Whimsy Stamps - Elephantastic Clear Stamp Set

 Evening everyone!

Our lovely Tracy at 

Dies to Die For

asked me to make her some card samples with this super cute stamp set

Elephantastic Clear Stamps by Whimsy Stamps

I decided to keep it very simple ...

I was inspired by a card I saw on Pinterest so many thanks to the original designer!

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Elephantastic Clear Stamp Set by Whimsy Stamps

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

Lawn Fawn Petite Paper Pad - All The Sparkles

Other Ingredients

Memento Ink Pad in Expresso Truffle

Copic Markers

E74, E71, E70

R30, T5, T3, T1 Colourless Blender

Thank you for visiting today!

Happy crafting, from Sue...xxx

Penny Black - Frosty Hops

 Happy Sunday friends!

I hope today is a good one!

I said I'd be back soon and here I am!  It's been an age since I posted twice in a week so things are definitely going in an upward trend!

I have to admit to being more than a little bit in love with a lot of the Christmas stamps available at Penny Black.

They are so beautiful and the attention to detail in the designs is exquisite.

I have a few so expect to see more from me in the coming weeks!

(I mean - you all know how much I love making Christmas Cards) (;

Ingredients

(Uk friends these are available at Buddly Crafts)

Frosty Hops T is For Transparent Stamp Set

Joy of Christmas T is for Transparent Sentiment Set

Bockingford Hot Press Watercolour Card

Ink on 3 Black Hybrid Ink Pad

Faber Castell Polychromsos (colours below)

Zest It Pencil Blending Fluid

Paper Stumps

Clear Glitter

Distress Ink Pads in Tumbled Glass and Weathered Wood

Taylored Expressions Blender Brush

Artistro White Acrylic Paint Pen

Thank you for popping by today!

Happy Crafting

from Sue...xxx

Whimsy Stamps - Merry Christmas with Wild Weeds & Crows!

 Hello everyone and Happy New Year!

I'm back today with my first cards of 2025 which typically for me are Christmas Cards! (It really is never too early)!

I had enormous fun playing with some goodies from wonderful

Whimsy Stamps

and stretching my stash by using non Christmas goodies to make Christmas cards!

Can't wait to see what you think!

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps*

(UK friends you can buy Whimsy Stamps products from Dies To Die For)

Wild Weeds Die Set

A Murder of Crows Die Set

Merry Large Word Die

You're My Jolly Clear Stamps (Sentiment)

Tartan 6 x 6 Paper Pack

Thank you for popping by today!

Happy crafting....

from Sue...xxx

Please note that 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.

 

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Winter Silhouettes - Purple Onion Designs Holiday Sale 2023

Happy Sunday Friends!

I'm back today with another card made with beautiful stamps from 

Purple Onion Designs.

Today's card is vastly different to anything I usually make - in fact it is so different it spent half a day in the bin before I fished it out and decided perhaps it was okay after all! (:

I used one of the gorgeous stamps from Julian Charlton's Winter Silhouettes set.

See!  I told you it was different! 

It has some sparkle added which sadly the camera does n't capture.

As a bonus this card was quick to make and the style suits any of the beautiful images in the Winter Silhouette collection.

Ingredients from Purple Onion Designs

Winter Silhouettes Stamps by Julian Charlton

6 x 6 Clear Mounting Stamp

Other Ingredients

Black & Blue Card Stock

Taylored Expressions Sugar Cube (White) Ink Pad

Ranger Stickles Glitter Gel in Moon Dust

Ink on 3 Detail Black Ink Pad

White Pastel Pencil

White Gelly Roll Gel Pen Number 08

Small Circular Mask

Thank you so much for popping by today.  There'll be more Purple Onion gorgeousness from me soon!

I hope you and those you love are all keeping well

Sue...xxx

Sweet Holiday Penguins - My Favorite Things

 Hello everyone,

I am flying by today to show you a card I made with some new to me goodies!

For a while I have been intrigued by Spectrum Noir TriBlends.  I recently got my paws on a set and - oh.my.word - I LOVE them!

