Author: sproatmeyer

Polka Dot Pals Eileen from Whimsy Stamps

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** The lucky winner of last week’s giveaway is listed below! **

The accessory stamps included in the Polka Dot Pals Eileen set are so fun to work with and they’re great all by themselves. I loved the ferrets and thought it would be adorable to create a travel card using the globe and paper airplanes. This card features the two newest Polka Dot Pals clear sets that were released over the weekend.

Polka Dot Pals Eileen
Polka Dot Pals Delia

For the background of my card, I used the two paper airplanes in Polka Dot Pals Delia and stamped them all around. Then I shaded the airplanes and colored the rest of the paper green. It’s a simple background and a fun way to make coordinating decorative paper for a project.
For the main focus point, I stamped the globe and standing ferret from Polka Dot Pals Eileen set. With them next to each other, I thought that would make a fun story to tell. I masked them so I could use my brushes and Distressed inks to give it a blue glow. Then I used the sentiment “exploring” from the Polka Dot Pals Vera set and filled in the dot in the “i” with a gem.

List of Common Supplies

Polka Dot Pals Eileen (ferret and globe)
Polka Dot Pals Delia (paper airplanes)
Polka Dot Pals Vera (sentiment)

Copic Markers:
YG21, 23, 17, 67
B00, 12, 16, 18
C2, 4
E40, 43, T3, 4, 5, 6, R11

The Giveaway Winner is…

Now’s the time to announce the lucky winner of last week’s giveaway! The prize is a card I made using Polka Dot Pals Zara Fairy Dreams and the clear stamp featuring Polka Dot Pals Khadija with glasses accessory stamp. Thank to all those who participated and left your feedback and comments.

The lucky winner is… Hege

Congratulations! Please contact me with your mailing address and I’ll get it shipped out for you to enjoy. Yay! For everyone else, stay tuned as I’ll be posting another giveaway soon!

Love Machine from SugarPea Designs

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Here’s a valentine I made which features an out of season theme. I think valentines can be given throughout the year and it’s nice to be able to make some that aren’t all pink and red. This one features two robots from SugarPea Designs and assembled in a Peekaboo Window frame.

SugarPea Designs Love Machine
Whimsy Stamps Peekaboo Window 3 Die

For the wheat field, I used the same technique that I use for grass but used golden colors instead. I then added some booting heads to make it more distinct as wheat instead of just golden grass. This was done with the tip of the marker at an angle for that natural teardrop shape. The lighter ones show that the best.
The balloons were a puzzle to work out on what color they should be. With the gear shaped edges, it was hard to imagine them being standard latex. Then I remembered what Amy Young‘s fantastic Mylar balloons and knew that would be perfect! Check our her post as she has some great tips and even a video. I just needed to translate those tips to this shape. I think they turned out well.

List of Common Supplies

SugarPea Designs Love Machine
Whimsy Stamps Peekaboo Window 3 Die

Copic Markers
YR30, 31, 32, 24, E31
W1, 3, 4
R32, 35, 37, 39, T6
Y15, YR16, R05
B0000, 000, 01

Kitty ‘n Pumpkin from Whimsy Stamps

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Pumpkin? No way, there are no pumpkins found around this time of year. But watermelons? Oh yea, lots of those! For this project I was inspired to take a Halloween stamp and give it a summertime revamp. This is Kitty ‘n Pumpkin and it was simple to change that pumpkin into a watermelon. After all, they’re both from the same plant family… cucurbitaceae is what Google tells me.

Kitty ‘n Pumpkin

While coloring this image, I recorded the process for the watermelon. Because the watermelon’s coloration isn’t precise, that makes it an easy pattern to duplicate. I started with the darkest color and scribbled on some stripes. Then I scribbled in lighter colors until the it was all filled it. There are a few other things I did but you can watch the video if you’re interested.
After the image was colored, I added a few highlights with the white gel pen. I loved converting this image from a Halloween theme to the summer theme. Plus I’ve been craving some watermelons so this was a perfect fix for me. I can imagine the nice hollow sound this one would make!
I kept the card simple but cut out two layers using some generic dies to make this square card. I then popped one of the layers up with foam tape and lastly added a few gems.

List of Common Supplies

Whimsy Stamps:
Kitty ‘n Pumpkin

Copic Colors:
YG01, 25, 17, 99, BV23, YG67
BG11, 13, 32
BV23, 25
C2, 4, 6
YR21, 24, 27, E04, R02

Polka Dot Pals Delia from Whimsy Stamps

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I love this card I made using the accessory stamps from Polka Dot Pals Delia and Polka Dot Pals Eileen, the two newest Polka Dot Pals clear stamp releases at Whimsy Stamps. I think it has a magical feel to it. I think it the ferret with the added swirl and stars in the background that does it and makes me think of Harry Potter. This will be one card for sure that my kids will love.

