Whimsy Stamps - ATC Book Die and Eye Scream Stamps

 Happy Halloween weekend ghoulfriends! 

Creepy greetings are being sent your way!

My final halloween creation this year was fa-BOO-lous fun to make!

The ATC Book is made with card with Distress Inks blended over it, (link to tutorial at the end of this post), and black cardstock.

Open the book if you dare - cue lots of creepy laughter!!!

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps

ATC Book Die Set

Eye Scream Clear Stamps

Thank you for popping by today!

Happy haunting and have a SPOOK-tac-u-lar Halloween!

Please stay safe if you are out Trick or Treating!

from Sue...xxx

 

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Make It Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)

Ink On 3 Blackout Detail Hybrid Ink Pad

Taylored Expressions Blender Brushes

Other Ingredients

 

Copic Markers* 

Eyes - R59, R46, Y38, Y17, T5, T3, T0

Wings - BV29, BV25, BV23

Bandages - E81, E43

Strathmore Bristol Smooth Vellum Card

*Distress Oxide Ink Pads - Hickory Smoke, Rusty Hinge and Antique Linen

Mica Powder (Perfect Pearls)

300gsm Black Card

White and Black Acrylic Paint

Misti Stamp Tool*

Gemini Jnr Die Cutting Machine

Follow the link

HERE 

for my background tutorial

Please note that in order to assist with the running of this blog I do use affiliate links from time to time and there may be some in this post, denoted with a *.  I only work with products I love and my opinions are my own.

Please see my About Me page for more information.

Quick Cards with Vintage Poinsettia Clear Stamps - Whimsy Stamps

 Happy Fri-YAY friends!

If you are anything like me then despite your best intentions you end up doing nearly everything at the last minute!

I've always been the same - I'm approaching my sixth decade - and there ain't no way I'm likely to change the habit of a lifetime!  (:  

To save me (a bit) from flying by the seat of my pants I have designed a set of Christmas cards which are incredibly straightforward and more importantly quick to make. 

I used my current favourite stamp set

Whimsy Stamps

Vintage Poinsettia Stamp Set

I created a set of smallish (10cm x 10cm square) cards in a variety of bold colours with the beautiful poinsettia stamped heat embossed in gold.

I added a stamped and die cut sentiment and finished the card off with a few gold sequins.

...truly simples! 

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps

Vintage Poinsettia Stamp Set*

Quick Strips Die Set*

Thank you for visiting me today, take care of yourselves and have  a super weekend!

from Sue...xxx

 

Ingredients From Dies To Die For

Concord and 9th Assorted Pack of Cardstock

Catherine Pooler Vegas Baby Sequin Mix

Other Ingredients

WOW Embossing Slow Drying Embossing Pad

WOW Gold Embossing Powder

Misti Stamp Tool*

Gemini Jnr Die Cutting Machine

Please note that in order to assist with the running of this blog I do use affiliate links from time to time and there may be some in this post, denoted with a *.  You can use these links at no cost whatsoever to yourself. 

I only work with products I love and my opinions are my own.

Decorate a Tree Die Set and ATC Sleigh Ride - Whimsy Stamps

Hello everyone,

I hope this week is being kind to you!

Today's card was a lot of inky fun!

I had an idea in my head when I started this card - you know how that turns out - right???

Anyway, I was pretty happy with the result in the end!

I used a couple of lovely new 

Whimsy Stamps 

products to make this card teamed up with a Slimline Die from last Christmas

First though I created some inky backgrounds to die cut the trees from with a selection of green Distress Oxides, water and mica powder.  I'll pop a link to a tutorial at the end of this post showing how I make my backgrounds.

The card background and the frame are created in the same way but with only one ink colour - Tumbled Glass.

I stamped and heat embossed in silver the gorgeous 

ATC Sleigh Ride Stamp

The card was put together as shown in the pic...

