Lollipop lollipop ooh la la lollipop!

So going to have that song stuck in my head now folks!!  

Well good morning my lovelies and sending you all fabulous Monday morning wishes.  Its quiet in the house today just me and the washing machine doing its thing, so what better way to spend my bit of quiet time than to share with you all a little bit of the Whimsy love.

I've made my card using 'Sweet Lollipop Boy' by Crissy Armstrong from the new March release.  I coloured him up using a mixture of copics and promarkers and used my papers as my colour inspiration.   They're not normally colours I go for but I actually like how fresh looking they've turned out.  I also used the fabulous new 'Sweet' word die by Simonne Clay and can see this one being used a lot folks.  I die cut the word and then used the actual die to draw around onto a piece of card to make my mat for it and once I'd stuck it down I then covered it in 'Diamond' Stickles as I wanted it to look like it was covered in sugar!

Anyway, let me show you what it turned out like.

Image:  'Sweet Lollipop Boy' by Crissy Armstrong for Whimsy Stamps

Sentiment:  'Sweet' word die by Simonne Clay for Whimsy Stamps

Medium:  copics/promarkers

Papers:  First Edition 'Animal Antics'

A bit of a side view.  As you can see I decided to cut him out and used 3d glue gel to stick him down as I didn't want to cover up too  much of the paper.

Here's a close up of the image, such a gorgeous little fella isn't he and I'm not sure if you can see it in the photo but I did put 3d clear gloss on the lolly to make it look all shiny and sticky!

Copics/Promarkers list

Face/Body:  E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair:  E31, E35, E37, E29

Dungarees:  BG70, BG72, BG75, BG78, W5

Shirt:  Oatmeal, Honeycomb, Spice, W3

Grass:  YG00, YG03, YG63, YG67

Okay going to grab myself a coffee now and if I remember correctly I think there's a leftover doughnut with my name on it!

Enjoy your day folks.

Take care.

Ann-Marie 

xxx

Bildmalarna Alva 'Feeling'

Good morning my lovelies how are you all today?  Gosh hasn't it turned chilly again I thought it was warming up a little!

Anyway, I've popped in to share with you my Dies to Dies For dt card.  I've made a step card for a change and I used a Cheery Lynn Designs 'Step Card' die and oh how I love this!  Really it's fab you run it through your machine and voila one step card all cut and ready to decorate and it even comes with dies to cut the panels and inside panel too, so absolutely no measuring, just love it! (It is out of stock at the mo but Tracy is getting deliveries all the time so just keep checking).  For my image I used Bildmalarna Alva 'Feeling' and she is so sweet and easy to colour.  I took my colour inspiration from the gorgeous Bildmalarna papers 'Music in my Garden' and 'Purple Flowers' and boy these are so so beautiful really didn't want to cut into them.

Image:  Bildmalarna Alva 'Feeling'

Papers:  Bildmalarna Sweet Tones 'Music in my Garden' & 'Purple Flowers'

Die:  Cheery Lynn Designs 'Step Card'

Memento 'Tuxedo Black' ink pad

Tim Holtz 'Walnut Stain' Distress Ink pad

Copics used

Face/Body:  E000, E00, E11, R20, R30 & W3 for extra shading

Hair:  E11, E13, E15, E29

Clothes:  V91, V95, V99

Leaves:  YG11, YG13, YG67

Okay time for me to toodle on off now folks, I hope you enjoy the rest of your day and catch up with you soon. 

Take care

Ann-Marie 

xxx

Whimsy Stamps March Rubber and Die Release - Final Day

March Rubber & Die Release - Final Day

Welcome to the final day of our March rubber & die release!

Today the Whimsy DT is holding a blog hop to share creations made with the brand new 
Wee Stamps andTime 4 Tea Designs stamps that were released on Wednesday. The 
entire March release is now available to buy from the Whimsy Store and all good Whimsy 
Stamps retailers!

We have hidden FOUR prizes of 2 new release rubber stamps somewhere on the DT’s blogs throughout the 5-day release event.  As the location of the prizes are secret, be sure to leave a comment on ALL the stops on each daily blog hop to maximize your chance of winning! We will 
draw the lucky winners over the weekend and announce them here on the Whimsy blog on 
Monday (March 24th).

Here is what I made for our hop today.  I used the little sweetie pie 'New Baby' by Wee Stamps and made an exploding box for a baby boy.  I also used the new ''Tabula Rasa Frames' as a stamped 
layer under the sentiments.  

