CLP Reminder Post and an entry for LOTV's Creature Comforts Challenge

Hi there happy blogging buddies,
yes, I am still alive, but boy oh boy, barely....
Right now, we're passing a Flu Virus around my house,
we even passed it to Grandma,
so things have been slow going, and I don't like to craft when ill
for fear of residual germies lingering around.
I know that's quite unrealistic, but hey, this gal is full of quirks.

At long last, I have a card to share, it's for our monthly reminder post at CLP Sketch Challenges blog, you can catch a glimpse of the sketch in my sidebar, or by following the link above.


I'm also going to pop this in over at Lili Of The Valley's Creature Comforts challenge. I recently won a gift voucher for LOTV from Bearly Mine Challenges and have managed to play with one of the stamps that I picked out at long last. Thank you very much to both LOTV and Bearly Mine Challenges!!


I've painted in distress inks, the snow was topped off with a touch of stickles, I ran cotton lace and red ribbon around the card, distressed in vintage photo, added little Robin's Nest (omgosh, I am pre-coffee, what are they called....) Dew Drops?? Flowers are from my stash and I will update the paper manufacturer in a little bit....

Ok, it's time for me to get moving, get my coffee and go grocery shopping!!
WIshing you a wonderful day!!
hugs, stephanne

Introducing Shape Easy by TLC at Whimsy Stamps and product sample!!

Hello Whimsy fans!

We are extremely excited to announce the arrival of Whimsy Stamps newest product line! Today Whimsy Stamps are launching their brand new line of templates and cut files called SHAPE EZ by TLC.

Whimsy’s very own Tammy Louise Cunliffe is the super-talented artist behind this new line, and she has designed some brilliant templates and cut files for making one-of-a-kind cards, projects, gifts, and more! These are downloadable templates and each file includes a JPG, PNG, PDF, and SVG version of the template along with how-to instructions. Each product is hand crafted and tested by artist Tammy Louise Cunliffe.

Whimsy Stamps is releasing 6 fabulous Shape EZs today:

Shape EZ Dress


Shape EZ Flip Ornament


Shape EZ Flower Swirl


Shape EZ Gift Pouch


Shape EZ Poinsettia


Shape EZ Rolled Bag

Some of the Whimsy DT have been busy creating with these templates to celebrate this debut release with a BLOG HOP! The hop starts today (Monday October 31st noon EST) and ends on Sunday November 6th at noon EST. So if you are well on your way through the hop, then that means you came from the amazing Iris Wiechmann's Blog!!

And here is my project using Tammy's wonderful poinsettia shape, along with whimsy's elegant flourish die cut and the recently released Christmas Dreaming by Crissy Armstrong.


On the poinsettia and flourishes, I've used a combination of Vintage Photo and Bundled Sage to distress with, then spritzed with Irridescent Gold Glimmer Mist and added Stardust Stickles.



For this hop we have several different prize draws. One lucky hopper will win a grand prize of a $25 gift certificate (hosted at Tammy Louise's blog). In addition to this, we have hidden several surprise prizes throughout the hop, so be sure to leave a comment on every post along the hop to be entered into the surprise draws. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy Stamps blog after the blog hop has ended.

If you would like to hop along with us today, please CLICK HERE to start the hop at Debbie's blog.

Finally, here is a complete blog hop list in hopping order:

Debbie Eastman
Ann Vento
Ellie Stover
Iris Wiechmann
Stephanne Maraver
Sylvia Blum
Tammy Louise Cunliffe

Thank you so much for hopping with us and I hope you enjoy our new release! Now please, head on over to the talented Sylvia Blum's Blog to see what sort of greatness she's crafted up!!

Whimsy Stamps Final October Showcase and Magazine Info!!

Hi Whimsy fans!

On 12 October we released our fabulous new rubber stamps and dies. Over the past week the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests have been showcasing these awesome new goodies, and each day we held a 24hr mini blog hop where you could enter to win a prize! Faithful commenters, please head over to the Whimsy Blog to see if your name was drawn!!


