Whimsy New Digi Release Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps January digi release blog hop!!!! This is my first post as a Whimsy Stamps digi design team member. I am so excited!

On the hop today, we have lots of new images created by Crissy, Ann, and Melissa to share with you. We also have some beautifully pre-colored images, designed by Melissa Jenkins of Meljen's Designs, which are great for making quick cards. Each file is JPG at 300dpi for high print quality. You can resize, flip, or rotate to fit your own project.

If you have arrived here from Anneke's beautiful blog then you are in the right place. If you were not following along with the hop, why not join in the fun by starting at the beginning of the hop, which is Debbie’s blog?

Today I used Crissy Armstrong's newly released image, Dance of Love. Isn't she gorgeous?

To find this image along with all of the new release, please visit the Whimsy Stamps store.

Be sure to leave comments as you hop. SIX mystery DT Members will be choosing a winner from the comments left on their hop posts! These winners will each win a Whimsy Stamps digi image of their choice.

The Grand Prize winner of the hop will be chosen from the very last stop, Denise’s blog, and will receive 5 new digital stamps of their choice from Whimsy Stamps. They will also get a chance to use those new digital images as a guest designer for Whimsy for the entire month of January.

The hop will run until 12 noon EST, Thursday, January 13th, when the winner will be announced on the Whimsy Inspirations blog.

Your next stop on the hop is Stephanne's blog. I know she has some lovely eye-candy for you.

Below is a list of the hop rotation just in case you get lost along the way.

Whimsy Inspiration Blog
Debbie
Lisa
Jackie
Vicki
Dawn
Heike
Linda
Lorraine
Anneke
Cheryl (You are here!)
Stephanne
Ellie
Domi
Sylvia
Sandra
Pattie
Tina
Denise

Thank you for hopping by today!

Supplies:

• Stamps: Dance of Love by Crissy Armstrong, Miss You Sentiments by Raindrop Echo Designs (Both available on Whimsy Stamps)
• Papers & CS: Papertrey white CS, Neenah Crest solar white CS, Close To My Heart Tickled Pink paper pack
• Inks: Close To My Heart Blush, Twilight, Crystal Blue inks
• Tools: Copic Markers, Big Shot, PaperTrey ticket die
• Embellishments: Hero Arts gemstones, Hug Snug seam binding, misc. lace

Challenges:

• Alota Rubber Stamps Challenges - one ribbon + one bow
• Alys Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes
• Anything Challenge - the letter "C" (Carousel horse)
• By the Cute & Girly - bling it on
• Catch the Bug - Anything Goes
• CES Challenge - Anything Goes
• Craft Your Passion - Anything Goes
• Crafty Catz - your choice (challenge 45-animals)
• Drunken Stampers - Use something new (new digi)
• Fab N Funky - Anything Goes
• Mad for Markers - Anything Goes
• One Stitch at at Time - Anything Goes
• Paper Take Weekly - Anything Goes + option of lace
• Speedy the Cat Challenge - Use something new (new digi)
• Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Favorite Song ("Bring on the Dancing Horses" by Echo & the Bunnymen)
• Whoopsi Daisy - Free & Easy

Lindsay's Stamp Stuff - Just My Type

This week I wanted to make a masculine card. Since I haven't used it too much, I thought I would play around with Lindsay's Steam Punk style digital stamps set.

I have to say I enjoyed making this card. The vintage typewriter image was colored using distress inks. It was so easy because the shading is already provided in the image. I slit the image using my craft knife so I could insert the typed message. You could put any message you wanted here. I printed mine using Word and cut to size.

Here is a look at the entire set.

I also have an enabler alert for you! Mygrafico is having their New Year retirement sale through January 9th. All retiring sets are only $1.00. Yep, just $1.00, I didn't make a typo.




Here is a list of Lindsay's Stamp Stuff sets that you will be able to get for just $1.00.

Babies and Bows Digital Stamp Set
Funky Forest Digital Stamp Set
Cute Halloween Digital Stamp Set
Winged Things digital stamp set
Pretty Princess Digital stamp Set
Patriotic Collection
Teariffic Stamps
Puddle Fun Stamps
Old Paper Stamps
Cool Kid Card Kit
Most Tools
Girl Thing Stamps
Sweet Stitches Papers
Many Blessings Stamps
** edited - Lindsay just added the Winterland clip art set to the list

Visit the rest of the DT to see what they have made to show you today. Lindsay will have her weekly freebie posted on her blog.

Lindsay Weirich (Owner & Stamp Designer)
Cindi Hooks
Diane Bove
Jennifer Bliss
Karin Martin
Laurel Seabrook
Leanne Garner
Margie Visnick
Micki Harper
Rhonda Walker
Shannon Neparko
Tamara Bennett
Tracey Allen




Thank you for stopping by!


