Whimsy's August Release In Stores Now!!!

Today is an exciting day at Whimsy Stamps because it's ...

Rubber stamp and die RELEASE DAY!

Just as we did last month, we are releasing our August release stamps and dies a whole week before our new release blog hop! So that means... the August New Release rubber stamps and dies are available to buy RIGHT NOW from the Whimsy Stamps store!

We are holding a fabulous new release BLOG HOP on 17 August, when we will have our usual plethora of prizes, special guests, and lots of amazing creations from our DT.  From today until 16 August, the DT are going to be showcasing this month's new release stamps and dies, so be sure to stop by our blogs to see what we've created.

Here is a list of the new stamps, sentiment sets and dies we have released today:

4 Kenny K rubber stamps
Bathing Beauty ~ Buggin Drummer ~ Wanda Wicked ~ Wedding Garter

3 Crissy Armstrong rubber stamps
Bart Goes Golfing ~ Hang In There ~ Butterfly Sympathy

4 Meljen's Designs rubber stamps
Cupcake Treat Trio ~ Monkey Toes ~ Pen Pal Mouse ~ Topsy Turvy Cake

4 Raindrop Echo Designs sentiment rubber stamp sets
Bottle Cap Sentiments ~ Film Markers ~ Schoolyard Fun ~ Vintage Seed Packets

3 Raindrop Echo Designs dies
Elegant Butterflies Die Set ~ Bottle Cap Die (coordinates with Bottle Cap Sentiments stamp set) ~ Film Marker Die (coordinates with Film Markers stamp set)

They are all available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store RIGHT NOW!

Happy shopping! :)

Everything's better with a friend and Whimsy News!!

Hi there Whimsy Fans,
Stephanne here to share with you all a project I made
with some Whimsy goodness!!


I've used the adorable Valerie and Kitty Sitting Pretty stamp by Crissy Armstrong and I have them sort of leaning up against this snazzy Garden Fence by MelJen Designs!!!


I masked the two images together and painted with distress inks. The papers are a mix of Pink Paislee (spots) and K & Co (floral), papers have been distressed with Vintage Photo and the edges have all been sewn to give a finished look. The butterfly punch is Martha Stewart and I added a bit of stickles to their wings and Liquid Pearls to their bodies. The other goodies on the card are from my stash.


And here's the back of the easel card, with a little Made With Love action there@!!
I'm going to pop this in at:
Charisma Cardz Four Legged Friends challenge
PaperPlay for their In The Garden challenge
PaperTake Weekly is hosting their Anything Goes challenge


And how sweet is that sentiment there? You know, it's been told that these pop up in your Whimsy Stamps orders from time to time, how cool is that!!?

There's a Digi Blog Hop happening right now featuring gorgeous works from our Digi Design Team, lots of new artists and images as of late, check it out HERE if you'd like!!

And have you spotted it yet Whimsy Fans!?? Have you!?!?!
There's a new challenge blog in town and I think you'll be interested,
it's aptly called WHIMSY INSPIRATIONS CHALLENGES
and right now they're gearing up for their launch on August 10th!!
Right now, there's a chance to win some goodies if you help spread the word,
so please do head over and take a looksie!!

Stay cool out there folks,
stephanne

Tilda is out for a leisurely stroll!!

Hi there folks,
hot enough for ya?
Well, it is definitely scorching in Kansas this summer,
got me cooped up in the house trying to NOT get burnt,
so I took advantage and made a card!!



I used this sweet lil Tilda from last years wedding collection that just now, finally, after over a year, got to get inked up (sorry Tilda), she's painted in distress inks with a bit of stickles here and there, the papers are K & Co. and there are several dies here, one is the doiley Magnolia border, a doiley oval Nesties and the swirls are Sissix, the flowers and stamen are from my stash, I think mostly WOC? Who knows anymore. Distressing done in Vintage Photo and papers were sewn to give a finished look.


