Sending Happy Thoughts

Another image from my "already colored" stack for today's card. This is an oldie but goodie from Whimsy Stamps by Meljen's Designs called Little Dachshund. It makes me smile!

I couldn't find a good link/photo of the sketch I used but it's from MFT and is one for their retired Blueprints 6. 

Smile and have a great day!

Stamps~ Whimsy Stamps~Meljen's Designs~digi~Little Dachsund, Simon Says Stamp Tiny Words,
Ink~ SU Lucky Limeade
Cardstock~ SU scraps of cardstock-unsure of exact colors,
Designer Paper~ Crate Paper Toy Box,
Other Goodies~ copics, MFT Blueprints 6, scrappers floss,

Hot Air Balloon

I'm working my way through the list of prompts (you can find them HERE) and was excited to see that the next one is Hot Air Balloons! You can see all my creations with these prompts HERE!

I've always thought it would be so fun to go up in a hot air balloon! Maybe one day but until then I can create cards about them! Today I decided to use an older stamp from Whimsy Stamps, Hot Air Balloon designed by Meljen's Designs.

Have a wonderful day filled with sunshine and laughter!

Stamps~ Whimsy Stamps~ Hot Air Balloon, TAC~ The Places You'll Go,
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black,
Cardstock~ copic xpress-it, SU Wild Wasabi, 
Designer Paper~
Other Goodies~ copics, La La Land Stitched Nested Circles, SU Cloudy Day Textured Expressions Embossing Folder, bakers twine,

Stocking Puppy

Today I have card #4 from the second One Sheet Wonder that I'm working on.

Isn't this little puppy in his stocking adorable? It just makes me smile!

Have a wonderful Saturday! Get crafty!!

Stamps~ Whimsy Stamps~Meljen's Designs~ Stocking Puppy, SU Teeny Tiny Wishes,
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Emerald Envy, 
Cardstock~ Copic Xpress-it, SU Cherry Cobbler,
Designer Paper~ SU Presents & Pinecones designer paper,
Other Goodies~ copics, SU Banner punch, 

Jingle Bell Owl

A real quick post as I need to get myself moving to get ready for work! 

I made this for the Friday Challenge #8 in my yahoo group which was to use red and green.

Here's a fun card I made last night using one of the latest releases from Whimsy Stamps, Jingle Bell Owl by Meljen's Designs. I also used the new Whimsy Shapeology Die, Jingle Bells.

I had lots of fun adding sparkle...loving my new Wink Of Stella brush markers--I used the silver on the bells on the owl.

Have a fabulous weekend!!! and thanks for stopping by!

Shopping Our Stash #29

It’s time for another Shopping Our Stash Challenge! Be sure to visit the blog to see how you can play along and also to see the other design team members creations.
This week we are also sponsored by Meljen’s Designs so be sure to check out how you can play along to be entered to win a prize!!
Before I get to the challenge for the week I have a bit of news. I have decided that this will be my last challenge as a design team member. I have enjoyed working with Carla and the team so much and appreciate the opportunity. I will still play along when I can!
Onto the challenge for the week~ Light and/or white or Meljens - use something from your stash that represents light- candle, fireplace, stars, Christmas lights, or decorate a candle, make a lantern, etc, or make a project that is mostly white or Use a Meljen’s image! 
Here’s what I came up with using a rubber stamp by Meljen’s Design- Holly Beary Fairy- that can be found at Whimsy Stamps---I bought this last year and this is the first time it’s seen ink!

The little details~ Holly Beary Fairy, Memento Tuxedo Black, copics, Memory Box Spiceberry, CTMH ribbon, stickles,

November Whimsy Digi Hop!

Can you believe it's November?? Crazy!! But the fun part is always seeing new stamps and new creations!!

You should have arrived here from Debbie's wonderful blog. If not, start at the beginning of the hop at the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Blog. 

Be sure to  leave a comment as you hop as there will be 2 random blogs chosen from the hop. The 2 chosen blogs will then pick a winner. The winner can then choose a Digi of their Choice,

The Grand Prize winner of the hop chosen from the very last stop, which is Melissa’s Blog  and they will receive 5 new digital stamps of their choice from Whimsy, and will also get a chance to use those new digital images as a guest designer for Whimsy for the entire month of November.

The blog hop will remain open from 12 noon EST Monday 1st November and will close on Sunday 7th November at 12 noon EST.

Today I am sharing you a card made with the new Teddy Pilgrims.  I think they are just too cute!!

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• stamps: digi Teddy Pilgrims,
• paper: PTI cardstock, SU cardstock, Basic Grey Granola,
• ink: 
• others: copics,copic glitter pen, CM cutting system, buttons, edge distressing tool, scrappers floss,

Now you should hop on over to Melissa's fabulous blog. Happy hopping and happy shopping!!

