'Twas the Night Before Christmas...

Hello!

It's snowing!!!
Yes, it finally started snowing here today and now I can really get into the winter mood. :)

Last night I made another Christmas card (and I still don't have enough), but this one was made specially for my little nephew. :)

I had a very good idea for this card after seeing some wonderful similar ones last year, here.I knew I had to make a little Santa scene. :)



It's been a while since I bought this gorgeous Stampavie, Sarah Kay - Noel Santa stamp and I really wanted to use it, so I though this was a perfect opportunity. Two of the papers, which I used for the wall of the house and for the roof are Whimsy Stamps, Very Merry; the one used for the glass on the door is Basic Grey - "Wassail".
I used one border punch for the roof and added some Stickles glitter glue for the snow effect (on the roof and the door ), I also added one silver ribbon (on the roof and at the bottom of the card) for the same purpose.
I stamped one Whimsy Stamps decoration stamp from the Christmas Tree in Words set designed by Raindropecho Designs. I stamped it three times and covered it with another glitter glue, to give the effect of a Christmas light decoration on the front of the house. I just added one small ribbon bow as a door decoration.



The image, as usual was coloured with watercolour pencils.

I truly hope my nephew likes his card! :)

I'm entering:
Stamp with Fun - "Advent"
Crazy Challenge - "On the Go"
Wild Orchid Challenge - "An Old fashioned Christmas"
Quixotic Paperie November challenge - "No Square or Rectangle"
Stampin' for the Weekend - "Winter"
Winter Wonderland - "Shape Up"

Don't forget to enter My Blog Candy!

Thank you for stopping by! :)

Blog candy giveaway! :)

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Hello!

It's been awhile since I had a blog candy and it used to be a tradition for me to, from time to time, give away (stamped images mostly) as a thank you to my readers. So, I think it's about a time I continue with the tradition. :)

At first I thought I would make it a followers blog candy, but I changed my mind - everyone from anywhere in the world is welcome to enter.

A candy is rather small, I'm giving awaay some of the things I got but never used, just a few bits as shown in the photo bellow:



What you can win?

• One mounted rubber stamp - Geisha Anya from The Greeting Farm
• One unmounted sentiment stamp (It's Your Special Day) from Crafters Companion
• 6 8x8 Designer papers (Heidi Grace)
  
• Ribbon x3 (Poppicrafts)

All you have to do to enter is:
- add comment under this post
- add my blog candy to your sidebar linking back to my blog (this is not necessary, but it would be nice if you could)

Candy closes in four weeks, at 9pm CET (my time) on December 26th.

Thank you and good luck! :)

Whimsy Christmas Note Card Box

Hello!

I have another Whimsy Stamps DT project to share this week.

Lately, I've been in the mood of making something different, not just cards.
So this time I wanted to make another note card box, but different from the one I recently made. I looked for a good tutorial and I found a fabulous one by Gio.

All the stamps I used here are from the Peace on Earth set designed by Crissy Armstrong.



I used two papers from the beautiful Whimsy Stamps, Very Merry pack. I used one of my border punches. Distressed the papers and put some golden glitter glue. The buttons are from stash.



I coloured the image with watercolour pencils and I used my Nestabilities, Classic Scalloped Ovals large dies.



I made four 3x3 cards in two designs. I used white cardstock for the base (for both the box and the cards).



They fit perfectly into the box.



This is what two of the cards look like, I used one of the Very Merry papers I used for the top of the box so that the cards and the box would match. The baige ribbon is from stash.



This is one of the sentiments from the Peace on Earth set, again I used my Nestabilities dies and golden glitter glue.



This is what the other two cards look like. Again, I used the other one of the two Very Merry papers I used for the top of the box. The red ribbon is from stash.



And this is another sentiment from the Peace on Earth set and like for the other cards I used my nesties and golden glitter glue.



These are all of the cards. I eventually made two more, but took the photos before that.



I just added a ribbon, I chose one that would match the bow in the gorgeous image on the top - red, with golden (yellowish) edges.

