StampArt Design by Kathryne: July 2012

Thursday, 26 July 2012

JULY 2012 ISSUE 9 WHIMSY MAGAZINE

Whimsy Stamps brings you the Issue 9 of it's free publication magazine!
(Click Issue 9 to be directed to it)

It's jammed packed with tons of tutorials and inspiration by the Whimsy Stamps magazine staff designers, rubber and digital designers, and guest designers.

There's also a print version available to preorder in the shop.
(click preorder)

Enjoy the new release.

It's a beautiful magazine filled with so many goodies for you!

Wednesday, 25 July 2012

SUMMER FUN INSPIRATION & CHALLENGE

Hi Everyone! It's Wednesday again so that means it's time for a new challenge!

The Topic this week at Whimsy is

Summer Fun

Here's some beautiful inspiration for you!

Thank you to the lovely Design Team for their gorgeous creations!

Visit their blogs by clicking on their names.

Click on the image name and you'll see it in the catalogue at Whimsy Stamps.

by Sassy Raggedy (Joann Burton)
using Raggedy Girl Swing

by Charlene Quinn-Brown
using Little Bear Ducky

A closer look

by Tammy Ortiz
using Little Bear Ducky with Bonus Ducky Sentiments

A close-up of the colouring.

by Shannah Bartle
using Little Bear Ducky with Bonus Ducky Sentiments

by Juel-Marie
using Wagon Ride

by Jo Davies
using Little Bear Ducky with Bonus Ducky Sentiments

Click here to enter the challenge.

Don't forget! You don't have to use a Whimsy image. It would be great if you did though, and it doesn't have to be a card. All paper projects are welcome.

The Prize this week is

Dont' forget also...As well as a random winner being chosen each challenge one lucky player who has used a Whimsy Stamps image (rubber or digital) will have the opportunity to be a guest designer for a future challenge.If you have used a whimsy Image and would like to be a future guest please add GDT to your name when entering, The guest designer will be able to choose a digi stamp of their choice from the store to create their guest card too!

Remember anyone can enter the challenge and they don't mind you combining with other challenges either! Please Remember No more than 3 entries per challenge and all they ask is that you add a link in your blog post to tell your friends you entered the Whimsy Inspirations Challenge.

Hope you're all having a fun summer!

Saturday, 21 July 2012

WINNER ANNOUNCED FOR CHRISTMAS IN JULY CHALLENGE

Thank you to everyone who played along last week at the Card Crafter's Circle Christmas in July Challenge. Drawn from random, the winners have been announced at Card Crafter's Circle. They are

Entry #39 DAISYCHAIN ...
who wins the Happileigh Scrappin' Prize

and Entry #53 VICTORIA ...
who wins the StampArt Design by Kathryne Prize

Congratulations Victoria! I'm excited to see which designs I'll be providing for your prize!

Daisychain and Victoria.... please contact Pauline by email here,

and she will email you the details of how to collect your prizes.

There are also Top 3 Winners,

in no particular order:

#27 Mary Marsh

#50 Kitty

#61 Annabella 6 YEARS OLD!

Visit Card Crafter's Circle here to collect the winner or Top 3 badge

and to see the next challenge details!

Sponsoring this challenge was a lot of fun.

Thank you Pauline and all the ladies who made the inspiration cards.

I'm looking forward to the next one that I sponsor!

See you soon!

Wednesday, 18 July 2012

WHIMSY CHALLENGE PUNCHES & EDGERS PLUS A GRAB BAG PRIZE CHANCE!

Hi Everyone! Here we are Wednesday again with a new challenge at Whimsy.

Just before the details, there are some delightful new cards that I'd like to share with you.

Thank you ladies for sharing them. They are BEAUTIFUL!

Click to visit the lovely ladies' blogs.

Click to find the image in my catalogue page at Whimsy Stamps.

Doreen's Inspiration card with SPECIAL DELIVERY

Wendy's Inspiration card with FULL BLOOM

Tammy's FULL BLOOM card

Carly's Birthday card for her daughter using LITTLE BEAR PERSONALIZED BIRTHDAY PRINCESS
Request any name and age for your very own custom card!

