whimsy stamps inspirations magazine issue 9

Beyond Cards brings you ways tospice up your crafting by creat-ing tags, bags, gift ideas, andscrapbook layouts!

Recently Released shows off someof the new release images, senti-ments, and dies that you mighthave missed in the last fewmonths. Get caught up with thelatest Whimsy goodies.

Tips & Tutorials sec-tion brings you SIX newtutorials to enrich yourcrafting!

Do you struggle with shaped cards and uniquefolds? We’ve got some great ideas to help

inspire you!

An exclusive interview with thewonderful Whimsy artist: ElisabethBell! Find out more about herpassion for art.

© Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine 2 July 2012, Issue 9

Project Focus4 Recently Released8 Summertime Fun14 One Stamp, Two Ways!18 Christmas in July21 Beyond Cards28 Sentimental Stamping34 Fun Folds & Shaped Cards39 Shape EZ Templates41 Digi Highlights

In the Spotlight47 Company Team-Up: MarkerPop!52 Artist Interview: Elisabeth Bell56 CASE Project: Crissy58 Guest Designer: Lena Katrine61 Customer Creations

Tutorials64 Number Shaped Card67 Gift Card Holder69 Using Make It Crafty Chipboard74 Colored Flowers76 Folded Flower Rosettes80 Joy Fold Card

Tidbits2 Editors Notes84 Credits, Whimsy Connection,

Contact Info

Hello crafty comrades!

First and foremost, my sincere thanks and gratitude goes out to you, the Whimsy fans, forsupporting our publications. Our first print edition of the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine(Tips & Tutorials, Volume I) was a huge hit and we are reeling at the amount of compliments andsupport that you have all given us.

Second, I would like to thank our new addition to the editor’s team: Janna Sicard! She has beeninvaluable in these publications and without her, we would always be late :)

Third, we would not be able to have these publications without the creative souls and endlessdedication of the best design team in the stamping world: the Whimsy Stamps Design Team andMagazine Staff Designers! The editors and customers thank you for the inspiration you give us inevery publication through each fantastic creation.

And now that all the thank you’s are out of the way, I just wanted to take a quick few minutes tomention how much I thoroughly enjoyed working on this issue. These pages are filled withwonderful new creations and information tutorials that we’re sure you’ll go back to over and overagain. I always look forward to seeing the creativity in the Beyond Cards, Sentimental Stamping,and Tutorials sections and the design team has again delivered!

We hope that you enjoy this publication, and as always, we are forever grateful for your support!Until next time!

- Ann

Hello Friends,

We are very excited to share with you Issue 9 of the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine. This issue is crammedfull with gorgeous new card ideas, informative tutorials and tips to expand your crafting abilities, and ideas forcreating scrapbook layouts, mini albums, bag, tags, and much more!

We do have a few publication changes we want to inform our readers about. In the past, all Whimsy StampsInspirations Magazine issues have been available to read online free of charge. These free issues will continue,however the online publications will be released as a slimmed down version of our new print publication. Wehave received an increased demand for a print version of our issues and so we have decided that moving forward,all new publications will be available in full color print through our shop. Online readers can continue to find oure-magazine online through our host site Issuu – http://issuu.com/whimsystamps/docs

We thank you for your continued support and hope you are inspired by the projects you see and the creative andfun ways to use our Whimsy Stamps products. I would also like to extend a huge thanks to Janna Sicard. Janna isour new Supplies Content Editor and she worked tirelessly to compile the supplies lists and edits for this issue.Thanks Janna!

Until next time, happy crafting from your friends at Whimsy Stamps!

- Denise

Note: Table of Contents is for print publication. The onlinefree issue does not include all features listed below.


● Recently Released● Summertime Fun●One Stamp, Two Ways!● Christmas in July● Beyond Cards● Sentimental Stamping● Fun Folds and Shaped Cards● Shape EZ by TLC projects● Digi Highlights


Card created by Lori Pachkowsky; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Hopeful, Whimsy Stamps Vintage Birthday Tabs; ColoringMedium/Ink: Copic Markers; Papers: K & Company; Embellishments: butterflies, paper flowers, ribbon, brads, lace; Tools/Other:Whimsy Stamps Tab 1 Die, Whimsy Stamps Double Scallop Doily Die, Spellbinders Grand Labels, Martha Stewart Lace Punch, TimHoltz Distress Tool

Whimsy Stamps has released a variety of new stamps and dies over thelast few months. In case you may have missed them, our designers havecreated beautiful cards highlighting these new additions! You can findthese and all of your Whimsy favorites in the Whimsy Stamps Shop now.

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Project Focus: Recently Released

Card by Lori Pachkowsky;Stamps: Whimsy StampsBest of Friends Boy; Col-oring Medium/ Ink: CopicMarkers, Tim Holtz Wal-nut Strain Distress ink forsponged edges; Papers:Close to My Heart, BasicGrey; Embellishments:Ribbon, Jute, ButtonTwine, pearls, sentimentsticker; Tools/Other:Sewing Machine for paperpiercing

Card by Heidy Blom; Stamps: WhimsyStamps Love Trip, Whimsy Stamps Al-ways and Forever; Papers: Glitz PaperPack Pretty in Pink; Ink/Coloring Medi-um: Copics; Tools: Whimsy StampsCorner Dies, Magnolia die, sewing ma-chine; Embellishments: half pearls,handmade flowers, ribbon

{love trip}

{best of friends}













Summertime Fun�

Card by Patricia Garcia; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Soccer, Whimsy Stamps Sports Fan; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Coloring: CopicMarkers; Papers: Design Papers are unknown, Card Stock by American Crafts; Embellishments: Mesh Trim from The Little BoutiqueEtsy Shop, Twine from PTI; Tools: Sewing Machine, Grass Punch by Martha Stewart, Whimsy Stamps Banner Pennants Die Set

It’s summertime! Whimsy has a large selection of summer themed rubber anddigital stamps, sentiment sets, and dies to fit all of our summer crafting projectneeds. Whether you need a quick and easy or more elaborate card, our designershave created beautiful samples to spark some summertime fun!

