My Paper Creations

Dream the Impossible: Whimsy May Release Showcase Day 4

2012-05-26T09:00:00-07:00

Hi Everyone! Welcome to Day 4 of the Whimsy Stamps May Release Showcase! On May 23rd, Whimsy Stamps is released 20 new rubber stamp images, 5 Shapeology Dies, and 3 Shape EZ files. All the new stamps are available for purchase in the Whimsy Store. You can see the entire release over on the Whimsy blog.

From May 23rd until May29th, the Whimsy DT and Special Guests will be showcasing the 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 leaving a comment on every blog listed for that day.

(you can click on the photo for a larger version)

I used the absolutely gorgeous Hopeful image from Sylvia Zet's Wee Stamps line. It think this might be one of my all time favorite images. It's just beautiful!

I colored the image with copic markers (listed below) and used some patterned papers from My Mind's Eye's Dolled Up paper pad. I used a sentiment from the Magical Mini Letter Seals set and flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts. (I'm also playing along with the current Wild Orchid Crafts challenge which is Anything Goes.)

At the end of release week (Wednesday 30 May) we will post a Release Round-Up 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:

Michele Roos - Special Guest
Niki Estes (you're here)
Stephanne Maraver
Tammy Louise Cunliffe

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favorites.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop back to the Whimsy blog tomorrow to find out if you're a winner!

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Niki

Dream the Impossible card supplies:
Stamps: Hopeful, Magical Mini Letter Seals (Whimsy Stamps)
Cardstock: X-Press It (Copic), pink
Patterned Paper: Dolled Up (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko)
Dies: labels 8 nestability dies (Spellbinders)
Embellishments: 8mm baby pink open roses, 2 tone baby pink sweetheart blossoms, 20mm baby pink open roses, 5mm white pearls (Wild Orchid Crafts), stick pins, paper doily, pink ribbon
Copic Markers:
skin: E000, E00, E11, E13, R00, R20
hair: E42, E44, E47, E49
pants: BG70, (3/4 BG70 & 1/4 BG72 custom marker), BG72, BG75, R83, R85, R89
shirt: R11, R12, R14, C1, C3
belt: E51, E53, E55, E57
necklace: Y35, BG70, (3/4 BG70 & 1/4 BG72 custom marker), BG72
candle: C1, C3, E51, E53, E55, E57
flowers: R81, R85
sky: B0000, B000
grass: YG61, YG63, YG67

Welcome Baby: Whimsy Stamps May Release

2012-05-23T09:00:00-07:00

Hi Everyone! Today, Whimsy Stamps is releasing 20 new rubber stamp images, 5 Shapeology Dies, and 3 Shape EZ files. All the new stamps are available for purchase in the Whimsy Store. You can see the entire release over on the Whimsy blog.

From today until 29 May the Whimsy DT and Special Guests will be showcasing these wonderful 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 leaving a comment on every blog listed for that day.

For my card today, I used the adorable Baby Boy Ellie image from illustrator Crissy Armstrong. Isn't he so cute?! I colored the image with copic markers (listed below) and used some patterned papers from My Mind's Eye's Everyday Flair paper pad. The sentiment is from the Welcome Baby Sentiments set.

Beate Johns - Special Guest
Colleen Schaan - Special Guest
Debbie Eastman
Ellie Stover
Iris Wiechmann

Niki Estes (you're here)
Tammy Louise Cunliffe

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favorites.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop back to the Whimsy blog tomorrow to find out if you're a winner! Have a great week!

Niki

Welcome Baby card supplies:
Stamps: Baby Boy Ellie, Welcome Baby Sentiments (Whimsy Stamps)
Cardstock: X-Press It (Copic), cream
Patterned Paper: Everyday Flair (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko)
Dies: circle nestability dies (Spellbinders)
Embellishments: wooden button, charcoal baker's twine
Copic Markers:
diaper: B00, B01, B02, B04
hat: YR30, (special blend - YR30, YR31), YR31, Y35
elephant: W1, W3, W5, W7
lollipop: E31, R00, R20, R21, R22
sky: BG0000
grass: YG61, YG63, YG67, YG97

free PL journaling cards

2012-05-22T09:51:34-07:00

Hi Everyone,

I decided that I'm not going to be sharing my Project Life album online anymore for personal reasons and privacy. (I'm just not really comfortable putting photos of my kids online and losing control of them. I know I'm probably being overprotective, but it is what it is.) Anyway, I shared these free journaling cards on one of my earlier posts, but since I removed that post, I thought I would upload them again here. I have some others, too, that I plan to share in the future.
These are the three journaling cards that you can download for free here: Download Family and happy journaling cards. (Sorry, I haven't figured out how to save the files as png on my computer so they are in a pdf file.) You can print them on any color of cardstock that you want. I printed mine on kraft cardstock. The gray lines are cut lines. They are for Personal Use Only. Please do not email the file. Please link to my blog so others can download the file from here. Thanks!

