Stamping Dragons Card Challenge - 'Oh Baby'

Well I'm back with another card for Stamping Dragons and this week's hostess is Crystal and she would like us to do a baby card. I decided to use Jiggy in Crib which you can find in the store here; http://dragonslairdesigns.com/shop/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=403_411&products_id=1024 and colored him using Prismacolor pencils. I started off using Certainly Celery paper for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used an old Nursery Rhyme Scrap kit by K & C Company for the rest of my papers. I then cut out 2 large corner pieces using a Spellbinder die that you can only get by ordering Amazing Grace kit by Becca Feeken using green paper from the collection. I laid this down and on top of that laid down a large oval frame that I cut out using  green with blue border paper using Memory Box die called 'Cherise Label'. Then I cut out another frame using pink paper and another Memory box die called 'Tiffany Frame' and laid this on top of the other oval frame. I then laid down Jiggy in Crib on top of the oval frame using foam dots. I cut out 2 smaller corners by Spellbinder die from the same kit that I ordered using yellow dot paper. I sponge on the following colors; yellow, blue and green. I attached the 2 smaller corners by using foam dots as shown. I added some yellow and blue seam binding in the opposite corners. I added a bow using the same colors as shown. I cut a frame using Spellbinders 'Framed One' using green paper and added a sticker as shown. Used another sticker and matted it with yellow dot paper as shown.

Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge- Let's get Krafty!

I'm back with another card for Loves Rubberstamps and this week's theme is Let's Get Kraft! Use Kraft cardstock + another color of your choice! ** Our Sponsor this week is Eureka Stamps ** So this is my card which I had to make rather quickly, this Sunday was my Nephew's Sacrament of Confirmation so I made him this card. I started off using  Kraft paper for my base which was 5"x 7" finished card size. Then I used Graphic 45 Reflections paper for the rest, with the addition of my second color; gold metallic paper. The Design Team were given 5 images to play with from Eureka Stamps and I chose the Butterfly and Sunflower (to me it's a coneflower) so I colored it using Prismacolor pencils and I cut it out using scissors. I then cut out an oval using Spellbinders 'Lacey Ovals' and gold metallic paper which you can find Spellbinders here; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_261/Spellbinders.htm
I then stamped the sentiment using black pigment ink and gold embossing powder onto shimmery white paper. It's  from the set called 'Lily of Hope' from Flourishes which Laura has in the store seen here; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/item_85/LILY-OF-HOPE-Stamp-Set-from-Flourishes.htm
I cut this out using Spellbinders 'Large Deckled Rectangles' again Laura does carry Spellbinders in her store. I outlined the edge using Snickerdoodle Smooch ink by Clearsnap and laid this on top of another Spellbinders die called 'Framed One'. I added some gold metallic ribbon and bow that I found at Michael's!

Please don't forget to Check out Laura's store, she has some wonderful stamps and carries quite a lot of different stamp companies too! http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/

Create a project that has Kraft paper + another color of your choice or somewhere on it! You can get creative with it - As long as your project has Kraft + another color somewhere...it counts!

How to play: 
Just upload a creation that follows this week's challenge to your online blog or gallery. Then leave a link to your project in the linky widget at the bottom of this post. If you upload to online galleries, please also use the tag or keyword LRSBC28. Our challenge is open to everyone, you can use any stamps and products that you would like, and you can enter as many times as you want. 

Deadline:
The linky entry widget will close at 9PM CST on Monday, Decmber 3rd so all entries need to be in before then. 

Prize Information:

One lucky participant will be chosen using a random number generator will be able to proudly display our Winner's Badge on their blog!

We will have two different possibilities for a gift voucher prize from Loves Rubberstamps for the winner as well.

$10.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we do not carry in our store
$20.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we DO carry in our store

If you want to see what companies we carry visit our store Loves Rubberstamps

We have a very special GUEST SPONSOR this week!

