You had me at ice cream!

I finally got to play along with the #thedailymarker30day challenge!

And here is the Whimsy Stamps - Ice Cream Penguin mounted on a card.

I was wondering how many of you have a dilemma when mounting Copic colouring on a white card base........... the card I use for Copics is a completely different shade of white and it didn't look right on the plain white card base.

So it gave me the perfect excuse to flick some Distress Oxide ink that co-ordinated with the colours used on the penguin.  I managed to get it on me, my craft mat, my table oh and even the card base....... hey, please don't judge, I was having fun!
A simple way to add a smidge of colour to white card.

For anyone interested in colouring this little chap, here is a list of the colours I used:

COPIC COLOURS
Body: BV01, N4, N6, N8, B0000, NO, N1, N2
Eyes: 100, B000
Feet: YR20, YR21, YR23, YR27, W4, W5
Ice Creams:
Strawberry: RV10, RV11, RV32, RV34, BV11, V20
Mint: G000, YG41, YG61, YG63
Vanilla: YR30, E51, E53, E55, E27
Chocolate: E21, E23, E25, E27, E49
White: C00, C0, C2, BV20, YG61, RV32, E53
Coffee: E40, E41, E42, E43, E44
Cone: E30, E31, E34, E35, E37
Ground: YR30, E81, E84

Until next time
Happy Colouring

Super Boy

A while ago I posted this image on instagram of me testing out my new drawing board.  

(I can report that my shoulders and neck feel a lot better since I've been using it)

Anyway, I thought I'd share the finished card I created using the Whimsy Stamps "Super Boy" image.

He was initially coloured with Copic markers, then enhanced with Caran D'Ache Pablo pencils (hair and fine detail lines only)

For those of you who would like to give this a try here are the Copic colours I used:

COPIC COLOURS

Skin: E0000, E000, E40, E41, E42, BV20, R20, BG93

Eyes: B0000, W0, B12, B16, 100

Belt: Y11, Y13, Y15, Y17, W1, W3

Hair: E51, E13, E23, E25, E27

Mask: R22, R24, R29, R37, R39

Suit: B21, B24, B26, B29, B93, B95, B97, W3

Cloak: R22, R24, R29, R37, R59, RV99, BG93, BG99, W8

Boots: R22, R24, R29, R37, R59, RV99, BG93, Y11, Y13, W1, W3

Gloves: C1, C3, C5, C7, R22, R24

Ground: W0, W1, W2, W4, W6, R11

I am trying to make predominantly "boy" cards at the moment as most of our relatives are male.  So if you know of stamps/images that are suitable for men in their 20's and older please let me know.

Until next time, happy colouring!

Owl like to wish you a Happy Birthday

This was such a "Hoot" to create, I just loved colouring those eyes and the balloon!

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Look Whoo - Whimsy Stamps

Colouring Medium: Copic and Caran D'Ache pencils

Tools: Spellbinders Grand Calibur, MFT Wonky Stitched Rectangles, Misti

Size of card: A2 USA

Happy Colouring

Is it a bird, is it a plane?.....No it's Supergirl!

Oh boy, I certainly wished I had had super powers recently so I could have avoided picking up a pesky viral infection........hey, ho, sort of back to myself again and yes I have been colouring!

Not quite ready to share what I have been up to just yet........suffice it to say I pushed myself further than I've ever done before and am pretty amazed at what I've achieved...........more on that next week!!!

Until the big reveal, here is something else I coloured recently:

Now I confess, the hair -  grrrr, my nemesis; if I am going to have sticky Copic issues you can guarantee it will be with the hair!  This meant I required the assistance of a little colour pencil touch up to save the day!  

And if you look carefully you can see that I gave the envelope a little star treatment, adding them to both the front and the back. It does not show in the photograph but they sparkle too, courtesy of a touch of clear Wink of Stella!

She was coloured using the "No Lines Technique" (a tutorial will be appearing on my blog in the not too distant future) 

I then opted to fussy cut Supergirl for a change, mounting her with foam pads onto a distress ink coloured background. 

SUPPLIES:

Stamps: Super Girl by Whimsy Stamps, Block Sentiments by Lili of the Valley

Paper: Personal Impressions Premier Quality Smooth White card

Colouring Medium: Copic Markers, Caran D'Ache Pablos pencils

Tools:  Spellbinders Grand Calibur, L'il Inker Stitched Rectangles, MFT Blueprint 15, Wink of Stella Clear, Distress Ink - Black Soot, Hickory Smoke, Tumbled Glass and Scattered Straw, Memento Angel Pink, Versafine Majestic Blue

Card size: USA A2

Happy Colouring 

and have a great weekend

Ahoy Matey!