I'm entering:
Bunny Zoes Crafts monthly challenge - "Anything for Christmas but not a card" -(my box)
Die Cut Dreams - "Anyhting but a card" (again, my box)
Everybody Art Challenge - "Use Shapes"
Paper Cutz challenge - "Anything Goes"
Crafty Catz - "Christmas"

All the stamps I used and the papers are available at Whimsy Stamps.

Edited to add: Come back to my blog tomorrow, as I will have a blog candy for my followers! :)

Thank you for stopping by! :)

A tag for Ellephantastic challenge

Hello everyone!

This week at Ellephantastic Cards and Crafts we again have two themes, two prizes, we will have two winners and you have two weeks to enter! :)

First theme is a colour one - Red and Green (the one I chose)
The second theme is - St. Andrew

I thought I would make a tag for this weeks challenge:



I used one of Helen's adorable images from her Keep it in the Family range - Rory Winter. The paper and the ribbon are from stash.

I'm entering:
My Time to Craft- "Tag Along"
Papertake weekly - "Cut it out (Punches or die cuts)"
ABC challenges - "I is for Ice and Snow"
Simon Says challenge - "Let it Snow
Sew Many cards - "Red and Green"

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

Wishes of Love

Good afternoon! :)

It's been cold in the last couple of days, but still no sign of snow...
I'm happy to announce that my bad cold has gone now. :)

This week at Cute Card Thursday, we have afabulous theme - "Blast from the Past", which means that you can choose any of our previous themes in orther to participate and there's a lot to choose from. I used Lynn's sketch from our challenge #135.

This is also my DT card for Whimsy Stamps, as everything I used on it, including those delicious papers is Whimsy Stamps.

Here is my card:



The beautiful vintage candle stamp is from the Peace on Earth set designed by Crissy Armstrong. The sentiment comes from the same set. I used one ornament stamp from the Christmas Tree in Words set designed by raindrop Echo Designs, which I stamped in the corners. The gorgeous vintage papers are, like I said, also Whimsy, from the Very Merry pack. I distressed the papers and the image with Tim Holtz's distress ink pad "Vintage photo" and a white paint.



Coloured with atercolour pencils, as usual.

This is Lynn's sketch:


I'm entering:
Simon Says Stamp and Show - to use distress inks.
A Spoon Full of Sugar - "Anything Goes"
Fab 'n Funky challenge - "Going with the Flow- make anything you want"
Lollipop Crafts challenge - "Christmas"

I also wanted to remind you that it's the week 4 of all month Whimsy Stamps 2nd Anniversary!! This week is a stamp a day giveaway and special stamp sale! One Rubber and one Digital stamp given away daily and customer favourites stamp sale. And this is also the week of Fan Favourite's showcase!! Check the Whimsy Inspirations blog for all the details and to see which stamp you could win today! :)

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

Season's (Chocolate) Greetings :)

Good morning!

I have a little Whimsy Stamps DT project to share with you today. Instead of making a card I thought I would make a Christmas themed wrap for some chocolates.



I have used tree rubber stamps from the latest Holiday release and they all come from the Winter Letter Seals designed by Raindrop Echo Designes.



The papers are MME, the brad is Woodware, the flower is handmade and the rope is from stash.



The ticket sentiment is a digital stamp from the French Ticket Sentiments set also designed by Raindrop Echo Designs.



Here is a closer look at one of the stamps I used:



And the rest of the stamps I used. Another product that I have used here is the fantastic Ticket Die from the Whimsy Shapeology Die Collection. I've used it with a digital stamp and I love the result, but if you use it with some of the rubber ticket sentiment stamps, like Holiday Ticket sentiments the result is even better, perfection!

I'm entering:
Crazy for Challenges - "Circles"
Paperplay challenges - "Let it Snow" - ( there are snowflakes in the circle and on the trees on the paper)

And a little reminder:



It's the week 4 of all month Whimsy Stamps 2nd Anniversary!! This week is a stamp a day giveaway and special stamp sale! One Rubber and one Digital stamp given away daily and customer favourites stamp sale. And this is also the week of Fan Favourite's showcase!! Check the Whimsy Inspirations blog for all the details.