{soccer star}







Project Focus: Summertime Fun

Card by Sylvia Blum;Stamps: WhimsyStamps To The Beach;Coloring Medium/Ink:Tombow Markers /Versafine black ink,Sakura white gel pen;Papers: Fancy Pantspatterned papers,Bazzill blue and whitecardstock; Tools:Whimsy Stamps BeachBum Dies Set; Embel-lishments: The Twin-ery pink bakers twine;Kaisercraft whitepearl, Ranger SticklesStardust

Card by Sylvia Blum; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps To TheBeach; Coloring Medium/Ink: Versafine black inkSakura white gel pen; Papers: My Mind’s Eye pat-terned papers, Bazzill kraft and white card stock;Tools: Whimsy Stamps Beach Bum Die Set, We RMemory Keepers Corner Chomper; Embellishments:Marianne Designs blue twine; Kaisercraft white rhine-stone, Ranger Stickles Stardust

{funtimes}

{sunshine}










Card by Iris Wiechmann; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Dragon’s LittleFriend, Whimsy Stamps Summer Letter Seals, Whimsy Stamps TakeFlight (inside); Ink/Coloring Medium: Memento tuxedo black, Cop-ics and Touch Twin Brush Markers; Paper: Basic Grey; Tools: Whim-sy Stamps Picket Fence die, Whimsy Stamps Corner Dies Set, WhimsyStamps Kites Dies set (inside) ; Embellishments: paper flowers, rib-bon, Stickles, button, rhinestones, pearls, bakers twine

{dragon friend}




















Card by Kelly Mannix; Stamps:Whimsy Stamps Lexi's BeachBall, Whimsy Stamps Celebra-tion Circle Pennants; Papers:Patterned papers by JillibeanSoup and plain cardstock byAmerican Crafts; ColoringMedium/Ink: Digi image col-ored with Copics. Sentimentsstamped with Memento Ink in'Tuxedo Black'; Tools/other:Whimsy Stamps Circle PennantDie Set, Whimsy Stamps Cor-ner Die Set, Spellbinders 'clas-sic circles' and 'lacey circles',Martha Stewart butterflypunch and bow punch, Carlsmall butterfly punch; Embel-lishments: flowers, ribbon andcrystals

Card by Sarah McLaughlin; Stamps:Whimsy Stamps Just Beachy, WhimsyStamps Summertime Sentiments; Paper:Happy Days by Papermania and BazzillBasics Kraft cardstock; Ink/Coloring Me-dium: Promarkers & Flexmarkers andbrown chalk inkpad for distressing; Em-bellishments: flowers from eBay, pearls from The Glitterpot, lace from the PrettyLittle Ribbon Shop, doily by Wilton fromJoanna Sheen; Tools: Quickutz cornerdie, X-Cut guillotine

{special day}

{summer whimsy}

















Card by Patricia Garcia; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Sunflower Buggies, Whimsy Stamps Ticket Notes; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black; Col-oring: Copic Markers; Papers: Design Papers by My Minds Eye, Card Stock by American Crafts; Embellishments: Flowers, Mesh Trim,Shabby Ribbon from The Little Boutique Etsy Shop, Butterfly, Charm from my stash; Tools: Leaf Punch by Martha Stewart, WhimsyStamps Ticket Die, Cuttlebug

One Stamp...It’s a double take! Our designers show you the various ways one stamp can workfor a number of different project needs. It’s one stamp, two ways!






Card by Lori Pachkowsky; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Sunflower Buggies, Whimsy Stamps Definitions Notables 4; ColoringMedium/Ink: Copic Markers, Wild Honey Distress Ink for sponged edges; Papers: Basic Grey; Embellishments: flowers, yellowrhinestones, green grosgrain ribbon; Tools/Other: Whimsy Stamps Notables 4 Die

...two ways!








Card by Iris Wiechmann; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Letit Snow, Whimsy Stamps Winter Letter Seals andWhimsy Stamps freebie sentiment; Ink/ Coloring Me-dium: Memento Tuxedo Black, Touch Twin BrushMarkers and Copics; Papers: Bo Bunny; Tools: Whim-sy Stamps Layered Snowflake Dies, Spellbinders snow-flake and ribbon banner die; Embellishments: paperflowers, lace, gauze, Stickles, glass glitter, button,rhinestones, pearl, large snowflake ornament, Gessoand Snow Tex.

The holidays are just around the corner and here at Whimsy Stamps wehave lots of wonderful stamps, sentiments, and dies for creating beautifulone of a kind Christmas creations. The stamps used in these projects aresome of our oldies but goodies.{let it snow

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Project Focus: Christmas in July

Bag by Marilyn Scheller; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Season’sGreetings Sentiments; Papers: Imaginisce Polar Expressions;Tools: Whimsy Stamps Shape EZ Poinsettia and Roll Bag tem-plates; Embellishments: Pearl brad from the stash; the ribbon isfrom Really Reasonable Ribbon Techniques: Since I don’t have acutting machine, I simply printed the template on the wrong sideof the paper, cut it out, scored the fold lines, and ran a couplestrips of glue and the bag are nearly finished. I cut two holes frontand back, pulled the ribbon through and tied the bow. For thepoinsettia (because I didn’t want to run glitter paper through theprinter,) I printed it on plain white paper and attached it to theglitter paper with a dab of adhesive and cut around the edges.Then some silver stickles and a pearl brad were added to com-plete the flower. The sentiment is printed and the matting is cutusing a small rectangle Nestabilities and adding silver Sticklesaround the border.

Card by Patricia Garcia; Stamps: WhimsyStamps Sleigh Ride; Ink: Memento Cocoa;Papers: Design papers by Sei, Card Stockfrom PTI; Embellishments: Gold Cord fromThe Little Boutique Etsy Shop, RhineStonesare Kaiser Kraft, Embossing Powder from-Stampendous; Tools: Heat Gun, Cuttle Bug,Nestabilities Dies

{winter ride}

{joy & peace}








Project Focus: Christmas in July

Card by Janna Sicard; Stamps: Whim-sy Stamps Jingle Bell Ride, WhimsyStamps Winter Letter Seals; ColoringMedium/Ink: Memento, Copics; Pa-pers: Stampin’ Up!, My Minds Eye;Tools: Whimsy Stamps Winter’s Jewel1 Die, Grand Nestabilities ScallopedSquare, corner punch, branch punch,oval punch; Embellishments: Primaflowers, Glimmer Mist, Stampin’ Up!Ultra Fine glitter, Crystal Accents, FunFlock, ribbon, half pearls and jeweledbrad from stash

Card by Patricia Garcia;Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Mis-tletoe, Whimsy Stamps Holi-day Mini Postage Stamps; Ink:Stazon Black; Coloring: Dis-tress Re Inkers; Papers: BoBunny; Embellishments:Flowers, Flower Stamens,Shabby Ribbon from The Lit-tle Boutique Etsy Shop, PaperDoily, Eyelets from AmericanCrafts; Tools: Whimsy StampsMini Postage Stamp Die,Score Pal, Sewing Machine,Crop A Dile

{jingle bells}

{santa baby}






















Card by Lori Pachkowsky; Stamps: From the Kitchen Notables 5; Coloring Medium/Ink: Tim Holtz Walnut Stain Distress Ink, CopicMarkers for colouring in strawberries; Embellishments: cellophane, plaid fabric, ribbon, twine; Tools/Other: Whimsy Stamps No-tables 5 Die

Our designers have been thinking outside the box to bring you ways to use your Whimsyproducts on creations other than cards. We have some tags and bags which can be used asdecorative gift ideas. And scrapbook layouts and mini albums to remember those cherishedmoments. Take a look at the lovely ideas our designers hope to inspire you to try!