Here on the bottom portion, it's the same scenario, all the same materials used, just waiting for your personal inscription, with the addition of Kaiser brads.



Colour Create Green, Pink and White
Cute Card ThursdaySketch!!
Just Magnolia Buttons, Bows and Blooms
Magnolia Down Under BINGO!!!!!
Totally Tilda Recipe: Pearls/Swirls, Ribbon and Lace

Whimsy Mini Canni winner!!!

Hey there chickadee's, just wanted to pop in and announce who's blog popped up in the Random Number Generator for the cute Kenny K stamps from the Whimsy July release blog hop!!

That would be number 37, ms. Stacie, please get in touch with me (eatwblimpy@yahoo.com, please put PRIZE in your subject line) and I will forward your information on to Denise to arrange delivery of your stamps!!!

Whimsy Stamps July Release, psssst, I'm a prize stop!!

Hello and welcome to the Whimsy Stamps July rubber release BLOG HOP!

The Whimsy July rubber release happened last week on July 13th, but today we are hosting our blog hop to showcase the 9 fabulous new rubber stamps and 2 new Shapeology metal dies now available at Whimsy Stamps! These new goodies are available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favorites. We also have our wonderful special guests joining us for this hop - Deb Routledge, Elaine Hughes, Niki Estes and Zoe McGrath.

The Whimsy Stamps DT have been showcasing these fabulous stamps for the past 6 days, so if you missed them be sure to hop on over to the Whimsy Inspirations Blog for some more inspiration!

Here is a full list of the wonderful July release rubber stamps and dies:

5 stamps from Kenny K
Boogie Down ~ Holla Back Girl ~ Hot Weave ~ Spy Chick ~ Victory Kid

4 stamps/sets from Raindrop Echo Designs
A Touch of Elegance ~ Adventure Mini Postage Stamps ~ Vintage Bottle Labels ~ Vintage Transportation

2 dies/sets from Raindrop Echo Designs
Dress Form Die (coordinates with ‘A Touch of Elegance’ stamp set) ~ Elegant Flourishes

If you would like to hop along with us today, please CLICK HERE to return to the beginning of the hop at Lori’s blog.  And if you are well on your way through the hop, then you should have arrived here from the talented Erin Bailey's blog!! The hop starts today (Wednesday July 20th at noon EST) and ends on Wednesday July 27th at noon EST.

For this hop we have 6 different prize draws! We have one grand prize draw where one lucky hopper will win a selection of new release stamps for hopping along with us. We also have 5 mini candy stops throughout the hop where you can enter to win a new release stamp!


I'm showcasing the new Adventure Mini Postage Stamp Set by Raindrop Echo Designs.



(this item is on ebay, in case you are interested, check it out HERE)

I've also used the Vintage Postcard background stamp in place of designer paper on the bottom of my card, the rest of the paper is Pink Paislee and K & Co. I've coloured the Sarah Kay image in distress inks and given her an everyday makeover (she's a Christmas image) by adding FlowerSoft to the holly berries and grass to the ground.


For my pullout tag, I've used the whimsy shapeology Double Scallop Tag Die and stamped a couple of cancellations from the mini postage set on it.



A view of the inside of the card:


I've stamped the images on white cardstock with Old Paper distress ink for a soft background effect, this could be a journaling square or a plae for a picture, or just as is:


I've stamped the images onto white CS and distressed in Frayed Burlap:


And, the back:


I'm gonna pop this in at
ASFOS Create a Tag (there's a tag on here!!)
Bearly Mine Crafts Tag, You're It!!!
Crafty Catz Tags Challenge
Sketch SaturdaySketch

Thanks so much for stopping by my blog today. The next stop on the hop is the super talented Donna Smith's blog Be sure to pop over and see what she has for you today. And then remember to leave comments and enter for your chance to win the prizes on offer along the hop too!