I have also been wanting to colour these fabulous Pingus for aaaages!

My Favorite Things Sweet Holiday Penguins by Stacy Yacula*

I used them here on grey cardstock and added some detail with Prisamcolor pencils and a white pastel pencil.

- it's impossible to feel bleurggghhh when you look at a penguin is n't it! - and these two  are GORGEOUS!

Thank you to Jennifer Rustioni @armieritagli for always being so inspirational with her beautiful colourwork!

Thank you for popping by today!

from Sue...xxx

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

My Favorite Things Sweet Holiday Penguins by Stacy Yacula*

Concord & 9th Dove Cardstock

300gsm White Card for Mounting and Card Blank

Other Ingredients

Archival Ink Pad in Shadow Grey

WOW Slow Drying Embossing pad

Cosmic Shimmer Detail True White Embossing Powder

Crafter's Companion Spectrum Noir TriBlends

Ice Grey, Coral, Burnt Orange

Conte a Paris Pastel Pencils* (Jacksons Art)

White

Misti Stamp Tool*

Gemini Jnr Die Cutting Machine

This card is mini slimline size roughly 18 cm x 8 cm

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.

Shenanigans and Malarkey at Whimsy Stamps!

 Happy weekend everyone!

I'm flying by today with two cards made with a couple of super new release goodies from

Whimsy Stamps

Malarkey Word Die Set

St Paddy Shenanigans Clear Stamps

You can't beat a bit of shamrock green!

These cards are made with some inky card left overs and die cuts - not my usual style but I had such fun trying something different!

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps

Malarkey Word Die Set

St Paddy Shenanigans Clear Stamps

Rounded Rectangles Die Set
Array Of Rainbows Die Set

Thank you for popping by.  I hope you have a lovely weekend!

from Sue...xxx

 

 

Ingredients From Dies To Die For

Ink on 3 Blackout Hybrid Detail Ink

Other Ingredients

Daler Rowley Multi Media Card

Lindy's Stamp Gang Magical Powders

White 300gsm Card

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.

Bunny Winter Holiday - Whimsy Stamps

 Hello everyone,

Is n't the month flying away!  I swear time is speeding up - or perhaps I'm just getting old! /-:

Today's cards are a couple of cute one layer makes made with

Whimsy Stamps 

Bunny Winter Holiday Clear Stamps 

Assorted Sentiments Merry Christmas Clear Stamps

I stamped and then masked the bunny images and then applied a circular aperture mask before blending Distress Oxide Ink over my card.

I then removed the masks and coloured the Christmas Bunnies with Copics.

I stamped the Merry Christmas Sentiments in grey ink.

I then trimmed the card so that the circle was over to one corner of the design.  The finished cards measure about 8cm x 8cm so they are fairly small but VERY cute!

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps 

Bunny Winter Holiday Clear Stamps 

Assorted Sentiments Merry Christmas Clear Stamps

Thank you for popping by today, look after yourselves - things aren't going well again!  This flippin' virus is a horror show!

from Sue...xxx

  

Ingredients From Dies To Die For

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

Taylored Expressions Blender Brushes

Catherine Pooler Ink Pad in Twilight

Copic Markers* 

Pink - RV04, RV52, RV0000

Reds - E19, E09, E08, R08

Greens - BG99, BG96, BG93

Bunnies - E53, E51, E50

Snow - BV31, C0, C00 Colourless Blender

Other Ingredients

Archival Ink Pad in Shadow Grey

Distress Oxide Ink Pads* in

Blueprint Sketch, Tumbled Glass, Spun Sugar

Kutetake Tansai Gambi Starry Colours Paints

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.

Christmas Wishes - Penny Black

 Hello everyone...

I hope you are all keeping well.

Today's card is made with an image I have coveted and admired for aaaaages!

Christmas Wishes - Penny Black

I have decided this December is for doing all those projects I've been putting off and it made me so happy to create this card!

I thought the sentiment was perfect!

