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Friday, August 31, 2018

~ Sweet Christmas Wishes ~

 This cutie patootie stamp called Penguin Candy Cane from Whimsy Stamps is ready to send out the sweetest of Christmas wishes this season.  Don't you just want to pinch her little cheeks?! I couldn't resist using this yummy pink and white paper with sweet treats all over it for this image.  I just love all of these layers and how just pops of pink and teal really make this card stand out.  


 I think I need her hat, too!

~ Whimsy StampsPenguin Candy Cane ~
Lawn Fawn:  You're Sweet Line Border
Waffle Flower:  Lacy Layers Die 
Waffle Flower:  Lacy Layers 2
Darice:  Dot Embossing Folder

~ Copics ~
Penguin:  C10 - C00 C1 C3 C5
Cheeks:  R20 - 0 Blender
Beak & Feet:  YR65 YR68
Pinks:  R81 R83 R85
Teals:  BG10 BG11 BG13

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

~ La-La Land Craft's - Santa's Helper Baby Luka Gift Box ~



Hello Everyone,

Today I am sharing with you my 3D Inspiration Friday Design Team project for La-La Land Crafts.  I decided I wanted to make an easel card on top of a gift box.  I had so much fun creating this box and am so happy how it turned out!  It is the perfect size to put a gift card, money, a pretty bauble or some sweet treats.



~ Copics ~
Skin:  E50 E51 E21
Cheeks:  E93 & 0 Blender
Eyes:  B91
Pacifier:  B91 B95 B97
Reds:  R24 R27 R29
Grays:  C00 C1 C2 C3

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~


Thursday, August 30, 2018

~ Christmas Joy ~

This adorable stamp called Penguin Christmas Sweetheart from Whimsy Stamps is ready to send some Christmas love to all your family and friends.  I love how this card turned out to look like a present.  The scallop and middle strips actually wrap around the card and slide off and the card opens up from the center.   This card would be perfect if you were giving someone a gift card.  All you would have to do is adhere the gift card with a piece of double stick tape to the inside of the card.  It would feel like they were opening up a present!

Lawn Fawn:  Stitched Scalloped Borders
Your Next Stamp:  Bow-tiful Little Bows Die Set

~ Copics ~
Penguin:  C10 - C00 C1 C3 C5
Cheeks:  R20 - 0 Blender
Beak & Feet:  YR65 YR68
Reds:  R24 R27 R29
Multi-liner
Blender Solution & Texture Rag

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~


Wednesday, August 29, 2018

~ Penguin Peek-a-Boo ~


It's time to shake it up Penguin style!  I couldn't resist putting these adorable Penguins from Whimsy Stamp's Penguin Holiday Squares Clear Stamp Set into this peek-a-boo die from Lawn Fawn.  I liked that I was able to just make one section of the die-cut a shaker.  I created two window scenes using the Winter Wonderland Border Die from Cottage Cutz and the the wavy die from the Pierced Border Trio Die set from Whimsy Stamps.  The Itsy Bitsy Polka Dot Backdrop Die from Lawn Fawn added the perfect snowy backdrop to the card.


What's a snowy scene without some bling!  Crystal Glitter from Stampendous and Nuvo White Crystal Drops add the perfect touch to finish off this super fun card.

~ Whimsy Stamps Penguin Holiday Squares Clear Stamps ~
Lawn Fawn:  Peekaboo Backdrop
Lawn Fawn:  Itsy Bitsy Polka Dot Backdrop
Cottage Cutz:  Winter Wonderland Border

Copics
Penguins:  C10 - C00 C1 C3 C5
Cheeks:  R20; 0 Blender
Beaks:  YR65 YR68
Teals:  BG10 BG11 BG13
R24 R27 R29
Multi-liner
Blender Solution/Texture Rag

Misc. Products Used:  Craft Medley Creative Essentials Sequins in Rouge & Go Green; Diamond Dust; Stampendous Crystal Glitter; 3M Foam Tape; Heavy Acetate; Nuvo Glue Pen; Nuvo White Crystal Drops

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

Friday, August 24, 2018

~ Hey, Sugar Baby ~




I am beyond honored and excited to share with you that I have been asked to be a guest designer for La-La Land Craft's Team Friday team for a three month term! I get to share with you my creations made from all of their fabulous stamps and dies.  For my first card, I chose to use the adorable Santa's Helper Baby Marci and I wanted her to be in a sugary winter wonderland.  

La-La Land Crafts has so many fun dies that it makes it easy to make a fun scene!  I love to think outside the box and use dies for things that they were not intended for.  I took the Filigree Christmas Tree Die and cut it up and pieced it onto the Double Stitched Hills Border Die and onto the roof piece of the the Gingerbread House Add-On Die to make it look like swirls of snow and added glitter to give it that sugary shimmer.  I also took the large and medium sized Scalloped Rectangles Dies and made two frames and cut them apart and pieced them together to make a large square.  This is so easy to do if you do not have a die that fits your needs or vision.

