Thanks!

I've been having some really bad arm, shoulder, and neck pain the last 3 weeks so crafting has come at a price lately!  But I did find some time yesterday to ink up some of my favorite Reverse Confetti stamps for a little challenge happening over at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.

This is about as simple as you can get.......background stamping using Versamark and diecutting for embellishing!!  I've used the Petals 'n Posies stamp set with coordinating dies.  Seriously, my favorite Reverse Confetti set!!!  I also couldn't resist adding in some amazing clear 4mm sequins from Pretty Pink Posh too!

Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me!

Clearly Whimsy Stamps: Day 3

Hi everyone and welcome to the Clearly Whimsy Stamps April Release BLOG HOP! 

 All 9 new clear stamp sets AND 8 coordinating die/die sets are now available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store!

Today we are excited to introduce you to the final stamps sets and die of this month's release - two FAMILY WORDS stamp sets and a coordinating WONDERFUL WORD die! Hop on over to the Whimsy blog to take a peek at the new products. The DT are holding a blog hop to celebrate this month's release.  The hop starts today (Wednesday April 23rd at 8.00AM EDT) and ends on Sunday April 27th at 12:00PM EDT.

I chose to work with the Happy Hello Die and Happy Hello stamp set for my card today.  I can not tell you how much I LOVE word dies!  I wanted this word die to shine so I diecut and layered several "hello" diecuts together and then sprayed it with Heidi Swapp's Color Shine in Teal.  

Adding a few drops of color and some random stars stamped with GOLD Delicata finished this off.  Just look at that shimmer and glitz!  <3 p="">

PRIZE ALERT ... One lucky hopper will win 2 new release stamps sets and 1 coordinating die! To enter the draw, simply leave a comment at EVERY stop along the hop!

Simonne Clay
Heather Pulvirenti

Jen Nelson

Debbie Eastman

Deb Routledge

Amy Kolling

Rosemary Dennis 

  Pop's Morfitt (Guest Designer) 

Clearly Whimsy Stamps: Day 2

Hi everyone and welcome to DAY 2 of the ...

This week we are releasing 9 new clear stamp sets and 8 coordinating die/die sets, and they will be available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and all good Whimsy Stamps retailers from TOMORROW (April 23). Yesterday we introduced COFFEE BREAK and HAPPY HELLO.  Today we are excited to introduce you to HAPPY TRAVELS and IN THE GARDEN stamp sets and dies! Hop on over to the Whimsy blog to take a peek at the new products.

 For my card, I used In the Garden for a CAS birthday card.  When I received this set, I immediately knew what image I was going to use first.  Being from the Sunflower State......it had to be the sunflower!

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

Pop's Morfitt (Guest Designer)
  Simonne Clay
  Rosemary Dennis
  Deb Routledge
Debbie Eastman
  Amy Kolling
  Jen Nelson

Hope to see you again tomorrow for our RELEASE DAY HOP and the final reveal of our last set of products!

Stop and Go Blog Hop!

***If you are here for the new Clearly Whimsy Stamps release post, please scroll down!***

Welcome to the Stop and Go Blog Hop featuring inspiration using the Stop and Go stamp set designed by Miriam Prantner for Neat & Tangled stamps!  You should have arrived from Alexandra's blog to start the hop.

I wanted to do something a bit diffferent for "coloring" my stoplight.  I used some cheap watercolors to paint the colors onto some Tim Holtz Distress Watercolor Cardstock.  This paper is the bomb!  I've used the smooth surface but there is also a textured side too!

After my cardstock dried, I stamped my stoplight image and sentiment with Memento Tuxedo Black ink.  And just because......I splattered red across my image and I couldn't resist adding some Glossy Accents to my little heart die cut with the Mini Hearts Die from Simon Says Stamp.

Now it's time to check out the fabulous ladies that join me in this blog hop today:

Danielle

Miriam

Alexandra

Amy---->>you are here!

Cheiron

Kelly

Laura

Taheerah

Tessa

Now there can't be a blog hop with prizes, right?  You have TWO chances to win a Stop and Go of your own!  So make sure you comment not only over at the Neat & Tangled blog but on all the blogs in the hop!  Comments will close Saturday, April 26th and winners will be posted on Monday, April 28th.

Your next stop on the blog hop is Cheiron's blog!  Enjoy the hop!

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Clearly Whimsy Stamps: Day 1

Hi everyone and welcome to the first sneak peek day of the ...

Over the next 3 days myself and the rest of the CWS design team will reveal the new April 2014 Clearly Whimsy Stamps products. Whimsy is releasing 9 new clear stamp sets and 8 coordinating die/die sets this week, and they will be available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and all good Whimsy Stamps retailers from Wednesday (23 April). 

 This month we are thrilled to welcome Pop’s Morfitt as our Guest Designer. Pop’s will be joining us for the entire 3 day release event and sharing her wonderful creations featuring our April release. Welcome Pop’s! Today we are revealing the COFFEE BREAK 4x6 and 3x4 stamp sets together with their coordinating die set, PLUS the HAPPY HELLO 4x6 stamp set and coordinating Hello large word die. Hop on over to the Whimsy blog to take a peek at t he new products. 

 For my card, I used the Coffee Break stamps and dies.  I was inspired by a post by Maile Belles for my divided panels layout......you can check out her post HERE.  This was a fun way to break up the stamped paper to add in a sentiment!

My coffee cup was die cut with the coordinating dies.  My cozy was stamped and paper pieced over my cup and a heart was added for dimension.  I coated the heart with Glossy Accents and sprinkled some charcoal gray glitter while it was wet.

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

Amy Kolling--->you are here!
  Debbie Eastman
  Deb Routledge
  Heather Pulvirenti
  Rosemary Dennis
Jen Nelson
  Simonne Clay
  Pop's Morfitt (Guest Designer)

Hope to see you again tomorrow for Day 2 of our rel ease sneak peeks!

A "note" of thanks

Quick post here today since my kids are out of school for Good Friday.  

I made up these 3x3 mini "notes" using the Fruit Trio die set from Whimsy Stamps......I seriously think that's the cutest strawberry die I've seen! 

I haven't played along with the girls over at the CASology in awhile so I thought I'd link this up there!  This week their cue card is "NOTE".  

Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me!

Lil' Inker Designs April Release: Day 3

Welcome back to the last day of the April release from Lil' Inker Designs!  I am blown away by all the projects from the DT........I am so lucky to share the team with so many talented ladies!!!  You should have arrived from the talented Alyssa's blog.......but if not, you can start back at the beginning at the Lil' Inker Designs blog.

Today, I'm sharing a set that is just perfect for the upcoming graduations!  Meet:  Smart Cookie.  I really can't see anyone NOT smile that may receive a card with this adorable cookie image!!  Let's take a peek:

I used the Instant Camera Die to create a little scene for my cookie.....adding in a stitched Cloud Die for a little detail!  

Don't forget to leave your comments on every blog along the way for your chance at THREE $15 gift certificates!!!  If you can't wait......all the products are available NOW!!!!  Shop HERE.  Your next stop is new DT member........Erin Schreiner!

Thanks for sharing a part of your day with me!