Clearly Whimsy Stamps January Release Sneak Peek Day #2

Hi everyone happy Thursday :)

Welcome to the first sneak peek day of the Clearly Whimsy Stamps January 2015 release

We are releasing 6 new clear stamp sets and 8 coordinating die/die sets this week, and they are available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store RIGHT NOW and selected Whimsy Stamps retailers tomorrow! 

Today we are revealing the Get Well Soon 4x6" stamp set and its companion Get Well Soon Additions 3x4" stamp set, together with 2 coordinating die sets, a Basic Backgrounds & Borders 2 4x6" stamp set, plus a new Basic Borders Trio die set and a standalone Love Large Word die.  Hop on over to the Whimsy blog for more details. 

And here is my sample card for today :)

It is a very simple one layer card.

The stamp set used in my sample are the "Get Well Soon" set together with "Get Well Soon Additions".

We are running a special promotion until Sunday 18th January, and have discounted everything in this release by 10%!! Whimsy Stamps also offers FREE SHIPPING for US orders over $75.

    

PRIZE ALERT 

We have hidden a fabulous prize of a $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE at one of the stops on today’s hop! We will draw the lucky winner from the comments left on today’s design team posts (listed below), so be sure to visit everyone and leave a comment to be entered into the draw:

Becky Carafa  Heather Pulvirenti  Alanna Moses  Sylvia Blum  Jen Carter  Kirstie Goulet  Debbie Eastman

Finally, we would like to let you know that our friends over at StampNation are celebrating their 4th birthday this week and Whimsy Stamps is one of their sponsors! As well as giving away some great prizes, we also have a special offer for StampNation members - you can find details about this on the StampNation site. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope to see you here on my blog tomorrow for a BLOG HOP because of Clearly Whimsy Stamps January release :)

Sylvia xx

Supplies stamps - Clearly Whimsy Stamps - Get Well Soon, Get Well Soon Additions inks - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: Versafine Onyx Black; Memento Love Letter  tools - corner rounder others - white cardstock, clear rhinestones

Clearly Whimsy Stamps January Release Sneak Peek Day #1

Hi everyone happy Thursday :)

Welcome to the first sneak peek day of the Clearly Whimsy Stamps January 2015 release

Over the next 3 days we will reveal our *BRAND NEW* Clearly Whimsy Stamps release! 

We are releasing 6 new clear stamp sets and 8 coordinating die/die sets this week, and they will be available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store TODAY and selected Whimsy Stamps retailers on Saturday! 

Today we are revealing the Birthday Balloon 3x4” stamp set together with its coordinating Birthday Balloon die, a standalone Birthday word die, Up Up and Away 4x6” stamp set and its companion Up Up and Away Sentiments 3x4" stamp set, together with a coordinating Up Up and Away die set and a Stitched Clouds die set. 

Hop on over to the Whimsy blog for more details.

And here is my sample card for today :)

The stamp set used in my sample is the adorable "Birthday Balloon" stamp set and I also used the "Birthday Large Word" die. Oh how I love those large word dies from Clearly Whimsy Stamps.

And here is how I did my simple card: I repeatedly stamped the "happy" word with pink and orange Radiant Neon inks on a white panel.
Then I die cut the "Birthday" word several times from white cardstock. I colored one of the cut out words with blue Radiant Neon inks and then made a stack from the die cut words with the blue one on top. 

I have seen the amazing Jennifer McGuire teaching this technique of using die cuts and wanted to try it since I saw it the first time, but never did. Now that I finally managed to try it here on this card with the beautiful "Birthday Large Word" die, I really like the result a lot! :)


We are running a special promotion until Sunday 18th January, and have discounted everything in this release by 10%!! Whimsy Stamps also offers FREE SHIPPING for US orders over $75.

     

PRIZE ALERT 
We have hidden a fabulous prize of a $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE at one of the stops on today’s hop! We will draw the lucky winner from the comments left on today’s design team posts (listed below), so be sure to visit everyone and leave a comment to be entered into the draw:
Jen Carter  Amy Kolling  Kirstie Goulet  Becky Carafa  Heather Pulvirenti  Sylvia Blum  Alanna Moses  Debbie Eastman  Denise Lynn

Finally, we would like to let you know that our friends over at StampNation are celebrating their 4th birthday this week and Whimsy Stamps is one of their sponsors! As well as giving away some great prizes, we also have a special offer for StampNation members - you can find details about this on the StampNation site. 

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope to see you here on my blog tomorrow for the second day of sneak peeks for the Clearly Whimsy Stamps January release :)

Sylvia xx

Supplies stamps - Clearly Whimsy Stamps - Birthday Balloon stamp set dies - Clearly Whimsy Stamps - Birthday Large Word die inks - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: Radiant Neon - Electric Pink, Electric Orange, Electric Blue;  tools -die cutting machine, corner rounder others - white cardstock, clear rhinestones, dimensional foam adhesive

showCASe your style #6

Hi everyone and happy Saturday :)

After some chaotic weeks, I think (hope) I am back to normal, finally :-)

Today I want to show you my card for the brand new showCASe your style challenge :)

This time our challenge is to follow a color scheme. I love this color combo, because it's fresh, beautiful and reminds me of Spring!

