Gift Wrapped

I love the Lili of the Valley bunny stamps, they are the sweetest little things so a couple of weeks ago I thought I would dig some out again and have a play.  This is Gift Wrapped and it is on offer at 30% off at Lili of the Valley along with a heap of other spring themed stamps.  You can see them here.  I have also used a sentiment from the For Her Sentiments

I have used Bo Bunny Welcome Home pad, with organza ribbon, doily, trellis rose, cherry blossoms and 15mm roses from Wild Orchid Crafts. 

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Sneak Peek–Happy Couple

Phew, all these sneak peeks lol, guess who was busy beavering away for weeks from November till mid January to get all my sneaks done.  Today is a Sarah Kay stamp that I am featuring, this one is Happy Couple.  Isn’t it just gorgeous?  Can’t remember if I have mentioned this but there are 70 odd stamps in this new release, and 20 of them are Sarah Kay!  Talk about being spoiled for choice!!

Once again I have used Eline’s Huis Roses are Red papers, with flowers, seam binding and lace from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The flowers used are small gardenis, 20mm roses, 15mm roses.

That’s it from me today

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Stampavie Sneak Peek–Alaina with Kittens

Are you having a good weekend?  I am sure when this goes live I will be having a blast

I’ve another sneak peek from Stampavie for you, and this time I tried something totally different for me … I decorated a kraft gift bag and I thoroughly enjoyed doing it.  I have got plans of doing loads of these for Christmas (if I ever get ahead of myself for Christmas that is lol)

This is Alaina with Kittens by Penny Johnson, the sentiment is from one of the new sentiment sets by Tina Wenke.

The papers are Elines Huis Roses are Red, I love this pack of papers.  The flowers, seam binding, lace and doily are from Wild Orchid Crafts. 

A closer look at the front of the bag

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Update from CHA

Helloo a quick post from me before we head out for a meal (if my feet can carry me I am so wrecked lol)

The booth is almost set up, just a few tweaks to do in the morning before the doors open.

Here's Stuart and Rudi - testosterone personified lol

Next up is Heidi painting table legs (I was painting frames, myself and everything else in sight lol)

My teamie Michelle checking her phone, this girl is FUNNY I have laughed so much these past few days

Drooling over the new distress markers (I NEEEEED these!!)

And the highlight of my day ..... dragging Sir Tim away from his work for a photo shoot :D my lovely teamie Jing with Sir Tim and me

A snap of the hotel grounds taken from the balcony, it's such gorgeous weather here albeit a tad windy but its warm and sunny :)

That's it from me tonight, catch ya later x

Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise

It’s Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise again, and this week the lovely girls at Simon Says Stamp have given me the super cute First Mate Edwin stamp to give away

As always please leave your name in the linky below and I will draw a winner when I get back from CHA after 4th February

Whimsy Stamps Wee Heidi

I don’t have a Just Magnolia card for today, I totally ran out of time (best laid plans and all that) but I do have my last sneak peek for Whimsy Stamps new release, meet Heidi.  If you are in the UK you can get Heidi from Dies to Die For and if you are in the USA you can get her here from Whimsy Stamps.

Isn’t she a little beauty!  And shock horror!!  I have used purple, but I could not resist these Pion Design papers any longer lol.  The gorgeous lattice corner is a Marianne Design Die – Anja Corner.  The other MD die I used is the Ivy die.  OMW I love this die, the detail is just amazing!  The lace, seam binding, 40mm trellis rose, 25mm hybrid tea rose, 20mm roses, 15mm roses and sweetheart blossoms are all from Wild Orchid Crafts as is the pearls.

A close up of the little sweetie

She has been coloured with pencils and Copics 
Hair E53, 51, 50, E43 and French Grey 50% pencil
Skin E11, 00, 000, 0000, R30
Beiges E43, 42, 41, 40 and French Grey 50% pencil
Purples BV11, 00, 000, 0000 and a purple pencil (can’t remember which one I used, sorry)

I was going to join in with the blog hop that Whimsy are taking part in but the goodies needed to make up the card did not arrive before I left for CHA.  But you can go and get all the details from the Whimsy Blog if you want to join in the fun, it will probably start around 5pm UK time tonight.

