Steam punk Christmas

Mama Bear Gayle over at The Teddy Bo Towers asked me to try a Christmas card with Steam Punk designed graphics from her the Fairy Doodler.  I've never done any Steam Punk design but my feel for it is a Victorian aged hard core Robotic industrialized design that sings of steel, brings a old fashioned color combination and mix it up with a sexy burlesque woman feel.  Then I added a flower that was distressed to give it a Holiday feel with the metal poinsettia like corner leaf and the Holiday Sentiment.    Whew!  I think the satin sash and flourish flowers add a Spritz of New Years too!  This was fun to try, but after seeing some real experts in Steam Punk I know I have a lot to learn.  This isn't the only technique  I need practice with so "keep moving forward"  as they say.  I hope you enjoy it and at least it inspires you to try one!

INGREDIENTS:

Bazzill stock

Steam Punk Paper is Winter Wonderland by Gayle

Image is Winter Wonderland by Gayle

Sentiment is Raindrop Echo

 MEDIUMS:

Copic Markers

Ranger Distress Ink

EMBELLISHMENTS:

Jolee's Boutique flower distressed and altered

Stickles

glitter

eyelets from stash

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

I guess I'm the "Little Train That Could"  lol

 Stop by the Whimsy Stamps Store available today for my Shape EZ line of digital forms and shaped product lines 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

Eye Candy "Magnet" with Kenny K and Whimsy!

Good morning!  Boy!  Yesterday's sale went really well as I took a consignment order that will pay for 1/2 of next years table charge, so yeah!   It was an exhausting day though and when I got home I all of a sudden couldn't stop sniffling!  Figures right?  I spent the day in an elementary school and now I have the sniffles!

I got home and new I had the finishing touches to put on today's project so I was up until 1:30 am getting it ready to photo this morning for the post!  I hope you enjoy it as I'm sure anyone that likes "Candy" (even the eye kind) would love!  Hope you enjoy it, oh and by the way, when the bag is empty, the entire image comes off and is a refrigerator magnet!  Well gotta keep the Holidays in mind longer than it takes to eat a little sweet!  hehe

It's Day 4 of our October Rubber Die Release Showcase!

On Wednesday (12 October), Whimsy Stamps released this month's rubber designs and new shapeology dies. From then until 19 October myself and the rest of the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new stamps and dies with a daily mini blog hop.


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

   
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 below by 12.00 PM EST tomorrow.

 All winners will be announced on the Whimsy Inspirations blog after 12.00 PM EST on 19 October.

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

Alberto Gava {Special Guest}
Annika Ryan
Debbie Eastman
Minna Paajanen
Tammy Louise Cunliffe  You are here

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

Challenges entered:

By The Cute and Girly (2 year anniversary - anything goes)

Card and Scrap #18 (something NOT four sided) winner top 3

Christmas Inspirations #35 (die cuts/punches)

Crafting When We Can (christmas) to be announced 11-5

Crazy 4 Challenges #109 (create something for an upcoming holidays)

Cuddly Buddly #16 (anything but a card)

Floweret (christmas) winner

Fashionista Friday #93 (women)winner

Lia Stampz (use 2 stamps / 2 digis) winner guest designer spot

Little Claire's Monthly Challenge #14 (christmas) TBA 11=12

Meljen's Challenge #80 (use a ribbon)

Stamptacular Sunday #134 (you choose/anything goes)

Pollycraft Monday Challenge #115 (girls, girls, girls) sponsored by Sew Sweet

So On to my project, it was really simple to do, the draw string is ribbon from Hobby Lobby and the eyelets put on with my crop a dile made it simple to shape the bag into Sexy Mrs. Clauses twin bag.  The image is surrounded w gorgeous DP and stitched together to frame the image like a photo frame!  The added magnet was the part that made this sweet candy into a terrific gift package!  Thanks for stopping by!