Image:  Whimsy 'New Baby' by Wee Stamps

Medium:  copics

Stamped Frames:  Whimsy 'Tabula Rasa Frames' by Raindrop Echo Designs

Papers:  First Edition 'Animal Antics'

A little close up of the adorable image - look at that little chubby face so sweet!

Okay now to take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations from some of my teamies, please click on the links below...

Ann-Marie Sinfield
Bev Rochester
Debbie Eastman
Heidy Blom
Jacque Beddingfield
Kathy Tanner
Shannah Bartle
Simonne Clay

Thanks so much for popping in and I hope you have fun on the hop.

Take care, 
Ann-Marie 
xxx

Whimsy Stamps March Rubber and Die Release - Day 4

Welcome to Day 4 Whimsy Stamps March rubber & 

die release!

We are releasing a fabulous selection of new rubber stamps, clear stamps, shapeology dies and papers this month.  Today the Whimsy DT is holding a blog hop to showcase the new releases from Crissy Armstrong and Elisabeth Bell.  The entire new release is available now to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store.

We have hidden FOUR prizes of 2 new release rubber stamps somewhere on the DT’s blogs throughout the 5-day release event.  As the location of the prizes are secret, be sure to leave a comment on ALL the stops on each daily blog hop to maximize your chance of winning! We will draw the lucky winners over the weekend and announce them here on the Whimsy blog on Monday (March 24th).

Okay so let me show you the card I made for my contribution to today's hop.  I chose to work with the gorgeous Elisabeth Bell image 'Miss Apple Blossom Vignette' and the new 'Girl Talk' sentiments by Simonne Clay.  I decided to make an easel card as its been a while and love how it turned out.  

Image:  Whimsy Stamps 'Miss Apple Blossom Vignette' by Elisabeth Bell

Sentiment:  Whimsy Stamps 'Girl Talk' by Simonne Clay

Medium:  copics

Papers:  First Edition 'Spring Drop'

Dies:  Whimsy Stamps 'Notables 5'

A little close up of the gorgeous image, so many possibilities and styles of card with this one I think.

Okay so now it's time for you to take a peek at today's fabulous new release creations from some of my other teamies, please click on the links below...

Ann-Marie (that's me!)

Deb Routledge 

Shelby Thomas

Jenny Hodges

Don’t forget to stop by the Whimsy Blog again tomorrow for Day 5 of our March release.

Thanks you so much for stopping by today and I hope you enjoy the rest of the hop.

Take care, 

Ann-Marie 

xxx

'I Do'

Hello my lovelies and I hope you are all enjoying your Wednesday so far.  Mine is quiet here today but I'm not complaining as that gives me time to sneak in a little crafty time.

So I am popping in today with my Dies to Die for DT card and a little wedding inspiration for you.  I've been playing with The Greeting Farm 'I Do' stamp set and they are adorable and I have made a wedding card with them.  My colour inspiration was taken from the Teresa Collins 'Save the Date' papers which are just gorgeous and I could have gone with the obvious white for the bride's dress but I thought I would buck tradition and have a pale pink one instead and I think it looks really pretty.

Image:  The Greeting Farm 'I Do' stamp set

Sentiment:  The Greeting Farm 'I Do' stamp set

Papers:  Teresa Collins 'Save the Date'

Dies:  Tonic Studio 'Love Arch Squares' die set

Pink Sequin Lace

Memento 'Tuxedo Black' ink pad

Stickles 'Star Dust'

Okay folks that's it from me today, enjoy the rest of your Wednesday and try and sneak a little crafty time in - you know you want to!

Take care, 

Ann-Marie 

xxx

Tilda in Butterfly Dress - ABC DT

Good morning my lovelies and I hope it is a fine one where you are.  It is a glorious Spring day here it really is lovely to wake up to a bright and sunny day!

Okay so with it being the 15th of the month it's time for a new challenge over on the ABC Challenges and today's letter is H so that is H for Hair so we would like to see your creations  showcasing hair.  This challenge we are being sponsored by Tilda's Town so come on over and join in with us to have a chance at winning the fabby prize.

So for my DT card I had a good old rummage around my Magnolia stamps and picked out one I haven't used for a while and I've always loved colouring in Tilda's hair on this one.  I've picked some papers that are a favourite of mine and I don't use very often as I don't want to use them all up silly I know.  So Tilda is dressed in my favourite colour today - Red - and I always love teaming it with black as I think it always looks so striking.

