share with you today created by Crissy Armstrong, Natalie (aka Mooncookie Gallery), Kathy Kittmer (StampArt Design), Lia Stampz and LivvyBo Designs. All Whimsy Stamps digital images are 300dpi for high print quality.You can re-size, flip, or rotate to fit your own project. To find all of today's new releases please visit the Whimsy Stamps Store.

Onto my DT piece, I have used a super cute image by Kathy Kittmer called Teddy’s Surprise Package Hearts Wrap. I think you’ll agree he’s adorable...

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

Allsorts - One or More Hearts

Simon Says Stamp - Animal Antics

Craft Your Passion - Beary Sweet

Paperplay - Lovely Lace

Supplies:
Image – Teddy’s Surprise Package Hearts Wrap coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Papers – Bear Boys Too by NitWit Collections (thanks to a gift voucher from a lovely friend, you know who you are x)

Sentiment – Everyday Mini Postage Stamps
Wooden buttons – Crafty Emma’s Store
Twine - Whiff of Joy

Pearls – Melissa Francis
Tools – Whimsy Mini Postage Stamp die, brown chalk inkpad for distressing, Quickutz corner die

So onto the details of the HOP! Don't forget to leave comments along the way as there are 2 mystery DT Members who will each be choosing a winner from the comments left on their hop posts! These winners will each win a Whimsy digi image of their choice. The Grand Prize winner of the hop will be chosen from the very last stop, which is Evi's blog. This winner will receive 5 digital stamps of their choice from Whimsy. Whoo hoo!

The hop will run for 1 week and end on Wednesday 8th February at 12 Noon EST (5pm GMT), when the lucky winners will be announced on the Whimsy Inspirations blog.

You now need to hop over to Charlene’s blog

Here’s the order for the Hop in case you get lost…

Whimsy Inspirations Blog - http://whimsystamps.blogspot.com

Linda - http://pinksandlilacs.blogspot.com/

Alissa - http://willrunforstamps.blogspot.com/

Sarah (you are here now!) - http://rainmacsplace.blogspot.com/

Charlene - http://www.inspiringbellacrafts.blogspot.com/

Marilyn - http://onestampingfool.blogspot.com/

Tanya - http://little-scrapper.blogspot.com/

Juelmarie - http://jandjsyummycreations.blogspot.com/

Evi - http://angeleef.blogspot.com/

Happy hopping guys!

Awww look at this lil chap...

2012-01-30T21:15:00.004Z

This gorgeous bear has been designed by Kathy Kittmer and is available to purchase here. The incredibly fab thing about this chap is that Kathy will personalise the wording on the jumper to suit you. How cool is that? I have made this card for my other half. I have teamed the super fab bear with some lurvely paper and odd buttons, ooohhh how I love my buttons. What do you think...?

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Anything Goes - To the one I love
Craft Your Passion - Beary Sweet
The Crafty Pad - Show some love

Supplies:
Image - Little Bear Personalized Sweater I Love You coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Wonder by Authentique
Buttons - stash

Tools - Deckle edged oval Nestie, brown chalk inkpad for distressing

Another birdie card...

2012-01-30T18:00:00.002Z

Here's another card using my fave birdie Kiki, I have again coloured him in blue as I think blue suits him but this time popped him on an easel card with a lovely sentiment that comes with the image...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
CES - Check It Out!
The Crazy Challenge - Flowers
Incy Wincy - Flower Frenzy
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image & Sentiment - Kiki coloured with Promarkers
Papers - free with a craft mag
Flowers - Crafty Emma's Store & Crafts 4 You
Pearls - Crafts 4 You
Ribbon - stash
Tools - Circle & scallop circle Nesties, Spellbinders ribbon label, Quickutz corner die

It's time for a new challenge at Whimsy Stamps...

2012-01-25T09:00:00.007Z

It's Wednesday so that means it's time for a new Whimsy Stamps Inspirations challenge! Our theme this week is Pearls or Bling.

I have used a gorgeously cute image by Chrissy Armstrong called Nose to Nose and teamed it with some First Edition papers I bought several weeks ago but only just opened, lovely aren't they! I have used ooodles of pearls, some flowers and a few flutterbies...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
MSE - Ali's Love challenge
My Mum's Craft Shop - Flowers
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
CYDA - Distressing
Truly Madly Crafty - Anything Goes
Cupcake Inspirations - Photo Inspiration
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Glitter Latte (I used glittery paper)
Papertake Weekly - Happy Highlights (glittery paper, pearls and flowers)

Supplies:
Image - Nose to Nose coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Papers - Isabelle by First Edition
Ribbon - present from a lovely blogging friend
Heart shape - ebay
Flowers - Crafty Emma's Store
Tools - Marianne Design Creatables Butterfly die, scissors for distressing

Don't forget you don't have to use a Whimsy image 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.

A Festive Card in January...

2012-01-22T22:03:00.006Z

This is my first festive make of 2012, thought I would make a start as I got so behind last year and didn't send cards to people I would have liked to and sent shop bought cards to most others, disorganised, yep that was me ;-) I actually bought this stamp from Sir Stampalot in the post-Xmas sale 2 Xmas' ago, shocking as this is the first time he has seen ink, oops!

I love these papers so much so thought I'd decorate the inside too...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Anything Goes - Anything Goes
Sentimental Sundays - Die Cuts
Christmas Card Challenges - Color (Promarkers)
CYDA - Distressing (I used ink to distress the edges of the paper)
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes
My Mum's Craft Shop - What's Your Fave (blue & brown)
Paperplay - Ribbon Every Which Way (mine is pleated)
Truly Scrumptious - Something Forgotten (my stamp)

Supplies:
Image - Country Snowman by Great Impressions coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Snowfall by Bo Bunny
Buttons & pearls - stash
Alpha stickers - Bo Bunny
Tools - Deckle edge rectangle Nestie, Marriane Design snowflake die, Quickutz corner die, brown chalk inkpad for distressing edges

Oh so pink!

2012-01-18T09:00:00.008Z

Here's something very pink and very girly. I've used a cute lil bear called Filled with Love by StampArt Design. I have added oodles of Stickles and my new butterfly die again...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
The Crafty Pad - New Year Sparkle (Stickles & pearls)
Anything Goes - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Use Something New (image & doily)
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes
One Stop Craft - Spots & Ribbon
Pile It On - Fuzzy Friends
Stamptacular Sunday - Texture Please! (pleated ribbon, Stickles, pearls, doily, butterflies raised from card base)
So Many Challenges - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - Filled with Love by StampArt Design coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Papers - Oh La La! by MME
Pleated ribbon - stash
Pearls, doily & white card border edge - ebay
Tools - butterfly die by Marianne Design Creatables, Quickutz corner die, Star Dust Stickles

Hey lil birdie!

2012-01-16T17:00:00.002Z

I loved making this card, I adore the image, so simple but so cute. He is called Kiki and was designed by Lia Stampz. I thought he'd look lovely in blue and have used some new papers (bought before my self-imposed stash ban - sob sob!). Kiki comes with a sheet of sentiments which are so handy. I have also used a new bird die that I bought weeks ago and only just used, oh the shame of all the unused unloved stash knocking about :-(

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Spots and/or Stripes (both!)
MAWTT - Spots and/or Stripes (both!)

Anything Goes - Anything Goes
Crafty Catz - Use Something New (bird die & papers)
Stamptacular Sunday - Texture Please! (cotton lace, distressed edges, pearls, flowers)
So Many Challenges - Anything Goes
Lothian Crafts - Die Cuts

Supplies:
Image & Sentiment - Kiki coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Away We Go by MME
Lace - Crafts 4 You
Pearls - Crafts 4 You
Flowers - Crafts 4 You and Crafty Emma's Store
Tools - Circle & scallop circle Nesties, Deckle edged rectangle Nestie, Quickutz corner die, Marianne Design Creatables bird die

Birthday Boy!

