Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Whimsy Stamps Elisabeth Bell Stamp Release Blog Hop



Welcome to the Elisabeth Bell for Whimsy Stamps BLOG HOP!

On Monday, we announced the wonderful news that Whimsy Stamps has welcomed the amazing Elisabeth Bell to our family of Whimsy Stamps artists. Whimsy Stamps is releasing 4 new Elisabeth Bell Little Cottage Cuties rubber stamps today and these new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

The Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests have been previewing these beautiful stamps for the past 2 days, and today we are celebrating their release with a BLOG HOP! The hop starts today (Wednesday March 7th at 12.00PM EST) and ends on Wednesday March 14th at 12.00PM EST.

For this hop we have five different prize draws! One lucky hopper will win the entire new release of ALL four stamps. We also have four mini candy stops throughout the hop where you can enter to win a new release stamp! We're not telling you where they are, so be sure to complete the hop to find them!


For my card today, I decided to use the adorable Apple Blossom image.  They are all so cute so it was difficult to choose which one to use next, but eventually this little darling won out.  I stamped the image on copic x-press it cardstock with tuxedo black memento ink and colored it with copic markers.  I die cut the image and kraft layer behind it with Labels One and Labels One Small nestability dies.  I used some patterned papers from Echo Park's This and That Graceful paper pad.

Sometimes, I like to get out supplies I haven't used in a while and just play.  I love the look of white paint on kraft cardstock.  So, I dabbed some white paint (blank canvas from Claudine Hellmuth) on the edges of my kraft cardstocks using one of the Claudine Hellmuth paint brushes (great quality) before stitching my layers.  I used a red copic marker and my air compressor to spray the white crocheted lace from May Arts.  (I wanted it to stand out a little more against the patterned paper.)  Like on my card yesterday, I used a sentiment from the Summer Letter Seals stamp set.  I finished off my card with some tiny pearls and flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts (20mm red open roses, 25mm red open roses, 15mm red open roses, and 4mm red closer rose buds).  I'm also entering this card in the Wild Orchid Crafts Get in Shape challenge.

If you would like to hop along with us today, please CLICK HERE to start the hop at Debbie's blog. Finally, here is a complete blog hop list in hopping order:
Alberto Gava {Guest Designer}
Beate Johns {Special Guest}
Dena Concienne {Special Guest}
Bev Rochester {Special Guest}
Deb Routledge {Special Guest}
Mariska van der Veer {Special Guest}
Niki Estes (you're here)
Jacque Beddingfield {Special Guest}
Pops Morfitt {Special Guest}
Elisabeth Bell {Artist} 

Thank you also for the sweet comments you left on my card yesterday.  They made me smile when I read each one.  Thank you!

My blog was one of the hidden prizes yesterday.  Karen Q., I'll send you an email so you can contact Denise to get your free stamp.  Congratulations!

Have a wonderful day, Everyone!

Niki

93 comments:

Vanja said...

Gorgeous card!
hugs
Vnaja

Елена Казарцева said...

very bright , cheerful card! I like your work! Stamps - class!

Tammyortiz0@gmail.com said...

Awesome job your talent is amazing. I wish I was half as good as this dt
Hugs

Sue said...

Absolutely adorable. Love the details.

Joanne said...

Gorgeous card, I love the summery reds.
Jo x

Carla Suto said...

Gorgeous card, Niki! Your coloring of the adorable image is exquisite!

Mariska said...

Stunning!!! Love the bright dress that matches the paper perfectly!!
Hugs,
Mariska

jan farnworth said...

love the color scheme so pretty.

kitika said...

colour Image to perfection, she looks charming

Jolanda said...

your card is lovely - I love the red its very striking and summery :)

wendy bickford said...

Oh, Niki - STUNNING creation! I love how vibrantly you've colored EBs image - just spectacular! Your card design is lovely! wendy xx

Jane said...

Oh wow such a lovely bright card...puts some summer into this wet weather we have had today.
Jane x

Annelies said...

