Please start the waltz over on Claire's blog. If you came here from Laurie's blog - you are in the right place!
For my first card today I used Nutcracker Sweet and Music Backgrounds. I stamped the tree 3 times, colored the circles and hearts with colored pencils and gamsol, then layered pieces over the initial stamping with foam dimensionals. I sponged the card edges and tree with Tea Dye ink then added some Dazzling Diamonds on the tree and the garland for holiday sparkle!
(I actually stamped the bar of music upside down - but don't tell anyone - OK??!!)For my 2nd card I just had to use Teeny Trees again - this set is just so fun to use!! Today I just stamped the little leaves across a piece of Linen Vellum along with the sentiment and adhered the strip to my card base. Easy peasy and oh, so cute - don't you think??!
For my third card (someone stop me please!!!) I just had to use this cute little car in the Half Pint Hero's set. My card is 6" x 3" and very CAS - I stamped right on the cardstock and only added a strip of patterned paper. I used Copics to color my image.
And I couldn't end the sneaks without making at least one card using the Bountiful Basket Additions could I??? Here's another CAS card - I stamped directly on the cardstock, stamping the flowers, masking them and then stamping the basket. I dry embossed the framing with Labels 9 and colored with my Copics. I cut the sentiment with Spellbinders Tag Trio. Then I just added yellow stickles to the centers of my poinsettias. You can see my tutorial on dry embossing a frame on my previous post hereAs always - you can win a WMS stamp set of your choice during the Waltz just by leaving comments on our blogs - you get one chance by leaving a comment on Claire's blog and another chance by leaving comments on the DT's blogs (a random winner will be chosen from one of the DT's comments!) You must leave your comments by 11:59 pm EST 9/14/10 to be eligible to win.
Next in the Waltz line is our wonderful DT coordinator Lisa
AND don't forget to take your shopping list over to the WMS store and order up these wonderful stamps before they are gone!
Merry Christmas:
Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps - Nutcracker Sweet, Music Backgrounds
Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps - Nutcracker Sweet, Music Backgrounds
Paper: Vintage Cream, Ripe Avocado - PTI
Ink: Ranger Distress - Forest Moss, Peeled Paint, Aged Mahogeny, Tea Dye
Accessories: Koh-I-Noor Colour Pencils, Gamsol, Foam dimensionals, sponge and Applicator Inkssentials/Ranger, Quickie Glue Pen, Dazzling Diamonds - SU
Happy Thanksgiving:
Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Teeny Trees
Paper: Simply Chartreuse, Linen Vellum - PTI
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress - Barn Door, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmelade, Crushed Olive
Zoom Zoom:
Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Half Pint Heros
Paper: White, Text Style Black and White Basics - PTI
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copics - E35, E51, R32, R35, R59, R20, Y13, T2, BG10, 100, Silver Gelly Roll Pen - Sakura
Season's Greetings:
Stamps: Bountiful Basket Additions, Nutcracker Sweets (sentiment)
Paper: White - PTI
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Nestabilities Labels 9, Spellbinders Tag Trio, Eclipse Tape, Foam dimensionals, Copics: BG10, E02, E13, E35, RV11, R35, R59, Y15, Yellow Stickles - Ranger.
I really like what you've done with all of these cards, but it's lovely to see some dry embossing too! It seems to have gone out of fashion recently, but it really complements your card...
ReplyDeleteWoah, you could have done the release all on your own! What a wonderful selection of cards :)
ReplyDeleteThese are all fantastic cards Julia, but I think the first one is my favourite - just love all the Christmassy sparkle!! The garland looks great and the way you framed the sentiment with the ribbon stamp is gorgeous x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteWhat a treat to see 4 cards using the new sets - now you make me want them all!!
ReplyDeleteLove all the cards, I thought music went that way up anyway....LOL
ReplyDeleteI think I love every set released! That little car is so cute!
ReplyDeleteWow - very clever & creative. Great ideas!
ReplyDeleteI have to say the first card is my favorite. The added touch of sparkle really sets everything off. Great job on the dry embossing too.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards there!!!! I can't even choose a favorite!!
ReplyDeleteGreat assortment of cards! I love the tree card, so elegant and such rich colors!
ReplyDeleteDeniseB
Love al of your cards but the first one is my favorite - a beautiful holiday treat!
ReplyDeleteAll of these are wonderful, but I especially love the first card, so elegant and beautiful!!!
ReplyDeletewonderful - love your halfpint card!
ReplyDeletefabulous!!!! love all of them :)
ReplyDeletewow, some really great projects. What an exciting release!
ReplyDeleteAll your cards are just so beautiful. I especially love the embossed frame. Now why didn't I think to do that? lol
ReplyDeleteChris
Julia, you're on such a roll! I love the cards you've made, and the suggestions you've given us for using the stamps.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Anne
Love the way you made the garland, and I also love the embossed label nine nestie on the last card! All are wonderful, you are amazing! :-)
ReplyDeleteAs always you have blown me away with your talent.
