Whimsy Stamps November release - Review blog hop

Hello and welcome to the Whimsy Stamps November Release Review Day Blog Hop!

Yesterday (20 November) Whimsy Stamps released this month's new rubber designs, Shapeology dies and Whimsy Designer Paper packs. From 19 November until today the Whimsy Stamps DT are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily blog hop!

Each blog hop has a prize of 2 new release stamps hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw.

To be entered into today's 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 tomorrow.

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

Debbie Eastman
DeNetra Bates
Iris Wiechmann
Jacque Beddingfield
Jodi Amidei
Kathy Tanner
Louise Roache
Patricia Garcia
Shannah Bartle
Shelby Thomas
Simonne Clay

For today’s card I decided to put away my Copics and use one of this month's brand new dies, Tall Timber :

Supplies
*NEW* Whimsy Stamps Tall Timber die
Whimsy Stamps Holiday Notables 2 stamp set
Carta Bella 'So This is Christmas" 6x6 paper pad
Bazzill Kraft cardstock
Core'dinations Colorcore 'Red Rose' (#RR040) cardstock
Versamark ink, White embossing powder, Heat Tool
Sewing machine & white thread

Don't forget that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

Thanks so much for stopping by and happy hopping!

Hugs,

Whimsy Stamps November rubber release hop!

Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps November 2013 rubber stamp and die release BLOG HOP!

Our brand new November Release Rubber Stamps, Whimsy Shapeology Dies, Whimsy Designer Paper 6x6 pack and *NEW* Digital Printables Collection are now available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store!!

To celebrate our new release, the DT are holding a blog hop today and are sharing creations made with some of the brand new Elisabeth Bell and Crissy Armstrong stamps! The blog hop has a prize of 2 new release stamps hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw.

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

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

Ann-Marie Sinfield
Debbie Eastman
DeNetra Bates
Ellie Stover
Heidy Blom
Janette Garcia
Jodi Amidei
Melissa Andrew
Patricia Garcia
Shanna Shands
Shannah Bartle
Simonne Clay

For today’s creations I inked up the darling *NEW* Penguin Chocolate Surprise, illustrated by the amazing Crissy Armstrong, and followed Sweet Sunday Sketch #197 for my layout:

Supplies
*NEW* Whimsy Stamps Penguin Chocolate Surprise
Whimsy Stamps Holiday Ticket Sentiments
Bazzill Basics 6x6 paper pack - Nordic Pines
Bazzill cardstock: Raven, Ruby Slipper
Copic markers (colours listed below)
Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad
May Arts 15mm tiny check gingham ribbon (from www.sewsweet.co.uk)
Versamark ink pad, White embossing powder, Heat tool

For a full reveal of the wonderful November release, please visit the Whimsy blog.

Thanks for stopping by today and happy hopping!

Hugs,



Copic markers used:
Penguin: W9 W7 W5 W3 (black), E43 E41 (tummy shading), W5 W3 (feet & beak), W2 W00 (shadows in eyes)
Scarf: R59 R29 R27 R24 R22 E51 E53
Hat: E53 E51 E50 R29 (trim), W9 W7 W5 W3 (tassle)
Present ribbon: R59 R29 R27 R24 R22 R20
Sky: B91
Snow: C2 E51

KennyK's Krafty Krew: Guest Designer

Happy Sunday everyone! I am thrilled to be guest designing for Kenny K's Krafty Krew today!!

Not only is there a brand new challenge starting over on the challenge blog, it's RELEASE DAY! Kenny K has released 7 NEW digi stamps today and they are all available to buy from the KennyK Downloads store right now!

The theme of this fortnight's challenge #160 is ... ANYTHING GOES!! As always, there are some fab prizes to WIN.  One lucky winner will win their choice of 5 digi stamps from the KennyK Downloads store, and another lucky winner will win a $20 gift certificate to spend at Flonz.  Also, a Spotlight Winner will be chosen to win a digi stamp and a Top 3 will be chosen by the DT!

For my card, I used the brand *NEW* Present Surprise digi stamp.  I kept the card fairly simple so that the focus would be on the image.  I also decided to colour it in Christmas colours (using my Graph'it Markers!) so I could use it on a Christmas card:

Graph'it Markers used:
Skin: 4180 4155 4115 4125 4120 Blush: 4135 4145 Mouth: 5140
Red Hair: 3190 3180 3170 3130 4180 4155 4115
Blonde Hair: 3245 1280 1230 1210 4110
Reds: 3180 5250 5220 5210 4145
Blues: 9107 7170 7130 7125 9101
Greens: 8290 8270 8260 8250 8220
Grey: 9509 9507 9505 9503

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hugs,

GIC20: Furry Friends

Hi everyone!

It's time for a new challenge at the Graph'it Markers blog and it's the turn of Team B to provide you with some Graph'it inspiration! Our challenge this week is FURRY FRIENDS, so we want to see creations with cute, cuddly and furry friends!

I used an older Whimsy Stamps image for my card called Elf Bell Mouse, illustrated by Meljen's Designs:

Graph'it Markers used:

Mouse Fur: 9507 9505 9503 9501 9500 (plus white opaque pen)

Cheeks: 4145 4135   Ear & Tail: 4135 4150 4125 4120

Red: 3180 5250 5220 5210 4145

Gold: 2130 1280 1230 1210

The designer paper is from my Echo Park Tis the Season 6x6 paper pad.  The wooden snowflake came from a box set I bought from The Range last year.  I painted it with Tim Holtz Picket Fence distress paint, but as I was a bit too impatient to let it dry properly, I blotted it with some kitchen paper, so it's given a kind of stained look instead! :)

So now it's your turn to get creating! You have until Sunday 17th November 2013 at noon GMT to enter our Furry Friends challenge. As always, there is an awesome prize up for grabs and the lucky winner of this challenge will be announced on the blog on Friday 22nd November.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hugs,

Message for Gloria Witcher

I received an email from a lady called Gloria Witcher via the contact page here on my blog, asking about a border die I used in issue 122 of Cardmaking & Papercraft.

Gloria - I have replied to your email, but I keep getting "sorry we were unable to deliver your message" emails saying that the email address you provided in the contact form is invalid. If, by any chance, you happen to read this msg, please can you contact me again with your email address and I will resend my reply. I have also posted this message on my personal Facebook page (but set to public) in the hope that you read it, as I have no other way of contacting you!

Thanks,

Hugs,