For this card I used my beloved -and often used- "Happy Everything" stamp set from Clearly Whimsy Stamps together with my favorite inks from Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko.


I would be delighted if you decide to visit our showCASe your style challenge blog and take part!  You have two weeks to play along!

Can't wait to see what *you* will come up with! :) 

Please refer to the grey boxes below this post for a complete list of supplies :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope to see you here on my blog again, soon :)

Sylvia xx

Supplies stamps - Clearly Whimsy Stamps - Happy Everything stamp set inks - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: Radiant Neon - Electric Blue; Versafine - Onyx Black; Memento - Pear Tart tools -paper piercing tool, ruler others - white cardstock, green twine, clear rhinestones, dimensional foam adhesive

Challenges showCASe your Style #6 (color combo)

showCASe your style #5

Hi everyone and  HAPPY NEW YEAR to all my lovely blog readers!

I have not blogged for some time now (sorry!) but I am trying hard to keep up with everything.

Unfortunately I did not manage to post my card for the last showCASe your style challenge, which was to use at least one die cut on your clean and simple project, earlier but *ta dah*... here it is.

I have used the "Stitched Border Die Trio" set once again (I just *love* this die set!) and paired it with the "Happy Everything" stamp set to create a fun and bright Birthday card.

BTW: Our next challenge starts on Saturday. Hope to see then! :)

Please refer to the grey boxes below this post for a complete list of supplies :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope to see you here on my blog again, soon :)

Sylvia xx

Supplies stamps - Clearly Whimsy Stamps - Happy Everything stamp set dies - Clearly Whimsy Stamps - Stitched Border Die Trio  inks - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: Radiant Neon - Electric Pink, Electric Orange; Versafine - Onyx Black; Memento - London Fog patterned paper - Studio Calico tools -WRMK Corner Chomper;  others - white cardstock, clear rhinestones, dimensional foam adhesive

Challenges showCASe your Style #5 (use at least one die on your clean and simple project)   CASology #128 (date)

Merry Christmas - showCASe your style #2

Hi everyone and happy Saturday :)

It's time for our next challenge at showCASe your style :-)
This time we have a color challenge for you and we hope you all are inspired and motivated to play along with us!!!

For my (very ;-) ) clean and simple Christmas card I have used the new "Christmas Greetings" stamp set from Whimsy Stamps' Clearly Whimsy Stamps collection.

I first stamped the branches from the Christmas Greetings set with Delicata Silvery Shimmer alongside the left side of the focal panel.

After the ink was dry, I filled in the berries with irRESISTible Pico Embellisher in gold to add a little texture and dimension for some extra pizazz.

The words (also from the Christmas Greetings set) were stamped with Delicata Golden Glitz and Versafine Onyx Black (can you see, how the Delicata Silvery Shimmer still shines through the Onyx Black? Love this effect!)

I would love to see how you feel inspired by our lovely inspirational picture (see above) and hope you play along with us and link up your project :-)

Please refer to the grey boxes below this post for a complete list of supplies :)

*** Thank you ***

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope to see you here on my blog again, soon :)

Sylvia xx

Supplies stamps - Whimsy Stamps: Clearly Whimsy Stamps "Christmas Greetings" color medium - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: irRESISTibles Pico Embellisher "Gold" inks - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko Delicata Golden Glitz, Delicata Silvery Shimmer; Versafine Onyx Black tools - IMAGINE Crafts/Tsukineko: Craft Mat; WRMK Corner Chomper;  others -  white cardstock;  dimensional foam adhesive

Challenges showCASe your style #2 (color / inspiration picture)              CASology #121 (festive)

Clearly Whimsy Stamps October Release Day 3

Hi everyone and happy Friday :)

Welcome to the third sneak peek day of the Clearly Whimsy Stamps October 2014 release

It's our last day to reveal the new October 2014 Clearly Whimsy Stamps products. We are releasing 7 new clear stamp sets and 5 dies/die sets this week, and they will be available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store today and selected Whimsy Stamps retailers on Saturday. 

This month we are thrilled to welcome Michelle Short and Lisa Henke as our Guest Designers. Welcome ladies! We are so happy that you are joining us for this release! 

Today we are revealing the Scandi Christmas 4x6” stamp set, Christmas Greetings 4x6” stamp set, together with the Christmas Large Word Die.

    

 Hop on over to the Whimsy blog for more details.

For my card I have used the Christmas Greetings 4x6” stamp set together with the Tremendous Triangles stamp set, which has already been released on day 1 :)

Please refer to the grey boxes below this post for step-by-step instructions and a complete list of supplies :)

This card is also an entry for the brand new challenge blog: showCASe your style (more about it at the end of this post)

Oh and did you remember my card from Thursday (release day 1)? On this card I used the adorable Christmas Large Word Die and Christmas Greetings stamp set, as well. Both are part of todays release.

PRIZE ALERT ... We have hidden a fabulous prize of a $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE at one of the stops on today’s hop! 

