Whimsy and Stars Studio

Thank You!

Thank you so much for all of your wonderful feedback and votes!! I received over 500 votes/comments from Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and my blogs! WOW! What a warm welcome to my upcoming coloring book. 

Also, a special thank you to the creative "Coloring Book for Adults" Facebook group which posted over 391+ comments and over 161+ likes!

 

 

My NEW Coloring Book is coming soon in a few weeks. Could you help me select which one of these two illustrations should be included in the book? One or Two...or maybe both? Please leave your comment below with your choice. Thank you so much!

 

I invite to visit my Facebook page for the latest updates:

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Whimsy-and-Stars-Studio-by-Mabelle-RO/127711020607905

 

 

Great News! Coming Soon!

  

I'm so excited to share with you what I have been working all Summer long... Yes!! It's a super cute Coloring Book with lots of adorable illustrations for any age. This coloring book will feature all of my favorite subjects to illustrate. From cute little kids, flowers, nature, holiday themes plus some cutie surprises. I hope you love it as much I love work on it.

I'm still working on the book, adding more art. I'm expecting to have it ready by the end of September.

I will be taking pre-orders next month. Make sure to stop by often to include your name in our first pre-order list.

Thank you for all your wonderful emails and messages during this Summer, I have been so excited to share this anticipated news!

Please stay tuned to the latest releases and news by joining my Facebook Fan Page, Instagram page, Twitter or my blog.

Have a wonderful week!

Love, Mabelle

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Whimsy-and-Stars-Studio-by-Mabelle-RO/127711020607905

 

 

It's Artist Appreciation Month!

We are celebrating Artist Appreciation Month!

Today I would l love to share with you which artists have inspired me throughout my career and development as an artist. 

Early on as a little girl, art was an integral and innate part of my life. I remember how much I loved having paper, pencils and crayons with me at all times.  Used to draw tiny doodles on my notebook margins and little scraps of papers. Always loved drawing little children, nature (especially flowers) and cute critters.

These illustrators were of great influence and inspiration in my childhood. I discovered their art while visiting my local stationery store when I was in elementary school and I remember saving some of my allowance money to buy some greeting cards. I used to tape the greeting cards on my bedroom wall next to my desk and spend countless hours looking at the beautiful artwork.

 

Betsey Clark
 

 

Joan Walsh Anglund

 

Beatrix Potter
 

 

Holly Hobbie

 

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After college, I moved to United States and began my career as a designer. As I continued developing my career as a graphic designer and illustrator, I discover two amazingly talented illustrators.

These two artists became great trendsetters and mentors for many artists like me. I loved their use of color, intricate design and patterns in their works. Not only you found their work in stationery products but also collectable items, home decor and textiles. They have welcomed thousands of fans around the world and continue to create more art for all of us love! Still today, I LOVE their work! 

 Patience Brewster

 

www.patiencebrewster.com

 

 

Mary Engelbreit

www.maryengelbreit.com

 

To all my fellow artists out there...

Wishing you a fabulous, artsy, inspirational Month! Keep creating!

 

 

Hi, there, July! Time surely flies quickly! 

Here at Whimsy and Stars Studio things have been quiet as we enjoy our Summer break. Time to work on new art and spend time with my family. Thank you for all of your emails and notes during this Summer, I love hearing from you. I really appreciate it. I'm touched by all of your love and for embracing my art. I hope that my art brings you joy in the midst of your busy day.  

Stay tuned for the re-opening of my Etsy store this Fall! 

I'm working on new Fall & Christmas holiday designs to share with you. 

Wishing you a fun Summertime! 

Love, Mabelle R.O.

 

Happy Mother's Day weekend!

 

 

Hello dear Whimsy Friends!  

I'm so excited with Springtime around the corner. I'm already looking for ideas for all those cute Easter & Spring projects. Today I would like to share with you a project from our archives featuring my printable Easter digital stamps. I love this Easter project! It was created by our past DT designer, Kathy Curry. 

If you are looking for more ideas for your Easter cards and paper craft projects, I invite you to visit my little Etsy store and see all of the Spring & Easter digital stamps collection.