Polka Dot Pals Delia
Polka Dot Pals Eileen
Card Builder Windows Die

To create this card, I used all the accessory stamps from Polka Dot Pals Delia and Polka Dot Pals Eileen and stamped them randomly around the card. I used the airplane, pencil, crayon and apple more than once. I knew they would help me balance out the colors if I needed that. So I made sure to color those last. Then I could decide which color would be best in that spot which is what I ended up doing with the crayons.
After all the images were colored, then I filled in the rest with the turquoise blue. I wasn’t happy with how that looked and that’s when I thought of the idea to add the swirl in a darker color. It worked out well so I ran with the theme and added some white stars to help complete the magical feel to it. This will be one style that I’ll have to repeat again because it was so fun and I loved the outcome.

List of Common Supplies

Polka Dot Pals Delia
Polka Dot Pals Eileen
Card Builder Windows Die

Copic Markers
E41, 43, 44, 47, R12
B12, 16, 18
R32, 35, 37, 39
Y11, 15, 26
YG21, 23, 17, 67
YR12, 18, 16
T1, 3, 5, 6
C2, 4
E04, BV23
BG23, 11, 13

Polka Dot Pals Delia from Whimsy Stamps

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Summer is almost over and school is upon us yet again – this card features the school house from the Polka Dot Pals Delia set plus two of the paper airplanes to celebrate the season. I used the Sun Rays Stencil to indicate how much each of us can shine as we learn. I think this would be a perfect card for a teacher.

Main supplies at a glance:
Polka Dot Pals Delia
Sun Rays Stencil
Card Builder Windows Die
Wonky Stitched Rectangles Die

I began this card by using the Sun Rays Stencil and my Copic markers to create the rainbow rays. That piece was then cut out using two sets of stitched dies so I could layer them and give the card more of a 3D effect. I used three from Wonky Stitched Rectangles and the large one from Card Builder Windows (which is useful for that 1/8″ border around the outside of the card and the bonus part is it also has stitches on it. I really like this size die and use it all the time.)
After the background was layered on a card base, I then start with the front. The school and paper airplanes are accessory stamps from Polka Dot Pals Delia. Then I used some other dies to cut out the scalloped circle, circle, tree and ground so those could be layered in the background too. I colored the tree and ground but chose to keep the circle white so the focus would be more on the school than having it look like a rising sun. It’s more for calming that area down than anything else. Lastly, I added some dashes for the airplanes to indicate they were flying.

List of Common Supplies

Whimsy Stamps
Polka Dot Pals Delia
Sun Rays Stencil
Card Builder Windows Die
Wonky Stitched Rectangles Die
Snowy Trees Die
Pierced Border Trio Die

Copic Markers:
RV93, BV01, BG11, YG11, Y21, YR21, R02
YG21, 23, 17
E43, 44
Y15, 26, 21
B12, 16
R02, 05
T1, 3, 5

Polka Dot Pals Eileen

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Have you seen the new releases yet at Whimsy Stamps yet? This is one collection that you don’t want to miss and so much inspiration from the Design Team. For my project, I chose to use Polka Dot Pals Eileen and create an outdoor scene with her reading her little buddy.

Polka Dot Pals Eileen
Card Builder Windows Die

I started this card by stamping the Polka Dot Pals Eileen character on the stack of books. I used the add-on face that is include with this and stamped it on her face. Then I added her little ferret friend next to her. They’re enjoying a good read together. Yup. In the background I added the schoolhouse and finally the sentiment at the top. That’s all the stamping I did and got right into coloring.
There are other elements to this set so quiet a few options for scenes especially if you mix and match them with Polka Dot Pals Delia, the other set that was released yesterday. Those two would be adorable together and good study pals. Anyway, back to this card – after coloring the stamped images, I colored in the bushes, sidewalk and grass to complete the scene. The flag I chose to day was the Texas flag with it’s lone-star in the center of the blue.

List of Common Supplies

Whimsy Stamps
Polka Dot Pals Eileen
Card Builder Windows Die

Copic Markers:
YG21, 23, 25, 17, 67, 99
T2, 4, 6
E71, 74, 77, 79
R30, 32, 35, 37, 39
YR21, 23, 24, 27
B12, 14, 16, 18
Y11, 15, 26
E30, 31, 23, R02, E04
B91, 93, 95, 97
C1, 2, 3, 4
BV23, 25
BG10, 11
G24, YG61, 63