Waltzingmouse Pajama Party

We're having a Waltzingmouse Pajama Party, and there are 4 fantastic inspirational challenges to get your creative juices flowing!  Check out the Waltzingmouse Blog for all the details on how you can participate.

I think today's card fits under two challenge categories:  Shower with Gifts and Gift Card it.
I put my tag on the card instead of leaving it separate, and used a variety of stamp sets along with the Stitched Tag die (Waltzingmouse): Little Darlings Images, Little Darlings Sentiments, Pinstripe and Zig Zag Backgrounders

I added the sweet little sentiment along the top to finish it off.  It's a horizontal sentiment from the Little Darlings Images set.  I just used some Ink Isolation (Tutorial) to put the words on top of each other.

I made my second card for the Bedtime Story sketch challenge and Old Pajamas using the nestie Very Vintage Labels No. 25.  I included images from two other WMS sets too:  You're Lovely and Big Day Additions for the sentiment.

Everything was stamped with Silvery Shimmer Delicata and embossed with Silver ep (Ranger).  The banner was made with tassels that I diecut using Banner Basics 2 (Spellbinders).



That about sums up today's projects.  Thank you so much for stopping by.

    
   Happy Stamping!

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Twins Tag Card

Stamps:    Little Darlings Images, Little Darlings Sentiments, Pinstripe and Zig Zag Backgrounders (Waltzingmouse)

Paper:  White (PTI)

Ink:  Smokey Gray (Versafine), Mango Madness, Turquoise Gem (VersaMagic)

Dies:  Stitched Tag (Waltzingmouse)

Accessories:  Summer Sunrise Grossgrain Ribbon (PTI), White Button (PTI), Twine (Twinery), Sequins (Pretty Pink Posh), Rhinestones (Pizzazz Aplenty), Border Punches (EK Success)

You're Lovely Bridal Shower

Stamps:  You're Lovely, Very Vintage Labels No. 25, Big Day Additions (Waltzingmouse)

Paper:  Project Life (American Crafts), White (PTI)

Ink:  Silvery Shimmer (Delicata), Tattered Rose (Ranger)

Dies:  Labels Twenty-Five and Banner Basics 2 (Spellbinders)

Accessories:  Silver Ribbon (Paper Source), Lace (Wild Orchid Crafts), Pearls (Kaisercraft), Silver String, Silver Embossing Powder (Ranger), Sewing Machine

You're the bee's knees!

I loved this week's Waltzingmouse Sketch so much that I had to make another card using it with the WMS set Compact Sentiments ~ Part Two and the dp Now & Then by Teresa Collins.  I collect Bee Skeps, so it's no surprise that I love the sentiment "You're the bee's knees", and the dp had a page of bees....perfect!

Hope you're week is off to a great start!  Be sure and check back often.  There's a release brewing and I can't wait to share the new images with you!

Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Compact Sentiments~ Part Two (Waltzingmouse)

Paper:  Now & Then (Teresa Collins), Vintage Cream (PTI)

Ink:  Smokey Gray (Versafine), Pumice Stone and Black Soot (Ranger Distress)

Accessories:  Labels and Tags die (Spellbinders), Button (Basicgrey), Natural Burlap String (May Arts), Buttons (PTI), Sewing Machine

A Shabby Chic Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge

I loved the Waltzingmouse Sketch for this week, and the Mischief Makers are quite inspiring!!

I used 4 different sets on this card, but it came together rather quickly once I decided what I wanted to do:  Cabin Plaid Backgrounder (Right Banner), Holiday Labels No. 14 (Frame), Vintage Garden Seed Packet (Thank You), and Gingham and Co. (Left Banner)

The Cabin Plaid was stamped with Shell (a muse) pigment ink and I'm afraid it was next to impossible to photograph.  But, irl, it's really soft and pretty.

For the base, I inked up the negative side of a woodgrain embossing folder (Sizzix), with Latte pigment ink (amuse).  I love the soft distressed look it gave.

That about sums up today's card.  Be sure to check out the WMS Sketch Challenge.  We'd love to see your take on the sketch!!

Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Cabin Plaid Backgrounder, Holiday Labels No. 14,  Vintage Garden Seed Packet, and Gingham and Co.  (Waltzingmouse)

Paper:  White (PTI)

Ink:  Shell and Latte (a muse), Smokey Gray (Versafine)

Accessories:  Labels 14 die (Spellbinders), Wrinkled Ribbon, Flower (Bo-Bunny), Pearl Brad (Making Memories), Woodgrain Embossing Folder (Sizzix), Sewing Machine

The Waltzingmouse Mischief Makers are at it again.  They have a fantastic sketch for you to work with.  This is my take on the sketch.  I actually turned it on its side so the panel would work with the images from the Secret Stamp Set.                                                    

Have you ever created a background that you just don't want to cover up cause you think it's so cool?  Well that's the case with this card.  I love the images in the Secret Stamp Set and thought they would combine beautifully with images from Very Vintage Christmas and Faux Fun.  The workshop panel is actually 5 layers deep.  Loved piecing that image!!  I might just have to make another card with the same background and not cover it up so much.  Hmmmmm....

That's it for today's card.  It's pretty straight forward.  I'll have all the supplies listed below.

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you have a fantastic weekend!
Happy stamping!!

 

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Stamps:  Secret Stamp Set Nov. 09, Very Vintage Christmas, Faux Fun, (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Dies:  Scallop Rectangle (Spellbinders)
Paper:  Kraft and Ripe Avocado (PTI)
Ink:  Olive Grove and Pistachio (Memento)
Accessories:  Natural Burlap String (May Arts), Wooden Button (Prima), Dimensional Tape (Scotch)

Christmas Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge

Click on the photo to get a better look at all the sparkle.

Hello everyone!! I have Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge card to share with you today. Jennifer came up with a sweet sketch involving a quad of squares. I thought it would be fun to fill them with some ornaments from the 2011 Holiday Ornament set. I embossed them with Silver Embossing Powder, diecut them with the the 2011 Holiday Ornament dies (Spellbinders), and added some sparkle with my Quickie Glue Pen and Crystal Glitter. I topped them with some Holly that I diecut using the Pointsettia Spray by Cottage Cutz. Lastly, I framed them using Labels One and the new Decorative Labels One dies by Spellbinders. The bottom border was made using the Classic Petals Edgeabilities also by Spellbinders, and the top border was punched with a border punch by EK Success.

That about sums this baby up. Thanks for visiting. For some more sketch inspiration, check out what the Mischief Makers came up with using this week's Waltzingmouse Sketch, HERE.

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Stamps: 2011 Holiday Ornament set (Waltzingmouse Stamps)

Dies: 2011 Holiday Ornament dies, Labels One, Decorative Labels One and Classic Petals Edgeabilities (Spellbinders), Pointsettia Spray (Cottage Cutz)

Paper: Park Drive (Webster's Pages), Vintage Cream (PTI)

Ink: Versamark

Accessories: Silver Embossing Powder, Quickie Glue Pen, Crystal Glitter, Scor-Buddy, Border Punch (EK Success)

Happy Birthday Sankari!!

I have had the privilege of meeting some of the kindest, warm-hearted and talented paper crafters in the industry, and it just so happens it's the birthday of one such crafter. Sankari Wegman has such a beautiful and unique way of combining colors and textures. Every time I see one of her creations, I can not help but smile. I truly believe it's because of the heart that goes into each one. Well, since it's her birthday, I made a card for her and even included some "pearls" around the sentiment, which Sankari is known to use on occasion. ;) She normally uses liquid pearls, but I used an Ice White Pearl Pen (Viva Decor).

I also used images from one of my absolute favorite designers: Waltzingmouse. Claire has designed spectacular frames for many of the Spellbinders Labels dies which are fabulous for framing her beautifully fonted sentiments. So using the Spellbinders Labels 14 die, I combined the two sets Holiday Labels 14 and Compact Sentiments, with this week's Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge.

If you get a chance, head on over to Sankari's blog, Sankari's Sunshine Corner, and wish her a Happy Birthday!!

Happy Birthday my sweet friend!!

Hugs!!

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Stamps: Holiday Labels 14 and Compact Sentiments (Waltzingmouse)

Paper: Zephyr (Prima), White (PTI)

Dies: Labels 14 die (Spellbinders)

Ink: Smokey Gray (Versafine), Oasis Green (VersaMagic)

Accessories: Ice White Pearl Pen (Viva Decor), Buttons (PTI), Petal Pin (Prima), Tassels and Lace Ribbon, Corner Rounder Punch, Sewing Machine, Dimensional Tape (Scotch)

Waltzingmouse July 2012 Release Blog Waltz

It's finally release day at Waltzingmouse Stamps!! Woo~Hoo!!