Onto the challenge....

You can enter and see last week's winner by clicking here.

The topic this week is PUNCHES AND EDGES.

Don't forget! You don't have to use a Whimsy image. It would be great if you did though, and it doesn't have to be a card. We welcome all paper projects.

The prize this week is

More exciting news to share...

GRAB BAG PRIZE CHANCE!

Whimsy has been cleaning up the stock room
and there are a few stamps that need to go to a new home .

They have a grab bag surprise for one fortunate winner. All you have to do is link your name and blog on this page (click "page") to be in with a chance of winning this fun grab bag of goodies!

This prize chance will remain open until Tuesday, July 24th at Noon ET.

Feel free to spread the word and share this prize chance with your friends too!

Thanks for visiting!

Have a lovely day!

Friday, 13 July 2012

CHRISTMAS IN JULY CHALLENGE

Hi everyone!

I'm very excited to share with you a

Christmas in July Challenge

through Card Crafter's Circle!

This is my first time to sponsor a challenge. It's so fun!

Shown are some cards that the talented DT made to get the challenge started and inspire you.

Click on their names and you'll be directed to visit their blog.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas !

Anne-Marie has combined the Fill the Holidays with Love image/sentiment from our sponsor Happileigh Scrappin'...
with the Joyful Gingerbread image from StampArt Design by Kathryne

Jenee has combined the Hollybelle bear image by StampArt Design by Kathryne
and Jingle Bell (mini Christmas set) from Happileigh Scrappin'...

Jennifer uses the image Joyful Gingerbread and wordart Joy by StampArt Design by Kathryne

The inside of Jennifer's card

Pauline has used the Raggedy Girl Gingerbread Joy image from StampArt Design by Kathryne

Trish has used the Christmas Smoochie Bears image from StampArt Design by Kathryne

To get a head jump on your Christmas wish list,

click here to order any of the designs you see above, plus lots more!

You can also view the images right here on my blog on the Shop Whimsy Stamps page.

Click here to enter the Christmas in July Challenge .
Great prizes to be won! Have fun!

Wednesday, 11 July 2012

WEDNESDAY WHIMSY CHALLENGE

Hi, Everyone! It's Wednesday again so that means it's time for a new challenge!

You can enter and see last week's winner by clicking here.

The topic this week is MONOCHROMATIC.

What's Monochromatic?
Monochromatic colors are all the colors (tints, tones, and shades) of a single hue.
Beautiful examples by the DT here.

Don't forget! You don't have to use a Whimsy image. It would be great if you did though, and it doesn't have to be a card. We welcome all paper projects.

The prize this week is

Have a nice day! Thanks for visiting!

Wednesday, 4 July 2012

SWEET CARD USING FREEBIE

A freebie was requested by Debbie and she went to play right away!

by Debbie

Debbie also used Little Bear Ducky.

by Debbie

Thanks, Debbie for showing us all.

The cards are lovely and oh, sooo sweet!

(Click on Debbie to visit her blog!)

ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE at Whimsy

Hi, Everyone! It's Wednesday again so that means it's time for a new challenge!

The topic this week is Anything Goes.

Don't forget! You don't have to use a whimsy image. It would be great if you did though, and it doesn't have to be a card. We welcome all paper projects.

The prize this week is

To enter the challenge and to view the DT's fabulous creations, click here.

Jackie has made a lovely card using one of my new images, Raggedy Girl Swing.

Beautiful card, Jackie! (Click on "Jackie" and you will be taken to her blog.)

by Jackie

To find Raggedy Girl Swing in the store catalogue you can click here.

Enjoy your day! Thanks for stopping by!

Sunday, 1 July 2012

JULY 1ST RELEASE

Hi there! Welcome to the new July 1st Release at WhimsyStamps!

Join the blog hop (click on "blog hop") to see new images and new cards,
and for your chance to win prizes.

Below are the new releases from me.

Be sure to receive your FREEBIES (keep reading!)

Have a sweet day!