Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine - Issue 6 Mini

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January 2012 release highlights  The Design Team’s Favorite Whimsy Stamps creations from 2011  Never-before-seen cards by the Magazine Staff Designers!

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2011 Favorites DT P icks

A note from Ann and Denise‌ Dear Friends, We hope that you have all had a wonderful holiday season with your loved ones and that you are keeping warm this winter season!

We wanted to kick off 2012 with a bang and decided to bring you a surprise mini edition of the Whimsy Stamps Inspirations Magazine. In this issue, we are showcasing some of the beautiful creations that our design team has created using the new images, sentiments, and dies that were released on January 18. We also wanted to take a little bit of time to look back at the wonderful year of Whimsy Stamps products that we released in 2011 by bringing back some of our favorite creations from last year.

We hope you enjoy this mini issue and that you are inspired to keep those creative juices flowing throughout 2012!

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January 2012 New Release

Love Bunny

By Iris Wiechmann

Stamps: Wee Bunny; Love Mini Tickets, Love Letter Seals; Coloring Medium: Copics; Designer Paper: Imaginisce; Tools: Whimsy Shapeology Dies: Mini Ticket, Country Heart; Spellbinder dies, Marianne Design die and Cheery Lynne Designs die; Embellishments: Paper flowers, ribbon, rhinestones, Stickles, pearl brad ŠWhimsy Stamps, LLC.

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by Tammy Louise Cunliffe

With Love

Product Focus: January Release

Stamps: Everything’s Just Ducky, Sentiments from Film Strip Sentiments and Love Mini Tickets; Papers: Bazzill stock; Basic Grey Kissing booth DP; Inks: Copic Sketch and Ranger Distress Ink; Embellishments: WOC pearl ribbon, WOC gold filigree Antique Butterfly, WOC Cherry blossom, tea roses, strawberry, pink wild roses, WOC Cruise Beige Ribbon, Stickles, WOC brad; Other: Shape EZ Pedestal Tag #1 SVG w/ Whimsy by TLC, Spellbinders Nestabilities die /ovals, Lacey Ovals and heart circle ©Whimsy Stamps, LLC.

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I Love You

By Dena Concienne Stamps: Wee Bunny; Papers: My Minds Eye; Inks: Distress Inks; Embellishments: Roses from Wild Orchid Crafts, Martha Stewart Pine Branch Punch, Self Adhesive Pearls from Wild Orchid Crafts

Animal Friends

By Stephanne Maraver

Stamps: Spring Zebra, Stylized Notables 1; Inks: Stamped in Archival, coloured in distress inks; Papers: Basic Grey, distressed in Walnut Stain; Embellishments: Gems: KaiserCraft, leaf punch: Martha Stewart; Dies: Whimsy Stamps Country Heart ŠWhimsy Stamps, LLC.

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Product Focus: January Release

Thanks for Everything!

By Iris Wiechmann

Stamps: Bird Swing, Thank You Tabs 1; Coloring Medium: Copics; Designer Paper: Basic Grey – Picadilly; Tools: Whimsy Shapeology Dies: Tab die, Vines die set; Embellishments: Paper flowers, pearls, Stickles, buttons, hemp cord

Happy

By Beate Johns

Stamps: Heidi, Celebration Mini Tickets; Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Copic Markers (Skin: E0000, E00, E01, R20, BV00 Hair: Y11, Y21, E31 Scarf/dots: B0000, B000, B00, B01, B02 Shirt/Bands: E40, YG01, YG03, YG17 Jacket: E43, E44, E47, E49 shading: W1, W00); Paper: Neenah Solar White and Canyon Brown cardstock, Kraft Cardstock, MME 12 days of Christmas patterned Paper; Accessories: Classic Rectangle and Label 23 Nestabilities die, Parisian Accent die, ribbon, Linen Thread, button, Want2scrap Rhinestones, Corner Rounder, sewing machine, dimensional adhesive, sanding block

