Crazy Cat Lady

Hello Whimsy Fans, it's Iris. Wishing all of you a Happy Thursday! I have a fun shaker card to share with you today. 

I had a blast coloring this fun and happy image from the NEW Crazy Cat Lady clear set. I instantly had to think of my niece-in-law (is there such thing?....lol) who loves and adores cats. So I made this card with her in mind.

The image was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Curious Metallic Cryogen white paper. I love the shimmer this paper has. Even after coloring the shimmer is still there and gives a subtle sparkle to your image.  Years ago this was my favorite paper to use with Copics. I kind of forgot about it and haven't used it in years. While organizing my craft room the other day I came across some left over sheets and remembered how nice it behaved with alcohol markers. Color goes on and blends like butter. I have to use this more often again!

I fuzzy cut the image because I wanted to pop it up on top of this shaker card. The shaker elements were created using the NEW Wavy Edger Die set and the Shaker Maker Rectangle die set. The background was made using blue, teal and pink shimmer sprays on 140 lb heavy weight watercolor paper. The sentiment I used is included in the set as are many more as well as some smaller images. I stamped the sentiment with Versafine Claire Nocturne ink. 

Here are all the Whimsy store products I used:

                                      

Thanks for stopping by

Hugs,

Happy Chocolate Day!

Hi Whimsy Friends! Today I have some Valentine inspiration for you. On my card I am showcasing a clear stamp set from the December 2017 release called Crazy For Chocolate, an older large word die 'Happy' and the newly released Polka Dot Stencil.

To make this card I started by cutting my card base 4.25" x 11" from heavy weight bright white Hammermill cardstock. Folding it in half cross-wise. Using the  Polka Dot Stencil and some pink Nuvo Embellishment Mousse I created the dotted background. I colored the bowl of chocolate from the Crazy For Chocolate set using Copic alcohol markers and cut it out using the coordinating Crazy For Chocolate die set. I've added Stickles Sprinkled Sugar to the top of each candy. Once it's dry it really looks like sprinkled sugar crystals. I love that it looks so real! Here see for yourselves:

The "Happy" part of the sentiment was cut out from brown cardstock using the  large word die 'Happy' and the other part was stamped directly on the card base. The chocolate bowl and the word Happy were attached with some foam tape to give some dimension to the card. To add some bling I adhered pink enamel dots from the  It's a Party Enamel Dots set , brown Sequins and pink rhinestones between the polka dots.

Here is another close-up of the polka dots made with Nuvo mousse. It gives such a nice effect on the card. I love using structure paste or embellishment gels/mousse with stencils for adding dimension and special effects.

Copic markers used:

R81 - R83 - R85
E23 - E25 - E27
C00 - C1 - C3 - C4 - C5

Here is a list of Whimsy products I used on my project:

                                          

Thanks for stopping by!

Hugs,

Have a Sunshiney Day

Hello!  It looks like the only summer days the UK is going to get ……. again ……. are those we create ourselves, so here’s a bright and summery card for Whimsy Stamps.  With this ridiculously wretched weather we’re having this side of the pond I need all the bright I can get my hands on.

I went digi today and decided to colour up Penguin Swings – now seriously, can you get any cuter than this?!?  I used the Sunshiney Day sentiment from my Vintage Sentiments stamp set, it was perfect for the sweet image.  I finished off the card with some foamiran flowers.  The large pink and blue flowers are made from my Peony Flower Die Set.

A close up of the flowers.

I finished off the flowers with some crinkled organza ribbon. 

Enjoy the rest of your week.

July "Summer Fun" Monthly Card Kit

Hello everyone!! Today it's me, Ellen, to share an exciting post!! I'm showcasing the July "Summer Fun" card kid and multiple creations made with the items.

First there is a video that shows every single item from the kit and a little decor item.

Of course I also wanted to make a card with the stamp set!!

As you can see, I used some of the solid color paper and patterns paper. With the sentiment from another clear stamp set "Spring Wreath" and the white felt clouds the card was finished.

The ribbons and the "Laugh" die was one of my favorite items from the kit. So for the next and last project I had to use them.

The blue tag was created with the white paper from the kit and some different inks. The inside of the hot air balloon became a shaker piece... further I used the "Sentiment Banner Dies " to bring out the word laugh nicer. The pretty ribbon was a perfect match with the blue paper used for the word laugh.

I hope to see more inspiration from YOU on the Whimsy Facebook group!!

You’re Sew Special

Morning!  For my inspiration post this month I have a card with no colouring.  I absolutely LOVED playing with the Sew It Special sentiment stamp set and matching Dressmaking Die Set.

I trimmed the dress form die cut with a scrap of flower lace.  Just that tiny bit totally va-va-voomed the form

A close up of the gorgeous spool stamp and die.

 

Until next time, have fun!