I also wanted to add a special message as this is my last post as a design team member to say thank you to Denise at Whimsy Stamps for taking a chance on me and letting me join your team. I have had a wonderful time and appreciate the chance to design for you for a while.

A Girl and her overalls

It's Thursday so that means there are new images from Meljen's Designs over at Whimsy Stamps! Be sure to go check them out!!

I chose to use an older Meljen's Designs image today as it was calling my name from my digi folder...what? your stamps and digi's don't talk to you? Well they do me! LOL!


This image is the sweet A Girl and Her Overalls. I love the little ladybugs and just how happy she is!!

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2
• stamps: digi- A Girl and Her Overalls,
• paper: SU cardstock, Basic Grey Pyrus,
• ink:
• others: copics, American Crafts white pen, copic glitter pens,Cricut, Make The Cut, corner rounder, SU punch, teeny butterfly punch,

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Don't forget to be sure and enter the blog candy for the SCACD release tomorrow--today is the last day!

Cat O Lantern

Did you check out the latest Meljen's Designs Digi's that came out on Thursday? No? Well you best head on over to Whimsy Stamps and check them out..oh so cute!!

I couldn't pass up making one more Halloween card with this cute new image, Cat O' Lantern. How adorable!!

I played around with my Make The Cut software some and was excited to figure out how to create a card with the weld feature. I'm loving this software!

It's not perfect but a good learning card and my little Belle will love it on Halloween..if she doesn't spy it before then!

supplies:

• card size: approx. 5 inch circle
• stamps: Digi Cat O Lantern,
• paper: PTI cardstock,
• ink:
• others: copics, Cricut, Make The Cut software, copic glitter pens, 

Also sharing one more puppet I made for Belle today using a free image from Tiddly Inks.

 

Time to do the Whimsy Digi Team hop!

It's time to hop along with the Whimsy Digi team! Are you enjoying all the fall creations so far?? You should have arrived from Anneke's wonderful blog, if not, start at the beginning at the Whimsy Inspiration Blog!

Be sure to leave comments as you hop along as there will be 2 blogs randomly chosen and from those blogs will be a random winner of a digi of their choice! On the last stop of the hop at Lisa's blog will be the grand prize winner chosen and they will receive 5 digis of their choice and the chance to be a guest designer for Whimsy Stamps!


Here's my creation for today~ I made a little shopping bag with my Cricut (Tags, Bags, Boxes and More cartridge) then I colored and cut out the fun Thomas Turkey. I made a little mat for him with my Cricut-Make The Cut program, embellished a tad and tada--a fun little fall bag. 

I had thoughts of using this as a centerpiece or table decoration but couldn't think what to put in it...then I thought how fun it would be to have autumn leaves in it...well, being in the desert, that is not an option here so we're just pretend that there's a gorgeous autumn leave bouquet in the bag, okay?

supplies:

• bag size: approx. 4 x 3
• stamps: digi- Thomas Turkey,
• paper: SU cardstock, PTI cardstock, scrap cardstock,
• ink:
• others: copics, Cricut, SU marker, leaf punches, scor-tape, 

Next I used the new image,Cute Sitter Witch, to make a cute card~ I am already sort of burned out on the "typical" Halloween colors so I gave her some brighter colors. As the card progressed, I realized that it's a very pretty Halloween card, didn't know that was possible! LOL!

supplies:

• card size: 8 x 3 1/2
• stamps: digi- Cute Sitter Witch,
• paper: PTI cardstock, SU cardstock, DCWV Pocket Full of Posies stack,
• ink:
• others: copics, copic glitter pens, Martha Stewart punches, flowers, cat punch, bella baubles, stickles,

Now you should continue the hop on to Angela's fabulous blog! And don't forget to go shopping when you're done with the hop!!

A bit of Whimsy...

Have you visited Whimsy Stamps this week? No? well my goodness, you need to! Lots of fun new stuff released....new Christmas rubber stamps, new digis, new Meljen's Designs on pre-order in rubber...wow...be sure you check it all out!!

I thought I'd use a few of the new digi's for you today.


First off we have an image from this past Thursday's Meljen's Designs digi release, this image is called Country Star Pumpkin. So many fun autumn and Halloween images to choose from and I am *pretty sure* more are on the way!

supplies: 

• card size: 5 x 5
• stamps: Digi Country Star Pumpkin,
• paper: PTI cardstock, SU cardstock, Basic Grey Indian Summer,
• ink:
• others: copics, CM cutting system, flowers, SU markers, bella baubles,

Next I used the new digi from Crissy Armstrong, Anna's Halloween. This digi is special as it was named and drawn for blogging friend, Mary's granddaughter! Check out her amazing card using this sweet image, HERE!


