Whimsy Stamps new release blog hop

Whimsy Stamps is releasing a brand new batch of rubber gorgeousness today - 3 new images from Crissy Armstrong and 3 new sentiment sets from Raindrop Echo Designs - REALLY nice ones! And we're hopping to celebrate! You could win the whole release so come on, join the hop!!

If you came here from Simonne's blog, you're on right track. If not, you might want to start from Chris's blog  so you wouldn't miss anything!

I decided to showcase Crissy's Moonlit Ride, don't you just love her carousel horses!! This stamp reminded me of Mary Poppins books and fairground glam so I guess I tried to combine both.



To take the "edge" off the mirror card I embossed it with Sizzix texture plates and Cuttlebug folders. Now I wish I had used dull gold card instead of mirror card. Whereas it IS just as glam as I was looking for, it's REALLY tricky to photograph with all the reflections.



The image is coloured with Copic Markers and had a go at drawing the night sky with Copics too. Needs practice - but it was fun!!



I love all the little details on the horse and could not of course resist highlighting some bits with Sakura clear glitter pens. That stuff really sparkles!!



Copic Markers:
The horse: W9/7/5/3/1/00
blue details: B05/06/02/01/00/0000
Gold details: E99/39, YR14/23, Y17/15/00
Sorry, was too busy experimenting and forgot to write down colours for the sky.

Next stop on our hop is BEV'S blog.

SUPPLIES:
IMAGE: Whimsy Stamps - Moonlit Ride
Coloring Medium: Copic Markers
Paper: white embossed card, gold mirror card, Neenah card for image
Accessories: ribbon, lace
Tools: ATG adhesive gun, Big Shot, Nestabilities ovals and labels, glue gel, Purple Cow guillotine, Martha Stewart scoring board, Martha Stewart punches, Sizzix texture plates, Cuttlebug folders

I would like to enter these challenges:
Caardvark's - Make a Birthday Card
Party Time Tuesday - Anything Goes Birthday 
For Fun Challenges - No die cuts as the main image and use your favorite coloring media
Bizzy Becs Creatalicious - Show Some 3-D
Just Inspirational - Something Vintage
Alphabet Challenge - L is for Lace
Frosted Designs - Let's See Those Border Punches
KL Stampin' & Scrappin' - Use Ribbon
Stamp, Scrap & Doodle Saturdays - Animals

Thanks for looking and happy crafting!
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