WPlus9 October Release Day - Group Post

Hi everyone! I'm back for the last day of the WPlus9 October Release. I hope you've seen all of the samples from the rest of the DT and are excited to go do some shopping. It's always a good idea to start early on those Christmas cards! :) And don't forget the FREE Dear Santa set with every purchase of $30 or more! 

Here's my card for the Group Post. I used Christmas Wishes as the focal point for my card. I stamped it and heat embossed it with gold embossing powder. I stamped some polka dots on the background to add a little punch of color. I also added the little white pom poms for a little "wintery" effect. I loved using the gold ribbon just to make the card more festive. 

I also used this label stamp for something other than Christmas. Scroll down to see the card I made with it. I love how elegant it looks. It would also be great for party invitations as well! I hope you've enjoyed the WPlus9 October Release. Don't forget to go to Dawn's blog to see the entire Group Post. Thanks for stopping by! :)

Tuesday Trigger: Treat Yourself and Timeless Tuesday #125

Hey everyone! I made a card for two challenges tonight. I've missed being a part of these challenges coz I'm always busy with releases and my DT projects. I saw the Tuesday Trigger: Treat Yourself, over at Moxie Fab World and just loved the colors all around. I also saw that my friend Heather Jensen is hosting Timeless Tuesday 125 with a Friend Theme for this week. But it looks like I didn't make it in time. Oh well...

Here's the Tuesday Trigger for you.

Here's my card. I'm still on "WPlus9 mode" so most of the stamps I've used are from WPlus9 and the rest are from Papertrey Ink. The background is from Defining Words, the label is from our new October Release, Christmas Wishes, and the autumn leaves are from Season of Thanks.

I just love using these colors. Yellow, brown and cream is one of my fave color combos. Thanks Moxie Fab for the inspiration! :) I'll see you all again tomorrow for the WPlus9 group post. Don't forget to check out Dawn's blog for the full October Release. 

WPlus9 October Sneak Peek - Day 4

Whew it's only Monday and it's already crazy at work. Whenever I have the time, I try to squeeze in some crafting at night. It relaxes me a lot and gets my mind off work. It's Day 4 of the WPlus9 October Sneak Peeks, and today is the free for all day. We can use whatever stamp set we want from the October Release. By the way, how are you enjoying it? :)

I have a girly winter card for everyone today. You ladies know I love to layer, so here's my layered card. I combined previous WPlus9 stamps to make my card. I could always see the Mehndi Medallions as snowflakes whenever I needed it to. This time is no different. I used them to make a background panel for my card. 

I also used the label and die from Le Cirque. I stamped the mittens (from Winter Wishes) on the label, stamped them again on some cream cardstock, hand cut and adhered them over the previously stamped ones to add more dimension to the card. I also used the ticket stamp from Le Cirque to put my sentiment (from Winter Wishes) on. 

We have one more day for the release. Tomorrow is the groups post, so make sure you hop on over to Dawn's blog to check out everyone's work! Enjoy your day! Thanks for stopping by. :)

WPlus9 October Sneak Peek - Day 3

It's Day 3 of the WPlus9 October Sneak Peeks and WPlus9 has more stamp sets to show you. We're show-casing Dear Santa today. It's a small stamp set with a whole lot of detail. It's also being given as a FREE gift for all purchases $30 and over during the entire month of October!

I have something I've been so excited to show you since I made it. You already know that I like to make Christmas cards with different color schemes aside from the usual ones we see every year. With that I mind, I made this...

I used Fair Isle Backgrounds and Winter Wishes to make borders on the top and bottom of the card. It's really fun to mix and match colors and stamps using the Fair Isle Backgrounds. You'll never know what you'll come up with. 


I stamped the Dear Santa and hand cut it. I layered it over a die cut star with some foam tape. It's also perfect as a list topper, Dawn made a great sample right here. We've got more cards to show you until Wednesday. Make sure you come back tomorrow ok? Thanks for stopping by! :) Don't forget to check out the other DT members, they have fabulous samples to show you.

