A couple cards to share with you, using two of my new images for Whipper Snapper. This card uses the new Dog's Life background image. I kept the coloring simple -- no shading or shadowing, to make for a quick, easy, panel-style card.
This card is made with the new Meow Mix background image, and again I kept the coloring simple without shading or blending.The sentiment is from the Cat's Life cling mount set, which is a perfect companion set to the new background image.
This card is made with the new Under the Sea background image. The sentiment and cute star fish are from the recently released You're a Keeper cling mount set. I'm not sure they could be any cuter! *grin*
I think all of these images would be super cute stamped as a subtle background image too, instead of colored as the main focal image.
And how about a give-away!! Whipper Snapper has graciously provided me with some of my new stamps to give away on my blog! How sweet of them! I have decided to start off with a give-away of the new Under the Sea background stamp, and thought I'd sweeten the give-away even more by adding in a couple jars of Fun Flock (Snow Cone Blue and Citrus Orange) and three fun bottles of Stickles (Aqua, Purple, and Star Dust)!
Enter to win by leaving me a comment here on this blog post letting me know what your favorite THEME of stamp image is (flowery, critters, kids, etc... you get the idea). Double your chances of winning this give-away by "liking" my Facebook page.
This give-away will remain open until Wednesday, August 28th at 5:00pm Central. At that time, comments will be closed and one winner will be randomly selected from all entries and announced on the blog. Good luck!!
UPDATE: Comments Closed! :)
Supplies
Dog Card:
Stamps: Dog's Life BG and Beautiful Day Cling Mount Set (Whipper Snapper Designs)
Paper: Neenah, Paper Accents
Ink: Memento Black
Other: Banners #2 die (Sizzix), Button, Baker's Twine
Cat Card:
Stamps: Meow Mix and Cat's Life Cling Mount Set (Whipper Snapper Designs)
Paper: Neenah, Paper Accents
Ink: Memento Black
Other: Sentiment Banner (MFT), Paw Accents (Jesse James)
SeaLife Card:
Stamps: Under the Sea and You're a Keeper Cling Mount Set (Whipper Snapper Designs)
Paper: Neenah, Paper Accents
Ink: Memento Black
Other: Tag Die (Spellbinders)
These are the VERY BEST of any stamps I have seen for a long, long time...and I'd want to copy your coloring, for sure!
Those Chickens and Cats ..Whoop Whoooop!! But all are really super for anyone's collection. They may be classed as background stamps, but they all lend themselves to heaps of wonderfully different card ideas. Well done!
Posted by: Estelle Courtney | August 28, 2013 at 04:23 PM
Oh my goodness aren't those fun backgrounds. Of course you know the "kitties" would be my favorite. I do love fun little critters as they always make me smile.
Posted by: Ida | August 28, 2013 at 03:30 PM
It is soooo hard to choose! I seem to have the most stamps and dies of flowers, but I also enjoy fall images...and we can't forget cute critters. And of course anything Anna! Big hugs to you. Robin
Posted by: Robin Barwacz | August 28, 2013 at 02:32 PM
You sure know how to ask a hard question, Anna! There are so many different styles of stamps that I like. The ones I use the most have birthday related themes, I guess.
Posted by: Deb Anderson | August 28, 2013 at 01:37 PM
I love them all...under the sea is wonderful!!! Gotta love beachy!!
;)
Posted by: Nancy McKinney | August 28, 2013 at 01:12 PM
Eep - what cute fishies!! They remind me of a computer game I used to play a lot. I like the cat one a lot too - reminds me of a sweater I knit my brother because it had ginger cats and fish skeletons on it.
Favourite stamp theme - got to be birds!
And then snowmen, but birds are useful all year, LOL.
Posted by: Sabrina | August 28, 2013 at 12:59 PM
Pick me, pick me Anna! I would love to have this give away! woot woot!
Love the cards!!
