Coffee Lover's Blog Hop~ I Don't Give a Sip!

 Woohoo! My Whimsical Little World is a a proud sponsor of the 

over  at the Coffee Loving Cardmakers blog! The MWLW team is super excited to have been asked to join in on the fun! 

There are some AMAZING prizes to be won from 40 sponsors! One of the prizes is a $15 Gift card from the MWLW digi shop!

 All you have to do is head on over to the Coffee Lovers Cardmaking blog and join in the hop. Make sure to read the rules of the Hop in order to be eligible for the prizes. Basically you have to link with a newly created coffee, tea /coca project to WIN a prize.Eazy Peazy!

So grab a cuppa Joe and sit back and enjoy all the wonderful fall/coffee themed inspiration that all the teams have put together. The Hop runs from September 25-October 2 ...so you have lots of time to create and join in the fun!

The MWLW Coffee DT have been creating with the New Coffee themed Digi's created by the lovely Paola Jofre; owner of MWLW. These digi stamps come as separate images, as well as a 3x4 "Whimsy Notes" for your pocket projects. 

I got to work with Don't Give a Sip! Whimsy Note and it just makes me giggle....Love this image!

I used Squeezed Lemonade, Tea Dye, Vintage Photo and Walnut Stain Distress Inks in the order on watercolor CS- starting in the middle and blending outwards into the darker shades. Edged with the Walnut Stain. I dribbled some water to get a worn, vintage feel to it.

I then used "Speckled Background" by Annette Watkins in the Walnut Stain and again with Colorbox White Pigment Ink. 

I colored my image with Prismacolor Pencils,

fussy cut it out and applied it to my card base with Mutli Matte Medium. Added the Steam Lines with Faber Castell Black Brush Pitt Pen.

 Finished with some Coffee Bean Stamps from  the Stampin' Up! "Espress Yourself" Set (sadly, it's discontinued)

Be sure to check out the amazing makes from the MWLW Coffee DT:

Debo

Fiki

Lisa

Lori

Marie 

Nicky

Paola 

Renee

Sharon

Vicky

Java Nice Day! ;o)

~hugs~

Amy

MWLW New Release- Capturing Memories

Good Morning Crafty Friends!

I'm here to share a card I made for 

Today, we have a picture perfect new release with Capturing Memories. 

This lil' lady looks like she's busy traveling and capturing moments...so I made a Mixed Media Inspired Passport Folio Card. 

I got the idea from DEDE WILLINGHAM'S YT Video. I just cut mine in half ;o)

I started by using Gesso on my File folder and then Inked the edges with "Frayed Burlap" Distress Ink. Then I decoupaged some inked & torn DP's and Stenciled the corners with Gold Texture Paste. I then stamped with different stamps (Prima, Tim Holtz) in different Archival inks. Finished with a Maroon earring behind the image, coiled gold wire, some brads and metal arrows and a coin button. I also made a clock face from a wood circle by painting it white and stamping in Sepia Archival Ink. I then added sentiment stickers from Tim Holtz, as I thought it summed it up perfectly :o). 

 

Here's the back:

I colored this lil' adventurer with SN Markers and fussy cut her out:

Here's the inside with different tags and DP's from DCWV "Edumacation Stack". I stenciled with both "Black Soot" Distress ink and White Texture paste and finished with from American Crafts. 

Don't forget you still have time to get the August Freebie here!!

I'd like to enter the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create Challenge #139- Anything Goes 

Crafting When We Can Blog Party and Anything Goes Challenge 

That Craft Place Challenge- Aug 30- Mixed Media Anything Goes 

Mixed Media World Challenge #6- Gorgeous Textures

We Love To Create Challenge #18- Anything Creative/Mixed Media Goes 

Art by Miran Challenge #39- Anything Goes 

PDE Linky Party- Aug 28- Anything Goes 

Simply Papercraft Challenge #12- Always Anything Goes 

Happy Craftin'!

~hugs~

Amy

Spring Elephant and McKenna!

Happy Wednesday friends!

I'm here to share 2 DT Makes for 

It's always an Anything Goes Challenge! 

Our amazing Sponsors this challenge are:

I used McKenna from  MWLW and really, who doesn't like shopping? hehehe

I colored the image with Prismacolor Pencils on Kraft CS from Recollections. Used DP's from Recollections as well. Added a Ticket die cut from Carta Bella. Finished with a Sentiment from Imaginesce and Flowers and Bling from my Stash. 

