STAMPtember! Giveaway!

EDITED: Giveaway for this set down at bottom!

Hello friends!

I am so glad you could pop by for this exclusive look at this brand new collaboration between Whimsy Stamps and Simon Says Stamp! 

You can purchase the products for a limited time, only while supplies last. Once they’re gone, they’re gone! So don't wait!

This adorable stamp and die set are called, Owl-o-ween.

Every single image is cuter than the next and I knew I had to make a set of cards! Let's get to it shall we? ;)

My first little owl is dressed as the cutest bat I've ever seen! He was colored with Copics and colored pencils.  I used the die to cut him out.  The orange and kraft card stock were cut from the Deckle Layers Die set. The kraft card stock was embossed using the Bat's Galore Embossing Folder.  I swiped it with black ink to make the bats stand out.  I added a frame behind my owl/bat, the frame is from the Forever Cameo set.  The owl and moon were popped up with Crafty Foam Tape. 

All of my cards use the same products except how I did each background.  This adorable Frankenstein still uses the Deckle Layers and Forever Cameo Frame, but the background used the Clawed Stencil in a darker green.  I love that it gives the background interest without being too busy. I stamped a few extra bats and added gems to their bodies.  My owl got glossy accents on his eyes. :)

This pirate might be my favorite! I used all of the same products but added a little twine and the red striped paper is from the Vintage Carnival 6 x 6 Paper Pack.  Just the little pop of color was all this cute pirate needed!

This little guy.......so sweet! I used the Slimline Spider Webs stamp and inked it up with Tim Holtz Fired Brick ink. 

This last owl....the wizard, uses the Star Galaxy Stencil, texture paste, and glitter.  I added a few additional stars and glossy accents to his glasses. 

By changing a few details, you can create unique individual cards that are still cohesive and make a great set!

Be sure to pop on over to Simon Says Stamp and Whimsy Stamps to see all of the wonderful creations the designers have made!

Thank you for popping by today!

Giveaway!!!

If you would like to win this stamp and die set, just leave a comment! That's it! I will pick a winner on my birthday! (September 10th) :) 

 

Haunted Herald!

Can you believe it is September already?  You know what that means?  It is time for Whimsy Stamp's new release!  These Halloween products have been so much fun to create with.  :)  I used the Canvas embossing folder on purple paper and then swiped it with black ink.  That piece was adhered to the black A2 card.  The trees are part of the new Old Bridge Die set.  There were cut twice.  Once with a dark green card stock and the second, with black card stock.  I adhered them together but staggered so the black could peek through.  I splattered it with some white paint.  I stamped the Spell Book onto white card stock, fussy cut it,  and masked off the edges.  I then stamped the new Haunted Herald Stamp set over it.  I added a bit of color using colored pencils.  I die cut some ghosts from the Ghosties Galore die set.  I added a bit of shading with Copics.  The moon is from the Howling Night die set.  I assembled all of the pieces onto the card and adhered it with Crafty Foam Tape.  

A little side view.  :)

I will more for you this week as Stamptember is right around the corner! ;)

 

A Variety of Halloween Cards!

Hello friends!

I have a few cards to share with you today! Since being back at school I am finding it difficult to find time to post.  So I thought I would do a few cards at once! 

My first card uses a variety of Whimsy Stamps papers and dies.  The background paper is from the October Nights 6 x 6 paper pack.  I cut it out using the Build a Marquee die set.  There were a couple of extra pumpkins on the left over paper that I fussy cut out and tied a bit of twine at the top.  I added a few ghosts from the Ghosties Galore die set, and the pumpkins I had cut out.  I tied some ribbon at the top to finish off the card.  

This little witch is part of the Halloween Spells stamp set.  I stamped her in black and colored her with colored pencils.  I cut the image out with the Deckle Layers die set.  I inked the edges and layered it over another layer that uses purple card stock.  It was layered over black cardstock. I tied a purple bow to the top to finish off the card. 

My next card uses the Spell Book die set.  I colored it with Copics and inked the edges in black and dark brown.  It was cut out and Grit Paste was added to the edges.  Once dry, I added Distress Crayon in black and a bit of Statue Foundry Wax. I used the Deckle Edges die set in two sizes.  The polka dot paper is from the Vintage Carnival Paper pack.  The edges were inked in black and all of the layers were added to a black card base.  I tucked in some Mummy cloth here and there and added the spider to the binding of the book.  

Thank you for stopping by!  Have a wonderful week!

 

Halloween Freak Show!

Hello friends! It's been a bit since my last post!  I am back at school and it has been seriously kicking my butt!  I have to get back into the swing of early mornings and being on my feet all day.  ;)  

Whimsy's release was a few days ago and I am once again late to the party!

I love all of these Halloween dies and stamps....and once again I went the "creepy, scary" route. I can't seem to get enough of this clown from the Creepy Carnival stamp set.  I colored him in with Copics and colored pencils.  I fussy cut him out and added a tiny red ball to his nose.  

The book was so much fun to make!  I used the new Spell book stamp on kraft paper.  I colored it using Copics and Tim Holtz inks.  I added grit paste to the edges and let that dry.  For the center panel I stamped the sentiment from the Creepy Carnival stamp set in black.  I added the red claw marks and blood with the Clawed Stencil.  I added glossy accents to the blood portion. The edges were shredded a bit with scissors and grit paste was added. 

I used the Book Die set to make this shaped card. I curled the edges and distressed them a bit with scissors.  I added MORE grit paste! LOL After the grit paste was dry, I added black using a Tim Holtz Distress Crayon.  As a finishing touch I used my finger to apply Foundry Wax in Statue.  I used my embossing gun to heat set it.  The clown was added to the corner with Crafty Foam Tape.  

I added some Mummy cloth, twine, and an old clock charm I had in my stash. (That was also distressed with Grit paste, black Distress Crayon, and Foundry Wax)

I hope you enjoyed your visit! :)

Have a great weekend!!

 

Creepy Carnival-New Release!

I know we are only in August, but Halloween is popping up everywhere!  I am normally the cutesy Halloween gal, but I have to admit, I really loved working with these creepy images!

Whimsy Stamps has done it again!

 I've gone to the dark side! LOL.  

For my first card I knew I had to use this clown....because what is scarier than a clown? It is part of the Creepy Carnival Midway Tickets stamp set.  I colored him in with colored pencils and then cut him out. I added a tiny red ball from my stash for his nose.  

I framed him using the Forever Cameo set.  I inked it up and then used a generous amount of crackle paste.  Once it was dry, I added some black distress crayon to the cracks.  I backed the frame with the black and white striped paper from the Vintage Carnival paper pack.  I layered the clown, frame, and striped paper.  The background was done using the checked paper from the same paper pack.  I grunged it up a bit with inks and splatter.  I used the Creepy Carnival tickets stamps and dies to layer over the background.  I added a few stars and a large arrow from the Build a Marquee die set.  As a final touch I added some tea stained mummy cloth by tucking it haphazardly behind the frame. 

The little red ball was a perfect fit for his nose! 

My second card uses most of the products mentioned above.  I stamped the image and colored it with colored pencils.  I splattered the background and stamped the sentiment.  The frame was from the same paper pack and I added grit paste to it after inking it with brown ink. I had a bought a bag of Styrofoam bones at the dollar store and inked it up a bit with brown ink.  I added the bone and some ribbon to the bottom of the card. 

Thank you for stopping by today!!