Mouse Quartet

 
Hi

Just a quick post this evening to show you a Christmas Card I've made using a super cute House Mouse Stamp called Mouse Quartet.

I coloured the image using my Copic Markers and added plenty of glitter to give it a frosty feel, although it doesn't show very well on the photos!!!

I'm going to enter this card into the following challenges:

House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge - Christmas Sparkle
Cute Card Thursday - Animal Crackers
Christmas Cards All Year Round - Use at least one Halloween colour on your project (orange, green, purple or black)

Thanks for stopping by today.

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Penni
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Another Cupcake!!!!

 
Hi

Today I want to show you another card I've made using a Cupcake Stamp.  This Cupcake is by Alota Rubber Stamps and I love it!!!

I coloured the image using my Copic Markers and Copic Spica Glitter Pens.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Stampalot Challenge - Food Glorious Food
Creatalicious Challenge - Anything Goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Anything Goes

RECIPE:


Image: Cupcake by Alota Rubber Stamps
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers and Copic Spica Glitter Pens
Paper: Basic Grey Sweet Threads 6x6 Paper Pad.
Pink Card: From my stash
Tools: Nesties Large Circles and Scalloped Circles with Sizzix Big Shot
Embellishments: Ribbon and heart charm from my stash.

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Penni
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Whimsy Stamps October Digi Release Blog Hop

 
Hi

It's the first of the month and that means it's Digi Release time at Whimsy Stamps and what better way to celebrate than with a blog hop.  

If you hopped to me from Sarah's Blog then you're on the right track.  If not, then you will want to hop on over to the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Blog - there are prizes to be won, so you won't want to miss anyone out!!!  

So, I guess you want to see what I've created ...

The Digi I've used is called Carol and she's been designed by LiaStamps.  I teamed the image with this super sentiment from the Carol Sentiments, a collection of 5 sentiments that go perfectly with this image.  Both of these new Digis and many more are availabe now at The Whimsy Stamps Store.  

I coloured Carol using my Copic Markers, here's a close-up: 

Other Materials Used: 

Papers: Stampin' Up
Card: From my stash
Tools: Scalloped Edger Stamp from Stampin' up.  Nesties Labels Eight with Sizzix Big Shot
Flowers & Leaves: Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbon: From my stash

So, how can you win one of the images from this new release? - well it's easy peasy!!! All you need to do is leave all the members of the Blog Hop a comment on their Release Post and two winners will be picked at random to win an image of their choice from the new release.  Plus one lucky winner will win 5 digis images  of their choice from the new release.  How fabulous is that?!!!  The Hop runs for the whole week, ending on 8 October, so you have plenty of time to visit everyone.  

I'm going to enter this card into the challenge over at Simon Says Stamp where this week the theme is Anything Goes 

Thanks for stopping by today - Your next stop on the hop is Charlene.  Don't forget to leave some comments for your chance to win some fabulous digis!!!

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Penni

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The Paper Shelter Challenge #33

 
Hi

The theme for this week's challenge over at The Paper Shelter is "For the Girls"

Here's my card:

I used My Little Spoiled image.  I thought she suited this theme perfectly!!!

I coloured her using my Copic Markers, here's a close up:

I used papers, flowers and ribbon from my stash.

So, why not hop on over the The Paper Shelter and see what the rest of our talented Design Team have created.  There's always a great prize on offer to the winner of the challenge, so why not join in.  I look forward to seeing what you create.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Paper Sundaes - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by.

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Penni
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Mmmm Cupcake!!!

 
Hi

Today I want to show this nice and simple card I've made using the Dot Jumbo Muffin Stamp by Magnolia.

I coloured the image using my Copic Markers.  Here's a close-up:

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Simon Says ... - Use Dies / Punches
My Partner in Crafting Crime - Sweets and Treats
Die Cut Dreams - Pink Brown and Cream
The Crazy Challenge - 3 Colours of your choice

RECIPE:


Image: Dot Jumbo Muffin by Magnolia
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Tools: Nesties Small Circles, Large Squares and Large Scalloped Squares all with Sizzix Big Shot
Card: From my stash

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

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Penni
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Curly Lock Kiki - Digi Bells DT Post

 
Hi

For today Digi Bells DT Card I chose to use Curly Locks Kiki.

