Whimsy Stamps Challenge - Monochrome

Howdy -

Back for my second post today - High Hopes Jolly Holiday New Release Blog Hop is below -


Today is also the Challenge over at Whimsy Stamps!
The Challenge is Monochrome colors -

I used one of Marika Collins Collection images - Savannagh - And LOTS of RED!

I colored with my Copics - colors below - went for lots of rich colors - I then found papers with red to them and red card stock to create the monochrome pattern. I went for some red ribbon... OH my the shock!! I am out of solid red ribbon!!! Oh well pulled out some white seam binding satin ribbon and colored with a dark red Copic!  Yea Red Ribbon! Then I went to town with Martha Steward leaf punches, tiny flower punches and Whimsy Layered Flower Dies!  Love them, and you need to pop over to them HERE and order some... they are on sale right now!!! Tell them Michelle said you had to get them. :0)

Inside I used scraps of papers -

And then here are the copics I used. I used lots of that R89 and R46.. need to get  refill order worked up. Sigh...
 

 
Now make sure you head over to the Whimsy Stamp Challenge Blog and see all the DT's work and then join us for a chance to win lots more Whimsy!

Whew... don't forget the post below from High Hopes -
Hope you have a wonderful day -
HUGS and

High Hopes Jolly Holiday Release!! Blog Hop!!

Howdy -

Two post again today :0) Lots of new stuff to show off!!

Today is the Jolly Holiday Release from High Hopes Rubber Stamps. The Dream Team have created some wonderful projects using some of the stamps that will be release today. Hop along to each blog in order to see their projects. There will be a prize, but you won't know where, so leave a comment on each blog to make sure that you are entered for the drawing! The Blog Hop will be open through Midnight EST, Friday September 5th and the winner will be announced with the next challenge.

The Blog Hop Order:

• Alie
• Anna
• Kristine
• Lynne
• Michelle
• Lacey - Head Diva
• Alex.
• Karen - Owner

So you should have come here from - Lynne

For my project today - I used "Rocking Baby"

Love that sweet smile!

I colored with my copics, colors below, and then cut out the image so it would pop more on the red pattern paper. I added stickles to the hat. The papers are from My Minds Eye - Loving that pink in with the green and red!

Inside I used more of the same papers

And here are the Copic colors used -

Now make sure to follow the hop along the DT blogs and leave those comments and there are some special prizes up for grabs and you just don't know where!!

Your Next Stop from here is -  Lacey - Head Diva

Have a great day!
HUGS and-

High Hopes New Rlease - Day 2!

Howdy -

Day 2 of the High Hopes New Release! There are SO MANY wonderful images in this release it is just hard decide which is a favorite! Today is our Challenge day - and so the challenge this week is to use a Snowman or Penguin...

For my second project I decided that this image just made me giggle and I had to use it -

Ice Fishing Penguin -

Too cute~ I used some old Christmas Papers from the stash - and colored my image to match with my Copics - colors below -

That sentiment is also from High Hopes and as soon as I saw this image I went digging for that sentiment! Usually goes with my Fishing Santa image... but works with this one perfectly too! "Christmas Fishes..." 


Now a Penguin sitting in the snow needs some bling on that ice doesn't he? LOTS of Stickles were used... brrrrrr.... 

Inside the card more scraps -

Copic colors used -

Now make sure you click over and see all the DT's creations on the High Hopes Challenge Blog

And don't forget to join us for the challenge to win more HIGH HOPES! See you tomorrow for the Release Day and Blog Hop!

HUGS and -

Whimsy Stamp September Digi Release Blog Hop!!

Howdy again -
Second post today - High Hopes New Release is below -


It is also the Whimsy Stamps Digi September Release Blog Hop!!!

Welcome to the September digital release blog hop!!!!

We have lots of new images to share with you today created by

Marika Collins Collection
Stamp Art Design
Miss Rach Digital Collection
Moon Cookie Gallery
Lia Stampz
Crissy’s Digis

All Whimsy Stamps digital images are 300dpi for high print quality.You can re-size, flip, or rotate to fit your own project To find all of today's new releases please visit the Whimsy Stamps Store

Don't forget to leave comments along the way as there will be 2 mystery DT Members who will each be choosing a winner from the comments left on their hop posts!

These winners will each win a Whimsy digital image of their choice. The Grand Prize winner of the hop will be chosen from the very last stop, which is Lisa West

This winner will receive 5 digital stamps of their choice from the Whimsy Stamps Store

The hop will run for 1 week and end on Monday 8th September at 12 Noon EST, when the lucky winners will be announced right here.

Below is a complete list of the hop in case you get lost along the way

Henryka Kowacz

Gina Allen

Dewi Lestari

Michelle Oatman

Audrey Ernst

Hazel Thompson

Valerie Allard

Kelly Mannix

Charlene Brown

Anet Van Zyl

Lisa West 

For my card for the hop I had some fun with one of LiaStampz new images - "Grandma"

Colored with my Copics - colors below - decided to not make this Grandma a grey haired older lady as many Grannies now are really not that old... LOL right?

