Whimsy Rubber Stamps February Release

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Jan 182012

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

Whimsy Stamps is releasing 16 fantastic new rubber stamps and 2 wonderful new Shapeology dies. These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

From today until 25 January 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.

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 after 12:00PM on 25 January.

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

Here is a full list of the wonderful new goodies released today:

3 Crissy Armstrong rubber stamps
Everything’s Just Ducky ~ Heart Hugs ~ Spring Zebra 

4 Kenny K rubber stamps
Bodacious Bev ~ Cool Kid ~ Mad Skillz ~ Val Ventura

3 Meljen’s Designs rubber stamps
Snow Bunny ~ Yeti Cocoa ~ Cozy Winter Raccoon

3 Wee Stamps rubber stamps
Bird Swing ~ Heidi ~ Wee Bunny

3 Raindrop Echo Designs rubber stamp sets
Sympathy Notables 3 (coordinating die available below)~ Thank You Tabs (coordinating die available below) ~ Celebrations Mini Tickets (coordinates with already released Mini Ticket die)

2 Raindrop Echo Designs Shapeology dies
Notables 3 (coordinating stamp set available above) ~ Tabs (coordinating stamp set available above)

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 Inspirations blog tomorrow for the next list of showcase posts!

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

Whimsy Rubber Stamps and Die Release

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Dec 142011

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

Whimsy Stamps is releasing 20 gorgeous new rubber stamps, 3 fabulous new Shapeology dies and 6 new Shape EZ templates and cut 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 21 December the Whimsy DT and Special Guests will be showcasing these fabulous new stamps, dies and Shape EZs 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.

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 after 12:00PM on 21 December.

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

Here is a full list of the wonderful new goodies released today:

5 Crissy Armstrong rubber stamps
Giraffes in Love ~ Lend me your Ear ~ Valentine Fairy ~ Love Birds ~ Jumbo in Love 

4 Kenny K rubber stamps
Atlantea ~ Groove Dude ~ Miss Fortune ~ Miss Thang

3 Meljen’s Designs rubber stamps
Lovey Pup ~ Lovin’ Turtle ~ Loving Ewe

4 Wee Stamps rubber stamps
Fluffy on the Lily ~ Rose and Felix ~ Sam’s Special Delivery ~ Spring Bringer


4 Raindrop Echo Designs rubber stamp sets
Everyday Circle Postmarks ~ Friendship Notables 2 (coordinating die available below) ~ Love Mini Tickets (coordinating die available below) ~ Stylized Notables 1 (coordinates with already released Notables 1 die)

3 Raindrop Echo Designs Shapeology dies
Mini Ticket (coordinating stamp set available above) ~ Notables 2 (coordinating stamp set available above) ~ Country Heart


6 Shape EZ downloadable templates
Flip Tree ~ Magnolia Flower ~ Mini Rosettes ~ Pedestal Tag 1 ~ Sparkle Holiday Pin ~ Take Out Box

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 Inspirations blog tomorrow for the next list of showcase posts!

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy our new release! I can’t wait to show you my samples with these darling new stamps. I will be posting on Friday, Sunday and Monday. I had a blast coloring the images and creating the cards.

Have a wonderful day! Hugs and smiles

12 Tags of Christmas

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Dec 012011

It’s that time of the year again. Tim’s 12 Tags of Christmas have started last night. Check out not only Tim’s gorgeous Tag each day but also the Inspiration Journal. Create a tag and be eligible to win a $20 gift card at Inspiration Emporium. Create a tag for each day and you will be entered for a drawing for a $50 gift certificate.

Can you say chance for FREE Shopping? Time to get inky!!!
Hugs and smiles

Black Friday Sales

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Nov 252011

Did you know that Simon Says Stamp has a Black Friday Sale going on? Everything in that category is 25% off.

Inspiration Emporium has everything in their store 20% off. Use Coupon Code thanks at the checkout.

Ellen Hutson has a great sale going on as well. Until noon Pacific Time everything in her store is 20% off, after that it’s 15%. You will need to use the Coupon code 5yearsold at the checkout.