Thank you for stopping by! :)

Ryan - Cute Card Thursday DT card

Hello!
I hope everyone is doing well, I still have a cold...

This week at Cute Card Thursday we have a fabulous sketch by Susan.

This is my card:



I used one of the SCACD stamps designed by Elisabeth Bell. the stamp is called - "Ryan" and I used it for the first time, although it was part of their first release and I've had it for a year and a half, shame. I think it's adorable. The paper is MME - "Bloom and Grow", the sentiment is C.C.Designs. The lace, ribbon and flowers are from stash.

I'm entering:
Stamp with Fun - the theme is "Square"
A Spoon Full of Sugar the cahllenge is "Distressing"
Fab 'n Funky the theme is "Forget me Not"

Thank you for stopping by! :)

Santa's Puppy Helper - Whimsy DT

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Hello!

Nice sunny weather continues here, it was 22 C yesterday and I think it's even more today. I think, I say, because I'm not sure, I have a cold... boohoo...

Anyway I made a card last night, using two Whimsy Stamps.



The stamp is one of the adorable Meljen Designs stamps - Santa's Puppy Helper and the sentiment is from the Winter Letter Seals designed by Raindrop Echo Designs. The paper is Basic Grey. The trim and the buttons are from stash.



I coloured the image with watercolour pencils. I'm quite happy with the aquarel paper I use.



This is the sentiment, it says - "Baby... it's cold outside". I used my golden glitter glue to add some shine to the edges.

Sketch at Sketch Saturday:


I'm entering:

Crazy for Challenges - Christmas card or item".
Crafts and Me - "Glitter"
Secret Crafter "Sparkle and Shine"
Totally Gorjuss - "Traditional Christmas colours"
Sketch Saturday - I followed the sketch
I Did It Creations - Traditional Christmas colors
2 Sisters - Christmas

And to remind you...



It's the week 3 of all month Whimsy Stamps 2nd Anniversary!! This week all Custom Designs, including Rubber and Digital are 20% off!! Use this opportunity to get one or more of these fantastic Designs. :)

Thank you for stopping by! :)

Cozy Little Snowman for CCT

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Hello!

This week at Cute Card Thursday you can pretty much make anything you like as the theme is "Anything goes".
This week our sponsor is Simon Says Stamp they are offering $25 voucher to one lucky participant.

I have decided to use some more of the new holiday Whimsy Stamps, I made a winter themed card.



The snowman stamp is called Cozy Little Snowman and it has been designed by Meljen Designs, I used two stamps designed by Raindropecho Designs: Calendar and one of the stamps from the Winter Letter Seals. Like I said all the stamps are Whimsy Stamps. The paper is MME - "The Merry Days of Christmas", the ribbon is from stash.



I coloured the image with watercolour pencils.



There are stamps of all 12 months with the calendar stamp (I stamped some of them on the paper) and to the calendar I stamped December.



This is one of the Winter Letter seals I used, there are three in the set plus sentiments.

I'm entering:
A Spoon Full of Sugar challenge - Snow/Snowflakes
Crafty Calendar Challenge Blog- Winter Snowflakes
ABC Challenges - H is for Holidays
Crazy 4 Challenges - "Square Cards"

And a little hint...I will have a sweet Whimsy candy for my readers next week...

Thank you for stopping by! :)

Whimsy Stamps New Holiday Rubber Release Blog Hop!!

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Hello!

Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps New Holiday Rubber Release Blog Hop!



If you came here from the lovely Linda Coughlin then you are on the right track, but if not, you should go back to the fabulous Crissy Armstrong's blog to start the hop from the beginning!!

Wonderful release at Whimsy Stamps today:
1 new set by Crissy Armstrong called Peace on Earth
3 new sets by Ann Vento called Christmas Tree in Words, Calendar Background, and Winter Seals
2 new stamps from Melissa Jenkins called Elf Bell Mouse and Cozy Little Snowman
Fantastic Ticket Die from our Whimsy Shapeology Die Collection
2 packs of 6x6 designer paper created by Ann and Crissy each with 12 designs, 2 sheets of each design for a total of 24 sheets. Holiday Folly and Very Merry.