DelectableDelights






Project Focus: Beyond Cards

(top) Tag by Deb Routledge; Stamps:A Touch of Sweetness Notables, Fromthe Kitchen Notables 5; ColoringMedium/Ink: Prismacolor pencils, Me-mento ink; Papers: ImaginisceBerryli-cious; Tools/Other: Notables 5 die,Mason Jar die, paper piercer, Crop-a-Dile, small flower punch; Embellish-ments: Heart doily, Prima flowers andleaf, twine, ribbon, button

(top) Tag by Lori Pach-kowsky; Stamps: Soccer,Film Strip Sentiment; Pa-pers: DCWV The GreenStack; Ink: Memento, TimHoltz Vintage Photo distressink; Coloring Medium: CopicMarkers; Embellishments:Stars, ribbon, button, twine,gems; Tools: Corner punch,star punch.

(left) Tag by Marley van derHeijden; Stamps: WhimsyStamps A Touch of Sweet-ness Notables set; Papers:Robin’s Nest; Embellish-ments: flowers, Tim Holtz,flourish, Martha Stewartbutterfly, Pearls, Ribbon,Stickles, Glossy Accents.

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Scrap Layout created by Marley van der Heijden; Stamps: A Touch of Elegant Furniture; Papers: Robin’s Nest; Embellishments:flowers, Border Punch Martha Stewart, Swirl stamps, My Boy Stamp, pearls, doily, butterfly Cheery Lynn, Stickles




Mini Album created by Marley van der Heijden; Stamps:Whimsy Stamps Music Notes, Whimsy Stamps Ticket Notes;Inks: Distressed Inks; Embellishments: flowers, lace, beads,pearls, Stickles, Make it Crafty chipboard ‘Flower Leaf Swirls’and ‘Ornate Corners,’ feather, postage stamps, pearls, doily,Tim Holtz gears, sticker “Love Makes the World Go Round,”Stickles, sticker “Born To Be Wild,” rub-ons, Glimmer Mist;Tools: Martha Stewart border punch, Martha Stewart but-terfly, EK success border punch

{lovely}





Shadow Box Wall Décor created by Marley van der Heijden; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Treasured Moments Tickets; Papers: Pri-ma Marketing Nature Garden; Embellishments: flowers, various trinkets to fit style of shadow box, pins, butterflies, pearls,gems, stickers; Add photos to finish.

{shadow box}



Card by Sylvia Blum; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps A Touch of Elegant Furniture; Coloring Medium/Ink: Versafine black ink, Ranger Dis-tress ink, Sakura white gel pen; Papers: Prima Marketing patterned papers, American Crafts black cardstock; Tools: Whimsy StampsVintage chair die, Whimsy Stamps Notables 1 die, Spellbinders, sewing machine; Embellishments: lace from stash, Kaisercraft whiterhinestone

Designed to delight! These beautiful creations demonstrate howsentiments can be used as the focal point to create stunning cards!

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Project Focus: Sentimental Stamping

Card by Sylvia Blum; Stamps: WhimsyStamps Parisian Romance; ColoringMedium/Ink: Versafine black ink, RangerDistress ink, Sakura black gel pen; Pa-pers: Authentique patterned papers,American Crafts black cardstock; Tools:Whimsy Stamps Elegant Notables 1 dieand Notables 1 die, Spellbinders; Embel-lishments: Prima Marketing rhinestoneembellishment

Card by Ann Vento; Stamps: Whimsy StampsBirthday Letter Seals; Papers: My Mind’s Eye FunDay; Embellishments: doily; Tools: SpellbindersNestabilities, Inkssentials ink blending tool

{merci}

{allthings

happy}









Card by Denise Lynn; Stamps: WhimsyStamps Touch of Sweetness Notables Set;Papers: My Minds Eye, Kraft and VanillaCard Stock; Ink/Coloring Medium: BrownInk from Stampin’ Up!; Embellishments:Ribbon, Crystal Effects to shine the jar;Tools: Whimsy Stamps Mason Jar Die,Whimsy Stamps Notables 4 Die, Big ShotMachine, Sewing Machine

Card by Sylvia Blum; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps TakeFlight; Coloring Medium/Ink: Colorbox Charcoal ink,Sakura white gel pen; Papers: My Mind’s Eye pat-terned papers, American Crafts black cardstock; Em-bellishments: The Twinery bakers twine; Kaisercraftwhite rhinestone, Ranger Stickles Stardust

{take flight}

{light up my day}












(Lower Right) Card by Lori Pachkowsky;Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Ways of Love Senti-ments; Papers: American Crafts White CardStock, Silver Card Stock, Anna Griffin Designerpaper; Tools/Other: Spellbinders GrandNestablities; Embellishments: Prima Flowers,rhinestone brads, butterfly and rubber heartand swirl from Walmart wedding section,lace, Liquid Pearls

(left) Creations by Tammy Louise Cunliffe; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Always and Forever; Inks/Coloring Medium: Recollections UltraFine White embossing powder; Papers: Studio G card and envelope set, Craft n Crafting Basic Glitter paper; Tools: Spellbinder la-bels 18, Whimsy Stamps Corner dies and Dainty Notables die; Embellishments: Offray ribbon and lace from stash; (middle) Stamps:Whimsy Stamps Always and Forever; Inks/Coloring Medium: Versafine Onyx black; Papers: Studio G card and envelope set; Tools:Nestabilities standard circle, Whimsy Stamps Wedding Dress Die, Creative Memories corner punch; Embellishments: Hobby LobbyWedding Charm, Ribbon is American Craftsand Offray; (right) Stamps: Whimsy StampsAlways and Forever; Inks/Coloring Medium:Pigma Archival Ink Micron 01, Copics, RoyalCoat dimensional magic, Ranger Distress Ink;Papers: Studio G card and envelope set, An-na Griffin Sheer deco sheet, Silver metallic

{anni-versary}

{special day}














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Creation by Tammy Louise Cunliffe;Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Piggy Bath,Whimsy Stamps Friendship Notables 2;Coloring Medium/Ink: Copics, Ranger Dis-tress Inks; Papers: Scrap DP and Craft nCraftin basic glitter paper; Tools: CreativeMemories corner punch, Martha StewartCherish punch, Whimsy Stamps DoubleScallop Doily die, Martha Stewart Leafpunch, McGill leaf punch, Marianne Designleaf die cut; Embellishments: Jolee's Bou-tique Dimensioned stickers "Dragon Flies"by EKSuccess, Ribbon is Celebrate it Basics,Daisy from Hobby Lobby, WOC two toneflowers, Wilton 4: doily

FunFolds

ShapedCards

Are you a cardmaker at heart,but get tired ofthe plain oldsquare cards?Well, we have atreat for you!Read on as ourdesigners showyou how funand fancy foldsand variousshaped cardscan spice upyour creationsand a little jazzto your cards!

