Whimsy and Stars New Release: Penelope Birthday

August 5, 2013March 18, 20152 Comments

Hi, everybody! I’m here to kick off the week with my card showcasing the newest digi release at Whimsy and Stars Studio! Meet “Penelope“, who’s stopping by with sweet birthday wishes!

Be sure and stop by the new Whimsy and Stars Studio blog to become a follower and join in the fun! While you’re there, you’ll see all of the gorgeous creations with this digi shared by the DT! Mabelle will choose a random winner from all of the comments left on the DT Showcase post at the Whimsy and Stars blog to receive this new digi! (The winner will be announced on the Whimsy and Stars blog on Wednesday, August 7.)

Did you know that all of the digis in the Whimsy and Stars etsy store (including this one) are now available through instant download? It’s true! Visit the Whimsy and Stars Store to check out the fabulous selection!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Hope you have a wonderful week!

Hugs,

Whimsy and Stars Studio New Release: Sweet Arrival

July 17, 2013March 18, 2015

Hi everybody! Hope you’re having a wonderful week!

Today, the Whimsy and Stars Design Team is showcasing the newest release in the store, “Sweet Arrival.” Here’s my card:

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hugs,

Whimsy and Stars Studio digi release: "Together Forever"

July 10, 2013March 18, 20151 Comment

Hi, everybody! Thanks so much to all of you who visited me during The Craft’s Meow blog hop featuring stamps by Mabelle RO, and extra special thanks to all of you who left comments!

Today, the Whimsy and Stars Design Team is showcasing the newest release in the store, “Together Forever.” Here’s my card:

Be sure and stop by the new Whimsy and Stars Studio blog to become a follower and join in the fun! While you’re there, you’ll see all of the dreamy creations with this digi shared by the DT! Mabelle will choose a random winner from all of the comments left on the DT Showcase post at the Whimsy and Stars blog to receive this new digi! (The winner will be announced on the Whimsy and Stars blog on Friday, July 12.)

Here’s another look at the digi:

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hugs,

Happy 4th of July!

July 4, 2013March 18, 20151 Comment

Hi, everybody! If you’re in the USA, I hope you’re having a safe and happy 4th of July holiday!

We aren’t doing anything big for the holiday, but that’s OK! I was hoping we’d get to see some fireworks, but it has been pretty rainy lately, and I’m not sure what the conditions will be in the evening.

I’m sharing this card featuring “God Bless America,” an adorable digi stamp from Whimsy and Stars Studio! And, it’s available in the Whimsy and Stars Studio store!

Thanks so much for stopping by today!

Hugs,

Whimsy and Stars Studio June Release Hop!

June 18, 2013March 18, 201513 Comments

Hi, everybody! Glad you could join me today for our blog hop celebrating the new digi releases at Whimsy and Stars Studio! You should have arrived from Marcee’s blog, but in case you’re starting here and want to go to the beginning of the hop, just visit the Whimsy and Stars Studio blog!

Our new releases this month are “Amelia” and “Little Princess”:

My first card features “Amelia”:

and here’s “Little Princess”:

Aren’t they both adorable? Make sure to leave a comment on each of the blogs you visit for this hop, because Mabelle will be selecting TWO random winners from all of the comments who will each receive ONE digi stamp of their choice! Our blog hop will run until Thursday, June 20th at 8pm Eastern Time, so make sure you have all of your comments in by then!

You’ll also be excited to find out that all of the Whimsy and Stars Studio digital stamps are now available through instant download in the etsy store! That means no waiting and more coloring!

Don’t forget, Whimsy and Stars Studio has a new blog, and make sure you stop by and sign up to follow the blog and receive the newsletter!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Your next stop on the hop is Lesa’s fabulous blog!

Hugs,

Whimsy and Stars Studio – A new blog, challenge (and freebie images)!

June 6, 2013March 18, 20152 Comments

Hi, crafty friends! Thanks so much for stopping by today! There are some new and exciting things happening at Whimsy and Stars Studio!

First, Mabelle has started a new blog, and is offering some adorable digi images to everyone who follows it! If you sign up to follow the blog by e-mail, you’ll get this cute “Fairytale” digi:

And if you also sign up to follow the blog using the “Join this site” tool, you’ll receive a BONUS Digi Stamp, “Searching”!

Here are the cards I made with the free images:

To celebrate the new blog, Mabelle is also hosting a contest! Here are the details:

Make a cute card or project featuring these two free digital stamps, then upload it to your blog or any online gallery for easy access.
Place a link to your card in the Inlinkz tool that is located at the bottom of this post on the Whimsy and Stars Studio blog.
Please include a link to the contest post in your blog post (or gallery description) so that your readers will know where you got the image you used.
One random winner will receive two digital stamps from the Whimsy and Stars Studio Etsy store. The winner will be announced on our Blog Hop & Digi Release Event on Tuesday, June 18th.
This challenge will close on Saturday, June 15 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time.
You are welcome to enter as many cards or projects as you wish and, as many times as you want. That gives you the opportunity to have more chances to win!

For all of the details, and information on how you can get one (or both) of these adorable digis, please visit and join the Whimsy and Stars Studio blog! Don’t forget about our upcoming Blog Hop and Digi Release Event on Tuesday, June 18th! We’ll be featuring the latest release from Whimsy and Stars Studio and announcing our new Design Team members!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Hugs,

Whimsy and Stars Studio Monday!

June 3, 2013March 18, 2015

Hi, crafty friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend!

I’m stopping by to share a card that will bring you some sunshine and smiles today!

This little cutie is “Faith Flowers” and she’s available in the Whimsy and Stars Studio store!

