Whimsy Stamps New Release - Doggie Artiste

Howdy -

New Release time at Whimsy Stamps! And once again it is a FABULOUS release with some fun wonderful new items! Over the next 3 days Whimsy will showcase 12*BRAND NEW* red rubber stamps, 5*BRAND NEW* Clearly Whimsy Sets, and 2*BRAND NEW* Shapeology crafting dies.  All of these new products are available to buy from the Whimsy Stamps store and from selected Whimsy Stamps retailers.

I had some fun playing with the new Doggie Artiste by Crissy Armstrong. How can you not love a cute dog that likes to paint?

I colored with my copics matching up to the fun papers from Fancy Pants Office Suite. Love the art feel of the paper, and once I got it all together Love the pink white and black.

All the layers are sewn down and matted to black card stock. The Whimsy die  "Happy Large Word Die" Then added three adhesive gumdrops for fun.

Inside more of the same papers -

Copic colors used -

 
Now make sure to head over to the Whimsy Blog to find the EIGHT different ways you can have a chance to win some Whimsy Cash!! And we all know that Whimsy Cash means fun new stuff to play with!  So head to the Whimsy Blog NOW! 

Pop back tomorrow for another new release!
HUGS and -  

High Hopes Stamps - Fancy Birdhouse

Howdy -

Today is happy little image from High Hopes Stamps. This is Fancy Birdhouse -

This image was just so wanting to be colored! A happy image that just looked like it wanted to be pretty pinks blues and cream colors. (insert happy face here) This is Fancy Birdhouse and I colored with Copics (colors below) and then cut out with an oval Spellbinders Nestie. The papers are from First Edition Bella Rosa collection. Matted with cream paper that I used a Martha Stewart Border Corner punch, Eyelet Lace. One of my favorites. I sewed all the layers down after inking the edges with Rangers Distress Ink. Then added a few adhesive gumdrops dots.

The sentiment is another High Hopes stamp - "Happy Anniversary!" Love the fun font. 

Inside more of the same papers -

The Copic colors used -

Do you want a chance to win two High Hopes Stamps? Then come on over and play along in our challenge - it's Anything Goes High Hopes for January, easy right? I can't wait to see your creations! 

If you need High Hopes Stamps to play along you can find them here at 

High Hopes Website

or 

One Crazy Stamper

Have a great day! 

HUGS and

Animal Crackers - Cute

Howdy -

Still on standby waiting for babies around here. Chloe is still looking like she will have her first. Milk bag is huge. But no one has had decided it was time to deliver yet. Not that I can blame them... cold rainy weather isn't great for having babies... but at some point choice isn't an option right? LOL I am just anxious and wanting "kids"!

So we will just show off some cute!

 First I wanted to show off the "twins"... now these girls are months apart, and only 1/2 sisters. But seriously from a distance these two Lizzy and Thelma are impossible to tell apart. LOL

When they look right at me the patterns on their face is a bit different. But other than that... Twins! Love these girls...

Thelma's Sister Louise is a looker too though...

Now that she is getting older she is really starting to show some coloring. The grey spots are starting to show. A beautiful girl solid white or with those amazing little grey spots. She still the smallest of the kids even after a 1/2 year.

Now Thelma's sister is also a looker...

My spoiled little bottle baby Jackie. My special baby such a sweetie. We have been blessed with some beautiful blue eyes with the last few groups of babies. Hope the next group shares the blessings....

And even though he isn't one of the kids anymore... Frankie is still a looker too. Cute beyond words.

My old man... but always a kid at heart. :0)

Update on the chickens...

The egg count is doing fabulous. We went from one zero to one egg a day to now getting 6-7 eggs a day! From 12 chickens that is pretty good! Heck one day we had 10 eggs!! I have even heard Hubby out there praising the girls and telling them how wonderful they are. A long way from the warnings of "dinner"... lol and no there was never any chance of that.

Miss Libbie was sitting out by the gate waiting for her "Daddy"... 

Hubby was out working and had started to make his way back up the path towards the house. Libbie likes greeting Dad when he comes back in. Now that could be when he is gone all day or could be when he is gone 5 minutes... LOL Love the way time stands still for them when we are gone.

