Ho ho ho!

Hi, it's Mary J again and I'm here with another Christmas card I've made using Whimsie Doodle's Santa & Friends set (again!)...

This is one of the cutest Santas EVER!  I used some Digital Design Essential papers, my Quickutz snowflake embossing folder and My Favorite Things alpha dies.

Okay, I gotta dash now - so much to do before Christmas gets here!  Have a lovely weekend all!

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Mrs Claus!

Hi, it's Mary J here!  Have you all got your Christmas cards finished and posted now?  I haven't!  I thought I had mine all done but I have a massive short fall so I'm manically getting them done!!  So, here is one of the cards that I made for my Grandma...

I love this Mrs Claus - her pinny is so sweet and the way she looks over the top of her glasses is classic!  She is from the Santa & Friends set.  I thought the doily die cut would look sweet behind her and I topped it off with punched holly and berries.

Not long now until our next monthly challenge and we'll also be announcing the new design team!  Come back on 15 December to meet them all - see you then!

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Chillin' with my snowmies!

It's Mary J here and I'm doing really well with my Christmas cards this year.  Only a little more than four weeks to the special event and I think I'm nearly there with all my cards!  So here is another one using one of the fun digis by Whimsie Doodles called Snowmies...

I love this digi and the sentiment that comes with it is perfect with it!  You can buy the duo on its own or save money and buy the December collection with 13 fun Christmas images (I got this and it's fab!).

Now if you're waiting to see who the new Design Team members are, please bear with us as we wait for a couple more to confirm with us - we will let you know as soon as we can!

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Watch out - it's a geeky Christmas!

Hi everybody!  Mary J here with a Christmas card for my hubby.  Now I don't tell everyone this because I like to think I'm a sophisticated lady (hah!) but I'm secretly a geek and love all things fantasy and sci-fi and luckily so is my husband!  He isn't into my card making either so it's so hard to make one that he likes but I think he's going to love this one - what do you think?

Brilliant image, huh?!  He's called Obi Wan to Kiss and he's just perfect for hubby!  I kept the layout pretty simple - he's certainly not into anything fussy which is just as well with my usual CAS style!  I used My Minds Eye papers and the label and heart dies from the SugarPea Designs Sugar Cuts Layered Treat Label set.

So before I go, just a reminder that our DT call is still open for a couple more days.  Check out this post here for all the deets.  And I'll see you again soon - ta ta for now!

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Christmas doggie love!

Hi everyone!  It's Mary J here with a Christmas card using one of my all time favourite animals - a dog!  I love the Whimsie Doodles animals - very cute and this Winter Dog is one of the cutest!

Oh I love him!  I used K & Company papers, A candy cane Cuttlebug embossing folder, a Lil' Inker Designs sentiment and a Paper Smooches bone die.

You can buy this little guy on his own or in the Christmas December Collection with 12 other cute and fabulous digis.  I've got the set so you'll be seeing more from this collection over the coming weeks.

Thanks for visiting and don't forget we have a DT call on at the moment - I hope you'll apply!

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You are outta this world!

Hi everyone, it's Mary J here to share a card I made for a little boy's birthday...

Ain't that little fella the cutest?!!  Whenever I look at him, I just wanna say "wheeee!".  He's from the Space Cadets set and the background is from the Background Borders Places set.  I embossed the background with a Cuttlebug folder and used some metallic cardstock to create the porthole.  And I even got to use up some of the hundreds of eyelets in my stash!

There is still plenty of time to join in this month's challenge of Kinda Spooky.  You don't have to use a WD image but we love it when you do!  I hope you can join us for a chance to win a digi of your choice or even get to be a Guest Artist if you do use a WD image!

Thank you for visiting and I will back soon with another Doodlelicious Diva make!

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A spooky scene

Hi everyone, it's Mary J here!  I've got a card today to share that I had so much fun in creating!  It uses one of the new Whimsie Doodles Background Borders - Places and the witch from the very cute Little Boo's set...

Oh I so love these backgrounds!  And the set includes a Christmas, out of space and a farm scenes - I'm going to be busy playing with these - check them all out here.  I used Authentique papers and a La-La Land Crafts Spiderweb Border die.