{piggy bath}






Project Focus: Fancy Folds and Shaped Cards

Card by Iris Wiechmann; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Li’l Sweet Tweeter,Whimsy Stamps Summer Letter Seals ;Ink/Coloring Medium: MementoTuxedo Black, Copics; Paper: Beautiful Moments; Tools: Whimsy StampsVines die set, Tim Holtz bird cage die; Embellishments: paper flowers, lace,ribbon, Stickles, pearl brad, glitter brad, pearl

{sweettweeter}








Project Focus: Fancy Folds and Shaped Cards

Star card by IrisWiechmann;Stamps: WhimsyStamps Jasmine,Whimsy StampsThe Fun Life Tick-ets; Ink/ColoringMedium: Me-mento TuxedoBlack, Touch TwinMarkers; Paper:Basic Grey;Tools: WhimsyStamps Shape EZFile: Star Span-gled Card, Spell-binders OvalNesties; Embel-lishments: paperflowers andleaves, ribbon,Stickles,rhinestones,starcharm

Circle card by Marilyn Scheller; Stamps:Whimsy Stamps Marie, Whimsy Stamps Sum-mertime Sentiments; Papers: Prima; ColoringMedium/Inks: Copics, Tim Holtz Distress Inktumbled Glass; Embellishments: Prima woodbutton, Bo Bunny brads; Techniques: For thesky, I used Bev Rochester’s cloud template andgently rubbed in Tim Holtz Tumbled Glass Dis-tress Ink.

{life’sbeachy}

{super star}








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Creation by Tammy Louise Cunliffe; Stamps:Whimsy Stamps Definitions Notables 4;Coloring Medium/Ink: Ranger Distress Inks,Memento; Papers: Bazzill; Tools: WhimsyStamps Shape EZ Designer V Purse, HipFlower, and Heart Flower, Whimsy StampsBottle Cap Die, star punch, Cuttlebug em-bossing folder “Spots & Dots”; Embellish-ments: Shape EZ Hip Flower, The PaperStudios Pearl stickers, Stickles, Ribbon Bou-tique ribbon, purse charm, Recollectionspearl brad, Michaels Wine charm (altered),Pearl slide, American Crafts medium eyelets

Our Shape EZ templates allow users to create different 3D style projects from cards to bags totags! Use these templates with your computerized cutting machine or print them and cut byhand. Shape EZ templates can be resized to fit your project needs. See how Tammy Louise hasadded pizazz to her creations with the use of these fun templates.

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Project Focus: Shape EZ

Creation by Tammy Louise Cunliffe;Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Spring LetterSeals, Whimsy Stamps Shape EZ "TeaCup" Template by TLC, Shape EZ “Ped-estal Tag” by TLC; Papers: Bazzill BasicAvalanche, Color Box DP Natures Gar-den and Blue Blossoms, MagentaMorning blue DP; Inks: Ranger Dis-tress Ink, Stazon Saddle Brown; Em-bellishments: Wilton Doilies 4", FloralPick Celebrate It, beaded ribbon andflower ribbon from stash, Filigree An-tique WOC butterfly Gold, Recollec-tions gem stone stickers, handmadelollipop flower, Spare Parts The PaperStudios gemstone flower, DiamondDust by Flora craft

Creation by Tammy Louise Cunliffe; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Bart’sBBQ, Whimsy Stamps sentiment from Everyday Sayings Notables 4,Whimsy Stamps Shape EZ template "Dad's Tie Card" by TLC; Papers:News print Tissue Paper from Restaurant, Bazzill Stock, Color Box Pearl-escent Paper "Earth Tones"; Coloring Mediums: Copics, Signo whitepen, Clear Star Gelly Roll; Embellishments: Buttercream twinery, PlaidRoyal Coad Dimensional Liquid, Tool Charm and Clasp from "Findings."

{for you}

{friends}













Card created by Wendy Keenan;Stamps: Whimsy Stamps RaggedyGirl Swing, Whimsy Stamps Friend-ship Ticket Sentiments; Papers:Whimsy Stamps Peony garden;Whimsy Stamps Dies: Vines Die, Ban-ner Pennant Die, Ticket Die, CornersDie; Coloring Medium: Copics, Dis-tress Inks for edging; Embellish-ments: Lace, Bakers Twine,Decorative Pin, Gems, Liquid Pearls,Spellbinders Oval and Scalloped Dies,Ribbons

Card by Nicole Gent; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps BirdieFriend; Coloring Medium/Ink: Copics, Tim Holtz; Papers:Stampin’ Up!; Tools: Spellbinders Dies, Tim Holtz Flour-ishes Die, Fence Die and Flourishes & Swirls embossingfolder; Embellishments: flowers from stash, white crack-le paint

For those who love the art of digital stamping, Whimsy has a large selection of dig-ital images, sentiments, templates, and papers. Our digital design team membershave created projects with a focus on this fun stamping trend.

{birdie friend}

{hugsto you}

















Project Focus: Digi Highlights

Card by Marilyn Scheller; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Strength &Courage, Raindrop Echo Designs free sentiment; Papers: MyMind’s Eye, Kraft cardstock; Coloring Medium: Copics: beak –Y19, Y17, Y15, Y11; eye - Y19, Y11; feathers – E29, E27, E25,E49; Embellishments: Basic Grey brads; Tools: Quickutz diesfor the circles

Card by Marilyn Scheller; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Gertie Fish,Whimsy Stamps Garden Bun Fairy Sentiments set; Papers: MyMind’s Eye Penny Lane; Coloring Medium/Inks: Copics: fish –YR20, YR61, YR04, YR07, YR15; eyes – BG15, BG00; Embellish-ments: Dew Drop crystals;

Cards by Shannah Bartle; Stamps: Clicky Crab,Fancy Fish, Jolly Jellyfish, Silly Seahorse, SparklySeashell; Paper: DP - "Kona Coast" Digital Paperfrom Sweet Shoppe Designs Ink/Coloring Medi-um: Copic Markers; Embellishments: Sea ele-ment from Echo Park 'Sunshine' Paper; Tools:Nestabilities Wonky Rectangles, Mounting Foam

{seafriends}

{freedom} {goldie}















Project Focus: Digi Highlights

Card by Charlene Brown; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Leah Catcha Star; Color Medium: Copic Markers- Y13, 17, 11, E23, 33,YR20, N4,N6,N3,N2, RV 02, 04,06,09,17, E50,21; Paper: Bazzillcardstock, Best Creations patterned paper; Embellishments:Prima Marketing flower, ribbon, Martha Stewart leaf punches,Ranger StarDust Stickles