 

Printable Digital Stamp featured:
Dancing Egg & Chickie

Here is Kathy's original blog post for this project:

http://whimsyandstarsstamps.blogspot.com/2014/04/dancing-egg-and-chickie.html

 

Have a wonderful week!

Love

Mabelle

 

 

 

This is one of my very favorite illustrations that I have worked on from years past. I used Copic Markers and Prismacolor pencils.

 

 

Wishing you all a wonderful week!

 

Day Five! Today is my last posting for the Facebook 3/5 Art Challenge. I have enjoyed so much been part of such fun project. 

Thank you to my artsy friend, Phyllis Harris for tagging and inviting me to join the artsy fun! Today are more illustrations from my stamp collections (rubber and digital stamps). 

 

Have a fabulous weekend!

 

Day Four in the Facebook 3/5 Art Challenge. These are some of the illustrations that I released in the past couple of years as rubber stamps or printable digital stamps. They are some of my very favorite designs. I colored them using Copics Markers. ~ Have a great Thursday!

 

Day Three. Today for my Facebook 3/5 Art Challenge i'm thinking about Springtime. The bunny and kitty illustrations are designs that I previously released as rubber stamps. For coloring I used Copics markers and for the top of the cupcake I used Liquid Applique medium. The flower sketch was created using watercolors (Sakura Koi Watercolor).

 

Hello friends! Here is my second posting for the Facebook 3/5 Art Challenge. Today I'm featuring my other style of illustration, using Copics markers and Prismacolor markers and softer outlines I'm really enjoying been part of this art challenge.

Have a great day! ~ Mabelle RO

 

My artsy friend and illustrator Phyllis Harris Designs tagged me to participate in the Facebook 3/5 Art Challenge. Posting 3 art pieces for 5 days. Thanks Phyllis! Here is my first posting for the art challenge!

Visit my friend Phyllis studio page, her art is so beautiful!
https://www.facebook.com/PhyllisHarrisDesigns

 

...finding a little magic In everyday life.

Have a great day!
Love, Mabelle

(app credit: for the frame around my illustration I used the Rhonna Designs app)

 

May your weekend be a happy and inspiring one!

 

Love, Mabelle

(Btw, Thank you so much for all your "Likes" in Facebook
and sweet comments. I'm so happy you are loving my little sketches)

 

 

 

 

A little sketch to brighten your day! 

Love, Mabelle

 

 

Well, Hello There!

 

H e L L o   D e A R   f R i e N d s ! 

As you all know I L-O-V-E to sketch and draw throughout my day...So, I have been thinking that maybe you all would enjoy if I share with you little pictures from sketchbooks and things I'm working on...

Have a wonderful weekend! Love, Mabelle

  

ps: I invite you to stop by my Facebook page and "LIKE" my page. 

 

 

A happy week

 

 

Wishing you all a wonderful first week of the year!

 

 

Happy New Year!

 

Wishing you a happy and wonderful New Year!

Thank you for supporting and loving my art

and for making 2014 a very special year!

 

love,

Cute Digis for your last minute Christmas projects

Cute Christmas and Winter Digi Stamps
available at my Etsy store. 

Instant printable downloads for your last minute paper craft creations this Christmas season.  

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

 

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you and your family many blessings this Thanksgiving Day!

Welcome Fall! Hello dear friends!

 

Hello Friends!

It's so great to be back to my little studio after taking the Summer months off . 

 

Summertime was wonderful. As a family we wanted to take these past months and spend extra time together, especially this year, as our kids entered new chapters in their lives. This past May our daughter graduated from high school and in August we saw our "baby" leave for college. I have to be honest, no matter how much you prepare for it and think you will be "cool" when the time comes...it's was hard to see our girl go to college. (Thank God she is not too far from us and we can still see her in the weekends :) And in August our son entered high school! Yes, people, high school! Unbelievable how fast time goes by! This boy is already 6 ft tall and loving his new school. This time off from blogging was truly a precious one and we really treasured it.

