All my cards in a row 2024 #1-99 Birthday Special

Pull my finger

Hello, I like punny cards and this made me giggle...I've used two digis from Whimsy Stamps and Dustin Pike: Dragon Begging and Playful Dragon.

I printed them and colored them with Graphit Brush markers and Spectrum Noir. I just love the green JG7 and LG5 produce. I kept them the same but mirrored in color, mostly cos I want it to be somewhat cohesive and not a caleidoscope.

For the background I inkblended Distress inks: Stormy Sky, Ever Green Bough and Speckled Egg; then splattered with water and white paint, it's Distress inks, it's mandatory ;-)

Diecut the birch trees, also Whimsy stamps (Forest Majesty die set) from white cardstock and adhered them on top. I had printed the sentiment at the same time with the images and made some kind of snow bank from it. Where else would dragons live but in a forest?

You  can find all Whimsy Products in thier shop.

Dragon Begging:  https://whimsystamps.com/products/dragon-begging-digital-stamp?_pos=1&_sid=6f65ee7f4&_ss=r

Playful Dragon: https://whimsystamps.com/products/playful-dragon-digital-stamp?_pos=1&_sid=2454176fd&_ss=r

Forest Majesty dieset:  https://whimsystamps.com/products/forest-majesty-die-set?_pos=1&_sid=0d95fa780&_ss=r

#Whimsystamps  #Digistamps  #Handmadecard #cardmaker #designteam #CASCard  #CopicColoring    #CardsbyMaaike  #DustinPike #DustinPikeDraws #GraphitMarkers

#punnycard #sarcasm #SpectrumNoir

 

 

 

 

 

AAA Colours Challenge #11

 Hello this month we have, kind of a rainbow with black lines on top and droplets.

So for my card I've pulled out a circle stencil I made with Diecuts and Distress inks galore:

Lumberjack Plaid + Crackling Campfire, Mermaid Lagoon+ Uncharted Mariner, Squeezed Lemonade  + Fossilized Amber, Wilted Violet + Villainous Poison .

The sentiment and some of the shapes on top are My Favorite Things: Bitty Birthday Wishes and Full Circle with Versafine in;

the others are Craft Emotions Grunge circles and Vuurwerk.

Can't wait to se what you make, to play along, enter your card here.

#SSS20YearsOfDistress

#AAAColours #ColourChallenge #CardChallenge #CAScard #Distressinks #Rangerink #MyFavoriteThings #CraftEmotions

Naughty Elf

 Hello, today I'd like to show you a card I made with the digi: Naughty Elf.

It's a digi stamp from Whimsy Stamps and Dustin Pike and it comes with a sentiment, that is hilarious too, but I made my own.

I printed the digi and sentiment and colored it with alcohol markers, then cut it out.

For the background I made a mask with the Whimsy Mix and Match Marquee dieset and applied Distress inks:  Pine Needles,  Lucky Clover and Cracked Pistachio. Then removed the mask and splattered with metallic green and black ink. they do catch the light and look like twinkle lights.

 Mounted the elf with foamtape and adhered it onto the carbase.

You can find the supplie sin the Whimsy store

Naughty Elf: https://whimsystamps.com/products/naughty-elf-digital-stamp?_pos=1&_sid=3c4fb87b4&_ss=r

Mix and Match Marque Set: https://whimsystamps.com/products/mix-and-match-marquee-die-set?_pos=1&_sid=d9f21c2cd&_ss=r

#Whimsystamps  #Digistamps  #Handmadecard #cardmaker #designteam #CASCard  #CopicColoring    #CardsbyMaaike  #DustinPike #DustinPikeDraws #OhuhuMarkers

#punnycard #sarcasm #ChristmasSpirit #ChristmasCard #SpectrumNoir #NaughtyElf

 

 

 

 

 

AAA Card Challenge #280: Sketch

 Hello, this fortnight we have a sketch again.

For my card I kept the rectangle, but made it blue like a night sky, with Distress inks Prize Ribbon and Chipped Sapphire, then splattered with water and white paint.

I then stamped the images, the big Polar bear is from a magazine freebie many years ago. the smaller bears and Santa flying are from Marianne Design CS1040. I stamped them with Versamark ink and white embossing powder (WOW opaque Ultrafine white).

