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:
Bart Goes Golfing ~ Butterfly Sympathy ~ Hang In There
Cupcake Treat Trio ~ Monkey Toes ~ Pen Pal Mouse ~ Topsy Turvy Cake
Bathing Beauty ~ Buggin Drummer ~ Wanda Wicked ~ Wedding Garter
Bottle Cap Sentiments ~ Film Markers ~ Schoolyard Fun ~ Vintage Seed Packets
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.
AND the Make it Crafty & Whimsy girls, teamed up to share some amazing cards merging our images together.
YOU are at the BEGINNING of the HOP!!!
(A little intimidating for me actually – ha! – but at least you’ll know there is so much talent to come!!)
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*
My creation!!
Ok I have to admit, when I found out I was going first, I just about had a heart attack… because, I didn’t do the ‘normal’ what could be expected of me creation…
I… didn’t colour. argh!!
So naturally, I thought, Oh noooo, I can’t be first!
However… I still like my card. 
And I am pretty certain, I mean I KNOW that there will be PLENTY of amazing colouring as you continue your way through the hop.
I wanted to play and show off these new vintage seed packets sentiments by Ann because as soon as I saw them this idea popped to mind!
It’s simple, but I think it is perfect for a garden lover.
I had originally attempted to use all four on the same card but for some reason my brain wasn’t getting it right. lol
I am sure one of you awesome card makers would be able to pull it off!!
Papers are Graphic 45 and Websters
Flowers from WOC
Flat back gems from Quixotic paperie
So now it’s time for you to continue the hop by hopping over to the gorgeous and fabulous
If you get lost along the way somewhere – just hop on back here to find your way!
Patricia Garcia
Crissy Armstrong
Minna Paajanen
Simonne Clay
Alberto Gava
Iwona “Chupa” Palamountain
Donna Smith
Lori Pachkowsky
Debbie Eastman
Erin Bailey
Marley van der Heijden
Stephanne Maraver
Ann Vento
Iris Wiechmann
Elaine Hughes
Annika Ryan
Thanks so much for popping by and I guarantee you’ll be blown away as you hop on through!
Big Aussie Squeezes!!
Zoe xxoo
no colouring huh still an awesome card Zoe and fab use of Anns sentiments love the papers youve used too
I like alot ;0)
I love love love this card. I think it looks beautiful just the way it is. No coloring needed thanks for the fun hop.
Gabbi
Oh how beautiful, it’s so elegant, love the papers!
I totally love how you have placed the leaves – it balances the layout se well and that delicate bouquet looks so cute!
Hugs
Annika
I love those vintage seed packet stamps. They look so great on your card.
Wow, colored or not, this is gorgeous. I love how you used the seed packets. TFS.
Great card Zoe, I love the vintage look.
Hugs
Penni
X
WOW Zoe I absolutely adore this card!! It is so shabby chic and you have used such pretty colors!! Your layout is fabulous!! So so pretty!! As soon as I seen this stamp set i knew I needed to have it!
Kathy
Wow Im gonna have to get my hands on most of these. Lovvvee them all!!!
Something different is always nice Zoe. Beautiful!
this is gorgeous Zoe x
Wow! Who needs coloring with a card like that! Stunning creation – just adore the seed packets!! Off to hop…
WOW your card is GORGEOUS! Love it just the way it is!
hugs, Heidi Brawley
Hi Zoe,
Terrific card! It’s always fun to mix it up, coloring, no coloring… Especially when the stamps are that terrific. Gives it a nice vintage look with the brown tones. Love the layout and the fun splashes of green and white. I wish there was paper like that available at the local Michael’s in California.. TFS!
Hi Zoe what a beautiful card love it very pretty
Jacki xx
Wow your card is beautiful love the layout and l love the colours and the vintage look, truely is stunning:) Sandra H
This is beautiful! I am so loving the seed packets!
Fabulous card , subtle colours but they really stand out!
Just another stunning creation by my even more stunning friend!! I love that you just stamped and didn’t colour Zoe! It is always great to mix it up and do the unexpected. Your use of these stamps is keenly artistic anyhow. You just couldn’t help that though, that is part of who you are.
Lovely use of flowers and layout design too! HUGS!!!
Your creation is very nice, loved it.
Hugs Astrid
Your card is great anyway, love this little seed packets sentiments.
Hugs,
Babette
Love the vintage look
molto bella brava
grazie susy
Wow, you are a great start of the bloghop. This is beautyful.
Love Aartje
Wonderful card! I love all of the stamp work.
Gorgeous vintage botanical card, love it!
Val x
I jsut loved the card! What a fabulous start to my first hop!!!!
THank you Glynis
Hi Zoe, well colouring or not, this is a gorgeous card; I’m off hopping now! Hugs, Frea
Wow, what a great card!
