Ahoy Matey - A Witch and a Pirate Ship!

I have two cards to share with you today -  both made for Split Coast Stampers Challenges, and both made with Waltzingmouse Stamps.

First up is a Halloween card I made for this week's featured stamper - I cased this fun 'boo' card of DaisyFreak's.  The stamps are from one of Claire's newly released sets -  Cicely at Halloween.

I colored Cicely to coordinate with the fun dots patterned paper behind her and I got to use my fun Martha Stewart Halloween fence punch that I bought last year dirt cheap at the end of the season!  There are little bats on the centers of the longer posts that you can't see to well on this pic.  I added a little bling to the front of her ankles, hat buckle and wand tip!

My second card was made for the Inspiration Challenge which was the web site Modern Lola.  I was inspired by this fun pirate ship.

And here's the card I created.  I used a Disney Pirate Ship die from Provo Craft.  Die cutting it once in blue and once in white.  Then I cut the white sail section (they're all connected) off the white die cut, colored black stripes on the sails and colored the poles  brown and adhered them over the blue die cut with foam tape.

The sentiment and star are from Half Pint Heroes. (A great kids card stamp set!)

That's it from me today!   Thanks so much for stopping by!

Cicely Card:

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Cicely at Halloween

Paper: White, black, Orange Zest - PTI, DP DCWV Fall Stack 2

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black & Cantaloupe

Accessories: Fence Punch - Martha Stewart, Copics: W6, W2, N6, O, E44, YR07, Y13, C1, EOO, RV11, YG63, YG95, Y38, Y13, E37, R20, RV11, glue pen, Tiny Twinkles - Taylored Expressions

Pirate Card:

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Half Pint Heroes

Paper: White, true black, Blueberry Sky - PTI, DP Backyard by American Crafts & Map Paper by Imaginations

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Antique Linen

Accessories: foam tape, Disney Pirate Ship Die - Provo Craft, Modern Label Punch - SU, Circles & big scallop circle Nestabilities, rhinestones - Kaiser, Copics - E35, 100

Spring and Fall

I'm sort of skipping right past summer with my cards today -  or forgetting totally what season we are currently in!! LOL!!!

I made these cards as part of the Dare to Get Dirty challenges marathon last week -  we had 35 challenges in all!! Were you playing along too???!!! 

So here are two of them  - both of these cards are made with stamps from Rubbernecker.  First we'll look at Spring - which actually could be summer because they are daisies - but the sentiment has the word 'Spring' in it......

This is the first time I ever tried paper pleating and I love the look!   I took a piece of Coredinations green paper - 12" x 3/4" - and scored it at 3/4", 1", 3/4", 1" repeating to the end of the 12 inches.  Then I folded it on the score lines and it just fit this 5 1/2" card!  I put a piece of Scor Tape along the back to hold the pleats and to adhere it to the card.  I did have to put a glue dot under the first pleat on the left to hold it down.  You could also stitch across the pleats but my sewing machine isn't cooperating lately so I didn't go there!!!

And here's my Fall card:

I used 4 colors of Memento Dew Drop Inks to ink the leaves so they looked like fall.  Then I cut the white panel with an oval Nestability and inked the panel with Mustard Seed and Dried Marigold Distress Inks before taking it out of the die.  Then I layered it to a scallop oval Nestability.  I inked the edges of the patterned papers with the Dried Marigold also.  I added rhinestones to the sentiment and corner.  Don't you love that font on this sentiment??!!

So there we go -  from one season to the next! 

Daisy Card:

Stamps: Rubbernecker - Daisies #506-05, sentiment And Spring Arose... from Garden Phrase Set #508

Paper: white, Text Style Happy Spots - PTI, Asparagas - Coredinations

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black

Accessories: foam tape, scor tape, Scor Pal, rhinestones - Kaiser, Soft Subtles SU Markers, Copics - BG10 

Fall Card:

Stamps: Rubbernecker - branch from Fall Trilogy Set #480, Sentiment from Sentiments #2 - #200-03 

Paper: white, dark chocolate - PTI, DP DCWV Fall Stack 2 

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Tangelo, Bamboo Leaves, Potters Clay, Lacy Bug,  Ranger Distress Ink - Dried Marigold, Mustard Seed 

Accessories: oval & scallop oval Nestabilities, rhinestones - Kaiser, Blending tool & nonstick craft sheet - Ranger 

Waltzingmouse Saturday Sketch - All Hearts Come Home

It's the last Saturday of my vacation (boo hoo!!) but on the bright side - there's another WMS Sketch for us to play with!  Mischief Maker Kelly was the designer again this week!  Whoo hoo Kelly!  Here's her fabulous sketch!  This could be easy or this could be difficult!! - which is it for you??!!