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Love you bunches

By Mariska van der Veer

Snow bunny

Stamps: Wee Bunny; Coloring medium/ ink: Copic Markers and white gelpen; Papers: Kraft and pink cardstock, Bo Bunny, Doodlebug sugarcoated and velvet cardstock; Embellishments: Flowers (roses, cherry blossoms and hellebores), clear crystal heart chandeliers, small pearls; Tools: Olba Glue, Embossing tools, Nestabilitie heart and oval shapes, needle and floss, stickles, Distress Ink Frayed Burlap and Tim Holtz distressing tool; Other: The image was 3D paperpieced

By Mariska van der Veer

Stamps: Snow Bunny; Coloring medium/ ink: Copic Markers and white gelpen, on the floor is shaved ice by Stampendous, the snow has been accentuated with liquid pearls and some sparkly fluff on the rim of the hat; Papers: Basic Grey, blue and white cardstock; Embellishments: Frostyville border by Memory Box, Snowflakes from Martha Stewart Punch, white pearls and ribbon; Tools: Olba Glue, embossing tools, Nestabilitie (circles), stickles (diamond and frayed burlap) and Distress Ink Frayed Burlap ŠWhimsy Stamps, LLC.

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Cherish The warmth

By Heidy Blom

Stamps: Yeti Cocoa, Celebration Mini Tickets; Papers: Bo Bunny Back to Basics; Inks: Copics; Dies: Whimsy Stamps Mini Ticket Die, Magnolia Doohickey, Snowflake Die, Embellishments: Lace, half pearls, sewing machine

Love Birds

By Heidy Blom

Stamps: Bird swing; Papers: are a download and First Edition, Love Embellishments: Flowers are handmade, Half pearls; Inks: Coloured with Copics; Other: Whimsy Stamps Country Heart die, Magnolia die, Sewing machine

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By Tammy Louise Cunliffe

Party Gal

Product Focus: January Release

Stamps: Bodacious Bev, Celebration Mini Tickets; Papers: Bazzill stock, DP if Echo Park Truly Yours, Dies: NB Standard Circles and heart circles; Ink/ Coloring Meduim: Copic Sketch, Ranger Distress, Gelly Roll Clear Star pen; Embellishments: flowers are from Valentine collection, ribbon from stash, flourish wood heart, doily is by Sugar, coated Brad is by Doodlebug, Felt Key is by Valentine collection Heart Sticker is by Tim Holtz Game Spinner, Tim Holtz film strip ribbon ŠWhimsy Stamps, LLC.

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Rappin’ Gal

By Heidy Blom

Get Down

Stamps: Mad Skillz, Celebration Mini Tickets; Papers: Basic Grey Bitter Sweet; Inks: Copics; Embellishments: Handmade flowers; Tools: Dienamics, Sewing machine

By Deb Routledge

Stamps: Download Diva, Thank You Tabs 1, Music Notes Background; Papers: Basic Grey Pryus; Inks: Copics; Embellishments: buttons, twine

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Road trip!

by Lori Pachkowsky Stamps: Cool Kid; Colouring Medium: Copic Markers; Paper: Basic Grey Wander; Other: Bazzill Basics Cardstock, Recollections Star Punch, red buttons, twine

Have a Great day

By Lori Pachkowsky

Stamps: Everything’s Just Ducky, Friendship Notables 2 Sentiments; Colouring Medium: Copic Markers; Paper: DCWV Celebration; Other: Prima Flower, Yellow fibres

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Winter Chills

By Dena Concienne

Stamps: Heidi; Papers: Maja Designs; Ink: Copics; Embellishments: Stickles, ribbon, lace, rhinestones

Sweet Bunny

By Debbie Eastman

Stamps: Wee Bunny; Papers: MME Kraft Funday Happy Days ; Ink/ Coloring Medium: Memento black, Copic Ciaos,Prismacolor pencils; Accessories: Buttons, Sew Easy fancy floss- Mermaid

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Product Focus: January Release

Bear Hug

By Niki Estes

Stamps: Heart Hugs, Love Letter Seals; Patterned Paper: MME Lost and Found: Blush; Dies: Double Scalloped Border; Coloring medium: copics (R83, R85, R89, R27, R46, T1, T3, E31, E33, E35, E37, E59); Embellishments: red button, baker’s twine

You & me

By Dena Concienne

Stamps: Bird Swing; Papers: My Minds Eye; Ink/Coloring Medium: Distress Inks; Embellishments: Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, Country Heart Die, Liquid Pearls, Lace from WOC ©Whimsy Stamps, LLC.

