whimsy inspired e-magazine issue 1

Whimsy Inspirede-magazineSpring 2016, Issue 1

Meet the WhimsyIllustrators

Tips For Using Scraps

Project Ideas and more…

Tutorials, SpecialProjects, Cards,Sneak Peeksand more!

CAS Stamping

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April Release week - April 11th

1st Annual Craft Retreat - Sept 30th

www.whimsystamps.com 2 Whimsy Stamps, LLC

Inside this issue…Contents

Just a NoteWelcome to our new Whimsy Stamps e-magazine. We hope you will enjoy the content found in it’spages, we want you to be inspired by our designs and the creations our team have shared. Weplan to release new editions quarterly, which will focus on the current season and/or holidays. Thise-magazine will be free to read online any time, however it will not be available in print.

The pages of this issue are overflowing with creativity and passion for the art of rubber stampingand card design. You will find one of a kind cards, project ideas, and unique tutorials. Whimsy isproud to share this online publication. We wish you happy reading from all of us at Whimsy Stamps!

Meet the Whimsy Illustrators - pg 3

Spring Time - pg 17

Clean and Simple Designs - pg 23

Anything Goes - pg 44

Current Trends - pg 46

Sneak Peeks - pg 47

Craft Retreat - pg 49

Credits - pg 50

Tutorials - pg 27

Using Scraps - pg 27

Ghost Masking - pg 33

Creating Sky - pg 38

Project Idea - pg 39

Denise Lynn - Editor


Whimsy IllustratorsMeet the

Criss� ArmstrongCrissy Armstrong is living the dream ofher youth; creating art every day.Whether that art takes the form ofdrawing, coloring, painting orcreating a card, she is never morerelaxed and content than when sheis in the process of creating. Shetook some drawing courses at thehigh school level as well as paintingcourses through her local collegeand art clubs, and has kept her skillssharp by constant practice.

Most days find her in her bright, spacious studio that has a beautiful view of the surroundingNorthern Ontario forest and the lake near her house. She loves to take her dog for walks in thebush where she often sees wildlife. She has always loved observing and interacting with animals;their cute and often humorous antics serve as great inspiration for her drawings.

In 2009, Crissy started drawing images for Whimsy Stamps, and has been illustrating for them eversince. “Drawing for Whimsy is one of my greatest joys. I get to reach into that endless well ofchildlike wonder again and again. I really enjoy adding humor to my images too, and sometimesI find myself laughing even as I draw. I think, if it makes me laugh to draw it, perhaps it will makeother people laugh to use the image on a hand made card, and then perhaps also make therecipient of the card laugh too. If I think of it that way, the joy gets multiplied many times over.”She considers it a high compliment when crafters purchase her images to use on their owncreations, and she loves to see the end result, which she feels is a “collaboration” between herand the Whimsy customer. “I can’t pick a single favorite image that I’ve drawn,” she says, “but Ican say that I generally favor my horse, dog, cat, and penguin images, and anything to do withthe Christmas theme.

Crissy feels so blessed to say she has been very happily married to Mike for over 30 years.Together they raised four children who are now fully grown and on their own. They are so proudof their kids and their two grandchildren, whom they visit as often as they can. “I have so much tobe thankful for, I cannot begin to tell you. Every day I get to do what I was made to do; createart. And all the while Mike spoils me rotten too. I am a lucky girl, and I know it.” She hopes thatjoy and gratitude comes across in her drawings because she would like nothing more than tospread that joy to others.


Card by JeanetteComerford

Whimsy StampsProducts: Doggieand Kite, Up Upand Away, Up Upand AwayAdditions;Materials used:watercolorpaper, Zig CleanColor brushmarkers, Archivalink, Hero Arts Inks,EmbossingPowder; Tools:die cuttingmachine, Zig twoway glue pen,Scotch StickyAdhesive, tapegun, heat gun

Video Tutorial:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMHVeD63U3Y





Childhood is a magical moment in life. A child is a wonderful person. She is free. She isunapologetically HER, vibrant, adventurous, inquisitive, fun loving, happy, fearless.

