Have I got exciting news to share! Today Whipper Snapper is releasing FOUR of my new cling sets! I'm never kidding when I say I've been busy, and Low-Howdy, have I been BUSY!
So, today not only do I get to introduce you to my four new sets, but I also get to introduce you to five new Whipper Snapper Featured Designers as well!
This card was created using images from two sets being released this month, and with inspiration from a recent card shared by Leslie Miller. Leslie created a lovely card that looked like a painting of beautiful tulips on a stucco wall. Thank you for the inspiration, Leslie!
I stamped the images in black StazOn ink and painted them with a water brush and reinkers. For the background, I first created a mottled looking surface with distressing ink by Ranger. Once dry, I lightly stamped an expression from this month's set called Blooming Expressions again and again. I used my little Janome sewing machine to zig zag the layers together, and added a flip-ended sentiment banner at the bottom with a brown pearl brad from SEI.
And now for the sets! Click on the set images to see a larger version of the image. Typepad is still making smaller file sizes FUZZY when it resizes the files, but when you view the larger files you'll be able to see the set images clearly.
For this month's release I wanted to do another floral set, but wanted something that could be
a bit more elegant than the first floral set we released in January
called Posies for You. Blossoms & Butterflies is exactly what I had in mind. There's just a touch of whimsy, but the images can be dressed up with elegance as well. I have had the most fun playing with this set. I shared a sneak peek in June using this set as well. Here's a LINK if you missed it!
I like including sentiments in my sets, but there were so many sentiments I wanted to include it just made sense to create a set dedicated to expressions. Blooming Expressions is filled with some of my favorite sentiments. I added in some basics as well, to round out the set. I used two different sentiments from this set on the card posted above. One of the expressions is stamped over and over very lightly on the background to create a bit of visual interest to the image, and the other is on the banner at the bottom of the card. I hope you enjoy this set as much as I do!
29 Again was created specifically for birthdays. A classic schoolbook font was used for the numbers and add-ons, and 21 different fun birthday expressions were included. I think this will be a fun set to have on hand!
Finally, we're releasing a sentiment set dedicated to all things baby, called Baby on Board! There is a total of 23 expressions and I included 8 tiny images that will be perfect for use on tags, gift enclosures, invitations, etc.
And now for the BEST part of every release! I am so excited to introduce you to FIVE new Whipper Snapper Featured Designers for July and August! I am so lucky to be able to work with so many of my favorite stampers. Every month I am completely amazed at the creations the designers make. They truly are the BEST part of the releases.
Carol Halvorson
Blog: http://happinessblooms.blogspot.com
Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/hb
Jami Sibley
Blog: http://jami.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com
Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/jami
Leslie Miller
Blog: http://leslierich.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com
Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/leslierich
Pam Hooten
Blog: http://pamhooten.blogspot.com
Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/iris
Trudee Sauer
Blog: http://trudee.blogs.splitcoaststampers.com
Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/trudee
Please visit their blogs and galleries, and see their amazing creations. Not only do they create amazing designs with Whipper Snapper images, but all of their design work knocks my socks off!
Gorgeous, gorgeous card Anna. I just love your new stamp sets and was thrilled to see them IRL at Leslie's stamp room :-) Your watercoloring is so rich and beautiful per Leslie's tutorial. TFS your wonderful talents :-)
Posted by: nancy littrell | July 17, 2008 at 09:26 AM
P.S. I can't type ... that should be "sets", LOL! Also, your stucco wall card is gorgeous! See you the end of the week!
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | July 14, 2008 at 09:19 PM
Darling new sats, Anna -- tons of great possibilities! Wonderful new team, too!
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | July 14, 2008 at 09:09 PM
Anna, your stamp sets are darling! I've gotta get the Blossoms and Butterflies and Sentiments sets - a girl can never have too many Anna Wight flower stamps! Your cards are just lovely too!
Posted by: Lisa Dolson | July 14, 2008 at 08:57 PM
You were right Anna, these knocked my socks off! I love them all and they will be on the way to my house soon! What a wonderful group of talented ladies for your guest designers! Their creations are fabulous!
Posted by: Tami McBeain | July 14, 2008 at 05:18 PM
Anna, this creation is more over-the-top than usual! WOWZERS!!!
Posted by: hb.carol | July 14, 2008 at 05:13 PM
How wonderful!! Your own sets, the flowers are gorgeous, another must have!!
Posted by: Etha | July 14, 2008 at 03:53 PM
How wonderful!! Your own sets, the flowers are gorgeous, another must have!!
Posted by: Etha | July 14, 2008 at 03:52 PM
Oh wow, Anna! I *love* your new sets...especially the flowers and flower sentiments! Wonderful!!
