Santa!

 

Hi friends!

It must be Santa!

I just adore this clear stamp set from Whimsy Stamps!

The sweet look on Santa's face with his bag of toys

is just dreamy <3

It's hard to believe 

the. holidays. are. already. here!

But I do know that the man from the North Pole 

will be here in 35 days!!!!

It's been a whirlwind here for our family and

honestly .......

I don't even know what day of the week it is most of the time!

Just keep it movin', that's my motto!

For this card, I used Santa at the door clear stamps

and colored it with my prismacolor markers.

I also added a die cut Drippy Frame Die for the falling snow.

This is a great staple die to have in your collection ~

it's perfect for oooey gooey at Halloween,

snow in the winter,

frosting for the birthdays!  

Endless FUN!

You can see this card and others here on my Instagram

and keep an eye out for an upcoming REEL! :)

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly

Entered to: Crafty Gals - Tis the Season

The Paper Funday - Merry and Bright

The Holly and Ivy Challenge #196 - AG

Try it On Tuesday - Get Ready for Christmas

Unicorn Challenge - Christmas/Winter

Rainbow Palette with Whimsy Stamps!

 Hi friends!

Today I'm sharing a rainbow themed card 

where the requirements are MOSTLY white 

with a splash of rainbow somewhere on the card.

I am delighted to use the Paint and Palette die set

from Whimsy Stamps.

I wanted SO BADLY to add splatters and splotches

but it's not in the allowed parameter's of the card so ...

next time!

Products used:   Paint and Palette die set

Painter Panda (sentiment)

Thanks for stopping by!
Kelly

TAG! You're it!

 Hi friends!

Tag, You're it!

Today is the start of a new series:  Tags & Techniques!

The idea is to find and create a tag based on a new technique 

or one that you've tried and loved,

create any size/shape tag and mark the back with the name,

 technique, how-to, and any specifics like supplies or colors.

For October:  Ink Smooshing handmade tool!

I know, ink smooshing has been around since the dawn of time!

But this month's technique, first shown by NB Cards on Youtube,

showed a tutorial on how to make your own ink smoosher.

1.  Plastic bag

2.  Paper towels

3. Tape or twine to tie off the top of the bag!

EASY PEASY!

I don't have a video because planning a wedding is exhausting!

I didn't film it!  

BUT here's a quick eyeball look at the smoosher (upper right).

I used Whimsy Stamps products on top of this tag!

The tag itself is made with Whimsy Stamps mini slim tags die set 

and I used 4 distress oxide inks for the base:

Carved Pumpkin, Wild Honey, Fossilized Amber and Ripe Persimmon.

I think in hindsight just 3 would have been perfect

but my Type A ADHD self doesn't know when to leave things alone!

The ADORABLE grumpy guy on the front is Grumpin Pumpkins

clear stamp and die set.

Finally, there is a light dusting of a Twinkle stencil in the background.

Thanks for stopping by!
~Kelly

I was told there was candy!

 Hi friends!

Today I'm sharing a cute and wee bit cheeky card :)

I just adore this Peeking Kitty die set from Whimsy Stamps

and, as mama to several kittes,

 it will be fun to make one in different colors!

In addition to Peeking Kitty die, I also used Build-A-Pumpkin 

Patch die set for the fun large pumpkin die.

Finally, I added the Slimline Fence die set for the pumpkin patch.

You can see this card and more on my Instagram!

 Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly

Grunge Ghosts!

Hi friends!

Here are 3 easy to make cards using card fronts 

and quick strip sentiments ~

 cards in under 5 minutes!

I've used Whimsy Stamps Quick Card Fronts - Grunge Ghosts.

 I love the homespun, earthy feel to these!

They aren't OVER the top spooky haunted Halloween

but more grungy, vintage, sort of old time quality :)

Thanks for stopping by!
~Kelly

BOO!

Hey BOO!

I was BEYOND lucky to receive the new STAMPtember

Simon Says Stamp and Whimsy Stamps collab to work with.

This set did sell out but you can hop on over to both SSS

and Whimsy Stamps to see similiar amazing products!

I ink blended the backgrounds to create a nighttime scene

with a moon glow.  Honesty, I LOVE this card!

I added the Whimsy Stamps EEK shadow word die

and the spiders and web die set to complete a Haunted Mansion look.

We just spent a few days at Disney and Haunted Mansion is 

actually my favorite ride at Magic Kingdom :)

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly

 

3rd Annual Shark Week - 2025!

Hey CHUMS!

 It's Shark Week 2025!

This is one of my FAVORITE times of the year,

inspired by my son when he was a wee boy.

He's grown now with a life of his own

but we love to keep the tradition - and fun - going!

For me, that's cards, too!

I put out a 'casting call' for Shark Week themed cards

to join me this week and it was a FIN-tastic party!

This is one of the several cards I made using

Lookin' Shark by Whimsy Stamps.

I also added colorful sea kelp and shells from Build-An-Ocean die set.

I LOVE the colors of this fun card ~

made with some help from my granddaughter.

(She was painting and I didn't want to waste her finished paint

so I just smooshed it around on some cardstock 

 ~ waste not, want not!)

