Whimsy and Stars Studio

Chocolate Cupcake Goodness and DT ideas!

I love Pinterest! Have you seen my little boards? I hope you can add me to your Pinterest.

I’m inspired by all of the gorgeous photos and ideas! Been looking at ideas for Valentine’s day projects and found this fabulous recipe….which also made me think of some of our Design Team cards….

Check this pretty cupcake…from SixSistersStuff.com

(photo from http://www.sixsistersstuff.com)

I’m so going to try this recipe! Are they the cutess thing ever?!! You can find the recipe here:

http://www.sixsistersstuff.com/2012/01/valentines-day-neapolitan-cupcakes.html

I wanted to share with you more fabulous Valentine's Day ideas from our Design Team inspired by the color palette of rich chocolate, reds, pinks and white…

Here is a great idea by Angela using a Hershey bar as a gifty!

For this project Angela used my “Lucy Valentine” Digital Stamp.
Want to try this layout? You can visit Angela’s blog and check the card recipe and measurements: http://www.angelakelley.blogspot.com/2012/01/whimsy-and-stars-lucy.html

And talking about chocolate…I saw these cards and immediately thought about chocolates and strawberries. Love it!

These cards are from Cheryl and she is featuring so many fabulous techniques using paper piecing, stitching, layering of all those gorgeous papers and fantastic coloring.

For this one she used my “Sending Love” Digital Stamp.

Check Cheryl’s blog for her card recipe: http://shestamps.blogspot.com/2012/01/iloveu.html

For this card she used “Valentine Girly” Digital Stamp. She masked off the image and covered the background with pink shimmer mist too! Beautiful card!

Visit Cheryl’s blog for her card recipe: http://shestamps.blogspot.com/2012/01/valentine-girl.html

This card is from Lis featuring “Valentine Bear” Digital Stamp.

I just love of the layers and Lis’s fantastic coloring technique using ProMarkers. Check her blog post: http://mycraftblogumentary.blogspot.com/2012/01/whimsy-and-stars-studio-guest-dt-card_15.html

This latest card from Lis features “Valentine Little Boy” Digital Stamp.

Thank you to Angela, Cheryl and Lis for these beautiful cards! I will continue posting more works from our Design Team throughout the month. They truly are an inspiring Team!

Oh!! I almost forgot..!! Check this Red Velvet cupcake from Better Homes and Gardens magazine! The recipe looks pretty easy! http://www.bhg.com/recipe/cupcakes/red-velvet-cupcakes/

ps: yeap, you guessed it, I LOVE LOVE cupcakes! I even watch the "Cupcake Wars" TV Show! LOL!!

I hope this cards and recipes inspire you to try some cute projects for Valentine's Day! I know your loved ones and friends would be touched by one of your creations!

Have a wonderful week!

More Valentine's Day Inspiration from our DT!

Valentine’s Day is around the corner and our Design Team have been busy bees creating precious cards in celebration of this special day!

Here is another collection of pretties for our inspiration! I hope you are encouraged to create cards for your loved ones and dear friends. Nothing compares to the joy of opening our mailboxes and receiving some love and happy mail :)

All of these cards feature my latest collection of Valentine’s Digi Stamps available at my Etsy store. http://www.etsy.com/shop/WhimsyAndStarsStudio

Have you seen my new cute rubber stamps sets?

Card design by Kathy (Design Team)

Oh my goodness! Today I received this cutie card by my sweet friend, Kathy Curry (Design Team). I love the cheery color palette, the fab coloring and all the glittery touches, totally love the orange bow too! Visit Kathy's blog for info on this card recipe willstampforwine.blogspot.com/2012/01/tuesday-morning-sketches-129.html.

She created this card using my new rubber stamp set: "Happy Birthday".

My little collection of rubber stamp sets are available at my Etsy store. I ship them directly from my studio and each set come signed by me :) Happy Mail directly to your mailbox!

The rubber stamp sets are made of high-quality, deep-etched red rubber and come already mounted on EZ-Mount Foam ready to be trimmed. You can use them with your acrylic stamp blocks. Each set comes packaged in a cello bag.

At this time I have five sets available….

I'm working on my ✿ NEW SPRING COLLECTION of Rubber Stamp Sets ✿ and soon you will be able to be part of helping me select which designs will go to the press! I'm really excited and looking forward to show you all of the new cute designs!

Stay tuned!

love,

Great Idea! Paper Piecing with Digi Stamps

Here is a gorgeous and fabulous idea by my dear friend, Holly Mays (Design Team). What a clever idea! She created this cute card using my “Cups of Kindness” Digital Stamp and using paper piecing as her main technique.