Image:  Magnolia 'Tilda with Butterfly Dress'

Sentiment:  Whimsy 'Vintage Birthday Tabs 1'

Medium:  copics

Papers:  Tilda 'Wintergarden'

Dies/Punches:  Whimsy corners, Spellbinders 'Romantic Rectangles', Martha Stewart 'Lattice Heart' deep edge punch

A little close up.  I left the Spellbinders die in place after cutting it and just inked around the edges before I peeled it away.  I always seem to do it with this frame as I love the white border it leaves.

Copics List

Face/Body:  E000, E00, E11, R20, W7 for extra shading

Clothes:  R81, R83, R85, R37, R59/ W1, W3, W5, W7

Hair:  W1, W3, W5, W7

Challenges I would like to enter

Papertake Weekly  -  Bingo (Gems, Die cuts, Flowers)

Creative Inspirations  -  Favourite colour combo

Crafty Ribbons Challenge  -  Ribbon and bows

Magnolia Down Under  -  Birthday

Simply Magnolia  -  Birthday wishes

Have a great weekend folks and catch up with you later.  

Take care.

Ann-Marie 

xxx

Getting Krafty with Bildmalarna!

Good afternoon my lovelies, I hope you are enjoying a fantabulous Wednesday so far.

Just popping in to share with you my Dies to Die for DT make which has just gone live over on their blog here.  Have you ever visited this blog its so full of gorgeous inspiration from my fellow DTDF teamies you should have a little looksie.

Anyway, I thought I would have a go at a kraft and white colour scheme which I have seen around a lot lately and I just added a little splash of red to lift it a little and I must say I am loving the outcome.  Here's what it turned out like.

Image:  Bildmalarna 'Mimosa Guitar'

Medium:  Copics

Sentiment:  Hero Arts 'Thinking of You' set

Bazzill Kraft Cardstock

Poppystamps Diamond Background

Memento 'Tuxedo Black' ink pad

Liquid Pearls 'White Opal'

A close up of the cutie pie image hasn't she got such a sweet face!

List of copics

Face/Body:  E000, E00, E11, R20

Hair/Guitar:  E50, E53, E57

Clothes/Boots:  R81, R83, R85, R37/EE43, E47, E49

Thank you for dropping in and having a little peek it is very much appreciated and I hope you enjoy the rest of your day.

Take care.

Ann-Marie 

xxx

You warm my heart!

Hello my lovelies and wishing a very happy Saturday to you all.  We've got glorious Spring weather here today and my little one has spent most of the day out on the trampoline and has now gone to a party so she will sleep well tonight!

Anyway a quick pop in from me to share a fun card I have made using Whimsy's 'Cup of Joy' sentiment set from the January release.  A few weeks back I made a cute teabag holder (which is HERE if you want to see it) which I am going to give to my mum for mother's day as she so loves her green tea.  Anyway I decided to make a matching card in the shape of a teapot and I used a template I found a while ago and if I can remember where I'll put a link in here.  So here's what it turned out like:-

Sentiment:  Whimsy 'Cup of Joy' by Raindrop Echo Designs

Papers:  First Edition 'Love Letters'

Dies:  Spellbinders 'Fleur de Lis' ovals

A close up of the beautiful sentiment.  I love these they're ones I can see myself reaching for on many occasion.  

Before I go I would like to enter my card into some challenges:-

Papertake Weekly - anything goes

Crafty Ribbons Challenge - anything goes with ribbon

Okay time for me to go I've got some orange butterfly cakes cooling waiting to be decorated with orange buttercream, mmmm that's my treat for tonight sorted just need to make sure I hide my one before everybody eats them all!

Take care.

Ann-Marie 

xxx

Mary Mary quite contrary .....

.... how does your garden grow?! Not very well if it's in mine as I don't really have green fingers and it's pure luck if anything survives as I certainly don't know what I'm doing.

Anyway, happy Wednesday my lovelies I'm popping in briefly to share with you my Dies to Die for DT make for this week.  I was having a little rummage around my room the other day and came across one of those polystyrene wreath hoops which I have had for an absolute age and was gathering copious amounts of dust.  Well I decided to have a go at decorating it as I have my auntie's birthday coming up soon and it would be a great gift as she loves things like that.  

Okay so I covered the hoop in white twill and went over with some polka dot ribbon for a little colour.  I inked up Whimsy's 'Miss Mary Contrary' from their January release and coloured her up in lovely fresh spring colours.  Now when I see this image I always think of her surrounded by lots of flowers so I glued on loads of flowers and die cuts and added the Whimsy pennant and sentiment and voila one completed gift.  I love how its turned out and the hoop came in a pack of two so I think I won't leave it so long before I do the other one.