 

It's good to be back to working on my art, blogging and chatting with you all. Summer also was a time for me to also think about things that inspires me. Going back to the things I truly love. I dusted off my watercolors and gouache paints and worked on some cute sketches. It has been a time to go back to the basics and explore things that make my heart filled with joy.

 

I also updated my studio's main logo, it's still in the works but I'm really loving how is starting to look. I love that I can change the color of the letters too...What you think?

 

  

 

 

 

I opened an Instagram account for my studio, you can follow me here too: http://instagram.com/whimsyandstars

 

 

Now that I'm back online, I will be posting more often. I wanted to let you know that all of the Fall & Winter Digi Stamps are available at my Etsy store. They all are Instant Download. 

 

I would love if you send me photos of the cute cards and projects that you create using my digi stamps.

 

 

 

Wishing you a wonderful week!

 

Love,

 

Happy Easter!

Meet our 2014 Spring Design Team!

Visit my new stamp blog and meet our NEW 2014 Spring DT and check the cute cards they created using my latest digi stamp release!

Click here: http://whimsyandstarsstamps.blogspot.com/2014/03/grand-celebration-spring-dt-showcase.html

 

 

Whimsy and Stars Studio Design Team Call!

 

 

Hello dear Whimsy and Stars' friends!

Welcome to our
2014 Spring DT Call 

I'm having an open call for designers who wish to be considered for our 2014 Spring DT and Guest Designers.

I'm looking for some experienced and talented papercraft / cards designers to join our fabulous group of designers. This term will be from mid-March to the end of May 2014.

The call will be open until Saturday, March 15th, 2014. 

Requirements for the Design Team members:

1. Have a blog & be an active blogger
2. Able to commit to a 3-month term and be reliable with your scheduled postings.
3. Create 2-3 monthly cards using the Whimsy and Stars Studio digi designs. Our DT is a flexible one, you can post your monthly cards with flexibilty and selecting the dates that works best for you.
4. Share it with your group of friends. Enter your cards in challenges, hops and other avenues to promote Whimsy and Stars. Post your card on the Splitcoaststampers Gallery, Facebook, Crafters Digital Art Center or any other stamping community forums. 
5. Have the ability to take good photography with good lighting and styling.
6. Good coloring technique a must.

Benefits:

1. You will receive the latest released digi designs from the Whimsy and Stars Studio store and have access to existing digi stamps for your card creations.
2. Your name and blog will be posted and promoted on the Whimsy and Stars blog and Facebook and posts will be also promoted on Twitter.
3. You will receive a Whimsy and Stars Studio DT badge for your blog.
4. You will also receive special sneak peeks of new digi releases before its announce to the public
5. You will be part of a private Facebook group dedicated exclusively to our DT members and Guest Designers. This group page will give you access to images, blog schedules and events. Providing a constant flow of communication between our designers.

Additional information:
This call is open worldwide. International applicants are welcome!

What do you have to do to enter the DT Call?

• Send me an email with some information about you.
• Send me a link to your blog. You can also send me a link to photos of your cards
• Please e-mail your application to: [email protected] by Saturday, March 15th.
• Put DT Call in the subject line

Can't wait to start receiving all of your awesome submissions.

Feel free to share the news and use the badge above to promote this DT Call with your designer friends.

I look forward to your entries. Have a wonderful week!

Love,

Visit our NEW Stamp Blog: http://whimsyandstarsstamps.blogspot.com

 

 

Happy Valentine's day!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Wishing you and your family a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving!

Fall Digis are here!

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

 

Visit my NEW Stamping Blog for all the latest news

on my Digi Stamps and  the works of our Design Team.
http://whimsyandstarsstamps.blogspot.com/ 

My "Art On-the-Go" Bag

I just love to paint with my watercolors and doodle tiny cute children. But as a working mom (of two wonderful teens) I find it hard sometimes to find time during my day to work on my art.

One of the things that really has helped me is to find little pockets of time in my day to make some quick sketches and capture some ideas in paper. I often work on new concepts for new illustrations or stamp designs while I'm away from my studio. 

I have an "Art-on the Go" tote bag that I carry with me everywhere I go. Inside I keep all of my most used (and portable) art supplies. 

