WMS March Release Day One

Hi there! Are you as excited as I am that the Waltzingmouse previews have started? Today Claire and the Design Team will be sharing previews of two new sets being released March 1, Way Out West and Back in the Saddle. Guaranteed to make you smile, these sets will have you trading your Keds for some kickin' cowboy boots!

Before I get started, I want to wish a big welcome to Sarah Martina Parker, who is joining us on the Design Team! We've admired her work as a Mischief Maker, and now you'll be able to get oodles of inspiration from her DT work! So glad you've joined us, Sarah!

Let's giddyup, shall we!

Way Out West is my new favorite background set! Here I stamped the woodgrain background and a fantastic Native American border pattern, favoring a worn and weathered color combination.

Back in the Saddle is a jam-packed sentiment set, full of wonderful western phrases perfect your cowboy or cowgirl! The set also includes a few additional coordinating image stamps - here I stamped the guitar image - perfect for a campfire serenade. I accented the sentiment with some silver pearls that I colored with a brown Copic marker.

I really loved the design of this card and thought a feminine version of the same theme would be fun. Especially since the set includes this sentiment, my absolute favorite of the bunch, illustrated perfectly.

Oh I love it! I switched to a girlie color combination and used a horizontal format. This font also has the perfect spots to add some bling!

I loved the look of the off-kilter sentiment.. these sets encourage a little looseness, maybe a bit of a swagger.. just fun stuff! I used the same backgrounds on this card, with the addition of the star border, another peek from Way Out West.

A pair of red cowgirl boots wouldn't be complete without some rhinestones!

This next card features a really fun two-step background from Way Out West.

The mountains in the background and desert landscape silhouette in the foreground are two separate images, allowing you to layer for this super cool look! Doesn't it look like a painting?

I created the sunset look by using Distress Inks. These are just perfect for this application! After I had blended my colors, I stamped the mountains in gray and the desert landscape in black. A simple card that really packs some punch! I left a sentiment off the front, opting instead to include it on the inside and continue the silhouette theme.

You will just love the fonts and styling of these sentiments!

And my final card for today, a peek at yet another background stamp from Way Out West. You'll also get a peek at today's Sketch Challenge!

Here I've used the woodgrain background again - oriented horizontally, but the stamp is big enough to fit vertically on a normal card without needing to match up the ends! Always love that about WMS backgrounds!

So what do you think so far? Feeling a little 'Yee-Haw' coming on? I know it! These sets are so much fun. Tomorrow I will be back with more previews from another set being released March 1. Please be sure to visit the rest of the Design Team sharing previews today:

Claire
Belinda
Bonnie
Carly
Jennifer
Julia
Laurie
Lynn
Mona
Sarah

Also, be sure to stop by the Waltzingmouse Sketch Challenge blog to get the scoop on today's sketch and to play along for the prize!! So glad you stopping in today, have a fantastic Saturday!

Anya

Recipe:

Howdy Partner Card
Stamps: Way Out West, Back in the Saddle (available March 1) - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Soft Stone - Papertrey Ink; Bordering Blue - Stampin' Up!
Ink: Going Gray, Buckaroo Blue - Stampin' Up!; Pumice Stone, Vintage Photo Distress Ink - Ranger Industries Other: Silver adhesive pearls - Recollections; Brown Copic Marker

Little Lady Card
Stamps: Way Out West, Back in the Saddle (available March 1) - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Rustic White - Papertrey Ink; Pink Pirouette - Stampin' Up!
Ink: Pink Pirouette, Riding Hood Red - Stampin' Up!; Antique Linen, Vintage Photo Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
Other: Adhesive rhinestones - Recollections

Western Sunset Card
Stamps: Way Out West, Back in the Saddle (available March 1) - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Vintage Cream - Papertrey Ink; Not Quite Navy - Stampin' Up!
Ink: Wild Honey, Milled Lavender, Stormy Sky, Black Soot Distress Ink, Jet Black Archival Ink - Ranger Industries; Going Gray - Stampin' Up!

Yee-Haw Card - WMSC36
Stamps: Way Out West, Back in the Saddle (available March 1) - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Kraft, Rustic White - Papertrey Ink; Ruby Red - Stampin' Up!
Ink: Early Espresso, Crumb Cake, Ruby Red - Stampin' Up!
Other: 1" Starburst punch - Martha Stewart Crafts; Small Star Punch, Linen Twine - Stampin' Up; Sewing machine