Saturday 28 December 2019

Thank you!...

Happy Saturday friends!
I'm whooshing by today with a really quick and simple thank you card - because we all need some of these after the festive season!
This card is made with gorgeous goodies from

To make this card I stamped and heat embossed in white the 
Messy Mesh Cling Rubber Background Stamp 
and then blended Distress Inks over the top.  I used the colours - Evergreen Bough, Worn Lipstick, Shaded Lilac and Scattered Straw.

I then used the 
to cut a circle of the patterned background which I layered onto die cut circles of white and silver glitter card.

I then stamped onto vellum and heat embossed in white the beautiful flowers and foliage from
and cut them out.

I coloured the vellum images on the reverse  with Copic Markers in RV55, R46, G46, Y38

I then created the card design by fixing the vellum flowers and foliage to the right hand side of the circle with a sentiment from the 
die cut with at 
Please have a good look around the 
at the gorgeous cards by the rest of the Whimsy Stamps Creative Team – and then follow that with a trip to 
store for some essential retail therapy!

Happy Crafting


From Sue…xxx

Messy Mesh Background Rubber Cling StampPierced and Stitched Circles Die Set Beaucoup Bouquet Clear Stamps
You're Too Kind Clear Stamps Quick Strips Die Set

Friday 27 December 2019

Happy Chanukah...

Hello friends,

I hope you have all had a restful and merry holiday time!

I made this card for some lovely friends of mine, it gave me such joy to make this and send it to them!
I learned quite a lot about Chanukah in the making of this card too which was great!

Ingredients From
Be sure to have a look around our
to see the gorgeous DT creations there and then to 

to engage in some essential retail therapy!
There is free shipping on all orders between now and midnight on 2nd January! 

Thank you for popping by!
Happy crafting
from Sue...xxx



Friday 20 December 2019

Jungle Bells...

Hello everyone and happy Fri-yay!

Hope all is well in your worlds!

As usual I am flying completely the seat of my pants! (:

Today I am showing you a card made with a beautiful 
December release image 
I stamped this gorgeous image in black and coloured the background first with Copic markers.  I flicked colourless blender over the background to add some texture.

I die cut the image with the 
Rounded Rectangle Die Set

Then I coloured the cute Jungle Bell Trio - also with Copics and added some silver dots to the sky.

I used the 
with Stone Blue Catherine Pooler Ink to create the idea of snowdrifts underneath the image and added a sentiment tag - the sentiment is from the beautiful 

I made my own design paper by covering a piece of card with Suede Shoes Catherine Pooler Ink and stamping and heat embossing it in white with the 

I finished the card by mounting the image on the snowy background along with a piece of red and white Bakers Twine. 
Please have a good look around the 
at the gorgeous cards by the rest of the Whimsy Stamps Creative Team – and then follow that with a trip to 
store for some essential retail therapy!

Happy Crafting

From Sue…xxx

Wishing you all a very restful and happy Holiday season!

*NEW Ellie Jungle Bell Trio Rubber Cling Stamp Rounded Rectangles Die Set Making Waves Stencil
Snow Flurry Background Rubber Cling Stamp Gingerbread Greetings Clear Stamps

Wednesday 11 December 2019

Up, up and away...

Morning friends,

I've a reminder for you today that the fabulous Holiday Sale at
Purple Onion Designs
is on for a couple more days, so there's still time to go shopping for the gorgeous stamps you've been promising yourself!
Today I have a card to show you that is a break from all the seasonal madness!
This card is made with the beautiful Stacey Yacula Studio Stamps -
Up and Away
A Beautiful Day Sentiment Set

I stamped this lovely image onto Bockingford Watercolour card and then masked it so I could blend Distress Oxides over the background.
(Scattered Straw, Worn Lipstick, Shaded Lilac and Cracked Pistachio)

The design has been die cut into a rectangle.

The background is made with Distress Oxides in Shaded Lilac, Worn Lipstick, Scattered Straw splattered with water and Perfect Pearls.

I have coloured the image with Derwent Lightfast Pencils.

The sentiment is stamped in black Stazon Ink onto vellum which I've wrapped around the image.  The design has then been layered onto design paper and finished off with some sequins and enamel dots.
I hope you like this a much as I do!  I loved making this card.