Ingredients From Whimsy Stamps*

Decorate A Tree Die Set*

ATC Sleigh Ride Stamps*

Slimline Scenic Countryside Die*

Thank you for popping by today - look after yourselves and....

Happy creating

from Sue...xxx

  

Ingredients From Dies To Die For

Taylored Expressions Blender Brushes

Other Ingredients

Strathmore Bristol Smooth Vellum Card

Distress Oxide Ink Pads* in

Tumbled Glass, Twisted Citron, Peacock Feathers, Evergreen Bough

White Acrylic paint

Honey Doo Crafts White Opal Mica Powder

Distress Splatter Brush*

WOW Embossing Slow Drying Embossing Pad

WOW Silver Embossing Powder

300gsm White Card

Misti Stamp Tool*

Gemini Jnr Die Cutting Machine

Follow the link

HERE

for my inky background tutorial!

Please note that in order to assist with the running of this blog I do use affiliate links from time to time and there may be some in this post, denoted with a *.  You can use these links at no cost whatsoever to yourself. 

I only work with products I love and my opinions are my own.

Whimsy Stamps - Vintage Poinsettia

 Hello everyone

Today is the start of the wonderful

Whimsy Stamps

Christmas Releases.

...and there awesome beautiful products which just shout

Christmas Holidays - like poinsettias!

I made this card with a gorgeous new stamp set and used my much ignored watercolour paints!

I heat embossed the poinsettia in gold which helps contain the paint and added some white and gold dots.

The Merry sentiment is die cut gold glitter card.

I have already made a lot of cards with the 

Vintage Poinsettia Stamp Set

it is right up my street!

I hope you like it too!

Ingredients from

Whimsy Stamps*

Vintage Poinsettia Stamp Set*

Merry Large Word Die*

Thank you for popping by today!

Take care and Happy Crafting!

from Sue...xxx

 

Other Ingredients

Arches Watercolour Pad *

Daniel Smith Watercolours*

Permanent Alazarin Crimson,Hookers Green, Quinacridone Rose, Manganese Blue, Hansa Yellow Medium, 

No 4 Silver Black Velvet Paint Brush *

WOW Embossing Pad Slow Drying

WOW Gold Embossing Powder

White and Gold Frantage 

Misti Stamp Tool

Gemini Jnr Die Cutting Machine

Collall All Purpose Glue

Please note that in order to assist with the running of this blog I do use affiliate links from time to time and there may be some in this post, denoted with a *.  I only work with products I love and my opinions are my own.

Please see my About Me page for more information.

Nevermore Papers and Hourglass Die - Whimsy Stamps

Hello friends!

I'm back to day with some more freaky fun!

I have created an inky spooky scene with some fa-BOO-lous 

Whimsy Stamps goodies!

The background and the dripping blood are created with Distress Oxides - I'll pop a link to my ink blending tutorial at the end of this post!

The hourglass is created with what is quickly becoming my favourite set of papers

Nevermore 6x6 Paper Pack

and the brilliant and unique

Hourglass Slimline Die Set

I added some Bats and a wolf from a couple of other Halloween Die Sets, 

Dracula Going Batty Die Set

and 

Monster Parade Die Set

The sentiment is from the 

Feed Me Clear Stamps Set

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps

Hourglass Slimline Die Set*

Nevermore 6x6 Paper Pack*

Dracula Going Batty Die Set*

Monster Parade Die Set*

Feed Me Clear Stamps Set*

Thank you for popping by today!

I hope you have a SPOOK-tacular weekend!

from Sue...xxx

  

  

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Taylored Expressions Blender Brushes

Other Ingredients

Strathmore Bristol Smooth Vellum Card

*Distress Oxide Ink Pads - Ripe Persimmon, Candied Apple, Fired Brick, Hickory Smoke, Pumice Stone, Antique Linen

Mica Powder (Perfect Pearls)

300gsm Black Card

White and Black Gesso

Misti Stamp Tool*

Gemini Jnr Die Cutting Machine

Follow the link

HERE 

for my background tutorial

Please note that in order to assist with the running of this blog I do use affiliate links from time to time and there may be some in this post, denoted with a *.  I only work with products I love and my opinions are my own.

