My post on the Spellbinders blog today is all about summer time. I hope you have time to check it out. I always appreciate comments there.  The cherries were colored with Copic Markers (Cherries: YR15, R08, R24, R29, R39   Leaves: YG01, YG03, YG17   Branch: E23, E25, E27, E29   Background: B0000, B000).

Talking about summer time. With the kids being home from school now, I don’t think I can post a daily blog post. I hope you understand. I will post as often as I can.

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Today’s challenge hostess is Mona! She asks us to create a thank you card or tag.  I knew right away I wanted to use the new Hydrangea stamp set again. This time I chose to use the larger of the two flower clusters instead of the big bouquet. The image was stamped three times in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on white cardstock, colored with Copic Markers (YR30, YR31, R000, R00, R01, Ro2).  I know those are not colors that Hydrangeas come in, but they worked best for the patterned paper I chose.

A frame was cut out of white cardstock, a  Standard Circle Nestabilities die as well the largest  Tear Drop Circle die. The same Standard circle was used to cut a piece of patterned paper from the  Pink Paislee Butterfly Garden collection. The circle was sanded and stitched and a sentiment from the Hydrangea set was stamped in it’s center. The flowers were adhered to the lower  left of the of the frame.

Another piece of Butterfly Garden paper was cut and embossed with the smallest of the Grand Square Nestabilities die. The edges were sanded and stitched. May Arts Ribbon was threaded through a hole in the Tear Drop circle frame and the layers were adhered to the patterned paper square. The ribbon was tied into a bow and topped with a button. The layers were adhered to the card base, white cardstock cut and embossed with a Grand Scallop Square Nestabilities die. Rhinestones on the top left finish off the card.

Take a peek at what the other Timeless Tuesday designer have created for today…

• Guest Designer Marie Oberg
• Amanda
• Cindy
• Heather
• Makiko
• Mona
• Silke

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Here is the video  for the visual learner:

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It was my turn to create a tutorial for Splitcoaststampers. I decided to create a tutorial on how to create shaped cards. I still get a lot of questions on how to do that. For my sample card I used the darling Blush Babette image from The Greeting Farm. It was stamped  in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on Neenah Solar White cardstock. The image was cut and embossed with a Petite Oval Nestabilities die and colored with Copic Markers (Skin: E000, E00, E01 Hair: Y26, E33, E35, E37 Dress: R11, R12, R14 Socks: YR30, YR31 Ground: W3, W5, W7, W9).

The image was sponged with Antique Linen Distress Ink before it was adhered first to a piece of Kraft cardstock, cut and embossed with the next size bigger piece of Petite Oval Nestabilities die, then on white cardstock, cut and embossed with the largest  Floral Oval Nestabilities die.

Two pieces of My Mind’s Eye Follow Your Heart Be Happy paper were cut and embossed with a Grand Rectangle Nestabilities die. The edges were sanded, stitched and May Arts ribbon was tied around the horizontal strip. The paper was adhered to the card base, white cardstock, cut and embossed with a Grand Scallop Rectangle die. The ribbon was topped with a button, tied on with embroidery thread.

Three little flowers (Michaels) were adhered to the lower left corner of the image. The sentiment from Blush Babette was stamped in Tuxedo Black on a piece of white cardstock, cut and embossed with the smallest of the Petite Oval Nestabilities die. The sentiment was adhered underneath the bow.  Fancy That! Border Bling on the top right and part of a Silver Finesse Rhinestone Swirl on the lower left finish off the card.

Here is a video for the visual learner:

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On Wednesday (23 May) Whimsy Stamps released this month’s new rubber designs and new Shapeology dies. From then until 29 May 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!

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 30 May.

My card today was created with the new Wee image Peggy. It was stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on Neenah Solar White cardstock. The image was cut and embossed with a Classic Square Nestabilities die and colored it with Copic Markers (Skin: E000, E00, E01, E11   Hair: Y32, E33, E37, E29   Dress/Shoes: R20, R21, R22, R24, N0, N1, N3  Flowers: Y13, Y15, Y17, YR15   Leaves/bow/bird: YG01, YG03, YG17   Background: B0000, B000). The image was layered on a piece of white cardstock, cut and embossed with the largest Scallop Square Nestabilities die.

A piece of Lily Bee Designs Handmade Patterned paper was cut and embossed with a Grand Square Nestabilities die.  A 2″ wide strip of the same paper pack was adhered diagonally over the layer. A  paper doily was adhered to the upper right corner of the image layer and a hole was punched on the lower half of the right hand side. Green May Arts ribbon was threaded through the hole, the image was adhered to the paper layer and tied into a bow. The layers were adhered to the card base, white cardstock cut and embossed with a Grand Scallop Square Nestabilities die.

A sentiment from Good Life Tickets was stamped in Tuxedo Black Ink white cardstock cut and embossed with a Home Sweet Home die. The embossed part was colored with Copic Marker B0000. The tag was tied on over the bow with a button and embroidery thread. Parts of a  Finesse Rhinestone Swirl over the bow and a few Sleek Strips Silver Rhinestones and Silver Baby Bling Rhinestones on the lower left corner finish off the card.