Here's what I came up with~I also used the new digi Halloween Ticket Sentiments on this card. I had fun crinkling up the ticket and then adding touches of Old Paper Distress Ink to it.

I really didn't know what paper to use with the image but then Kristie and I challenged each other to use some of our Taylored Expressions Key Ingredient kits so I pulled out the first one I ever got, Morning Meadow and used the paper/ribbons from it. 


I wanted to do something around the edge of the image but didn't know what until I got my latest TAC (The Angel Company) order in the mail. I inked up my new Basic Blooms and went around the image with one of those stamps, love how it turned out!

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2
• stamps: Digi Anna's Halloween, Digi Halloween Ticket Sentiments, TAC Basic Blooms,
• paper: PTI cardstock, TE Morning Meadow Kit,
• ink: SU Blush Blossom,
• others: copics, flowers, Prima card jewelry, stardust pen, copic glitter pens, stickles, Fairy Dust Creative Inspirations Paint, Smooch Illuminate,

 

Getting those digis used!!

When looking through my digi stamps that I had printed out...I discovered that a new hoarding obsession had begun so I started on Friday and worked through Saturday to use some of those printed images up!! 

Can you believe this stack of printed images? eek...I really need to stop printing ahead of time...

I also had challenged my friend Kristie to use her printed digis too--you can see her "stack" HERE! At least I have company in my newest hoarding...hehehe!

Here's some of the creations I came up with, I'll share the rest later in the week~~

For my first creation I used a newly released image from Meljen's Designs which is available at Whimsy Stamps.

supplies:

• card size: 41/4 x 4 1/4
• stamps: digi-Witchy Little Gnome,
• paper: PTI vintage cream cardstock, Cosmo Cricket Pixie-Licious,
• ink:
• others: copics, stardust pens, buttons, scrappers floss,

Next I used a cute Sweet November digi- Darby and Penelope.

supplies:

• card size: 5 x 5
• stamps: digi- Darby & Penelope,
• paper: DCWV Blossoms & Butterflies stack,
• ink:
• others: copics, Martha Stewart punch, Heidi Swapp jewels, stickles,

Next up we have a cutie from The Greeting Farm, from the Hope and Grace line, Rain-Rain.

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• stamps: digi- Rain, Rain,
• paper: Basic Grey Urban Prairie,
• ink:
• others: copics, nestabilities, tear drops, SU marker, stickles, 

Little Pocket Mice

I think the latest new digis by Meljen's Designs at Whimsy Stamps that were released on Thursday are just so cute!!

There is Autumn Leaf and Acorn, Country Pumpkins, Little Pocket Mice, Squirrel's Little Acorn and Turkey Bowl. How fun are those?

I chose to use the sweet Little Pocket Mice for my creation today. I've had this pocket Sizzix die forever and I think this is the first time I've used it but I thought it was PERFECT for this sweet image!

It's a very simple card but I thought it would make a great little card for a child or to put with a gift, etc.

supplies:

• card size: approx. 3 3/4 x 4 1/4
• stamps: Digi Little Pocket Mice,
• paper: PTI cardstock, SU cardstock,
• ink:
• others: copics, Sizzix Pocket die, SU marker, brads, stardust pen,

Flutterby Fairy

**This is my second post for the day, please scroll down for my Inky Hop post!**

As part of my birthday celebration for my Flutter By Wednesday Challenge, I had a digi stamp created for my team as a thank you. Melissa from Meljen's Designs was kind enough to draw a sweet Flutterby Fairy for me.

You can get this Flutterby Fairy too!! Melissa posted it as a freebie on her DT and Challenge blog, HERE!

Here's my creation with this oh so cute and fun fairy!

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• stamps: Digi- Flutter By Fairy,
• paper: TAC, SU cardstock,
• ink: SU bashful blue,
• others: copics, nestabilities, Kaisercraft pearls, stickles,

A great big hug and thank you for all the wonderful comments on my post from Wednesday...it means the world to me to have so many awesome blogging friends!!

Today is the first day in a quite some time that I feel more myself so hopefully that feeling will stay!

Meljen's Digi Release

Don't forget that today is digi release day for Meljen's Designs at Whimsy Stamps! I hope to have a creation to share with you soon!

** they are working on the store but it should be up really soon!!**

*** Please read THIS post in regards to the Whimsy Stamps store!!**

School Time Bunny

It's time again for another release from Meljen's Designs which are available at Whimsy Stamps!

Be sure to check out all the fun new images! Cute Stick Boy, Cute Stick Girl, Little Chalk Board, Little School Books and School Time Bunny!