Holly has a fabulous blog and shared this tutorial on her blog: http://hollysangels.blogspot.com/2012/01/cup-of-kindness.html

Great tip from Holly: “The paper I used was smaller than normal copy paper size. I put a bit of tape at the bottom of the patterned paper and adhered it to white copy paper. I ran it through the printer.”

 

Next Step: “I put double stick tape on the back of the patterned paper and cut the cups out ~ I then attached them to my white cardstock.”

Final Step: “After paper piecing the cups ~ I colored the flowers with copic markers. Bling was added to the center of the flowers ~ LoVe me some BLiNg!”

A special THANK YOU to our DT: Holly, for her wonderful project!

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I’m really excited about this New Year! In the upcoming weeks I will be sharing more wonderful ideas from our Design Team and more! Stay tuned!

Are you part of my Facebook Group? I invite you to join me! You will love hanging out with a wonderful and very talented group. We share lots of great ideas and tips, and once a month you are able to enjoy my exclusive FREEBIES!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/whimsyandstars/

 

Have a wonderful week!

Love

Valentine's Day Design Team Showcase! Pretties!

Here at Whimsy and Stars Studio we are celebrating the blessing of Friendships and Love! This month I will be sharing with you gorgeous cards from our Design Team along with other cute blog posts in the anticipation of Valentine's Day!

I'm excited to share with you our first Design Team Showcase of the year! These ladies have been working hard making so many gorgeous cards! It's going to be a wonderful season for sure!

A huge thanks to our dear Design Team for their dedication and love! I'm so inspired by their work!

DT Card by Kathy
Digi Stamp: Valentine Bear
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65337266/digi-stamp-valentine-bear

DT Card by Angela
Digi Stamp: Lucy's Valentine
http://www.etsy.com/listing/89361268/digital-stamp-lucys-valentine 

DT Card by Cheryl
Digi Stamp: Sending you Love (set)
http://www.etsy.com/listing/67592396/digi-stamp-sending-you-luv-set 

DT Card by Chelsea
Digi Stamp: Valentine Girly
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65337545/digital-stamp-valentine-girly 

DT Card by Holly
Digi Stamp: Cups of Kindness
http://www.etsy.com/listing/73051179/digi-stamp-cup-of-kindness
 

DT Card by Lis
Digi Stamp: Valentine Girly
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65337545/digital-stamp-valentine-girly

DT Card by Christine
Digi Stamp: Sending Love (set)
http://www.etsy.com/listing/67592396/digi-stamp-sending-you-luv-set

 
DT Card by Michelle
Digi Stamp: Valentine Girly
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65337545/digital-stamp-valentine-girly

DT Card by Debra
Digi Stamp: Valentine Girly
http://www.etsy.com/listing/65337545/digital-stamp-valentine-girly

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Have a wonderful week, dear friends!
Love,

 

Valentine's Digi Stamps are here! NEW 2012 DT

Lots of pretties :) Valentine's Digi Stamps are finally here!

Valentine's is one of my favorite days....Not only I love the pink, red and white color palettes but I love to celebrate the Love I have for my dear hubby, my kids, family and all of my special Friends. It's the perfect day to tell those you love how much they mean to you! Plus, I believe Snail Mail is totally back (I call it Happy Mail)! Nothing like opening our mailboxes and seeing a cute card waiting for us!

My little designs are perfect for all kind of paper craft projects, cards and scrapbooking. All Digital Stamps come in high resolution jpeg files ready to be printed and colored.

Also, my NEW Rubber Stamps Sets are made of high-quality, deep-etched red rubber and come already mounted on EZ-Mount Foam ready to be trimmed. You can use them with your acrylic stamp blocks. Each set includes a sentiment too!

I would like to invite you to visit my little Etsy store and see all of these designs and more!

Store:  http://www.etsy.com/shop/WhimsyAndStarsStudio 

 

In another fabulous NEWS....

A BIG WELCOME to our NEW 2012 Winter Design Team! It is such a pleasure working with these talented ladies. They inspire us all with their beautiful creations! I'm really excited to show you their latest work!

• Angela Kelley http://www.angelakelley.blogspot.com
• Chelsea Comer http://www.inkystamps2.blogspot.com
• Cheryl Gorka http://shestamps.blogspot.com
• Christine Pennington http://christines-creativetherapy.blogspot.com
• Debra Miller http://creamcityangels.blogspot.com
• Holly Mays http://hollysangels.blogspot.com
• Kathy Curry http://willstampforwine.blogspot.com
• Lis Murphy http://mycraftblogumentary.blogspot.com
• Michelle McDaniel http://michellescreativejourney.blogspot.com

I invite you to visit their blogs and drop them a little note. I'm feel blessed to be able to work with them!