Ingredients

Christmas Wishes - Penny Black

Sentiment - Alpine Village Stamp Set - Catherine Pooler (Dies To Die For)

Bazzill Basics Kraft Card

Archival Ink pad in Shadow Grey (image)

Archival Ink pad in Watering Can (sentiment)

Quickie Glue Pen

DecoArt Crystal Glamour Dust

White Gelly Roll Gel Pen (number 8)

Prismacolour Pencils

Skin Light - Umber, Lilac, Rosy Beige, Beige, Peach, Light Peach, Cream

Reds - Tuscan Red, Scarlet Lake, Poppy Red, Salmon Pink

Browns - Dark Brown, Light Umber, Clay Rose, Putty Beige, Ginger Root

Oranges - Mineral Orange, Yellowed Orange, Spanish Orange

Flowers - Expresso, Beige, White

Snowy Ground - Slate Grey, White

Thank you for visiting today!

take care of yourselves,

from Sue...xxx

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

Flower Wishes - Whimsy Stamps

 Happy Tuesday friends!

I hope you are having a good one and the heat is bearable where you are - can't lie, it is a touch hotter than I like but I must n't complain, it is lovely to look at! (:

Today I have a card to show you made with some new products from wonderful

Whimsy Stamps

Flower Wishes Clear Stamps

and 

You Are Word Die Set

I don't usually colour flowers, I find them difficult but I gave myself a prod and had a go at a no lines technique with Copic markers!  /-:

I also frightened myself by going quite CAS - I find leaving white space difficult!

Overall though I was pretty chuffed with how this card turned out!

I coloured the white card die cut with Wink of Stella clear pen, it looks lovely and shimmery in real life but the camera has nt picked it up!

...and honestly!!! - you are going to NEED the

Flower Wishes Clear Stamps

and 

You Are Word Die Set

in your life - they are soooo versatile and usable!

I'll pop a list of the Copic colours I used at the end of this post for you!

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps

Flower Wishes Clear Stamps*

You Are Word Die Set*

Thank you for popping by today,

take care of yourselves and stay cool!

Happy creating!

from Sue...xxx

 

Ingredients From Dies To Die For

Honey Bee Creative No Lines Ink Pad (Highly recommend - best I've used by a country mile)!

Make It Colour Blending Card by Elaine Hughes Marker Geek

Other Ingredients

Misti Stamp Tool*

Gemini Jnr Die Cutting Machine

Collall All Purpose Glue

Wink of Stella Clear Pen

Copic Markers* 

Flowers - E99, YR27, Y38, Y18, Y08, 

V17, B66, V15, V12, 

BG13, BG23, BG11, BG10, 

R39, R37, R17, R14, YG67, YG17, YG25, YG01

Vases - BG0000, BV31, W00, B0000, B41

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.

Warm Fuzzies - Whimsy Stamps

Hello everyone...

I'm flying by today with my second Christmas card of the month - go on - admit it - you had money on me not keeping up with the two Christmas card a month thing did n't you!  (:  (:  (: 

I have made a card with a fun stamp set from

Whimsy Stamps

Warm Fuzzies Clear Stamps (Deb Davis Amped2Stamp)

This design is stamped on 

Strathmore Toned Grey Paper and coloured with

Caran d'Ache Luminance Pencils

 (I'll put a list of the colours at the end of this post for you).

I have die cut the design with the  

Wonky Stitched Rectangles Die Set

and layered it onto a piece of 

Comics 6x6 Paper

Ingredients from Whimsy Stamps
Warm Fuzzies Clear Stamps* (Deb Davis Amped2Stamp)

Wonky Stitched Rectangles Die Set*

Comics 6x6 Paper*

Thank you for visiting today!

Happy Creating from Sue...xxx

 

Other Ingredients

Strathmore Toned Grey Paper*

Caran d'Ache Luminance Pencils*

Ink on 3 Blackout Hybrid Detail Ink Pad

Misti Stamp Tool

Gemini Jnr Die Cutting Machine

White Gel pen

Caran d'Ache Luminance Pencils

Skin - Sepia, Sepia 50%, Dk Flaesh, Burnt Ochre 10%, Brown Ochre 10%

Beard - All the French Greys!