Although the mini blog hop prize draws have ended, we still have one final day of showcases for you, so please visit today's DT to take a peek at their final new release projects:

Annika Ryan
Debbie Eastman
Erin Bailey
Simonne Clay
Stephanne Maraver me me me me me
Sylvia Blum

And here is my completed project with the lovely Mistletoe by Kenny K and a Holiday Mini Postage sentiment by Raindrop Echo Designs.


I coloured in distress inks of course, I cut out the image, distressed the image panel into the center of the image, leaving the area immediately behind the image unshaded to give a good contrast effect, the flowers are from my stash and the paper is Bo Bunny.



Some Magazine Info:

We are delighted to announce that Whimsy Inspirations Magazine - Issue 3 has been released today! It features never-before-seen creations from our wonderful Magazine Staff as well as many stunning creations by the Whimsy DT, Special Guests and Friends of Whimsy.  So grab a cup of your favourite beverage, CLICK HERE to open the *free* online  magazine and be prepared to be blown away!

If you have made something using one of the new release stamps and/or die, please send us a link as we would love to see your creation!

Thank you for joining us for our new release.

And thank you to all you Whimsy Fans who've stopped by and left such lovely comments for us!! It's very much appreciated, it gives a little spark to my day to read them!!

Til next time!!
Which will be soon because I have an extra project in the works from last Whimsy release :)
stephanne

Whimsy October Release Day 5, Santa Baby.....

Hello and welcome to Day 5 of our October Rubber Die Release Showcase!

On Wednesday (12 October), Whimsy Stamps released this month's rubber designs and new shapeology dies. From then until 19 October the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous 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 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 12.00 PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy Inspirations blog after 12.00 PM EST on 19 October.

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


Ellie Stover

Erin Bailey

Mariska van der Veer {Special Guest}

Simonne Clay

Stephanne Maraver

Sylvia Blum


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 check back tomorrow for more new release creations!

As for my sample, welp, today, it's just a sneak peek!!
I'll reveal the whole project on Wednesday, I hope I'll see you then!!



hugs, stephanne

Tickled Pink Stamps Birthday Bash Blog Hop and CLP Sketch Sample!!

Hello bloggers and welcome to my blog!!
I bet you are wrapping up the Tickled Pink Stamps blog hop and came from YANI'S Blog, and if you did, welp, a big welcome to my blog!! And thank you very much, Kellie, for letting me celebrate with you all!!



For my project, I have used a Lil Lolita Evie rubber stamp, designed by the amazing Cristina Dee, one of my faves, can't say I have 1 distinct fave, there are lots of cuties that I LOVE LOVE LOVE!!! I used the image in conjunction with Chelsea's mega gorgeous sketch this month over at CLP SKETCHES!!!


I'm going to enter this over at:
Cupcake Craft Challenges Halloween
Everybody ArtHalloween
Simon Says Challenges Halloween
The Pixie Cottage Dark and Spooky
Truly Scrumptious Distressing



Now to wrap things up, head on over to the Tickled Pink Stamps Blog and leave a comment for your chance at winning some fun prizes!!

Whimsy Stamps October Release, Here Comes Santa Claws...

Hello and welcome to Day 1 of our October Rubber Die Release Showcase!

Yesterday, Whimsy Stamps released this month's rubber designs and new shapeology dies. From then until 19 October, the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests will be showcasing these fabulous new stamps and shapeology dies 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 12.00 PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy Inspirations blog after 12.00 PM on 19 October.

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

Ann Vento

Debbie Eastman

Erin Bailey

Simonne Clay

Stephanne Maraver that's me :)

And here's the card that I crafted up for todays showcase!!! I've used the uber precious Little Santa Claws by Crissy Armstrong, and again, the Holiday Pennants by Raindrop Echo Designs, after spending adequate time on Ingrid's Blog studying up on how to display the pennants!!