Posted by: shel9999 | July 14, 2008 at 02:48 PM
Anna, these sets are FANTASTIC!!! Wow! You HAVE been busy!! :-) What a talented group of designer as well!! I'm headed over to their blogs right now...I can't wait to see what they've created (and I'm sure these sets will end up in my shopping cart half way through)! :-)
Posted by: Laurie Schmidlin | July 14, 2008 at 12:48 PM
wooohoooo! 4 great new sets!
Congrats! and lucky us!
Posted by: Kerry D-C | July 14, 2008 at 12:35 PM
Okay, I'm jumping on the bandwagon here. I LOVE, love, love, love, need I say, really like a lot, the new Blossoms and Butterflies set. The only thing better than having that set in my collection would be for you personally to teach me how you color so beautifully. I LOVE, love, love how you color. You're way out of my league. But, a girl's got to dream. Thanks for putting your style into stamps.
Posted by: Jayne | July 14, 2008 at 12:25 PM
Gorgeous card!! The colors and coloring are beautiful and your sewing is fabulous!! I checked all the designers creations and they were also gorgeous!! Great stamps sets, Anna!! Congrats!!
Posted by: Cindy H. | July 14, 2008 at 10:55 AM
Anna: As always, these are all wonderful - I can't decide which one I like the best!
Posted by: Troy Louise | July 14, 2008 at 10:01 AM
Your new stamp sets are so AWESOME! Love your card and your DT team RCOKS! I just love all their creative styles and how inspiring they all are.
Posted by: StampinCathy | July 14, 2008 at 09:26 AM
Anna!! Congratulations!! I love Blossoms and Butterflies! I have to have that one! I also love Baby on Board. Your sets with words and pictures are so versatile!! I can see so many possibilities!
Take care and STAY POSITIVE!
Posted by: Trena in Naperville | July 14, 2008 at 08:59 AM
WOW!!!!!! Stunning as always Anna! I LOVE the new sets! Love card too! Love the sewing, colors, you are just one uber talented chick! I cannot WAIT to meet you at CHA!! :D
Posted by: Lindsey (jacksonbelle) | July 14, 2008 at 08:51 AM
Congrats on another amazing release! Love your card!
Posted by: Shannan Teubner | July 14, 2008 at 08:25 AM
Anna,
I never realized you designed stamps. Duh.
Your designs are terrific. I thought I had enough flowers until seeing your set. Fantastic.
Posted by: Laurie in MN | July 14, 2008 at 08:20 AM
Wonderful new sets! I love them and especially love the wonderful sentiments! Great work!
Posted by: CherylQuilts at SCS | July 14, 2008 at 08:15 AM
Oh my....just beautiful Anna, you never, ever fail to make sit back in awe.....
Thanks for letting me be a part of your new releases!
Posted by: pam hooten | July 14, 2008 at 08:10 AM
Gorgeous card, Anna! I love the sentiment in the background, and strangely enough I had a similar idea when I was playing with mine...scary. LOL! Thanks for the opportunity to play with your awesome stamps!
Posted by: trudee | July 14, 2008 at 08:03 AM
Well I didn't think you were playing with the goats all this time, but I wasn't expecting THIS much! Good job Anna!
Posted by: Sharon in NE | July 14, 2008 at 07:24 AM
What an amazing bevie of talent you have SCORED this month, Anna...I'm a HUGE fan of both ALL THEIR WORK!
Posted by: QC | July 14, 2008 at 06:24 AM
I love the sentiment as well as the stamp set you used on your card.
Posted by: Debbie Fisher | July 14, 2008 at 06:23 AM
Oh Anna - those are adorable - and you picked 5 hot women! WOW! Great selection of designers!
Posted by: Beth Silaika | July 14, 2008 at 05:59 AM
OMG!! I love your new sets!! and the team samples - give me more samples!!!! and rubber of course!!!
Posted by: Lila H | July 14, 2008 at 05:29 AM
They just get better and better!! I LOVE that new floral set! Off to see the what the gals did....
Posted by: Tracy Harp | July 14, 2008 at 05:22 AM
Congrats! I love them all and you picked a really talented group of ladies for this release!
Posted by: Viv (VivLyn) | July 14, 2008 at 04:19 AM
Love your card and LOVE these sets! Thank you so much for the opportunity to design with them! Thank you, as well, for your nice words about my card. That's pretty heady stuff coming from the super star of watercoloring!
Posted by: Leslie Miller | July 13, 2008 at 11:54 PM
Your card is gorgeous! I really love the floral images. Wish I could see the others big enough to read them.
Posted by: lacyquilter | July 13, 2008 at 11:12 PM
CONGRATS on your 4 new sets! Wow, they are awesome! I'm sure you HAVE been terribly BUSY! Goodness, that's a lot of designing!
Have a great week! :D
Posted by: diane mcvey | July 13, 2008 at 11:00 PM