I'm off now to play with the others - you can find me in my craftroom!

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September new release!

It's coming up to that time of year again full of candy, fun and general spookiness!  Yes that's right - Halloween!  So this month's new release is called Little Boo and is a set of 5 digi characters of cuteness and no-at-all scary characters!  Here's what the Doodlelicious Divas have created to inspire you...

How clever is this by our lovely Laura...

Check out this super cute card by our wonderful Wendy...

And, lastly, this cutie spookie make by Mary J...

Check out the whole set here...

You can get them in the What's New section of the store.

Happy Haunting!

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Baby it's cold outside

Hi everyone!  It's Mary J here today to share this fun Christmas card...

I love this little guy!  He's from the Brrr stamp set and I also used the snowflake stamp from the set too.  Here's a look at the whole set...

Isn't it fab?  I love the little outfits and the igloo - I can see I'll be making quite a few of my Christmas cards this year using this set!  I'm off now - enjoy the rest of your day!

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What the fox?

Hi everyone, it's Mary J here with a card I made using the really adorable Whimsie Doodles set called Out Foxed...

I told you he was adorable!  I coloured him in with my Promarkers and used a polka dot embossing folder for the background.

I love this set - it's got two foxes and lots of accessories and funky sentiments too.  Check it out...

Out Foxed by Whimsie Doodles

This card was so much fun to make and I can't wait to make more with it!  Thanks for visiting and I'll see you again soon - ttfn!

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June Monthly Challenge time!

Hello everybody and welcome to the new June Challenge! And this month it's all about CONGRATULATIONS!  So graduations, weddings, anything that needs celebrating!  Thanks to every one who joined us with our May monthly challenge -so many sweet and lovely creations!  

So without further ado, the winners of the Animal Challenge are.... First off is our digital image winner... #2 AJ!

Please email Melyssa at melyssa@eastlink.ca and put "May digital image winner" in the subject line to claim your prize!

Our next winner who will join us as a Guest Artist in September (not July as was stated in the last post - sorry we forgot about our Summer break!!) and that will be...ANITA!!!!

 with this super sweet creation...

Please email Melyssa at melyssa@eastlink.ca and put "May GA winner" in the subject line to claim your prize for further details on being our guest!

So back to our new challenge starting today and here are the  Doodlelicious Divas inspiration...

Mary using Expecting

Wendy using Graduating Hootie

Cathy using Hoot Hooray

We will once again have two (2) lucky winners for this challenge!   One winner will be drawn at random to win a FREE Whimsie Doodles image of their choice from our latest release. And the second winner will join our team as a Guest Artist in September 2014!!  Make sure to check out the Monthly Challenge Details page for all the rules and specifics.   You have until July 13th to complete and link up your entry.

If you would like to be considered for the Guest Artist spot, you must...

- Have a current blog that posts in English, or has a translator

- Use a Whimsie Doodles image on your challenge creation

- Place an asterisk(*) by your linked name, so we know you are interested
- Be willing and able to join us the entire month of September 2014 

In return...
- you will receive the ENTIRE September 2014 digital release

- a link to your blog will be placed on the Whimsie Doodles blog for the month

Make sure to check out our Monthly Challenge Details page above for all rules and specifics.

Thanks for visiting and look forward to seeing your creations!

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Would a cookie help?

Hello everyone!  It's Mary J here from the Whimsie Doodles design team and I'm here today to show you a card I made using one of the new stamp sets called Miss Adventure: Tea with Abby 

now available in the A Jillian Vance Design store.

Isn't she a beauty?  And I love the sentiments that come with this set!  I used a strip of paper from the My Minds Eye Notable collection and dry embossed some white cardstock using my Cuttlebug houndstooth folder.  I finished it off with some twine and a wee little flower for some extra cuteness!

Thanks for visiting and hope to see you again soon!

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Friendship is the sweetest flower

Goodmorning everyone, it's Mary J here with another Doodlielicious Diva make!  Today I'm showing you a card using one of the new gorgeous digis called Abby Girl...

I wonder if illustrator Melyssa just looks in her wardrobe and has all of the gorgeous outfits on her digis in there?!  I matched her up with Doodlebug papers and used My Favorite Things flower dies and CC Designs Olive Branch die.

