"Layer It"

Happy Wednesday! It is time for another Whimsical Wednesday Challenge. Today we had to make a Christmas or winter themed project/card and add layers to it. Here is what I came up with:

 I used my Cricut Imagine and the Snow Angel Cartridge for my card. This is only my second time using it. I am liking it more and more:). I cut all the images out and their layers and pop doted them. I inked up the edges, and added some bling to the pom-poms. The mat is a stock image that comes with the imagine and I flooded it with one of the patterns from the Snow Angel cart. The ticket is a Tim Hotlz die called Ticket Strip. That fun sentiment "Have Snow Much Fun" just may be an early sneeky peak of one of my stamps sets. You will have to come back tomorrow and Friday to find out for sure:)
 
Now for the design team's "Layer It" projects:

Wendy

Sabrina

Karen

Cindy

Joni

Nanne

Star

GiGi

Margie

Shelly

So inspiring! Once again the DT did an amazing job with their projects;) Make sure you click on their names and hop on over to their blogs to leave bloggy love! They so deserve it.

The Winner of the "Happy Turkey Day" challenge is #41 Carylann. Please contact me using the contact button above with your addy:) Congrats!

This week our sponsor is our very own Whimsical Designer Nanne, who has donated a generous scrapping package of Webster Pages supplies. Here is what one random winner who enters the challenge this week will get:

 Thank you Nanne for such a great prize.

After four Whimsical challenges all the names from the challenges will be combined and one random winner will have the chance to win their choice of $20.00 in Stampin' Up supplies:

This Thursday, December 1 and Friday, December 2 is the sneak peeks for my brand new stamp line:) Post will go live at 7am EST. On Friday night, December 2, at 7pm EST the Blog Hop Stamp Release will start. My stamp sets will be revealed at that time, along with the winners of the peeks, and the random winner of all 4 sets in the release. For a chance to win the entire stamp release you can enter my "Add Texture" challenge here.  Since the winner will be announced that night..the challenge will close at 12pm EST on December 2. During the peeks all 11 designers will be giving away one set, and then during the blog hop there will be a fun grand prize for everyone who participates in the hop:) Can't wait to see you all there.

Here are the guidelines for the challenge:
1. Create any Christmas or winter theme card/project, must add layers.   
2. Please put in your post that you entered your project into this challenge with a link to this blog. I do not ask that you make a project just for my challenge. I know that there are lots of fun challenge blogs out there and I encourage you to play along in as many as you want:) So go ahead and enter your project where ever you like.
3. In order to become eligible for the prizes you must enter the challenge, become a follower of this blog, and leave a comment under our post's
4. Link your project to InLinkz by December 14 at 12:00am EST .

We have a brand new challenge every week, but each challenge stays opened for two weeks. We are all always so inspired by all your projects, and can't wait to see them..so get to linking.

 

 

 

"Scraptastic Monday"

Hello Whimsical crafters. It is time for another Scraptasic Challenge with Cindy. Today we had to make a Christmas card but could not use the colors Green, Red, or Gold. We all use Cindy's amazing digital stamps, they can be found here at her online shop, but you don't have to use a digital stamp on your project for your challenge entry. If you have not checked out Cindy's digital stamps you should. I know some people can be intimidated when it comes to digital stamps and coloring...but she has something for everyone. You can start with something simple:)  Here is my card:

For my card today I used Sweet Gingerbread Tags. The set comes with two tags the little boy that I used here, and a little girl. So cute!  He was very easy and lots of fun to color. I used my Prisma Colored Pencils, then added some chalk for the cheeks and tongue. For the tongue I used one of my copic markers and added some glossy accents. I distressed the entire tag with Tim Holtz Antique Linen, and added Martha Stewart Micro Beads around the edge. I embossed the base of the card (only the front part) with the Dearly folder by Sizzix, and then cut the top layer with the Elegant Edges Cricut Cart. I added some snowflake embellishments from Recollections, some twill tape to the tag, and inked up all the edges to finish it off.

