Come Away with Me!

I made this card for the color challenge over on Split Coast which, not having the SU colors listed, I interpreted as orangey, bluey and browney! (and I know there are a few rogue colors snuck in there on my DP too!! LOL!!!)

I stamped right on my patterned designer paper so I hit the dessert option too!

I chose my design and stamps for Tuesdays Tea Party challenge on Split Coast - which was to show 'Pure relaxation at the beach' - while we are drinking tea!

After stamping and distressing - I spritzed my card with gold perfect pearls mixed with water - so there is a shimmer on this card IRL. I also swiped some Mustard Seed Distress Ink down the center to give it a sunny glow!

My stamps are all by Waltzingmouse , the waves, bike, surf board and skateboarder from Free Spirit Boy and the sentiment and tea cup from Afternoon Tea.

My beach card will be going postal to Elaine who is ill and dreams of the ocean. You can check out the whole teaparty story here including a link to Elaine's story if you'd like to send her a card too!

Buyer alert!!!! Claire at Waltzingmouse is offering FREE SHIPPING on orders placed 7/1 - 7/3! Orders must be over £50 GBP (£50GBP is roughly equivalent to $75 USD, $86.20 AUD, $78 CAD and €61 Euros at today's rate from XE.com , subject to change) So now's a great time to order all those sets you've been dying to get! Today's the last day so hurry over!

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Free Spirit Boy, Afternoon Tea
Paper: Rustic White - PTI, DP Cosmo Cricket/Snorkel
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress Tea Dye & Mustard Seed, Baja Breeze - SU
Accessories: water spritzer with Perfect Pearls, edge distresser, spiral punch - SU, sponge applicater - Ranger

The Colors of the Fourth

A tricky Ways to Use it color challenge over at Split Coast this week - to make a Canada Day or 4th of July card without using red or blue!

So I used browns, yellows and oranges on my Patriotic Statue of Liberty Bear today.

I also used this weeks Split Coast sketch for my card.

My patriotic images are from Rubbernecker Stamps Check out the 20% off sale Dave is running this weekend!

Stamps: Rubbernecker Stamps - Patriotic Statue of Liberty #57-11, Patriotic Bless America Text # 194-07
Paper: rustic white - PTI, DP Bo Bunny/Decaf Dot
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Distress ink - Tea Dye & Mustard Seed
Accessories: Long deckled edge rectangle nestabilities, Copics: YR02, YR04, YR23, E33, E35, E37

Waltzingmouse July Release DT Blog Waltz

Welcome to the Waltzingmouse July Release Design Team Blog Waltz!

You should start the Waltz at Claires blog. If you've arrived here from Anyas blog you are in the right place!

Today I'm altering a Laughing Cow cheese box!
And turning it into a lovely little round box that holds 6 round monogramed note cards.

This pretty frame stamp is from the new Victorian Fripperie set and the initials are from the Victorian Alphabet Set.

I die cut six cards using the large scalloped circle Nestabilities placing the die a little above the top fold so it didn't cut through and left the fold intact. I stamped the circle and initials, sponged the edges and added little gems. They all tuck neatly inside the box!

I adhered lace to the edge of the cover and twill ribbon to the bottom edge using Scor Tape

I included 6 regular size envelopes so it wouldn't cost any extra postage to mail these little notes and tied it all up with this pretty green silk ribbon! I made this little gift for my sister, Marcia, who celebrated her 60th birthday last weekend!

Next and last stop on the Waltz is Jennifer!

Remember you can win a free stamp set by leaving a comment at each blog along the way!

One winner will be chosen from comments on Claire's blog and one winner will be chosen from comments left on one of the DT's blogs!

Comments must be left by 11:59 pm EST on Sat 7/3 - winners will be announced on Claire's blog. Good luck everyone! AND ..... don't forget to shop!

FREE SHIPPING for the July release! We're having a FREE SHIPPING promotion, just like we did in May. This means that orders over £50 GBP placed between Thursday and Saturday this week (7/1 - 7/3) will get FREE shipping! (£50 GBP is roughly equivalent to $75 USD, $86.20 AUD, $78 CAD and €61 Euros at today's rate from XE.com , subject to change)

Stamps: Waltzingmouse Stamps - Victorian Alphabet, Victorian Fripperie

Paper: Plum Pudding, Vintage Cream - PTI, DP Basic Grey/Kioshi Paper Pad

Ink: Dusty Concord - Ranger Distress Ink

Accessories: Laughing Cow Cheese Box, large scalloped circle nestabilities, gems - hero arts, sponge, silk ribbon - May arts/Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, plum pudding twill ribbon - PTI, Lace - Ellen Hutson LLC

Waltzingmouse Day 3 -Sneak Peek - Some Feng Shui!

