Thursday, August 8, 2013

Waltzingmouse August Release - Sneak Peek Day 2

Welcome to Day 2 of the Waltzingmouse Sneak Peeks -  did you just LOVE all the nautical inspiration yesterday??!  Yikes! those stamps are SO fun to work with!

Today we have 3 lovely floral sets to show you -  2-Step Flowers, Funky Flowers, and Simple Sprig.

First up I made a funky little garden box using Funky Flowers!
I took a plain old 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" x 2 1/2" paper mache box and covered it with Foil Tape Sheets that I had embossed with a Wicker Weave folder.  After I adhered it to the box (it has a sticky back) I 'aged' it by rubbing black Alcohol Ink over it.
I tied a stitched grosgrain ribbon around it and tied a little metal trowel charm to the knot.  The For My Friend sentiment is from Vintage Garden Seed Packet from the August 2012  release
I placed a rectangle of colorful floral patterned paper on the bottom of the inside of the box just to dress it up
Next I made a card using the pretty leaf stem from Simple Sprig and one of the two step blooms from 2-Step Flowers.  (The sentiment is from a set we'll be showing you tomorrow!)  Look at how beautiful this bloom is!

I'm putting this card in the Cas(e) this Sketch challenge - (I got it in JUST before the deadline!)

I'm dying to see what the rest of the Design Team made using these wonderful sets -  here are the links to their blogs:
 Claire Brennan

I hope you can come by tomorrow morning - when we will have day 3 of the sneaks -  then the release DT blog hop will be on Saturday at 2 pm EST.

Metal Box
Stamps:   For my Friend from Vintage Garden Seed Packet,  flowers from Funky Flowers (to be released 8/10)
Paper:  white - PTI, Foil Tape Sheets 6"x12" Ranger
Ink:  Ranger Distress Salty Ocean, Mowed Lawn, Picked Raspberry, Pitch Black Adirondack Alcohol Ink, Versafine Onyx Black
Accessories:  new leaf ribbon - PTI, wicker weave embossing folder - Provo Craft, paper mache box - Michaels, trowel charm - Karen Foster, foam tape, rhinestones - Creative Charms

Birthday Card
Stamps:  stem from Simple Sprig, flower from 2-Step Flowers, sentiment from Another Big Day - Waltzingmouse (to be released 8/10)
Paper:  white - PTI
Ink:  Ranger Distress Peeled Paint, Worn Lipstick, Picked Raspberry, Ripe Persimmon
Accessories:  rhinestones - Kaiser, foam dots, Dienamics Sentiment Strips - MFT

15 comments:

Anonymous said...

That flower box is so unique-love it! The CAS card is great too-thanks for sharing your creative talents with us!

Kelly S. said...

That tin box is a treasure! Looks just like an antique and would never know it's made from paper! I love all of these blooms. They look great layered but also on CAS card just like yours...they are little scene stealers :)! Perfect with that sketch!

Jill Norwood said...

Love this gorgeous box you made! And oh these pretty new florals from Claire! Great CAS card my dear!

*Vicki* said...

WOW! What a gorgeous box Julia! Love the embossing and flowers on it! Lovely CAS design too! :) HUGS

Renee said...

That box is pure genius...
LOVE it!!
And the blooms look so incredible on top of it...
just gorgeous!
And that CAS...
perfect! :)

Jeanne J. said...

Beautiful basket Julia! I love the bright colors, but your second one has me in heaven! It is so clean looking - simply stunning!

Jen Cuthbertson said...

I just adore that flower box and the bright colors for the flowers are perfect! Super job!!

Joan Ervin said...

Your little box is stunning, Julia...it looks like real tin!!! I love your beautiful flower card, too....I think I need to do a little shopping at WM!!!!!

Holly AKA KopyKat said...

OMGosh this is so fabulous! I love all the details and the great textures and colors.

Unknown said...

That box looks absolutely amazing! I love the colors of the flowers against the metal :)

Best crafty wishes!
Amber
Staying Crafty

Tracey McNeely said...

Fantastic projects Juia, I love that box!

lostinpaper said...

Soooo fantastic! Lovin' the box, I can't believe how you have altered the foil sheets, they look amazing. Great CAS card design too, I'm so glad you could sneak it in before the challenge finished.

Deborah Frings said...

I think the flower box is absolutely A- MAZING!!!! So much texture, just fab. Love the simplicity of the flower card!

N@ Ali said...

oh wow, 2 fabulous pieces!

donna mikasa said...

I'm glad you made the deadline! Such a gorgeous flower and perfect take on the sketch!