Here's a closer look at the image:

Isn't she so PURDY??? ;o)

Now, onto my second card,using Spring Elephant 1. I just adore these elephants!!  EEK!

I used DP from MME and layered with circle dies from same DP set. CS is American Crafts. The Sentiment is from Neat & Tangled: Planner Blocks "You Got This". Thought it went well with this image. Finished with some MME Enamel Dots. 

I colored the image with SN Markers and Prismacolor Pencils. 

Here's the inside:

Thank you for stoppin' by and I hope I've inspired you today. Be sure to check out my teamies awesome makes for more inspiration and leave them some Luv!

Happy Craftin'!

~hugs~

Amy

HB2U!~ MWLW Progressive Challenge

Good Morning Crafty Friends!

I'm here to share a card I made for 

Today is the start of our NEW PROGRESSIVE CHALLENGE! You can purchase Annabelle Is All Ready for Canada Day! for 50% for the first 2 weeks of the challenge. You must use this image only to enter this month's challenge. If you create something (not just a colored image) with this month's image  then you will receive next month's image FREE!  You have until Midnight (EST) on
 July 31, 2015 to submit your creation!

 

 So here's some inspiration for you using   

Annabelle Is All Ready for Canada Day!
 
I did up this adorable image as a Birthday Celebration!

 I used Perfect Pearls with a Firework Stamp from my stash (sorry couldn't locate the Designer) to create a BG that went with the Sparklers in the image. 

CS is from American Crafts and used MFT's Die-namics Blueprints 3 to Die cut the image. Made it into a tag with an eyelet and American Crafts Twine. Created a Border with my Chameleon Pens Fine Liner Pen. Added a "Celebrate" Die Cut as a sentiment. 


I colored the image with SN Markers:

And here's the inside with the same design as the front and Sentiment from Mama Elephant's "Happy Everything" Set:

Be sure to check out  the other DT's FABULOUS creations using this week's New Releases:
Paola 
   
Vicky

Karen

Debo 

Sharon

Faithe

Fiki
 
Help us welcome a super sweet new designer to the team-Lori

Hope you've been inspired and will come and play along with us this month in our Progressive Challenge. Happy Craftin'!

~hugs~

Amy

MWLW New Release~ Howdy Partner!

Good Morning Crafty Friends!

I'm here to share a card I made for 

This week's New Digital Release includes:Howdy Partner!,HOWDY LASS! and PERFECT PEAR!

I used Howdy Partner! this week:

I created a scene using distress inks layered it onto Kraft CS from Recollections. 

I colored this lil' guy with SN Markers and fussy cut him out:

 
Be Sure to check out the DT Gals Crafty makes this week for more inspiration with this week's super cute New Releases!
GDT- ERIN 
VICKY
SHARON

FIKI

LEAH

FAITHE

KAREN 

Oh and don't forget about our Progressive challenge over  at our Facebook group.  This month's digi is our "Little Prince".  Create a project with him and upload him to our PC album (here) and you will be entered to win 3 digis,  as well as receiving next month's PC digi for FREE. :) If  If you want to join in, then head on over to the MWLW digi shop and pick him up for half price! You have until Midnight (EST) on June 30th to submit your creation!

Here is sneak peek at next month's IMAGE for the progressive challenge.  Her flag will be blank so that you can place your countries colors and elements in it or if you have a special request.....just send Paola an email at mwlwdigistamps@gmail.com .

And you still have a few days to stop by our FREEBIE section and grab your free cupcake of the month.

MWLW New Release~ Thinking of You!

Good Morning Crafty Friends!

I'm here to share a card I made for 

This week's New Digital Release includes our Progressive Challenge Digi: Thinking of You, Hello There and Newborn Baby Boy

Here's my make using Thinking of You. Just love the thoughtful and serene look  on her face. LOVE!!

 I used CS from American Crafts and created the BG for my base card using Planner Blocks: You Got This! from Neat & Tangled 
along with my Misti Tool from My Sweet Petunia.
I won this fabulous set in their Release Blog Hop! Woohoo! I used Ranger Adirondack Inks in "Mountain Rose" & "Watermelon" and did the Star blocks in Memento "London Fog". Sentiment is from Hero Arts "Year Round Sentiments". 

I colored this lil' cutie with Spectrum Noir Markers:

  
I adhered her to the card with foam Tape for added dimension:

And here's the inside of my card with hearts and sentiment from the Hero Arts "Year Round Sentiments". 