2012-01-14T22:29:00.004Z

It was Thomas' birthday last week, 5 years old, blimey where has that time gone...? Here he is (in blue) looking gorgeous at his party last Saturday...

This is the card I made for him. I love this Sugar Nellie image, perfect for boy's cards. I used 5 odd buttons as it is his 5th birthday...

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Anything Goes - Anything Goes
CRAFT - Celebration (my son's birthday!)
Dutch Dare - For The Boys
Passion for Promarkers - Inspired By A Song (This Boy, The Beatles)
Simon Says Stamp - Spots and/or Stripes (I went for Spots)

Supplies:
Image - No.1 Fan coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers
Papers - Marjolene by Basic Grey
Buttons - stash
Sentiment - Cats Life Press
Ticket - Tim Holtz

It's time for a new challenge at Whimsy Stamps...

2012-01-11T09:00:00.007Z

It's Wednesday so that means it's time for a new Whimsy Stamps Inspirations challenge! Our theme this week is Happy Birthday.

My lil nephew celebrates his very first birthday this month and I chose to make a card for him. I have used a gorgeously cute StampArt Design image called Raggedy Baby Boy. The image is sooooo adorable, I have teamed him with some starry paper and followed this theme for the embellies too...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Cute Card Thursday - What's New (image)
Crafts & Me - Anything Goes
CES - Anything Goes
Cupcake Craft - Something New (image)
Crafty Cardmakers - No Floral Embellishments
Papertake Weekly - Die Cute Special

Supplies:
Image - Raggedy Baby Boy by StampArt Design coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Papers - ? found in my stash, think it may be an old MME
Sentiment - from the Everyday Mini Postage Stamps set by Whimsy
Ribbon & buttons - stash
Tools - Circle & scallop circle Nesties, Quickutz star dies, Spellbinders ribbon label die, Whimsy Mini Postage Stamp die

Don't forget you don't have to use a Whimsy image 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.

Pretty and cute

2012-01-05T21:00:00.001Z

I made this card last week with a stamp I bought a while ago and hadn't used (tut tut!). I love the cute bird, he looks like he may wobble off that watering can! I have combined pale pink and pale blue and like the effect...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - New Something (new paper & stamp)
My Mum's Craft Shop - Something New (as above)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (as above)
Ladybug Crafts Ink - Anything Goes (as above)
Fab n Funky - Something New (as above)
Cute Card Thursday - What's New (as above)
Nutcrafters - Anything Goes
Top Tip Tuesday - Anything Goes
Cupcake Craftroom - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - Watering Can from LOTV coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Paper - Cloudy Blue Hearts by Magnolia (I LOVE this paper!)
Pearls & white floral border strip - ebay
Flowers - all from Crafty Emma's Store
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards
Tools - circle & scallop circle Nesties

It's blog hop time at Whimsy Stamps!

2012-01-03T17:00:00.005Z

It's January digi release day at Whimsy Stamps and there are lots of fab new images. The lil chap below is called Froggy and was designed by Lia Stampz. I have teamed him with some leftover Christmas papers.

Please hop over to the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations blog to join in the monthly hop, lots of fab prizes up for grabs!

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes & Distressing
Crafts & Me - Anything Goes
Incy Wincy Designs - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - Froggy by Lia Stampz coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Papers - Wonder by Authentique
Buttons - stash
Pearls - ebay
Tools - Quickutz corner die, scissors for distressing

A New Tilda...

2012-01-02T09:00:00.000Z

I bought myself one of the new Tilda's and had a play with her the other day. This is a birthday card for my MIL, she is actually celebrating a BIG birthday but isn't happy about it so there's no mention of numbers on the card, lol...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Aud Sentiments - Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes
Crafts & Me - Anything Goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes
Magnolia-licious - Anything Goes
Making It With Meslyn - Spring Has Sprung
My Mum's Craft Shop - Anything Goes
Pile It On - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Sparkles Forum - Anything Goes
Totally Gorjuss - Happy

Supplies:
Image - Tilda with Daisy coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Papers - Country Drive by Echo Park
Alphabet stickers - can't remember, sorry
Buttons - American Crafts (from Hobbycraft)
Ribbon - a pressie from a lovely friend x
Flowers - Crafty Emma's Store
Pins - stash
Tools - oval & scallop oval Nesties, scissors for distressing

My faves of 2011

2012-01-01T12:13:00.002Z

I am sharing my fave card makes of 2011 and joining in with Debby's challenge.

I am working backwards, I made this card last week and I love it. I challenged myself to use some uninked rubber and to use up some papers, this is what I came up with...

This is another quite recent make but I am really pleased with how it came out. I love the colours and used some of my all time fave 'boys' papers...

This card was one of my first makes since being on the Whimsy Stamps Digi DT. I was really pleased with the subtley of my colouring/shading of the image and think the image is just adorable...

This card was made in September using a fabulous Chrissy Armstong image, I had trouble parting with this card as I love it so much...
I made the card below in August, the colours are quite bright for me but I love the yellow with the teal. I made it to say thank you to someone who did something very unexpected but very lovely...

This next card was made in June, I love the bright floral papers and of course the Tilda image...

This next card was also made in June and the one I am the most proud of, I love the colours and vintage feel to it. I saw the Elisabeth Bell image on someone else's blog and had to buy it straight away as I think it is so beautiful...

Ok, so not top 5, more like top 7 (hope that's ok Debby...). I have really enjoyed looking back through my makes of 2011.

It's 2012!

2012-01-01T00:01:00.001Z

Hope your 2012 is full of fun, love and laughter (and of course lots of crafting!) xxx

My top 5 Christmas card makes of 2011...

2011-12-28T17:13:00.007Z

Debby has asked us to post our favourite Christmas cards of 2011, here are mine...

This is the very first Christmas card I made this year on 2nd July. I love this Ladybug Crafts Ink image and gave the card to my mum and dad for Christmas...

I love the buttons on this card and the traditional papers...

This card is soooo me I think, love the papers, nice simple layout...

I made this card after buying the gorgeous Whimsy tag die and hid the tag behind the cute image, I love the icy blue and red with the kraft...

I love the image on this card, the snowman has such a gorgeous expression and the Bo Bunny papers are just to die for (well I think so anyway, lol x)...

So there you have it, my top 5. It's been lovely looking back at my card journey that started back in July, thanks Debby x

It's all over for another year!

2011-12-28T12:56:00.001Z

So, how was your Christmas? Ours was good, the boys got everything they wanted and more besides. Most of the toys have finally been put upstairs. We've sorted a huge (and I mean huge) pile of kiddie books to take to the local hospital for the children's ward later in the week. Thomas has taken a bit if a dip today, his temperature is up again and he says his ear hurts so we may be heading back to the doctors tomorrow :-(

I had a play last night with a gorgeous stamp I bought weeks ago and didn't get the chance to ink up. I think she is so pretty. The butterfly die is also new, again something I bought a while ago and not used, oh dear I am soooo naughty ;-) I love this particular butterfly and can see it featuring on lots of my cards from now on...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes
Crafts & Me - Anything Goes
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes
My Mum's Craft Shop - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Sparkles Forum - Anything but a Christmas Card
Totally Gorjuss - For Someone Special

Supplies:
Image - Wee Suzi by Wee Stamps coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers
Papers - Blush by MME
Pearls - ebay
Flowers - all Crafty Emma's Store
Tools - deckle edge rectangle Nestie, Quickutz corner die, butterfly by Marianne Design Creatables, scissors for distressing

Happy Christmas!!!

2011-12-25T07:00:00.002Z

Happy Christmas one and all, hope the man in the red suit has visited your house and left you some gorgeous pressies xxx

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas...