I coloured her using my Copic Markers, here's a close-up:

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Paper Sundaes - Anything Goes
One Stitch at a Time - Favourties (my favourites are the flowers, which are from Wild Orchid Crafts, and of course my Copic Markers)

RECIPE:
Image: Curly Locks Kiki from Elisabeth Bell Designs
Colouring Medium: Copic Markers
Papers: Stampin' Up
Card: From my stash
Tools: Embossing Folder.  Nesties Large Squares and Marianne Designs Lace Edger Die both with Sizzix Big Shot.  Martha Stewart Frond Punch
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Strawberry Charm, Ribbon & Doily: All from my stash

Thanks for stopping by, hope you like it.

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Penni
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EBWCB - September Challenge

 
Hi

It's time for another challengle over at Elisabeth Bells' World Challenge Blog.
This month our theme is Fall / Autumn.

Here's my card:

I used I Love You This Much - a fabulous digi image available from Elisabeth Bell Designs.  I coloured the image using my Copic Markers.  Here's a close-up:

The papers, card, pearls and twine are all from my stash and I used a free leaf stamp which came with my Craft Stamper Magazine for the leaves - I simply stamped it onto different coloured card and cut them out.

I'm entering this card into the following challenges:

Really Reasonable Ribbon - Autumn
Paper Play - Autumn Leaves
Crafty Catz - Autumn
4 Crafty Chicks - Celebrating Fall
Digital Tuesday - People Images
Southern Girl - Anything Goes

I hope you can join us in our challenge this month - hop on over to the Elisabeth Bells' World Challenge Blog and see what the rest of our fabulous Design Team have created, I'm sure you'll find lots of inspiration.  You can use any image designed by Elisabeth Bell, so you have plenty to choose from.  I can't wait to see what you create.

Thanks for stopping by.

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Penni
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Merry Christmas Tilda

 
Hi

For my Copic Marker Europe Card this week I've made a Christmas Card.

I used Pink Tilda with Striped Tights from Magnolia and decided to colour her with a darker skin tone.  Here's a close-up:

I used the following Copic Markers:

Skin: E11, E13, E25, E27 and R85
Hair: E18, E25, E27, E29
Clothes: R22. R24, R27, R29, G14, G17, G28 and Colourless Blender

Other Items Used: 

Sentiment Stamp: Vintage Merry Christmas Post Mark from Magnolia
Ink:  Ranger Distress Inks in Pine Needles and Barn Door
Papers: Basic Grey
Green Card: From my stash
Corrugated Card: From my stash
Tools: Marianne Design Die
Flowers: Wild Orchid Crafts
Metal Corner Embellishment: Wild Orchid Crafts
Ribbon, Ribbon Slider and Charm: From my stash

I'm entering this card into the following challenges: 

Simon Says... - Dies to Die For 

7 Kids College Fund - Holiday Goodness

Hooked on Craft - Ribbon & Lace 

Anything Goes - Anything Goes !!!

Crafty Ribbons - Anything Goes 

Stampin' for the Weekend - What a Cutie 

Corrosive Challenges - Dies or Punches 

Thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you like it.

Hugs

Penni

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Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine

Taken from the Whimsy Inspirations Blog 

We are delighted to announce that we are releasing a Whimsy Inspirations Mini Magazine today that focuses on the new release stamps! It features some never-before-seen creations from our wonderful Magazine Staff as well as many of the beautiful creations shared by the Whimsy DT over the past week.  So grab a cup of your favourite beverage, CLICK HERE to open the *free* online  magazine and indulge yourself in a bit of "me time".

Finally, you still have a few more hours to take advantage of the fabulous Whimsy Stamps 10% discount on all new release stamps and die special offer. There is no need to enter any code when checking out as the 10% discount has already been applied. This special discount expires at midnight EST tonight (Wednesday 21 September 2011).