Whimsy Stamps Final Showcase Day + Candy

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My Shapeology Die Candy here!  Just one more Day!

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Hi Whimsy fans!

On Wednesday (20 June) Whimsy Stamps released this month's new rubber designs, new Shapeology dies and new Shape EZ by TLC. From then until 26 June the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop.  With todays project I am part of today’s hop!  Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw. To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed at 

Whimsy Stamps 

by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on 27 June. 

                                     ADDITIONAL SHOW STOPPING NEWS

Whimsy Stamps is very excited to announce that they have decided to release the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine in PRINT! The first issue is on sale as a pre-order from TODAY! Here is a peek of the cover together with some info about what you will find within...

Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine: Tips & Tutorials, Volume I
For this issue, we have gathered some of our favorite tutorials from previous online publications and packed them into an exciting 86-page bound book. We will guide you through how to color using various mediums (Copics, Tim Holtz® Distress Inks, colored pencils, etc.), how to create unique embellishments for your creations (flowers, trinket pins, stamped charms, etc.) and how to create fancy cards (book cards, criss cross cards, flip cards, etc.) that will be sure to impress the recipient. Grab up this issue and and let your creativity flow!

Available to pre-order NOW from the Whimsy Stamps store!

Challenges entered:

Love to Create - Anything Goes

My Grafico - Bright Summer colors

Paper play time - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesdays - Anything Goes

Today's project was colored with pencils and no Gamsol.  I really wanted to try it without all the melting of the wax color melting lighter(not my usual medium).  The shirt was given a fluffy look with texture and softness.  The shading was done with my heavy hand but really made the bench realistic I think!  I've double cut the violet die in green and then in pink/purple, bent the leaves upward for texture.  I triple toned the butterflies in a tie die effect to give it that 70's feel.  Oh, and that really adorable Whimsy purse charm was just what it needed!  I know the pencils give it a different look and I still prefer copics but I love to play and that is what it's all about.  I used a new sealant and won't recommend it as it blurs some of the pencil coloring and I didn't have enough time to recolor.  You never know until you try right?

INGREDIENTS: 

Image is Elizabeth Bell "Blossom Berry Sitting Pretty" at Whimsy Stamps

Design paper is Tim Holtz idea-ology Kraft Resist

Green at Heart paper pad by Basic Grey

Take Flight Sentiment by Raindrop Echo Design w/Whimsy

Color Bok Soft Pastels

Grand Nestabilities Labels 1

Violets Flower Shapeology Die by TLC w/Whimsy

Picket Fence and Vines Shapeology Die

 MEDIUMS: 

Versafine Ink

Pencils by Dick Blick

Ranger Distress Ink, Faded Jeans, Seedless Perserves, Vintage Photo

Copics for Skin tone and greens

 EMBELLISHMENTS:

Purse charm by Whimsy

Jolee's natural clothes pins w/ misc gems from stash

Just the edge Bazzill White butterflies 

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

Motivation is simple. You eliminate those who are not motivated.
- Lou Holtz

 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,