Card by Michelle Oatman; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Lexi'sBeach Ball; Whimsy Stamps Summertime Sentiments; Papers:DCWV Nana's Nursery Baby Girl; Ink/ Coloring Medium: Copics- BG0000, BG10, G12, G40, E0000, E000, E00, E02, E53, E55,E57, N2, R12, R20, R81, R83, R85, Y11, Y23, YR61 and 0- Blend-er; Tools: Sewing Machine, Whimsy Stamps Double ScallopBorder Die, Whimsy Stamps Corner Die Set; Embellishments:Viva Decor Pearl Pen – Salmon, Ranger Stickles –Diamond, Rib-bon, Pop Dots

Card by Michelle Oatman; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps RaggedyGirl Swing and Whimsy Stamps Bundle of Joy Sentiments; Pa-pers: Tilda, KitchenGarten Paper Pad, Bazzill Snow White;Coloring Medium/Inks: Copics - B000, B00, BG10, E000, E13,E15, E33, E31,G24, G40, G94, R20, R81, R83, R85, RV02, RV04,RV32, RV34, RV34, RV42, YG03 and Blender; Embellishments:Viva Decor Paper Pen - Rose, Pink and White Gingham Ribbon;Tools: Whimsy Stamps Corner Dies, Martha Stewart Embroi-dered Floral Lace punch, Spellbinders Skinny Ovals, sewingmachine

{summer fun}

{stardreamer}

{all smiles}













in theCompany Team-up with MarkerPop!Artist Interview with Elisabeth BellCASE CrissyGuest Designer Lena KatrineCustomer Creations


Card by Iris Wiechmann; Stamps:Whimsy Stamps Summer Garden& Sentiments , Whimsy Stamps ATouch of Elegant Furniture; Ink/Coloring Medium: Memento Tux-edo Black, Copics, Pencils for theoutline; Paper: Authentique , Ba-zzill dark brown; Tools: WhimsyStamps Vines die, Marianne De-sign flower die; Embellishments:Stickles, mesh ribbon, ribbon,rhinestones, pearls, Washi tapefor die cuts and rolled flowersmade out of Washi tape

In this issue, Whimsy Stamps teams up with Marker POP, an online shopspecializing in many different brands of coloring mediums. You’ll find Cop-ics to Distressed Inks in their inventory. Marker POP also stocks a variety ofscrapbook papers, Washi Tapes, embellishments, and stamps. Our teamsjoined forces to create these gorgeous cards using Whimsy Stamps images,sentiments, and dies along side Marker POP marker and Washi Tape prod-ucts.

{moments of magic}








In the Spotlight: Company Team-Up with MarkerPop

Card by Iris Wiechmann;Stamps: Whimsy Stamps For theKitchen Notables 5 Set & Whim-sy Stamps A Touch of SweetnessNotables Set; Ink/Coloring Me-dium: Memento Tuxedo Cocoa;Paper: background paper madeusing Washi tape, Gina K PureLuxury; Tools: Whimsy StampsMason Jar die, EK Success cornerrounder punch; Embellish-ments: glitter pen, ribbon, rhine-stones, cherry blossom andbakers twine

Card by Kelli Cortes; Stamps:Whimsy Stamps Lovin' Turtle,Whimsy Stamps Everyday MiniPostage; Papers: Stampin' Up!Crumb Cake, Papertrey InkStampers Select White, EchoPark Note to Self, Echo Park Hel-lo Summer, Echo Park So HappyTogether; Ink/Coloring Medi-um: Stampin' Up! Crumb Cake,Memento Tuxedo Black, andCopic Markers; Embellish-ments: Stampin' Up! LinenThread, school bus charm,Ranger Glossy Accents; Tools:Whimsy Stamps Spiral Note-book Border Die

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Card by Samantha Peyton; Stamps: Whim-sy Stamps Lemon Pepper's Laundry Day;Papers: Echo Park So Happy Together Col-lection Kit, Stampin' Up! Summer Sun,Poppy Parade, & Pool Party Card Stocks ,X-Press IT Blending Card Paper;Ink/Coloring Medium: Copics* (E000, E00,E02, E21, E23, E25, E27, E29, E49, E79,W09, BG0000, BG000, BG01, BG02, BG53,BG57, BG70, BG72, BG75, BG78, Y000, Y00,Y11, Y15, Y17, Y19, YG93, YG97, R12, R14,R17, R81, R83, R85), Tsukineko MementoTuxedo Black; Embellishments: Stampin'Up! Adhesive Pearls, Stampin' Up! PoolParty Ruffled Ribbon, Tsukineko SparkleSheer Shimmer Spritz; Tools: Copic Air-brush System*, (ABS3), Cricut Expression,Cricut Elegant Cake Art Cartridge

Card by Tracy Valure; Stamps: WhimsyStamps Ginger Meadows; Papers: BazzillCardstock and Crate Paper Farmhouse; Col-oring Medium/Ink: Memento Ink , CopicMarkers; Embellishments: Wild OrchidCrafts Flowers, seam binding, Viva CraftsPearl Pen; Tools: Martha Stewart borderpunch and leaf

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Card by Tammy Louise Cunliffe; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Love Trip, Whimsy Stamps Everyday Sayings Notables 4; ColoringMedium/Ink: Copics are BV20,23,25, BV000,00,02, R20,30,YG0000,03,95, E51,53,55,57,27, Peeled Paint Distress Ink; Papers: BazzillStock, Design Paper is DCWV; Embellishments: Recollections floral embellishments, The Paper Studio pearls altered w/Copics,Prism thread Navy, Metallic White pearl stand by Hobby Lobby

Card by Erin Bailey; Stamps: WhimsyStamps Dandelion Girl, Whimsy StampsSympathy Notables 3; Ink/Coloring Medi-ums: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Mark-ers; Paper: My Mind's Eye, Vanity Fair;Stampin’ Up!, Rich Razzleberry, Lucky Lime-ade; Neenah Solar White; Tools: WhimsyStamps Notables 3 die; Embellishments:Stampin’Up! Lucky Limeade bakers twine,hemp twine, vintage trinkets, Stickles, WildOrchid flowers

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Card by Melissa Andrews; Stamps:Whimsy Stamps Fluffy Hanging inThere, Whimsy Stamps Party Mini Let-ter Seals; Papers: Copic X-Press ItBlending Paper, Echo Park: CountryDrive, Bazzill Cardstocks; Ink/ColoringMedium: Memento Tuxedo Black,Spiced Marmalade Distress Ink (onchipboard)/Copics and Sakura WhiteGelly Roll; Embellishments: WhimsyMoon and Star Charms, Make It CraftyOrnate Corners 2, Flowers (Wild Or-chard), Mar�aschino Cherry Twine;Tools: Recollections Circle Punch (1.5");Other: Ranger Glossy Accents, StardustStickles, ATG adhesive

Card by Simonne Clay; Stamps: WhimsyStamps Spy Chick; Ink/Coloring Medi-um: Memento Tuxedo Black; CopicMarkers: Skin E11 E02 E00 E000 R20;Eyes B05 B02; Hair E55 E53 E51; RedsR59 R29 R27 R24 R22; Greys 100 C7 C5C3 C1; Headlight Y02; Colorless Blender;Paper: Echo Park 12x12 Ladybug SmallDot (DSHF6005); Echo Park 12x12Checkerboard (HD19010); Card: Bazzill12x12 Raven; Embellishments: MayArts 3/4” Striped Twill Ribbon, SilverBrads, Staples.

