Whimsy & Stars Studio {July Release #2}

Welcome to another stamp release for Whimsy and Stars Studio. Today, Mabelle is releasing this adorable stork stamp called "Sweet Arrival". It is fun to colour and absolutely perfect for the baby cards you need for your stash!

I decided to create two cards...one for a boy and one for a girl! I am also playing along with the MOJO Sketch Challenge. Both cards are created from this sketch.

I kept the design fairly clean and simple, using some light embellishments. The paper is My Mind's Eye, the sentiment comes from SRM Stickers, the ribbon is some Sage Shadow 1/4" grosgrain from my stash and the button was also in my stash.

I created a "girl" baby card, in traditional pink but I love how soft the pink looks matched with the Smoky Slate Paper. I love this new paper! Gah! Anyway, I once again used the Mojo Sketch and tried to keep my card light and uncluttered. 

The paper is from my SU! stash, the ribbon is retired 1/4" grosgrain Pretty in Pink. The rolled flower was in my stash, from a discarded project. Once again, I used an SRM Sticker for the sentiment.

 

CONTEST ALERT: Would you like to win this stamp or one of Mabelle's other sweet stamps? Be sure to visit the Whimsy and Stars Blog and leave a comment there. One random winner will be drawn to win one digital image of their choice.

I would also like to link up my cards to the following challenges:

Anything Goes Challenge #97

Song Bird Challenges-Use Ribbon on your Card

Tuesday Throwdown #156

Getting my Craft On {Merry and Bright}

Tonight I was in a crafty mood! I went in search of a few fun challenges and decided to get inky! I love the sweet stamps at Totally Stampalicious, they are a Canadian Company which is cool! I am a Canadian too! So there I was looking through some different challenges and I knew I really wanted to challenge myself to make something with lots of layers and embellishments! So I tried my best! Totally Stampalicious has a "Let it Snow" Theme Challenge on this week, so I got out their WINTER BIRD SNOWMAN set and went to work!

{Supplies Used}

Stamps: WINTER BIRD SNOWMAN, Poinsettia and Pine from Flourishes

Inks: Copics, Basic Gray, Memento Tuxedo Black Ink

Papers: My Mind's Eye, Flourishes Vanilla CS, October Afternoon

Extras: Pearls, Striped Ribbon, Scallop Punch, Sponge, Nestabilities, Stickles

One sketch challenge I always want to try but have not had the chance to play along with yet is the Deconstructed Sketch. I flipped the sketch and used my ribbon as a flag on the side, not down the side of the front panel. I also added pearls right along the bottom of the card. I really loved this sketch and found that it gave me great inspiration! 

I am also playing along with the following challenges

Creative Card Crew - 2W - #24 Anything Goes

Tuesday Throwdown - #125 Lots Of Layers

Crafty Ann's - 2W, SIO - Week 1, Birds & or Animals (no people or insects)