A child has no inhibitions. She believes in herself. She is loved for who she is. Her heart is as big as theworld. She loves to learn new things, and has a million questions and seeks to find all the answers.She is authentic, filled with love, and a love for discovery.

When we shine like a child, we are our Best selves. We are strong, beautifully charismatic andabsolutely irresistible. We are not soft, or weak. We are happy, and subconsciously learn to adaptto our strengths. Childhood is an enriching, magical moment of our lives, and today is noexception.

By honoring the child within you, you tap into the REAL you. You begin to discover who you truly aretoday. You understand your journey so far, where you want to continue it, and how amazing youare in the process.

We each have what it takes to fulfill our dreams, to reach out, to make a positive difference. To besuccessful. To be happy. A child can teach us so much about ourselves. This is why my mantra is,"Honor Your Inner Child."

This is why so much of my art focuses on children, and the beauty, the innocence, the fearlessness,the "Peter Pan," even the magic, that lies within this part of ourselves.

Because childhood is ageless. It is timeless. And it lives within each of us right now. Childhood is thefoundation of my art. And the art of being YOU. So BE You. Be Unapologetically You. Be your BestSelf. Be your own kind of Magic. And Honor your inner child™, and all your possibilities. BecauseYou make the Difference.

Lots of love, xo Elisabeth

Elisabet� Bell


Card by Linda Levoir

Whimsy Products Used: Strawberry Dreamer from our Little Cottage CutiesCollection; Materials Used: Langton Hot Pressed Watercolour Paper, VersafineBlack Onyx Ink, Distress Ink Markers, Clear Wink of Stella Brushpen, WhiteCardstock, Design Paper, White Shabby Ruffled Ribbon, Charm, Assorted Ivory &Pink Mulberry Flowers, Flat Back Pearl Trim, Flat Back Pearls Assorted, Walnut StainDistress Ink Pad, Glue, Scor-Tape, Lo-Tack Tape, 2 mm Foam Tape; Tools Used:Size 000 Sable Watercolour Brush, Glue Gun, Small Rounded Square Die, OvalFancy Frame Die, Small Flourish Die, Scissors, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, DieCutting Machine


Krist� Heij-Barber

I Love to Draw. That about sums it up. It is all I've ever wanted to do. I was lucky enough tolive that dream and work in Animation for over 15 years. Almost a decade of which, was asan Animator at Walt Disney Feature Animation Florida. I had the pleasure to work on suchfilms as, Hunchback of Notre Dame, Mulan, Atlantis, Lilo and Stitch and Brother Bear. Afterthe studio closed in 2004, my husband and I relocated to the mid-west. Since then I haveconcentrated on raising my 2 beautifully spirited children, while making a new career inIllustration and Design. From my body of work, you can see I love drawing fun, happyanimals and children and food. There is no object safe from me! When I hear my drawingsmade you smile, it just makes my day!


Card by Shelby Thomas

Whimsy Stamps Products: Cookiefrom our Krista Heij-Barber collection,sentiment included with stamp;Matericals Used: cardstock,designer paper, circle cutting dies,Copic markers


Hi my name is Lee Holland and I ama children's book illustrator who hasa passion for cute illustrations andcharacter design. I love spendingdays out in the woods with myfamily and this is where I get a lot ofmy inspiration from when coming upwith new characters and images.I've enjoyed being part of thecrafting world and designingimages for Whimsy Stamps. It's greatto see crafters using my images andbringing them to life in their ownunique way.