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Tell us a little about yourself - anything you'd like to share about youpersonally."By small and simple means are great things brought to pass," is one ofmy favorite quotes. I am the eldest in my family, and the eldest grand-child on my Mother's side. I love dark chocolate. My most favorite soundin the world is hearing my children laugh. My other most favorite ishearing my husband sing to me. My second most favorite sound is lis-tening to the birds sing in the morning. My first kiss was when I was 18years old (and I hated it lol!). My husband and I met on a humanitarianmission in Utah. He wrote to me one month after he got home, and wecontinued to write to each other, and naturally, we fell in love. 9 monthslater, I finally went home to Australia. I got a letter from him in the mailwhere he had written he loved me for the first time. We rang up hugephone bills talking every day on the phone. We sent at least a bajillionemails to each other. The sound of dial up internet holds a special placein my heart. 7.5 months later, I flew to Arizona and he proposed to mein front of Taco Bell. I said, YES! He was my second kiss. And I LOVED it.Simple can be super powerful. ;)

We are very excited to introduce you to our newest rubber stamp artist, Elisabeth Bell! Elisabeth lent her talents in thedesign our of beautiful company logo and now we have her gorgeous Little Cottage Cuties Collection at Whimsy. It’sbeen a true joy to work with Elisabeth and an honor to share her designs at Whimsy Stamps.


In the Spotlight: Artist Interview with Elisabeth Bell

How did you start your art career? Did you always want to be an art-ist?Oh, ALWAYS. I think I was BORN with a pencil and sketch book in myhand! When I was little, I loved to read Disney Golden Books. Haveyou read the classic, The Big Golden Book of Cinderella, that was pub-lished in the 1950s? It was my absolute favorite. I would sit for whatseemed like hours drawing her pretty dresses. My Dad believed in mytalent, and when I was 16 years old, every day after school he tookme to extra-curricular art classes to further my creative finesse. AfterI graduated from high school, I applied for the Bachelor of Visual Artsin Animation degree course at the Queensland College of Art, in Bris-bane, Australia, the only degree course in Animation offered in theentire Southern Hemisphere. There were hundreds of entrants eachyear, and no more than 25 were chosen. When I read my name in thenewspaper on the day the successful entrants were announced, itwas the beginning of something big for me. But I believe my art ca-reer started a long time before I scribbled my first drawing in my weeyears of kinder-hood. I truly feel that being an artist is my personalcalling, among other things such as Motherhood. So have I alwayswanted to be an artist? The answer to that is simple: Yes. It is an an-swer that will forever be profound to me, as it is the basis of Who Iam. I will always be thankful to my Dad for his eternal belief in me.

How did you become a rubber stamp artist? What do you love mostabout illustrating rubber stamps?In 2008, I was contacted by a rubber stamp company from the UK.They had seen my portfolio online, and they liked my earlier images.Little did I know at the time how this contact would effect my creativecareer. These past few years have been an inspiring journey, filledwith adventure and lots, and lots of positive learning. When Denise,

my lovely friend and owner of Whimsy Stamps, and I began our communications in 2011 to begin working together, it was a HUGEhonor to get to know her, and to begin yet another incredible journey with this prominent and growing rubber stamp company thatwe all know and love. Doing what I do is the type of life many artists dream of, and I have the exceptional blessing of living it. Grant-ed, it's not always easy, especially with young children and juggling school, housework, errands and a home to run and keep "glued"together. My secret weapon is my dearest husband. Not only is he handsome and good at just about everything, he is downrightAWEsome! He is my Right Hand Man, and Partner in Everything. It is because of him that I am able to do what I do and find joy ineach of my callings.

Among the many things that I love about illustrating rubber stamp designs is the freedom - the freedom to express myself as a Cre-ative in designing images that help to bring joy to others, and the freedom to run my business from my own home around my family.The ability to meet and to work with countless amazing people over the past number of years in this industry is a fantastic privilegethat I continue to experience each week. Being able to do what I love from the comfort of my own home around my family, beingable to set my own schedule so that I still have time for those who I hold dear, is a profound blessing that I do not take lightly. Hav-ing the ability to help make a living through my art to bless my loved ones is something I hold sacred. To be an artist in this techno-logical day and era is a massive blessing, and I owe it to the people I work with, my loved ones, including those who love my work,who make all this possible.

What is your absolute favorite of the Whimsy Stamps that you've illustrated?Oh man, I love them all! To choose an absolute favorite is - tough! I'd venture tosay, Ginger Meadows, and April Sunshine. Wait. And Li’l Sweet Tweeter. AND Li’lMontana. ACK! I'm at an impasse LOL.

What inspires you?Definitely my kidlets! Gardens brimming with flowers. Sunshine. All things ShabbyCountry. Dark chocolate. I love to draw and edit with inspirational music blastingfrom my iMac whenever I'm in my art studio. My fave type of music to listen towhile drawing and editing are movie soundtracks. I remember listening to E. S.Posthumus and the Tron soundtrack EVERY day for at least one month straight!

If you weren't an artist, what do you think you would like to do for a career?Humm. I don't know if I'd have a career that wasn't anything creatively related. If Iwasn't an Illustrator, I'd probably (most definitely) be an Animator. Or certainly anInterior Designer. I don't think I'd make a very good Lawyer lol!

What is the one tool/supply you can't live without?Just like trying to decide which is my fave design I've illustrated for Whimsy, thereare a few supplies I simply can't live without. These are my top 3: Adobe Photo-shop, my scanner and Wacom tablet. They all go hand-in-hand. Soon, my can't-do-without tool will include the Cintiq 21UX. It's a sweet technological tool that sim-plifies and enhances one's ability to create art. Oh, sweet simplicity. Now THAT isthe stuff creative dreams are made of! ;)


In the Spotlight: Artist Interview with Elisabeth Bell

Card by Lori Pachkowsky;Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Li’lMontana, Whimsy StampsFanciful Birthday Notables 1;ColoringMedium/Ink: CopicMarkers, Juniper Ink CTMH;Papers: Basic Grey SweetThreads; Embellishments:paper flowers, lace, ribbon,button, twine; Tools/Other:Brown marker, WhimsyStamps Notables Die 1,Whimsy Stamps Vines Dies,Fiskars Leaf Punch, Spellbind-ers Grand Labels, CornerPunch, Oval Punch

Creations by Tammy Louise Cunliffe; Stamps: Li’l Montana and Rose Sunset; Coloring Medium/Inks: Crylon Clear acrylic coat, Cop-ics, Ranger Distress Ink; Tools/Other: Canvas and easel wood set; Embellishments: Offray ribbon and roses, WOC flowers, MelissaFrances flowers; Techniques: Try something other than paper with these 2.5" pre-stretched canvases that come with wooden easels. The skin tones are Copic and then I've water painted with Ranger Distress ink and sealed with Clear acrylic spray.