I had a little fun with this one and decided to play around with my airbrush, something I've not done in a while!

Without further ado here is my latest creation for Copic Europe:

It was also a good excuse to play with my new crayons that my lovely husband bought me for Christmas: Caran D'Ache Neocolor II water-soluble.

The bonus with these little beauties is that they can be used both wet and dry.........I used them dry for the sand and wet for the sea spray/waves.....I loved how it turned out!!

The pirate image was coloured separately and then cut out with scissors and a craft blade before being mounted on to the sprayed background.

A little tip:

If like me you are rather pernickety about fussy cutting it is wise to always keep your W2 marker handy.  I use it to carefully and lightly go round the edges of my cut images, it ensures that if you are mounting your image on a darker background there won't be any annoying white bits showing, just nice clean crisp black lines!

Whimsy Stamps - Pirate Boy

Sugar Pea - Heart Journal Card Set die

Copic Airbrush

Caran D'Ache Neocolor II crayons

Copics:

Bandana/Shirt - R22, R24, R29, B0000, N0, N1, N2

Waistcoat - E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, E49, W2

Trousers - B91, B93, B95, B97, B99, R29, R24

Sword - E21, E23, E25, E27, E29, E49

Hair - E00, E11, E13, E15, E17, E18

Patch - W0, W2, W4, W6, W8

Face - W9, RV32, RV34, W1, W3, E0000, E000, E00, E40, V20, R30, R20, C00, C0, C1

Hook - C1, C3, C5, C7, C9

Background - B01, B02, BG01, BG02, BG05, BG07, BG13, E55

I don't know about you but when I use my airbrush I always seem to end up spraying myself, I had extremely inky fingers on my left hand where I'd been holding down my masking card - note to self to use more tape next time!

But atleast with my trusty cardboard airbrush booth I can keep my desk nice and clean!

(I cannot remember where I got it, sorry)

I hope this card inspires you all to dust off your airbrushes or go splurge on one and have a go; it really does give you a lovely background to showcase your stamped images and adds another dimension to your Copic colouring!!

Happy Colouring

Here is something I made earlier.....for Copic Europe!!

Who spotted the Copic Europe Design Team banner???

Yes, peeps - I am on the team!

So lets get the show started with a cutey from Whimsy Stamps

Super Boy by Whimsy Stamps

DP - Best of British paper pad

Star dies - various

Copics:

Cape - R21, R22, R24, R29, R39, W0, W1, W2, W4, W6, W8

Suit - B00, B12, B14, N1, N2, N3, YR20, Y23, YR31, Y26, W1

Skin - E0000, E000, E00, E41, V20

Hair - E23, E13, W1, E21, E53, E50

Boots - R21, R22, R24, R27, R29, R39, W1, W2, W4, Y23, YR21, Y26

Mask - R22, R24, W2, W4

Floor - YR30, E50, E51, E81, E42, E43

Gloves - C0, C1, C2, C4, C6, R21, R24

Stamped with Memento Angel Pink

and here is the cheeky chap in close up

as you can see the no lines colouring gives a much softer effect - probably my favourite technique!

Hope you all have a fab weekend and thanks for dropping by

Wee Stamps Guest Designer

Oh yeah, you read it right

I am a Wee Stamps Guest Designer for September

 

time for a happy dance me thinks

 

Thankfully I had the foresight to get my DT work done before harvest started, which was a

good job really as I have managed only a couple of hours colouring since!

 

So without further ado here is my first creation

 

SUPPLIES

Holly - Wee Stamps

DP: Bear Necessities by Lili of the Valley

Dies by Memory Box & Cheery Lynn Designs

Copics

Ribbon & pearls from stash

Chalk ink

White gel pen

 

and here is a close up

 

My favourite part has to be her face, I kept the eyes simple, yet realistic and gave a little blush to her cheeks, well she is sitting on a branch covered in snow, poor dear! 

 

This is the digital version of Holly, for those stamping purists out there you'll be glad to hear that she is also available in rubber, please see below for more details.

