Swan Girl

Hi Everyone, hope you all had a good weekend.  I would like to share a card with you that I made with this adorable Ppinkydolls Digital Stamp.  The Daisy flowers are a die that I received from very good friends of us for my Birthday.  I just love the pretty flowers.

Image:  Ppinkydolls Digital Stamp.  Sentiment:  LOTV Sentiment Tags.  Dies: Cheery Lynn Designs Daisy Strip.

I like to enter the following challenges:

Ppinkydolls DT Call.
Ppinkydolls Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes or Make It Girly.
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Add Spots and Stripes.
Digi Designs Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Girly Challenge.
The Squirrel And The Fox Challenge Blog.   Theme:  Happy Birthday.
Sister Act Card Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafty Catz Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Birthday Celebration/Anything Goes.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet

Christmas Friends

Hi Everyone, hope you are all having a good week. I would like to share a Christmas card with you that I made with this adorable Crafters Companion Barkley Stamp.

Image:  Crafters Companion Barkley Home For Christmas.  Sentiment:  LOTV Christmas Sentiment Tags.  Memory Box Precious Bells.  Marianne Design Creatables Snowflake and Collectables Christmas Village Decoration Set.  I used Stickles on the Image and my Cuttlebug Machine.

I like to enter the following challenges:

Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Use Two Ribbons. (White and Blue Ribbon)
Divas By Design Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Pretty In Glitter.
Simon Says Wednesday Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Fab 'n Funky Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Christmas.
Digi Designs Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Add Stripes or Checks.
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Christmas In September.
Cuttlebug Mania Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Die Cut.
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Add Spots and Stripes.
Chocolate, Coffee & Cards Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Dogs & Cats.
Delightful Challenges Blog.  Theme:  Cute & Cuddly.
Wags N Wiskers Challenge Blog.  Theme:  With Our Furry Friends.
Christmas Stampin All Year Long Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Non Traditional Colours.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet

Candy Shoppe

Hi Everyone,

I would like to share my latest creation using one of the

fabulous Whimsy Stamps September Digital New Releases

found at the Whimsy Stamps Store.

All Whimsy Stamps digital images are 300dpi for high print quality.  You can re-size, flip, or rotate to fit your own project.  To find all of the digital images available please visit the Whimsy Stamps Store.

I used this beautiful Candy Shoppe Digital Stamp from Moon Cookie Gallery found at Whimsy Stamps Store.  Coloured with Copic Sketch Markers.

Image:  Candy Shoppe - Moon Cookie Gallery.  Dies:  Marianne Designs Creatables Topiary & Butterfly.  Cheery Lynn Designs Tiny Fanciful Flourish.  I used my Cuttlebug Machine.

I made a Chocolate Box.  I found the Chocolate Box Tutorial at Beate Johns.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Inky Chicks Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Cuttlebug Mania Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Die Cut (Cuttlebug Machine).
Divas By Design Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything But A Card.
Artistic Inspirations Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes/or Pink For Breast Cancer.
Bizzy Becs Monthly Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Do not forget to take a look at Whimsy Stamps Challenge Blog to check out the fabulous DT Members inspiration and join in with our Monochromatic Challenge.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet

Snow Friends

Hi Everyone,

I would like to share my latest creation using one of the

fabulous Whimsy Stamps September Digital New Releases

found at the Whimsy Stamps Store.

All Whimsy Stamps digital images are 300dpi for high print quality.  You can re-size, flip, or rotate to fit your own project.  To find all of the digital images available please visit the Whimsy Stamps Store.

I used this adorable Snow Friends Digital Stamp from StampArt Design By Kathryne found at Whimsy Stamps Store.  Coloured with Copic Sketch Markers.

Image:  Snow Friends - StampArt Design By Kathryne.  Sentiment:  Snow Friends - StampArt Design By Kathryne.  Dies:  Memory Box Precious Bells. Marianne Designs Creatables Bird and Ivy and Collectables Christmas Village Decoration Set.  I used Stickles on the Dies and Image.  I used my Cuttlebug Machine.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Sparkles Christmas Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Snowmen.
Crafting By Designs Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Craft Little Fairies Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Sparkle and Bling.
Artistic Inspirations Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes/Add Some Bling.
Through The Purple Haze Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Christmas Card Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Colour Challenge.
Cuttlebug Mania Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Die Cut (Cuttlebug Machine).
Let's Craft And Create Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Do not forget to take a look at Whimsy Stamps Challenge Blog to check out the fabulous DT Members inspiration and join in with our Monochromatic Challenge.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet

Perfect Snowman

Hi Everyone, hope you are all having a good week. I would like to share a Christmas card with you that I made with this adorable LOTV Stamp.

Image:  LOTV The Perfect Snowman.  Sentiment:  LOTV Christmas Sentiment Tags.  I used Stickles on the Image.  Dies:  Poppystamps Ivy Tendrils.  Marianne Designs Collectables Christmas Village Decoration Set.