Lee Holland

Card by Faye Wynn-Jones

Whimsy StampsProducts: Bunny withDaffodil from our LeeHolland Collection;Materials used: 15cm(6 inch) top foldingWhite Square CardBlank, Design Paper,White Card, Hessian,Button Twine, DoubleSided Sticky Tape,3mm Foam Pads,Copic Markers, BrownMulti Liner Pen;Markers Used: LightGrey; W00, T0, T1,Darker Grey; T0, T1, T3,T5, Green; YG01,YG13, YG03, YG17,Black; W3, W7, W9,Pink; RV91, R81, Red;R35, R37, R89,Orange; YR14, YR18,Yellow; Y21, YR31,YR23



Whimsy Stamps products: Elephant with Bouquet from our Lee Holland collection,Shapeology Hand Stitched Nested Rectangles, Stitched Border Trio Dies; Materialsused: cardstock, designer paper, enamel dots, distressed inks, paint brush.


Hello I am Mi Ran artist of Art by MiRan. I was bornin Seoul, South Korea. I grew up with Korean andJapanese Manga. In my childhood, I loved drawingand making my own little stories. I moved to Canadain my late 20s, where I reside with my husband.

My hobby is drawing and reading a lot of manga andnovels. Also, I love making cards. I found my newhobby of making cards after I start drawing stampimages. Now I’m totally addicted to playing withstamps and collecting paper crafting supplies.

I love sharing my art and creating new images. Ireceive so much joy seeing others make them intobeautiful works of art.

M� Ra� Jung


Card by Bridget Curnow

Whimsy Stamps Products: Calantha from our Art By Mi ran Collection;Materials used: cardstock, designer paper, lace doily, die cut flower shapeaccents, Copic markers, Memento ink.


Nina-Marie Trapani

Hi there, I’m Nina-Marie! I am a fun,quirky artist in my mid-twenties;illustrating and designing is my job and Ilove everything about it.

I grew up my whole life by the ocean,along the coast of the Mid Atlantic andNew England; to this day, I still enjoyspending my spare time looking for seaglass and seashells while listening to thesound of the waves hit the shoreline. Ihold a special love in my heart for bothcats and horses alike, and my favoritecolors are turquoise and purple.

I have been making cards since 2007,perfecting my skills and techniquesevery day; no matter how new oradvanced an artist is, you discover newthings all the time.Whenever I'm asked to define my style, I simply say "eclectic". I do not follow a set design style;rather, I simply design whatever my mind feels like creating at that time... which can be quitevaried depending on the day! If you asked what my favorite types of cards to make arethough, I would have to say critter cards... I cannot resist the cuteness! :) What I enjoy mostfrom my artistry is sharing my love of life through my creativity; bringing joy and smiles topeople's faces, and spreading laughter amongst those I interact with. Life becomes dullwithout love and laughter.


Card by Yoonsun Hur

Whimsy Stampsproducts: SketchedElephants and SketchElephant dies designedby Nina-Marie Trapanifor our Clearly Whimsycollection; Materialsused: white card stock,ink, watercolors, sequins,ribbon, twine

Card by Rubeena Naz

Whimsy Products used: Sketched Elephants fromour Clearly Whimsy Collection; Materials used:white and black card stock, Turner watercolors,Antique Linen distressed ink; Tools: paper trimmer,scissors, paint brush


Sylvi� Zet

Sylvia was born in Polandbut lives in Scotland.Thought to be a Polishlanguage and literatureteacher but chose to be anartist. A bird and fairies lover,so basically everything thathas wings. Also a parrot anda husband owner.;)

My passion for creating cutecharacters with lots ofdetails resulted in a fewchildren's book published inPoland and my Wee Stampsdigital shop opening in 2011.

