Pickin' Cherries

Happy Monday craft lovers!  I hope all of my American friends had a fabulous and safe Independence Day?  I know we did, burgers, dogs and chips!  Yummy!   The twins were over and they went swimming and waved sparklers then we roasted marshmallows for S'mores and the best show of fireworks hubby's ever done!!!  All the Grandma's, Grandpa's and local loved ones together!  Great fun!

Today I'm going to share one of my favorite NEW Lilly Mae illustrations that is now on sale in here in the store where you can save 25% until tomorrow!!  The design paper is Authentique and full of little dusty brown birds on tree limbs and a beautiful color coordinated wood grain.  

The image was colored with my copics and cut with Spellbinders dies.  I've loaded the right side with blossom die cuts from the Darling Squares set of dies and the left with bits and bobs from my stash.  There's even a little cherry charm and a beautiful red and white stick pin too that match the beautiful butterflies from Angelica's Etsy Shop!  

This project is loaded with extras that work together to create a summer scene that brings back wonderful old memories of when we were young!

INGREDIENTS: 

Cherry Picker Lilly Mae image

Design Paper is Authentique 

Spellbinders frames

Darling Square Die set

Whimsy three post fence Shapeology die

Apple A Day Shapeology Die

Click on photo to go to store

 MEDIUMS: 

Apron R20,21,22,30,24

Cherries R32,35,37

Dress & bow B41,95,97

outline girl BV0000,20,60

Hair E08,19,29

Skin E13,E000,#93,E95

Tree E30,35,37

Wheat E37,E57

Basket E51,53,55

grass & leaves G12,14,17

Bloomers C00,C2,C4

 EMBELLISHMENTS: 

Pins and butterflies from The Little Scrap Shop

WOC flowers

Martha Stewart clay frame

Jolee's Boutique Cherry Stickers

Recollections butterflies

Prima Lady Bird collection metal clips

The Paper Studios Spare Parts ribbon clips

Tulle ribbon

RRR Organza ribbon

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

During summer, everything seems more vibrant, hopeful, and liberating. 
Read more at http://www.beliefnet.com/Inspiration/2010/03/Inspirational-Summer-Quotes.aspx#HyUWXVukRGPTg7qb.99
    

NOW MORE LISTING THAN EVER IN THE STORE!!! COME BY AND SEE! 

 If you enjoy a good 3D project or just need a special box or bag, stop by my ETSY Store above for the available 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! There is always a NEW Shape "EZ" cut files are available! 

  Thank you for visiting,

 

Whimsy Release Day 5 and Shapeology C.A.S. and Candy #5

Hello and welcome to Day 5 of our April Rubber & Die and Template Release Showcase! 

On Wednesday (18 April) Whimsy Stamps released this month's new rubber designs,new Shapeology dies and Shape EZ Templates. From then until 24 April the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new goodies 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 at Whimsy Blog by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced here on the Whimsy blog on 25 April.

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

Do you want to win the above die from this Month Whimsy Release?  Just become a follower, post the Shape EZ in your side bar or a post and link back to my blog, then put your link into the Mr. Linky at the end of this post! I'll draw the winner of this Candy at 450 followers.  Best of luck and enjoy todays post.

I decided to make a Clean and Simple card today and showcase the lovely Wedding Die available at the Whimsy Stamps Store today!  I traced the outside of the die for the green base section, added some gem stones to the beautiful dress and popped a botton on the side of the dress as well.  The headband ribbon and flower edge punch make the card easy and simple to reproduce!   Bright and springy!  Perfect for a Mother's Day Card!  I hope you enjoy it!

Challenges entered:

Craft Us Crazy - Mother's Day
The Pretty Little Ribbon - To Die For
The Crafter's Cafe - Spring Theme and Pastel colors

INGREDIENTS:

Shapeology Die "Wedding Dress" by TLC w/Whimsy

Sentiment is by Raindrop Echo Design w/Whimsy "For the Women In Our Lives" 

DP is Color Bok scrap paper
Vines Die is Shapeology from Whimsy
Studio G precut Card & Envelope Set

Martha Stewart Flower Punch

 MEDIUMS:

Ranger Distress Ink "Spun Sugar"

Studio G pigment Ink

 EMBELLISHMENTS:

Offray head band trim

Medium  Ric Rac from Simplicity

Offray Stylish accent sticker gems "pink"

Studio G adhesive buttons "pink light"

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

The real voyage of discovery consists not in making new landscapes but in having neweyes. 
Marcel Proust

 

My other April Release Projects in case you missed them:

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,

Whimsy November Release with Meljen

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

Whimsy Stamps has released 20 fabulous new rubber stamps and 4 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 23 November the Whimsy 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 leaving 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. All winners will be announced here on the Whimsy Inspirations blog after 12.00PM on 23 November.

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

Beate Johns {Special Guest}
Debbie Eastman
Deb Routledge {Special Guest}
Ellie Stover
Erin Bailey
Mariska van der Veer {Special Guest}
Stephanne Maraver
Tammy Louise Cunliffe  ~ YOU ARE HERE

Crissy Armstrong

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

5 Crissy Armstrong rubber stamps
Cool Pony ~ Penguin Skier ~ Sealed With A Kiss ~ Served With Love ~ Snow Fun

   


4 Kenny K rubber stamps
Brianna Blaster ~ Sexy Elf ~ Superhero ~ Toy Soldier

   

3 Meljen's Designs rubber stamps
Bundled Little Snowboy ~ Cozy Little Chickadees ~ Cozy Winter Owl

  

5 Wee Stamps rubber stamps
A Letter For Me ~ Christmas Bunny ~ Let It Snow ~ Suzi With Bunny ~ Wee Florist

    

3 Raindrop Echo Designs rubber stamp sets
Cozy Hands sentiments (co-ordinating die set available) ~ Sleigh Ride ~ Winter Notables (co-ordinating dies available)

  

4 Raindrop Echo Designs Shapeology dies
Layered Snowflakes ~ Mittens (co-ordinating stamp set available) ~ Notables 1 (co-ordinating stamp set available) ~ Elegant Notables 1 (co-ordinating stamp set available)

   

Don't forget to visit today's DT and leave a comment on their blog posts to be entered into the draw to win a new release stamp, then pop back here to the Whimsy Inspirations blog tomorrow for the next list of showcase posts!

I wanted to say, this was so much fun to make!  I thought how more symbolic could I get if the card looks like a nest.  Too cute right?  So on to my project for today!

INGREDIENTS:

Bazzill Stock

NB classic ovals

NB Labels 17

Image is Cozy Winter Owl by Meljen

DP is mistletoe by Memory Box

DP is Reminisce by Western Plaid

MEDIUMS:

Copics

Ranger Distress Ink

EMBELLISHMENTS:

Ice Cycle Stickles

Holly leaf, berries from stash

Forget Me Not Raffia

Christmas boxed plastic snowflake ornaments

challenges entered:

Cardmadfairy's digi days ~ Texture

Christmas Stamping all year round ~ never seen in

Digistamps4Joy~ Gold Green cool blue tic tac toe

Fab 'n'Funky ~ Baby It's cold outside

Truly Scrumptous ~ Pearls or vintage

Two Sisters ~ Anything Goes

Craft Your Days Away ~ Lace,Flowers,Button, BINGO

Ellephantastic Challenge ~ Weather Related (snowy)

Little Clair's ~Shaped Cards

Totally Gorgeous ~ Christmas Tradition

 INSPIRATIONAL THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

 Love is a wonderful thing. You never have to take it away 

                   From one person to give it to another. There's always more than enough to go around. 
                                                                                Pamela de Roy

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,