Unicorns and cats, is there anything better?

 Hello, there's another new digital release from Dustin Pike at the Whimsy Stamps  store.

It's a digital set of six Uni-Kitties, Uni-Cats...Uni-Corns..I mean seems we always thought they're white horses, but they could be cats...right?

The images in the shop are all Magenta pink and as much as I like pink, I thought a  "my little Pony" yellow would be nicer, what do you think? They could be any color, but I went with a UniCat that would pop from the background and white was boring, but I look forward to your makes, for sure.

For the background I masked of the cardbase with an oval stencil I made with my Scan N Cut. Inkblended Distress inks through it, then splattered with water and  shimmer.

For the sentiment I've used a clear set, also Whimsy (Simple Sentiment Strips) and i've used Versafine black ink.

Find the items in the Whimsy Shop:

Uni-Kitties Digi: https://whimsystamps.com/collections/june-2023-digital/products/uni-kitties-set-digital-stamp

Simple Sentiment Strips: https://whimsystamps.com/products/simple-sentiment-strips-clear-stamps?_pos=1&_sid=fdbc7aed9&_ss=r

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AAA Birthday Cards Challenge July: Butterflies #51

 Hello, this month at the AAA Birthday Cards we're all about Butterflies.

For my card I've used the Concord & 9th set Beautiful Butterfly.

I've stamped the wings with Distress inks, by using an mini ink applicator directly on the stamp, had to do them al twice.

Then I stamped the  body of the butterfly with Morning Mist Versafine and the sentiment also Versafine black ink.

I've tried the ink plus water for a watecolor look, but the nice grunge texture with the splatter would dissapear.

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

Smores and more

 Hello, today I thought I'd use the Whimsy Stamps digi: Gnome Smores from Whimsy Stamps and Dustin Pike.

I printed it out, colored it with alcohol markers and added some shimmer to the fire, mounted it with foamtape and set it outside.

I've used Desert Diva kraft card from my background as I felt it's less stark than white, pairs well with the stones and mushroom stem.

I then diecut the "cigars" (as we call them) from the Whimsy Stamps Build a pond die set from white cardstock and also colored it with alcohol markers. These usually grow on the water's edge, but who knows where Gnome has set up camp?

The sentiment (You light my fire) is also Whimsy Stamps (Camping Dragons) and I've used Versafine ink to stamp it...Fire..campfire..thought it was funny.

You can find the supplies in the Whimsy Store: 

Gnome Smores digi: https://whimsystamps.com/products/gnome-smores-digital-stamp?_pos=25&_sid=03cdc6454&_ss=r

Camping Dragons: https://whimsystamps.com/products/camping-dragons-clear-stamps?_pos=1&_sid=e59e1473f&_ss=r

Build a pond dieset: https://whimsystamps.com/products/build-a-pond-die-set?_pos=2&_sid=baba18e4c&_ss=r

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AAA Card Challenges #243: Outdoor Activity

 

Hello, this fortnight we're "playing" outdoor.

My outdoor activity is resting in the sun after a hard day's work in the garden...

Hey sunbathing is a verb ;-)

For my card I've used the digistamp: Busy Bear Deckchair dreaming from Lili of the Valley.

I've added the sentiment while prepping the image in Photoshop and then I printed and colored it.

Matted it as  little as it was printed on a slant and adhered it to a cardbase.

For my coloring I've used my Copic Markers and a gel pen for details.

As usual you have two weeks to play along and enter your card here.

And I'm entering my card into the Less is More Challenge, Anything Goes

#AAAcards

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Purrmaid Shark

 Hello, today I have another Purrmaid digi from Dustin Pike via the Whimsy Stamps shop.

I love these, can you tell, I have refrained to color it like my cat again though, aren't you proud of me? haha I thought a ginger cat would go well with the blue Distress inked background, but I made him darker and as his tail is a Tiger Shark I went with a nice tanned skin..erhm I mean fur. I love his expression.

For the sentiment I've used another Whimsy Stamp set, also Dustin: it's from a clear set: Looking Shark.

I printed the digi, cut it out and colored it then with alcoholmarkers, I've used a few kinds to get it colored as I wanted.

I've used a white gel pen for details, I don't like it on fur and try not to go overboard with it.

I made the sand bank with the Whimsy Stamps Stencil: Ocean. I had to trace it onto some masking paper and cut it out to mask the bank from the sea, kinda worked..don't look at it;-) Splashed with water for bubbles.

I then thought it might be fun if the sea had more life in it, so I placed the Ocean Stencil back and with Hickory Smoke I've added the shadows in the Sea. just a hint and not shiny like I did before with embossing powder, I think I might even have gone lighter grey, but I was worried it would let too much blue through.

Mounted the Purrmaid Shark on top, making sure he peaks out the inked area, I like that, I wanted him a bit higher, but had to shift him, so the shadows still made sense.

You can find the digi in the Whimsy Stamps shop. together with all the others:

https://whimsystamps.com/search?q=purrmaid

Stencil: https://whimsystamps.com/collections/stencils/products/ocean-stencil

Sentiment: https://whimsystamps.com/search?q=looking+shark

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Happy Father's Day

 Hello, Happy Father's day to all the Dad's out there, human or otherwise.

What is more symbolic that a tie for a father's day gift, or birthday for that matter?

I've used the Whimsy Stamps digi: Dudley Ties from Dustin Pike and Dudley doesn't look too happy with yet more ties, now does he?

I probably should have added "" quotes to the sentiment, that is also a Digital set from Whimsy Stamps,aptly named Father's Day Sentiments, from Bev Rochester.

I printed the image and sentiment and then cut them out, colored Dudley with alcohol markers

Made the background with Distress inks (Mustard Seed, Twisted Citron and Mowed Lawn. I wanted colors that would contrast or show off the image at it's best (as usual) but ended up with The Hague soccer team colors,might be nice if the Dad getting this would be a great fan.

Mounted the sentiment with foamtape and the image with liquid glue, then adhered both to the cardase.

You can find the image in the Whimsy Store: https://whimsystamps.com/collections/dustin-pike-digital-images/products/dudley-ties-digital-stamp

The Sentiment: https://whimsystamps.com/products/fathers-day-sentiments-digital-sentiments?_pos=2&_sid=fd033500d&_ss=r

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Purrmaid Friend

 Hello, today I have another Purrmaid digi from Dustin Pike via the Whimsy Stampsshop. 

I love these, can you tell, I have refrained to color it like my cat again though, aren't you proud of me? haha I thought a ginger cat would go well with the blue Distress inked background.

Haven't figured out a sentiment yet: I need Vitamin Sea or Sea you soon? You're a Pearl of a Friend? I will choose when I need it ;-)

I printed the digi, cut it out and colored it then with all the alcohol marker brands I have. At first I thought the shading was too harsh but now I think the camera doesn't pick up all of it, sorry about that.

I've used a white gel pen and Shimmer pen on the tail.

I made the sand bank with Kraft cardstock and used liquid glue to attach it. I thne decided to inkblend the sea as I initially made the sandbank for another card , still works.

Munted the Purrmaid with foamtape  sop it styands out, of course the white outline also works great for that.

You can find the digi in the Whimsy Stamps shop. togethe rwith all the others:

https://whimsystamps.com/search?q=purrmaid

#Whimsystamps #Digistamps #Handmadecard #cardmaker #designteam #CASCard #CopicColoring #CardsbyMaaike  #DustinPike  #PunnyCard  #Distressinks  #Birthdaycard #Summer #mermaids #cats #purrmaid