Whimsy Stamps - Snowman and Friends

Howdy -

Here in Texas you have to chuckle a little when the temperatures drop for fall... We had our first "cold" front last week and have another coming this weekend. I pull out my jacket and warmer clothes when this happens... I mean it went from 90's to 80's and then 70's!!! Nights will be in the low 60's!!! That is chilly! LOL I am not a winter cold person as you can tell. I love to look at it... love the pretty snow... in photos. Or through a window while inside with a cozy warm blanket. But I do have fun coloring up some cold winter images!

This week I had some fun with the new Whimsy Stamps Set "Snowman and Friends" by Crissy Armstrong

This is a fabulous set! Comes with three snowmen and LOTS of sentiments! I colored with Copics (colors below) and then added some Marvy Snow Marker for some puffy snow look. I used the sentiment "let's chill" from the set.

My pattern papers are the new Whimsy Stamps 6 x 6 paper pad "Winter Wishes"  Love these papers for snowy cards! I used the matching Whimsy Winter Wishes enamel dots. Totally in love with these!!! Oh and I used them as the centers of the Whimsy Snowflake Dies... another new favorite in my die collection. Love how these come out and looks so delicate on a card!

Inside more of the Whimsy Winter Wishes papers -

Copic colors used -

These winter images are so fun and great for fun note cards to your Christmas cards. Make sure you visit the Whimsy Stamps Store HERE to see all the new release items!

Have a wonderfully blessed day -
HUGS and -

High Hopes Stamps - Elvira's Kitty in Training

Howdy -

New Release at HIGH HOPES STAMPS! Fun Fall and Winter images. My first image to have some fun with is the gorgeous Elvira's Kitty in Training!!

Isn't she a pretty witch… with an adorable little kitty? I colored with my Copics (colors below) I then found deep purple card stock to use with the fun gorgeous papers from Paper Studios Haberdashy papers. Love the glitter flourish. I sewed all the layers together. And then added some Martha Stewart Frond punch with Mulberry flowers.

Inside I used the same papers -

Copic colors used -

Wonderful Fall Winter release you can see them all HERE 

You can find High Hopes stamps at the links below.

One Crazy Stamper based out of Canada

High Hopes Website 

Have a wonderfully blessed day -
Hugs and -
  

Animal Crackers - Beautiful

Howdy-

Beauty is skin deep… or Beauty is in the eye of the beholder? Ok.. Hubby loves his Guineas and thinks they are beautiful… that is all that matters… LOL

Same three Guineas we have had for years now… he says he really wants more this spring. They are funny to watch… cheap entertainment for sure! LOL 

Chica… for sure Beautiful! This little girls is a super model. 

Ok, so she squints in the sun, but that is hard to teach any super model to not do. She is a little whirl wind and makes me a bit crazy some times. But I do totally adore her… even when she trips me going up the steps and now I am black and blue in numerous spots! She was sorry… as I was laying on the ground she came back to me and gave me a kiss to say so…. just to make sure I remember… I love her…

Crissy is a pretty little lady. Stunning coloring in this girl. We were so sad last year when she lost her babies. But we are going to try again for this spring… Hopefully she will carry them full term this time. I so want her personality and coloring in babies this spring.

Olive Oyl is a little beauty too..

Hubby and I have that list that is going in to breed this month.. Olive is on my list but not on his…. she is a little one, but I still think she will do ok. He just likes having her as his little girl and doesn't want her to have babies of her own in case he looses her childlike personality.

Ok, handsome not a beauty… Quiet, cautious and handsome Pavo…..

Found him standing in the shade of the barn and was keeping a close eye on me just in case I had carrots in my pocket. Sorry boy… all out and need to make a grocery run! Not sure why he is wearing hay on his back… maybe saving that for a snack later?

Compact Stud here ladies!

This short little man is also a handsome dude… ok, so getting a little pudgie… but still handsome. Just more to love right? I just tell him shorter makes him carry his weight differently… makes him feel better I am sure!

And the original Beauty… Miss Libbie.

 Eye sight is pretty much gone now, but still getting around ok… she loves laying out on the sidewalk in the back yard and feel the breeze. Now she had just had a bath… so I wasn't too happy about her laying out there but hey… she pretty much gets what she wants now a days… as long as she is happy it is ok with us.

Macie update… no real change… one day a little better… next she is limping again. Sigh…

Hope you enjoyed -
HUGS and-

Whimsy Stamps - Christmas Penguin

Howdy -

This week for Whimsy Stamps I colored up one of the new winter images "Christmas Penguin" by Lee Holland. He is just so sweet.