Please have a good look around the 
At the gorgeous cards by the Design Team – and then follow that with a trip to 
store for some essential retail therapy!

Happy Crafting
From Sue…xxx



Monday 9 December 2019

Stamping all over!...

Hello everyone - hope it's a happy Monday for you!

I'm back again today (...and please let me know if I'm boring you)! :)...
with another card made with gorgeous stamps by Stacey Yacula for 
The fabulous holiday sale is still on so there's plenty of time to snap up those beautiful stamps you've been promising your self! - let's face it you ARE worth it! (:

I absolutely LOVE the stamping all over technique!  My lovely friend Elaine (Marker Geek) has been the inspiration for this card as she uses this technique and I am always blown away by it!
I have used the following stamps to create this card...
Stacey Yacula Studio - Mabel - Winter Cardinal With Gifts
Stacey Yacula Studio - Cranberry - Bird with Gift
Stacey Yacula Studio - Winter Sports Set (Skates)
Stacey Yacula Studio - Wood Winter and Holiday Signs (Merry Christmas)
Oh, by gosh by golly... 
and all made so much easier to work with by using the wonderful
6 x 6 Clear Mounting Stamp

I stamped the images over a 13cm square and coloured them with Copic Markers

Background B23 spritzed with Colourless Blender
Mabel E74, E77, E79, E97, YR31, YR21
Cranberry E57, E55, E53, E97, YR31, YR21
Sign E43, E41, E55, E57
Reds E79, E37, E35
Greens G28, G07
Yellows YR31, YR21, E97

I added some white dots to the background with a gel pen.

The card design is layered onto pearlescent red card and finished with some bells tied with a bow!
I love the Christmassy feel of this card!  I do hope you like it too!


Please have a good look around the 
At the gorgeous cards by the Design Team – and then follow that with a trip to 
store for some essential retail therapy!

Happy Crafting
From Sue…xxx





Sunday 8 December 2019

Winter Soul Mutts...

Hello everyone!

Hope you are having a great weekend!

I am enjoying spending a lot of time indoors crafting as to be frank it is absolute mayhem everywhere outside!

I LOVE Christmas but the madness that descends does drive me a little (a lot)! bonkers!

Today I have used one of my older stamp sets from wonderful
to make a winter/Christmas card!

I took inspiration from Amy Young and Sandy Allnock for the background.

I stamped a gorgeous image from the 
in grey ink and die cut it with the largest die from the 

Then I drew the background with Copic markers (I always find this a worry - it can generally go either way)! (: 

I then coloured the rest of the design.

Copics Used
Background BV0000, BV000, BV00, Y0000, B21, B00, B0000, 0
Skin E04, E11. E00, E000
Hair YR31, E33, E35
Clothes Y84, E43, Y81, RV95, RV93, T9, T5, T3
Fur E33, E31, E30
Collar and Lead B66, B63

Finally I added some white gel pen dots and some 
Star Dust Stickles 
to give the design a frosty feel!

The design has been layered onto a piece of plaid design paper.
...and ain't that sentiment the absolute truth!...


Please have a good look around the 
at the gorgeous cards by the rest of the Whimsy Stamps Creative Team – and then follow that with a trip to 
store for some essential retail therapy!

Happy Crafting
From Sue…xxx

Soul Mutts Clear Stamps Rounded Rectangles Die Set Stickles Glitter Glue - Star Dust

Saturday 7 December 2019

Snow much fun!...

Hello everyone!

I'm on a roll at the moment, I have so many cards to show you and I'm adding to my Christmas card stash at the same time!

Today's card is made with some gorgeous stamps from 

They are part of a set of Silhouette Stamps designed by Julian Charlton

I LOVE them!

I have a real soft spot for silhouettes!
The stamps I have used here are 

I used Zig Clean Colour Brush Pens with a Sparkle Pen to create the background on watercolour card.  

The hills are made from torn card and torn vellum

The images are stamped onto watercolour card with a selection of Catherine Pooler Inks.  I purposely chose this watercolour card as I wanted the texture to show through the stamped images.  I cut the images out once they were dry.

