Owl Whimsy Design Team

Owl Whimsy DigiStamps Design Team Challenge!

2009-07-27T00:01:00.000-07:00

Welcome to another Design Team Challenge at Owl Whimsy DigiStamps!!

Head on over to the following blogs and see what the Design Team has come up with, and pick up your FREE stamp of the week! It is hidden among the DT blogs!:)

Billie: http://billiesscrappetique.blogspot.com/
Jana: http://stampingeek.blogspot.com/
Elaine: http://elainemwilson.blogspot.com/
Paula: http://stampnscrapwithpaula.blogspot.com/
Jean: http://papersandcakes.blogspot.com/

You can see all the new stamps HERE! Go there and pick up an All Heart DigiStamp and play along in this week's challenge! Use an All Heart DigiStamp in a project and link to that project here to be in the running for $15.00 in FREE Owl Whimsy DigiStamps!

The winner from the AnnieMay Angel challenge is Tracey Feeger!! Congrats Tracey! You did an awesome job!

Weekly Challenge 7-13-09

2009-07-13T00:01:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone!:) This week's challenge is a little different than the others! We are starting to do a "blog hop" format at Owl Whimsy, so that all the Design Team members blogs are showcased along with this one! So, the FREE stamp will be on one of the DT members' blogs, so you just need to hunt for it!

The challenge this week is to use ANY Owl Whimsy DigiStamp in a project of your choice! The winner will receive a $15 gift certificate to Owl Whimsy DigiStamps!

Here are the design team member blogs (go check them out and see what they have come up with this week):

Angi: http://scrappinoutloud-stampin.blogspot.com/

Billie: http://billiesscrappetique.blogspot.com/

Elaine: http://elainemwilson.blogspot.com/

Jana: http://stampingeek.blogspot.com/

Jean: http://papersandcakes.blogspot.com/

Paula: http://stampnscrapwithpaula.blogspot.com/

Make sure you come back here to participate in this week's give-a-way! Post your creation to your blog and then comment on THIS post with a link to your creation! If you don't have a blog, just e-mail your creation to me at stephenandsteph@earthlink.net.

Here is what I came up with this week, not so much a creation, as a frustration! lol I have joined a Copic Club where I get 6 Copic markers each month, and I am trying to learn to use them without having an array of choices. For example, I have no hair colors, so that is frustrating! LOL

Anyway, here are some images that I started playing with and got really frustrated. If you have any suggestions, I would sure appreciate it!

Have fun!:)
Steph

Some Winners and back from vacation!

2009-07-02T16:52:00.000-07:00

So, I am back from my vacation in Portland, OR! I soooo want to move there! I live in Missouri now, and I don't care what anyone says, there is NOTHING in Missouri as cool as the OCEAN! :)

Sorry that my website has been down, I was in Oregon without my computer, so I could not fix it, and when I came back, I was sick for 3 days... sinus! ICK! I will tell you, after less than 1 day in Oregon, I had NO sinus/allergy issues, which I have every day here in Missouri! Another great reason for relocating! lol

I will get my website fixed this weekend. I am afraid it will mean totally redoing my cart! ICK!

The current challenge will run until Sunday night at midnight.

The winner of the Asian Flair DT challenge is Amanda K!

Congratulations Amanda! Thanks for playing! Send me your e-mail address for your FREE stamp set!

The winner of the Betty DT challenge is Kimbee!

Congratulations Kimbee! Thanks for playing! send me your e-mail address me for your FREE stamp set!

Thanks for your patience!:)

Steph

2009-06-26T06:38:00.000-07:00

This weeks freebie for the challenge sketch below:

Owl Whimsy DigiStamps Challenge #4!

2009-06-22T00:01:00.000-07:00

Here is the newest challenge in the Owl Whimsy DigiStamp line!:) This week's challenge is to do a card/scrapbook page using our newest set, AnnieMay Angel using the provided sketch! Post the link to your creation in the comments, and the winner will get our newest set of stamps FREE! (The newest set will come out in 2 weeks, as I will be on vacation in Portland, OR this week and will not have time to design!:) )

To get your FREE stamp and to purchase the rest of the AnnieMay Angel set, visit Owl Whimsy!