I then realized the smaller Polar bears are up in the air, I didn't consider that when inkblending either, so I tried to fill in a snowbank with a white gel pen., a tree or cabin that's also in the set might have worked better or a different kind of inkblending, but hey..it's all handmade.

The sentiment is from Clearly Besotted (Tiny Type) and I stamped it with a blue ink , crooked so I covered it up with a sentiment strip.

To play along the AAA Cards Challenge, see this.

 

#AAAcards #AAACardchallenge #CASChallenge #CASCard #Blogchallenge

#SuperCASchallenge   #Handmadecard  #Cardmakers  #Designteam #Blogspotchallenge 

#inkblending   #guestdesigner #challengewinner  

Fal lala la Blah Blah Blah Blah

 

Hello, today I've got a fun card for you, well I think it's funny ;-)

It's a digi from Whimsy Stamps and Dustin Pike: Christmas Sentiment.

I printed the digi for a double sized card as I thought the details would be easier to color that way and I'm glad I did.

For the cardbase I folded a full sheet of cardstock in half (A4 to A5 for Metric people) A7for Imperial? I think, sorry not sure..our sizes differ but it doesn't matter, adjust to your liking, that's the fun with digi stamps and the quality of the whimsy stamps allow you to rezise to your liking.

After coloring I cut it out.

The sentiment I saw on Facebook, on a friends make, with a grumpy cat and I'm really sorry I don't remember who it was, but I stole the idea as I laughed so hard and the grumpy Rudolph is just perfect for this sentiment, esp with the name of the digi ;-)

As it's a really big card I diecut the biggest circle from the Boho Circles set from the same carstock and inkblended Distress inks on it instead of the cardbase. I've used Distress ink Prize Ribbon, Blueprint Sketch, Mermaid Lagoon and Salty Ocean. Splattered with water, white paint and Pewter Distress Spray Stain. 

Attached the panel to the cardbase. Mounted the digi with foamtape and stuck it on top.

Today and tomorrow you can get the digi with 50% Discount! so run!

You can find the products in the Whimsy Shop:

Boho Circles: https://whimsystamps.com/products/boho-circles-die-set?_pos=1&_sid=78ccc86c4&_ss=r

Digi: https://whimsystamps.com/products/christmas-spirit-digital-stamp

#Whimsystamps  #Digistamps  #Handmadecard #cardmaker #designteam #CASCard  #CopicColoring    #CardsbyMaaike  #DustinPike #DustinPikeDraws #OhuhuMarkers

#punnycard #sarcasm #ChristmasSpirit #ChristmasCard #SpectrumNoir

 

 

 

 

 

AAA Birthday Cards Challenge December: Lovely Layers #68

 Hello, this month we're all about Lovely layers or Layered birthday cards.

Those are hard for me, but these die sets from Avec Creative (Love 2 craft) sets they become somewhat easier; except I don't have very many colors of cardstock, so some layers I've also added ink to deepen the colors.

I'm pretty much choosing what colors to use and putting them together, didn't like the sun, so I went with the stars, also included in the set.

The sentiment is from  Whimsy Stamps (Simple sentiment strips) and I stamped it with Versafine black ink on a panel the same color as the train bridge, as I thought the white cardbases I usually use were a bit too stark.

To play along the AAA Birthday Card Challenge, see this.

 

#AAABirthdaycards  #AAABirthdayCardchallenge #birthdayChallenge #birthdayCard #Blogchallenge

 #Handmadecard  #Cardmakers  #Designteam  #Blogspotchallenge 

#inkblending   #guestdesigner #challengewinner  

Whimsy Stamps and Ranger ink Hop

 Hello today I'm taking part in a very special Instagram hop: Whimsy Stamps and Ranger ink.

I've used Distress inks and spray stains as my medium of choice.

For my card I  inkblended Distress inks: Villainous Poison, Wilted Violet, Shaded Lilac and Tumbled Glass on my card base.  I thought the purple gradient was a bit different and I colored my Dragon to match.

The image is a Whimsy Stamps Digi from the Dustin Pike line: Dudley Stuck.

