Hello there! Welcome to the Waltzingmouse Stamps March 2013 Release Previews! This is my first post as an official design team member! Yay! :) I'm so excited to share with you ALL the wonderful goodies that Claire has in store for you this month.
Today, we're introducing A Good Egg. It's an adorable Easter set that I'm sure you'll all love. It's my favorite set from this release! Even though it's Easter themed, it's versatile enough to be used for other themes as well.
Let's get to my first card now. I do have to apologize for the photos. Every chance I had to take a picture, the sky was not cooperating with me. lol. It's been gloomy and dark lately hence the not so nice colors on the images.
I used the larger Chicken Wire image on the background and adhered doilies on each end. Then I die cut a label and stamped the floral images around the edges of the label. I stamped and cut the egg image and stamped a cute sunburst image in the back from My Island. I thought it suited the cute sentiment that came with the A Good Egg set that I used for this card.
I stamped the sentiment on a banner and adhered it over the egg. Before placing the label permanently down onto the card, I tied some baker's twine around the card. Then I added aqua mist doilies above and below the label.
For my second card, I took different images from the set and started stamping. I've been seeing a lot of this clustered theme on Pinterest and thought it would be great with this kind of set. It turned out really great! :) I kept this one really simple because the stamps speak for themselves.
The only extra thing I added was the strips of patterned paper above and below the image that I zigzag stitched.
Ok! That's it for me! Make sure to come back again tomorrow for Day 2 of the Waltzingmouse Stamps March 2013 Release Previews! If you're all done here make sure to head on over to the other DT members' blogs! There's so much inspiration waiting for you! :) Thanks for stopping by today!
Jean Martin - you are here!
Beautiful cards. Love the soft colours and the doily work. xx
ReplyDeleteJean this is stunning! I am love this new release! Such wonderful creations!
ReplyDeleteJust love that folk artsy second one! The striped strips add just the right pizazz.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stampings on both of your lovely creations Jean!
ReplyDeletecharming rabbit!
ReplyDeleteJean, I pinned both of these cards they are THAT great! Also, I just want you to know I am loving your photography and staging lately. You have done such a great job...I wish you would share with us your photo set up and how you are achieving such a great look...just like a magazine cover!
ReplyDeleteOh Cathy you are too sweet! This absolutely made my day. :) But I have to give credit to a wonderful lady where I learned it all from. Amber from http://www.damasklove.com.! She had a series of blog photography posts on her blog a few weeks ago. You HAVE to see it. I'll have to see what I can do with sharing my photo set up. In the meantime, Amber's is very, very detailed so you'll already get a lot from it. :)
DeleteBeautiful cards! I love the doily layout!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful stamping Jean - the colors and patterns you created are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteStunningly gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteI love them both equally!
You rocked this set! :)
Love. love these cards - so pretty. I do like the folk art feel to the flowers and leaves!!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Jean, I love the fab stamping, and pretty spring colours!
ReplyDeleteSo sweet! i LOVE that sunny side up sentiment!
ReplyDeleteSuper cute cards; love all the details. Congrats on your 1st DT showing. Thanks for sharing
ReplyDeleteThank you Jo! I'm really excited to be part of the DT :)
DeleteI love your first card, but then I scrolled down the the 2nd: it took my breath away!!! Fantastic!! I'll bet it was fun playing with all the parts to create that beautiful floral arrangement!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness! YES! I thoroughly enjoyed playing with the stamps! I'm trying to come up with more combinations! :)
DeleteWonderful cards my friend!! Love the sunburst under the bunnies....clever! The floral arrangement on the seond is fabulous!!
ReplyDeleteJean, such amazing stamping! I love the designs of these. Your work is so fabulous!
ReplyDeleteJean, welcome to the WMS DT! These cards are unreal! The last one is my absolute favorite...I just love how you combined all the different elements. Love your style!
ReplyDeleteHow do I choose which card is my favorite? God job!
ReplyDeleteSuper pretty cards! Love the beautiful colors!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful colors and love the design style too.
ReplyDeleteO my goodness, Jean! I haven't visited your blog in a while, but today I spent almost an hour looking through all of your latest creations! I ADORE all of your stamped work...You truly have a way with colors and designs like no one else! Thanks so much for inspiring me on this cold day with your beautiful, cheery colored cards! :)
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