Pig

It was my eldest daughter's birthday yesterday and this was my card for her. She reads my blog and even Pins some of my cards, so I knew I couldn't do this post until today :)  

She has been a real pig lover ever since she was a little girl. She loves all animals - but especially pigs!  

So I was so excited when I saw the new Bildmalarna release at Bunny Zoe's Crafts!

A cute Pig stamp and the girl looks just like my girl did when she was little too :) 

The sentiment is from a Whimsy set called Everyday Moments.

The paper is from a beautiful pad by Teresa Collins called Summer Stories, but it looks as though Nikki has just sold out of it.  There is a great paper sale on now at Bunny Zoe's Crafts and there are still a lot of gorgeous papers to be had at a great price.  You can check them out Here.

I used a brand new Whimsy Die called Garden Flowers for the first time.  It's a great die with a few different flowers but I just thought these blue bells would look nice with the image. 

I also used the Magnolia Tilda Lace Die.

I sponged the edges with Antique Linen distress ink and used a little Star Dust Stickles on her wings.  I also added some flat backed pearls and a Ladies Club button.

Ingredients :

Stamps : Pig (Bildmalarna), Everyday Moments (Whimsy)

Card : x-press it, crumb cake, Summer Stories pad

Ink : memento black, Antique Linen distress ink 

Other : big shot, Garden Flowers Die (Whimsy),  Magnolia Tilda Lace Die, Star Dust Stickles,  flat backed pearls, Ladies Club button, copics

Copics used :

E 000, 00, 35, 50, 53, 55

R 000, 00, 30

W 00, 1, 3

BG 0000, 000, 72,75

YG 11

I would like to enter into the following challenges :

Pile it on - Pretty Hair

Stampin' for the Weekend - Anything Goes

Southern Girls - Floral Frenzy

Thanks for dropping by today.

Oh .... and my daughter LOVED her card!  She said she thought it was one of my best ever :) :) :)

Kathy

Yuki

I have a card for Bunny Zoe's Crafts to share with you today.
I've used a Saturated Canary stamp called Yuki.  And she's so beautiful isn't she! I especially love her eyes.
It's the first time I've used a Saturated Canary stamp and I absolutely loved colouring her.
I decided to use some paper from the My Minds Eye - Cambridge Court pad and coloured her with copics to match.

The sentiment is from the Everyday Moments set by Whimsy Stamps.
I used the Tim Holtz Tattered Florals die to make some little roses and the leaves are from the Whimsy Vines die.  I used antique linen distress ink on all edges.
I also used some dark pink raffia lace behind the image. It wasn't quite the right colour though (too bright), so I swiped it with a white ink pad and it worked out perfectly :)  I will have to use this trick with the raffia lace again.

Ingredients :
Stamps : Yuki  Saturated Canary, Everyday Moments Whimsy
Card : black, craft, pink pirouette, blushing bride, x-press it, My Minds Eye - Cambridge Court
Ink : memento black, antique linen distress ink
Other : big shot, Tim Holtz Tattered Florals die, Whimsy Vines die,  dark pink raffia lace, pink taffeta ribbon, copics

Copics used : 

W 00, 1,3,5

R 000, 20, 30, 81, 83, 85

RV 21

BG 01, 10,11

Y 21

E 000, 00, 50, 53, 55

I would like to enter my card into the ABC Challenge - H is for Hair

Thanks for dropping by today
Kathy :)

Bunny's Birthday

I decided to make another card using the adorable Whimsy stamp by Crissy Armstrong called Bunny's Birthday.  He is just so cute isn't he?  And he's a brown bunny this time, not a grey hare :)

I also used the wonderful new Whimsy sentiment set called Everyday Moments.  I knew I would use this set a lot, there are so many useful sayings in it and in really nice fonts too.

Ingredients :
Stamps :  Bunny's Birthday, Everyday Moments
Card : x-press it, crumb cake, choc chip, paper (old SU)
Ink : memento black, choc chip, crumb cake
Other : tag stax (MFT), hemp cord, crystal effects, subtles dots (SU), copics

I would like to enter my card into the challenge at Corrosive Challenge Blog which is to feature an animal on your card.

Thanks for dropping by for a look today.
Kathy

Sweetheart

It's challenge time again at Bunny Zoe's Crafts and this month the challenge is Monochrome.

I decided to use my R copics to create this monochromatic red card.

I used a Whimsy Stamp by Jo Davies called Sweetheart and the sentiment is from a Whimsy set called Everyday Moments.  You can pre -order both of these now.
All the beautiful papers are from the Echo Park Head over Heels pad.  I am really enjoying using this pad, there are so many great designs in it and in really beautiful colours too.
I even used the Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Die to create a flower from it.
I also used some cute Ladies Club Buttons.