The sentiment is also Whimsy Stamps: Simple Sentiment Strips Holiday and the landscape is the Mountain Majesty dieset, also Whimsy. I diecut it twice so I could place another house to the left of Dudley as he was covering the other one and I thought a street light needed houses not just trees, maybe it's me though ;-)

I splattered the inkblended sky with water, white paint and gold, silver paint (Distress spray stains). Glued the landscape on top and mounted Dudley with foamtape. I cut off the bottom as I printed the image a  bit bigger, still sticking out at the top, but I like that actually.

You can find the items in the Whimsy Store:

Dudley Stuck : https://whimsystamps.com/products/dudley-stuck-digital-stamp?_pos=1&_sid=7fe5da6c5&_ss=r

Mountain Majesty Dieset:  https://whimsystamps.com/products/mountain-majesty-die-set?_pos=1&_sid=206ab3ebb&_ss=r

Sentiment: https://whimsystamps.com/products/simple-sentiment-strips-holidays-clear-stamps?_pos=1&_sid=fa89c9168&_ss=r

#Whimsystamps  #Digistamps  #Handmadecard #cardmaker #designteam #CASCard  #CopicColoring    #CardsbyMaaike  #DustinPike #DustinPikeDraws #OhuhuMarkers

#RangerInks #Disstressinks #ChristmasCard #PunnySentiment #nontraditionalcolors

Whimsy Stamps Christmas hops in collaboration with Ranger Ink

 

Welcome friends to our Christmas Hop with Ranger Ink! We are excited to bring you our last Whimsy Stamps hop of 2024. Our team will be sharing Christmas creations combining Whimsy Stamps and Ranger Inks products. We had such fun with Ranger last year for Halloween and we’re delighted to collaborate again, this time for Christmas! Thank you to the fabulous Ranger Ink! Thank you also to our Guest Designers Annie and Deborah for joining us for this hop.

 

Entry Details:

1.     Like this post.

2.     Follow @whimsystamps and @ranger_ink plus all designers on the hop.

3.     Leave a comment on each stop to be eligible to win.

4.     Tag a crafty friend for an extra chance.

 

Randomly Drawn Prizes:

$50 Gift Certificate from Ranger Ink.

$50 Gift Certificate from Whimsy Stamps.

 

Your next stop is Marianne @melfving76              

 

Hop Order:

Whimsy Stamps @whimsystamps

Alexandra @rookiecardmaker

Amanda @thelittlepinkcaboose

Anna @creative.anna

Annie @anniebwills ~ Guest Designer

Bea @beawitched_by_cards

Cari @creaturecomfortcards

Carrie @carrie_leigh_creations

Crystal @crystalkomara

Dawn @dpauleydesigns

Debbie @franklyjustcards

Deborah @hellmad ~ Guest Designer

Iris @iriswiechmann

Jenny @dixjenny

Karen @karens_kardzz

Kari @kariavan

Katie @katieannbrooks

Katie @katierosemakescards

Kelly @createwithkas

Laura @lady_laura_crafts

Lisa @lukimama_1107

Lisa @palcards

Maaike @cardsbymaaike

Marianne @melfving76

Michele @chelemom71

Monica @monica_conlakappa_cards

Mugdha @mugdhagujarathi

Nicole @stempelfiziert

Rebecca @wizardessofcards

Rena @rena_jung72

Sasha @sashamakescards

Saskia @besassled

Tonya @tonya.brooks2

Trisha @triciabarber11

Von Marie @vonmariedesign

Waleska @craftinglovew

Wendy @craftykiwimama

Ranger Ink @ranger_ink

 

This hop will run from November 30th to December 10th. Winners announced on or soon after December 12th on Whimsy’s IG account. Per Instagram rules, this is in no way sponsored, administered, or associated with Instagram or Facebook. By entering, you confirm you are 13+ years of age, release Instagram and Facebook of responsibility and agree to their terms of use. Open to all. Unfollowers/giveaway accounts do not qualify. #whimsystamps #rangerink #whimsystampsighop

AAA Card Challenge #279: Anything CAS goes with the option of Christmas and or Winter

 Hello, this fortnight we have the Anything CAS goes again with the option to make it a Winter or Christmas Card as it's that time of the year.

For my card I've used the My Favorite Things Stamp set : Santa Sends his love.

Not sure if it's me  or if it's supposed to line up wonky, in any case I like it, like old fashioned printing stations as they went through each color pass.It's my first time using it, but  I thought this set would be an easy and speedy way to make cards.