Off to work on a card for the upcoming Whimsy release. Have a great day!

Niki

twinkle, twinkle little star

2012-05-03T21:00:00-07:00

Hi Everyone! I have another cute baby card to share with you today. I used the adorable Sleeping on the Moon image illustrated by Penny Johnson for Stampavie. I just love this image! (I think I love all of Stampavie’s baby images! lol)

I colored the image with copic markers (I had them written down, but I seem to have lost the sticky note. Sorry!) and used some patterned papers from My Mind’s Eye’s Miss Caroline Howdy Doody paper pad. I thought this sentiment was perfect for this image. It's from Verve Stamps. I love using paper doilies lately so one of those made its way onto my card and I used some yellow stickles on the moon. Then, I finished off my card with some flowers, pearls, and silver filigree corners from Wild Orchid Crafts.

Have a great weekend!

Niki

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star card supplies:
Stamps: Sleeping on the Moon (Stampavie), sentiment (Verve Stamps)
Cardstock: X-Press It (Copic), white
Patterned Paper: Miss Caroline - Howdy Doody (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko)
Dies: cirlce nestability die (Spellbinders)
Embellishments: flowers, pearl spray, silver filigree corner, pearls (Wild Orchid Crafts), paper doily, yellow stickles
Copic Markers

Special Addition

2012-04-25T21:02:16-07:00

Hi Everyone! It's my turn to post over on the Stampavie blog tonight. When I was deciding what image to use on my card, I came across this adorable Sent from Above image from illustrator Tina Wenke. Tina's images are always some of my personal favorite images from Stampavie. I just love coloring them and creating cards with them. I love creating baby cards, too. I think they are my favorite type of cards to create (along with Christmas cards) and I have a hard time resisting adorable baby images like this one.

I colored the image with markers and used some patterned papers from My Mind’s Eye’s Stella and Rose paper pad. The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps' Welcome Baby Sentiments set. I finished the card off with some wooden buttoms and twine. After masking the clouds, I used my air compressor to spray the sky with a BG52 copic marker while the image was still in the nestability die.

If you're looking for a store that stocks many of the Stampavie images, Lacey carries many of them in her store, Stamp and Create. She even has the adorable baby image I used on this card (under the Tina Wenke section).

Have a great day!

Niki

Special Addition card supplies:
Stamps: Sent from Above (Stampavie), Welcome Baby Sentiments (Whimsy Stamps)
Cardstock: X-Press It (Copic), white
Patterned Paper: Stella and Rose (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko)
Dies: petite oval nestability die (Spellbinders), clouds to make masks (My Favorite Things)
Embellishments: wooden buttons, hemp twine
Copic Markers:
skin: E000, E00, E11
hair: E33, E35, E37
bottle: N1, N3, (Pear Green Promarker)
diaper/balloon: BG10, BG11, BG13
sky: BG52

Moments Filled with Wonder: Whimsy April Release Showcase Day 7

2012-04-24T09:00:00-07:00

Hi Everyone! Today is the last day of the Whimsy Stamps April Release Showcase. Whimsy had their April release last Wednesday so all the new stamps, dies, and template files are available for purchase right now in the store. The design team and special guests are having mini blog hops each day until April 24th. There are gorgeous samples and chances to win a free stamp each day so be sure to hop around and leave comments. :)

For my card today, I decided to use the adorable Goldie image from Sylvia Zet's Wee Stamps line. I just love this little cutie! I used a sentiment from the Magical Mini Letter Seals stamp set. (You can click on all the photos to see the larger full size version.)

I used some patterned papers from the My Mind's Eye Miss Caroline Howdy Doody paper pad. I colored the image with copic markers (listed below) and added a little glitter to the flowers on the image. I added a paper doily and a silver filigree corner, cherry blossom and sweetheart blossom flowers, and pearl spray from Wild Orchid Crafts. I added some Stardust stickles to my flowers. (I wish you could see the sparkle better in the photos because it's really pretty on the flowers.) I made my bow and ribbon strip from some cheesecloth I bought at my local grocery store. I really love the texture it adds.

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 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on 24 April.