Image:  Whimsy Stamps 'Miss Mary Contrary'
Sentiment:  Whimsy Stamps 'Celebration Pennants'
Stamped using Memento 'Tuxedo Black' ink
Dies:  Whimsy 'Banner Pennant' die set, Magnolia 'Leaf and Swirl'
Memory Box 'Fuchsia Sprig'

Copic/Promarker list

Face/Body:  E000, E00, E11, R20
Hair/Basket:  E31, E33, E35, E37
Clothes:  Arctic Blue, Sky Blue, Azure/Y0000, Y000, Y00, Y02/
C1, C3, C7/ G20, G14, G28

Challenges I would like to enter:-

Papertake Weekly  -  anything goes

My Mum's Craft Shop  -  spring/Easter

Okay, thank you for stopping by folks.  Catch up with you later.

Take care,
Ann-Marie 
xxx

Spring is in the Air!

Hello my lovelies, how are you all today on this fine Monday morning.  I'm just popping in to share with you all some Whimsy love to brighten your day.

There is a new challenge up folks on the Whimsy Facebook page HERE and this time it is to create something using Spring colours and will run till 31st March.  Well I was itching to ink up my adorable Crissy Armstrong image 'Cuddle Bunny' and decided to make a tent card as its been a while.  I teamed her up with some Maja Design papers 'Sofiero' and boy these are so beautiful.

Image:  'Cuddle Bunny' by Crissy Armstrong for Whimsy Stamps

Sentiment:  'Everyday Moments' by Simonne Clay for Whimsy Stamps

Medium:  copics/promarkers

Papers:  Maja Sofiero 'Exuberance of Flowers in Bloom' and 'The Magnificent Flowerstreet'

Dies:  Whimsy 'Notables 5' die, Whimsy corners, Spellbinders 'Labels 22', Cheery Lynn 'Fanciful Flourish'

Flowers a mixture WOC, The Ribbon Girl and stash

Liquid Pearls 'White Opal'

I wanted the sentiment to hang from the opening so just attached a couple of chains which turned out to be quite fiddly seeing as I didn't have the right tools to close the links back up but I got there in the end.  I also decided to go around the frames with some Liquid Pearls so much more economical than using all my little individual pearls and less time consuming too! 

A nice close up of the image and she's such a little sweetie and lovely to colour.

Copics/Promarkers List

Face/Body:  E000, E11, E21, R20

Hair/Boots:  E31, E33, E35, E37

Clothes:  Promarkers Blue Pearl, China Blue, Indigo Blue/Blossom, Rose Pink, Maroon

Bunny:  C1, C3

Challenges I would like to enter:-

Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge  -  'anything goes' with pearls

Cute Card Thursday  -  springtime

Allsorts challenge  -  spring is coming

Sweet Stampin  -  cute

Okay time for me to go do something productive.  How I interpret that - well making a card is productive it doesn't have to involve a pesky vacuum cleaner right?!?

Catch up with you later folks.

Take care and happy crafting.

Ann-Marie 

xxx

There's a fairy in my tea!

Whoosh, what was that?!? Well that would have been January and February my friends as we welcome in the first day of March today.  So happy first day of the month to you folks.

Well with it being the 1st and all it is time for a new challenge over on the ABC Challenges and today's letter is G.  So what have been gone for with this letter - we have plumped for G for Girls so we would like to see your creations for girls of all ages.  We are being sponsored by two super duper sponsors this month The Paper Shelter and Marianne Design so some great prizes to be won.

Okay, so I got to play with the image 'There's a fairy in my tea' from The Paper Shelter and I used the pre-coloured version for my card and I just added lots of Diamond Stickles to her wings and the little butterfly.  Some piccies coming up:-

Image: 'There's a fairy in my Tea' from The Paper Shelter

Papers:  Prima 'Fairy Flora'

A little close up of the image.  She is very cute and they do print out really well.

Challenges I would like to enter

Papertake Weekly  - fab sketch 87

Simon Says Stamp  -  anything goes 'with pearls'

Totally Papercrafts  -  make it shine

Sweet Stampin  -  cute

Okay time for me to toodle on off now as I have the wonderful task that is trying to persuade the kiddies its time to get dressed, so wish me luck with that one folks.

Take care and happy crafting.

Ann-Marie

xxx