Ceclilia

I've been wanting to ink up this stamp, Ceclilia from Whimsy Stamps, ever since she was released so I figured today was a great day to just do it!

It's hard to see the shimmer but I used Smooch Illuminate and Wink of Stella pens on many parts of the image. I also used some liquid pearls on the pearls in her hair. 

I'm entering this into the following challenges~

• Craft Your Passion-Anything Goes
• Through The Craftroom Door-Anything Goes
• Scrap-Creations-Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to be back very soon with another creation!

Stamps~ Whimsy Stamps-Ceclilia,
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black
Cardstock~ SU Basic Black, misc white
Designer Paper~ Basic Grey-Konnichiwa
Other Goodies~ copics, Smooch Illuminate, Wink of Stella pens, SU pearls, Martha Stewart butterfly punch

Super Boy

I don't know why but I struggle so much with masculine/boy cards. I was excited to see Super Boy in this month's release from Whimsy Stamps (there's a Super Girl too!! FUN!!)--it was fun to switch it up and make a boy card and it all came together easily with this awesome stamp. 

My only dilemma was what colors to use. LOL! I immediately thought of red/white/blue but decided to go for something a bit different. I like the end result!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends~ Anything Goes
• Love to Scrap~ Anything Goes
• Craft Your Passion~ Anything Goes
• Through the Craftroom Door~ Anything Goes
• Sister Act Challenges~ Anything Goes

Have a SUPER day!! Ohhh, and be sure to check out the new and improved Whimsy Stamps website! I really love the new design of it!!

Stamps~ Whimsy Stamps-Super Boy
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Tangerine Tango, 
Cardstock~ Crafter's Companion white, SU Basic Black
Designer Paper~ My Mind's Eye- Lime Twist- Fly a Kite
Other Goodies~ copics, SU Star confetti punch, buttons, 

Baseball Love

My goodness, it has been forever since I've created. Okay, not forever but two weeks which equals forever in my world. Last week was the kids spring break so I spent time with them vs. crafting. I must say we had a great time and one of the highlights was feeding alligators at the zoo!

Does anyone else feel "rusty" at coloring/putting together a card after they've taken time off? I sure do but figured I'd just dive in!

Many of my friends are excited for baseball season so I chose to color up the fun Baseball Love from Whimsy Stamps!

I'm entering this into the following challenges~

• one of my yahoo groups~challenge #10 use buttons
• Through the Craftroom Door~Anything Goes
• Papertake Weekly~Anything Goes
• Loves Rubberstamps~Anything Goes
• Craft Your Passion~Anything Goes

Hope you have a wonderful day! I have a few errands to run but hoping to still find to craft a little before heading back to work on Thursday!

Stamps~ Whimsy Stamps-Baseball Love
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black,
Cardstock~ misc white, SU Real Red
Designer Paper~ Bo Bunny-Liberty Collection
Other Goodies~ copics, buttons, scrappers floss

You Rock!

Hello there!! Today I have a card to share that was so much fun to make!!

First I colored up the newly released, Number One from the Art by Mi Ran collection at Whimsy Stamps. I used my copics and really had fun giving her jeans texture. I had posted these photos on Instagram and Facebook and then realized several people didn't know how to do this technique so I thought I'd just explain as it's a really fun and easy technique to use!

Once you have the area colored that you want to add texture, in this case the jeans, you'll need some colorless blender and some fabric, in this case a swatch of denim. (I would do this technique before you color around the area you're adding texture to so that it doesn't accidentally get onto other colored areas)

I didn't get photos of the next step but it's super easy. Just put a little of the colorless blender onto the fabric/denim and then set it onto your colored area. I push it down for a few seconds and then remove. Let it dry and voila', instant texture.

You can experiment with different fabrics to achieve different results. I have used an old towel for a "fuzzy" texture on an animal before. The possibilities are endless!!