Card by Bev Rochester

Whimsy Stamps Productsused: Cindy from our WeeStamps collection, LoveMini Ticket sentiments, MiniTicket Die; Materials Used:card s tock, designerpaper from Studio Light,Copic Markers, lace trim,paper flowers, pearls, Noorvintage flourish bloom die6, Noor viewmaster die,peeled paint distressedink, Rosy Owl die,; Copiccolours used: Skin: E13, 11,00, 000, R20; Hair: E49, 44,42, 40; Dress/flowers/wings:RV95, 93, 91, 0000; YG95,93, 90



Whimsy Stamps Products: Iris form our Wee Stamps Collection, Fairy Tale Dreams from WhimsySentiment Collection; Materials : Hot Pressed Watercolour Paper, Distress Ink Markers, PumiceStone Distress Ink Pad, White Cardstock, Design Paper, Cheesecloth, Seam Binding, Lace,Organza Ribbon, Butterfly Embellishment, Diamante Embellishment, Self Adhesive Gem, Pearland Diamante Flourish, Glue, Scor-Tape, 2 mm Foam Tape, Clear Wink of Stella Brush Pen,Glamour Dust, Mulberry Paper Flowers - White, Pink, Black; Tools: Size 000 Sable WatercolourBrush, Bone Folder, XXL Shaped Die, Stitched Rectangle Die, Bow Easy, Blending Tool, Scissors


Spring Time


Whimsy Products: Elephant with Flower Rubber Stamp -from our Lee Holland collection;Materials Used: Hot Pressed Watercolor Paper, Versafine Ink - Black Onyx, Distress Ink Markers,Sentiment Stamp, White Card Stock, Bright Pink Cardstock, Designer Paper, Pink Top StitchThread, Bright Pink/White Spot Organza Ribbon, Pink Enamel Dots, Glue, 1/4 inch Scor-tape, 1mm Foam Tape, 2 mm Foam Tape; Tools Used: Paper Trimmer, Bone Folder, Size 000 SableWatercolor Brush, Scissors, Scalloped Rectangle Die, Stitched Rectangle Die, Piercing Tool, Mat& Needle or Sewing Machine, Die Cutting Machine


Card by Ellie Stover

Whimsy Stamps products: Bonnie from Wee Stampscollection, Shapeology Stitched Border Trio Dies;Materials: Stampin’ Up!, the paper studio, snap, Neenah,copics & faber castell



Whimsy Stampsproducts: Rose Gardenfrom our Art by Mi Rancollection; Materials:card stock, designerpaper, Copic Markers,die cut flowers


Whimsy Stampsproducts: Bunny Gotyour Back from ourCrissy Armstrongcollection; Materials:card stock, designerpaper, Copic Markers.


Cards by Tracy Wray

Whimsy Products Used:(top card) Donkey andFriends, (bottom card)You Moove Me bothfrom our CrissyArmstrong Collection;Materials Used:cardstock, designerpapers, MementoTuxedo Black ink,distressing tool, Copicmarkers, ribbon,sentiment tag; Tools:sewing machine forstitched edges



Whimsy Products Used: Cindy from our Wee Stamps collection, Whimsy Shapeology LaceDoily Mini Corner 1 Die; Materials Used: Hot Pressed Watercolour Paper, Versafine BlackOnyx Ink, Distress Ink Markers, Clear Wink of Stella Brushpen, Post Mark Stamp, WhiteCardstock, Design Paper, Top Stitch Thread, Medium Pink Satin Ribbon, Thin Pink SatinRibbon, Lace, Charm, Assorted Pink Mulberry Flowers, Cheesecloth, Self Adhesive Pearls,Walnut Stain Distress Ink Pad, Glue, Scor-Tape, Lo-Tack Tape, 2 mm Foam Tape; ToolsUsed: Size 000 Sable Watercolour Brush, Glue Gun, Piercing Tool, Mat and Needle orSewing Machine, XXL Shaped Die, Postage Stamp Die, Scissors, Bone Folder, PaperTrimmer, Die Cutting Machine, Glue Gun


