Bats About You

 A friend recently shared this on Facebook and I absolutely love it, so I just had to share as today's card features Vampire Gnome from KLM Digital Designs. 

Card Recipe 

Yellow - Y32, Y38

Purple - BV04, BV08, V09

Nose - E02, E11, E13

Green - YG03, YG25, YG17

Black - T5, T8, 100

Beard - W2, W4

Teeth - C2

Mistletoe Penguins

Have you ever colored an image with one patterned paper in mind, and then changed the entire concept of the card?   This card has taken me three days of hmmmm do I like it with this paper, or that paper, or maybe I should change it up completely.  In the end though I absolutely love this card!!!

This adorable image is Penguins Under the Mistletoe from Whimsy Stamps, and if you follow me you know that I love all of the penguins that Crissy Armstrong does for Whimsy Stamps!  I stamped the image on Copic Xpress It cardstock with My Favorite Things Hybrid Extreme Black ink, and then colored it with Copics and Prismacolor Pencils.  Touches of white Sakura Glaze pen added the white highlights.  The sentiment is also from Whimsy Stamps - Winter Notables 1 Sentiments(an older stamp).  The gorgeous die framing the Penguins is from Find It Trading company - I don't remember the name though as it is part of stash.

I am entering this card into the first Whimsy Stamps and Inspiration Facebook Challenge!

Bloomin' Fabulous!

Here's another card featuring a penguin image from Crissy Armstrong's collection at Whimsy Stamps.  This cutie is "Penguin and Bear" which I have colored with Copics.

I am entering this card into the following challenge -

Whimsy Stamps Inspiration Challenge #106 - Anything Goes

Friends Forever no matter the weather!

I adore penguins!!!  When I see an image featuring a penguin you can be sure that I will soon add it to my collection.  My all time favorite artist Crissy Armstrong designs fabulous images for Whimsy Stamps, and of course they are penguins doing everyday tasks, which I just love!!!

This adorable image is "Penguin and Pup" - can we all say awwwwww!!  I wanted to color the penguin with non traditional colors to give it an antique feeling, and by using my Copics and Prismacolor pencils I think I have achieved the look I was going for.

I am entering this card into the monthly challenge at - 

Whimsy Inspiration Challenge #106

Like the Flower

Wee Stamps Sylvia Zet is one of my favorite artists from Whimsy Stamps and this image clearly shows you why I love her images!

This is an older card I designed awhile ago and finally have the time to show you this cutie!  I have colored the image with Copic sketch markers and used paper from First Edition to design the card front.  The image is called "poppy" and you can purchase the image here.

Wishing you a Penguin Birthday

I have an absolute love of penguins, and I adore all of Crissy Armstrong's images, so when the two are combined, you know I have to color it!  This adorable little penguin is from Whimsy Stamps and is called Penguin Birthday and can be purchased here.  I have colored the image with Copic markers which match the papers perfectly, and added some Viva Decor pearls as embellishments.

                                                                                                                                                       

Winter Wonderland

Only one more official day of summer left, then fall is here, and we all know what comes after fall ( and usually fall is short lived, at least here in Alberta ).   Nights are cooling off and there is a definite nip in the air, which brings to mind the white fluffy stuff, better known as snow!!

My card today reminds us all of what is to come!



 

This beautiful image is the Gorjuss Rubber stamp called Toadstools, that I have colored with Copics.  To make the wintery scene I have added Stampendous Frantage Shabby Blue Embossing Enamel and Stampendous Powder Blue Color Fragments.  The dp is from Carta Bella  and the sentiment is an older stamp from Whimsy Stamps.

Enjoy the last day of summer!!

Frosty Fun

Be prepared to see lots of penguins in my next few posts - this little cutie is another Lili of the Valley from last year's release that I just never had the chance to color, but here it is now!!

 

After coloring the image with Copics and putting Stickles on the snow drops, I cut the image out with a Spellbinder die and mounted in on paper from Carta Bella All Bundled Up collection.  The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps, snowflake die is from Memory Box, and the ribbon is from my stash.

Blue Christmas

Wow, it has been awhile since my last post - school is now finished and I finally have some time to get back to coloring and creating.  Truth be told though, the card today is one that I completed earlier this year just haven't posted it until now.  But I have finally returned to my craft room, so expect to see more creations from me in the future.

I love monochromatic color schemes and pair that with a gorgeous Sugar Nellie image, you get a wonderful Christmas card.  The image entitled "More Hands Make Light Work" has been colored with Copics, then cut out and matted with a Spellbinder die.  The dp is from Carta Bella, and the funky parenthesis are a Simon Says exclusive Memory Box die.  The sentiment and snowflake die around it are from Whimsy Stamps.

Playdate Anyone?

Time for a change to a clean and simple card design today!  The image today is from Whimsy Stamps artist Sandy Allnock and is entitled Tai & Lisa.