Here are the supplies you would find inside my art bag...

Sakura Koi Watercolor Field Box Set - 24 Color Palette + Waterbrush Pen.

Prismacolor Colored Pencils

Sakura Pigma Micron Pens

Canson Black Sketch Book Hardbound

Pentel Twist Erase III 0.5mm Automatic Pencils

If you are like me, trying to carve some creative time in your already busy life, I encourage you to make yourself a little "on the go" kit. Having your creative supplies accesible anytime it does help to keep all those creative juices flowing!

I wish you all a wonderful & artsy weekend!

Love,

The Craft's Meow July Blog Hop! Sweet Taste of Summer

You can also enjoy this post at my NEW Stamp Blog!

http://whimsyandstarsstamps.blogspot.com/2013/07/the-crafts-meow-july-blog-hop-sweet.html

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Welcome to The Craft's Meow July Blog Hop!

Today is a really special day for me, The Craft's Meow & TCM DT
are showcasing all of my clear stamp designs collection in this month's Blog Hop!

I'm so excited! Thank you Lisa & TCM Design Team!

If you came from the talented Sharri Seffens's blog, WELCOME!

I'm so happy you are joining the fun :)

Today I'm sharing with you a little "COLOR RECIPE" using Copics Markers 

and one of the stamps in the set "Sweet Taste of Summer"

(Photo source from Pinterest)

 

Sometimes we are short of time when it comes to coloring, so by using a simple "color recipe" we have a handy and a quick tool to inspire us and get those creative juices going. The example above is one of those quick examples of applying color in a simple way and using basic shading.

When looking for color palette inspiration I mostly use Pinterest and look for color combinations that catches my eye. The above photo was my starting point when selecting my Copic Markers.

COLOR RECIPE:

Purples: V12, V06, V17

Greens: YG23, YG13, G07

Oranges: YR16, YR04

Yellows: Y15, Y19

Peach, Pinks, Browns: R22, R02, E21, E33, E13

For view all of the designs available in my clear stamp collection,

visit The Craft's Meow Store: 

http://www.thecraftsmeow.com/collections/the-crafts-meow/mabelle-r-o

Join our Blog Hop festivities and be part of the SPECIAL PRIZE GIVEAWAY:
One lucky commenter will get a stamp set of their choice. The random winner will be chosen from the comments left on ALL BLOGS included in this Blog Hop, including the TCM store blog. 

I invite you to stop by each blog and leave your special comments, it means a lot to each designer. Deadline to be eligible for prize is 11:59 EST, Tuesday July 9th. Winner will be announced Wed, July 10th at The Craft's Meow store blog.

Today is also the final day to take advantage of our

20 % Off Independence Weekend Sale!

Simply enter code
July4thSale

(once you've logged into PayPal)
to get your discount
Sale ends at 11:59pm, PST
Discount applies to stock on hand
and does not apply to wholesale orders

Your Next Two Blog Hop stops are two of my

talented Whimsy and Stars' DT members:

Melissa & Suzanne!

Next stop: Melissa at http://8ers.blogspot.com/

I wish you a wonderful & artsy week and thank you for celebrating with me!
Love,

Need assistance following all of the 16 Blogs in the Hop? 

Here is the list:

The Craft's Meow
Amy Crockett
Angi Barrs

Clare Buswell
Deborah Nolan

Gayatri Murali
Jennie Harper
Jennifer Cuthbertson
Jessica Fick
Jinny Newlin
Julie Murray 

Lin Brandyberry
Sharri Seffens

Mabelle R-O (you are here)

Melissa Oeters

Suzanne Bier

Happy Birthday America!

Wishing you and your family a wonderful Fourth of July!

One of my greatest art mentors: Grandma Moses, folk artist

Grandma Moses

Anna Mary Robertson Moses 

Today I was reading more about one of my great mentors...Grandma Moses (Anna Mary Robertson Moses (1860 –1961).