Here's a list of the rest of the designers who've created beautiful samples to share with you today:

Ann Vento
Debbie Eastman
Lori Pachkowsky
Erin Bailey
Heidy Blom
Niki Estes (you're here)
Stephanne Maraver
Tammy Louise Cunliffe
Patricia Garcia
Deb Routledge - Special Guest
Mariska van der Veer - Special Guest

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favorites.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop back to the Whimsy blog tomorrow to find out if you're a winner! Have a great week!

Niki

Moments Filled with Wonder card supplies:
Stamps: Goldie, Magical Mini Letter Seals (Whimsy Stamps)
Cardstock: X-Press It (Copic), white
Patterned Paper: Miss Caroline - Howdy Doody (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko)
Embellishments: silver filigree corner, 2 tone pink cherry blossoms, 2 tone baby pink sweetheart blossoms, pearl spray (Wild Orchid Crafts), paper doily, cheesecloth, stardust stickles (Ranger)
Copic Markers:
skin: E000, E00, E11, R00, R20
tail: YG41, YG45, G00, G02
hair: E08, E07, E09, E18
flowers: R20
snail: Y32, Y35, Y38, E42, E43, E44, R27
water/bubbles: BG11, BG13
hearts: R27

Little Lady: Whimsy April Release Showcase Day 4

2012-04-21T09:31:58-07:00

Hi Everyone! Wow, this month has been so busy! I have two kiddos playing t-ball this year so we spend 2 hours a night at practice at the school. Add in Easter, my daughter's birthday, computer problems and moving all my files and photos over to a new computer, and all the normal routine stuff and I don't know if I'm coming or going most days! lol I finally had the chance yesterday to create a card (the first card I've created this month!).

Whimsy Stamps had their April release on Wednesday so the new images are already available for sale in the Whimsy Stamps store. You can see all 18 new stamps along with the new dies and templates from the April release on this post on the Whimsy blog. There are daily mini blog hops from the release day until the 24th where you can see lots of beautiful samples from the design team and special guests. Be sure to leave comments along the way for a chance to win a free stamp that is hidden on one of the blogs.

For my card today, I decided to use the adorable Good Pony stamp from the amazing Crissy Armstrong. It's such a cute image! (Is my photo too large for your computer screen? I'm trying to decide what size works best for most screens.) I just noticed the twine got tucked under the image so I fixed that on the card, but I guess the photo will have to do. *wink*

I paired the image with some patterned papers from My Mind's Eye's Miss Caroline Dilly Dally paper pad and used some brads from the same line. I colored the image with copic markers (listed below). I used a paper doily I purchased from a seller on ebay. (Drop me an email if you'd like links to the ebay sellers I purchased doilies from recently. I had great experiences with each of the sellers.) The sentiment I used is from Waltzingmouse Stamps' Back in the Saddle stamp set and finished my card off with some wooden buttons and hemp twine.

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 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on 24 April.

Here's a list of the rest of the designers who've created beautiful samples to share with you today:

Dena Concienne - Special Guest
Iris Wiechmann
Lori Pachkowsky
Michele Roos {Special Guest}
Niki Estes (you're here)
Stephanne Maraver

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favorites.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop back to the Whimsy blog tomorrow for more new release creations! Have a great weekend!

Niki

Little Lady card supplies:
Stamps: Good Pony (Whimsy Stamps), Back in the Saddle (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Cardstock: X-Press It (Copic), white, red
Patterned Paper: Miss Caroline - Dilly Dally (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko)
Embellishments: brads (Dilly Dally - My Mind's Eye), wooden buttons, hemp twine, paper doily
Copic Markers:
horse body: N1, N3, N5
horse hair: T5, T7, T9, 110
horse eye: BG57
saddle/hat/boots: E33, E35, E37, E59
apple/saddle blanket/lead rope/bandana: R24, R27, R46, E19
leaf/grass: YG61, YG63, YG67, G28
skin: E000, E00, E11, E13, R00, R20
jeans: B91, B93, B95, B97
belt: E33, E37
shirt: BG53, BG57, BG11
sky: BG0000

Happy Easter

2012-04-01T21:00:00-07:00

I can’t believe it is already April! The year seems to be zipping by already. Since Easter is next weekend, I had to ink up this little cutie (Chirpy from Penny Johnson) this past weekend when I was creating my card for my Stampavie post. It’s such an adorable image!

I stamped my image using tuxedo black memento ink on copic x-press it cardstock. I chose some patterned from October Afternoon’s Sidewalks line and colored my image in coordinating colors using copic markers (listed below). I stitched my patterned papers and added a white paper doily and some flowers and pearls from Wild Orchid Crafts. Then, I finished off my card with a cute Easter sentiment seal from Catslife Press.

