Welcome to the Waltzingmouse September Release Day! The Design Team is celebrating with a Blog Waltz using the 4th set being released this month - A Cottage Christmas!
The Waltz starts at Claire's Blog - if you've come here from Sandie's blog you're in the right place!
I made three cards today using this set - the first using the beautiful snowy cottage where I embossed a rectangle Nestability on the card, then stamped and colored the image and adhered it inside the frame with foam tape. I added yellow stickles to the lamp, rhinestones to the circle ornamentation on the eaves and around the sentiment, and I used a silver pen on the chimneys so they shimmer IRL. I kept it all in shades of blue to give that cold mid-winter feeling!!
and two using the snowman and trees included in this set.
First, I embossed a square Nestability on this card. I stamped my snowman, masked him and stamped the trees, then colored them with Copics. I sponged the edge with Weathered Wood Distress ink, added yellow stickles to the lamp and Ivory Flower Soft for snow! Then I layered the image to a black panel and adhered it inside the frame (after tying the ribbon!) with foam tape. (I love the cluster of stars, don't you??!)
For my third card I tore some patterned paper and adhered Dazzling Diamonds to the edges before layering it over a black panel. I stamped the image, die cut it with an oval Nestability, and sponged the edges before removing it from the die. Then I colored it, added yellow stickles to the lamp, layered it to a scallop oval Nestability and adhered it on the snowy slopes with foam tape. I paper pieced the trees, layering the smaller trees with foam tape.I added a punched snowflake stamped with the star and added some yellow stickles to it adhering it in the corner with foam tape.
The snowman cards are both 4 1/4" x 4 1/4" size.
Remember to leave a comment at each DT blog along the waltz - one lucky commenter will win a WMS stamp set of choice - you have until Sept 21st at 6:59 am EST to leave your comment. The winner will be posted on Claire's blog on Sept 23rd. And don't forget to GO SHOPPING!
Next stop on the Waltz is the marvelous Kate!
From Our House:
Stamps: Waltzingmouse - A Cottage Christmas
Paper: Tempting Turquoise - SU, White - PTI
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copics - YR07, Y21, BG10, BG18, B02, B39, BG49, E19, Rhinestones -Kaiser, yellow Stickles, foam tape, silver pen - Creative Memories, Rectangle Nestability.
Merry Christmas With Flower Soft:
Stamps: Waltzingmouse - A Cottage Christmas
Paper: Tempting Turquoise - SU, white, Smokey Shadow - PTI
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Weathered Wood
Accessories: Copics - BG20, RV29, R08, YR07, C6, YG95, Y06, Prismacolor pens - Olive, Avocado, yellow Stickles, foam tape, wrinkled seam tape - Prairie Bird Boutique Etsy Shop
Merry Christmas with Torn Edge Hills:
Stamps: Waltzingmouse - A Cottage Christmas
Paper: white, Smokey Shadow, Textstyle Bitty Star Basics, Textstyle Bitty Dot Basics - PTI
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: foam tape, Dazzling Diamonds - SU, glue pen, oval + scallop oval Nestabilities, snowflake punch - Martha Stewart, yellow Stickles, Copics - YG95, BG10, C6, Y06, Y38, R08, RY07
very sweet cards, I love them all!
ReplyDeleteWow! Wonderful cards julia! love the house in blue, and that snowman is such a fun image! Gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards!!
ReplyDeleteI love all your samples but the pin dots are my favorite!
ReplyDeleteSo much wonderfulness, lol! I love that you used blue in that first cottage card. So striking! And your snowman cards are adorable!
ReplyDeleteThree fabulous cards Julia! LOVE your little star/flake clusters that you included on all three. And those dotted trees are just super charming!
ReplyDeleteSo many looks from one stamp set!
ReplyDeleteThese are adorable....and is putting me in the Christmas spirit...tfs
ReplyDeleteNice cards. I like the blue snowman card the best.