Be sure to check out  the other DT's FABULOUS creations using this week's New Releases:
   
Vicky

Karen

Sharon  

 Tanya 

Leah

Our GDT this month:

Erin

Don't forget about our Progressive challenge over  at our Facebook group.  This month's digi is our "Little Prince".  Create a project with him and upload him to our PC album (here) and you will be entered to win 3 digis,  as well as receiving next month's PC digi for FREE. :) If  If you want to join in, then head on over to the MWLW digi shop and pick him up for half price! You have until Midnight (EST) on June 30th to submit your creation!

Wait, there's more...there's a Monthly Cupcake freebie- here - Get it before it's gone!  

Visit Sharon's  Blog to see her delicious make 
and Mine Here.

Happy Craftin'!

~hugs~

Amy

Freebie Alert!- MWLW June's Cupcake!

Good afternoon Crafty Friends!

I'm here to share a card I made for 

This Month's Freebie Cupcake is DELICIOUS and can be found here. 

 

Here's my sweet make:

 

I used DP from DCWV "Sweet Stack" and Created a border. CS is from Neenah White and Recollections.  Sentiment is from So Suzy Stamps- "Life Without Cupcakes", which I embossed with white EP from Recollections. My BG white CS is embossed with "Chevrons" EF from Lifestyle Crafts. 

I colored the cupcake with SN Markers and finished with Liquid Pearls in Ruby Red from So Suzy Stamps. Don't they look like yummy Sprinkles??

Here's the inside of my card:

Hope I've inspired your to get Crafty today!

MWLW NEW RELEASE~ Little Prince

Good Morning Crafty Friends!

I'm here to share a card I made for 

This week's New Digital Release includes our Progressive Challenge Digi: Little Prince 
and Harold the Dragon

Today is the start of our NEW PROGRESSIVE CHALLENGE! You can purchase Little Prince for 50% for the first 2 weeks of the challenge. You must use this image only to enter this month's challenge. If you create something (not just a colored image) with this month's image  then you will receive next month's image FREE!  You have until Midnight (EST) on
 June 30th to submit your creation!

 

 So here's some inspiration for you using   
Little Prince

 I used CS from American Crafts and DP from Recollections. Dies are from We R Memory Keepers. I inked all the edges of DP with "Tea Dye" Tim Holtz Distress Ink.

I colored the image with SN Markers:

And here's the inside with the same design as the front:

Be sure to check out  the other DT's FABULOUS creations using this week's New Releases:
Paola 
   
Vicky

Karen

Debo 

Help us welcome 2 new FABULOUS designers to the team:
Faithe

Fiki

Our GDT this month:

Erin

Wait, there's more...there's a Monthly Cupcake freebie- here - Get it before it's gone!  

Happy Craftin'!

~hugs~

Amy

MWLW New Release- Lil' Miss Grumpy

Good Morning Crafty Friends!

I'm here to share a card I made for 

This week's New Digital Release includes "Little Miss Grumpy", "Sympathy" & "Cherry on Top".

 So here's some inspiration for you using

 Little Miss Grumpy.

 This lil' gal is just too cute for words even...reminds me of me...I didn't wanna dress up...I wanted to run and play with the boys! lol!

I used CS From American Crafts and Pierced a border around the edge and used a white Gellyroll Pen for some faux stitching. Added a layer with an EF from We R Memory Keepers.  Cut out a tag around the image free hand and inked with Distress ink. Then added some Ribbon and Twine from Recollections. The button and Enamel Dots are from my stash. For added  dimension, I added Liquid Pearls in White. 

Here's the image colored with SN Markers and added a touch of Wink of Stella on the flowers. 

We also have a Card Swap going on in our FB group, click here for more details!

Be sure to check out  the other DT's FABULOUS creations using this week's New Releases:
Paola 

Vicky

Karen using "Sympathy"

Karen using "Cherry on Top"

Our GDT this month:

LEAH

Don't forget we have a fun PROGRESSIVE CHALLENGE going on right now!  You can still purchase Little Ballerina and play along. You must use this image only to enter this month's challenge. If you create something (not just a colored image) with this month's image  then you will receive next month's image FREE!You have until Midnight (EST) on May 31st to submit your creation! :o)

Here's a sneak peek of June's Progressive Challenge Image by the talented Vicky!

Wait, there's more...there's a Monthly Cupcake freebie- here - Get it before it's gone!  

Happy Craftin'!

~hugs~

Amy