Lovely card with great stamped images.
What a lovely vintage card
beautiful card. I think it is perfect without any coloring on it. makes it look more vintage.
Love it
Oh, my! This is just gorgeous!! I love the vintage feel, and the flowers you added was the perfect touch. It looks PERFECT with no coloring!
Very pretty! You did a great job starting out the hop :O) Hugs! Leah Ann
Your card is beautiful and the colours match wonderful to the theme of this card.
Hugs, Uta
your card is bful . i just read the entire issue .. it mesmerized me
hugs
mallika
mallikakejriwal@gmail.com
love your card its so pretty thanks for sharing!
-jamie
babyblueangel_30@Yahoo.com
Hello Zoe, Great card, love the vintage look and the two paired images!!
Hugs,
Patricia
Just BEAUTIFUL!
Classy is just one way to describe this beauty.
I know what you mean, something just feels…… unnatural without some little cutie getting coloured up, but I gotta say, your card looks amazing!!! So happy to be creating with you once again Zoe!!
hugs, stephanne
Beautiful card!
Gorgeous card. Love the stamping at the PP and to see a card from YOU without coloring. LOL.
So simple yet so elegant
Lovely!
Gorgeous card, Zoe! I love the vintage feel it has! Absolutely beautiful!
Huggies ~ Sharron?
Wow Zoe! Absolutely love your card!! So vintage and beautifully done!! Love every detail!! Missed joining you girls for the hop. You have all done beautiful work!!
hugs,
Chris
Its lovely Zoe
Stunning card! I love the colors.
I love this card! What beautiful stamping. Loving the stamps!
I think the no “coloring” makes the stamps stand out better than having them colored!
Beautiful even without coloring. Stunning.
Oh, this is just GORGEOUS! I LOVE what you did with the fabulous Seed Packet Stamps! I don’t think that we NEED coloured images on every card…in fact, it can be classier sometimes without…this being one of those cases
Hi Zoe, this is fabulous, love it, I am looking forward to joining in and learning lots of new tips etc, love Carole.
X
hallo zoe
wat een geweldig mooie kaart, zowel de kleuren als de indeling,HELEMAAL GEWELDIG!
groetjes van corry
This is so beautiful. SO elegant and warm! hugs, Tiiti
What a wonderful vintage card i made! I love colors you chosed and stamps are fantastic!
Love the seed card packets and vintage look. Well done.
what a wonderful vintage type card, the sepia tones add to
distressed antique look, love it
I always love the things you create and this in no exception! Lovely and soft and just right for this new set. Great job!
That “Anonymous” comment above is mine. I hadn’t signed in!
It’s a great card and it works perfectly with no colouring! Makes it have a vintage feel.
this is sooo beautiful xxx
Gorgeous card. Love the layout.
Love the card and it’s vintage feel! Pretty colours too!!
Pretty card! Thank you for the inspiration and the chance to win.
Lovely card! I agree a garden lover would love this card; but also non-garden lovers! Eventhough it may not have one of your fab colored images it is still AWESOME!
Hugs;
Janette
I posted some words in blog to attract people from Russia
http://shime-art.blogspot.com/2011/08/whimsy-stamps-august-new-rubber-and-die.html
Zoe your card is gorgeous even without your famous coloring
I love your card, the whole design – you are also great without colouring
Not a scrap of colouring and I still love it!
Very clever presentation of these really nice stamps…has a lovely vintage feel, TFS Dee
Beautiful card, i love the vintage.
hugs Tessa & Anke
Hi,
I love your card. Sometimes coloring isn’t needed.
XX Kathi
Lovely card. Thank you for sharing it.
Sabine
Wow! Absolutely fabulous! Such a wonderful vintage feel. I’m in such envy because I’m not very good at the vintage look.
By the way, I made a post to spread the word about the hop. You can see the post, here: http://sammibugscrapshack.blogspot.com/2011/08/make-it-crafty-and-whimsy-stamps-are.html
Lovely blog, and fun blog hop! Nice card very elegant!
I really like the tone of color of your card. Thanks for sharing! Really a beautiful card !
A really beautiful card! the tone on tone effect is so nice. Like the flower and the layout!
Fab layout & embellishments. Lovely card.
Tine
I was pretty shocked that you didn’t colour anything, lol! Fantastic seeds packets and the LOVE the paper you used. Very vintage and lovely!
Really like the the card, very elegant.
just stunning and classy
This card is awesome. Nice job. It looks lovely as it is.
Zoe, this is a gorgeous card and may have to lift it one day and very different from what I have been seeing you do with the “NO LINES” challenge buzz that has been going around. Incredible and you are helping take card making to another level….but slow down a little…I’m still working on creating pleats with my Copics!!! LOL!!!
Keep inspiring us with your beautiful work.