I used School Time Bunny for my card today. Isn't she sweet?

supplies:

• card size: 5x5
• stamps: School Time Bunny-digi,
• paper: SU cardstock, DCWV Whimsy Stack,
• ink: SU Blush Blossom,
• others: copics, CM cutting system, Fiskars border punch, flowers, copic glitter pens, buttons, Martha Stewart punch,
• copic colors: YR000,YR01, YR02,E93, R20, R29, R27, YG05, R14, R17,Y08, Y06, B21,B23, B24, B02, B01, B00, E40, E42, E43

Party Time Cat

It's Thursday so that means new Meljen's Designs digital stamps at Whimsy Stamps!! 

Did you see all the new digi's released yesterday? Fabulous and these new ones by Meljen's are just as fun! 


I used Party Time Cat as I thought he looked like he was ready to come to my birthday party--if I were having one. LOL!

supplies:

• card size: 5x5
• stamps: Digi Party Time Cat, TAC Party Time
• paper: SU cardstock, TAC Finger Prints
• ink: SU Glorious Green,
• others: copics, CM cutting system, brads, copic glitter pens, stardust pens, Smooch Illuminate,

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

• Stampin' Sisters in Christ #54- use metal
• Cupcake Craft Challenge #106- Get Digital
• Party Time Tuesday #14- birthday card and use brads

Billy The Cowboy Bear and Get Along Little Doggie

It's Thursday again so that means, new digital images from Meljen's Designs! Available at Whimsy Stamps!! I seriously LOVE these new images this week! Oh so cute and fun!!!

I feel like I'm swimming backwards this week! I just can't seem to get a grasp on things and am struggling to keep up! But I have hope that I'll get a handle on things soon!! So with that being said, I only managed to get two cards made with the fun images this week but be sure to check out the others as they are too cute and fun to miss!!


Here's my first card using the new Billy The Cowboy Bear~

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• stamps: Digi Billy The Cowboy Bear,
• paper: SU cardstock, Basic Grey Ambrosia,
• ink:
• others: copics, nestabilities, punches, American Crafts Gold Glitter Gel pen,

Here's my card using Get Along Little Doggie~

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
• stamps: Digi Get Along Little Doggie
• paper: Basic Grey Granola,
• ink:
• others: copics, nestabilites, Zva Creative Pearls, pearls from my stash,

Be sure to head on over and check out the fun NEW images!! and don't forget that the 25% off sale is still on!!
 

It's Thursday...that means....

It's time for new releases by Meljen's Designs at Whimsy Stamps!!

There are some super fun ones today! Cute Cooking Canisters, Little Cooking Utensils, Lovely Little Apron, I Heart You Badge and Oval Cherry Frame.

You can find them all HERE! Be sure to look around the store too...lots of wonderful stamps--both digital and rubber!!

For my first creation, I used the new Oval Cherry Frame with the cute Cherry Mouse to make a cute card. I'm not very computer savvy, yet, so I printed each image separately and then combined them. I know you can combine them on the computer before you print it out, but I haven't got that far yet! LOL!

supplies:

• card size: 5 1/2 x 5 1/2
• stamps: digi- Oval Cherry Frame, digi Cherry Mouse,
• paper: SU cardstock,
• ink:
• others: copics, Scor-pal, CM cutting system, buttons, stickles, scrappers floss,

Next I used the new I Heart You Badge to make a cute lil card.

I used Mercy's Tuesday Sketch for this week, Sketch Challenge # 87.

supplies:

• card size: 5x5
• stamps: digi- I Heart You Badge,
• paper: Basic Grey Oliva, SU cardstock,
• ink:
• others: copics CM cutting system, black dew drops-on sale!, stardust pen, stickles, 

I have ideas for the other new digis~~ think recipe cards or tags to go on food items you give as gifts....hopefully I can get those made and share them soon!

Back to School New Releases from Meljen's Designs at Whimsy Stamps!

Did you know that there are new releases every Thursday at Whimsy Stamps? Yup, Meljen's Designs releases new images every Thursday!! How fun is that?

Today I'm showing you some creations I made with this week's NEW Digis! 

I used ABC Patches, Back To School Badge and School Word Art for some fun bookmarks for my kiddos (hopefully they won't argue over them since it's an odd number..LOL).

Then I used Little Book Worm to decorate the cover of a notebook for my son so he can keep track of the books he's read.

Finally I made a card using the cute Teddy Bear Teacher.

I'm entering my creations in the Stampin' for the Weekend Challenge for this week which is Back To School. I also used the sketch from The Sweet Sunday Sketch Challenge #80, for the card.

supplies:

• stamps: All from Whimsy Stamps/Meljen's Designs-all digital stamps~ ABC Patches, Back To School Badge, School Word Art, Little Book Worm, Teddy Bear Teacher,
• paper: most from my scraps,
• ink: SU Bashful Blue,
• others: copics, SU markers, Martha Stewart border punch, nestabilities, corner rounder, SU photo corner punch, themed buttons, copic multi liner pen,