All of Cindy's challenges stay open for two weeks. You still have time to enters last week's challenge (make a different style fold card can not make an A2 or Shape card..must include ribbon and a die cut) To see what the rest of the talented design team has created this week hop on over to Cindy's blog. Cindy just may have a little blog candy for one random winner that enters the challenge this week..!


This Thursday, December 1 and Friday, December 2 is the sneak peeks for my brand new stamp line:) Post will go live at 7am EST. On Friday night, December 2, at 7pm EST the Blog Hop Stamp Release will start. My stamp sets will be revealed at that time, along with the winners of the peeks, and the random winner of all 4 sets in the release. For a chance to win the entire stamp release you can enter my "Add Texture" challenge here.  Since the winner will be announced that night..the challenge will close at 12pm EST on December 2. During the peeks all 11 designers will be giving away one set, and then during the blog hop there will be a fun grand prize for everyone who participates in the hop:) Can't wait to see you all there.

 Thanks for stopping in today! Have a great week.

Whimsical Wednesday "Add Texture"

Hello Whimsical Crafters. I hope everyone is having a great week. I can't believe how fast these months are passing us by. I can't believe tomorrow is Thanksgiving already! This week we have a fun, and easy challenge for you, you can create any themed card/project that you would like, but you must add texture. Super fun! Here is what I came up with.

I used Create A Critter for my cute little Turkey. I embossed part of the body with the Swiss Dots Folder, used Peaky Keen Critter Faces small, and stuck a little feather in his hat. My texture is the embossing on the turkey and the layer is he on (Houndsooth Cuttle Bug Folder). The flower is a Stampin' Up punch, the sentiment is from the dollar bin, and all the papers are from Best Creations-Hello Fall Collection.

Here is what the fabulous design team came up with. I am going to start of with Whimsical Wednesdays brand new designers Wendy from Gilby's Craftster and Sabrina from Scrappin' with Sabrina, . and Margie from Bella Bug Creations. I am so excited to have them aboard..they are going to make a great addition to the team. Help me in welcoming Wendy, Sabrina, and Margie this week, and be sure to go over their blogs and say hi.

Wendy

Sabrina

Margie

    Star

Shelly

Karen

Joni

Nanne

GiGi

Cindy

The design team did a beautiful job with "adding texture" to their project's this week. Just click on their names to get to their blog, to get all the details. Be sure to leave them some bloggy love too. 

The random winner for the "Happy Turkey Day Challenge is number 24 Lisa. Please contact me so that I can send you your prize. Congrats and thanks for joining us:)

Now I have an exciting announcement. My sneak peeks for my new stamp line will be next Thursday December 1, and Friday December 2. Sneak Peeks will start each at day at 7:00am EST. The release will be during the release blog hop on Friday night December 2 at 7:00pm EST. I am so excited to finally be able to share my stamps with you! 

One random winner of this weeks challenge will win all four stamp sets in my new release.  Since I will announce the winner next Friday night in the blog hop post, you will until on Friday December 2 at 12:00pm EST to enter the challenge. Here is a sneak peek of one of the stamp sets:)

After four challenges all the names from the challenges will be combined and one random winner will have the chance to win their choice of $20.00 in Stampin' Up supplies:

Here are the guidelines for the challenge:
1. Create any theme card/project, must add texture.   
2. Please put in your post that you entered your project into this challenge with a link to this blog. I do not ask that you make a project just for my challenge. I know that there are lots of fun challenge blogs out there and I encourage you to play along in as many as you want:) So go ahead and enter your project where ever you like.
3. In order to become eligible for the prizes you must enter the challenge, become a follower of this blog, and leave a comment under our post's
4. Link your project to InLinkz by December 2 at 12:00pm EST .

We have a brand new challenge every week, but each challenge stays opened for two week (this one will close next Friday at 12:00pm EST). We are looking forward to seeing all your projects! As always Thank you for stopping by, and for your support of Whimsical Wednesdays and Whimsical Designs.

 

We wish you and your family a wonderful and blessed Thanksgiving!

