April's Whimsy Digital Release Hop

 Welcome to the April digital release blog hop!!!!

We have lots of new images to share with you today created by

Marika Collins Collection

Moon Cookie Gallery

Stamp Art Design

Lia Stampz

Dana's Digi's

Scrappers Delights paper crafts

Fairydust

Crissy’s Digis

So here is my card for this week's April release by Whimsy Stamps. I used "Katie" by Kathryn Stamp Art Design. I colored her using Prismacolor pencils and added some Pretty Princess glitter  to her hair and added Bubblegum glitter all by Sparkle N Sprinkle her socks and the dress. So I started off using Soft Suede paper as my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I then used Authentique 'Grace' collection for the rest. I added 2 layers before adding a third layer which I had cut out using a Spellbinders 'Opulent Ovals' leaving a frame. I then ran the frame  thru an embossing folder by Anna Griffin called 'Acanthus'. I then cut out another frame using Spellbinders 'Gold Label 4'. I sponge on some Rose Coral Fluid Chalk on both frames. I then sponged on some Banana Custard Smooch ink on the edges.  I then laid in 'Katie' inside the frame. I then cut out grass using a Memory Box grass die and sponged on some green ink. I cut out 2 flourishes using pink & green glitter paper using Tim Holtz 'Elegant Flourishes' die. I then cut out the banner using a Spellbinders die made exclusively for JustRite using different papers from the Grace collection. I then used a sticker from the same collection for the sentiment. I added some salmon colored flowers and leaves by Prima Marketing. I added 2 white daisies flowers by I Am Roses and sprayed them using Lindy's Stamp Gang Starburst spray called Alpine Ice Rose Primrose.

All Whimsy Stamps digital images are 300dpi for high print quality.You can re-size, flip, or rotate to fit your own project

  To find all of today's new releases please visit the Whimsy Stamps Store

Don't forget to leave comments along the way as there will be 2 mystery DT Members who will each be choosing a winner from the comments left on their hop posts!

These winners will each win a Whimsy digital image of their choice.

The Grand Prize winner of the hop will be chosen from the very last stop, which is

Jackie Smith's Blog

 This winner will receive 5 digital stamps of their choice from the

 Whimsy Stamps Store

The hop will run for 1 week and end on Monday 8th April at 12 Noon EST, when the lucky winners will be announced right here.

Below is a complete list of the hop in case you get lost along the way

 Tracy

Michelle Oatman

Christine Garner

Sheri Danielson

Suzi Mckenzie 

Brenda Turner

Juelmarie Morgan

Jackie Randolph

Tammy Davison

Jackie Smith

Loves Rubberstamps Design Day

Well I'm back with another Saturday inspirational post for Loves Rubberstamps this will be my last inspiration post for awhile. I will continue to participate with the Tuesday challenges, I decided that doing a second card will be too much and was going to step away but Laura begged me to stay. She graciously said she will take on Saturday posts for me while I try and get my real life organize. I know that  she will do an outstanding job with Saturday posts! With Easter just a day away, I'm doing another Easter card using Little Bunny Tilda by Magnolia. You can find Magnolia stamps in Laura's store here;  http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_403/Little-Easter-Collection-2013.htm I colored her using Prismacolor pencils and used Neon Flamingo glitter on her ears, stomach and on her foot as well as I used Fascination glitter on her bow all by Sparkle N Sprinkle.  So I started off using Soft Suede cardstock as my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I then used Authentique paper collection called 'Hope' for the rest. I love this paper line with it's soft colours of blues, creams and browns. I added 2 layers and then add a doily which I had punched out using Martha Stewart's Circle Edge punch. What a great tool to have if you like to make doilies. I then used a frame that I had already cut out from a previous card and just cut out another frame using Spellbinders 'Gold Labels Four' because the larger frame was too overpowering for my Tilda. I embossed the frame using a Cuttlebug embossing folder called 'Oriental Weave set'. I then took some white I Am Roses and sprayed them using a Starburst spray called Whale Watch Blue by Lindy's Stamp Gang. I then cut out a banner using a Spellbinder die that they made exclusively  for JustRite called 'Buntings and Button' using bronze corrugated paper. Laura does carry some Spellbinders dies and dies for  JustRite as well as, found here; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_72/Die-Cutting--Dies-Tools.htm I then used the sticker collection that came with paper pack and picked out different words to put on the banner which says 'Hippity, Hoppity, Bunnies, On It's Way'. I then added some Baja Breeze seam binding ribbon and bow.

An Inspirational post for Whimsy Stamps

Well I have another inspirational post for Whimsy Stamps, using this darling digital image by Kathryn Stamp Art Designs called 'Tulip Umbrella'. I started off using Melon Mambo for the base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I then used the collection from My Mind's Eye called 'The Sweetest Thing' for the rest. I added 2 layers before add a third paper which I ran thru Tim Holtz embossing folder called 'Bookcovers set'. I then used Yellow Cadmium and Tea Rose inks to sponge over the embossed areas. I then placed the umbrella inside the circle using pop up dots. I colored the umbrella using Prismacolor pencils. I added some Dazzling Pink glitter to the tulips and Laser Green glitter all by Sparkle N Sprinkle to the flowers on the umbrella. I printed the sentiment from Ari & Toby again from Kathryn Stamp Art Designs onto shimmery white paper and cut it out using Modern label punch by Stampin' Up. Again I sponged Yellow Cadmium and Tea Rose ink to tone down the white paper. I cut out a label using Spellbinders die called 'Radiant Rectangles' using Rose paper from the same collection. I added some pink flourishes using pink glitter paper and  a Cheery Lynn die called 'Fanciful Flourish'.  I added some Melon Mambo scallop dot ribbon along with a Red Rose bow using seam binding ribbon all by Stampin 'Up. I added some flowers that I had in my stash, mainly Prima Marketing and I Am Roses.

