26 April 2012

Truly Scrumptious & Passion for ProMarkers Challenge DT Card

Good morning everyone and hope that you’re keeping well. Today I’d like to share with you my very late DT card for Truly Scrumptious and Passion for ProMarkers where this week the themes are almost exactly the same – Distressing & Diecuts/Punches.

DSCF1575

For my card I’ve used two images – the first one is Laurie’s Teapot from High Hopes and the other one is of course Celebration Tilda which are both available from Bunny Zoe Crafts.

Untitled-42

I’ve coloured in the images using the following colours:-

Skin:- Cocoa, Cinnamon, Light Fawn & Antique White.

Browns:- Walnut, Cocoa, Cinnamon & Light Fawn. Then for the shadows I used Mahogany aquamarker and then blended it with Cream aquamarker.

Greens:- Moss, Pear Green & Lime Zest. Then for the shadows I used Bamboo aquamarker and then blended it with aquamarker blender pen.

The DP is the gorgeous Nature Garden Collection by Prima that is available at Bunny Zoe Crafts and I’ve distressed the edges and inked them up using Brushed Corduroy.

Most of the flowers I made myself and the small rosebuds are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

The gorgeous Marianne D Flower Ribbon - Vintage, Cream Lace & Natural Lace are all from Bunny Zoe Crafts.

The Best Wishes sentiment is from the Whimsy Everyday Sayings Notables 4 and is available either from Whimsy or Bunny Zoe Crafts.

Challenges I’m entering this card into are as follows:-

Official Magnolia Inspiration Challenge – Photo Inspiration & Best Wishes

Papertake Weekly – Sketch

Simon Says Stamp – Anything Goes

Milk Coffee Challenge – Lots of Layers

Thanks for stopping by today :0)

signature

23 April 2012

April Release for Whimsy Stamps–Day 6

Hello and welcome to Day 6 of our April Rubber & Die Release Showcase!
Last Wednesday (18th April) Whimsy Stamps released this month's new rubber designs and new Shapeology dies. From then until 24th April the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop

Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw

To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on 25 April.
To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below... 

Michele (that’s me)
DSCF1558
Today I’d like to show you a card that I’ve made using the gorgeous Goldie and I’ve coloured her using my ProMarkers, FlexMarkers and AquaMarker pens. 

Untitled-42

The DP is the gorgeous Nature Garden Collection by Prima that is available at Bunny Zoe Crafts and I’ve distressed the edges and inked them up using Brushed Corduroy.
 
The flowers on the left are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the flowers on the right are handmade. To create the smaller rosebuds on the right I used the Shape EZ Flower Swirl from Whimsy.

Thanks for stopping by today :0)
signature

21 April 2012

April Release for Whimsy Stamps–Day 4

 
Hello and welcome to Day 4 of our April Rubber & Die Release Showcase!
On Wednesday (18 April) Whimsy Stamps released this month's new rubber designs and new Shapeology dies. From then until 24th April the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop!

Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw.
Today I’d like to show you a card that I’ve made using the gorgeous Ginger Meadows and I’ve coloured her using my ProMarkers, FlexMarkers and AquaMarker pens.

DSCF1557
Untitled-42

The DP is the gorgeous Nature Garden Collection by Prima that is available at Bunny Zoe Crafts and I’ve distressed the edges and inked them up using Brushed Corduroy.

The gorgeous Prima Petal Pins – Iced are from Bunny Zoe Crafts and the sentiment that I’ve used on my card is from the new sentiments called Everyday Sayings Notables 4 from Whimsy Stamps.
For people that are in the UK/Ireland this beautiful stamp is available on pre-order at Bunny Zoe Crafts.

To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on 25 April.

To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below...
Iris 
Michele (that’s me)
Thanks for stopping by today :0)
signature

19 April 2012

Whimsy Stamps Release Day Sneak Peaks


Hello and welcome to Day 2 of our April Rubber & Die Release Showcase! On Wednesday (18th April) Whimsy Stamps released this month's new rubber designs and new Shapeology dies. From then until 24 April the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s hop! 

DSCF1556

For my card I’ve used the beautiful April Sunshine which is illustrated by no other than Elisabeth Bell and I’ve coloured her in using my ProMarkers, FlexMarkers and AquaMarker pens.

Untitled-42


The DP is a mixture Roses and Prima and I’ve distressed the edges and then inked them up using Brushed Corduroy.

The gorgeous Prima Petal Pins – Iced and Pearl Brads - Ice Green are both available from Bunny Zoe Crafts.

The sentiment that I’ve used on my card is from the new sentiments called Everyday Sayings Notables 4 from Whimsy Stamps.

For people that are in the UK/Ireland this beautiful stamp will be available at Bunny Zoe Crafts from the 20th April.

Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw. To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on 25 April. To take a peek at the rest of the DT gorgeous creations, please click on the links below... 