I interpreted it pretty literally today and I made it a Christmas card with a paper flower on it for two of the Dare to Get Dirty Challenges going on over at Split Coast this week!

I actually love how this came out with all the blues and touches of white that I used.  The pretty die cut lacey edges are from something I won from Paper Crafts Magazine last year - they come already precut in 6 inch lengths by Bazzill Basic Papers!  They are different from each other but kind of matchey matchey don't you think?!

I used stamps from several WMS stamp sets on my card - the star and sentiment are from Seasons of Love, the dotted background is from Off Beat Backgrounds, the flower grid background is from Pic-Nic Patterns and the music background (behind the heart - see it?!) is from  Musical Backgrounds.

I stamped the heart on white card stock, cut it with a Heart Nestability sponged it with Weathered Wood before taking it out of the die then layered it to a piece of blue card stock die cut with a scallop heart Nestability.  I also sponged the edges of all the panels with Weathered Wood.

I didn't tape down the inside edges of the angled panels so it creates a pocket that I slipped the heart into -  the receiver can remove it and use it as an ornament or decoration if they choose.

We also have an exciting announcement this week!   We have two wonderful new Mischief Makers for the sketch challenges -  two very talented and creative ladies - please welcome  Iwona Palamountain and Kim Duran!

You can check out all this week's sketch challenge information over at the Waltzingmouse Sketch Blog , and please join along in making a card.  You could win a free WMS stamp set or be chosen as a Top Mouse for the week!!

Stamps:  Waltzingmouse - Seasons of Love, Pic-Nic Patterns, Off Beat Backgrounds, Musical Backgrounds
Paper:  White,  Spring Rain - PTI, Tempting Turquoise - SU
Ink:  Versafine Onyx Black, Ranger Distress - Stormy Sky, Weathered Wood
Accessories:  sticky pearls - Michaels, wrinkled seam tape - Prairie Bird Boutique Etsy Shop, Die cut lacey edges - Bazzill Basics Papers, glue dots, Scotch Quick Dry adhesive,  flower die - MFT, Heart and scallop heart Nestabilities, cropadile.

Waltzingmouse August SOAP - Day 4 - Rewind to Afternoon Tea!

Welcome to the last day of the Waltzingmouse August Stamp of Approval Parade - today all of the Design Team is parading the Afternoon Tea stamp set. Check the end of my post to see how you can participate in a parade challenge!

Today I created a little teabox to gift to a friend filled with lovely teabags! 

Our own DT member, Sarah Martina Parker, designed this box -  I found her template here.  I thought it was the perfect size for gifting teabags (2 1/2" x 3") and the handle looked just like the old vintage metal canisters.

After constructing the box and cover - I cut panels of patterned papers slightly smaller than the sides and adhered the papers to them - including the cover, the cover edges and the handle.

After stamping the teapot - I cut it out and instead of trying to fussy cut the inside of the handles (which I DID try disasterously once!) - I punched it out with a small oval punch.  The sentiment is cut with a Labels Trio die by Spellbinders. 
 

I stamped and hand cut the little teabag label, put a staple at the top like a real teabag (!) and attached a piece of black/white twine to the back.  I adhered the label with foam tape and looped the twine behind the teapot, as if the teabag was already simmering in the pot!
 
So there you go - I hope I've given you a little inspiration for using this wonderful Afternoon Tea stamp set!  You can see all of my Afternoon Tea projects in my WMS gallery by clicking here.

As our parade ends - we invite you to participate in a CASE (Copy and Share Everything) competition.

