WMS Sneak Peek Day #3 - Happy Birthday Cupcake & a Candle!

Welcome to Day 3 of the WMS Sneak Peeks - Have you been enjoying the DT's samples as much as I have??!! Boy - what inspiration! Today I have a Cupcake Birthday set - a card and a votive candle!

I used one of the lovely script text stamps from Text It - along with the 3 piece cupcake, rectangle open sided frame and the birthday sentiment from Frame It.

The 3 pieces of the cupcake allow you to stamp each piece in a different color - the paper holder, the cake top and the frosting! They are super easy to line up too! (there is also a one piece cupcake in the set to stamp in one piece and color in)

For my votive candle - I stamped the same images on a piece of linen vellum (I dried the ink with my hot gun as the vellum doesn't allow the ink to dry too quickly, and of course I am impatient!) and adhered it to my glass votive holder using Scor Tape on each end. Then I added a piece of twill to the top.

Whenever you use paper on a votive candle holder - you should always use a battery operated votive candle so the paper doesn't burn. And even with this - you should never leave it on unattended just to be sure. This would be fun to use to celebrate a birthday at work or anyplace you couldn't light a flame!

I hope you have enjoyed my sneak peeks this week - tomorrow is release day! whoo hoo! The DT will be having a Blog Waltz - and as always with Claire's new releases - there will be 2 Waltzingmouse stamp sets to be won by two lucky commenters! So be sure to stop by! You might want to have your shopping list handy also!!

Now you'll want to check out the rest of the DT's peeks for today!

Claire
Lisa
Julia (me!)
Mona
Jennifer
Bonnie
Lynn
Anya
Belinda
Joan

Sandie

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Frame It, Text It

Paper: Hibiscus Burst, Kraft, White, Linen Vellum - PTI

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress - Old Paper, Scattered straw, brushed corduroy, worn lipstick

Accessories: Rhinestones - Kaiser, silk ribbon - Sharon's Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, glass votive holder - Micheals, battery operated candle - Christmas Tree Shop, Berry Sorbet twill - PTI

WMS Sneak Peek Day #2 - Yuletide Blessings & Fancy a Cuppa?

Welcome dear friends to the 2nd day of Sneak Peeks of the Waltzingmouse October Release. Just 2 more days until you can order these for your very own!


Today I made a card and gift container set using Compliments of the Season and Holiday Labels No. 14 (yes - they fit in Labels 14 Nestabilities!)

For the images on the label on my little container I also used two older sets - Afternoon Tea and Afternoon Tea Sentiments. (that's a clue as to what I put inside! LOL!!)

I used Taylored Expression's sketch for my Yuletide card. The sentiment and snowflake stamp are from Compliments of the Season and the cool label stamp is from Holiday Labels No. 14. I don't have the Labels 14 Nestabilities (yet!) - but it was easy peasy to cut around the edges by hand.

Here's how my container started out - as a simple Betty Crocker Icing tub!

Since the top was red I really had to get it covered as red didn't go with my color scheme! I used some twill along the side edge and I attached this lace over the edge of the top, folding it down over the side and covering the top with a circle of designer paper. Then I just adhered a strip of the same paper around the base of the container.

I used the same label stamp I used on my card for the front of the container. The 'fancy a cuppa? sentiment is from the new release Frame It (I used this set for yesterday's sneak peek if you recall!?! or you can just scroll down and see it!)

I used petite oval Nestabilities to cut out the sentiment (Afternoon Tea Sentiments) I used on the cover here.

I tied the wrinkled seam binding around in the back - sort of like an apron (!)

So that's it! sorry I took so long today!

Now you'll want to check out the rest of the DT's peeks:
Claire

Lisa

Julia (me!)

Mona

Jennifer

Bonnie

Lynn

Anya

Belinda

Laurie

Joan New DT member!
Sandie New DT member!
See you tommorrow for Sneak Peek Day #3!!

I've also entered this in the Moxie Fab World Christmas Card Challenge as well as the Moxie Fab World Gift box challenge.

Stamps: Frame It, Holiday Labels No. 14, Compliments of the Season (to be released 10/7/10), Afternoon Tea, Afternoon Tea Sentiments.