Please see my About Me page for more information.

Eye Scream! - Whimsy Stamps

 Hello everyone...

OH MY WORD!  

I am ridiculously over excited by today's project, I literally can.not.wait. to share it with you!

I thought a mask would be such fun to make and use if you are a trick or treater!

I blame the terrifying film 'The Masque of The Red Death' for giving me this idea! 

The Masque is made in black card die cut with the fa-boo-lous

Whimsy Stamps 

Slimline Hourglass Die Set

I cut the lens with an oval die from the 

Antique ATC Frames Die Set

The inky background is made with blended Distress Oxides, I'll pop a link to a tutorial at the end of this post for you.

I used a stamp from the spook-tacular

Eye Scream Clear Stamps Set 

which I coloured with Copic Markers - I'll pop  a list of the colours I used at the end of this post.

The eyes are attached to the mask with wobble springs!

Finally I painted a skewer with black paint and fixed it to the side of the masque with tape.

I think this design would work equally as well as a slimline card if you did nt want to make a masque!

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps 

Slimline Hourglass Die Set*

Antique ATC Frames Die Set*

Eye Scream Clear Stamps Set* 

Thank you for popping by today...

Happy haunting!

from Sue...xxx

  

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Make It Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)

Ink On 3 Blackout Detail Hybrid Ink Pad

Taylored Expressions Blender Brushes

Other Ingredients

 

Copic Markers* 

Eyes - R59, R46, Y38, Y17, T5, T3, T0

Bandages - E81, E43

Strathmore Bristol Smooth Vellum Card

*Distress Oxide Ink Pads - Ripe Persimmon, Candied Apple, Fired Brick

Mica Powder (Perfect Pearls)

300gsm Black Card

White and Black Gesso

Wobble Springs

Misti Stamp Tool*

Gemini Jnr Die Cutting Machine

Follow the link

HERE 

for my background tutorial

Please note that in order to assist with the running of this blog I do use affiliate links from time to time and there may be some in this post, denoted with a *.  I only work with products I love and my opinions are my own.

Please see my About Me page for more information.

Pumpkin Spice Pandas - Whimsy Stamps

Hello everyone,

I'm back today with some really super new release products from wonderful

Whimsy Stamps

Pumpkin Spice Pandas Clear Stamps by Krista Hiej-Barber

and quite possibly the cleverest slimline die ever!

Slimline Twisty Frame Die Set

plus a gorgeous embossing folder

Slimline Embossing Folder - Sweater

This fall feel card was really good fun to make! 

The 

Slimline Twisty Frame Die Set 

is FAB-U-LOUS!  

The frame edges are cut in two parts so that the slotted front part can be layered onto a different coloured background, plus each edge is cut separately - and there are a selection of little decorative circles for the corners - sheer genius from lovely Denise and Deb who designed this!  

I have used leftover pieces of inky card for the coloured part of my frame.  

(I knew there was a reason I never throw inky bits away)!

The pandas are coloured with Copic Markers - I'll pop a list of the colours I used at the end of this post for you.

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps  

Pumpkin Spice Pandas Clear Stamps

Slimline Twisty Frame Die Set

Slimline Embossing Folder - Sweater

Thank you for popping by today!

I hope you are all enjoying the beautiful autumnal season!

