Monday, January 17, 2011

January Friends of WMS Blog Waltz


Welcome to the Friends of Waltzingmouse Blog Waltz - it all starts in the playroom of the WMS forum - you can find all the details here. We hope you'll come join us! This month the theme is Love/Valentines!

Even though my card is pretty clean and simple - I did manage to use three WMS stamp sets on it! Text It, Frame It, and Sweet Hearts.

I just love the traditional Valentine colors of red, white and black don't you?! It reminds me of making Valentines when I was little - working on the diningroom table, covered with newspapers, with red, white and black construction paper, white paper doilies, some dime store stickers and that globby paste!! LOL!! I can taste it now!!

I also love making this size card - 5 1/2" x 3" - long and narrow but still fits in a standard A2 envelope!

As usual - there's a contest going on during the waltz - there could be hidden clue(s) on my picture (do you seE them?!)- count them up and enter the total found on all the DT's cards over in the playroom. A random correct guess will win a WMS stamp set!

I'm off to check out everyone's cards!

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Text It, Frame It, Sweet Hearts
Paper: White - PTI
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress - Fired Brick

45 comments:

Deborah Frings said...

Love this clean and simple look. Fab card!

Pauline said...

Beuatiful Julia, love that frame with the text through it.

Ingrid Danvers said...

Your card is simply beautiful. I really like how you mixed the stamp sets. TFS!

Lynn Mercurio said...

I love this. The text across the card is a fantastic idea! Great job, girlfriend!

Inkyfingers said...

Such a pretty card Julia, I must try and use my Frame it set more. You use it so well here.
Hugs
Carol x

Clare said...

Love this clean design, fabulous!

Sue Lelli said...

It may be simple but it is FABULOUS! LOVE the three sets you used!

Heidi said...

Beautiful creation Julia! I adore CAS cards and this is perfect!

Anabelle O'Malley said...

Fabulous design! I love the frame with the text running through it! Gorgeous!

Jen Tapler said...

Oh, this is fantastic Julia! I'm a fan of clean and simple and this is perfect!!

Bonnie said...

Clean and simple and BAM!! Love it Julia!

Kelly S. said...

Oh I LOVE the layout and how you used the Text It and frame backgrounds together! SO COOL! You are right, that color scheme is perfect, so crisp and bold. FAB card, Julia!

Joanne Gilch said...

Love it...CAS is so pleasing to the eye and you nailed it!!

Dee in N.H. said...

Love your card Julia! I think I will add the frame to my wish list!

Sharli Schaitberger said...

Julia,
This is drop-dead gorgeous! I love the way the sentiment runs through the box and off the card - it hints at "more" and is exciting! Awesome work!
Hugs!

Purrfect Paper Creations said...

This is so striking--the contrast of the red, black and white make the whole card stand out. Great Valentine!

Chris L.

LaurieJ said...

Fabulous card Julia. You incorporated layering on a one-layer card - I love it! Very creative.

Lee said...

Great use of the three stamp sets. A simple yet stunning card. I love CAS cards.

B said...

Love the mix of the stamp sets -- the text across is a lovely idea! :)

Vera said...

Wonderful one-layer card! I love how the text stretches outside the frame!

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

WOW! That sentiment is wonderful. I love that it fits across a wide card!! How lovely it is with the single outlining and RED heart!! Hugs, GF!

Anonymous said...

That is a gorgeous card!!!!!!

Thank you for the comment on my card :)

Karin Ã…kesdotter said...

What an absolutely perfect Valentine's card!
Love the CAS look!

Nancy said...

Very Pretty. Great way to use the text to make a clean ancd simple card.

Anonymous said...

Stunning Julia!! Really love the layout and clean design!! HUGs

NoraAnne said...

Love this clean and fabulous card! That frame set is on my wish list and I love how you used it here combined with the other sets!

Luanne said...

Really pretty! I love the simplicity of your design. Very nice ~ tfs!

Mona Pendleton said...

Such a pretty card Julia! Love how you stamped the text across and the polka dot heart :)

Unknown said...

oh I love that you used the frame it set with the sweethearts sentiment!! good thinking bat-woman! and yep, can't beat red, white and black! Hugs!

Trish said...

Clean and simple and beautiful colours! Love it!

Muckyfingers said...

That's really lovely. Clear and clean lines and beautiful colours xXx

rudlis said...

Beautiful card Julia,
Love it.

Nancy said...

Great job on this card. Love that you made a different size.

A Consuming Passion said...

This is a beautiful CAS card Julia ....Love it!!

Wanda Cullen said...

Your vivid description of making childhood valentines takes me back to the same memories! Who knew then that we would still be playing with papers today?! Love your clean, simple style with this card and love the traditional colors! It's classic!

Sharon said...

Oh my word! Your card took my breath away. It's stunning, Julia.

Monika/Buzsy said...

So pretty Julia. Love the clean and simply look. Perfect images! :o)

Laurie Marmon said...

So clever to think outside the frame. Here I was always thinking I needed to stay inside it, but the text going over it is awesome...might have to try that.

Jen Cuthbertson said...

I love the way you used the three sets together and that frame set just may end up in my next order!

Denise Bryant said...

Love this! Great use of the frame stamp. Love the combo of designs.
DeniseB

Melissa said...

Beautiful! I love the layering of the text over the over stamped images!

Carly said...

Simply perfect! Love your gorgeous CAS design!

Donna said...

Beautiful CAS card, adorable. Donna x

Stephanie Gruss said...

So simple but elegant! I love your style and great use of three different stamp sets! Gorgeous!

Edna Morrisedie said...

Very cool use of the stamps on this one, love the text through the heart, YUM!