 

Once again, I have colored up two versions with my Copics and simply mounted them each on a bit of scrap dp paper, and then a white card base.  Today's weather is suppose to bright warm and sunny, so it would be a great playdate day!!

Have a great day!!!

 

Think Spring!!!!

Somewhere in the world Spring has arrived!  It definitely has not arrived here in Alberta, as our forecast for the next four days is snow, snow, snow and well below normal temperatures - I think everyone has seen more than enough of the white stuff!!  My card today is a bright, cheerful spring themed card, that will hopefully give everyone something to look forward to.

 

This adorable image is from Whimsy Stamps artist Crissy Armstrong and is entitled Think Spring Bunnies.  I have colored the image with Copic Sketch markers and mounted it on dp from First Edition.

Life's a Beach

Wow, another month has flown by, but you still have a few days left this month to enter the One Crazy Stamper challenge of Anything Goes with any stamped image - no digital images are allowed!! 

For the entire month the design team has been featuring images from our sponsor company - WHIMSY STAMPS, and my card today has a wonderful Elisabeth Bell image called Beauty.

 



 

Once again I have used Copic sketch markers to color the image, and then I used a Sakura Stardust pen to add highlight to the mermaid tail ( you probably can't see the shine of the fins, but it looks great ! ).  I used my Grand Calibur and a Grand die to cut the shape of the card, then layered paper from Authentique's Renew collection for added color.  The ribbon and sentiment are from my stash.

 

Card Recipe

Tail - BG70, BG72, BG75

Skin - E00, E01, E02

Shirt & Shell in Hair  - Y000, Y02, Y06

Hair - E13, E15, E19, YR24

Sakura Stardust pen

 

Have a great day, and be sure to enter One Crazy Stamper's challenge this month to win a fabulous prize.

Lucky Friends

Terrific Tuesday time is here again, and I have another Whimsy Stamps image colored and made into a card to show you today.  This is Beau and Bashful from Whimsy stamp artist Sylvia Zet, that I have stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on to Copic Xpress It cardstock, and then colored with Copics.

 

Once the image was colored I used several of the Spellbinders Scalloped Circles and Grand Calibur dies to cut and mat the card shape.  The ribbon and flowers are from my stash and the sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps.

 

Card Recipe

Unicorn - E30, E31, E34

Horse - E50, E51

Mane - RV11, RV13, RV14

Flowers - RV11, RV13, YR23

Basket & Centers of Flowers - G12, G14, G16

Ground - E33



Don't forget to check out the rest of the design teams wonderful Whimsy Stamps cards, and then enter your project into the monthly challenge at One Crazy Stamper.  The challenge theme is show us your project using anything goes with a stamped image, just no digital images please!

Hey Girlfriend

Time to present another card for One Crazy Stamper and this month we are featuring the wonderful stamps from Whimsy Stamps.  Whimsy carries many different artists stamps and I love them all!!  The challenge theme is ANYTHING GOES WITH A TWIST - your project must include a Whimsy Stamp rubber stamp image - no digitals allowed!!  For all of the details click here.

 

My card today features another adorable image from a new Whimsy Stamps artist - Time for Tea Designs - and is called "Shopping Day".  I have colored the image with Copics, then mounted the finished image on dp from My Mind's Eye Notable collection.  Prima flowers finish the card front.

 

Card Recipe

Pants, Hat, Scarf in Bag - BG02, BG05, BG07

Shirt - YR16, E08, YR18

Skin - E000, E00, E01

Scarf, Bag - YR21, YR23, yr24

Bag, Shoes - E40, E41, E42

Hair - E74, E77, E79

Background - BG0000

Dots - BG01, YR20

Sakura White Glaze Pen for dots

Ground - YR20

 

 

The Rain

Welcome to Terrific Tuesday for One Crazy Stamper and my next card from our sponsor this month - WHIMSY STAMPS!!  This adorable image is from the Crissy Armstrong collection of images and is entitled I Will Carry You!

 

I stamped the image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Copic Xpress It cardstock, then colored with Copic Sketch Markers.  The dp for the card front and interior are form My Mind's Eye Oxford Lane collection - that is also were the sentiment came from.  I added Stardust Stickles to replicate raindrops which added the final touches to the card front.

 

Card Recipe

Hat/ Boots - BG72, BG75, BG78

Turtle Body/Markings on Shell - Y02, Y06, Y08, Y17

Shell Borders - B29, B39

Grass - YG13, YG17

Umbrella - B34, B37, B39

Flower - Y17, Y06

Mouse - W0, W2, W4

Nose - W8

Inside of Mouse Ears/Pads of Feet - R20

Umbrella handle - Silver Metallic pen

 

Don't forget that the theme this month is the ever popular ANYTHING GOES, but with a BIG TWIST - you must use a Whimsy Stamps image and it can not be a digital image!  Check out all of the details here.