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Card by Patricia Garcia; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Wee Snippet’s Bubbles, Whimsy Stamps Take Flight; Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black;Coloring: Copic Markers; Papers: Design Papers by Basic Grey, card Stock by American Crafts; Embellishments: Fancy Trim, Flowers,Flower Stamens from The Little Boutique Etsy Shop, Glitter from Ranger, Rhine Stones are Heidy Swapp; Tools: Sewing Machine

Crissy Armstrong has been an artist with Whimsyfor the last 3 years. Her characters are a joy tocolor and bring a smile to our faces. In addition toillustrating absolutely adorable rubber and digitalstamps, Crissy is also a talented card maker aswell. In this Copy Share And Selectively Edit fea-ture our DT gals have shared their takes on someof Crissy’s fabulous work.

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In the Spotlight: CASE Crissy

(top) Card by Iris Wiechmann; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Crabby Cranston; Ink/Coloring Medium: print out, Copics; Papers: Bazzilllight blue (inside); Embellishments: Stickles, paper flower and glitter brad

(bottom) Card by Tammy Louise Cunliffe; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Everything’s Just Ducky, Whimsy Stamps Touch of Elegance; Col-oring Medium/Ink: Colorbox Chalk fluid, Copics; Papers: Stampin’ Up; Tools: Creative memories corner punch, Cuttlebug Emboss-ing Edge “Just My Type”; Embellishments: Tulip Beads in a Bottle, Stickles glitter

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Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Suzi WithBunny, Whimsy Stamps Vintage BirthdayTabs 1, Whimsy Stamps digital sentimentsby Raindrop Echo Designs; Papers: Majadesign Vintage Summer Basics (DP's), Bazzillmushroom & white cardstock, copy paper280g; Coloring Medium/Ink: Promarkers &Prismacolor Premier Pencils, AdirondackMushroom, Distress Ink Pumice Stone &Faded Jeans; Tools: Tab 1 Die, SpellbindersNesting Petite & Petite Scalloped Ovals,Martha Stewart Swirling Lace edge punch;Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts MetalCorners, Organza Ribbon, Self-AdhesivePearls, Gypsophilas on Stems, Lilies, Rose-buds 4mm, Semi Open Paper Roses 8 mm,Open Paper Roses 25, 20, 15 & 10 mm, Bild-målarna Charm & Chain

We welcome Lena Katrine as our special guestfor this issue. Lena has crafted a beautiful selec-tion of card designs using some of her favoriteWhimsy stamps and dies. It’s been a pleasure towork with Lena and we are very thankful to havethe opportunity to share her artwork with you!









In the Spotlight: Guest Designer Lena Katrine

Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Always and Forever(wedding dress) & Sentiment, Stempelglede -Vintage Garden (flourish); Papers: Pion Design -Grandma's School Book "Red Clover 6 x 6" &"Borders", Bazzill - ivory & peach cardstock;Ink: Adirondack Mushroom, Distress Ink Tat-tered Rose; Tools: Whimsy Stamps WeddingDress Tag Die, Marianne Designs CreaTablesBird Cage Die, Magnolia DooHickey Tag Die;Embellishments: Wild Orchid Crafts OrganzaRibbon, Self-Adhesive Pearls, Lilies, Cosmos,Sweetheart Blossoms, Open Paper Roses 20, 15& 10 mm, Semi Open Paper Roses 8 mm &Rosebuds 4 mm.

Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Birthday Postage StampSentiments, Whimsy Stamps Vintage BirthdayTabs 1; Papers: Bildmålarna Dreams "Letter toYou" & Flowers of Spring "Spring Days", Bazzill -green & white cardstock, copy paper 280g; Ink:Adirondack Mushroom, Distress Ink Bundled Sage;Tools: Whimsy Stamps Postage Stamp Die & Tab 1Die, Cheery Lynn Designs Olive Branches Die, Mar-tha Stewart Eyelet Lace edge punch, EK SuccessCorner Rounder punch; Embellishments: WildOrchid Crafts Satin Ribbon, Self-Adhesive Pearls,Cosmos, Lilies, Sweetheart Blossoms, Open PaperRoses 15 & 10 mm, Semi Open Paper Roses 8 mm& Rosebuds 4 mm, Bildmålarna Charm & Chain.














In the Spotlight: Guest Designer Lena Katrine

Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Sweet Blossom, Whimsy StampsFriendship Notables 2; Ink: Adirondack Pitch Black, DistressInk Seedless Preserves; Coloring Medium: Promarkers andPrismacolor Premier pencils; Papers: Bildmålarna Flowersof Spring (DP's), Bazzill pink & white card stock, copy paper280g; Tools: Whimsy Stamps Notables 2 Die, SpellbindersNesting Classic Circles; Embellishments: Wild Orchid CraftsPoppies, Cosmos, Sweetheart Blossoms, Open Paper roses20, 15 & 10 mm, Semi Open Paper Roses 8 mm, Rosebuds 4mm, Crown Pins, Paper Doilies, Self-Adhesive Rhinestones& Pearls, Bildmålarna Charm & Chain.

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Card made by Chase Pachkowsky, Age 9; Stamp:Whimsy Stamps Baby Boy Ellie; Paper: My MindsEye - Lime Twist, Red Cardstock; Colouring Medi-um: Prisma Colour Pencils; Embellishments: RedRibbon, Blue Felt Brads, Orange and Clear Gems;Tools: Recollections Star Punches

These lovely projects where created by our talented Whimsy fans using some oftheir favorite products. Would you like to be featured? If so, submit yours today!See page 84 for details on how your card can be included in our publications.

