Saturday, June 2, 2012

100th Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge!

Wow - can you believe today is the 100th Waltzingmouse Sketch??!!  and it's a great little sketch - check it out! (with new colors even! - thank you Anya!)

I turned the sketch on it's side and used a sweet photo of my dear Grand Nephew, James.  I made the card for his first birthday which was May 27th but we are celebrating it on June 9th.  James is wearing his new helmet that he got along with a carriage that attaches to his Dad's bike so they can go riding together.  He is sitting on the box that the carriage came in with his PJ's and new helmet on -  this pic just CRACKS me up every time I see it!
I used stamps from several WMS sets on this card -  the checkerboard stamp is from Off Beat Backgrounds, the banner outline is from Bitty Banners, (these fit in the Nestability Banner dies - but I just cut this out by hand!) the #1 and ALREADY are from Free Spirit Sentiments and the circle stamping is from Faux Fun Circles.  The frame is die cut with Romantic Rectangles Nestabilities.  I popped the banner and circle up with foam tape.  And now I'm ALREADY for James 1st Birthday Party!

Here's James getting strapped in for his ride on the bike path with Dad!

We hope you'll join us making a card with the 100th WMS sketch -  check it out on the WMS Sketch Challenge blog. 

There are extra prizes for this special 100th sketch - and someone will be chosen as guest design for a month!!

This Sat and Sun - I'm at the Stamping Show in West Springfield, MA held at the Big E -  I'm working the Rubbernecker booth -  if you're in the area I hope you'll come by - I'd love to meet you!

Stamps:  Waltzingmouse - Off Beat Backgrounds, Faux Fun Circles, Free Spirit Sentiments, Bitty Banners.
Paper:  White, Pure Poppy, Enchanted Evening - PTI
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories:  foam tape, Romantic Rectangle Nestabilities, circle punches - EK Success.

9 comments:

Riet said...

So gorgeous Julia.

Hugs Riet.xx

~amy~ said...

awwww....fab use of the sketch:)

Tenia Nelson said...

So so cute!!!

Vickie Z said...

He's adorable! Love the colors and patterns you used! Wonderful card!

Mona Pendleton said...

Oh so sweet Julia! What a darling photo!

LeAnne said...

Too stinkin' cute. I am not buying any more toys for Cassidy as she would rather play with rocks and cat food. AND boxes! Great card, he and it are adorable!

Renee said...

Julia I love, love, love this!!
The colors...
that checkerboard is so perfect...
and that adorably precious baby!!
And as much as I love it...
I have a feeling his mom and dad love it even more! :)

Kary said...

Oh Julia, this is such a darling photo of your Grand Nephew. He is so adorable!! And your card is so Gorgeous!!

Pauline said...

This is such a fab card for your great nephew, he is such a cutie, but don't they grow up so fast?! I remember when mine were like that, all cuddly and sweet.