INGREDIENTS:

Image is "Mrs. Claus" from Kenny K 

Sentiment is Christmas Banner w/Whimsy

Banner Pennant die w/Whimsy

DP is Basic Grey "Jovial"

The paper Studios Large Paper Sacks

Whimsy Vines Die

Tim Holtz Grunge Paper

 MEDIUMS: 

Copics E04,07,08,19 hair

E00,11,000,R30 skin tones

YG91,95,97 dress

E55,57,C3 misc

Tim Holtz Ranger Distress Ink:  Tea Dye, Walnut Stain, Fired Brick, Stormy Sky, Spun Sugar, Worn Lipstick, Crushed Corderoy

 EMBELLISHMENTS:

Ribbon is from JoAnn Fabric

Recollections Mulberry leaves

Recollections Mulberry Holiday Flowers

Here are my previous Release projects too if you've missed visiting the past few days!  Everyone of the designers have outdone themselves this month!

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

Life is a great big canvas, and you should throw all the paint on it you can. ~Danny Kaye

 Thank you for visiting, 

This is Crissy's Dino Day! Whimsy Release

Hi Ladies! (and gents of course).  Well it's not always what it looks like right?  This looks like a greeting card with a cutsie tootsi Dino messing up or straightening out some gorgeous red lights while balancing his hunny's favorite tree topper on his nose!  But in fact this is an ornament for someone's favorite Christmas tree!  I'll show you later down in the post.

Hello and welcome to Day 2 of our October Rubber Die Release Showcase!

On Wednesday (12 October), Whimsy Stamps released this month's rubber designs and new shapeology dies. From then until 19 October  all of mthe Whimsy Stamps DT team and Special Guests are 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 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 below by 12.00 PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy Inspirations blog after 12.00 PM EST on 19 October.

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

Alberto Gava {Special Guest}
Annika Ryan
Debbie Eastman
Ellie Stover
Sylvia Blum
Tammy Louise Cunliffe **You are here**

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check back tomorrow for more new release creations!  Now I wanted to show you how this one started!

Paper Mache ornament from Hobby Lobby

 INGREDIENTS:
Image is by Crissy Armstrong "Bart Loves Christmas"
Sentiment is Raindrop Echo Designs w/Whimsy, Holiday Stamps, Holiday mini stamps
Design paper is My Minds Eye~ The merry Days of Christmas"Old ST. Nick"
DP is "Classic ornaments by The Paper Studios
DP Graphic 45"Christmas Past, Let it snow"
NB Classic Circle large
Winter's Jewel 1 die w/Whimsy
Mini Postage stamp die w/Whimsy
Large Postage Stamp Die w/Whimsy
All Natural paper from Creative Papers Online

This is about 1/2 inch outward from the card and the ornament is attached with Velcro

 MEDIUMS:

Gelly Roll "Clear Star"
copic R32,35,37, G14,17,20,W1,3,5,
Ranger Distress Ink: Walnut Stain, Pumice Stone, Peeled Paint, Aged Mahogany
Aztec Gold Pearlex
Cozmic Shimmer irredescent water color paint

This guy is just Too Cute!

Separate from the card!

 EMBELLISHMENTS:

Polar White flower soft
Tulle ribbon and red ribbed ribbon from stash
Ornament hanger is from Decor
Buttons are Dress it Up "Christmas past let it snow" Christmas mini's
Scotch Velcro fasteners
Anna Griffin Holiday Traditions Deco Brads
Hobby Lobby Ball Hanging ornament
Art Glitter string bulbs
Roped ribbon is from Joann Fabrics

The back of the ornament looks like this! When the ornament is off the card a button and ribbon fills the void!

My other project from this release in case you missed it

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

New techniques force us to grow!

 Thank you for visiting,

Hi ya! He says!