Have a great day!

Niki

Happy Easter card supplies:
Stamps: Chirpy (Stampavie), sentiment (Catslife Press)
Cardstock: X-Press It (Copic), cream
Patterned Paper: Sidewalks (October Afternoon)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko)
Embellishments: 5mm pearls, white cherry blossoms, 15mm open white roses, 4mm closed white rosebuds (Wild Orchid Crafts), paper doily
Copic Markers:
chick: YR30, custom marker (half YR30 and half YR31), YR 31, Y35, Y38, YR15
egg: R20, R21, R22, R27, R46
ribbon: B91, B93, B95, B97
sky: BG0000
grass: YG13, YG17, YG67

Sending You Sunshine: Whimsy March Release Showcase Day 7

2012-03-27T09:09:26-07:00

Hello and welcome to Day 7 of our March Rubber & Die Release Showcase! On Wednesday (21 March) Whimsy Stamps released this month's rubber designs, new Shapeology dies and new Shape EZ templates. From then until 27 March the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s hop!

For my card today, I used the beautiful Cinammon Sugar image from illustrator Elisabeth Bell. It's such a pretty image. I colored the image with copic markers (colors listed below) and used patterned papers from My Mind's Eye's Lost & Found: Blush paper pad. I added a sentiment from The Good Life Tickets stamp set and a paper doily. I finished my card off with some crocheted lace from May Arts, some seam binding, and some flowers and pearls from Wild Orchid Crafts (5mm white pearls colored with copic marker, 2 tone 4mm baby pink/ivory rose buds, and 2 tone pale pink/ivory cherry blossoms).

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 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on 28 March.

Here's a list of the rest of the designers who've created beautiful samples to share with you today:

Debbie Eastman
Niki Estes
Stephanne Maraver
Tammy Louise Cunliffe
Erin Bailey

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favorites.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop back to the Whimsy blog tomorrow for more new release creations!

Niki

Sending You Sunshine card supplies:
Stamps: Cinammon Sugar, The Good Life Tickets (Whimsy Stamps)
Cardstock: X-Press It (Copic), cream, kraft
Patterned Paper: Lost & Found: Blush (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko)
Embellishments: crocheted lace (May Arts), 5mm pearls, 2 tone 4mm baby pink/ivory rose buds, 2 tone pale pink/ivory cherry blossoms
Dies: cloud dies (My Favorite Things)
Copic Markers:
skin: E000, E00, E11, E13, R20, R00
hair: E33, E35, E57, E59
eyes: B45
lips: R32
dress: R81. R83. R85, R89
cupcake: E23, E25, E27, YR31, R83
grass: G40, G43, G46, G28, G99
sky: BG01
clouds: C1, C3, BV000

Wishes of a Happy Birthday: Whimsy March Release Showcase Day 5

2012-03-25T09:00:00-07:00

Hello and welcome to Day 5 of our March Rubber & Die Release Showcase! On Wednesday (21 March) Whimsy Stamps released this month's rubber designs, new Shapeology dies and new Shape EZ templates. From then until 27 March the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s hop!

For my card today, I decided to use the absolutely adorable Birthday Pile-Up image from illustrator Crissy Armstrong. I colored the image with copic markers (colors listed below) and used patterned papers from My Mind's Eye's Lime Twist: Fly a Kite paper pad. I finished it off with some maraschino baker's twine and a sentiment from the Party Mini Letter Seals stamp set.

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 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on 28 March.

Here's a list of the rest of the designers who've created beautiful samples to share with you today:

Ann Vento
Beate Johns - Special Guest
Deb Routledge - Special Guest
Denise Lynn
Niki Estes (you're here)
Alberto Gava - Guest Designer

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favorites.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop back to the Whimsy blog tomorrow for more new release creations!

Niki

Wishes of a Happy Birthday card supplies:
Stamps: Birthday Pile-Up, Party Mini Letter Seals (Whimsy Stamps)
Cardstock: X-Press It (Copic), red, kraft
Patterned Paper: Lime Twist: Fly a Kite (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko)
Embellishments: maraschino baker's twine
Copic Markers:
dog: C6, C8, C10, E23, E25, E27, E29
cat: C1, C2, C3, C4, C6, C8
ballooons: G40, G43, G46, R24, R27, R46, E19
hats: YR12, YR15, YR16, YR18, BG53, BG57, Y35
ground: E31
background: BG0000