I'm very excited to introduce today, my three new rubber stamp cling sets for Whipper Snapper! I had such a good time illustrating these sets, and I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. First up, Farmgirl Betty. A sweet little 'thang', happy to share her garden bounty. Farmgirl Betty wears only the finest all-natural fibers, and treats her feet to Birkenstocks.
To create this card, I used the Decorative Label punch from Stampin' Up to create three focal point frames for my card. I stamped several images from the set onto the frames, and added some fine dash lines around the edges as well as some sponged on distress ink. The images are colored with markers, and set on a card base made with Lily Bee Design papers (Memorandum line). Some old buttons and twine finish the card.
Inside the card I've added her chickens and a sentiment from the set. You grow, girl!
Next up is Farmer John. Farmer John is sweet on Farmgirl Betty, and can you blame him? He's got garden bounty of his own to share. *giggle*
I did some simple masking to create this scene. First I stamped the veggie sign and the two tomato vines. I covered the tomatoes with a paper mask cut out in their shape. Then I stamped the corn right over top of the masked tomatoes. I removed the mask from the tomatoes to reveal garden "rows". I added the pumpkins, chicken and Farmer John by stamping them on a separate piece of paper, cutting them out, and adhering them using foam adhesive.
One of his lady friends can be found on the inside of the card, as well as a sentiment from the set.
Finally, something a little different. Lifetime of Happiness features one of my favorite flowers transformed from one of my own photographs, two butterflies, as well as several beautiful sentiments. I thought I'd try something a little different with this card. I used various colors of distress ink to "dye" the paper that the images are embossed on. I love the results! A bit brighter than my usual style, but so reminiscent of years I spent living in Oregon -- hippies, hippies everywhere. I even hand dyed the ribbon!
First, I used VersaMark ink to stamp the images on watercolor paper. I heat embossed the images using ultra fine clear embossing powder, which keeps the pristine white of the paper showing through. I then used various colors of distress ink to dye the paper, creating a fun wash of color. Because the images have so much color, I chose to use just simple white and black cardstock to finish the card. The text block stamp I used on the orange/red layer is from my All Things With Love set.
Of course, the best part of the release is introducing you to the five Whipper Snapper Featured Designers for this month's release! You will certainly want to take a look at the projects they share; you're sure to be impressed!
The Who's Who of October 2011 Featured Designers:
Shellie Daniel
SCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/ShellieD
Danielle Kennedy
SCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/dpkennedy
Blog: http://wilddragonflydesigns.blogspot.com
Tammy Hershberger
SCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/stampertammy
Blog: http://stamphappy-tammy.blogspot.com
Sue Berker
SCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/stampinsusie
Blog: http://berkerblog.blogspot.com
Lesa Rapp
SCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/lesarapp
Blog: http://paperpossibilities.blogspot.com
and Me! Anna Wight
SCS Gallery: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/go/sweetmissdaisy
Blog: http://sweetmissdaisy.typepad.com
You can see all of the projects current and past Featured Designers have uploaded to their SplitCoast galleries by viewing the Whipper Snapper Featured Designer Gallery. Have a look -- it's a great place to find all KINDS of great inspiration!
Have fun!
Wow... first time to your site!! I don't know why I've never stumbled upon it before! Love all these cards, they're gorgeous!
Have a great weekend in Oregon too!
Hugs,
Sharon F.
Posted by: Sharon Field | October 22, 2011 at 08:48 AM
These are all FABULOUS, Anna! Yes, I think you were looking over my shoulder on your Farmer John design! LOL (Or vice versa?) LOVE the scene you created! And I too love Betty's chicks, and love that you gave her gray hair... she's a hard-working farm woman... she's earned every one, I'm sure! And your silhouette card is STUNNING! You rocked the stamp world again, and I'm honored to be a part of it!
Posted by: Tammy Hershberger | October 22, 2011 at 05:58 AM
You guys will laugh at this..... I look at your site almost every day Anna - and well my husband sits next to me - and is going ..... ??!!!! what does that say "???!!!! - he was tring to read what the chicken was writing... haha rofl - tooo funny. I love love love your site and all the inspiration. Havent commented for a long time - but I want you to know. LOVE YOUR SITE...... Thanks Anna
Posted by: Frances Freeman | October 18, 2011 at 07:22 PM
Oh man, these are wonderful! I love your layout with farmgirl Betty! What a great use of the die cuts with an image in each! Farmer John is fab with his green thumb too! The silhouette card is just gorgeous too! I just love these sets...I need to get inky!
Posted by: Danielle | October 18, 2011 at 08:39 AM
These new stamps are so much fun! (almost as much fun as your dad!). Love the inking you did on the last card - beautifully done! Thanks for sharing :)
Posted by: Patti J. | October 18, 2011 at 06:03 AM
I love your introductions to the new stamp sets..Farmer John is pretty cool, as is his woman, Betty...
Posted by: Kellie | October 17, 2011 at 05:51 PM
Hey Robbie! Ma said the tie died jockey's went the way of the Dodo Bird.... They were sorta cheap anyway. But the Eugene street fair is awsome! I'm wearing boxers now in camo so I can sneak up on ma once in a while when I'm invisible! Goin' fishin tomorrow with a friend he said I need to take a day off from the work on the quilt shop here at the house.....Good idea, huh! DK Wight...... aka Dad
Posted by: DK Wight | October 17, 2011 at 04:11 PM
Rockin' as usual!!!
Posted by: Lisa Bryson | October 17, 2011 at 01:15 PM
Sweet new designs Anna ~ esp. LOVE the new "Lifetime Of Happiness" set.
P.S. Waiting to see a pic of your Dad's tie died jockeys ! LOL
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Posted by: Robb_eeie | October 17, 2011 at 01:05 PM
Anna your sets are always so cute and adorable. Farmer John is quite the "dude" and Farm Girl Betty is very charming. I love your Silouhette set, very elegant. The cards you did as always are amazingly colored and so much fun to look at.
Posted by: Ida | October 17, 2011 at 11:22 AM
Great new sets! Really love the larger sentiments in the Lifetime of Happiness set.
Posted by: Beth Matson | October 17, 2011 at 09:29 AM
These are fabulous. The 1st 2 sets are fun and the 3rd is stunning. All 3 sample cards are wonderful. Thanks for the preview and more items for an ever growing *I gotta have* list. LOL. Big Hugs...
Posted by: Carol Dee | October 17, 2011 at 06:18 AM
Those are awesome Anna! Love your sweet farmers! I'll be needing both of those! The flower set is gorgeous! Great samples!
Posted by: Dee in N.H. | October 17, 2011 at 03:05 AM
Oh I love your samples so much!!! Thank you for the honor and the fun of being on this team this month. I did a Distress Ink design for my Lifetime of Happiness, too, except I used glossy paper and only Versamark. Beautiful image.
Posted by: SueB | October 17, 2011 at 02:36 AM
Lovely as always! and the something different card is very nifty, About the hippies and that sorta stuff, it reminded me of the time we went to the street fair in Eugene.Great fun and spices and herbs and great food that was all over the place and the tie died underwear that is still in my dresser! I'm not allowed to wear it anywhere but at home. Something about being in a car wreck and going to the hospital? Mom has her fobias about the strangest things......Love, Dad
Posted by: DK Wight | October 17, 2011 at 12:58 AM