Gorgeous card Niki! Hugs, Annelies

Ellie said...

Wow, Niki! This is amazing! Love how you colored this and the colors you chose, especially that red, simply stunning!

Glennis F said...

Beautiful card to day - love the colours

Shari Green said...

YOur card is soooo pretty! Love the vibrant colours!

Carol said...

What a beautiful card! Such a lovely colour combo and lo. Thanks for sharing. Off on the hop. Lotsa luv, hugs xxxx

heidy said...

Oh Niki I love these colours together!!
Fabolous card!
Hugs Heidy

kim.scrapper@yahoo.ca said...

Beautiful card, I just love her done in red....tfs Kim (kim.scrapper@yahoo.ca)

Tina******* said...

Love this card, the colours are fab and that image is beautifully coloured

brittany said...

Very sweet.. lovely colours and great colouring..
Hugs! Brittany, xoxo
http://www.mymagnoliacardsbybrittany.blogspot.com/

Uta said...

Your card is so beautiful. I love the pink and red on it and the image is so lovely.
Hugs, Uta

Maryann said...

Another absolutely stunning creation here again. Love it sooo much.

Rhonda Miller said...

Beautiful. I love all the red. TFS.

Deb Routledge said...

so beautiful Niki, the colours are fabulous as is your colouring of this cutie pie!
Debxx

mieke said...

Gorgeous card Nikki! Love all the details and the way you coloured the little girl!
Hugs Mieke

HeleneV said...

This is one of the loveliest card I've ever seen! How you've coloured the image, the colours you've used and how you've put it all together... it's pure harmony! Greetings from Sweden

cathe said...

Superbe carte !
bizz

Kelly Schelske said...

Absolutely gorgeous Niki!

cliodana said...

such a great card. love the colors. thank's for sharing

Wendy Thompson said...

I love your card Niki it is gorgeous

lorraine said...

wow i just love your colours combo and your colouring is perfect xx

Mie Pedersen said...

I think this red colour is so lovely, i can smell the flowers :)

Brenda S said...

OOOOOOOOOOOH reds & pinks - gorgeous!!! What a fabulous job you've done with this :)

Frea said...

Hi Niki, this is such a sweet card, you coloured the image so beautifulle, love it!! Hugs, Frea

Lacey Stephens said...

Absolutely stunning!! I love your distressing with the paint and the beautiful pink and red color combo!! I love these stamps!

Marta Valdes said...

New to your blog, beautiful card. I love the red and I am not a "red" girl, but I have to say this card does looking amazing.

Aartje said...

Hello Nikki, i love the bright colors on your card. Its gives a fantastic result with the beautyful flowers.
Hugs Aartje

Jo4Him said...

Great card; love the colors. Thanks for sharing.

mags said...

Beautiful card and love the colours.
Mags
x

Laura Jane said...

I LOVE her in RED!

Brenda Lee said...

AAAWWWWWW.....so cute!!! Love the colors!!

Leta said...

STUNNING...love the red

Corinne said...

Love LOVE the red... great card
Hugs

Lissa said...

This is gorgeous, hun! I love the beautiful red coloring. Great job!
HUGS!

Tami B said...

Oh my, this really is beautiful.

bobbi iseri said...

Your creation is awesome andcolors are beautiful.
hugs
bobbi

Carol E Brooker said...

Beautiful card, love the color, thank you so much for sharing it.

Cheryl Lea said...

Gorgeous! I love all that beautiful red!

GinaL said...

I love all of the red on this card. It really pops!

Teresa said...

I have so enjoyed viewing your cards throughout these hops. They have all been so beautiful, this one is no exception.

Zehra said...

I love, love, love your colors, beautiful and awesome coloring, love the white paint, great card

Dawnll said...

Love the colors and special details like stitching to make this so beautiful

Dena said...

Niki! This is so sweet with the pink and red. I love that combination! The sentiment is perfect for the image! Adorable!
Hugs, Dena

Gwen said...

Love the kraft, white, pink and red color combo. Stunning and fabulous coloring!!

