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Showing posts with label Whimsy Stamps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Whimsy Stamps. Show all posts

Monday, 17 February 2014

Kristina Werner Inspired Card #2

Well, here we are again. This time it was my turn to choose the card from Kristina that we were to CASE and here is the link to the video showing the card I chose and a link here to Kristina's blog post showing this card.

In need of a few anniversary cards, that's what I decided to make based on this card design.



To begin with, create the patterned paper panels. To make these, cut up strips of various papers from the K&Co Brianna paper pad in varying widths. I found the easiest way to adhere these to the panel and ensure they stay attached was to cover the panel entirely with adhesive, making sure the adhesive goes right up to the edges. This is particularly important if you have small bits in the corners. Once covered, turn the panel over and trim away the overhanging bits.

Panels of cream cardstock were then stamped using the Happy Anniversary stamp from the Kaisercraft Occasion's stamp set and the Brilliance Cocoa Bean pigment ink. The lower edge of the panel was then diecut using one of the Spellbinders Bracket Borders dies. The paper strip panel was then adhered to this diecut panel and a length of lace adhered to hide the edge of the paper strips.


The next step was to add some detail to the card blank. Using the basket weave stamp from the Waltzing Mouse Picnic Patterns stamp set and the Cocoa Bean ink, the border stamp was stamped three times across the bottom of the cardblank. Remember to mask off the left panel of the card first so the reverse of your card is protected.

Once the ink is dry, adhere the paper strip panel to the card using 3d foam.


To create the banner detail, two different designs of pennants were stamped from the Whimsy Stamps Celebration Circle Pennants stamp set using the Cocoa Bean ink and die cut using the frilly Whimsy Stamps Shapeology Circle Pennants die. These were connected together using cream embroidery thread and placed across the card.


As a finishing touch, the top right corner was then punched using the WRMK Corner Chomper, using the 1/2" corner. 

Here is an image of the front of the finished card.


The inside of the card was also decorated to match and complement the front of the card. This time the greeting was stamped using the Congratulations stamp from the Papermania Mix and Match Scrolls and Sentiments stamp set with the Cocoa Bean ink.


Once Ali has uploaded her version, I will add a link to her creations which I'm sure are stunning!

Here is a link to Skipper's take on this card. It's a beauty!

Thursday, 23 June 2011

Call Out To All Whimsy Stamps Users

The lovely Ann from Raindrop Echo Designs has put out a request for all users of Whimsy Stamps (real or digi) to submit their cards for the future issue of their virtual magazine.

Here is the request she posted over on the docrafts forum:

Hello everyone! I'm not sure if this is allowed to be posted here, and if not, I apologize. We have seen some traffic coming through these forums to visit our magazine and I thought I would post up this magazine call for those who may be interested. See details below.

Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine will release its next issue in August and we are looking for samples created by you! Our first issue (which you can find here) was a huge success. Would you like to have the chance to have your Whimsy Stamps creation included in the next issue? If so, keep reading!

All creations must include Whimsy Stamps images whether rubber, digi, or sentiments. We have specific themes for the next issue which are listed below. Please remember these need to be never before seen or posted creations.

Deadline: August 1st

Themes of interest:
  • Using Whimsy Stamps' exclusive line of Shapeology dies
  • Combining Whimsy artists (for example: Crissy’s Fancy Bench and KennyK’s Queens Cutie, or Meljen’s Baby Bunny Bottle and Raindrop Echo Designs Welcome Baby Sentiments)
  • Beyond Cards: Anything-but-a-card creations
  • Using doilies, twine, sewing, distressing, and wet/dry embossing
  • Masculine-themed cards
  • Summer/Travel theme
  • Glitz and Glam
Please email all submissions to Whimsy Magazine with your name and blog address (if applicable) and also include the following information with your submissions along with photograph(s) of your creations. We welcome all types of creations!

Creation information:
  • Stamps:
  • Ink:
  • Coloring medium:
  • Papers:
  • Embellishments:
  • Tools:
  • Other:
  • Quick how-to (optional):
We will send you a confirmation message that we have received your submission. If you have any questions, feel free to email us at Whimsy Magazine. We look forward to hearing from you and thank you for your support!

Ann Vento
Raindrop Echo Designs
http://raindropecho.com/
http://raindropechodesigns.blogspot.com/

Thursday, 20 November 2008

Brand New Stamp Company Launched

I just wanted to draw your attention to a brand new rubber stamp company that has just launched in the USA.

It is owned and run by Denise of the Stamp Something blog challenges and is called Whimsy Stamps. The website and online shop will be up and running next week and you can keep up to date with all the news over on Denise's blog.

News of the launch can be found here.

To celebrate the launch, Denise is offering the chance to win one of the stamps as blog candy, so pop over and have a peek!!
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