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Product Focus: January Release

Cool Kid

By Iris Wiechmann

Stamps: Cool Kid, Everyday Circle Postmarks; Coloring Medium: Copics; Designer Paper: Simple Stories – Happy Days; Tools: Spellbinder dies; Embellishments: buttons, twine, paper clip ©Whimsy Stamps, LLC.

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Sweety Birds

Product Focus: January Release

By Ellie Stover

Stamps: Wee Birdswing, Love Mini Tickets; Papers: Prima Marketing (Madeline Collection), Neenah (white), Stampin Up (espresso); Ink/ Coloring Medium: Memento black, Derwent coloursoft pencils and prismacolor pencils; Accessories: twine, button, prima flower, seam binding, sticky pearl; Tools: Whimsy Stamps Mini Ticket die, Martha Stewart border punch, nestabilities labels, janome sew mini

Cherished Bunny

By Stephanne Maraver

Stamps: Wee Bunny, Celebration Mini Tickets; Inks: Stamped in black Archival, coloured in distress inks; Papers: KaiserCraft, distressed in Walnut Stain; Embellishments: Pearls: KaiserCraft, Flourish: Flourish With a Bling; Other items: stash

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Angel Bunny

Product Focus: January Release

By Beate Johns

Stamps: Wee Bunny, Thank you Tabs 1; Ink: Tuxedo Black Memento Ink, Jet Black Archival Ink (sentiment), Copic Markers (Bunny: E31, E41, E42, E43, E44, E47, R20, R21 Tie: B000, B21, B23, C0, C3 Leaves: YG21, YG23, YG17 Rose: R20, R21, R22, R24, YR31, W2 Ground: YG11 YG13, YG17, E30, E31, E33, W3, W5 Background: B0000, B000, B00); Paper: Neenah Solar White cardstock, October Afternoon Thrift Shop patterned paper; Accessories: Standard and Tear Drop Circle Nestabilities dies, Paper Doily, Want2Scrap Pearls and Pearl Swirl, Corner Rounder, dimensional adhesive, sewing machine, Stardust Stickles

Hugs to you!

By Debbie Eastman

Stamps: Heart Hugs; Papers: First Edition New Leaf ; Ink/ Coloring Medium: Memento black, Copic Ciaos; Accessories: Button, Wired organza Ribbon, 2 sizes of flat backed pearls; Tools: Nellie’s Multi frame - Square stitching

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Love Birds

By Bev Rochester Stamps: Bird Swing; Papers: Fancy Pants; Colouring Medium: Copics and Prismacolor pencils BG10, BG70,0, R30, YR24, YR21, YG63, YG61, G20, E57, E50; Embellishments: Birdhouse - Melissa Frances, Flowers and seam binding from Wild Orchid Crafts

Cherished MOments

By Bev Rochester Stamps: Wee Bunny, Treasured Moments Tickets; Paper: Papermania; Coloring Medium: Copics and Prismacolor pencils C3, C1, C0, C00, R30, R85, R83, R81, RV000, YG63, YG61, G20; Embellishments: Flowers Wild Orchid Crafts, Ribbon May Arts, Lace Etsy

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Winter Wishes

By Deb Routledge Stamps: Heidi, Vintage Postcard, Adventure Mini Postage Stamps; Papers: My Minds Eye Merry Little Christmas; Ink: coloured with Copics and prismacolor pencils; Accessories: Cricut Winter Woodland cartridge for trees

