Wednesday, April 17, 2013

WMS April Sneak Peek Day 3 - Man of the Hour

Welcome to the 3rd and final day of the Waltzingmouse Sneak Peeks!  Tomorrow the Design Team will be having our release day blog waltz and all of the new sets will be available for purchase - do you have your wish list made yet??! 

Today we are creating inspiration with a wonderful 14 sentiment set called Man of the Hour honoring all the dads - for Father's Day, birthdays or just celebrating that man in our lives!

For my first project,  I made a poster style card front, again using a photo of my sweet little grand niece, Mila, (see yesterday's post if you missed it!) this time she's with her adoring dad, Greg. 
Sweet Mila definitely has her dad wrapped around her little finger (as well as the rest of our family!)
I attached the card to an easel back that I cut out of grungeboard using a Tim Holtz die. It's a great way to display this 'thickish' creation and it will fold flat for mailing if necessary.

I  wanted to participate in today's Friends of WMS Blog Party as well - and the subject this month is Spring Flowers -  hopefully the felt flowers qualify!  Come along to the party with us!  See all the details on the WMS blog here
I used Romantic Rectangles and Floral Doily Motifs for the die cuts on this.

And next up -  I used Claire's fun little Fairy House Box Template (free in the WMS shop!) that I cut with my Silhouette Cameo to make a cute little gift box for The Best Dad Ever for his Birthday!
 The Best Dad and Happy Birthday sentiments are from Man of the Hour -  I stamped and cut out the door  from the cottage in A Cottage Home set - I added a little brad for the door knob.
 
Wouldn't this sentiment make Dad feel like he was really loved?!!

I die cut the Happy Birthday Banner with Lacey Pennants and the sentiment with Labels 22.
And here's a quick view with the top off so you can see the little box you can slip some treats into!

Now it's time to shuffle off to see all the other DT projects!

See you tomorrow at 2 pm EST for the DT April Release Blog Waltz - when you could win some WMS stamps!

Small Fingers:
Stamps:  Waltzingmouse -Man of the Hour (available 4/18/13)
Paper:  White, true black, raspberry Fizz - PTI, Basic Grey - SU
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black, Ranger Distress Worn Lipstick.
Accessories:  foam tape, scor tape, heart rhinestones - Amuse, felt flowers - Pebbles, grunge board - Tim Holtz Ideology, romantic Rectangles and Floral doily motifs - Spellbinders. Small easel die - Sizzix Tim Holtz Alterations, photo.  
The Best Dad Ever House
Stamps:  Watlzingmouse - Man of the Hour (available 4/18/13), A Cottage Home
Paper:  Rustic White, Canyon Clay - PTI, DP Crate Paper Seaweed Collection
Ink:  Versafine Vintage Sepia, Ranger Distress Shabby Shutters
Accessories:  Fairy House Box Template - Waltzingmouse, brad - Imaginisce, Scor Tape, Labels 22 and Nested Pennants - Nestabilities, foam tape, toothpick, Silhouette Cameo.

28 comments:

Anonymous said...

Fab projects, really love the house box especially!!

Renee said...

They are both incredible Julia...
but it's the house that dropped my jaw...
how perfect with that sentiment...
love it!! :)

Jeanne J. said...

Oh Julia - where to start? I love the card for your son - so smart to put it on an easel (now I need that die by the way) because you know it's going on display as soon as it hits his house! And the house box? So cool! Who wouldn't love to receive that?

Annette Allen said...

these are amazing.. i have to say i really love the first.. that is just the sweet thing.. i love the sentiment too...

The Hardy Stamper said...

Sweet card - but I adore that little house box!

Pauline said...

Two wonderful creations Julia, I love the easel you created, and the fun little treat box.

walchowDesign said...

Two wonderful creations! The box house looks so cool!

Marybeth said...

I love all your projects but I have to say Mila stills the show! I love this sweet project with the felt flowers and beautiful picture . How fun that you made it an easel card. I do love the house box too, Julia!

Miriam Prantner said...

Wonderful projects! Love the photo and that little box is just too sweet!

Sarah said...

A lovely little Daddy's girl and lovely projects. The little house is gorgeous.

Tracey McNeely said...

Julia I LOVE love lvoe both of your projects, those beautiful felt blooms you put on your easel card and the tent? Wow!

Kara said...

So cute! Love that fairy house!!

Dianne said...

What a fantastic gift for your son and his sweety, its wonderful, the little tnt box is very kool. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day Julia..

-Aneta- said...

So sweet ! Both are AMAZING !! box is my favourite :)

Clare said...

Fabulous projects, LOVE that little house!!

Joyce said...

Amazing projects today. And, your grand niece is just adorable.

Vickie Z said...

Love them Julia!! Ohh... Malia/dad and the sentiment are soooo perfect... what little girl doesn't have her Daddy wrapped around her little finger--I have two and he can act tough but....

Cassie_lu said...

that gift box is so very clever

Deborah Frings said...

Love the gift box house! Such a super idea. And the picture easel is so sweet - fab photo and sentiment!

Sue D said...

Both projects are wonderful!

Kim Heggins said...

Wow, I am in love with your adorable projects. Just too sweet!

Kate said...

Love the house and Mila is so cute. Just love those felt flowers

Tara Cardwell said...

Love the idea to use the die to make the post instantly displayable! Both your projects are just beautiful!

Kelly S. said...

Oh my adorableness! Is that even a word? Had to make up something special for this cutie pie and her dad! I love the way you cut the photos out and the sponging on the label makes the sentiment pop even more. Then you went and made that sweet house for a double round of cuteness! You really can shape paper into anything...all hail the Queen of Templates! :)XO

Pat (mspfd) said...

What delightful creations, Julia. Your grandniece is adorable and the sentiment cuter be cuter or truer!

Karin Åkesdotter said...

Oh Julia These are FABULOUS!!! Shouldn't have come here, now I feel my use of that daddy stamp was way too simple - your house is such a super cool idea - LOVE it!!!
Have a great day, hugs, Karin

Anonymous said...

That house is too cute Julia!! I always look forward to your 3-D designs!!

Jean Bullock said...

Great projects! Love that tent box!