Michele (that’s me)

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop back to the Whimsy blog tomorrow for more new release creations!

Challenges I'm entering this card into are as follows:

Sketch Saturday - Sketch
BnW Challenge Blog - Spring is in the Air

signature

18 April 2012

Whimsy Stamps New Releases


Welcome to Whimsy Stamps April rubber stamp and die RELEASE DAY!
Whimsy Stamps is releasing 18 gorgeous new rubber stamps and 4 fabulous new Shapeology dies together with 3 new Shape EZ files today! These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites. From today until 24 April the Whimsy DT and Special Guests will be showcasing these wonderful new stamps and dies with a daily mini blog hop. Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you will have 24hrs to enter each prize draw by leaving a comment on every blog listed for that day. At the end of release week (Wednesday 25 April) we will post a Release Round-Up on the Whimsy blog. This will include a selection of new release DT work from the past week together with a complete list of winners from the daily mini blog hops. To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT posts listed below by 12:00PM EST tomorrow

{Special Guest} Bev Rochester
{Special Guest} Ellie Stover
Jacque Beddingfield {Special Guest}
Here is a full reveal of the wonderful April release: 

4 Crissy Armstrong rubber stamps Double Scoop ~ Good Pony ~ Look Hoo's Graduating ~ Wee
Snippet's Bubbles
2 Elisabeth Bell rubber stamps April Sunshine ~ Ginger Meadows
4 Kenny K rubber stamps Fireman ~ Chef ~ Home Improvement ~ Policeman
 
3 Meljen's Designs rubber stamps Sunflower Buggies ~ Sweet Little Donkey ~ Tutu Sweet
 
2 Wee Stamps rubber stamps Goldie ~ Mr and Mrs Teddy
   
3 Raindrop Echo Designs rubber stamp sets For The Women In Our Lives ~ Vertical
Tickets ~ Everyday Sayings Notables 4
 
3 Raindrop Echo Designs Shapeology dies Notables 4 ~ Swirly Tree ~ Fancy Ticket
 
1 TLC Shapeology die Wedding Dress Tag
3 Shape EZs by TLC Butterly Card ~ Umbrella Card ~ Cloud Card
 

Don't forget to visit today's DT and leave a comment on their blog posts to be entered into the draw to win a new release stamp, then pop back to the Whimsy Stamps blog tomorrow for the next list of showcase posts! Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy our new release!

signature

11 April 2012

Truly Scrumptious Challenge DT Card

Hi there everyone and hope that you’re keeping well. Today I’d like to share with you my DT card for the new challenge at Truly Scrumptious.

Our sponsor for this fortnight is Whiff of Joy and one lucky winner will receive a stamp of their choice.

DSCF1551

The image I’ve used for my card is of course Tilda and I’ve coloured her using my ProMarkers, FlexMarkers and AquaMarker pens.

Untitled-42

The DP is one that I’ve designed and is called Magnolia Spring Blossoms and is available from Whimsy Stamps as a digi download.


The flowers are a mixture of bought ones from Wild Orchid Crafts and handmade by myself.

Thanks for stopping by today :0)


signature

10 April 2012

Passion for ProMarkers Challenge DT Card

Hi there everyone and hope that you're keeping well. Today I’d like to show you my DT card for Passion for ProMarkers where we have a new challenge for you this week which is  ‘White on White’  

DSCF1550

For my card I’ve used the gorgeous Jelly Pip from Funky Kits and I’ve coloured her using my ProMarkers, FlexMarkers and AquaMarkers pens. 

Untitled-42

I’ve used normal printing papers and I’ve run them through some embossing folders to create a pattern. I then distressed the edges and then inked them up using Brushed Corduroy.
 
The flowers I made myself using ribbon from my stash and I also used the Shape EZ Flower Swirl and Shape EZ Magnolia Flower templates from Whimsy

Challenges I’m entering this card into are as follows:- 

Sugar Bowl – Sketch 

Thanks for stopping by today :0) 

signature

09 April 2012

Bunny Zoe Crafts Challenge DT Card

Good morning everyone and hope that you don’t feel too sick after eating loads of Easter eggs :0) Today I’d like to show you my card that I’ve made for our brand new challenge over at Bunny Zoe Crafts and this month the theme is ‘Ribbons or Twine’

DSCF1548

For my card I’ve used the very gorgeous ‘Helga Frost’ from Whimsy which is available from Bunny Zoe Crafts and I’ve coloured her using my ProMarkers, FlexMarkers and AquaMarker pens.

Untitled-42

The DP is the gorgeous Nature Garden Collection by Prima that is available at Bunny Zoe Crafts and I’ve distressed the edges and inked them up using Brushed Corduroy.

The flowers I made myself using ribbon and scrap bits of paper.

The Fancy Heart Charm and Twine are both from Bunny Zoe Crafts.

Thanks for stopping by today :0)

signature