ReplyDeleteWow!! All 3 cards are so very pretty :)
ReplyDeleteooh, what a wonderful selection of cards. They all showcase the stamps perfectly. xx
ReplyDeleteI LOVE that house in blue! Your coloring is spot on, Julia! I must admit that I'm totally stuck on that sweet snowman card with all of the snowy dots, though!! It's just full of cheer for Christmas!
ReplyDeleteJulia - these are just lovely! I really like the cool blue of your Christmas cottage, but the snowman is just so cute!
ReplyDeleteCute cute cards!!
ReplyDeleteOh Julia, you always have the cutest stuff! I love that blue toned card. It is so nice to see colors that a little different than the traditional red and green. It does give the illusion of being "frosty". Those little snowman cards are adorable and I bet they were fun to color too!
ReplyDeleteAll your cards are lovely but the cottage is my favourite.
ReplyDeleteAck! Look how cute that little snow man scene is! They're all fantatic, Julia! Love!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards, love the blue and dots!
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards, Julia. One after the other -- so much sweetness!!
ReplyDeleteLovely blog, by the way. I am a new follower.
Fondly,
Ellen ♥ CardMonkey
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Ooh! I love that third card the most!!! (sshhh, don't tell the other cards, I don't want them to get upset!) all of them are fabulous :)
ReplyDeleteLove your trio of holiday cards you created, Julia! The variety of ways you can decorate the cottage has been amazing as I hop around to the DT's samples!
ReplyDeleteSo cute! You probably have a cottage like that or know someone who does! What beautiful settings!
ReplyDeleteAdorable projects - love that little snowman!
ReplyDeleteYour cards are all great! I love these stamps and how you've used them. TFS
ReplyDeleteI love your cards. The last one is so cool the way you used the polka dotted paper to look like snow.
ReplyDeleteLove your projects. I especially like the "snow" you created for Mr Snowman on the second card!
ReplyDeleteLove your snowman Julia!! All beautiful cards, you have me thinking of winter!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a treat! All three are lovely!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards - a real shame we celebrate a summer christmas.Although its a wet cold spring day here - snowy wintery images seem appropriate.I still want that set of stamps though LOL.
ReplyDeleteLovely cards -- great colors and love the stars!!
ReplyDeletecharlene
A Christmas Cottage is sure to be a classic for years to comes!
ReplyDeletecarol b
I love all your cards, but especially the polka dot snowman one - such fresh colours and a modern look.
ReplyDeleteLynn Wild
You make me wish I already had these images so I could start coloring. Love all your gorgeous creations! The blue is wonderful but my favorite is the polka dot snowman card. It makes me smile!!
ReplyDeleteThe blue really brings the cards to life. Really lovely cards!
ReplyDeleteYou did such a terrific job creating three different looks with these new stamps! Very nice.
ReplyDeleteLove each one of your cards: I'm going to have to try embossing the rectangle and square dies: they add such a wonderful detail!
ReplyDeleteI love ALL your cards too, but really think the middle one is fun on that blue CS with that gorgeous green seam binding bow!!! TFS all three!!!
ReplyDeleteI do love the little stars!!! Your choice of blue for your 2 cards did add that winter feel. It is wonderful to see how creative you all have been with these lovely stamp sets...Thank You!
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! I love the cottages and that sweet snowman!
ReplyDeleteDeniseB
Your cards are awesome and your coloring is beautiful. I am envious of your coloring technique.
ReplyDeleteYour cards are beautiful. Thank you for showing another technique for these great Waltzingmouse products.
ReplyDeleteJulia they're all amazing!!
ReplyDeleteI have loved each and every set...
but when a butterfly flaps it's wings off the coast of Africa...
I lose internet in TN :(
So I wanted to let you know...
when I've been able to get in...
I have been awed, inspired, searching for breath...
everything has just blown me away! :)
nice cards....
ReplyDeleteGreat cards.
ReplyDeleteLove your shades of blue. Beautiful cards!
ReplyDeleteOh dear Julia! Love your collection of cards! You did such a great job coloring all the detail!
