It's challenge time at Whimsy...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...

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..

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...

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!

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...

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.

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