I totally love how this card came together and how yummy it looks! 


Here is a close up so you can see all the glittery goodness!




~ La-La Land Goodies ~


~ Copics Used ~

Skin:  E50 E51 E21 E93
Eyes:  B91
Hair:  YR31 YR24 E35 E57
Pinks:  R81 R83 R85
Teals:  BG10 BG11 BG13
Shoes:  YR31 YR24 E35 E57
Buckle:  C0 C1 C3
Windows:  Y02
Cast Shadows:  BV20

Thank you so much for stopping by!  

~ Happy Stamping ~

~ Nicolette ~

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

~ Panda Wiggle Your Way with Paper Door ~



I couldn't resist making a card with this little Panda wiggling and waddling his way across a card to get some yummy bamboo...LOL  He's so cute that I decided he needed the red carpet treatment!  Can you see the shimmer in this delicious red glitter card stock that comes in the kit?!  You can only get this stamp set in Whimsy Stamp's Paper Door kit and he has a matching die to cut him out, too. 


Everything I used to make this card is included with the kit (except Copics, adhesive and dimensional foam tape).  To order your kit, please use the link below...I would be so grateful!!!

Don't wait to get your very own "Panda Butt" kit...it's almost sold out!!!

You’ve asked for it so we made it happen, Whimsy Stamps proudly introduces our exciting new PAPER DOOR monthly kits, a unique, fun, and affordable monthly crafty goodness in a box club!

  • BRAND NEW kit each month
  • ONE FLAT PRICE that includes shipping, per PAPER DOOR box
  • EXCLUSIVE hand chosen 6x6 specialty cardstock/paper collections that aren’t available anywhere else (24 sheets total)
  • SIX sheets of 8.5x11 heavy weight NEUTRAL card stock
  • SPECIAL EDITION 4x6 clear stamp set created exclusively for PAPER DOOR
  • LIMITED EDITION stencil, die or other fun accessory introduced especially for PAPER DOOR
  • PREMIUM QUALITY embellishment(s) in every box
  • COMPLEMENTING ink or coloring medium with each PAPER DOOR box
  • NEWLY designed digital papers (2 to 4 designs) to coordinate with each PAPER DOOR theme
  • PRIVATE access to PDF files with step-by-step instructions for at least 4 different projects

Each LIMITED EDITION box is offered for a VERY limited time and individual items may or may not be released at a later date. Don’t miss out on your own PAPER DOOR crafty goodness experience, reserve yours today!

NO minimums
NO subscriptions to commit to
NO wait lists to sweat out
NO multi-tier pricing

So what’s the catch for something this easy with so much awesomeness and crafty goodness you ask? Only one, if you don’t reserve your PAPER DOOR between the 10th and 25th of each month you will miss out entirely because you can’t get PAPER DOOR any other way.

Ready to find out how you can get a LIMITED EDITION PAPER DOOR monthly crafty goodness box delivered directly to your front door? It’s so easy all you have to do is…
  • Go to the Whimsy Stamps store and create (or) update your account with your full name, email and correct mailing address
  • Anytime from the 10th thru the 25th of each month go to the Whimsy Store and reserve your PAPER DOOR box of crafty goodness
  • You will receive an invoice via email within 24 hours of your reservation. All PAPER DOOR orders will begin shipping on or before the 26th of the month once payment is received. If payment is not received by the 25th of the month, you will forfeit your PAPER DOOR reservation.
Come and join in on all the fun and unlock your creativity with PAPER DOOR today!

Shipping is included in the price for all Paper Door kits!  For USA details HERE.  For International details HEREFor Canada and Mexico details HERE.

Happy Stamping! 

~ Nicolette ~

Saturday, August 11, 2018

~ Paper Door Ninja Style ~

Do you ever dream up a card design and think that's a great idea only to forget what it was before you could create it? This happens to me all the time.  So, when I dreamt up a super fun idea for a Panda Ninja card I jumped out of bed to jot down the idea before I could forget it.  


  You can see my fancy drawing skills below.  Now you know why I stamp and not illustrate...Lol
It may not be a Picasso but it was enough to get my idea across and kept me from forgetting this super cool card design!


This card was so much fun to create and watch come to life!!!  It is a proud momma moment for me!

The adorable Pandas, sentiment and the gorgeous cardstock all come from Whimsy Stamps "Panda Butt" kit.  You will want to order it ASAP!  This is a re-release as this kit sold out in just a few days back in May.  You can find it HERE.

To make the frame I used Whimsy Stamps Shaker Maker Rectangle Die Set.  You can find it HERE.  The cloud and grass dies come from the same die set from Whimsy Stamps called Grass & Cloud Edger Die Set.  You can find it HERE.

