It's Magic

Happy April, Dorinda here with you today on the Whimsy blog.

I'm sharing a little magic with you using:

Create Magic Clear Stamp Set

Notched Square Die Set

Kinetic Straight Waves Die Set

I've colored my little scene from Create Magic Clear Stamp Set with Copics and cut it out with Notched Square Die Set. I cut out a second same size piece from a lavender mirror board. I left the piece in the die and with an xacto knife cut out along the inner die to create a little frame.

Next I cut from the largest of the Notched Square Die Set, to give a large gap for my magic.

I took a sandwich size zip lock and filled it with dawn. I added some silver and gold stars, blue beads and purple glitter to create a sea of sparkle.

Lastly, I used the Kinetic Straight Waves Die Set star and made a few embellishments.

Edging the whole exterior in bling, and I'm done.

The above photo is of the project laying down to give a good view of the ingredients. 

 Below is the image standing 

Hope your day is magical.

Big crafty hugs,

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What's Up?

Good Morning Chicken Butt.

Dorinda here with some serious funny.

Today's project is created using 

You Crack Me Up Rubber Cling

Other Whimsy Stamps used:

Pierced and Stitched Circle Die Set

6x6 Paper Pack - Tiger

My image from the You Crack Me Up Rubber Cling set was colored up with Copic Markers.  I then cut the image out with the New Pierced and Stitched Circle Die Set. The frame for the image was created with one of the solid sides of New 6x6 Paper Pack - Tiger.  The flip side was the printed stripe design. 

To create the flip card shown below: take any circle die and place it halfway Off the cutting plate. Run it through and only half will cut. Score horizontally at the the circles end to allow for a smooth fold. Tip: make sure you score on both sides at the same time to get your score on the same fold.

Do Not score the half circle that is your flip. 

The inside strip used for the stop is also from the New 6x6 Paper Pack - Tiger

That's all from me.

Hope you have a chicken-riffic day.

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Christmas Snowman

Dorinda here with you today.

Only a few days left till Christmas and this will sadly be my last Christmas card of the year.

I've had such a blast creating with all the Holiday filled images.

For this card,

I've used a stamp from the Sylvia Zet line called 

Candle Light Rubber Cling

Other Whimsy Stamps Products used:

Evergreen Trees Die Set

Kinetic Curved Hills Die Set

Nuvo Crystal Drops in Simply White

I've always been a big fan of Sylvia Zet and took this opportunity to play with one of her Christmas images. 

I colored up Candle Light Rubber Cling and distressed the edges; adding a backing with distressed edges as well

I cut out a couple of the pines from Evergreen Trees Die Set and frosted them with Nuvo Crystal Drops in Simply White.

Then I added the gate from Kinetic Curved Hills Die Set to finish off my back scene.

I added some pine cones frosted with the Nuvo Crystal and a couple of embellishments.

This last creation was a real festive joy.

Until next year,

Merry Christmas to you and many blessings for the New Year!

Whimsy Stamps Products used:

A Cozy Warm Rose Hug

You know when you buy a new crafting item and you are so excited to use it and then can't figure it out...

But first let me tell you about this gorgeous new stamp

Cozy Blanket Background

I think it really sets of the card.

It's just gorgeous.

Other Whimsy Stamps products used

08mm Dark Red Silk Foamiran

Rose Petal Die

Beaucoup Bouquet Sentiments

Notched Square Dies

Hand Stitched Nested Rectangle Die Set

Gold Embossing Power

I have been drooling lately over these new images embossed with the Gold Embossing Power

But I pride myself on making things my own

Well about this Cozy Blanket Background image...

 When I got this stamp I knew what needed to happen, Boom!!! I embossed it onto white cardstock. Then, I took my pan pastels red and green and blended over until I got a look I liked and cut it out with the Notched Square Dies

Now onto the first sentence of my post. MONTHS ago, I got some Foamiran and some Flower Dies and I tried. I tried some more and kept trying. Watched Videos and tried some more. 

I discovered I'm not very good at this. 

I also remembered I wasn't good at most things the first, second, sixth etc time.

Well, by jollies, this stamp called for some gorgeous red roses and with the 08mm Dark Red Silk Foamiran and Rose Petal Die it was going to have them.

I'm not unhappy with them but you know....

I added some sugar berries, pinecones, little rosebuds and baby's breath, a little glitter poinsettia button that I've clipped the back from and a tiny bell to finish.

Using the smallest Hand Stitched Nested Rectangle Die Set, I cut from red vellum. I thing it looks like silk. Perfect for my silk roses. I popped on my  Gold Embossed sentiments from Beaucoup Bouquet Sentiments

And to my delight, this is one of my favorite cards that I've done.

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31 Nights of Halloween - Night 23

Happy October

Dorinda with you tonight.

Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year.

