Whimsy Stamps Time Flies winner!

Thank you for all those who participated in the Whimsy Stamps March release blog hop!  I appreciate all your wonderful comments about the card and the stamp set.  I'm so lucky to run into such sweet people :)

Here's the winner of the Time Flies set:

Here are your random numbers:
40
Timestamp: 2011-03-23 16:14:19 UTC

That's you, Mona Eidhammer!!  Please send an email to raindropecho@gmail.com with your snail mail address so that we can get your stamp out to you!

The Stamping Bazaar Guest Designer!

Hello everyone!

I was asked by the talented Susan and Emma (how is it that - crafting mother/daughter pair!) to be a guest designer for The Stamping Bazaar and of course I said yes! They twisted my arm with their sweetness, hehe. 

Actually it didn't take much arm twisting because I've loved Marina Neira's images for a while now, but I somehow never get a chance to color them up.  I have bunches of stamps from Motivet and The Greeting Farm, but hopefully you all already know that she's now gotten into digis, too! She has her own line of digis and rubber available at The Stamping Bazaar and they're as adorable as can be.  Lots of my teammates and friends are her DT so I'm sure you're well aware of the many possibilities with her images.  They're so fun!

For my creation, I've used Josie in a Hat.  Isn't she such a cutie?  This is saying a lot because I'm actually more of a dog person, but this little kitty is irresistible.  Look at her sweet face!  I colored her in distress inks, as usual, but I wish I had colored the hat a different color because she kinda blends in a little too much.  Anywho, I'm sure you'll do a better coloring job than I have.  The tickets are from the Whimsy Stamps Treasured Moments Ticket sentiments cut out using the Whimsy Stamps Ticket Die.

You can see my card up at The Stamping Bazaar Blog and you can purchase the adorable Josie in a Hat image HERE.  Thank you so very much Susan and Emma for inviting me!  Thanks Marina for letting me work with your gorgeous image!

For this card, I used the fabulous sketch at The Fuzzy Wuzzy Challenge.  Sorry, the doily and the tickets covered up some of the elements, but I really did start off with the sketch!

Image: The Stamping Bazaar Josie in a HatSentiments: Whimsy Stamps Treasured Moments Tickets; Medium: Distress reinkers; Paper: October Afternoon Thrift Shop; Accessories/tools: Whimsy Stamps Ticket Die, doily, May Arts ribbon, button, baker's twine, MS Doily Hearts border punch, Stickles, Ranger Pearl Pen


MME and Graphic 45 paper pads for CHEAP!!

I'm only posting this now because I already bought my paper pads, lol.  You HAVE to check out this store: Pumpkin Spice.


I've been vehemently searching for the MME Stella and Rose paper pads because they've been sold out at so many retailers, but I'm glad I held out because Pumpkin Spice has UNBEATABLE prices for these pads!

$4.19 a pad!!

Graphic 45 Once Upon a Springtime 8x8 pads for....
$6.99 a pad!!

I haven't seen prices that low, not even close.  Shipping is really reasonable too. Free shipping at $50!  Also, if you don't purchase over $50, shipping is still really cheap.

She (her name is Denine) has lots of other papers, but I've been craving these particular ones for a while now.  I don't know when I'm going to have time to use them, but they WILL be used!

I just HAD to share! I hope you can grab some up before they're gone!

Whimsy Stamps March 2011 Release Blog Hop!

Hello and welcome to the Whimsy Stamps 
March release BLOG HOP!
If you would like to participate in the hop and you didn't arrive here from Jacque's blog, please CLICK HERE to return to the beginning of the hop at Crystal’s blog.

We have 13 fabulous new Whimsy Stamps plus 2 new wonderful dies to show you today! These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites. We also have our wonderful special guests joining us for this hop - Beate Johns, Deb Routledge, Jacque Beddingfield and Elaine Hughes!

The Whimsy Stamps DT have been sneak peeking these fabulous stamps for the past 4 days, so if you missed them be sure to hop on over to the Whimsy Inspirations Blog for some more inspiration.

Here is a full list of the wonderful new rubber stamps and dies being released today:
4 stamps from Crissy Armstrong
Benny & Joon Have Cake
Celebrate Big!
Tippy By The Tail
Valerie & Kitty sitting pretty
2 stamps from Meljen's Designs
Rainy Day Duckling
Little Puddle Duck
4 stamps from Kenny K
Brooklyn Babe
Club Kid
Strong Island
Let’s Party
3 stamps/sets from Raindrop Echo Designs
Treasured Moments Tickets
Time Flies
Spring Letter Seals
2 dies/sets from Raindrop Echo Designs
Banner Pennants Die Set
Double Scallop Border Die

The hop starts today (Wednesday March 16th at noon EST) and ends on Wednesday March 23rd at noon EST.

For this hop we have 6 different prize draws! We have not one but TWO grand prize draws, so two lucky hoppers will win a large selection of new release stamps. Grand Prize 1 will be for those who help us advertise the hop, and Grand Prize 2 will be for those who hop along with us. Also, we have 4 mini candy stops throughout the hop where you can enter to win a new release stamp. I'm one of the secret mini candy stops :)  Denise has generously let me give away the Time Flies set:


To be eligible for this set, please leave your entry in InLinkz below by 12pm noon, March 23, 2011.

For my blog hop creation I used Celebrate Big! by Crissy Armstrong and a few of the ticket stamps from the Treasured Moments Tickets Sentiments.  I also used the Balloon Sentiments stamp set released last month for the balloons and sentiments; these sentiments go so well with Crissy's birthday-themed images releasing today!  We also have a matching Balloon Dies Set to cut out the Balloon stamps.


Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Celebrate Big!, Treasured Moments Tickets Sentiments, Balloon Sentiments stamp set; Medium: Distress reinkers; Paper: DCWV All About The Girls Stack; Accessories/tools: Cuttlebug, Tim Holtz Ticket Strip die, ribbon, baker's twine, button

So now it's time for you to continue the hop by heading on over to Erin's blog.  She has a wonderful creation waiting for you!

Finally, here is a complete blog hop list in hopping order:

Thank you so much for hopping with us today and I hope you enjoy this month's new release!



Edited 03-17-11 to add: You can still enter the giveaway even if you don't have a blog!  I have enabled InLinkz so that the URL is not required. Simply fill in the Name and Email sections and click "Submit Link" Good luck!

Whimsy Stamps March Release - Sneak Peek Day 4 - DT's Choice of Artist!

Today is the last day of sneak peeks before the big release tomorrow!  Once again, we're releasing 13 new rubber stamps and 2 new dies which will be available for sale at 12 noon EST tomorrow.  Please join us for our release blog hop with tons of chances to win prizes.

Today is Sneak Peek Day 4: DT's choice of artist(s)!  I've chosen to use the Time Flies sentiment set along with the Treasured Moments Tickets by Raindrop Echo Designs.  Is that vain that I chose to use my own designs? lol, sorry, I was just excited to use them in rubber form :)  I've used the Life Defined background stamp from a couple of releases back.  The tickets were cut out using the Ticket Die (also available now).

Please head over to the Whimsy Stamps Inspiration Blog for a list of today's sneak peekers!

Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Time Flies and Treasured Moments Ticket Sentiments, Life Defined background stamp; Paper: BasicGrey; Accessories: doily, WOC flowers and leaves


Whimsy Stamps March Release - Sneak Peek Day 3 - Meljen's Designs!


Are we already on the 3rd day of sneak peeks?? Yep, only a couple more days to go until the release!  On March 16th, we will be releasing 13 new rubber stamps and 2 new dies.


Today is Sneak Peek Day 3: Meljen's Designs images + Sentiments!  I've chosen to use Rainy Day Duckling by Meljen's Designs along with sentiments from the new Spring Letter Seals by Raindrop Echo Designs

Please head over to the Whimsy Stamps Inspiration Blog for a list of today's sneak peekers!

Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Rainy Day Duckling and Spring Letter Seals; Paper: Cosmo Cricket; Medium: Distress reinkers; Accessories: ribbon

Whimsy Stamps March Release - Sneak Peek Day 2 - Kenny K!


Hi everyone!  Today we're continuing with the sneak peeks for the Whimsy Stamps March Release!  We're releasing 13 new rubber stamps and 2 new dies on March 16th, but we have 4 days of previews coming your way.

Today is Sneak Peek Day 2: KennyK's Images + Sentiments!  I've chosen to use Club Kid by KennyK along with sentiments from the new Treasured Moments Ticket Sentiments by Raindrop Echo Designs

Please head over to the Whimsy Stamps Inspiration Blog for a list of today's sneak peekers!

Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Club Kid and Treasured Moments Ticket Sentiments; Paper: BasicGrey; Medium: Distress reinkers

Tickled Pink Stamps Blog Hop!

Welcome to the Tickled Pink Stamps 
Lil Lads + sentiments new release blog hop!

If you've come here from Amy's blog, then you're on the right track! If not, please start at her blog to make sure you don't miss her wonderful creation.


Here's a bit of information about the hop:
Hop starts : Sunday 13th March 2011
Hop ends : Wednesday 16th March 2011
Prizes: Tons of rubber being given away and hidden prizes everywhere
Winner Announced : Thursday 17th March 2011

There are tons of wonderful Tickled Pink Stamps images releasing today and the ever-so-talented TPS Design Team is bringing you today a boatload of inspiration.  I was kindly asked to be the guest for today's hop; Kellie is so sweet :)

The DT has been previewing the stamps at the Tickled Pink Stamps Blog for the last six days and I'm sure many of you have just been waiting on pins and needles until they're available at the store.  Well, they're available now!  You can head over to the store to pick up the stamps that you've had your eye on ;)

I chose to work with Stefan!  He just looks so awesome, cool, and calm.  I used two of the Lil Lad Sentiments, which worked out really well together, actually.  Hope you enjoy my creation!


Stamps: Tickled Pink Stamps Lil Lad Stefan and Lil Lad Sentiments; Paper: Cosmo Cricket Wanted; Medium: Distress Reinkers and Small Koi Waterbrush; Accessories: twill, net ribbon


Now it's time to hop along!  Please head over to Angela's blog to see her wonderful creation.  Make sure you hop all the way to the end of the hop to the Tickled Pink Stamps Blog.  Thanks for stopping by :)


Whimsy Stamps March Release: Sneak Peek Day 1 - Crissy!


Hi everyone!  Today is the start of the sneak peeks for the Whimsy Stamps March Release!  We're releasing 13 new rubber stamps and 2 new dies on March 16th, but we have 4 days of previews coming your way.

Today is Sneak Peek Day 1: Crissy's Images + Sentiments!  I've chosen to use Tippy by the Tail by Crissy Armstrong along with sentiments from the new Treasured Moments Ticket Sentiments by Raindrop Echo Designs

Please head over to the Whimsy Stamps Inspiration Blog for a list of today's sneak peekers!

Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Tippy by the Tail and Treasured Moments Ticket Sentiments; Paper: SEI; Medium: Distress reinkers; Accessories: ribbon


Whimsy Stamps One Week Sale! 25% off ALL rubber stamps


 Just wanted to mention that Whimsy Stamps is having a one week sale on all rubber stamps.  This includes custom rubber stamps, too!  So hurry over and grab those stamps that you've had on your wish list before they sell out!

(includes custom rubber stamps)
March 6 to March 13