Wednesday, August 17, 2011

Whimsy August Release Blog Hop...



Hello and welcome to the Whimsy Stamps August new rubber and die release BLOG HOP!


On August 10th, Whimsy Stamps released our August rubber designs and new dies. Today we are hosting a blog hop to celebrate this release and to share creations made using these 15 fabulous new Rubber Stamps and 3 wonderful new Shapeology Dies. These new goodies are available to buy right now from the Whimsy Stamps store along with all your Whimsy favourites. We also have our wonderful special guests joining us for this hop - Elaine Hughes, Zoe McGrath, Alberto Gava and Iwona "Chupa" Palamountain.

The Whimsy Stamps DT have been showcasing these fabulous stamps for the past 6 days, so if you missed them be sure to hop on over to the Whimsy Inspirations Blog for some more inspiration!

Here is a full list of the wonderful new August release rubber stamps and dies:


3 stamps from Crissy Armstrong
Bart Goes Golfing ~ Butterfly Sympathy ~ Hang In There

4 stamps from Meljen's Designs
Cupcake Treat Trio ~ Monkey Toes ~ Pen Pal Mouse ~ Topsy Turvy Cake

4 stamps from Kenny K
Bathing Beauty ~ Buggin Drummer ~ Wanda Wicked ~ Wedding Garter

4 stamp sets from Raindrop Echo Designs
Bottle Cap Sentiments ~ Film Markers ~ Schoolyard Fun ~ Vintage Seed Packets

3 dies/sets from Raindrop Echo Designs
Elegant Butterflies Die Set ~ Bottle Cap Die (coordinates with Bottle Cap Sentiments stamp set) ~ Film Marker Die (coordinates with Film Markers stamp set)





Today is also the release of the second edition of the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine! The magazine features never before seen samples and tutorials from our DT members as well as some creations from our customers and fans too! This issue is crammed full of crafty goodness and best of all it's FREE! Just click the link below and you will be taken to the magazine where you can read it online or download it and save to your computer.



If you would like to hop along with us today and you didn’t arrive from Donna's blog, please CLICK HERE to return to the beginning of the hop at Zoe’s blog.

The hop starts today (Wednesday August 17th at noon EST) and ends on Wednesday August 24th at noon EST.

For this hop we have 7 different prize draws! We have not one but TWO grand prize draws, so two lucky hoppers will win a large selection of new release stamps. Grand Prize 1 will be for those who help us advertise the hop, and Grand Prize 2 will be for those who hop along with us. We also have 5 mini candy stops throughout the hop where you can enter to win a new release stamp! I'm not going to tell you where they are, so if you haven't found them you'll just have go back to the beginning and start hopping! *wink*



For my blog creation I used …Hang in There. Coloured with copics. I also used the new Elegant butterflies die, gorgeous! The papers are all Basic Grey.

So now it’s time for you to continue the hop by hopping over to Debbie's Blog.

I am entering the following challenges... Paper Playtime - Anything Goes, Sketch and Stash - sketch, One Stitch At A Time - Anything Goes, Fabulous Friday - animals

76 comments:

Alberto said...

ahahah hello Lori
we have used same stamp and same color :D
how sweet is this turtle? i think too much! thank you for share

Alberto

Toni said...

superb use of the turtle stamp Lori hes just so cute love your creation

Flo said...

Cute card. Love the turtle.

Gabbi said...

This card is so adorable. Its so bright and vibrant. I love that little turtle

Penni said...

Gorgeous card - This image is sooo cute.

Hugs
Penni
X

Shazza said...

what a wonderful bright card x

Rhonda Miller said...

This is such a pretty card. I just love that turtle. TFS.

Tanya said...

so fun! love the butterfly! That image is too sweet!

Lena95469 said...

this is amazing!! I love turtles and I love the colors you chose. So pretty!!

Riet said...

What a gorgeous card Lori.

Hugs Riet.xx

Sara I. said...

Wow! You just sold me! Amazing card -love the green butterflies and the papers are fantastic! Exquisite coloring!!! Love his little pink cheeks ;)

Kathy said...

Gorgeous card!! I love the beautiful colors on it and your coloration of this adorable turtle is fabulous!
:)Kathy

Heidi Brawley said...

OMG This card is sooooo darn cut! love it! cute turtle!
Hugs!

Jacki Daniels said...

fab card love the image brilliant
Jacki xx

Leanne said...

Hi Lori,
Wowee!! I love turtles and this one rocks. Gorgeous card with a capital G! Lve the papers and the pops of color, sigh, i can look at this all day. The butterflies ARE beautiful. TFS!

Susie Little said...

Wow Lori this card is so gorgeous, I love the beautiful flower!xx

Sue said...

Hi hun
aww gorgeous card, awesome colouring as always, luv the sentiment, beautiful papers & embelies, sue,x

Crissy Armstrong said...

Oooooh, LOVE the colours you chose for the image and also for the whole card. So eye catching! Wonderful job colouring the image too. The die cuts look wonderful too!

Sandra H said...

Wow Lori, such a gorgeous image and nicely coloured love the choice you have used, the sentiment is lovely so is the background papers and emellishment really is beautiful:) Sandra H

Sue said...

Absolutely gorgeous, beautiful colours, papers, image, well beautiful everything, i loves it:)

Thank you for using my sketch and for joining us at SnS

sue
xx

Babette said...

Love your colorful card, great image and coloring.
Hugs,
Babette

Glennis F said...

Lovely card - I just love that butterfly die

Vicky said...

So adorable Lori...!

hugs Vicky xx

susy said...

card bellissima.
ciao susy

Unknown said...

Hi Lori, smashing card this is!! Love the colours scheme, and that gorgeous flower, wow. Feel a little sorry for the turtle though, he's having a hard time hanging on!! Hugs, Frea

Unknown said...