Card by Iris Wiechmann

Whimsy Stamps Products: Spring Chick from our Krista Heij-Barber collection, ShapeologyStitched Tag dies, Hand Stitched Nested Rectangles, Handmade From Me Clelarly Whimsyset; Materials Used: cardstock, Basic Grey designer paper, Versafine ink, Fabriano Artisticohot press watercolor paper, enamel dots, sequins, adhesive, ribbon, die cutting machine;Distress Markers: antique linen, gathered twigs, squeezed lemonade, ripe persimmon, spicedmarmalade, festive berries, picked raspberry, spun sugar, salty ocean, tumbled glass,evergreen bough, broken china, twisted citron, crushed olive, forest moss, mowed lawn


Clean and Simple


Whimsy Stamps Products: Sketched Elephants, Sketched Elephants dies, Basic BorderTrio dies; Materials Used: cardstock, My Minds Eye designer paper, Versafine ink,Fabriano Artistico hot press watercolor paper, adhesive, foam tape, die cuttingmachine, Stickles glitter glue, Wink of Stella glitter pen; Distress Markers: hickory smoke,black sooth, spun sugar, peacock feathers, tumbled glass, fossilized amber, brushedcorduroy, festive berries, abandoned coral.


Card by Faye Wynn-Jones

Whimsy Stamps products used: Doggie and Kite fromour Crissy Armstrong collection; Materials Used: 12cm(5 inch) top folding White Square Card Blank, DesignPaper, White Card, Scalloped Circle Aperture Die,Double Sided Sticky Tape, 3mm Foam Pads, CopicMarkers; Markers Used: Light Brown; E31, E33, W3, W5,Dark Brown; E25, E57, E59, W5, Black; W5, W7, W9,Yellow; Y13, Y15, Y35, Orange; T35, Y38, YR16, Green;YG01, YG17, YG67, Turquoise; BG53. BG57, BG49


Card by IrisWiechmann

Whimsy StampsProducts: HandLetteredEncouragement;Materials Used:cardstock, designerpaper, pigment ink,adhesive, foam tape,enamel dot, sequins

Card by Irubeena Naz

Whimsy Stamps Products:Hand LetteredEncouragement;Materials Used:cardstock, watercolorpaper, gold glitterembossing powder,Couture watercolors,Versafine, clearembossing powder; Tools:heat gun, powder tool,paper trimmer, scissors,paint brush



Whimsy Stamps Products: Hedgehugs,Hand Stitched Nested Rectangles dies;Materials Used: cardstock, designerpaper, vellum paper, Versafine ink,Fabriano Artistico hot press watercolorpaper, adhesive, foam tape, die cuttingmachine, enamel dots, love paper clip;Clean Color Brush Pens: mid gray, lightgray, gray brown, warm gray, light blue,beige, light carmine, yellow, mustard,haze blue

Card by Yoonsun Hur

Whimsy Stamps Products: HandmadeFrom Me, Hand Stitched NestedRectangles dies; Materials Used:cardstock, ink, watercolor paint,ribbon, twine; Tools: Die cuttingmachine.


TutorialI often get asked what do I do with all my scraps of card and paper. One idea is to makecard toppers. These are quick and easy to make and will definitely come in handy sometime when you need a quick card.

Turn to page 32 for supplies


step 1Pick some cardstock and papers that mix and match. You dont have to use big pieces,you can have small strips. As you can see in photo 1 and 2, I have used all sorts of sizes. Itried to keep them rectangle or square as these are easy shapes to work with. You canmake them what ever size you want, my sizes for the base matts are, green card 13cmx11cm, black card 13.5 x 11.5 cm, grey card 14x11.5 cm.


step 2Once you have your base card, then you can just add bits of paper that will fit ontothe card. Again, you dont have to use full sizes, use several layers to cover your basematte. This is the idea behind using all the scraps. You can also distress the edges oruse some white paint to add a bit of texture. Another idea would be to add stitchingbefore you stick everything together, but you dont have to, they look great withoutany added details.


step 3Once you have all your papers sorted, you can stamp a simple message or use an oddstamped image you have colored but have not used yet. This is a perfect project forsomething like this. Simply matte it onto another bit of card either matching or a differentshade. Final step should you want to, you can add embellishments such as ribbons andbows, die cuts or flowers.