ReplyDeleteDarling cards! Each one is so unique! TFS!
ReplyDeletegreat cards - so sweet...perfect coloring! love this release so much
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards, and fabulous stamp
ReplyDeletesets. Thanks for sharing, take care. RuthAnn
Very fun ideas. Love your Nestabilitie frames. Adds so much. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteI love your cards! So simply adorable.
ReplyDeleteI really like the way you used the patterned paper...
ReplyDeleteI really like the way you used the patterned paper...
ReplyDeleteSuch sweet Christmas cards, Julia! Love the designs and your wonderful details!
ReplyDeleteJust love the blues in the first 2 cards, and the third card is beautiful. Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeletewonderful cards - I especially love that first one - it makes me long to live in that cottage for real!
ReplyDeleteWonderful cards..
ReplyDeleteI love the small cluster of stars, too, and how you put together the various elements on these cards. It's those little bits that Claire includes in her sets that make them so much fun to use. I like the placement of the masked snowman e=against the trees. Very pretty cards, Julia.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! You did a nice mix of things.
ReplyDeleteWow! All beautiful.
ReplyDeleteAwsome cards, totally love them!
ReplyDeleteLoving your cards julia - especially the snowman..... Gosh these new stamps are gorgeous - I think I'll have to have them all!!
ReplyDeleteSuch pretty cards Julia. Especially love the one with the pretty cottage. :o)
ReplyDeleteVery nice cards! Love the cottage stamps. TFS
ReplyDeletewonderful cards, very beautiful! ~gin~
ReplyDeleteLove the blue color scheme. This cottage is so cute.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!! Great design!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous cards Julia.
ReplyDeleteHugs Riet.xx
Super creations love them!!
ReplyDeleteAli x
I love your snowman cards so much! I love how you made the snowdrifts! So cute!
ReplyDeleteJo Ann Mooney
Goodness, these are all so Adorable! Love the colors you chose and the Sweet snowman scenes too! So Sweet! 8-)
ReplyDeleteHugs
Shannon
Great use of blue, we absolutely will be shivering here soon in Michigan! Cute snowman too.
ReplyDeleteFabulous cards!!!
ReplyDeleteLOve your projects; great details. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeletelove all 3 of these cards julia-my faves are your snowman cards-they are so cute and perfect christmas cards
ReplyDeleteI am so ready for Christmas.
ReplyDeleteWe do not get snow in Texas, but your cards are beautiful and I would like to make Christmas snowy cards.
Maria V.
What beautiful Christmas cards, Jul;ia...love all the new stamps!!! The little snowman is just precious and I love the house image!!!!
ReplyDeleteWOW, Julia, these are 3 wonderful cards using the Cottage Christmas stamps. The first one in blue really give a feeling of cold winter. The second with that cute snowman is also a very pretty winter scene. And on the third the patterned paper and the paper pieced trees are just perfect with the snowman image.
ReplyDeleteKind regards
Carola
Your cards are lovely! I especially love all your attention to detail and of course, the stickles. This set is just calling my name. Thank you for sharing your wonderful creations!
ReplyDeleteJulie
Julia, these are all fantastic! I love that each of them has a different approach to using the set. Love the Flower Soft as snow, too!
ReplyDeleteWOW!!!!!! Your work looks GREAT!!!!Your little cottage looks likes Santas' House with the blue!!!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteLove your cards.
ReplyDeleteOh your cottage is adorable in blue and love your snowman cards Julia.
ReplyDeleteThree terrific cards. My favourite is the snowman card with the snow dots falling. Great job!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards. The colors are so pretty and bright.
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to choose one. They are very cute!!!!
ReplyDeleteNot one but 3 wonderful holiday creations, Julia. Love all the beautiful details and uncluttered designs.
ReplyDeleteLove all 3 cards! That snowman is just adorable!!
ReplyDeleteHi Julia, wonderful Christmas cards! I just adore those polka dot trees! Hope you're doing great!
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