Whimsy Stamps Oct. Blog Hop Day 3

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Welcome to Day 3, the final day, of our ...
October Rubber Stamp and Die Release

Over the last 2 days we have showcased 18*BRAND NEW* red rubber stamps/stamp sets, 3 new Clearly Whimsy clear sets, and 2 Shapeology Die Sets. All of these new products are available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and from selected Whimsy Stamps retailers.
Our design team members have created amazing cards and projects featuring these new goodies, we hope you have enjoyed the hops over the last 2 days. Today, we have more inspiration to share and we hope you will hop along with us for the last chance to win a Whimsy Gift Voucher during our October release.


PRIZE ALERT ... We have hidden a fabulous prize of a $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE at two of the stops on today’s hop! We will draw the lucky winners from the comments left here and on today’s design team posts (listed below), so be sure to visit everyone and leave a comment at every stop to be entered into the draw.

The winners from each of our 3 release day hops will be drawn and posted on Monday, October 19th. Be sure to join us and leave your comments by 8am ET on Monday for a chance to win!

For my project today I used the fun new image "Fairy Noelle" 

I colored with my Copics (colors below) Went with the deep dark red for her. Pattern papers from Authentique Believe Bundle. Love the Whimsy Shapeology Double  Scallop Doily Die for matting behind Fairy Noelle. I sewed down all the layers and then added Rangers Stickles Lace for her dress and Diamond for the snowflakes. And Speaking of snowflakes I cut out three Layered Snowflakes Dies. Added to the top corner with lots of stickles on them as well.

Inside the same papers and then added the Whimsy Shapeology Die "Merry Christmas from the Sentiments Holiday Die"

Copics used -

Make sure to hop on to the next DT member Kristie Goulet

 And leave those comments for the chances to win!

Thanks for dropping by. Happy hopping!

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Whimsy Stamps Oct. New Release Blog HOP!

Howdy -

Welcome to Day 2 of our ...
October Rubber Stamp and Die Release

Over the next 2 days we will showcase 18*BRAND NEW* red rubber stamps/stamp sets, 3 new Clearly Whimsy clear sets, and 2 Shapeology Die Sets. All of these new products are available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and from selected Whimsy Stamps retailers.
Our design team members have been working hard on their creations featuring these new goodies. We hope you will hop along with us for a chance to win a Whimsy Gift Voucher. Each day, for the next 2 days, we will have a new blog hop, showcasing more of the new release items along with a new chance to win.


PRIZE ALERT ... We have hidden a fabulous prize of a $15 GIFT CERTIFICATE at one of the stops on today’s hop! We will draw the lucky winner from the comments left here and on today’s design team posts (listed below), so be sure to visit everyone and leave a comment at every stop to be entered into the draw.

 For my project today I chose to work with one of the cutest new Winter/Christmas images from The Crissy Armstrong Collection "2 Christmas Tales at the North Pole!"

Love this pair! And the "North Pole" is just too fun... I colored with my Copics (colors below) I went with papers from Authentique Believe Bundle - love the country feel of these Christmas papers. Matted with some bright red card stock and the same for the card base. Sewing down all my layers with a zig zag and/or straight stitch. I added Rangers Diamond stickles for all the snow. Snow at the North Pole has to sparkle right??

I added the gorgeous Whimsy Shapeology Die cut "Christmas Large Word Die"  and the cute little "Bow Die" (you might want to run over and grab that one it is on sale 50% right now!)

Close up -

Inside the card more of the same papers -

Copic colors used -

Now you should have arrived here straight from the Whimsy Blog - now it is time for you to hop on to the next DT member on the list - Iris Wiechmann

See you again tomorrow for our final day of new release festivities!

HUGS and -

High Hopes Stamps Frightfully Delightful Mummy

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A cute little Halloween card to with High Hopes Stamps "Mummy"... not a scary mummy, this one is adorable.

I colored up our little trick or treat monster with my Copics (colors below) then I found some papers from Debbie Mum's Halloween papers. I sewed all the layers down and added an orange dot ribbon bow. The sentiment is also a great one from High Hopes "Frightfully Delightful".

The inside were the scraps from the front.

The copic colors used -

I hope that you enjoyed my little Halloween Card today - there are so many wonderful Fall and Winter images now available!!

High Hopes Website

 

 

Have a wonderfully blessed day!
HUGS and-

Animal Crackers - No Parking!

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No place to park when we arrived home the other night. Nope... you see Teddy had decided that was where he wanted to stand. And when he has decided... he doesn't move. Well unless you bribe him with a peppermint... yes then he will move.

 Took a quick photo through the windshield before I got out and went into bribe mode. I think he has this figured out that if he stands firm and won't move then we will get out and give him peppermint. Hope our local favorite cafe doesn't mind that this is why we take our mint at the end of the meal... have to make sure we always have "funds" to pay off the big guy to park in our normal place.

Zoomed across the pasture to the far pen to snap a shot of Fanci, Miguel and Rico enjoying their new pen on the neighbors property. No need for grass to go to waste! Moving lawn mowers to the rescue.

Of course with the lack of rain and the end of summer there isn't as much grass as there was. But they are still enjoying the larger space. Oh and being closer to the ladies... Rico hasn't quite accepted that he is a gelding and he loves to chase down the fence and talk to the ladies.

 Speaking of ladies... keeping a close eye on Gracie. She has spent the last few months living in Peso's bachelors pad. This is her second attempt to getting her pregnant. I will be so upset if this one didn't take.