Hope you have a wonderfully blessed weekend.
HUGS and - 

Whimsy Stamps - Cinnamon Sugur

Howdy -


I just love revisiting favorite stamps in my box and Whimsy Stamps Cinnamon Sugar by Elizabeth Bell is for sure in that favorite list.

She is just so pretty. I colored her with Copics ( colors below ) Then used papers from my scraps. Sewed down the layers and then I added lots of dies. All Whimsy Shapeology Dies.  Corner Dies Set,  Vines Die Set, Sentimentables Birthday Dies and then I added Viva Decor Paint Pen.

Inside the card more of the same papers -

Copic colors used -

Was a fun card to work on and I am just love the pink and green colors. Ok so it is a girlie card... but always need girlie birthday cards, right?

 Hope you have a wonderful day -
HUGS and

High Hopes Stamps - Bedelia Butterfly Birthday

Howdy -

I think that this time year the best way to warm up and feel Spring is to color it up! And I just love High Hopes Stamps Bedelia Butterfly!

Colored up Bedilia with my Copics (colors below) and then found some pretty papers from Dovecraft Sweet Paris collection. Love the papers colors. I dug deep into the punch drawer and found an older Martha Steward scalloped heart border punch.

All the layers are sewn down, and then I found three great vintage old buttons in a jar of estate buttons I purchased years ago. Just love using old found things! Especially buttons.

The sentiment is "Bold Happy Birthday" also a fabulous High Hopes Stamps.  Such a great fun font.

Inside my card all the same papers.

Copic colors used -

Hope you like my Card - warmed you up a bit! So ready for Spring myself!

If you are in need of a High Hopes stamp, check out these stores:

One Crazy Stamper based out of Canada

High Hopes Website

Hugs and

Animal Crackers - Happy New Year!

Howdy -

Happy New Year from all of us here at Animal Crackers. It is officially 2016 now and I have the resolution to not take a month or more to remember to write 2016 on things! LOL

For the first post of the year I wanted to share some fun photographs from last weekend. Love sharing my children. Those faces just love attention and especially love the attention when carrots are also involved! Last weekend we had some friends come out to visit. And the girl donkeys were really happy to see them and the carrots!

Macie and Jazz were making their sweet faces for a photograph!

 These two old ladies are just beautiful! Macie and her big brown eyes and Jazz with that gorgeous red fur. Love them.

Lacey, Vicki and Felicia were lined up.... not that they were begging for those carrots or anything.

Vicki cracks me up... that girl no matter what will look at me and the camera. I think she likes having her photograph taken. My little super model.

Front line for the carrots here... Juliet of course was the largest moocher, and did get more than her share due to her being heads above the other girls shuffling for space at the fences. And BTW... check out Vicki on bottom left... yep looking at me and the camera. Ha!

And again.... she is trying hard to get the next carrot out of the bag... focus... focus on that carrot... oops Mom has the camera out again....

Love my children so much they all have such different and wonderful personalities.

They are a true joy and blessing... and love their carrots!!

 Hope you are having a wonderful New Year holiday - Animal Crackers is looking forward to another year of sending you a few smiles each Saturday.

HUGS and-

Whimsy Stamps - Hay, Whatzup, Buttercup

Howdy -

AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!! Welcome to 2016.... I sat down to work on a card for today's post, and for some reason since I ended 2015 with a cow... I thought I would start this new year with one as well... LOL

One of my favorites - "Hay, Whatzup, Buttercup" from Whimsy Stamps and Crissy Armstrong Collections

Just love this one - I colored with my Copics (colors below) and then to match up with the papers from Dovercrafts Curiosity Corner collection I used Ranger Distress Ink to age the edges. I sewed down layers of the pattern papers, and cut out some of the doily pattern for the corners. Then I added the die cut "friend" also from Whimsy it is the Large Friend Die.

Then I added three Gumdrop dots for a little more embellishment. Love the warmth this card has and it is perfect to send to a friend needed a little smile through the mail.

Inside the card more of the same papers -

Copic colors used -

Hope you all have a wonderful safe and blessed New Years day - A wonderful day to spend in the craft room wouldn't you say?

HUGS and -