I colored with my copies (colors below) and then I went a bit nuts with my new Marvy Snow Marker. Love that stuff, it is like magic when you heat it up! LOL Then I pulled out three papers from the new Whimsy Stamps Paper "Christmas Cheer" 6x6 pad. LOVE these holiday papers! I sewed down the layers then added some of the matching Whimsy "Christmas Cheer Enamel Dots"  Fabulous dots and LOVE that they are made to match up with the papers! Then I topped it off with a couple of the new Whimsy Shapeology "Snowflake Dies"

Inside the card the same papers.

Copic colors used -

It is time to start thinking about those Christmas cards and you will LOVE what you find to play with at Whimsy Stamps Store!! Promise!

Have a blessed day -
HUGS and

High Hopes Stamps - Crawling Baby Boy

Howdy -

With the new Baby Boom Release at High Hopes I have just been ga ga over coloring up and these cute babies. Since I worked with a baby girl card last week. This week I went with a little boy, blue and green colors. This image is Crawling Baby Boy.

Isn't' that a adorable little face? Well and that crawling with that little rear end up in the air. Colored with Copics (colors below) and then I matched it up with the papers from Authentique Cuddle Boy Papers. I sewed all the layers together with a zig zag stitch. Added three buttons and the the High Hopes Sentiment "It's a Boy" -

Inside the card more of the same papers -

Copic colors used -

Hope you got a giggle out of the crawling little cutie -

You can find High Hopes stamps at the links below.

One Crazy Stamper based out of Canada

High Hopes Website

Hugs and

Animal Crackers - Miss Macey

Howdy -

This week we are taking special care of Miss Macey. And asking for prayers that she will heal and get back to normal.

Macie has injured her back leg. Not sure if it is a sprain or a bruise, some times she is limping, some times she steps oddly and then will totally three leg it. So we are praying that it isn't something worse. We love this lady so much. She is one of the very first girls we purchased years ago. I feel in love with those giant big brown eyes the very first time I saw her. A totally sweetheart. So please add Macie to your prayers and she will recover soon. For now she is up in the small Momma Pen getting lots of extra attention. And lots of hugs.

The goats were all taking it easy yesterday afternoon -

Lucy, Chloe, Jennifer, Annie and Frankie were all taking advantage of the shade yesterday. It was hot in the sun, but wasn't horrible in the shade. Actually… this is pretty much their afternoon every afternoon… not much else required of them… eating, sleeping, rubbing their horns… not too much on their schedules… LOL

Abigail is such a beauty…

Not in the shade, but still taking it easy… LOL

Spartacus was talking a bit… chewing on whatever is left in his mouth and basically looking like one good lookin' dude…

He is you know… LOL smells terrible… but is a cutie!!

Speaking of cutie… My baby Autie got his last hair cut of the year this last week.

Hubby didn't want to do a full cut, said it was getting to close to fall… but seriously we are in Texas here and it has still been in the 90's here…. I am sure he will grow out a couple of inches before COLD gets here. And he really needed it. Look how adorable he is… we cut a lot more around his face and ears this time. Now when he looks at you and turns his head he really does have the puppy look. Love my baby!

Some good new! We got our first egg from the youngest chickens! Finally!

Egg production around here has been horrible this month, but maybe now that the young gals are going to contribute things will pick up!

One more this week…. Hubby found a friend…

The guy loves bugs! We were leaving the other day and he stopped the truck and jumped out. I thought something was wrong with the truck… but nope. He saw this Praying Mantis on the truck and wanted to make sure it got off safely "at home" instead of flying off the truck down the road…. my Hubby :0)

Hope you got a smile this week… prayers from Macie.
HUGS and -

Whimsy Stamps - Party Time Patty

Howdy -

Party Time! Ok… Party Time Patty from Whimsy Stamps -

Isn't she pretty? Great new image at Whimsy Stamps from the Art by Mi Ran Collection. I colored her with my copies to match up with the papers from Authentique's Latest and Greatest collection. I sewed down all the layers and added some Viva Decor Black Pearl Pen Dots. I had some fun matching up that Pennants banner with Whimsy's Pennant Banner Dies and the Celebration Pennants Stamp.  Love how well they matched up!

Inside the the same papers -

Copic colors used -

Wonderful fun image hope it makes you smile!

Make sure to see all the great image in the Whimsy Store!

Have a wonderfully blessed day -
HUGS and