She didn't began painting until she was 78 years old. When she was asked why, she said that she just never tried. But whne she developed arthritis and couldn't work with her needlework anymore she began painting and age 78! And yet in only 4 years, her works were exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum. Even when she was 100 yrs. old she was still painting! She is a renowned American folk artist. She is often cited as an example of an individual successfully beginning a career in the arts at an advanced age.

I'm so inspired by her life, her art and her love to create art until the last days of her life. She touched the lves of some many people. Love her!

To read more about her precious life: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandma_Moses

 

NEW Exclusive Stamping Blog & Freebie Digi Celebration

 

Let me invite you to visit our  BRAND NEW Stamping Blog!

http://WhimsyAndStarsStamps.blogspot.com

A new blog totally dedicated to my collection of stamp designs,

the latest works of our Design Team and the latest information on

stamp design releases and events.

BIG BLOG REVEAL & FREEBIE DIGI STAMP Celebration!!
Wednesday, June 5th at 3:00 p.m. Eastern time (12 Noon Pacific) 

So grateful for the work of all our past and present Design Team family of designers. Here is our June banner showcasing some of the past cards created by these talented designers for Whimsy and Stars Studio.

Design Team Call!

Spread the Word!
We are having a DeSign TeaM CaLL

 

Looking for some experienced and talented papercraft / cards designers to join our current fabulous Design Team for 2013 Summer Season. 

The call will be open until May 31st. The guest designers will have the chance to play with my latest digi designs for a term of 3 months from June to August (with the possibility for extension)

Requirements:

1. Have a blog & be an active blogger
2. Able to commit to a 3-month term.
3. Create 3 monthly projects or cards using the Whimsy and Stars Studio digi designs. Our DT is a flexible one, you can post your 3 monthly projects with flexibilty.
4. Share it with your group of friends. Enter your cards in challenges, hops and other avenues to promote Whimsy and Stars. Post your card on the Splitcoaststampers Gallery, Facebook, Crafters Digital Art Center or any other stamping community forums.
5. Have the ability to take good photography with good lighting and styling.

Benefits:

1. You will receive the latest released digi designs from the Whimsy and Stars Studio store.
2. Your name and blog will be posted and promoted on the Whimsy and Stars blog and Facebook and posts will be also promoted on Twitter.
3. You will receive a Whimsy and Stars Studio DT badge for your blog.
4. You will also receive special sneak peeks at new digi releases before its announce to the public.

Additional information:
This call is open worldwide. International applicants are welcome!

What do you have to do to enter the DT Call?

• Send me an email with some information about you
• Send me a link to your blog. You can also send me a link to photos of your cards
• Please e-mail your application to: [email protected] by May 31, 2013.
• Put DT Call in the subject line

Can't wait to start receiving all of your awesome submissions.

Remember, the deadline for submitting your email application/entries is May 31, 2013. 

Blog Hop winners! Cute Digi Stamps heading to TWO artsy homes

 

Thank you everyone for participating in our May Blog Hop
and for all of your wonderful comments.

A special Thank You to our wonderful and talented Design Team
for all their beauitful card creations.

Congratulations to our TWO random winners!

Connie Duckert

Debra Miller

Each winner wins ONE Digi Stamp design
of their choice from my Etsy store. 

(Winners, please send me an email for more info on how to receive your gifty)

 

NEW Digi Stamp Release, DT Blog Hop & DT Call!

Welcome so great you stopped by!

Today I'm celebrating three wonderful things...

our NEW Digi Stamp Release, our DT Blog Hop and a NEW DT Call!

I'm delighted to introduce to you...
"Garden Joy" Digital Stamp

This little digital stamp was originally a retired rubber stamp design available from The Angel Company. I received requests to make it available as a digi stamp. So I went back into my archives and updated it a little bit from the original design.....

I'm so happy to finally share it with you all!

"Garden Joy" is available now at my Etsy store.
https://www.etsy.com/listing/150306448/digital-stamp-garden-joy

 

I invite you to join our fabulous Design Team's Blog Hop!!

