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Tuesday, November 1, 2011

WMS November SoAP Day 1 - Everything Christmas

Welcome to the first day of the Waltzingmouse Stamp of Approval Parade (SoAP)!   As you may remember, the months Claire doesn't release new stamps - the Design Team has a 4 day parade using sets from past releases.  This month the theme is Christmas/Holiday.

I don't know about you -  but around this time each year my mail box starts filling up with all kinds of catalogues (maybe because I ORDER so much??!!)  Anyway -  I was looking through the latest Sturbridge Yankee Workshop catalogue and found some terrific inspiration for my parade cards!

Here is the first item that inspired me:  It's a wooden sign hand made in Wisconsin out of white pine and it's screen printed (10" x 6.5")
And here is my inspired card -  using vintage cream paper, the tree (Santa's boot print) from Secret Santa (you'll need the password  ibelieveinsanta  to see this secret set!)and the sentiment from Santa's Coming to Town.  Inside I stamped Merry Christmas from Secret Santa
I layered the image panel to a piece of gold metallic card stock to give it a little festive framing.  And how easy is this to duplicate!!?? - no coloring, no ribbons, clean and simple - and still pretty!

Then I thought the St. Nicholas Nutcracker would look just as lovely with this CAS design and created my second card!  Sometimes I just don't feel like coloring, but I want to use a certain image -  and see how lovely he looks just stamped, the detail is so wonderful on this - no coloring is needed!  For St. Nick I used blue metallic card stock as a framing and stamped the image on white paper.
Now I hope you'll follow the parade with the following Design Team members who are participating today!

Anya Schrier
Becca Feeken
Julia Aston You.re here!
Jennifer Holmes
Kelly Schirmer
Laurie Schmidlin
Lynn Mercurio
Mona Pendleton
Sandie Dunne
Tosha Leyendekker
Claire Brennan (Owner)

December 25th:
Stamps:  Waltzingmouse - tree from Secret Santa Set, December 25th from Santa's Coming to Town, Merry Christmas (inside) from Secret Santa
Paper:  vintage Cream - PTI, metallic gold - Mark's Finest Papers
Ink:  Ponderosa Pine - Close to My Heart

St. Nicholas:
Stamps:  Waltzingmouse - Nutcracker Sweet
Paper:  White - PTI, metalic blue foil board - Grafix
Ink: Versafine majestic blue
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20 comments:

  1. Ria`s WinkeltjeNovember 1, 2011 at 4:30 AM

    What a particulair tree, its a nice card. Thanks for sharing

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  2. SandieNovember 1, 2011 at 4:52 AM

    Great cards, love the CAS design of both. Love what you've done with the footprint tree. xx

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  3. Kelly S.November 1, 2011 at 6:50 AM

    Oh those are so sharp, Julia! I just love the design and they are perfectly stamped. How do your CAS designs always turn out, well....smudgeless? HEE! Awesome inspiration for Christmas cards this year!

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  4. Helen BerryNovember 1, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    Wow, Julia these are simply stunning. I think the tree is my favourite - great way to find inspiration for Christmas. Thanks for sharing x x

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  5. Annette AllenNovember 1, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    these are so amazing..love them

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  6. Lynn MercurioNovember 1, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    Fabulous CAS designs that really pack a punch. Love the striking blue color for your St. Nick card. I've been wanting to do a blue holiday card, but have yet to tear myself away from the traditional colors...sigh.

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  7. Deborah FringsNovember 1, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Clean, simple and stunning! I think both these cards are lovely. The Christmas tree boot is such fun and St Nick - lovely!

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  8. RietNovember 1, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    So beautiful cards Julia.

    Hugs Riet.xx

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  9. AnonymousNovember 1, 2011 at 2:42 PM

    Lovely CAS designs my dear!! Love the images!! :)

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  10. Becca FeekenNovember 1, 2011 at 6:11 PM

    Beautifully done, love your CAS style!

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  11. Francie G.November 1, 2011 at 9:41 PM

    Fabulous CAS Christmas creations, Julia!

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  12. Mona PendletonNovember 1, 2011 at 11:33 PM

    Simply beautiful Julia! Great take on the inspiration!

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  13. Bev J.November 2, 2011 at 12:35 PM

    Like your cards-great inspiration.

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  14. snowbearNovember 2, 2011 at 6:21 PM

    Very ice cards.

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  15. ReneeNovember 2, 2011 at 7:34 PM

    I'm behind...can you tell?
    *giggle*
    Two more simply stunning cards Julia...
    I love them!
    Easy to mass produce...
    mail...
    everything needed in a card this time of year...
    they're so perfect!

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  16. SharronNovember 3, 2011 at 1:13 AM

    Both are so beautifully done! Love the CAS designs. The footprint tree is a such great focal point--looks wonderful and is so cool!

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  17. PaulineNovember 3, 2011 at 3:31 AM

    Two beautifully CAS cards, such beautiful images that they work perfectly on their own!

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  18. anyaNovember 3, 2011 at 1:49 PM

    Julia, you are truly doing an outstanding job with the CAS cards! These are both great designs and would be the perfect holiday card!

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  19. CarolaNovember 3, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Julia, I very much like your CAS cards, they all look elegant and festive. I especially like the card with the St. Nicholas Nutcracker. I also have that stamp, but have never used it before because I thought it would be too much "work" to color it. But now I see that there is another possibility and I hope it's okay for you if I once also try such a card like yours.

    Kind regards
    Carola

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  20. CassandraNovember 4, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    I don't need to look any further for my CASE card, St Nick won me over on Day 1. Mind you, the Nordic red and white has me tempted as well. Great job Julia.

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Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a comment - I really appreciate it! Julia