Mrs Fleur De lis and Whimsy's September Release

Ooh! It's time again already for me to share with all of my friends and followers what's new at Whimsy! Yeah!  As I'm going to try to create specially for Christmas from now until then, what do you think of this little beauty?  I struggled with picture taking as ornaments are more difficult by nature!

Challenges entered:
Christmas Challenge ~ Stamped Christmas
Scrapbook Sisters ~ Shapes Anything Goes
Truly Scrumptious ~ Distressing

Welcome to Whimsy Stamps October rubber stamp and die RELEASE DAY!

Whimsy Stamps has released 15 fabulous new rubber stamps and 2 wonderful new Shapeology die sets today. These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

From today until 19 October,  myself and the rest of the DT and Special Guests will be showcasing these fabulous 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 ensuring you leave a comment on every blog listed for that day.

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 below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow morning. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy Inspirations blog after 12.00PM on 19 October.  There will be more tomorrow so be sure to check back at the Whimsy blog.

To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations by the Design Team, please click on the links below...

Annika Ryan
Debbie Eastman
Stephanne Maraver
Tammy Louise Cunliffe You are Here!
Ellie Stover

Here is a full list of the wonderful new rubber stamps and dies released today:

4 Crissy Armstrong rubber stamps
Bart Loves Christmas ~ Christmas Dreaming ~ Jolly Little Santa ~ Little Santa Claws

   


4 Kenny K rubber stamps
Drama Queen ~ Lady Victoria ~ Mistletoe ~ Mrs Claus

   

7 Raindrop Echo Designs rubber stamp sets
Holiday Mini Postage Stamps ~ Holiday Pennants ~ Postcard to Santa ~ Seasonal Ornaments (compatible die available) ~ Stockings (compatible die available) ~ Advent Calendar ~ Holiday Postage Stamps

      


2 Raindrop Echo Designs Shapeology dies
Stocking Dies ~ Ornament Dies

 

Finally, I want to share that issue #4 of the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine will be released on 19 October! Woo-hoo! It's a full issue packed with never-before-seen creations from the Whimsy Stamps DT and guest designers, so be sure to check it out!

Whew!  Now that all the business is out of the way, I want to share the ingredients of this Marie Antoinette want to be!   My reaction to the flourish stickers in the store just made me crave to color up this image with slick black hair and that Victorian Pink with rich Ivory tones.  I added a little touch with the Applique (which makes the micro beads stickier than I like) and love that the little ornament shaped sentiments weren't over powering the image or the delicate look of the over all ornament.  I simply LOVE these Sentiments!  May be using them in ALL of my projects till Christmas lol!

 INGREDIENTS: 

Bazzill stock

Kenny K image called "Mistletoe"

Sentiment is Ornament stamp by Raindrop Echo Designs w Whimsy

NB Labels 20

Ornament Die by Raindrop Echo Designs w Whimsy

 MEDIUMS: 

Copics: R81,83,85,89

Y21,35

N1,3,5,7,9 and various others

Gelly Roll "Clear Star"

Ranger Distress Ink:  Scattered Straw, Victorian Velvet

 EMBELLISHMENTS:

Liquid Applique

Jolees Dimension Stickers "Paris Fleur Delis

Martha Stewart Micro Beads

3 M projector sheet

3m double sided tape strips

lace from stash

Heart loop from stash

tulle, feathers, Snow flake ornament

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: 

 The main characteristics of effective leadership are intelligence, integrity or loyalty, mystique, humor, discipline, courage, self sufficieny and confidence.
James L. Fisher

 Thank you for visiting,

 

Free to be married 25 years!

Happy "belated" Independence Day to all my friends and family!   Both of my karate guys were in the parade yesterday and as I was watching the four year old twins today, I was unable to join them.  However, as you know, it's not so interesting if you aren't participating!    Today is a little shorter post but I do want to share something near and dear to my heart at the end of the post . . . so please keep reading!

Today at Top Tip Tuesday we have a "Wedding/Anniversary" challenge that starts today that will be sponsored by both:

Also, there is a tutorial on a fabulous "easy" exploding box from Leanne at the Top Tip Tuesday Challenge.  Just wait till you see this gorgeous work!

On to the details of my newest piece of greeting art.  I made this with specific desires of a patron that has to give a gift for a 25th Wedding Anniversary and as this is the Silver one, here you go:

 INGREDIENTS: 

Paper mache frame

DP from stash

The Crafty Pad Sentiment digi stamp "with Love tag"

Bazzill card stock black behind tag

 MEDIUMS: 

Only printer ink

 EMBELLISHMENTS:

Pearled Ribbon from Offray 

Recollections Pearl stickers

Stickles "Silver Glitter"

Celebrate it Holiday Ribbon

Satin Ribbon by Offray

Floral pearls from stash

Charm from stash

Please don't forget to stop by for both inspiration and a challenge, I would love you to visit and enter your projects! 