In few days I will be sharing with you their gorgeous card creations in a Design Team Showcase! 

Have a wonderful week!
Love,

 

Design Team Valentine's cards coming soon!

Oh dear! I'm starting to get little sneak peeks of some our Design Team's Valentine's cards!!! I can't hardly wait to show them to you :) So many pretties! Stay tuned :)

Special Thank You to our Fall/Winter Design Team

What an amazing Fall season this has been! I've had the privilege of working with one of the most talented group of designers. Each one shine with their unique style! They have made my little designs simply shine! I want to thank them with all my heart for all of their hard work and their contributions....for sharing Whimsy and Stars Studio with some many! I feel blessed to had the opportunity to working with them.

Thank you so much for all of your hard work! I just love you girls! You all made this season a very special one!

• Angela Kelley  http://www.angelakelley.blogspot.com/ 
• Chelsea Comer  http://www.inkystamps2.blogspot.com/
• Cheryl Gorka http://shestamps.blogspot.com/
  
• Cheryl Rowley  http://cheryllrowley.blogspot.com/
• Christine Pennington: http://christines-creativetherapy.blogspot.com
• Danni Bindel  http://dannisdreamscrafts.blogspot.com/
• Debra Miller: http://creamcityangels.blogspot.com/
• Jennifer Tidwell http://jeniflipflop.blogspot.com/
• Kathy Curry  http://willstampforwine.blogspot.com/
• Kris Breach http://inksomething2.blogspot.com/
• Lis Murphy  http://mycraftblogumentary.blogspot.com/
• Michelle McDaniel  http://michellescreativejourney.blogspot.com/
• Tricia Traxler http://www.simplystamping.blogspot.com/ (blog on vacation)

I was looking at all of their gorgeous cards during all of this season and it was so hard to select just one card of each designer, so many favorites to choose from!
 

Much love and gratitude!
love,

A Blessed & Merry Christmas!

May PEACE be your gift at Christmas
and your BLESSING all year through!

love,

To you, my dear friend ~ Thank you so, so much for making this year a very blessed and unforgettable one for me. Thank you for all of you love, support and for making Whimsy and Stars Studio a dream come true. I wish you a very special Christmas, filled with love, joy and blessings! I love you all! From my family, to yours...THANK YOU!!

Come and visit my updated Studio's Homepage!

www.WhimsyAndStarsStudio.com

Hello, my dear friends! I hope you are having a wonderful Christmas time surrounded by joy and love! I'm doing good and happy, enjoying every single minute of my Christmas with my dear family. We have been wrapping presents, baking lots of cookies and cupcakes and shopping! We really love this time of year!

I have been working these past two weeks on new rubber stamps designs which I hope to release in the beginning of 2012. I also have been working hard updating my Whimsy and Stars Studio's homepage!

It's truly a labor of love and still, a work in progress...One of the things I'm excited about is my new homepage's "Card Gallery" page. This gallery showcases a wonderful collection of handmade cards created by my Design Team and fans of Whimsy and Stars' designs. I find it so inspiring to see all the fine work of all of my dear Whimsy and Stars' friends! So much talent and styles! The gallery is filled with some many wonderful ideas and techniques! Lots and lots of pretties!

Here is the direct link to the Gallery! http://www.whimsyandstarsstudio.com/card-gallery.html

I would like to invite you to stop by and visit me at my NEW homepage! I always love to hear from you, and is my hope that my designs bring you joy and are a vehicle of blessing to your life! Happy Coloring!

~ much love!

BUY 2 Digis, Get 1 Digi FREE! Christmas & Winter Digi Collection!

Sale available only for one more week!
Valid until Saturday, December 10th, 2012
Visit my Etsy store to see the latest designs:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/WhimsyAndStarsStudio 

NEW Digi Stamp! "Twinkling Angel"

Meet Twinkling Angel. This Brand NEW Digi Stamp is available now at my Etsy store! She is my last release for this year.....I just LOVE her!! I hope you welcome her to your artsy home :)

Here is the listing: http://www.etsy.com/listing/87567247/digi-stamp-twinkling-angel

I also would like to remind you on my current SALE: BUY 2 Digis and Get 1 FREE! going on right now at my Etsy store. Sale will last until December 10th! 

