Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Waltzingmouse Day 3 -Sneak Peek - Some Feng Shui!

Welcome to Day 3 of the DT Waltzingmouse Sneak Peeks! Today I'm highlighting the Asian Gardens Additions set!

I call this my 'Feng Shui' card because it's clean and serene! I made it by masking and sponging with 4 different colors and then stamping the images in black. I added 3 tiny black pearls - can you find them?! (one in the corner - two on the bridge)

I found this wonderful silver Asian style ceramic candle holder at TJ Maxx and More - so I just had to decorate a candle to put on top of it!

I stamped the images on tissue paper - placed the tissue paper against the candle - wrapped waxed paper around the candle and heated over the wax paper and image with my hot gun. This melts the tissue paper into the candle and it ends up looking like I stamped directly onto the candle!
I added a strip of black card stock at the top and bottom and tied twine around the top with an Asian coin.
I made a matching card to go along with the candle in case I give it as a gift to someone!

Now you'll want to check out Claire's blog as well as these DT members who are posting sneak peeks today too!
Claire, Belinda, Bonnie, Anya, Julia (me!), Lisa, Carly (our new DT member!),
Jennifer, Lynn, Edna (our July Guest DT member!), Laurie

Tomorrow (7/1) is release day for all 6 of Claire's new WMS stamp sets! whoo hoo! I hope you have your list ready of what you want to purchase! Claire's stamps seem to sell out quickly!

We'll also be having a DT Blog Waltz tomorrow - so please to be sure to come by! It will start at Claire's blog at 2 pm EST. And you will have 2 chances to win free stamp sets!
FREE SHIPPING for the July release! We're having a FREE SHIPPING promotion, just like we did in May. This means that orders over £50 GBP placed between Thursday and Saturday this week (7/1 - 7/3) will get FREE shipping! (£50GBP is roughly equivalent to $75 USD, $86.20 AUD, $78 CAD and €61 Euros at today's rate from XE.com , subject to change)

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Asian Gardens Additions
Paper: Vintage Cream, White - PTI, Basic Black - SU, tissue paper, waxed paper
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sage Shadow, Baja Breeze, Soft Sky, Creamy Caramel - SU
Accessories: Eclipse Masking tape, Black pearls - Amuse, twine, Asian coin - unknown, Asian charm - unknown, candle ($4.99) & ceramic stand ($5.99) - TJ Maxx & More

21 comments:

Ann said...

What a lovely gift Julia - I just love how you've decorated the candle! I'm already getting so many ideas for the December celebrations from this release!

Unknown said...

Cool projects Julia, love the candle set especially!! and that wee charm! Thank you so much!

Leigh said...

Oh my goodness, seeing these projects using the Asian Gardens Additions sets definitely inspires me.

Peggy said...

Beautiful set! Love that you used black and white to go with the silver holder! Classy!

Kelly S. said...

Oh Julia what a WONDERFUL project! That candle and the base are perfect together! I was gonna say a match made in heaven, but we don't want matches around that thing, heeeee!

~amy~ said...

Oh I love all your wonderfully asian inspired projects Julia!!!

p.s. I'm a huge fan of TJ Maxx:)

Luanne said...

ooo! I want to try that melted candle technique! It looks wonderful! Great projects.

B said...

I love your bridge over the spinged ground! FABULOUS! And the fun use of the pearls!! The other set is fabulous as well! With the lovely candle and matching card!!

Babies-Beth said...

Oh gosh, I love the use of the bridge- so CAS!

Riet said...

Ohhh wowww Julia,So beautiful.

Hugs Riet.xx

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

How amazingly simply the Asian card is, but does it ever tell a complete story! that's one of the things I love about your creations...they aren't just to look at......they are to think about!! You are awesome, GF!!

Edna Morrisedie said...

I love the concept that you bought to the first, turned out great! And how cute are all the images you have used!

Crystal said...

OOOO Gotta try that candle technique..Beautiful work Julia!!!

Francie G. said...

Love these images, Julia! Wonderful and creative!

Joanne Travis said...

Can't wait to see the new stuff!! I love the sentiments in this set, I can see lots of card possibilities with these. You do the Waltzingmouse line proud, Julia. Your samples are always so lovely!

Jenny Gropp said...

Great showcasing of this set!! I love it!

Joan Ervin said...

WOW, Julia...your card is lovely...sooo soft and restful!!! Your candle and matching card looks AWESOME...what a great technique on the candle!!!!

Heather said...

What a lovely idea - the candle is fab! Love them :)

Vicki Dutcher said...

WOW! I love your anything but a card projects! The lotion with the lace ribbon~~Fabulous! You are so talented! I am off on vaca today~~ See you in a week!

anya said...

Fantastic idea, Julia! I love your candle and coordinating card! What a great gift idea!

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