"Scraptastic Monday"

Hello Whimsical Crafters. It is time for another Scraptastic Challenge. In case this is your first visit let me fill you in. Cindy, from Cindy's Little Creations, has a brand new challenge every Monday. The design team has the honor of showcasing her amazing digital stamps. Even though there is a brand new challenge every week, they remain open for two weeks. This week we had to create a different style card, other than an A2 or Shape Card, and incorporate ribbon, and a die cut. You do NOT have to use a digital stamp to play along.  Here is what I came up with.

This is called a round easel card. I used my nesties to cut the base of the card, the scallop background, and the circle that "Christmas Penguin" is on (those are my die cuts). I used one of Cindy's images "Naughty or Nice" and cut the santa's hat off of her and pop dotted onto the penguin. You can get this adorable image, and naughty or nice right here at Cindy's shop. I used my Prisma Colored Pencils, and some chalk to color her in.  The white puffy stuff for the hat and around the edge of the scallop is called liquid applique. It comes it lots of different colors, and has many uses too. I inked all edges with Stampin Up Real Red and Baja Breeze classic ink. Added a bow, and some bling and viola!

Be sure to hop on over to Cindy's blog to see what the talented design team came up with for this challenge.

Don't forget you still have time to enter the Whimsical Wednesday "Happy Turkey Day" challenge. This Wednesday we will have a brand new challenge for you...and I will also announce the release dates of my brand new stamp line.

Have a great week, and thanks for stopping by.

Whimsical Wednesday

Hello Whimsical Crafters. Hope everyone is having a great week. I can't believe next week is Thanksgiving already. Wow, these past months have really gone by so fast. We are not going to have a challenge today. I have been so busy with other things, and really needed a break. You still have another week to enter the "Happy Turkey Day" challenge. Next Wednesday we will be back with a brand new challenge.

The winner of the "Anything Goes" challenge is #45 Cheryl Walker. Please use the contact button above to e-mail  me with your address so that I can mail out your Webster Pages prize pack. Congrats.

I want to thank all of you who applied for the design team. I have filled the permanent positions. If you are interested in a guest designer position please contact me. I will be accepting inquiries on an ongoing basis.

I am so excited to announce the new Whimsical Designers.

Sabrina from Scrappin' with Sabrina
Wendy from Gilby's Craftster
Margie from Bella Bug Creations

Please help me in welcoming them and head on over to their blogs, say hi, and become a follower. You won't want to miss any of their fabulous creations.

That is all from me today. Thanks you for stopping and saying hi:) Have a great day. 

Whimsical Wednesday Challenge "Happy Turkey Day"

Good morning Whimsical Crafters. It is time for another Whimsical Wednesday Challenge. This week we are creating a card/project that is Thanksgiving Themed. Be sure to read the rest of the guidelines at the end of the post to qualify for the prizes.  Here is my project for this week:

This is a box from the Spring Holiday Cards Cartridge. I started with just a piece of vanilla card stock, and used a variety of Tim Holtz Distress inks to get the color I wanted. I then used a background stamp to add some interest. The flowers were made using the Tim Holtz Tattered Florals Die, I added some berries, and Diamond Dust to the center (this makes it looks like there is some sap on them). The sentiment comes from Cindy's digital shop, but this week she is giving it away as a freebie. You can get it right here. I colored it with my Stampin' Up Write Markers and then painted it with Tim Holtz crackle paint clear rock candy. Once it was dry I inked it with more distress inks. I was inspired to try this technique from one of our very own Whimsical Designers, Joni. I tied a bow around a cinnamon stick with Shabby Crinkle Ribbon from the Prairie Bird Boutique and attached it with a glue dot. Here is the rest of the awesome designers Turkey Day projects:

Star

GiGi

 Joni

Karen

Cindy

Amazing job. Please be sure to hop on over to the designer's blogs and leave them some love!

I forgot to announce the winner of Cindy's blog hop on Monday....... thank you to all who came out to support Cindy and her new design team The winner is: Nitasha Awesome card! Happy to be a new follower of your fabulous blog! 
Please contact me by using the contact tab at the top of my blog. 