2011-12-21T18:31:00.005Z

So, are you all ready for the big day? No??? Me neither ;-) Things have been hectic in our house to say the least as my nan has been in and out of hospital with a broken hip, broken arm and other things and my mini monkey has had a nasty ear infection for over a week. So if I haven't dropped by your blog for a while that is why x

This is my last make for Christmas, it is a tissue box cover for our lovely neighbours. I say it is my last make for Christmas, I think it is actually the only thing I have made bar cards, tags and a couple of altered gift bags.

I used the tutorial here but changed the dimensions to fit my tissue box. The pink cardstock has been embossed with snowflakes and then I've wiped a brown chalk inkpad over for a distressed look. The gorgeous bear is designed by StampArt aka Kathy and called HollyBelle. She is available to purchase here.

I would like to enter my tissue box cover into the following challenges please:
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes
My Mum's Craft Shop - Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Merry Christmas
Crafts & Me - Anything Goes
Anything Goes - Anything but a Card
Totally Gorjuss - For Someone Special
Stamptacular Sunday - I'm Dreaming of a Pink Christmas
Sparkles Forum - Anything but a Christmas Card

Supplies:
Image - HollyBelle coloured with Promarkers
Paper - October Afternoon
Cardstock - Bazzill kraft & Core'dinations Tim Holtz
Flowers - selection from Crafty Emma's Store
Metal corners - present from a lovely lady, thank you lovely lady x
Tools - Oval Nesties, Fiskars border punch, Sizzix snowflake embossing board, brown chalk inkpad, Stardust Stickles

It's time for a new challenge at Whimsy Stamps...

2011-12-14T09:00:00.001Z

It's Wednesday so that means it's time for a new Whimsy Stamps Inspirations challenge! Our theme this week is Charms.

I have used a gorgeously cute StampArt Design image called Joyful Gingerbread and is available to purchase here. The image is sooooo adorable, I have teamed it with some gingerbread papers (perfect match for this image) and a new Whimsy sentiment and die...

Don't forget you don't have to use a Whimsy image to enter the challenge (it would be great if you did though!) The prize this week is...

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.

Supplies:
Image - Joyful Gingerbread coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Festive Treats by First Edition
Sentiment - Whimsy Notables Winter Sentiments
Dew drops - stash
Charm - stash
Flowers - Crafty Emma's Store
Tools - Circle & scallop circle Nestie and Whimsy Elegant Notables die

Candy Girl...

2011-12-07T16:17:00.002Z

The winner of my festive candy is...drum roll please...

That's you Choccy! Well done lovely lady, will pop your goodies in the post at the weekend x

It's time for a new challenge at Whimsy Stamps...

2011-12-07T09:00:00.004Z

It's Wednesday so that means it's time for a new Whimsy Stamps Inspirations challenge! Our theme this week is Patterns & Pearls (patterns means papers).

I have used a gorgeously cute Chrissy Armstrong snowman image called Snowman Top of the Mornin' and is available to purchase here. I love this image, I have teamed him with some more of my gorgeous Bo Bunny Snowfall papers...

Don't forget you don't have to use a Whimsy image to enter the challenge (it would be great if you did though!) The prize this week is...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Passion for Promarkers - Celebrations (Christmas of course!)
Crafty Calendar - Cold & Frosty
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Ladybug Crafts Ink - Snowflakes & Sparkle
Simon Says Stamp - Photo Inspiration
Crafts & Me - Snow/Snowflakes

Supplies:
Image - Snowman Top of the Mornin' coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Snowfall by Bo Bunny
Sentiment - Catslife Press
Buttons - stash
Pearls - stash
Charm - stash
Tools - Marianne Designs snowflake die

Anyone for Candy...?

2011-12-06T18:00:00.000Z

It's my birthday today and I thought I'd share the love by offering some festive candy...

Candy consists of:
Crate Paper Peppermint 6x6 pad
Bildmalarna Christmas Gift rubber stamp
Whimsy Stamps Double Scallop tag die (this is beautiful!)
Crystal stems
Pack of Anita's 2012 Calendar tabs
Various red/green ribbons

Rules:
Only up for grabs for EXISTING followers of my blog
Only one entry per person please
I will post to anywhere
Candy will close on 6th December at 6pm and I'll posts the winner's name the following day on my blog.

Candy Reminder!

2011-12-05T09:00:00.000Z

Don't forget I have festive candy up for grabs for my followers, click here to enter x

Ends tomorrow...

Not a Christmas card...

2011-12-04T08:00:00.000Z

Here is a card I made for a friend of Jack's. I had to get this stamp as soon as I saw it as I think he is gorgeous and perfect for tricky boy cards...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Craft Your Days Away - Buttons or Bows
Penny Black & More at Allsorts - Happy Birthday
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - No 1 Fan coloured with Promarkers
Papers - True Blue by MME
Buttons - stash
Alphabet stickers - Bo Bunny
Happy sentiment - from the Whimsy Stamps Everyday Mini Postage Sentiments set

Whimsy Stamps December Blog Hop!

2011-12-01T17:00:00.007Z

Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps December digi release blog hop!!!! If you are taking part in the blog hop you should have arrived at my lil blog from Marilyn's blog.

We have lots of gorgeous new images to share with you today created by Crissy Armstrong, Natalie aka Mooncookie, Kathy Kittmer, Lia Stampz and a brand new artist called LivvyBo Designs. All Whimsy Stamps digital images are 300dpi for high print quality.You can re-size, flip, or rotate to fit your own project. To find all of today's new releases please visit the Whimsy Stamps Store.

Onto my DT piece, I have used a super cute image from our new artist, LivvyBo Designs. He is called Special Delivery and is available to purchase here. Isn't he adorable, he was a joy to colour. I added a tag behind the image and have made 2 cards, one for each of my boys for Christmas...

I would like to enter my card(s) into the following challenges:
Totally Papercrafts - Christmas
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
Fab n Funky - Anything Goes
CRAFT - Christmas Present

Supplies:
Image - Special Delivery by LivvyBo Designs from Whimsy Stamps coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Snowfall by Bo Bunny
Kraft tag - Papermania Bare Basics
Snowflake charm - stash
Twine - Whiff of Joy
Tools - Zig-zag embossing punch by Martha Stewart

So onto the details of the HOP! Don't forget to leave comments along the way as there are 2 mystery DT Members who will each be choosing a winner from the comments left on their hop posts! These winners will each win a Whimsy digi image of their choice. The Grand Prize winner of the hop will be chosen from the very last stop, which is Linda's blog . This winner will receive 5 digital stamps of their choice from Whimsy.

The hop will run for 1 week and end on Thursday 8th December at 12 Noon EST (5pm GMT), when the lucky winners will be announced on the Whimsy Inspirations blog.

You now need to hop over to Shannah's blog x

Here’s the order for the Hop in case you get lost…

WhimsyInspirations Blog http://whimsystamps.blogspot.com

Marilyn http://onestampingfool.blogspot.com/

Sarah http://rainmacsplace.blogspot.com/

Shannah http://photoholic-sb.blogspot.com/

Debbie http://debbieeastmancardsimake.blogspot.com/

Jackie http://papermoments.blogspot.com

Alissa http://willrunforstamps.blogspot.com/

Charlene http://www.inspiringbellacrafts.blogspot.com/

Linda http://pinksandlilacs.blogspot.com/

Please come and enter my candy giveaway, link here x

It's time for a new challenge at Whimsy Stamps...

2011-11-30T09:00:00.000Z

It's Wednesday so that means it's time for a new Whimsy Stamps Ins pirations challenge! Our theme this week is Anything But A Card, good challenge in the run up to Christmas don't you think...?

I have altered a blank kraft notebook for me to scribble any notes down to do with Christmas - to do lists, presents bought, presents received etc. It will get filled up quite easily I think! I used a fabulous image called Flowery Tree, it is available to purchase here.