ReplyDeleteLove all your cards especially the Christmas tree card and the poinsettia/basket card....absolutely gorgeous.
Love all these wonderful projects, Julia. The first has such a wonderful rustic Christmas quality and I love the dry embossing on the poinsettia basket, especially. Great job!
ReplyDeleteKris, Wadsworth, OH
Is there a right side to the music stamp? I kind of thought that was a benefit of a music stamp; being able to use it for high notes or low notes. Lovely cards Julie!
ReplyDeleteWOW! Love all of your cards! They are all wonderfully made! I especially liked your vintage Christmas card - it is gorgeous! Well done on all your samples!!
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, all your samples are fun but I am in love with that layered tree Nutcracker Sweet card. Your attention to detail is fabu, just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteJulia, all your cards are very beautiful and I like them all. I guess my favourites are the first and the last card because I very much like the time of Christmas. It looks great how you made the tree on your first card and the last card with the dry embossed frame looks very elegant.
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Carola
Love all the cards but especially like the first one with the tree and music. I wouldn't have know the music was upside down if you hadn't said anything and I took piano for 8 years.
ReplyDeleteWow - I love all your cards!
ReplyDeleteThat TREE card is making me all swoony! Love all of these cards, though! Fantastic release projects, Julia! Your talent always blows me away!!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards, and thank you so much for the link to your dry embossing frame. Can't wait to give that a try. Can't pick a favorite - they're all great!!
ReplyDeleteThe first card with the tree, garland and music grabbed me right away--so "old world" but so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteOh my, you've been busy! All are absolutely wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful selection of cards.
ReplyDeleteI love all of your samples! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteHello! Your Christmas tree is beautiful! I would have never noticed the music being upside down if you had not mentioned it!! And, I take piano lessons.
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards are amazing.... beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for sharing!!!
~Ola
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Your Nutcracker Sweet card is beautiful - love all the heavy sponging!
ReplyDeleteYou've done great things with all of the stamp sets and when they are Claire's great creations, how can you stop yourself? I really like the little car card...so cute!
ReplyDeleteWhat fabby examples! I love the all but especially the dimension you created on the Christmas tree :D
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Aimes
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Adorable - all of them. Love love the garland behind the tree.
ReplyDeleteOh, your top card is my favorite! Love that garland across the top! The whole card just says Christmas with all the sparkle!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Cards Julia! I particularly love the Season's Greetings card using the Bountiful Baskets set. The dry embossing on this card lends such and elegant touch. Well done!
ReplyDeleteOh my Julia! Quite a gorgeous assortment of cards! I think my fave may be the first - Love the Old World look but truly admire the clean look of the last with the pretty Poinsettias!
ReplyDeleteLove all these cards! Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteWow, all your cards are wonderful but I especially love the first one and the way you combined the two sets. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteOutstanding artwork! Love your creative style!
ReplyDeleteAll great cards . . . LOVE card #1!
ReplyDeleteWhat great cards - love what you did with your Christmas tree!! Thanks for the chance to play : )
ReplyDeleteI love the variety in your card designs. Also, it was interesting seeing how the "arms" would be used with the Half Pt Hero set. Nice work!
ReplyDeleteFantastic examples of some beautiful stamps. Thanks so much for your creativity.
ReplyDeleteLove these cards especially the poinsettias! So lovely and awesome colours!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards, all - TFS, and a tip o' the hat to Claire for another great release!
ReplyDeleteFOUR CARDS!!! BEST way to show off the new release...right? Love them all.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards Julia!! I love the first and how you high light the Sentiment. The added sparkle is magical!
ReplyDeleteCute little boy racer and the basket is CAS perfection!
just love all the lovely cards..........
ReplyDeleteLove the cards, especially the Christmas ones.
ReplyDeletePat
Oh you are a suck up aren't you? LOL! So many projects and so beautiful Julia!!
ReplyDeletewow!! all your cards are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWOW! The Christmas card is absolutely amazing! Beautiful sponging and design, Julia! The other cards are super cute and fabulous, too!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great set of cards, I specially like the last two: the car (fabulous coloring, so cute)and the basket (so simple but elegant).
ReplyDeleteWOW, Julia...you have been one busy girl!!!! Your cards are all FABULOUS....the Christmas tree is sooo beautiful and vintage looking and the little car is just tooo cute!!!! Love how you embossed the frame on the last card, too...sooo gorgeous!!!
ReplyDeletelove that first card and the swag you created for it
ReplyDeleteJulia---your cards are beautiful! I especially love the dry embossed one with the basket of poinsettias!
ReplyDeleteAll the cards are wonderful but most especially like the tree one that has and old world look!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards, Julia. Wow, you've been busy! I LOVE the Bountiful Baskets card especially - just stunning.