Good morning to you all!  Well today is Tuesday, well I guess you might already know that, however,  This Tuesday is the first time I get to share with all of you my debut Teddy Bo Design Team Card!  I know, I know, no way did she just fulfill 1 of her top goals she set out to create internal perpetual happiness!  Oh Yeah!

My goal was to find three stamp artists that I love to create with, some how earn or deserve to get on and stay on their design teams, learn, share and live happily ever after!  Well, Teddy Bo, from the second I saw my first, has been one of those teams and today I can announce that I have made it my third greatly desired and attained DT!  So excited! (pinch)  Yep, it's real!  There is a challenge starting today and we want you to share:

Your Favorite Color

Challenges entered:

Anything Goes ~ Die Cuts or punches

Bearly Mine ~ 3DP

Karens Doodles ~ Favorite Animal

Papertake weekly ~ Anything Goes

Sweet Stamps ~ Anything Goes

Fab n Funky ~Die Cuts & punches

Little Darling Challenge ~ Fall colors and leaves

My Mum's Craft Shop ~ All creatures great and small

Below are 7 of the newest creations available today at the teddybo.com sight and there are loads of other images as well, like the cute little giraffe and the fabulous elephant too!

So, for the next 2 weeks, over at the Teddy Bo Challenge, grab your favorite furry little friend and do it up in your favorite color and share it with me and the rest of the DT's.  We all adore visiting your blogs and leaving a hug or two! 

Now on to the details of my little lovely fur ball!  My hubby and teenage son, who's birthday is 10-8 (ooh only 4 days!)  are both in karate and love it.  So I chose to surround him with my favorite colors rich reds and oranges and because of the position he is in, it reminds me of a perfect photo op, so I added some film strip, and the karate (looking) weapon and put it all together with some terrific fall leaves and a red belt.  Actually Hubby tied the red ribbon on my project from behind the card just like he puts his karate belt on 4 nights a week!  It was kinda funny to watch, but he did a bang up job by comparison to what mine looked like.  hehe!

INGREDIENTS:

Image is Teddy Bo #139

Bazzill Stock

Paper Pizazz "Rust/Black Plaid" DP from Hot off the Press

Sentiment is Autumn collection from Raindrop Echo Designs w/ Whimsy (my very favorite)

Altered DP from Stash

Fiscars 2" punch circle
Kraft dp from stash on inside

MEDIUMS:

Copics:  

Bear E11,13,YR000,R20

Belt and hat:  R35,37,39

Dobok is B91

Ranger Distress Ink:  Weathered Wood, Tattered Rose, Aged Mahogany,Tea Dye, Worn Lipstick,Black Soot

Altering Copic are YR18,R89 on the metal corner, Black110 for the pick/make shift sword, Cheese cloth is altered by Black Soot Distress Ink

 EMBELLISHMENTS:

Natural skeleton leaf by the Natural Paper Co

Offray Ribbon ribbed

The Cottage Cheesy looking ribbon is from my great friend Ann Vento, thank you Ann

Altered Cheese Cloth

WOC Gold filigree corner

Sticles on Dragon Designs leaves

The Robins nest dew drops

Popsicle pic altered

Tim Holtz film strip

Metallic leaf brads by Spart parts from the Paper Studio

Jewel effects DMC thread

EK Success Dimensional stickers flourish black

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

Never give up your dreams and always aspire for more!

 Thank you for visiting,

A Dragons' Gift

It's Friday!  Woo Hoo!  I have another class tomorrow with Angie Hunt and Sunday I hope to go to the Apple Orchard with the twins!  I hope it stops raining long enough to enjoy some cider and donuts on a horse cart ride through the orchard.  It's sort of a tradition, since both my children are October babies, we go to the orchard/petting zoo and enjoy the changing trees and family time.

