Hi Everyone! I can't believe how long it's been since I posted last. Things have been busy with family stuff and I haven't been creating cards much lately. I did get a chance yesterday to sit down and create a card to share one of the new Whimsy Stamps images. Such cute new images!
Today, Whimsy Stamps is releasing 19 new rubber stamp images, 5 Shapeology Dies, and a 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 June 26, 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.
(you can click on the photos for a larger version)
For my card, I used the new Mountain Lily image from Sylvia Zet's Wee Stamps line. It's such a beautiful image and so much fun to color! I used patterned papers from My Mind's Eye's Stella Rose paper pad and colored the image with copic markers (listed below). The sentiment is from the Magical Mini Letter Seals set. I used flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts. (I'm playing along with the Wild Orchid Crafts Challenge which is Anything Goes.)
At the end of release week (Wednesday June 27th), 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:
Colleen Schaan (Special Guest)
Heidy Blom
Iris Wiechmann
Niki Estes (you're here)
Stephanne Maraver
Tammy Louise Cunliffe
Zoe McGrath (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.
Whimsy Stamps is very excited to announce that they have decided to release the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine in PRINT! The first issue is on sale as a pre-order from TODAY! 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!
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 week!
Niki
Fairy Happy Birthday card supplies:
Stamps: Mountain Lily, Magical Mini Letter Seals (Whimsy Stamps)
Cardstock: X-Press It (Copic), white
Patterned Paper: Stella and Rose (My Mind's Eye)
Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento (Tsukineko)
Dies: oval nestability dies, scalloped oval nestability dies (Spellbinders)
Embellishments: 2 tone baby pink sweetheart blossoms, baby pink cherry blossoms (Wild Orchid Crafts), clear rhimestones (Adro), orange rhinestones (Kaiser), orange flowers, lace tape (Love My Tapes), ribbon
Copic Markers:
skin: Eooo, Eoo, E11, E13, R00, R20
hair: E43, E44, E47, E49
shirt: R30, R32, R35, R37
vest: BG70, (custom blend 3/4 BG70 / 1/4 BG72), BG72, BG75, BG78, N1, N3, N5
pants: YG93, YG95, YG97
shoes: E31, E33, E35
wings: YR01, YR12, YR15, YR16, YR18, BG70, (custom blend 3/4 BG70 / 1/4 BG72), BG72, BG75, BG78, R00, R30, R32, R35, R37
flower: YR01, YR12, YR15, YR16, YR18, YG93, YG95, YG97
grass: YG61, YG63, YG67, G28
sky: B000
oh my she is darling love it.
Posted by: jan farnworth | June 20, 2012 at 09:26 AM
I love the rich colors you chose. Beautiful coloring and wonderful card.
Hugs and smiles
Posted by: Beate | June 20, 2012 at 09:45 AM
This is gorgeous! I love the stitching and the new image is adorable. Amazing coloring!
Posted by: Tonya Hopkins | June 20, 2012 at 09:52 AM
AWE you card is Gorgeous! Love the new stamp too!
Posted by: Heidi Brawley | June 20, 2012 at 10:13 AM
Fabulous colors and embellishments on your gorgeous card today Niki! Really beautiful project!
Hugs
Tammy Louise
Posted by: Tammy Louise | June 20, 2012 at 10:15 AM
Wow what a cute card. Love the colors you used.
Posted by: Rosie Gustafson | June 20, 2012 at 10:16 AM
It's a beautiful card.
Marie-ANne
Posted by: Marie-Anne | June 20, 2012 at 10:25 AM
Fantastic job, love all the stunning colors and your embellishments.
Posted by: Patricia St Martin | June 20, 2012 at 10:43 AM
This is wonderful!! Loving the pops of orange in the mix and your colouring is sensational!!
hugs, stephanne
Posted by: stephanne | June 20, 2012 at 11:01 AM
This is so cute. The colors are so pretty.
Posted by: Kim | June 20, 2012 at 11:10 AM
Gorgeous card, Niki! I love the colors and papers and flowers! Wonderful image and sentiment! Your coloring is fantastic!
Posted by: Carla Suto | June 20, 2012 at 11:14 AM
Another fabulous card Niki! :)
Posted by: Sylvia Zet | June 20, 2012 at 11:22 AM
Your cards are always stunning ♥♥ And I love this one too!
Posted by: Maria Therese | June 20, 2012 at 11:45 AM
this is so fantastic and beautiful!
hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo
Posted by: basslady | June 20, 2012 at 12:37 PM
wow - what a beautiful delicate image - your colouring is just amazing! Hugs rachel xx
Posted by: Rachel Fisher | June 20, 2012 at 01:49 PM
Such a bright card and your colouring is just fantastic :)
Posted by: Nikki C | June 20, 2012 at 02:07 PM
Such a darling card! Your coloring is beautiful!
Posted by: Sharron / Sharrahug | June 20, 2012 at 02:09 PM
Hi Niki, I have missed your posting but I know that there isn't much available time when you have little ones. As always, a beautiful card. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: karen q | June 20, 2012 at 02:40 PM
Oh, this is Stunning! Your coloring is Fabulous and i love how it jumps out at you!
Posted by: Deonna B | June 20, 2012 at 03:02 PM
This is so pretty!!! I love the colors you used. Gorgeous!
Posted by: colleen | June 20, 2012 at 05:31 PM
A gorgeous card.
Posted by: Sue | June 20, 2012 at 05:37 PM
I think this is my favorite image from this release - and you have made it even better with your coloring and crafty skills! I love this card - every square inch!
Posted by: Becky D | June 20, 2012 at 05:59 PM
Hi there Niki~~mazing--Love the bright beautiful bold colors!!! Great new releases!!
Hugz
Posted by: Mary Lou | June 20, 2012 at 06:21 PM
Beautiful colouring of this image!! Beautiful card!! Hugsxx
Posted by: alethea | June 20, 2012 at 06:36 PM
Your coloring is totally fabulous! Love all the layering you have done!!!! What a wonderful card.
Posted by: Crafting Vicky | June 20, 2012 at 07:03 PM