But, that is not all, Ann Vento has created 10 new custom rubber designs that are now available to order, so we have new custom designs to select from.

And that is still not all, as of today you can also preorder another fantastic die, it's a snowflake shaped metal die called Winter's Jewel 1 which cuts and has the ability to emboss.
What do you say!? Amazing, right!!

And my card for the hop:



I have used two stamps from the beautiful Peace on Earth set designed by Crissy Armstrong. The papers are Basic Grey "Wassail". All the embellies are from stash.



Coloured, as usual with watercolour pencils.I also added some shine to the wings with sakura gelly roll pen.

This blog hop ends on Wednesday, November 17th at 12 noon (EST), there will be several winners who will all win one of the stamps from the new release as well one winner who will win the grand prize of ALL 6 of the new release stamps, a ticket die, and some paper. So, make sure you participate and leave comments.

You should now continue the hop, it's time to see the wonderful creation by the lovely Donna Smith!!

I'm entering:
Kaboodledoodles Challenge Blog- Vintage
The Crazy Challenge- Things with Wings

And a little reminder, Whimsy Stamps are celebrating 2nd anniversary! This week, from November 8 to November 14, digital stamps (excluding custom digital designs) are 50% off.

Thank you for stopping by!!

Whimsy Stamps Sneak Peek 2

Hello!

Like I said yesterday, I have another sneak peek of the new Whimsy Stamps that are going to be released tomorrow (November 10th), yes, only one more sleep and you'll be able to get these cuties. :)



For this card I used one of the stampes designed by Meljen Designs, this stamps is called Elf Bell Mouse and two stamps (sentiment and an accessory stamp in the corner) from the Christmas Tree in Words set designed by Raindropecho Designs. The papers are Basic Grey, the rope and the buttons are from stash.



I coloured the image with watercolour pencils and added some glitter glues.

I'm entering:
Winter onderland - "Sing a Christmas Song" (Jingle Bells)
All Sorts Challenge - "'Twas the Night Before Christmas"
Paperplay Challenges the theme is "Circles"

Just to remind you that this week at Whimsy Stamps digital stamps (excluding custom digital designs) are 50% off. And don't forget tomorrow the new release and blog hop with prizes to be won! :)

My DT buddies Ann, Donna, Debbie, Lori, Patricia, Iris, Deb, Annika and Bev are also showing sneak peeks today. Go and have a look! :)

Thank you for stopping by! :)

Whimsy Stamps Sneak Peek

Hello!



Today I have two cards to show you, which I made using some of the new Whimsy Stamps that are going to be released on Wednesday, November 10th. We are going to have a blog hop, too!
But, not only stamps are being released on the 10th, also two new product lines. Whimsy Stamps will now be offering metal die cuts in our Shapeology Die Collection and also Designer Papers. How awesome is that!?

Both of my cards feature stamps from the "Christmas Tree in Words" set designed by Raindrop Echo designs.



I tried to make a simple, elegant card to make this gorgeous stamp stand out. I stamped one of the stamps from the set on the background and one more (the star stamp) which I stamped on the top of the tree.



And my second card:



I made the background paper again, using another stamp from the set. I stamped it with distress ink "Tattered Rose". I stamped the tree with Versamark and heat embossed it. The flowers are Prima, the ribbon from stash.
I think in the next photo you can see the embossed tree better, it shines very nice.



I'm entering One Stop Craft Challenge - the theme is "Embossing"
Charisma Cardz -"With Love @ Christmas"
Pocket Full of Posies - "Winter Bouquet"
Dutch Dare Card challenge "Clean and Simple"



I also wanted to remind you that Whimsy Stamps are celebrating 2nd anniversary! This week, from November 8 to November 14, digital stamps (excluding custom digital designs) are 50% off.
So, use this opportunity!!

Ann, Debbie, Donna, Denise, Chris, Lori, Patricia and Linda Coughlin are also showing sneak peeks today! Check out their blogs.

I will have another sneak peek tomorrow! Thank you for stopping by!