Don't forget you don't have to use a Whimsy image to enter the challenge (it would be great if you did though!) The prize this week is...

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

Supplies:
Image/Sentiment - Flowery Tree by Natalie aka Moon Cookie Gallery coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Season's Greetings by Echo Park
Pearls - ebay
Flowers - Crafty Emma's Store
Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons
Punched border & heart shape - ebay
Tools -Oval & scallop oval Nesties

Here is Pippi Longsocks!

2011-11-27T09:00:00.004Z

I absolutely fell in love with this image when I saw it, just look at those fabulous socks and her expressive face! I love her name too, Pippi Longsocks ;-) x

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
CYDA - Buttons or Bows
My Mum's Craft Shop - Things with Wings
Sew Many Challenges - Twine
Stampin' For The Weekend - Friends
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - Pippi Longsocks coloured with Promarkers
Papers -Romantique by Prima
Pearls - Melissa Francis
Buttons - American Crafts
Twine - Whiff of Joy
Flowers - Crafty Emma's Store
Doily - ebay
Tools - Oval & scallop oval Nesties, Frosted Lace Stickles

By the way, Whimsy Stamps is having a Cyber Monday sale starting at 12am ET on Monday, November 28th! This sale will be one day only and valid on in stock merchandise, while supplies last. Prices will be marked down, no coupon codes will be necessary. Sale ends at 11:59pm ET on Monday, November 28th.

Save 20% on all rubber stamps and Shapeology metal cutting dies.

Save 25% on all digital stamps, digital papers, and digital templates.

Fab or what!!!

Whimsy Stamps Digi Design Team Call

2011-11-25T21:13:00.002Z

Design Team Call - NOW OPEN

Whimsy Stamps is holding a Design Team call from now until December 9th. We are looking for some talented crafters to join our Digital Stamp DT and help us showcase our growing digital stamp collections.

Each Digi Team Designer is asked to...
* share one project per week on his/her blog (applicants must have a blog),
* participate in our monthly releases and blog hop,

* Participate in at least 2 monthly challenges on our new Whimsy Inspires Challenge blog. The challenges post weekly, but DT members are only required to participate bi-weekly unless you choose to do more.
* become a member of our Yahoo and private Facebook group,
* share your artwork on our Facebook Fan page, Whimsy Blog, and any other online community you belong to,
* promote Whimsy Stamps by using our images, mentioning Whimsy news and promotions, and linking to our shop.

In exchange for DT work and helping to promote our products...
* members will have access to our digital stamps for use in weekly DT projects,
* members will receive a DT discount of 20% off, on all Whimsy shop purchases, while a member of our team,
* personal bio and photo will be placed on our blog.

If you are interested in applying, please send an email with your contact info, blog link, some details about yourself, and 3 of your favourite projects to whimsystamps@gmail.com with the subject line Digi DT. We will reply to let you know your application has been received. All new members will be contacted during the week of December 12th and announced on our Whimsy Blog thereafter.

Warm Winter Wishes

2011-11-25T09:00:00.004Z

I loved making this card, the lil mice look so snug and warm wrapped in that scarf....

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
MSE - Julie's Challenge 'Hugs'
Bunny Zoes Crafts - Anything Christmas & Pearls
Papertake Weekly - Christmas Crackers

Supplies:
Image - Sharing the Warmth by Chrissy Armstrong coloured with Promarkers
Sentiment - Cats Life Press
Papers - Season's Greetings by Echo Park
Buttons - American Crafts
Pearls - ebay
Doily - ebay
Flowers - Crafty Emma's Store
Tools - Oval & scallop oval nesties, Stardust Stickles

A Cuddly Teddy card

2011-11-23T09:00:00.006Z

It's Wednesday so that means it's time for a new Whimsy Stamps Inspirations challenge! Our theme this week is Tag You're It.

It's not my week to take part in the challenge but I have ;-) I have used a gorgeously cute image. It's called Teddy's Surprise Package and is available to purchase here. I also used a couple of Whimsy dies and a sentiment by Raindrop Echo Designs from this set. I have kept the colours on my bear pale to let the blue of the parcel and bow to 'pop'...

Here's a view of the card with the tag out of it's hidey hole...

Don't forget you don't have to use a Whimsy image to enter the challenge (it would be great if you did though!) The prize this week is...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Tag You're It
Bunny Zoes Crafts - Anything Christmas with Pearls
One Stop Craft - Blue
Pollycraft - Christmas Fun
Papertake Weekly - Christmas Crackers
Crafty Calendar - Winter Wardrobe (his furcoat!)
OSAAT - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - Teddy's Surprise Package by Kathy aka StampArt Design coloured with Promarkers
Sentiments - Everyday Mini Postage Stamp Greetings and on the tag is a seasonal greeting by Hero Arts
Papers - Season's Greetings by Echo Park
Pearls - ebay
Buttons - Crafty Emma's Store
Tools - Deckle edged rectangular Nestie, Mini Postage Stamp die, Double Scallop Tag die

A lil Tilda for Xmas...

2011-11-20T20:46:00.002Z

Here's a cutie Tilda Xmas card, it's quite pink and I don't usually do pink for Xmas but I like it. I think she could also be used for non-festive cards, I love her hair...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
By The Cute & Girly - Christmas Girls
Winter Wonderland - Awww, What a Cutie
OSAAT - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - Ribbon Tilda coloured with Promarkers
Sentiment - Cats Life Press
Papers - Papermania from last year
Flowers - Crafty Emma's Store
Pearls - ebay
Button - stash
Tools - Oval & scallop oval Nesties

It's challenge time at Whimsy...

2011-11-16T09:00:00.005Z

It's Wednesday so that means it's time for a new Whimsy Stamps Inspirations challenge! Our theme this week is Flower Power, nice and easy ehh?

I have used a beautiful image and sentiment from a digital set by Raindrop Echo Designs called In My Garden and is available to purchase here. I love the sentiment. I have used some new gorgeous Basic Grey papers called Little Black Dress as I was trying for an elegant'grown up' card...

Here's a sideways view so you can see the dimension on the card...

Don't forget you don't have to use a Whimsy image to enter the challenge (it would be great if you did though!) The prize this week is...

I would like to enter my bag into the following challenges:
CYDA - Embellishment Bingo (pearls, flowers, ribbon)
Crafty Catz - Use a Digital Image
Allsorts - Black & White plus one (my plus one is grey, if that's not allowed please delete my entry x)
Pollycraft - Friends/Friendship
Hooked on Craft - Something Punched (the butterflies)
OSAAT - Black & White
2 Sisters - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image/Sentiment - In My Garden by Raindrop Echo Designs coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Little Black Dress by Basic Grey
Pearls - stash, black pearls started life as lilac pearls and I have coloured them with a Black Promarker
Tulle - stash
Tools - Woodware flower punch, Martha Stewart butterfly punch

Atishoo!

2011-11-14T09:00:00.001Z

Here is another tissue box cover. This is actually the first one I made for a lovely friend of mine. I loved making this, my fave shade of blue...

I would like to enter my tissue box cover into the following challenges:
CES - Roses and Ribbons
2 Sisters - Anything Goes

I also made a little wallet to go with the tissue box cover and it has chocolate and coffee inside...

Supplies:
Image - LOTV die cut square
Papers - Pixie Glen by Prima
Flowers - Crafty Emma's Store
Seam binding - Crafty Ribbons

It's candy time at the Craft Barn

2011-11-14T08:00:00.003Z

To celebrate having over 600 followers of their blog, The Craft Barn have a fantastic candy giveaway. Click on the pic below to enter, there's oodles of wonderful goodies up for grabs...

Let's Celebrate!