Posted by: Dorothy | August 28, 2013 at 10:46 AM
I guess by looking at my hoard your would assume flowers, but I really like vintage pieces and parts and also cute kids. I love all your cute animals and kids. The personality just screams out of them!
Posted by: KathyFL57 | August 28, 2013 at 09:01 AM
Love the background images...makes it easy to use over and over again....love camping stuff being I'm a camper. Already suggested to WS to make an RV stamp....for us who don't like to ruff it too much.
Posted by: claudette slowik | August 28, 2013 at 08:29 AM
I'd have to say that I am also a Christmas Stamp-aholic. Love me some Christmas stamps. Having said that - those fish are a-freakin'-dorable!
Posted by: Kathy | August 28, 2013 at 07:36 AM
Love your colorful backgrounds on your super cute cards. My favorite theme of stamps would have to be florals although I have a wide variety of stamps in my collection.
Posted by: Ann Lind | August 28, 2013 at 05:57 AM
I already "like" A LOT on FB. :D
Posted by: Janet Sisk | August 27, 2013 at 07:30 PM
Hmmmm. I really have an eclectic taste when it comes to stamps, but I must admit I have a soft spot of cows. :D
BTW - I love all these new background stamps. Super cute!
Posted by: Janet Sisk | August 27, 2013 at 07:28 PM
Cute cards! I like cute, easy to color images best - flowers, critters, what ever...
Posted by: Jill H | August 27, 2013 at 06:47 PM
I like most themes....but especially cute critters.
I'm a fan of both of your FB pages already.
Thanks for a chance to win!
Posted by: Susan in AK | August 27, 2013 at 05:27 PM
If you look at all my stamps you would say flowers but I am really liking all the new grunge stuff. I love the big eyes on the fish.
Posted by: Janet Mack | August 27, 2013 at 03:40 PM
Love the cards! My favorite Theme of stamp image is Christmas. I have more Christmas stamps then any other.
Posted by: Kim Shelby | August 27, 2013 at 01:27 PM
What great cards! I have to admit I love using stamps of "critters" on cards. They just seem to make me smile :)
Posted by: Sarah | August 27, 2013 at 11:23 AM
Critters! Cute creations!
Posted by: Laraine R | August 27, 2013 at 11:02 AM
Cute cards! I guess my fave images are holiday ones....especially Halloween. But, anything cute is up my alley...loved the kitty card. Thanks for the fun giveaway for us too.
Posted by: Lorrie Koenig | August 27, 2013 at 10:08 AM
If you were to ask my carding friends, I think they'd tell you my "go to" theme is trees. But I have to admit, I love the bright colors you used with this stamp!
Posted by: Deb Werkman | August 27, 2013 at 08:29 AM
Love these stamps, but I always love everything you do. I think the critters and flowers are my favorites. Keep up the inspiring work :-)
Posted by: Kellie Wells | August 27, 2013 at 08:20 AM
Thanks again for your inspiring creativity - I love your primitive, vintage style! As for my "go to" images, I must admit I have a serious problem with snowmen and pumpkins! Good thing we are headed into my time of the year! :)
Posted by: Melissa Malone | August 27, 2013 at 08:16 AM
This is so perfect for my 3 and 1 year old fishes...urrr, grand daughters!
Posted by: Cindy | August 27, 2013 at 08:09 AM
These new backgrounds are great, I love all three! I have to go with critters, especially dogs! I love visiting your blog and all the pictures of farm life. Thanks for chance to win.
Posted by: Tracy | August 27, 2013 at 08:06 AM
love the fishies! n love your pics,thanks for sharing!gonna go find your fb page :)
Posted by: kim j humbert | August 27, 2013 at 04:49 AM
Those backgrounds are all fabulous, but the fishies are my favorite! I tend to go with flowers. Thanks for the chance to win!
Dawn
dmg314
Posted by: dmg314 | August 27, 2013 at 03:28 AM
I love butterflies and sea shells. Also love your inspiring ideas.