Eureka Stamps

DDC# 39 - Friendship

I'm back with another card for Digi Darla's and this week's challenge is 'Friendship'. Here is my card, I started off using Early Espresso for my base which is a 6" square. I used 'The Garden Tea Party Stack by DCWV for the rest . I added 2 layers and then cut out just the Tea Cups from the third paper for added dimension. I printed image from Digi Darla called 'Tea Party' onto shimmery white paper and colored the image using Prismacolor pencils. I also used Twinkling Clouds glitter flocking by Sparkle N Sprinkle on the white part of the penguin.
You can find the Twinkling Clouds here; http://sparklensprinkle.com/o/product_info.php?cPath=171_169&products_id=4421
I decided to cut up the penguins so that I can pop up 2 of the penguins by using pop dots. I printed the sentiment by Digi Darla's called 'Tis a Fine to Have Such Friends' onto shimmery white paper and cut it out using Spellbinders 'Frame One' and then cut out a frame using a paper from the Garden Tea Party Stack. I outlined both the sentiment and frame by using Banana Custard Smooch ink by Clearsnap. I popped up the sentiment using foam tape onto the frame. I added some peach ribbon and bow by May Arts in the left hand corner.

Loves Rubberstamps - Design Day

I'm back with another card for Loves Rubberstamps Design Day. Once again I have another birthday card for my brother who hits the big 40. He is  an avid fisherman so I decided to use this image called 'Fishing Friends' by Crissy Armstrong. I started off using dark blue metallic paper which is 5"X 7" finished card size. 

I used Basic Grey collection called 'Periphery' for the rest of my papers. I cut out the flourish using the Sizzix die called 'Corner Flourish' and used green paper from the collection. I added green basic pearls to the flourish as shown. I stamped Fishing Friends which you can find here; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_142/Crissy-Armstrong-Collection.htm
using Memento ink that Laura does carry in here store which you can find here; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/item_1088/TUXEDO-BLACK-MEMENTO-INK-PAD-from-Tsukineko.htm  I coloured this boy and his dog using Prismacolor pencils.  I then cut this out using my Spellbinders 'Lacey Ovals'. 
I then stamped the sentiment from the set called Celebration -Mini Tickets by Whimsy Stamps which you can find here; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/item_266/CELEBRATION-MINI-TICKETS-Rubber-Stamp-Set-from-the-Whimsy-Stamps-Sentiments-Collection.htm using black pigment ink and embossed using Royal Twinkle by Judi kins. I then punch out green glitter tickets by using Stampin'Up  Ticket Duo Builder. I adhere the stamped tickets on top of the green tickets using dimensionals. I added some green/light blue satin ribbon and a bow by May Arts.

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Stamping Dragon Designs - Theme - Weddings

I'm back with another card for Stamping Dragon Designs and this week's hostess is Jo. She has picked a Wedding theme. So here is my card, I used Early Espresso for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size.  I used Bo Bunny's collection called 'Little Miss' for the rest. I add 2 layers before cutting the third layer called 'Little Miss Allie' as a dimensional piece. I used the image called 'Valentine Dragons Framed' and colored them using Prismacolor pencils. I then decided to cut them out separately and matted them onto brown glitter paper. I added a pink/brown satin bow from May Arts and added  a few basic large pearls where there was pearls on the paper. I stamped 'To the Happy Couple' from Verve Stamps using black crafter's ink and embossed using Fiery Brown Embossing Powder by Sparkle N Sprinkle which you find here in the store; http://sparklensprinkle.com/o/product_info.php?cPath=22_56&products_id=3116
I sponged on some Chestnut Roan and some Rose Coral to help tone down the white. I added some Taffy Smooch ink around the edges. I added a chipboard flourish from the Basic Grey collection called 'Bittersweet' and added some Rose Coral Fluid Chalk to make it coincide with paper collection.

