Raindrop Echo Designs: December 2012

Scrapbook layouts

Can you believe I have something other than a card to share?? I've actually been scrapping :) It's been so long, years in fact, since I've made scrapbook pages. I really enjoyed making these and hopefully I can stick to it this time. All these photos were from our Chicago trip from September 2012. We went alone so the photos are the typical "hold out the camera with your hand" technique ;) Oh and I have no clue how to take photos of scrapbook pages. These all came out rather dark despite being taken outside.

Skydeck at the Willis Tower

Supplies: Whimsy Stamps Vines Dies set, Whimsy Stamps Vintage Lamp Post, Whimsy Stamps Eiffel Tower, Whimsy Stamps Picket Fence, Whimsy Stamps Hot Air Balloon, Whimsy Stamps Stylized Notables 1, Make it Crafty N1 Fancy Collection, Martha Stewart border punch, WOC flowers, K&Company sticker, doily, Memento and Versamark inks, pearl spray, DCWV Coral Couture 12x12 Stack, Ranger distresser

Lincoln Park Zoo Carousel

Supplies: Cheery Lynn dies, WOC flowers, May Arts webbed ribbon, lace trim, Unity stamp, American crafts pearl brads, Ranger Crackle Paint, Ranger distresser, DCWV Rustic 12x12 Stack, Stickles

Lincoln Park Observatory

Supplies: K& Company sticker ("vacation"), Unity stamps, Cheery Lynn die, WOC and Prima flowers, MS border die, DCWV Mod Retro 12x12 Stack, "Chicago" title made using the Zing, Memento and Versamark inks

Skydeck at the Willis Tower

Supplies: K&Company stickers, May Arts ribbon, button, hemp cord, letters stickers, MS border punch, Jolee sticker, DCWV Belle Cafe 12x12 Stack

Whimsy Stamps December Release - Showcase Day 5

Hello and welcome to Day 5 of Whimsy Stamps

December Rubber & Die Release Showcase!

On Monday (17 December) Whimsy Stamps released this month's new rubber designs, Shapeology dies, Whimsy Designer Paper packs, Shape EZ templates and *new* Whimsy Prints pre-coloured toppers. From then until 23 December 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 24 December.

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

Ann (me!)

I have a somewhat simple card to share today using Bella Sole Special Delivery by Elisabeth Bell. I've used a sentiment from the new Key To My Heart set. Other than that, there's just lots of pretty papers and ribbons/lace trim on this card :)

Whimsy Stamps products: Bella Sole Special Delivery, Key To My Heart; Coloring Medium/ink: Copics on Xpress It Blending Card; Papers: Authentique Gathering; Embellishments: MME lace and ribbon; Tools: Grand Calibur, Nestabilities

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

If you would like to join us as our Guest Designer for our February 2013 release please go to our Guest Designer Contest page to read all about how to enter. Entries close at 12.00pm (EST) on Monday 24 December 2012.

Whimsy Stamps December Release - Showcase Day 3

Hello and welcome to Day 3 of Whimsy Stamps

December Rubber & Die Release Showcase!

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

Ann Vento (me!)

Ellie Stover

Debbie Eastman

Heidy Blom

Bev Rochester - Special Guest

Michele Roos - Special Guest

For today's card, I've used Turtle's Friend by Meljen's Designs. I've paired him up with a sentiment from the Vintage Thank You Tags set along with a few older dies: Elegant Butterflies Die Set; Elegant Flourish Die Set, and Vines Die Set.

Whimsy Stamps products: Turtle's Friend, Vintage Thank You Tags, Elegant Butterflies Die Set; Elegant Flourish Die Set, Vines Die Set; Coloring Medium/ink: Copics on Xpress It Blending Card; Papers: Fancy Pants Summer's End; Embellishments: hemp cord, May Arts webbed ribbon, WOC flowers; Tools: Grand Calibur, Nestabilities

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

Whimsy Stamps December 2012 Release & Showcase Day 1

Welcome to the Whimsy Stamps December 2012 rubber stamp and die release!

Today, Whimsy Stamps is releasing 20 fantastic new Rubber Stamps & Stamp Sets, 5 wonderful new Whimsy Shapeology Dies, a fabulous new Shape EZ by TLC template and 2 beautiful Whimsy Designer Paper 6x6 packs. These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites.

