Christmas Cracker

Hi, Lori here. Today I'm sharing a simple Christmas cracker that was created for Issue 4 of the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine http://issuu.com/whimsystamps/docs/issue4
These are so fun to make and are really simple. For mine I used a toilet paper roll which I filled with some little toys. I then wrapped it in wrapping paper and tied the ends with twine. I punched a piece of white cardstock for the centre and added Crissy's adorable Santa Claws stamp (available in rubber) to the snowflake and glued it to the centre of the cracker. You can also buy the crackers. Look for a simple pattern so you can add your own touches and fun embellishments.

Some CAS Inspiration

Hello Whimsy fans, Sylvia here, to bring you some inspiration :-)

Today I want to show you some 'clean and simple' cards/projects and I hope you like my samples.

First here's an autumnal card using one of the new released rubber stamps from the 'Wee' collection by Sylvia Zet. This one is called Autumn Happiness and I think this little dragon is just adorable, as are all of her images!

And now onto some Christmas projects:

For the next card I used 'Lavish Flourishes' and two of the ornaments fromo the 'Seasonal Ornaments' sentiment set - both by Raindrop Echo Designs. I also used the matching 'Ornaments Die Set' to cut out the ornaments.

Last but not least here's a project where I used KennyK's new release 'Mistletoe' and also one of Raindrop Echo Designs' Holiday Mini Postage Stamps' plus the matching 'Mini Postage Stamp Die'. 

This is actually not a shaped card but a treat bag in tree shape :)

Thanks for stopping by today! 

Wishing you all a wonderful weekend, full of sunshine and creativity :)

Sylvia

Autumn Blessings Abound

Hi there Whimsy fans,
Stephanne here to share a creation that I made recently. I think the spirit of Autumn is all around us right now, so now's a good time to revisit this project!!


I've used a recently released image, Pum Kinny Fairy by Crissy Armstrong along with an Autumn Letter Seal designed by Raindrop Echo Designs. If you'd like more details, you can check out my original post HERE.

Thanks for stopping by and happy autumn!!
hugs, stephanne

Vintage Mistletoe and Cheery Christmas

Hi everyone! Simonne here, very quickly popping by to share a couple of creations I made using stamps and dies from our most recent release:

Supplies
*NEW* Whimsy Stamps Kenny K Mistletoe
*NEW* Whimsy Stamps Holiday Mini Postage stamps
Whimsy Stamps Music Notes (background stamp)
Whimsy Stamps Shapeology Die - Vines
Whimsy Stamps Shapeology Die - Mini Postage Stamp
Whimsy Stamps Shapeology Die - Double Scallop Border

Supplies
*NEW* Whimsy Stamps Bart Loves Christmas
*NEW* Whimsy Stamps Shapeology Dies - Ornaments die set

Hope they've inspired you to get cracking on your Christmas creations! :)

Wishing you a wonderful day!

Hugs,

Sweet Blossom

Hello everyone, it`s Minna here and this is my first time to share on the Whimsy Inspiration Blog, I`m so excited:))

So, today I like to show you a card where I have used beautiful Wee stamp Sweet Blossom. I have colored the picture with Distress Inks as usually. Around the picture I have cotton fibre additive and white acrylic paint, I really love to use these additives:) The  text is also from Whimsy   Magical Mini Letter seals designed by Raindrop Echo Designs.               

I have used only one patterned paper from Pion Design and a few die cuts, also from PD. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and Magnolia and I have sprayd a few of these flowers with white spray paint. Finally just a little bit lace and cheesecloth.

I hope you liked my card and got some inspiration:) I`m wishing you a wonderful day.

Hugs,Minna

My Gift with a greeting!

Tammy Louise here, and it's my turn to share again on the Whimsy Inspiration blog!  One of the favorite projects this year at my craft show is the greeting card that keeps on giving!  You send this to your favorite relative telling them how much they mean to you and that you miss them and that this greeting has a secret surprise!

Comes out of the envelope like this

New October Release Image
"Bart Loves Christmas" from Crissy Armstrong 

Then you take the ornament off the velcro ~ place the ribbon on the card front 

The ornament adorns their tree and reminds them of you and your greeting every time they gleam at their tree this year and every year following!  Now that's a Christmas greeting they won't forget!

 INGREDIENTS:
Image is by Crissy Armstrong "Bart Loves Christmas"
Sentiment is Raindrop Echo Designs w/Whimsy, Holiday Stamps, Holiday mini stamps
Design paper is My Minds Eye~ The merry Days of Christmas"Old ST. Nick"
DP is "Classic ornaments by The Paper Studios
DP Graphic 45"Christmas Past, Let it snow"
NB Classic Circle large
Winter's Jewel 1 die w/Whimsy
Mini Postage stamp die w/Whimsy
Large Postage Stamp Die w/Whimsy
All Natural paper from Creative Papers Online

 MEDIUMS:

Gelly Roll "Clear Star"
copic R32,35,37, G14,17,20,W1,3,5,
Ranger Distress Ink: Walnut Stain, Pumice Stone, Peeled Paint, Aged Mahogany
Aztec Gold Pearlex
Cozmic Shimmer irredescent water color paint

 EMBELLISHMENTS:

Polar White flower soft
Tulle ribbon and red ribbed ribbon from stash
Ornament hanger is from Decor
Buttons are Dress it Up "Christmas past let it snow" Christmas mini's
Scotch Velcro fasteners
Anna Griffin Holiday Traditions Deco Brads
Hobby Lobby Ball Hanging ornament
Art Glitter string bulbs
Roped ribbon is from Joann Fabrics

Hang in there!