Ihad some fun with my foam dots with this project and layered this pup up 4 times so there's some good dimension going on, and of course, I painted the image in distress inks, and not shockingly, I distressed everything in Vintage Photo.


And here's a close-up of this darling pup!!!


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!!!
Stephanne

Wee Stamps Winner and Valerie Sittin' Pretty Winner

Lucky #13 Mimi wins the surprise Wee Stamps image
and I have finally closed my wonderful Crissy Armstrong Valerie Sittin' Pretty mini-candy, and that goes to....
#12, Shazza

Please contact me at eatblimpy@yahoo.com, write PRIZE in your subject line so I can decipher your email from the mass quantities of spam I receive, and myself and Denise will get these prizes headed your way!!!

Of course, those who NEED these stamps can head of to Whimsy Stamps and pop them in your shopping cart!!

Thanks to all who participated in BOTH candies. I will have another mini candy up shortly!!

hugs, stephanne

Whimsy October Release Now in Stores and an altered project from me!!

Welcome to Whimsy Stamps October rubber stamp and die RELEASE DAY!

Whimsy Stamps has released 15 fabulous new rubber stamps and 2 wonderful new Shapeology die sets today. These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

From today until 19 October, the Whimsy DT and Special Guests will be showcasing these fabulous 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 ensuring you leave a comment on every blog listed for that day.

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 morning. All winners will be announced here on the Whimsy Inspirations blog after 12.00PM on 19 October.

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

Annika Ryan
Debbie Eastman
Ellie Stover
Stephanne Maraver That's Me!!!
Tammy Louise Cunliffe

Here is a full list of the wonderful new rubber stamps and dies released today:

4 Crissy Armstrong rubber stamps
Bart Loves Christmas ~ Christmas Dreaming ~ Jolly Little Santa ~ Little Santa Claws




4 Kenny K rubber stamps
Drama Queen ~ Lady Victoria ~ Mistletoe ~ Mrs Claus




7 Raindrop Echo Designs rubber stamp sets
Holiday Mini Postage Stamps ~ Holiday Pennants ~ Postcard to Santa ~ Seasonal Ornaments (compatible die available) ~ Stockings (compatible die available) ~ Advent Calendar ~ Holiday Postage Stamps




2 Raindrop Echo Designs Shapeology dies
Stocking Dies ~ Ornament Dies

Finally, we are pleased to announce that issue #4 of the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine will be released on 19 October! Woo-hoo! It's a full issue packed with never-before-seen creations from the Whimsy Stamps DT and guest designers, so be sure to check it out!

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 by tomorrow for the next list of showcase posts!

Wow, that was a lot!! Are you still with me? Here's my project, at long last!!
I've used several of our newly released goodies here, Crissy's Santa Clause, Raindrop Echo Designs Holiday Pendants and Holiday Mini Postage for my store-brand Shake'n'Bake can make-over project!!



I went and studied my dear friend INGRID'S BLOG for pointers on how to use the pennant stamps, as I think she uses them masterfully!! I coloured in ditress inks and adhered several fun layers of papers and laces with glues and tapes. I added Kaiser pearls and gems and there are some snowflakes in the mix as well!!


I layered a couple of postage sentiments, Santa-related ones of course, and added a holly leaf and stamen for a holiday effect!!


Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy our new release!

Wee Stamps for Whimsy Stamps Blog Hop!!

Hello and welcome to the Wee Stamps for Whimsy Stamps BLOG HOP!

On Sunday we announced the wonderful news that Whimsy Stamps is exclusively releasing Sylvia Zet's beautiful wee stamps collection in rubber!

Whimsy Stamps is releasing 6 new Wee Stamps for Whimsy Stamps today and these new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

The Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests have been showcasing these fabulous stamps for the past 3 days, and today we are celebrating their release with a BLOG HOP! We are delighted to welcome our wonderful special guests who are joining the Whimsy DT for this hop - Elaine Hughes, Alberto Gava, Mariska van der Veer, Jacque Beddingfield, Dena Concienne, Tab Robinson and Sylvia Zet herself!