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

Lori Pachkowsky
Niki Estes (Guest DT)
Marley van der Heijden
Patricia Garcia
Denise Lynn
Minna Paajanen
Deb Routledge
Crystal Irwin
Simonne Clay
Elaine Hughes (Guest DT)
Erin Bailey
Stephanne Maraver YOU ARE HERE
Donna Smith
Chris Olsen
Zoe McGrath (Guest DT)
Ann Vento
Debbie Eastman
Annika Ryan
Iris Wiechmann

Thank you so much for hopping with us today and we hope you enjoy all of the DT creations!

Now, if you'd like to be in for a chance at winning these cutie patootie Kenny K stamps, be sure to leave a comment (about my card....) and also leave your name with Mr. Linky!!

TFWC & CLP Reminder mixed with a Whimsy Reveal and TSB cuteness!!!

Hello out there bloggers,
is it hot and humid where you are!?!?!
I tell ya, 100 degrees days, high humidity,
when will Kansas catch a break!!!?

Well, I've put together the ultimate multi-task project here,
as a reminder for our GET PUNCHY challenge at
The Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenges
sponsored by Robyn's Fetish,
a reminder post for Chelsea's awesome sketch at
CLP CHALLENGES sponsored by The Beary Scrap,
and as a showcasing for WHIMSY STAMPS July release,
that is in stores now, by the way!!!


I've used the new Vintage Bottle Labels by Raindrop Echo Design, and if you fancy a look at some of the amazing samples by the other DT gals, head on over to the Whimsy Inspirations Blog!! You can see the sketch for reference in my sidebar or just head on over to CLP to get in on the fun!! For my main image, I've used Susie With Pie made by Marina Neira of The Stamping Bazaar. You can get yours in rubber at Tickled Pink Stamps and looks like they are on sale too, so hey hey, awesome!!!! Ok, I am linked out!!! No more links!!!


The papers are Magnolia, I've coloured in distress inks, there are too many punches to name, but I made those little berries by cutting out little circles, colouring them in with sky blue promarker, then distressing them with Chipped Sapphire, adding highlight with a white gel pen and adding a stem with an EK Success fern punch, cutting back the fern to resemble leaves. Yummy, I'd like a slice of that pie!!

I'd like to thank all of you faithful bloggers that stop by and visit. As I regroup and try to find time to blog right, it is touching to see you all come by and visit. It helps me to stick with this instead of, well, abandoning my little bloggy blog!! So THANK YOU!!!

Please, have a wonderfully cool weekend!!

Hugs, stephanne

Whimsy July Release available NOW!!!!

Today is an exciting day here at Whimsy Stamps because it's ...

rubber stamp and die RELEASE DAY!

This month we are doing things a little differently - we are releasing the stamps and dies a whole week before our new release blog hop! So that means... the July New Release rubber stamps and dies are available to buy RIGHT NOW from the Whimsy Stamps store! Yippee!!

We are going to be holding a fabulous new release BLOG HOP on July 20th, when we will have our usual plethora of prizes, special guests, and lots of amazing creations from our DT.

From today until July 19th, the DT are going to be showcasing this month's new release stamps and dies in the lead up to our BLOG HOP on July 20th, so be sure to stop by our blogs to see what we've created.

Here is a list of the new stamps, sentiment sets and dies we have released today:

5 new Kenny K rubber stamps
Boogie Down ~ Holla Back Girl ~ Hot Weave ~ Spy Chick ~ Victory Kid

4 new Raindrop Echo Designs sentiment rubber stamp sets
A Touch of Elegance ~ Adventure Mini Postage Stamps ~ Vintage Bottle Labels ~ Vintage Transportation

2 new Raindrop Echo Designs dies
Dress Form Die (coordinates with A Touch of Elegance stamp set) ~ Elegant Flourishes

Remember, they are all available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store RIGHT NOW!

Happy shopping! :)

Wee Snippet comes out to play!!