(Top) Cards by Becske; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Mother’s Day Sentiments (digi); Papers: PTI white card stock; Em-bellishments: Wild Orchids flowers

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In the Spotlight: Customer Creations

Cards by Rea Custer(Right) Stamps: Whimsy Stamps Fairy Day-dreams; Papers: Kioshi by Basic Grey; Ink:Distress Ink, Ombre Ink; Embellishments:Stickles, pearls from Want 2 Scrap, flowersand leaf from Whimsy and I am Roses, tagfrom Magnolia

(Bottom) Stamps: Whimsy Stamps GardenBirdhouse; Papers: Red, white, and bluepaper; Ink/Coloring Medium: Distress Ink;Embellishments: doily, ribbon, red rhine-stones, garden moss, all from stash. Stick-les, flowers from Whimsy Stamps, leavesfrom Magnolia Die, cardinal from Michaels

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FIVE new step-by-step tutorials for you to try along withsome fantastic new ideas on how to use chipboard!


Now that you’ve seen some shaped cards, why not try making one of your own!Follow Lori’s tutorial as she guides you through making a fun, shaped number card!

What you’ll need:- Whimsy Stamps Baby Boy EllieStamp- printer (optional)- hole puncher- scissors- Inkssentials Ink Blending Tool- ink pad- embellishments: button, baker’stwin- cardstock/patterned papers

Step 1: Print out a number. I Googled number one clipart. Print the num-ber at approximately 6 inches either wide or tall depending on the num-ber. Cut out the shape and then place it on top of designer paper andcute the shape out again.

Step 2: Sponge the edges. I used Tim Holtz WildHoney Distress Ink.

Tutorial by Lori Pachkowsky

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Tips & Tutorials: Number Shaped Card

Step 3: Glue the cut out to the solid cardstock and cut out leav-ing an 1/8 inch border. For mine it was a filp over card if youwould like it to open like a regular card. Fold the piece of Card-stock in half. Place your number on the fold. Cut out the sidesbeing sure not to cut at the top of the number along the fold.

Step 4: Cut out three triangle shapes out of various matchingdeisgner papers and punch a hole in either side of the top edgeof all three and sponge the sides.

Step 5: Run your twine through the three pieces. Now, sim-ply stamp out, colour your stamp and embellish as desired.

Shaped Card by Lori Pachkowsky; Stamps: Whimsy Stamps BabyBoy Ellie; Coloring Medium: Copic Markers, Tim Holtz Wild HoneyDistressed Ink for sponging; Papers: DCWV Celebration, Red Card-stock; Embellishments: Designer Paper Pennants, Celebrate CutOuts, Button; Tools: Scissors, Sponge Tool, Paper Punch, Printer

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Do you find that using various mediums in your projects is the "spice of your creativelife"? If you're like me and you get excited when you can change up your mediums,you're going to want to try the chipboard designs at Make It Crafty! These beautifullyintricate embellishments will take on just about anything you can paste, glue, heat orcolor on them. I'm excited to share what I've been working on with you today.

Quick Tips by Tammy Louise Cunliffe



Tips & Tutorials: Make it Crafty Chipboard

I colored in the stem first from light to dark using thefollowing: E35,E37,E29

Because the paper had a hue of yellow, I chose toadd these yellows to some of the small buds on thechip board. Copics used: YG01, YG95

I coated the flower blossoms with lightest colorfirst, then from the center outward with the tip onlyin flicking swipes I add the medium color then inshorter less seldom flicks with the darkest tone.Copics used: BG000,BG23,BG75

Copic markers don't blend quite as well as usual on chipboard but if a layer of lightink is used as a base coat and the colors are built up from light to dark, the chip-board will allow the color to become very visible. The chipboard looks very realis-tic when applying the soft muted colors of alcohol ink to them.


Tips & Tutorials: Make it Crafty Chipboard

These are some of the little extra pieces Ranger Distress Ink stamped on a waterproof surfaceto water color with

Place the chipboard “stencil” whereyou want it and tape down

I placed a different stencil into the center and continued topaint with water distress, first the Vintage Photo then theFaded Jeans colors

This is the DP with watercolor distress using theexcess chipboard stencil

After the chips designs are cut from the plate of laser cuts, I realized that the plate itself is really gorgeous. As I was appreciatingthem, my creative juices started flowing. I decided to cut outside 1/8 inch all the way around a few designs and used them as a sten-cil template. Water coloring now with distress ink and two different templates, I started with Vintage Photo then Faded Jeans for theblossoms. It worked wonderfully! The inside design is a perfect match for the chipboard, of course, and adds a personal touch to theinside of the project without adding bulk!

Water color with thin paintbrush Paint and remove the stencil


If you are like me than you have hundreds of flowers in all kinds of colorsand shades, but sometimes you just can't find the perfect flower for yourproject! How frustrating! This is when these plain white or off-whitepaper flowers come in quite handy. Just make them match your projectusing your Copics and other embellishments.

Quick Tip by Iris Wiechmann

What you’llneed:- white paper flowers- Copics in differentcolors- embellishments forflowers(e.g. stamens, brad, glit-ter, matching coloredflowers etc.)

Step 1: For my flower I chose shades from the RV60's color rangeand RV10 and RV00 as my lightest colors.

Step 2: I start by adding a circle in the center of the flowerusing RV63

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Step 3: Then I take my next darker color, RV66, adding someshades to the center Step 4: Back to my lighter color RV63, I try to blend it

slightly. These paper flowers are soaking up the inkform the markers pretty quick so just add the color verylight handed!

Step 5: Using RV00 or RV10 I try to blend even more andsoften the outer edge of my color circle.

Step 6: Add some tiny dots with the darkest color RV69. Goall over your colored center and spread out towards the pet-als. You can also use the darkest shade in the very center ofthe flower to add some more dimension.

Step 7: Using the colorless blender you can soften some ofthe dots or make them lighter.

Add stamens, pearls, brads, glitter etc. to finish your flower.

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Project contributors:Ann Vento

Deb RoutledgeDenise LynnErin Bailey

Heidy BlomIris WiechmannJanna Sicard

Lori PachkowskyMarley van der Heijden

Patricia GarciaSimonne Clay

Sylvia BlumTammy Louise Cunliffe

Charlene BrownDana Christiansen

Doreen O’BrienKelly Mannix

Marilyn SchellerNicole Gent

Michelle OatmanSarah McLaughlin

Shannah BartleTammy Ortiz

Wendy Keenan

Tutorials contributors:Iris WiechmannLori PachkowskyPatricia Garcia

Tammy Louise Cunliffe

Guest Contributors:Lena Katrine Øien

MarkerPop! DTKelli Cortes

Melissa AndrewsSamantha Peyton

Tracy Valure

Whimsy Artists:Crissy Armstrong

Dana’s DigisElisabeth Bell

KennyKLiaStampz

Meljen’s DesignsMichelle Roos DesignsMoon Cookie Gallery

Sylvia Zet of Wee StampsRaindrop Echo Designs

Shape EZ by TLCStampArt Design by Kathryne

Whimsy Fans:Chase Pachkowsky

Maria BecskeRea Custer

Editors:Denise LynnAnn Vento

Janna Sicard (Supplies Content)

…and as always, thank you toall our customers for your

continued support!

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