Picnic Solace - little note card (tag) box

Hello!

Today I inked up my new Belles'n Whistles stamp called "Picnic Solace" and instead of making a card, I thought I would make a little note card box as I noticed a very nice tutorial on Elisabeth Bell's World challenges blog. Their October challenge (which is their first ever challenge by the way!!) is to make a project, a 3x3 note card box or tote and they've provided links for both tutorials (at Splitcoaststampers), I followed this one - 3x3 Note Card Box Tutorial.



I used beige cardstock for the base and some MME papers fom "The Merry Days of Christmas" collection.



The stamp like I said is Belles'n Whistles called Picnic Solace which I actually won in their previous blog hop. I used a Whimsy Stamps sentiment which is part of the Birthday Letter Seals set designed by Ann Vento.



I added a dotty ribbon wich I bought at a local craft store and used one of my favourite border punches.



The flower was made by me, I put a Woodware brad in the centre and added two buttons (which I actually bought this summer in Greece lol)



The image was coloured with watercolour pencils.



Instead of a card, I made a little tag which I put inside of the box and filled the box with roses.



I used one detail from the same image, coloured it in and added it to the tag. The tag base is a Stampendous stamp and I added a piece of the same dotty ribbon.



I'm actually very pleased how this little project turned out. :)

With this little note card box I'm entering the following challenges:

Elisabeth Bell's World challenges October project, to make 3x3 note card box or tote. I have to say that this challenge blog is just perfect for all those who love Elisabeth Bell images and like me have lots of stamps designed by her. :)

Belles'n Whistles challenge with the theme "Trick or Treat me" (the theme is not Halloween, but to either trick (add some hidden elements to your cards) or treat with a gorgeous card (I hope it doesn't have to be a card...)

Thank you for stopping by and Happy Halloween ! :)

Whimsy Holiday Tag

Hello!

This week for my Whimsy Stamps DT project, I have decided to try something a little bit different and not so usual for me. I have made a tag!



I chose some craft cardstock for the base, I distressed it with distress ink pad "Vintage photo" and stamped it with two stamps from the Jingle Bell Ride rubber stamp set designed by Crissy Armstrong. I stamped them with brown ink and just added some red glitter glue and used my Sakura gelly roll pen for some details. I stamped the sentiment stamp, which is part of the same Jingle Bell Ride set, on a Tim Holtz Grungeboard circle shape, which I also distrssed and stamped the edge of it with the other two stamps I already used for the base of the tag.
I added some lace, ribbon and rope from stash and used two Woodware brads.



The paper flower was made by me. I used another Whimsy rubber stamp, Newsprint Definitions designed by Ann Vento, stamped it with brown ink and used it to make the flower. If you like it, you can check my Paper Flower Tutorial, which I made and posted a couple of months ago.

I'm entering the Papertake Weekly challenge with the theme - "Sparkly and Bright"

Thank you for stopping by! :)

Cute Card Thursday DT card

Hello!

This week at Cute Card Thursday, the challenge is called - "So Transparent". We would like to see your creations that are Transparent/Clear or feature a transparent element.

Here is my card:



I have used another one of the stamps from the adorable House Mouse set called "Fireplace".
The sentiment is Whiff of Joy; the paper, lace and ribbon are from stash.

It was difficult to take a nice photo and capture the transparent element at the same time, so here is another photo, as a little proof. lol



The light is a little different in this photo.



I coloured the image, as usual, with watercolour pencils.

I'm entering Stamp with Stampavie and more which has the theme - "Christmas"

Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to enter the Cute Card Thursday challenge. :)

Another Halloween card, Ellephantastic challenge

Hello!

This week at Ellephantastic Cards and Crafts the theme (set by me) is "Halloween".

This is my card:



The image is one of Helen's Roger images this one is called Roger Halloween. These images are on sale right now. I have also used two digital images from the Whimsy Stamps designed by Raindropecho Designs.



This one is from the Whimsy Halloween Sentiments.



And this one from the Whimsy Halloween Ticket Sentiments.

Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to enter our Halloween Ellephantastic Cards and Crafts Challenge! :)

Halloween card - CCT and Whimsy DT

Hello!

Oh, we've had such a lovely, Sunny day today!! I've spent a couple of hours outside doing nothing, but enjoying the Sun!! :)

This week at Cute Card Thursday we have a fantastic sketch by Lynn.

This is also my Whimsy Stamps DT card.



The image is one of the new digital stamps from the Bug Hug creations designed by Katie Sowa. The image is called Witch's Broom. The papers are Memory Box bought at Quixotic Paperie.



