Challenge card/New release announced!

This is the Father's Day card I made for my hubby - the father of our four kids! I have a challenge going on over at Sundays With Crissy, and this month the theme is tags or tickets.  I made a tag that doubles as a book-mark (if he so wishes to use it that way).  I was really inspired by the layout on one of my DT's posts this month and kind of copied it.  Here's the card that inspired me by Carole.

Here's a pic with the tag pulled out:

I've entered the following challenges: 

Sundays With Crissy: Tags or Tickets

Daisy Doodles Creative Challenges: Anything Goes

Sparkle Creations: Beach

The House That Stamps Built: Head for the Beach

The Sisterhood of Crafters: Going in Circles

Digital Tuesday Challenge: Tag It!

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenges: About the Boys

Fab n' Funky: Polka Dots (hard to see, but they're there- light gold polka dots on the large blue DP!)

I used my computer and printer to type the message on the tag, except for "You mean the World to me" which is a sentiment from the JustRite "Kindness" set. 

I used my digi image from last month (not a new release) "One Cool Cat" and coloured him with the following Copics:

Umbrella red part: R24, 29, C3, 4

Umbrella white part: C0, 1, 3

Cat: YR21, 23, 24, 27, E99, W5, 4

Sunglasses: E15, 18, 19

Chair: YG25, 97, W4

Water: BG01, 10, 11,  53, blender 0

Sky: B0000, 000, 00, blender 0

Sand: E81, 84, Y28, W5

The die cuts are from an older Cuttlebug tag die set I picked up at Michael's a few years ago. I'm not aware of the name of it.  

Also, there's a brand new rubber/die release over at Whimsy today!  And, there's a new PAPER magazine that is coming out!! I can't wait to get my hands on a copy!  I am putting all the details below for your convenience.  

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

Today, Whimsy Stamps is releasing 19 wonderful new rubber stamps & stamp sets, 5 fabulous new Shapeology dies and an adorable new Shape EZ file. These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favorites.

From today until 26 June the Whimsy DT and Special Guests will be showcasing these wonderful new products 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 leaving a comment on every blog listed for that day.

At the end of release week (Wednesday 27 June) we will post a Release Round-Up here on the Whimsy blog. This will include a selection of DT work from the new release week together with a complete list of winners from the daily mini blog hops.

To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT posts listed below by 12:00PM EST tomorrow:

Colleen Schaan (Special Guest)
Heidy Blom
Iris Wiechmann
Niki Estes
Stephanne Maraver
Tammy Louise Cunliffe
Zoe McGrath (Special Guest)

Before we reveal the June release, we have a very exciting announcement to make: Whimsy Stamps has decided to release the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine in PRINT! Our first issue is on sale as a pre-order from TODAY! (We anticipate shipping the first run of copies early to mid July). Here is a peek of the cover together with some info about what you will find within...

Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine: Tips & Tutorials, Volume I

For this issue, we have gathered some of our favorite tutorials from previous online publications and packed them into an exciting 86-page bound book. We will guide you through how to color using various mediums (Copics, Tim Holtz® Distress Inks, colored pencils, etc.), how to create unique embellishments for your creations (flowers, trinket pins, stamped charms, etc.) and how to create fancy cards (book cards, criss cross cards, flip cards, etc.) that will be sure to impress the recipient. Grab up this issue and and let your creativity flow!

Available to pre-order NOW from the Whimsy Stamps store!

Finally here is a full reveal of the wonderful June rubber, die and Shape EZ by TLC release and 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:

4 Crissy Armstrong rubber stamps
Autumn Friends ~ Jumping Fun ~ So Nuts About You ~ Vegan's Rock

 
 


2 Elisabeth Bell rubber stamps
Blossom Berry Sitting Pretty ~ Lemon Pepper's Laundry Day

 


4 Kenny K rubber stamps
Anime Game Kid ~ Capt. Locke ~ Eva Pearl ~ J-Cool

   


3 Meljen's Designs rubber stamps
Baby Stork ~ Cubbin' Around ~ Piggy Bath

  


2 Wee Stamps rubber stamps
Fluffy Hand in There ~ Mountain Lily

 


4 Raindrop Echo Designs rubber stamp sets
Definitions Notables 4 ~ Parisian Romance ~ Take Flight ~ To The Beach

 
 


4 Raindrop Echo Designs Shapeology dies
Beach Bum Die Set ~ Kites Die Set ~ Dainty Notables 4 ~ Eiffel Tower

 
 


TLC Shapeology die
Violet Flowers




Shape EZ by TLC
Tea Cup Flip Card

Thanks for staying with me on this very long post today!! Enjoy your day!!

Amazing Sale!

Save big at Whimsy for a few days....

Wee Snippet's Bubbles

I made this b-day card for my sis.  I used my rubber image, "Wee Snippet's Bubbles" from Whimsy Stamps.  The sentiment is from Raindrop Echo Designs Digital "Maya Blowing Bubbles Sentiments", also from Whimsy.   I lost my Copic colour list (boo!) so I can't provide that this time.  

