Waltzingmouse Stamps May Release Preview ~ Day 2

For my Power Poppy card, click HERE.

It's day two for our Waltzingmouse previews, and today we're showcasing a sweet little Stitched Tag die set.  I decided to make a 4th of July patriotic card, using the largest tag in this set. I tucked it in a little pocket I made on the card base using Spellbinders' A2 Curved Borders One die set.  I then added some sweet little pinwheels to the tag using the WMS set Playful Pinwheels, and the sentiments on the card and tag are from the set USA 1776.

That's it for my project today, but be sure to check out what the other DT members have to share.  We've all made projects featuring different holidays.

• Claire Brennan (Owner)
• Anya Schrier
• Edna Morrisedie
• Jean Jachna
• Jen Cuthbertson
• Julia Aston
• Karin Akesdotter
• Kelly Schirmer
• Laurie Schmidlin
• Lynn Mercurio
• Renee Lynch
• Teresa Kline 
• Tosha Leyendekker -----you are here

Be sure to stop by tomorrow.  We have more dies to share.  ;)
           Happy Stamping!

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Stamps:  Playful Pinwheels, USA 1776 (Waltzingmouse)

Paper:  Live by the Sea (Maja Design), Kraft and White (PTI)

Ink:  Nautical Blue (Memento), Red Brick (VersaMagic), Smokey Gray (Versafine)

Accessories:  Stitched Tag (Waltzingmouse), A2 Curved Borders One (Spellbinders), Twine (Olive Manna), Enamel Dots (Teresa Collins), Sewing Machine 

Waltzingmouse May Blog Waltz

Hello my friends!!  Well, the day has finally arrived!!  Woo-Hoo!!  This month's Waltzingmouse Stamps Release is now available for purchase!!  

You have an opportunity to win a stamp set of your choice too!!  All you have to do is leave comments on the blogs involved in this waltz, and Claire will do a random pick from the comments left.  You have until June 1st at 3:59 am Pacific to leave a comment.  The winner will be posted on Claire's blog June 3.

Now, we'd like to inspire you a bit more and show you just how awesome these sets are, so I hope you will hop along with the team today and check out what everyone has created!!  This is quite the creative bunch!!

If you've arrived here from Teresa's blog, your hopping right along.  If not, start at Claire's blog for a complete list of the the Waltzers.

I wanted to make some candy bag toppers for 4th of July this year since I've found some fun patriotic themed candies.  I used the USA 1776 set, and started by making a rosette, for this first package of Gummy Bears, and included a mini-star embossed background and one of my favorite sentiments in this set.  I love what it stands for and how Claire fonted it.

Okay, aren't these candles just the sweetest!!!  I LOVE them, and thought they would go beautifully on the packaging of these super fun twizzlers.  I framed them with the star frame image and added the "Happy 4th" sentiment along the side.  I also added a bit of sparkle cause that's what this holiday has a lot of.  :)

Tip:  If you'd like the staples hidden, as I have on this package, just staple the base (Mine is white), then adhere a decorative panel to the top to hide them.

That's it for me today.   Next up on the Waltz is the sweet, and oh so inspirational, Becca.

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Stamps:  USA 1776 (Waltzingmouse Stamps)

Paper:  Celebrate (Authentique), White (PTI)

Ink:  Onyx Black and Smokey Gray (Versafine), Teal Zeal and Love Letter (Memento)

Accessories:  Mini Paper Rosette die (Tim Holtz), Star Embossing Folder (Lifestyle Crafts), Stitched Grosgrain Ribbon (SU!), Quickie Glue Pen, Glitter, Staples, Bags, Star Brad (SU!)

Waltzingmouse May Release Previews ~ Day 2

What a humbling day. I'd like to start off by thanking all the men, women and families that sacrifice so much for me and my family's safety and freedoms.   We are all so blessed because of the sacrifices of so many.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart!

Now, let me share with you some cards with a patriotic theme, in honor of the men and women who serve this great country so bravely!

For today's Waltzingmouse Stamps preview, we are showcasing a set today called USA 1776, and it has a wonderful variety of images to help us celebrate our Independence Day.  Claire has truly thought of everything!  I can't stop the ideas from flowing!!

For my first card I made a dimensional star using two of the star point images that fit beautifully in the Spellbinders Star die.  I also included one of the sentiments along the bottom.

For this next card I took a CAS approach and included a collage of images.  I stamped the Statue of Liberty with Aloe Vera VersaMagic ink, and the fireworks were stamped with coordinating colors with glitter adhered to them using a Quickie Glue Pen.  I LOVE the 1776 Independence circle stamp, so I wanted to include that with the sentiment too.