We are also welcoming two new DT members to the Whimsy family today! We hope you will join us in giving a warm Whimsy welcome to Melissa Andrew and Janette Garcia. We are very excited that these extremely talented gals have joined us here at Whimsy as members of our magazine staff! Welcome Melissa and Janette!

From today until 23 December, the Whimsy DT and Special Guests will be showcasing these new products with a daily mini blog hop. Each mini blog hop has a new release prize hidden somewhere along the way and you have 24hrs to enter each prize draw by leaving a comment on every blog listed for that day.

At the end of release week (Monday 24 December) a 'Release Round-Up' will be posted on the Whimsy blog 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:

Ann Vento (me!)
Ellie Stover
Iris Wiechmann
Janette Garcia
Melissa Andrew
Alberto Gava - Guest Designer
Beate Johns - Special Guest

For my card today, I've used a few new products from the new release. The image is called Spread Love by Crissy and the sentiments are form the Just a Note Notables 6 set, which was cut out using the Notables 6 Die. I've also used the Double Scallop Heart Doily Die in the background and it was embossed using the Swiss Dots embossing folder. Sorry for the weird colors on the photo. I took it as the dawn was breaking (talk about last minute) and couldn't seem to adjust the white balance just right.

Whimsy Stamps Products: Spread Love, Just a Note Notables 6, Notables 6 Die, Double Scallop Heart Doily Die; Coloring medium/ink: Copics on X-Press It Blending Card; Paper: Carta Bella Beautiful Moments; Embellishments: WOC flowers, hemp cord, Stickles; Tools: Spellbinders Grand Calibur and Nestabilities

If you would like to join us as our Guest Designer for our February 2013 release please go to our Guest Designer Contest page to read all about how to enter. Entries close at 12.00pm (EST) on Monday 24 December 2012.

Finally, here is a full reveal of the wonderful December release. Don't forget to visit today's DT and leave a comment on their blog posts to be entered into the draw to win a new release stamp!

4 Crissy Armstrong rubber stamps
First Flight ~ Follow Me ~ Special Delivery Pup ~ Spread Love

4 Elisabeth Bell rubber stamps
Bella Sole Gifts of Love ~ Bella Sole Love Letters
Bella Sole Special Delivery ~ Strawberry Dreamer

4 Kenny K rubber stamps
Naughty Nurse ~ Sexy Teacher ~ Socialite ~ Smart Aleck

2 Meljen's Designs rubber stamps
Cherry Mouse ~ Turtle’s Friend

1 Sylvia Zet rubber stamp set
Playful Kittens

5 Raindrop Echo Designs rubber stamp sets
Hello Hallo Hej ~ Vintage Thank You Tags ~ Key to my Heart ~ Vintage Transportation 2 ~ Just a Note Notables 6

5 Shapeology dies
Clover ~ Double Scallop Heart Doily ~ Lock and Key ~ Notables 6 ~ Tags

2 6x6 Paper Stacks
Cottage Garden ~ Whimsy Romance

24 sheets per pack - 12 designs, 2 of each printed on heavy weight slightly textured papers.
Acid and Lignin free.

Shape EZ by TLC template
Black Tie Card

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

Whimsy Stamps Notice

Whimsy Stamps is changing over their servers this weekend. Below is a note from Denise concerning the move.

To Our Valued Customers and Friends:

Over the past week some of you may have noticed intermittent problems with our website resulting in loss of carts, log in problems, and security errors. We apologize for any frustration this may have caused.

During our attempts to diagnose and correct the issues, we have discovered some problems with our current hosting provider and their servers. In an effort to serve our customers better, we have made the decision to switch providers and move our shop to new servers.

This change/move will require our site to be shut down for a number of hours this weekend. We do apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. This change will also result in a delay of our regularly scheduled monthly digital release. But as soon as we are back up and running as normal we will release all the fabulous new images...including those from our brand new digital artist Marika Collins!

Our goal is to provide our customers with the best quality of service possible. We thank you for your patience at this time. We will make every effort to have this transition go as smoothly and as quickly as possible. Thank you for your continued support of Whimsy Stamps and our artists!