Whimsy Card Challenge - Make A Christmas Card using Traditional Xmas Colours

I'm back with another card for Whimsy Digital Stamps Part 2, our team decided to have mid blog reminder, because we have a big group. So this is still part of the Nov 7 challenge of making a Christmas card using Traditional colors,- okay I decided brown and blue were traditional colors. I started off using a 6"square card using Crumb Cake as my base and the real reason why I used these colors I fell in love with this collection of papers from Pion Designs called 'Silent Night'. I used 2 layers of papers before cutting out the middle of the third layer using Spellbinders 'Lacey Squares'. I then used this ribbon from May Arts around the inside of the square. I then printed out Nativity Scene by Crissy Armstrong onto shimmery white paper and colored it using Prismacolor pencils. I tucked the Manger and the donkey inside the square and left the other animals looking on from the outside. I added some Baja Breeze seam binding along with a bow. I added some blue and tan flowers from Prima Marketing along with some brown flourishes. I printed out the sentiment from Whimsy Stamps called 'Season's Greetings Sentiments' onto shimmery white paper and punched it out and back it onto a piece of crumb cake which was punched out using large oval punch.

Our Topic this month is to
use Traditional Christmas Colors

Don't forget! You don't have to use a whimsy image. 
It would be great if you did though, and it doesn't have to be a card.
 We welcome all paper projects.

Our Prize this week is

Don't forget also...As well as a random winner being chosen each challenge 
one lucky player who has used a Whimsy Stamps image (rubber or digital) 
will have the opportunity to be a guest designer for a future challenge.
If you have used a whimsy Image and would like to be a future
 guest please add GDT to your name when entering, 
The guest designer will be able to choose a digi stamp
 of their choice from the store to create their guest card too!

Remember anyone can enter our challenge and we don't mind you combining with other challenges either! Please Remember No more than 3 entries per challenge and all we ask is that you add a link in your blog post to tell your friends you entered the Whimsy Inspirations Challenge

Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge - Fun With Ribbons - Use Ribbon on your card

 

Well I'm back with another card for Loves Rubberstamps and this week's theme is the use of ribbon on your card. I was also lucky in that I got use a digital image from the Paper Shelter called 'Outlines Warm in Winter'
 who is also  our sponsor for this week as well. I started off using Wisteria Wonder for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I then used Moxxie's collection called 'Winterland' for the rest. I used 2 layer and ran the third layer thru a Sizzix embossing folder called 'Birds & a Wreath Set'. I stamped the sentiment from the set called 'Holiday Postage' by Whimsy stamps using purple pigment ink and embossed using Amethyst PearLustre by Stampendous. I laid this inside of the oval as shown. I used the image from Paper Shelter and colored her using Prismacolor pencils and added some white glitter flocking on her hat, cuffs of her coat, the log and on the ground. I cut out the trees using a die from the Cottage Cutz called 'Rustic Sign & Trees' using various metallic papers in navy and light purple. I then added some shaved ice by Stampendous using the Best Ever Glue and you can find it in Laura's store her; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/item_1086/BEST-GLUE-EVER-from-ScraPerfect.htm
For the large purple pine tree I used the Sizzix die called 'Christmas Tree' and used Tim Holtz Distress Stickles Dry Stickles Rock Candy instead. I added 2 different ribbons that I found at Michael's.

How to play: 
Just upload a creation that follows this week's challenge to your online blog or gallery. Then leave a link to your project in the linky widget at the bottom of this post. If you upload to online galleries, please also use the tag or keyword LRSBC27. Our challenge is open to everyone, you can use any stamps and products that you would like, and you can enter as many times as you want. Create a project that is uses Fun With Ribbons - Use Ribbon on your card.

Deadline:
The linky entry widget will close at 9PM CST on Monday, November 26th so all entries need to be in before then. So upload to our challenge blog here http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/

Prize Information:

One lucky participant will be chosen using a random number generator will be able to proudly display our Winner's Badge on their blog!
We will have two different possibilities for a gift voucher prize from Loves Rubberstamps for the winner as well.

$10.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we do not carry in our store
$20.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we DO carry in our store

If you want to see what companies we carry visit our store Loves Rubberstamps

We have a very special GUEST SPONSOR this week!