This week one random winner will win a pair of Cutter Bee Scissors:  

After four challenges all the names from the challenges will be combined and one random winner will have the chance to win their choice of $20.00 in Stampin' Up supplies:

Here are the guidelines for the challenge:
1. Create a card/project that is Thanksgiving Themed.  
2. Please put in your post that you entered your project into this challenge with a link to this blog. I do not ask that you make a project just for my challenge. I know that there are lots of fun challenge blogs out there and I encourage you to play along in as many as you want:) So go ahead and enter your project where ever you like.
3. In order to become eligible for the prizes you must enter the challenge, become a follower of this blog, and leave a comment under our post's
4. Link your project to InLinkz by November 23 at midnight.

We have a brand new challenge every week, but each challenge stays opened for two week. You still have another week to enter the "Anything Goes" challenge. We are looking forward to seeing all your projects! Thank you for stopping by, and for your support of Whimsical Wednesdays and Whimsical Designs.

 

Be sure to keep checking in for information about my new stamp line. Release is coming soon:) Please contact me if you are interested in joining the WW design team. Looking for permanent and guest designers. 

"Scraptastic Monday Challenge"

Good morning and welcome to Cindy's first Scraptastic Challenge. Every Monday she will have a new challenge, but you will have two weeks to join.  This week we had to create a bag or box that is Thanksgiving themed, and we had to add a tag, stitching and buttons. I used the box from Sweet Tooth Boxes.

I used Cindy's cute little image called "Turkey Lurkey" and colored him with my Prisma Colored Pencils. He is cut out and layered on Nestabitities to create my tag. For my stitching, I stitched around the outside of my beaded circle nestie, with a black Sakura pen. Cindy's favorite flowers are sunflowers, so added a little button off to the side. I tied some shabby crinkle ribbon from Patsy's store-link on side bar, and then tied the tag to the ribbon with some vintage twine. Here is the side of the box

I punched around the edges of the top of the box with my SU scallop border punch, then did the same thing to another color and layered it on top.

You can get all of Cindy's images in her online shop. Be sure to check in daily as she is added new images to her store.

To see what the rest of the talented team created hop on over to Cindy's Blog.

Thank you for stopping by today/commenting. Don't forget you still have time to enter the Anything Goes Whimsical Wednesday Challenge. Just click on the button on the left side bar to be directed to the link.

"Scraptastic Blog Hop"

Good evening Whimsical Crafters! Welcome to the Scraptastic Designs Blog Hop, you should have arrived here from the host Miss.  Cindy's blog. This is a very special hop because you get to meet Cindy's new design team as we showcase her new digital stamps. You will be able to join into Cindy's weekly Challenges starting Monday, November 7. Today I made a corner book mark and used her precious digital called "Sweet As Can Be."

I used my Nestabilities to cut her out, and colored her with my Prisma Colored pencils. For her wings and the flower I used stickles to make it sparkly! I love her. You can get her and all the rest of Cindy's new Digital Stamps right here at her new online store:)

How about some blog candy. Cindy is giving three of her digital stamps and a 12 pack of Prisma Colored pencils as a grand prize. In order to be eligible for the grand prize you must visit all of the talented designers in the hop and leave them a message.

For my own personal blog candy I am also giving away three of Cindy's digi's and two Stampin' Up ink pads of your choice.
In order to be eligible for the blog candy you must leave a comment and become a follower of my blog if you are not already.

Don't forget if you are interested in joining my design team and showcasing my new stamp line you can do so by sending me an e-mail for more information. You can enter the Anything Goes  Whimsical Wednesday Challenge here.

Thank you for stopping by:) Your next stop is Kate.

Scraptastic Fun!

If you are looking for the current Whimsical Wednesday Challenge click here.

Just a few hours (7pm EST) until the scraptastic blog hop! Hurry up and finish dinner, get those kids in bed, grab a glass of wine...or whatever you prefer and come join us for a spectacular hop. The fun begins right here at Cindy's blog, lots of inspiration, and a great grand prize.

If you won't be able to join us tonight, no worries the hop last all weekend until Sunday night at midnight! Thanks for checking in.

"Whimsical Wednesday Challenge and Big News!"