Here's the end result of the jeans~

To finish my card I had fun with the Whimsy stamp set, Distressed Backgrounds and Ink Splats. To finish it off I used my favorite Whimsy sentiment set, Everyday Moments.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• one of my yahoo groups Friday Challenge #9 to use white
• Sister Act Card Challenges~ Anything Goes
• Through The Craftroom Door~ Anything Goes
• Loves Rubberstamps~ Create Your Own Background
• Love to Scrap~ Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by and I hope to see you again soon! Before I leave wanted to let you all know that there's a Spring Sale at Whimsy Stamps!! It ends Thursday the 26th so hurry over and do some shopping!!

Stamps~ Whimsy Stamps-Number One, Distressed Backgrounds and Ink Splats, Everyday Moments
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black, VersaFine Onyx Black, SU Real Red, SU Basic Grey, SU Smoky Slate
Cardstock~ Copic Xpress It, misc white
Designer Paper~ 
Other Goodies~ copics, denim fabric/colorless blender

You-nique

I guess it's pretty obvious when my days off are as it seems lately those are the only days I post, LOL! Sam is back to work as of Monday though so I'm hoping to get back into a routine of crafting in the evenings, but we'll see.

Today's card is for another challenge in one of the yahoo groups I'm in. The challenge was to make a colorful card. If you've followed me for very long you know those are my favorite cards to make!

I am using a new stamp from SCACD for my card today called You-nique! She is one of 4 new stamps in the Brave Hearts Collection. I thought these girls were just so fun, funky and different that I just had to have them!

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• Through the Craftroom Door~ Anything Goes
• Craft Your Passion~ Anything Goes
• Love to Scrap~ Anything Goes
• Through the Purple Haze~ Anything Goes
• The Pink Elephant~ Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting!! I really appreciate you stopping by!

Stamps~ SCACD-You-nique, Unity Graffiti Art,
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Melon Mambo, SU Pretty in Pink
Cardstock~ SU Melon Mambo, Copic Xpress-it,
Designer Paper~ Basic Grey-Lemonade
Other Goodies~ copics, flowers, card candy dots, Quickutz flourish die, Wink of Stella pens, SU border punch

Cocktail Dress

Happy February!! Can you believe we're already through one month of the new year! January just flew by!

Today I had a snow day from work as we have quite a bit of snow and it's still coming down. It takes a lot for the zoo to close if that tells you anything. We like the snow so we're happy and I'm even happier I didn't have to drive in it!

What better to do on a snow day but craft!! Here's a card I just finished using the Whimsy Stamps, Cocktail Dress. I paper pieced her dress which was fun! I also used the Whimsy Stamps sentiment from Fun Life Tickets along with the Whimsy Ticket Die.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• Addicted-to-Stamps Challenge~ Lots of Layers
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends~ Anything Goes
• Through the Craftdoor~ Anything Goes

Have a fabulous evening and have fun but be safe if you're doing some Superbowl partying!! Thanks for stopping by!

Stamps~ Whimsy Stamps-Cocktail Dress, Fun Life Tickets
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Bravo Burgundy 
Cardstock~ Copic Xpress It, SU Basic Black
Designer Paper~ Carta Bella- Beautiful Moments
Other Goodies~ copics, Whimsy Stamps Ticket Die, pearls

Strawberry Swing

Today's card uses another stamp from Whimsy Stamps. This one is Strawberry Swing by Elisabeth Bell. Strawberries sound yummy to me today-too bad I don't have any here to grab!

I used sketch SC507 from SCS for my layout.

I'm entering this into the following challenges~

• Sister Act Card Challenges~ Anything Goes
• Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges~ Anything Goes
• Through the Craftroom Door~ Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by! I really appreciate it! See you soon!!

Stamps~ Whimsy Stamps-Strawberry Swing,
Ink~ Memento Tuxedo Black, 
Cardstock~ Copic Xpress-It, SU Tempting Turquoise, 
Designer Paper~ Teresa Collins-Tell Your Story
Other Goodies~ copics, rhinestones, Wink of Stella pen

Polly

Today's card uses another sweetie from Whimsy Stamps, Polly. Isn't she just a doll? I also used the Everyday Moments stamp set for the sentiment.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• Through the Craftroom Door~ Anything Goes
• Lil Patch of Crafty Friends~ Anything Goes
• Totally Gorjuss~ Anything Goes

Have a wonderful day and stay warm!! We had another cold front come through and brrrrr...it's cold!! 

