May Whimsy Release and Mini Hops

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Welcome to Whimsy Stamps May rubber stamp, die and template RELEASE DAY!

Whimsy Stamps is releasing 20 wonderful new rubber stamps and stamp sets and 5 fabulous new Shapeology dies together with 3 new Shape EZ files today! These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

From today until 29 May the Whimsy DT and Special Guests will be showcasing these wonderful new stamps and dies with a daily mini blog hop. Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you will have 24hrs to enter each prize draw by leaving a comment on every blog listed for that day.

At the end of release week (Wednesday 30 May) we will post a Release Round-Up on the Whimsy blog. This will include a selection of DT work from the new release week together with a complete list of winners from the daily mini blog hops.  To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT posts listed below by 12:00PM EST tomorrow:

Beate Johns - Special Guest
Colleen Schaan - Special Guest
Debbie Eastman
Ellie Stover
Niki Estes
Iris Wiechmann
Tammy Louise Cunliffe  **YOU ARE HERE***
For the full reveal of stamps and tomorrow's list of mini blog hops, please visit the Whimsy Stamps Inspiration Blog

This project started with a journal sheet from my sons school daily log from last year!  I love recycling old music sheets, book pages and YES, even handwritten journals!  This particular day included a "no school" day and when I have a day off, I love to read so it fit today's project perfectly!

For today's project, I've used the "Girl Reader" stamp from the "youthful" collection by Kenny K.  I've made a bookmark today to go along with the reading theme.  Not to mention, this item is always a big draw to my craft table for the kids.  *gib grin* Hope you get some peaceful reading time in soon as the kids will be home all day soon!

Challenges Entered:

Cooking it up with Katie - Twine, brad, stamped

House That Stamps Built - Stamped image, embossing, die cut

Scrapolicious - Something Altered

Paper Crafting Journey - Anything for Kids

Delicious Doodles - Loads of Bling

Inspire Me Fridays - Anything Goes
Secret Crafter - Anything but a card

INGREDIENTS: 
Altered Journal Page for DP and Bazzill Black Prismatic
Stamps are "Girl Reader" by Kenny K at Whimsy
Music Notes Stamp by Raindrop Echo w/Whimsy
Martha Stewart Optic Dot punch

Summer Oval  Letter Seals Stamp by Raindrop Echo w/Whimsy
Shapeology Fun in the Sun Oval and Corner Die w/Whimsy
Film Strip and Pedestal Tag 1 Shapeology Die w/Whimsy
The Paper Studios embossing folder A2 Script
Adventure Mini Postage Stamps and Vintage Transportation set by Raindrop Echo w/Whimsy

 MEDIUMS:

Ranger Distress Ink - Antique Linen, Vintage Photo and Tumbled Glass

Tattered Angels - Pearl
Copics
Archival Moon light White
Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint

 EMBELLISHMENTS: 

The Paper Studios Spare Parts Gem brads
Designer Ribbon from stash
Gem from jewelry stash for altered Jolees Natural clothes pin with Mainstays Glitter
Maya Road Mini Pennant Banner Canvas piece altered w/Distress
Sun glasses charm from Whimsy
The Paper Studios Pearl stickers
Make It Crafty Butterfly Swirls chipboard
Cousin clasp and Horizon Braiding cords

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

When you do not know what you are doing and what you are doing is the best - that is inspiration. - Robert Bresson

 
If you enjoy a good 3D project or just need a special box or bag, stop by the Whimsy Stamps Store available today for my Shape "EZ" product line of Cut templates like bags, boxes, flowers, and cards with tons of add on's! These templates can help you make any project just the way you like it. Over and Over again! The NEW Shape "EZ" cut files are available today!

 Thank you for visiting,