I have a card to share with you today with Jiggy and some of the Dragon Designs digi paper too!  I adore him!  It doesn't seem to matter if he's on a beach, covered in fairies or camping with his pop, the color theme and design always comes together so well when it's with Jiggy from Dragon Designs!  This one is no different.  The card was made to have the appearance of a Christmas gift box just waiting for the grand opening ceremony on Christmas morning!  I paper pierced the presents, made the ornament shiny with dimensional liquid, the wings are angel like with flower soft, I used photo corners to frame the picture like a gift tab and sewed all 4 layers of DP's.  I simply adore this "Gift" card!  hehe

NEWS FLASH!

The OCCUPATIONS challenge sponsored by  Bugaboo is still going strong over at Stamping with the Dragon Challenge blog and I hope you get a chance to pop in and play!   Also, there are some changes a happening real soon so keep an eye out int he store for some new products and maybe even more!

INGREDIENTS:    

Bazzill stock

Image is Jiggy's Wreath from Dragon Designs

Digi Paper "Christmas tree" from Dragon Designs

Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Square

MEDIUMS: 

Copic Sketch markers:  RV00, V04,05,

BV000,BV0000,BV11,B41,B91,

G99,E01,02,00,21,42,25,44, 

R29,20,YG95,91,Y26,C00,C1,2,3

Archival ink pen

Signo white pen
Gelly Roll "Clear star" glitter pen

 challenges entered:
Crafty Boots ~ Anything Goes
Daisy doodles Creative ~ Anything Goes
Woodware USA ~ Anything Goes
Creative Card Crew ~ Anything Goes
Going Grey with Scrap Creations ~ Winter Wishes

EMBELLISHMENTS: 

Dress it up Snowie friends button

Recollections Glitter chipboard stickers "black"

Dress it up Christmas potporri

Spare Parts The paper Studios "Black brads"

Ribbon from Stash "white"

The Paper Studios collection ribbon Black/dashed white

heart charm holder from stash 

Flower Soft White (wings)

INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

Went for humor today:  

For some strange reason, no matter where I go, the place is always called "here". 

                                                                     Ashleigh Brilliant

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Here doggy!

I was so in the mood to make my own shaped card again!  I get these ideas in my head and don't quit until I make such a huge mess and everyone is hollering for lunch or sometimes even dinner!  lol   As a matter of fact, I think I'm going to add a spot maybe on my tutorial page with some of my templates for anyone that may be interested to give them a try!  Give me a week or two though! A hole lot of GDT work coming up! Whew!

  There is a challenge that starts today at Sentimental Sundays that is calling for you to show us all of your 

SHAPED CARDS + sentiment

One of the Sponsors is Meljen who made the dog image I used today offering a great prize, also, for this challenge,  is Raindrop Echo Designs w/Whimsy with some terrific sentiment images.

This is the rough draft of base

After all the bases were cut our, I ink 1/8 inch away from edge all the way around to get DP shape size

So, after I made all of the templates, I cut out the real thing, assembled it , sewed it up and punched our paws to make the border all the way around under the mat, added the Dog paw twill, clips, buttons, then off to the image.  The pup was colored then striped with 0 copic in squiggle lines to look brindle.  Cute huh?  I love this card but it may be a while before I repeat it!  Loads of time and cutting! lol

 INGREDIENTS:

Meljen image Bulldogs Bear

Meljen Sentiment

Bazzill Stock

The Paper Studio/ Multi colored Dog Paws and Dog Diagonal words DP

Fiscars punch "paw"

 MEDIUMS: 

Copics E41,42,44,YR00,E50

Distress Ink Antique Linen

 EMBELLISHMENTS:

Dress It Up Buttons

Ribbon by Paper Studios

Hemp Cord by Cousin

Masterpiece Studio mini brads

Spare Parts "Bone clip and Dog bone brads

Buckle from Whimsy

Paper Studios Dog Paw Twill ribbon from my Daughter for xmas

Challenges entered:

Card Cupids ~ Buttons & Bows

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: 

We either make ourselves happy or miserable. The amount of work is the same. 

                                                                Carlos Castaneda

 Thank you for visiting,