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Happy Bunny

Product Focus: January Release

By Lori Pachkowsky Stamps: Wee Bunny, Thank You Tiles; Colouring Medium: Copic Markers; Paper: Basic Grey Picadilly; Other: Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts. Recollections Tag Punch, twine, Bazzill Basics cardstock, Green satin ribbon

Chilling Raccoon

by Deb Routledge Stamps: Cozy Winter Raccoon; Papers: My Minds Eye Merry Little Christmas and signature Christmas; Ink: coloured with prismacolor pencils; Embellishments: Seam binding, bakers twine, snowflakes cut on Cricut 'Winter Woodland'

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Product Focus: January Release

Daisy Duck

By Ellie Stover

Stamps: Everything’s Just Ducky, Celebrations Mini Tickets, Hello sentiment inside ticket by Crafter’ s Companion; Papers: Stampin Up, Neenah; Ink/ Coloring medium: Memento tuxedo black, copics, derwent coloursoft; Accessories : prima flowers, brads, black gingham ribbon, white grosgrain ribbon, white twine, glitter; Tools: Whimsy Stamps Mini Ticket Die and Vines Die Set, Martha Stewart lace border punch

Smile

By Niki Estes

Stamps: Wee Bunny, Everyday Mini Postage Stamps; Patterned Paper: MME Stella and Rose: Hazel; Dies: Mini Postage Stamp; Coloring medium: copics (R30, R20, R22, YG93, YG95, YG97, YG99, W1, W3, W5, W7, BG72, BG75, BG0000, colorless blender); Embellishments: black button, bake’s twine

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Got my Package!

By Jacque Beddingfield Stamps: Heart Hugs, Ticket Sentiments; Ink/Coloring Medium: Copics; Embellishments/other: Whimsy Stamps Ticket Die, dolies, ribbon, pearls, mini clothespin, Nestabilities Squares and Scalloped Squares

Note of Thanks

By Ellie Stover

Stamps: Wee Bunny, Thank You Tabs 1; Papers: My Minds Eye, Neenah, Bazzill; Ink/Coloring Medium: Memento tuxedo black, Derwent coloursoft pencils and baby oil for coloring; Accessories: dotted ribbon, brad, button, twine, glitter; Tools: Whimsy Stamps Tabs 1 die, SU photo corner punch, sewing machine

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2011 Favorites

Whimsy Stamp Creations

Whimsy Stamps had an amazing year in 2011! We wanted to take a few moments to reflect and reminisce about the wonderful Whimsy products that were released. In this section, some of our DT members have chosen their favorite cards and creations to share with you!

Giraffes in love

by Iris Wiechmann

Why Iris chose this card: My absolute favorite card I made in 2011 is definitely “Giraffe’s in Love”! I LOVE these animals and whenever I can I visit our local zoo (of course I have an annual pass ;-) ) where you can feed and pet these gentle giants.

They have the most beautiful big brown eyes! So no wonder when I saw this stamp by Crissy Armstrong that I fell instantly in love with it.

Stamps: Giraffes in Love, Love Mini Tickets; Ink: Copics; Embellishments: flowers, ribbon, sticky pearls, brad, sticky gems; Other: Whimsy Stamps Mini Ticket Die, MS Heart Border Die ©Whimsy Stamps, LLC.

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Feeling Sheepish

By Patricia Garcia

Stamps: Loving Ewe, Everyday Circle Postmarks; Coloring: Prisma Colored Pencils and Odorless Mineral Spirits; Paper: Design PaperMy Minds Eye, Card stock- Paper Trey Ink; Embellishments: DoilyMy Stash, Flowers- My Stash, Brads- Making Memories; Tools: Whimsy Stamps Double Scallop Tag Die, Sewing Machine, Spellbinders Nestabilities

Garden Of Life

By Sarah McLaughlin Stamps: In The Garden by Raindrop Echo Designs Ink: Promarkers; Papers: Little Black Dress by Basic Grey; Embeliishments: The black pearls started life as lilac pearls and I coloured them with a Black Promarker, Tulle – stash; Tools: Woodware flower punch, Martha Stewart butterfly punch

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Special Addition

By Denise Lynn

Stamps: Baby of Mine, Welcome Baby Sentiments; Papers: Prima; Inks: Memento, Copics; Embellishments: Whimsy Stamps Welcome Baby Die Set, flowers, pearls, ribbon, charm, sewing machine stitching, distressing tool ŠWhimsy Stamps, LLC.