Welcome to Day 3 of the DT Waltzingmouse Sneak Peeks! Today I'm highlighting the Asian Gardens Additions set!

I call this my 'Feng Shui' card because it's clean and serene! I made it by masking and sponging with 4 different colors and then stamping the images in black. I added 3 tiny black pearls - can you find them?! (one in the corner - two on the bridge)

I found this wonderful silver Asian style ceramic candle holder at TJ Maxx and More - so I just had to decorate a candle to put on top of it!

I stamped the images on tissue paper - placed the tissue paper against the candle - wrapped waxed paper around the candle and heated over the wax paper and image with my hot gun. This melts the tissue paper into the candle and it ends up looking like I stamped directly onto the candle!

I added a strip of black card stock at the top and bottom and tied twine around the top with an Asian coin.

I made a matching card to go along with the candle in case I give it as a gift to someone!

Now you'll want to check out Claire's blog as well as these DT members who are posting sneak peeks today too!

Claire, Belinda, Bonnie, Anya, Julia (me!), Lisa, Carly (our new DT member!),

Jennifer, Lynn, Edna (our July Guest DT member!), Laurie

Tomorrow (7/1) is release day for all 6 of Claire's new WMS stamp sets! whoo hoo! I hope you have your list ready of what you want to purchase! Claire's stamps seem to sell out quickly!

We'll also be having a DT Blog Waltz tomorrow - so please to be sure to come by! It will start at Claire's blog at 2 pm EST. And you will have 2 chances to win free stamp sets!

FREE SHIPPING for the July release! We're having a FREE SHIPPING promotion, just like we did in May. This means that orders over £50 GBP placed between Thursday and Saturday this week (7/1 - 7/3) will get FREE shipping! (£50GBP is roughly equivalent to $75 USD, $86.20 AUD, $78 CAD and €61 Euros at today's rate from XE.com , subject to change)

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Asian Gardens Additions

Paper: Vintage Cream, White - PTI, Basic Black - SU, tissue paper, waxed paper

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Sage Shadow, Baja Breeze, Soft Sky, Creamy Caramel - SU

Accessories: Eclipse Masking tape, Black pearls - Amuse, twine, Asian coin - unknown, Asian charm - unknown, candle ($4.99) & ceramic stand ($5.99) - TJ Maxx & More

Waltzingmouse Day 2 - Sneak Peek - Hand Baked

Today I have another Sneak Peek from the Rescue Remedies stamp set that will be released on July 1. I love making packages for gift giving so this set is right up my alley!

Today I used the label stamp that says 'Hand Baked & Edible Goods" how fun is that! So of course I decorated a bag and packaged some edible goods in it!

I filled my clear flat bottom bag with 6 biscotti dipped in dark chocolate - Yum!!! (although NOT hand made!).

Today I wanted to use this set without sponging or distressing to see if it still works using bright colors and a more modern look - and I think it does don't you??

All I added was a little bling to the center of the flowers and some white gel pen dots on the vines. I stamped the big flower and leaves, cut them out and added them to the bottom of the tag with a foam dimensional.

Here's the label I made and attached to the back of the bag - so the receiver will know just who gave them this wonderful hand made, beautiful, delicious gift!!!

And just a reminder - these label stamp set fit the Labels Four Nestabilities!

Now please check out Claire's blog as well as these DT members who are posting sneak peeks today too! I hope you'll stop by again tomorrow - I'll have a sneak peek of another new set!!
Claire

Belinda

Bonnie
Anya
Julia (me!)
Lisa
Carly (please welcome our new DT member!)
Jennifer

Lynn
Edna (please welcome our July Guest DT member!)