Red - Perylene Brown, Permanent Red, Terracota

Fur - White, Violet Grey

Scarf - Burnt Ochre, Yellow Ochre, Golden Bismuth

Puppy - Sepia, Carmine Lake, Brown Ochre, Buff Titanium

Ground, Dk Indigo, Slate Grey, Silver Grey, White

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.

A Honey Bunny For Easter! - Mama Elephant

Happy Sunday friends!...

Hands up! - who forgot that the clocks sprang forward an hour! /-; 

I 'm here today (an hour late)!... (:

with some simple Easter cards made with quite possibly my most favourite bunny image EVER!

Honey Bunny Stamp Set by Mama Elephant 

from fabulous 

Dies To Die For

I coloured these cuties a while ago and finally found time to turn them into a set of Easter cards.

The Honey Bunnies are stamped in grey ink onto Bockingford Card.  I then masked them and gently inked the backgrounds with Catherine Pooler Inks.  (I'll try and remember which colours and guess them below for you).  I splattered a bit of water on the backgrounds to add texture.

I coloured the bunnies with Prismacolor pencils - it was a while ago and I did nt make a note of the colours at the time.  If you want to try this then perhaps practice some brown and grey blends first to see which you like!

I die cut the cards with a standard 7.5cm x 9.5cm rectangle die and added a sentiment from the Honey Bunny Stamp Set.

So - that's me with Easter covered! (:

Ingredients from Dies To Die For

Ink on 3 Blackout Detail Hybrid Ink

Honey Bunny Stamp Set by Mama Elephant 

Catherine Pooler Inks in

Bellini, Shea Butter, It's A Boy, Garden Party, It's A Girl, Over Coffee, Rouge, Mint To Be

Taylored Expressions Blender Brushes

Thank you for popping by today.

Have a lovely Sunday.

from Sue...xxx

Other Ingredients

Bockingford Hot Pressed Watercolour Paper*

MFT Ink Pad in Cement Grey

White 300gsm Card* (for card blanks)

Misti Stamp Tool

Gemini Jnr Die Cutting Machine*

Collall All Purpose Glue*

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 all my own.

Please see my About Me page for more information.

Bundle Girl Winter Friends - Stamping Bella

 Hello friends!

This is the last card from me this year - I'm so sorry to not really have made very many!

It has been a fairly mad, bad and sad year every way up!

I did consider that it may be a bit lightweight to keep blogging throughout the awfulness of it all this year but I decided that as it keeps me happy and sane, it might just be doing the same for you!

Twelve months ago I never expected that the world and the UK would be in such a state!

Neither did I expect that a simple slip whilst on a summer walk along the cliff side in Dorset would cause such damage to my leg!  It has been a horrible ordeal to break bones!  The only thing I've ever broken in my life is the speed limit and an occasional nail!  However, it is small fry given what so many others have to contend with!  I have surgery scheduled in January to remove the metalwork in my leg and then all should be good to go!

I am genuinely moved and quite bowled over by the love and support of so many of you - thank you from the bottom of my heart!

I think this beautiful image and sentiment says it all!...

Bundle Girl Winter Friends - Stamping Bella  (Dies To Die For)

Bazzill Basics Kraft Card

Archival Ink Pad in Shadow Grey

Prismacolour Pencils

Skin Light - Umber, Lilac, Rosy Beige, Beige, Peach, Light Peach, Cream

Reds - Tuscan Red, Scarlet Lake, Poppy Red, Salmon Pink

Browns - Dark Brown, Light Umber, Clay Rose, Putty Beige, Ginger Root

Holly Leaves - Dark Green, Olive Green, Limepeel, Yellowish Chartreuse

Boots - French Grey 90%, French Grey 70%, French Grey 50%, French Grey 30%, French Grey 10%

Snowy Ground - Slate Grey, White

Twigs - Sepia

Thank you for popping by today!

Take extra special care of yourselves, those you love and those who love you this festive season, even if it is at a distance!

love from

Sue...xxx