Have a great weekend

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One for the Boys

It’s Lili’s Little Fairies Challenge today and this week our challenge is to make a card for a boy (or in my case man lol).  I have made a valentines card and although there are the usual flowers on it does it for me.

And by the time this goes live I will be sat at Newcastle Airport waiting for my flight down to Heathrow for onwards to California for the CHA – wooooohoooo (false bravado lol, I am not a good flyer haha)

I have used Bubble Bath from Lili of the Valley, as well as the Grunge Corners and Love Sentiments.

The paper is Prima Alla Prima pad, the ribbon is Light Scallop Blue Trim and both are from Dies to Die For.

The gorgeous turquoise flowers are all from Wild Orchid Crafts, I spritzed them with chalk white glimmer spray then inked them with Walnut Stain.

Whimsy sneak peek

Hello and welcome to Day 7 of our January Rubber Die Release Showcase! On Wednesday (18 January) Whimsy Stamps released this month's rubber designs and new shapeology dies.   From then until 25 January the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new stamps and dies with a daily mini blog hop. 

Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw. To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy Inspirations blog after 12.00PM EST on 25 January.

Today I am sharing one of the new stamps by Sylvia Zet, called Wee Bunny

I have used Papermania papers, with flowers and pearls from Wild Orchid Crafts.  The ticket sentiment is from Whimsy Stamps.

I have coloured the image with Copics and pencils

To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below...  (if they are not up yet please check back later)

Debbie Eastman
Bev Rochester (that’s me)
Simonne Clay
Jacque Beddingfield
Mariska van der Veer

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites, they will also be available from Dies to Die For if you are in the UK. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check the Whimsy Inspirations blog tomorrow for more new release creations!

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Love Grows

A quick post from me today, I need to get all my posts scheduled for the next week and a bit, then start getting clothes and stuff out to pack.  OMG I am running so behind (so what’s new there then Bev??)

My card today is a totally new colour scheme for me.  It’s not often I colour with the E93 – E99 family but I love this Prima Romantique paper so it had to be done.  The pretty lace is Grand Lace Trim but I am being frugal and cut it in half, so twice the lace for 1/2 the price lol

The stamp is Love Grows from Lili of the Valley.  I have also used the new Love Sentiments and Grunge Corners on the card.  These stamps are just totally fab and having them clear is such a bonus.

The seam binding and flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  I used 4mm rose buds, 15mm roses, 20mm roses and 25mm hybrid tea rose

A close up of the heart from the Love Sentiments which I stamped onto Kraft in Walnut Stain then stamped the Cherish sentiment in black ink.

The inside showing the Grunge Corners in use, love them (think I already said that lol)

A close up of the image, I coloured the sky with the ink and brush technique (video tutorial on my Video Tutorials page.

And that’s it from me today, must dash

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Whimsy Mini Blog Hop Winner

Whoop whoop, I was the mystery blogger that was giving away the prize for yesterday’s Mini Blog Hop for the new Whimsy Stamps release.  So,

Ankie vd Polder

you are the lucky lady!! Can you please email me your address as soon as possible so I can pass your details on to the lovely peeps at Whimsy Stamps.

Saturated again for Wild Orchid Challenge

Well, I am starting to PANIC!!  OMG I can’t believe what I still have to get done in the next 3 days before I head out for the CHA.  No sleep for me, at least I will be so tired I will sleep the entire way there I’m sure (just as well, I’m not a huge fan of flying!)

My card today is for the Wild Orchid Challenge – Creature Comforts.  The image is from Saturated Canary - Haley and Harley, A Ragamuffin and Pet by the one and only amazingly talented Krista Smith.  I just love this girlies images!

