Monday, September 16, 2013

Waltzingmouse Sept Sneak Peek Day 1 Art Deco!

Welcome to the first day of the Waltzingmouse Sept Sneak Peeks!  Claire has 8 new wonderful stamp sets being released on Thursday Sept 19th.

Today we are showing Putting on the Ritz, Art Deco Backgrounders and Opera Tags Christmas.
First I have 2 projects to show you using Art Deco Backgrounders and Putting on the Ritz.   Here's a fun little tote I made from a template.  I stamped the background on the front and back panels before assembling the tote. The tote measures 5 1/4" x 5 1/2" x 2 1/2" so A2 size cards will fit in perfectly or a nice sized gift!
 There's a little pocket that you place on the inside that I stamped with the same background - you can slip a gift card inside the pocket.
There's also a little coin purse to hang on the outside.
I closed the flap with a piece of Velcro.
Next I made a card using both backgrounds from the backgrounder set and two more of the sentiments from Putting on the Ritz.
I die cut a Polaroid frame out of black sparkly card stock and adhered the sentiment panel to the frame.  I popped the  top piece of background and the frame up on foam dots.  I die cut the black bow, added a clear rhinestone and adhered it below the sentiment.  
I'm entering this card in the Little Red Wagon Challenge - Frame it.
I stamped the frame from Putting on the Ritz and another sentiment from the set on the inside of my card.

My last project today is a 3D creation I made using one of the ornaments from the Mini set Opera Tags Christmas.  When I stamped the ornament - I turned it upside down and it looked like a tree to me!

I stamped the ornament 4 times, die cut them with Claires' Opera Tag Die and punched out the centers with a 1 3/4" circle punch.  I cut off the point on the bottom just a bit so it would stand up.  I scored each piece down the middle  and glued them together - half to half to half. I punched 2 circles  with a 1 1/2" punch, stamped the sentiment on both pieces and adhered them together with a silver thread in between them. Before I adhered the top pieces of the 'tree' I placed the silver thread between the pieces so the circle would 'float' in the opening.
Here's a view with the 'tree' laid down so you can see all the sides.  This will fold pretty flat so it could be mailed like a card.
Well -  I hope you enjoyed my projects for today!

Here are the links to the Design Team members showing these sets today.  And please stop by tomorrow for Day 2!

 Becca Feeken  Jean Martin Jeanne Jachna Jennifer Holmes Julia Aston  Kelly Schirmer Kim Duran Laurie Schmidlin Teresa Kline Lynn Mercurio Renee Lynch Sandie Dunne Tosha Leyendekker Claire Brennan


Haute Tote Bag:
Stamps:  Art Deco Backgrounders, Putting on the Ritz - Waltzingmouse (available 9/19)
Paper:  Vintage Cream - PTI, black - Michaels
Ink:  Black Soot - Ranger Distress
Accessories:  Haute Tote Template - Creations by AR, Silhouette Cameo, wonky rectangles - Spellbinders, beaded key chain - Tandy Leather, Scor Tape, 1 1/2" circle punch - EK Success, brads - Black Tie/Bazzill, foam dots, Velcro.

Cat's Pajamas Card
Stamps:  Art Deco Backgrounders, Putting on the Ritz - Waltzingmouse (available 9/19)
Paper:  Vintage Cream, True Black - PTI, sparkle cardstock - Michaels
Ink:  Archival Jet Black - Ranger
Accessories:  Clear rhinestone - Michaels, scor tape, foam tape, Bow Die - L'il Inker Designs, Polaroid Die - Jillian Vance Design

Tree card/ornament
Stamps:  Opera Tags Christmas - Waltzingmouse (available 9/19)
Paper:  Certainly Celery - SU
Ink:  Archival Jet Black - Ranger
Accessories:  1 3/4" and 1 1/2" circle punches - EK Success, Opera tag Die - Waltzingmouse/Spellbinders, rhinestones - Kaiser, silver cloisonne thread.

20 comments:

Jill Norwood said...

Wow! Wow! Wow! Amazing creations Julia! I love every single detail and had to go back and look at it twice! Just AMAZING! The purse, the matching coin purse and the card! All stunning! And then the sweet tree ornament! So very gorgeous! Love it ALL!

Trish. said...

Fantastic creations.. just love that bag and purse and the Christmas ornament is amazing. Loving this set.]
Hugs Trish.

Kelly S. said...

OH Julia! I just LOVE, double love the bag with that tag! It's so chic and just look at all of the little details! That ornament with the cut outs is just stunning, and would like amazing on any Christmas package. And oooo how I love that card topped with a bow tie!

Lynn Mercurio said...

Wow, Julia - these are amazing projects. Love the purse/gift set...this set is perfect for this kind of project, and you knocked it out of the park.

Always love seeing what you do with Claire's sets...such creativity and imagination.

Ava Gavloski said...

great showcasing of the stamps, very creative off the page projects

Deborah Frings said...

I really like the Art Deco tote bag and card - so very elegant. Such a wonderful gift too. And that sweet Christmas tree ornament is fab!

Renee said...

That tote is incredible Julia...
I LOVE it!! :)
It's so perfect...
and what a gorgeous combo it makes with the card...
I would die receiving a gift in that!!
And a fabby ornament...
like Kelly said...
amazing on a Christmas gift!! :)

Cathy Weber said...

Ding, Ding, Ding! You amaze me!!! Love your projects today, that tote is just the most clever thing around! Love all the extra effort you put into showing the versatility of these new stamp sets.

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...
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Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

What stunning projects Julia!! I love the bag and purse and the that 3d ornament is gorgeous!! The contemporary print is so classy!!

LaurieJ said...

Wow, wonderful all around! The tote and tag are really amazing. And those sentiments...well, they are just swell!

Jeanne J. said...

So cool Julia! I love the little bag - it looks like a designer piece with all the perfect little details. My jaw hit the floor with that opera tag turned on its head to look like a tree with the spinning sentiment! Brilliant!

Patti J said...

Julia, what a fabulous post! Your bag is perfect, and the hanging coin purse made me smile out loud! LOVE it!!! Great showcasing of the wonderful stamp set, and Adela's amazing template! The ornament is also just beautiful as can be. Girl, you are incredible!!!!! Great job!

Vickie Z said...

Love the tote...I side pocket for a gift card and a hanging pouch! The ornament...thinking a whole garland...how fab would that be....I'm gonna' be poor come Friday!!,

Joan Ervin said...

All of your projects are fabulous, Julia!!!!! I just love the new stamps...the bag is over the top, gf, and I just love the wonderful ornament!!!!

Mona Pendleton said...

Fabulous projects Julia! That handbag is to die for! Wow! and the ornament looks amazing!

Anne Harada said...

Julia Julia Julia you never cease to amaze me! That tote is awesome, it looks like it belongs on the shelf at a high end department store! LOL! It's perfect! Very creative of you with the ornament too! Thanks for stopping by my blog, good to see a "young" friend! Hugs GF!

Becca Feeken said...

Stunning projects Julia, you are the Queen of 3D - I always enjoy imagining what you'll make and you never disappoint!

Unknown said...

Beautiful set, Julia! Your Haute Tote is fabulous!

Grenouille Greetings said...

I found this on Pinterest too. It's gorgeous and I'm going to have to stalk you now. In a good way of course. Hugs, Lesley