Supplies: image (“Faith Flowers” digi stamp – Whimsy and Stars Studio), paper (“Mint Julep” 6×6 pad – Basic Grey), assorted Copic markers, twine (Whisker Graphics), sentiment stamp (Hero Arts), sewing machine, cardstock.

I hope you’ll join us for our monthly blog hop on June 18th, when we reveal the new members of our Design Team and share the newest digi stamp releases in the Whimsy and Stars Studio store!

If you’re looking for more Whimsy and Stars Studio inspiration, please join us on our Facebook group (where you might find a freebie image later this week) or stop by the Whimsy and Stars Studio blog!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you have a wonderful week!

Hugs,

Whimsy and Stars Studio Monday!

May 20, 2013March 18, 20151 Comment

Hi, crafty friends! I hope you had a wonderful weekend! We did a few things around the house, but I also found some time to catch up on some crafting time, too!

I’m stopping by today to share a card that I made with a super-cute and super-sweet digi stamp from Whimsy and Stars Studio. This image is “Spring Boy & Girl“, and I colored it to match my husband and me.

Supplies: digital stamp (“Spring Boy & Girl” – Whimsy and Stars Studio), sentiment sticker (My Mind’s Eye), twine (Trendy Twine), button, patterned paper (“Lavender” 6×6 pad/The Sweetest Thing collection – My Mind’s Eye), sewing machine, assorted Copic markers, cardstock (Stampin UP).

Don’t forget about all of the other adorable digis at Whimsy and Stars Studio, especially Mabelle’s newest release, “Garden Joy“:

Thanks so much for stopping by today! There’s still time to get your application in to join the Whimsy and Stars Studio Design Team! The deadline is May 31, and you can find all of the details on the call at Whimsy and Stars Studio‘s blog!

Hope you have a wonderful week! I’ll have more creations to share with you tomorrow, so I’ll see you then!

Hugs,

Whimsy and Stars Studio May Blog Hop!

May 5, 2013March 18, 201512 Comments

Hi, everyone! It’s time for a new Design Team season at Whimsy and Stars Studio, and today we’re celebrating Mabelle’s May release with a DT showcase and blog hop! You should have arrived from Melissa‘s blog, and now you’re visiting me (Suzanne)!

This month’s new digi stamp release is “Garden Joy,” and she’s perfect for celebrating springtime and Mother’s Day!

I always think of my Mom when I color images like these…she has always been a whiz when it comes to gardening. Unfortunately, I didn’t inherit her talent, because my thumb is brown instead of green…LOL

Here’s a peek at the digi stamp:

And here’s my card!

Be sure to leave comments for all of the blogs on today’s hop, because Mabelle will be selecting two random comments from all of the ones left on the hop for a prize, which is their choice of one digi stamp from the Whimsy and Stars Studio etsy store! Our hop runs until Wednesday, May 8 at 7PM Eastern Time, so make sure to leave all of your comments for us before then!

Since I’m the last stop on today’s hop, head over to the Whimsy and Stars Studio blog to let Mabelle know how much you enjoyed the hop, and to find out all the details on the Whimsy and Stars Studio DT Call!

And, don’t forget to visit the Whimsy and Stars Studio etsy store for more fabulous digi stamps that you’re sure to fall in love with!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope you’ve enjoyed today’s hop!

Hugs,

Whimsy & Stars Studio March Blog Hop!

March 5, 2013March 18, 201517 Comments

For my “Double Take Tuesday” Greeting Farm post, please scroll down or click HERE.

For my Your Next Stamp”Tasty Tuesday” post, please scroll down or click HERE.

Welcome, friends! We’re springing into March with some fabulously fun and lovely creations with this month’s Whimsy and Stars Studio’s New Release Blog Hop!

You probably arrived here from Melissa’s blog, and now you’re visiting me (Suzanne)!

This month, Mabelle is releasing two new digis in the Whimsy and Stars Studio etsy store: “Spring Bees” and “Welcome Spring!”

I chose “Spring Bees” for my card! I chose some happy, bright paper and colored the bees to match. I added some Stickles to their wings to give them a little extra sparkle!

Other supplies: patterned paper (“Hello Sunshine” mini pad – Bo Bunny), sentiment stamp (“Signature Greetings” – PaperTrey Ink, twine (Whisker Graphics), lace, Copic markers, photo die (“Insta Love die set” – Your Next Stamp), button, sewing machine.

To make the bees’ wings pop out from the frame, I lightly drew pencil lines around the image where the frame would cut, then fussy cut the parts of the wings (plus a little extra because I used thick paper) that would be outside the die’s cut line.

When I ran the paper through my Big Shot with the metal die, I positioned the wings on top of the die, so the wings wouldn’t get cut. The rest of the image was positioned underneath the die so it would cut correctly. Any remaining pencil lines were erased.

Don’t forget to leave a comment for each blog you visit on today’s hop, because Mabelle will choose two random winners from all of the blog comments left throughout the hop. Each winner will receive a digi stamp of their choice! This hop will run until Friday, March 8th at midnight Eastern Time, so make sure to get your commenting done by then!

And, I always recommend stopping by the Whimsy and Stars Studio etsy store to check out all of the positively adorable spring and Easter-themed digis and the two new releases for this month! You’re sure to find one (or LOTS) that you’ll love!

Your next stop on the hop is Tracy’s fabulous blog! If you want to start at the beginning, just visit the Whimsy and Stars Studio blog for the full list of participants!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I’ll be posting two more Whimsy and Stars Studio cards on my blog this month (Monday, March 11 and Monday, March 25)…so I hope you’ll stop by again!

Hugs,