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I Love You Now Until Forever: Whimsy Release Showcase Day 3

Hello and welcome to Day 3 of our February Rubber Die Release Showcase!

On Wednesday (22 February) Whimsy Stamps released this month's rubber designs and new Shapeology dies. From then until 28 February the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous 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 have24hrs 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 Inspirations blog on 29 February.

For my card today, I used the adorable new Bud bunny image from Crissy Armstrong.  I stamped the image on copic x-press it cardstock with tuxedo black memento ink.  Then, I colored it with copic markers that coordinate with the patterned papers I chose from My Mind's Eye's Everyday Flair paper pad.  I colored the image with these copic markers: R30, R32, R35, R24, R27, R46, E19, R00, R02, E31, E33, E35, E37, E29, BG0000, BG000, YG61, YG63, YG67, YG97, colorless blender.  I masked the image with some Eclipse Masking Tape and sponged some antique linen and tea dye distress inks around the edge of the image while it was still in the oval nestability die.

I also sponged the distress inks around the edges of my patterned papers before stitching them.  I die cut a doily using a MFT die and sponged the distress inks around the edges of it as well.  I stitched some red buttons in place and added some crocheted lace and maraschino baker's twine before adhering my patterned papers to my card base.  I used a sentiment from the new I Heart You Tabs 2 stamp set and stapled it to my image using the Tim Holtz Tiny Attacher stapler.  I adhered my image with foam adhesive.  Then, I finished my card off with some flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts (20mm deep red open roses, 15mm deep red open roses, and 4mm deep red closed rose buds).

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

Debbie Eastman
Ellie Stover
Niki Estes (you are here)
Stephanne Maraver
Dena Concienne {Special Guest}
Heidy Blom

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 check the Whimsy Inspirations blog tomorrow for more new release creations!

Niki

Whimsy Stamps February Release

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

Whimsy Stamps is releasing 19 fantastic new rubber stamps and 5 wonderful new Shapeology dies today together with 2 brand new Shape EZ templates! These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites. (NB All Raindrop Echo Designs February stamps and 2 of this month's Shapeology dies were released last week as part of the ‘3 Companies’ blog hop).

From today until 28 February the Whimsy DT and Special Guests will be showcasing these fabulous 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.

From this release onwards we are doing things a little differently. At the end of release week (Wednesday 29 January) a special Release Round-Up will be posted on the Whimsy blog. This post will include a selection of new release DT work from the previous week together with a complete list of winners from the daily mini blog hops.

For my card today, I decided to use the cute new Party Time Cat image from Meljen's Designs.  It's perfect to celebrate the new release!  I stamped the image on copic x-press it cardstock with tuxedo black memento ink.  Then, I colored it with copic markers that coordinate with the patterned papers I chose from My Mind's Eye's Lime Twist: Fly a Kite paper pad.  I used these marker colors: YG61, YG63, YG67, YG97, YG99, YG03, YG05, YG07, YG09, YR14, YR16, YR18, E43, E44, E47, E49, R30, R32, R24, R27, R46, E19, E31, BG53, BG75, colorless blender.  I masked the image with some Eclipse Masking Tape and used my air compressor to spray the sky.

I added some stitching to my layers, some Maraschino red baker's twine, and red buttons before assembling everything.  I used a sentiment from the Retro Bottle Cap Sentiments set along with the Bottle Cap Die.

You can see a full list of all of the new images over on the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Blog.
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:

Ann Vento
Bev Rochester {Special Guest}
Debbie Eastman
Ellie Stover
Erin Bailey
Jacque Beddingfield {Special Guest}
Niki Estes (you're here)
Stephanne Maraver
Tammy Louise Cunliffe

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!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy our new release!

Niki

Happiness is in the Little Things

Hi Everyone!  It’s almost time for a new release over at Whimsy Stamps.  Before inking up some of the new stamps, I had to ink up another one of the images from the last release that I hadn’t had a chance to play with yet.

(This card is listed over in my etsy shop now.)

I used the beautiful Bird Swing image from Sylvia Zet’s Wee Stamps line.  Sylvia has such a way with illustrating.  Her images are just beautiful.  I stamped the image on copic x-press it cardstock with tuxedo black memento ink and colored it with copic markers.  I used these marker colors: YG61, YG63, YG67, E31, E33, E35, B12, B14, B16, B32, B34, B37, YR20, YR23, YR24, YR30, YR31, R24, R27, R46, E19, colorless blender. I used some patterned paper from the October Afternoon 5 & Dime paper pad. 

I sponged some antique linen distress ink around my image while it was in the oval nestability die.  I also sponged some antique linen and around the edges of my patterned papers, sentiment, and cream card base.  I used a sentiment from the Magical Mini Letter Seals stamp set.  I added some stitching and crocheted lace.  I colored some pearls with a red copic marker to match my red accents.  Then, I finished my card off with some roses from Wild Orchid Crafts (15mm deep red open roses, 20mm deep red open roses, and 4mm deep red closed rose buds).

