The Pugs are BACK!

The pugs are back!!! This was such a popular Paper Door kit, that Whimsy Stamps have brought the stamps, dies and papers back to buy individually, for those of you that missed out.

Here is one of the cards I made.

I stamped the pug images with the Wrinkles stamp set, using VersaFine CLAIR Nocturne (black) ink and colored them using my prismacolor pencils. I cut them out using the coordinating dies in the kit.

I cut a panel of white cardstock measuring 4"x5.25" and used Whimsy Stamps notched rectangle die set to cut out the 'windows'. I mounted this onto the Pets Woof designer patterned paper measuring 4.125"x5.375".

I stamped the sentiment from the Wrinkles stamp set onto the cut out panel, using VersaFine CLAIR Nocturne (black) ink. I added the pug images to the panel and then adhered this to a standard A2 white card base.

Thanks for looking!

Happy crafting :D x

   

Mama Elephant - Go Bananas!

I love this adorable new stamp set from Mama Elephant - Zodiac Monkey, available from the 7 Kids Crafts store. I stamped the monkeys and bananas and colored them with my prismacolor pencils. I then fussy cut them out.

I used papers from Echo Park's Jungle Safari 6x6 paper pad. I stamped the sentiment from the Monkey Zodiac stamp set and used an MFT banner die.

I used Whimsy Stamps Kinetic Straight Basics die for the scallop edge, and Mama Elephant's Bookmark It die for the tags.

I finished the card off with some backer's twine from my stash, and some black gel pen detailing.

Thanks for looking. Head on over to the 7 Kids Crafts store for Mama Elephant goodies and lots more!

Happy crafting :D x

   

NSD 2020 Card Sketch Challenge - Doodlebug

I've had so much fun with all the challenges for National Scrapbooking Day, and I especially love sketch challenges! This sketch from Doodlebug is definitely a new favorite sketch of mine.

I used Doodlebug's Yankee Doodle collection for this card.

I also used Doodles tags Stars and Stripes stickers, patriotic posies shape sprinkles, pocket full of posies doodle-pops and some blue and white bakers twine from my stash.

I love how this card turned out, and I chose this color combo and collection to join in with Kristie Marcotte's 'patriotic' color challenge.

Thanks for looking.

Happy crafting x

Cute Card Thursday - Anything Goes

Our theme at Cute Card Thursday this week is 'Anything Goes'. 
As always, we welcome your own interpretation. 

I used this adorable digital stamp from Whimsy Stamps - Gnome Sweet Gnome.

I printed out the image and colored it in with my prismacolor pencils. I added some white gel pen detailing and then fussy cut it out.

I used the Whimsy Stamps Swiss Dots A2 die to cut out the white cardstock background. I used the same die to cut out the circles from Whimsy Stamps Starring Hearts paper collection.

I adhered the white cardstock diecut panel onto some of the spotty paper from the Starring Hearts paper pack, and inlaid the circles in the different patterns.

I added this panel to a black cardstock panel and then onto a standard A2 white card base.

I stamped the sentiment using the Whimsy Stamps Penguin Gardener stamp set and heat embossed it with white embossing powder. I used Whimsy Stamps Quick Strips die set to cut out the banner.

I popped up the gnome and banner on foam tape to finish the card off.

We are sponsored this week by Whimsy Stamps, a great prize as always! 

Hope you can join us!

Thanks for looking.
Happy crafting x

    

Saturday Live - Crafty Catch Up #5

It was so nice to be able to catch up and craft with friends over zoom today. Lots of good friends I have met through Whimsy Stamps craft retreats.

Today's challenge was to make a Congratulations card, with embossing and a charm.
Here is my card:

I stamped the elephant from Whimsy Stamps Jungle Babies stamp set and colored it in with my prismacolor pencils. I then fussy cut it out.

I used Whimsy Stamps Lots of Dots background stamp and heat embossed it with white embossing powder.

I used Whimsy Stamps Pierced and Stitched Circle die to cut out a window from the background panel. I adhered some patterned paper from Whimsy Stamps Starring Hearts paper pad behind the window.

I adhered this onto a blue panel of paper from Whimsy Stamps Chilly paper pad. I also used the same blue paper to stamp the sentiment from the Jungle Babies stamp set.

I adhered the sentiment panel onto some white cardstock for a thin border top and bottom and then added this to the card panel. 

I added some grey and white bakers twine to the card, and added a baby feet charm to this.

I added this all to a standard A2 white card base.

I finished the card off by popping up the elephant on foam tape and adding some heart sprinkles from my stash.

Thanks for looking.

Stay safe. Happy crafting x

    

Whimsy Stamps May Digital Release - Gnome One Else

I'm loving my gnomes and the digital stamp set from Crissy Armstrong is just adorable! 

I used the adorable Gnome Sweet Gnome digital stamp set for this card. This is one of the standing gnomes along with the girl gnome.

I printed the images onto a piece of white cardstock and colored them in with my prismacolor pencils. I added some white gel pen details and then fussy cut them out.

I used color blocking technique from Jennifer McGuire that I found on a YouTube video (https://youtu.be/UPRqVbCZ6OY) - I love how this background turned out. I stamped a piece of white cardstock with VersaMark Watermark ink, using Whimsy Stamps Flower Puffs background stamp, and heat embossed it with white embossing powder. 

I cut this panel into the four smaller pieces and used distress inks (in peacock feathers, fossilized amber and fire brick) to blend over the top. I used a kitchen towel to wipe the excess ink off the white embossing.

I added these onto a white card stock panel measuring 4" x 5.25". I printed out the sentiment and cut it into a strip. I didn't have any matching cardstock, so I used the fired brick ink to make my own colored cardstock, and added the sentiment strip to that. I added this onto the card panel.

All of this was adhered to a standard A2 white card base and finished off with popping up the images on foam tape.

There are lots more great releases today - head over the the Whimsy Stamps store and check them out!

Thanks for looking.

Happy Crafting x

 

Whimsy Stamps May Digital Release - More Gnomes!

The start of a new month means the start of a new release! May is another great release - and there's more gnomes! This time from Crissy Armstrong! 

I used the adorable Gnome Sweet Gnome digital stamp set for this card. This is one of the standing gnomes.

I printed the image onto a piece of white cardstock and colored him in with my prismacolor pencils. I then fussy cut him out.

I used Whimsy Stamps Arched Window die with some woodgrain papers from my stash. I kept looking at this die and thinking of it as a door and then 'The Hobbit' came to mind - hence the house was born! I cut out the cute little curtains from scrap papers.

For the background panel in kraft, I used Whimsy Stamps Distressed Background and Ink Splats stamp set. I stamped it in VersaMark Watermark ink and then heat embossed it with clear embossing powder for a little more interest on the card.

I printed out the sentiment from the digital stamp set and decided I wanted it to look like the typical 'Home Sweet Home' sign on houses. I added the sentiment strip to some more woodgrain paper and added some twine and a brad to hang it on. I added a button for the door handle.

This was all adhered onto a standard A2 white card base.

There are lots more great releases today - head over the the Whimsy Stamps store and check them out!

Thanks for looking.

Happy Crafting x