Here are a bunch of challenges I am entering:

Papertake Weekly: Anything Goes (or, Father's Day)

Crafty Catz: Summertime

Frosted Designs: Stitching

Ooh La La Creations: Make it Girly

Crafty Ann's: Its a Girl Thing

Crazy 4 Challeges: Circles

Thanks for popping by for a visit!  

See you next time!

Things With Wings challenge card

I've used "Little Playmates" to make this birthday card for my daughter.  I coloured the image with Copics and made good use of greys for the shading.  Here is the colour list:

White of dog's body: E50 all over.  Shadows: N0, 1, 4, 5, E21
Brown spots: E13, 25, 27, 29, with some blender on the highlights
I drew around the image with BG0000
Ladybug: YR09, R46
I sponged Tea Dye Distress ink around the edges of the image

This card is a sample for my challenge blog theme for the month of May, which is, "Things With Wings".  Ladybugs have wings, so it counts!! (even though they are teeny tiny) Click HERE to go to my challenge blog and play along with us for the month of May!  I always offer free digi's to one challenge participant at month's end (chosen by Random.org).

Other stamps used on this card are:
Lavish Flourishes
Fancy Friendship Tags
Snippets Set 2

I made the background paper (the beige one) myself using acrylic paints on canvas paper.  It looked great, esp after I stamped it with the flourishes.  However, I didn't realize that the water based dyes would not dry very quickly when stamped onto the acrylic painted surface, and I had a smudge problem on my hands (quite literally!)  I fixed it with a heat gun before it made too much of a mess.  :-)

I also spent time on the inside and the back of the card.  Here's another angle:

Thank you so much for popping by for a visit today!  Take care and God bless!!

Marbled Background with Copics

Wow, where did February go?  And we're almost halfway into March.  Time just flies by these days! 

I was happy to make this card for my Mom-in-love's birthday and she loved it.  I used my latest carousel horse, which was suggested by a customer.  I do not do commissioned work but I do take the odd suggestion, if it appeals to me and inspires me.  So send me an email with your suggestions, if you have any.  I can't make any promises, but you've got nothing to loose by trying!

This is Carnival Carousel Horse, and it is a digi image available at Whimsy.  Click here to see it in the catalogue. 

I have a challenge blog, Sundays With Crissy (in case you didn't know) and a really fabulous design team who helps me promote my images (bless their hearts!).   This month our challenge is "Animals" so you can use an animal somewhere on your card and join in!  Here's the link to take you there. 

I coloured the horse with the following Copics: 

Horse body: E50, C1, 2, 3, 5

Reds: R35, 37, 39 and shaded with C3, 5 and highlighted with 0

Teal: BG45, 49 and shaded with C3

Blue: B28, 39

Flourishes on saddle etc: E50

Marbled Background: 

For the background I coloured all over with E01, 02 and E95.  Since it was such a large area, I ended up with some lines of demarcation.  I thought I would disguise them if I used the colourless blender to make marble-like lines.  So using the tip of 0, I did just that -- just made random squiggly lines all over the peachy coloured background until it resembled marble.  Using just the tip of the blender with a very light touch, I was able to remove colour and leave little white streaks.  It gave a rather unique finish to the background and covered over any rough spots.  I went back in and went over some of the lines to make them stand out even more. I highly recommend trying this -- it is easy, fun, and you cover up any lines of demarcation. 

Here is your close-up:

Here's the latest issue of the Whimsy magazine. Well worth looking through. AND, as always, it is FREE!!!  
Whimsy just acquired the uber-famous Elizabeth Bell into their roster of artists too, so you will WANT to go see her new designs.  Of course they are amazing and beautiful and cute all rolled into one!  Go see the big announcement on the Whimsy Blog.
Thanks so much for visiting today peeps.  I know it has been awhile...
Bless you guys!
Know that you are LOVED!!

New January Rubber!

Everything's Just Ducky

Heart Hugs
  
Spring Zebra

Hi peeps!  Just popping in on a busy day to show you my newly released rubber images.  Click on the image to go directly to where it is in the Whimsy store.  
Whimsy has a ton of new rubber added to the catalogue this week from their artists as well as some new metal dies.  Go have a look at all the new goodies on the Whimsy Blog!  There you'll also find details on how to get your name in the draws for the blog candy!  Also, they have a new online magazine out -- and as usual, it is FREE and full of STUNNING works of art by the DT and customers too! Also, it features an article on one of my bestest friends ever -- Kathryne Kittmer, one of Whimsy's digi artists.  (love that gal!!)

Also my monthly challenge is still going strong.  Click HERE to check it out!

I'm busily drawing this week with lots of fun new images on my mind -- can't wait to share them all with you! But that will have to wait... 

Click HERE to read the new magazine!

Thanks for popping by today Peeps! God bless you big time!