Paper: Ocean Tides, Vintage Cream - PTI, DP My Mind's Eye Beloved.

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Ink - Old Paper, Bundled Sage.

Accessories: Petite Oval & Circle Nestabilities, Snowflake Shapeabilities, ink applicator - Inkssentials Ranger, wrinkled seam tape - www.PrairieBirdBoutique.etsy.com , ocean tides twill - PTI, rhinestones - Michaels, scor tape, foam dimensionals, corner rounder, lace - from stash, Swiss dots embossing folder.

Waltzingmouse Oct Release Sneak Peek Day #1

Hey stamping friends! I'm so happy to welcome you to Sneak Peek day #1 of the Waltzingmouse October Release!

We're also very excited to welcome two new DT members to WMS with this release - Joan Bardee and Sandie Dunn! You'll see their links below.

Today I'm using stamps from Frame It.

For my first card I stamped the frame that has a gap in the outline on one side just so you can stamp any one of the 18 different sentiments included with this fun set! Then I stamped the little tree 3 times in 3 different shades of blue inks. And to finish off this CAS design - I stamped the sympathy sentiment in the gap of the frame.

Here's a pic just to show you how I was able to stamp my trees evenly inside the box. I layed my little wooden ruler just below the frame - you can see that this frame measures 4" - I stamped my trees at 1", 2" and 3" lining up the trunks (you need to allow for the space that your acrylic block takes up when placing your ruler so I recommend lining things up with a clean non-inked stamp first!) This card is 5 1/4" x 3 3/8".

For my second card, I used the square frame outline stamp and the teacher sentiment. My apple comes from last year's set called Peace & Plenty.

I colored my apple with Copics, cut it out and adhered it in the center of the frame with foam dimensionals.

So there you have 2 Clean and Simple cards using this fun new set - Frame It -All the sets in the October release will be available to purchase on Thurs 10/7/10

Now you'll want to check out the rest of the DT's peeks:

Claire
Lisa
Julia (me!)
Mona
Jennifer
Bonnie
Lynn
Anya
Belinda
Laurie
Joan Welcome New DT member!

Sandie Welcome New DT member!

See you tommorrow for Sneak Peek Day #2!!

With Sympathy card:

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Frame It

Paper: Fabrio Card

Ink: Ranger Distress - Weathered Wood, Stormy Sky, Faded Jeans, Chipped Sapphire

For my teacher card:

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Frame It, Peace & Plenty

Paper: Green Bazzill, Fabrio Card front

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress - Peeled Paint

Accessories: foam dimensionals, Copics: R20, R29, R35, E19, YG63, YG95

WMSC17 - You'll be Missed On World Card Making Day!

Happy World Card Making Day my dear stampers! I hope you will be making at least one card in honor of the day! And why not use this week's Waltzingmouse Sketch?!? Look how coolie cool this is!!!
The sketch screamed CLEAN AND SIMPLE to me this week (did you hear that scream??!!) - so that's what I made!

The grid stamp, that I inked with two different colors here, is from Asian Gardens. I made this card to give to a doctor I work with who is moving to Savannah, GA with his PhD wife and their two young children next week to start new jobs at another hospital. To commemorate the start of their new lives there - this is what I stamped inside.

Both Sentiments are from Free Spirit Sentiments and the airplane is from Free Spirit - Boy. I drew the framing with a Micron fine black pen.

So now there are two things for you to do -

1) In honor of World Card Making Day - Claire is offering a free digi image and a chance to win a free stamp set - check it out on the WMS blog here.

2) Check out the WMS Sketch Blog and get inspired by the cards the Mischief Makers and other DT members have created this week!

Then make your own card using the sketch and link it on the Sketch Blog by Thursday 10/7/10 at 11:59 pm EST - you could be chosen Top Mouse next week!! Sometimes Claire offers little random winner prizes too - you never know!

So what are you waiting for - go make a card!!!

Oh! and ONE more thing! I'll be starting sneak peeks for the new October release WMS stamps along with the other DT's on Monday so be sure to check back then!

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stmaps - Asian Gardens, Free Spirit - Boy, Free Spirit Sentiments.