Check back tomorrow to see another shark card ~

my favorite one in the ocean!

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly

Entered to:  Crafty Gals 269 - Shark Week  in July!

Elliebelle's Crafty Corner - Anything Goes

Hey CHUMS!

 

Hi friends!

We at Whimsy Stamps are sharing our shark/JAWS themed

cards in honor of the 50th Anniversary of the movies JAWS.

That's probaby the one movie that changed my life the most!

I'm using the newly released Shark Snacks die set

to make this not-so-scary shark.

Here is the matcing REEL on Instagram!

We ADORE Shark Week at our house!

It's a whole week of festivies, tv binging and

 fun shark themed meals and snacks and deserts, 

as well as driving around town 

getting all the Shark Week themed goodies!

Here's another look:

Thanks for stopping by!

~Kelly

I'll enter this to: Cupcake Inspiration - Fish

A Cut Above - die cuts

  CAS on Sunday - Summer

WIN $150.00 in prizes!

 Hey friends!

Head over to my INSTAGRAM for a fun blog hop 

with MASSIVE $150 prizes!

You'll also see a super fun card that I colored with my markers :)

It's pretty COMIC-al!

Sneak peek!

A GREAT BIG Thank you to Alyce 

from Kit and Clowder for sponsoring today's hop!

Happy hopping and good luck!

Thanks for stopping by!

Free HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS :)

 Hey friends!

Free HUGSSSSSSSSSSS! :)

I have a fun bookmark share today 

feauturing the Sassy Snakes stamp and die set 

from Whimsy Stamps.

2025 is the Year Of The Snake so it's a fun set for all year!

I used some fun paper that I've had for almost 10 years!

This is from WeRMemoryKeepers from 2007 

called Frenzy - Mania from the White Out collection. 

This was the very last sheet and I'm loving how it looks here!

I stamped, die cut and colored one of the snakes

and added the sentiment FREE HUGSSSSS 

and the YAY word and shadow die set.

I hope you have a great start to your weekend!

Thanks for stopping by :)

A Year of Peace ~ February

 Hi friends!

My word for 2025 is Peace

(you can read all about that here if you like!)

and this is my February PEACE-ful creation 💓

One of my goals for this year was to find my way back

to finding what brings me joy and inner peace.

Cardmaking is definitely on that list! 

I wanted to create a that reflected peace in some way 

and decided to have fun with some primitive crows!

They are now ............ winter cardinals!

I envisioned a serene, peaceful, calm snowy winter scene.

I chose several @Whimsy Stamps for this one:

* A Murder Of Crows die set +

* Snowy Trees die set 

(which is one sale right now!)

I did light watercoloring and die cut the trees

and paint splattered the background for faux snow.

My monthly card group that I was invited to join

had a theme to create a Christmas card with a matching envelope

and I carried over the designer paper (the crows) 

to the inside of the card and as an envelope flap, safe for mailing.

Looking at it now, again, it seems 'unfinished.'

Since the Merry Christmas is on the inside, 

I didn't put much thought

into a message being missing from the front.

I'm second guessing that now but now it's out there, LOL!

Thanks for stopping by!

You are FLAM-azing!

 Hi friends!

One of the BEST gifts of 2024 gave me 

was being asked to stay on the Whimsy Stamps Design Team !

 I am overjoyed and have so many creative ideas :)

This card was a lot of fun to make and took nearly 1.5 hours! 

You can see the 40 second sped up version of it here 

👇

I started with a base layer of blending a few distress oxide inks

in a pink-sunset-y color palette and build up a scene from there.

I wanted bright and fresh and botantical,

so I used my Whimsy Stamps Flamingo Summer stamps and dies.

Once those were colored, I used the Build-An-Island die set

and created a fun scene.

Finally, I added a birthday word banner shadow die 

in coordinating colors and the sentiment from a retired set.

Here is one final look!

If you'd like to shop at Whimsy Stamps,

you can follow this link at no additional cost to you :)

Thanks for stopping by!

IG HOP with *PRIZES!*

 

Hi friends!

Just popping by to share a Sneak Peek 

that there is an Instagram Hop starting today.

 

This collaboration is with Whimsy Stamps and Ranger Ink

with some amazing giveaway prizes :)

 You can find all the information and link here!

Happy hopping and good luck to all!

Thanks for stopping by :)

~Kelly

GNOME for Christmas!

Hi friends!

I hope you had a fantastic Thanksgiving, if you celebrate!

Our home has been bustling and busy and OH SO FUN

with all the kids/signficant others ~ 

lots of food, laughs and memories made!

This mama's heart is full and we are truly blessed <3

Speaking of blessings, I have some SUPER news to share ~ soon!

*Stay tuned!*

But I can share my newest card feauturing Whimsy Stamps

Gnome for the Holidays!

 

To create this adorable little winter scene,

I stamped/die cut and colored the gnome.

I added a background of a winter snowy scene with the 

Mountain Majesty die set.

  One more holiday card done!

Thanks for stopping by!

I'll see you on my next post :)

~Kelly