 We will draw the lucky winner from the comments left on today’s design team posts (listed below), so be sure to visit everyone and leave a comment to be entered into the draw:

Whimsy Stamps Blog

Simonne Clay

Amy Kolling 

Alanna Moses

Michelle Short (GDT)

Heather Pulvirenti

Debbie Eastman

Sylvia Blum

Jen Carter

Lisa Henke (GDT)

Becky Carafa

Denise Lynn

But wait, there is more! 

Today, we are also launching a new Challenge Blog for all CAS lovers: 

And our first challenge is a "tic tac toe" board:

For my card, I have used the diagonal from upper left to lower right: Twine, Red and Sparkle

We would love to see you over there, joining in all the fun!!!

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope to see you here on my blog again, soon :)

Sylvia xx

Instructions Create 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" top folded card base from white cardstock and round upper right corner Cut panel from white cardstock approx. 1/2" smaller than card front and round upper right corner Stamp one of the large triangles from "Tremendous Triangles 4x6" stamp set with Brilliance Rocket Red and one of the medium sized triangles with Delicata Golden Glitz onto panel Stamp sentiment from "Christmas Greetings 4x6" stamp set with Delicata Golden Glitz and Versafine Onyx Black onto panel (refer to picture for placement) Mount panel to card front using dimensional foam tape Embellish with red twine and green rhinestones

Supplies Clearly Whimsy Stamps - Tremendous Triangles 4x6" stamp set, Christmas Greetings 4x6" stamp set Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko inks - Versafine Onyx Black; Delicata Golden Glitz; Brilliance Rocket Red tools - WRMK Corner Chomper corner rounder others - white cardstock; Kaisercraft green rhinestones; The Twinery red bakers twine; dimensional foam tape

Clearly Whimsy Stamps October Release Day 1

Hi everyone and happy Thursday :)

Welcome to the first sneak peek day of the Clearly Whimsy Stamps October 2014 release

Over the next 3 days we will reveal the new October 2014 Clearly Whimsy Stamps products. We are releasing 7 new clear stamp sets and 5 dies/die sets this week, and they will be available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store today and selected Whimsy Stamps retailers on Saturday. 

This month we are thrilled to welcome Michelle Short and Lisa Henke as our Guest Designers. Welcome ladies! We are so happy that you are joining us for this release! 

Today we are revealing the Penguin Fun 4x6” stamp set and Tremendous Triangles 4x6” stamp set, together with the coordinating Penguin Fun die set and the Tremendous Triangles die set. Hop on over to the Whimsy blog for more details.

 Hop on over to the Whimsy blog for more details.

   

   

And here is my card made with Tremendous Triangles 4x6” stamp set, together with the coordinating Tremendous Triangles Die Set.

I also used a sentiment from the "Christmas Greetings" stamp set and the "Christmas Large Word Die" (*pssst* ... officially released on November 1st, but already available in the shop  )

The stitched "frame" around my focal panel was made with one of the dies from "Stitched Border Dies Trio" set  (not part of the October release, but already available in the store!)

PRIZE ALERT ... We have hidden a fabulous prize of a $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE at one of the stops on today’s hop! 

 We will draw the lucky winner from the comments left on today’s design team posts (listed below), so be sure to visit everyone and leave a comment to be entered into the draw:

Amy Kolling

Jen Carter

Simonne Clay

Becky Carafa 

Heather Pulvirenti

Lisa Henke (GDT)

Sylvia Blum

Denise Lynn

Alanna Moses 

Debbie Eastman

We hope to see you again tomorrow for Day 2 of our release sneak peeks!

Please refer to the grey boxes below this post for step-by-step instructions and a complete list of supplies :)

Thanks so much for stopping by today and I hope to see you here on my blog again, soon :)

Sylvia xx

Instructions Create 4" x 5" top folded card base from white cardstock Cut 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" panel from white cardstock and die cut all four edges with the straight die from the "Stitched Border Dies Trio" Stamp one of the medium sized "trees" from the "Tremendous Triangles" stamp set with Memento Rhubarb Stalk onto panel Stamp sentiment from "Christmas Greetings" stamp set with Versafine Onyx Black underneath stamped tree Die cut one large and one medium sized triangle from white cardstock using the "Tremendous Triangles Die Set" Stamp one of the large triangles onto die cut triangle with Memento Bamboo Leaves ; stamp medium sized triangle onto die cut triangle with Memento Rhubarb Stalk Die cut word from white cardstock using the "Christmas Large Word Die" and color with Memento Rhubarb Stalk (direct to paper technique) Affix die cuts to panel using liquid glue and dimensional foam tape Mount panel to card front using dimensional foam tape Embellish with rhinestones

Supplies Clearly Whimsy Stamps - Tremendous Triangles 4x6 stamp set, Christmas Greetings 4x6 stamp set, Tremendous Triangles Die set,Christmas Large Word Die, Stitched Border Die Trio Imagine Crafts/Tsukineko inks - "Memento" Rhubarb Stalk, Bamboo Leaves; Versafine Onyx Black others - white cardstock; Kaisercraft green rhinestones; liquid glue; dimensional foam tape