Find a card or project from any of those posted during the SoAP by the WMS Design Team. CASE that project using Waltzingmouse Stamp images, post it on your blog or gallery and link it using the Inlinkz on Claire’s blog.

The competiton will close at 8:00 AM Claire’s time (Ireland) on  August 10th (3 AM Eastern, 2 AM Central and Midnight Pacific time).

One project will be randomly selected to be highlighted with a Parade of its own on several of the Design Team blogs. The winner will be announced on Claire’s blog on August 11th.

And now I hope you'll follow the parade one last time to see what the other Design Team members have created using this wonderful tea stamp set!  Thank you SO much for joining us these past 4 days!

Anya Schrier
Claire Brennan
Jennifer Holmes
Julia Aston You are here!
Kate Whelan
Laurie Schmidlin
Lynn Mercurio
Mona Pendleton
Sandie Dunne
Sarah Martina Parker
Tosha Leyendekker  

Stamps:  Waltzingmouse - Afternoon Tea
Paper:  Vintage Cream, Rustic White - PTI, DP - Basic Grey Paper Pad - Pyrus
Ink:  Memento Potters Clay and London Fog, Ranger Distress Antique Linen
Accessories:  brass brads - Bazzill, wrinkled seam tape - Prairie Bird Boutique Etsy Shop, twine - PTI, Trio Labels - Spellbinders, rhinestones - Kaiser, small oval punch - SU, foam tape, stapler, Cropadile.

August Waltzingmouse SOAP - Day 3 - My Beautiful Girl

Here we are at day #3 of the Waltzingmouse Stamp of Approval Parade (SoAP)!! The Design Team is reviewing the WMS July release giving you more creative ideas on how to use the stamps you bought!

Today I'm parading the the fabulous prom/wedding gown set -  You're Lovely.

I found this fun 'hugs' card pattern by Dina Kowal over on Split Coast here.

The felt flowers are cut with MFT flower dies, the leaves are Spellbinders Foliage. The sentiment is on a Spellbinders Fancy Tags 3.  I adhered a rhinestone in the center of each flower.

I outlined the gown with my Brick White Copic and added a few pearls to the waist.  The sentiment is on a Fancy Tags by Spellbinders with the ends cut off so it would fit on the S (!) and I added a couple of rhinestones.  Both the sentiment and gown are up on foam tape.

Isn't this a fun shaped card?!!  If I had a daughter - I'd give her this card when she was getting married!

I hope you'll keep viewing the parade by visiting the other WMS Design Team linked below - and please stop by tomorrow for Day 4 where we'll all be parading on older WMS release - Afternoon Tea!

Anya Schrier
Claire Brennan
Jennifer Holmes
Julia Aston
Kate Whelan
Laurie Schmidlin
Lynn Mercurio
Mona Pendleton

Sarah Martina Parker
Tosha Leyendekker

Stamps:  Waltzingmouse - You're Lovely
Paper:  two green Bazzill's, white - PTI, textured off white - from my stash
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Antique Linen
Accessories:  sticky pearls, white and green felt - Michaels,  Foliage, Fancy Tags 3, Fancy Tags (with ends cut off) - Spellbinders, Copics - E40 Brick White, Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive, Hugs Template from SCS by Dina Kowal, Modern label punch - SU, foam tape, glue dots, flower dies - MFT, rhinestones - Kaiser, wrinkled seam tape - Prairie Bird Boutique Etsy Shop.

August Waltzingmouse SOAP - Day 2 - Long Birthday Wishes

Welcome to the 2nd Day of the Waltzingmouse Stamp of Approval Parade (SOAP)!

I appreciate the lovely comments you left for me yesterday!  Today I've chosen to highlignt the wonderful birthday/wedding/anytime you need a cake set Eat Cake!

I'm also entering this in the following challenges:

The Free 4 All challenge on Split coast - to make a CAS card.
The Cas-ual Friday Challenge to create a CAS card 4" x 9" (I don't think I've ever made a card this long!!)
The Play Date Cafe Challenge to use coral, petal pink and antique gold.
I used a Wonky Rectangle Nestability to cut the cake panel (get it- cut the cake?!?!) and a Labels 18 to cut the gold panel behind it.  I adhered the cake panel with foam tape to give it a little dimension.