My neighbors used to give me grief for decorating so much for the season.

But seriously, how many times can you use your artistic talents to color yourself and your family and get away with it.

I am superrrrr excited to share my project today during the 31 Nights of Halloween.

I've used one of the most amazing, fun, creepy sets called Creepy Clowns

Yes, I said Creepy Clowns!!!

And they are FABULOUS!!!

I've used the perfect background stamp called 

Web Background

Today's products are from the super talented artists Deb Davis aka Amped2Stamp and Jenn Dove aka DoveArt Studios.

Isn't he super?

Confession time: I am terrified of clowns. 

This really and truly was therapy and normally, I would never even think of doing a clown but I LOVE this set. I had to. The clown made me do it.

I honest to goodness pulled up penny wise from It to reference. 

He wasn't that bad lol. Not that I've completely conquered my fear but I pre-psyched myself up for it.

I masked my clown off with masking film. 

Next I stamped off the Web background and using purples and grey copics, I began to weave my web.

Finally, with an embossing pen I went over the white line and dusted them with holographic embossing powder

I hope you have a safe and super fun Halloween and be sure to come back tomorrow night for more 31 Nights of Halloween fun.

Whimsy Stamp Products Used:

Spiders Falling Down

Happy Halloween.

Am I early?
Ha! Never!!!!

Dorinda here to share some creepy fun.

The September release has the most amazing Halloween images and I think I've played with them all.

Today, I've used a character from New Halloweeners Clear Stamps Set to showcase Halloween Creatures Stencil


Other Whimsy Stamps products used:

Hand Stitched Nested Rectangle Dies



This set of New Halloweeners Clear Stamps set is so cool. On this card, I've only used one of the many characters available to play with. Plus there are super spooky perfect sentiments and elements.
My background is from Halloween Creatures Stencil. Who doens't want creepy spiders falling from the sky? Bahahaha!!!

I've cut all layers out using Hand Stitched Nested Rectangle Dies.

That's it for me today.
Stay Safe and Crafty

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River Ride

Good morning. Dorinda with you today using a brand new image from the DoveArt Studios line.

One of my favorite things about coloring Jenn's images
is that I feel like an artist who's really painted up the scene.

Here, I've arrived at my own secluded island.
using only a Canoe

After all, we all need to get away every now and then.
What better way than traveling into your very own art piece.

I've colored my bit of serenity using copics with a little prisma pencil emphasis.

I hope you have a chance to drop by your bit of happy today.

Thanks for stopping by:

Whimsy Stamps products used

Garden Elegance

Hello, Dorinda here this afternoon.

I must say, shades of purple are probably some of my favorite colors.

Strangely, its all shades surrounding the one color.
Just purple just seems to be wanting more shades. :D

I thought shades of purple quite fitting for my image,
Garden Door and truly the first color that came to mind when I saw this image.

Garden Door

is just one of the many Whimsy Stamps June releases.

This one comes from DoveArt Studios.

Other Whimsy Stamp Products used:

Beaded Curtain Stencil

I colored Garden Door up with Copics.

Then using Beaded Curtain Stencil, I stamped through two alternating "shades of purple"

I just love this stencil. It has a beautiful elegance to it. 

Perfect company for Garden Door

Then, I distressed up the edges of all layers.

Finally, I added a bit of ribbon and rhinestone.

Wishing you a fantastic rest of your day,

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Sand Castles

This gorgeous Sand Castle from is amazing.

It is so detailed and just fantastic.

Who wouldn't want to sculpt this masterpiece at the ocean?

Hello all, Dorinda here with this afternoon's post.

This is one the latest DoveArt Studios images available from the latest release

The picture doesn't capture all the waves and clouds but I used some copic C4, on the sky to give some outline, then added Copic opaque white using a Qtip to fluff in some white tops.
Again, using the Copic Opaque White, I popped in some crashing waves.
What a blast to make. I can hear the ocean now and yet  I managed to stay dry :D.



Stay creative,

Great Horned Owl

Hello all, Dorinda here this afternoon with this amazing, powerful bird
called

Great Horned Owl. 

He's one of the newest releases from the DoveArt Studios Collection.
He makes such an impact.

Love him.



Take care and see you soon,

Lilac and Butterfly

Hi all, Dorinda here.
I'm super excited to have the opportunity to share with you today.

I even come with a confession. We all do this.

The very first time I saw this image colored up, it was from the fabulous
Faye Wynn-Jones.
And a lot of intimidation happened.

I'm so glad I got over it because I just love this image and how it turned out.

This is

Lilac and Butterfly

from the new DoveArt Studios release

I colored it up with copics B66, 63, 60 but then took my prisma pencils to emphasize the depths.

The butterfly is done is V28, 15, 12

I think this really set it off perfectly to achieve the result I aimed for.

Take care.

XOXO