To take a peek at today’s fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below…

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 pop back to the Whimsy blog tomorrow for more new release creations!
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On Wednesday (23 May) Whimsy Stamps released this month’s new rubber designs and new Shapeology dies. From then until 29 May 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!

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 30 May.

For my sample today I chose the new Wee image Love Trip. It was stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on Neenah Solar White cardstock. The image was cut and embossed with a Petite Oval Nestabilities die and colored with Copic Markers (Bugs: N0, N1, N3, N5, R24, R29, R39   Balloon: Y32, Y17, YR15, YR18, BG000, BG01, BG05   Leaves: YG01, YG03, YG17   Flowers: Y13, Y15, Y17   Basket: E30, E31, E33, E37).  The edges of the image were sponged with Tumbled Glass Distress Ink. The image was then adhered to a piece of white cardstock cut and embossed with the largest Floral Oval Nestabilities die.

A 2 1/4″ x 4″ strip of Pink Paislee She Art patterned paper was adhered to a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of the same paper pack. The bottom corners were rounded, the edges sanded and stitched. May Arts ribbon was threaded through a hole in the Floral Oval die cut before it was adhered in the center of the patterned paper with dimensionals. The layers were adhered to a card base, a 4 1/4″ x 11″ piece of Solar White cardstock, folded in half with the bottom corners rounded.

A sentiment from Ticket Notes was stamped in Tuxedo Black Ink on white cardstock. It was cut out, colored with Copic Marker B000 and tied to the ribbon bow with embroidery thread and a button. Parts of a black Finesse Rhinestone swirl finish off my card.

To take a peek at today’s fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below…

Debbie Eastman
Heidy Blom
Lori Pachkowsky
Michele Roos

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 pop back to the Whimsy blog tomorrow for more new release creations!
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Welcome to Whimsy Stamps May rubber stamp and die RELEASE DAY!

Whimsy Stamps is releasing 20 wonderful new rubber stamps & stamp sets and 5 fabulous new Shapeology dies together with 3 new Shape EZ files today! These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

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.

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.

For my card sample today, I used a new Wee image called Hopeful. The image was stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on Neenah Solar White cardstock. The image was cut and embossed with a Classic Rectangle Nestabilities die and colored with Copic Markers (Skin: E50, E51, E53, BV00   Hair: C3, C5, C7, C9   Shirt, Flower, Butterfly: R20, R21, R22, R24   Flowers, flame: Y13, Y15, Y17    Jeans: B32, B34, B37   Lamp: C0, C1, C3, C5   Ground: W3, W5, W7, W9   Background shading: B0000). The edges were sponged with Antique Linen Distress Ink. The image was then adhered to a piece of Kraft cardstock, cut and embossed with the largest Label 23 Nestabilities die.

October Afternoon Sidewalks Paper was cut and embossed with the second smallest  Grand Rectangle Nestabilities die. The edges were sanded , stitched and May Arts ribbon was tied around the horizontal strip. The paper was adhered to the card base, white cardstock, cut and embossed with a Grand Scallop Rectangle die.

A sentiment from Fanciful Birthday Notables was stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, cut out and the inner part was colored with Copic Marker B0000. It was adhered to the lower right of the image. Flowers on the lower left, a part of a Fancy That! Border Bling on the top right and a piece of Endless Waves! Border Bling under the image finish off the card.

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:

Here is a full reveal of the wonderful May release:

4 Crissy Armstrong rubber stamps
Baby Boy Ellie ~ Frisbee Dog ~ Fishin’ Friends ~ Summer Garden Carousel

 

2 Elisabeth Bell rubber stamps
Little Jack & Bobbin Gone Fishin’ ~ Little Jack & Bobbin Snoozin’

4 Kenny K rubber stamps
Bike Kid ~ Book Boy ~ Boy Gamer ~ Girl Reader

3 Meljen’s Designs rubber stamps
Candyland Dreams ~ Little Pocket Mice ~ Teeny Mouse Hugs

3 Wee Stamps rubber stamps
Hopeful ~ Love Trip ~ Peggy

4 Raindrop Echo Designs rubber stamp sets
Always and Forever ~ Family Ties ~ Oval Letter Seals ~ Sports Fan

4 Raindrop Echo Designs Shapeology dies
Double Scallop Doily Die ~ Fun in the Sun Oval Seal ~ Sports Sentimentables ~ Ties die set

1 TLC Shapeology die
Pedestal Tag 1

3 Shape EZs by TLC
Dad’s Tie ~ Scallop Flower #1 ~ Tipped Scallop Flower

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 back to the Whimsy blog tomorrow for the next list of showcase posts!

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I have the pleasure to be the hostess in this weeks Timeless Tuesday Challenge. I love May. Everything is blooming and you can see flowers everywhere. My challenge is super easy. Just use a flower image on your project.