I just love the swag background stamp that comes with this set -  I stamped it at the top and bottom of my patterned paper.  I colored in the flames with a yellow Sakua Glaze pen but I don't think you can see it in the photo.
 
Please continue viewing the parade on each of the Design Team blogs listed here to see which stamps they are highlighting today - and I hope you'll stop by again tomorrow for Day 3!

Anya Schrier
Claire Brennan
Jennifer Holmes
Julia Aston
Kate Whelan
Laurie Schmidlin
Lynn Mercurio
Mona Pendleton
Sandie Dunne
Sarah Martina Parker
Tosha Leyendekker 

Stamps:  Waltzingmouse - Eat Cake
Paper:  White, Textstyle Bitty Star Basics - PTI, Blush Blossom - SU, gold - name on label says Cardand Made in England (purchased at craft store)
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black, Cameo Coral - SU, Color Box Pigment Gold
Accessories:  Wonky Rectangles and Labels 18 Nestabilities, foam tape, yellow glaze pen - Sakura

August Waltzingmouse SOAP - Day 1 - A Monogramed Pillow + Gracie

Welcome to Day 1 of the WMS DT August Stamp of Approval Parade (SOAP)! 

For the next 3 days the DT will be sharing with you more ways to use the July Release stamps - Cameo to Go, Cameo Creations, Ovals Classics Frames, Big Day Essentials, Big Day Additions, Eat Cake, You're Lovely, and Flourishes- Scallops and Dots and on August 4th we'll be highlighting an older stamp set Afternoon Tea!

Today I'm parading Cameo to Go

I was looking through the Serena and Lily Summer catalogue and came upon this pretty bed set.

It immediately reminded me of the pretty oval frames in the Cameo to Go Set.

I also used a background stamp from Pic-Nic Patterns and the A is from Victorian Alphabet.  I added some tiny green twinkles around the frame.  The lacey edge is cut with a Lacey Square Nestability.

Claire has surprised us by releasing 2 wonderful Halloween sets today (Claire LOVES Halloween and she just couldn't wait until the September release!)  - if you've been following her blog you have seen the wonderful creations she has made with them over the past week. 

Today I also have a card using the new stamp sets -  this little witch and the wonderful sentiment are from the Gracie at Halloween set -  the moon is from the Cecily at Halloween set.

The sentiment says "When all the world is sleeping and the moon is riding high, If you peep between the curtains you'll see witches flying by."  So I framed Gracie as if we were peeping between the curtains!
I hope you'll continue viewing the parade on these Design Team members blogs and please stop by tomorrow for Day 2 of our parade!!   And hurry over to the WMS Store to order your Halloween sets!

Anya Schrier
Claire Brennan
Jennifer Holmes
Julia Aston   You are here!
Kate Whelan
Laurie Schmidlin
Lynn Mercurio
Mona Pendleton
Sandie Dunne
Sarah Martina Parker
Tosha Leyendekker

Monogram Card: 
Stamps:  Waltzingmouse - frame from Cameo to Go, background from Pic-Nic Patterns, letter A from Victorian Alphabet.
Paper:  White, Hibiscus Burst - PTI
Ink:  Ranger Distress - Worn Lipstick and Tattered Rose, Memento Pear Tart.
Accessories:  Foam tape, tiny twinkles - Taylored Expressions, glue pen, lacey square Nestability.

Gracie Card:
Stamps:  Waltzingmouse - flying witch and sentiment from Gracie at Halloween, moon from Cecily at Halloween, gingham background stamp from Gingham + Company
Paper:  white, Orange Zest - PTI
Ink:Memento Tuxedo Black + Bamboo Leaves, Ranger Distress Antique Linen, Mustard Seed, Weathered Wood, stormy sky.
Accessories:  Copics - E33, E35, E53, E00, E59, YG95, Y21, YR23, YR07, R20, 0, BG11, N6, Wrinkled seam tape - Prairie Bird Boutique Etsy Shop, 3/4" circle punch - EK success, Labels 18 Nestabilities, Grommet tags Spellbinders, chipboard frame - Tattered Angels, lace - Joanne's Fabric.