Hi there everybloggybody,
I hope everyone is staying cool this summer!!!
And YAY!!!!! My internet is back up, thank goodness!!!
It must have taken the holiday off.....
I had a chance to play with my stamps this weekend
and put together this creation in honour
of all of the critters and flutterflies in my area as of late!!


I've used the adorable Wee Snippet image by the amazing Crissy Armstrong along with a sentiment by Raindrop Echo Designs from the Postage Stamp Sentiments Set. Also, Whimsy's having a Digi Stamp Sale this month, so if there's some images you've been drooling over, now's a good time to go shopping!!!

The image is coloured with distress inks, distressing courtesy of the Bundled Sage pad, the added butterflies are a Martha Stewart punch, glitteration done with StarDust and a clear Copic Spica pen. The paper is by K & Co. and I added Distress Crackle in picket fence for a little rustic charm.



I'm going to enter a few challenges with this card:

Bunny Zoe's Challenge Fairies
PaperTake Weekly Anything Goes
Sundays With Crissy Time To De-stress
The Pixie Cottage Sketch

Thanks for popping by today!!
Hugs, stephanne

Would you like to be a Pink Lady???

Hi there hot mamas,
I'm assuming you are hot...
as it's been 100 degrees for about 40 days straight where I live....
Just wanted to pop in and let you know about the design team call at
Tickled Pink Stamps Blog

They're looking for ladies and if you've ever thought about hopping on the team,
now's the perfect chance for you to try out!!!


I hope the summer is treating you well!!
stephanne

Whimsy's Grillin' up a good time!!

Hello and welcome to the Whimsy Stamps June new rubber release BLOG HOP!

We have 15 fabulous new Whimsy Stamps plus 2 new wonderful dies to show you today! These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites. We also have our wonderful special guests joining us for this hop - Beate Johns, Deb Routledge, Deb Mitchell and Elaine Hughes.

The Whimsy Stamps DT have been sneak peeking these fabulous stamps for the past 5 days, so if you missed them be sure to hop on over to the Whimsy Inspirations Blog for some more inspiration!

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

3 stamps from Crissy Armstrong
Bart’s BBQ ~ Fairy Day Dreams ~ Journey Into The Sea

4 stamps from Meljen's Designs
Garden Bird House ~ Garden Fence ~ Mailed With Love ~ Sick Little Bear

4 stamps from Kenny K
Alice Chains ~ Bling Baby ~ Showgirl ~ Surfer Dude

4 stamps/sets from Raindrop Echo Designs
The Good Life Tickets ~ Into The Farm BG ~ Summer Letter Seals ~ Thank You Tiles

2 dies/sets from Raindrop Echo Designs
Cloud Die Set ~ Hot Air Balloon Die

Today Whimsy Stamps is also releasing its first issue of the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine! It's packed with amazing samples from the design team and customers as well as three different tutorials that you can follow along with step-by-step. We are excited to bring you samples that have never been seen before and we hope that they will inspire you to create using your favorite Whimsy products! You can find the magazine here: http://issuu.com/whimsystamps/docs/issue1 Please feel free to leave your comments and click the Facebook "Like" button to let us know that you enjoyed it!

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If you would like to participate in the hop and you didn't arrive here from Deb Routledge's Blog, please CLICK HERE to return to the beginning of the hop at Chris’s blog.

The hop starts today (Wednesday June 15th at noon EST) and ends on Wednesday June 22nd at noon EST.

For this hop we have 6 different prize draws! We have not one but TWO grand prize draws, so two lucky hoppers will win a large selection of new release stamps. Grand Prize 1 will be for those who help us advertise the hop, and Grand Prize 2 will be for those who hop along with us. 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 if you haven't found them you'll just have go back to the beginning and start hopping! *wink*



For my blog hop creation I used the newly released Bart's BBQ by Crissy Armstrong along with the new Good Life Tickets by Ann Vento of Raindrop Echo Designs. I painted Bart in distress inks and the papers are October Afternoon. I left this super simple and flat so I can pop it in the mail with no dilemmas.