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Love

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By Marilyn Scheller Stamps: Polar Club Melt, Love Letter Seals; Paper: K & Company; Colouring Medium: Copics; Embellishments: Tim Holtz brads & medallion, twine and Nestabilities Labels 10 Why this is Marilyn’s favorite Whimsy creation: Here is one of my favourite digi creations for 2011 because it was the first card I made as a new Whimsy digi designer and I was so thrilled to have been asked to join the team. I like polar bears and this image is a ‘feel-good’ one because of the way Mama bear is happily holding Baby who is snuggled in and content.

Snow friends

By Toni Poyser Stamps: Snowman and Penguins by Crissy’s Digis, Winter Letter Seals; Papers: Papermania; Inks/ colouring medium: Copics,silver pigment ink; Embellishments: Make it Crafty snowflake chippies, Raffia, purple gems ©Whimsy Stamps, LLC.

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Snow Kitty

By Stephanne Maraver

2011 Favorites Stamps: Snow Kitty, sentiment from Tickled Pink Stamps; Coloring medium: Distress Inks; Ink: Archival ink; Paper: BasicGrey and Bazzill cardstock; Embellishments/tools: Embossing folder by Sizzix for BasicGrey, MS border punch, Spellbinders snowflake die, doily Nestabilities, MS doily punch, flowers, gingham and glitter Why Stephanne chose this card: This was my first card of the new year, when all the pressure of Christmas was behind us. I love the image and the contrast of white on white with the rich red and green. It's something I can only rarely achieve, as I tend to overload everything with distress inks.

Snow fUN

By Ellie Stover

Stamps: Snow Fun, Winter Notables 1; Paper: Neenah Solar Crest white, DCWV designer paper ; Ink/Coloring Medium: Memento Tuxedo black, Derwent Coloursoft Pencils (blended with baby oil); Embellishments: Silver Stickles glitter, Frosted Lace Stickles glitter; Tools: Whimsy layered Snowflake shapeology die, oval punch (SU), Cuttlebug Embossing Folder (swiss dots) Why Ellie chose this card: I love how the cute image looks like it's framed in the center of the card, and how it stays the main focal point. The colors of white, silver and blue that I used I are also my favorite to use for wintery cards. ŠWhimsy Stamps, LLC.

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Chasing hearts

By Iris Wiechmann Stamps: Lovin’ Turtle, Love Mini Tickets; Coloring Medium: Copics and Prismas; Designer Paper: Bo Bunny – Crush; Tools: Whimsy Shapeology Die: Mini Ticket Die; Embellishments: Paper flowers, pearls, Stickles, heart charms, 3D Crystal Lacque ©Whimsy Stamps, LLC.

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Party Turtle

By Erin Bailey

Stamps: Come Fly with Me, Everyday Mini Postage Stamps, Vintage Postcard; Paper: Stampin’ Up! (Old Olive, Blush Blossom); Basic Grey (Curio); Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Copic Markers; Embellishments: Whimsy Stamps Mini Postage Die, Wild Orchid flowers; Stampin’ Up! Jumbo eyelets, striped grosgrain ribbon, distressing tool; Martha Stewart branch punch,

Shopping Gal

by Simonne Clay

Stamps: Madison Attitude, Vintage Postcard Background, Everyday Mini Postage Stamps; Ink/Coloring Medium: Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Vintage Photo; Paper: Crate Paper Portrait, Kraft and white card stock; Dies: Whimsy Stamps Shapeology Mini Postage Stamp Die; Spellbinders Parisian Accents; Punches: Martha Stewart border punch; Leaf punch; Embellishments: Velvet Ribbon, Flowers

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Hang Out

By Toni Poyser

Why Toni chose these cards: I just loved it when Whimsy merged with Make it Crafty ealier in this year my creativity was challenged . I had a fantastic time playing with the fabulous images and it continues to challenge my use of colour and techniques.