The winner will also win a $20 Gift Voucher to The Paper Shelter! 

The Design Team members will also each choose their favorite card from this challenge and the winner's will be able to proudly display a special blog badge on their blog. The Design Team favorite's from Challenge 27 - will be announced before the posting of Challenge 29. These winner's will receive a coupon code for FREE SHIPPING of any size order to the Loves Rubberstamps Store! 

Guest Designer Information:
If you would like your chance of being our JANUARY GUEST DESIGNER just put GDT behind your name, or leave a comment stating you are interested! 
Guest Designers receive a 20% discount on most all items listed in our store during their term.We will also provide a link to your blog for 1 year!! Only rule is to use current images from stamp companies we carry in the store for your challenge projects and to have fun! We will contact the winner the week of the December 24th with the announcement of the JANUARY'S GUEST DESIGNER December 31st.

** Be sure to ENTER our - Weekly Blog Candy Giveaway! Just leave us a comment on ourSensational Sunday Inspirations post and you are entered! **

DDC # 38 Thanksgiving - (Thank You or Thankful)

So I'm back with another card for Digi Darla and this week's theme is tied into the American Holiday this week called "Thanksgiving". So for this challenge we ask you to make a card using the theme of being Thankful or Thank you card or anything associated with Thanksgiving. Here is my card using Copper metallic paper which is a
 5"x 7"finished card size and once again I used S.E. I. collection called 'Homestead' for the rest. I cut out 3 corners using gold and brown glitter paper using a Marianne Creatable die called 'Anja Corner'. I also cut out a large oval using some Autumn paper from my stash again using a Marianne Creatable die called Anja's Large Oval. I then cut out the insert using brown glitter paper using the same insert from the Anja's Large Oval. I printed out the girl from Digi Darla's called Sweeping Fall Leaves and colored her using Prismacolor pencils. I laid this on top of the brown glitter insert as shown. I printed the sentiment called 'Autumn Blessing' by Digi Darla's and sponged Chestnut Brown and Tangerine Fluid Chalk along the edges after punching it out using a Decorative punch by Stampin'Up. I cut little leaves using Spellbinders 'Little Leaves' die using various glitter papers as shown. I cut out a flower flourish using Sizzix die called 'Flower Flourish' using gold glitter paper. Added large pearls for the centers of the flowers and adding a bow using ribbon that I found at Michael's. 

Loves Rubberstamps Design Day

If you are looking for Sparkle N Sprinkle Winter Wonderland Blog Hop, please click here; http://stamping4you.blogspot.ca/2012/11/sparkle-n-sprinkle-winter-wonderland.html

Well I'm back with another card for Loves Rubberstamps Inspiration day, but it's not a Christmas card this time. This time of the year is really busy time for my family we have 5 birthdays before Christmas and 1 right after. Normally my mother has one big party for everyone and that way she's not having party after party.  I decided to get  my Dad's Birthday card whose birthday is in a couple of weeks done now. I saw this stamp set back in September at a craft show here in Edmonton and knew this was for him. Every fall my Dad goes hunting for either geese or ducks with all of his hunting gear in a little trailer. Most of the time he gets rid of the ducks & geese because no one eats them.
Anyways here is my card, I started off using bronze metallic paper for the base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used S.E. I. paper collection called 'Homestead' for the rest. I used the stamp set called 'Oh Duck' by Sheena Douglass and you can find it here:
http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_32/Sheena-Douglass.htm
I stamp the duck using Black Memento ink which Laura carries in the store and created a mask on copy paper which I cut out. I then masked out the bird and I used my Copic airbrushing system to create the background. I then colored the duck using my Prismacolor pencils. I stamped 'Happy Birthday' using Whimsy Stamps set called 'Celebration Mini Tickets' using black pigment ink and embossed using blue and green embossing powder by Clearsnap. You can find this stamp here; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_146/Raindrop-Echo-Designs-Sentiments-Collection.htm
I cut out the paper called 'Whispering Willows' paper to create weeds around the pond.