 

Card Designed by DT: Chelsea Comer


Card Designed by DT: Debra Miller

Card Designed by DT: Tricia Traxler

FABULOUS NEWS! We got 3 random WINNERS of 
our very first Gratitude Blog Hop!

 

Suzie

Shirley

Wendy

Congratulations Suzie, Shirley and Wendy! You won a Gift Certificate of $9.00 toward Digi Stamps!

Also, as a token of gratitude for participating in my very first Blog Hop....all of the remaining participants receive a FREE Digi Stamp from my store! Congratulations to Chelsea, Donna, Kristen, Debra, Jeni, Joan, Diana and Michelle!

Ladies, please send me an email at: WhimsyAndStarsStudio@yahoo.com and I will send you additional information on how to claim your prize! I'm so, so happy for all of you!!

Wishing you a blessed Thanksgiving

May your Thanksgiving Day be a blessed one!
Filled with health, love and wonderful food!
I'm grateful for you, my dear friends!
Thank you for all of your love.
xo 

Join my Gratitude Blog Hop!

Welcome to Whimsy and Stars'
very first Gratitude Blog Hop!

(DT Card by Kris Breach)

“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are
the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”
— Marcel Proust
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Happy Fall, dear friends! I hope your are enjoying this glorious season
of gratitude and happy gatherings! I think its the perfect occassion
to have our very first Gratitude Blog Hop! What you think?

Join me to celebrate Thanksgiving! 

• Please post a card using any of my designs either rubber stamp or digi stamp
• Post your card on your blog 
• Add your favorite gratitude quote, something that you are grateful for or anything special you would like to share.
• Then "link in" your blog post using the link below and the full extension of your blog post.
• This blog hop will be open for several days (ends Thursday, November 29th at 6:00 pm Eastern Time USA)

★★ I will be giving away BLOG CANDY! ★★

3 RANDOM WINNERS from the Blog Hop Participants will
WIN a Gift Certificate of $9.00 toward Digi Stamps from my store :)
(you must post a card using any of my designs to qualify for the random prize)

NEW! Limited Edition Stamp Sets

 

 

It gives me great joy to share with you my latest Limited Edition Christmas Rubber Stamp Set.

It includes of 3 images: (2) designs and (1) sentiment. It includes the “Peace Angel”, a Christmas Tree and the sentiment “Merry Christmas”

This set is available for a limited time at my Etsy store.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83615106/rubber-stamp-set-merry-christmas

All of my new limited edition rubber stamp sets come signed by me :) too.

Oh! Before I forget! The sale of BUY 2 Digis and Get 1 FREE is still going on at my Etsy store and is valid until December 10th, 2011.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/WhimsyAndStarsStudio

Precious DT Works! NEW Rubber Stamps & Digis

 
Digi Stamp: Winter Friends
http://www.etsy.com/listing/84108114/digi-stamp-winter-friends
DT Card by Lis


NEW Digi Stamp: Winter Friends

NEW! Rubber Stamp Set: Friends
http://www.etsy.com/listing/83615691/rubber-stamp-set-friends
DT Card by Michelle


(Set of 3 images and 1 sentiment)

Digi Stamp: Felicity
http://www.etsy.com/listing/84105289/digi-stamp-felicity
DT Card by Kathy

 

Digi Stamp: Acorn Pumpkin Teddy
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81214721/digital-stamp-acorns-pumpkin-teddy
DT Card by Angela


Digi Stamp: Dancing Love
http://www.etsy.com/listing/67590798/digi-stamp-dancing-love
DT Card by Cheryl G.


Digi Stamp: Pilgrims
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81215155/digital-stamp-pilgrims
DT Card by Jennifer

Digi Stamp: Snowball Boy
http://www.etsy.com/listing/84106221/digi-stamp-snowball-boy
DT Card by Chelsea

Digi Stamp: Blessed Harvest
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81214039/digital-stamp-blessed-harvest
DT Card by Cheryl R.


Digi Stamp: Snowman & Girl
http://www.etsy.com/listing/84106571/digi-stamp-snowman-and-girl
DT Card by Tricia

 
Digi Stamp: Felicity
http://www.etsy.com/listing/84105289/digi-stamp-felicity
DT Card by Kristine


Digi Stamp: Acorn Squirrel
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81213817/digital-stamp-acorn-squirrel
DT Card by Christine


Digi Stamp: Sunflower Teddy
http://www.etsy.com/listing/81216000/digi-mro-sunflower-teddy
DT Card by Debra

 

Have a wonderful weekend!
Love

Cutie FREEBIE! and welcome to 2 new Designers!