I've used red and yellow as in gold for a Christmas Feel. Sentiment and outlines were doen in Versafine Black.

To play along the AAA Cards Challenge, see this.

 

#AAAcards #AAACardchallenge #CASChallenge #CASCard #Blogchallenge

#SuperCASchallenge   #Handmadecard  #Cardmakers  #Designteam #Blogspotchallenge #MFT #MyFavoriteThings #SantaSendsHisLove

#inkblending   #guestdesigner #challengewinner  

AAA Colourful Challenge #10

 

This month at the AAA Colourful Challenges we have an interesting colourboard. In fact it took me quite some time to come up with a card I like.

I am not the biggest or smallest fan of reg and green together,  the gold baubles on the game badge of course it season appropriate.

In the end I came up with a shaker card where  the word Merry covers the colour sin the challenge. 

I diecut Merry from a cardpanel and I've used Marianne Design COL 1449 for it.

Stamped the Christmas from My Favorite Things Bitty Holiday Wishes with Versafine Claire Morning Mist.

I then built up the shaker pockets with the thinnest of foam strips to separate all the letters and filled them with two sizes of sequins in Gold, Green and Red.

Then I closed the shaker with a strip of cardstock and adhered everything to a cardbase.

I love to see what you come up with and enter your card at the AAA Colourful Challenge, you can do so here.

Hurricane Charity Hop with Whimsy Stamps

Welcome Whimsy friends to a very special Hop today. 
Whimsy Stamps is located in Southwest Florida, which was recently hit by back to back Hurricanes: Helene and Milton. 
Our incredible artists at Whimsy Stamps have contributed to a stampset that will be sold to raise money for the people of Florida, who have been affected by the devastation caused during the Hurricanes.
You can purchase this LIMITED EDITION Digital Stamp Set from Whimsy Stamps for $15. It includes four Digital Images and five Christmas themed sentiments, which are included in both red and black options for printing. The proceeds will be donated to a local organization here in SWFL to help with relief efforts. This set will be available until December 25th, after which the set will be retired.
 
Your next stop on the hop is Marzena@_papierengel

Full hop list:  WhimsyStamps @whimsystamps
Our wonderful designteam have coloured up these fabulous images for inspiration.
The hop will run from November 10th to 20th, so please tell your friends about it and if you’re not able to order but still want to help, please share our Stronger Than The Storm graphic across your social media to help us spread the word and do as much good as we can. 

#whimsystamps #whimsystampsighop #crissyarmstrong #dustinpike #kristaheijbarber #sylviazet #strongerthanthestorm #charitystampset #whimsystampsartist

AAA Card Challenge #278: Sketch

 Hello, this fortnight we have a sketch again.

For y card I intended to inkblend the shapes (squares) or stamp them, but then I remembered I had the SImon Says Stamp Tri Square die and I thought that was perfect. Of course they don't have to be square shapes, but hey, I like a sketch.

I've diecut it from  a cardpanel and traced the openings onto the cardbase and applied Distress inks: Cracked Pistachio, Salvaged Patina and Shaded Lilac.

Stamped the panel with Simon Says Stamp: Tiny words Christmas in Versafine Morning Mist. I thought the grey was better than black.

the Snowflakes are called Snow Crystals from Craft Emotions and I stuck them on the back of the windows, then added foamtape to the back and mounted it to the cardpanel.

To play along the AAA Cards Challenge, see this.

 

#AAAcards #AAACardchallenge #CASChallenge #CASCard #Blogchallenge

#SuperCASchallenge   #Handmadecard  #Cardmakers  #Designteam #Blogspotchallenge 

#inkblending  #Distressinks #SSS20YearsOfDistress #guestdesigner #challengewinner  

Season's Eatings!

Hello, today I made a fall card, Thanksgiving is well knows for it's elaborate dinners, we don't celebrate those in the Netherlands, but we and others have been known to eat Turkey for Christmas. I thought Season's eatings as my sentiment might cover both occasions and they sound similar, I thought it's rather clever. 

The colors on the other hand are very autumnal like. I've used Distress inks ( Crackling Campfire, Carved Pumpkin, Spiced Marmalade and Mustard Seed) on the card base fading to the lightest color behind the Turkey.