I added a Double Scallop Border Die - also from Whimsy. This is one of my all time favorite dies... I LOVE how you can weave the ribbon through it. LOVE IT!  I added the pink satin ribbon. And then the sentiment also from Whimsy. I inked everything with Ranger Distress Tea Dye ink - Dots of Viva Decor Pearl pen -

Inside scraps -

Copic colors used -

 Now make sure to follow the HOP around and leave those comments as that can win you prizes!

Thanks for visiting me a second time today - High Hopes New Release is below - 

HUGS and

High Hopes New Release!! Day 1

Howdy -

There will be two post today - so pop back later ok?

Today starts the new High Hopes Stamps New Release! Three days of peeks of the new images!! Make sure you visit the High Hopes Blog to see all the DT new projects and then on Wednesday we will have a Blog Hop!

For my first card I just had to use Jingle Kitty -

I colored with my Copics - colors below - and then used paper from My Minds Eye - don't you like sometimes to use non traditional colors. Love the pink and turquoise with the red for Christmas. Sentiment is also from High Hopes -

Inside I used my scraps -

Copic colors used -

Just love Jingle Kitty - Then again there are LOTS of fabulous new images being released!! Make sure you visit the HIGH HOPES STAMPS STORE - really you must!!

Now I will be back later this morning for the Whimsy New Release  Blog Hop... next three days is gonna be really busy here! :0)


Have a great Day
HUGS and -

Animal Crackers - boys and girls

Howdy

I guess the first thing is to report on the chickens since that was the biggest concern last week. I am sad to report that we lost one more. And it was Orchid, one of my heritage chicks. She was fine that night and the next morning she was so weak she couldn't stand.  I have been so depressed. Still pampering my Rhode Island Red now known as "sick girl" - she seems a little healthier, but not really with it mentally all the time. Well as much as a chicken should be anyway. She is now eating a little on her own so hopefully she will continue to improve.

Hubby spent an entire morning and set up a misting system for them. Really helps cool things down but we are having to mess with it trying to get the pressure right. Too much.. not enough... back and forth.

Now we have three boys in our Heritage pen. And now Hubby has started planning the new pens... not sure when they will be built but he is working on the plan and gathering supplies.

Sam is really coming on with his "Adult" feathers and color - oh... and sound! Wow he can talk!

 I think he knows he is good looking. Now Periwinkle one of the Lavenders, he is really laid back and still doesn't really crow. Maybe he just lets Sam and Leon have the spot light so he can flirt with the gals.  Oh and Hubby says he needs to be referred to as "Perry" as it sounds better for a guy. But I like Periwinkle...

You know that crooked beak gets him some added attention from the girls. Since loosing Orchid  he now has only one girlfriend now, Violet. She is walking there behind him. I really would love to gets some chicks from these two.

Now I am trying to not focus on talking about the heat this week again. But I thought this one was too funny. You have to share the shade around here... but these two crack me up... looks almost like the Guinea is filling Annie in with all the gossip. You see Annie has been living in Frankie's pen for the last few months. But this week we let all the girls being bred out and back into the girls pen. So who knows... maybe the Guinea thought Annie should be filled in on some things...

 Now that Frankie is back to being a bachelor for a day or so he is right back to flirting with the young girls. 

He is such a funny guy....

And another funny guy. I wish you could see in this photo what I was trying to show you...

This guy is SOOO dirty it isn't even funny. It is very dusty and dry, so those dirt baths are extra dirty. He was covered in dirt! Oh and You can almost see how grey his face is starting to get. Well he is over 20... and still a handsome man!

And a beautiful girl... Miss Libbie for sure!

 We had baths this last week, and did lots of brushing and everyone was so good looking. I can't show you Autie and Chica... just too embarrassed. Just a couple of days and those two don't look like they had a bath or groomed at all. Chica loves to roll in grass dirt mud whatever. Now Libbie. She enjoys being clean and brushed and likes being pretty. :0)

Hope you got a smile this week -
Have a blessed weekend!
HUGS and

Whimsy Stamps - Horsey Holiday

Howdy -
Today I have a new Whimsy Stamp to show off. I just love Crissy's Digi's Horsey Holiday!  - Just wish all that snow would cool things off!

I used Penny Black Madison papers - Colored with my Copics (colors below) And then used stickles for some sparkly snow - and then some sheer ribbon. The sentiment is also from Whimsy - Season's Greeting Sentiment.

Close up of Horsey Holiday - 

Inside same papers -

 Copic colors used -

 

Got lots in the works.... next week there are two new releases - so I have LOTS of cards to make! 

Hope you have a wonderful day! 

HUGS and