Paper: White - PTI

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress: Chipped Sapphire, Crushed Olive

Accessories: Enchanted Evening Ribbon - PTI, stapler

A Special Birthday Card & a Free WMS Digi Image on World Card Making Day!

Today I'm sharing a card I made for the Teapot Tuesday Challenge over on Split Coast several weeks ago.

Each week Cindy offers a destination for our cards should we choose to participate. Someone who needs a lift or in this case has a really special birthday coming up. This particular week we made cards for Eula who celebrated her 108th birthday on 9/14/10! She is known for her flower gardens so I made flowers the theme of my card. The dress by Lockhart Stamps has roses and daisies on it.

After her birthday - the stamper who let Cindy (Mothermark) know about Eula, sent Cindy this picture of Eula along with just some of the cards she received. (can you see mine on the top center of the bulletin board!?) This lady reads 2 books a month, knits afghans for patients, and takes classes at the assisted living place where she lives. She knows how important it is to exercise your mind! She was just thrilled with all of her cards - and was most interested in learning about blogs and blogging!

What a wonderful reason to make a card - days like these make me proud to be a card stamper!!
Fun alert!: most of you probably know that this Saturday is World Card Making Day - To celebrate - Claire over at Waltzingmouse will be offering a free digi image on that day and will be holding a competition to win a free stamp set of choice. You'll find all the details on the Waltzingmouse Blog on Saturday!

And, of course, we're still having the WMS Saturday Sketch challenge as well! Lot's of excitement going on! See you then!!

Stamps: Dress Roses & Daisies - Lockhart Stamps, Victorian Alphabet - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Paper: White, Simply Chartreuse - PTI, DP Basic Grey Sultry Paper Pad
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories: Copics - YG11, E50, E02, RV06, RV02, BG10, Rhinestones - Kaiser, Scallop edge punch - SU, Corner rounder - EK Success

Thanks for Being There

Hello my blogging friends! My card today was made for the Teapot Tuesday Challenge over on Split Coast. It's all about flowery teapots and summer, circles, bling and punched edges... you can see the whole story here.

I used the Taylored Expressions sketch TESC129. I turned it on it's side.

The teapartiers can elect to team up with Carolyn King (Cammie) and her Heart to Heart Card Drive for Alzheimers Care Givers. This card will be going to one of the caregivers listed in the teaparty forum.

You can read about Cammie's project on her blog here. Check it out - there is a BIG prize to be won by someone who links a card they are sending to an Alzheimer's Caregiver.

My stamps are Waltzingmouse - the flowers & leaves are from Rescue Remedies and the sentiment is from Rescue Remedies Additions.

Thanks for stopping by today!

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Rescue Remedies, Rescue Remedies Additions.

Paper: Vintage Cream, Pure Poppy - PTi, DP Cosmo Cricket Girl Friday.

Ink: Ranger Distress - Mustard Seed, Fired Brick, Crushed Olive

Accessories: Sizzlits Lot of Tags Label 1 - Su, circle nestabilities, circle punch, Rhinestones - Michaels, foam dimensionals, fence punch - Martha Stewart

Sponged Weeds

Morning Stamping Friends!

My card today was inspired by the Split Coast Featured Stamper, Sallie's (hobbydujour), fall foliage card . I remember seeing it during the inspiration challenge that she created it for and loving the look of it.

I used different stamps and colors, and used a textured Bazzill CS rather than scoring the border. I also added wrinkled ribbon instead of rhinestones.

First I inked the stamps with Versamark, then the color (Old Paper & Memento Tuxedo Black) then I clear embossed them and finally sponged over them.

My stamps are 3 different weeds from Rubbernecker

I really like how this came out and I'll be trying this technique again for sure!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Today is my son's 33rd birthday - boy am I getting old!... either that or he's just catching up to me!! LOL!

Stamps: Rubbernecker - Weeds #497-08, #497-11, #497-14
Paper: white - PTI, black - SU, green Bazzill
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress - Old Paper, Crushed Olive, Stormy Sky, Mustard Seed, Spiced Marmelade, Versamark
Accessories: hot gun, clear embossing powder, white gel pen, ink applicator Inkssentials Ranger, foam dimensionals, wrinkled seam tape - www.PrairieBirdBoutique.etsy.com