2011-11-09T09:00:00.004Z

I have made this card for my brother's birthday. I am so chuffed with myself as his birthday isn't until January so I am well ahead (for once!). As soon as I saw the fabulous image designed by Lia Stampz I knew I wanted to use him for my brother's card. His name is Harry and you can purchase him here. With every Lia Stampz image you buy you also get a selection of fab sentiments so fantastic value for money. I have kept the card design pretty simple as the colours I've used are quite bold.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
OSAAT - Use a Digi
Paperplay - Button Up
MAWTT - Food & Drink
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
CES - Entertain Us (song - Celebration)

Supplies:
Image & sentiment - Harry by Lia Stampz coloured with Promarkers
Papers - True Blue by MME
Button - stash

There is a new challenge starting today on the Whimsy Inspirations Challenges blog, hop on over and have a look, it's a recipe challenge x

Summer Days...

2011-11-08T09:00:00.001Z

Here's a very girly card, lots of pink...

Supplies:
Image - Summer Days by Lili of the Valley coloured with Promarkers
Papers & diecut shapes - Oh La La by MME
Pearls - Melissa Francis
Flowers - Crafty Emma's Store
Sentiment - Magnolia
Tools - Circle & scallop circle Nesties, Quickutz corner die

Another Crimbo card...

2011-11-05T09:00:00.004Z

Yet another card using the ...in a pear tree stamp set by Penny Black...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Buttons
Samuel Taylors - Christmas Cards
ABC Christmas Challenge - V is for Vintage
Crafty Catz - Anything Goes
One Stop Craft - 3 is the Magic Number (3 snowflakes & buttons)

Supplies:
Image - from the set ...in a pear tree by Penny Black coloured with Promakers
Papers - Season's Greetings by Echo Park
Buttons - Dovecraft
Pearls - ebay
Tools - Circle & scallop circle Nesties, Marianne Designs snowflake die, Quickutz corner die, Sahara Sand VersaMagic ink pad, Star Dust Stickles

It's challenge time at Whimsy...

2011-11-02T09:00:00.002Z

It's Wednesday so that means it's time for a new Whimsy Stamps Inspirations challenge! Our theme this week is Monochromatic.

I have used a fab image from Lia Stampz called Haley and is available to purchase here. I have used her to decorate a blank kraft gift bag. I opened the image in Word and used a text box to add the word Winter to the board Haley is holding. To highlight all the brown I have used touches of black. The pearls started life white and I have coloured them with a black Promarker. I will definitely do this again, the ink dried so quickly. The only 'colour' on the image is a bit of Frosted Lace Stickles...

I added some ribbon and twine to a little paper clip to seal the bag, hopefully to prevent peeking by the recipient ;-)

Don't forget you don't have to use a Whimsy image to enter the challenge (it would be great if you did though!) The prize this week is...

I would like to enter my bag into the following challenges:
OSAAT - Christmas
Bah! Humbug! - Die Cuts
Winter Wonderland - CAS
Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image/Sentiment - Haley by Lia Stampz
Pearls - The Hobby House coloured with a black Promarker
Ribbon & twine - stash
Tools - Oval & scallop oval Nesties, Sizzix snowflake embossing board. brown chalk inkpad, Frosted Lace Stickles

It's November Digi release day at Whimsy Stamps...

2011-11-01T16:00:00.003Z

...so that means a blog hop! If you'd like to take part and win some prizes then get yourself over to the Whimsy Stamps blog NOW!!!

We have lots of gorgeous new images to share with you today created by Crissy Armstrong, Raindrop Echo Designs, Natalie aka Mooncookie, Kathy Kittmer and Lia Stampz. All Whimsy Stamps digital images are 300dpi for high print quality. You can re-size, flip, or rotate to fit your own project. To find all of today's new releases please visit the Whimsy Stamps Store.

Onto my DT piece, I have made a cover for a box of tissues. I spied a beautiful tissue box cover on Shirley's blog and had to have a go at making one. I found a fabulous tutorial on the SCS website and set about making one. I rather like it so will be keeping it for my own home but I think I will be making more to give as gifts. I have used a gorgeous image by Kathy Kittmer called Polar Claus, awww isn't he cute! He is available to purchase here. I was going to use papers for the panels on the box but then decided to emboss some same colour cardstock, I rather like the effect...

I would like to enter my tissue box cover into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - Glitter It
Marianne's Designs - Dying to Diecut
Little Claire - Christmas
Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - Polar Claus by Kathy from Whimsy Stamps coloured with Promarkers
Cardstock - Bazzill
Buttons - Dovecraft
Festive ribbon - Crafty Ribbons
Tools - Deckle edge oval Nesties, Marianne Designs snowflake die, Tilda Lace border die, Sizzix snowflakes embossing board, Glamour Dust

Tweet Tweet!

2011-10-31T09:00:00.005Z

Here's another card using the ...in a pear tree stamp set by Penny Black...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Samuel Taylors - Christmas Cards

Bah! Humbug! - Die Cuts
One Stitch At A Time - Christmas
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - from the set ...in a pear tree by Penny Black coloured with Promakers
Papers - Wonder by Authentique
Wooden buttons - Crafty Emma's Store
Pearls - ebay
Tools - Circle & scallop circle Nesties, Quickutz corner die, Sahara Sand VersaMagic ink pad, Star Dust Stickles

Vintage Christmas

2011-10-27T10:00:00.001+01:00

I bought a Penny Black Christmas stamp set in a sale ages ago and this is my first card using it. I love the old-fashioned look of the image and have teamed it with some gorgeous Authentique papers...

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

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Penny Black at Allsorts - Photo Inspiration
Marianne Design Divas - Dying to Diecut
Winter Wonderland - Vintage Christmas
ABC Christmas - V is for Vintage
Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - from the set ...in a pear tree by Penny Black coloured with Promakers
Papers - Wonder by Authentique
Buttons - Dovecraft
Pearls - ebay
Tools - Circle & scallop circle Nesties, Marianne Designs snowflake die, Quickutz corner die, Sahara Sand VersaMagic ink pad, Star Dust Stickles

Pink, Pink, PINK!

2011-10-26T20:00:00.002+01:00

I've made this card for a little girl who is turning 5. It's very girly and very pink...

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

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Passion for Promarkers - For a Child
Totally Papercrafts - Layer Upon Layer

Supplies:
Image - Tilda with a Small Gift coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Blush by MME
Pearls - Melissa Francis
Flowers - Crafty Emma's Store
Alphabet stickers - MME
Paper Lace - K&Co
Buttons - stash
Tools - Quickutz corner die

Time for a little something Whimsy...

2011-10-26T12:20:00.005+01:00

Apologies for not being around much recently, I have started working pretty much full-time and it is leaving little time for crafty sessions or blogging. I am working in a school so have school holidays off so here I am! I just wanted to share a lil pic of my boys at a country park near Kettering. My youngest took Fingers McGraw to the park and we lost him for most of the day, only to find him in the play park where our day started ;-) The boy in green isn't mine, he's a friend of Jack's...

Here's a little tag I have made using a uber cute digi image called Sugar Pie Honey Bunch, designed by Chrissy Armstrong for Whimsy Stamps. I have made him into a festive tag with jingle bells, festive paper and loads of sparkle on his chef hat...

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

Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Sir Stampalot - Food Glorious Food
I Love Promarkers - Tags
Ruby's Rainbow Challenges - Use Metal (the jingle bells)
Craft Your Passion - Let's Get Krafty!

The Whimsy challenge this week is Button It, lovely and easy eh? Pop over and enter, we have a fabaroony prize up for grabs ;-)

Supplies:
Image - Sugar Pie Honey Bunch by Chrissy Armstrong coloured with Promarkers
Paper - North Country by Prima
Seam binding - Basque Red
Flowers - stash
Jingle bells - Anitas by Do Crafts
Tag - Papermania
Tools - Star Dust Stickles, Sahara Sand VersaMagic ink pad

It's challenge time at Whimsy...

