~ Paper Smooches...Hey Chickie ~

I have been a huge fan of Kim Hughes and her adorable stamp line called Paper Smooches from the very beginning.  My favorite images she has created are by far her Chubby Chum series of characters.  I have been anxiously waiting to use them and I felt these chickies were the perfect addition to my new spring class being held at Kim's adorable paint and wine studio, Our Creative Escape, on March 30th.  You can find all the details and sign up online HERE.

I created the egg by using Whimsy Stamp's largest oval die from their Basic Stitched Oval Die Set and Paper Smooches zigzag die from their Borders 3 Die Set.  What a perfect combination to create a cracked Easter egg.  I embossed the egg with the Wire Fence Embossing Folder that Whimsy carries to give the egg texture and make it look like a Faberge Egg.  To make the die cut zigzag strips look like egg yolk where the egg is cracked, I colored them with Y35 and Y38.  

What's Easter without Peeps?!  I added ultra-fine iridescent glitter to the chickies to make them look like sugary Easter Peeps. Yum!

This is what the chickies look like before the glitter.

~ Paper Smooches ~

Chubby Chums Clear Stamp Set

Borders 3 Die Set

~ Whimsy Stamps ~

Hand Stitched Nested Rectangles Die Set

Basic Stitched Ovals Die Set

No-See All Seasons Tree Die Set

Wire Fence Embossing Folder

~ Copics ~

Pink Chickie:  R81 R83 R85

Purple Chickie:  V20 V22 V25

Yellow Chickie:  Y06 Y08 Y35 Y38

Eyes:  C00 C0 C1 C3

Beaks: Y35 Y38

Blender Solution/Texture Rag

~ Misc. ~

Ultra-Fine Iridescent Glitter

White Pearls

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

~ An Adorably Yummy Whimsy Stamps Thank You ~

Hi Everyone,

I just adore Crissy Armstrong's darling images from Whimsy Stamps!  This tiny mouse couldn't be any cuter trying to carry that huge strawberry.  Isn't the look on his face priceless?!  This is my last card in my new class series being held at Our Creative Escape on January 26th in Goodyear, Arizona.  Won't you join us for some coloring therapy?  You can see all the class details when you click on the class schedule tab above or you can register on-line HERE.  See you soon!

~ Whimsy Stamps ~

Strawberry Mouse Rubber Stamp

Hand Nested Rectangles

~ Paper Smooches ~

Thank You Die

Borders 2 Die Set

Hearts Die Set

~ Misc. ~

Swiss Dot Embossing Folder

Rhinestones

~ Copics ~

Mouse:  C1 C3 C5 R30

Ears:  R30 R81 R83 R85

Strawberry:  R81 R83 R85 G0000 G000 YG03

Leaves:  YG03 YG17 YG67

Cast Shadow:  BV20 

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

~ Paper Smooches Unicorn Love ~

I just adore this unicorn from Paper Smooches' Spectrum Clear Stamp Set so much so that I decided to add it to my class at Our Creative Escape on January 26th in Goodyear, AZ.  Doesn't it just make the sweetest card?! It would make a perfect birthday, baby, thank you, thinking of you....the list goes on and on!  Join me in some coloring therapy....you can find all the information on the class schedule tab above or you can sign up on-line HERE.  See you soon!

~ Paper Smooches ~

Spectrum Clear Stamp Set

Spectrum Icon Dies

Hello Words Dies

Frame 1 Die

~ Whimsy Stamps ~

Hand Nested Rectangles

~ Misc. ~

Swiss Dots Embossing Folder

~ Copics ~

Horn:  Y38 Y35

Snout:  E0000 E000 E00

Cheek:  R30 & Blender

Unicorn:  C1 & 0 Blender

Pinks:  R81 R83 R85

Teals:  G0000 G000 BG32 BG34

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

~ A Paper Smooches Thank You ~

I am back today sharing another card that is part of my new class at Our Creative Escape being held on January 26th in Goodyear, Arizona.  This darling stamp is part of the utterly adorable Paper Smooches line of stamps that is designed by Kim Hughes.  She also happens to be the owner along with her husband, Tom, of Our Creative Escape.  They have created the most delightful creative space to hold classes.   I hope you will be able to join us in some coloring therapy!  You can register on-line HERE. 

~ Paper Smooches ~

Best Buds Clear Stamp Set

Best Buds Icon Die Set

~ Whimsy Stamps ~
Hand Stitched Nested Rectangles
Envelope Edger Die Set

~ Copics ~

Pinks:  R81 R83 R85

Oranges:  YR02 YR04 YR07 YR09

Teals:  G0000 G000 BG32 BG34

Greens:  YYG03 YG17 YG67

Flower Centers:  Y35 Y38 E55 E57

Cast Shadow:  BV20

White Gelly Roll: 10

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~

~ I Otterly Love Whimsy Stamps ~

Hi Everyone,

I am sharing with you one of the cards that we will be coloring up in my first class on January 26th held at the awesomely adorable, Our Creative Escape in Goodyear, Arizona.  This 'lil otter is one of the reasons I fell in love with Whimsy Stamps and have been wanting to color him up like "fur"ever! 

You can find all the class information on my blog HERE or register on-line HERE at Our Creative Escape. 

~ Whimsy Stamps ~

My Significant Otter Stamp Set

Hand Stitched Nested Rectangles

~ Paper Smooches ~

Hearts Dies

~ Copics ~

Cheeks/Tummy:  E0000 E000 E00 R30

Fur:  E50 E51 E53 E55 E57

Ears:  R30 R81

Eyes:  BG34 BG32 G0000

Nose:  C1 C3 C5 C7

Scarf:  G000 G00 BG32 BG34

Flower:  RV10 R81 R83 R85

Greens:  YG03 YG17 YG67

Cast Shadow:  BV20

0 Blender

~ Misc. ~

Gelly Roll Pen: 10

Rhinestones

Happy Stamping!

~ Nicolette ~