Big Bumble Background Stamp - Whimsy Stamps

Hello everyone. 

Today's card is something a bit different for me - well, I have water coloured some flowers for a start which is almost unheard of! (:

I could n't resist doing something a bit unusual with the beautiful new background stamp from

Whimsy Stamps

Big Bumble Background Rubber Cling Stamp

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps

Big Bumble Background Rubber Cling Stamp

Nested Hexagon Die Set

Bees Knees Clear Stamps

Honeycomb Pattern Die

Mini Slim Notched Hot Foil Plates

Mini Slim Notched Die Set

Simple Sentiment Strips Clear Stamps

Thank you for visiting today!

Carry on crafting!

from Sue...xxx

Ingredients From Dies To Die For

Spellbinders Glimmer Hot foil Roll - Champagne

Ink on 3 Blackout Hybrid Detail Ink

The Stamp Market Color Crush Cardstock - Kraft

Pretty Pink Posh Clear Droplets

Other Ingredients

Mixed Media Card by Daler Rowney

White 300gsm Card

WOW Embossing Slow Drying Embossing Pad

WOW Gold and White Embossing Powder

Kuretake Gansai Tambi Starry Colours Paint Set - Number 906 White Gold

Chromatek Watercolor Brush Pens (cheap as chips from Amazon but I love them)!

Misti Stamp Tool*

Gemini Jnr Die Cutting Machine

Gemini Foiling Machine with Extender Plate

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.

Fruity Background Stamp - Whimsy Stamps

Happy Fri-Yay friends! 

Today I have a set of cards to show you that are all about friendship!

I used a beautiful new background stamp from

Whimsy Stamps

Fruity Background Rubber Cling Stamp

I really like the card colours and thought they went perfectly together.  You could either give these cards a gift set to you BFF or send them one!

I stamped and heat embossed the 

Fruity Background Stamp 

in gold and mounted it in panels behind the 

beautiful

Slimline Marquee Die

I used a selection of word sentiments dies cut in gold card along with some gold dots to finish each card off.

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps*

Fruity Background Rubber Cling Stamp

Slimline Marquee Die
Sweet Word And Shadow Die Set

Friend Word And Shadow Die Set

You Are Word Die Set

Loved Word Die Set

Best Friend Word Die Set

Thank you for popping by today!

Look after yourselves and have a super weekend

from Sue...xxx

 

Ingredients From Dies To Die For

Concord and 9th Assorted Cardstock Pack

Vegas Baby Sequin Mix

Other Ingredients

WOW Slow Drying Embossing Pad

WOW Gold Embossing Powder

Gold Mirri card

White 300gsm Card

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.

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 - 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.

Geber Daisies - Whimsy Stamps - Happy May Day!

 ...but the finest month in all the year is the merry merry month of May!

Hello everyone

Happy May!

I have a perfect May Day card to show you today made with a gorgeous new flowery stamp from

Whimsy Stamps

Gerber Daisies Background Stamp and Die Set

and a super new release sentiment set

Such and Such Clear Stamps

I had fun making this card as I blew the dust off my watercolours and had an inky play!

I used Daniel Smith Watercolours and Arches Watercolour Card, I'll pop a list of the colours at the end of this post for you.

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps

Gerber Daisies Background Stamp and Die Set*

Such and Such Clear Stamps*

Thank you for popping by today,

I hope you have a lovely first of May and a super weekend.

Happy creating!

love from Sue...xxx

 

Other Ingredients

Arches Watercolour Pad *

Black Stazon Ink Pad

Daniel Smith Watercolours*

Carbazole Violet, Venetian Red, Lunar Blue, Permanent Alazarin Crimson

Rich Green Gold, Pyrrol Scarlet, Yellow Ochre, Hansa Yellow Medium, Sap Green, Nickel Azo Yellow.

No 4 Silver Black Velvet Paint Brush *

Bazzill Basics Kraft Card

Black Card from Papermill Direct

Black Gel Pen*

WOW Embossing Pad Slow Drying

WOW White Embossing Powder

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 *.  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.

Slimline Hearts Background Die - Whimsy Stamps

 Happy Thursday everyone!

I'm whizzing by today with a card made with a fab-u-lous new slimline die from wonderful

Whimsy Stamps

Slimline Hearts Background Die

I have an up front apology here - the photo's are grim!  The card is glittery which is no bad thing but trying to get a decent pic in Gloucestershire winter light was difficult!  This is as good as it gets - I do hope you can see enough to enjoy this card!

I created the inky piece of card by blending Distress Oxides in Tumbled Glass, Peacock Feathers and Chipped Sapphire over a piece of Strathmore Bristol Vellum Card.

Then splattered the card with water and Mica Powder. 

When everything was dry I die cut the card with the 

Slimline Hearts Background Die

and then splattered white paint over it.  (I do this after diecutting as white paint leaves a slightly raised texture which I rather like and it gets crushed if you add it before die cutting!