Spread your wings and fly!

I am cutting this one VERY close to get entered into the challenge I created it so short and sweet tonight!

Just got this stamp set from Kraftin' Kimmie called Feathers and Fur. Love it!! I still have a long way to go in coloring animals but I tried. I don't think the parrot looks too bad, maybe.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• Kraftin' Kimmie Wonderful Wednesday~ Anything Goes
• Through the Craftroom Door~ Anything Goes
• Love to Scrap~ Say it in color-have your sentiment be in any color but black or white

Have a fabulous night!! I have tomorrow off with no plans so hopefully I'll be back with more crafty goodness soon!

Valerie's Spring Rain

Goodness! Time does really seem to just fly by these days! I don't know that I'm really all that busy but at the same time it does feel that way! Anyhoo, onto a card for today!!

I am still on my mission to use up the Echo Park Springtime 6x6 paper pad. I thought for sure this card would do it but nope, still have enough scraps for one more card. So very close!! LOL!

This card uses a cutie pie from Whimsy Stamps called Valerie's Spring Rain by Crissy Armstrong. Oh so very adorable!! I also used the sentiment from Whimsy Stamps Everyday Moments stamp set by SC Designs. 

  

I almost thought I was going to have to start over because as I was coloring up the image, I got the dreaded copic blob.

I really liked how the image was looking so far so I decided to see if I could save it. I *think* I did a fairly good job with the help of some paper piecing! Here's the end result~

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• Through the Craftroom Door~ Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenges~ Anything Goes

Have a fabulous day! Do something to make yourself smile!!

Valerie's Spring Rain	Everyday Moments	Blending Card by X-Press It, 25 Pack	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
Copic Markers	Sahara Sand Classic Stampin' Pad	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad	Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad
Sponge Daubers	Echo Park - Springtime Collection - 6 x 6 Paper Pad

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I {Heart} You

I know, I know, a second card in one day! Hope you were sitting down! 

Continuing on to use the last of the Echo Park Springtime paper pad. I think with one or two more cards it will be gone! This is a real victory as I don't know that I've ever completed a full paper pad...I've come close a few times but just couldn't bring myself to finish the pads. I guess I'm turning over a new leaf! LOL!

This cutie is a digi from Whimsie Doodles called I {Heart} You. 

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• Papertake Weekly Challenge~ Anything Goes
• Through the Craftroom Door~ Anything Goes

Thanks for visiting my lil' old blog! I appreciate it!!

I {Heart} You	Copic Markers	Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock
Echo Park - Springtime Collection - 6 x 6 Paper Pad	*Ranger STICKLES COTTON CANDY Pink Glitter Glue

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Apple Blossom

I love autumn--think I've shared that a few times {wink, wink}. Today almost felt like we jumped from summer to winter though as it was so windy and downright cold! There is actually a freeze warning for tonight. Brrr...

Although I can't hold onto autumn in real life, I sure can make some autumn cards!! Tonight the sweet Apple Blossom by Elisabeth Bell for Whimsy Stamps called my name! I know she could be used year round but I went with some autumn colors. I also used the fabulous Everyday Moments set by SC Designs for Whimsy Stamps and Whimsy Shapeology Corner Dies on my card. 

Here's what I came up with~(the colors really do go together better in real life, they just didn't photograph well)

I'm entering this card into the following challenges~

• Through the Craftroom Door~ Anything Goes
• Sister Act Card Challenges~ Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by today! I'm excited because Sam is coming home for a few hours this weekend, then back to Montana for another week and then he'll be switching to working in Minnesota which is MUCH closer which means we'll see him longer on the weekends! Yay!!

Apple Blossom	Everyday Moments	Corner Dies Set	Blending Card by X-Press It, 25 Pack
Copic Markers	Stampin' Blendabilities%u2122 Markers Calypso Coral Assortment	Smooch - Glitz - Sparkle Accent Ink - Frost	Chocolate Chip 8-1/2" X 11" Card
Chocolate Chip Classic Stampin' Pad	retired Jillibean Soup Apple Cheddar

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