ReplyDeleteWhy in the world would i stop you... KEEP GOING... KEEP GOING... I am having a BLAST looking at all of these cards... you are TOTALLY doing your job cuz I just added a set to my HAVE TO HAVE IT list... You are NAUGHTY NAUGHTY NAUGHTY!!!!! LOL
ReplyDeleteI particularly thought the first card was beautiful and the last card was just lovely with the dry embossing.
ReplyDeleteWow! So much eye candy :)You really showcased Claire's stamps so nicely. And thank you for the tutorial on how you get the three-line embossing effect. It's truly a wonderful detail.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing.
your design simplicity really frames the stamped art perfectly!
ReplyDeleteFour stunning cards! The Christmas tree card is so elegant, love the antiqued look. Your HP Heroes car made me smile, just wish we had little guys to make csrds for so I could buy those stamps. I must go see how you did the embossing on that last card, so effective.
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ReplyDeleteHello Julia,
ReplyDeleteOh, wow, love all four cards!!! How wonderful you made these, so pretty! My favorite is the third one, what a cute and shiny car on this perfect road, looks so lovely! My fave stamps are the tiny trees, so I love your second card as well! And the music bar looks like it's intended like this! Maybe better even upside down?! ;-) Fabulous work!
Hugs,
Wendy
All your cards are wonderful but I especially like the 1st one with the tree it has a very vintage feel. Good job!
ReplyDeleteJulia these are amazing sneak peaks!! Especially wowed by the first one - your Christmas Tree! I'm thinking Claires gonna sell out of that one after everyone gets a peak at that beauty!! Great job GF!
ReplyDeleteWOW!! Love them all!
ReplyDeleteAmazing use of these new sets! Loving the stunning colored tree and the amazing embossed card with the adorable basket!
ReplyDeleteFANTASTIC showcase of all the new stamp sets Julia! I especially love the embossed basket of poinsettias. I am going to have to give that technique a try!
ReplyDeleteFab card samples and inspiration as always Julia!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards Julia!! I will be back to see your frame tutorial. That looks great!
ReplyDeleteOK, Julia, I love all your cards, but my fav is definitely the final one with the dry embossed frame. I still have to try that technique out! One of these days...:)
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards are so sweet - especially love the "white space" in the first card - really pops the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards, I really liked your first card. The touch of glitter adds just the right touch.
ReplyDeleteCarrie
What a beautiful cards Julia.
ReplyDeleteHugs Riet.xx
I love the cards you created to showcase half-pint heroes! Absolutely fun!
ReplyDeleteOooh! I love the browns and deep greens/glitter you used on the tree card! Amazing!!
ReplyDeleteJulia, I LOVE that first card! OMG! Fab!!! Love the fun borders, love the tree, love the dimension! The rest are fab too! :)
ReplyDeleteWowsers! What a beautiful collection of cards- I think the Christmas tree and the basket are my favorites. Great creativity!
ReplyDeleteYou were busy! I love your Christmas card, it has such a vintage feel.
ReplyDeleteThanks! Candy
These are all fantastic cards! The first one is my favorite,love the vintage look.
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! Gotta love your little Half Pint Hero card...I can just picture my two little half pints in that little red car...laughing their heads off at Mommy. Cheers!
ReplyDeleteAll of your cards are just wonderful! I do think I'm a little partial to the zoom zoom guy though . . . .
ReplyDeleteChris L.
Oh My Word Julia ! How AWESOME!!! You have been one busy girl with all of these lovely images! I have a favorite...the Christmas Tree...So very vintage...looks like it could have come from long ago! Great!
ReplyDeleteWow! Where do I start? I love how you layered your Christmas tree - I can't wait to try this! I love your CAS card using only the leaves in beautiful fall colors. The cutie in the convertible is perfect, and I love the dry embossed frame you made around your poinsettias! Four perfect cards Julia! Love them!
ReplyDeleteI love all your cards but especially the first one. Dim question - what is CAS?!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I like them all!
ReplyDeleteOh WOW, I am stunned. Your cards are so wonderful and so different. I love them all!!!
ReplyDeleteXX Kathi
Hi Julia!! Wow what great eye candy!! I love all these cards.. Half Pint is so cute in his red convertible!!
ReplyDeleteMan...I'm tired from scrolling down through ALL the comments to leave one myself. Hee. Wow Julia what amazing creations. I just love the top Christmas one. It looks like Swedish folk art to me.
ReplyDeleteAll of the cards are fabulous. You really have talent. I have enjoyed following your blog. What a talent you have.
ReplyDeleteLoving the easy peasy Thanksgiving card. Of course, the other cards are pretty wonderful, too.
ReplyDeleteWow Julia....you really showcased all the new sets. I love the "tree" card, but am particularly in love with the poinsettia basket card. Simple and totally elegant and I love how you've created a frame with the die. xxx
ReplyDeleteI love all your cards!! I'll have to CASE them all!! Thanks for sharing your creative talents with us!
ReplyDeletegorgeous cards, Julia! wow! love them all!
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