Here's a close-up of the fireworks.  There are 4 different sizes and each one has a different pattern.  I have to say, the stars are my favorite.

Lastly, yet another CAS.  I can't help myself.  They're so fun and showcase the images beautifully.  I just laid some Washi Tape on the background for stripes, stamped the "Happy July 4th" sentiment with Onyx Black Versafine, and added some stars using Night Sky VersaMagic.  I finished it off with a couple of rounded corners and some rhinestones.

That brings today's post to a close.  Here's a list of all the blogs featuring today's USA 1776 set:

Anya Schrier 

Becca Feeken  

Clare Buswell  

Jean Martin 

Karin Åkesdotter 

Kim Duran 

Laurie Schmidlin 

Teresa Kline  

                       Tosha Leyendekker --you are here

Claire Brennan

Thanks so much for dropping by.  If you're from the United States, I hope you are celebrating our freedom and those who help provide that for us!

Happy Memorial Day!

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Star Flag

Stamps:  USA 1776 (Waltzingmouse Stamps)

Paper:  Glory (Authentiuqe), Kraft (PTI)

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

Accessories:  Star and Circle Dies (Spellbinders), Border Punch (EK Success), Scor-Buddy

Fireworks

 Stamps:  USA 1776 (Waltzingmouse Stamps)

Paper:  White (PTI)

Ink:  Aloe Vera, Night Sky and Red Magic (VersaMagic),  Smokey Gray and Onyx Black (Versafine)

Accessories:  Guickie Glue Pen, Glitter, Corner Rounder Punch

Happy July 4th

Stamps:  USA 1776 (Waltzingmouse Stamps)

Paper:  White and Black (PTI)

Ink:  Onyx Black (Versafine), Night Sky (VersaMagic)

Accessories:  Rhinestones (Pizzazz-a-Plenty), Washi Tape (My Mind's Eye), Corner Rounder Punch

Happy Independence Day!!

I'm a little late today, but I wanted to take a moment to wish all my American friends a Happy Independence Day, and to thank all those who serve our country so we have the opportunity to enjoy our freedom!! I feel very blessed.

I used all Waltzingmouse images for my card today: My Island (sentiment), Off Beat Backgrounds

The sentiment panel is a dark blue, even though it looks black in the photo.

Thanks for all the stamping support!!

Happy Stamping!!

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Stamps: My Island (sentiment), Off Beat Backgrounds (Waltzingmouse)

Paper: White (PTI)

Ink: Red Magic (VersaMagic), Versamark

Accessories: Star die (Spellbinders), White Embossing Powder, Crystal Glitter, Quickie Glue Pen, Sewing Machine

Our Daily Bread Designs: For the love of Good Stewards Hop

I have some exciting news to share. I've joined the Our Daily Bread Designs Alumni Team. So twice a month I'll be posting a card with the chosen theme for that week. Woo-Hoo!! I love their scripture verses and images that tie in so beautifully, and the team is fabulously creative and just the sweetest ever. So I'm looking forward to this new adventure!! :)

So, without further ado...Welcome to Our Daily Bread Design's Alumni Team's bi-monthly For the Love Blog Hop. This week the Alumni team along with some of the ODBD designers are featuring a hop For the Love of ODBD Good Steward sets! Check out each link and leave a comment. If you get lost along the way, check the ODBD blog for full list of links. One of the post is a hop hot spot and a name will be drawn from that list of comments to win a $15 ODBD store gift certificate. So, all you have to do is hop along and see all the creations and leave a little love! You have until Wednesday, July 4th at 6 pm. Enjoy all the awesome inspiration using For the Love of ODBD Good Steward sets!

If you've arrived here from Silke's blog, you are on the right track. If not, you'll want to start at the beginning so you don't miss anything. So, head on over to Betty's blog.

So, now for my take on this week's theme.

I have a friend whose son has recently joined the military and could really use some encouragement from home right now. The set Not Forgotten has the most awesome verses that are beautifully fonted. And it also includes this fabulous image. To make it rustic, befitting a military guy, I did a lot of ink and paper distressing and added a couple of aged stars and thick twine.

That's it for me today. Next blog stop: Sabrina

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Stamps: Not Forgotten (Our Daily Bread Designs)

Paper: Postale (7 Gypsies), Vintage Cream (PTI), Kraft-Core Nostalgic Collection (Core'dinations)

Ink: Onyx Black (Versafine), Walnut Stain (Ranger Distress)

Accessories: Star and square dies (Spellbinders), Brads, Twine, Distrezz-it-All (Zutter), Scor-Buddy