Ellizabeth Bell and Whimsy Blog Hop!

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FREEBIES in Issue #7 Whimsy Stamps Magazine here

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Welcome to the Elisabeth Bell for Whimsy Stamps BLOG HOP!

On Monday we announced the wonderful news that Whimsy Stamps has welcomed the amazing Elisabeth Bell to our family of Whimsy Stamps artists.

Whimsy Stamps is releasing 4 new Elisabeth Bell Little Cottage Cuties rubber stamps today and these new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

~ Apple Blossom ~                                  ~ Chloe ~
 

~ Picked Sweet ~                                     ~ Sun Kissed ~
 

The Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests have been previewing these beautiful stamps for the past 2 days, and today we are celebrating their release with a BLOG HOP!

The hop starts today (Wednesday March 7th at 12.00PM EST) and ends on Wednesday March 14th at 12.00PM EST.

Challenges Entered

Crafty Creations ~ Stripes

PaperPlay ~ Something old and new (old fingernail gems and new image)

Crafter's companion ~ Spring

Everybody Art ~ Paper Bag

For this hop we have five different prize draws! One lucky hopper will win the entire new release of ALL four stamps. We also have four mini candy stops throughout the hop where you can enter to win a new release stamp! We're not telling you where they are, so be sure to complete the hop to find them!

If you would like to hop along with us today, please CLICK HERE to start the hop at Debbie's blog.

Finally, here is a complete blog hop list in hopping order:

Debbie Eastman
Alberto Gava {Guest Designer}
Ann Vento
Beate Johns {Special Guest}
Ellie Stover
Dena Concienne {Special Guest}
Bev Rochester {Special Guest}
Erin Bailey
Deb Routledge {Special Guest}
Heidy Blom
Mariska van der Veer {Special Guest}
Niki Estes
Jacque Beddingfield {Special Guest}
Iris Wiechmann
Pops Morfitt {Special Guest}
Stephanne Maraver
Tammy Louise Cunliffe  ***You Are Here***
Elisabeth Bell {Artist}

Thank you so much for hopping with us today and I hope you enjoy my creation for the release!  I wanted to create a project again that completely shows off this gorgeous little country loving gal and add just a few little extras that could be used for inspiration, like I did with my Picked Sweet project.  Her hair needed to be simply light enough to show off the ring of flowers and still look kissed by the sun.  The butterflies with the crackle paint and gloss have that little bit of glitter needed to finish off the effect.  I trimmed off the curves on the bag and punched some matching flowers in to add some texture and hand rolled some Shape EZ swirl flowers in matching bazzill then distressed with Ranger for the final touches.  Each little butterfly has it's gem and makes for a perfect gift bag for anyone!  The whole project after coloring was about 30 minutes, the coloring was about 1 1/2 hours and was a great deal of fun from start to finish!

INGREDIENTS:

Elizabeth Bell image "Sun Kissed" available at Whimsy Stamps

Shape EZ Rolled Bag and Swirl Flower by TLC at Whimsy

Tab One Die from Whimsy Shapeology

Sentiment is Raindrop Echo with Whimsy

DP is Color Bok "Punchout Pak Earth Tones" from Walmart

Martha Stewart Flower edge punch

Martha Stewart 3 in 1 butterfly

 MEDIUMS:

Copic

Ranger Distress Ink

Ranger Crackle paints

 EMBELLISHMENTS:

Kaiser Craft Rhinestones

Boutique Crystal Adhesive Gems

Gems from stash

Make It Crafty Round Leaves and Butterfly Swirls from Whimsy

Stickles "Diamond"

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

Only a life lived for others is a life worthwhile. 

Albert Einstein

Help me spread the word by linking up to win this weeks candy and posting the Shape EZ blinkie!  Also, if you love making 3D projects, stop by the Whimsy Stamps Store where templates like I've made today are available from my Shape EZ line of digital product like bags, boxes, flowers, and cards with tons of add on's that help you make the project just the way you like it. Over and Over again! The NEW Shape EZ Cut files available today!

 Thank you for visiting,