WMS May Release Day Two

Hi there, friends! How are you today? Today is Day 2 of the previews for the Waltzingmouse Stamps May release. Today we are featuring a new set called Join Us.

I am positive that Join Us will be your go-to set for invitations of any type. It contains formal elements as well as some more casual ones and covers loads of different occasions!

How about a summer shindig? I combined sentiments from Join Us with the picnic basket and gifts images from Bountiful Baskets Additions for an easy invitation to a barbecue or picnic. The red gingham background reinforces that tablecloth feeling, don't you think?

I love red paired with aqua and the pop of black. After 40 years of teaching in the Pittsburgh Public Schools, my Uncle is retiring this June. I think this little cutie might morph itself into invitations to his retirement party.

Now something a bit more formal.. the background design was created using one of the decorative elements included in the set. The 'Join Us' and 'For Dinner' sentiments are two separate stamps, so you can easily customize for your specific occasion. From baby to holidays to just drinks, this set has you covered!

I also love that Join Us contains elements to create thank you cards for a party or event you may have attended. For this card I combined elements to create a thank you 'checklist.'

I used the open square image from Free Spirit - Boy; its just a little thing but it was perfect for my check boxes.

Don't you love that great big thank you stamp, too?

Here's a close up. I used a fine tip pen to check my boxes, and tied some baker's twine around the cardstock before adding a tiny clothespin. I love the way the elements fit together and add to the fun feel of this!

So you know the drill - here are links to the other gals!

Belinda Chang Langner
Bonnie Sharp
Carly Robertson
Claire Brennan
Jennifer Holmes
Julia Aston
Kate Whelan
Laurie Schmidlin
Lynn Mercurio
Mona Pendleton
Niki Estes
Sandie Dunne
Sarah Martina Parker
Tosha Leyendekker

You won't want to miss tomorrow!!

Anya

Recipe
Picnic Celebration Card
Stamps: Bountiful Baskets Additions, Join Us, Gingham & Co. (available May 1) - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Vintage Cream - Papertrey Ink; Cool Caribbean - Stampin' Up!
Patterned Paper: Restoration Collection - Crate Paper
Ink: Riding Hood Red - Stampin' Up!; Tuxedo Black Memento - Tsukineko; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
Pther: Standard Circles Large - Spellbinders Paper Arts; Charcoal Baker's Twine - The Twinery; Copic markers; Buttons; Sewing machine

Join Us for Dinner Card
Stamps: Join Us (available May 1) - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Blushing Bride - Stampin' Up!; Rustic White - Papertrey Ink
Ink: Blushing Bride, Going Gray - Stampin' Up!; Antique Linen Distress Ink - Ranger Industries
Other: Silk Ribbon - May Arts; Adhesive rhinestone - Recollections

Thank You Checklist Card
Stamps: Free Spirit - Boy, Join Us (available May 1) - Waltzingmouse Stamps
Cardstock: Fine Linen - Papertrey Ink
Patterned Paper: For the Record - Echo Park Paper Co.
Ink: Real Red - Stampin' Up!
Other: Corner Chomper - We R Memory Keepers; Red Baker's Twine - Martha Stewart Crafts; Mini clothespin