Hello Whimsical crafters. I hope everyone is having a fabulous week. Welcome to another Whimsical Wednesday Challenge and it's official new home! Before we get started today, I have some announcements to make. This one has been a LONG time coming. I have been working on my own stamp line since LAST October, and am finally ready to start started releasing them.  I can hardly wait, and am so excited to be able to share them all with you. The release week is just around the corner so stay tuned for more information. Here is a tiny sneak peek:)

I currently am looking for some new designers to join the fantastic Whimsical Wednesday Design Team and showcase my brand new stamp line. I have permanent and guest designer positions available. Please e-mail me for more information. Just click on the contact button above for my e-mail. For some reason anytime I list my e-mail in a blog post I get tons of spam. I look forward to hearing from you all:)  

Now for more exciting news! This Friday, November 4, at 7pm EST is Cindy's Scraptastic blog hop. You will get to meet Cindy's new design team, and got lots of crafty inspiration as we all showcase her brand new digital stamp line! You can get Cindy's new digital stamps now at her online store over at her blog:)  

The blog hop will run through the weekend until Sunday at 10pm EST. You won't want to miss it, so be sure to come back on Friday to join in on the fun!

Now onto our challenge for this week. This week we had some last minute changes...I am sure you all know about those. Originally our challenge was to create a project about something we are thankful for! At the last minute it was decided to go ahead with an anything goes. So this week we are having an "anything goes" challenge! Here is my card for today:

This card is for my hubby for our Anniversary. I am so thankful for him and our love! I cut the frame from the Elegant Edges Cartridge, the birds, and the hearts are from the online Silhoutte store. The font is from my computer. I inked all the edges of the cuts with Stampin' Up chocolate chip ink. I pop-dotted everything for added dimension. All the cardstock is from My Minds Eye Lost and Found Collection.

And here is what the awesome Design Team came up with:

Chloe

It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to Chloe this week. She certainly will be missed. This will be her last post. She has a plate full of exciting new things going on. They are going to be enough to keep her busy until 2013! Up you read that right 2013:(, so she will not be able to keep up with bloggy commitments. Chloe has promised to come back and re-join Whimsical Wednesdays at that time. Chloe, I am holding you to that my sweet friend;) We all wish you well in your new endeavors, and thank you for all the wonderful inspiration you brought to Whimsical Wednesdays.

I am thrilled to announce the the rest of the Whimsical Wednesday's Design Team: 

Karen 

Cindy

Star 

 Nanne

Joni 

and also on the the team is the super talented  GiGi of Cricut Bug and Shelly of Shelly's Card Blog. I am so excited to have all these ladies continuing on my team. They are all so talented, and we have become quite the "family" since they all joined WW. Thank you ladies for the fabulous inspiration you bring each week, and most of all your friendship and support!

The design team did a fantastic job as always! Be sure to hop on over to their blogs and leave them some bloggy love:) 

We have two winners from last weeks Fall Cuties Challenge. The first random winner is for Patsy's Shabby Crinkle Ribbon- #6 Tina C. The second random winner is for a set of Tanner's, Mr. Cricut Crazy stamp set-#11 Dawn. Congrats ladies! Please contact me so that I can get your goodies out to you. :)

This week our sponsor is our very own Whimsical Designer Nanne. Nanne has generously donated a bunch of Webster Pages Scrapping Supplies for one random winner who enters this weeks challenge.

So much fun stuff. Thank you  Nanne! After four challenges all the names from the challenges will be combined and one random winner will have the chance to win their choice of $20.00 in Stampin' Up supplies:

Here are the guidelines for the challenge:
1. You can do "Anything Goes" for your entry this week. 
2. Please put in your post that you entered your project into this challenge with a link to this blog. I do not ask that you make a project just for my challenge. I know that there are lots of fun challenge blogs out there and I encourage you to play along in as many as you want:) So go ahead and enter your project where ever you like.
3. In order to become eligible for the prizes you must enter the challenge, become a follower of this blog, and leave a comment under our post's
4. Link your project to InLinkz by November 16 at midnight.

We have a brand new challenge every week, but each challenge stays opened for two week. We are looking forward to seeing all your projects! Thank you for stopping by, and for your support of Whimsical Wednesdays and Whimsical Designs.