WPlus9 October Sneak Peek - Day 2

Can you believe it's October already? It just seems so fast! I wasn't able to greet everyone Happy World Card Making Day, but I do have a card for you all today! :) Did everyone have a nice inky World Card Making Day? I know I did. I made my cards for the WPlus9 Sneak Peeks and I'm almost done with everything. Have you seen Dawn's blog?! OMGosh! She has jaw dropping cards for Day 1. 


Today, I'm sharing another set from the release called Christmas Wishes. This one is a gorgeous, ornate label perfect for the holidays. 

I also used Winter Wishes; from Day 1, to make my background panel. I stamped the cute images in three different colors to make each one pop. I like using colors other than red and green together when making my Christmas cards. I just think the red and green has been used waaay too much. lol! :)

I also added some bling to add a bit of sparkle. That's what I love about the holidays...all the glam and sparkle! I was at Michael's this morning and they had tree ornaments out. The glass and glittery ones are just stunning. I can't wait to decorate!!! 


Oooh I almost forgot to mention...there are prizes up for grabs! Just leave a comment over at Stamp Away With Me and Dawn will pick out a random number for the winner! Yay! 

Done here? Check out the rest of the DT! :) See you all tomorrow!

• Elise Durenberger
• Cristina Kowalczyk
• Jinny Newlin - on vacation this week
• Kerrianne Gwin
• Lea Lawson
• Savitri Wilder

The Craft's Meow October Blog Hop

Whew! 3rd post for the day! Please browse through my 1st and 2nd posts just below! 


We're finally at the end of The Craft's Meow October Release. How did you like the new stamp sets TCM released this October? Get ready to do some shopping! You're going to love all the stamp sets that are waiting for you over at The Craft's Meow Store. 

We also have some good deals for you! In recognition of World Card Making Day, all of our card kits... and our Maya Road shadowbox kit...are on sale for 35% off!!! That's right!!! No coupon is necessary... the prices shown in the store are the discounted prices. There are VERY limited quantities and they will not be re-stocked, so be sure to order quickly! You will LOVE creating cards in the style of Sarah Martina Parker, Jessica Fick and Alice Wertz!


Let's get on with the Blog Hop shall we? If you were just at Iwona Palamountain's blog then you're just where you need to be! Otherwise, hop on over to The Craft's Meow Blog
and start there. 


And here's my card for the blog hop. I used As We Gather Together for my card sample. I made my own background panel using some text background stamp then used the acorn image from As We Gather Together on top of it. I love how elegant this stamp set can be. It's also perfect for those of you who love the CAS style. 


I layered some labels one on top of the other, stamped my sentiment and hand cut it. I added some of my favorite embellies, ribbon, flowers, pearl stick pins...

That's it for me! You can head on over to Jenny Suchin now for more inspiration! :)

Here's the blog hop order for easier navigating. :)


The Craft's Meow Blog
Alice Wertz
Amy Tsuruta
Danni Bindel
Debbie Pamment
Ivana Camdzic
Iwona Palamountain 
Jean Martin
Jenny Suchin
Jessica Fick
Julie Ranae Murray
Lindsay Amrhein
Lynn Miller
Michelle Bertuzzi
Nina Brackett
Sarah Martina Parker
Viola Mahr

Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge 67

Wow! Boy do I have it cut out for me today! I have 3 posts for today, I hope you browse through each one of them. My second post is for WMSC67. We have a tag for this week's project. It's actually perfect since I was really thinking of making some for the holidays. Of course it doesn't have to be a Christmas tag, you can come up with a Halloween theme or Fall theme. We're leaving it entirely up to you! :)

I went for a Christmas tag with mine. I wanted something simple that I could make in multiples really quickly. I'm not through using this lovely stars background stamp, remember it's from Midnight Feast? YES, you can use it for something other than Halloween themed projects. I also added this festive label from Holiday labels No. 14. ALL Waltzingmouse labels are awesome. It's one of the things I love the most about WMS. :) What can I say, I'm a label girl! 

The sentiment is from Compliments of the Season. This has got to be my favorite sentiment set. I can see myself using this over and over for years to come. I just love all the detail that each sentiment has. Claire is just brilliant! :) I added some lace ribbon to soften it a bit. And I also added twine as well. 

Don't forget to check out the other Mischief Makers and the WMS Design Team! Come join us for another fun round of inking and stamping! :) See you there!