So cute!

Sandy G said...

What a great card. Love your colouring and layout, just fabulous!

Unknown said...

Love this cute image! Wow! Your colors just pop! Beautiful!!!

Star said...

This is just so gorgeous!! I love all of the bright and beautiful colors you used. Fabulous! The sentiment is wonderful.

Mallika said...

such a cute card ..
very sweet n nice coloring
hugs
mallika

Uta said...

What a great card and the colours are so wonderful.

Hugs, Uta

scrappin2babygirls said...

super cute!! its so bright and colorful thanks for sharing.
-jamie
babyblueangel_30@yahoo.com

Patricia Garcia said...

Hello Lori, oh my beautiful colors and beautiful coloring!! Love all you embellishments!

Hugs,
Patricia

LindaS said...

Love the power of the colors - so vibrant.

Tami B. said...

I love Chrissy's little turtle and you colored him so beautifully.

MaRyKaY said...

Lovely card. I just love that turtle. He or she of course is so cute. Your coloring is great.

Jenn said...

adorable, love the turtle and the butterfly.

Littlehamsterz said...

Oh wow! ^^ So cute! :) Very colorful and awesome.

Unknown said...

The colors are amazing! So colorful! Thanks so much for joining us for a challenge over at Frosted Designs.

Sharron aka Sharrahug said...

Darling card, Lori! It's super cute!
Huggies ~
Sharron♥

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

Beautiful work Lori!! Your coloring is so vibrant and perfect!! Gorgeous design!! Missed not joining you girls for the hop this week!
hugs,
Chris

Deonna B said...

What a beautiful bright card. It almost jumps off the paper. Stunning!

Carly said...

There is so much to look at but it all fits together perfectly and everything is just wonderful..... gorgeous card!

Indy's Designs said...

What a fun, bright card! Just lovin' that little turle.

scrappintlc said...

What gorgeous and fun colors you paired together. Love it. And your blog is too too cute.

Naomi said...

Such a STUNNING card! LOVE the DP, Butterfly die-cuts, and those gorgeous flowers!

Murielle said...

OH...Lori, your card is absolutely gorgeous!!!
Beautiful scene and wonderful details.
Thank you for your so nice comments in my card.
Big hugs, Murielle

corryskaart said...

hallo lori
wat een leuke en fris gekleurde kaart heel erg mooi papier en een schattige afbeelding,TOP!
groetjes van corry

stampencamper said...

love all the color and appeal created with my most favorite image,
thanks for making it a fun blog hop

Crea Astrid said...

What a gorgeous card made ​​with this beautiful stamp. You have very beautiful bright colors used. Find the dies also super.

Hugs Astrid.
http://creaastrid.blogspot.com/

Unknown said...

SO cute. Love how you used the image and I'm always a sucker for anything Basic Grey!

Caroline D. said...

Very adorable! I love this little turtle. Your card layout is great!

~@ngie~ said...

WOW this is fantastic.. so bright & colourful... & that image is just soooooo cute :)

Thanx for joining in with us over at Sketch N Stash... Good Luck :)

Hugz Angie xXx

Aartje said...

What a lovely card, nice summercolors.
It makes me happy.
Love Aartje

Glo said...

I love the colours of this card!

Cor* said...

So cute cute cute! love the colors and that flower! What a sweet stamp! Truly! Miss ya! Maybe I'll get in on the hop this time, I need some more Whimsy (LOL)

Lydia said...

just love the colours you've used xx

Lynn said...

Hi Lori,
How cute is your card and the image is sweet:) Perfect colouring too!
Huggs
Lynn xx

Anita said...

Adorable card! I love the colors.

LaJanette said...

OH MY WORD!! Love this card; it is way too cute; love this image and you have colored it to perfection! Ahhh and the color combos...devine! They match your blog colors so well:0)

Hugs;
Janette G.

Shime said...

Very nice card, excellent present for a child because image is very funny and cheerful.

debby4000 said...

Oh this is so cute, wonderful details and sweet image.
luv
Debby

Ilona said...

I love this image and your design and colouring are adorable!

Hugs
Ilona

EmbossingQueen said...

How cute is this. You have created a very lush garden on the front of your card. The greenery, flowers and those gorgeous butterflies. Thank you for sharing.

Hazel said...

Brilliant, thanks for joining us at OSAAT this week. Hazel x

Mary M. said...

Absolutely gorgeous. Coloring is brilliant and card is beautiful.

Deb said...

Super cute Lori, and such gorgeous papers, I agree the butterflies are fantastic, good luck this challenge this week at One Stitch at a time, Have a great weekend
Debs
xxx

Anke said...

Its gorgous just love it

hugs Tessa & Anke

Made by Mandy said...

I adore this image and love your bright card.

Many thanks for joining in with our Anything Goes challenge over at OSAAT

Mandy (DT member for OSAAT)

sammi said...

Wow, Lori, your card is stunning! Thank you for the gorgeous inspiration you've shared with us on this hop! I'm feeling so inspired just from hopping along!

Leanne said...

I love coming here, it is such a treat, you are so very talented, thanks for sharing these many wonderful cards. Also this blog hop is so much fun! Keep inspiring us!

Mint... said...

the same stamp, but different style. What a great card!

Kathi said...

Hi,
I just LOVE your card. It's so fun and colorful, gives the real summerfeeling :-)
XX Kathi

Tine said...

Hi. Love your colour pa;ette & floral embellies. Lovely card.
Tine :)

McCrafty's Cards said...

Gorgeous card,I like the image, great take on the sketch, Thanks for joining in with us at Sketch n stash.
Kevin xx

Charlene said...

Your card is realy bright & cheery , great card