Friday 21 March 2014

Whimsy Stamps March release - Day 5

Hi everyone and welcome to the final day of the Whimsy Stamps March rubber & die release!

Today the Whimsy DT is holding a blog hop to share creations made with the brand new Wee Stamps and Time 4 Tea Designs stamps that were released on Wednesday, and I am part of today's hop!

The entire March release is now available to buy from the Whimsy Store and all good Whimsy Stamps retailers!

We have hidden FOUR prizes of 2 new release rubber stamps somewhere on the DT’s blogs throughout the 5-day release event.  As the location of the prizes are secret, be sure to leave a comment on ALL the stops on each daily blog hop to maximize your chance of winning! We will draw the lucky winners over the weekend and announce them here on the Whimsy blog on Monday (March 24th).

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


For today's card I inked up Time For Tea Designs Lollipop Girl and paired her with the SC Design Sweet Large Word die:


Supplies
Whimsy Stamps Lollipop Girl rubber stamp
Whimsy Stamps Sweet Large Word die
Memento Tuxedo Black ink
12x12 Bazzill cardstock: Swimming Pool & Bubblegum
Doodlebug Washi Tape Candy Stripe (assortment pack - DB4235)
Copic markers:
Skin: E13 E11 E02 E00 E000 R20 R30
Hair: E37 E35 YR23 Y21
Pink: RV69 RV09 RV06 RV04 RV02
Turquoise: BG78 BG49 BG13 BG11

Sorry for the pants photo - I will take a new one and update it as soon as I can.

Thanks so much for visiting us today. Happy hopping!

Hugs,

Tuesday 18 March 2014

Whimsy Stamps March Release - Sneak Peek Day 2

Hi everyone!

It's rubber & die release week at Whimsy Stamps! We are releasing a fabulous selection of new rubber stamps, clear stamps, shapeology dies and papers this month. Today some of the Whimsy DT are holding a blog hop to share sneak peeks of some of the brand new Sentiment Sets and Shapeology Dies, and I am part of today's hop! The entire new release will be available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store TOMORROW!

We have hidden FOUR prizes of 2 new release rubber stamps somewhere on the DT’s blogs throughout the 5-day release event. As the location of the prizes are secret, be sure to leave a comment on ALL the stops on each daily blog hop to maximize your chance of winning! We will draw the lucky winners over the weekend and announce them here on the Whimsy blog on Monday (March 24th).

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


The mail service (both in the US and in the UK) are in my bad books at the moment! My DT parcels are taking FOREVER to cross the pond, and when they do arrive they are being slapped with customs charges, which is adding to the delay. I don't have my March rubber & die release DT goodies yet, but I *finally* got my March clear stamp release on Saturday after weeks and weeks of waiting! Although Whimsy released these stamps last week, we are still adding them to this month's regular release, and so I have finally been able to make something with them - yay!

I used both of the 6x4" clear Sweet As Candy sets for my card:



Don’t forget to stop by the Whimsy blog tomorrow for our release day blog hop when we will be revealing the entire release!

Thanks so much for popping by today. Happy hopping!

Hugs,

Wednesday 12 March 2014

Clearly Whimsy Stamps - Release Day BLOG HOP!

Hi everyone and welcome to the Clearly Whimsy Stamps release BLOG HOP!

If you stopped by over the past couple of days, you would have read the announcement that Whimsy Stamps have added a whole new line and style to their existing product range designed by yours truly ...

Photopolymer Clear Stamps


The brand new debut release of photopolymer clear stamps and coordinating shapeology dies are now available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store!


To celebrate this new release, we are holding a new release blog hop today. We have hidden TWO prizes of 2 new release clear stamp sets and 1 matching die somewhere along the hop. To be entered into the draw, simply leave a comment on every stop along the hop! You have until Sunday March 14th at 12.00PM EST to leave comments and the lucky winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on Monday (March 15th).

You should have hopped here from Maureen's blog. If not, and you would like to hop along with us today, please CLICK HERE to start the hop at the Whimsy Stamps blog. Your next stop on the hop is Heather. Finally, here is a complete blog hop list in hopping order:


As my stamps STILL haven't arrived (Royal Mail is now well and truly in my bad books, grrr!), I don't have a sample to show you. :(  I'm SO sorry!!  So instead, I will list the new release, complete with direct links to the Whimsy store, just in case you'd like to go shopping! ;)

Feeling Fruity

http://www.whimsystamps.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=81_82&products_id=3083    

Feeling Fruity (4x6" set)


Sweet As Candy

   



There are also some fab DISCOUNT BUNDLES exclusive to the Whimsy Stamps store where you can SAVE 15% over buying the products separately, so once you've finished hopping, go check them out!

Thanks so much for stopping by today, even though I haven't got anything to show you! But I'm sure you will agree that the rest of the team have done an outstanding job!

Hope you have a great week!  Mine will be spent mostly looking out the window for the postman, LOL! ;)

Hugs,

Tuesday 11 March 2014

Clearly Whimsy Stamps - Sneak Peek Day 2

http://www.whimsystamps.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=81

Welcome to Day 2 of the
 Clearly Whimsy Stamps release sneak peeks!