Hello Whimsy Fans, Iris here! I hope you are all enjoying your weekend and hopefully nice weather. We are having fabulous weather down here and finally we can feel the fall coming to Florida as well :-) I enjoy the cooler air and lower humidity. So nice to walk the dogs now...

Today I like to show you a card that was published in an earlier Issue of our Whimsy's Inspirational Magazine. And have you browsed through our newest issue yet? You definitely don't want to miss it. It's packed full of ideas and inspirations. Make sure to stop by and have a look...So grab a cup of your favourite drink, CLICK HERE to open the *free* online magazine and be prepared to be blown away!

The cute turtle image is illustrated by Crissy Armstrong and the stamp available at Whimsy and called 'Hang in there'. The sentiment die is from the bottle cap sentiments  by Raindrop Echo Designs and cut out with the bottle cap die. I colored using my Copics and Prisma pencils. DP is from Bo Bunny, Crate Paper and My Minds Eye. Dies and punches used are from MS, Whimsy (elegant flourishes die), EK Success and Cheery Lynn. More images are available on my blog.

Thanks for visiting us here today and have a wonderful weekend!

Final Showcase Day, Mini Blog Hop Winners and New Magazine!

Hi Whimsy fans!

On 12 October we released our fabulous new rubber stamps and dies. Over the past week the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests have been showcasing these awesome new goodies, and each day we held a 24hr mini blog hop where you could enter to win a prize! So without further ado, here are the lucky winners from those draws:

Wednesday 12 October ~ Drawn from the comments left on Annika's post:
Lajannette from http://lajanette.blogspot.com

Thursday 13 October ~ Drawn from the comments left on Debbie's post:
Carly from http://shelbyincolour.blogspot.com

Friday 14 October ~ Drawn from the comments left on Ellie's post:
Cheryl from http://cheryl-cherylscreativeatcscards.blogspot.com

Saturday 15 October ~ Drawn from the comments left on Iris' post:
Ann H from http://anneslillehobbykrok.blogspot.com

Sunday 16 October ~ Drawn from the comments left on Minna's post:
Crafty Anne from http://craftyannyskoolkardz.blogspot.com

Monday 17 October ~ Drawn from the comments left on Mariska's post:
Joyce from http://gramstreasures.blogspot.com

Tuesday 18 October ~ Drawn from the comments left on Sylvia's post:
Frea from http://creafrea.blogspot.com

Thank you to everyone who visited the blogs of our fantastic DT & Guests and left such wonderful comments. Please would the winners email Denise with your full contact details so that your prizes can be mailed out to you as soon as possible. Thank you!

Although the mini blog hop prize draws have ended, we still have one final day of showcases for you, so please visit today's DT to take a peek at their final new release projects:

Annika Ryan
Debbie Eastman
Erin Bailey
Simonne Clay
Stephanne Maraver
Sylvia Blum

We are delighted to announce that Whimsy Inspirations Magazine - Issue 4 has been released today! It features never-before-seen creations from our wonderful Magazine Staff as well as many stunning creations by the Whimsy DT, Special Guests and Friends of Whimsy. So grab a cup of your favourite beverage, CLICK HERE to open the *free* online magazine and be prepared to be blown away!

If you have made something using one of the new release stamps and/or die, please send us a link as we would love to see your creation!

Thank you for joining us for our new release.

October Rubber & Die Release Showcase - Day 6

Hello and welcome to Day 6 of our October Rubber Die Release Showcase!

On Wednesday (12 October), Whimsy Stamps released this month's rubber designs and new shapeology dies. From then until 19 October 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 12.00 PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced here on the Whimsy Inspirations blog after 12.00 PM EST on 19 October.

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

Annika Ryan
Erin Bailey
Sylvia Blum
Tammy Louise Cunliffe

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 back tomorrow for more new release creations!

October Rubber & Die Release Showcase - Day 5

Hello and welcome to Day 5 of our October Rubber Die Release Showcase!

On Wednesday (12 October), Whimsy Stamps released this month's rubber designs and new shapeology dies. From then until 19 October 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 12.00 PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced here on the Whimsy Inspirations blog after 12.00 PM EST on 19 October.

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

Ellie Stover
Erin Bailey
Mariska van der Veer {Special Guest}
Simonne Clay
Stephanne Maraver
Sylvia Blum

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 back tomorrow for more new release creations!

October Rubber & Die Release Showcase - Day 4

Hello and welcome to Day 4 of our October Rubber Die Release Showcase!

On Wednesday (12 October), Whimsy Stamps released this month's rubber designs and new shapeology dies. From then until 19 October 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 12.00 PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy Inspirations blog after 12.00 PM EST on 19 October.