Good Times

By Toni Poyser

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Bike Ride

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by Tammy Louise Cunliffe Stamps: Rose’s Bike Ride; Papers: Bazzill stock, DP is S.E.I. Claire Charming; Ink/ Coloring Medium: Copics and Ranger Distress Ink various Signo Ink, Gelly Roll Clear Star; Embellishements: Diamond Stickles, Doily from stash, Lace Borders by Recollections, Pearl String from JoAnn's, Dress It Up buttons, EK Success ~ together Blossoms stickers, Prima Flowers, Shape and magnolia flower hand made, Recollections butterfly; Other: Whimsy Stamps Vines Die Set, Martha Stewart and McGill leaf punches

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Wish Big

By Patricia Garcia

Stamps: Celebrate Big!; Ink/Coloring Medium: Copic Markers; Papers: Design Papers- Basic Grey, Card StockAmerican Crafts; Embellishments: Brad - Making Memories, Ribbon- By The Spool, Bead Caps- Local Craft Supply Store; Tools: Sewing Machine, Corner Punch- Martha Stewart, Spellbinders Nestabilities, Edge Punch- Ek Success Why Patricia chose this card: I like this card because when I was a little girl my mom would take my sister and me to circus and it was one of the happiest child Hood memories I have. My mother would struggle to save money for the Circus, Living in Mexico we didn't have many trips that my mom could afford. This image and the colors too remind me of all those Happy Child Hood Memories I have.

Back to School!

By Niki Estes

Stamps: Back to School Bart and Meadow Background; Ink/ Coloring Medium: Copic markers:Y17, YR20, YR21, YR23, E31, E33, B32, B34, B37, B39, YG97, YG17, V25, R24, 63, YG67, colorless blender; Patterned Paper: October Afternoon Schoolhouse line; Other: baker's twine

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Fairy Hearts

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By Patricia Garcia

Stamps: Valentine Fairy, Magical Mini Letter Seals; Coloring: Prisma Colored pencils and odorless Mineral Spirits, Copic Markers; Paper: Design Paper-Basic Grey, Card stock- American Crafts; Embellishments: Ribbon- Michaels, Stickles, Flowers- My Stash, Heart paper Doily- Dollar store; Tools: Sewing Machine, Spellbinders Nestabilities

Treasured Friendship

By Patricia Garcia

Stamps: Rose and Felix, Everyday Circle Postmarks; Coloring: Prisma Colored Pencils and Mineral Spirits, Copic Markers; Paper:Design Paper- Basic Grey, Card stockAmerican Crafts and Paper Trey Ink; Embellishments: Flowers- My Stash, Ribbon- Michaels, Stickles, Brads- Making Memories; Tools: Sewing Machine, Butterfly PunchMartha Stewart

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Happiness with you

By Heidy Blom

Stamps: Lend Me Your Ear, Everyday Circle Postmarks; Papers: Nitwit “In the Meadow”; Ink/Coloring Medium: Copics; Embellishments: Flowers, Country Heart Die; Other: sewing machine ©Whimsy Stamps, LLC.

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Present delivery

By Lori Pachowsky

Stamps: Tippy by the Tail, Balloon Sentiments; Colouring Medium: Distress Ink Re-inks and 300g Watercolour paper; Paper: Basic Grey; Other: Faux Stitching, ribbon, button, twine and black gems.

Birthday Tiger

By Lori Pachowsky

Stamps: Tippy by the Tail, Ticket Sentiments; Colouring Medium: Prismacolour pencils with blending stump and baby oil, blue chalk for the sky background; Pape r: DCWV; Other: DCWV punched out shapes (star, buttons and tabs), Wired ribbon, stickles, brads.