If you've arrived from Anya's blog, you're right on step. If not, you might want to start at the beginning so you don't miss a thing. That would be Claire. :) Also, Claire is offering a prize to a lucky commenter. The more blogs you comment on, the bigger chance you have of winning a Waltzingmouse Stamp set of your choice. You have until July 4 to leave comments. :) Check the Waltzingmouse blog for the comment cutoff times.

Okay, about the card. ;) Aren't these summer sets super fun!!! Today we get to share with you a set designed by Waltzingmouse's very own, uber talented Anya Schrier!! I'm in serious love with this Playful Pinwheel set. It's just super charming and oh so versatile!! Truly!!

My card is based on this week's Waltzingmouse sketch. I thought the pinwheels would be fun to place in a flower pot, so I diecut one using the Spellbinders Flower pot die using Kraft Core. I then ran it through my cuttlebug with an embossing folder, and then embossed it with clear embossing powder.

For the pinwheels, I took some watercolor paper and did a brown colorwash over it to give them a rustic feel. I then stamped the different patterns over the colorwash.

I used Bitty Banners and the Pennants die for the little sentiment banner.

That's it for my project today. Next stop is the super sweet and talented Becca.

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Stamps: Playful Pinwheel and Bitty Banners (Waltzingmouse)

Paper: Year.O.graphy (Simple Stories), Kraft (PTI)

Ink: Pistachio, Peanut Brittle and Teal Zeal (Memento), Vintage Photo (Ranger Distress), Latte (a muse), Versamark

Accessories: Oval and Pennants dies (Spellbinders), Cream Pearl Pen (Viva Decor), Crystal Glitter, Clear Embossing Powder, Embossing Folder (Cuttlebug), Sewing Machine, Border Punch (Martha Stewart), Lace, Distrezz~it~All (Zutter)

A Flower for my friend...

I made today's card for the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge. Edna has some fantastically fun sketches to work with, and I had time this week to play around with her charming design using two Waltzingmouse stamp sets: Bitty Banners and Compact Family.

The banners (can you see the little one under the flower), were stamped with Versamark and were embossed with White Embossing powder.

I used a variety of dies also: 2011 Snowflake Pendant (Flower), Standard and Lacey Circles, and Nested Pennants (Spellbinders)

To get the pretty pink and sparkle for the flower, I spritzed plain white cs with Alpine Ice Rose Starburst spray (Lindy's Stamp Gang). I added some Starburst Stickles for some extra sparkle. For the chocolate banner, I spritzed kraft cs with Van Dyke Sepia Moon Shadow Mist (Lindy's Stamp Gang) and a little Alpine Ice Rose, although it's hard to see.

That's it for today. I hope you get to enjoy a nice weekend. I get to spend the day with two dear stamping friends of mine...eating and paper crafting. Two of my absolute favorite things to do. *grin*

Happy Stamping my friends!!

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Stamps: Bitty Banners and Compact Family (Waltzingmouse Stamps)

Paper: Sweet Afternoon (Teresa Collins), White (PTI)

Ink: Versamark

Accessories: 2011 Snowflake Pendant (Flower), Creative Page Tabs, Standard and Lacey Circles, and Nested Pennants (Spellbinders), Alpine Ice Rose Starburst spray and Van Dyke Sepia Moon Shadow Mist (Lindy's Stamp Gang), Pearls, Lace (Palm Beach-Webster's Pages), White Embossing Powder, Button, Punch Bunch (Flower Center), Stardust Stickles

Waltzingmouse Celebrates it's 100th Sketch!!

Howdy ya'll!!! There's quite the celebration goin' on over at the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge Blog. They're celebrating their 100th sketch challenge!! How awesome is that!! And Claire is makin' this a bigun'!! There promises to be giveaways and even a guest Mischief Maker spot. Be sure to check out Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge Blog for all the details!! :)



Now for my project, it just so happens one of my nephews is celebrating his birthday today too. So I hauled out my two favorite western sets, Back in the Saddle and Way Out West and got to work. I really like how my tag turned out. The background was stamped with the little circle star and horseshoes, and I even added a pair of boots that I rock-n'-rolled with Iced Spruce (Ranger Distress), and Espresso Truffle (Memento). For the star, I used a scoring technique that I found on pinterest by Tamara. Click HERE for the tutorial (scroll down a bit, it's her second post.)



