Wednesday, 16 May 2012

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

It's Wednesday so that means it's time for a new Whimsy Stamps Inspirations challenge! Our theme this week is Anything Goes - fab or what!

I have made a grown up ladies card for this challenge, I adore this image and have teamed her with some beautiful Michele Roos papers, an elegant sentiment and the mandatory blooms and flutterbies...



Supplies:
Image - Flap-Happy coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Violet Spring by Michele Roos
Sentiment - from the Fanciful Birthday Notables 1 set
Flowers - made using the super fab Fancy Blooms die from Memory Box plus a lil bloom from my stash
Ribbon - Pretty Little Ribbon Shop
Pearls - The Hobby House & stash
Tools - Marianne Design Creatables butterfly dies, Elegant Notables 1 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.

Friday, 11 May 2012

Gorgeous Teddy Bo...

This is my second ever Teddy Bo card. I have currently left the envelope blank and will add some details when I know who I am going to give the card too. I love this lil chap and have teamed him with some beautiful cArt-Us Roses papers...


Supplies:
Image - Sending You A Note coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers
Papers - Roses by cArt-Us
Ribbon, buttons & heart pearls - Pretty Little Ribbon Shop
Pearls - ebay
Tools - Marianne Design Creatables L0158 butterfly die, Quickutz corner die, brown chalk inkpad

Wednesday, 9 May 2012

Beary Cute...

I have used a super cute bear image to make this card. I think he's adorable...


Supplies:
Image - Little Bear Garden Delight coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Papers - Spring Drop by First Edition
Seam binding - Crafty Ribbons
Flowers - stash
Pearls - stash
Tools - circle & scallop circle Nesties, Hobbycraft butterfly punch, Quickutz corner die, brown chalk inkpad for distressing

Saturday, 5 May 2012

Say it with flowers...

This card is for my mum's birthday next weekend from my boys. I won the runner's up prize at One Stitch At A Time last week (thank you ladies) and this is the image I chose. I think it's just beautiful and perfect for my mum...



Supplies:
Image - Floral Watering Can by Delicious Doodles coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Boho Chic by First Edition
Lace - Pretty Little Ribbon Shop
Flowers - stash
Buttons - Ladybug Crafts
Alpha stickers - Bo Bunny
Pearls - stash
Tools - c'Art Us Lily border punch, Hobbycraft butterfly punch, Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish die, brown chalk inkpad for distressing

Wednesday, 2 May 2012

Come have a peek...


The wonderful Kathy aka StampArt Design draws gorgeous images sold exclusively by Whimsy Stamps and Kathy has just started her first very own blog. Please pop over to share some love and grab yourself a beautiful freebie image - just click on the pic above. I also have a card featured on Kathy's very first blog post - I am so honoured, thank you Kathy x

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

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

I have made a card using a fab Lia Stampz image called Nishi. I have kept my card pretty simple...


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

Supplies:
Image - Nishi coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Papers - Isabelle by First Edition
Flowers - Fancy Blooms by Memory Box
Buttons - Pretty Little Ribbon Shop
Pearls - The Hobby House & stash
Tools - 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.

Tuesday, 1 May 2012

Full Bloom...


It's May digi release day at Whimsy Stamps and there are lots of fab new images and beautiful papers. Please hop over to the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations blog to join in the monthly hop, there are lovely prizes up for grabs!

For my card I have used a gorgeous floral image designed by Kathy Kittmer aka StampArt Design. I have teamed the image with some beautiful new Michele Roos digi papers. The card is for my mum for her birthday...




Supplies:
Image - Full Bloom by Kathy Kittmer coloured with Promarkers & Flexmarkers
Papers - Vintage Summer Garden by Michele Roos
Sentiment - from the Fanciful Birthday Notables 1 set by Ann Vento
Lace - Pretty Little Ribbon Shop
Flowers - My Mum's Craft Shop and Crafty Emma's Store
Gems - Melissa Frances
Alpha stickers - Bo Bunny
Tools - Circle & scallop circle Nesties, Elegant Notables 1 die, Quickutz corner die, Marianne Design Creatables butterfly die LR0158, Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish die, brown chalk inkpad