 

Sweetheart Birthday

Has the month of March come in like a lion or lamb where you live?  The forecast for this weekend is cold, cold, cold with more snow, so I would say that we are expecting the Lion to start the month off, and then hopefully the lamb will quietly end the month.

A new month means a new challenge at One Crazy Stamper and once again we are asking for your ANYTHING GOES projects BUT with a twist - your project must feature a Whimsy Stamps image!!

 

My Whimsy Stamp image features one of the newest artists to join the Whimsy Stamps team - Time for Tea Designs - and is entitled "Sweetheart".  The image was colored with Copics, then fussy cut and placed on dp from Kaisercrafts Botanical Odyssey collection.  Prima roses add the finishing touch.

 

Card Recipe

Hair - YR21, YR23, YR24

Skin- E50, E51, BV0000

Dress/Socks - V04, V05, V06

Dress trim/Heart - BG53, BG45, BG57

Boots - RV93, RV95, RV99

 

Put A Little Joy in Your Life

If you are a regular to my blog, you will know that I adore penguins - big, small, cute and fluffy, just as long as the image is a penguin I will own it!!!  So for today's post for One Crazy Stamper I have used my Copic markers to color up this super cute Whimsy Stamps image "Penguin Joy". 

 

After coloring the image I added Red Viva Décor Pearl Pen to the berries, and white Liquid Applique and Snowdust Stickles to add more dimension and shine.  The card front features designer paper from Carta Bella's So This is Christmas collection.

 

Card Recipe -

Greens - G21, G24, G28

Reds - R27, R39

Sign Backgrounds - E81, E84

Hat & Gift - E40, E41, E43

Beaks & Feet - YR20, YR21, YR24

Face/Tummy - N0, N2

Body - N5, N7, N9

 

Please check out the fabulous One Crazy Stamper challenge - the theme this month is "CHRISTMAS", and you still have until the end of the month to enter to win a couple of great stamps.  While you are there leave some love for the entire design team, and check out all of the wonderful products available at the online store.

Give Thanks

Today's card features another beautiful image from Whimsy Stamps Wee Stamps artist Sylvia Zet, and displays this months challenge theme for One Crazy Stamper of Thanksgiving or Halloween.

 

 

The image is Wyanet available here and I have used Copics to color her.  The image was then cut and matted with a Spellbinders die, and then mounted on paper from My Mind's Eye.  Butterfly dies from Cherry Lynn, and floral flourishes from Memory Box frame the image.

 

Card Recipe -

Hair - E 44, E47, E49

Outfit - YR21, YR23, YR24

Skin - E21, E11, E13

Purples - BV02, BV04, BV08

Turquoise - BG72, BG75, BG78

Rock - W4, W6, W8

Sky - BG11, YR31, RV63, Colorless Blender

 

You still have over a week to enter the monthly challenge at One Crazy Stamper to win a fabulous prize - check out all of the details here.

A Very Scary Sight!!!

Wow, hard to believe but it's only a couple of more weeks until one of my favorite holidays will be here - I love Halloween almost as much as Christmas - the ghosts and goblins will be out prowling the streets.  My card this week features the adorable image Hazel from Whimsy Stamps Wee Stamps collection, and fits the theme for this months challenge at One Crazy Stamper.

 

 

I colored the image with Copics then cut it out with a Spellbinders die, then used an Antique Linen Distress Ink pad to color the background.  The edges of the die shape were also inked with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  The dp is from My Mind's Eye Happy Haunting collection, which is also where the "Scary" word came from.  I used two Memory Box dies to cut the spider web and spider for the corner of the card front.  The hints of glitter on the spider were created with a Sakura Star Dust pen.

Card Recipe -

Dress, Hat - V05, V06, V09

Black - N6, N8, N10

Green Hair - YG21, YG23, YG25, YG17

Broom - YR21, YR23, YR24

Oranges - YR02, YR04, YR09

Broom Handle/Browns - E35, E37

Skin- YR00, YR01. BV01

 

Don't forget to check out the beautiful creations from the rest of the design team and enter the monthly challenge to win a fabulous prize.



Fall Beauty

Welcome to another Terrific Tuesday for One Crazy Stamper, and in keeping with this months theme of Thanksgiving/Halloween, I have colored up a gorgeous image from Whimsy Stamps artist Crissy Armstrong.

 

 

This image is entitled Crown of Daisies, but I took creative license and choose to color her up in gorgeous fall colors making the daisies resemble sunflowers!  I then paired her with the designer paper from Graphic 45's French County collection.  The sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps Raindrops Echo Autumn stamp set.  Here's the Copic colors that I used on this image:

Skin - E01, E11, E21

Hair - E34, E35, E37

Dress - YR21, YR24, YR27, YR18

Greens - E81, E84, E87

Flowers - YR14, YR15, YR18, E07, E04, YR04

 

Be sure to check out the rest of the design teams creations and enter to win a fabulous prize at the One Crazy Stamper blog.