Touched By Love

I still have some Christmas cards to share with you and this is one of them!  I printed my angel onto water colour paper and used my artist quality watercolours to paint it.  Whimsy sells this image I call "Touched By Love" as a black and white image so you can colour it yourself, AND ALSO as a pre-coloured image so that all you have to do is print it and use it on a card.  The pre-coloured image is copied from this painting.  I used the original on this card and gave it to a dear friend this Christmas. 

I kept the card fairly simple as I wanted the image itself to have the most impact.  The blue snowflake paper was from a pack I bought on clearance at Wal-Mart! :-)  

Here is your close-up:

Thank you so much for coming by!! 

God bless you!!

Christmas Dreaming

 Hope you all had a Merry Christmas!  We did at our house.  It was so busy though.  We did lots of visiting, sleep-overs, eating and games.  I think I need a few days of nuthin to do to catch my breath!

I made this card for one of my daughters using the rubber image I illustrated for Whimsy Stamps called "Christmas Dreaming".  Again, I happily used the Make It Crafty Blending Card, which, in my opinion (and many others) is THE BEST paper to use with Copics.  Normally REDS are really hard to blend with each other and to remove with the blender pen.  But not with this paper!  The reds on the candy cane and wings were easy to do, compared to my past experiences with other paper brands.  See the shine on the candy cane? That was easy to achieve with the blender pen!  This paper lets you push the colour deep into the fibres, leaving that shiny look.  I am so impressed with it!!!

Here is my Copic colour list:

Candy Cane Red: R22, 24, 27, 29, 46, 89, C6, 8, Blender 0

Candy Cane White: C0, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, E50, Blender 0

Flesh Tones: E000, 00, 04, 11. BV23, R21, 22

Hair: E31, 50, YR20, B93, Y28, Blender 0

Jumpsuit: G20, 21, 24, 28, W5

Striped Shirt and Stockings: 

Gold stripe: E50, 53, 55, 57

Yellow/Green stripe: YG91, 93, 95, 97

Blue Stripe: B91, 93, 95, 97

Red Stripe: R20, 24, 46

Wings: YR20, R220, 24, 46, 89, G20, 21, 24, N1, 3, Blender 0

I used the blender on the wings to remove some colour for vein lines and decorative dots.  Afterwards, I coloured up close to the veins just to emphasize them and to make the lines of demarcation more prominent.

Here is the whole card:

It fit nicely into one of the circle dies from Spellbinders Grand Nestabilities.  I used some Distress inks to sponge around the edges.  

Thanks for looking today and come back again soon!  

Cool Pony

Christmas is almost here!!  

I have another card to show you today in which I used Zoe's "Make It Crafty Blending Card".  I can't say enough great things about this paper.  It is a total DREAM to work with!  I recommend it for Copic beginners and experts alike.  I get zero compensation for saying that, I am not affiliated with Zoe's store (we are just good friends!).  But I am just in "paper love" with this stuff!! ha ha!

Before I go on with my card deets, I want to be a proud Mom and ask you to vote for my daughter Ashley!  She is in a contest in which the winner gets a recording contract! You can go take a listen to her song HERE and vote for her!!  It is for the MMG's top new song of 2011! She is in the TOP THREE!!  Woot woot!!  Please give her your support!! 

She has an album out and I have a link on the right side bar if you want to listen to snippets of the whole thing.  You can order a hard copy or buy it from iTunes!

I used my image for Whimsy that I called, "Cool Pony".  I wanted to draw a Shetland pony because since I was a young girl I have thought that they are the cutest breed of pony!  I love their shaggy mane and fetlocks and short little legs -- so cute!! ha ha

Copic Colours Used:

Skin: E00, 02, 11, 13, R20, 22

Red Coats: R24, 27, 29. 43, 46, 59, C8, 5

White Trim: BV20, 23, E50, Blender

Pony Mane: E50, 53, Y28, W6

Pony Body: E31, 34 35 37, 97

Pony Bow: YG61, 63, 67, W5, 6 (Smooch Glitter added)

Girl's Hat:  G21, 24, 28, 29

Boots: G94, 99, YG61, W5, Blender

Girl's Hair: E25, 29, W7

Pony Hooves: E21, 25, 227, 29

Ground: C1

I'm entering this card into the following challenges: 

Sundays With Crissy (my challenge blog!): Anything Goes!

Party Time Tuesdays: Use Ribbon

Craft Us Crazy: Christmas or Humourous

Charisma Cardz Challenge: Anything Goes

Truly Madly Crafty Challenges: Christmas Images And Colours

The Crazy Challenge: Christmas

My Time To Craft: Winter Pals

Critter Sketch Challenge: Let It Snow

Everybody Art: Anything Goes

Paper Playtime: Anything Goes

Edited to add: 

You don't want to miss this! Whimsy has their new magazine out and it is FREE!!! It is a beautifully laid out magazine with gorgeous creations from the DT AND Whimsy customers!  Plus my great friend is a featured artist and she has a great article to read.  You will love this! Go check it out! 

CLICK HERE

Merry Christmas all!!