Your next Blog Hop stop is our talented Kathy Curry's blog: http://willstampforwine.blogspot.com/

This is our Blog Hop order:

Whimsy and Stars Studio / Mabelle R.O

Kathy Curry

Lesa Smaligo

Lesley Croghan

Marsha Sanderlin

Melissa Oeters 

Suzanne Bier 

 

TWO RANDOM WINNERS!
Please visit each our Design Team blogs to get more information on these gorgeous cards and to leave your comment for a chance to win one cute digi from my store of your choice. You have until May 8th at 7pm EST to leave comments!

 

 

Spread the Word!
We are having a
DeSign TeaM CaLL

 

Looking for some experienced and talented designers to join our current fabulous Design Team for 2013 Summer Season. 

The call will be open until May 31st. The guest designers will have the chance to play with my latest digi designs for a term of 3 months from June 1st to August 1st (with the possibility for extension

Requirements:

1. Have a blog & be an active blogger
2. Able to commit to a 3-month term.
3. Create 3 monthly projects or cards using the Whimsy and Stars Studio digi designs. Our DT is a flexible one, you can post your 3 monthly projects with flexibilty.
4. Share it with your group of friends. Enter your cards in challenges, hops and other avenues to promote Whimsy and Stars. Post your card on the Splitcoaststampers Gallery, Facebook, Crafters Digital Art Center or any other stamping community forums.
5. Have the ability to take good photography with good lighting and styling.

Benefits:

1. You will receive the latest released digi designs from the Whimsy and Stars Studio store.
2. Your name and blog will be posted and promoted on the Whimsy and Stars blog and Facebook and posts will be also promoted on Twitter.
3. You will receive a Whimsy and Stars Studio DT badge for your blog.
4. You will also receive special sneak peeks at new digi releases before its announce to the public.

Additional information:
This call is open worldwide. International applicants are welcome!

What do you have to do to enter the DT Call?

• Send me an email with some information about you
• Send me a link to your blog. You can also send me a link to photos of your cards
• Please e-mail your application to: [email protected] by May 31, 2013.
• Put DT Call in the subject line

Can't wait to start receiving all of your awesome submissions.

Remember, the deadline for submitting your email application/entries is May 31, 2013. 

Have a wonderful week!

 

 

 

Hello!! Back from my little break...

(Sakura Koi Watercolors, sketch by Mabelle RO)

 

Hello dear friends! I have missed you all! I have missed been online during these past couple of weeks.

It's so good to be back from my little unplanned hiatus...I needed time to rest and to recharge. Time to unplug. 

During these past weeks I have been working on new art, new digi stamps and new products which I hope to have available soon! It has been a good thing to take some time away from the computer and go back to the basics. 

 

While looking through my old sketchbooks I found this little doodle...it reminded me how important is to take time to rest and unplug...

To enjoy the little blessings found in our daily lives...

Mark your calendars: Sunday, May 5th is our digi stamp release and DT Blog Hop...plus a new Design Team call!

Wishing you a fabulous week!

{Y o u  A R e  L o V e D ! }

A special Thank You to my Winter DT

What a wonderful Winter Design Team season! Filled with lots of inspiration, great techniques and gorgeous cards! Not only they created amazing cards and blog posts, they also hosted three awesome monthly blog hops. They totally rock!

As we wrap up this Winter DT term, I want to thank each of my dear DT members for making such strong impact in the life of Whimsy and Stars Studio. They have brought my little digital stamp to life and have inspired us all,

A very special thanks to:

• Cheryl   http://shestamps.blogspot.com
  
  
• Christine  http://christinescreativetherapy.wordpress.com/
  
  
• Kathy  http://willstampforwine.blogspot.com/
  
  
• Lesa  http://punkydoodlepapers.typepad.com/
  
  
• Lesley  http://www.alwaysplayingwithpaper.blogspot.com/
  
  
• Marsha  http://www.stampingdownsouth.blogspot.com/
  
  
• Melissa  http://8ers.blogspot.com/
  
  
• Suzanne  http://sparklingscrapper.blogspot.com/
  
  
• Tracy  http://iwannabuildamemory.blogspot.com

 

 

I would like to take this opportunity to give a very special thank you to our dear DT members, Cheryl Gorka and Tracy Mac Donald. As we closed our Winter DT term this past March 31st, I'm sad to let you know that both Cheryl and Tracy have asked to retire from our DT. They have been with us for more than a year. Their work ethic and top notch creations are truly amazing. I'm going to miss them so much :(  

 

Thank you to my wonderful Design Team for another successful and inspiring season!