I also stamped the wood grain, from the Way Out West set, onto the chocolate vertical piece, but it's hard to see in the photo. To age the staples a bit, I just took a Q-tip and rubbed some black Stazon over them.

That about sums it all up. Be sure to stop by the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge Blog to see what the Mischief Makers have been up to, along with some of the WMS DT. It's full of fun inspiration!!

Happy Stamping!!

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Stamps: Way Out West, Back in the Saddle (Waltzingmouse)
Paper: Kraft and Vintage Cream (PTI), Kraft-Core (Core'dinations)
Ink: Smokey Gray (Versafine), Gray Flannel and Espresso Truffle (Memento), Iced Spruce, Tattered Rose and Walnut Stain (Ranger Distress)
Accessories: Buttons (PTI and Prima), Star die (Spellbinders), Embossing Folder (Sizzix), Scor-Buddy, Burlap Ribbon (The Funkie Junkie), Creme de Chocolat Glimmermist (Tattered Angels), Twine, Burlap String, Staples, Distrezz-it-All (Zutter), Corner Tag Punch (SU!)

Faith Banner

Hello my friends!! I have a Waltzingmouse sketch card to share with you today...being that it's Saturday. The WMS Mischief have some wonderful inspirations to share with you too. Click HERE to see their take on the sketch.

Now, let me explain real quick that I messed up. :) I had this card all ready to go for this week's sketch and realized I forgot to make my middle panel smaller, and the bottom piece really doesn't fit with the sketch...sigh...but I did get the banners. ;)

Anyway, I made my banner using the sweet Victorian Alphabet. I LOVE the font, and the sweet little extras included in this set. Claire really has an eye for detail. It reads "faith". The letters are hard to see in the photo because I added some Clear Rock Candy Distress Crack Paint to them.



That's it for me today ya'll. I'm excited today because I'm going to Panera Bread with my dear friend for lunch today, and out to dinner with my husband tonight. Could the day get any better?

Have a wonderful weekend, and the most Blessed Easter. He has risen indeed!!!

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Stamps: Victorian Alphabet (Waltzingmouse Stamps)
Paper: Pretty in Pink (Glitz), Vintage Cream (PTI), Honeycomb textured paper
Ink: Smokey Gray (Versafine), Black Soot (Ranger Distress)
Accessories: Banner Basics 2 and Blossom Tags and Accents (Spellbinders), Ribbons and Lace, Butterfly die (Cheery Lynn Designs), Gems (Pizzazz Aplent), Large decorative Brad ( My Mind's Eye), Clear Rock Candy Distress Crackle Paint (Ranger), Border Punch (EK Success), Scor-Buddy, Quickie Glue Pen, Crystal Glitter, Distrezz-it-All (Zutter)

Faith

I received some new Spellbinders dies in the mail a couple of days ago, and started working with them right away. I mean, really, new toys? Who can resist. I LOVE the Florentine Frippery (Waltzingmous) images Claire has created for the new Labels 24 die. During the release in Feb., I made it into a flower. But I feel it stands alone really well too. For inspiration, I used this week's WMS sketch. Have you played along yet? Well, check out HERE for some inspiration, and get to creating. :)

The bg was created using this set, as well as the flourishes on the Antique Frame and Accents Tag (Spellbinders). The sparkly "Faith" sentiment was diecut with the new Jewel Keys die (Spellbinders), and I added a little red heart that was diecut using Verve's From the Heart die set.


That about sums this card up.
Thanks so much for visiting!
Happy Stamping!!

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Stamps: Florentine Frippery (Waltzingmouse)
Paper: Bazzill and PTI
Ink: Aqua (Colorbox), Red Magic (Versa Magic), Versamark
Accessories: Labels 24, Antique Frame and Accents Tag, Jewel Keys, and Octagon (Spellbinders), Gesso, White ep, Vintage Button (Tim Holtz), From the Heart die (Verve), Sewing Machine, Organdy Ribbon, Lace (PrairieBirdBoutique), Glitter, Iridescent ep (SU!)