I coloured the image with watercolour pencils.



And on the back of the card I put a peace of one of the papers I used for the front and one of the digital images from the Whimsy Halloween Sentiments designed by Raindropecho Designs.



This is Lynn's sketch:



I'm entering:
A Spoon Full of Sugar challenge, the theme is "Boo".
Creative Inspirations challenge with the theme - "Spooky"
Stampin' for the Weekend challenge with the theme - "Fall - Halloween"
Stamp Something - the theme is "Halloween Somethings"
Fussy and Fancy challenge with the theme -"Halloween"

Have a lovely evening!

Holiday Wishlist, a Whimsy DT card

Hello!

I have made another card with one of the Holiday Whimsy Stamps!



This stamp is called Holiday Wish List designed by Rainderopecho Designs for Whimsy Stamps. I've written in my own wishlist with a pencil. :) The paper is Basic Grey, the flower is Prima and the brads are Woodware. The laces, ribbon and the gem are from stash.




Thank you for stopping by! :)

Hugs

Santa's Midnight Snack

Hello!

I have made another DT card with one of the new Holiday Whimsy Stamps.
This one is called Santa's Midnight Snack! I love it!



Beside the Santa's Midnight Snack, I have also used one of the stamps from the Jingle Bell Ride set both designed by Crissy Armstrong and I used one of the sentiments from the Birthday Letter Seals, designed by Raindropecho Designs, which I think goes very well with Christmas images, too. The papers are MME, which I bought at Quixotic Paperie, brads are Woodware and the ribbon and the lace are from stash.



Coloured as usual with watercolour pencils.

With this card I'm entering:
A Spoon Full of Sugar challenge the theme is "Winter Wonderland".
Papertake Weekly Challenge with the theme - "Three of a Kind
Quixotic Paperie Monthly Challenge - Christmas is Coming"
Fab'n Funky challenge with the theme - "Yummy, Yummy, Yummy".
Winter Wonderland - give it a vintage look.

And another news, another wonderful release at Whimsy Stamps! Today new digital Whimsy Stamps images are being released and so the very talented Whimsy digital DT ladies are having a blog hop! Keep your eyes on the Whimsy Inspirations blog today, to see the list of the blogs in the hop and to take part!!
Thank you for stopping by! :)

Jenny's Glow Bugs - CCT DT card

Hello!

I have an awful cold, my nose and throat suffer the most! That is usually a bad thing, but today on this cold and rainy day I'm glad I can just stay in the house where is nice and warm, with a cup of tea and a book. :)

This week the challenge at Cute Card Thursday is called - "What's Buggin' You"! That means that we would like to see your creations that include a bug, insect, butterfly, Bee...

Here is my card:



As soon as I saw the theme for this weeks challenge I though of my High Hopes stamp - "Jenny's Glow Bugs", which I hadn't gotten arround to using yet and I always loved it. The papers are from stash, just like the ribbon and the pink roses, while the sentiment is Whiff of Joy.



I used watercolour pencils, as usual.

I'm entering ABC challenges with the theme - "F is for Flowers".
Simon Says challenge which is a recipe - "3 Types of Embellishments (I have roses, ribbon and lace);2 Patterned papers (and a plain colour for layering if you like);1 Image
Secret Crafter Saturday challenge which has the theme - "Distressing"

Don't forget to enter the Cute Card Thursday challenge!

Thank you for stopping by! :)

Ellephantastic Challenge - Anything goes

~ Click here to go to my Whimsy Meljen Rubber Stamps Blog Hop post!! ~
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Hello!

I'm posting my card a little late, again, I was out all day - visiting my sister. My nephew wouldn't let me go home. :)

Anyway, this week at Ellephantastic Cards and Crafts Helen chose a very nice and easy challenge - Anything Goes.
There are some changes at Ellephantastic DT, sadly Jane has left, wishing you all the best Jane! But we have some awesome new girls joining us as Guest designers. :)

A very big welcome to:

Sandra from Pink Sandra
Kim from Kim's Card Corner
Jill from A life well crafted

Looking forward to working with you, girls!

I have decided to use one of Helen's new adorable images from her Keep it in the Family range - Rory Winter, isn't it adorable?! :)



I added a Whiff of Joy sentiment and used some papers from stash. The starts have been punched; the lace and the ribbon come from a local craft store.



Coloured with watercolour pencils and sakura gelly roll pen, which I used to add some sparkle.

Thank you for stopping by and don't forget to enter this weeks Ellephantastic Cards and Crafts Challenge! :)

Whimsy Meljen Designs Rubber Stamps Blog Hop!!!

Hello everyone!!