Happy crafting - from Sue...xxx

  

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Make It Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes Marker Geek

Ink on 3 Blackout Details Hybrid Ink

Taylored Expressions Blender Brushes

Catherine Pooler Ink pad in Over Coffee

Other Ingredients

 

Copic Markers* 

Pandas - E49, E47, E44, E43, E41, E40, T9, T7

Do-Nut/Coffee Cup Pumpkin  - Y26, Y19, Y23, TR18, YR68, Y38

Scarf/Coffee Cup Trim - R27, R17, R14, RV21, RV10, RV0000

Strathmore Bristol Smooth Vellum Card

Distress Oxide Ink Pads - Spiced Marmalade, Fired Brick, Barn Door

Mica Powder (Perfect Pearls)

Bazzill Basics Kraft Card

Copic Opaque White

Misti Stamp Tool*

Gemini Jnr Die Cutting Machine

Please note that in order to assist with the running of this blog I do use affiliate links from time to time and there may be some in this post, denoted with a *.  I only work with products I love and my opinions are my own.

Please see my About Me page for more information.

Whimsy Stamps - Leaf Border Stamp and Die Combo...

Happy Sunday everyone!

I hope you are enjoying your weekend!

We have a mini release today at 

Whimsy Stamps

...and I have been playing with a beautiful new product...

Leaf Frame Rubber Cling Stamp and Die Combo

To make my card I splashed come Lindy's Stamp Gang Magic Powders

onto a piece of Watercolour card and heat embossed the Leaf Frame over it in gold.

I then used the die to cut the design out.

I stamped and also heat embossed in gold, a sentiment from the

You're My Favorite Clear Stamps Set onto a piece of brown card and placed that behind the frame.  I fixed the frame to the card background with foam tape.

Finally I added some dots with a gold gel pen.

Ingredients From Whimsy Stamps

Leaf Frame Rubber Cling Stamp and Die Combo

You're My Favorite Clear Stamps Set 

Crafty Foam Tape

Thank you for visiting!

Have a super Sunday and ... Happy Crafting!

from Sue...xxx

  

Other Ingredients

Watercolour Card

Lindy's Stamp Gang Magical Powders - Hag Wart's Orange, C'est La Vie Cerise

WOW Embossing Slow Drying Pad

Wow Gold Embossing Powder

Brown Cardstock from Papermill Direct

Gold Gel Pen

Misti Stamp Tool*

Gemini Jnr Die Cutting Machine

Please note that in order to assist with the running of this blog I do use affiliate links from time to time and there may be some in this post, denoted with a *.  You can use these links at no cost whatsoever to yourself. 

I only work with products I love and my opinions are my own.

Please see my About Me page for more information.

Gargoyle and Friends - Whimsy Stamps

Hello everyone,

I'm on a roll this month!

I love the opportunities for creativity that Autumn and Halloween bring and I am really enjoying myself! 

...I do hope I'm not boring you all! (;

I'm back today with a really fun stamp set by Dustin Pike for 

Whimsy Stamps

Gargoyle and Friends Clear Stamps

This was such fun to make!

I'll pop a link to a tutorial I did for a very similar background at the end of this post along with the Copic colours I used!

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps*

Gargoyle and Friends Clear Stamps*

Slimline ATC Windows Die Set*

Slimline Filmstrip Die*

Thank you for popping by today!

Stay safe everyone and happy crafting,

from Sue...xxx

  

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Make It Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)

Ink On 3 Blackout Detail Hybrid Ink Pad

Taylored Expressions Blender Brushes

Other Ingredients

 

Copic Markers* 

Gargoyle - BV29, BV25, BV23, C2, C1, C00

Pumpkin - E19, YR18, YR68, Y18

Skull & Candle E81, E41, E40

Strathmore Bristol Smooth Vellum Card

*Distress Oxide Ink Pads - Hickory Smoke, Spiced Marmalade and Antique Linen

Mica Powder (Perfect Pearls)

300gsm White Card

Copic Opaque White

Misti Stamp Tool*

Gemini Jnr Die Cutting Machine

Stickles Glitter Glue in Black

Follow the link

HERE 

for my background tutorial

Please note that in order to assist with the running of this blog I do use affiliate links from time to time and there may be some in this post, denoted with a *.  I only work with products I love and my opinions are my own.

Please see my About Me page for more information.