I like to enter the following challenges:

Winter Wonderland Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Boys Will Be Boys.
Sweet Stampin Christmas Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Christmas Critters.
Sweet Stampin Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Spots & Stripes.
The Squirrel And The Fox Challenge Blog.  Theme:  For A Male.
Crafty Little Fairies Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Sparkle & Bling.
Sparkles Christmas Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Snowmen.
Digi Choosday Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Christmas In Blues And Purples.
Digi Designs Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Add Stripes Or Checks.
Simon Say Wednesday Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Tag It.
Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Going Dotty.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet

Birthday Girl

Hi Everyone, I would like to share a card with you that I made with this adorable Tiddly Inks Stamp.

A warm welcome to my new follower Dunja Dücker.  I hope you will continue visiting me and keep on liking what I create.  As always I want to thank all of my wonderful Followers for visiting me and for there lovely comments.

Image:  Happy Mail - Tiddly Inks.  Sentiment:  LOTV Sentiment Tags.  I used Stickles on the Dies. Dies:  Memory Box Resting Birds and Flying Birds. Poppystamps Evanston Birdhouse.  Impression Obsession Floral Heart Strip.

I like to enter the following challenges:

Kit And Clowder Challenge Blog.  Theme:  September Colour Inspiration.
Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge Blog.  Theme:  For The Girls.
Allsorts Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Sugar and Spice.
Digi Designs Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Add Stripes or Checks.
Through The Craft Room Door Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafting By Designs Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Inky Chicks Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Simon Say Wednesday Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Tag It.
The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Ribbon, Twine And/Or Floss.
PPinky Dolls Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet

Gus Birthday

Hi Everyone,

It is time for a new challenge at CCC Digi Creations 

and the theme is Digi/Man In Your Life.

Make sure you go over to Bugaboo Digi Stamps and take a look at all the fabulous Digital Stamps.

I have used this gorgeous Gus Birthday Collect Wrinkles Digital Stamp found at Bugaboo Digi Stamps.  Coloured with Copic Sketch Markers.

Image:  Gus Birthday Collect Wrinkles - Bugaboo Digi Stamps.  Sentiment:  Gus Birthday Collect Wrinkles - Bugaboo Digi Stamps.  I used Glossy Accents on the Image.

The Prize is

Bugaboo Digi Stamps is offering one lucky winner,

7 Digital Stamps of their choice.

Make sure you go over to CCC Digi Creations and join us for our Challenge Digi/Man In Your Life. To be in for a chance of winning this wonderful prize, simply enter your creation using a Digi Stamp Image and follow the Theme Man In Your Life.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Little Fairies Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Sparkle & Bling.
Crafting By Designs Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
The Male Room Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Autumn Fall.
The Squirrel And The Fox Challenge Blog.  Theme:  For A Male.
Divas By Design Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafty Catz Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Clean & Simple.
Sister Act Card Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Do not forget to take a look at CCC Digi Creations to check out the fabulous DT Members inspiration and join in with our Digi/Man In Your Life.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet

Garden Girl

Hi Everyone (or as the Fijians say Bula), I have been absent from Blogland, because my Husband and I went on a well deserved holiday to Fiji.  We enjoyed every moment of it.

A warm welcome to my new follower Sandra.  I hope you will continue visiting me and keep on liking what I create.  As always I want to thank all of my wonderful Followers for visiting me and for there lovely comments.

I would like to share a card with you that I made with this adorable The Sweet Gardener Digital Stamp from The Paper Shelter.

Image:  The Sweet Gardener - The Paper Shelter.  Dies:  Swirly Tree and Resting Birds. Poppystamps Brighton Flower Border.  MFT Woodgrain Fence.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

The Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.  Theme:  DT Call.
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Spots and/or Stripes.
Through The Craft Room Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Artistic Inspirations Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes and/or Make It Go Round and Round.
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Creative Inspirations Challenge Blog.   Theme:  Anything Goes + Option Of A Sketch.
Divas By Design Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Repeat Repeat (3 Birds).
Alphabet Challenge Blog.  Theme:  P For Pretty Petals.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet

Indian Girl

Hi Everyone,

It is time for a new challenge at Whimsy Stamps Challenge Blog 

and the Theme is Monochromatic.

All Whimsy Stamps digital images are 300dpi for high print quality. You can re-size, flip, or rotate to fit your own project. To find all of the digital images available please visit the Whimsy Stamps Store.

I used this beautiful Indian Girl Digital Stamp from Lia Stampz Vintage Girls found at Whimsy Stamps Store.  Coloured with Copic Sketch Markers.

Image:  Indian Girl - Lia Stampz Vintage Girls.  Dies:  Memory Box Lavish Branch.  MFT Feathers and Arrows.  Cheery Lynn Designs Dream Catchers.  I used Kraft Card Stock.

Do not forget to take a look at Whimsy Stamps Challenge Blog to check out the fabulous DT Members inspiration and join in with our Monochromatic Challenge.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Fan-Tastic Tuesday Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Through The Craft Room Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafting By Designs Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Digi Sketch Challenge Blog.  Theme:  It's A Girl Thing.
Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Melonheadz Friends Challenge Blog.  Theme:  2 Or More Dies.
Lia Stampz Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Feminine/Girly.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet

Whimsy Stamps September Digital Release

Hi Everyone,

Welcome to the September Digital Release Blog Hop!!!!