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: 

I've been blessed with a lovely daughter that dated a courageous young man named Chris Oaks in High School.  

Since graduating in 2009, Chris joined our armed forces in Afghanistan, and returned to us 2 days ago, in what looks to be a permanently paralyzed condition at the age of 20!  

The "return home" event was covered by Channel 7 Action news, and the address location for donations to support the modifications to his families home and the video can be found HERE.  

I know that this news is not new as it happens all too often, however, never so close to me.  As much as we would appreciate any and all donations, I mainly wanted to show my support and gratitude to such a wonderful and truly beautiful young man that I am blessed to know personally.  These are the men that keep us safe and free!  

Thank you Chris and Welcome Home!

Thank you for visiting,

 

Shimmery Summerime! + HOP

Great weekend to everyone!  I hope you all are well!  I know my week is going to be wonderful as my mom and Dad get into town from Florida for my Nephew Connors graduation party!  I can't wait to spend some time with her at the salon!  Mani and Pedi's are desperately needed! hehe

However, this post is all about the  "Summer time or shimmer " challenge that starts today at Sentimental Sundays + 1 with a super fun hop!   

We hope you will join in our “Summery or Sparkly” (plus a sentiment) challenge this week. Our sponsor is the marvelous Ann Vento of Raindrop Echo Designs. This prize will be four INDIVIDUAL sentiment sets from the Raindrop Echo Designs with Whimsy Stamps Digital Collection


Show me the beach, sun, flowers, kids playing in the sand . . . you get the idea, anything that reminds YOU of summer time or anything full of glitter and shimmer.  Either one fits!   Then be sure to join in on the hop for some great fun and inspiration from the other DT's.  The hop ends on June 24th winner is announced on the 26th but you must leave a comment on the way through for the best chance of winning!

challenges entered

Forever friends ~ spots & dots

There's Magic In the Air ~ flowers/ribbons/pearls

Delightful Challenges ~ Anything Goes

Crafting for all seasons ~ Summer

 Aud Sentiments ~ summertime

This frame's flowers and circles in pink and orange reminded me of a summer bikini or those cute little umbrellas in a punch drink from the beach.  And the ribbon full of glitter and beads and pearls just made it a double for your trouble kinda project!

If you've popped onto my page first . . then return to the beginning here .  So stop by and show me your sparkle and summer projects I can't wait to see them! :)

My craft sale is coming fast and I needed some non-card  projects for summer and there is nothing simpler and in more demand than photo albums!  Everyone needs them and loves to give them as gifts.  So I used up some of my scrap DP on this rectangle frame with a paper mache base from Hobby Lobby.  Hope you enjoy it and have a great summer!  (Take a lot of photos!)

INGREDIENTS:
Sentiment by Raindrop Echo Designs for Whimsy
Magnolia "Spanish Tilda" stamp
Fiskars 2" round punch
Hot glue
Design Paper was from my scrap box

MEDIUMS:

Copic Sketch: RV17 on pearls
E00,E11,R20, skin
RV13,RV17 dress
C1,C3,C6 hair
YR65 and YR14 shoes & trim
Ranger Distress Ink "fired brick and spiced marmalade" on Sentiment
Worn Lipstick and Walnut Stain for shading on Maggie

EMBELLISHMENTS:
Satin Ribbon "White" from Offray
Wild Orchid Crafts flowers
Beaded Glitter Ribbon from stash
When your through gazing here, the next stop is to the lovely and talented blog by Joanna
INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

One week every month, I use as much scrap DP in my creations as possible to save that tree.  

Thank you for visiting,

Craft this

~ Hello again, I wanted to share some photos of the projects I sold today in the craft show. I hope you enjoy looking as much as I enjoyed creating them.

The pocket photo albums: All of these were sold, Sorry Ladies! So easy to make and very inexpensive, Tilda can help you sell any product!

Love the Pirate

                             gotta get me a peach!




The Design Paper picture frames are made of paper mache, found them at Hobby Lobby, also very inexpensive but a little more tricky as far as making sure the slot for a photo is open and neatly glued:

So Romantic :)

My next craft sale was booked today for March 5th, then another one on May 7, being Mothers Day, I can't wait to create something that will make all the Moms out there feel loved and appreciated :)

INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

If you make it, they will come!
Thanks for looking!

Valentine's frame

Hello . . here I am sharing again!  So this picture is a little better than the last, give me a week, I'll fix it eventually hehe!  Anyway, for Valentines day and the craft sale coming up, I wanted to show off this cutie in red!

I have a craft show coming up in February and I'm so excited to create a few new items with the Magnolia collection.  This frame is my first and I can't wait to try this item in several different colors, and then I want to make my first diary cover as well.  Maybe next week!  Would you buy one of these? :) ( of course you would, you love her too, afterall)

Thank you for visiting,