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Rescue Remedies

Paper: White, Hibiscus Burst - PTI

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ripe Avocado & Hibiscus - PTI

Accessories: Foam dimensionals, flat bottom bag - Clearbags.com, Scor Tape, Ribbon - May arts from Stamp Simply Ribbon Store, 1" circle punch - SU, labels four Nestabilities, gemstones - Hero Arts, white gel pen, brown basket shred, Nonni's Biscotti

Waltzingmouse Day 1 - Sneak Peek: Balm of Friendship

Welcome to the first day of the Design Team Sneak Peeks for the Waltzingmouse July release! Claire has created 6 new sets for us this month - and just wait until you see them!!!

Today I am using stamps from two of the new sets - Rescue Remedies and Victorian Fripperie (don't you just love that name!?!)

I started out with this pump bottle of body lotion that I picked up at a discount store - notice it's colorful modern label!

Using stamps from Rescue Remedies and Victorian Fripperie I transformed this modern day bottle into a vintage style gift that any lady would love to have sitting on her bureau or bedside table!This wonderful vintage label (from Rescue Remedies) is designed to look like an old medicine bottle label - There are 5 labels in this fun set! AND they fit in the Labels Four Nestabilities - whoo hoo!!
I stamped a panel of the Victorian Fripperie background stamp to wrap around the bottle. I added a pretty lace ribbon along the top edge. Everything is sponged in Ranger Tea Die Ink. Most of the edges have been distressed.

I found a great tutorial for these vintage look flowers - each flower is made from a piece of card stock cut with a flower die that you crease and fold and crumple until the layers start separating. Then you fold up each petal till you like how it looks and add a brad to the center. Easy peasy and they look so wonderful don't they?!

Now you really need to check out what new stamps Claire and these other DT members are spotlighting today! Please stop by tomorrow and I'll have another sneak peek for you!

Claire

Anya

Julia (me!)

Lisa

Carly (please welcome our new DT member!)

Jennifer

Edna (please welcome our July Guest DT member!)

Laurie

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Victorian Fripperie, Rescue Remedies (to be released 7/1)

Paper: Rustic White, Hibiscus Burst - PTI, DP - Webster Pagers Collection Combo Pack/Lullaby Lane & Life Portraits

Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black, Ranger Tead Die and Peeled Paint Distress Inks.

Accessories: Flower dies- PTI, Basic Grey Enamel Brads, Ranger Distresser, lace - Ellen Hutson LLC, sponge, foam dimensionals, Scor Tape, Label Four Nestabilities, Prisma Leaf, corner rounder.

Waltzingmouse Saturday Sketch - WMSC4

Please scroll down to see my Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge card on the post below this one!

Welcome to week 4 of the Waltzingmouse Saturday Sketch Chellenge! Be sure to check out who won from last week and the deets for this weeks challenge over at the challenge blog.

I thought this weeks sketch was kind of challenging - it seems pretty specific with all those circles doesn't it??
I really wanted to use my Asian Gardens stamp set for this challenge. At first I thought I would just stamp the Sakura flowers and have them all in a circle - but that ended up looking kind of 'blech' !!! LOL!

So I came up with the idea of using a large scallop circle nestability frame - making an outline circle by cutting a larger circle die with a smaller one inside. Then I stamped it with the background stamp in the set.

I used different size circle and oval punches for my images and sentiment. The ring and images are all popped up on foam dimensionals accept for the sentiment.

These pretty origami paper panels are thick like cloth. I used two different patterns for the panels on my card.

Here's what I stamped on the inside. This verse is from the Words of Wisdom set.

So check out the challenge blog - make your sketch card and get it posted on Mr. Linky by Thursday 7/1/10 at 11:59 pm EST. I can't wait to see what you create this week!

If you post on Split Coast please use WMSC4 in your keywords!

PRIZE NOTICE! : this week - if we reach 100 people linking their cards to the sketch challenge - one lucky winner (chosen randomly!) will win a stamp set of their choice - AND it can be from the July 1 release! Whoo hoo!

Claire and the Design Team will be having sneak peeks of the new sets starting Monday 6/28 so be sure to check back! There are some really super stamps coming out on 7/1 !!!

Stamps: Waltzingmouse - Asian Gardens, Words of Wisdom

Paper: Vintage Cream, Enchanted Evening - PTI, Origami Paper Aizomedi Gogami

Ink: Enchanted Evening - PTI

Accessories: Big scallop Circle Nestabilities, Large oval punch - SU, 3/4", 1" & 1 1/2" circle punches, foam dimensionals.