I then die cut a piece of purple glittery card with the same die and mounted it behind the inky die cut, showing the edge slightly like a shadow.

I fixed the die cuts to a piece of white glitter card and added a strip of purple glitter card along the left hand side.

Finally I stamped a sentiment from the 

Beaucoup Bouquet Sentiment Set 

onto a strip of torn vellum and heat embossed it in blue.

Ingredients From Whimsy Stamps

Slimline Hearts Background Die*

Beaucoup Bouquet Sentiment Set* 

Thank you form popping by, take care of yourselves and those you love

from Sue...xxx

 

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.

Other Ingredients

Strathmore Bristol Smooth Vellum Card*

Distress Oxide Ink Pads - Tumbled Glass, Peacock Feathers and Chipped Sapphire*

Taylored Expressions Blender Brushes

Mica Powder (Perfect Pearls)

White Glitter/Sparkle Card

Purple Glitter Card*

Vellum*

WOW Embossing Pad - Slow Drying

WOW Embossing Powder - Earthtone Blueberry

Whimsy Stamps & WOW Blog Hop Reminder!...

Hello everyone,

I hope you are having a good day and you and your families are staying safe and well!

I'm just whooshing by with a reminder that the 

Whimsy Stamps and

WOW! Embossing

blog hop is still on!

There are prizes, fun and LOADS of gorgeous crafting inspiration from two fabulous design teams!

I made an extra card to show you with products from these two amazing companies.

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps
Mom's Layered Flowers Clear Stamps
Quick Strips Die Set

Ingredients from WOW! Embossing
WOW Clear Ultra Slow Drying Embossing Pad
Himalayn Musk Embossing Powder

So... to join in the fun, here's what you need to do...

Follow this link 
HERE
this will take you to my main blog hop post where you can comment and hop to the other designers' blogs to be in with a chance of winning some amazing prizes!

DO NOT COMMENT ON THIS BLOG POST IF YOU WANT TO JOIN IN THE HOPPING FUN!!!

Thank you for popping by!

Look after yourselves and those you love. 
from Sue...xxx <3

 
 

Whimsy Stamps and WOW Embossing Blog Hop...

Hey friends, I hope this is a happy Monday for you and you are managing to stay safe, healthy and in good spirits!

I am here with a really exciting event -

a joint blog hop with wonderful

Whimsy Stamps

and 

WOW! Embossing Powders

...and I have to say, I had way too much fun playing with some gorgeous 

Whimsy Stamps

and 

WOW! Embossing Powders

goodies!

I made quite a few cards and I'll be showing them all to you over the next few days!

Here's a couple to get the party started!

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps

Splash Clear Stamps by Deb Davis (Amped2Stamp)

Pierced and Stitched Circle Dies

Crafty Foam Tape

Salt Water Sparkletz

Ingredients from WOW! Embossing Powders

Mermaid Tails Embossing Glitter

WOW! Clear Ultra Slow Drying Embossing Pad

Other Ingredients

Watercolour Card

Stazon Ink Pad in Black

Sparkle Pens in Blue, grey, green and brown

Organza Ribbon

This was such a fun card to make and the 

Mermaid Tails Embossing Glitter

is just gorgeous!  It goes perfectly with the wonderful 

 Splash Clear Stamps by Deb Davis (Amped2Stamp)

The second card I have to show you is distinctly CAS - unusual for me!  CAS scares me because of all the space you're left with! /-:

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps

Sunflower Background Rubber Stamp by Deb Davis (Amped2Stamp)

Sympathy - Life Goes On Clear Stamps by Deb Davis (Amped To Stamp)

Quick Strips Die Set

Ingredients from WOW! Embossing Powders

Metallic Brass Embossing Powder

WOW! Clear Ultra Slow Drying Embossing Pad

Other Ingredients

Kraft Card

Gold Sequins

I adore this sunflower stamp I have made a lot of cards with it already and it is a really new product!

This blog hop starts right now and will run until 5th April.

As we have so many talented designers wanting to play along we have split the hop over two days.

The winners will be chosen at random in the week of 8th April from all the comments left.

There are two prizes which means two lucky winners!

WOW! Embossing Powders 

- 6 powders of the winners choice along with a WOW! carrying case.

Whimsy Stamps

- a$25 gift certificate to spend in store. 

How to Hop - important! - 

To join in and have a chance to win one of these fab prizes you MUST leave a comment on each designers blog post, every comment you leave is a chance to get your hands on these scrummy prizes!

Now for the fun part - here is the line up!

WOW! Embossing Powder  

Verity Biddlecombe

Sue Hastead (You are HERE)

Ashlee McGregor

Lisa Blanton Mensing

Heather Mitchell

Lori U’ren

Isha Gupta

Iris Wiechmann

Riikka Kovasin

Toni Maddox

Whimsy Stamps

Thank you for hopping by! Good luck and happy crafting from Sue...xxx