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Winter Presents

By Toni Poyser

Why Toni loved this card: Christmas is always a special time and I loved making this card for my grandchildren

Hello Friend

By Toni Poyser

Stamps: Molly by Lia Stampz; Ink: Vintage Photo Distress Ink; Coloring Medium: Copics; Papers: Bo Bunny; Embellishments: flowers made with SU punch and pearls

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Friends

By Mariska van der Veer

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Stamps: Sweet Blossom; Coloring medium: Copic Markers with white gel pen; Papers: Old papers from stash, not current lines; Embellishments: Square and round paper doily, flowers, pearl brads, Stickles, ribbon; Other: the image was 3D paper pieced for extra dimension, the box used is an old cigarbox ŠWhimsy Stamps, LLC.

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Fairy Girl

by Tammy Louise Cunliffe Stamps: Silver Fairy, Postage Stamp Sentiments; Papers: Good Tidings DP and tree skirt, Bazzill Stock, Anna Griffin DP; Ink/Coloring Medium: Copics: Ranger Distress ink: Black Soot, Vintage Photo, Worn Lipstick, Gelly Roll "Clear Star", Signo "White" ink; Embellishements: Tulip Beads in a bottle "white" LeBouton Button, The Paper Studio Gemstone Pearls stickers, Celebrate it Holiday ribbon by Michaels, Frosted Lace stickles, Flowers Handmade by TLC, Creative Papers Online Natural paper for flowers, Flower ribbon from Hobby Lobby, Silver elastic ribbon from Joann Fabrics; Other: Martha Stewart leaf punch, Mcgill leaf punch, Elegant Flourish Die Set from Whimsy Stamps, NB Classic Scallop Oval

Fairy friend

By Simonne Clay

Stamps: Little Fairy Friend, Fairy Toadstools, Birthday Postage Stamps; Ink/ Coloring Medium: Copics, Memento Tuxedo Black, Tim Holtz Distress Vintage Photo; Papers: Crate Paper Emma’s Shoppe, Kraft and white card stock; Dies: Whimsy Stamps Shapeology Postage Stamp Die; Punches:Martha Stewart border punch; Leaf punch; Butterfly punch; Embellishments: Glitter; Flowers; Liquid Pearls; Dew Drops ŠWhimsy Stamps, LLC.

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Please visit the blogs of the Whimsy Stamps Team Members for more inspiration every week! They are constantly creating new Whimsy creations for you to feast your eyes on. Make sure to follow them so that you don’t miss a thing!

Owner Denise Lynn Artists Crissy Armstrong KennyK Meljen’s Designs Raindrop Echo Designs Sylvia Zet LiaStampz Moon Cookie Gallery StampArt Design by Kathryne LivvyBo Designs Magazine Staff Designers Iris Wiechmann Lori Pachkowsky Marley van der Heijden Patricia Garcia Marilyn Scheller Toni Poyser Graphic Designer Raindrop Echo Designs Whimsy Stamps Design Team Simonne Clay Senior Designer & Whimsy DT Coordinator Crystal Irwin Challenge Sponsorship Coordinator Debbie Eastman Senior Designer & Digi Team DT Coordinator

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Ann Vento Senior Designer Annika Ryan Senior Designer Chris Olsen Senior Designer Erin Bailey Senior Designer Ellie Stover Designer Slyvia Blum Designer StephanneMaraver Designer Tammy Louise Cunliffe Designer Heidy Blom Designer Niki Estes Designer Whimsy Stamps Digital Design Team Linda Jessup Digital Designer Alissa Wells Digital Designer Sarah McLaughlin Digital Designer Charlene Brown Digital Designer Tanya Johnson Digital Designer Denise Gutierrez Digital Designer Juelmarie Morgan Digital Designer

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Evi De Herdt Digital Designer Jackie Randolph Digital Designer Shannah Bartle Digital Designer Ani Ruseva Digital Designer Wendy Keenan Digital Designer Doreen OBrian Digital Designer Suzanne McKenzie Digital Designer Carly Wilson Digital Designer Mariska van der linde Digital Designer

Whimsy Stamps Special Guest Designers Alberto Gava Beate Johns Deb Routledge Dena Concienne Elaine Hughes Janna Sicard Jacque Beddingfield Mariska van der Veer Zoe McGrath Pops Morfitt Bev Rochester

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The Whimsy Connection

A place to find ideas on how to use your Whimsy Stamps products! Posts are updated several times per week so make sure to become a follower so that you don’t miss a thing!