The hop starts today (Wednesday October 5th at noon EST) and ends on Tuesday October 11th at noon EST.

For this hop we have 5 different prize draws! One lucky hopper will win the entire new release of 6 stamps. We also have 4 mini candy stops throughout the hop where you can enter to win a new release stamp! I'm not going to tell you where they are, so you'll just have to complete the hop! *wink*

If you would like to hop along with us today, please CLICK HERE to start the hop at Ann’s blog.


And if you are well on your way through the hop, that means you've popped over from the amazing Dena Concienne's blog!!

And here is my project featuring the newly released Winter Fairy image by Sylvia Zet, coloured in distress inks, of course and sparkled up with Star Dust Stickles!!


The papers are Echo Park (stripes) and Webster's Pages. I've cut out a hole into the center of my striped paper as sort of a frame, then centered my painted image with the rest of the card and adhered my tilted "frame" with double sided tape. After trimming the paper of the painted image, I adhered the frame to a glammed up doily and sewed around the perimeter. The ribbon has been tucked into place, while the ribbon was glued on. All distressing was achieved with a Vintage Photo ink pad.


And here's a "close-up" if you will... of the sparkling goodness that went into this project!! The snowflake brads are by The Paper Studio and sanded then covered with Picket Fence crackle and stickles, the flowers are a mix of many companies, but they were all spritzed with Iridescent Gold and stickled up, then snow glass was added. The stamen is from WOC, the holly leaf punch is Nellie Snellen and the snowflake punch is Martha Stewart.





Finally, here is a complete blog hop list in hopping order:

Ann Vento
Chris Olsen
Tammy Louise Cunliffe
Debbie Eastman
Dena Concienne
Stephanne Maraver you are here :)
Sylvia Blum
Jacque Beddingfield
Erin Bailey
Ellie Stover
Mariska van der Veer
Alberto Gava
Simonne Clay
Annika Ryan
Tab Robinson
Sylvia Zet

Thank you so much for hopping with us today and I hope you enjoy the new release! Now hop on over to visit Sylvia Blum and see what kind of magic she's created for our viewing pleasure!!!


Oooooh, ooooh, hang on there!!! I happen to be one of the girls hosting a surprise stamp draw, so please, hoppers, do feel free to try your luck at winning one of these sweet images IN RUBBER!! WOO!!!! Prizes will be drawn at the commencement of the hop!!

Thanks again for your visit today!!!
hugs, stephanne

Whimsy Stamps Welcomes Sylvia Zet, sneaker!!

Hello Whimsy fans!

On Sunday, Whimsy Stamps announced that we will now be releasing Sylvia Zet's adorable wee collection exclusively in Whimsy rubber! How exciting!

This month Whimsy Stamps will be releasing six Wee Stamps for Whimsy Stamps rubber stamps on 5 October: Autumn Happiness ~ Rose's Bike Ride ~ Silver Fairy ~ Sweet Blossom ~ Wee Suzi ~ Winter Fairy.

The Whimsy Stamps DT have been sharing some fabulous sneak peeks of these darling stamps in the lead up to their release tomorrow (Wednesday 5 October). We will be holding a fantastic BLOG HOP tomorrow to celebrate the new release, so be sure to join the fun at 12.00PM (EST) as we will be giving away the entire release to one lucky hopper as well as having a few secret prize draws scattered throughout the hop.

For my sneakie peakie,






To take a peek at today's amazing sneak peek projects, please visit the DT listed below...

Chris Olsen
Debbie Eastman
Erin Bailey
Jacque Beddingfield
Simonne Clay
Stephanne Maraver
Sylvia Blum
Tammy Louise Cunliffe

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check back tomorrow for our fabulous new release blog hop!