2011-10-19T09:00:00.002+01:00

It's Wednesday so that means it's time for a new Whimsy Stamps Inspirations challenge! Our theme this week is to make your own flowers and to include a sentiment on your creation, easy or what?

I have used a funky image and sentiment from the Halloween Frames set. This was designed by Ann Vento aka Raindrop Echo Designs and is available to purchase here. I have used this spooky chap to make a fold over flap post it note holder, I didn't follow a tutorial, just made the measurements up to fit the 4"post it note pad...

Don't forget you don't have to use a Whimsy image to enter the challenge (it would be great if you did though!) The prize this week is...

I would like to enter my Post-It Note Holder into the following challenges:
Craft Your Days Away - Halloween Colours
Crafty Cardmakers - Cute with a dark twist
Hooked on Crafts - Something Spooky!
The Corrosive Challenge - Flying Things
One Stop Craft - Halloween
Cuddly Buddly - Anything But a Card

Supplies:
Image/Sentiment - from the Halloween Frames set by Raindrop Echo Designs from Whimsy Stamps coloured with Promarkers
Papers - no idea, had this in my stash for ages ;-)
Buttons - Papermania
Pearls - Kaisercraft
Tools - Circle Nestie, rolled flower die by Dienamics, scoreboard, scissors for distressing, magnetic closure by Papermania

Time for a break...

2011-10-15T09:00:00.001+01:00

Here's a little treat wallet I made for a special someone, you know who you are ;-) I love the cute image. I measured the chocolate bar and made the wallet size slightly bigger and added a one inch spine to ensure the wallet sat flat when closed (hope that makes sense!)...

The inside - I added a teabag and a Galaxy chocolate bar (found this in the Christmas goodies at Tesco)...

I would like to enter my wallet into the following challenges:
Cuddly Buddly - Anything But A Card

Supplies:
Image - from the Safari Trio set by Nutcrafters coloured with Promarkers
Papers - True Blue by MME
Flowers - Crafty Emma's Store
Pearls - Kaisercraft
Ribbon - stash
Tools - Deckle edge oval Nestie

O Christmas Tree, O Christmas Tree...

2011-10-13T09:00:00.006+01:00

I saw a super fabulous card on Mandy's (aka Crafty Fox) blog the other week and I had to have a go at one, it's called a Teepee card. There are loads of tutorials online, I followed this one for the basic measurements but not for the putting together so mine looks slightly different. I have used the design to make a festive card as the shape is similar to a christmas tree. I love how the card stands up and fold down for posting. What do you think...

This shows the side with the closure, I used a magnetic clasp by Papermania...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
My Mum's Craft Shop - Remind You Of A Song (O Christmas Tree)
OSAAT - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - Stitched Tree designed by Moon Cookie Gallery coloured with Promarkers
Sentiments - Trim a Tree by Raindrop Echo Designs & Merry Christmas seal by Catslife Press
Papers - Season's Greetings by Echo Park
Wooden tree buttons - Crafty Emma's Store
Red buttons - Dovecraft
Seam binding - Crafts 4 You
Charm - from stash
Pearls - ebay
Tools - Crafter's Companion scoreboard, Marianne Designs snowflake dies, Deckle edged oval Nesties, magnetic clasp by Papermania

There's a rumble in the jungle...

2011-10-11T09:00:00.004+01:00

I made this card for a lovely friend for her birthday. She is a huge bear lover and uses lots of bear images on her cards so thought she may like this cheeky lion chappie. I have teamed him with some beautiful papers I have been saving for a special card...

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Totally Papercrafts - Animals
One Stop Card Crafts - Anything Goes
By The Cute & Girly - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - from the Safari Trio set by Nutcrafters coloured with Promarkers
Paper - True Blue (I think?) MME
Flowers - Prima and Crafty Emma's Store
Buttons - Ladybug Crafts Ink
Pearls - Kaisercraft
Ribbon - stash
Tools - Circle & scallop circle Nesties, Quickutz corner die

When the red, red robin comes bob, bob bobbin' along..

2011-10-09T09:00:00.008+01:00

Hello, not even sure those are the right lyrics but making this card put that song in my head, lol! I have used another of the Tinchies images. This one comes with a sentiment so it's sort of a bogof - buy one get one free stamp ;-) With the nights drawing in I am thinking of Christmas more and more, I love it. Time for hot chocolate with marshmallows!

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Sparkles Christmas Challenges - Christmas Songs (When the red, red robin comes bob, bob bobbin' along)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
My Mum's Craft Shop - All Things Bright and Beautiful
Totally Papercrafts - Animals
One Stop Card Craft - Anything Goes
Little Claire - Christmas

Supplies:
Image - Sweet Christmas Tinchies by Personal Impressions from Crafts 4 You, coloured with Promarkers
Papers - North Country by Prima from Crafty Emma's Store
Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons
Flowers - Crafty Emma's Store
Pearls - ebay
Tools - Deckle edge Nesties

Frosty the snowman...

2011-10-07T09:00:00.004+01:00

As you may have already noticed, I am no longer on the DT's for Cards for Men and Craft Your Days Away. It was a difficult decision to step down but I am starting a new job on Monday, working as a Learning Support Assistant at a primary school and I needed to stop some things to fit everything else into the week and the DT's had to go :-( I am so sad about it and would like to say a HUGE thank you to Donna and Joanne for putting up with me for so long. I've had a ball on their teams and will miss everyone terribly. Sniff, sniff... I have been into the school every day this week to get used to what I'll be doing before I actually start on Monday.

Anyway, enough of my waffling on, here is another festive card using a Tinchies image...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Sparkles Christmas Challenges - Christmas Songs (Frosty the Snowman)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Sparkle & Bling
Fab n Funky - Die cuts or Punches
Divas by Design - Button Up

Supplies:
Image - Scarf Snowman coloured with Promarkers
Sentiment - Christmas Sentiments set by Raindrop Echo from Whimsy Stamps
Papers - North Country by Prima from Crafty Emma's Store
String of pearls - Crafty Ribbons
Button - Dovecraft from Crafty Emma's Store
Tools - Deckle edge Nestie, Marianne Designs snowflake die

It's Recipe Time at Whimsy!

2011-10-05T09:00:00.011+01:00

It's Wednesday so that means it's time for a new Whimsy Stamps Inspirations challenge! Our theme this week is the recipe of: ribbons or lace AND buttons or bows PLUS use the colour black on your creation!

I have used a gorgeous festive image called , isn't he gorgeous. Christmas Bear was designed by Chrissy Armstrong and is available to purchase here. I have teamed this cute chap with lots of lovely flowers and some cute wooden bear buttons and some lurvely paper and ribbons. I matted my layers with black card and love the effect this has had on the card, will be doing this more often I think...

Don't forget you don't have to use a Whimsy image to enter the challenge (it would be great if you did though!) The prize this week is...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Crafty Cardmakers - Anything Goes
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
Crafts & Me - Use a Digi
Divas by Design - Button Up

Supplies:
Image - Christmas Bear by Crissy Armstrong coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Season's Greetings by Echo Park
Sentiment - from the Christmas Sentiments set by Raindrop Echo Designs
Flowers - all from Crafty Emma's Store
Buttons - Crafty Emma's Store
Ribbons - Crafty Ribbons
Tools - Circle & Scallop Circle Nesties

Another quick boy card...

2011-10-03T09:00:00.003+01:00

Here's another quick-make card using a LOTV die-cut square. This is such a cute image, anyone for milk and cookies...?

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Lili of the Valley - Button It
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
The Crafty Pad - One for the Boys

Supplies:
Image - LOTV die cut square
Paper - Craft Creations from Crafts 4 You
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards
Buttons - Dovecraft from Crafty Emma's Store
Tools - Quickutz star dies

Whimsy Stamps October Blog Hop!

