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:

Saturday, 27 October 2012

A Fairy Merry Christmas...

Good morning to you all, it's time for a new challenge at Allsorts challenge blog. Our theme this week is In Stitches so we would like to see real or faux stitching on your project. Our fab sponsors this time are FlonzCraft and Sir Stampalot.

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

I have been a bit out of the loop for the last couple of weeks so haven't posted much or been keeping up with blogs properly, I hope to recify that over the next week or so as I am missing you all and missing my crafting.

So onto my DT card, I have used a super cute fairy stamp from our sponsor FlonzCraft and decided to make a festive card. I have kept my card simple with pretty snowflake paper and a couple of embellies...

 A quick pic of the sparkle...

 

Supplies:
Image - Fairy with Magic Wand coloured with Promarkers
Sentiment - from the Warm Winter Wishes set by Raindrop Echo Designs
Papers - Nordic Snowflakes from Pink Petticoat
Button - stash
Other - Star Dust Stickles, Letraset black fineliner for faux stitching, circle & scallop circle Nestabilities dies, Marianne Design snowflake die

Please do come and join us over at Allsorts this week for our challenge. We are also currently holding a DT Call, we are looking for a new crafty person to join our fab Allsorts team. If you'd like to apply please have a look here, we'd love to hear from you x

 

Saturday, 20 October 2012

Everyone must take time to sit and watch the leaves turn...

Good morning to you all, it's time for a new challenge at Allsorts challenge blog. Our theme this week is Autumn Colours. Our fab sponsor this time is Crimson Cloud.

Winners choice of three pack of die cuts 
So onto my DT card, I used a gorgeous digital image and sentiment by Raindrop Echo Designs. I kept my embellishment simple as the paper is embossed and glittered...


Supplies:
Image/Sentiment - from the Autumn Sentiments set by Raindrop Echo Designs coloured with Promarkers
Papers - Boho Chic by First Edition
Pearls - Basic Grey
Ribbon - gift from a lovely lady x
Charm - gift from the same lovely lady x
Wooden button - stash
Other - Deckle edge oval Nestabilities die, brown chalk ink pad

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 challenges:
Paperplay - Wooden It Be Nice (wooden button)
CRAFT - Use Metal On Card (charm)
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes


Wednesday, 17 October 2012

The World is but a Canvas to the Imagination...

The little fairy on this card is sooooo cute, I love her huge eyes. I have teamed her with some vintagey floral papers and a beautiful sentiment. I love her so much she is on both the outside and inside of my card, lol...


Peek at the inside, I printed a mini fairy out for the inside but have left her uncoloured...


Supplies:
Image - Shy Ann coloured with Promarkers
Sentiment - from the Inspirational Sentiments set by Raindrop Echo Designs
Papers - Zephyr by Prima
Ribbon - gift from a lovely friend x
Pearls - Melissa Frances
Flowers - ebay
Other - Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish, Quickutz corner die, circle & scallop circle Nestabilities dies, brown chalk ink pad

There is a whopping 50% off all digital images, papers, sentiments and Shape EZ files at Whimsy Stamps until 18th October. Pop over and have a browse, you will be spoilt for choice ;-)

Monday, 15 October 2012

Cute, cute, cute...

It has been a bit of a sad time round here, my lovely nan passed away last week. Things happened quite quickly, she developed pneumonia and a few days later slipped away. My mum is very upset but thankful that her mum is now at peace.

Crafting has been on the back burner for a few weeks now. I bought the stamp that I've used on this card as soon as it was released but didn't get round to inking it up till now :-( I've gone very girly and pretty...


Supplies:
Image - Li'l Bells by Elisabeth Bell coloured with Promarkers and Flexmarkers
Papers - Rosarian by Prima
Flowers - flat are Prima, other from ebay
Lace - Dies to Die For
Flower trim - stash
Pearls - Melissa Frances
Other - Quickutz coner die, brown chalk ink pad