Supplies:

• Stamps: Steam Punk Stamps by Lindsay's Stamp Stuff (mygrafico.com), sentiment computer generated
• Inks: Distressed Inks in old paper, tea dye, antique linen
• Papers: PaperTrey kraft CS, Georgia Pacific CS, KaiserCraft Devonshire collection DP (includes the label die cut)
• Tools: Paper piercing tool, Big Shot, Provo Craft Seeing Spots & Distressed Stripes embossing folders
• Embellishments: Zig Writer chocolate marker, misc. twine & button

Challenges:

• Sketch For You To Try - SFYTT January 2011
• Alys's Sunday Challenge - anything goes
• Catch The Bug - anything goes
• CES Challenge - anything goes
• Craft Your Passion - anything goes
• Crazy Challenge - all things new (new DP)
• Digi Doodles Shop Best - Buttons
• Drunken Stampers - something new (new DP)
• Fab N Funky - Anything Goes
• Lothian Crafts - anything goes
• Paper Issues - New challenge (new DP)
• Pile It On - Brand Spankin' New (new DP)
• Simple Doodles - I'm the boss / embossing
• Speedy the Cat challenge - use something new (new DP)
• Tuesday Throwdown - embossing

News!

I am so excited that I have been asked to join the Whimsy Stamps team of digital designers! They added 7 new designers to the team.

Join the team on January 6th for a new digi release hop!

Sentimental Sundays #36 - Celebrate Friendship

Welcome 2011!

This week we have such a fun challenge on the Sentimental Sundays blog. Our theme is "Celebrate Friendship". Where would we be with out our friends? Thank you to all my friends and blogging buddies for your support and friendship during 2010. I made this card with all of you in mind.

This is the first Sentimental Sundays challenge with a Sponsor. Deedee's Digis is sponsoring this challenge with a $10 gift certifcate to the DeeDee's Digis store. Along with the GC, you can win 2 digital sentiment sets from Raindrop Echo Designs (available on Whimsy Stamps). See the Sentimental Sundays blog for the complete details.

Over the holidays we made some progress getting my crafting room set up. Right now I am kind of influx. Some of my crafting goodies are upstairs in my crafting room, some are still downstairs in my office. We are still trying to figure out the best options for storage and some additional work space. We'll get it done. Until then, maybe I'll lose some of the "holiday pounds" from running up and down the stairs so much.

Happy New Year! Thank you for stopping by!




Supplies:

• Stamps: Friends sentiment by Inkadinkadoo, Coffee from Hero Arts
• Inks: Close To My Heart Chocolate
• Papers & CS: Georgia Pacific CS, Close To My Heart Cherry-O paper pack
• Tools: Big Shot, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Fiskars edge punch, Copic markers
• Embellishments: misc. baker's twine, button, & trim

Challenges:

• Sweet Sketch Wednesday - Sketch 82
• AUD Sentiments - Anything goes
• CES Challenges - Anything goes
• City Crafter - Stamp it out (no digis)
• Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
• Digi Doodles Shop Best - Anything goes

KLM Digi Stamps & Clear Creations - Store Closing

KLM Digi Stamps & Clear Creations is closing their doors. They are having a store closing sale where you can save 40% off everything! AD CODE: STORECLOSE

Meljen's Designs - Cold & Snowy Challenge

This is my last Christmas card for 2010! I know, that's not promising much when it is the last day of the year.

This cute little snow boy fits the Meljen's Designs "Cold & Snowy" challenge this week.


Thank you to my blogging friend Chris for sending me these wonderful Martha Stewart doilies.

I hope you have a very Happy New Year! Thank you for looking!


Supplies:

• Stamps: Bundled Little Snow Boy from Meljen's Designs (available on Whimsy Stamps)
• Papers & CS: Neenah Crest solar white CS, PaperTrey dark chocolate, October Afternoon Thrift Shop & Farm Fresh DP
• Inks: None
• Tools: Copic Markers
• Embellishments: Stickles Frosted Lace & Baby Blue, misc. green ribbon, Martha Stewart doily/tag, misc. snowflakes

Challenges:

• All Sorts Challenge - Anything Goes
• Alys Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes
• AUD Sentiments - Anything Goes
• CES Challenge - Anything Goes
• Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes
• Digi Doodle Shops Best - Anything Goes
• Digital Tuesday - Anything Goes + digi
• Fun with Shapes - New Year or a snowman
• Gingersnap Creations - GC81 Snow People
• Mad for Markers - Anything Goes
• Stamptacular Sunday - Snow Much Fun
• Stempel Magie - Snowman
• Top Tip Tuesday - Get Embellishing (bakers twine & snowflakes)

Blog Candy

My friend, Kimberly, is offering this awesome blog candy. Check out the details HERE.

Check out this HUGE blog candy being offered by Erika. This is just one of the pictures. You really need to go over to her blog to check out all the details. Ends 1-5-11.