2011-10-01T17:00:00.014+01:00

Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps October digi release blog hop!!!! If you are taking part in the blog hop you should have arrived at my lil blog from Anita’s blog.

Before I get on with the blog hop I would like to let you know that all digis in the Whimsy Stamps store are being sold with 50% off for today only in celebration of World Cardmaking Day. How fab is that!!!

Now, back to the hop! We have lots of gorgeous new images to share with you today created by Crissy Armstrong, Raindrop Echo Designs, Natalie-Mooncookie, Kathy Kittmer and Lia Stampz. All Whimsy Stamps digital images are 300dpi for high print quality.You can re-size, flip, or rotate to fit your own project. To find all of today's new releases please visit the Whimsy Stamps Store .

Onto my DT piece, I have altered a blank kraft gift bag and tag. My image is by Chrissy Armstrong and called Christmas Cheer Deer. He is available to purchase here. Isn't he a cutie, he was a joy to colour. My tag has a Raindrop Echo sentiment on it, available to purchase as part of the Trimming the Tree set here. I love Ann's sentiments, so versatile and beautiful. I have added some 'jingle bells' to the tag for a bit of fun...

I would like to enter my gift bag/tag into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Cute Card Thursday - Animal Crackers
Crafts 4 Eternity - Anything Goes
ABC Challenge - A for Anything Goes (welcome back!)
Sparkles Christmas Forum - Christmas Songs (Rudolph the red-nosed Reindeer)

Supplies:
Kraft gift bag & tag - Papermania
Image - Christmas Cheer Deer by Chrissy Armstrong from Whimsy Stamps coloured with Promarkers
Papers - North Country by Prima
Buttons - Dovecraft
Brown wired ribbon - Crafty Ribbons
Jingle bells - Anita's by Docrafts
Pearls - ebay
Tools - Deckle edge Nestie, Marianne Designs snowflake die

So onto the details of the HOP! Don't forget to leave comments along the way as there are 2 mystery DT Members who will each be choosing a winner from the comments left on their hop posts! These winners will each win a Whimsy digi image of their choice. The Grand Prize winner of the hop will be chosen from the very last stop, which is Pop’s blog. This winner will receive 5 digital stamps of their choice from Whimsy and will also get a chance to use those new digital images as a guest designer for Whimsy for the entire month of October.

The hop will run for 1 week and end on Saturday 8th October at 12 Noon EST (5pm GMT), when the lucky winners will be announced on the Whimsy Inspirations blog.

Here’s the order for the Hop in case you get lost…

Whimsy Inspirations Blog http://whimsystamps.blogspot.com

Alissa http://willrunforstamps.blogspot.com/

Heike http://kreative-stempelwelt.blogspot.com/

Marilyn http://onestampingfool.blogspot.com/

Pattie http://pattie-g.blogspot.com

Anita http://www.anitasdesigns.blogspot.com/

Sarah http://rainmacsplace.blogspot.com/ YOU ARE HERE!

Penni http://lazycatscards.blogspot.com/

Charlene http://www.inspiringbellacrafts.blogspot.com/

Pop’s http://popscards.blogspot.com/

Ok, so now you need to hop on over to Penni’s blog for the next stop on the October blog hop!

A cutie card for a lil cutie

2011-10-01T08:24:00.006+01:00

It was my friend's little boy's 1st birthday yesterday and this is the card I made him. The image is from Nutcrafters. Under the stand up bit of the easel is a Catslife Press birthday seal with his name and age on. I kept the card pretty simple...

You can just see the birthday seal behind the stand up bit of the card...

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
dragonllew's MSE Easel Card challenge
Cuddly Buddly - Babies/Kids
2 Sisters - Fancy Folds
Cute Card Thursday - Animal Crackers
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
One Stop Card Crafts - Just for Men (do lil men count, please delete if not?)

Supplies:
Image - from the Safari Trio set by Nutcrafters coloured with Promarkers
Sentiment (can't see this in the pics) - Happy Birthday by Catslife Press
Paper - Up, Up and Away by First Edition
Buttons - Crafty Emma's Store
Tools - Circle & scallop circle Nesties, Quickutz star dies

Quickie boy's card

2011-09-29T09:00:00.002+01:00

When you're in need of a card in a rush, nothing beats the pre-coloured LOTV images. This card took me about 10 minutes to make and that included selecting my paper and cutting everything to size. Not bad eh?

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - CAS

Supplies:
Image - LOTV die cut square
Paper - Craft Creations from Crafts 4 You
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards
Buttons - Dovecraft from Crafty Emma's Store
Tools - Quickutz star dies

Whimsy Inspirations

2011-09-28T11:09:00.004+01:00

Here's a card made with a gorgeous sentiment from Raindrop Echo Designs. I have made this card for my aunt for her birthday. She is a cardmaker herself but unlike me likes unfussy, clean cards. Hope this makes her smile...

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - CAS
Crafts & Me - Flowers

Supplies:
Image/sentiment - from the In My Garden set by Raindrop Echo Designs
Paper - not sure, received this from a crafty friend, think it may be K&Co
Pearls - stash
Ribbon - stash

How many days now...?

2011-09-27T09:00:00.003+01:00

I found some very cute mini Christmas stamps recently, they are called Tinchies (by Personal Impressions) and are just over £1 each and very cute. Here is the reindeer face one. I thought I would only use these images on small cards but I have tried this one out on a normal sized card and it means you can see more of the beautiful paper so think it works ok...

Isn't he cute!

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Bah! Humbug! - Rudolf/Reindeer

Supplies:
Image - Reindeer Face by Personal Impressions from Crafts 4 You coloured with Promarkers
Papers - North Country by Prima from Crafty Emma's Store
Ribbon - Crafty Ribbons
Buttons - Dovecraft from Crafty Emma's Store
Pins - these came free with a Cross Stitch magazine last year
Pearls - ebay
Snowflake shape - freebie from Dies to Die For with an order
Tools - Deckle edge Nestie

Anyone for a cuppa...?

2011-09-25T09:00:00.002+01:00

Here is a dinky little card holding a teabag (aquired from a hotel room when we went to Blackpool!). I simply used the dimensions of the teabag package to work out the size of the card. The spine is 1/2 inch...

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

Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes
Simon Says Stamp - Dies to Die for

Supplies:
Image - retired Elzybells coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Romantique by Prima from Crafty Emma's Store
Sentiment - Catslife Press from Crafty Emma's Store
Seam binding - Crafty Ribbons
Tools - Circle & scallop circle Nesties, MS scoreboard, Stickles Frosted Lace

Meow!

2011-09-23T09:00:00.003+01:00

I have made this card for a friend to give to her mil, the brief was 'cats' and this is what I came up with. I have used some gorgeous Prima paper and an oldie but goodie LOTV image...

I have decorated the inside too, I adore these papers...

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Creature Comforts
One Stop Craft - Girlie
Simon Says Stamp - Dies To Die For

Supplies:
Image - Thomas Big Bunch of Flowers from LOTV coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Romantique by Prima from Crafty Emma's Store
Sentiment - Catslife Press from Crafty Emma's Store
Flowers - Crafty Emma's Store
Pearls - ebay
Charm - stash
Lace - Cuddly Buddly
Doily - pressie from my lovely friend Tams x
Tools - Circle & scallop circle Nesties

There's a new Whimsy Stamps Mini Magazine...

2011-09-22T10:16:00.002+01:00

We are delighted to announce that we are releasing a Whimsy Inspirations Mini Magazine today that focuses on the new release stamps! It features some never-before-seen creations from our wonderful Magazine Staff as well as many of the beautiful creations shared by the Whimsy DT over the past week. So grab a cup of your favourite beverage, CLICK HERE to open the *free* online magazine and indulge yourself in a bit of "me time".

We're going dotty at Whimsy Inspirations...!