Posted by: Sarah | August 27, 2013 at 03:21 AM
I love your chickens (or "chooks" as we call chickens in Australia!) & also the sea critters! :)
Posted by: Bev Karolak | August 27, 2013 at 03:02 AM
I must say, most of my stamp collection consists of animals. Alot of yours too!!
Posted by: E. Nadler | August 27, 2013 at 02:28 AM
Love all the cards - and stamps - Anna... thanks for the chance to win!! My fave stamping style is flowery, but I'm also drawn to the collage/ shabby look, mixy-matching different images.
And I'm already a FB 'liker' ;)
Rx
Posted by: Ruth S | August 27, 2013 at 01:32 AM
Thanks for giving us a chance to win a stamp!!!
My favorite images of yours are definitely the CRITTERS!!! I love your animal images, and I also have almost all of your life-like animal images (cats, cow, horse and rider, etc.) I love them all! But your funny critters really make me SMILE! Thanks, Anna!!
Posted by: Diane McVey | August 27, 2013 at 12:44 AM
My favorite theme is critters, Christmas, and anything with a bit of humor. Oh, and I love anything Halloween. Thanks for this chance to win your awesome stamp and other goodies! :-)
Posted by: jamie schnirch | August 26, 2013 at 11:32 PM
Love any animal stamps! Love your farm animals!
Posted by: Augie | August 26, 2013 at 11:15 PM
Closing this giveaway on Andrea's birthday....She has to comment to win, right? Dad is not eligible? of course. You sure have been busy! Some classically wonderful examples. Fall is in the air, fawns and young turkeys in the yard today. I think the Sea life card is the bomb....Love, Dad
Posted by: Dan Wight | August 26, 2013 at 10:28 PM
I loved all of your cards. You always do a good job. My favorite kind of stamp theme would be FLOWERS. I Love Flowers!!! I have liked your FB page as requested
Posted by: Vicki Sopcak | August 26, 2013 at 10:00 PM
Your cards are so cute! I had already liked your FB page!
Posted by: Rebecca Ednie | August 26, 2013 at 09:39 PM
When I look thru my stamp stash I find that I have dogs followed by snowmen followed by snowflakes. Who doesn't love a good dog?
Posted by: Melody B. | August 26, 2013 at 08:36 PM
Love your giveaways! Good luck everyone.
Posted by: Chris Hauck | August 26, 2013 at 07:52 PM
OMG you are so generous. What a fun stamps and goodies. I have liked you on the facebook page, too! You know I LOVE snowmen and already use lots of stickles :)
Posted by: Carol Dee | August 26, 2013 at 07:31 PM
Hi Anna,
My favorite stamps are critters (especially dogs), followed by snowmen, flowers and shapes. Thanks so much for a chance to win, your fishes(and of course your chickens) are the best :)
Posted by: Lucille Kearin | August 26, 2013 at 06:25 PM
I had no idea you had a FB page but I've liked it now!
Posted by: Alexis Hilgert | August 26, 2013 at 06:05 PM
My favorite theme would have to be Christmas closely followed by anything beach/oceany!!
Posted by: Alexis Hilgert | August 26, 2013 at 06:03 PM
My favorite theme is animals!! That's why I love your critter stamps the most!!
Posted by: Theresa G. | August 26, 2013 at 05:53 PM
Liked your FB page, too! :)
Posted by: Kim Ross | August 26, 2013 at 05:36 PM
These backgrounds are adorable!! The fishies are probably my favorite since I grew up in Fort Lauderdale and like all things ocean. :)
Posted by: Kim Ross | August 26, 2013 at 05:35 PM
I love all of your stamp themes of course. But I think I am a little partial to your flowers. they just make me happy. Kay v
Posted by: Kay V | August 26, 2013 at 04:57 PM
Anna, no one does 'chickens' like you. My very first stamps were your chickens! Thanks for the give-away!