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

Alberto Gava {Special Guest}
Annika Ryan
Debbie Eastman
Minna Paajanen
Tammy Louise Cunliffe

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 back tomorrow for more new release creations!

October Rubber & Die Release Showcase - Day 3

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

On Wednesday (12 October), Whimsy Stamps released this month's rubber designs and new shapeology dies. From then until 19 October 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 12.00 PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced here on the Whimsy Inspirations blog after 12.00 PM EST on 19 October.

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

Ann Vento
Ellie Stover
Erin Bailey
Iris Weichmann
Marley can der Heijden
Minna Paajanen

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 back tomorrow for more new release creations!

A Little Digi Inspiration

Hi Everyone today I would like to share some of the digi Teams Inspiration with you, You might like to Grab a cuppa as this is going to be quite a long post

Alissa

 Anita

 Charlene

 Domi

 Heike

 Jackie

 Kindra

 Margreet

 Marilyn

Pattie

Penni

 Pop's

 Sarah

 Shannah

 Toni

Hugs 

October Rubber & Die Release Showcase - Day 2

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of our October Rubber Die Release Showcase!

On Wednesday (12 October), Whimsy Stamps released this month's rubber designs and new shapeology dies. From then until 19 October 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 12.00 PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced here on the Whimsy Inspirations blog after 12.00 PM EST on 19 October.

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

Alberto Gava {Special Guest}
Annika Ryan
Debbie Eastman
Ellie Stover
Sylvia Blum
Tammy Louise Cunliffe

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

Also I would like to remind everyone about our new weekly challenge blog HERE. A new challenge is set every Wednesday and this week it's Die cuts and/or punches. We would love for you to join us to be entered into the draw to win 5 Whimsy digi images!  (You don't have to use a Whimsy image to enter our challenge, but if you do, you will have the opportunity to perhaps be a future GDT at the challenge blog!).

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check back tomorrow for more new release creations!

Wee Stamps BLOG HOP winners

Thank you to everyone who hopped around our Wee Stamps for Whimsy Stamps blog hop.  Weren't the DT and Special Guests creations amazing?

So without further ado, here are the winners of the blog hop candy draws:

Grand Prize winner of all 6 new release stamps hosted by Sylvia Zet:
Crystal R http://crystalscraftycorner.blogspot.com/

Winner of 1 new release stamp from mini candy draw hosted by Chris:
Sharon from http://grammashouseofcards.blogspot.com/

Winner of 1 new release stamp from mini candy draw hosted by Stephanne:
Mimi from http://cuddlesofluv.blogspot.com/

Winner of 1 new release stamp from mini candy draw hosted by Erin:
Aartje from http://cre-aartje.blogspot.com/

Winner of 1 new release stamp from mini candy draw hosted by Simonne:
Mary Lou from http://marylouscorner.blogspot.com/

Congratulations everyone!

Would the winners please email Denise with your full contact details so that your prizes can be sent out to you as soon as possible.  [Please make sure you put "Wee Stamps candy draw winner" as the subject of your email.]

Be sure to pop back later to participate in today's mini blog hop - there's a prize of a new release stamp hidden somewhere along the way!

October Rubber & Die Release Showcase - Day 1

Hello and welcome to Day 1 of our October Rubber Die Release Showcase!

Yesterday, Whimsy Stamps released this month's rubber designs and new shapeology dies. From then until 19 October, the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests will be showcasing these fabulous new stamps and shapeology 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 12.00 PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy Inspirations blog after 12.00 PM on 19 October.

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

Ann Vento
Debbie Eastman
Erin Bailey
Simonne Clay
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 back tomorrow for more new release creations!

October Rubber & Die RELEASE DAY!

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

Whimsy Stamps has released 15 fabulous new rubber stamps and 2 wonderful new Shapeology die sets today. These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

From today until 19 October, 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 ensuring you leave 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 morning. All winners will be announced here on the Whimsy Inspirations blog after 12.00PM on 19 October.

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

Annika Ryan
Debbie Eastman
Ellie Stover
Stephanne Maraver
Tammy Louise Cunliffe

Here is a full list of the wonderful new rubber stamps and dies released today:

4 Crissy Armstrong rubber stamps
Bart Loves Christmas ~ Christmas Dreaming ~ Jolly Little Santa ~ Little Santa Claws




4 Kenny K rubber stamps
Drama Queen ~ Lady Victoria ~ Mistletoe ~ Mrs Claus




7 Raindrop Echo Designs rubber stamp sets
Holiday Mini Postage Stamps ~ Holiday Pennants ~ Postcard to Santa ~ Seasonal Ornaments (compatible die available) ~ Stockings (compatible die available) ~ Advent Calendar ~ Holiday Postage Stamps




2 Raindrop Echo Designs Shapeology dies
Stocking Dies ~ Ornament Dies

Finally, we are pleased to announce that issue #4 of the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine will be released on 19 October! Woo-hoo! It's a full issue packed with never-before-seen creations from the Whimsy Stamps DT and guest designers, so be sure to check it out!

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 by tomorrow for the next list of showcase posts!

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