Flourishes has everything in their store 25% off today and tomorrow. Use Coupon Code BLACKFRI11.

Sweet ‘n Sassy Stamps have all their clear stamps and dies 25% off until the 30th of November.

There She Goes Clear stamps give you 20% off their entire order this weekend with Coupon Code blackfriday.


Have a wonderful weekend!
Hugs and smiles

Discount Code

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Sep 102011

I am sorry I am so quiet. I was too lazy the last few days to write blog posts. I do have three cards to share. Maybe I will write them next.

I have a discount to share with you. Inspiration Emporium is giving all my readers a 10% discount on their entire order. Anytime!!! How sweet is that?



The code is IE10Beate. And psh…..they got the new MME paper packs in. Already ordered them yesterday! I can’t wait to get those.

Have a great weekend! Hugs and smiles

Big Momma Discount

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Apr 262011

Just a note in case you need anything. Inspiration Imporium has a  discount code in honor of the store owner’s Mom’s birthday until the end of the month.

Join in the celebration of one of the most Inspirational members of the Emporium family.  From now until the end of the month, enter “bigmama” in the coupon code to receive 15% off of your ENTIRE purchase.  Hurry don’t miss out, sale ends April 30.

 

Monday, Monday.....

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Jul 202009

Mondays are always crazy in my house. I bake cookies, I dust, vaccum and mop. Plus clean all the sheets and towels. I also went to the grocery store, started a roast and thinned out the radishes we just planted two weeks ago. I am beat.

Then I get online and see Stampin’ Up!’s new Deal of the week for this week.

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I am very excited about this one.

The first deal of the week I missed. The second week was the awesome bag that I already have, the third week were square Rhinestone brads. I hardly use those. But Hardware? Hardware I always use!!!!

Plus after making last weeks cards, I hardly have any of the pretty brads left. I will have to buy me one or two of these kits at the great sale price!!!

Thank you SU!!! This was on my August order anyway. I guess I just have to play my next order sooner then I thought. :)

Joyful Dreams

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Aug 182008

We dropped Rick off at the airport yesterday morning. That was very sad. I spend the rest of the day playing with the kids to keep them from thinking about him being gone for another four month.

Today they all walked off to school. I can’t believe my oldest started his last year of Middle School and my baby entered 4th grade. That’s just plain crazy!

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I made this card for the Joy Fold Tutorial on SCS a while back.

Hopefully I will be posting a new sample tomorrow for my Be Inspired Challenge.

I picked the BIC image several month ago and wouldn’t you know it….it has some of the new In Colors in there.

For this card I used my the new stamp set Dreams Du Jour along with the Bella Rose Designer Paper for the first time. The card base is a 4 1/4″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Riding Hood Red cardstock scored at 5 1/2″. The smaller flap is made from a  3 ” x 8″ piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock.

You can see step by step instructions for the card in the tutorial.

I used the new In Colors and the Aqua Painter to color the images. The designer paper for the centerflap was sponged, the edges were paper pierced and the little butterfly from Dreams du Jour was stamped on it.

Pumpkin Burst

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May 272008

Okay…another last minute stamping! I seem to thrive on that. I just finished my sample. I have to run to get Rebecca to school, then meet my neighbor for a walk. I will take a better picture and write about all the details when I get back.

I loved the color combo on this dress!

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Okay…so after my walk I went to cool down (translated that means stop sweating and panting like a DOG!) in the backyard with my book and stayed there until noon.

After that it was time for a shower and then time to make cookies. Since the kids were off yesterday, they got their Monday cookies today.

I still haven’t taken a better picture (my neighbor came over to hang out and we just chatted) but I can tell you more about the card.

The card base is a piece of 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Basic Gray cardstock folded in half.

Under my 3″ x 5 1/2″ strip of Jersey Shore Designer Paper I added first an 1/8″ wide layer of River Rock, then another Whisper White layer of that width on the top of that paper. Underneath I added River Rock and White layers again, only did I scallop the white layer with my Long scallop Rectangle Nestabilities.