We have lots of new images to share with you today created by:

Crissy’s Digis
Lia Stampz
Marika Collins Collection  

Miss Rach Digital Collection
Moon Cookie Gallery

Stamp Art Design

All Whimsy Stamps digital images are 300dpi for high print quality. You can re-size, flip, or rotate to fit your own project. To find all of the digital images available please visit the Whimsy Stamps Store.

Do not forget to leave comments along the way as there will be 2 mystery DT Members who will each be choosing a winner from the comments left on their hop posts!

These winners will each win a Whimsy Digital Image of their choice. 

The Grand Prize winner of the hop chosen from the very last stop, which is Lisa West will receive 5 digital stamps of their choice from the Whimsy Stamps Store.

The hop will run for 1 week and end on Monday 8th September at 12:00 Noon EST, when the lucky winners will be announced right here.

Below is a complete list of the hop in case you get lost along the way

Henryka Kowacz
Gina Allen
Dewi Lestari
Michelle Oatman
Audrey Ernst

Hazel Thompson
Valerie Allard
Kelly Mannix

Charlene Brown

Anet Van Zyl (Me)

Lisa West

Now here is my card to share with you

I used this beautiful Aussie Koala Love - Miss Rach Digital Stamp.  Coloured it with Copic Sketch Markers.  Dies:  Memory Box Swirly Tree.  Impression Obsession Floral Heart Strip.

Hope you like my card, from here you need to go to Lisa West blog.  If you get lost you can start again at the beginning and pick the links up from there.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Through The Purple Haze Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Dies Or Punches.
Artistic Inspirations Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes/Memories.
Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Through The Craft Room Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Papertake Weekly Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Enjoy the Hop everyone, good luck!

Anet

Gracie

Hi Everyone,

It is time for a new challenge at CCC Digi Creations 

and the theme is Digi/Winged Things.

Make sure you go over to StampArt Design - Kathryne and take a look at all the fabulous Digital Stamps.

I have used this adorable Gracie Digital Stamp found at StampArt Design - Kathryne. Coloured with Copic Sketch Markers.

Image:  Gracie - StampArt Design - Kathryne.  Dies:  MFT Butterflies.  I found the Easel Calendar Card Tutorial at Sarah Wills.

The Prize is

Kathryne  is offering one lucky winner,

their choice of 5 Digital Stamps from her Store.

Make sure you go over to CCC Digi Creations and join us for our Challenge Digi/Winged Things.  To be in for a chance of winning this wonderful prize, simply enter your creation using a Digi Stamp Image and Winged Things.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Through The Purple Haze Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Dies Or Punches.
Artistic Inspirations Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes/Memories.
The Sisterhood Of Crafters Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Fancy Fold.

Do not forget to take a look at CCC Digi Creations to check out the fabulous DT Members inspiration and join in with our Digi/Winged Things.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet

Christmas Bear

Hi Everyone,

It is time for a new Challenge at Creative Craft Cottage 

and the Theme is Colour Succulent Spring/Sketch.

  

I used this adorable Hobbybook Digital Stamp and coloured it with Copic Sketch Markers.

Image:  Birdhouse Bear - Hobbybook Digital Stamp.  Sentiment:  LOTV Christmas Sentiment Tags.  I used Stickles on the Image and Dies.  Dies:  MFT Fishtail Flags Stax and Simply Scallops.  Marianne Designs Creatables Poinsettias Minis and Bird and Ivy.

Make sure you go over to Hobbybook and take a look at all the fabulous Digital Stamps.

To be in for a chance of winning, simple enter your creation at Creative Craft Cottage using the Colour Inspiration Photo and Sketch.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Christmas Stampin All Year Long Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Dies Or Punches.
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Children and/or Christmas.
Artistic Inspirations Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes/Memories.
Suzy Bee's Bloomin Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Polkadoodles Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Christmas.

Do not forget to take a look at Creative Craft Cottage to check out the fabulous DT Members inspiration and join in with our Colour Succulent Spring/Sketch Challenge.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Christmas Wreath

Hi Everyone,

It is time for a new challenge at Christmas Cards All Year Round 

and the theme is Keep It Krafty.

I used this beautiful Creative Stamping Merry Christmas Stamp.  I first stamped it with Versamark Ink and then heat embossed it with White Embossing Powder.

Image:  Christmas Wreath - Creative Stamping Merry Christmas Stamp Set. Sentiment:  LOTV Christmas Sentiment Tags.  Emboss Folder:  Cuttlebug Ice Crystals.

Make sure you go over to Christmas Cards All Year Round and join us for our challenge Keep It Krafty.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Through The Purple Haze Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes.
Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Children and/or Christmas.
Artistic Inspirations Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Anything Goes/Memories.
Polkadoodles Challenge Blog.  Theme:  Christmas.

Do not forget to take a look at Christmas Cards All Year Round  to check out the fabulous DT Members inspiration and join in with our Keep It Krafty Challenge.

Thank you for visiting me, I always appreciate you taking the time to leave a lovely comment.

Anet