Stamping Bella - Don'ttalktomebeforemycoffeeaBella!

 Happy Monday friends...xxx

Sometimes it is so nice to just take a deep relaxing breath and do something you absolutely LOVE!

In my case that is keeping myself occupied with a colouring challenge! 

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Stamping Bella Rubber Stamp - DonttalktomebeforemycoffeeABELLA 

Honey Bee - Bee Creative No Line Coloring Ink Pad

Make It Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes (Marker Geek)

Ink On 3 Blackout Detail Hybrid Ink Pad (for sentiment)

Thank you for popping by!

Happy Crafting ...

from Sue...xxx

Other Ingredients

Copic Markers

Skin - E13, E11, E01, E00, E0000

Hair - E27, E25, E23, E53

Tee Shirt YR23, Y17, Y18

Leggings - E19, E09, E08, R08

Mug and Bag - BG49, BG15, BG13, BG23 

Chair - YR23, Y17, Y18, YG99, G99, YG95, YG93

Ground - E53, E51, Colourless Blender

Caran d'Ache Luminance Pencils in Sepia, Anthraquinoid Pink, Raw Umber

Whimsy Stamps Halloween - World Cardmaking Day 2021

 Happy Sunday friends!

We're having fun at Whimsy Stamps today for World Cardmaking Day!

Follow this link to join in on Facebook!

HERE

This is the card and tutorial I have created especially for the event!

A Frightful Night Slimline Concertina Card

Sue Hastead – Whimsy Creative Team

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps

6x6 Paper Pack - Nevermore

Dracula’s Coffin Die Set

Dracula Going Batty Die Set

Haunted Word Die Set

Monster Parade Die Set

Boo Die Set

Grass and Cloud Edger Die Set

 

Other Ingredients

Black Cardstock

Black Glitter or Sparkle Card

Card Suitable for Mixed Media – I used Strathmore

Distress Oxides in Hickory Smoke, Pumice Stone and Antique Linen, Black Soot

Mica Powder

White Acrylic Paint

Vellum

1. Cut a piece of black cardstock to 10.5 x 8 inches

 

2.  Score the card vertically at 3.5 and 7 inches

 

3.  On the left hand side of the card make a pencil mark 3.5cm up from the bottom.  Draw a diagonal line from the mark up to the top left hand corner.

 

4.  Cut along the diagonal line and discard the upper portion.

 

5.  Fold and crease the scored lines as shown.

 

6.  Create three panels of black sparkle or glitter card to fit just inside each panel of the concertina card.  These will each be 3 and 4/8ths of an inch wide and you will need to measure the height of each panel and cut the top diagonally to fit. 

 

 

7.  Repeat step 6 to cut and fix the Nevermore paper to each panel and then fix the panels to the concertina card blank.

 

8.  Blend Hickory Smoke Distress Ink across a third of a piece of 6 x 8 inch mixed media card.  

 

 

9.  Repeat stage 8 with Distress Oxide in Pumice Stone…

 

10.  …and repeat again with Antique Linen…

 

11.  Mix some mica powder with water and splatter it over the inky card.  Allow to dry.  If you are impatient like me you can speed this up with a heat tool!  Repeat the splatter process with white acrylic paint and Distress Oxide in Black Soot.

 

12.  You should end up with a piece of card which looks something like this.

 

13.  From the inky card die cut a selection of the spooky dies in the ingredients list.  Die cut some ghosts with vellum.

 

 

14.  Distress the edges of the inky die cuts with Black Soot Distress Ink.

 

                   

15.  Finally, enjoy creating your spooky card by adding the die cuts as shown!

 

I added a strip of black card die cut with the grass edger along the bottom of the Dracula and Graveyard panel.  I completely forgot to photograph that but hopefully you can see it in the photos.

 

Thank you so much for popping by today!

Happy Spooky Crafting friends!

from Sue...xxx

  

  

Affiliate links are included in this post and can be used at no cost to you