Copics Used:  
C1, C3, C5, C10
0 (Blender Pen)

You’ve asked for it so we made it happen, Whimsy Stamps proudly introduces our exciting new PAPER DOOR monthly kits, a unique, fun, and affordable monthly crafty goodness in a box club!

  • BRAND NEW kit each month
  • ONE FLAT PRICE that includes shipping, per PAPER DOOR box
  • EXCLUSIVE hand chosen 6x6 specialty cardstock/paper collections that aren’t available anywhere else (24 sheets total)
  • SIX sheets of 8.5x11 heavy weight NEUTRAL card stock
  • SPECIAL EDITION 4x6 clear stamp set created exclusively for PAPER DOOR
  • LIMITED EDITION stencil, die or other fun accessory introduced especially for PAPER DOOR
  • PREMIUM QUALITY embellishment(s) in every box
  • COMPLEMENTING ink or coloring medium with each PAPER DOOR box
  • NEWLY designed digital papers (2 to 4 designs) to coordinate with each PAPER DOOR theme
  • PRIVATE access to PDF files with step-by-step instructions for at least 4 different projects

Each LIMITED EDITION box is offered for a VERY limited time and individual items may or may not be released at a later date. Don’t miss out on your own PAPER DOOR crafty goodness experience, reserve yours today!

NO minimums
NO subscriptions to commit to
NO wait lists to sweat out
NO multi-tier pricing

So what’s the catch for something this easy with so much awesomeness and crafty goodness you ask? Only one, if you don’t reserve your PAPER DOOR between the 10th and 25th of each month you will miss out entirely because you can’t get PAPER DOOR any other way.

Ready to find out how you can get a LIMITED EDITION PAPER DOOR monthly crafty goodness box delivered directly to your front door? It’s so easy all you have to do is…
  • Go to the Whimsy Stamps store and create (or) update your account with your full name, email and correct mailing address
  • Anytime from the 10th thru the 25th of each month go to the Whimsy Store and reserve your PAPER DOOR box of crafty goodness
  • You will receive an invoice via email within 24 hours of your reservation. All PAPER DOOR orders will begin shipping on or before the 26th of the month once payment is received. If payment is not received by the 25th of the month, you will forfeit your PAPER DOOR reservation.
Come and join in on all the fun and unlock your creativity with PAPER DOOR today!

Shipping is included in the price for all Paper Door kits!  For USA details HERE.  For International details HEREFor Canada and Mexico details HERE.

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~










Monday, August 6, 2018

~ Sssssslithering by ~


I have another adorable snake card to share with you today.  I still can't get over how fun these snake cards have been to make, especially since I do not like snakes of any kind!  They just give me the creeps....ick! The name of the set from Whimsy Stamps is called " The Nope Rope" which is very fitting.  Maybe making cute snake cards will turn my dislike into like. Well, it sounds good anyway...LOL  I know there are a lot of snake lovers out there who would enjoy getting a cute snake card and this card does represent my home state of Arizona very well, so it will be fun to send out!


Whimsy Stamps:  Stitched Border Dies Trio

Copics
Cactus:  YG03 G94 G99
Sun & Flowers:   Y08 Y21 0
Rattlesnake: W1 W3 W5 W7 

Misc. Items Used:  Craftin Desert Divas Cactus Die; Lawn Fawn Spring Showers; Lawn Fawn Large Stitched Rectangle Stackables; Antique Linen Distress Ink; Stormy Sky Distress Sky

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~




Saturday, August 4, 2018

~ Hugs & Hisses ~

Whimsy Stamp's August release week continues with this adorable stamp set called "The Nope Rope".  Who knew Rattlesnakes could be so cute?!  I think these little guys are adorable and I am super happy about how cute this card turned out!


I decided to die cut La-La Land's Cactus Die in white cardstock and color them with Copic Markers.  I could've die-cutted them out of green cardstock but I really wanted them to stand out by shading them with my Copics.  I used 3M Foam Tape at different levels to really give the Cactus dimension.


Copics
R24 R46 R59
Y21 Y26 E44
W1 W3 W5 W7
YG03 G94 G99
YG95 YG99 G99

Misc. Items Used:  Darice Cactus Embossing Folder; Spellbinders Classic Scalloped Heart Die

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

Thursday, August 2, 2018

~ Blooming Cherry Blossoms ~


Hi everyone,

It's time for Whimsy Stamp's August release and I am sharing with you today their new Cherry Blossom Background stamp.  I love stamps that are versatile and this background stamp is perfect for many different techniques.  I chose to use it as the main focus using Ranger's Gold Embossing Powder.  I love how it looks on Kraft paper.  It is simple and elegant.


I used the butterfly from Whimsy's Shaker Maker Combo Die Set.  I cut the butterflies out of the scraps from all the layers I used.  To get the layered effect, I cut the butterfly layers in half except the top layer and used micro sized adhesive dots from Glue Dots to attach all the layers together and to adhere the butterfly to the card.  There you have it...quick, easy and elegant...ready to go for any occasion.


Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~