Here is the sketch by our very own Jana:

Here is what our incredibly awesome and talented Design Team did with this week's sketch and Owl Whimsy DigiStamps!

Angi

Billie

Elaine

Jana

Jean

Paula (Coming Soon!)

Steph

If you don't have a blog to post your image, you can e-mail it to stephenandsteph@earthlink.net OR you can join the yahoo group and post it in there!:)

When I get back from vacation, we are going to start something NEW! We will still be having the challenge HERE but the samples will be on each individual blog, and the FREEBIE will be on one of the blogs, so you will need to hunt a little bit, but it sure will be fun!:)

Owl Whimsy DigiStamps Challenge #3!

2009-06-14T22:00:00.000-07:00

Here is the newest challenge in the Owl Whimsy DigiStamp line!:) This week's challenge is to do a card/scrapbook page using our newest set, ASIAN FLAIR with a 3-column layout! Post the link to your creation in the comments, and the winner will get our newest set of stamps FREE! (The newest set is named AnnieMay Angels and I know you are going to LOVE them!:)

To get your FREE stamp and to purchase the rest of the Asian Flair set, visit Owl Whimsy!

Here is what our wonderful, lovely, talented (can you tell I LOVE these girls?) Design Team did with this week's challenge and DigiStamps!

Angi

Billie

Elaine

Jana

Jean

COMING SOON:
Paula

Steph

If you don't have a blog to post your image, you can e-mail it to stephenandsteph@earthlink.net OR you can join the yahoo group and post it in there!:)

Last Week's Winner!

2009-06-11T22:09:00.001-07:00

Sorry that I am just now getting this out! Next week, I will post this week's winner when I post the new challenge, so that the winner gets the set in plenty of time to play in the new challenge! I am still just trying to get organized! :)

Last week's winner is......................................

LORENE!

Congrats, Lorene! E-mail me and I will get you the set of Betty stamps for FREE!:)

Thanks for playing!

Steph

Weekly Challenge #2!

2009-06-08T00:01:00.000-07:00

Welcome back! This week we are debuting a new set of DigiStamps:

BETTY!

You can get all the new Betty DigiStamps including the FREE one at http://www.owlwhimsy.com.

Join in the challenge! Just use a Betty stamp in a project and post your link to your creation in the comments section. If you do not have a blog, that's ok, come join the yahoo group and you can post it there!:) The winner will get the next set FREE on Monday!
The next set is Asian Flair!:)

Design Team Samples:

Billie

Elaine

Jana

Jean

Paula

Steph

Owl Whimsy DigiStamps Design Team Challenge! Moved from other blog!

2009-06-05T19:54:00.000-07:00

Thank you to everyone who applied to be on the Owl Whimsy DigiStamp Design Team! We have our team! Woot! And they have been working hard making samples of the new SuzieQ Diva set, which you can purchase at Owl Whimsy Digi Stamps! P.S. there is a FREE SuzieQ DigiStamp on my site as well! :)

This first challenge is kind of a free-for-all! You can make whatever you want, you just have to use one of the SuzieQ Diva stamps in your creation!

The winner will get the ENTIRE Betty Set, which will be out next Monday! :)

Just post a comment with the link to your creation to enter!

Here are the new design team members and their art using SuzieQ Diva (you can see more of their samples at out Paper Craft Planet group, come join us!

Angi

Image Coming Soon!

Billie Dean-St Clair

Elaine Wilson

Jean Peters

Jana Mays

Paula Goff

And of course, me lol - Steph Sullins

Can't wait to see what you do with her!:) Have fun!

New Venture and Design Team call! Moved from other blog!