I managed to almost replicate the dull blonde hair colour, still not exactly as the one I did a few days back but it’s getting there.  At least it’s not yellow

The Copics and pencils I used are

Hair E53, 51, 50 then darken down with W3 then french grey 50% pencil
Skin E11, 00, 000, 0000, R30
Top R81, RV000, RV0000 and mahogany red pencil
Skirt (for pig also) R85, 83, 81, RV000 and mahogany red pencil
Shoes R39, 37, 35 and T3 then black pencil
Pig R30, 00, 000, 0000 and a little bit of french grey 50% pencil
Eyes B66, 63

The papers are a mix of Bo Bunny Love Bandit and Memory Box Distressed Dots Currant, they work so well together.  The button, Divine Twine, 30mm wild rose, 25mm wild rose, 15mm roses, sweetheart blossoms and 6mm rose buds are from Wild Orchid Crafts. The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley 

Have a great week.

Simon Says Stamp candy winner

This week’s winner of the Pregnant Tilda stamp kindly sponsored by Simon Says Stamp is

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#217 Susan

Congratulations Susan, please email me your address to claim your prize

Whimsy Wee sneak peek

Hello and welcome to Day 4 of our January Rubber Die Release Showcase! On Wednesday (18 January) Whimsy Stamps released this month's rubber designs and new shapeology dies.   From then until 25 January the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new stamps and dies with a daily mini blog hop. 

Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw. To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow. All winners will be announced on the Whimsy Inspirations blog after 12.00PM EST on 25 January.

Today I am sharing one of the new stamps by Sylvia Zet, called Bird Swing

I think the papers are Fancy Pants (not 100% sure as they were from my scraps pile).  The stamp has been coloured with Copics and pencils

The sweet little bird house is from Melissa Frances (picked it up at the NEC) and I inked the edges with Walnut Stain distress ink then added some Stickles for a bit of bling   The flowers and seam binding are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

To take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below...

Debbie Eastman
Bev Rochester {Special Guest} (that’s me)
Dena Concienne {Special Guest}
Ann Vento

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites, they will also be available from Dies to Die For if you are in the UK. Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to check the Whimsy Inspirations blog tomorrow for more new release creations!

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New Lili of the Valley stamps out now!!!

Lili of the Valley have launched their new Love Sentiments and Grunge Corners.  I have been using them for the past few days and they are going to be the stamps that never get put away   I love the grunge corners, at last a grungy look with clear stamps so no more guess work!!

As well as these two new A5 clear sheets which are great value at £12.50, they also have some fantastic Spring offers on 20 stamps on a new Special Offers Page.

For those of you waiting for new cute images, don’t worry, the LOTV girls are working some amazing new designs which will be out in the next couple of months.

Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise

It’s Simon Says Stamp Saturday Surprise again, and this week the lovely girls at Simon Says Stamp have given me the super cute Pregnant Tilda to give away

As always please leave your name in the linky below and I will draw a winner tomorrow night

Just Magnolia challenge

When I saw what this week’s challenge was on Just Magnolia challenge I was stumped with what to do.  It’s to feature a window or door on your project.  I don’t have either as a stamp that would have worked so I decided to make a “window” by doing a shaker card.

I have used Tilda with Daisy and yes, I paired her with that gorgeous First Edition Isabelle paper pad again.  I just can’t get enough of this pad!

I found some clear irridescent seed pearls in my beading stash that were perfect, as you can still see the image through them.

I coloured the image with Copics and Prismacolor pencils.

Hair E57, 42, 41, 40 and light umber pencil
Skin E11, 00, 000, 0000, R20, R30
Dress, shoes, bow R30, 00, 000, 0000 and blush pink pencil (centre of flower YR24, Y11)

And as per I have decorated the inside.  The border die is a Do-Crafts die that I picked up last year … so pretty.  The sentiment is from the new Stampavie release that will be on sale after CHA.  There are 5 fabulous sets.  The seam binding and flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts - 30mm wild rose, lilies, 20mm roses, 15mm roses.  I just free-handed the leaves from some scrap card.

Hope you all have a fabulous weekend.  Don’t forget to keep an eye on the Whimsy Blog, all the sneak peek links are updated each day.  I’ve got sneak peeks to share on Sunday and Wednesday next week.

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