The image is a digi stamp from Whimsy Stamps and Dustin Pike and I 've added the sentiment in Photoshop, printed it oud, colored the image with Ohuhu markers this time and then cut it out.

 I thought the bottom white could be a table cloth, so I added shading underneath the bird, then moutned it to the cardbase with tape runner.

You can find the digi in the Whimsy Store here:  https://whimsystamps.com/products/turkey-dinner-digital-stamp

#Whimsystamps  #Digistamps  #Handmadecard #cardmaker #designteam #CASCard  #CopicColoring    #CardsbyMaaike  #DustinPike #DustinPikeDraws #OhuhuMarkers

#TurkeyDinner #Thanksgiving #ChristmasCard

AAA Birthday Cards Challenge November: Favorite Image #67

 

Hello, this month we're all about our favorite image and it had to be a cat didn't it?

I particularly love this "meh" looking cat from Katzelkraft's Les Chats Russe, esp together with the Snarky sentiment from Clearly Besotted (Laugh out loud again)

I stamped both with Versafine black ink om Waterart watecololoring paper and then colored the image with Karin Markers, I;m rather new to that and I think my paper isn't the best watercoloring paper and it's fine on small bits, like the eys and purple, but the grey looks a bit patchy to me.

I might redo it or not, depends how I feel about it in a couple of days ;-), maybe it just needs to dry properly overnight?

I'm looking forward to your favorite images this month.

To play along the AAA Birthday Card Challenge, see this.

 

#AAABirthdaycards  #AAABirthdayCardchallenge #birthdayChallenge #birthdayCard #Blogchallenge

 #Handmadecard  #Cardmakers  #Designteam  #Blogspotchallenge 

#inkblending   #guestdesigner #challengewinner  

Whimsy Stamps Halloween hop with Studio Light

StudioLight Halloween Hop Welcome ghoulfriends to our final Spooktacular Whimsy Stamps Halloween Hop of 2024.
We have had such fun sharing the lead up to Halloween withyou! We have also been having fun with some cool items from Studio Light this month that were generously provided to our team.

We’ve had such fun with these crafty elements and can’t wait to share our spooky creations with you all! One randomly chosen lucky hopper is in for a fabulous prizepack from Studio Light and one randomly chosen lucky hopper is in for a $50 Gift Certificate from Whimsy Stamps. Be sure to leave a comment on each stop to be eligible to win. Entry Details:1.Like this post.

2.Follow @whimsystamps and @studiolight_nl plus all the designers on the hop.

3.Leave a comment at each stop.

4.Tag a crafty friend for an extra chance to win.

Your next stop on the hop is MarDi- @mustcreatecardsMarzena

I've used the plywood frame rectanlge for my shadow box. I started by painting it all black, let it dry, touched up bits I missed and then added blues and purples to the sky over the black, probably not as effective but you can kind of see it in real life. Then I diecut all the shapes from black cardstock. And for th emoon, stars and cat's eyes I've used the Studio Light Glow in the dark foil.

The moon is is from the Whimsy Stamps Howling Night dieset and it's a textured die, much like the rock, but on the glow in the dark foil it doesn't show as much, a normal circle dieset would work fine too. There's also a very similar stampset if you prefer. I've also used the howling wolf, the rock and graveyard border.

The Whimsy Build a graveyard set gave me the tombstones, cat, skulls, bats and I did diecut the fenc, but didn't use it in the end.

The Reaper is from Roaming monsters.

I diecut the skulls from white card and with my inkblending brush and Distress inks I made them "dirty" and worn looking (I hope).

Put my frame together and adorned all the pieces. Placed the Whimsy Digi of Frank 2 on top, like he's stealing a brain from the graveyard and scared the cat.

I've strung some fairylights through the frame, just so the different layers are lit up, I mean I love black, but I also need to see all my components ;-)

Find the products in the Whimsy Stamps Shop:

Howling Dieset: https://whimsystamps.com/search?q=howling&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Build a graveyard die set: https://whimsystamps.com/search?q=graveyard&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Roaming Monsters: https://whimsystamps.com/search?q=roaming&options%5Bprefix%5D=last

Frank2 digi: https://whimsystamps.com/products/frank-2-digital-stamp?_pos=2&_sid=a52893fb0&_ss=r

AAA cards Challenge #277: Anything CAS goes with the option of Halloween

 

Hello, this fortnight we have an Anything CAS goes challenge again. The optional twist is Halloween.