2009-06-05T19:53:00.000-07:00

So, I decided to start making Digi-Stamps. I have all this graphic design background, so I decided to actually USE it! lol So, here's the deal, I plan to make a TON of sets... but I want to give 1 piece from every set away for FREE. I would like for everyone to take this freebie and play with it and post the finished product on their blog and post a comment on THIS post, saying where you have posted what you created! Then I will have a drawing, and the winner gets the rest of the set for FREE! :)

I am also looking for 6 people to design for me. This team will get all the Digi Stamps I create for FREE. In return, they will each be assigned one stamp to use in their design. So, if you would like to be a part of the design team, just leave that in your comment when you show me what you did with the free image.

Here is the free image:
Here is a preview of the rest of the set that will come out by Monday!

Have fun!:)

SuzieQ Diva Set! Moved from other blog!

2009-06-05T19:52:00.000-07:00

SuzieQ Diva Set of 7 Digital Stamps - $12.00

SuzieQ Diva #1 - $2.50

SuzieQ Diva #2 - FREE!

SuzieQ Diva #3 - $2.50

SuzieQ Diva #4 - $2.50

SuzieQ Diva #5 - $2.50

SuzieQ Diva #6 - $2.50

SuzieQ Diva #7 - $2.50

Make sure you grab your free DigiStamp above and play with it! Post a link to your creation here and get in the drawing to win the next set I put out for FREE! :)

Introductory Set!! Moved from other blog :)

2009-06-05T19:50:00.000-07:00

FIRST SET OF DIGISTAMPS!

Sweetie Set 1 - $5.00

Sweetie #7 - $1.00

Sweetie #6 - $1.00

Sweetie #5 - $1.00

Sweetie #4 - $1.00

Sweetie #3 - $1.00

Sweetie #2 - FREE

Sweetie #1 - $1.00

Because this is my very first set of DigiStamps, I have decided to make an introductory offer! :) The Sweetie set will be offered for $1.00 each or $5.00 for the complete set! The reason for this is that this first set is offered as JPG files instead of PNG files, because I had a brain cloud when I was making them and I did not save them in the format I wanted to save them in. My loss is your gain! ;)

Wait! There's more! lol I am also debuting my SuzieQ Diva set today! These are all in PNG format. Watch for this post! :)

Now, you might ask, why do I want a digital stamp? I asked the same thing when I started using them! So, here is the answer:

You buy 1 image and can use it over and over again and it never wears out.
You can print this image in any size you want, from tiny to full page.
These make great items, all the way from the small stuff to coloring pages for the kids!
Cost - these stamps are very reasonably priced!

Now, don't get me wrong, I still LOVE my rubber stamps, especially from Stampin' Up! But I really wanted to use some of my computer graphics ability to create something to share with the stamping world, so there you are!:)

Fran's Card

2009-06-05T04:46:00.000-07:00

Fran doesn't have a blog, so we are posting her entry here!:) Done with Copics. She hasn't gotten her skin tones yet, so she left her skin white. :)

Suzie Q Diva

2009-06-04T19:51:00.000-07:00

Here is a card I made for this week's challenge with Suzie Q Diva. This girl has attitude. I also decided to do the Stamps and Smiles Sketch Challenge #18 at the same time! A fun easy layout!

Lorene's card

2009-06-04T18:08:00.000-07:00

Here is a card from Lorene. She doesn't have a blog, so we are going to post it here!:)

hey all!

2009-06-02T17:42:00.000-07:00

I was thinking... I know... uhoh! lol

I am still trying to organize this as best as possible, so what I would like to do is move our DT discussion to a yahoo group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/owlwhimsydt

And then I would like to move the actual challenge blog to this blog, so that it is not mixed up with the other stuff I post on my regular blog, make sense? lol

Steph

Talk To The Hand

2009-06-02T06:30:00.000-07:00

Talk To The

Hand!!!

That is what

Suzie Q is

saying.

Pretty much

one of the

sayings the

kids use when

they don't want to listen to what you are saying.

