Waltzingmouse August Release ~ Day 1

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Today has finally arrived!! The Waltzingmouse Sneak Peek Hops are finally here!! I'm so excited to get you excited for this new release of fabulous stamp sets!! Today we're featuring 4 different sets that all work beautifully together. And oh my are these sets full of wonderful images, and sentiments!! The combination possibilities are just staggering!! I'm peeking two projects using two sets: Seed Packet and Seed Flowers today.

This first card actually includes 6 images. That's what I meant about the combinations. You can make each card unique unto itself. Which I just LOVE because I hate making the same card twice. I rarely...and I mean rarely make a duplicate of any card.

Click on the photos for a more detailed view.

Next I have a sweet little gift set to share with you using a charming little Eco-Friendly Mini Tote bag from Pouchmart. I added some fun ribbon (Melissa Frances), along with some Dangling Chandeliers (Maya Road) and a darling tag using the Seed Packet set and a Spellbinders' Fancy Tag Two die. I used the same die to add a little frame to the seed packet image on my card also.

I colored the Hyacinths with copics and added some Stardust Stickles to them. I also added a sparkly frame to the seeds and frame using my trusty Quickie Glue Pen and some Crystal Glitter. The background panel was dry embossed first, and then I used Versamark and some Iridescent Ice ep to the raised portions to make it cohesive with my main panel.

Here's the bag by itself. It's 5" x 5 1/2". Perfect for a sweet little gift.

Here's a close-up of the tag. I used 5 different images on it. I think that's just super fun because it can be customized for whoever you are giving it to!!

Here's a list of all the DT members who are hopping today. Be sure to stop by each one because there is a huge variety of images being used, and you won't want to miss a one!! :)

Anya Schrier

Becca Feeken

Bonnie Sharp

Belinda Chang Langner

Julia Aston

Jennifer Holmes

Kelly Schirmer

Laurie Schmidlin

Lynn Mercurio

Tosha Leyendekker

Claire Brennan (Owner)

Thanks for stopping by!!

Happy Stamping!

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Pumpkin Card

Stamps: Seed Packet (Waltzingmouse)

Paper: Kraft (PTI)

Ink: Onyx Black (Versafine), Vintage Photo and Black Soot (Ranger Distress)

Accessories: Petite Oval Dies (Spellbinders), Buttons (PTI), Rhinestones (Pizzazz a Plenty), Scor-Buddy

Gift Bag and Card

Stamps: Seed Packet and Seed Flowers (Waltzingmouse)

Paper: White (PTI)

Ink: Gray Flannel (Memento), Versamark

Accessories: Fancy Tags 2 dies (Spellbinders), Eco~Friendly Mini Tote Bag (Pouchmart), Ribbon (Melissa Frances), Dangling Chandeliers (Maya Road), Embossing Folder (Sizzix), Iridescent Ice Embossing Powder (SU!), Stardust Stickles, Quickie Glue Pen, Crystal Glitter, Silver Floss (Sew Easy)

Waltzingmouse Blog Waltz with Pouchmart Bags

Waltingmouse meets PouchMart. Several of the WMS Design team members are using Waltzingmouse stamps to embellish bags from Pouch Mart - a web store that sells bags made with a wide variety of fabrics and materials in all shapes, colors and sizes. The folks over at PouchMart generously sent us some bags to work with and they are also offering a $25 Pouch Mart gift certificate for one lucky commenter. See all the prize details at the bottom of my post.

I chose to alter this darling little 7" x 6" Orange Sinamay Bag. It reminded me of a mini-beach tote and I thought it would be fun to include some pampering products inside for a friend of mine who works really hard and rarely takes time for herself.

All I did was stamp the "Relax" sentiment from the Waltzingmouse set My Island, with Black Onyx Versamark, onto a rectangular piece of canvas. (I swear Claire designed this sentiment just for this little gift I wanted to give. It's PERFECT). I then spritzed the canvas with Alpine Ice Rose and Bells of Ireland Green Starburst mists from Lindy's Stamp Gang. Once the canvas was dry, I hand-stitched around the edges using a bright pink embroidery thread and frayed the edges.

Since the webbing of the bag is spread out, it would be hard to sew the canvas directly to the bag, so I hot glued the panel to the bag using a slightly smaller rectangular canvas piece inside, behind the main panel. It gives it a clean look on the inside also. It was so easy to do, and the bags from Pouchmart are so reasonably priced.

I also made a card to go with my little gift using some background images, as well as a Hawaiian "thank you" sentiment (because she's always doing so much for me). I used the Waltzingmouse sets My Island, Heirloom Patterns and Off Beat Backgrounds.

That about sums up my project for today.

Below is a list of the WMS Design Team Members who are also participating today's hop.

Leave a comment at each blog - one lucky commenter will win a $25.00 gift certificate to Pouch Mart - and another lucky commenter will win a Waltzingmouse Stamp set! You have until Sunday July 29th 11:59 pm EST to leave your comments!

Winners will be announced on Julia's blog Monday July 30th.

Anya Schrier

Bonnie Sharp

Julia Aston

Kelly Schirmer

Lynn Mercurio

Mona Pendleton

I hope you've enjoyed this little hop, and have been inspired.

Thanks for visiting and have a fabulous weekend!!

Happy Stamping!

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Stamps: My Island, Heirloom Patterns and Off Beat Backgrounds, (Waltzingmouse Stamps)

Paper: Kraft

Ink: Black Onyx (Versafine), Fresh Snow (PTI), Peanut Brittle and Elderberry (Memento)

Accessories: 7" x 6" Orange Sinamay Bag (PouchMart), Canvas, Embroidery Thread, Raffia Flower (Prima), Gift Products (Bath and Body)