A new Spring/Summer DT season is around the corner! Stay tuned everyone, I will keep you all posted of all the new digi stamp designs coming soon as well as special promotions and events!

Have a fantastic week & happy coloring.

Sending my love,

Mabelle

 

The Craft's Meow's 2nd Birthday Celebration!

 

Welcome to The Craft's Meow's 2nd Birthday Celebration!

 

 

If you are visiting from the talented Lindsay Amrhein's blog, welcome! Thank you for stopping by :)

Not only the The Craft's Meow is releasing fabulous stamp sets but we are so are excited about the brand new TCM Gallery, such a wonderful place of inspiration and fabulous ideas for your card creations! Come and take a look! www.thecraftsmeowgalleryonline.com 

TCM is releasing today beautiful NEW stamp sets from Karen Baker and Nina B Designs, including my brand new clear stamp set called "Sweet Birthday!" which includes 20 separate stamps!

Sweet Birthday

Mabelle RO

Size: 6 x 4

The Craft's Meow stamps are made in the USA from high grade
photopolymer resin that resists yellowing. They are designed and
produced for the printing industryand are meant to carry and
transfer ink, which is why they stamp so well.

Next on the hop, visit my artsy friend, 

Nina Brackett at http://ninabdesigns.blogspot.com/

To see the complete order of our hop, please visit The Craft's Meow's blog. There you will find detailed info on the prizes for this month's release and much more!

This month's special offer is" 'Sweet Silhouettes' stamp set is March's Gift w/ $50 purchase

Join the fun and be eligible to win all 4 new sets from TCM. 

To be eligible,  visit & comment on each blog on the hop.

You are not required to leave comments on each blog, but you will have a better chance to win because Lisa from TCM will randomly draw a name from one our blogs for a winner.

The deadline to comment is 9:00pm PDT, Saturday March 23rd

The Craft's Meow Birthday is tomorrow!

Tomorrow it's the Grand Day, Thursday. March 21st. Join me in celebrating The Craft's Meow Birthday #2.

The Craft's Meow is hosting a fabulous Blog Hop with all kind of giveways and gorgeous DT card inspiration! They will be releasing beautiful NEW stamp sets from Karen Baker and Nina B Designs, including my brand new clear stamp set called "Sweet Birthday!" which includes 20 separate stamps! I can't wait to share it with you all.

Have a wonderful day!

 

March Blog Hop Winners

Thanks everyone  for participating in our Blog Hop and for all of your wonderful comments! Thanks to our wonderful and talented Design Team for all their inspiring creations which bring my little designs to life!

Congratulations to our two random winners this month!

Lynda: http://positive-force.blogspot.com/

Gale: http://galesstampingcorner.blogspot.com/
 

Each winner wins ONE Digi Stamp design of their choice. 

(Winners, please send me an email for more info on how to receive your gifty)

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Some news from our DT family....

I wanted to take this opportunity to say a very special THANK YOU to our dear Christine Pennington for her dedication and love in her service in our Design Team. Christine has requested to step down from our DT (after a year and half with us) to pursue a new & exciting opportunity with Stampin Up. We all are sad to see her leave our DT but we all know this is a great opportunity and a new chapter in her creative life. I know that SU will be truly blessed to have her in their team. We love you Christine, and you will be truly missed!  xo

 

NEW Digi Stamp Release & DT Blog Hop Showcase!

Welcome to our fabulous March Digi Stamp Release and Design Team Blog Hop!

Easter time and Spring are just around the corner! Such a perfect season to create cute cards and to get in touch with those who we love. Beautiful time for reflection, joy and time of renewal.

Here are my latest Digital Stamp release! They are now available at my Etsy Store along with lots of cutie Easter designs!