Suzie Q will fit right into the crowd. She is a fun loving digi stamp that all girls can relate to. Happy Stamping, Paula.

SUPERSTAR - Thats what you are

2009-06-02T00:40:00.000-07:00

Suzie Q is a "SUPERSTAR". Isn't she just such a fun person to work with. I think of her as being one of those tween stars like you see on the Disney Channel. I wanted her to stand out so she was colored with bright colors. Can't you see making cards with her for teen girls!!! Just too much fun.

Happy Stamping, Paula

Hi!

2009-06-01T13:35:00.001-07:00

Hey! Here is my Suzi Q... I colored her and the cut her out, she is popped up on foam dots. I airbrushed the background oval with my copic markers.

By the way, I'm Jana Mays. My husband is in the US Coast Guard and we are currently stationed in Kodiak, Alaska. I was a Stampin Up demonstrator for the past 5 years, but recently dropped that. I manage a small scrapbook/stamp boutique here on the island *my dream job*. I have 3 kids who keep me hoppin'. So glad to be part of this fabulous team.

We are live!! :)

2009-06-01T08:25:00.001-07:00

If you haven't gotten me a picture of your creation with SuzieQ Diva stamps, I have put "Image Coming Soon" by your name. If I missed an image, let me know. I'm excited!!:)

Steph

SuzieQ

2009-05-31T22:30:00.000-07:00

I think the hardest part of pulling this card together was uploading the photo to this website...third time's a charm! LOL

I used:

SuzieQ - Owl Whimsy, of course! ;o)

Paper - Sunshine Specialty Pack by me & my BiG ideas torn & layered for grass & sky effect

Tree - Wild Card Cartridge cut at 5 1/2", layer and 'blinged' with Stickles (Cinnamon and Green)

Sun - Glossy cardstock brayered with SU ink and punched with Martha Stewart circle punch

Sentiment - Viva Las Vegas stamps

Copics: E50, E31, RV04 and V15

awesome work!

2009-05-31T19:05:00.000-07:00

Everyone is doing a great job!! I will be taking one creation from each of you that uses SuzieQ Diva and placing it on the main blog tomorrow along with the challenge, which this week will just be to use SuzieQ in something, anything at all...

As for who will win the challenge, how do we want to do that? Because I know a lot of people just use Mr. Linky or draw names, but I was thinking about picking the one we like the best??? Maybe each week, it could be a different Design Team member's pick?? What do you think about that? Do you think that is fair or no??

Also, I have my website up now for people to purchase the DigiStamps! http://www.owlwhimsy.com.

We also need to start thinking about next week, because I would like to be a week ahead. Would you like to do a sketch or some other type of challenge?

Steph

2009-05-31T13:23:00.000-07:00

Another one of the Suzie Q Diva images which I really love. I found this clip art branch a while ago and while colouring her today, I thought this branch would be perfect for her to sit on. The stamped sentiment is Studio G Designer clear stamp, black gel pen doodles around the edges and some yellow satin ribbon.

2009-05-30T12:49:00.000-07:00

I love this Suzie Q Diva image - she has a real attitude doesn't she? A bit like what ever :) I have used Dovecraft Wild Blossoms papers, with raspberry cardstock, card candy silver dots from Craftwork cards and the Teenager description which I made on the computer. I think Suzie Q is really funky and she is going to appeal to a really wide audience.
Jean x

Suzie Q Diva

2009-05-29T18:38:00.000-07:00

I made this match book card with Stampin' Up's Chocolate Chip, and Pretty in Pink Card Stock. I printed Suzie Q on Gina K's 80lb Card Stock and colored her with my Copics. I used the Stampin' Up scalloped edge punch for the scallop's and the Cupcake paper is from a Craft's Beautiful magazine I purchased on the news stand this winter in Milwaukee at Border's Book Store. I hope you like her! Elaine

Introducing Betty

2009-05-29T12:09:00.001-07:00

Hello! I would like to introduce myself to you.

