Smiles Across the Miles: Whimsy Release Showcase Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of the Whimsy Stamps January Rubber Die Release Showcase! On January 18th,  Whimsy Stamps released this month's rubber designs and new shapeology dies. From then until 25 January 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 have 24hrs 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 after 12.00PM EST on January 25th.

For my card today, I decided to use the adorable Wee Bunny image by Sylvia Zet.  I just love Sylvia's illustration style!  I stamped the image with tuxedo black memento ink.  Then, I colored the image with these copic markers: R30, R20, R22, YG93, YG95, YG97, YG99, W1, W3, W5, W7, BG72, BG75, BG0000, colorless blender.  I used some patterned papers from the Stella and Rose: Hazel paper pad from  My Mind's Eye.  I also used the Mini Postage Stamp Die  and the sentiment is from the Everyday Mini Postage Stamps set.  I finished the card off with some stitching, a black button, and some baker's twine.

Be sure to hop around to the rest of these designer's blogs to see what they created with the new stamps:

Debbie Eastman
Ellie Stover
Erin Bailey
Heidy Blom
Niki Estes (you are here)
Stephanne Maraver

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check the Whimsy Inspirations blog tomorrow for more new release creations!

Niki

Whimsy Stamps January Release

Hi Everyone!  I'm excited today to share that I joined the Whimsy Stamps design team this month as a full time designer!  They have such adorable images and great sentiments and I'm excited to get to work with them again.  Thanks so much to Denise for inviting me to join the team!

Today is the release day for January stamps.  You can purchase the stamps right now in the Whimsy Stamps store.  Over the next week, the design team will be sharing samples that we've created with the new stamps.  (Scroll down to see my card below.)

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.

For my card today, I had to use the adorable Heart Hugs image designed by Crissy Armstrong.  I always love Crissy's adorable images!  I stamped the image with tuxedo black memento ink.  Then, I colored the image with these copic markers: R83, R85, R89, R27, R46, T1, T3, E31, E33, E35, E37, E59, colorless blender.  I used some patterned papers from the Lost & Found: Blush paper pad from  My Mind's Eye.  I also used the Double Scalloped Border die  and the sentiment is from the Love Letter Seals stamp set.  I finished the card off with some stitching, a red button, and some baker's twine.

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

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

Debbie Eastman

Ellie Stover

Erin Bailey

Mariska van der Veer {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 Inspirations blog tomorrow for the next list of showcase posts!

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

Niki

Happy Wishes

Hi Everyone!  I have a sneak peek from Stampavie to share with you today using the new Mouse and Poppy Seeds image from Tina Wenke.  It will be releasing later this month at the Winter CHA show and will be available at retailers before you know it.  The design team is sharing a new sneak peek each day over on the Stampavie blog so you can see more sneak peeks there.

I absolutely love this adorable image!  I started by stamping the image on copic x-press it cardstock with tuxedo black memento ink and coloring the image with copic markers that coordinate with the Farmhouse patterned paper I chose from October Afternoon.  Then, I added some stitching and crocheted lace.  I finished off my card with a sentiment from Tina's new sentiment set called Celebrate.

Remember to check the Stampavie blog for my sneak peeks of the new releases.

Have a great day!

Niki

You Bring Out the Happy in Me

Hi Everyone!  Did you have a good Christmas?  It’s hard to believe 2012 is already here!  It’s my turn to post today over on the Stampavie blog.  (Can you believe this is the first card I have made in over a month?!)  I was trying to decide which image to use for my card today when I found this adorable Storybook Friends image from Tina Wenke.  Tina has some of the sweetest images and they are always some of my favorites from each new release.  Just wait until you see all the cute new images releasing at CHA!

I had this paper from My Mind’s Eye out on my desk from another project so I decided to use it on my card.  I love the pretty colors and patterns.   I started by stamping my image on copic x-press it cardstock with tuxedo black memento ink.  Then, I colored my image with copic markers that coordinate with my patterned papers.

I used these copic markers to color my image: W1, W3, YG61, YG63, YG67, R27, R46, R89, BG95, BG0000, BG000, Y35, BG53, BG18, R30, R32, R35, T3, T5, T7, T9, E33, E35, E37, E29, E53, E55, E57, E000, E00, E11, E13, R00, R02, colorless blender.

