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I've got another post up over on the CardMaker blog today.  It's all about what inspires me!

Sail on over and check out my latest project! 

(Here's a sneak peek!)

Thanks for checking it out!

 

 

Whimsy Stamps July Release Day #3 - Jasmine Smiles!

Hello and welcome to Day 3 of our June Rubber & Die Release Showcase!

On Wednesday, July 25th, Whimsy Stamps released this month's new rubber designs, new Shapeology dies and new Shape EZ by TLC.

From then until July 31st, the Whimsy Stamps DT and Special Guests are showcasing these fabulous new goodies with a daily mini blog hop and I am part of today’s hop!

Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw.

To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT's posts listed below by 12.00PM EST tomorrow.

All winners will be announced on the Whimsy blog on August 1st.

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Today I'm sharing a super simple card project featuring the new Jasmine image from KennyK's Glam Gang line.  I think these gals have such spunk and attitude... I love 'em!

I colored the image using Copic markers (I used the colorless blender on a washcloth to create the texture on the jeans and jacket), and paired it up with some hexagon patterned paper and a larger sentiment.  It makes me happy!

Supplies Used
Paper:                     X-Press It Blending Card (Imagination International Inc.)
                              Tangelo (Bazzill Basics)
Patterned Paper:     Dewey Decimal (Lawn Fawn)
Image:                    Jasmine (Whimsy Stamps)
Sentiment:              All Smiles (MFT)
Ink:                         Tuxedo Black (Tsukineko)
Copic Markers:        skin - E00/E11/BV20/BV01
                              hair - Y00/E51/YR02/YR12/E97/E07
                              eyes - B01/B29
                              shirt - N2/T3
                              jeans/jacket - B32/B45/B16/B29/0
                              lips RV91/RV04
                              outline - Y0000
                              ground - E30/E31 

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To take a peek at today's other fabulous new release creations, please click on the links below...

Colleen (you are here!)

Debbie

Pops

Patricia

Heidy

Remember that the entire new release is available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to pop back to the Whimsy blog tomorrow for more new release creations!

Whimsy Stamps July Rubber Stamp Release

Welcome to Whimsy Stamps July rubber stamp and die RELEASE DAY!

Today, Whimsy Stamps is releasing 13 wonderful new rubber stamps & stamp sets and 3 fabulous new Shapeology dies.

These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favorites.

From today until July 31st, the Whimsy DT and Special Guests will be showcasing these wonderful new products with a daily mini blog hop. Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you will have 24hrs to enter each prize draw by leaving a comment on every blog listed for that day.

At the end of release week (Wednesday August 1st) we will post a Release Round-Up on the Whimsy blog. This will include a selection of DT work from the new release week together with a complete list of winners from the daily mini blog hops.

To be entered into today's mini blog hop prize draw, be sure to leave a comment on ALL of the DT posts listed below by 12:00PM EST tomorrow:

Colleen Schaan - Special Guest (you are here)

Deb Routledge - Special Guest

Debbie Eastman

Ellie Stover

Iris Wiechmann

Stephanne Maraver

Sylvia Blum

Tammy Louise Cunliffe

For today’s card I used … Girl Soldier, an amazing image by Kenny K.  I colored her up while I was demoing in the Copic booth at CHA last week and everyone who stopped by wanted to know where they could get it.  ;0  You can now get it over at the Whimsy Stamp Store - along with all of the other amazing release images!

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Supplies Used
Image:               Soldier Girl (Whimsy Stamps)
Sentiment:         (unknown)
Ink:                    Expresso Truffle (Tsukineko)
Copic Markers:    skin - E00/E21/E33/E25/BV02
                          clothing - E81/E84/E87
                          shoes - E11/E21/E15
                          eyes - BG45/BG49
                          rose - R22/R27
                          ground E30/E31
Cardstock:          Capers and Twig (Bazzill Basics) 
                          X-Press It Blending Card (Imagination International Inc.)
Patterned:          Portrait Collection (Crate Paper)
                          Wayfarer (Bazzill Basics)
                           Genuine (Authentique)
Other:                 Hemp twine

 

Thanks so much for stopping by and I hope you enjoy our new release!

Hot Summer Love!

Welcome to the Summertime Blog Hop for Really Reasonable Ribbon and CardMaker!

This month, the members of the CardMaker Blog team were invited to play along with the folks over at Really Reasonable Ribbon and create some summertime fun with the July assortment of ribbons included in the monthly ribbon club. 

Just look at those bright, shiny colors and textures!  I love this collection and was immediately inspired by the basket weave texture on both the green and yellow satin ribbons in the collection.

I created this summer stunner by weaving alternating strips of green and yellow ribbon and then attaching the ends to the back of a piece of white cardstock. (I created a loose weave so that some of the white from the base shows through.)  I then attached the woven piece to a white card base with foam tape to give it some dimension.

For me, summer equals romance... so I die cut two hearts from yellow cardstock to match the yellow ribbon and then stamped XO repeatedly on one and With Love repeatedly on the other (Pure Innocence All Occasion Sentiments from MFT).  I matted them with green cardstock to match the green ribbon and attached them to the card front with foam tape.  I colored up some white cord with Y04 and YG07, threaded it through some white buttons, and attached them to the card front. 

I have to say... at the risk of sounding a bit of a braggart... I "HEART" this card!!!

Thank you Really Reasonably Ribbon for sending this yummy collection and allowing me to play along with the Summer Time Hop! 

If you are just stopping in, you can start the blog hop at the CardMaker Blog, or head on over to the Really Reasonable Ribbon blog to get back on track.

If you have been hopping along, you should have come from Misty's blog... and you can continue the hop by heading over to Dawn's blog. 

Thanks for stopping by - have a Colorful Day!

 

Summer Dreams - CardMaker Blog Hop!

I LOVE summer... the sun, the heat (yes, I actually enjoy the fry an egg on the sidewalk kind of heat), the ice cream! 

Let's face it, summer just isn't summer without the tinkling sound of the ice cream truck!

Today the CardMaker blog team is sharing HOT Summer projects that I know you will find sweet. 

This adorable Sweet Treat for Wryn image from Tiddly Inks fit the theme perfectly and I quickly colored her up.  Paired with some patterned paper from the Bazzill Basics Avalon collection and she screams Summertime Treat!

For more sizzling summer sweetness, hop on over to the other designer's blogs.

Kimberly Crawford
Carolyn King
Colleen Schaan (you are here)
Anya Schrier
Trudy Sjolander
Michelle Woerner
CardMaker Blog

Thanks for stopping by - have a Super Sweet Day!

My Favorite...

I've got a new post over on the CardMaker Blog today. 

Stop by to check out another of "My Favorite Product" ideas...

(Here's a hint - )

Stay cool!

colleen