My name is Paula Goff but most probably know me by "Inking Addict". I am thrilled to be a part of the new design team from Owl Whimsy.

Working with Digi images is a first for me so you will have to bear with me until I get my feet wet.

This frist card I used the new image "Betty" I am trying to keep my cards really simple until I get the feel for the different images.

Products Used:
Cardstock- New Leaf (Paper Trey Ink)
Whisper White (Stampin'Up!)
Ink- New Leaf (Paper Trey Ink)
Ribbon - New Leaf (Paper Trey Ink)
eyelets - (Stampin'Up!) retired
markers - Copic
Other - Nestabilities Curved Rectangles
Super Star Saying (Verve)

Betty would like to wish everyone a Happy Birthday. My 11 year old granddaughter needed a quick birthday card. She chose Betty. She chose the colors I had to use also.

Products Used:

Card stock - Tempting Turquoise and Whisper White (Stampin'Up!)
Cuddlebug Embossing Folder - Diamonds in the rough (Provo Craft)
Punches-Large and Smal Ovals (Stampin'Up!)
Eyelets - (Stampin'Up! - retired)
Markers - Copic
Happy Birthday saying (Birthday Basics Paper Trey Ink)

I hope you have enjoyed these digital images as much as I have. Paula

Organizing

2009-05-29T09:24:00.000-07:00

Ok, so I am trying to get this all organized for Monday. So, what I want to do is this, and let me know if it is too much lol:

Post your cards for Monday's challenge here at this blog (These will be the SuzieQ Diva this week).

I will them load them up to my original Owl Whimsy blog along with the challenge for the week.

I will also post the link to the challenge at the Paper Craft Planet group, this way we get the word out there even more.

On the PCP group, we can post any cards made with the images, and I will be posting SNEAK PEAKS for sets to come!

I will start working on "props" for the girls today!:)

Let me know if you have any questions!:)

Steph

2009-05-28T23:53:00.000-07:00

Hi My name is Jean and I am now a member of the Owl Whimsy design team :) - how cool is that.

I am using Betty from the newest set which is to be released soon - she looks like a gal who loves a night out on the town! I thought I would add some funky stockings to her with a black gel pen and throw in some peel off shoes to complete the look. The sentiment can be made using Acme Labelmaker, the papers are from Papermania and Dovecraft.

Design Team logo

2009-05-28T09:21:00.000-07:00

Here is the logo for the Design Team members:

Hope you like it! Feel free to resize if needed!

Steph

Diana Diva

2009-05-26T19:32:00.000-07:00

I just finished making this for Diana. Diana is 11 and will be my future Granddaughter. We have a blast together and it has been love at first site for both of us. When we are together...we smile, laugh, and giggle so I thought that it was quite appropriate to put that on her card... and.... we get into trouble!!! As Antonio says...we can't sleep in the same room as we would talk all night! When I was picking out paper's for this card, I had to use purple as that is her favorite color and she ALWAYS has something glittery on so I decided to use the glittery beads hanging in the background, I think she will like that. I have been teaching her how to make cards and she loves making them. The awning, Diana, and the heart are all popped up at different level's with dimensional's. This one is for you honey. Miss you! Love, Grammy

Suzie Q Diva

2009-05-26T17:42:00.000-07:00

Hi! My name is Elaine Wilson and I am on the Owl Whimsy Design Team! Woohoo!!! I am loving all the new stamps and having a blast playing with them. When I saw the Suzie Q Diva's I absolutely fell in love with them. I play "Auntie" to lots of kids in my life besides the kids that I really am a Aunt too and both of Stephanie's new sets are perfect for the little girls in my life! I sat down to color this morning and started doing hair and out fits in the girl's favorite color's and will be posting more of those projects later on. Life got in the way today and I did not get to play till now. To be fair, and not hurt any of the girls feelings, I decided not make something with one of them till later. They will love seeing themselves on here! So here is my 1st project with the New Diva! I hope you like it...I will be back later! Elaine