I’m so happy to introduce to you two new Designers joining our Design Team! These two ladies are a wonderful addition to our talented Team and I’m really excited to have them with us! I invite you to visit their wonderful blogs and see their gorgeous collection of work!

Welcome Christine and Debra :)

Christine Pennington
http://christines-creativetherapy.blogspot.com/
Digi Stamp used: Acorn Pumpkin Teddy

 
Debra Miller
http://creamcityangels.blogspot.com/
Digi Stamp used: Little Pumpkin Girl

In another wonderful news…
♥♥♥♥I will be posting more gorgeous cards from our Design Team this week, so stay tuned!!♥♥♥♥

Now…do you love Freebies?

Thanks to our DT: Tricia for making this precious card!
 
For only three days This digi “Ornament Angel” available as a Freebie to all the members of my Facebook Group (its a close/private group). The digi will be available for download from Tuesday, November 1st (8:30 a.m. Eastern Time) to Thursday, November 3 (12 noon Eastern time). Then it will go for sale at my Etsy store on Friday, November 4.

To take advantage of this opportunity just send me a request to join our Facebook group by following this link: http://www.facebook.com/groups/whimsyandstars/

”Ornament Angel”




Thank you to our DT: Chelsea, for sharing with us such cute card!

Have a wonderful week!
~ love,

Special Sale: BUY 2 DiGis and GeT 1 FREE!

Special Sale at my Etsy store 
(Valid until 12/10/11)

http://www.etsy.com/shop/WhimsyAndStarsStudio

Still wishing for some Digis?

DT Card by Kris
Digital Stamp: Snowman & Girl

Hi Whimsy Peeps :)
I received some questions on how to order DiGi designs which are not available at Etsy store at this time. You can still order them directly from me.

Follow these steps:

1. Browse my past blogs post or check my "Sold" Digi selection in my store
2. Send me an email with the name(s) of the DiGi designs you would like to order.
3. Include your PayPal account email when you send me your request.
4. I will send you an invoice via PayPal
5. After your payment, I will email you your order within a few hours.

In other news....
Stay tuned, I'm working on some new cute designs both for rubber stamps and for digis! Can't wait to show you!

DT Card by Cheryl G.
Digital Stamp: Felicity

♥ Have a wonderful~artsy week!

NEW Digi Release! Christmas & Winter Collection

They are finally here! All of the Christmas Digi Stamps are available now at my Etsy store!

To visit my little store click here:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/whimsyandstarsstudio

 

 

 

 

Shop Announcement  ♥ SPECIAL DiGi SALE! Buy 2 DiGis and Get 1 FREE DiGi! (For every 2 digis you purchase you get 1 free) ♥ (Valid until Dec. 10, 2011) * Make sure you write your FREE DiGi request in the "note" area when finalizing your purchase or send me an email w your request at whimsyandstarsstudio@yahoo.com ♥ ♥

 


♥ Design Team Christmas Showcase ♥

I must confess, it has been quite hard to hold all of our Design Team gorgeous creations until today! So inspiring and great ideas for this special Christmas Season :)

 
Card by DT: Angela
Digital Stamp: Snowman and Girl


Card by DT: Tricia
Digital Stamp: Winter Friends

Card by DT: Kathy
Digital Stamp: Pixie

 
Card by DT: Cheryl G.
Digital Stamp: Jolly Christmas

 
Card by DT: Lis
Digital Stamp: Snowman and Girl

 
Card by DT: Cheryl R.
Digital Stamp: Sweet Cupcakes (Set of 2 digis)

Card by DT: Kris
Digital Stamp: Winter Friends

 
Card by DT: Chelsea
Digital Stamp: Reindeer

 
Card by DT: Danni
Digital Stamp: Felicity

Card by DT: Jeni
Digital Stamp: Winter Friends

Card by DT: Michelle
Digital Stamp: Gingerbread Boy

October 18 ~ Christmas Digi Stamp Release!

Mark your Calendars! Tuesday, October 18 all of the Christmas Digi Stamps arrive to my Etsy store! Plus, I’m bringing back the BUY 2 and GET 1 FREE Sale!

PS: Thank you so much for the warm welcome to my new Rubber Stamp Collection! I'm so happy to be able to have these little sets available.

Today I stopped by the post office and shipped the first batch of orders. Here is a quick photo of the little packages ready to be mailed! 

If you considering welcoming one of my new Rubber Stamp sets to your home, just visit my Etsy store. I do have some sets available plus I have signed them too :) as a special thank you! 

I wish you all a fabulous weekend!