Just about everything can be found at Laura's store and OMG you should see the great stuff she has coming in the next few weeks! Please check out the store here; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/

Stamping Dragon Designs Card Challenge - Theme So Cute

If you are looking for Sparkle N Sprinkle Winter Wonderland Blog Hop, please click here; http://stamping4you.blogspot.ca/2012/11/sparkle-n-sprinkle-winter-wonderland.html


I'm back with another card for Stamping Dragon Designs and this week's card challenge is "So Cute". I started off using bronze metallic base which is a
 5"x 7" finished card size. I used Authentique Collection called 'Peaceful' for the first layer and then used Stampin'Up collection called 'Candlelight Christmas' for the next two layers. I cut out a large oval using 'Anja's Large Oval' Creatable Dies by Marianne using white metallic paper and then cut the insert using red glitter paper. I popped this up by using foam tape onto the white metallic paper and laid the teddy bear on top. I used the Teddy Love for my image and colored him using Prismacolor pencils. I cut out the 2 scrolls from the same Large Oval die set using red metallic paper and added red and white pearls as shown. I cut out 2 corners using red metallic paper and used Creatable Die by Marianne called 'Anja Corner' again added white pearls. I added some light green satin ribbon by May Arts and then laid on top some green metallic ribbon I found at Michael's.

Shelly's Images - Oh Scrap (Use Scraps on your project)

If you are looking for Sparkle N Sprinkle Winter Wonderland Blog Hop please click here; http://stamping4you.blogspot.ca/2012/11/sparkle-n-sprinkle-winter-wonderland.html
Well I'm back with another card for Shelly's images featuring "Noel" on my card. This week's challenge is to use our scraps on your project. I confess I'm a paper hoarder with lots  of scrap paper. Anyways I started off using Always Artichoke for my base which is 5"x 7" finished card size. I used an old Bo Bunny Collection called 'Believe' for the rest. I added 1 layer before using a couple of papers to make a frame which I cut out using Spellbinders ' Large & Small long Classic Rectangles. I printed out Noel onto shimmery white paper and coloured it using Prismacolor pencils. I then added some red stickles to add some bling. Then I added some wooden holly flourishes by Kaisercraft and coloured them with Tim Holtz Distress Stains using Fired Brick, Pine Needles and Tarnished Brass. I added some poinsettia flowers and leaves that I found in my stash. I punched out some pine branches using gold and light gold metallic paper along with some gold flowers. I then used my glue gloss to add some glue so that I could sprinkle some green glitter to add bling. I then found some green / gold ribbon that had the word 'Noel' on it from Michael's.

Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge - Gooble Til You Wobble - Thanksgiving Theme

I'm back for another card for Loves Rubberstamps and this week's challenge is  Gooble Til You Wobble - Thanksgiving Theme. So here is my card I started off using Early Espresso for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used Tim Coffey Fall Specialty Paper Pad by K & Company for the rest. I added some plaid ribbon with a bow to the top of the card that I found at Michal's. I cut out a pumpkin using Tim Coffey 'Pumpkin paper' using Spellbinders 'Nested Pumpkins' and the second pumpkin I used the die from Serendipity Stamps. I stamped my image called 'Pum Kinnie Fairy' by  Crissy Armstrong and you can find her at Loves Rubberstamps store; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_142/Crissy-Armstrong-Collection.htm I then colored her using Prismacolor pencils. For her wings I used a two way glue pen and 'shaved ice' from Stampendous to add some bling. I laid my fairy on top of the first pumpkin.  I stamped the sentiment twice onto some yellow paper from the collection using black crafter's ink and embossed 1 using Carnelian & the other using Rubellite Pearlustre embossing powders. On the second sentiment I cut out just the 'Time to Give' and the 'Thanks' and pop them onto the other sentiment using pop up dots. I laid this on top of the second pumpkin as shown. I cut out some leaves using brown, red and light green glitter papers using Spellbinders 'Fall Foliage' and 'Little Leaves Set'. You can find the Spellbinders here; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_262/Nestabilities.htm