As a tip: I kept mine plain until I was ready to mount them onto a card, this way they storeflat until i use them.

Hope you enjoyed this little tutorial f or using up scrap papers. hugs Tracy x


Card by Tracy Wray

Whimsy Products Used:Chalkboards 2 from theWhimsy SentimentsCollection; Materials Used:Scrap cardstock, scrapdesigner papers, MementoTuxedo Black ink, lace ribbon;Tools: sewing machine forstitched edges

Card by Tracy Wray

Whimsy Products Used:Chalkboards 2 fromthe Whimsy SentimentsCollection; MaterialsUsed: Scrap cardstock,scrap designer papers,Memento TuxedoBlack ink, lace ribbon;Tools: sewing machinefor stitched edges


Card by Tracy Wray

Whimsy Products Used: Butterfly Sympathy fromour Crissy Armstrong Collection; Materials Used:Scrap cardstock, scrap designer papers,Memento Tuxedo Black ink, distressing tool,Copic markers, die cut flourish; Tools: sewingmachine for pierced edges

Card by Tracy Wray

Whimsy Products Used:Birthday Greetings fromthe Whimsy SentimentsCollection; MaterialsUsed: Scrap cardstock,scrap designer papers,Memento Tuxedo Blackink, distressing tool,Copic markers, die cutflourish; Tools: sewingmachine for piercededges


An easy way to give CAS or one layer cards some dimension is the ghostmasking technique.

Tutorial



Whimsy Stamps Products:Clearly Whimsy Stamps setFeeling Fruity; Materialsused: Circle paper punch1 3/4" (or die, dependingwhat kind of stampedlabel you'll be using),Vellum paper, Cardstock,white, yellow and blackstamp pads (or whatevercolors you prefer), Acrylicblock

Step 1:

I used the circle label fromthe 'Feeling Fruity' stamp setand stamped it with black inkonto my piece of whitecardstock.

Step 2:

Now onto our first mask. I punched outa circle from the vellum paper.Keeping the rest of the vellum paper,you'll need it later as your second mask!The punched out circle should coverthe stamped circle completely. In mycase I had to use a 1 3/4" inch circlepunch. I adhered it using repositionabletape.


Step 3:

Using yellow ink Istamped a row oflemons onto my whitecardstock; also rightover my vellum coveredcircle

Step 4:

Removing the vellumcircle and making surethere's no tape residueleft. Any sticky leftoversare best removed usingan eraser

Step 5:

The leftover piece ofvellum paper is oursecond mask. It's kept inplace again withrepositionable tape.


Step 6:

Using the lemon stamp again Istamp the two wedgesconnecting with the circleagain. After inking my stamp Iremove most of the ink bystamping on a piece of scrappaper first. This way the color ismuch softer. Thanks to theclear stamps and the acrylicblock aligning the image iseasy.

Step 7:

Removing the vellumpaper mask and anytape residue. Now youhave a softer coloredimage shining throughyour label.

Step 8:

Which gives a little bitthe effect of lookingthrough a frosted glass.Stamping the sentimentwith black into right intothe label over the softimage.


Finished card using the ghost masking technique.


TutorialUsing Copic Markers to create beautiful sky backgrounds on your handstamped projects.





Whimsy Stamps Products:Elephant with Bouquet from ourLee Holland Collection.Materials Used: card stock, ink,Copic Markers

Creating a Cloudy Sky

by Bridget Curnow

Staring with the small wispy clouds at the bottom of the image, use the C00, then you have to holdthe pen very lightly and very lightly touch the paper, with what is best described as a shakymovement, and map out the outline of your clouds

Repeat for as many clouds as you want in your sky, then take the C01 and starting underneath eachcloud, use the shaking movement to trace along the previous outline.

Then using BV31, trace your outlines to give more depth to the bottoms of the clouds.