Posted by: Jan Elmore | August 26, 2013 at 04:47 PM
I LOVE all your critter images. I am always looking for kitty stamps, especially images with "attitude". My flame-point siamese is ALL attitude. Keep up your amazing designing!! You inspire me daily.
Posted by: Linda Trefts | August 26, 2013 at 04:41 PM
Your chicken sets are my fave, but they are all very adorable!!
Posted by: Lisa Thompson | August 26, 2013 at 04:06 PM
Great cards, lots of fun coloring. I am very partial to the fish one. I would have to say that I like working with floral images the best. Hope your week is off to a good start.
Posted by: karen q | August 26, 2013 at 03:38 PM
LOVIN all your new WS images, the big background stamps are fab! Me, I'm always on the lookout for cute dog themed stamps, but also have a bit of a thing for chickens!!
Posted by: Lynne in NI | August 26, 2013 at 03:36 PM
Critters are my favorite. Have been loving your chickens for forever, the stamped ones and the pictures of the real ones. Missing Tiny Tim!
Posted by: Mary Lou Kemp | August 26, 2013 at 01:39 PM
I love the all the backgrounds!
Posted by: Jenn Cornell | August 26, 2013 at 01:33 PM
I'm a flower kinda girl, but my heart skips when I get a Whipper image in my hand. Coloring heaven!
Love your new images Anna!
Posted by: Carol (HB) | August 26, 2013 at 12:15 PM
Hi Anna! Wow, I thought that background stamp was designer paper!
My favorite images are butterflies. I stick them where I can find a place they blend in or as the main focal image.
I've never used flocking before, but I love Stickles.
Be well!
Shala
Posted by: S. Carter | August 26, 2013 at 12:00 PM
I like holiday stamps, especially Christmas. Also make a lot of encouragement/concern cards for church friends and family to lift their spirits.
Posted by: Madison1221 | August 26, 2013 at 11:40 AM
Critters top my list...especially YOUR critters! I think your fishies are adorable.
I LIKED your Facebook page long ago ;)
Posted by: gailanne | August 26, 2013 at 11:37 AM
I am a HUGE dog lover so canine themed stamps are my favorite, other critters and holiday themed sets are a close second. Thanks so much for the chance to win - these backgrounders are so cute!
Posted by: Crafty Math Chick | August 26, 2013 at 11:27 AM
Coffee and booze! LOL!!!!! Love these stamps Anna!!!!! Thinking BIG sellers here!!!!!
Posted by: Kellijo | August 26, 2013 at 11:02 AM
My favorite theme is usually flowers, although I would say holiday or birthday stamps are close behind!
Posted by: Jen W | August 26, 2013 at 10:53 AM
Its a toss up. I love chicken stamps and I also love snowmen. Both background stamps are fantastic!
Posted by: Sally | August 26, 2013 at 10:51 AM
Critters! Definitely critters are my favorite. I liked your FB page a long time ago...gotta keep track of all of your creativity on many media sites! :)
Posted by: Jennifer Woodward | August 26, 2013 at 10:35 AM
I love anything beach or nautical themed! LOVE the Meow Mix and Under The Sea background stamps!!!
Posted by: Arlene D | August 26, 2013 at 10:21 AM
Critters make my heart laugh.
Posted by: Jane | August 26, 2013 at 10:15 AM
My favorite Anna Theme is critters! For sure! Or flowers. Your flowers are so beautiful. But the CRITTERS are sooo stinkin' cute! Both!
I of course follow you on FB as well!
That background is outrageously adorable, Anna! :)
Posted by: Bev Rousch | August 26, 2013 at 10:06 AM
How did you know StarDust Stickles is my favorite??? :-) My favorite images? Now that's hard to pin down....... I love flowers, Christmas, winter, puppies, country/Texas-theme, etc...... Shucks, I like just about anything except scary stuff. LOL!
Posted by: Holly | August 26, 2013 at 10:05 AM
I love your critters. Especially the chickens. Oh, I already like your FB page.
Posted by: Michelle | August 26, 2013 at 10:03 AM