Monster Daze and special Instagram Hop!

This post is a happy birthday message to Denise, owner of Whimsy Stamps!  A bunch of us on the Whimsy Team have created an Instagram hop to celebrate her birthday and to have an excuse to do a fabulous giveaway for some lucky participants.  Note: this is not a "blog" hop, it must be done on Instagram (my apologies for anybody who doesn't do IG!) But look at those potential prizes!! It may be worth giving it a go! Go to the first person listed (below) on the IG hop - they will have the rules of play written on their post so you'll know what to do! You have four days to get through it!

My card features one of the monsters from the new Monster Daze set.  I colored it with Copic markers and had fun making the design on his skin using the blender pen.  It shows up nicely when you start with a dark layer such as this - the blender pen moves the ink to the outer edges and creates those faded areas in the middle. Also fun to do - the smoke on the candle - as if it was just blown out.  

I created the base layer paper with Oxide inks to match the monster, and used water droplets to create that effect you see.  Rather fun too!  

I hope you join in on the Instagram hop and I hope you're one of the lucky winners! If you want to start at the beginning of the hop in IG, go here: @thelittlepinkcaboose - Amanda

 I'm listed on IG as @crissy_armstrong

Here is the complete list of IG accounts on the hop today: 

Amanda ~ @thelittlepinkcaboose 

Beth ~ @bethwitchingcards 

Claudia ~ @claudias.karteria 

Crissy ~ @crissy_armstrong 

Crystal ~ @crystalkomara

Dawn Gavlinski ~ @dawngdesigns 

Dawn Pauley ~ @dpauleydesigns 

Irina ~ @irinacreaties

Iris ~ @iriswiechmann

Jennifer ~ @createorgocrazy

Jennifer ~ @doveartstudios 

Jenny ~ @dixjenny

Larissa ~ @cardelicious_larissa 

Laura ~ @lady_laura_crafts 

Lisa ~ @lisaannmensing

Lisa ~ @palcards

Lucinda ~ @lulucker_aka_petallu 

Maaike ~ @cardsbymaaike 

Melinda ~ @thecraftyconfidant 

Michele ~ @chelemom71 

Sandra ~ addicted_to_creativity 

Trina ~ @phamtastic_design

Ute ~ @berucrafts

Wendy ~ @craftykiwimama

Zoe ~ @snail_mail_4_zoe 

The stamp set link is listed below - and If you make a purchase at Whimsy Stamps by following one of my links,  I get compensated, even if it isn't a product from my line -  And of course I get compensated for every purchase you make from my line of images at Whimsy too.  Thank you so much for your kind support - because it means I get to continue drawing for Whimsy and having fun with all of you!  

Here is your closeup:

Monster Daze Clear Stamp Set

 

Fox Family again!

Happy Mother's Day!  I used this mom and pup from Fox Family to create a cute forest scene for this mom's day card.  I coloured the image with Copic markers, and created the rest of the scene using Distress Oxide inks, and the Winter Wonderland stencil.  I love this stencil and it is perfect for giving a hint of a forest scene in behind the main characters, whether your scene is winter or summer.  I use it year round. I used a mask to mask out the foxes before sponging on the inks with the stencil.  It makes doing a scene card so quick and simple!

 

All the product links are listed below - and If you make a purchase at Whimsy Stamps by following one of my links,  I get compensated, even if it isn't a product from my line -  And of course I get compensated for every purchase you make from my line of images at Whimsy too.  Thank you so much for your kind support - because it means I get to continue drawing for Whimsy and having fun with all of you!

Fox Family Clear Stamps

Winter Wonderland - 6 x 9 Stencil

6 x 6 Paper Pack - Fabulous Florals

Thanks for visiting!

 

Ancient Days Club

Made this for a guy and I hope he laughs as much as I did while I created it!  It's just a hoot with the cake on a rotisserie.  Too funny!  The images and scene were colored and created using Copic markers.  

All the product links are listed below - and If you make a purchase at Whimsy Stamps by following one of my links,  I get compensated, even if it isn't a product from my line -  And of course I get compensated for every purchase you make from my line of images at Whimsy too.  Thank you so much for your kind support - because it means I get to continue drawing for Whimsy and having fun with all of you!

Here is a close-up:

Ancient Days Club Clear Stamp Set:

Rustic Wood and Brick Papers - Digital Paper pack

Thanks so much for stopping by!