Continue with the light shaking movements using BV20 and V20 to complete each cloud and blendinto the sky. Adding these colors will create some texture and additional depth.

Supplies Need for tutorials:

Copic Markers: V20, BV31, C01,C00, BV20, B0000, B00, B01 anda Colorless blender pen; goodquality blending cardstock suchas Make it Crafty blending cardor Express-It.


Creating a Blue Sky

by Bridget Curnow

Using B01, underline yourclouds to give a darker blue,then once this is done, go toyour next shade down,which is B00 and use this to fillsome of the sky, workingaway from the B01 and theclouds. Then lastly for yoursky use B0000, which you canthen blend with B01 to tone itdown a shade, almost usingit as a blender, then goahead and fill in the rest ofthe sky with this color.

The final step is to use theColorless Blender to go overthe clouds to remove someof the color and give themtheir light fluffy appearance.Small circular motions withthe blender help to createthe fluffy finish.


Whimsy Stamps Products:Spring Chick and When itRains from our Krista Heij-Barber collection;Materials Used: card stock,ink, Copic Markers

Try and make it so the clouds get progressively larger as you move toward the top of theimage and always put in half clouds as well to give the impression of a little movement.

And just remember to use light touches, you can always build the colors up gradually, which isbetter than laying too much color down to begin with.


Project Idea

Created by Cindy Hoesel

Whimsy Stamps Products: Teddy Best Friends from our Lee Holland Collection, HandmadeLetter Seals from the Whimsy Sentiments Collection, Everyday Mini Sentiments and HappyHello clear stamps; Materials Used: Design Prima Fairy Rhymes paper, white cardstock, whitecopy paper for the inside envelopes, Neenah Solar white cardstock for coloring with CopicMarkers, Dye ink, Versafine pigment ink; Embellishments: sequins. Stickles, flower punch,Sticker Velcro for the closure; Tools: 2 inch circle punch, 2.5 inch circle punch, Envelopepunch board; Copic Markers Colors: Bears: E40, E41, E42, E43, E44, Butterfly: V91, V95, V99,Grass: G28, YG61, YG63, Pink ears and flower: R000, YR01, Nose and feet: W0, W4, W6

Note Card Gift Set


Anything

Card by Shannah Bartle

Whimsy Stamps Products: Julian & Friends from our Wee Stamps collection; Materials: KraftBazzill cardstock, Tropical Punch Kaisercraft 6x6 papers, Tuxedo Memento ink , Copic mark-ers, Antique Linen Ranger Distress Ink, Love Lives Here Step Card (Silhouette Design ID#61421), Adhesive lace tape, Wild Orchid Crafts roses & sweetheart blossoms, 3D mountingfoam, White Opal Ranger Liquid Pearls; Tools / Other: Electronic die-cutting machine, TimHoltz Tonic scissors.

Goes



Whimsy Stamps Products: Lamb Hugs from our Crsissy Armstrong collection, ShapeologyButterfly Border Die; Materials used: Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black, Paper: card stock baseand designer papers, Other: paper flowers, ribbons


Card by Cindy Hoesel

Whimsy Stamps products: Look Whoo from our Krista Heij-Barber Collection, ShapeologyDouble Scallop Doily Die, Sentiment from stamp ‘Look Whoo’; Materials Used: Desert sandsMemento Ink, Neenah Solar White cardstock, black cardstock, Kraft cardstock, designerpaper, ribbon, home-made enamel dots; Copic Markers used: Blue: B52, B00, Eyes: B0000,C2, C00, Orange: E97, YR14, YR20, Green: G28, G07, YG17, G12, Owl: E41, E43, E44, E49,E87, E81, E55, Beak: W8, W6, W4, W2, Background: W0, B0000

The No Lines Coloring Technique became popular after the talented Zoe McGrath, of Makeit Crafty, shared her creations using this style of stamping. The trick is to use a light coloredink when stamping your image so that once your image is colored, you no longer see anyink lines.