Loves Rubberstamps Card Challenge - Easter Theme

It's less than a week before the Easter Bunny comes hopping and this week's challenge at Loves Rubberstamps is an Easter Theme with our Sponsor is Sweet 'N Sassy. So here is my card, I started off using a peach metallic paper which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used Authentique collection called 'Grace' for the rest and you see Laura does carry those papers here http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_315/Authentique.htm. I added 1 layer before cutting the second the layer out using Spellbinders 'Elegant Labels 4'. I then cut out another frame using another Spellbinders 'Gold Labels 4' using 'Sweetness' paper. I stamped the cross from the Flourishes set called 'He is Risen' using black crafter's ink onto shimmery white paper and colored the cross using Prismacolor pencils.I cut this out using another Spellbinders die called 'Opulent Ovals' and sponged Tea Rose Vivid ink around the edges. I then outlined the edge using Shabby Pink Smooch ink.
 I also stamped the lily 3 times from the same set again using black crafter's ink onto shimmery white paper and colored them using Prismacolor pencils. I used one of the lilies to pop up the centre lily on the cross. You can find the Flourishes stamp set here in the store here; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_85/Flourishes.htm
I stamped 'Easter Greetings' again from the same set using black crafter's ink onto shimmery white paper and emboss using gold embossing powder. I cut this out using another Spellbinders die called 'Radiant Rectangles' and sponged Tea Rose Vivid ink around the edges. I then outlined the edges using Shabby Pink Smooch ink. I added some cream colour ruffled ribbon and added a narrow pink/brown satin ribbon all by May Arts.

This week's challenge is:

                 Easter Theme

Create a project that features an Easter Theme

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 LRSBC45. 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 April 1st, 2013  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 also have a very special GUEST SPONSOR this week!

Loves Rubberstamps - Design Day

Well I'm back with another Saturday Inspirational post for Loves Rubberstamps. It's been an interesting week, on Thursday, the second day of spring we received a dump of snow approximately 15".  So there I was shovelling again, hopefully spring is on it's way sometime soon. Anyways here is my card, I used Crumb Cake for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. I used a new collection from Authentique called 'Grace' which is so adorable! Laura does carry Authentique papers here in the store; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_315/Authentique.htm I used peach paper and then used "Poised" which was cut out using the newest Spellbinder die called '5 x 7 Elegant Labels 4'. Again Laura does carry Spellbinders die here to; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/category_358/Spellbinders.htm I then cut out the third layer using the 2nd smallest die using the 'Sweetness' paper. I sponged Rose Coral Fluid Chalk along the edges and then used Banana Custard Smooch ink along the edge as well. I stamped the Sleeping Baby by Elizabeth Belle and you can find her here; http://www.lovesrubberstamps.net/item_849/SWEET-DREAMS-Clear-Stamp-Elisabeth-Belle-Designs-from-Belles-n-Whistles.htm using black crafter's ink onto shimmery white paper. I colored her using Prismacolor pencils along with using Copic markers for her skin. I added Cloud Nine Velvet glitter by Sparkle N Sprinkle on her diaper. I added a sticker from the collection and matted it onto bronze corrugated paper. I added some Crumb Cake seam binding by Stampin'Up along with some peach ribbon by May Arts.

Another Inspirational post for Whimsy Stamps

I'm back with another inspirational post for Whimsy Stamps using this cutie patootie Bunny called 'Happy Little Bunny' by Kathryn Stamp Art Design. I started off using Early Espresso for my base which is a 5" square card. I used my newest collection from Authentique called 'Hope' for the rest. I added 2 layers and for the third layer I ran it thru a new embossing folder by Anna Griffin called 'Foulard' using blue (Adorn II) paper. I sponged the edges using either Chestnut Roan or Ice Blue Fluid Chalk. I ran the opposite side of the paper called 'Faith' using the same embossing folder and cut out the diamonds. I sponged Chestnut Roan Fluid Chalk on the embossed areas. I placed these in between the snowflakes as shown. I printed the Happy Little Bunny onto shimmery white paper and colored him using my Prismacolor pencils. I cut out a frame using a Spellbinders die called 'Adorning Squares' using Adorn II paper. I added a sticker from the same collection and matted in onto blue card stock. I added some Pool Party Baker's Twine on the tag and used Pool Party seam binding at the top of the card, all by Stampin'Up.

Shelly's Images Card Challenge - Anything Goes

I'm back with another card for Shelly's Images and this week's theme is Anything Goes! The Design Team was allowed to pick an image and I chose Easter Chick which you can find here in Shelly's store; http://www.shellysimages.com/DigiShop/index.php?id_product=52&controller=product. I coloured my Easter Chick using Prismacolor pencils and added some fabulous glitter by Sprinkle N Sparkle in the following colors; Spirited Green, Impulsive Purple, Dazzling Rose, Gypsy Red and Waterfall to highlight the egg and the chick. I started off using Crumb Cake for my base which is a 5"x 7" finished card size. Then I used the collection called 'Hope' by Authentique for the rest. I added 3 layers before cutting out 3 eggs using the Spellbinders 'Nested Egg' die and using 3 different papers from the same collection. I then embossed all 3 eggs using different embossing folders. I used 'Swiss Dots' using 'Custom' paper and then highlighted the dots by using a Sakura Glue pen and Bronze Splendor glitter. The smaller brown egg I used 'Lavish' paper and Anna Griffin embossing folder called 'Acanthus'. For the blue egg I used Tim Holtz embossing folder called 'French Script' using 'Custom 2' paper. I added blue ribbon by Stampin'Up. I added a  couple of stickers from the same collection and then matted the sticker onto bronze corrugated paper. I added 2 Candi Metallique Copper brads.