Okay, I am off now but I'll see you again soon - ttfn!

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Pretty birthday girl

Hello there - it's Mary J here with my Doodlelicious Diva make using the very sweet Casual Lizzie...

I really like how this one turned out.  I used some of my precious K & Company designer papers and used a Lili of the Valley Scroll sentiments and Lil' Inker Designs balloon dies.

We'll be back tomorrow with the Whimsie Doodles new release for May - see ya then!

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Hey Gill Friend

A very happy Tuesday to you all, it's Mary J here!  I hope you all enjoyed a lovely long Easter weekend and not long now (here in the UK anyway!) for another long weekend!

So I'm here today with another Doodlelicious Diva make using the new clear Seas the Day stamp set that you can buy from the A Jillian Vance Design store...

I love this cutie - just look at those plump lips!  And the font in this set is just brilliant - whimsical yet fun!  I matched him up with Bo Bunny Barefoot and Bliss papers and my Cuttlebug water embossing folder for interest.

I hope you like him as much as I do!  I'm off now but will be back soon - ttfn!

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Is it Spring yet? I think so!

Hi everyone - Mary J here with a card that I think accurately represents our UK Spring - that's to say it's still a little chilly in the shade!  I think newbie Skinny Jeans Abby accurately represents what I'm currently wearing - a scarf to keep that wind out!

I used My Minds Eye Notable papers with the cloud and sun die cuts using My Favorite Things dies.  The sentiment is from the Lili of the Valley Simply Sophisticated set.

That's it from me today but I'll be back soon with another Doodlelicious Diva make!

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Oink oink!

Goodmorning everyone, Mary J here!  I hope your week has gone well and you're looking forward to a lovely weekend.  We have a cloudy, grey weekend predicted here in the UK so it looks like I'll have to stay in and craft instead - woo hoo!  But actually, I wish our Spring would actually act like Spring - I'm so ready for some sun and warmth!

Anyhoo, I made this card for a male friend of mine and Spring in mind so it's not too girly but hopefully fresh enough...

It's really hard to make a card for a guy with pink in it!  I'm not sure this really worked but for some reason I really like it too!  This is Ollie Oink (what a great name!) and, as you can see, I kept it simple with some Doodlebug papers and a splash of black.

I'm off now but the Doodlelicious Divas will be back to showcase the new release in store tomorrow - see you then!

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Don't talk to me until I've had my coffee

Hi everyone, it's Mary J here with a Doodlelicious Diva make!  I don't know about you, but I can't function properly until I've had my first cup of coffee in the morning.  That's why Cafe Lizzie is one of the most perfect images for me!  Here's a card I made using her for a friend who is just as worse as me in the mornings...

I love this girl!  And I really want an outfit like hers too!  And flowing locks.  And a cute button nose.  Not much really!

I'm off now to do a ton of ironing - see you again soon!

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Cupcake love!

It's Mary J here with my Doodlelicious Diva card today using one of the beautiful newbies in store called Treat Lizzie...

As soon as I saw her, I knew I had to use this digi paper by Digital Design Essentials.  I love pink and orange together!  I think the butterfly is proportionately too big against that girl though!  The sentiment is by Lawn Fawn.  I popped the frame onto some foam pads for some interest and depth.

You can check out more new gorgeousness in the store here.  I'll be back soon with another Doodlelicious Diva make - ttfn!

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Dressy girl

Hi everyone!  It's Mary J here and I hope you are having a lovely weekend.  It's been a beautiful day here in East Sussex.  We went for a long walk along the coast again with the dogs today and it was such a shame to have to come home.  One day we will buy that house with an ocean view!

So I'm here today with my Doodlelicious Diva card using the new and very sweet Dressy Girl...

Isn't she pretty?  This card took me ages to make as I couldn't choose which papers to use so I decided to keep it really simple with some Digital Design Essentials striped paper and used My Favorite Things heart border.  The sentiment is from the SugarPea Designs Gnome Sweet Gnome set.

Thanks for visiting and I'll be back soon with another Doodlelicous Diva make!

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