How to play: 
Just upload a creation that follows this week's challenge to your online blog or gallery. Then leave a link to your project in the linky widget at the bottom of this post. If you upload to online galleries, please also use the tag or keyword LRSBC26. Our challenge is open to everyone, you can use any stamps and products that you would like, and you can enter as many times as you want. Create a project that is Thanksgiving themed. You can use Turkeys, Pilgrims, Indians, Corn, Horn of Plenty, Fall and Autumn themes... and for our International friends that do not celebrate Thanksgiving, you can simply create a Thank you card :)

Deadline:
The linky entry widget will close at 9PM CST on Monday, November 19th so all entries need to be in before then. So upload to our challenge blog here http://www.lovesrubberstampschallenges.com/

Prize Information:

One lucky participant will be chosen using a random number generator will be able to proudly display our Winner's Badge on their blog!
We will have two different possibilities for a gift voucher prize from Loves Rubberstamps for the winner as well.

$10.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we do not carry in our store
$20.00 - If the stamp used is from a company that we DO carry in our store

If you want to see what companies we carry visit our store Loves Rubberstamps

We have a very special GUEST SPONSOR this week!



The winner will also win their choice of 3 Digi Stamps from Sweet 'N Sassy!

DDC # 37 - Show your Favorite Die Cut

Well I'm back with another card for Digi Darla's and this week's challenge is to show your favorite die cut. I don't know how many dies but I know I have a lot. My favorites dies are anything to do with snowflakes! This winter Tim Holtz came out with Snowflake Rosette dies large and mini. So here is my card I started off using purple metallic paper for my base which is a standard 5"x 7" size. I found some new papers and thought they fit with my color scheme they are from Moxxie 'Winterland' Collection. I added 3 layers before I cut out a frame using Spellbinders 'Snowflake Frame'. I was also allowed to pick out a digital image by our sponsor for this challenge Delicious Doodles and I picked out 'Snow Cuddles'. I colored this girl with polar bear using Prismacolor pencils. I added Twinkling Clouds glitter flocking by Sparkle N Sprinkle on the trim of her  coat and the polar bear and you can find it here; http://sparklensprinkle.com/o/product_info.php?cPath=171_169&products_id=4421
I cut out the 2 large snowflakes using Spellbinders 'Create a Snowflake 4' using the Winterland paper. I then use the newest Tim Holtz 'Mini Snowflake Rosettes' again using the Winterland paper. I added some glitter to snowflake by applying Glue Gloss by Clearsnap and used Purple and Blue Highlighted Glitter by In The Making Enterprises. I stamped the sentiment by Flourishes set called 'Vintage Postcard' using black crafters ink and emboss use purple embossing powder. I punched the sentiment out using a scallop punch which I then laid it on top of decorative label punch all by Stampin'Up. I added some purple ribbon in the top right hand & left hand corner along with a bow as shown.

One lucky winner will win FOUR images from Delicious Doodles!!!

Show off those favourite die cuts! Happy crafting! So don't forget to link up here; http://digidarlas.blogspot.ca/

Loves Rubberstamps Design Day

It's Saturday and I'm inside trying to stay warm & dry. We have had at least 30 cm (or 1 foot) of snow fall in the last 3 days.It's still snowing as I write this post! Anyways I'm back with another card for Loves Rubberstamps Inspiration Design Day yet again with another Christmas card. I started off using Early Espresso for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used Basic Grey 'Figgy Pudding' collection for the rest. I then cut out 2 3"x 4" rectangle pieces of Baja Breeze paper and then layered on 2 different pieces from Basic Grey collection. I wrapped Baja Breeze seam binding around one and Cherry Cobbler around the other. I then sprayed a white doily with Lindy's Stamp Gang Glitz Spray using Royal Peacock Fire. I stamped the Bear & Penguin from Crissy Armstrong collection called 'Served with Love' and you can find it here; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_142/Crissy-Armstrong-Collection.htm
I colored them using Prismacolor pencils and used red & white flocking on the Bear's hat, Bear's pompom, marshmallows and the scarve of the penguin. I cut out 2 flourishes using Tim Holtz 'Elegant Flourishes' die

using blue glitter paper. I added a felt snowflake and stamped the sentiment onto blue paper using the set from Flourishes called 'Warm Winter Wishes' you can find it here as well http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_85/Flourishes.htm using black crafter's ink and blue embossing powder. As for everything I used in this project, Laura would be happy to bring it in for you if it isn't in the store.