Should know something for sure soon. She isn't real big, and Dwarf goats sometimes have big tummy's anyway, but I am so hoping that there is a little bun in that oven!

And speaking of big tummy's....

Macie is my "big girl" that I talk about often. And she more than once has fooled us making us think she is pregnant and she really isn't. But things are getting pretty wide.... now she was not purposely bred this year and so the only chance she is will be that one day in March that Black Jack's fence for a "oops" party. I am SO hoping that she did get pregnant. I know she looks huge and you think I am nuts for even questioning it. But she really is a fat girl normally... so she can fool ya! I know if she isn't we are going to look into weight watchers for donkeys!

Patti came to me in a quick trot while I was out napping the other day. This girl is slow and usually last in the group, but when she is wanting attention she can move quick. She got lots of ear rubs, she LOVES ear rubs.

Pepita was really interested in keeping a watch on the goats. They were being quite noisy and she wanted to make sure all was ok before she let down her guard and came for attention.

 And other than a few of the boy goats being loud showing of for the ladies.. all was ok and she also got her share of snuggles.

This one was funny... I adore the trains that come through the pens.

They always walk one after another. Doesn't matter how wide the path is... They have a little Tusken Raiders "Sand People" from Star Wars in them. Walking in a line hides their numbers.. you never know how many are coming to attack! LOL

Hope you got a smile from this week. They always give me a giggle!
HUGS and -

High Hopes Stamps - Harvest Mice

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Settling back down to normal after the big Round Top Antique Show. Was so much fun but also exhausting! Whew. But we are back to the normal around here and this week I pulled out one really cute High Hope Stamp, Harvest Mice.

Coloring cute mice is so much fun - coloring yes... finding in the house no. LOL I colored with Copics, and matched up some older papers from My Minds Eye Out and About collection. Love that the papers have some bling sparkle to them. I sewed down all the layers

Close up of those cute mice...

Inside I used the same papers and added the sentiment  "Large Script Thank You" it is one of my favorite sentiments -

The copic colors used -

Now should I do laundry or more coloring? ... yeah more coloring for sure! Hope you can do some today too!

HUGS and -

Animal Crackers - pretty girls

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More photos from the sunrise last week. The goats were talking like crazy waiting for breakfast. Actually it was more like demanding.

 Louise is one of the most photogenic little girls.

 We talk, Louise and I that is... she loves to chat with me. Still a little cautious, but very friendly in her own way. But she loves to pose for those stunning face shots. Those eyes just melt me. And the coloring with the sunrise was perfect!

All the little girls have those gorgeous blue eyes. Louise just stares with them they just freeze you in your tracks.

Her sister Thelma has is a real looker too. And she loves cuddling and head scratches. Pretty little thing as well...

 Now the one thing with Thelma is that she a slightly smaller version of her 1/2 sister Lizzy. And in the future they will be really carbon copies...

The only way I will be able to these two apart is Lizzy's white stripe on her head is a little longer. But man... these two so alike!

And since I have show all three other little girls I just have to show off Jackie too!!

 Another looker! Love her grey markings. Don't get too many with that real grey on them. Now Jackie she is my girl. Bottle fed babies are SOOO friendly and sweet.


Speaking about bottle babies... My first bottle baby goat Sandy was really screaming for breakfast.

 Really friendly gal. Very talkative as well. LOL -

Now I got a shot of the boys too. They were really keeping a close watch on "Dad" and making sure they were not passed by with the hay cart.

They are all cute, and I know I keep going on and on about Doc and his fabulous hairdo..but common it is the best isn't it? Too funny!

Now I know this week as been all goats so to end this week I found another photograph one of the lady donkeys.

Macie - My big girl!

 I also have special talks with Macie... The two of us really need to start working on our weight together. Wonder if maybe we should start doing walks together. Not sure how far I would get.. Macie stops to graze quite a bit. Sigh.. will power is so hard isn't it Macie? I know.

Hope you have a wonderful weekend
HUGS and

High Hopes Stamps - Challenge Blog Hop

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High Hopes Stamps is still celebrating the "Joys of the Seasons", the newest release of Christmas/Halloween/Fall rubber stamps from High Hopes Rubber Stamps.
While we are continuing this celebration of this newest release of Christmas/Halloween/Fall rubber stamps the gals from both the High Hopes and OCS Design Teams are hosting another Blog Hop from the 1st to the 5th of this month and and winner/winners will be chosen on the 7th.  Make sure you visit each gal to see what new release they have on their blog and then go back to the challenge posts and leave a commet on the OCS or High Hopes blogs.  Make sure you check the posts for both OCS and High Hopes blogs on the 7th to see if you are the winner.

So if you are on the Hop you got here from Shari G.

For my card I went with Snowman Stumble! For those that know me... This little snowman and I have lots in common.

I really love this guy! I colored with my Copics to match the pattern paper My Mind's Eye. I went for a paper pieced hat on him, but I ma not sure if it worked as his hat is smaller. It has the glitter plaid paper. Then some Ranger Stickles Diamond for the brim and pom pom. I sewed all the layers down with zig zag and straight stitches. I found a piece of felt snowflake border that I have no clue how long I have had. It seemed to work well once I dusted it off.  The sentiment is also from High Hopes Stamps "Freezin' Season"

Close up of my little clumsy friend -

Inside my card -

Copic colors used -

From here you need to Hop on over to Leanne
Have fun hopping and make sure to leave those comments for you chances to win! 

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