So now it's time for you to continue the hop by hopping on over to Deb Mitchell's Blog.

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

Chris Olsen
Deb Routledge
Stephanne Maraver *you are here*
Deb Mitchell
Crystal Irwin
Simonne Clay
Erin Bailey
Annika Ryan
Crissy Armstrong
Marley van der Heijden
Debbie Eastman
Vicki Parson
Ann Vento
Donna Smith
Elaine Hughes
Minna Paajanen
Patricia Garcia
Iris Wiechmann
Beate Johns
Lori Pachkowsky
Denise Lynn

Thank you so much for hopping with us today and I hope you enjoy the new release!

Biggest Hugs, stephanne

CLP Sketch Mid Month Reminder sponsored by TPS

Hello and welcome to my blog!!
I've had the pleasure of preparing a card for
CLP's mid-month reminder post,
you can find the sketch in my sidebar if you fancy.
We are sponsored by the amazing
Tickled Pink Stamps
and I used the darling Mollie Mittens with Balloon,
This could very well be my favourite Marina Neira image EVER!!!


The paper is a mix of K & Co. and October Afternoon, I coloured Mollie in distress inks and the goodies are from my stash, punchwork courtesy of Martha Stewart.

Thanks again for stopping by.
I've been a naughty blogger lately and have not done much in the way of visiting, I hope that once my mom is settled into her home (she just moved here from out of state and stayed with me for several weeks) things will, in turn, settle down for me and I can get back into my rut. Maybe?

Have a wonderful day!!
stephanne

Whimsy Sneak Peeks, MelJen's Sick Little Bear

Hi and welcome to my blog!!
Today at Whimsy Inspirations,
we are previewing another artist who
will soon be releasing some super cute rubber stamps.
Today, we're showing MelJens images
and I have used Sick Little Bear for my card.



I painted with distress inks, the paper is Basic Grey, I also used a sentiment from Raindrop Echo's recently released Welcome Baby Sentiments, I hope it's not too disturbing and vivid a sentiment to go with sick little bear, lol!! In addition, I used the Double Scallop Border Die and lots of lacey bits from my stash. I was going for a vintage Candy-Stipers look here.

I used the sketch from The Pixie Cottage for this creation.

Thanks for popping in!!!
hugs, stephanne

Whimsy Stamps June Release Sneaks!!! Farm Fresh Tilda!!

Hello there my sweet bloggy buddies!!!
It's time once again to share some of the samples
I've created for Whimsy Stamps latest release!!
And please feel welcomed to stop by the
Whimsy Inspirations Blog
for a list of other talented designers who prepared previews as well.

Today we're previewing sentiments and dies by the amazing Ann Vento of Raindrop Echo Designs, you can find her Whimsy selection HERE!! I've used a new background stamp called Into the Farm as well as several ticket stamps from the new Good Life set.


Got some new paper to paint on, woooooohooooooo!!!! So this Tilda was painted with distress inks and the papers are October Afternoon, goodies are from my stash, you know you know, the usual run-down.

I hope everyone has a splendid weekend!!!
hugs, stephanne

A Recipe at The Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenges!!

Happy Friday Everybody!!!!
I'm happy to share with you all the latest challenge at
The Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenges,
set up by our dear friend Ingrid and sponsored by
Cute Cards and Stamps, it's a recipe!!!
3 papers, 2 Buttons and use the colour BLUE!!!


I've used a much-neglected Penny Black image, coloured in distress inks, the papers are K & Co., those Make A Wish tickets are made by Ann V for WHIMSY STAMPS and the other items are from my stash.



So how many of you lovely ladies have had just about enough of our dear friend Mr. Blogger? I haven't been around much lately, out of sheer frustration!!! I hope things return to normal so that we can get back to our regularly scheduled blogging lol!!

I better get going, already, I have complained enough!!

Have a splendid weekend!!
hugs, stephanne