Stamping Dragons Card Challenge - Christmas Theme- Anything but Red & Green

Well I'm back with another card for Stamping Dragon and this week's theme is Christmas but not using the traditional red & green. As you can see I forget to read the challenge so here my card with egg all over my face. We were sponsored by Kenny G so were given an image and I chose the Reindeer.  Which I then colored the Reindeer using Prismacolor pencils and I highlighted some of the areas by adding some gold, green and red glitter. I started off using Cherry Cobbler paper for my base which is 5"x 7" finished card size. I then used Basic Grey 'Wassail' for the rest of my papers. I embossed a piece of paper from the Basic Grey collection using an Sizzix Ornate #2 frame and added some shimmery paint called 'Champagne Mist' which was mixed with red reinker to add some bling to the frame. I then cut out some trees and grass using Tim Holtz Pine tree and Memory box grass die using various papers from the collection. I added some pearl paint from Ranger's paint dauber to look like snow and then painted the trees again using shimmery paint called 'Champagne Mist' which was mixed with green reinker to add some bling to the trees and grass. I added some holly stickers and diecuts from the Tim Holtz 'Holly Branch'die to the bottom of the card. Last of all I add a red satin ribbon and bow to the top of the card.

Whimsy Card Challenge - Make A Christmas Card using Traditional Xmas Colours

Well it's Wednesday morning, time for a new challenge at Whimsy Digital Stamps and my first official blog post with Whimsy. I'm so excited to be on the team using their beautiful images. Anyways this week's challenge is to make a Christmas card using Traditional Colours red & green. I used the Christmas Tree by Lia Stampz and colored the tree using Prismacolor Pencils. So here is my card I used Always Artichoke for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used the Sharon Ann Christmas Magic collection by The Little Yellow Bicycle for the rest. For the first layer I used the striped paper followed by a layer of gold paper by Stampin'Up. For the third layer I used Vines Varnished followed by Medallion Foil that I used a Spellbinders die called 'Botanical Swirls' to cut out the pattern. I then used a paper doily and sprayed it with Rangers Perfect Mist using Heirloom Gold and Kiwi. I then ran red metallic paper thru a Sizzix folder called 'Loving Thoughts'. I then cut out an oval using Spellbinders 'Lacey Ovals' using gold paper and running it thru a Stampin'Up embossing folder called 'Square Lattice'. I sponged some Warm Red Fluid Chalk around it. I added a red satin ribbon and bow by May Arts around  the bottom of the tree. I also printed out the sentiment by Whimsy Stamps called 'Trimming the Tree Sentiments' and sponged Olive Pastel and Warm Red Fluid Chalk to tone down the white. I used the decorative label punch to punch the mat out using green paper.

Our Prize this week is

Don't forget also...As well as a random winner being chosen each challenge one lucky player who has used a Whimsy Stamps image (rubber or digital) will have the opportunity to be a guest designer for a future challenge.If you have used a whimsy Image and would like to be a future guest please add GDT to your name when entering, The guest designer will be able to choose a digi stamp of their choice from the store to create their guest card too!

Remember anyone can enter our challenge and we don't mind you combining with other challenges either! Please Remember No more than 3 entries per challenge and all we ask is that you add a link in your blog post to tell your friends you entered the Whimsy Inspirations Challenge

Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge - Anything Goes!

