Waltzingmouse Stamps August Release Blog Hop

Welcome back! You made it to the last day of the Waltzingmouse Stamps August Release! Today, we're doing one last round with a Blog Hop and a prize to be given away to a lucky winner who comments on all the blog participants. You have until August 12 at 11:59 PM (GMT), 5:5 9AM Central, 3:59 AM Pacific and 6:59 AM Eastern to leave comments.

Let's begin! If you just came from Jen's blog then you're right where you should be. If not, head on over to the Waltzingmouse Stamps blog and start from the top. Remember, comment on all the blog participants for a chance to win the prize!!!

For my project today, I made a Save the Date/Wedding Announcement card with a matching Thank You card. It's simple and quite easy to make in bulk. 

This is for a beach themed wedding. I started by stamping the Pinstripe Background stamp in aqua mist. Then I heat embossed the seahorses and sentiment from Ocean Bound in gold. That's it! Didn't I tell you it was easy?! For sure you can make these in bulk for an actual wedding! :)

I lined the envelope with aqua mist cardstock. But for an actual set, you will need to use a lighter paper than cardstock. Doesn't it look beachy?! :) I'm waiting for my youngest sister to get married and I'm super excited in helping with the preparations. She's always wanted either a garden or beach wedding. So when I saw Ocean Bound, I knew I had to try to make something for a wedding. heehee. :)

That's it for me! If you're all done here, you can head on over to Karin's blog for more inspiration! Don't forget to leave those comments for a chance at the prize!!! Thank you for stopping by today! I'll see you again soon!

Waltzingmouse Stamps August 2013 Release Previews - Day 3

Welcome back! It's Day 3 of the Waltzingmouse Stamps August Release Previews. Have you been enjoying the release so far? Well, it's not over yet! We have more samples prepared for you this week! We have another three stamp sets to preview today before the Blog Hop on Saturday. We have Another Big Day, Pinstripe Background and Zigzag Background.

Before we begin, I'm really hoping that the pictures came out ok. It was so gloomy when I took these pictures. The sun just didn't want to cooperate with me. lol. Anyway, my first project for today is another nautical card. The Pinstripe Background is so perfect for this set! You've seen me use this is my previous projects. I just love it!

I used Ocean Bounds for most of my card. I made a background pattern with the life savers which I colored in with some light Copic colors.

 I also heat embossed the sentiment using a dark gold/ bronze embossing powder. I thought it went quite well with the colors of my card.

And as much as I love making backgrounds, I'm so happy to finally have a chevron background I can stamp once.

The sentiment and lovely frame are from Another Big Day. I surrounded it with flowers from Two Step Sprig.

That's it for me today! I hope you were inspired by my creations today! Come back again tomorrow for the Blog Hop! And don't forget to check out the other WMS DT ladies! Thanks for stopping by today! See you again tomorrow! :)

Waltzingmouse Stamps August 2013 Release Previews - Day 2

We're switching things up today. Welcome to Waltzingmouse Stamps Release Previews - Day 2! Today, we're previewing three floral stamp sets: Two Step Sprig, Funky Flowers, and Simple Sprig.

I've been seeing a lot of floral cards on Pinterest lately. They've been such an inspiration. I was at the big Paper Source store in Manhattan last weekend. And I saw this color combination on one of their cards. When I saw it I knew I wanted to make a card with it. So here it is!

 I used Funky Flowers for this one. I also used some of the leaf veins from Two Step Sprig. The sentiment is part of a new set being released as well. But we'll get to that tomorrow! :) The two toned flowers were made by inking the edges of the stamp a darker color than the base color. I also used my watercolor pencils to outline the centers of the flowers. 

Have you used the new Wink of Stella Brushes?! They are gorgeous!!! I don't know if you can see it, but the centers of my flowers are all glittery!!! :)

 For my second card, I used Two Step Sprig. Again, the background and sentiment will be previewed tomorrow! Can't wait for you to see my projects then!!!

This flower set is absolutely gorgeous!!! I know that two step stamping is all the rave these days. So I'm sure you're all going to LOVE this!!!!

 Ok. Last one for today. This one was made with Simple Sprig. It's a lovely mini floral stamp set! 

Claire wanted a floral set that was fast and easy to use. And if you're planning on making a whole bunch of these, as a gift set maybe, then this is the set for you! I just stamped these flowers and then die cut them using my circle dies. If I had circle punches of the same size it would have been even faster!  Isn't this set adorable?! :)

There you go! Let me know which set you liked the most ok? I would really love to know!!! ;) If you're all done here, head on over to the Waltzingmouse Stamps Blog as well as the other DT ladies' blogs for more inspiration! Thank you so much for stopping by today! I'll have more for you tomorrow. So make sure to come back!!! See you then! :)

Waltzingmouse Stamps August 2013 Release Previews - Day 1

Hi there! It's finally time for another Waltzingmouse Stamps Release! Welcome to Day 1! Today we're featuring three stamp sets, Tying the Knot, Safe Harbor Sentiments, and Ocean Bounds. I have a whole "boat load" of projects to show you! ;) So hang on, grab a cup of coffee or tea and join me!