Then, I stitched my patterned paper layers together and added some crocheted lace.  I adhered my image with foam adhesive.  I added some roses from Wild Orchid Crafts (15 mm pink tone set b and 20mm 2 tone mixed colour open roses).  I used a sentiment from My Favorite Things' All Smiles stamp set.

Have a great week!
Niki

much appreciated

Guess who is Moxie Fab this week (and always)?  Waltzingmouse Stamps is being featured today over on the Moxie Fab blog.  It's great to see Waltzingmouse Stamps and Claire getting the much deserved extra attention.  Waltzingmouse Stamps offers high quality photopolymer stamps with amazing designs and fabulous customer service.   Claire, the owner, is one of the sweetest people I've met through stamping and I'm so honored to get to work with her.  Head on over to the Moxie Fab blog for a chance to win SIX Waltzingmouse Stamps sets.

I don't have a Christmas card to share, but I thought I would share this card today instead.  I made it back when I was the muse for the CASE Study Challenge, but never got around to sharing it until now.   I used the following Waltzingmouse Stamp sets to create my card: Afternoon Tea Sentiments, Rescue Remedies Additions, and Pic-Nic Patterns.

I started by stamping the pattern on my card base using petal CTMH ink and a background stamp from Pic-Nic Patterns.  Then, I stamped the sentiment from Rescue Remedies Additions with black CTMH ink on kraft cardstock.  I stitched around the edge and adhered the piece to my card with foam adhesive.  I stamped the pansies from Afternoon Tea Sentiments twice on copic x-press it cardstock with tuxedo black memento ink.  I colored them with copic markers and cut them out.  Then, I layered them and adhered them with foam adhesive.

Okay, head on over to the Moxie Fab blog for a chance to win some free stamps.  Claire is also doing an unrelated give away on her blog so be sure to check it out, too.

Have a great day!

Niki

Oh Come Let Us Adore Him

I got the go ahead from Stampavie to share my cards I made for the newsletter so here is the first one.  This card uses the adorable Away in a Manger image drawn by Tina Wenke.  This is one of my favorite images from the Christmas release this past summer.  Tina has such a way with sweet images.

I used patterned papers from My Mind's Eye's I Believe line.  The embellishments I used are from Wild Orchid Crafts .  I used these items: 20mm deep red open roses, 25mm white wild rose, 4mm deep red close rose buds, 15mm white open roses, white pearl spray, filigree gold corner, 5mm white pearls.

I stamped the image on copic x-press it cardstock with tuxedo black memento ink.  I colored the image with the following copic markers: G94, YG93, YG95, YG97, YG99, R27, E31, YR32, YR35, R30, E33, E35, E37, W1, W3, W5, W7, YR12, B32, B34, BG000, BG000, BG00, E000, E00, E11, E13, R12, colorless blender.

Have a wonderful day!

Niki

Happy Holidays

Hi Everyone!  It’s hard to believe it is already December.  Christmas will be here before we know it!  For my post today, I thought I would pull out another one of the Christmas images from Stampavie.  This image is called Gifts for You and is from Penny Johnson.

I used some patterned papers from Echo Park’s Season’s Greetings line and some crocheted lace from May Arts.  I added some buttons and baker’s twine along with a little Christmas tree charm.

I used a sentiment from Tina Wenke’s Holiday Wishes sentiment set.  I stamped the image and sentiment on copic x-press it cardstock with tuxedo black memento ink.  Then, I colored the image with these copic markers: R24, R27, R46, R89, Y35, E79, E31, E33, E35, E37, E29, E000, E00, E11, E13, R00, R02, BG10, BG11, BG13, W1, W3, YG93, YG95, YG97, E51, E53, colorless blender.   After coloring my image, I sponged some antique linen and tea dye distress inks around the edges of my image.

Then, I added some white fun flock to Santa’s cap and the cuffs of his coat using a Sakura Glue Pen.  I used a gelly roll pen (from Sakura) to add a little sparkle to the stars and snowflakes.  Then, I adhered my image with foam adhesive.

Have a wonderful week!

Niki