 

Spring Bees

https://www.etsy.com/listing/125461967/digital-stamp-spring-bees

 

Welcome Spring!

https://www.etsy.com/listing/125461555/digital-stamp-welcome-spring

 

Join our Spring celebration and Be inspired by the beautiful works of our Design Team! So many fabulous techniques and ideas!!

 

For this Blog Hop I'm going to be selecting TWO random winners who each will win ONE Digi Stamp designs of their choice!

Hop along and leave a comment for each member of our Design Team for an opportunity to be part of our giveaway :)

The hop will end on Friday, March 8th at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time

 

 

Here is our entire blog hop list to follow along

• Whimsy & Stars Studio http://whimsyandstarsstudio.typepad.com
• Cheryl   http://shestamps.blogspot.com
• Christine  http://christinescreativetherapy.wordpress.com/
• Kathy  http://willstampforwine.blogspot.com/
• Lesa  http://punkydoodlepapers.typepad.com/
• Lesley  http://www.alwaysplayingwithpaper.blogspot.com/
• Marsha  http://www.stampingdownsouth.blogspot.com/
• Melissa  http://8ers.blogspot.com/
• Suzanne  http://sparklingscrapper.blogspot.com/
• Tracy  http://iwannabuildamemory.blogspot.com/

From my blog, your next hop stop will be Cheryl's: http://shestamps.blogspot.com

 

 

 

 

Please visit each our Design Team blogs to get more information on these gorgeous cards and to leave your comment for a chance to win one cute digi from my store!

 

Thank you so much for joining our Spring Celebration!

 

 

Easter Digi Stamp inspiration

Springtime and Easter are just around the corner! My very favorite season of the year. Here is a little collection of some of the cards designed by our Design Team featuring my digital stamps. I love how colorful and pretty they are! Stay tuned, March 5 is our Monthly Blog Blog. NEW Digi Stamp releases and our Design Team Showcase! Have a wonderful week

Happy Heart Day!

February Blog Hop Winners!

 

 

Thanks everyone  for participating in our Blog Hop and for all of your wonderful comments!

Congratulations to our two random winners this month!

Mary Anne Fellows from http://fellowshipbydesign.blogspot.com

Gloria Shirr from http://purpleglocreations.blogspot.com/

Each winner wins ONE Digi Stamp design of their choice!

DT Blog Hop & Digi Stamp Release!

Welcome to our February Design Team Blog Hop and Digi Stamp release

 

Hello, friends! I'm so glad you stopped by to celebrate with me our February DT Showcase and the release of my latest two digital stamps:

"You're A Star" Digital Stamp and "Birthday Lady Bug" Digital Stamp

I'm going to be selecting TWO random winners  who each will win ONE Digi Stamp designs of their choice!

Hop along and leave a comment for each member of our Design Team.

The hop will end on Friday, February 8th at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time.

Here is our entire blog hop list to follow along

Whimsy & Stars Studio http://whimsyandstarsstudio.typepad.com
Cheryl   http://shestamps.blogspot.com
Christine  http://christinescreativetherapy.wordpress.com/
Kathy  http://willstampforwine.blogspot.com/
Lesa  http://punkydoodlepapers.typepad.com/
Lesley  http://www.alwaysplayingwithpaper.blogspot.com/
Marsha  http://www.stampingdownsouth.blogspot.com/
Melissa  http://8ers.blogspot.com/
Suzanne  http://sparklingscrapper.blogspot.com/
Tracy  http://iwannabuildamemory.blogspot.com/

From my blog, your next hop stop will be Cheryl's: http://shestamps.blogspot.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

A special THANK YOU to our talented DT for creating such inspiring cards for us. And thank you to all our readers for joining us!

 

Have a wonderful week!

 

Watercolor sketches

 

There is something truly magical when you start doodling & sketching with watercolors...all of the sudden little cheery flowers start popping everywhere...and your paper is filled with Spring!

I just love my little portable Sakura Koi Watercolor field box and my Aquash Waterbrush pen, best investment for sure (besides my Copics markers and my beloved Prismacolor pencils), Plus, it fits perfectly inside my purse so I can take it everywhere I go...

(I purchased them from the cool people of JetPens: www.jetpens.com)