I used a wavy stencil and a blue ink pad to create the marks in the snow along with some Star Dust Stickles.

I put the scene together as shown, Marshmallow Bunny is supposed to be wonky!  He/she isn't very good at sledging! (;

Finally I added a sentiment from the 
and placed the design on a piece of blue glitter card!
The 
holiday sale is still on so it's a great time to pay visit and find all the goodies on your wish list!
Please have a good look around the 
At the gorgeous cards by the Design Team – and then follow that with a trip to 
store for some essential retail therapy!

Happy Crafting
From Sue…xxx

Ingredients from Purple Onion Designs
Marshmallow - Bunny


Other Ingredients

Watercolour Card by Limetree Crafts
Zig Clean Color Brush Pens
Crafter's Companion Clear Sparkle Pen
Vellum
Catherine Pooler Ink Pads in
Twilight, Stone Blue, Juniper Mist, Royal Treatment
Star Dust Stickles
Archival Ink Pad in Cobalt Blue

Friday 6 December 2019

Christmas Wishes...

Hello everyone!

Happy Fri-yay!

Today I'm sharing a card I've made with a gorgeous set of stamps by Christine at 
Paper Nest Dolls

North Pole Collection 
(This is a great set of seven stamps)
I used Powerpoint to assemble these cute digi images which I printed onto Kraft card and coloured with Caran d'Ache Luminance pencils.  I added the dots with a white gel pen.

I trimmed the design into an 11cm square and mounted it on a Kraft card background.

I used Whimsy Stamps 
Everyday Scripted Sentiments clear stamps 
to stamp the sentiment.

Such fun!
Thank you for popping by!

Happy Crafting
love from
Sue...xxx



Thursday 5 December 2019

Ellie's Snowman...

Hello everyone,

Hope things are well in your world!

I have a cute card to show you today made with a gorgeous
new release image 
I stamped 
Ellie 
with black ink onto a square of Bockingford card and coloured her with Derwent Lightfast pencils.

I added the snow with a white pen.

I layered the design onto piece of white card and a strip of candy striped design paper.

The sentiment is from
stamped in red and die cut with 

Isn't Ellie just lovely!
She is the star of several Christmas images this year at 
so be sure to visit the store and have a good look around!
Please have a good look around the 
At the gorgeous cards by the rest of the Whimsy Stamps Creative Team – and then follow that with a trip to 
store for some essential retail therapy!

Happy Crafting

From Sue…xxx

*NEW Ellie's Snowman Rubber Cling Stamp Very Mice Christmas Clear Stamps Quick Strips Die Set

Wednesday 4 December 2019

Fabulous Holiday Sale at Purple Onion Designs...

Happy Wednesday everyone!

I'm back today with another card for 
as a reminder that the fab-u-lous 25% off holiday sale is still on!
Today's card was such fun to make!  (well let's be honest every card made with gorgeous 
goodies is fun to make)!
I have used some beautiful stamps designed by Stacey Yacula
plus the super Purple Onion Designs 
along with the wonderful
To make this card I masked a square on a piece of smooth card and blended Catherine Pooler Inks over it to create the background.

With the mask still in place I stamped the
and doodled a little star hanging from it. 

I removed the mask and added some gold embossed dots and some glitter.  (This is always my favourite part - I LOVE embellishing backgrounds)!

I stamped and coloured gorgeous
and cut her out, fixing her to the left hand side of the card design as shown. 

Finally I stamped a sentiment from the 
along the bottom of the design.

Cute-ness over-load!
Please have a good look around the 
At the gorgeous cards by the Design Team – and then follow that with a trip to 
store for some essential retail therapy!

Happy Crafting

From Sue…xxx

Ingredients from Purple Onion Designs

6 x 6 Clear Mounting Stamp

Other Ingredients
Strathmore Bristol Vellum Smooth Card
Taylored Expressions Square Masking Stencil
Catherine Pooler Inks in
Shea Butter, Royal Treatment and Juniper Mist
Ink on 3 Hybrid Ink Pad in Black
Copic Fine Liner in Black 0.5
Gold Glitter
Stampendous Chunky Gold Embossing Enamel

Copic Markers 
W1, W3, W5, C0, C1, Y04, BG49, BG45, BG23