For my card I decided to use the gorgeous image from the Sweet Peas stamp set. It was stamped in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on white cardstock. The image was cut and embossed with the smallest Grand Rectangle Nestabilities die and the Out of the Box technique and colored with Copic Markers (Blossom: RV000, RV10, RV13    Leaves: G20, G21, G24   Background: N0, N2).

Two pieces of patterned paper were cut and embossed with the next size of Grand Rectangle dies. The edges were sanded and stitched. A hole was punched on the lower right of the image and pink sheer ribbon was threaded through. The image layer was adhered to the patterned paper, the ribbon was tied into a bow and topped with a button.

A sentiment from With Gratitude was stamped in Tuxedo Black ink on a piece of white cardstock, cut and embossed with a Petite Oval Nestabilities die. The sentiment was adhered to the lower left of the image. The layers were adhered to the card base, white cardstock cut and embossed with a Grand Scallop Rectangle Nestabilities die.

Take a peek at what the other Timeless Tuesday designer have created for today…

• Guest Designer Marie Oberg
• Amanda
• Cindy
• Heather
• Makiko
• Mona
• Silke

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The card base was created by cutting and embossing a piece of Neenah Solar White cardstock with one of the tag die from the Pagemaps die pack. A piece of Bazill Basics Paper Vintage Marketplace patterned paper was cut with the same die. The edges were sanded and then it was cut down on the embossed edge. The paper was adhered to the tag base.

An insert from Classic Decorative Insert 6 and a cutting edge from Classic Edge One were used to cut and embossed a piece of Neenah Solar White cardstock. It was adhered under a 3/8″ wide strip of another pattern from the Vintage Marketplace paper. The strip was adhered to the tag and the edges were stitched. Seam binding was tied around the upper edge of the horizontal strip.

More Solar White cardstock was cut and embossed with the dress from die from Sewing Elements and the rectangle tag die from Home Sweet Home . Both pieces were sponged with Antique Linen Distress Ink. The dress form was adhered to the left hand side of the tag. The tag was stamped with a sentiment from The Craft’s Meow’s Sew Lovely stamp set in Rich Cocoa Memento Ink. The tag was tied on to the bow with embroidery thread and a button. Rhinestones from Silver Baby Bling Rhinestones and a Finesse Rhinestone Swirl finish off the card.

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Over the last few days in our Krafty Peeks, we have shared lots of ADORABLE new stamps from all our artists!  We’ve got something for everyone!!  Lulu is back from Cheryl Alger…..we know how much you love her!!  So we have a new set called LULU ON THE MOVE! We also have TWO fantastic sets of whimsical FAIRIES from Emilie Goulet called FLIRTY FAIRIES 1 AND FLIRTY FAIRIES 2!!!  And of course we have an amazing new set of six EVERYDAY GIRL stamps from Annie Rodrigue, featuring stamps for the teacher, nurse, wedding/anniversary, graduation, I love you cards and get well cards!!!  OH and don’t forget the BRAND NEW line of stamps called EVERYDAY TRINKETS by the lovely Nicole Aspinall!!!

You will get to see most of the new images today as you sit back and enjoy our MAY Krafty Hop! If you want to start from the beginning, just head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge Blog! As you hop from blog to blog, be sure to leave a comment at each and every stop because some lucky stampers will win packages of these incredible stamps from the new release!!  And when you’re done hoppin’, be sure to head over to the Kraftin’ Kimmie shop, because ALL the new images are NOW available!

And of course, as always, we have our Gimme Kimmies Kits available for those of you who ‘need it all’!!  The stamps are grouped together by artist and are available at a discount, but only for a limited time!!

For my sample today I had to use another darling Fairy from one of Chery’s Flirty Fairies set. I stamped her in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink on Neenah Solar White cardstock. The image was cut and embossed with a Classic Rectangle Nestabilities die and colored with Copic Markers (Skin: E000, E01, E11    Hair: YG00, YG01, YG03, YG17   Eyes: B01   Dress: R20, R21, R22, R24, T1   Stars: Y06, Y08, Y17). The edges of the rectangle were sponged with Antique Linen Distress Ink.

A 3 1/2″ wide strip of white cardstock was cut and embossed with one of the Classic Scallop Edge One dies and an insert from the Classic Decorative Insert Five. The strip was adhered underneath on of two 3 1/2″ wide strips of Pink Paislee She Art patterned paper that were adhered to a 3 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ piece of the same paper pack. The bottom corners were rounded and the edges were stitched before green May Arts ribbon was tied around the paper. The bow was topped with a button tied on with embroidery thread. The layers were adhered to the card base, a 3 3/4″ x 11″ piece of Solar White cardstock, folded in half.

A sentiment was stamped in Tuxedo Black ink on a piece of white cardstock, cut and embossed with one of Pagemaps Labels & Tags dies. The embossed part was sponged before the tab was adhered to the upper left hand side of the image. The image was adhered to the card with dimensional adhesive. Fancy Waves! Border bling on the scallop and Endless Waves! Border bling above the bow  finish off the card.

Make sure you check out the other blog hop participants. The best way is to start at the Kraftin’ Kimmie Challenge blog and hop from there, so you don’t miss any blog. The next blog from here is Melanie.

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