Have a great week!

Niki

For Someone Special

Hi Everyone!  It's my turn to share another one of the cards (over on the Stampavie blog) that I made for CHA using a new image from Stampavie.  Today, I have a card featuring the new Pierot and Anna by Sarah Kay.  It’s such a sweet image.

I love the look of stamped images on kraft cardstock, but I don’t use the technique near often enough.  I decided it would be perfect with this image.  I stamped the image on kraft cardstock with tuxedo black memento ink and colored it with copic markers.  Then, I stitched the patterned paper (from My Mind’s Eye) and added some crocheted lace from May Arts.

I finished off my card with some taupe roses from Wild Orchid Crafts, some pearls, and a sentiment from the new With Love sentiment set from Tina Wenke.

Have a great weekend!

Niki

special order on Stamping Bella stamps

Hi Everyone,

I'm going to be ordering in some Stamping Bella stamps.  I am just going to order a few extras to carry to see how they sell.  If there are certain images that you are interested in order, just drop me an email.  (link under profile photo)  I will be offering preorders a 20% discount off the retail price.  You can see the images that Stamping Bella offers on the website.  There is a minimum shipping cost of $3.  I can weigh your package to give you a price when the stamps come in.  Most of the images are available for me to order right now.  The newest release (featured on the home page) will not be in stock for me to order until the end of the month (and this is just an estimate so it could be later).  I plan to place the order next week.  US shipping only at this time. 

Thanks so much!

Niki

Owl Always Love You

A while back, I came across some stamps from The Craft's Meow with some absolutely adorable owl images.  It was love at first sight!  They are so cute!  I finally got the chance to ink up one of the sets I bought when I started my husband's Valentine's Day card.

I used the Happy Owelentine's Day stamp set for this card.  I just love these cute little owls and can't wait to ink up more stamps from this set and the other sets I bought.  (Who needs an excuse to send "I love you" cards?!)  Jenny Suchin has such a way with illustrating these adorable images.  Looks like an Easter set is coming out soon! :)

I stamped the image on Copic X-Press It Cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and colored it with copic markers.  I used these marker colors: BG10, YG93, YG95, YG97, R27, E55, E57, E31, E33, E35, E37, E29, colorless blender.  I hand cut around the image and added it to white and black cardstock circles that I die cut with circle nestability dies.  I used some patterned papers from the My Mind's Eye Stella and Rose paper pad.  I stiched all the layers and added some red buttons and some Peppermint Baker's Twine. 

I used the sketch over on The Craft's Meow monthly challenge.  (I'm barely getting this card posted before the deadline, but they'll be posting a new challenge soon.)

Have a great day!

Niki

More cards added to my etsy shop

Hi Everyone,

I  just listed more cards over in my etsy shop.  Thanks so much to those of you who have purchased some of the cards I listed the other day!  It's so nice to have some of these piles of cards going out to new homes. :)

Have a great day!

Niki

google friend connect is being discontinued

Hey Everyone! 

Google is doing away with the Google Friend Connect widget on non-blogger sites like mine.  (I use typepad for my blog.)  Since many of you are signed up to receive updates using the widget on my blog, I thought I would post an update on my blog to let you know about this change.  I have a few other options on my blog for subscribing to my blog.   In the righthand column, there is the option to subscribe through Feedblitz by entering your email addy to receive updates in your email.  You can also click on the Feedburner icon to subscribe through google reader or some other type of reader.  There is also the option to follow through Facebook so you receive updates in your Facebook feed.  If you subscribe through Google Friend Connect, please choose a different option for receiving updates because the feature will be unavailable soon.

Have a great day!
Niki

survey

Hi Everyone,

I have been thinking about adding some other supplies to my etsy shop.  One of the items I have been thinking about carrying is a selection of stamps.   Would you mind taking a survey for me to tell me what you think?   I want it to be anonymous so I set it up at SurveyMonkey.

Click here to take survey

I appreciate it so much!

Thank you!

Niki

Friends are Forever

Hi Everyone!  I have another sneak peek of one of the new stamps releasing at Winter CHA from Stampavie.  Today, I have a peek at the new Floating Down the River image from Penny Johnson.  Isn’t it such a cute image?

I stamped the image on Copic X-Press It Cardstock with Tuxedo Black Memento Ink and colored it with copic markers.  I paired the image with some patterned papers from the Lost and Found Breeze and Blush paper pads by My Mind’s Eye.  I die cut the card base using a scalloped circle grand calibur die from Spellbinders.

I added some white roses and white pearl spray from Wild Orchid Crafts to the corner along with some greenery I punched.  I also added some pearls below the sentiment and some crocheted lace from May Arts.  The sentiment is from Tina Wenke’s new Sweet Wishes sentiment set.

Have a great day!

Niki