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

Princess Of Hearts

Hi  :)

I have a card for Whimsy Stamps to show you today.  It is a design by Elisabeth Bell and it's called Princess Of  Hearts.  I think she is SO beautiful!

A week or so ago on my blog, I mentioned that I bought some cool grey copics.  Well this is what I really needed (that's really "wanted") them for.  I really wanted to colour her clothes black, red and gold (I did have to buy one gold copic too).  So it's my first attempt at using them and I'm happy with how it turned out.

I also used the Fairy Tale Dreams sentiment set, which is just perfect to use with this image.  I decided not to use the crown die this time as I wanted it to look as though it was the Princess' portrait hanging on the castle wall :)

Ingredients :
Stamps :  Princess Of Hearts., Fairy Tale Dreams
Card : black, x-press it, SU dsp
Ink : memento black, versamark
Other : big shot, opulent ovals (SB), oval pierced stax (MFT), pearls, black embossing powder, copics

Copics used :

C 5, 7, 9

R 00, 20, 27, 29, 30, 59

E 000, 00, 50, 53, 55

B 0000

Y 23, 26, 28

I'd also like to let you know that there is a Design Team Call on now at Whimsy Stamps.  They are a wonderful company and it's a fantastic team to be a part of.  If you'd like more information please visit the Whimsy Stamps Blog.

Thanks for dropping by today :)

Kathy

The Little Bird

I have another Whimsy Stamps card to show you today.
This one is by new Whimsy Designer Cathy Delanssay and is called The Little Bird.  Isn't she beautiful!

I stamped the image and sponged a cloudy sky behind her.  I then coloured  the rest with copics except for her dress.  I thought her dress might look pretty fading into different colours just like a brayered sky.  So I brayered pink and purple inks onto card and then stamped onto it and cut it out and so her dress and hair band are paper pieced with my brayered paper.

I also used the beautiful Crown Die and matching sentiment set Fairy Tale Dreams, which both work so perfectly with her.

Ingredients :
Stamps : The Little Bird, Fairy Tale Dreams
Card : x-press it, soft sky, soft sky core'dinations, silver glimmer paper
Ink : memento black, pool party, wisteria, pretty in pink, regal rose
Other : big shot, Crown Die, Double Scallop Doily Die, music ef (SB), rhinestones, copics

Thanks for dropping by today  :)

Kathy

Alva Music

Hi everyone :)
I have a card today for Bunny Zoe's Crafts.

This is a Bildmalarna stamp called Alva Music and it's beautiful isn't it?  I love the gorgeous bird and the way she's looking at it.
I coloured them with copics and added a little star dust stickles too.

I also used a new stamp from Whimsy called Fairy Tale Dreams and its co-ordinating  Crown Die.  These are both from new Whimsy designer Simonne Clay and they're both wonderful.  If you make cards with fairies or princesses, they're a must have I think.

Just for a change, I decided not to use designer paper and created my own background instead.  I used Dusty Concord distress ink and stamped Lavender Haze and Sheet Music by Kaisercraft.

I've also used some white web ribbon and clear gems.

Ingredients :
Stamps : Alva Music (Bildmalarna), Fairy Tale Dreams (Whimsy), Lavender Haze and Sheet Music by Kaisercraft.
Card : x-press it, smoky slate
Ink : memento black, Dusty Concord distress ink, pool party
Other : big shot, Crown Die (Whimsy), romantic rectangles (SB), white web ribbon, clear gems, star dust stickles, copics


I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges:
One Crazy Stamper - Anything Goes
The Ribbon Girl - Anything Goes
Deep Ocean Challenge Blog - Fantasy


Thanks for dropping by for a look today :)
Kathy