Although I took inspiration from the game badge , I made it into a Happy Birthday.

I've used Orange as it's my friend's favorite color and a stamp she gifted me.

The cat is from Craft EmothionsL5010 Kitty & Fish.

For the background I've inkblended Distress inks Carved Pumpkin and RIpe Persimmon through a stencil I made and then splattered with Lawn Fawn Liquid Stardust.

Stamped the kitty and sentiment on top with Versafine black ink. Let is dry, filled in the nose and eyes with a white gel pen as the orange background  came through.

To play along the AAA Cards Challenge, see this.

 

#AAAcards #AAACardchallenge #CASChallenge #CASCard #Blogchallenge

#SuperCASchallenge   #Handmadecard  #Cardmakers  #Designteam #Blogspotchallenge 

#inkblending  #Distressinks #SSS20YearsOfDistress #guestdesigner #challengewinner  

AAA Colourful Challenge #9

 

Hello it's the month of Halloween, I'm sure, you  could see something Halloween like in our colours this  month, but I've flipped the game badge upside sown as, to me, it could be a night sky, maybe some sand dunes and my card is inspired by  Joseph and Maria making their way to Bethlehem, guided by the star.

For the card I've used Distress inks: Chipped Sapphire, Prize Ribbon, Seedless Preserves,  Spiced Marmalade, Mustard Seed and Squeezed Lemonade.

Instead of curved lines, I went with ripped strips of masking paper, so I would still get the layered look, a bit of the white in between it  could be a night sky or landscape. but as I splattered with water, white and gold paint, it might be more like a sky.

The sentiment is from  My Favorite Things (Bitty Holiday Wishes and the image is from Nellie's Choice (CSIL002) and I stamped both with Versafine black ink.

I then took a gold marker to make the Star.

I am curious to see what you come up with, so play along and enter your card here.

#SSS20YearsOfDistress

#AAAcolourful  #AAAcolourfulCardchallenge #colourChallenge #Cardchallenge #Blogchallenge

 #Handmadecard  #Cardmakers  #Designteam  #Blogspotchallenge 

#inkblending   #guestdesigner #challengewinner  

AAA Card Challenge #276: sketch

 Hello for my Dt card and sketch Challenge I made a Halloween card, it's almost that time of year.

I started by inkblending trough a circle stencil ( Negative) as those aren't included with the Stampers Anonymous Moon Masks set from Tim Holtz. I've used what ever yellow was left on my inkblending tool, I think Mustard Seed and then Lost Shadow on top with the Crater masks

DIecut the three bats in the set from  Dutch Crafts and stuck them on top. I think three is a bit much, but there's 3 blobs on the sketch, so I went with that, one would have been nicer in my CAS opinion.

The sentiment is from Clearly Besotted Tiny Type and I stamped it with Versafine Back ink.

To play along the AAA Cards Challenge, see this.

 

#AAAcards #AAACardchallenge #CASChallenge #CASCard #Blogchallenge

#SuperCASchallenge   #Handmadecard  #Cardmakers  #Designteam #Blogspotchallenge 

#inkblending #Distressinks #SSS20YearsOfDistress  #guestdesigner #challengewinner  

AAA Birthday Cards Challenge October: Circle shaped card #66

 

Hello, this month we would like to see round or circle shaped cards.

For mine I diecut the flower die from Creative Expressions (CED24008) from White card.

Then found my plain round circles and diecut the backer , also white cardstock and inkblended some random Distress ink colors on it; attached the flower diecut and then splattered with Lawn Fawn Liquid Stardust.

Aso diecut the bardbase by sticking the die up a little, so the top stays connected.

Obviously no room for a sentiment, so you'll have to trust me it's for a birthday card ;-)

To play along the AAA Birthday Card Challenge, see this.

 

#AAABirthdaycards  #AAABirthdayCardchallenge #birthdayChallenge #birthdayCard #Blogchallenge

 #Handmadecard  #Cardmakers  #Designteam  #Blogspotchallenge 

#inkblending   #guestdesigner #challengewinner  

#Distressinks #SSS20YearsOfDistress