I stamped the sentiment from Bursting with Joyin River Rock on a 1 7/8″ x 2 1/2″ piece of Whisper White cardstock and again in Basic Gray on a scrap piece of Whisper White. I punched the gray sentiment out with my small oval punch and layered it over the River Rock stamped layer.  Then I layered that first on a Bashful Blue rectangle, then on a scallop rectangle that was cut with a rectangle Nestabilities die template. I paper pierced the edges of the white layer as well as the white oval.

I wrapped Striped Bashful Blue Ribbon around the card base and layers before attaching the sentiment with dimensionals. Over the knot of the ribbon I added two 1/2″ Bashful Blue circles, followed by 1/4″ Basic Gray circles and silver brads.

For my accent I stamped the medaillon from Boho Background four times all with Basic Gray ink. Once on Whisper White, once on Pumpkin Pie, once on River Rock and one more time on Basic Gray. I punched the Basic Gray medaillon out with the scallop circle punch, the River Rock with 1 3/8″ circle punch, the Pumpkin pie with the 1″ circle punch and cut the flower out of the medaillon stamped on white cardstock. I adhered them all on top of each other and added an Ice circle Rhinestone brad in the center.

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Today this card of mine was on the Stamper’s Showcase on the demonstrator part of the Stampin’ Up! website.

I hadn’t sent anything in to SU in a long time. I think this is the only thing this year so far. It was a swap card of mine.

It was nice to see a card of mine up there. Thanks to everyone who saw it and commented on it.

Hugs and smiles

Tutorial on SCS - Thumping

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Apr 092008

Don’t you love that word? Thumping. I don’t know why, I think it’s a cool word. Another word I like to say is WHACK. For this technique you ink up your stamp, don’t stamp but turn it rubber side up. Now WHACK it with a darker shade of marker. That’s Thumping. LOL

You can see a step by step tutorial today on Splitcoast. I made this card while taking pictures of the tutorial.

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The card base is a 4 1/4″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Certainly Celery cardstock folded in half.

I inked up the Pretty Petals background with Certainly Celery ink and WHACKED it with my Not Quite Navy Marker.

Next I huffed (breathed heavily) on it and stamped it on a 3 1/2″ square of Whisper White cardstock. The top two corners were punched with the ticket corner punch and it was layered on a 1/4″ bigger piece of Not Quite Navy cardstock. That layer also had the top two corners punched. A double photo corner (with ticket corner punched points) was added to the top left and white brads finished the corner off.

I added scallops with my corner rounder to a 5/8″ x 3 3/4″ strip of Not Quite Navy and paper pierced a hole in each scallop. That strip was adhered to the lower half of the front and Wild Wasabi Double Stitched ribbon was tied around both layers.

The sentiment is from the Occasional Mini catalog set Full of Life. It’s stamped in Not Quite Navy on Whisper White. I cut the sentiment out with my Nestabilities oval and dry embossed that layer as well with the same template (YOU NEED NESTABILITIES!!!). It was layered on a Wild Wasabi oval cut with the next size Nestabilities die. I added a white gel pen border to that. Last is a scallop oval out of Not Quite Navy cardstock. You guessed it. Cut with Nestabilities.

I paper pierced a line underneath my sentiment and added a tiny butterfly from the Pretty Petals background (stamped the same way as the background before, but outlined with the marker as well before stamping) on the top right. I used my Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust Pen on that butterfly, then while the pen lines were still wet smeared them with my finger to make the lines less pronounced. (The pens are not quite clear, but have a silvery shine otherwise.)

The sentiment layers were attached with dimensionals to the White/Not quite Navy layers, which in turn were adhered with dimensionals to the card base.

 Now…get your markers out and start whacking your inked up stamps. It works well with solid images or images that are mostly solid, but with fine details. I love to WHACK (maybe I should rename the technique WHACKING. LOL) the Kind Thoughts butterfly.

If you decide to try it out, post a link to your card here. I wanna see it. Plus….I will raffle away one Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust pen. Every card entry counts as one Raffle entry.

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