Whimsy on SCS keyword: whimsystamps

Whimsy Gallery Come find even more Whimsy Stamps inspiration! We would also love to see your creations here!

The Fine Print Copyright Information:

All content contained within this magazine is the sole property of Whimsy Stamps, LLC and is subject to protections under all applicable copyright laws. This includes but is not limited to intellectual property, graphic designs, and images. Card creations are meant to be used for inspiration only and are not to be sold or directly copied in any way.

For questions regarding our angel policy and/or copyright information please contact us at whimsystamps@gmail.com.

Whimsy Stamps Angel Policy Whimsy Stamps, LLC is an “Angel” Company. We welcome our customers to use our stamps on any HAND MADE artworks. Items which are hand made are those which have been HAND STAMPED, created by hand, and have not been mechanically reproduced.

You may sell all hand made creations, which contain Whimsy Stamps images. All hand made creations must be full projects or cards, not just stamped images. Please do not mechanically, graphically, or electronically reproduce any of Whimsy Stamps designs and/or images, this also includes photocopying.

The sale of Whimsy Stamps images is strictly prohibited. This includes hand stamping the image and then selling it as a "topper" or black and white or pre-colored image to another person or business entity. All Whimsy Stamps rubber and digital images are intended for your personal use and enjoyment. You may not redistribute any of our designs, this includes rubber designs, digital designs, and custom products. Distribution includes but is not limited to: sharing via email, trading, swapping, lending, duplicating, posting to the internet, or reselling. Please respect the rights of our artists. All Whimsy Stamps designs and images are copyright protected and may not be copied without permission.

Whimsy Stamps images and designs may not be used to create logos or trademarks.

Appropriate credit should be given to Whimsy Stamps, its artists, and our design team members whenever possible.

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Credits This magazine is a team effort and would not have been possible without the help of the following people: Whimsy Stamps Designers

Whimsy Stamps Editors

(for the amazing and over-the-top wonderful creations that they have submitted for this publication)

Denise Lynn

Iris Wiechmann Lori Pachkowsky Marley van der Heijden Patricia Garcia Marilyn Scheller Toni Poyser Simonne Clay Debbie Eastman Erin Bailey Ellie Stover StephanneMaraver Tammy Louise Cunliffe Heidy Blom Niki Estes Dena Concienne Mariska van der Veer Bev Rochester Deb Routledge Beate Johns Jacque Beddingfield

(for doing the following: organizing customer samples and DT samples, gathering information about the samples in this magazine, editing the content, generating ideas for the magazine content, writing introductions to various sections, and various other duties that made this magazine possible)

Ann Vento (for doing the following: creating the magazine page layouts, generating ideas for the magazine content, creating the graphics for the magazine, formatting tutorials, creating the Whimsy Stamps-related ads, maintaining the magazine on the magazine hosting site, writing introductions to various sections, and various other duties that made this magazine possible)

Whimsy Stamps Artists (for letting us use their art in the creations in this publication as well as to use for graphics throughout the magazine)

Crissy Armstrong KennyK Meljen’s Designs Raindrop Echo Designs Sylvia Zet Lia Visirin Moon Cookie Gallery ShapeEZ by TLC StampArt Design by Kathryne

Contact us Whimsy Stamps product inquiries: whimsystamps@gmail.com Whimsy Stamps magazine inquiries: whimsymagazine@gmail.com All other inquiries: whimsystamps@gmail.com

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