If you stopped by yesterday, you would have read the announcement that Whimsy Stamps have added a whole new line to their fabulous Whimsy Stamps product range …. PHOTOPOLYMER CLEAR STAMPS ... designed by me!!  [To read all about this new venture, please click here].

Our mail has been delivered today and my stamps STILL haven't arrived (getting rather annoyed with the "Royal Snail" now, grrrrr!), so unfortunately I don't have any samples to show you for today or tomorrow!

Yesterday we introduced the Feeling Fruity stamps and die set, and today we are introducing ...

Sweet As Candy

4x6" photopolymer clear stamp set

4x6" photopolymer clear stamp set

3x4" photopolymer clear stamp set

I have also designed THREE dies to coordinate with the Sweet As Candy stamp sets, but they will be revealed  tomorrow at our release hop!

Our DT and GDT shared some amazing sneak peeks yesterday, and we are continuing the fun today by sharing some more sneak peeks! We will be holding a fantastic BLOG HOP tomorrow to celebrate the new release, so be sure to join us then as we will be giving away 2 fabulous grand prizes to two lucky hoppers!


PRIZE ALERT ... We are giving away a fabulous $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one lucky commenter today!  We will draw the lucky winner from the comments left here and on the DT's blog posts between now and tomorrow at 8am EDT, so be sure to visit everyone and leave a comment to be entered into the draw!

Click on the pics to visit each of our DT & GDT members' blogs to see what fabulous creations they have for you today:

                

                



Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to join us tomorrow for a full reveal of the new release plus our new release blog hop with PRIZES!!!

And as soon as I get my stamps I WILL be creating and posting! ;)

Hugs,

Monday 10 March 2014

Clearly Whimsy Stamps - BRAND NEW PRODUCT sneak peek hop!!

Hi everyone!

I have some very, very exciting news to share with you today! I have been working very closely with Whimsy Stamps to bring a brand new line and style of stamps and coordinating dies to the Whimsy Stamps shelves ...

Photopolymer Clear Stamps

http://www.whimsystamps.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=81_82

The idea for adding clear stamps to Whimsy began many months ago when I was designing some sentiments for a future rubber release.  I was in the middle of designing one particular set, and I just felt that it would work much better if it was a clear set.  So I pitched the idea to Denise ... and well, the rest, as they say, is history, lol!  Denise and I have been working very hard behind the scenes to bring this new line to you.  I have been heavily involved in every stage from designing to marketing, and have even designed all the brand new packaging! :)  So I really, really hope you like them. 

Our plan is to release clear stamps every other month in the months that Whimsy is not releasing red rubber stamps, and we will start the bimonthly releases in April!  Our April release is a lot bigger than this March release and I cannot wait to show it to you!!

So a little bit about the actual stamps....  Our clear stamps are manufactured in the USA and are made from the highest quality photopolymer resin, which means they print just like traditional rubber stamps with a sharp quality impression.  As they are completely clear, they have the added value of allowing you to see the area where you are stamping. Our manufacturer boasts the “highest quality clear stamps in the industry” and also uses a special patented formula of polymer that resists yellowing.  In the UK,we are used to clear stamps that are, quite frankly, not that great quality.  These are usually acrylic stamps - stretchy, non-clingy, ink-pools-on-the-surface rubbish!  The type of stamp you may receive "free" with a magazine!  I can assure you that these new Whimsy Stamps clear stamps are NOT like that at all - they are completely different and of the highest quality. 

We will reveal the entire release on Wednesday, but for today we are introducing Feeling Fruity, designed by me!  These are stamps primarily suited to stamping rather than colouring.  The style is quite clean and simple, so perfect for all you CAS lovers.

Feeling Fruity

http://www.whimsystamps.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=81_82&products_id=3083
Feeling Fruity 4x6" photopolymer clear stamp set

http://www.whimsystamps.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=81_82&products_id=3084
Feeling Fruity Additions - Apple 3x4" photopolymer clear stamp set

http://www.whimsystamps.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=30&products_id=3085
Coordinating Fruit Trio die set

We have put together a DREAM TEAM of crafters to help launch the debut clear release. I am so grateful to these amazing women for joining us for this release, and beyond excited that some of them will be staying as part of the newly created CLEARLY WHIMSY STAMPS DT.

We are going to share some fabulous sneak peeks of the first release of this new clear line over the next 2 days in the lead up to their release on Wednesday 12th March. We will be holding a fantastic BLOG HOP on Wednesday to celebrate the new release, so be sure to join us then as we will be giving away 2 amazing grand prizes to two lucky hoppers!


PRIZE ALERT ... We are giving away a fabulous $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE to one lucky commenter today!  We will draw the lucky winner from the comments on the DT's blog posts between now and tomorrow at 8am EDT, so be sure to visit everyone and leave a comment to be entered into the draw!

Click on the pics to visit each of our DT & GDT members' blogs to see what fabulous creations they have for you today:

                

                

                


Unfortunately I don't have a card to share today, as my stamps are still in transit - somewhere between the USA and here, lol!  I am crossing everything very tightly that they arrive today so that I can get inky and have something for tomorrow.

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hugs,