Ingredients :
Stamps : Sweetheart, Everyday Moments
Card : x-press it, red, Echo Park Head over Heels
Ink : memento black
Other : big shot, Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Die, romantic rectangles (SB), Ladies Club Buttons, hemp twine, copics

Copics used : 

R 000, 00, 20, 24, 27, 29, 30, 81, 83

E 000, 00, 50, 53, 55

B 0000, 00, 02

C 1

I hope you will join our Monochrome challenge.  You may even be lucky enough to win a Bunny Zoe's Crafts gift voucher :)

Kathy

Hummingbird Ring

I have a card today for Bunny Zoe's Crafts to show you.
I have used a beautiful High Hopes stamp called Hummingbird Ring.

I think you could make a gorgeous set of cards for somebody with this stamp.  Perhaps using the same card design but changing the bird's colouring and sentiment on each card.

I used the new Whimsy sentiment set Everyday Moments, a Prima Sun Kiss button and my copics to colour (of course)  :)
The papers are from the gorgeous Summer Stories pad by Teresa Collins.

Ingredients :
Stamps : Hummingbird Ring (High Hopes), Everyday Moments (Whimsy)
Card : baja, x-press it, Summer Stories pad by Teresa Collins
Ink : memento black, pool party
Other : big shot, marvellous square (SB), Prima Sun Kiss button , copics, hemp cord

I would like to enter my card into these challenges :
High Hopes - animal (I am assuming a bird counts?)
Top Tip Tuesday - stitching

Thanks for dropping by today :)

Kathy

Crown Die

I have something a little bit different to show you today.

I have been loving using the Whimsy Stamps Crown Die on my cards but it occurred to me that it would also make a wonderful brooch.

My youngest daughter's birthday is a bit over a month away and I thought a crown brooch with the guests names on them might be a wonderful little gift for the girls to take home in their goody bags.

This one was a trial run.  I actually used my daughter's name (because we won't work out the guest list until closer to the date) and I know she'll definitely want one too of course :)

So here's what I did :

1.  Used computer to print name onto cardstock.
2.  Aligned and stamped crown from Fairy Tale Dreams. 
3.  Cut out crown using Crown Die.
4.  Cut out 4 more crowns from same cardstock.
5.  Used crystal effects (or Glossy accents) to "glue" crowns together.  I completely covered a crown with it and placed another on top.  I actually had 2 stacks of 2. I let them dry and then glued these stacks together plus glued the top one on and let it all dry.  Then put the jewels on and put crystal effects all over the top and on the sides too.  Wait for it to dry.  Turn over and cover the back with crystal effects and placed brooch back on it (adding a little more CE if needed). And again wait for it to dry and the brooch is done :)
6.  Cut cardstock and stamped sentiment from Everyday Moments.  Added lines to top and bottom using ruler and black journaling pen.
7.  Punched 2 holes in card to attach brooch.

I think for the "real thing"  I will print on the back : 

 Thanks for sharing my birthday with me.

And then get my daughter to write her name underneath.

These would also make wonderful magnets, made in exactly the same way.

  And the die would be great to make place cards for a party, party bag decorations, to decorate little notebooks as a party favour....

So many possibilities!

Thanks for dropping by for a look today.  

Hopefully I've given you some ideas of other ways to use this fantastic die :)

Kathy

Emily

Whimsy Stamps Release Day Hop

Hi and welcome to Day 3 of the Whimsy Stamps release hop :)

Today I have a card I made with a beautiful Sylvia Zet image called Emily.

Isn't she so sweet and pretty!  

I just loved colouring her :)

I have also used one of the new sentiments by Simonne Clay.  It's from a set called Everyday Moments and it's a wonderful set that you could use for any occasion. I'm sure I'll use it over and over again. 

I cut it out using the contest ribbon die, some of the sentiments are just the right size for it :)  And I also used the corner dies set.

All the new release stamps are now available to buy now in the Whimsy Stamps store! 

So after you've done the hop and are all inspired to create something beautiful, make sure you head over there.

There are FOUR prizes of 2 new release rubber stamps on the DT’s blogs throughout the 5-day release event. You have until the end of the release week to leave comments on ALL the DT’s blogs each day. The lucky winners will be drawn over the weekend and announced on the Whimsy blog on Monday (January 27th).

Please visit these Design Team members blogs to see some wonderful creations and remember to leave a comment for your chance to win :)

Kathy

Iris Wiechmann

Shelby Thomas

Louise Roache

Kathy Tanner

Simonne Clay

Shannah Bartle

Ellie Stover

Sandy Allnock