My first project is a nautical party set. It reminded me of my nephew Ryan who's birthday is coming up this September. He would love a nautical party...if only he wasn't half way across the globe, I would probably make several of these for him. :)

I used Ocean Bound and Tying the Knot for this set. I stamped the life saver, colored it in with Copics and used my Exacto knife to cut it. I placed it over some twine which was absolutely perfect for my theme. Then I stamped the sentiments above and below it. The background stamp is included in the release, but we'll be featuring that another day. I also stamped the "rope" border stamp on the bottom.

 I decorated a little bottle with the same life saver and added a little seahorse flag to the straw. 

I also made a little tag for the gift bag.

And I made a place card for the birthday boy. 

 For my second project, I made a little Wedding Congratulations card. It's a CAS card. I used the same blue strip of cardstock and embossed the knotted heart using white embossing ink. Then I stamped the sentiment above it. This was made with Tying the Knot.

For my last project, I did a little masking to make my bands of pinstripes. 

I stamped the corded circle and die cut it. Then I heat embossed the ship which I later fussy cut. There will be cut files for these, but I was being lazy. Since I have such a small craft space, I have to bring out my Cameo every time I have to use it. So most of the time I just hand cut stuff unless I'm working on a LOT of projects. I used Ocean Bound on the front of the project.

 I stamped a message inside using Safe Harbor Sentiments. I think it adds a lot to have something stamped inside the card as well.

 Whew! There you go! I hope you enjoyed that! For more inspiration, head on over to the WMS blog as well as the other DT members. Come back tomorrow for Day 2 of the WMS August Release Previews! Thanks for stopping by today! :)

The Shabby Tea Room Week 178

Hi there folks! I'm guest designing over at The Shabby Tea Room this month! I hope you'll join me and TSTR design team every Monday this month for some crafting and fun. 

Here's the inspiration photo for Week 178. The challenge is to create a project using the colors from the inspiration photo as well as to include a metal element in it.

If this post could blush, it would! lol! I cheated a little. Heehee. Instead of using a metal element in my card, I made something that "looked" like a metal piece. I waned to "frame" my princess inside a gold metal frame. And since I had no idea how to do that with actual metal, I just embossed the frame using gold embossing powder. 

 I used little Emma and Dream a Little Dream from Paper Sweeties for my project. The frame was assembled using Florentine Frippery, Holiday Labels No. 14, and Very Vintage Christmas all from Waltzingmouse Stamps. As for coloring, I used Derwent Inktense pencils on my image. I love using them! I haven't quite gotten the hang of it, but I'm practicing! :)

I hope I've brought you a little inspiration today. So don't be like me, grab your metal embellies and come join us! Heehee! For more inspiration, please head on over to The Shabby Tea Room to check out what the other DT ladies have in store for you! Thanks for stopping by today! I'll see you again soon!!!

WMS Pajama Party

The first ever online pajama party is on! Yay! Welcome to the Waltzingmouse Pajama Party!!! I used to love pajama parties! I remember going to so many of them and having wonderful sleep overs after. Well, this isn't that type of pajama party. But it's going to be loads of fun anyway! Claire has a sketch for us this week. And one of the other challenges was to use feathers in your card. 

So here's what I came up with. I kept it pretty simple and close to the sketch. I used Fine Feathers to make my background. It's pretty simple, I just heat embossed it in white. Then I took some Distress Inks out and used watercolor resist on it.

I also heat embossed my sentiment in gold. I think it ties in well with the purple and blue on the background. I also added some epoxy stickers for a little embellishment.

That's it for me! I hope you'll join the party! Thanks for stopping by today! And see you there! :)

Newton's Nook Designs: Inky Paws Challenge #1

Hey there! There's a new card challenge over at Newton's Nook Designs! Have you checked it out today? If not, head on over to see what their design team has cooked up for everyone! As for me, I wanted to join in of course! :)

Here's a sketch for the first challenge. When I saw it I knew I wanted to see Newton on it! I was also inspired by this image from Pinterest and wanted to combine the two. I could imagine a kitty playing around with the plant.

 

So for my card, I stamped the sleeping kitties from Newton's Antics and colored them in with Copic markers. Then I adhered them onto a circle die cut. I added the dots because it looked too white to me. lol. And I also think it adds a little bit more interest and shade to the overall image.

I adhered the circle over a gray piece of cardstock. I decorated it with some branches and flowers. The branches are from Memory Box. The little flowers are from Winged Wishes. YES, I did fussy each and every flower you see here. I have no idea how I did that! I must have been in a daze. lol!

 

I hope I was able to combine the sketch and my inspiration picture well. It's almost the weekend! So if you have some inky time on your hands, please join us over at Newton's Nook Designs! :) Thanks for stopping by today! I'll see you again soon! :)