Welcome to the Meljen Designs Rubber Release at Whimsy Stamps blog hop!!! :)

If you came here from the lovely Deb Routledge then you are in the right place, but if not, then you should go back to Chris Olsen's blog to start the hop from the beginning!!



There are five rubber stamps designed by Meljen Designs that have been released today at Whimsy Stamps and they are all beautiful!
If you haven't seen them yet, you should check out the Whimsy Stamps Store!!

My card:



The stamp I used on my card is called Chilly Bun Bun Fairy. I also added a sentiment from the Holiday release at Whimsy Stamps. One of the papers is MME, the other one is from stash. I added two craft roses and two heart gems; the lace and the dotty ribbon were bought at a local craft store.



I coloured the cute image with watercolour pencils, as usual, adding some sparkle and shine with my sakura gelly roll pen and a silver glitter glue.

You get several opportunities to win some of the new stamps, including the whole release, through the hop, so don't forget to comment!
The blog s open till Friday October 15th at 12 noon (EST), which is 5pm (GMT) and 6pm (CET - my time).

Your next stop in the blog hop is the super talented Ann Vento !! Head over to her blog to see her stunning creation! :)

Thank you for stopping by!

Merry Christmas - CCT DT card and more new Whimsy Holiday stamps

Hello!

This week at Cute Card Thursday the challenge is called - "Make Your Own" which means that we would like you to make your own embellies, no shop bought embellisnments. You can use punches, stamps, paper and material to make your own.

Here is my card:



I used a Whiff of Joy stamp " Charlotte in Sledge" as the main image and two of the new Holiday Whimsy Stamps, which have been release on Sunday. I used one of the sentiments from the
Jingle Bell Ride set and an accessory stamp from the same set, designed by Crissy Armstrong. The paper is from stash.



I coloured the image with watercolour pencils and added some golden glitter glue arround it.



This is the stamp from the Jingle Bell Ride set I used. I stamped it, coloured it in with watercolour pencils, cut it out and mounted onto the card. Oh, I added some red glitter glue in the centre, too.

I'm entering A Spoon Full of Sugar challenge with the theme - "Sparkle and Shine".
Papertake Weekly challenge which is celebrating 3re Birthday with a blog hop and everyone can choose any of their previous challenges to enter, I think my card fits -"Shine, Sparkly and Special"

And now, to remind you about another exciting news at Whimsy Stamps!
Tomorrow, we are having a new blog hop, the reason for that is another rubber release at Whimsy Stamps!! Woohoo!
This time Whimsy is releasing Meljen Designs!!



I know everyone is excited about the release, so join us tomorrow in the blog hop to see the fantastic creations by the DT and special Guest Designers and to see the new rubber stamps! :) Also, don't forget to check the Whimsy Stamps store tomorrow, to see the new stamps and how to preorder them. :)

Don't foget to enter the Cute Card Thursday challenge!
Thank you for stopping by! :)

Whimsy Stamps Holiday Release Blog Hop!!!

Hello everyone!

Today is the day when the most beautiful Holiday stamps are being released at Whimsy Stamps! Welcome to our blog hop!! :)

You should have arrived here from the super talented Bev Rochester, if not, then you should go back to Bev's blog to start the hop from the beginning! :)

There are 9 new designs including:
- 3 new images by the talented Crissy Armstrong
- Vintage Christmas Set
- Holiday Ticket Sentiments
- Christmas Wish List
- 2 large Background Stamps
- Multi-purpose Holiday Stamp

The stamps are absolutely gorgeous! I'm sure all the vintage lovers are going to love them, but of course, not only the vintage lovers. :)
They have been designed by Crissy Armstrong and Ann Vento.

This is my card:



I have used the most adorable image called: Starry Night, one of the fabulous background stamps - Newsprint Definitions and one of the sentiments from the Jingle Bell Ride set.
The paper is MME - "The Merry Days of Christmas", I stamped the background stamp and crumpled the paper. I stamped it again, cut the paper in two pieces and rolled them in. I used distress ink pad "Vintage Photo", added a Prima flower with a craft rose in the centre, a snowflake charm and four Woodware brads. The laces are from stash.



I coloured the image with watercolour pencils.

Don't forget to leave comments on each of the posts in the blog hop, as you get several opportunities to win some of the new stamps, including the whole release, which one lucky person is going to win! How awesome is that!? The blog s open till Thursday October 7th at 12 noon (EST), which is 5pm (GMT) and 6pm (CET - my time).

Now you should head over to the blog of the lovely and extremely talented Elaine Hughes to continue the hop!

Thank you for stopping by! :)