Elise said...

Oh Niki! I'm squealing with delight! This is absolutely GORRRRGEOUS!!! I love how you've coloured this sweet image, and what a great color combo! The reds make everything stand out so BEAUTIFULLY! Wowwww! I love it!
Hugs,
Elise

Karen H said...

Another exquisite creation! Apple Blossom is darling and I love the way you've colored her! She's truly perfect. I love your papers and card design, too... and how gorgeous are those red roses with the apples. :o) Stunning work!
Hugs and blessings!

Marie said...

don't she look just gorgeous in these shade of red what a lovely card you have made here. Thanks for shareing have a woinderful day hugs Marie

holly aka kopykat said...

So adorable and I love your great designs

alethea said...

What a bright and cheery card!! This is my favourite image!! HUgsxx

Susan Flynn said...

Your card is so pretty love the red!!

Maria Therese said...

What gorgeous cards you make!! Need to pop your blog in my blog roll so I can come back later too ♥

Marion H said...

Gorgeous card and love those tones of red.
Marion

Sue O said...

Your Apple Blossom is beautiful! Just precious!
Thanks for sharing!
Sue O

Niili said...

absolutely adorable!

Niili said...

absolutely beautiful card! I like the details, I like the way a colored picture, great job! and thank you for the chance to win :)

Niili said...

stunning!

Jeanette S. said...

Wow! Gorgeous card! Love the colors. And such nice coloring of your image. Hugs Jeanette :)

Pattie J. said...

Niki, you did a beautiful bright and sweet card. She is lovely.
thanks for sharing. love it. hugs

Gloria Westerman said...

This is so sweet!!! Love all the bright and cheerful colors...awesome job....tfs

Hope C. said...

Your color matching of the reds is beautiful!!

superdidine said...

Very pretty card

Mau XX said...

Wow! Love the colour and the image is adorable and coloured beautifully.

Sandra H said...

Hi, Well what an amazing image your choice is stunning just love Apple Blossom she is gorgeous!! you have coloured her to perfection and she looks a happy little cutie.....lol love the backing papers and the layout and all the embellishments and l especially like the placing of those beautiful red roses they are gorgeous as is your finish product so beautiful thank you for a chance to win these amazing little cuties and its been a fabulous blog hop purly amazing:) Sandra H

Rebecca W said...

Gorgeous card- love all the layers.

Marcy L said...

Another beautiful card!

Kathleen said...

I love the red! Great card

Sonia said...

Love this image and the white paint on the Kraft card!
Sonia x

Debbie T said...

Really like this card the colors are Great. I like the Echo Park paper you used also. Beautiful

Beate said...

I LOVE your coloring and card. The white paint on the kraft makes it so soft and pretty! Simply gorgeous creation.
Hugs and smiles

Sue D said...

Very pretty--great coloring and I like how you placed the flowers.

Lindyloo said...

Hi Niki,
What a beautiful card again Niki. I love the bright and cheerful reds, I am not sure why but somehow it reminds me of the film Oklahoma. I just keep thinking of them all at the picnic and dancing as they raise the barn. Bazaar I know, but thats me.
Have a good weekend. Linda

Peggy Biggs said...

Precious card.... Love your coloring...

Marjorie said...

Oh I just love this hun, your colours are fab..love the red roses, they really do compliment the image...Just stunning!!
Hugs,
Marjorie
xx

Zora said...

It´s a lovely card. And your colouring is greate :O)

Mandy said...

Gorgeous card hun love your coloring and the papers and roses are fab !! hugs Mandy xxx

Alyce said...

Niki this is so beautiful! Your colouring is amazing :)

mitz said...

...this is a card to treasure... way to wow us.

Tami G said...

Love the colors...

Tami G said...

So pretty.. Love it

Tami G said...

Sorry dbl post.. Not on purpose.. Don't know how to delete it..

Manuela said...

OMG! What a wonderful card and the image is gorgeous!
Hugs Manuela

pops said...

Morning sweetie this is gorgeous x