2011-09-21T09:00:00.003+01:00

It's Wednesday so that means it's time for a new Whimsy Stamps Inspirations challenge! Our theme this week is 'Polka Dots' so please use spots and dots on your creations!

I have used a fab image called Happy Puppy, isn't he gorgeous. Happy Puppy was designed by Kathryne (StampArt Design) and is available to purchase here. I have teamed Happy Puppy with lots of lovely pinks, hope he likes pink, lol x

Don't forget you don't have to use a Whimsy image to enter the challenge (it would be great if you did though!) The prize this week is...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Sentimental Sundays - Monochromatic
CES - Embellish Me More (ribbons x 2, pearls, pins, flowers, die-cut corners)
Allsorts - Alter/recycle (pink ribbon recycled from packaging)
Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes
One Stop Craft - Girlie
Papertake Weekly - Creature Comforts

Supplies:
Image - Happy Puppy by StampArt Design from Whimsy Stamps coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Lost & Found Blush by MME from Crafty Emma's Store
Cardstock - Bazzill
Sentiment - generated on pc
Flowers - all from Crafty Emma's Store
Pins - Quixotic Paperie
Die-cut corners - from a MME paper pack
Ribbons - stash (white), pink (recycled from packaging)
Tools - Circle & Scallop Circle Nesties

It's time for a new challenge at Craft Your Days Away...

2011-09-17T09:00:00.005+01:00

It's time for challenge number 29 at CYDA, our theme this time is being hosted by our lovely teamie Angel and is 'Colour combination - Pink, Brown and Blue'. Our challenge is being sponsored by the fabulous Simon Says Stamp . The winner will receive a $10 voucher, what a fab prize! Please do come and join in the fun and check out the gorgeous creations made by my lovely team mates.

So onto my DT card, I have used an uber cute Tilda, lots of lovely flowers and some very pretty paper...

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

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes
Marianne's Design Divas - Bloom & Grow
Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes
Paperplay - Punches & Dies
Simon Says Stamp - Sing It (The Gift, INXS)

Supplies:

Image - Tilda brings a Present by Magnolia coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Summer Breeze by First Edition
Cardstock - Dovecraft
Seam binding - Crafty Ribbons
Pearls - Whiff of Joy
Flowers - Crafty Emma's Store
Tools - Oval & scallop oval Nesties, Marianne Designs swirl die

There's a new Whimsy release!

2011-09-14T20:38:00.003+01:00

Whimsy Stamps is offering a fabulous 10% discount on all new release stamps! There is no need to enter a code when checking out as the 10% discount has already been applied. (Please note that this special discount is valid for one week only and until stocks last, and expires at midnight EST on Wednesday 21 September 2011).

There is a fab blog hop here to celebrate the new release.

Love of Pets

2011-09-14T09:00:00.002+01:00

It's Wednesday so that means it's time for a new Whimsy Stamps Inspirations challenge! This isn't my team's week to host the challenge but I am playing along as I love the theme... 'Love of Pets'. As lots of you know I have a big black cat called Ben, he was 10 on Saturday and he is my first baby ;-)

Today is the first day of school for my youngest son, Thomas. I have scheduled this post as I am probably huddled somewhere crying into my tea about where has the time gone...lol x

Update: I haven't cried and here is a pic of the boys on their way to school...

So onto my card I have to share today, I used a gorgeous image designed by Crissy Armstrong called Frog Friend and is available to purchase here. I have teamed the image with some of my all time fave papers by Echo Park and embellished simply with some buttons and raffia...

Did you notice my gorgeous new watermark? Puchased from Whimsy Stamps and designed by the lovely Ann Vento. Thank you Ann, I love it x

Don't forget you don't have to use a Whimsy image to enter the challenge (it would be great if you did though!) The prize this week is...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
By The Cute & Girly - All Things Bright and Beautiful
Charisma Cardz - Inspired by a Song (The Frog Chorus)
Craft Your Passion - Use the F Word (Frog!)
Totally Gorjuss - It's A Man Thing
Totally Stampalicious - Anything Goes
Totally Papercrafts - Cute with Buttons

Supplies:
Image - Frog Friend by Crissy Armstrong from Whimsy Stamps coloured with Promarkers
Papers - For the Record by Echo Park from The Glitterpot
Cardstock - Bazzill kraft
Sentiment - generated on pc
Raffia - Crafty Ribbons
Buttons - Crafty Emma's Store
Tools - scissors for distressing

We are anything but square at Cards for Men!

2011-09-12T08:00:00.005+01:00

It's time for a brand new challenge at Cards for Men and our theme is - 'Anything But Square' (n.b. card must be for a male). Our fab sponsor is Pixie Dust Studio. Please pop over to the CFM challenge blog to check out the details of our new challenge. As always the DT have made some wonderful cards, please do go and have a peek and have a go at the challenge while you're there.

So onto my DT card, I have made an easel card using a card blank and a circle shape, it was very quick and easy to make and I printed my image onto kraft card again for a different look. The image is called Jack Sparrow and is available to purchase here. Isn't he fab! I cut some small circles out of mirri card to resemble gold coins (stole this from my boys craft stuff as I don't use mirri usually!). Let me know what you think...

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes
CRAFT - Children
Crafty Creations - Anything But Square
Simon Says Stamp - Multifold Cards
Stamp Something - Anything Goes (last ever challenge!)
Totally Gorjuss - It's A Man Thing

Supplies:

Image - Jack Sparrow from Pixie Dust Studio coloured with Promarkers
Papers - et cetera by Bo Bunny from The Glitterpot
Sentiment - generated on pc
Cardstock - Bazzill
Tools - Circle & Scallop Circle Nesties, Quickutz circle dot die

Pixie Dust Studio is a land full of fairies, trolls, Glitter Bugs, Royal Frogs and MORE...look out, you might find everything you ever wanted or something that you did not even know you were looking for! The Studio is full of creative and fun digital stamps created by illustrator Kathy Fronczak.

The prize is 2 digital stamps of the winner's choice from Pixie Dust Studio. Please come and join in the fun :-)

Whimsy Stamps Autumn Sale!!!

2011-09-08T17:01:00.002+01:00

Click on the button above to be taken to the store!

Whimsy Stamps Colour Challenge

2011-09-07T09:00:00.002+01:00

It's Wednesday so that means it's time for a new Whimsy Stamps Inspirations challenge! This is my first DT piece since joining the fab Whimsy team, I hope you will come and play along with us. Our theme this week is a colour challenge and the colour of choice is Green. You can of course use other colours but the main colour must be Green.

I have altered a plain green notebook for my DT work. It was 80p in Tesco and now looks much better I think! I used a fab new Lia Stampz image called Tyalisha available to purchase here. The image also comes with a gorgeous sheet of sentiments.

Don't forget you don't have to use a Whimsy image to enter the challenge (it would be great if you did though!) The prize this week is...

I would like to enter my notebook into the following challenges:
Stamp Something - Digi Day
Crafty Catz - Monochromatic
Totally Papercrafts - Not a Card
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Supplies:
Image - Tyalisha by Lia Stampz from Whimsy Stamps coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Up, Up and Away by First Edition from One Stop Card Crafts
Cardstock - Dovecraft
Sentiment - Craftwork Cards
Paper lace - K&Co
Ribbons - stash
Buttons - Crafty Emma's Store
Notebook - Tesco
Tools - Deckle edge rectangle Nestie, Frosted Lace Stickles

A Few Quickie Cards...

2011-09-05T09:00:00.000+01:00

A lovely friend sent me some very cute Lili of the Valley die cut images and I made these cards with them...

Supplies:
Images - Fluffy Bunnies from Lili of the Valley
Papers - Pixie Glen & Romantique by Prima from Crafty Emma's Store
Pearls - Kaisercraft
Ribbons - stash
Tools - Circle & scallop circle Nesties, Quickutz corner die