 

I will be back later this month with more creations,

in the meantime you can find Sylvia's adorable images here:

Wee Stamps (digital)

Whimsy Wee Stamps (rubber) 

(and Whimsy Stamps stockists worldwide)

 

 

Crafty Hugs

Copic Creation

Today I thought I'd share with you a simple

coloured image

 

 

Oh if only you had seen me whilst colouring this

over 20 times......yep you read that right!

 

I was having major sticky Copic issues!!

 

Supplies:

Kenny K - "Color me Janette" by Whimsy Stamps

Oodles of Copics

 

Thanks for dropping by

Hugs

3 Companies - 1 Blog Hop

Not one, Not two but THREE COMPANIES have come together to bring you a fantastic collection of images, sentiments and even matching embellishments to get your creative minds flowing with ideas!

WHO ARE THEY??
If you have been following the lead up to our big release then you may have taken a stab at guessing who we are.
If you guessed...

Whimsy Stamps, Make it Crafty & Little Miss Muffet Stamps!

Then you are correct!! Woot!

Now as you can imagine there are HEAPS of prizes to be won but before all that, join us on our incredible inspiration hop where the talented girls from our teams share different ways you can combine our products.

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

With it being Valentine's Day, of course the theme has an element of love... whether it be friendships, a thank you or even a romantic kiss in Paris... you are sure to feel the love all round.

So if you have just popped by to say hi and stumbled into this hop you may want to

START AT THE BEGINNING!

Otherwise you should have arrived from ELLIE

Details:

Make it Crafty 

 Paris Elements & N2 Fancy Collection chippies

Little Miss Muffet Stamps

 Krill the Gargoyle, Penny Farthing, Elisabeth Louise Hatter

Whimsy Stamps

Thanks a bunch notables 2

Close ups:

This image was coloured using both Copic and coloured pencil

PRIZES & SURPISES & A CHALLENGE!!
Make sure you comment along the way for a chance at winning a few extra goodies and once you reach the end, we'll share all the details on the prizes you can win and we even have a fun challenge you can enter which could win you a feature in the upcoming Whimsy Magazine! Wooohoo!

Did we just hear you scream?
"I LOVE THESE PRODUCTS AND I WANT THEM NOW!"

haha - they are awesome right? Our ideas just exploded!!
Well they are available RIGHT NOW!!
Whimsy Stamps Store | Make it Crafty Store | Little Miss Muffet Stamps Store

So where to next you ask??

JUMP on over to my friend SARAH

Hugs

Oh and before I forget I'd like to enter my little Parisien project into the following challenges:

Allsorts Challenge - free and easy February

CES Challenge - #72 Lots of layers

One stitch at a time - #100 Anything goes

Crafters companion - Anything goes

Make it Monday - Anything goes

Whimsy Stamps/Make it Crafty Blog Hop

Whimsy Stamps & Make it Crafty have come together to create a fun Urban Themed digi collection!

Ann Vento has whipped up her magic and designed an incredible collection of
funky wall sayings, city landscapes and of course a range of super cool street signs.

Check out the Sentiments collection HERE

Make it Crafty is trying something new offering all the different elements for you to build your own urban backdrop.

Check out the Urban Street Collection HERE

Then of course, what better characters to incorporate into such a scene than the fabulous KennyK rubber stamps available from Whimsy Stamps!

Our incredibly talented Design Teams have had a blast playing with all the different elements to bring you LOTS of inspiration!

We have broken it in to TWO HOPS
HOP A Starts HERE & HOP B Starts HERE!

There will be a winner for EACH HOP and if you hop your way through BOTH, you’ll go in the draw for the GRAND PRIZE TOO!

HOP A & B Winners will each receive a $15 voucher from both Whimsy Stamps and Make it Crafty

GRAND WINNER will win our full Urban Digital Collection
4 Digi Sentiment sets by Ann Vento & the Urban Elements Collection from Make it Crafty

You are currently on

"HOP A"

 and should have arrived from Lisa

 

MIC Urban Street Collection, Kenny K - Club Kid, Whimsy Urban sentiment.

and here is the pen-pic

  

Your next stop on

 "HOP A"

will be my pal Vicky

 but before you go please make sure you leave a comment below!

You have until August 21^st 8PM Australian QLD time to make your way through the hops!

Have fun!!!

Note to diary - visit Jane's blog on Sunday!

......................and this is why

So come back tomorrow for some awesome blog hop fun with

Make it Crafty

&

Whimsy Stamps