#TrendingN� Line� Colorin� Technique


Sneak Peeks

April card kit projects by Cindy Hoesel

Whimsy Stamps products used: April monthly card kit - Baby Animals Clearly Whimsy set,designer papers, card stock, ribbon; Other Whimsy Stamps Products: Painted Sayings;Materials Used: Copic Markers, ink, adhesive, die cutting machine and circle dies.

Coming in April

AprilMonthly

Card Kit -Welcome

Baby


Card by Maria Sabina

Whimsy Stamps products: Bunny onPresent from our Lee HollandCollection, Everyday Mini Sentimentsfrom our Clearly Whimsy collection,Shapeology Pierced Border Trio dies;Materials used: Speech Bubbles diesby X-cut, Pattern paper, Kraftcardstock, Red cardstock, Wax twine,Inktense pencils, MementoCantaloupe ink pad, Archival Jetblack ink pad, Sequins / Wood VeneerStars

Card by Ellen Haxelmans

Whimsy Stamps products:Spring Wreath Clearly Whimsyset and Coordinating SpringWreath Dies; Materials Used:distress ink Mustard Seeds,Spiced Marmalade, RipePersimmon, AbandonedCoral, brown twine and floralribbon


Friday, September 30th through Sunday, October 2nd

at the Marriott Courtyard Orlando Lake Nona Resort

Join us for 3 days of classes, crafting, friends and more! Hosted by Denise Lynn of WhimsyStamps and our amazing team of artists and designers. Classes will be held daily with nightsfree to enjoy the Orlando area dining, shopping, and attractions.

What you can expect at the retreat:Daily classes and projects taught by our talented teachers – including coloring tutorials withCopics and Distressed Inks, Technique classes and more; Whimsy Gift Bag of exclusiveproducts not yet available to the public (valued over $75); Games and prizes and lots and lotsof fun!

Event Cost $359 - 36 Spots Available$100 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your spot.*This pricing is the cost of the event only and does not include hotel, food, or transportation.Crafters must bring a basic craft tool kit to all classes – (scissors, paper cutter, adhesive(s),coloring mediums, etc.) A full list of supplies will be emailed to all attendees a few weeks priorto the event date. Please be sure to give us accurate email contact information.

Payment Options:$100 DEPOSIT* will hold your spot until August 1st - purchase at Whimsy Stamps online store$259 Remainder is due by August 1st - invoice sent via PayPal$359 paid in full by August 1st or if paid by June 1st receive a special gift*Deposit is not refundable and if full balance is not paid by August 1st your spot will be givento someone else.

Cancellation Policy:First $100 is non-refundable. Cancellations made on or before August 1st will receive a refundof the amount paid, less $100 non-refundable deposit. No refunds will be given after August1st . Refunds will be considered on a case by case basis, transfers may be considered.

To Purchase Your Ticket:Visit the Whimsy Stamps website (www.whimsystamps.com) to secure your spot by payingyour $100 deposit now. An invoice for the remaining balance will be emailed to you within 48hours of deposit and must be paid in full by August 1st. Please remember there are only 36spots available. We will take names for a wait list but have no guarantee of fulfillment.

Make FULL Payment of $359 by June 1st and receive a special gift**gift will be given at event.

If you have questions, please contact us at [email protected]

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CreditsWhimsy DT members: Bev Rochester, Bridget Curnow, Cindy Hoesel, Ellen Haxelmans, EllieStover, Faye Wynn-Jones, Iris Wiechmann, Linda Levoir, Maria Sabina, Rubeena Naz, ShannahBartle, Shelby Thomas, Tracy Wray, Yoonsun Hur

Tutorials: Bridget Curnow, Iris Wiechmann, and Tracy Wray Special Projects: Cindy Hoesel

Whimsy Illustrators: Crissy Armstrong, Elisabeth Bell, Krista Heij-Barber, Lee Holland, Mi Ran Jung,Nina-Marie Trapani, and Sylvia Zet

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