Well I'm back with another card for Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge. This week's challenge is Anything Goes, my favorite! Next Sunday is Remembrance Day so I'm dedicating my card to all those who served in War or those are still serving for their Countries so that we can all live in peace. Last April I was reminded of what our soldiers sacrificed as my son and I was a part of the 95th Anniversary of Vimy Ridge along with his school, what an experience I will never forget.
So here is my card I started off using black metallic paper for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used Bo Bunny's collection called 'Serenade' for the rest, which I thought fit perfectly with my image choice. Laura does carry some Bo Bunny papers which you can find here;
http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_320/Bo-Bunny.htm  And Laura is happy to bring in anything that you would like so just send her an email. Anyways I used a Magenta stamp called Poppies (42.092.O) which is a Canadian company. Laura does carry Magenta stamps which you can find here; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_108/Magenta.htm
So I stamped my Poppies 3 times using Black Memento ink (which Laura does carry) and then I colored the images with Copic Markers with the exception of the black poppy I used Tim Holtz distress marker 'Black Soot' instead. I began to lay 1 Poppy on top of another using pop up dots. I added a piece of green chipboard flourish from the same Bo Bunny collection which gave me a starting point to add my poppies as shown. I added some red satin ribbon by May Arts over the flowers and flourish. I printed out 'In Flanders Fields', 'In Remembrance' onto shimmery white paper and cut them out using Creatable Dies called 'Anja's Label Set'.

DDC # 36 - Gift Card Holder

I'm back with another card for Digi Darla's and this week's challenge is to make a gift card holder. I've had this Sizzix die called 'Gift Card Holder with Phrase' for awhile but have never used it until now.

Here is a picture of the inside with the credit card as a gift card. The base of this card is the standard A2 size (4/14"x 5 1/2") which is the smallest size for the insert to fit. I used Early Espresso for the base and used Bo Bunny 'Noel' for the rest. I cut an ornament out using Serendipity Stamps Ornament die using red metallic paper and placed it on double sided adhesive sheet. I added some Harvest Gold, Light Gold and Burgundy glitter to add some bling. I printed out the Snowman with Tree a Digi Darla's image using shimmery white paper and colored him using Prismacolor pencils. I stamped a sentiment from Warm Winter Wishes by Flourishes using black crafter's ink and embossed using black embossing powder. I added some gold ribbon & bow that I found at Michael's in the top right hand corner.I added a label in the inside for a handwritten note by My Mind's Eye Lost & Found Collection.

Whimsy Digital Stamps - November Release Day 4

Hello and welcome to Day 4 of our November Digital Stamp Release Showcase! 

On Thursday (1st November) Whimsy Stamps released this month's new digital designs, From then until 4th November the Whimsy Digital DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s 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 5th November.

So here is my card, I started out using Early Espresso for my base which is a 5"X 7"finished card size. I used the following collection called Lost & Found Christmas by My Mind's Eye for the rest. I cut the wreath twice by using Impression Obsession die called 'Fall Wreath' using Early Espresso and Light brown paper. I then cut out little holly leaves by using the same die and using Holly Jolly green paper by My Mind's Eye. I then cut out the berries using 1/4"hole punch and adding some red glitter to them. I also add some gold glitter to the holly leaves in both the wreath and the cardinal image. I used the Christmas Cardinal by Kathryn Stamp Art Design and colored the cardinal using Prismacolor pencils. I then cut out a gold glitter flourish by using Memory Box die called 'La Rue Flourish'. I used the sentiment by Whimsy Stamps called 'Season's Greetings' and sponged Olive Pastel, Warm Red and Chestnut Roan Fluid Chalk  to tone down the white paper. I added some red satin and a bow by May Arts.

 To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below...

Day 4

Tammy Ortiz 

Jackie Randolph 

Charlene Brown 

Kelly Mannix

Michelle Oatman

Tammy Davison 

Jackie Smith 

Lisa West 

Tracie

Debbie Dunn

Suzi Mckenzie

Juelmarie Morgan

Anne Cullen

Nicole Gent 

Carly Wilson

Brenda Turner

Judith Hall 

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!